Wandering Knight Start: I have a simple data panel

Rest?

What rest? The soldiers of the empire did not rest.

The first ironclad ship had completed all preparations and could leave after the name was painted on it.

Because it was the first time that the military shipyard launched the ship, no military personnel even participated in the launching ceremony.

But it didn't matter. If there was a problem with the quality, they would pay with their lives. No one dared to cheat.

After the trip to the capital, the military shipyard was very low-key.

Lawrence came, and the factory was not too enthusiastic.

After confirming the handover documents, the handover began in a businesslike manner.

Of course, they did not dare to embarrass him, otherwise the Duke's anger was not something that everyone dared to try.

Lawrence knew the reason for the shipyard's cold attitude.

The other party was unhappy because they had eaten the melon.

I benefited from it, so it would be strange if they didn't have any thoughts in their hearts.

The best way to resolve misunderstandings is, of course, to arrange a gift for meeting.

At this time, Lawrence knew why the Duke knocked on the shipyard.

Warnings are not to stop, and human relationships cannot stop.

As long as it is within the tacit understanding, it is allowed.

Even if a person of his status falls, it will definitely not be because of this personal relationship.

Before the business was done, Lawrence did not say a word, and handled the whole process in a businesslike manner, pretending that he did not feel the indifference of the shipyard.

But when the navy soldiers finished the handover, the ironclad ships left the port, and the ship name Empire was painted on both sides.

He took out his gift calmly.

"Thank you colleagues in the shipyard for your hard work. The Empire was handed over smoothly. If there are any problems in the future, please help the experts in the shipyard.

Our navy does not have any gifts to show off. There are only a few specialties left. I will give them to you at a fair price. You can go to Degen Port to pick up the goods with the tickets."

Lawrence directly slapped a ticket in the hand of the shipyard director, then turned around and left without a single extra word.

After the people left, the people in the shipyard reacted.

"Damn, this old fox is so insidious, hiding behind and getting a bargain." A manager spat on the ground, then stretched his head to look at the note in the factory director's hand: "What special products can the navy have? It won't be some rotten fish and shrimp? And we have to buy them at a fair price."

The shipyard is right by the sea, and it has its own ships and sailors. It is a bit difficult for them to sail far, but catching some seafood is just a side job.

They don't want the special products from the navy at all.

Even if these seafood are given away for free, they have to consider that they take up space, not to mention that they have to spend money.

The shipyard director took a look at the note in his hand, and his face suddenly became strange.

When the subordinate next to him stretched his head to see clearly, he couldn't help but blurt out: "Five hundred black slaves, pick up the goods with tickets."

"Damn, the specialty of the navy is this thing?"

If you think about it carefully, it's right. In addition to transporting gold and silver, isn't the most common thing the navy does now the slave trade?

It's just that this specialty... is too fucking unexpected.

Of course, Lawrence had inquired about the gift in advance.

At first, someone in the shipyard said they wanted to buy a few black slaves to work, so the news inevitably spread.

When he heard about it, he simply brought a shipload of black slaves as a gift.

And he only charged the cost, and five gold coins would not make the principality lose money, so it was reasonable.

As the captain of the naval fleet, he still had some power.

The man who was cursing just now also changed his words: "Factory, this... Commander Lawrence is a good person, but can we accept him now?"

There are no stupid people who can become factory directors.

After he reacted, he put away the note and replied unhappily: "If he dares to give it to me, I dare to accept it. I'm not putting it in my own pocket. You kid changed your face quickly, didn't you just curse?"

Of course, he knew why the Duke warned him, but he didn't understand it at the time, and he figured it out after asking people for so long.

So he could accept it.

"I will go to the port to bring out the black slaves immediately, and allocate quotas according to their contributions. This is the welfare for everyone.

But I have to say it in advance. The Duke's salary has not been reduced for you, and the welfare of the navy is also in place. If anyone dares to be lazy in the future, don't blame me for being rude."

Getting paid to work is natural, and no one has any objections.

"Director, look at what you are saying. The salary is in place, and I will screw the wrench for you until it smokes.

I promise to deliver the ironclad ship of the Canard Navy quickly and well."

"Damn, a bunch of ungrateful wolves, only my promise counts, what's the use of your promise as a screwdriver, go to work quickly, I will go to collect the welfare for you."

...

Lawrence stood on the ironclad ship, and the big words "Empire" were written in a flourish.

He was in a very good mood. No matter how many internal journals he read, it was not as intuitive as sitting on the ironclad ship in person.

The large density, full coverage of iron armor, and 120mm naval guns are absolutely big guys nowadays.

I heard that the weapons factory is already researching 200mm cannons, but they are not used yet.

Facing mainstream cannons with a caliber of less than 100mm, the ironclad ship can resist the cannons and move forward.

The Empire's position on the sea is really unique.

Lawrence compared his previous ship with the Empire, and it was simply crushed.

In a head-on battle, it might be a massacre.

With such a big killer in his hand, he will continue to replenish it in the future, and he is full of confidence.

"First shoot the white-skinned guy."

Lawrence made a decision quickly.

As for other colonists of the same skin color, they can be let go for now.

Kill the white-skinned guy first, and then see how they react.

At least the same species gets the benefit of the meat being rotten in the pot.

If they don't obey, we'll beat them together.

It just so happens that the Canard Navy Command, which was reorganized based on his fleet, has completed its reorganization directly near Port Degen.

It is a huge fleet composed of 27 three-masted sailing warships and one ironclad ship, which are all ocean-going warships.

As for the base of the Navy Command, Lawrence also has a target.

Jewel Port is very good. It is located in the central port. In theory, the radiation range covers one-third of the Canard coastline.

Moreover, the north and south coasts have to pass through Jewel Port.

It just so happens that this place is now occupied by the white-skinned people, so it's just right to fight back.

The Canard Navy Command is flying a brand new flag, and the huge fleet is advancing along the trade route.

In the next few years, they will not return on a large scale.

Canard will be a new journey.

Passing by the White Sand Islands, there are already many forces active here.

Including the fleet of the Griffin Kingdom, it has also taken the first step in exploring the ocean.

The news of the New World cannot be concealed. The Griffin Kingdom itself has a certain maritime power.

Therefore, the White Sand Islands, as the first stop, were inevitably mixed with sand.

Of course, the best ports had long been occupied, and other small islands were either small in size or lacked resources such as fresh water.

There were always various disputes surrounding resources.

But today, Lawrence's fleet passed by, and all the disputes disappeared.