A large wooden warship would take at least three to four years to build from the raw materials.
Søren's three warships had only been built for less than a year. This was because Søren had bought the raw materials from other shipyards regardless of the cost.
There were even two ships that were already half-built and then modified into two-story battleships.
"How long before these three warships can be launched?" Søren asked.
"Seven days!" The leader of the shipyard's garrison replied. He was also one of the Suo Clan's trusted warriors.
These three warships, excluding the cannons, had cost Søren nearly 100,000 gold coins. Including the cannons and the cost of training the cannons, it was completely incalculable.
Of course, there was also the construction of this secret shipyard and the salaries of thousands of workers. It was an astronomical figure.
Søren's Rubble Salt Works had been in production for almost two years. As for the more profitable Magic Mirror, it had only been less than a year since it was put on the market.
In these two years, Søren had earned an astronomical amount of gold coins. It had almost exceeded the annual taxes of the Raging Wave Kingdom.
However, he still did not have much gold coins on hand. He had to spend as much as he could.
Now that the maritime trade was blocked, his money supply was cut in half. His days were going to be tough.
…
It was Yan Chao 'er's first time seeing such a huge cannon warship. He was completely shocked!
Two of them had two-story gun decks. The flagship in the middle had three gun decks.
Standing at the bottom and looking up, the warship looked like a mountain.
"These two smaller ones are Sky-water warships. They have a displacement of 2,000 tons. They have 55 cannons and require 700 crew members." Søren pointed at the three warships and introduced them. "The big one in the middle is the Southeast warship. It has a displacement of 3,000 tons. It has 75 cannons and requires 950 crew members."
Søren did not have much research on the sailing cannons and warships of 17th and 18th century Earth.
Therefore, these warships were completely based on the impressions and concepts in his mind. More importantly, they were built by this world's shipbuilding technology.
Fortunately, this world's shipbuilding technology wasn't weak. Not to mention 2,000 ton warships, even ships of 3,000 to 4,000 tons had been built.
However, compared to 18th century Spain or England's shipbuilding technology, it was definitely much worse.
But compared to 18th century Spain or England's shipbuilding technology, it was definitely much worse.
However, a battleship of this tonnage was already scary enough. Most of the battleships in this world were only a few hundred tons, and there were only one or two hundred crew members on them.
The Rock Pirate Warships were even smaller. Each Rock Pirate Warship could only carry about a hundred pirates.
Precisely because these warships were so small, it was even harder to hit them with an aerial attack by Griffons.
Yan Chao 'er was born as a Rock Pirate and had an extraordinary passion for the sea and warships.
In the face of Soran's three artillery warships, she only felt that her blood was boiling, and even her breathing became rapid.
"Even though I don don't know how powerful these warships are," she said. "I can't believe it will." I know. will "
Then, she turned her head and asked, "Soran, with these three cannon ships, can we defeat the Rock Demons' 100,000 navy?"
He really didn't know. The navy was a military that needed time and resources the most.
These three cannons were the work of Søren and dozens of shipbuilders.
Although the thousands of cannoneers had fired cannons at sea after a year of training, they hadn't actually trained on these three warships.
Although the thousands of gunners who had been training for a year had fired cannons and cannons at sea, they had never really trained on these three large warships.
Not to mention the fact that they had never been in battle, they hadn't even been out to sea.
So what would be the outcome of a real battle? No one knew!
Even Søren couldn't guarantee that certain parts of the warships would fall apart after the cannons were fired.
Because these three warships were highly experimental products. According to Søren's plan, it would take at least five years for his cannons to go into battle for the first time.
Just like the Chinese Navy on Earth, it took a total of seven years for the first aircraft carrier to be built into a real army.
But many times, plans couldn't keep up with changes.
Just like the United States during World War II, when they didn't have enough aircraft carriers, they used merchant ships to transform them into aircraft carriers.
Søren's three experimental warships were like this. They didn't have any training and might be dragged out to sea for actual combat!
"Three are definitely not enough." Yan Chao 'er said, "Even the most powerful warships can't defeat a thousand."
Søren said, "Not only these three, but the other warships have also started to transform and install cannons on the deck. Of course, a warship can only install a dozen cannons at most. Moreover, the number of cannons is far from enough. "
Yan Chao 'er sighed, "The Rock Demon's provocation really came at a bad time."
"Who said it wasn't?" Søren said, "If he dared to provoke us two years later, I guarantee he would be looking for his teeth on the ground. But now, our new navy hasn't even formed a fighting force. It's just budding at best. "
Yan Chao 'er was silent for a moment before saying, "Let's go to Immortal Abode Island. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Find the Hai Clan and form an alliance."
