Chapter 230
2020-11-02
Chapter 230 Manison Insecure
Right at the Third Fleet Naval Base not far from where Alwin and Gary live.
Fleet Command.
This is a solemn gothic marble building, the main tone is pure white, which is very commensurate with the navy, with a total of fifth layer height, and a two-story-high clock stands on both sides of the building. The tower, on the top of the tower is a high spire that pierces the sky.
In the main chamber, a debate over Alwin’s vital interests and even his future has been going on for a long time.
“Although the kingdom promises that ‘Navy Rising Star’ will be promoted exceptionally, there is a limit to this promotion. Youngster still needs more experience, spill things through excessive enthusiasm may be ruined A good seedling!”
“That’s right, the sixteen-year-old navy captain is enough to show the importance the kingdom attaches to this outstanding youngster.
If you are in Being promoted to captain of a battleship within three months of being a captain is not only a precedent for the navy, but also colleagues from other countries in the alliance will ridicule us for simply lacking talent!”
Headed by a silver-haired old man in general’s uniform, several senior naval officers who were attached to the staff discussed spiritedly. All the words were from Alwin’s point of view, and every word was for his sake, for fear that excessive awards would “impact” the growth of this young officer.
In fact, the qualifications of Alwin’s “Navy Rising Star” are clear and undisputed, and it is not something that the senior leaders of their trifling Third Fleet can dictate.
But.
The ownership of the captured battleship “Cape Storm” is a point of contention!
Although Phalatis has been prosperous in recent years, both in terms of economic strength and naval strength, compared with previous years, it has made great progress, but compared with Cyrus, an old-fashioned sea power, still There is a small difference.
Reflected in the naval equipment, the overall displacement of the Phalatis naval battleship is smaller and the number of artillery pieces is smaller. Especially as a level 1 battleship with powerful firepower that can lay the foundation for victory, compared with Cyrus, it is pitifully small, and can only be supplemented by more low-level battleships with lower cost and weaker firepower.
It’s a very simple example. If the navy was really prosperous and had a sufficient number of battleships, it would have been impossible to “exile” the peak Knight Geer.
So, in the navies of Phaletis and most of the sea kingdoms, Level 4 battleships are enough to enter the “main battle line” of the backbone of the fleet and become the decisive factor in large-scale fleet operations. That gear of national fortune!
Because at least in this era, the main battle line is out of line, and once it is out, it is the ultimate gamble that is enough to determine the fate of the country and the maritime hegemony in the next tens of hundreds of years!
Although, even in the entire history of navigation, such battles of national fortunes are rare, the battleship possession itself is already the greatest deterrent!
Judging from the cost of a battleship, it can be seen how rare it is.
Take a level 3 battleship with 74 guns as an example, which is the most cost-effective in a navy, with a perfect combination of firepower, speed and cost. The wood alone required logging more than 2,000 high-quality oak trees that were planted a hundred years ago and took six years to build.
And these oaks must be high-quality woods that have been specially planted on private estates, riversides, and sidewalks. The interval should not be too dense, and it must be ensured that each tree can freely receive light, heat, rain, and dew, so that it will not be like the trees in the mountains and will only be raised up and compete with the brothers for sunshine.
Only in this way can the oak tree, which has grown calmly for a hundred years and reached a height of more than 20 meters, can produce a piece of wood in the trunk part that can be used to build the ribs of the battleship.
It is completely conceivable to set up such a battleship fleet, how much sturdy wood is required, what a long growth period, and what a staggering purchase price is required!
Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the result of a large Legion operation at sea is enough to affect the national fortune! If the family property is lost, even if you have money, it is impossible to replenish it quickly!
Of course, if you want to use inferior pine and cypress wood like a cheap merchant ship to create a so-called battleship that is not much stronger than a cardboard shell, then I don’t say it.
The natural commensurate with worth is status.
No matter what the previous rank is, becoming a battleship captain marks that you have stepped into the sequence of middle-level officers, and meet the prerequisites for further promotion in the Navy, and the treatment and status are completely different.
This is a real benefit!
“One yard is one yard, even if a pirate battleship is captured. But after all, our Major Alwin also lost the excellent battleship “Conch” belonging to the Third Fleet.
even more how, the military law stipulates that everything captured in the state of war except the part allocated by the crew, in fact, it belongs to the fleet and belongs to the public property of the kingdom.
It should be redistributed by the Fleet Command, I I feel that he should be placed in the hands of more suitable people in order to exert greater value!”
