Chapter 667 (1/2)
The English boatman Joseph found, named ed staft, is from Liverpool. He is about fifty this year. He has a big beard and is indescribably rough.
It was a pity that he and Joseph had not known how much wine they had drunk last night, when Ed staft was lying in the dock under the boat, snoring and sleeping, and several of his own soldiers were watching him.
At the sight of ED staft, who was standing just now, he turned into a drunkard, and Joseph was embarrassed.
Busy explained to Li Yuanqing: ”general, you don't see that ED is a drunkard now, but he is really a ship engineer in the British Empire. He had known him as chief engineer of the Royal Fleet since I was a child! In terms of technology, he should have no problem at all! ”
Li Yuanqing nodded with a smile, ”brother Joseph, you don't have to explain too much. I always have enough trust for you
”Eh?”
Joseph was stunned, and then he was overjoyed. He quickly explained, ”general, ED, in fact, is not easy. He had a very happy family and a good life. But, but his wife, is a slut She not only spent Ed's fortune, but also took care of little white face. She even gave birth to a black-and-white hybrid! This whore is not supposed to live in this world
Rao is Joseph such a rogue boy, when talking about ED's experience, he can't help but gnash his teeth.
In this era, although the West has begun to pay attention to the so-called ”monogamy” system, in the final analysis, it is still a patriarchal society. Women are too aggressive, even in later generations, they will never be tolerated by the world.
Li Yuanqing nodded slowly.
It's a bit bloody, but as a man, he also sympathizes with ED staft.
As the saying goes, ”it's hard to paint a tiger's skin, but it's hard to draw bones. If you know someone, you know your face, but you don't know your heart!”
This kind of thing, if the woman conceals well, it is very difficult to have the omen, which man if encounters this kind of matter, also can admit oneself to be unlucky.
In particular, ed staft's career, floating on the sea all the year round without a little green at home, is basically very difficult to do.
”Ed is a pity indeed! By the way, Joseph, how did you meet him here? Are not the British Empire and the Spanish enemies? ”
Joseph quickly explained, ”general, this is the case, but there are exceptions. The main reason is that ED has been unable to survive in the British Empire, so he has to beg for food outside. Since the incident of his slut wife, the boy has been addicted to alcohol and gambling every day, and his employment has been terminated by the Royal Fleet. Ed, in particular, has no idea what kind of crazy he is. He has to develop a kind of Big Mac class warship. What kind of battleship is it called
”Battleship?”
Li Yuanqing had no intention of hearing it. He thought that ED, but an ordinary boatman, had some skills, but that was all.
But when he heard the word ”battleship”, Li Yuanqing's nerves couldn't help raising it. But on his face, he didn't show much. He said with a smile: ”Joseph, isn't it good to build a big ship? I feel that the name of battleship is very powerful
”Eh?”
Joseph could not help laughing bitterly: ”general, if I told you, you must not be angry! This ed, afraid, is a madman
Li Yuanqing said with a smile: ”Joseph, you are my brother. We need not be so rigid! We should be strict enough to the unknown new things! ”
Seeing Li Yuanqing's face the same, Joseph felt a little relieved and said, ”general, the battleship ed wants to build, that's beyond people's understanding. The warship he wants to build is more than 60 meters long, with three gun decks, a fixed number of more than 800 people, a main force of 12 pounds, and more than 100 guns, with a displacement of 2500 to 3500 tons! General, this, how can this be possible! This has completely surpassed this era! If you build such a ship, I'm afraid it will cost millions of taels of silver! Who will buy his account? ”
”So the Royal Fleet didn't want him, the Dutch didn't want him, and the Portuguese didn't want him. Fortunately, he still knew how to repair ships and barely got a job in the Spanish fleet. Otherwise, he, he really will not live
Listening to Joseph finish, Li Yuanqing is ecstatic!
Although he is not proficient in the history of ships, he knows a little bit about it!
At this time, the size of battleships is beyond people's recognition and acceptance. Even the military thinks that this is an impossible task, especially because the cost is too high. It is a waste of money and people!
However, it should be in the mid-17th century that the sail class battleships were first introduced in the British Empire!
It is no exaggeration to say that the sail class battleship at this time, although not mature in all aspects, is completely comparable to the existence of aircraft carrier class in future generations!
It is precisely because the British Empire took the lead in mastering this technology that the future powerful ”sun never sets” empire can truly stand at the top of the world for hundreds of years!If ed staft can really master the technology of battleship, let alone the cost of one million taels, even if it is 10 million taels, what's the matter?
You know, in this era, if anyone can control the hegemony on the sea, he can have the wealth of the whole world!
However, even if the heart has been extremely excited, but on the face, Li Yuanqing is still keeping enough calm!
Food to eat, want to build a battleship, that is not a day and night can be completed!
What's more, at this time, ed staft is just a lousy drunkard. He hasn't come up with his ability to really move him to Li Yuanqing!
”Joseph, it's hard. You go down first and have a good rest! By the way, let ED have a good rest. Put him on your boat! No accident, there should be news from Manila governor's office today. We are still busy. ”
Joseph was overjoyed and said, ”OK, general. I'll have a rest right away. If you need me, I'll be on call! ”
Looking at Joseph's happy departure, Li Yuanqing's mouth, can't help but show a meaningful smile!
It's really worth the trip!
”The outside world is wonderful, the outside world is helpless...”
After seeing Joseph and several soldiers supporting ed on his boat, Li Yuanqing withdrew his eyes, but he could not help humming a famous song by the later song god.
The future is really looking forward to!
The news of the battleship is really exciting.
The blood in Li Yuanqing's chest and abdomen was hard to calm down for a moment. He went back to his room and took Ren Yinger to do a super intense ”morning exercise”. Then Li Yuanqing came out to have breakfast!