Chapter 435

"Lorraine Drake's ship is called valkiri, which is designed and manufactured by Drake maritime group. The type class in the shipyard's product list is nvwushen class, and the special type privatized Galen ship."

"She is different from all current ship types, with an aspect ratio of 4.5. The physique and drainage of the second-class ship, the crew and guns of the patrol ship, and the Bermuda sail is fully loaded. Under the same mast height, the sail area is 40% higher than the standard configuration."

"Her firepower configuration is also very unique. There are 54 single-layer gun cabins. In addition to two bow guns, they are equipped with 32 pound mortar and are fully equipped with 24 pound short guns, which are American specialties. They are authorized by the U.S. Department of the Navy."

"This kind of ship outfit makes her application area very narrow. The fire intensity within 150 meters is much higher than that of class IV ship, and it is not even as good as a brig type 500 meters away."

"But she also has a fully covered metal shell and a top speed of 14.54.5. As a large ship, even the large Bermuda Sloan ordinary letter ship, which has become popular in the navies of various countries in the past two years, may not be faster than her."

"In short, Lorraine Drake has built a warship specially designed to reach the white blade for himself. The whole ship costs 183700 pounds and takes nearly five years. If we add the cost of ship installation, the same money is enough for us to build two powerful victory."

"The varkiri is the pinnacle of privateer fire."

Shaq organized his vocabulary carefully, not only avoiding the reality of Lorraine's overrun configuration, but also proving her dominance with valkiri's public data.

This is important.

As the third person in the Navy, the deputy chief of staff, he didn't have to go to Windsor Castle to deliver the letter.

However, the Secretary of the Navy and the chief of staff invited him to make an important reply to George III through Lorraine's proud war discipline in Muscat.

The Secretary of the Navy told him that the success or failure of the defense will affect the future of the Royal Navy and will determine whether Britain will become an invincible fish belly like Portugal or rule the seven seas and become an invincible overlord in a few decades.

Shaq carries a heavy burden.

He emptied his mind and took a deep breath.

"The scale of the gaihailier naval battle was very small. Only two ships with 60 doors and two ships with 70 doors participated in the battle. Even from the battle between the artis lady of Drake chamber of Commerce and the 54 door wooden shell ship and the Portuguese, the whole naval battle could not last more than two hours."

"This makes it easy for us to ignore the special significance of this naval battle."

"Colonel Emmons said in his report that Drake's armed merchant ship, the lady of Attis and ships of the same class only have the ruling ability in the fourth level battle, but its cost is as high as 82000 pounds, far more than the cost of class III ships, and the practical value of the navy is close to zero."

"With its unique configuration at both ends of attack and defense, Valkyrie and nvwushen class have obtained the strength to challenge class III ships. However, according to the most familiar theory of the lion, the victory or defeat of each ship is five or five, and the more complex the sea situation is, the greater the advantage of the lion, the more difficult it is for Valkyrie to approach."

"In the naval battle of gaihailil, valkiri interspersed from the T-tail. During the approach, he was shot six times and hit directly twice. One bow armor was damaged, one was injured, and the ship body was not injured."

"Turning to the attack ship, she met the enemy on both sides. Dagama was shot seven times and failed to break through the hull three times. However, with accurate mortar, she interrupted dagama's bow mast and foremast, which caused dagama's paralysis."

"The DIAS was shot in the fragile poop. Nine shots hit and two broke down. One of them caused a martyrdom explosion, which led to the big break of the DIAS."

"Your Majesty should have found that valkiri itself does not have the strength to fight two 74 doors alone. The navigator class, like the lion, adopts the 1770 French standard. To break through their oak hull, it takes two guns to reach 32 pounds at a distance of 100 meters, and four guns to reach 50 meters at a distance of 24 pounds."

"This naval battle is not a victory for warships!" Shaq waved his fist decisively. "It is not only the suppression of seafarers' quality, but also the decision of tactical thinking!"

George III fell into thinking with Shaq's reply: "Derek Qing, is the approach strategy really the general trend?"

"I know your Majesty's concerns." Shaq comforted, "the scale of the Royal Navy is too large. Apart from the elite mainland and the new world, in Asia and Africa, it is still 64 class III and older class IV ships before 1750, which bear the main responsibility of fire deterrence."

"These two ship types have inherent deficiencies in the application of proximity, and Great Britain does not have sufficient finance to complete the renewal of the fleet in a short time."

"But this is not a problem. The renewal rhythm of the Royal Navy is very healthy, and other powers are not ahead of us in ship configuration."

"For the maritime disputes in the next 20 years, the old level 3 and level 4 will still be the absolute main force on the stage. The maritime decisive battle in the next 20 years will still be a bloody battlefield with 108 leading and 74 winning."

