Chapter 106
My Empire Chapter 106
2020-11-03
Chapter 106 106 Port expansionIn the hot summer, the air is filled with a faint smell of sea salt. , a dozen gigantic contraptions that have never been seen before, are showing people their terrifying abilities.
"Squeak..." With the sound of the engine turning, the steel cables were pulled straight, and then the huge concrete blocks were hoisted up and thrown into the bay, as these machines worked , a brand new pier is about to be built.
Work efficiency has never been so dazzling as it is today. For the first time, the kingdom of mortals has developed so rapidly. Yesterday it was a quiet bay, but today it has become a huge construction site.
After survey, this is a very good port, Alanhill is going to build Ferry City into a giant port to support its increasingly huge shipping. After all, in terms of shipping capacity, ocean shipping is still the cheapest and cheapest mode of transportation.
"I think when General Laurence comes back, he will be shocked by what he sees!" Standing on the brand-new port pier, the mayor of Ferry City proudly told the people beside him. Engineers show off.
He does have the capital to show off. It was just an ordinary harbor a dozen days ago, but now it is a brand new harbor that is even bigger than the old harbor in Ferry City. When this harbor was constructed, the placement of hoisting equipment was considered, and more advanced channels were also planned.
A train line is being laid to connect here, and soon it will be connected to the railway station in the old city and become a new transportation node. And everything is better here than in the old town: bigger warehouses, bigger docks, wider berths, taller lighthouses, and a radar station like never before...
Just In the few docks that have just been built, even the sheds are not installed, hundreds of boatmen are working hard, they are assembling the best wood according to the blueprint, and turning it into a qualified giant ship.
These giant ships are assembled according to a template, and every step is determined in strict accordance with the standard. These large sailboats can carry quite a lot of materials at one time. The purpose of their birth is to go to the south to purchase enough rubber to supply more and more rubber demand.
Alanhill, which is fully industrialized, needs rubber in almost every corner. Large-scale machinery needs rubber, car tires need rubber, aircraft landing gears need rubber, and even electricians' insulating gloves need rubber!
Each of these super sailboats with a tonnage of more than 3000 tons is a transport giant, and they can be said to be the largest sailboats made by mortals in this world so far. They can travel up to 20 kilometers per hour, which is comparable to traditional warships.
The new battleships built in the old port area of Ferry City are responsible for covering these new sailing transport ships. Most of these battleships are cargo holds, not so much battleships as the armed smuggling ships that were all the rage on Earth.
They are equipped with the lowest firepower configuration and are cheap only need cheap canvas and wood. Because they do not take up too many resources, they have become the first choice for Alanhill sea routes.
The next time Laurens comes back, he will be able to see a really huge fleet: these sailing ships, called "frigates", have been built because they don't need that many artillery pieces. as many as 10 ships.
With the real battleship in the hands of the three Laurens, he has a powerful fleet. And the only task of this fleet is to protect the transport fleet and purchase a large amount of rubber from Dothan.
Of course, there is another task - to make Dothan realize the gap in his martial power, sell rubber to Alanhill obediently and honestly, don't play tricks. Compared with the escort mission, Laurens seems to prefer this additional small mission. He has enough artillery shells this time, and the coast of the Dothan Empire seems to be unlucky.
"Five new docks will be built here, and it turns out to be a steel battleship." The mayor exhales one breath saying, and sighed: "I am fifty years old this year, and I will live in my life. I've never heard of an ironclad ship."
He looked at his subordinates and said word by word: "My biggest wish in my life is that Ferry City can be prosperous, and there are more than ten boats every morning. The fishing boats lined up to go out fishing...I thought that was the most beautiful scenery."
"That day, someone came and said that we got the first money to build a new I can't believe it's real. I didn't know it was real until I saw the boatmen start working and saw the timber being sent to the dock." Speaking of these events, he With a faint smile on his face.
"You don't understand. Before that day, I always thought that the so-called Alanhill family was the same as Berman. Ferry City just changed its owner, and it's still the same." Those past memories , as if in front of his eyes.
