"It seems that Mr. Sa is doubting the determination of His Highness King Qin. Of course I know that the consumption of the naval fleet is extraordinary, but His Highness King Qin's determination is even more extraordinary. The Nanyang Navy Fleet is already being formed in full swing, with about three people You must have heard of it. Since His Highness the King of Qin can even build a large-scale Atlantic fleet in the recently conquered South China Sea, is it possible that this empire's homeland cannot build a larger Atlantic fleet when facing the threat of foreign enemies? Navy fleet? Mr. Sa, you underestimate Xijiang too much, don't you?" He asked the other party with a smile. Although the words were questioning, the tone was full of ridicule. Ling Tianfang stopped and crossed his arms with his eyes falling. On Sa Zhenhai.
"Master Ling, please forgive our ignorance. We have heard that His Highness King Qin established the Southern Ocean Fleet in Nanyang, but the specific details are unknown because we live here. This Lord Lei is probably the main person responsible for the establishment of the Southern Ocean Fleet. People, I wonder how the Southern Ocean Fleet is currently organized?" Huo Yunfeng also joined the topic.
"Haha, Mr. Huo, I haven't seen you for a long time, Mr. Huo is still so clean." Lei Cangpu said with a slight smile.
"Oh? Please forgive Huo's blindness, but I don't know when I met Mr. Lei?" Huo Yunfeng had a puzzled look on his skinny cheeks.
"Master Huo doesn't seem to have much memory anymore. I think Lei and Master Huo competed in the Atlantic Ocean countless times." Lei Cangpu deliberately reminded the other party, "The battle in the Kwun Tong Strait ten years ago, Has Mr. Huo forgotten it?"
"Your surname is Lei? Thunder Dragon? Are you the Thunder Dragon of Changfeng Club?!" He was shocked and almost subconsciously rubbed his eyes. Huo Yunfeng murmured to himself after a long while: "It is indeed you, Thunder Dragon, no?" Thinking that you have become the naval commander of Western Xinjiang, could it be that Changfeng Hui has surrendered to Xijiang a long time ago? No wonder Changfeng Hui has disappeared in the past two years. It turns out that he went to serve Xijiang!"
Zuo Shichang and Sa Zhenhai also changed their expressions in shock. The name of Thunder Dragon is very powerful in the Atlantic Ocean, and it is the leader of Changfenghui. The leader of the largest bandit gang in the Atlantic Ocean. It has been running across the Atlantic Ocean for decades without falling. I have fought against the navies of various countries countless times, but I have never been defeated. Changfenghui just forcedly sailed in this sea area, and even the Japanese rogues had to give them three points. Unexpectedly, this guy actually became the naval commander of Western Xinjiang, and also built the Southern Ocean Fleet. How could they not be shocked by such a sudden impact
"Everyone, Changfenghui surrendered to His Highness the King of Qin two years ago. Now Lei Cangpu, also known as Thunder Dragon in your mouth, is now the commander of our Western Front Navy. Cangpu is responsible for building the Southern Ocean Fleet. If the three If you have any questions, please feel free to consult Cang Pu. Anyway, Cang Pu and you are old acquaintances who have been dealing with each other for many years." Ling Tianfang smiled and smoothed things over.
acquaintance? The three of them all felt dumbfounded. Unexpectedly, the pirate leader had now become their nominal boss. In the past, there had been so many battles with no outcome, but now they saw the situation and found another way out, but suddenly jumped into the navy. The leader, but he and his team were obsessed with pursuing it, and ended up in this situation instead. Is all this really fate? But then again, if this pirate leader becomes the commander of the Western Xinjiang Navy, he will be much better than those laymen commanding the navy. At least he is an expert, and he knows how to build the navy.
"Lei Mou understands the thoughts of the three of them to some extent. His Highness the King of Qin attaches great importance to the navy. I am afraid that no one among us Tang people can match it. Taking the Southern Ocean Fleet that is still being formed now, His Highness the King of Qin's preliminary plan is Ten state-of-the-art large warships, as well as thirty-five medium-sized warships, and matching small ships. Currently, East Samoa is already building a large military port, and the newly captured Heron Island on the Mawen Islands There will be new military ports on the island of Princes and Princesa, and these projects are already in full swing. What do you think of His Highness King Qin's plan?" Lei Cangpu calmly shook off the size of the Southern Ocean Fleet and asked.
"A good bird chooses a tree to roost in. His Highness the King of Qin has great talents and great plans. He must be a man capable of great things. I, Lei Cangpu, am so virtuous and capable. Since I can be favored and called by His Highness the King of Qin, how can I refuse?" Lei Cangpu continued slightly. Smiling, he said generously: "The three of you should seize this opportunity. The Japanese are rampant in the Atlantic Ocean and have seized many of our Tang tribe's islands. Can the three of you just watch and be indifferent? As naval generals, you cannot defend your territory and control your borders. , how are they different from ordinary people?"
Lei Cangfu's words made the three people who heard about the size of the Southern Ocean Fleet very excited. Ten large warships were a big deal. Each fleet of the Imperial Navy was extremely rich and buried. There are only six to eight large warships, but we don't know how big the Atlantic Navy fleet will be.
