The Origin of Arcane

Captain Lina nodded and said, The original advantage of the Great Bay Islands has become its disadvantage. The enemy's fleet is within reach. If we stay here for one more day, we will be beaten for one more day. Now the port The shipyards and shipyards were all destroyed, and it became a choice to abandon this place. Don’t forget our origins. The island has never been our root, it’s just a place for us to rest. The ship is the fleet. , our East China Sea country is still here, and our Third Fleet is here!

Several veteran officials of the Eastern Sea Kingdom nodded in secret. Captain Lina's analysis was absolutely pertinent in the current situation. Support her.

Perhaps King Stubbing himself was very clear about everything that Captain Lina analyzed, but he was unwilling to let go of everything in the Great Bay Islands easily, and he was unwilling to let go of his dream of being a king.

You can wake up someone who is sleeping, but you can't wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.

Seeing his father's hesitation, Prince Layton took the initiative to speak with great insight: Aunt Lina, if we give up the Great Bay Islands, what should we do? We can't go back to the Western Sea, right? Not to mention that when we left, we committed public outrage, even if we go back, our former territory has already been divided up, and there is no place for us to stand on.

If it were normal and we went back rashly, the situation we would face would be exactly as you said. Captain Lina's eyes were shining with wisdom, But the situation in the western sea area is very unique now, other fleets are involved in the new During the reshuffle of power between the royal family and the Witches' Secret Council, it is the critical moment for the struggle for maritime sovereignty. When the whole family is in great need of strength, although our strength has suffered a partial loss, compared with other fleets, our emphasis on black powder and The application is still at the forefront and has certain advantages, I believe they will be very happy to see a new force join in.

Prince Layton glanced at Stubbs subconsciously, before asking: Besides this, is there any other choice?

There is nothing better than a son who knows his father.

Returning to the Western Sea Region was definitely not a good choice in King Stubbs' mind.

It is better to be a chicken head than an oxtail.

This has always been Stupin's ambition, and it has always been so.

Not to mention having tasted the taste of the king, letting him return to the Western Sea Region to be on an equal footing with the captains of other fleets, or even to be overwhelmed by them, would be more uncomfortable than killing him.

There is another option. I will publish the route map of the South China Sea and completely open the channel. I believe that other fleets will be very interested in the East China Sea and the Donau Plain, and they will completely muddy the water here. Naturally, we will There are more opportunities! Captain Lina made another plan.

This time, without waiting for Prince Layton to speak, Captain Bray shook his head and said, Now the route map of the South China Sea is no longer our exclusive property, and that bastard Siamore also has it. Sending out a few warships to set up magic cannons there will just repeat our old events on the Donau River, unless the entire fleet is dispatched at the same time, but you just said that the Western Seas are now undergoing a reshuffle of power. At the critical moment, they cannot spare the entire fleet.

The last choice is to continue going south and try your luck. Captain Lina said the worst plan in his mind.

What do you mean by taking a chance? Not only was Stubin puzzled, but the others were also puzzled.

Three months ago, I dug out a very interesting piece of information from the mouths of the local aborigines, saying that there is a larger archipelago to the south of the Dawan Islands. The sea is a hunting ground, and his grandmother came here in a shipwreck. Captain Lina replied.

Have you verified this information? Captain Bray hurriedly asked.

The verification was sent to verify, but the ship sent to verify has not returned. I originally waited until this matter was completely confirmed before reporting to His Majesty! Captain Lina spread her hands, So, this matter We have to try our luck, if we can find a new continent, it might be our turning point.

It is most taboo to make rash decisions on ocean exploration, especially large-scale ocean exploration. Captain Bray said cautiously, But this news from Captain Lina does bring us another choice, the Eternal Night Army It will take a certain amount of time for leaders to digest the results they have won from us, and we still have plenty of time to make preparations and choices, so we might as well start from multiple angles.

Which aspects? Captain Lina handed over the dominance of the speech.

First of all, the information provided by Captain Lina needs to be further verified. Not only do we need to find the new continent, but we also need to find out the situation in the new continent as much as possible. Like the leader of the Yongye army, we will start a full-scale war without knowing the situation. This situation must never happen again, Captain Bray said.

Captain Bray, this is an established opinion.

This world is bigger than we imagined, and it's amazing. Our fleet can't afford the second major damage!

Several other captains nodded again and again, giving support and affirmation one after another.

People's mentality will change with their own situation and circumstances.

Because of his cautious character, Captain Bray was neglected in the heyday of the East China Sea.

Many people think that his decision-making is too conservative. A man drifting on the sea is a kind of life-threatening in itself. The greater the risk, the greater the reward.

It was with this mentality that the expedition to the Dunao Plain, which was occupied by the leader of the Yongye army, was led.

But as the strength of the East China Sea State was damaged, and they could no longer bear greater losses, Captain Bray's prudent suggestion immediately became a pertinent statement.

On the contrary, Captain Bray continued flatteringly: However, there are too many uncertainties and too much luck in this matter. If it is a legend about the New World, it is just a rumor, or the area there is far smaller than we imagined. If we invest too much expectation and energy in this, it will make us very passive, so we must prepare a second way for ourselves.

The safer second way!

That is the West Sea.

After all, we and other fleets are a family, and we also know their methods.

As long as we can show our value and provide them with greater benefits, they will definitely accept us again.

Before that, people had to be sent back to pave the road.

Our black powder ballista and the safe passage in the South China Sea are the best stepping stones.

Before they know that a super giant shark has been entrenched in the East China Sea, the safe passage in the South China Sea is still of great value.

The key now is to guard the safe passage in the South China Sea.

