Li Lin knew Richelieu's enthusiasm for expansion well, a nationalist would not have the slightest resistance to expansion, and any country must expand its influence to the outside world and seek markets and resources at a certain stage of development, and Charlemagne could not escape the laws of history.

However, due to the weakness of the navy and the fact that his energy was held back by domestic affairs, Charlemagne was unable to catch up with the craze for carving up Xintiandi. When the passion for expansion was ignited by the Seven-Day War, everyone was shocked to find that the great power with "the world's strongest military" did not have a single overseas colony, and for those who could not realize the dream of expanding the natural boundaries of the land, overseas colonies became extremely tempting.

In order to catalyze Charlemagne's motivation to expand his navy, the Castilian navy was clearly targeted in Operation Stellar, weakening the Armada and the merchant fleet to an acceptable value, making it easier to achieve the goal of catching up with the opponent's naval strength.

Now, Li Lin wants to add a little more motivation to this ambition that is almost uncontrollable.

"Look. ”

Li Lin took out a model of a sailing ship as delicate as a work of art from the box next to his seat, pointed to the lines of the ships that were very different from the mainstream and introduced:

"This is the Crown artillery battleship designed by V.E Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., as you can see, the ship is a three-masted, two-layer gun deck structure, sailing at a speed far beyond the active fast warships in Albion, and carrying 68 guns that can destroy one target after entering the effective kill range. Any of the battleships of Castile and Albion in front of the Crown. Not only is it no match for it, but it doesn't even have a chance to escape. These ships can be described as ......"

Richelieu had limited knowledge of naval warfare and ship technology, but after listening to Li Lin's introduction, the prime minister fully understood that this was a super warship that fully met and even exceeded the needs of the navy. Before the prime minister could come back to his senses, Li Lin threw out a bigger shock bomb.

“...... Building on the Crown, the company's ship designers are planning a larger and stronger warship, the Wangjia Sun, which will carry 110 large-caliber guns, and any challenger will be wiped out in a salvo in front of the ultimate battleship. ”

The bishop's pale face turned red, and his eyes sparkled.

Compared with the Crown, which has entered the model demonstration stage, the 50-gun battleship in the minds of naval shipbuilding engineers has become lacking in courage. In front of the Wangjia Sun, it was directly reduced to worthless rags. In Richelieu's mind. The Crown is the savior of the Navy and a key warship to save the decline of sea power. The Wangjia Sun is another level of storage, which is a pressure toilet bowl that punches Garamis, and a chrono fortress that kicks the Zenith. It is also a bombardment of a planet, the Death Star Fortress of the Galaxy. Only such a battleship could satisfy him and the Navy.

What the Prime Minister doesn't know is. Both of these designs were developed by the Naval Ship Design and Research Institute of the Defense Force in their spare time -- the battleship design team led by Dr. Tillman was not willing to waste a second of valuable working time on a 2,400-ton wooden-hulled target ship, for the super battleship designers who firmly believed that "caliber is truth, quantity is justice." With a displacement of 80,000 tons and 4 battleships with 6 406mm 50 times diameter main guns, they can only be considered ordinary. Only the 4 twin-mounted 800mm 45 times diameter main guns, the 4 3-pack 380mm 47 times diameter secondary guns, and the 250,000-ton displacement of the super sea monster on the drawing board can make them crazy.

For the sake of the Bishop's fragile heart, it is better not to sue him.

After carefully playing with the new toy, Richelieu regained his composure, and Li Lin on the side refilled his glass, and did not forget to follow the bishop's excitement to continue the introduction.

"Depending on the needs, we can strengthen the battleship, such as raising the caliber of the gun to 150mm......"

"It's not enough, in order to catch up with the Royal Albion Navy, we must be armed with guns of more than 200mm, and the speed of the battleship cannot be less than 10 knots. ”

This is Fisher's father's hobby, and what kind of consequences he will guide has long been proven by history.

"Then we must lengthen the aspect ratio of the battleship and reduce the thickness of the planks—"

The Prime Minister categorically rejected this.

"The practice of weakening the protection capabilities and seaworthiness of warships is unacceptable. ”

"Then increase the displacement, but the cost of the battleship will become more expensive. ”

Historically, Hans Meow did this, and if it weren't for Wilhelm II's spending money to build battlecruisers like a dead house collecting models, the Ocean Fleet would not be interested in this kind of chicken rib ship at all.

When it comes to the question of money, the shrewdness and calmness of the Prime Minister returns.

Although Richelieu was a fanatic of battleships, he also knew that in order to build such a battleship, the order would have to be given to the V.E company - only they had ready-made artillery casting, specialized shipbuilding equipment and technical teams, and without them, the "experts" of the navy would have to toss small sampans.

