Time has entered winter unknowingly. Winter in Italy is not cold, and is roughly the same as that of friends living in the south. So Carlo did not feel the cold at all. Of course, if you ignore the fur coat he is wearing, then you can be
What he said is true.
However, in winter, the Andoshar Shipyard is still bustling with activity. The steady flow of orders makes the workers at the factory very motivated. Because they all know that only a steady flow of orders can enable them to receive generous salaries.
Unlike ordinary workers who only focus on orders, the management of the shipyard is more concerned about the two warships being built in the No. 34 Dockyard.
These two battleships are a manifestation and symbol of the strength of the Androsal Shipyard, and they enable the shipyard to become the main supplier of the navy. Therefore, after finalizing the order for two Venice-class armored cruisers, the Andosar Shipyard immediately
Organize elite troops and generals to build these two warships.
At present, after more than two months of construction, the hull has been built halfway, and the outline of the hull can be initially seen.
"Thank you for your hard work."
At the No. 3 dock, Carlo watched the workers driving rivets into the ship's planks one by one, and thanked the people around him.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. This is what our shipyard should do."
Aika Lugni, the head of the Andoshar Shipyard, accepted Carlo's words and expressed that he did not dare to be disobedient.
This Aika Lugni is incredible. Under his hands, the Andosare Shipyard has gained a new lease of life. It has jumped from an unknown shipyard in Italy to one of the top large-scale shipyards in Italy. Now it is even more important to take advantage of the opportunity and want to
Get more shipbuilding orders from the Navy.
After all, everyone knows that the profit of civilian ships is not as high as that of military ships, and the construction of military ships is also a reflection of the strength of the shipyard, and they are very keen to make Andosaer Shipyard a supplier to the navy.
Therefore, everyone at the shipyard attaches great importance to Carlo's visit. Although this king is not yet a regent due to his age, as long as you know a little bit, you will know that this man is young and mature, and even the powerful prime minister will think twice about his speech.
OK.
In addition, who doesn’t know that the two Venice-class cruise ships under construction were paid for by His Majesty. You don’t need to think about it to know that this is the goodwill expressed by the King to the navy, and the navies of various countries have always been deeply trusted by the monarch.
It is a good hand in restraining the army.
It is Italy's blessing that our monarch can think of this at this age.
Okay, let’s stop chatting and turn to the present.
Carlo was chatting with General Manager Lugni for a few words and immediately turned the topic to others.
"Your Excellency Brin, I am very satisfied with the design of your factory this time. I heard that many designs were proposed by you."
The Brin Carlo asked was none other than Benedetto Brin, chief designer of the shipyard. Brin, who is in his fifties, does not look old at all. He wears very little than Carlo. He works in the shipyard and design desk all year round.
Being busy makes his skin dark and his hands rough.
"Your Majesty was joking. This is all Vittorio's credit. I was just making a few remarks."
At this time, the old designer began to support the younger generation, and Vittorio Cuniberti, who was named by him, smiled at Carlo with a somewhat embarrassed expression, looking like a later-generation programmer.
"It is said that Brin is one of the best ship designers in Italy. I wonder how you think Italian ships should be designed in the future?"
Although Brin was supporting his juniors, Carlo did not let the designer go because of this. He planned to consider his vision.
After Carlo asked the question, the scene became quiet. Although others didn't know why Carlo asked this question, they also knew that the chief designer's answer should be very important.
Faced with the suddenly quiet environment, Brin was not affected by it. Instead, he frowned and thought for a while before answering.
"I believe that Italian ship design should take the high-quality route."
Facing Brin's answer, Carlo looked at the old man and waited for his further explanation. Because this was too simple, anyone could say this, but it did not show his level.
Sure enough, Brin explained later. "Currently, technological innovation is changing with each passing day, making warships in various countries obsolete very quickly. This makes many designers unable to start. Sometimes the blueprints they have just designed look a little awkward when they wake up the next day.
No longer applicable. Take the Dulio-class battleship built by our country. When it was first built, it was the most powerful battleship in the world. However, after the construction was completed, various countries had more powerful battleships than the Dulio-class.
A powerful battleship. Moreover, this class of battleships no longer seem so advanced, but I heard that the Navy plans to build three improved models of this class, which is a bit puzzling."
As soon as Brin opened his mouth, he talked about the proud work of his old rival. What he said next made everyone in the shipyard frightened. If this was known to the navy, it would offend someone.
Fortunately, Carlo also knew what they were thinking and gave them a reassurance. "This is a discussion between myself and Mr. Brin, and it will not be spread everywhere."
Brin also knew that he had not paid attention to what he had just said, so he changed the topic to the aspect that Carlo was interested in. "Currently, I believe that Italian ship design needs to serve the navy, and the threat facing the Italian navy mainly comes from the pressure of the French navy.
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The Austro-Hungarian Navy was directly ignored here. Of course, with the current strength of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, it could hit the Italian Navy on the knee even if it jumped up, let alone mention it.
"And I think that our navy should not be tit-for-tat with France in terms of scale, because our country's shipbuilding funds are not as good as France's. Instead, it should adopt a small-step approach and build new warships at a speed of no more than two ships per level. Among them, new warships are the best.
It also focuses on speed and firepower, which can delay its elimination."
Yes, in Brin's view, there are three important factors in a warship: firepower and speed are the most important. As for protection, when it cannot meet these three requirements, it should be given up first.
Although Carlo does not agree with what Brin said, it is best not to give up on firepower, protection, and speed. Of course, he is not a paranoid or a perfectionist. Of course, he also knows that in this era of great development in shipbuilding technology,
, a new ship launched into the water is very good if it can guarantee the main position for ten years. In many cases, it is transferred to the reserve force after serving for less than a few years.
In fact, if you think about it, it was not a good time for Italy to build warships. In the 1980s and 1990s, warship technology was developing rapidly, and Italy built a lot of warships during this period. As a result, when the 20th century came, they could be used immediately.
It was eliminated. On the contrary, in the war with the Ottomans, there was not a single battleship that could take action.
Unlike Germany, they chose the right time to build their ships. They immediately followed up with the dreadnoughts as soon as they came out, creating a high seas fleet that even the UK was afraid of.
To say that Italy spends less money than Germany, it is not much less, but the difference between the two effects is too big.
And Brin's words made Carlo feel that he had learned something again. Every situation must be combined with reality, and he still has a long way to go.
