Chapter 2097: Building
Soon, Zhao Chen and the pirate prince, who harbored the idea of restoring his kingdom, entered into a contract.
Although either party may abandon the cooperation at any time under this contract.
But at least for now, the two are in the same boat, and anyone who dares to capsize the boat at this moment will be in trouble.
Even if the other party doesn't die, their fate won't be much better.
This is why both parties dared to enter into a contract at this time.
After that.
Zhao Chen's power began to develop rapidly.
In the next six months.
Whether openly or covertly, Zhao Chen is constantly developing his various businesses.
Currently, this territory is established with the Dragon Kingdom itself, also known as the Dragon Continent, as the main body, and the surrounding islands as vassals.
Then, Chicken Island will be developed as a springboard.
Six months.
A simple town and port have been built on Chicken Island.
On land, Zhao Chen also began to develop the territory that Duke Pedro had given him.
Within his territory, he built his towns and industries.
Furthermore, under the arrangement of the Fire Demon, they acquired two shipyards and five factories engaged in military industry or related to military industry in the Western Continent and the Northern Continent.
These shipyards and military factories are still outwardly engaged in some normal production work, mainly dealing with semi-finished military products procured from overseas.
This can be used as a deceptive gimmick.
To this end, several companies were set up, but they were all fake.
For the purpose of the performance, a fleet of ships would be arranged every week to send out some products.
These goods can be concealed from local inspections on the surface.
But in reality, these are all just superficial goods.
The real goods are still hidden.
Army weapons are relatively easy to conceal, but naval weapons are not so easy to hide.
Especially warships.
At first, even the Fire Demon was worried about whether they could keep such a big creature a secret.
But when he saw the shipyard's production operations, Fire Ghost was completely relieved.
"Is this the warship you promised to build for us, one that surpasses even the Dreadnought?" Fire Ghost looked at the dilapidated warship in the dock, its hull covered in patches.
At first glance, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an old and dilapidated warship.
You're saying this is an advanced warship they're building right now?
"Our shipyard advertises itself as a business that repairs and builds warships."
Our work isn't like the army's work of building tanks and cannons, where you can build them in a workshop and then hide them away.
And such a large workshop is just sitting there.
The local management bureau comes to inspect from time to time.
"Shouldn't we at least do some disguise?"
A chief engineer from the Kingdom of Xiaolong pointed to the interior of the ship.
"If you want to see the true face of this warship, you have to go inside and take a look."
Fire Demon went inside with a suspicious look in his eyes.
He sensed something was wrong as he stepped inside the ship.
From the outside, the warship looks old and even shows signs of corrosion.
However, once inside, you'll find that the internal structure is somewhat different.
Although it wasn't clean for long, some rust was still visible.
But it gives people a feeling that's hard to describe.
He stopped and tapped on the wall.
The sound of steel...
Something's not right!
This is definitely not rusty steel.
He rubbed the rust stain with his hand.
The rust feels a little strange.
As if he had thought of something, he spat on his palm and then began to rub the rusty area.
The rust was actually wiped off just like that.
The clean steel surface behind it was revealed.
"Was this painted on?" Fire Ghost looked at the chief engineer in surprise.
The chief engineer smiled without saying a word and continued inside.
The further inside the fire ghost went, the more things it saw that were out of place with the outside world.
A clean bridge, and various advanced internal equipment, etc.
"At present, this warship is basically completed."
The original plan was to conduct sea trials before outfitting.
However, our current situation is rather unique.
Let's put the sea trials on hold for now; we have confidence in our technology.
No need for sea trials.
So our next step is to outfit up all kinds of weapons.
The outfitting process that follows is the riskiest.
We can hide these things inside.
We can distress the ship's armor and paint it with embroidery.
However, once the main and secondary guns are set up, even if they are made to look old, anyone who isn't an idiot can tell just by looking at the caliber of the gun muzzles.
The entire western continent, or the northern continent.
Whose warship is this?
It uses a 510mm main gun.
"What?
How much? The fire demon was so shocked that his jaw dropped.
"510 millimeters, what's wrong with that?" The chief engineer looked at Huo Gui, wondering why this guy was making such a fuss.
"A 510mm naval gun?" Although Fire Ghost was a pirate, he had a wide range of knowledge.
I have learned about various fields of knowledge since I was a child.
After all, his father had instilled in him the idea of restoring the country since he was a child.
If you want to restore your country, you must naturally memorize these things.
As far as he knows, the largest caliber warship currently in service barely exceeds 400 caliber.
And the quantity is very small.
Those giant cannons were unparalleled in naval warfare.
And now, the warship in front of him is actually going to be equipped with 510mm caliber guns.
I ask you, among warships of this era, which warship's hull could withstand an attack from such a heavy cannon?
"Are you sure your warship can handle a 510mm cannon?" Fire Ghost was still very skeptical.
It's important to understand that the caliber of the guns on warships isn't the only factor to consider.
While it is true that in naval warfare, the larger the cannon caliber, the better.
However, various issues must also be considered.
If we pursue a large caliber while completely ignoring other potential problems.
That might actually greatly affect the warship's combat effectiveness.
Therefore, everything must be done in a suitable way.
Don't worry.
This 510mm naval gun has been verified by our data.
"Make sure it's the most suitable for this warship," the chief engineer said dismissively.
In her view, she had built even larger caliber naval guns during the era of interstellar warships.
Then don't worry about those things.
By viewing things with a more advanced technological perspective, we can naturally obtain a better product within the existing material and environmental constraints.
