Although the ironclad ship blueprints sold in the mall are very coveted, Bruno clearly knows that for today's Idar Territory, exchanging the ironclad ship blueprints is a bit too ambitious.
Not to mention the steam engine as a source of power, the steel needed to build ironclad ships cannot be produced in the current Idar Territory.
After all, building a ship is not a simple assembly, and it also has high requirements on the productivity of Idarland.
Therefore, among the countless dazzling drawings listed in the system mall, Bruno preferred the three-masted sailing ship that once showed great power in the age of sailing.
In the previous life, the emergence of the three-masted sailing ship can almost be regarded as a milestone in the history of human navigation. Its emergence not only changed the history of the West lagging behind the East in shipbuilding technology, but also changed the West's position in world trade.
The era of geographical discovery that followed was inseparable from the emergence of the three-masted sailing ship.
The three-masted sailing ship is also considered by many navigators and shipbuilders to have an almost perfect hull structure.
But the most important thing is that the three-masted sailing ship is probably the best warship that can be built with Idar's current technological level!
The current sailing methods of the Norman Empire are mainly driven by sails and manual oars, which are relatively slow. Moreover, all the so-called sailing ships are square-rigged sailing ships, which have almost no ability to sail against the wind. Therefore, they can only sail on the sea.
, and rely on monsoon winds to change course.
Inland river boats are driven by human oars, so the sailing speed is naturally slow.
The three-masted sailing ship is completely different. Its hull structure is more reasonable. It has three masts and can sail using winds within an angle of 65 degrees. It was once the first choice ship for circumnavigating the world on earth. Moreover, its sailing speed was much faster.
Much faster than the ships of the Norman Empire and the Kingdom of Basel.
At the same time, because the three-masted sailing ship is a schooner, it has good upwind sailing capabilities.
Its biggest source of power comes from the Bernoulli effect, that is, when the air flows through the arc surface, it will generate a forward and upward attraction, allowing the sailboat to move in the upwind direction at a certain angle, while when the ship is sailing downwind
, on the contrary, it will not be able to reach the maximum speed because the Bernoulli effect disappears.
Therefore, with the blessing of so many advantages, the shipbuilding drawings of the three-masted sailboat are extremely expensive in the system mall, and the price is as high as fifty Brilliance Points!
However, no matter how expensive it was, Bruno could only grit his teeth and buy it.
After all, the threat from the ocean may be the most important factor hindering the development of Idarland today.
As a barely qualified time traveler, Bruno knows the importance of having control of the sea.
Only by keeping the pirates at bay can Bruno continue to thrive in the Idar Territory.
Build the wall high and be king slowly. In Bruno's view, farming quietly is the eternal best choice!
While quietly farming, strong military power is also a necessary guarantee to ensure the stable development of the Idar Territory. Otherwise, no matter how much money and population it has, it will only be a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered in the eyes of others.
He reluctantly spent fifty Brilliance Points, and after a moment, a roll of parchment appeared in front of Bruno's desk with a loud bang.
Although the price is a bit expensive, the delivery speed of the system mall is really amazing.
When you unfold it, you will see that the detailed structure of the three-masted sailboat and the specific materials required for shipbuilding are drawn inside, which is considered to be worth the money.
Bruno turned his head and looked out the window, realizing that it was already getting late.
If we set out for the fishing port at this time, I'm afraid it will already be late at night by the time we arrive. As a noble, how can I stay up late!
So, Bruno first sent someone to call White Barrell over.
Unexpectedly, in just a blink of an eye, Liszt walked in with White Barrel.
"Your Excellency, what are your instructions?" Barrel said respectfully.
As the Idar Territory built two wonders, the Hanging Garden and the Namur Fortress, the status of Te Barrel, who was the chief engineer of the two projects at the same time, naturally increased, and he was already considered one of the top figures in the Idar Territory.
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And he also knew deeply that everything he had was given by his Earl, Bruno Stuart.
After all, starting from White Barrel's great-great-great-grandfather's generation, the Barrel family has been a family of craftsmen who have lived in the Idar Territory for a long time.
However, after his great-great-great-grandfather built the Lord's Castle in the Idar Territory, the Barrel family has never been reused.
The Earl in front of him changed everything, which undoubtedly made White Barrel extremely grateful and loyal to Bruno...
Whether it is the Hanging Garden or the Namur Fortress, they are both magnificent wonders that can last for hundreds of years. Such achievements are enough to make White Barrel the most commendable craftsman among the Barrel family!
Therefore, he obeyed all Bruno's instructions and followed Bruno's lead in every move he made.
So as soon as he heard the news that the earl was about to summon him, he immediately mounted his horse and galloped over. When he entered, there was still some sweat on his forehead and he looked out of breath.
"Take a look. This is the next new project that Idar will need to complete as soon as possible."
Unlike Old Ford and others who looked sad when they heard about the launch of a new project, White Barrell's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard that there was a new task.
"This is...a sailing ship?"
Barrel looked at the drawing carefully. Although he had never seen such a sailboat, he knew that it must be something extraordinary.
Because this sailboat is more than twice as big as the common sailboats today in terms of size alone, and it also has three huge masts erected.
Bruno nodded.
"But... Master, I really have no experience in building ships!" White Barrel said with a wry smile.
He also knew about the previous attack on the Cape Saltworks. Therefore, he estimated that his Earl was anxious to build a warship, and there was a high probability that it was to fight the pirates...
But he has never built a warship. What if something goes wrong and the Earl's plan is delayed?
Barrel knew very well how much he weighed. If he was asked to build wonders on land, it would be fine, but if he was asked to build something floating in the water, he was really a little bit confused.
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