Chapter 567

Hamilton threw out his plot. The content was very simple. The United States wanted to receive the Valkyrie class and nvwushen class II ships from the Haite shipyard.

This involves a question, that is, for the combat power system of the direct fleet, is the existence of ship No. 2 important?

The answer is vague.

Only from the analysis of the two types of No. 1 ships in active service, that is, valkiri of Lorraine and the ladies of Pierce, there is no doubt that the two ships have borne the burden of qualitative change in their organizational structure.

Because of the existence of ladies, the secret service formation of small formation can overwhelm the first formation and become the most independent and most powerful combat unit in the fleet directly under it.

Because of the existence of valkiri, Lorraine was able to win the battle of baster, which dominated the Caribbean Sea, and become the white flag pirate king who frightened the whole pirate world.

They are the indispensable pillars of the direct fleet, both in terms of combat power and tactics.

But the ocean is not truly invincible.

In the battle of baster, varkiri was nearly hit by Blackbeard; In the earlier Curia Muria Bay, if Lorraine hadn't arrived in time, the lady and pierce might have become the spoils of the Portuguese.

From this point of view, the scheme of [taking No. 2 ship as a standby ship in response to possible unplanned disability] is of great significance even if the cost is high.

However, the wording of this plan ignores the most critical condition, that is, no matter what form of disability, Drake chamber of commerce can not lose control of the two ships. Once lost, the replenishment of the new ship will lose vital heavy ship equipment.

The nvwushen class of Drake maritime group and its homologous varkiri class are undoubtedly the top ship design in the history of human sailing.

It has the first-class physique of its time. Even without calculating the patch armor, it also has the thickest hull in the world and outstanding speed.

Among the 50 meter class sailboats that have been delivered in the world, valkiri ranks second in speed and the lady ranks third. The only thing that can surpass them in speed is their predecessor's road label.

The highest speed of the road label is 16 knots. In order to obtain flying wings, she almost sacrificed all her abilities at both ends of attack and defense.

However, as a pure blooded warship, it is still her shipborne firepower that ultimately determines its design value.

Equipped with 32 pound long and 48 pound mortar, valkiri can threaten any class warship under advantageous conditions and defeat Class III battleships under balanced conditions. This is her value.

But once the heavy firepower is lost, valkiri will return to the level of patrol ship, which is only a top high-speed patrol ship at best.

The second generation of God attendants at both ends of the attack and defense can also realize the leapfrog challenge to the cruiser. Although the victory and defeat is far from as easy as valkiri, her cost is less than 13 times that of valkiri. Mature construction technology and a large number of standard parts can also shorten the construction time to one year. Comprehensively considered, valkiri has no advantages.

Therefore, the direct fleet does not need high-speed patrol ships. What Lorraine needs is the varkiri and the lady equipped with heavy firepower.

Similarly, it can be proved that the two types of No. 2 warships do not have such high practical value to the chamber of Commerce. Any rational person knows how low the probability of warship failure but not collapse is. At the same time, when it is unable to repair or too late to repair, it is like a mirage to come true.

To put it bluntly, the reason why the board of directors of the chamber of Commerce passed the construction proposal of two types of No. 2 ships in that year was not that they had any expectations. It was more that they hoped that the No. 1 and No. 5 docks of Haite shipyard could accumulate experience, improve technology and improve the construction efficiency of building large ships through continuous large ship orders.

So... The Americans want to pick peaches when the two type-2 ships are about to be completed. It's really a big help

"Alexander, you have given me a difficult problem." Lorraine covered his chin and looked embarrassed. "I have great expectations for the soon to be commissioned varkiri class II ship and the nvwushen class II ship, which is likely to be commissioned next year. Their participation will make a qualitative leap in the combat effectiveness of the directly affiliated fleet, but the United States wants to buy them..."

Hamilton put his apology on his face: "kenvi, I know you are reluctant to give up. But the revolving door will make America reborn. We thought the British wouldn't notice this, but your brother is too good. Even if it's only a short hour of contact, we also know that he won't sit and watch America take off."

"If Shaq Drake wants to destroy the U.S. economy, two Valkyrie class ships cannot be rivals of the North American fleet!" Lorraine stressed.

"We don't expect to defeat him, as long as he casts a rat repellent weapon. As long as the threat of backfire is big enough, Britain will not allow him to start a war!"

"It seems that you are determined to win my baby..." Lorraine sighed helplessly and happily. "Alexander, they are yours. Weighing the security of the trade route and the future of our allies, I still think a strong America can bring me more benefits."

