In the morning light, the powerful French defense fleet travels freely in the sea of ​​fog, like a demon spying on the world in the abyss. It has not seen its form, but has passed its soul.

The islands and reefs in Le Robert Bay are so wide that only the lookouts of the ships can track their shadows when they first entered. It was not until an hour later that the crew of the Badger and the Wasp were able to personally confirm the enemy from the deck. trace.

The drums of war gradually rise...

"The distance is five kilometers, the direction is northeast, the enemy track is found on Channel 5, the bow is compared, the Brig-type frigate Creed, the Brig-type frigate Echo. The relative speed of the enemy ship is 1.6 knots, and it is expected to be within two hours. Get the enemy!"

Collingwood shook off the windbreaker with a bang, leaning on the hilt of the sword, his chest straight.

"The whole ship is divided into two shifts. Each post is one hour. Meals are allowed, confession is allowed, and naps are allowed."

"Define the sea area at the exit of Channel 5, with a span of one kilometer, and the hull of the ship swaying, occupying the T head."

"All gun ports on the starboard side are prepared, the main deck gun positions are prepared, and the guns are distributed!"

"In this battle, our opponents are only them! Brig's nine-pounder guns are hardly a threat to us. The width of the channel is not enough for the two ships to run side by side, let alone for the warship to lay down!"

"As long as the passage is locked, we will have an absolute advantage!"

"Now, reiterate the rules of the British sailors, and hope that you will value your enemies in front of you, trust your comrades, and be not afraid of sacrifice!"

"God bless England! HMS Wasp, go ahead!"

go ahead!

The battleship clamored with Collingwood's fierce declaration, the sailors ran away, and the officers roared through the sky.

The Hornets approached the islands and reefs in a steady posture, and the assault boat descended with capable sailors, paddling the oars towards the sea of ​​fog.

At the same time, on the other side of the reef belt, Nelson observed the shadow of the Jupiter on the deck for the first time.

As an excellent young officer, his command style is quite different from that of his friend Collingwood. He is sharper and more direct. While aggressive, he shows rigidity and precision everywhere.

"Our opponent is the latest French fifth-tier ship, with 46 artillery, with an 18-pound main gun, and more importantly, it is equipped with two 18-pound bow guns."

"The eighteen-pound medium-range gun has a 4-degree range of 800 meters and an 8-degree range of 1400 meters. It is loaded with solid bullets. Any kind of direct attack will easily break the hull of the Badger and cause major damage to us."

"It is not allowed to protrude from the channel, and it is not allowed to stand still on the T head. Our safe space is in the direct blind area of ​​30 degrees on both sides of the bow of the ship. Keep your position, stand by and wait for it, and use the board to determine the final victory."

"There is no reinforcement for this battle! Great Britain requires every sailor to be loyal to his duties. Please write down your last words and be prepared for the death of the battle. Now please clarify the order of succession of each post. The four posts take turns and the time for each post is 30 minutes."

"Run, gentlemen. Your Majesty is looking forward to the news of our victory, the Sir is looking forward to the news of our victory, and I, looking forward to the news of our victory!"

"Let God bless us."

"Yes, sir!"

...

There is no declaration, no admonishment, but like my own friendly ship, the Golden Deer can be seen everywhere on board.

Merchant mariners have always been superior in subjective initiative than their counterparts in warships, thanks to higher salaries, better protection, and fewer whips.

Sailors cherish the opportunity to work in a formal chamber of commerce, and this cherishment gives them greater patience.

The Drake Chamber of Commerce is stronger than 90% of the large chambers of commerce in terms of protection and compensation, so their sailors are more willing to work unconditionally overtime. Even without prior psychological development, it is not easy to accumulate dissatisfaction.

Of course, the decline in efficiency is inevitable.

Lorraine did not interfere too much with this kind of inevitable burnout. After announcing the order to continue the battle, he threw himself into the captain's room until Lieutenant Fran boarded the ship with Nelson's order and necessary information.

"The fourth-tier frigate Andes was built in 1750 and was commissioned in 1753. The first design was the 60 third-tier battleships of France, which was adjusted to 56 after being modernized in 1765. The artillery ports were slightly reduced and the firepower was greatly increased. "

"This ship adopts a fully enclosed gun bay design with two layers. The lower level is equipped with 24 24-pound long guns, the upper level is equipped with 18 twelve-pound long guns, and 8 nine-pound long guns. There are 2 18-pound medium guns, shooting 120 degrees in front of the arc, and 4 18-pound short guns on the stern, shooting 180 degrees of the arc."

Lorraine sneered and threw away the information in his hand, raised Erlang's legs, and took a bite of the almost cool coffee.

"The paper data of the Domination Class is quite in line with the rich wealth of the retrofitted ships of that era."

"But I also have a piece of data here. It is 52 meters long, 9 meters wide, fully loaded with 350 sailors, with a maximum speed of 8.5 and a minimum speed of 0.5. The stability and wave resistance are all moderately low."