"Three of you, the size of the Great Eastern Navy Fleet is also temporary. According to His Highness King Qin's vision, this scale is far from being able to meet our Tanghe nation's needs for maritime rights. As for the Great Eastern Navy Fleet, hehe, I'm afraid the scale is even larger. It is far more than the three of them expected, so let Master Ling explain it for you." Seeing that the three of them were still hesitant, Lei Cangpu thought that the three of them had doubts about the size of the Atlantic Fleet, so he simply left this burden behind Throw it to Ling Tianfang. Although Lei Cangpu knows the plan of the Atlantic Navy Fleet, the scale is too huge. Lei Cangpu doesn't know how to realize this plan. He is unwilling to speak out in front of others. This gaffe will let him Fu Tianfang, let’s do it.
Seeing the eyes of the three people turning to him again, Ling Tianfang was not polite and said loudly: "His Royal Highness the King of Qin personally planned the Atlantic Fleet. Its scale is probably far beyond what anyone can imagine. The expected headquarters of the Atlantic Fleet should be located in Yuhang, following the example of the original Imperial Navy Fleet, has three standing fleets. The First Standing Fleet is stationed in Dengzhou, Huangdao Port in Yanshan (Yunzhou) and Benso Port in the Ryukyu Islands will become backup ports. In addition, in the future We will also lease the Cook Islands or Crescent Peninsula at the appropriate time, and choose one of the above places as a backup port in the northeastern Atlantic. The Second Standing Fleet is stationed in Yuhang, Gaolong Port in Baodao, and Sea Cucumber Port in Kamchatka , Yungang in Jin Fufu is a backup port, the Third Standing Fleet is stationed in Quanzhou, Huludao Military Port, Songjiang Zhuangyuan'ao Military Port and even Ludao Military Port on the Mawen Islands can be used as backup ports for the Third Standing Fleet."
Seeing that the three of them were shocked and confused after hearing this plan, but hesitant to speak, Ling Tianfang naturally knew what the other party was thinking, "As for the size of each standing fleet, according to the next plan decided by the King of Qin, The size of each fleet cannot be smaller than the size of the three fleets of the Imperial Navy at its peak, that is, the main warships should be more than eight, and the small and medium-sized warships in the fleet should be equipped accordingly."
"Please stop, stop, Master Ling, your idea is too wonderful. If you can have such a fleet, I think it will be an irresistible temptation for anyone, and it will also be a huge disaster for the enemy. . But have you ever calculated how much it will cost to build such an unprecedented scale of the Atlantic Navy? If not, let me tell you, each main warship plus the basic weapons and equipment that the warship must be equipped with, Their prices are around 600,000 imperial gold coins. Medium-sized warships are also expensive, at least between 100,000 and 150,000 imperial gold coins. Even small auxiliary warships cost at least 50,000 imperial gold coins. In other words, it will cost at least 3 million to 3.5 million imperial gold coins to build a combat group consisting of one or two main warships. The cost of a standing fleet in your plan will be about 1,000 Between 2 million to 15 million imperial gold coins, the entire Atlantic Navy is estimated to require 36 million to 45 million imperial gold coins, and this is just my calculation based on the basic price."
"According to what you said, His Highness the King of Qin requires the most advanced warship technology. I am afraid that the existing shipyards in our empire need to improve their technology if they want to build these ships. And the Milan people, they will Are you going to sell us the best military ships? That can't be bought with money. In addition, so many military ports have been abandoned for a long time. Just renovating and adding facilities is also a huge expense. All these , the cost required is an astronomical figure. To build a navy, funds are of course the most important, but what about the personnel? After several years of hard work in the Imperial Navy, the personnel have withered and there are not many left, and there is no need to re-train. Is it possible to do this in 2018? Master Ling, I’m afraid you haven’t thought about it so much, have you?”
Zuo Shichang couldn't bear it any longer. The other party's words were ridiculous. It is undoubtedly the dream of every naval officer to build such a large naval fleet. However, building a navy needs to be based on reality. With the comprehensive strength of all aspects of Western Xinjiang, it should be said that it is basically impossible at present. If you don't have such a foundation, it would be better to be down-to-earth and do some real things instead of talking so rhetorically. So he had to stand up and remind the other party, although it was a bit rude.
"Lord Shichang is right. The cost required is indeed an astronomical figure, but this cannot stop His Highness King Qin's determination to build this navy. The funding issue is not your biggest concern. His Highness King Qin is here when I come here. I told me before that if 10 million is not enough, then 30 million. If 30 million is not enough, then 50 million. If 50 million is not enough, then 100 million gold coins. In short, we must establish the Atlantic Navy Fleet in the shortest possible time. Get up, I think this is enough to prove His Highness the King of Qin’s determination, right? As for the personnel issue, this is the main reason why I want to invite three people. We have begun to recruit people from all over the south of the Yangtze River who have served in the Imperial Navy. Sailors and seamen, and we have also established the first specialized naval academy in Western Xinjiang in Eastern Samoa to train professional naval personnel. Of course, this cannot solve the urgent need, so I would like to ask the three and other people who are interested in defending our Tanghe national maritime Quan’s naval officers and soldiers stayed to help His Highness the King of Qin realize this long-cherished wish.”