At the end of the war, with the help of tugboats, the three captured ships were slowly heading towards the port. These three Carolingian ships, one 80-gun ship and two 60-gun ships, became the largest ships in this battle.
of trophies.
The Royal Navy was very busy cleaning up the wreckage and salvaging the bodies. Compared with the horrific hull wreckage on the sea, these three ships were very eye-catching. The Carolingian-shaped ships entered the harbor amidst the cheers of the Royal Navy soldiers, and there was nothing like it.
The capture of three Carolingian ships was even more exciting.
Mackenzie has reported the situation of all three ships to Rudolph.
The hull damage of the third ship was the most serious. This 60-gun ship had been hit by many Royal Navy guns, and was finally destroyed by the explosion caused by Spark. Some of its internal structures were damaged. It can still be used after repair, but according to Mackenzie
It is said that this ship will have some problems in the future.
The second ship was an 80-gun ship, and the damage was relatively minor. The main problem was that it had been soaked in the water for too long. It took Cooper a long time to drag the ship out of the sea, and the steam turbine required great efforts to repair.
.The chimney of this ship is taller than the other two. The chimney was knocked crooked when the ship sank, but the others are in good condition.
The first ship captured by Rudolf was in the best condition and the easiest to repair.
After the three ships docked, Rudolf and others came to the deck of the 80-gun ship and carefully inspected the ship. This ship represents the highest mechanical level of alchemists now and is the main ship of the Carolingian Navy.
Boat.
Not only did Rudolf and others come to the ship, but engineers from the Royal Navy also couldn't wait to inspect the steam turbine. They believed that the steam turbine was the most important part of a ship.
These steam engines were manufactured using alchemical metals, and engineers would also use alchemical power to repair them during maintenance. Judging from the high spirits of the dozen or so engineers, the future seemed promising.
Rudolf followed the engineer to the engine room for a brief look, and then returned to the deck. He felt safer in a place where he could see the sky and ocean, and the closed engine room made him feel depressed.
Soon, some senior officials of the Royal Navy also boarded the biggest prize. Kedrick was among the officers. Judging from his position, he was not the highest-ranking person.
"Hello Mr. Rudolf, I am Rear Admiral Alberto, Chief of Staff of the Royal Navy's Golden Anchor Fleet."
Major General, this is already a very senior officer, two ranks higher than the Colonel Guyton whom Rudolf had met. Above the Colonel is the Brigadier General, and above the Brigadier General is the Major General.
"Hello, Major General Alberto."
Rudolf knew that they were here to negotiate terms and waited silently for the major general to speak first.
"Mr. Rudolf, I know that Master Kedric promised that the Earl's Castle would use a captured ship in exchange for your action last night. I have to say that this is a bold and smart decision.
If we capture ships, it will be very difficult to give them to you. Ships are very important military equipment. But you have captured three ships yourself. Your underwater combat effectiveness is very strong. Your participation in the war is shared.
A big part of our pressure.”
The tone was respectful, but the disgust was written on his face. Major General Albert tacitly agreed not to reveal Rudolph's identity. The identity of a wizard is not glorious, and it is not a good thing to cooperate with a wizard. Only Viscount Paulus has been able to interact with the gray world all year round.
Only nobles who deal with people can negotiate deals with wizards in a very relaxed manner.
"It's a little dangerous, but the result is good."
Rudolf really wanted to find someone to ask about the Ancient Sea Wizards Association. The major general in front of him was not a good person to talk to. He only had ships and the navy in his eyes. Viscount Paulus was a better person to ask. He knew
There must be more than this major general, but it is a pity that Viscount Paulus has not returned to Codor Port yet.
"Promise is more important than anything else to a noble. Master Kedrick makes a promise to you on behalf of the Earl of Castle. This promise will definitely be fulfilled. But..."
This "but" means that the situation has changed. Alberto stared into Rudolph's eyes. He did not see any panic in Rudolph's eyes, which made him a little disappointed:
"However, I asked Master Kedrick carefully. He promised a prisoner ship, but he did not promise which ship."
Rudolph glanced at Kedric and found that Kedric's face was blue.
Last night, Kedrick told Rudolph that there was no need to be too wary of the knight. He would definitely make the Earl's Castle fulfill its promise. Now Kedrick finally knew that Rudolph's caution was due to him.
