Daming pirates

Chapter 164 Poor Scholar 1

The new Feilang is actually the two-masted schooner that Yu Xiaotian ordered the shipyard to start building a few months ago. It was originally planned that the ship should be completed and delivered for trial sailing in November, but it was still under construction because Yu

Xiaotian allowed the boat house to experiment with using Chinese-style hard sails on this ship to replace the less strong and durable soft sails, so there were some problems in the construction.

On the other hand, after the successful trial production of the sloop, they quickly began to be built in batches in the shipyard, so that now, including the original experimental Flying Fish, as many as five had been built by the end of the year. Unfortunately,

Among them, the Flying Wolf was ambushed in Kinmen Island and was damaged, and now only four sloops remain.

The two-masted schooner was delayed until after the Chinese New Year before it was officially launched and delivered for trial sailing, which was delayed by nearly two months compared to original expectations.

A ketch is not just a simple enlargement of a sloop and adding a mast. The prototype of this kind of ship first appeared in the late seventeenth century, but the real ketch was not officially built until the eighteenth century.

It came out and was also made by the Dutch.

This kind of ship was originally designed and built to be used in situations where speed and wind sailing are required. It has been built in large numbers in history and was mainly used on slave ships and privateers.

This kind of ship has two masts. The foremast is lower than the mainmast. The foremast can hang one or more triangular sails, and both masts can hang fore-and-aft sails, which can be either square sails or a kind of

Triangle sail.

When this kind of ship first appeared on the sea, it was once described as flying on the water. It can be seen that the most important advantage of this kind of ketch is speed. In addition, because of the configuration of the sail, it has

It has a strong ability to tack and sail, so its flexibility is also very good.

Compared with a sloop, a ketch can be built larger, and the hull shape is basically similar, so the load capacity naturally increases a lot.

When the construction of Sea Wolf's first ketch was confirmed, it was positioned at a size of 300 tons, with a displacement of approximately 150 tons to 200 tons. Depending on the actual loading conditions, when fully loaded

, can carry more than forty tons of cargo, which is fully double the size of the previous Flying Fish, so this kind of ship will naturally be much better armed than a sloop.

During this period of time, Yu Xiaotian also devoted a lot of energy to building this kind of two-masted schooner. In addition to leading people to make ship models for the craftsmen in the shipyard to refer to for construction, he also

Continuously put forward some opinions during the construction.

Because of the original strength problem of the sloop's sail, the foresail was easily torn when exposed to strong winds, so Yu Xiaotian allowed the craftsmen of the boathouse to create the surname after the new boat.

Chinese-style hard sails replaced soft sails, making them easier to build and reducing construction costs, especially the issue of sail materials.

However, after repeated trials, this idea of ​​replacing soft sails with Chinese-style hard sails only achieved a certain effect on the gaff sail. However, the foremast's jib still cannot be replaced with a hard sail, and soft sails can only continue to be used.

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This delayed the construction time, and also caused the sailing rigging of this ship to become an out-and-out hybrid after it was built. To put it mildly, it was a hybrid. The gaff sails of the two masts were Chinese-style.

It has a hard sail, but the foresail of the foremast still uses a soft sail, which looks a bit nondescript, and even makes Yu Xiaotian feel a bit ridiculous.

Just when Yu Xiaotian began to deploy troops and generals for training, the two-masted schooner was finally completed and launched, and it began to be delivered for trial sailing.

In order to obtain the experimental data of this ship as quickly as possible, and at the same time make this ship have actual combat capabilities, Yu Xiaotian proposed to return the ship to Luo Xianbin, and at the same time, he also transferred the ship from the original several

On the Feizi Hao Clipper, elite soldiers and generals who were already familiar with the control of this type of ship were transferred to this new ship so that it could complete the trial sea trial and actual operation training as quickly as possible.

Although Luo Xianbin was scolded by Yu Xiaotian, Yu Xiaotian handed him this new boat. Of course, this guy was overjoyed.

And everyone could hear that Yu Xiaotian renamed the ship Feilang. The meaning was to commemorate the old Feilang that sank in the ambush battle on Kinmen Island. This made many people feel that Yu Xiaotian

The boss Tian is very nostalgic and has not forgotten the brothers who died fighting for him.

So Luo Xianbin grinned happily and knelt down to receive the order, and also claimed to express his gratitude to Xiaotian on behalf of the brothers who died in the battle on the Old Flying Wolf.

"Okay! You don't have to thank me on their behalf. They died for me. I, Yu Xiaotian, will naturally remember them in my heart! I will never forget them! Otherwise, I will be sorry for those brothers who died fighting for our sea wolves!"

I will give this boat to you. I hope you will not disappoint my expectations. I will also hand over the other four fast boats to you at the same time. You five boats do not need to participate in joint training during this period, and you can fuck them individually according to your wishes.

Time is not waiting for me, but in short, remember one thing: when I need you, you must bring this fleet to me. When you call it, you can fight, and you will win the battle!" Yu Xiaotian

He waved his hand and said.

After Luo Xianbin heard this, he solemnly saluted Yu Xiaotian again and said: "Master, please rest assured, please remember Luo! If your subordinates can't do it by then, please handle it as best you can!"

A merchant ship slowly sailed into the Nanyue Island Commercial Pier. Under the command of the people on the shore, it docked on a trestle. The boatman on the ship jumped off the ship before waiting for the ship to stabilize, and caught the cable thrown from the ship.