Søren nodded and looked at the three magnificent cannons.
Without a doubt, this represented the future of naval warfare.
But these three warships were too new. Whether it was the warships or the cannoneers and sailors who were about to board the warships, they were all too immature.
This was a new navy that was still in its budding stage. Their real fighting force was still unknown.
Søren rode on the griffin and circled around the three cannons. He then said loudly, "From now on, use the fastest speed to finish the work on these three warships. We must go to sea for trial within five days. Then, seize all the time and carry out actual combat exercises. Because one month later, these three warships will encounter a real battle at sea. "
"Yes!" The sailors, crew members, and boatmen below shouted in unison.
Søren rode on the griffin and flew out of the cave. He said to Yan Chao 'er and Jung Yeon, "There are two paths. First, abandon all illusions and prepare to fight alone. Second, go to Immortal Abode Island and do your best to form an alliance with the Hai Clan! "
Then, Søren hesitated for a moment and said, "In addition, contact the Netherworld Society and assassinate the Rock Demon!"
Hearing this, Yan Chao 'er's delicate body slightly trembled, but she did not speak.
It took a lot of courage for Søren to make this decision. He did not really care about the Rock Demon's identity as a half-brother, but the Rock Demon was still Yan Chao 'er's biological son.
Fortunately, when Yan Chao 'er fell into the bottomless abyss of the Rock King Palace, he received a powerful mental attack and lost a lot of his memories.
… …
After leaving the secret shipyard, Søren rode on a fast ship to Immortal Abode Island in the northeast to form an alliance with the Hai Clan!
The enemy of my enemy is my friend!
Immortal Abode Island's Hai Clan had once been enemies with Søren and had sent troops to attack Sky Water City twice.
But so what? There were no eternal enemies, only eternal benefits!
The entire Eastern Sea of the continent could only accommodate one hegemon. Between the Hai Clan and the Rock Demon, it was either annexation or being annexed!
In order to extend their claws into the continent, the Hai Clan married the Ashe Clan for the first time and gave thirty thousand navy members as a dowry.
In the end, the thirty thousand navy members were burned to ashes in the first Extermination War.
The second time, Seagull gave face to Zhi Li and sent ten thousand navy members to participate in the second Extermination War.
However, the second time was also a complete annihilation.
But after two rounds of Extermination War, the Hai Clan was only left with sixty thousand navy members. But even so, once he formed an alliance with Søren, he would have close to a hundred thousand navy members, which was comparable to the Rock Demon.
As long as the two clans could form an alliance, they would not lose this war. In addition, Søren had Gryphons and cannons, so his chances of winning were very high.
"Søren, I will follow you to Immortal Abode Island." Yan Chao 'er said.
Søren shook his head and said: "Aunt, the current situation on the sea is dangerous. The Suo Clan Navy cannot do without you. Moreover, if you follow me, I am worried that the Hai Clan's Patriarch, Seagull, will have thoughts that he shouldn't have! "
Moreover, Yan Chao 'er had lost her memory and did not understand Seagull at all. She would not be of much use in the negotiations if she went.
In the end, Søren went to Immortal Abode Island under the protection of Jung Yeon and Zhuang Zhixuan!
…
Tianshui City was five to six thousand miles away from Immortal Abode Island. It would take four days and four nights to sail.
Sailing on the sea was so boring. What else could they do besides making humans?
Therefore, Søren's waist was about to break again. The otherworldly fairy Jung Yeon had once again turned into a sperm sucking queen.
Søren's waist was really about to break!
After a cry, Jung Yeon's snow-white body smashed onto Søren's body and panted heavily.
"I'm finally full. I'm stuffed." Jung Yeon panted.
As for Søren, he was like a fish out of water. He opened his mouth wide and breathed desperately.
"Søren, do you think Seagull will accept our request to form an alliance?" Jung Yeon asked.
Søren said, "If he is smart enough, he will agree!"
Speaking of which, Seagull and Søren could be said to be mortal enemies.
A small half of the Hai Clan's navy was destroyed by Søren. Not to mention, the Hai Clan followed Zhi Li closely.
Jung Yeon said, "Then, do you think our negotiations with Seagull will go smoothly this time?"
Søren shook his head and said, "I don't know. I don't understand this person."
Indeed, Seagull was a mystery to Søren, but he was sure that he was a powerful lord.
Otherwise, the Hai Clan wouldn't be so powerful in his hands.
Søren was really curious about how the Lord of Immortal Abode Island, Seagull, would welcome his visit!
…
When they were dozens of miles away from the Immortal Abode Island's pier, Søren's boat was already surrounded by the Immortal Abode Island's battleships!