At this time, the atmosphere was almost set off. The silver-haired old man stood up and looked like he was devoted to the public, Dayi Lingran concluded. At the same time, it also reveals its own selfish calculations.
Bah! It looks so ugly, I don’t even want a face!
The lowest Level 6 ship in the Level 6 battleship sequence can be called an excellent battleship by you, but the TM is just an offshore cruise ship! Can it be compared to a battleship?
If anyone can go out with a Level 6 ship and switch back to a battleship, we’ll collectively recommend him as fleet commander! Give him all the “fine” battleships of the fleet!
The high-ranking members of the fleet, who represented the interests of all parties around the conference table, watched his performance expressionlessly, but they cursed in their hearts.
However, here’s the advantage of being an official.
Even if your fist is harder and your strength is stronger, but there is a system that suppresses it layer by layer, even if you are not convinced, you can still use martial power to solve the problem, and it will not solve the problem.
Seeing that the high-level executives did not speak, they all looked at themselves with inexplicable eyes, and the silver-haired old man lightly coughed who had gone shirtless and went off the court in person continued:
“Of course, Alwin After all, the major is a rare naval talent with a lot of meritorious service, and he has also won honors for the kingdom and the fleet.
According to the distribution system of battle strength, we can convert the battleship into Golden Lion according to the highest standard. To Captain Alwin and the crew of the “Conch”.
Also, I propose that since our ‘Navy Nova’ has no battleship available at the moment, the fleet can make an exception to assign him a Level 5 ship. I I heard that the fleet just launched two brand new Level 5 ships last month?”
‘Bah, shameless! ‘
Hearing this, Lieutenant General Snyder, who was also here, just wanted to punch this shameless old man in the face. The ownership of the two Level 5 ships had already been decided before they were launched, and It is the result of the game of all influence.
In addition, there are half-paid captains on the shore who are more than half the number of serving captains waiting for the vacancy. They want to go to sea to make a fortune, cough cough, and they are loyal to the queen!
As soon as this proposal came out, wasn’t it obvious that he wanted the person in charge of the logistics department to forcibly offend a large number of people?
It’s a good idea to both want to benefit yourself and be generous to the fleet! And who in the fleet doesn’t know that Alwin is one of his own, who are you looking down on with your gang of shrimp soldiers and crab generals baring fangs and brandishing claws here? !
However, it is not suitable for me to directly fight with the old bastard of the staff room, so I winked at a major general who also belonged to the logistics department.
The major general immediately understood, stood up and directly pierced the layer of the silver-haired old man’s disguise of “public heart” in the name of “private use of public tools”, and implied sarcasm:
“Your Majesty Manison, the Third Fleet has not had a vacancy for a battleship captain for more than two years. This time the ‘Cape Storm’ returns, you don’t want to assign this battleship to your ‘outstanding’ his grandson?”
This silver-haired old man is still an acquaintance of Alwin, to be precise, his steward and Alwin had a relationship. It was the Manison family who almost gave the “Blue Flag Demon Shark” extraordinary characteristics that Geer had brought to him in the logistics department.
Although the major general officer did not express it in his words, he felt that the Old General might not be too old or Shi Lezhi.
Although the high-level officers in the fleet next to them did not speak up on the principle of a matter of no concern to oneself, their thoughts were all similar to this major general.
Anyone who doesn’t know that although Major Alwin is young, his Ordinary Level is not too high. But judging from the captain’s appointment letter sent by the military department, it is clear that this person has already entered the eyes of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
As long as he doesn’t make big mistakes, it’s only a matter of time before he rises.
The silver-haired old man’s face stiffened slightly when he heard the questioning from Major General Officer Ruthless, but he couldn’t say anything negative.
In fact, as an old bureaucrat, how could Manison not see the situation clearly?
But before, he had fiercely offended the two uncles and nephews on the matter of extraordinary characteristics. Although he failed, the feud had already been forged. Save others by yourself, if you suffer a loss when you are weak, you must find a way to get back fiercely after you take off!
Since he is destined not to become friends, even if he can’t make any big moves, how can he let it go if he has the opportunity to suppress and delay the speed of his progress?
And he didn’t use any external tricks. He relied entirely on the military regulations of the fleet. Officially, no one could find his fault.
even more how My only grandson who served in the military is over 30 years old. He did not pass the Navy Academy entrance test at the beginning, nor did he meet the minimum qualifications for the short training course. So far, he has only An ordinary Level 5 captain.
When I retire in two years, who can support my family?
Manison is insecure, this is a well known thing!
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(end of this chapter)