C847 The Great Adventure of the Zhiyuan Warship (1/2)
Kevin looked at the drawing, then asked about the size of the sculpture. ”Brass Gold Forging Technology, requires a week to customize, is there enough time?”
The real Zhiyuan Warship had two gold royals at its bow, choosing the shape of two dragons playing with pearls. The word ”Zhiyuan” was written under the dragon's claws, and the copper gilding process shone brightly in the sun.
”We need to prepare to leave Europe now. We need to plan carefully for many things, and it will take us at least half a month before we depart!”
The soldiers on the deck had dispersed all the unrelated people. Prince Karl, King Yi and the other foreign students had all started to meet in top secret.
Karl glanced at King Yi and asked, ”You have obtained the map?” King Yi nodded his head: ”Yesterday's encrypted telegram, the Zhiyuan Warship's return route has already been determined …”
”Children, now is the time to tell you the details. As the first newly-designed battleship, the level of secrecy has always been the highest. The Prussian side has even paid countless of spies' blood and lives to protect this battleship …”
”We all know that the Royal Navy is the strongest in the world, and the British Empire is supported by their powerful navy. The two strong standards guarantee that he can face the challenges of second and third place together …”
”The sea is a forbidden place for the British. They would never let anyone else get their hands on it, especially if it was a heavy weapon that transcended the times. ”Once in the eyes of the British, they will not hesitate to capture him …”
”We have to admit, the current Ryukyu, including Prussia, have almost zero say in the sea. In the face of the British's provocation, we have no strength to fight back, so saying that this Zhiyuan Warship is transported to Asia is a big problem!”
”Let's look at the map …” After King Yi had finished speaking, Prince Karl opened a world map and said, ”Under normal circumstances, 2,300 tons of Zhiyuan Warship should travel along the coast of Europe, cross the English Channel, enter the Mediterranean and then enter the Indian Ocean from the Suez Canal. Finally, India, Southeast Asia, and North Asia … …”
”Zhiyuan Warship s are pure steam power warships, they are designed to carry coal at a weight of 700 tons. ”It's not enough, it's far from enough, so we have to resupply at the pier regularly …”
”However, almost all the ports on this route are colonized by the English and French. As long as Zhiyuan Warship appears on the Baltic Sea, they will definitely find it and the British will chase them down …”
”So!” ”So, the Prime Minister intentionally sent us a message and showed us a completely new route, a grand adventure that belongs to the Zhiyuan Warship!”
”Look at the map...” The temperature difference between northern Europe and the Baltic Sea is great, and thick fog often appears. We can choose a time when the thick fog spreads and stealthily leave the Voltaire Shipyard to enter the Baltic Sea. After we bypass Denmark and enter the North Sea, we won't head south, we'll head north … ”
His finger moved across the map and a line appeared in front of them. ”If we don't follow the usual route, we must not let the British guess our plan and head north along the Scandinavian Peninsula into the Norwegian Sea.” When we get to the Faroe Islands, head south, following the axis of the Atlantic all the way south … ”
”Hiss …” Everyone inhaled a breath of cold air, ”How is that possible?” Take the Reykjanis Ridge between the Faroes and Iceland? that would be Newfoundland soon, we're already at North America Continent … ”