The next day, the sky was clear and there were no clouds in sight.
The voyage fleet was split into two.
Elvin's Storm Horn, two fifth-level warships, and fifteen merchant ships would sail all the way south, passing through five colonies. Finally, the Storm Horn would head to the naval base in the south, Fort Dirben, for a change of guard.
The other fourth-rate ship, the Endeavour, would head north along the coastline with another fifth-rate ship and ten merchant ships. They would eventually head to the northernmost naval base, Fort George.
"Goodbye, Captain Robbins. Good luck in your mission!"
"Thank you! Captain Elvin, you can write to me anytime in the next half a year. Although I'm about to retire, my decades of experience are still useful. Hahaha … "
Standing on the dock, the two captains each led a group of officers to say goodbye to each other. After two months of traveling from the Old Continent to the New Continent, they had developed a good relationship.
"Okay, I will. Oh yeah, this is a small gift from me, please accept it! Thank you for taking care of me, Captain Robbins. "
After the last salute, Elvin handed Robbins a small wooden box.
Inside were a few bottles of "healing potion" made by Elvin. Because of the addition of Transcendent materials, it had a miraculous effect on normal injuries and large areas of bleeding.
In the New Continent that was filled with conflict, it was a rare medicine for normal soldiers who could be injured at any time. But to Elvin, who could brew pots of low-grade potions, it wasn't a problem at all.
Not to mention, when he was in the system, especially when he was far away from home, he had to make more friends.
"Hahaha, Captain Elvin, you're so generous.
I've already used up my quota for this year. If you have time, you can come to me anytime. I'll introduce you to a few friends who have some power in the New Continent.
Don't think that Old Robbins is mediocre and hasn't made any great contributions, but I'm confident in my ability to make friends.
Even if you want to go inland, I can find some friends in the native tribes to help you. "
After finally hearing what he wanted to hear, Elvin smiled and said goodbye.
He had made up his mind to visit the old officer often and dig out all the information, knowledge, and connections hidden in his head.
With the advanced production of Transcendent (various potions), it was not difficult for him to do this.
He had a feeling that in the current tense situation, he could not just be a passing traveler in the New Continent. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy could you win a hundred battles.
Not to mention that the New Continent was only a starting point for him to explore the vast unknown world in the future.
Then the battleship signaled.
"Set sail! Line up behind me! "
With 'Storm Horn' as the leading ship, the fleet started moving again. The snow-white sails were full, and the bow of the ship split the waves and gradually accelerated.
In fact, the total area of the eleven colonies in the New World was almost the same as Faletis, and the coastline at the border was certainly not short.
The colonies on the East Coast had a stable northeast trade wind throughout the year (the monsoon would change seasonally). From the northernmost Fortmont to the southernmost Far Sail Territory, it would take about fifteen days without stopping.
If it was not for the need to avoid the Giant Horn Cape that protruded from the Black Sea in the north of the New Continent, as well as the royal rule that they must dock at the royal colony in Thomstown, sailing from the north to the south was the fastest choice.
Elvin led the eighteen ships that made up the majority of the fleet and headed south along the coastline.
Because from the southernmost Far Sail Territory to the south was the most prosperous "Golden Sea" in the entire New Continent. It was also the only way for all merchant ships to return to their home country from the New Continent.
Of course, this place became the most intense and chaotic place for the various forces to compete. As a result, the kingdom stationed the most naval forces and merchant ships here.
"Captain Elvin! Thank you for your escort. Welcome to the Elaud Tobacco Chamber of Commerce! "
"Captain! Whenever it's convenient, you can come and find me. The Donglun Branch Company is strong and sincere in long-term cooperation. "
“.....”
Along the way, merchant ships constantly docked at the port and left the fleet. Most of the merchant ship owners or managers would leave some small gifts for Elvin, such as VIP cards of the chamber of commerce.
These were all customary and were not worth mentioning compared to the taxes they paid to the kingdom. Elvin accepted them all with a smile and then distributed them to the officers on the ship.
The main force did not stop, and the merchant ships under Elvin's protection kept decreasing.
However, until they approached the southernmost colony, Far Sail Territory, they did not encounter a single pirate raid.
Actually, this was very normal.
Although the number of pirates in the "Golden Sea" was the highest in the world, they were not so stubborn as to attack a convoy consisting of a battleship and two patrol ships.
Even if Elvin saw a pirate ship passing by through his seabird surveillance network, he did not pay any attention to it. This was because as long as there were merchant ships on the sea, pirates would only grow again after they were cut off.
