In order to train the soldiers to board the ships and fight, Lawrence ordered two large ships to sail out to sea, while the rest of the men took small boats to watch the battle nearby.

The 25-meter three-masted galleon and another 30-meter three-masted galleon were more than 500 meters apart, and they were approaching rapidly.

The twenty-five-meter boat was made the year before last, and it was also the big boat used in the conquest of the Deco Kingdom.

Last year, when I attacked the Wave Kingdom, I was working hard to make a big boat, and it was only this summer that I officially took out this 30-meter big ship.

Lawrence called it the Reese, the name of the person in charge of making the ship.

The Reese is 30 meters long, with a height of 5 meters from the middle bottom to the deck and 9 meters on both sides.

The sails were twenty-five meters high, and there was a circular barrel watchtower above the three masts, and sailors could climb to the thirty-five-meter-high watchtower to sit and sleep, and stand to observe the enemy.

The sails are square, which can be adjusted at an angle around the mast.

The five-meter height of the Reese sailboat is not only set to five meters high, but it is to facilitate the landing of the ship.

If it's too low, the other party will jump in and climb up, and if it's too high, you will have problems jumping on your side.

The height of five meters, minus the draft part, can be three or four meters higher than the pirate ships of this era, which is not too troublesome for pirates.

Lawrence stood in the boat and watched the two big chasing ships, the Reece as the chaser this time and the twenty-five-metre old sailing boat as the escape.

The battle between the two sides is the technique of controlling the boat and the use of natural conditions in this undulating wave environment.

Rudder technology has not yet been implemented, and will not be available until the next generation of ships arrives.

At present, several large ships are not suitable for improvement, and even if they are improved, they will be eliminated in a few years.

Thankfully, there are many giant trees thirty or forty meters high in the mountain forest, and the existence of these giant trees has increased the construction speed of the ship several times, and the stability and waterproof performance have also improved a lot due to the excellent oak performance.

Both sides were sail-powered, and the rowers and conductors were a mixture of the Vakiri and the rest.

Soon the Reece was closing the distance to the three-masted galleon.

Catherine looked at the two approaching sides, "The sails of the Reece in the back are three complete wool sails, and the sail in front is three twelve-sided sails, is it the reason for the sails?" ”

Although there is a big difference in size between the two sides, the onlookers at this time are all people who have ridden a boat, driven a boat, and controlled the sails.

Both Catherine and Lawrence had a long experience of sailing at sea.

"Yes, the Reese has bigger sails that can intercept the wind, and the sails are easier to angle."

"But there are also a lot of problems, and it can be very dangerous to control the sails when the wind is blowing."

Lawrence looked at the Reese's square sails, "The new Oak will have a wood drum design. ”

Lawrence gestured with both hands in the middle of the boat, "with a sturdy log fixed between the hulls, and the rope of the sailboat was fastened to the wood, and then the sails were retracted little by little by turning the wood." ”

Like the movement of gears, the heavy sails are retracted with a wooden handle similar to the rudder, and several loops of rope are tied to the wood in advance in order to better borrow the force.

It can also be set up as a short wooden wheel between the mast and the side of the ship, and the sail is raised and lowered to control the height of the sail, and the angle of the sail is based on various ropes.

The Reece is not equipped with this technology, and all sailboats control the height of the sails by raising the flag manually.

The current extreme method is to cut the main rope directly, and then use the tail rope to slowly retract the sail that has been blown into the sea.

When the wind is not strong, a dozen sailors control the sails together, and if there are few people, they will be blown into the sea.

Despite the large number of problems and the fact that the Reece is not equipped with the current rudders, sails, armor and other technologies, the current data is far superior to that of the three-masted pulp.

The larger sails and larger size allow it to be much faster downwind than the average boat.

There is no need to think about the headwind, and people are not stupid, if the headwind is against the wind, the sails will definitely be lowered long ago.

Basically, when the two sides meet, the sails, power, and attack methods have already been determined.