This is why they can build warships that meet the requirements of a 510mm caliber.
Hearing the other party's confident assurances.
Fire Ghost still harbored some doubts.
"How much longer will it take to complete the outfitting?" Fire Ghost asked curiously.
The chief engineer thought for a moment and replied, "It will take about another month."
Of course, if you're in a hurry, two weeks is also fine.
However, it would be best to conduct a final, thorough inspection to ensure there are no problems before allowing the warship to leave port and set sail.
The chief engineer said earnestly.
Despite her confidence in her skills, she actually took this construction and production task very seriously.
One month.
This is actually not a very long time for the construction of a warship.
Keep in mind that this whole process has only taken six or seven months.
If the local shipyards were to build a warship, it would take at least two or three years, and even at the fastest, it would take more than a year.
"If my people are to board the ship and train, how long will it take to form an effective combat force?" Fire Ghost asked another important question.
The chief engineer thought for a moment and replied, "If your people aren't too stupid."
That means the training can be completed in about two weeks.
If it's not too stupid?
Fire Demon was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
If his men don't master the warship within half a month, wouldn't that be admitting that his men are all idiots?
The fire demon didn't respond to that.
Instead, they asked a different question.
"How many of these warships are you building in total right now?"
Upon hearing this question...
The chief engineer glanced at Fire Ghost, but didn't hide anything.
He said directly, "Based on what I know."
Currently, the number of warships we are building in this batch is approximately thirty.
However, they are also divided into different ship types.
However, they are all warships that are more advanced than dreadnoughts.
It will directly update the current naval battle mode!
A brand new naval warfare mode?
Fire Ghost actually had some doubts about this.
But now that we're already working with that guy, we can only take it one step at a time.
At least for now, there doesn't seem to be any major problem with this warship.
In fact, Fire Demon was more satisfied with the Army than the Navy.
In a military factory located in the wilderness.
This military factory is located in the mountains, surrounded by dense forests.
The reason is that there are minerals here, and building a military factory here directly can reduce transportation costs.
That was indeed the reason at the beginning.
After Fire Demon acquired the military factory, most of the mine caves were actually used as storage spaces.
At this very moment, the Fire Demon arrived here.
As you walk through the gates, the first thing you see are the old weapons displayed on the outermost side.
Guns, artillery, and the like.
There were also some tanks.
However, these tanks look rather bulky.
Next came fixed-wing propeller aircraft.
Air Force combat units are now beginning to take shape on the mainland, using propeller-driven aircraft.
Some countries have already made great strides in this area.
And at this moment.
In front of the Fire Demon, he could see more advanced things.
finally!
He saw the real treasures hidden inside these mountains.
Those were heavy artillery pieces, their size and caliber far surpassing any of the cannons I had seen before.
Even... there are multiple rocket launchers.
It is said that a single launch can send out more than a dozen rockets, with a long range.
Unfortunately, he cannot conduct a test launch now, as that would inevitably cause a huge uproar.
Therefore, we can only store it here for now.
Further ahead, there was a collection of fairly standard individual weapons.
Rocket launchers, machine guns, heavy machine guns, semi-automatic rifles, grenades, etc.
Go further in.
This time, the Fire Demon showed him something that could get his blood pumping.
Those were rows of tanks, neatly arranged.
There are at least a hundred of them.
"These are our first mass-produced tanks, the Grey Panther tanks."
"Although it's classified as a medium tank, its specifications and combat capabilities absolutely surpass those of any tanks we know on the market," said the factory manager who was accompanying Fire Ghost on the tour.
Further inside, there are rows of propeller-driven fighter jets.
There were only a few dozen of them.
And judging from its shape and design, it definitely surpasses those fighter jets outside.
They're not even in the same league.
Fire Ghost was excited when he saw these weapons and equipment.
But he soon discovered another problem.
That's weaponry; he has it now.
But what about the people who use these weapons and equipment?
What should we do?
The fire demon stood still, looking at the weapons and equipment.
He never imagined that one day he would face the awkward situation of having weapons and equipment but no one to help him.
"You're worried about the fact that no one is using these weapons and equipment, right?"
We were actually prepared for this a long time ago.
There are two main options.
First.
We have already trained a group of army soldiers in the Dragon Kingdom, who are ready to take over these weapons at any time.
second.
If you wish to cultivate your own people.
Alternatively, you can arrange a fleet to send people you deem trustworthy to the Dragon Continent, where our people will train your soldiers.
The soldiers, having completed their training, then disguise themselves and arrive here.
At that time, all they need to do is acquire these weapons to form a powerful army.
The factory manager smiled as he looked at the fire demon.
Upon hearing this, Fire Demon seemed to already see himself leading a powerful army to take revenge on those who had betrayed his country.
That scene was something his father had talked about countless times before he died.
But for the father, those were all just dreams.
Now, he finally has the opportunity to realize this dream.
"I understand about this issue."
"I will try to contact and negotiate with your Dragon King." Fire Ghost did not give a reply.
Visit these stored weapons.
The fire demon then left.
He sat in the carriage, watching the military factory recede into the distance.
He looked again at the blue sky and white clouds.
Finally, he could begin his plan to restore his kingdom.
With these army and navy, and with these powerful and advanced weapons.
His dream of restoring his country was no longer an illusion.
Ice Star Kingdom.
The ghost of the kingdom you destroyed more than fifty years ago will return to this continent.
It will sweep across this continent with the fury of revenge.
He vented his pent-up resentment of the past fifty years to all his enemies.