At this moment, Kedric's dignity was trampled on. Someone took advantage of his promise and took advantage of the loopholes in the promise. This was tantamount to a naked slap in the face for the nobles. Major General Alberto would not care about a count.
The fourth son's face is nothing compared to that of the Royal Navy.
Rudolf was standing on the 80-gun ship at this time. This was his attitude. He wanted the largest ship, but the Royal Navy did not want to give it to him.
"Major General Alberto, the situation was urgent at that time. You were surrounded by the navy of the Alchemy Alliance. Although it is offensive to say this, you were at a disadvantage at that time.
Master Kedrick is a noble nobleman, and he impressed me with his sincerity. I couldn't bear to be picky in that situation. Before I had time to confirm the specific content of the promise, I launched an attack on the alchemy ship without hesitation.
attacked."
Kedric, who had just become disgraced, finally looked better and regained some of his face. Being praised for being noble and sincere is always the proudest thing for a nobleman.
Alberto's expression remained unchanged: "In addition to being noble and sincere, Master Kedrick also has an extraordinary quality, which is decisiveness. The command team is impressed by Master Kedrick's request for your help at that critical moment. It is indeed your honor.
A descendant of the Golden Anchor family."
Following Rudolph's words, Alberto also praised Kedric a few words. Praise is praise, but there is no concession.
Rudolf continued:
"Major General Albert, fussing over everything is what dirty alchemists do. They mix copper coins with cheaper lead and tin. They even want to completely abolish metal currency and want to use infinitely printed banknotes to easily
Loot other people's wealth.
I think the Castle of the Earl of Golden Anchor will definitely show its magnanimity.
The danger I encountered in battle was worth an 80-gun ship. As you can see, I met the enemy's Pisces Wizard in the sea. The water is the home of the Pisces Wizard, and I almost died in the sea.
After that, dozens of rockets were aimed at me, and I also shed blood for the Earl’s Castle, didn’t I?”
Albert looked at the difficult wizard in front of him. The wizard's words made Albert unable to fight back.
However, these words are not that important. Even if force is used, even if the promise is broken, Alberto will not abandon the ship.
The 80-gun ship is the main naval battle ship of the Carolingian Kingdom Navy. There are many new alchemist formations here, and there are also many weapon secrets. It is impossible to give up just now. An 80-gun ship is much more precious than a 60-gun ship.
What's more, the Royal Navy has suffered heavy losses and is in urgent need of replenishing its strength. This ship cannot be abandoned.
Rudolf saw the coldness in Alberto's eyes. It was impossible for such a senior officer to compromise for the sake of core interests.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost tense, Rudolf suddenly changed his words and said: "But... if the Royal Navy wants this 80-gun ship, it must be said that Master Kedrick's promise has been neglected. I cherish the relationship with Master Kedrick."
friendship, and I am willing to give in for this friendship.”
Alberto suddenly raised his eyebrows. This wizard was so smart. If he opened his mouth again, Alberto would be ready to use force. There was no moral pressure at all against a wizard.
"It's absolutely fine for me to take a step back, but I need some small compensation. I wonder if Major General Alberto can agree?"
"Let's try it out. If it doesn't violate Master Kedrick's promise and satisfies both parties, of course it would be the best."
Rudolf's face showed no sign of unwillingness to give in, and he said slowly:
"I can ask for the 60-gun ship next to me, but there is a condition. When I go to the Southern Continent, I hope you can send a level 4 knight to follow me and escort me to the Southern Continent."
Dealing with cunning wizards is really troublesome, and Alberto is in trouble again.
There are indeed more than a dozen level 4 knights in the Golden Anchor Fleet, and each of them is so precious. In this anxious war, it is impossible to let such a level 4 knight leave the battlefield.
But thinking about it again, this condition is not very harsh. A round trip to the Southern Continent takes about 40 days. A level 4 knight can make a trip in exchange for an 80-gun ship. This business is not a loss.
Bargaining all over the place and paying back the money on arrival. Rudolph never thought of getting this 80-ship ship at the beginning. The help this ship provided Rudolph at sea was far less practical than that of a level 4 knight.
.A level 4 knight can unleash the combat power of a level 5 apostle. Who knows who uses it.
This was Rudolph's core appeal. Even though Albert looked ugly, Rudolph did not give in anymore.
If the news about the Wizards' Association is true, then this Wizards' Association with the Pisces Wizard as its core is a huge threat to Rudolph, and it is difficult for him to fight against such an organization with his own strength.