"The development of the tactical field will replace the artillery and caliber and become a new growth point of combat power for maritime powers. Naval tactics need a hundred flowers to bloom. The next hegemony only belongs to the country that first gets rid of its dependence on the battle line."

"We are taking advantage!" a frenzy burst out in shack's eyes. "Your Majesty, the study of sea approach tactics has a history of more than 20 years, and it is exerting a greater and greater impact on our supervisors."

"Among the senior generals, Lord hood and Sir Parker clearly support the sea white blade. Lord hood believes that the deployment distance of the battle line should be within 300 meters. Sir Parker opens the second battlefield on the side of the Windward Islands, redefining the role of small ships in large-scale naval warfare."

"Among the young generals, major general Cornwallis, Colonel Nelson and lieutenant colonel Collinwood are all experts and flagmen in approach tactics, and have proved their ability many times with actual achievements. There is also a young captain named Sidney Smith, Lord hood specially recommended him to the Admiralty, believing that he is a top talent that the Royal Navy can't miss."

"However, your majesty, the military career of these young people is generally not smooth. The Conservatives of the Royal Navy still have a great voice. They scoff at the high-risk approach and think that this tactic is contrary to the elegance of the aristocracy."

"Their stupidity is bleeding us!"

Shaq took a deep breath: "Your Majesty, Lorraine Drake is an excellent seaman trained by the sea school. In gaelier, he has shown us the general appearance of Maritime War in the next 20 years."

"Now it's our turn to choose whether to be Lorraine Drake or become the laughing stock of history like Scolari."

George III did not speak for a long time.

As the silent time passed, Queen Charlotte suddenly stood up with Princess Amelia in her arms.

"Your Majesty, Frederick has been riding for too long. I'll call him back. I'm going to cook myself tonight. Adela taught me how to look up to the stars. I'm just trying."

George III squeezed out a smile: "sorry, Sophie..."

"Good women shouldn't participate in politics. I'm going to teach Amelia that."

Watching Queen Charlotte go away, George III suddenly sank his voice: "what's the opinion of the Admiralty?"

Shack snapped and stood at attention: "Your Majesty, the Admiralty believes that the change of naval tactics is imminent, and the sea school should have a greater voice."

"How do you get it?"

"Directly subordinate to the headquarters of the Navy, appoint more senior principals, get through the policy restrictions, and stipulate that only sea school graduates can become naval officers at or above the school level."

"Too greedy!" George III scolded angrily. "Didn't you think it would cause great unrest?"

"Having considered it, both the minister and the chief of staff believe that the upgrading of the sea school should not be achieved overnight. We can make the transition in 50 years or even longer, but it requires the joint efforts of the royal family, the prime minister and future ministers and chiefs of staff. They should have a common understanding on the choice of successors."

George III nodded softly, "what else?"

"Guide the local ship technology to change to a new type. The opinion of the Ministry of the navy is to give sufficient policy preferences, introduce several large shipbuilding groups in the new world, use their technology to impact the local shipbuilding industry, and break the conservative thinking of designers."

"A shipbuilding group to introduce the new world?" George III said strangely. "Do you have a goal?"

"From the perspective of technology and scale, Drake maritime group is the only choice at this stage."

"Your brother's industry... Don't you just let him move his headquarters to China?"

"I can't do it," said Shaq. "If I invite him, he may subsidize money to build a factory in France."

George III rubbed his temples with a headache: "you two brothers are really... I remember you were very close..."

"This is my family, your majesty!"

Seeing that shack was angry, George III secretly deflated his mouth: "I will consider this matter. Does the Admiralty have any other considerations?"

"Protection," said Shaq solemnly, "Your Majesty, because of the style of approach tactics, commanders in this field lack steady performance compared with traditional officers, and are easy to make mistakes."

"The Department of the navy can provide them with limited shelter. Only higher-level attention can give them room to fully exert their abilities."

George III was shocked and inexplicably said, "Drake Qing, do you want me to be partial?"

"No, I don't like most of them, especially Colonel Horatio Nelson. But this is the request of the whole department of the Navy. It is the personal wish of your secretary of the Navy, chief of staff and deputy chief of staff based on their duties."

"Please give them the necessary attention. They will shape the future of the Royal Navy."

George III weighed the pros and cons.

"When Westminster was crowned, I swore justice to the Lord. Your request is contrary to my oath to the Lord..."

Shaq couldn't help but look disappointed.

"But I'm on vacation, my general. I have a lot of leisure time. Maybe you can get me some papers and let me see what naval warfare has become in the eyes of young people."