Daming pirates

These newly built Feihao clippers are all of the same size and style. After the launch of the previous ships, after such a long period of use, the defects of this type of ship have now been basically discovered, and

It has been modified on the new ships. More importantly, these ships all use steering wheel operation, making the boat much more convenient. Whether it is used for offshore patrol, or as a fast attack ship, it can even be used in

It has high flexibility when sailing in the ocean.

If this kind of ship is a bit too small, with a displacement of only a hundred tons at best, which is about seventy tons, and is not suitable for use as a main battleship, it is not bad.

But fortunately, when this kind of ship is currently used by the Sea Wolf Group, its main opponent is not the large Western sailing ship such as the Clark sailing ship or the Galen ship, which are currently the main ships in Western countries, but the large number of Chinese-style sailing ships along the coast of China.

Although the sloop is small, its hull structure is very solid, the design is reasonable, and its ability to carry artillery is far greater than that of Chinese sailboats of the same period. Even the firepower of Chinese sailboats that are several times larger than it cannot suppress the firepower it possesses.

firepower, plus it

Its own advantages of fast speed and flexibility can be called a sharp weapon against the various Chinese-style sailing ships used by its peers. Chu Cai Lao was considered the first victim. At first, there were only three sloops, and Chu Cai Lao and

His men were in a state of disarray.

Recently, several such clippers have been sent by Yu Xiaotian to the seas in Guangdong and Guangxi to serve as privateers. Their performance is even more outstanding, and they easily capture many merchant ships, which provides Sea Wolf with a lot of supplies.

Few merchant ships available.

Even if it encounters some of the larger plywood ships commonly used by Europeans now, this kind of light sloop is not necessarily afraid of them, because its speed is compared with these types of sailing warships commonly used by Europeans now.

It is faster and more flexible. If you place it correctly, you may not be able to beat the opponent, but if you can't beat it, there is no problem. Moreover, you can also use the influence of the weather to repeatedly and quickly attack the opponent. If you can't kill him, you can also kill the opponent.

Terrible.

But if they are superior in numbers, this kind of fast boats can completely rely on their own advantages to take care of the large plywood boats of the Europeans.

Therefore, under the current conditions, Yu Xiaotian believes that this kind of sloop is the weapon he needs most for naval warfare, not those large sailing warships similar to those in the West. Of course, one day if his strength develops to a considerable extent,

If you need to sail around the world, then

That's another story, but by that time, he will no longer look down on the sailing battleships currently used by Europeans, and he will introduce better sailing battleships, and may even "invent" a steam engine to power the ships.

, or the iron-hulled warship completely changed the mode of naval warfare.

At present, the construction of the three ships on slipway Nos. 1, 2 and 3 is almost complete. The hulls have been completely formed. They only need to install the masts and rudders before they can set sail for trial sea trials. The craftsmen on the ships are still doing the final work.

The finishing work has begun, and we have begun to clean up some debris such as debris left on the ship.

Yu Xiaotian's arrival caused the craftsmen to quickly stop their work and kneel down one by one to welcome him. Some of these craftsmen were recruited by Sea Wolf from the land, but a considerable number of them were

They were kidnapped by force.

Many people who came to Hailang for the first time were surprised and scared at first, and they were also very resentful towards Xiaotian. However, after arriving here and accepting a period of brainwashing and living, the attitude of these shipwrights changed a lot.

A big change.

Craftsmen were untouchables in this era, and their social status was very low. Although they could make a living by relying on their craftsmanship, their lives were always struggling near the poverty line, and their quality of life was not at all. If craftsmen with better skills were valued by their employers,

, life can still be better, the family can at least have enough food and clothing, and if the owner is more generous, he can still have some savings.

But the vast majority of craftsmen cannot reach this level. The money they earn can only feed their wives and children half-full, they are starving to death, and they cannot afford a decent new piece of clothing in a few years, and they are even slightly careless.

, they may also become unemployed. Once they become unemployed, they will immediately become hungry people and may starve to death at any time.

Therefore, the craftsmen who lived on land were a group of people who were quite embarrassed, but after arriving at Sea Wolf, they found that first of all, the food became much better. The food here was quite good (relatively speaking).

If you are full, you will be given three meals a day. When working on land for the boathouse, even the main craftsman can only take care of two meals a day.

Moreover, the food here is rich in oil and water, and you can eat meat from time to time. At least there are fish and shrimps to eat every now and then. This was something they never dared to think about before. The owner of Chuanliao was reluctant to give them such good food.