The hardships at that time were really fresh in his memory, but then, the good days began to come - just like everything in front of him now, there are construction sites everywhere, and busy silhouettes everywhere. , happy people everywhere, cheers of victory everywhere.
"But, after that day, I knew I was wrong. Ferry Town opened a salt field, and it started to get rich. We built one fishing boat after another, and one by one. Well, one is bigger than the other." The old mayor laughtered when he brought this up.
He remembered the way he himself stood on the pier every morning looking forward to it, as if it had happened yesterday. At that time, he was no longer young, but he still hoped for a miracle to make his hometown no longer hungry and despair.
Later, his wish came true like this, abruptly and true: "During that time, I stood on the pier every morning and watched ten fishing boats line up to sea. Later I watched twenty The departure of the grandiose fishing boat, and then I watched the endless white sails block my view... Now I don't go to the pier, because I know I don't need to see it."
Thinking of this, he laughtered to his assistant: "Who would have thought? Alanhill is different, it can turn Ferry City into a paradise on earth! Our seafood can be sent to the earthen fort by train, and our fish is far away. Sell the sea!"
"Our sea salt has become an indispensable living material for the grassland empire, and the seafood we produce is the favorite dinner of the king Your Majesty! We can have so many battleships, dozens of A transport ship." He said as he looked at the distant horizon, at the patches of white sails.
He has never seen other famous port cities, but in his opinion, the largest port city in the Dothan Empire in the south, the port of Osa known as the star of the ocean, is not comparable to the ferry at this moment. city.
"Come back in a year, I guarantee you will have more emotions." A young subordinate standing beside him smiled and said comforted: "Our future will be better, this is Your Majesty said!"
The old consul nodded, agreed with his subordinates: "Yes! It is now, at this moment, that we are no longer satisfied with defeating the enemy, we must Beyond that, we are the only ones left. We are going to build a battleship of steel to sweep away all the enemies at sea."
He still looked at the sea: "My wife and child, under the rule of Alanhill, For the first time in my life, I ate a full meal, which made my husband feel extremely satisfied. Later, our life was getting better and better, until now, we have a delicious dinner every day, and the child can go to school Reading, my wife can manage the housework at home with peace of mind..."
When an old man is caught in the memory, he always likes to chat, and once something touching happens, everyone will feel the horror of Alanhill's development speed. Not only the old man, but also the youngster can't believe it. Everyday all is a brand-new world, the world they live in.
The old mayor withdrew his gaze from the sea: "When I saw the first fishing boat being pushed into the sea and the masts swaying among the seabirds, I thought of myself for the first time. An Alanhill man. I think I should dedicate my life to Alanhill, and for this fishing boat, I am willing to give my life to the emperor Your Majesty!"
His tone suddenly became firm, word for word said: "Look, look at everything in front of you... This is heaven! Everyone I know is willing to die for Your Majesty! Even if the giant dragon falls from the sky and burns everyone to death, I am willing to stand in the emperor's way. In front of Your Majesty, before I turn to ashes, no one can hurt him!"
In fact, his words represent the voice of countless Alanhill people. People are willing to fight for Alanhill. After experiencing exploitation and oppression, they cherish the happiness and freedom in front of them.
After being oppressed for thousands of years, mortals finally experienced the feeling of standing as a human being. They don't want to kneel down again, even at the cost of their lives. They would rather die than allow their descendants to return to the darkness they experienced.
In the stubborn tone of the old consul, in the midst of the sea breeze, under the blue sky without clouds, as if responding to his belief, four ME-109 fighter jets in training were arranged. A sloping straight line whistled past where they stood.
Under the dazzling eyes, the black fighter is painted, and the red eagle seems to be vibrating its wings. In the eyes of people looking up, these planes swept over the top of the mountain, over the giant cranes erected in the new port, over the white sails, over the sea, and startled a sea of birds...
(End of this chapter)