Just when Lawrence thought that ordinary sailboats could not dodge, the people on board quickly showed off their operations.

"The boat is turning around!" Sophia saw the big ship adjusting its sails and at the same time starting to turn.

Saliel was curious: "The Reese is Fryss and Akda, and who is driving the other ship?" ”

Lawrence looked at the scarfing schooner, the sails of the schooners were smaller and smaller, and the sail at the tail could change the direction of the ship.

The Reece could do the same, but judging by the speed at which both sides began to slow down and turn, it was clear that the three-masted was doing better.

Straight-line acceleration does not show the technology, as long as the boat's performance is not problematic, it can catch up.

Now that the two sides are starting to fight not in a straight line, they will need to compete with corners and flexibility, and they will need skill.

Lawrence smiled.

This is a good thing, a good thing for the entire fleet.

"The captain there is Rao the sailor, and the boatswain is Grace, but now it's clearly the cable team at work."

"I remember that the captain of the sail cable of that ship was named Suliman, a native of the Wave Kingdom who surrendered last year."

"This man used to build ships in the shipyard, but recently joined the fleet with a lot of sailing experience, and I appointed him as the captain of the cable team."

Each fleet has multiple positions, and there are many combat roles in addition to the tinkering shipwright, the healing ship doctor, and the cook cook.

Sailor, Boatswain, Captain, First Officer, Lookout, Cabler, First Mate, Second Officer, Third Officer, Fleet Superintendent.

In the future, a helmsman will be added to make the fleet system more complete.

At this time, the three-masted galleon quickly sailed around the Reese, and the sailors on the Reece were soon rowed together, but the effect was not good because of the height of the ship.

Lawrence saw the Reese's predicament.

This is not surprising, as the Reece was originally designed to be a command ship in place of the three-masted schooner, with a focus on tailwinds.

Considering that there will be a large number of small boats near the command boat, the paddle power is dispensable.

The positioning of the Reece is to rush in during the scuffle of the ships in front of it, and use the load to transport a large number of attacking team members to the battlefield, so as to decide the victory or defeat!

In a normal naval battle, both sides will fight in close proximity, not like a guerrilla fight.

What's the difference between fighting like that and not fighting?

This era is too far away, and neither side can reach the other.

Soon the captain of the Reese, Akda, realized the problem and decisively sent a small boat to pursue!

The Vakiri quickly hoisted the six-meter-long boat into the sea, and then more than a dozen sailors rowed their oars quickly towards the big ship in front of them.

As soon as these people approach and land, then the sails will be cut by them, and then the big ships in the rear will quickly stick to them.

A pirate squad made up entirely of Vakiri people was rapidly approaching the large ship.

Even though a few years have passed, the people of the Wave Kingdom and the people of the Water City on the big ship still have negative factors such as fear and panic when facing these Vakiri people.

Especially the vicious temperament of the Wakiri stormtroopers behind him who are not afraid of death, so that everyone who knew that this was a drill forgot that it was a drill, and there was an uneasy feeling in their hearts about being chased by fierce beasts.

The Vakiri quickly approached the ship, and those in front of them raised their shields, and those behind them stopped paddling, but took out their hooks and prepared to force their landing.

The Vakhiris soon let out a savage roar, which made the cowering men on the ship even more panicked through the shouts of excitement.

Fortunately, there were also Wakiri people on this boat, and soon the Vakiri people on the big ship did not care about the friendship of their fellow countrymen, and decisively threw sharp javelins and stabbed at the Vakiri.

The slight resistance did not boost morale, and the Vakiri people in the small boat, after resisting the attack of javelins and stones, threw the iron hook tied with ropes directly at the sails and sail ropes of the three-masted ship!!

Like a cow or sheep whose eggs have been bitten by wild dogs, the big ship can no longer escape the sharp teeth and claws of its predators.

The outcome of the two sides was quickly decided, Rao and the sailors of the City of Water chose to surrender, and the rest of the Vakiri and Pumishu who wanted to fight could only drop their weapons in anger.

