Otherworldly Castle Era

Chapter 50 Exploration Fleet

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The artillery battles of warships at sea are long and unique. It is impossible to have enough patience. Of course, for the “enemy fleet” without artillery, this situation is completely different.

Yang Song can see the water jets splashing around the target ship from the shells fired by the battleship in each round, and even from time to time, he can see the target ship catching fire, or a target ship being sunk.

If these target ships were really enemies, they would have sunk many warships at such a long distance. As long as there were people on them, they would definitely feel scared.

At a distance of about 3,000 meters, the battleship’s eighteen main guns are at their best. If the “enemy fleet” continues to move forward, it will enter the effective range of the other two breech guns.

Logically speaking, at this time Li Bao should make a judgment that “the attacking enemy fleet turned and flee”.

But perhaps Li Bao wanted to test the combat effectiveness of the other two new warships, so Li Bao’s judgment at this time was “attack the enemy fleet and launch a decisive charge.”

Soon, the enemy fleet entered the effective range of the cruiser’s main guns. The cruiser’s main guns were the eight 120-mm breech guns with an effective range of 2,500 meters.

The main guns of different ship types are different. The main guns of the new battleships are eighteen 180mm breech guns, while the cruiser’s main guns are 120mm breech guns. The frigate has only one type of artillery, that is, six 80mm breech guns.

Because of the different purposes of various warships, it is impossible to equip the heavy 180mm breech gun on all warships.

The purpose of the battleship is the main force of the fleet, so the number of artillery is large, and it is equipped with three new types of artillery, which can be applied to various battle scenarios in the distance, middle and near.

The purpose of the cruiser is for ocean cruisers and as a supplement to the fleet’s firepower, so even if it has a fairly large hull, it is not equipped with many artillery. Instead, it has a carrying capacity that is not much different from that of a battleship to provide sufficient ocean-going self-sustaining power.

The role of the destroyer is to escort, scout the fleet, and conduct daily patrols. This is a warship that cannot be played alone, and it is also the most numerous and fastest warship.

Anyway, the three new types of warships each have their own purposes, and now the cruiser’s main guns and the battleship’s secondary main guns of the same caliber are also firing at the “enemy fleet”, and the splashes of water around the target ship have become visible to the naked eye. More.

Similarly, with the addition of a total of thirteen (half) 120mm breech guns on the two battleships, the speed at which the target ship was sunk significantly increased exponentially.

Until the last target ship was sunk, there was still more than a thousand meters away from the squadron, and even the three new warships equipped with the most 80mm breech guns had no chance of performance until the end.

The 80mm breech gun with an effective range of “only” 1,200 meters is a self-defense and expulsion weapon in “close combat”, and it is normal that there is no chance to appear in this “battle”.

Li Bao finally judged: “The incoming enemy fleet is completely wiped out, and the enemy’s main force fleet is completely wiped out if it fails to escape, and the first fleet is fully victorious. This exercise is over!”

Yang Song participated in this exercise throughout, and he had a clear understanding of the navy’s combat effectiveness. In particular, the powerful combat effectiveness of the three new warships gave him a sense of satisfaction that he “lived up to expectations.”

Yang Song, the new artillery of the three new battleships, can be regarded as clearly knowing its power, and its super long range and precise aiming head are refreshing for him.

Although the effective range of a few kilometers is too close compared to the effective range of those warships in the previous life, which was often more than tens of kilometers, it depends on who is compared.

Compared with the old sailing warships, even the latest 80mm breech guns of the new warships have an effective range of 1,200 meters, which is the most powerful of the old sailing warships, the 180mm front loading. The effective range of the smoothbore flintlock cannon is as far away.

With this in mind, Yang Song asked Li Bao, who reported to him that the exercise was completed: “Can’t the new artillery be mounted on the sailing warship?”

Li Bao wanted to deny it, but he suddenly thought of a plan and replied: “My Majesty, the new artillery with only 80mm caliber may be equipped on sailing warships, but even if it can, the number will not be too much. A certain transformation of the sailing warship is necessary.”

Yang Song heard Li Bao’s answer, and after careful consideration for a moment, he continued to ask: “Is the new type of 80mm gun equipped with the new battleship the largest number in the new fleet?”

Li Bao’s eyes lit up when he heard this question, and he replied excitedly: “Yes, your majesty, the minister will apply for more 80mm breech guns from the Equipment Department when he goes back.”

Yang Song and Li Bao mean to equip this small new type of artillery on the sailing warship to enhance its combat effectiveness, and then wait for the subsequent new warships to be built, and then replace the artillery so that it will not appear. The phenomenon of waste.

Even if the artillery has a life limit, this small new type of artillery can be used to train a large number of qualified gunners in advance. No matter how it is calculated, it will be a stable profit. Of course, if Zhang Juzheng learns about it, he will not think so.

On the way back, Yang Song couldn’t bear loneliness and came to the lower artillery deck of the battleship, carefully carrying this new type of artillery.

Suddenly, Yang Song discovered a detail, that is, this breech gun does not have the flintlock mechanism of the old artillery, and he couldn’t help asking: “In what way is this artillery excited?”

Li Bao replied after hearing the words: “Your Majesty, the stimulating mechanism of the new artillery is all the firing pin to stimulate the thunderbolt in it to ignite the propellant pack.”

