Chapter 2024： How to cut

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However, what Marin didn't expect was that he hadn't waited for the messenger who came to England for help, but first waited for the messenger of the Teutonic Knights.

Lev, the Teutonic envoy, was still scanning goods in places like Nuremberg and Frankfurt, helping the Grand Duchy of Moscow to purchase weapons and armors. But suddenly I heard the news from France to the west that the French defeated the mighty English navy with a galley with a cannon. It is said that this cannon is so powerful that it can destroy a large ship once it is fired. Even if used to smash the city gate, the effect is also very good...

Lev didn't care about smashing the ship in front, but the phrase described by the French alcoholic who spread the news in Nuremberg, "It's good to smash the gate of the city," Lev was tempted.

Why is he rushing to the North Sea country instead of France? Because, when he arrived in Emden Harbor before, when he was visiting the Emden Military Port in the North Sea country, he accidentally caught a glimpse of a galley docked there. It seemed that the bow of the galley had a huge gate. The bronze mortar... Maybe, that is what the French call the "Boat of Calais"?

He must figure this out, and if possible, he intends to buy this huge gun, even together with ships.

You know, Riga, the capital of the Knights of Livonia, is at the mouth of the sea. It would be very easy to drive this kind of ship carrying a cannon into the Daugava River and directly bombard the city gate on the river side of Riga.

Because, in addition to the great power of the artillery, the speed of the ship entering the Daugava River can also prevent the Livonians from blocking the city gate in time, greatly increasing the probability of breaking the city gate.

Therefore, Lev decided decisively-to order 4 such boats, quickly sail into the mouth of the Daugava River, and then line up side by side, bombard the Riga gate together, do not believe that you can not bomb the oak gate of Riga!

Marin received Lev, and after listening to the other party's request, he was taken aback-this is a coincidence. I only prepared 4 low-profile Dover ships. Do you have to pack the Teutonic country? What about England?

However, a bright light flashed in Marin's mind-God helped me!

I just can’t find an excuse to prepare these four low-profile Dover ships in advance! You know, it stands to reason that he would not know the movements of the French. How could he prepare these four ships by such a coincidence?

If the British knew about it, he would certainly be perfunctory, but the British would suspect that he knew the secrets of the French in advance, that is, they would not inform the British in advance, and they would be unpredictable...

Although this is true, it cannot be known to the British. After all, he will be in charge of England in the future, so he can't make the relationship too rigid.

But now, when the Teutonics made a purchase request, they perfectly gave Marin an excuse—this was originally what the Teutonics wanted to purchase! As for why they buy this kind of ship, how do I know?

Moreover, Marin can also lie that the four ships originally prepared for the Teutonics are given priority to England, and can receive a wave of English gratitude...

Thinking of this, Marin smiled and said to Lev the Teutonic messenger:

"Your ambassador, we do have such ships, but they don't belong to us anymore. We have sold them to the English. However, if your ambassador has the need, we can help your country produce four new ones as soon as possible!"

In fact, how can there be any new ships? Marin's plan is to refit the 250-class armed merchant ships that are about to be dismantled and eliminated, dismantle the side artillery doors and change them to blade positions to become galleys. At the same time, the bow of the ship was also reinforced and equipped with a lizard cannon. In this way, you can get a warship of the same class with the same power as the Calais and not much difference in displacement.

Although the modified paddle position may not be as easy to use as the specialized paddle boat and affects some maneuverability, this problem is not big. Because the Teutonics did not have high requirements for ships, they did not require the maneuverability of ships on the sea, but as long as the ships acted as mobile forts and assisted in opening the gates of Riga.

In this way, the little mobility sacrificed by the modification is trivial. Moreover, the estuary area of ​​the Daugava River on the edge of Riga is wide enough not to affect the entry of 250-ton ships.

As for the Lizard Cannon, the Beihai State Cannon Foundry has already mastered the relevant technology. It’s just a bronze mortar. With the help of Teacher Gong’s iron mold casting method, one can be cast every minute...

Because it is an ally, and because of his second uncle Yule’s face, Marin even agreed to pay first and then pay slowly after getting the ship...

In this way, after receiving a positive answer, Lev, the Teutonic envoy, turned around with satisfaction and went south to Nuremberg and other places to help the Grand Duchy of Moscow sweep the goods and buy weapons and armors.

In this regard, Marin has nothing to say. Moreover, he did not intend to inform his brother-in-law Zygmunt I of the news. Because although Poland and Lithuania are their own allies, Marin does not want to see that they are too strong.

Poland is by Germany's side, on the side of the couch, how can others be threatened?