The only thing that could fundamentally eliminate the profession of pirates on a large scale could be the change of the times, the technological revolution, the possible appearance of ironclads in the future, or … the unification of the entire sea.
It could not be because of the navy's cannons.
Finally, eight days after the two teams parted, Elvin sent the last two merchant ships to Far Sail Harbor.
He accepted the parting gifts from the two merchant ships.
"Storm Horn" and the two patrol ships did not follow him into the harbor. Instead, they turned around and headed towards the sea.
.....
"Dearborn Fort" was a naval base built on an island. It did not belong to any of the governors in the eleven colonies. They only answered to the queen.
The main body was a large octagonal fort that could accommodate five thousand troops at the same time.
It had an excellent port that was sheltered from the wind and a large area of land that could be planted. The permanent navy was the ruling force with a quasi-legendary warship "Radiance" and two second-level warships as the core.
Although the second-level warships were often rotated, they maintained a navy of at least four thousand people and double the elite army all year round. Even so, they could only maintain the stability of the colony.
Cooperating with the Far Sail Territory ruled by Marquis Aimor was the kingdom paying a huge price to extend its tentacles into the Golden Sea, which was worthy of the name "Golden Sea".
Currently, their duty was to ensure the stability of the colony and the smooth sailing of the sea, and ultimately ensure that the interests of the kingdom were not infringed.
Of course.
Considering the fact that the pirates of the Golden Sea were everywhere and even Shilius could not eliminate them, this could only be a dream. Even if every merchant ship was equipped with a warship, it would not be able to stop the pirates from sharpening their swords.
"We're finally here!"
The three warships used a day to complete the handover.
Led by the highest-ranking military officer in this base and the entire New World, Lieutenant General Gustav, and the captain of the quasi-legendary warship, Major General Dedmon Brand, the base officers held a large welcome banquet for the officers and soldiers of the three warships.
Whether it was the mainland or the New World, there were all kinds of delicious food and wine here. Obviously, in order to maintain the combat power of the strongest military force in the colony, the logistics were fully guaranteed.
The lieutenant general did not stay long. After a simple welcome, he let Major General Dedmon host the banquet and left the space for the young people.
"The beef is good! The pork trotters are good! The cheese mushroom soup is good too! "
Elvin, whose appetite had grown along with his body, was eating with Gary. He did not expect Major General Dedmon, who had been the focus of the banquet, to take the initiative to find him.
He shook his hand enthusiastically.
"Captain Elvin! We have heard about you for a long time. Today, we finally meet you. I want to thank you for your invention on behalf of the soldiers and crew stationed in the New World.
'Scurvy' has always been a big problem for us because the loss of personnel caused by this disease is higher than the war damage!
Thanks to your medical solutions, this strange disease has almost disappeared! You've saved countless lives! "
Elvin and the young general, who looked very young, probably only in his early thirties, gently clinked glasses. The influence of his unintentional "invention" was already starting to show.
The number of sailors who benefited from this "invention" and were spared from the disease, and the indirect impact was obviously much more far-reaching than he imagined.
Just like now.
Even if he had just arrived, he had been praised by one of the base officers, the captain of the "quasi-legendary warship", the kingdom's major general! There was even a sense of equal treatment.
This kind of treatment was far beyond the so-called "Kingdom's Youngest Captain" and "Rising Star of the Navy".
"Sauerkraut, malt, or adding lemon juice directly to rum are all excellent ideas.
Although the vegetable called "bean sprouts" is a bit difficult to operate on a ship that lacks fresh water, as long as you get fresh water, you can get fresh vegetables in a few days.
I have fallen in love with this vegetable! And didn't you notice that there were several delicacies made with this vegetable at today's banquet? Hahaha … "
Elvin also laughed and gave a toast to the major general:
"General, you flatter me. I didn't expect that as a part-time pharmacist, it would have such an impact in the end!"
With this good start.
He quickly got along with the officers of the base and became a star at the banquet, second only to the major general.
And during the conversation.
Elvin also learned that Major General Dedmon Brand had also studied at the Royal Naval College. What was more coincidental was that he, like Elvin, graduated first in all subjects in the same batch of students!
While appreciating each other, the relationship between the two men also instantly rose to a level.
"As long as you are in the New World, no matter what, you can come to me!"
When he heard the major general patting his chest and saying this, Elvin's slight uneasiness immediately dissipated by more than half.
He had automatically filled in the second half of the major general's sentence: "There is nothing I can't handle!"
At this point, Elvin also realized the benefits of fame.
No wonder so many heroes couldn't escape the prison of the word "fame and fortune" because it was really fragrant!
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