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In addition to eating much better than before, they are also given clothes to wear. Although they are made of coarse cloth and the style is very simple, these clothes are very strong and comfortable to wear. Once they are worn out, they can be exchanged for new ones.

, which surprised them very much.

What’s more, here in Hailang, if they get sick, someone will see a doctor and prescribe medicine for them. They don’t even have to spend money on medicine. This was something they couldn’t even think about before. When they were working on land, they had to go to school.

For a minor illness, I am reluctant to spend money to see a doctor and go to the doctor to see a doctor.

Those who prescribe medicine in drug stores usually carry it hard. If they can't carry it, it will become a serious illness. Even if they spend money, it will be too late. Many craftsmen are afraid to go to the hospital because they are sick, and they will eventually become ill.

He couldn't even work anymore, and the whole family was immediately in trouble.

But here in Hailang, once they get sick, they can immediately go to the medical center to see a doctor. The doctor at Seawolf's medical center will prescribe medicine for them and also write a note for them, which they can take to the boat house and hand over to the captain.

If you have something to do, you can take a break, and your salary will not be deducted. It is considered a paid vacation. This is something that is even more unthinkable.

What's more, Sea Wolf tied them here to work, not to use them as slaves. To work here, they will be given wages based on their skills and the importance of the work they do, and then they will be paid on time every month.

It is given to them, and food, housing, and even clothing are provided here. Individuals basically don't have to spend much money, and these wages can be saved, which is much higher than the wages paid before.

When some of the craftsmen were kidnapped, they were just one person, and their families were still on land. Sea Wolf actually sent their wages back to land and handed them over to their families. The money can almost meet their family's needs.

, at least having enough food is not a big problem.

In addition, the steward of the boat house also told them that if they were willing, Sea Wolf could also bring their family members over, and their family members could also work here, earn some wages, supplement their family income, and even give them a share.

A small piece of private land allows the family to plant some land and raise some chickens and ducks in their free time, and still supplement the family income.

After these craftsmen got benefits here, many people were naturally willing to move their families here, so Sea Wolf would send people to the land to find their families according to the addresses they provided, pick them up, and distribute them to them.

They were given houses, land, three taels of housing allowance, and even one stone of rice for cooking.

In this way, the craftsmen naturally felt at ease and continued to work here honestly. Now they want them to leave, but they are unwilling to leave. Here they have stable jobs, can support their families, and have food to eat.

They have clothes to wear, a house to live in, and even people to take care of them when they are sick. Even if they continue to work in the boat house after they return, they will not be able to live like this.

Of course, there are a small number of craftsmen who think that although the pay for working here is good, after all, Hailang is a thief, and they are thieves when they work here. If they don't bring their families here, one day the imperial court will come to suppress Hailang.

If they are wolves, they will

Even if they are caught, they can still argue that they were coerced here, so some people are unwilling to move their families here. For such people, Sea Wolf does not force them and continues to send their wages back every month.

On land, they were handed over to their families.

With these preferential conditions, the craftsmen in the boat house are naturally very motivated. They often start working in the boat house as soon as they open their eyes in the morning. The craftsmen at this time are not as squeamish as those in later generations, who mostly implemented an eight-hour work system.

I complain when I work overtime

However, people did not have this concept at this time. Yu Xiaotian roughly calculated that in addition to eating and taking a rest, craftsmen basically have to work for at least ten hours a day. When the summer is long, they may even have to work for more than ten hours.

Work for twelve hours.

During this period of time, the boathouse was busy working, burning midnight oil and working overtime, sometimes even for fourteen hours. If it were a future generation, they would have resigned or been reported to the labor inspection department.

Got it!

"Everyone, please get up, don't be nervous! Just go on with what you have to do. Yu is just here to take a look! Don't delay your work!" Yu Xiaotian said to these kneeling craftsmen with a kind face. For these people,

He rarely loses his temper. All the craftsmen who have met Yu Xiaotian are very satisfied with this young master, so they quickly thanked him and got up and went to work.

Yu Xiaotian is considered an expert. After boarding the ship, he checked around. Compared with the first batch of ships, the structure of these ships has not changed much, and the ship shape has only been slightly adjusted. However, some places on these ships have changed.

Some changes have been made, especially the load-bearing structure of the hull, which has been strengthened so that it can carry heavier artillery.