Therefore, Marin intends to turn a blind eye to the fact that the Teutonic Kingdom supports fur weapons and armors. Anyway, even if Mao Zi defeated Lithuania and Poland in the early stage, Marin can come out and help. Therefore, the final result is that Maozi first fights Zanbo Li's alliance, then Voldemort Marin takes action, and then Zan Maozi. In the end, both Maozi and Boli's alliance are ruined, and no one can become the overlord...

With such thoughts in mind, Marin did not take care of the purchase of Teutonic weapons. He even asked Kohler to send someone to help cover it in secret to avoid arousing vigilance on the Polish side. After all, King Vladislas II of Bohemia was the brother of Sigmund I. Bohemia is the secular elector of the Seven Electors of Shenluo, and it has a great influence in Germany. Marin does not help to cover it, and it is easy to be noticed by him. But Marin also ordered-never reveal his origin, lest relatives be hostile...

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After sending away the Teutonic messenger, the English messenger arrived late...

After hearing the help from Edward's messenger, Marin pretended to think for a long time, and then said:

"Your envoy, I have heard of this kind of ship. This kind of ship was actually made by the Venetians. That Pidus was also a navy general of the Republic of Venice."

"Your Majesty wants to use the North Sea country's large gunboats to deal with the French Calais. It is a good idea, but with all due respect, I am afraid that it will not work..."

"Why?" Howard the English envoy (son of the foreign secretary) asked puzzledly.

"First..." Marin held up a finger and continued:

"I dare not offend France. England is alone abroad and is not afraid of French reprisals. But I am afraid of selling the ship to your majesty in North Sea, and I may be retaliated by France..."

A trace of contempt flashed in Little Howard's eyes, but he nodded in agreement. In these years, nobles are not fools. They are afraid of the biggest power in Europe, which is reasonable. It's just that it's rare to say that you are afraid like Marin so frankly. Generally speaking, aristocrats are afraid of France, at least find a reason to say that they are worried about being attacked by French troops in the country, and they will not say that they are afraid...

"Second..." Marin held up a second finger and continued:

"This kind of gunboat consumes too much gunpowder. Even if the North Sea State has some money, it can't be used. The point is, there is not so much gunpowder to fight. In order to raise enough saltpeter, you know, I send someone to collect the national feces, just In order to collect nitrate..."

"Even if your Majesty takes 20 gunboats from me, can England afford it? Is there so much gunpowder? Right now the French only have 6 Calais. What if 60 or even 100 are built? You know, add. The ship is not big, the cost is not high, and the French can produce a lot. Then, what will England do? Get another 100 gunboats and fire them hard? Where does the gunpowder come from?"

Little Howard fell silent when he heard Marin's words. Because he knew that what Marin said was the truth, and they were all problems that needed to be solved...

After bowing his head in silence for a long time, little Howard raised his face with difficulty, and asked with a look of imploring expression:

"Grand Duke, what do you think England should do? Do you just sit back and watch the French annex England? You know, you also have many fiefdoms in England!"

Marin touched his beard, pretended to think about it, and said:

"You are right, Mr. Howard, I have a way to solve the plight of England. Not to mention that I can beat the French, at least, I can draw a tie with the French..."

"You mean..." A light of hope flashed in Little Howard's eyes.

"England gets the Calais too! Oh no, it can't be called the Calais, it's the French name, it should be called the Dover ship."

"It's a coincidence. Earlier, the Teutonics ordered four galleys with Beihai State Shipyard. We pretended that the giant mortar cannon on the bow is exactly the same as the Calais. Moreover, with the technology of Beihai State Shipyard. , Our ship, the hull is stronger and can withstand shelling..."

"Really? Grand Duke, can these four ships be supplied to England first? You know, England is now very tight for war. The French come to harass the British coast every other way, and many merchant ships have been sunk..." Little Howard said excitedly. Their Howard family was sunk by the Frenchmen and two merchant ships were lost. The most important thing is that now in England, UU reading is full of panic, afraid that the French will come across the strait...

Marin pretended to hesitate and struggled for a long time, and finally said:

"Well, I am also the Earl of England. It is incumbent to help England tide over the difficulties! In this way, I will install heavy artillery on the four ships and provide them to England first. At the same time, my shipyard has started to build more for England. Dover Ship!"

"Thank you so much!" Little Howard saluted Marin excitedly.

"Hey, where's the responsibility. However, this liquidated damage...and this shipbuilding cost..." Marin rubbed his hands embarrassedly.

"No problem! Your Majesty ordered it before you came, and you must give it. As long as you can get through the difficulties, your Majesty will never be stingy with money!"

"Your Majesty is so generous!" Marin grinned, but he was thinking about how to slaughter the knife...

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