"The Lord of Dream Soldiers!"
Orlando repeated the words a few times, as if he wanted to carve the name into his heart.
"please!"
The businessman opened the door and made a gesture of invitation.
Orlando took a deep breath and walked into the living room.
"Captain Orlando?"
The hall was very empty, with a black bear skin hanging on the opposite wall and two taxidermied elk heads.
A middle-aged man with green hair, wearing a Chinese robe, was leisurely adding sugar and milk to the coffee.
At this time, he raised his head and smiled brightly at Orlando: "Would you like a cup of Pandan's specialty coffee?"
"Thank you, Mr. Donald!"
Orlando picked up the coffee cup unceremoniously, sat directly on the chair, and looked at Donald intently.
The two people looked at each other and felt the same way.
After all, not only are they both spellcasters, but they also have a close relationship with Fang Yuan, the master of the Dream Soldiers.
"I should be called Sir Donald now..." Donald corrected Orlando's small mistake: "I have just been canonized as a Lord by the Queen. Of course, the news has not spread yet."
"Okay... Sir Donald, from now on, will you be my go-between with the Navy?"
Orlando kept studying Donald.
Of course, he wanted to ask more about the Lord of Dream Soldiers, but he held back.
"Yes, currently, in order to maintain the maritime hegemony of our kingdom, we urgently need talents like you, captain, to join..."
Donald said very directly: "We need you to block the ocean exploration of the countries on the Offal continent, especially Sissel, they are developing too fast! Of course, when necessary, we also need you as a civil force, Assist the navy in encircling and suppressing certain pirates, such as Blackbeard!”
"Blackbeard, haha... Did I hear correctly? Could it be that today is the festival of the God of Deception?"
Orlando jumped up exaggeratedly, and then unceremoniously took out an apple from the basket and took a crisp bite: "Do you know the true strength of Blackbeard? He is the pirate governor of the Nightmare Sea, with an army of more than ten thousand under his command. His pirate army has three island countries that directly serve him and are controlled by him. It is also the largest slave trader in the offshore, and it also has the legendary pirate ship-Monster! Even if Insman's royal fleet attacks, it will not necessarily be possible in the Nightmare Sea. He is Blackbeard’s opponent!”
"Thank you for your explanation, Mr. Orlando, do you know Blackbeard very well?" Donald smiled disdainfully and stood up: "But your understanding of the Royal Navy is too shallow, and it is still only five years ago. , come... let me show you something!"
He stood up, put on his coat, and led Orlando to the other side of the pier.
All the warships docked here, and there were a large number of sailors checking on the road. If Donald hadn't shown his identity, Orlando probably wouldn't have been able to sneak in at all.
"Hiss..."
When they arrived at the place, after seeing the giant steel ships, the only thing Orlando could do was to gasp.
What appeared in front of him were extremely large steel ships, casting huge shadows that covered the sky and the sun, like hills, oppressing all living beings.
"Such a big... Such a big ship, made of steel, how can it not sink to the bottom of the sea? Are they all magic ships? No... No... they don't have the slightest breath of magic... "
Orlando murmured, his eyes obsessed and filled with very complicated emotions.
At this time, the ships on the ocean, except for those special legendary ships, even the largest first-class battleships are only a hundred meters long, have a displacement of 3,000 tons, and a speed of no more than 20 knots.
This standard is already a seven-masted sailboat, which is the limit of ordinary wooden sailboats in the ocean at this time!
But what about here? A random ship is more than 150 meters long, has a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, and the hull is much larger than a wooden sailboat.
Comparing them casually, they look like a strong man and a child.
"It's impossible... Even if a ship made of steel doesn't sink, what about its power..."
Orlando is worthy of being an old pirate, and he has seen another most realistic problem.
In naval battles, speed is extremely important. As long as the speed is superior to that of superhumans, you can fight and escape, and firmly grasp the initiative.
Otherwise, you will be sending yourself to the enemy in vain.
"Have you... ever heard of a steam engine?"
Donald laughed: "In order to cope with the growing production needs of the colonies, our Insman's research on steam engines is definitely the first on the mainland. As for the power of the ships at this time, let me tell you this, when they start running, There is no need for sailors to paddle. Of course, to put it another way, maybe you know better... That is, their speed is generally above 20 knots, and 25 knots is also common! Maybe they can't catch up with the Pirate Prince's Wanderer ', but the Monster can never escape..."
Donald explained confidently.