Lawrence quickly brought the two boats to shore and inquired with the rest about the operation of the two boats.

"Okay, now that you all know how you're doing and what you're doing, I'll group you according to your performance."

"Suliman, you went to the Reece to be the captain of the cables, and the people who took the initiative to attack the boat this time also joined the crew of the Reese."

"The first person to board this time was to serve as boatswain on the Reese."

Suliman quickly said in broken Chinese of King Rowfen: "Thank you, great prophet. ”

The new boatswain Elamanda also knelt down excitedly, "Thank you, Great Prophet! ”

Lawrence needs a complete team with the highest degree of cooperation, and there are actually a lot of people who can fight now, but the technical and command staff have not been determined for a long time.

Suliman is a good cable length, and a good cable length can significantly improve the speed and safety of the boat before the boat power and rudders are assembled.

He also worked in a shipyard and worked part-time as a shipwright, assisting the captain in understanding the damage to the ship.

Suliman's talent made Lawrence pay more attention to the captives of the Wave Kingdom, and soon selected a few capable people to blend into the fleet.

All rely on the ship, not the captain.

Lawrence didn't want his ship to be taken away, so he set up a special journal to keep a logbook, as well as the attendance, exploits and discipline of each person as an overseer.

The priest was only responsible for recording and teaching the language and writing to a group of illiterate sailors, and was considered a ship's teacher for all sailors, but also part-time doctors, cooks, and shipwrights, and preferably with some combat ability.

This kind of talent is very rare, and Lawrence can only cultivate it slowly on his own.

After continuous running-in and experimentation, after dozens of voyages, the sailors and various positions of the Reese were also determined.

Captain: Cretan (Vakiri), in charge of the direction of the fleet and all affairs.

Vice-Captain: Fryce (Siddler), who assists the captain in controlling the fleet and is primarily responsible for combat.

First Mate: Akda (a native of Vakiri), who assists the captain on the left side, supervises the battles encountered on the left and the sailors on the left, assists the crew in various tasks, and takes over the command of the captain after the captain's death.

Second Officer: Salander (from Durella), who assists the captain on the right side, maintains the safety and order of the ship, and assists the captain and the rest of his lieutenants.

Shipwright: Rees (Bomitheus), one of the builders of the Reese.

Boatswain: Grace (Forester/Durella), responsible for fighting and leading the rest of the sailors through the commander's tasks, assisting the sailors in the handover with the rest of the deputies.

Deputy Boatswain: Teague (Forester/Durella) assists the Boatswain in his mission.

Head Chef: Winter (from the Hokuriku Kingdom), leading the team of chefs to cook.

Third Officer/Fleet Superintendent: Beoff

Lookout: Bobo (from the Kingdom of Waves), in charge of reconnaissance

Sail Length: Suliman (from the Kingdom of Waves), who leads the sailors to control the sails.

The other twenty sailors were all elite warriors, including the Vakiri, the Durella, and the Pirates of the Wave Kingdom.

These men are either physically fit for close combat, or agile and brave for broadside combat.

In addition to the Reese, several talents have also been arranged on the rest of the big ships for training, and if they can lead a team, then they will be given priority to training in the future.

Lawrence soon sent someone to call Andrew back and put him as the third officer on the Reese.

The people of Tranta's Hoof City soon learned that Lawrence was going to make a move, so they also gathered the Warriors to prepare for the fall to settle scores.

The city of Trantahoof soon opted for naval warfare over land warfare.

Because of the land war, a large number of knight legions will be sent to crusade against the north, and it will take a month to go back and forth this way, and if it is defeated by the opponent's fleet at that time, this side will not be able to stand it.

So the naval battle was chosen, after all, the fleet of ships of the Kingdom of Loffin has always been strong!!

And on the land side, there is a wild boar legion defense, so there is no need to worry about security.

Both sides were preparing, repairing ships, building weapons, assembling sailors, reinforcing cables, changing canvas or repairing, and making barrels for fresh water. (End of chapter)