"As a fourth-tier ship from the previous generation, the Andes is more like a child with a sledgehammer. My Golden Deer is not without a chance to win, and I am willing to accept this job."

"But the extra risk shouldn't be free." Lorraine laughed. "So besides the order, the admiral should have a gift to bring to me, Lieutenant, am I right?"

Lieutenant Fran couldn't help but pull the corner of his mouth, blushing, and reluctantly withdrew the hidden document.

"This is the admiral's promise. He asked me to give it to you personally, but the chief mate believes that fighting is the duty of every Englishman. If you don't ask for it, let you know that this promise is a humiliation to the patriots. So... …"

"Long live humiliation." Lorraine glanced and laughed.

A few minutes later, the adjustment work of the Golden Deer was suspended, and all 280 sailors and all seamen gathered on the deck, waiting for Lorraine's last oath.

Lorraine first issued a war order.

"Ling, Captain Judea is required to finish the face-to-face enemy within twenty-five minutes. The original prisoner requested that it be abolished, and all means of attacking the enemy are allowed, and he will make an immediate decision."

The messenger responded loudly: "Yes! Captain!"

Lorraine waved away Lingbing, leaned forward to lean against the guardrail, loosened his hand, and shook off Nelson's letter of commitment.

He lazily said: "I just gave up a handy Bagg-type slave ship, with a market value of 5,000 pounds, which is a huge wealth."

"Does anyone know why?"

There was no sound.

Limited by their positions and status, sailors had difficulty seeing the entire war, and it was difficult for them to express appropriate opinions on such occasions.

Not to mention that Lorraine’s expression and voice made it clear that he did not expect an answer. As an employee of the Drake Chamber of Commerce, who would disobey the boss’s mind during the war?

Are you afraid of not getting the pension?

People waited in silence with their own thoughts. Sure enough, seeing no one talk to him, Lorraine's expression became obviously happy.

"The feast has begun." He said with a slightly nervous laugh. "At dawn, the French defense fleet officially broke into the island and reef belt. It is no longer possible for us to completely block them in the trap. A decisive battle in the Gulf is imperative. Time is expected to be in two hours."

"The admiral gave us the glorious task of sinking the opponent's flagship. This means that if we don't want the island defense line to be completely defeated, we have about 30 minutes left to adjust the center of gravity of the Golden Deer. As for the remaining debris, only Take the risk of tidying up during the voyage."

"This will be a desperate battle, and in recognition of our contribution, Mr. Admiral prepared a generous return for us."

"Jupiter!" Lorraine straightened up suddenly, slapped heavily on the guardrail, "As a Galen ship of the same level as the Golden Deer, the market value of the Jupiter is 25,000 Pound, and she will become the common wealth of the Chamber of Commerce and you!"

The cheers moved all over the world.

Through the long appointments on board the sailors, they had long heard of Lorraine's actions in Hebasil.

Strictly abide by the line of duty and non-obligation, and do not infringe on the reasonable rights and interests of sailors. Although the calculation method is still biased towards the benefit of the Chamber of Commerce, it is the gain brought by the Chamber of Commerce through word-of-mouth and channels. It is easy for the sailors to distinguish. Among the joints.

What the sailors did not expect was that after a few years, Lorraine actually regained total profit in this mercenary war.

In line with the guidelines of the Chamber of Commerce, accepting national employment can obviously be included in the sailor's obligation. The Chamber of Commerce has a complete pension treaty. Even if Lorraine does not propose a mutual profit plan, the sailors cannot make any rebuttals.

But he still brought it up.

The sailors suddenly realized that the duel between the Golden Deer and the enemy's flagship in the wide sea must exceed the original combat plan, so Lorraine regarded it as an additional risk, and even regarded the military's reward as an additional risk. The resulting additional benefits.

The boss is so fair, what else does the employee want?

The sailors cheered, leaped for joy, looking up at Lorraine with fiery eyes, looking forward to a further distribution plan.

Lorraine paused slightly.

"The ship's money will be divided into three, 20% of which will be delivered to the dead in this battle, and the remaining 80% will be divided into two. The crew on the ship will take one share, and the chamber of commerce will take another share."

"It means that every crew member who survives to victory will receive an extra reward of 35 pounds and 14 shillings."

"Long live!"

Listening to the cheers of the sailors, Lorraine threw another heavyweight~lightnovelpub.net~ In addition, the Chamber of Commerce will release one hundred more long-term contracts to reward their performance in this battle. Important role of the crew. "

"Long live!"

"A guaranteed annual salary of 60 pounds, a family contract, a child's education subsidy, better protection and treatment, all these belong to the last warrior!"

"Long live!"

"Look, the big meal is right in front of you, the danger is accompanied by the opportunity! I will command you to win, and all you have to do is to do your best to implement my commands and seize this victory!"

"Drake brave sailors, what should you say now?"

Lorraine's question pushed the atmosphere on board to the highest level, and the sailors raised their bright turbans and waved vigorously towards the sky.

"Golden Deer! Go ahead!"

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