Orlando closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Just by seeing the iron armor covering those ships, he already knew the outcome of the naval battle with ordinary pirates. If the speed continued so fast, there was no doubt that the forces at sea were about to undergo a major reshuffle.
And the initiative lies in Insman's hands!
The emergence of steam ironclads is the roar of this maritime hegemonic kingdom to the new world!
The leisurely days of pirates have passed for too long, and a new era is coming!
"Ha ha… "
Orlando was silent for a long time, then suddenly burst out laughing: "Haha... very good! Trickster Roach, just wait for me... it won't take long, and I will stand in front of you again!"
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"Boss, according to the information we got from the pirate port we docked at before, your bounty has tripled to 30,000 gold galleons!"
Sea of nightmares.
The Red Lotus took the lead, followed by the Slavery and the other two sailboats. The sails were full and could reach a speed of 17 knots.
On the deck, Wilson respectfully reported to Fang Yuan.
"Um… "
Fang Yuan was lying on a soft chair, his hat covering half of his face, and he said something casually, looking very bored.
Although in the eyes of ordinary pirates, this speed is already very fast, in Fang Yuan's view, it is no different from crawling like a turtle.
"I'm afraid... when Insman's newly built steam ironclad comes into service, the whole world will be shocked, right?"
Steam engines were not Insman's specialty, even steam ships were like this.
But there is no doubt that this maritime power has gone the deepest and furthest in steam armored ships.
The resulting first-mover advantage is enough to keep competitors behind for two to three years - which is basically the time it takes for a steam ship to be built from the beginning to its launch. Even magic cannot save the overall strength from lagging behind.
In other words, even if we get all of Insman's craftsmen, design drawings, or even relocate the entire factory, it is still too late.
"If it were the world in the previous life, with this huge advantage, coupled with technological blockade and policy support, it would be enough to completely establish the status of Insman's maritime empire and maintain its hegemony for decades... But unfortunately, this is a world full of extraordinary The world of power! Even steam ironclads, some are not as powerful as extraordinary ships... However, the advantage lies in energy production, which is an absolute advantage."
The power that Insman had accumulated exploded and disabled a pirate governor without any problem.
Fang Yuan estimated that it was almost time for Donald to get another book on sea power.
"Talk about it, when the Royal Navy of Insman shows its power, the first unlucky one will definitely be Blackbeard!"
After all, the first piece of the golden route is the Nightmare Sea. Blackbeard, the governor of the Nightmare Sea, cannot escape or run away!
Once they have their own logistics source, although their war potential is greatly improved, they also lose the original flexibility of pirates.
Just like Blackbeard himself, even if he has an army of tens of thousands of pirates, if he loses those island countries, he will definitely not be able to support these tens of thousands of pirates, and collapse will be the only outcome.
"At this dangerous time, Blackbeard still wants to fight the pirate prince. Why?"
Fang Yuan pondered.
Don't underestimate any pirate governor.
Although the information on the steam ironclads is confidential, Blackbeard has great powers and can always get some vague information.
At this time, he also took the risk of antagonizing the pirate prince - of course, this may be because of the old feud that cannot be stopped, but the motivation behind it really needs to be discussed.
"Could it be that Blackbeard wants to seize some territory from the pirate prince and find an escape route in the Golden Sea... Or maybe the pirate prince has mastered some of the secrets of the steam ironclad, but is unwilling to trade, thus angering Blackbeard?"
Pirate Prince Edward!
He is the pirate governor of the Golden Sea. It is said that he is a very charming young man. His smile can make even mermaids fascinated.
Moreover, the flagship of Edward's ship, the Wanderer, is also a legendary pirate ship. It is said that it has the blessing of the God of Speed, allowing it to run faster than all ships.
Edward, who owns the Wanderer, is like an elf in the wind, free and casual.
It stands to reason that such a person, even if he has some subordinates, is bound to be less cohesive and organized than Blackbeard's fleet.
Therefore, even with the support and solidarity of some other forces, Edward was still at a disadvantage in the competition between the pirate prince and Blackbeard.
The pirate prince in this situation should be more welcoming to the new additions, right
Fang Yuan thought for a while and asked directly: "How long will it take for us to reach the Golden Sea..."
"We have arrived at the border of the Nightmare Sea. According to the navigation chart provided by Sisfrey, we only need to pass through the Thunder Prison in front of us to reach the Golden Sea!"
Wilson bowed and said: "The Golden Sea is a fertile land, and there are many plantations and colonies opened by Insman..."
"Attention, a ship is coming!"
At this moment, Helga on the observation deck gave a warning, which made Wilson jump all over.