, and immediately tied it to the piles of the trestle to secure the ship.

A boatman built a springboard from the boat onto the trestle. The people on the boat immediately started busy getting off the boat and unloading the goods on the boat onto the trestle. Some porters from the dock immediately ran over and started talking to the shopkeepers on the boat.

After negotiating the price, they immediately started to help the boatman on the ship unload the goods, and transported the goods to the shore through the trestle, loaded them on some rickshaws, and transported them towards the shopping mall area.

At this time, among the busy crowd, a young man wearing an old scholar's shirt walked off the boat with the crowd and came to the trestle. After looking around, he lifted his legs and walked towards the shore.

go.

"Stop! Tell me your name, and what do you do? What's the business of coming here?" Just when the shabby scholar reached the end of the trestle, two of the Sea Wolf's followers reached out to stop him and shouted at him.

arrive.

The scholar wasn't nervous either. He turned around and looked at the boat he got off from, then he clasped his fists and said with a smile: "I'm Lin Yiyang, I came with that boat. I'm a distant relative of the Lin family, and I work as an accountant in the Lin family. This time

I'm here for the first time, and I want to go to Lin's store! It's just a small thing, I'll treat you two to a glass of wine!" As he said this, the scholar in shabby clothes took out a few big coins from his arms and handed them to the two sea wolves who stopped him.

tribesmen.

The two Sea Wolf tribe members who stopped him looked at him, raised their hands and pushed his hands back, scolding: "Take your money back, ***, I'm not short of money to spend! Don't fuck me

It's really hurting me. Let me tell you, kid, our sea wolves are not what you think! We only care about the money given by the master! You stinky old men really look down on us!

By the way, come here, this guy surnamed Lin said he is from your Lin family shop, do you know him?" As he said this, a member of the Sea Wolf tribe who stopped the road to check passers-by reached out to a boatman on the Lin family's boat and asked him

road.

The boatman said with a smile: "Yes, yes, this young man did come with our boat. He is a distant relative of our shopkeeper. He just got a job in our shop. The shopkeeper asked him to come to the island shop.

work!"

When the members of the Sea Wolf tribe heard that someone had testified for this Lin Yiyang, they looked him up and down again, nodded and said: "In that case, forget it! This guy doesn't understand the rules, you have to give him a good talk after he gets ashore.

Say, don’t fucking break taboos here!

Boy, listen clearly. This is our Sea Wolf’s territory. When you get here, you must abide by the rules here. When you have nothing to do, don’t wander around in the shopping mall area. You can see what you should see and listen if you should listen.

, don’t cause trouble. If our people catch you and treat you as a spy for an outsider, no one will be able to protect you! Do you hear me?"

Lin Yiyang was obviously a little surprised by the performance of the two Sea Wolf tribesmen. He nodded and said: "Thank you for reminding me, I will remember it!"

"Okay! You can go!" The Sea Wolf tribe responsible for the interrogation waved their hands and said to Lin Yiyang.

Lin Yiyang clasped his fists, followed the boatman off the pier, and stepped onto the shore of Nanyue Island. At this time, he could already see a bustling commercial area about a few hundred meters away from the shore. From the pier,

There is a wide gravel road leading directly to the shopping mall area. People coming and going are either on foot, pushing carts, or carrying picks on the road between the shopping mall area and the dock.

Busy.

For the sake of safety, a wall and fence were built on the outside of this commercial warehouse area, enclosing the entire commercial warehouse area. This wall was obviously used to guard against attackers under special circumstances.

During the attack, there are also arrow towers at several corners of the pass wall. You can vaguely see people standing in the arrow towers to observe the surroundings and the situation on the dock.

These people should be members of the Sea Wolf tribe, who are responsible for maintaining law and order in the shopping mall area and protecting the safety of the shopping mall area. Lin Yiyang felt very fresh when he saw this place.

"Brother, this Sea Wolf tribe is really different from other places! They are not as vicious as I thought at first, but they are quite disciplined!" Lin Yiyang said to the boatman after following him ashore.

The boatman glanced at Lin Yiyang and said with a smile: "Don't dare! Brother! This is your first time here! You really don't know the rules here. The brothers of the Sea Wolf Gang are not what you think. The Sea Wolf has strict rules.

, the subordinates are paid well, and Sea Wolf’s brothers also obey the rules!

When you gave them money just now, did you still think that this was the state capital and county town on the shore? They are not the officers and soldiers guarding the gate! The geese are plucking their feathers!

Did you see that there is their leader over there, and he is in charge of this pier. In addition, they have pickets to monitor their tribesmen. Those two brothers just now, if they accepted a few money you gave, they would definitely go back.

They have to be locked up, have their pay deducted, and be whipped. Sea Wolf’s torture hall is not a vegetarian. Anyone who violates taboos will be sent to the torture hall to receive punishment. If you give them money, you are actually harming them.

!

These sea wolf brothers will not violate taboos just for these few small coins! Don't do this kind of thing again in the future. You just need to stay here and do what you are supposed to do.

Wolf people are very reasonable and no one will extort money here!"

(Today, I would like to express my special thanks to Brother Ying Zhiwu for the reward. It is the last day of the National Day holiday. It’s time for everyone to take a rest and relax! Haha!)

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