If it is taken away there, we will really become that big fish in the pond of the back lake yard, and let others cut meat and cook soup when they are in a good mood!

This time, not only the others couldn't help nodding repeatedly, but even Stubbs, whose face was tense, couldn't help showing approval in his eyes.

Captain Bray's strategy is comprehensive.

No matter how picky people are, they can't find too many faults.

Stubin said in a hoarse voice: Let's act according to plan. Since Captain Lina initiated the exploration of the New World, you will still be responsible for the rest of the matter. This matter has something to do with it. For the future of our fleet, you must go all out, not only to find out whether there is a new continent in the south, but also to find out the status of their local forces.

His Majesty entrusts me with this matter, don't worry. Captain Lina patted her plump chest, causing circles and waves to shake.

It's just that the men present were not thinking about it, and didn't pay much attention to it.

As for the matter of returning to the western waters to join forces, it needs to be presided over by a prudent person, and I am most relieved to hand it over to Captain Bray. What do you think? King Stubbs asked others for their opinions.

We also think Captain Bray is the right person. Captain Lina nodded.

I believe Uncle Bray will not let us down! Prince Leighton followed suit.

Bry, what do you mean by yourself? Returning to the Western Sea is a risky and unpleasant chore. Stubin looked at Captain Bray eagerly.

It's my honor. Captain Bray directly took the order.

It's hard work for you. Stubin patted Captain Bray on the shoulder, and continued, As for the issue of guarding the safe passage in the South China Sea, it is not a big problem in a short period of time. After repeated fights, I found out A fatal flaw of a fleet led by the Eternal Night Army.

What fatal flaw? The others were shocked.

Stubin didn't whet people's appetites, and replied: The warships led by the Yongye Army are strong in speed and artillery firepower, but they haven't innovated much in terms of ship type. One third of them are transformed from our warships. Yes, their new type of weapon is entirely made of steel, and it will definitely not be light in weight. It will take up most of the load of the battleship, plus the crew necessary to control the ship, guess what their battleship is , how much payload is left? Do you know what this means?

This means that their endurance is particularly poor, and they must rely on the surrounding ports, and cannot easily sail long distances, let alone ocean operations! Prince Leighton blurted out.

As a young man who is not very proficient in long-distance voyages, those experienced and captains present naturally figured it out immediately.

Stubin nodded and said: At least until those dreadnought-class battleships are used for their own use, their ocean-going combat capabilities are still very poor. On the contrary, Siamore will become our big problem. , he will definitely become the opponent's first hunting dog to attack us.

For a traitor, it is impossible for the leader of the Eternal Night Army to give him too much trust, and Siamore is also an old fox. You can easily fight us with your own fleet. Captain Bray analyzed on the side.

It is indeed possible, but I have to guard against it. Stubin's eyes flashed fiercely, If I don't chop up this traitor and throw him into the sea to feed the sharks, I will never be able to swallow this breath.

Your Majesty, don't lose your sense of propriety because of a momentary hatred. Captain Bray's heart skipped a beat, and he hastily advised him.

I'm afraid that Stubin's head will get hot and he will make an impulsive decision. Their East China Sea Fleet can no longer withstand greater waves.

Stubbs took a deep breath, waved his hands and said, Don't worry, I can tell the difference between the serious and the serious. From now on, I will try my best to restrain myself.

Your Majesty... Several people couldn't help shouting in a low voice.

It was I who brought you into the trough, and I will try my best to bring you out. Stubin waved his arms heavily and said, Trust me, trust me again, I will definitely be able to!

We trust His Majesty! Everyone said in unison.

Your Majesty, I also have a little personal opinion, I don't know if I should say it or not! Captain Cornell said.

What time is it now? We're all on the same boat. As long as it's good for the boat, there's nothing we should say. Stubin waved his hand, Just say anything.

I think captains, although the matters discussed are important, they haven't touched the core of our defeat. Captain Cornell said bravely.

The core key to the defeat? The captain is referring to... Captain Bray showed a thoughtful look.

The new weapons used on their warships, if we have the same new weapons, even if they have similar ranges, we won't be in such a mess now. I have carefully observed and compared the cannons fired by the Eternal Night Commander. There are two kinds.

One is the one with special magic effects, which we should be powerless to do in a short time.

But the other is formed by the explosion of black powder, which is just another use of black powder. The key should be in their launchers made of steel.

The Eternal Night Army Leader can make it, why can't we make it?

As long as we can manufacture this kind of artillery, even if we are forced to return to the Western Sea, we will have enough confidence to start all over again! Captain Cornell became more and more excited as he talked, and finally couldn't help waving his arms vigorously.

It's not that I haven't considered this issue, it's just that our shipyard and craftsmen... Captain Bray involuntarily glanced at Stubin, seeing that he didn't react too excitedly, he continued, Our port The side has suffered too much damage, and it is not easy to restore the original scale, let alone develop new equipment, regardless of other things, but a piece of steel is a big problem for us.

I think what Captain Cornell said is very reasonable. The artillery led by the Yongye Army must be the general trend of future naval warfare. If you are one step ahead, you will have an advantage. Now that we have seen this weapon We cannot just sit idly by, even if there are huge difficulties, we cannot shrink back from them.

Captain Lina voted in favor of Captain Cornell's suggestion, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, Who said we have to start research and development from scratch? Since there are ready-made ones, why don't we take them?

Captain Lina wants to steal it from the leader of the Eternal Night Army? Captain Cornell said in a bit of astonishment, This difficulty is not much lower than our spontaneous research, right? The Eternal Night Army Leader itself is a monolith, it is difficult for outsiders Breaking into it, not to mention new weapons like artillery, will definitely guard against it, and will never give us a chance!