Tatuga, the most important French colony in the Caribbean.
A remnant after the French ambition to acquire land was thwarted here.
The "Caribbean Sea" between North and South America is the largest inland sea in the world. It borders Central America and the Mexican Peninsula to the west, the island of Cuba, which is very close to the North American continent, to the north, and is surrounded by the necklace-like West Indies Islands to the east.
It is the fertile continent of South America.
These places are rich in valuable tropical crops, as well as gold and silver mineral deposits.
After Columbus discovered this place on his voyage, Spain began its colonial development in the Americas.
Material wealth produced in the surrounding areas of the Caribbean was continuously transported to Spain from coastal ports. At this time, the Caribbean was bustling with activity, and there was a constant flow of commercial fleets.
When merchant ships are loaded with goods and swaggering across the sea, there will naturally be people sharpening their knives and working on their ideas. There are many islands in the Caribbean, and the waterways are wide and narrow, with different depths, which are very suitable for pirates to disperse and hide and ambush guerrillas. This is the age of navigation.
The new sea areas developed are, from a pirate's perspective, a unique new hunting ground.
Britain, France and other countries were one step behind Spain in colonial activities here. Seeing that the Spaniards were making huge profits in the Americas, they had long been itching to do so.
Later, French pirates hijacked Spanish merchant ships in the Caribbean and transported two ships of jewelry and one ship of sugar back to France. The British saw how wonderful this move was and immediately followed suit. Since then, a number of well-equipped ships have appeared in the Caribbean.
Licensed pirate.
Of course, at the beginning, the storm caused by pirates was not too big. Because at that time, the Spanish navy was still the most powerful in the world, and with them guarding the Caribbean, pirates did not dare to be too rampant. Until later, the Spanish Armada was defeated by the British Royal Navy, and the Caribbean
The situation on the sea also began to change. Britain, France, the Netherlands and other countries rushed to seize coastal strongholds, and for a time the Caribbean Sea was divided among itself.
Tatuga is a small island that the French occupied after they wanted to seize the big island but were driven out by the Spanish.
Then, after they united with British pirates to establish the Pirate Brotherhood, Tatooga became a pirate city full of gold coins and sin.
Whether you're a raw pirate or a certified pirate, no one here cares.
On this island, gold coins are everything.
As long as it's gold or silver, it doesn't matter whether it's pounds sterling, francs, or Spanish silver coins.
And Lin En is exactly the one who has no shortage of gold!
His "Magic Stone" can continuously produce gold for him.
How much gold is there in space now? He doesn't bother to count it. He has even forgotten about it in the last two worlds.
Lin En found the "Magic Stone" from an unknown corner, wiped off the dust on it, and said in a friendly tone: "Little cutie, it's time for you to play your role again!"
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Lin En first walked around the island for a few days and got used to the humanities, customs, economy, trade and military of this era.
Several formal dresses were customized, most of which were Baroque-style clothes during this period.
This style of clothes is based on the culture of the palace aristocracy, emphasizing the majestic masculinity, luxurious design, religious color and strong emphasis on sportiness.
After that, we came to one of the largest shipyards here.
Sailboats, especially warships, usually need to perform maintenance on the bottom of the ship every three months to six months. Because marine life will be parasitic on the bottom of the ship, slowing down the sailing speed, and some shipworms will penetrate the bottom of the ship, so it must be cleaned regularly, otherwise the ship
lifespan will be reduced.
Some sailing ships that are regularly maintained can sail for tens or hundreds of years, while some old ships that are not maintained may fall apart before even one year.
Coupled with the high winds and rough waves at sea, damage to the ship's hull was inevitable.
Tatuga is a port town, with a large number of ships entering and exiting the port every day. There are many ships in need of repair, so naturally there are many shipyards.
There are more than a dozen large and small shipyards here, and most of them only provide repair and maintenance services, and sometimes resell some second-hand ships. Only one can really build them.
André Shipyard is said to have a French naval background.
The boss had a loud voice, and before anyone got close, he could hear his roar, "Are you the one who wants to buy a boat?"
Lin En glanced at the person who came. He was an old French man. His clothes were simple but well-designed. There were still some stains left when repairing the ship. His beard was neatly trimmed.
"Yes," Linn nodded, "I hope to buy some battleships!"
"Battleship? Some more?" Andre was stunned when he heard this.
Warships are different from merchant ships in that the wood used is high-quality teak and oak. The cost and craftsmanship requirements are also higher. However, the scope of use is narrower.
Although this is the Caribbean, most of those pirate ships are modified armed merchant ships. Not many use real warships.
What did the young man in front of me say? Some battleships? Do you want to form a fleet?
Although my own manufacturing plant can build ships, Tatuga does not produce wood. The workers I have can build merchant ships, as well as warships under 1,000 tons.
But to build warships here, the cost is higher, and the craftsmanship is definitely not as good as that of more professional large factories. Unless they are not very smart, who would want to build warships here?
Which noble family's heir is out to have fun?
Andre thought for a while, then shook his head and refused: "No!"
"Why?"
"It's too troublesome. In the time it takes you to build one ship, I can repair ten or twenty ships. That way I can make more money."
The old man's words were very direct, and Lin En also understood what he meant. It was just because he thought he was making less money, or he was worried about his identity.
"Well, let's make a compromise." Lin En smiled and proposed a plan.
"Two 1,000-ton warships, plus five merchant ships. I can pay a 30% deposit in advance."
This is definitely a big deal, and Andre was really moved after hearing this. Linn then added fuel to the fire.
"I don't have to ask about the origin of the ship."
"Deal, but you have to pay half of the deposit first!" The old man immediately nodded and agreed.
A 1,000-ton battleship can be considered a fourth-tier battleship, and can be equipped with fifty artillery pieces. The escort of two such battleships, combined with merchant ships, is enough to deter most pirates.
And it can also be seen that this young man is not just looking for fun.
Don't ask about the origin of the ship?
It means that he agrees that the ship can be purchased from other shipyards, or even captured.
Battleships can be purchased ready-made from other places through your own connections. As for merchant ships, there is no shortage of them.
As long as you need to buy a few merchant ships to spread the wind, pirates will soon come to your door.
This will not affect the business of your own shipyard, but you can also make a huge profit difference. It is simply a money-making business, and you will not encounter one in several years.