In order to convince Alberto, Rudolf even settled the score for him:
"You are in urgent need of ships now. In last night's naval battle, you lost more than 20 ships, leaving only more than 10 ships. There are more ships than level 4 knights. The short escort of a level 4 knight,
What a profitable business it is to exchange an 80-gun ship for a 60-gun ship. Use a temporarily wealthy level 4 knight to send me a trip. You will not suffer any loss, but you can also cash in on Master Kedrick.
promise.”
Everyone on the deck fell into silence. The beating sound of the steam turbine in the engine room spread to the deck, which was also mixed with the shouts of alchemical engineers. All this made the people of the Royal Navy feel itchy. The temptation of this ship was too great.
Already.
Alberto glanced at Master Kedric. The Golden Anchor Fleet was named after the family crest of Earl Pallu. Half of the ships in the fleet belonged to the Earl of Golden Anchor Castle. This fleet is a fleet of the Royal Navy. Here
In such a big matter, it is impossible to completely consider the face of the fourth son of an earl.
Kedric noticed Alberto's gaze, and he spoke at the right time, giving him the suggestion he had been thinking about for a long time:
"Major General Alberto, I understand your difficulty. A level 4 knight is at least a lieutenant colonel or even a colonel in the Restoration Army. Let me give you a new idea. Why don't we go see the butler Mr. Wenler.
The Earl of Golden Anchor's Castle has a huge manor in the southern continent, the wine-rich Doc Manor.
We can try talking to the butler Mr. Wenler and send a traveling butler to inspect the manor in the southern continent, which will just meet Mr. Rudolph's needs.
The traveling steward of the Earl's Castle is at least a retired fourth-level knight, who can meet Mr. Rudolph's needs without causing embarrassment to the Royal Navy, nor will it affect the Royal Navy's combat effectiveness."
The earl is the owner of the castle, and the steward is the controller of the castle.
The stewards of the Earl of Golden Anchor's castle are divided into the castle steward, the itinerant steward and the manor steward. The chief steward, Mr. Wenler, has the same power as the earl when he is away. The itinerant steward inspects the huge properties on behalf of the earl, while the manor steward
He is the actual person in charge of industries in various places.
The plan of the traveling butler seemed to be a way to get the best of both worlds, but Alberto fell into new hesitation.
If this plan is implemented, it means that the Earl's Castle has borne the cost for the Royal Navy and improved the Royal Navy's combat effectiveness. The Royal Navy will also have to make concessions for the Earl's Castle in other places.
Rudolf was right. Kedric was indeed an ambitious man, because what he said next made Rudolf a little surprised.
Kedrick continued:
"Commodore Alberto, I have long wanted to join the Royal Navy and dedicate my loyalty to His Majesty the King.
We suffered heavy losses after the fierce battle. If I can serve His Majesty the King on this 80-gun ship, I am confident that I will become a qualified Royal Navy sailor. If my father comes back and sees me becoming a Royal Navy sailor, he will definitely
It will be very gratifying.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! For this reason, I am willing to convince Butler Wenler, and he will agree to this matter."
Use a promise to persuade a level 4 wizard to take action, exchange a tour of the manor by the itinerant steward for the appointment of Major General Alberto, and as for becoming a sailor, just listen. Kedrick joins the Royal Navy, at least starting as a captain. Or even
Because of Kedrick's outstanding contributions, he may directly become a major.
From beginning to end, Kedrick did nothing, but let everyone get what they wanted. Even Rudolph felt that he should thank Kedrick.
Is this the art of aristocracy? Rudolph felt that he was not as enlightened as young Kedric.
Just when Alberto made up his mind and was about to make the final decision, another group of people boarded 80 ships.
Rudolf looked at the person who came and found that it was an officer and his entourage. Looking at his epaulettes, he turned out to be a brigadier general.
"Commodore Calais!"
Except for Alberto, all the officers on the deck saluted Commodore Caleb.
Brigadier Caleb, Kedric's eldest brother, the eldest son of the earl, and the first heir to the earl title, was approaching step by step.
An officer quickly came behind Caleb and whispered what had just happened to Caleb.
Caleb glanced at Kedrick with surprised eyes. His brother had grown up a lot and actually knew how to plan for himself. It was really surprising.
Kedrick's face looked ugly at this moment. The help he could get from the Earl's Castle was just as good as Caleb's, or even simpler. All of Kedrick's plans might fall short.