"You will not regret today's decision!"

Hamilton stood up, solemnly poured two glasses of new wine, and handed one of them to Lorraine.

"Lorraine, I have drawn up the Quartermaster contract..."

"Don't worry, my friend, I never regret my decision." Lorraine smiled. "You have one more thing to know before consulting the contract."

"What?"

"You already know that nvwushen class and valkiri class come from the same design." Lorraine shook his glass. "I can interrupt the armor pasting contract and reduce the procurement cost for you, but in order to adapt to armor pasting, nvwushen class has made a lot of detailed modifications."

"Her appearance is similar to that of the varkiri class. In her bones, she is a different ship. Of course, the cost is higher. I don't know whether you are mentally prepared."

Hamilton had a bad feeling: "nvwushen level... How much does the nvwushen level without armor cost?"

"She is not an export model, so there is no public price. I calculated according to the price formula of the chamber of Commerce. The single ship price of the Valkyrie class is 95000 pounds, and the female warrior class is 110000 pounds. This means that Karen's budget for scheme C is not enough and you have to pay more."

……

Evelyn nature flower shop, Wesley street, North District.

Sigulet Christina tracia, wearing a green supporting skirt, stopped in front of the blooming lilies, bent down and sniffed the flowers intoxicatingly.

A young man with a cold expression stopped beside her. There were a basin of red roses and a basin of white roses in front of him. The young man covered his mouth and looked hesitant.

Seager smiled and straightened up: "idiot Harry, only red roses can convey the love in his heart."

"I guess you misunderstood something." Harry stroked the white rose pot regretfully. "You haven't heard from me for half a month. Ryan and I have even selected the cemetery for you. Don't you feel ashamed of our expectations when you come back like this?"

"Naughty boy... Shouldn't I choose my favorite lily to sweep the grave?"

"Dead are dead. Compared with taking care of your preferences, normal people tend to their own aesthetics."

"Innocence, purity, respect, humility..." Seager whispered with his back to Harry. "I got your mind. It sounds surprisingly good."

Harry's handsome face turned blue and said, "thank God, the white rose has become the 84th beautiful thing that makes me sick."

"You have to get used to it."

Hearing Seager's strange relief, Harry spat coldly: "how do you feel at home when you return home?"

"The town is more prosperous than before, but it's a pity that a new mayor has been changed. He is an awkward younger brother and a dead heart."

"There are few people in the world who can make you feel sorry."

"Maybe I don't fit in with that last name. I don't like either of the brothers." sig calmly played with his ribbon. "What's new about going out for two weeks?"

Harry's expression was suddenly dignified: "during your absence... Ghosts travel at night."

"So interesting?"

"Like disgusting garlic, it can ward off evil spirits. As soon as you leave, cattle, ghosts and snakes gather here. Among them, three of the most famous monsters are cotton jack, hound Henry, and Viking Bonet, who almost killed Lev Bonet and Katrina Dibo in baster."

"Two pirate kings and one pirate king candidate? Do sharks smell fishy..."

"Our men ventured into Nassau, but they didn't get much. We don't know whether they came for the auction. We only know that mianbujack issued a skeleton summoning order. Henry, bonite and pirate Prince Bellamy were all on the call, but the sea Robin Hood was absent."

Seager's hand stopped unconsciously. "Harry, I don't understand. Does cotton Jack have such a great appeal?"

"It is reasonable to say that in the pirate world, only black Baron pavlomus and Blackbeard Edward have the authority to summon other pirate kings. Of course, our old friends have enough authority, but the pirate kings are probably deadly. They probably dare not respond to the white flag summoning order."

"So there may be someone else who really issued the convening order..." sig mused, "who would it be?"

"God knows," Harry shook his head. "We don't even know why they gathered."

"I can guess the purpose." Seager smiled for fear of the world. "I haven't told you that the brother of the new mayor is coming to Boston recently. I have promised to be his guide. We will meet here on June 22."

Harry stared. "That... Brother?"

"That brother," Seager confirmed, "should the pirates come for him? As a tour guide, we must hide the news, not let him distract from trifles, let alone ruin this pleasant journey. Do you know?"

Harry had long been familiar with Seager's reckless taste.

He neither agreed nor objected, but asked, "do you want to prepare any gifts?"

"Invitation, find it." Seager looked up at the sun. "It's rare to meet a gentleman with super money. This time! We must open our eyes to the top auction!"