Søren said to the chief of the navy on one of the battleships, "Please report to the Lord of Immortal Abode Island, Lord Seagull, that the Raging Wave Kingdom's Marquis of Tianshui, Southeast Province's acting Governor Søren has come to visit!"
After Søren shouted his identity, he immediately felt a murderous aura around him.
The Hai Clan navy on the deck of the surrounding battleships pulled out their swords at almost the same time. They looked at Søren as if they were about to spit fire and were filled with absolute hostility.
"Creak …" At the same time, the giant crossbows on every battleship opened and released terrifying long arrows, aiming at Søren.
Søren even suspected that if someone took the lead, the few hundred sailors on the surrounding Hai Clan battleships would desperately pounce on him in an attempt to tear him into pieces.
Nearly 40,000 of the Hai Clan navy had died in the hands of Søren. It seemed like he had underestimated the other party's hostility.
Facing the few hundred Hai Clan navy's swords and blades, as well as over a dozen terrifying giant crossbows, Søren's expression didn't change. He still said indifferently, "Please report to Lord Seagull that Søren has come to visit!"
The chief of the Hai Clan navy stared at Søren for a long time before roaring in a low voice, "Those who are waiting here, if you dare to move, you will immediately be shot into a hornet's nest!"
Then, he sent a small boat to sail towards the Immortal Abode Island's pier to report to Seagull in Immortal Abode City.
…
Immortal Abode Island spanned over a thousand miles and was equivalent to a province of the Raging Wave Kingdom. It had over five million citizens, all of which were ruled by the Hai Clan.
Immortal Abode City was considered the capital of Immortal Abode Island. It had a population of over 300,000 people and was a typical seaside city. Sea trade was very developed!
The Hai Clan's ruling core was this Immortal Abode City!
Søren waited for over four hours before he received the order from Immortal Abode City to allow Søren to disembark!
Then, under the escort of four battleships, Søren's boat disembarked at the Immortal Abode Island's pier.
Søren originally thought that Seagull would send Young Master Hai Wuyan to the pier to welcome him, but he didn't. Instead, he only sent a captain-level military general.
This treatment was very unequal. It seemed like Seagull treated Søren very coldly.
Instantly, Søren was gloomy about the upcoming negotiation. He couldn't help but look down on Seagull.
The talented and bold Seagull shouldn't be such a narrow-minded person!
"Marquis Søren, His Lord is waiting for you in the governor's office," said the captain-level military general.
Seagull had a province's territory. However, he had not submitted to any country yet. His position was Immortal Abode Island's governor.
This governor was what he called himself. This person was really very humble.
Under the protection of a hundred cavalrymen, Søren and the other two entered Immortal Abode City in a carriage and headed for the governor's office.
In Immortal Abode City, people came and went. It was very prosperous.
The city walls were very tall and thick. Most of the houses in the city were made of stone. The style was similar to that of the human kingdoms and also the rock people.
These houses didn't look luxurious, but they were very sturdy.
About half an hour later, the carriage stopped in Immortal Abode Island's governor's office.
This governor's office looked very similar to the governor's office in the Southeast Province. It had carved railings and jade bricks, pavilions, and was sturdy and luxurious.
The entire governor's office was completely different from the rock people's aura. It was also a little out of place with Immortal Abode City.
Under the captain-level military general's guidance, Søren entered the main hall of the governor's office!
"Sir Søren, please wait for a while. His Lord will be here soon!" The captain-level military general left the main hall and closed the door.
Instantly, only Søren, Jung Yeon, and Zhuang Zhixuan were left in the huge main hall. Not even a pot of tea was served.
After waiting for more than two hours, Seagull still didn't appear.
In fact, no one came out to greet him. Søren was so thirsty that his throat was smoking, but he still didn't serve half a pot of tea.
Søren frowned. He wasn't a forgiving person. Faced with such a cold treatment, he was very unhappy.
In the Raging Wave Kingdom, he had even beaten Zhi Li to a pulp. When facing the kingdom's Prime Minister, Yan Wuji, he had also beaten his face. Now, he was being treated so coldly by Seagull. How could he not be angry?
After waiting for another hour, Søren's patience ran out. He stood up and said coldly, "Since Master doesn't welcome us, let's leave."
After saying that, he was about to leave with Princess Jung Yeon and Zhuang Zhixuan, ending the alliance that had yet to start.
At this moment, laughter came from the back of the main hall. Then, a handsome and elegant middle-aged man walked out and bowed to Søren from afar. "Seagull, a foreigner, greets Princess Jung Yeon of the Raging Wave Kingdom and Marquis Søren!"
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