From Soldier To Emperor - Chapter 448

Seeing this, Richard knew that the ships behind him would be difficult to equip in a short time…

Naval warfare is not a matter of two ships. Although powerful battleships can play a decisive role in naval battles, that’s it.

Victory in a naval battle does not mean that you can get control of the sea.

If the enemy knows that his navy can’t fight it, will he rush to fight a naval battle brightly?

The ocean is so hot, won’t people run away?

And the larger the ship, the slower the speed, even if the enemy boat is found, the battleship will not be able to catch up!

Therefore, on the premise that there is no powerful enemy, a large battleship can only exist as a deterrent. If the enemy country is afraid to send a naval decisive battle, it can gain the upper hand in the control of sea dominance.

If you really want to completely block sea power, what you need is a frigate-level ship.

Of course, this comprehensive and powerful Tier 3 battleship can be used as a flagship for controlling sea power, at least not slowing down the sailing speed of the entire fleet.

However, even though Richard couldn’t afford a larger battleship for the time being, he still didn’t control his inner desires, so he clicked on the introduction of the second-class battleship.

[Arms: Class II battleship

Introduction: Heavy battleships for ocean-going operations have double or triple gun decks according to the standards of different countries. The system produces a three-layer gun deck heavy battleship. His firepower is very powerful and can be easily provided after being lined up in the battle line. The enemy ship caused a catastrophic blow.

Ammunition: solid bullet, grape bullet, chain bullet

Crew: 261

Number of artillery: 88

Specialty: powerful firepower

Note: An indispensable existence in large-scale naval battles can even be used to judge the strength of European naval powers. Without this type of battleship, it can only be filled with human lives in naval battles. 】

“Sure enough, it is the pillar of the naval battle. The 88 heavy artillery is terrible to think about, but the cost of the 150,000 gas luck coin is still very much appreciated. After all, I have a more awesome first-class battleship!”

[Arms: Class 1 battleship

Introduction: Like most big ships, this ship is a terrifying sight to the enemy, and for good reason: its side is huge, and it has more artillery than the army on land can boast. need more! However, such firepower makes the ship very cumbersome during the voyage. This is its only weakness. Similarly, the price of a first-class battleship and its high maintenance costs are terrifying. Historically, the larger the ship, the stronger the defense. Therefore, they are often used as the admiral’s flagship, and there is ample space to house an entire navy command and protect their safety.

Ammunition: solid bullet, grape bullet, chain bullet.

Number of artillery: 122

Crew: 334

Specialty: powerful firepower, a mobile fortress on the sea.

Remarks: Slow movement but powerful firepower, suitable for admiral flagships. Shipbuilding is expensive. After a line of battle, ships of other sizes can be sent into the sea by a salvo. 】

“The cost is 200,000 yuan. Well, this size is really worth the price. If I can save two years of taxation, I must exchange it for a first-class battleship as my flagship.

As for the second-level battleships, it is not necessary for the time being. The weak naval countries can use main frigates and third-level battleships to solve the problem, and the powerful naval countries can use the first-level battleships to deter, if even the first-level battleships can’t handle it…

Well, there shouldn’t be that kind of naval power in this world, otherwise, the coastal areas of East Asia could not be so peaceful, without any attack by the European navy!

Let me look at the data of the last battleship. “

[Arms: Steam Battleship

Introduction: The ship is not affected by wind and sea currents, has increased its speed, can freely carry out tactical maneuvers in battle, and is equipped with 78 artillery. The firepower is more powerful than previous battleships, marking the arrival of the steam battleship era, but it There are still sails used as auxiliary power.

Ammunition: solid bullet, grape bullet, chain bullet

Number of artillery: 78

Crew: 220 people

Displacement: 5000 tons

Specialty: Not affected by wind speed and ocean currents

Remarks: Not affected by wind speed and ocean currents, the firepower is also very powerful, but the cost is expensive. 】

“The firepower is not as good as the first-class battleship, and it is not much different from the second-class battleship, far surpassing the third-class battleship, but it is not restricted by sails and has steam power, which shows that his speed is good.

Not only has the firepower equivalent to a Tier 2 battleship, but also has a speed that exceeds that of a battleship, this is simply the all-round battleship of the sailing age!

If it weren’t for the cost of 200,000 gas for the first class battleship, I would definitely install it on a large scale…”

After seeing the cost of the latter, Richard could only abandon the plan in his mind.

No money in my pocket, no matter how good the idea is…

Today, let alone a battleship, he can’t even afford a main frigate!

It seems that dormancy is an inevitable choice. Just use this time to digest the newly occupied land and completely assimilate the natives of the Southeast Asian peninsula into a part of the Han people, so that Ming has enough labor to support the next expedition~ www.mtlnovel.com~ However, the expedition on land is not long-term after all. Even with the Western Regions as the starting point, how far can Richard’s army go?

Don’t forget that there is a desert of civilization between the Western Regions and the Ottoman Empire!

The national power of the Ottoman Empire only supported more than 200,000 troops. You must know that the Ottoman Empire at that time had more money than the Ming state now!

Today, the Ming Dynasty is a waste of life, and the East Asian continent has lost half of its population due to the Greenskin disaster. It takes at least two generations to restore the original population, let alone support a large-scale military expedition…

If Richard did not have the help of the systematic army, the expedition would not even be necessary…

There is no other reason. The soldiers made up of indigenous humans in the country are simply unable to support the expedition’s consumption.

Once they are far away from their hometowns, large tracts of land will be abandoned, and the scarcely populated continent of East Asia cannot hire people to cultivate it like it used to.

Nowadays, the East Asian continent has changed from a lot of people and less land to a lot of land because of the green leather. Coupled with Mingguo’s wasteland and immigration policy, the most common people lack land, and few people are willing to become tenants.

If all became tenants, Mingguo would have no immigrants to send to no man’s land!

It is impossible to fill the vast no-man’s land on the East Asian continent just by exiling prisoners.

Therefore, all the expeditionary forces that Richard can rely on now come from the system army, and he can only rely on the system army…

As long as other indigenous troops stay far away from their hometowns, they will immediately go bankrupt, and rely on the court to support them.

Obviously, the Ming court, which has been bankrupt for countless times, cannot afford to support many troops, otherwise it would not have implemented the military service system in various places.

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