The manufacturer has bluntly said that it will be very expensive, then the price will not be cheap, and with the current half-dead state of the navy, it is really impossible to guarantee whether it will be able to operate and maintain this expensive new warship, and it is even more difficult to persuade the king and his courtiers to approve the appropriation for the construction of this kind of warship.

It is all the Navy's fault! Naval reform must be accelerated!

"I feel that the Prime Minister should also serve as a 'master of navigation and trade', and that the Prime Minister is the only suitable candidate for both professional knowledge and popularity, and that the transition will be smoother for the navy, which has taken on new tasks in the new era, under the direct supervision of the Prime Minister. ”

Li Lin's construction undoubtedly scratched the itch of Richelieu again, and the prime minister, who was determined to reorganize the navy and seize overseas interests, had long coveted that position, but the Gundi family who owned it had important influence on the royal family, and it was a price to change the status quo, and the other party offered a sky-high price of 560,000 ecu. For the incorruptible cardinal, this is a huge sum of money that he has been working for ten lifetimes to scrape.

It may have been a huge sum of money for Richelieu, but for Li Lin. That's nothing, since he's willing to support, that position is already in hand.

"During the Seven-Day War, we have fully witnessed the performance of V.E's weapons, and we hope that V.E can provide the Navy with world-class warships. ”

"Thanks to His Majesty and the Prime Minister, I will do my best. ”

The Navy's order is a good form of reciprocation, but it is the food of V.E, so there is nothing to be happy about.

There must be something more worthy of temptation, but since the Prime Minister, Li Lin simply proposed it himself.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister. Once overseas trade and operations were carried out in the colony. We need specialized trading bodies in order to eventually compete with the East India Company in Albion. ”

"But this kind of thing ......"

"All qiē is a civil act, and the government only needs to issue a license. War or privateering. As long as you have a license. It is a legitimate civil act. No one can say anything about this, and the government does not have to bear the financial expenses. ”

In other words, V.E switched to PMC mode. Involved in the development of overseas colonies in the form of private military companies and quasi-government institutions. This was a good solution for Charlemagne, who had a strong armed force in the country and could not turn all his energy to colony.

After careful consideration, Richelieu finally agreed to this arrangement with some reluctance, and after a pause of a few seconds, he quickly turned his attention to the successor to the position of president of V.E.

"I heard that Ling Gongzi is studying at the National Academy of Magic, and I heard that he is still in the same class as His Highness Minerva?"

"Exactly, thanks to the favor of the Prime Minister, it is really the supreme glory of the little dog, and it is inevitable that a child from the countryside will be rude, and I hope that he will not annoy His Royal Highness. ”

"You are too modest, but I have heard that Ling Gongzi is a talent, and he has a very eye-catching performance in the college entrance examination. Blowing away the steam, the old fox took a sip of coffee and said:

"The day before yesterday, Albion suddenly handed over a diplomatic letter, saying that a knight from Brittany wanted to communicate with the elite of the National Academy of Magic and promote friendship between the two countries-"

Fools know that there was never a relationship between Albion and Charlemagne that could be called friendship. At this time, the so-called communication is carried out - it is obvious that the door is kicking the gym.

It seems that this is a move by Queen Mary of Albion to save face for her husband Philip II and Castile under his rule, and it seems like a good idea to make Charlemagne as much as possible and defeat the young elite of the continent's largest power, provided that it does not cause war and conflict.

"The one sent was a young knight with the holy sword Arondight. ”

"Knights of the Lake? Looks like they're desperate too. ”

"Exactly, I hope that Ling Gongzi can continue to be a good performer, alas, unconsciously, His Royal Highness Minerva is almost at the age of marriage. ”

"Nowadays, young people's minds are elusive, and good youth should have a lot of experience in the Shura field. ”

deliberately made the appearance of a loving master and a strict father, and the two foxes laughed without moving.

"I heard that the daughter of the Count of Montrancy's family has come to the ball to-morrow? ”

The cardinal seemed to remember something again, and his face made an ambiguous smile, and he blurted out a meaningful topic, and his sophisticated eyes were fixed on the merchant.

"Indeed, she is a very good dancer. But—"

There was not the slightest temperature, and it was more like metal than a reptilian inorganic smile poured out the words of the guillotine.

"Children cannot choose their parents, nor can they change the trajectory laid by their parents. (To be continued......)

PS: Guess the small theater

Li Lin: Yesterday's winners were poor nameless and thirteen cats, congratulations to the two!

Nidhogg: Today's question 1.What is the prototype of the Super Battleship H44? (Hint: Of the Führer's various doomsday plans, the Navy is the least reliable.) Question 2.The sub-toilet that punched Garamis--Where did this stalk come from?(Hint: The national science fiction animation of the book family,So far, it can't be explained scientifically.,How to resurrect a battleship that has been sunk at the bottom of the sea for hundreds of years.,And it can go to space...... Everyone, hurry up and take action!