“Lightning mercury?” Yang Song asked with some surprises: “Has lightning been invented?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Li Bao replied: “I heard from the relevant researchers that it is precisely because of the invention of thimerosal, a stimulant, that this new artillery can be successfully developed.”

“That’s the case.” Yang Song didn’t expect that he would get such a big surprise here, but he knew how big the weapon revolution was brought about by this kind of excitation method.

Later, when Yang Song learned from Li Baona that the development of the new musket was also underway, he didn’t plan to intervene in this aspect. After all, he still knew that the art industry had specializations, and he also believed in the Daxia Empire. The strength of the researchers.

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After witnessing and participating in the naval fleet’s exercises, Yang Song wanted to return to Zhongjing, but before returning, he suddenly asked Li Bao about the status of the exploratory fleet.

The exploratory fleet is a fleet established from the very beginning of Xia Guo, responsible for exploring the seas of this strange world. The Northern Ice and Snow Island was one of the achievements of the exploratory fleet more than 20 years ago.

Until now, the task of exploring the fleet has never ceased, but as the exploration of the surrounding waters is completed, the time of each exploratory fleet’s sailing has become longer and longer, but the results have been less and less.

For decades, the surrounding waters of this continent have long been explored and cleared. Fortunately, the offshore ocean is the enemy of the exploration fleet, and the sailing warships simply cannot withstand it.

Therefore, taking advantage of Yang Song’s opportunity to inquire, Li Baoyi also reported to Yang Song the limitation of the inspection fleet.

When Yang Song learned of this, he didn’t need to think too much to know that Li Bao was applying to him to replace the warship of the exploratory fleet.

In recent years, the inspection supervisor has not gained anything except knowing that there is an island of unknown size at the southern end of the Apocalypse Peninsula.

Therefore, Yang Song still hesitated to change the exploration fleet, but after thinking twice, he decided to replace the exploration fleet’s ships as well.

Anyway, a sheep is rushing, and a group of sheep is also rushing. Now that the Navy’s fleet has decided to change outfits, it doesn’t matter if the ships in the fleet are inspected.

Moreover, if the rest of the navy’s fleet has a plan to change outfits, the detection fleet does not have it. This is also detrimental to the unity of the navy, and it is easy to lose the military spirit.

Furthermore, although the investigation of the fleet has no results at this stage, the adverse effects of the ships account for a large part of the reason.

But what about after the change? But it’s hard to say, ocean storms that were unable to break through in the past may be broken through by virtue of larger and stronger new ships.

Yang Song has always longed for discovering the benefits of the New World-Yang Song still remembers the central idea of ​​the sea power theory-mastering the entire world of the sea is equivalent to mastering the entire world.

Therefore, although the number of the exploration fleet is much smaller than that of other fleets, it will always exist in Xia’s naval sequence until the entire face of the world has been explored.

But on the day when the exploration of this world is completed, it is estimated that Xia Guo’s future will also become the sea of ​​stars-at this time, the exploration fleet will exist in another form!

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“Li Bao, since the ships of the exploration fleet have to be replaced, what about the new establishment of the exploration fleet?” Yang Song, who had finished thinking, asked Li Bao who was waiting.

Li Bao responded to Yang Song’s apparently agreed question, and said: “Return to your Majesty, the new formation of the exploration fleet is one battleship, three cruisers, and five transport and supply ships.”

Without Yang Song’s questioning, Li Bao explained why the exploratory fleet is organized like this: “The farthest voyage of the exploratory fleet today is the persistence time for replenishment. In order to allow the exploratory fleet to sail further, the number of Yuan transport supply ships is indispensable. .”

“Even the exploratory fleet will go back to challenge ocean-going so small destroyers that are not suitable for ocean-going are not included in the exploratory fleet by the minister.” Li Bao said: “Also, the exploratory fleet is unique and has too many arrangements. The warships of the United States are not needed.”

“Therefore, one battleship and three cruisers will be the main combat force of the exploration fleet.” Li Bao thought for a while, and finally said: “Chen thought, even if such a fleet cannot defeat the enemy, it can still defend itself. .”

“You are right.” Yang Song nodded in agreement with Li Bao’s statement.

Yang Song looked at Yu Hu who had already come before him, and finally turned his head to Li Bao and told Li Bao: “You can’t relax the investigation of the fleet. Besides, isn’t it possible that the large island found in the south may be a continent? Next, explore the fleet. Before the change is over, let’s explore this sea area.”

“The minister followed the order.” Li Bao held his fist and bowed to Yang Song, who was sitting on the imperial court. This was a solution to his concerns.

After the exploratory fleet did not get results for a long time, Li Bao even worried that Yang Song would abolish the exploratory fleet because of this.

Now that Li Bao learned that Yang Song hadn’t given up on exploring the fleet, he was secretly relieved.

In addition to the role of the exploratory fleet, the exploratory fleet is also a member of the navy sequence and a combat force of the navy anyway.

If after Li Baogang handed over the command of the fleet, the exploration fleet was abolished, or there were plans to change outfits in the rest of the fleet, and if the inspection fleet did not have it, it would inevitably give people’he Li Bao is an ungrateful person who swears after eating. The impression of the villain.

Li Bao didn’t want to leave such a notoriety in future history books. By that time, even if he really jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to clean it up-even if it could be cleaned up, there would be no Yellow River in this world!