Chapter 1207 Grabbing the Tongue
“Help !”
"I'm being pinned down, someone help me!"
“Get out of the way!”
"I have a higher rank, let me get on board first!"
"The captain is here, let him leave first!"
“Bang!”
Shouts, quarrels, gunshots in a fight to grab a position on the lifeboat, explosions, and sounds of burning were all intertwined.
The Royal Navy was in complete disarray.
One warship after another turned into floating iron coffins, continuously sinking into the depths of the ocean.
The remaining people swam away in a panic, fearing that they would be dragged into the sea by the whirlpool formed by the sinking ship.
That would be a death sentence.
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Do you want to seize an ironclad ship as your flagship?
Yin Lisabeth asked as she looked at the towering warships in the distance.
"Forget it."
Zhang Tuohai thought about it and shook his head decisively.
"To operate an ironclad ship, a large number of people and supplies are needed. Apart from other things, the daily consumption of high-quality coal alone is measured in tons. We don't have such supplies. If we want to operate the ship, we don't need to do anything else. Just thinking about where to get coal every day is enough to give us a headache."
"Besides, there aren't many cables on an ironclad ship. It's really troublesome for one person to start the ironclad ship."
"I see. But it's really impressive."
Yin Lisabai said as she looked at the warship that looked like a mountain in the distance.
"There will be a chance, one day, we will have a better warship than this."
Zhang Tuohai patted Yin Lishabai's shoulder.
The appearance of ironclad ships indicated that the empire's shipbuilding industry had developed to a certain extent.
Is it possible to customize a yacht?
Zhang Tuohai guessed.
Anyway, for normal battles, flying battleships are enough.
His flagship only had to consider speed and comfort.
There was no need to keep making do with the galleon when he could have something better.
"I'll have to find a shipyard with higher standards in the Empire to take a look when I get a chance."
Zhang Tuohai made up his mind.
Watching the flying battleships sink all the ironclad ships, Zhang Tuohai drove the White Bird over.
"Let me see who has the higher rank."
Zhang Tuohai was driving the boat and picking and choosing, just like he was picking vegetables in the market.
"Huh? There's actually another person wearing a ribbon here!"
Zhang Tuohai's eyes lit up.
He had fought so many Imperial Navy officers, but this was the first time he had seen one wearing a ribbon.
Moreover, there was a circle of military officers sitting around that guy, and some of them even had coffee cups next to them, which showed that they were of high status.
"That's you."
Zhang Tuohai controlled the cable and grabbed the guy with the ribbon.
"Let me go! Let me go now! I am the Imperial Count, you can't treat me like this!"
Vincent shouted.
"Emperor of the Empire? That's a really big fish."
Zhang Tuohai's eyes lit up.
The cable brought Vincent to Zhang Tuohai.
"You said you are an imperial earl? Do you have any evidence?"
Zhang Tuohai asked with a smile.
"I am Vincent, Count of the Empire. This is my admiral's badge, and this is the Imperial Hero Medal I received in the Battle of Trafalgar. These are enough to prove my identity. I demand a status that matches my status."
Vincent exclaimed.
"A status that matches your status?"
Zhang Tuohai smiled: "It seems that this Earl has not yet made clear his current status and position, so I will let you wake up."
As Zhang Tuohai spoke, Vincent's body was suddenly flipped over and over by the cables.
His whole body was hanging upside down on the mast, with his eyes level with Zhang Tuohai's.
"Are you more awake now? Can you speak properly? If not, I can ask Mr. Vincent to go to the sea to sober up."
As Zhang Tuohai spoke, the cable pulled Vincent to the side of the boat and sank directly into the sea.
Vincent's entire body sank into the sea. Caught off guard, he choked on water several times. The surging sea water filled his mouth and nose and rushed into his lungs.
Swish!
Vincent was pulled up.
Cough cough cough.
Vincent coughed and breathed in the air greedily.
Although he was only submerged in the water for a few seconds, in those few seconds he almost thought he was drowning.
However, before he could catch his breath, the thick rope sank him into the sea again.
A few seconds later he was pulled up again.
After repeating this several times, Vincent's strength was exhausted and his mind became dazed.
The cable pulled him back in front of Zhang Tuohai.
"How about it, can we talk about it? If you don't feel satisfied, I have other ways to ensure that Mr. Vincent is satisfied."
Zhang Tuohai said with a smile.
"Okay, okay, I will definitely cooperate with you. I will tell you whatever you ask."
Vincent shouted hurriedly, fearing that Zhang Tuohai would throw him into the sea again.
So many years of hedonistic life had worn away his former courage, and now he was just a nobleman who was afraid of losing his wealth and power.
"Then, tell me your name and purpose."
"My name is Vincent, I am an admiral of the Imperial Navy , and I am here to lead the newly formed Invincible Fleet to patrol the Imperial seas. Firstly, this is to train the troops' ocean-going capabilities. Secondly, I heard that there have been riots and rebellions in some areas, and the Invincible Fleet is needed to suppress them. This will demonstrate the Empire's great strength and deter the villains."
Vincent honestly recounted the orders he had received.
"Rebellion has occurred in some areas? Which areas do you know?" Zhang Tuohai asked.
"The reports we received mentioned the Coral Sea, the Pearl Sea, the Deep Blue Sea, and the Glazed Sea. Basically, these are the areas. We need to ask the local governor for the specific situation."
Vincent said.
"No Xia Yahai?" Zhang Tuohai asked.
"Never heard of it." Vincent shook his head decisively.
"The Empire's intelligence transmission system is a bit slow."
Zhang Tuohai shook his head. He had been working in Xia Yahai for a month, but the Empire still didn't know the news. It was obvious that the speed of information transmission was a problem.
"How many ironclad ships like this does the Empire have?" asked Zhang Tuohai.
"I don't know about that," Vincent said. "This is a secret of the Empire. No one knows about it except the directly affiliated institutions. If you ask about it, you will be treated as a spy."
"Okay, so how many shipyards are there that build these ships, and where are they?"
Zhang Tuohai saw that Vincent didn't seem to be lying, so he settled for the next best option.
"This is also confidential. However, I guess there are probably dozens of them, because the Empire has newly formed dozens of legions. But they are not incorporated into the regular combat sequence. I guess they are probably the garrison troops of the shipyard."
"Oh, one last question. Do you know where the shipyard is?"
