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- After hearing the name Song Empire, Flair's face immediately became very ugly.
Zhang Xiu asked him if he knew about the Song Empire. Of course he knew.
Not only did he know about the Song Empire, but he also knew what the Song Empire had done in America, and it had formed an alliance with Portugal and France and provided countless supplies to Portugal and France. This made Portugal and France The country has the ability to destroy the Spanish Empire.
It is precisely for this reason that their motherland was destroyed, causing them to become people without a country.
So, when it comes to the Song Empire, how can Flar have a good face?
Zhang Xiu, who was sitting opposite Flair, of course saw Flair's expression and face.
However, Zhang Xiubing didn't ask anything. He was waiting for Flair to slowly tell everything about the Song Empire.
Actually, Zhang Xiu is not sure why his boss asked about the Song Empire.
He just knew that before he left for Manila, Zheng Zhilong confessed this matter to him very seriously, and told him not to forget it.
Why did my boss suddenly become so interested in America or the Song Empire?
Zhang Xiu was very curious about this.
However, he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it, so he simply didn't bother to think about it anymore.
My boss must think differently from people like them.
¡° If he can guess what Zheng Zhilong is thinking, then maybe he, Zhang Xiu, can replace him, right?
"How much do you know about the affairs of the Song Empire? Tell me if it's convenient. At the same time, my boss is very curious about this. He repeatedly asked me to inquire about this matter before I came."
Flar's expression changed several times, as if he was changing his face. Zhang Xiu couldn't help but marvel in his heart after seeing it.
However, now he still remembers his boss¡¯s instructions. So I spoke up.
When Zhang Xiu said this, Flair calmed down and showed an apologetic expression to Zhang Xiu.
"Of course I know about the Song Empire, but not in detail. Speaking of the Song Empire, it has a lot to do with the destruction of my motherland, so I was a little distracted when I heard the name of this country. I hope Don¡¯t blame me.¡±
Flair apologized.
For these things. Zhang Xiu didn't care. He waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter. I can understand it. You might as well tell me. My boss is very interested in the affairs of the Song Empire."
After hearing this, Flair became a little curious about it.
Zheng Zhilong, the pirate leader from the East. Why are you suddenly so interested in America and the Song Empire?
Why, does Zheng Zhilong have any other ideas?
Flar was startled by his idea, but he thought it was somewhat unlikely.
First of all, the East is really too far away from the Americas. Even if Zheng Zhilong is considered the pirate king of the East, he cannot pose any threat to the Americas.
"Similarly, it is impossible for America to have any influence on his interests in the East.
so. Flair believed that Zheng Zhilong's inquiries about America and the Song Empire were simply unnecessary.
However, since he is interested and you know something about it, you might as well tell him.
Anyway, this won¡¯t cost him anything.
After thinking about it, Flair sorted out his emotions, and then said to Zhang Xiu: "The Song Empire is a very powerful country militarily and economically, and it has only been around for three years. All of our European countries. They are all very unfamiliar with such an empire because it appeared so suddenly"
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of Zhang Xiu slowly also know what kind of country the Song Empire is.
According to Flair, the existence of the Song Empire was not known before, probably because the era of great navigation had not yet begun.
At the same time, the Song Empire developed in North America. We haven't had any contact with the Europeans who arrived in the Americas in the early days, so we don't even know that there is such a country in the world.
However, as time passed, the Song Empire continued to expand outwards. and Europeans continued to pour into the Americas. Therefore, there will inevitably be some contact and some friction.
At that time, the first people to come into contact with the people of the Song Empire were the British.
Because gold was discovered in the territory of the Song Empire,?There was a conflict between the British and the Song Empire, and the result was that the British lost that war.
Next, the Song Empire integrated the Indians and other Indian tribes in that area, and defeated the British again in the following year, establishing their dominance in that area, so that the British did not dare to touch it lightly. Front.
In that year, the Song Empire captured Quebec under French control, and at the same time eliminated the Iroquois League in the Great Lakes region of North America. After a period of recuperation, it launched another attack on the British colony, destroying it twice. The provocative enemies were driven out of America.
At this point, the Song Empire entered a short period of development that lasted until the next winter.
According to outsiders, the Song Empire had more people and cities in western North America, so it could support the rapid development of these cities on the eastern coast.
That is to say, in the winter of the second year, after some cultivation and development, the Song Empire fleet began its attack on South America.
When he said this, Flair's expression became solemn.
He said to Zhang Xiu: "The fleet of the Song Empire is very powerful, and its warships are far more sophisticated than our Spanish galleons and the ships of any country in Europe. Although I have not seen the power of the Song Empire's warships, There are many survivors who returned to Europe from South America and then traveled to the East, and they all have such descriptions."
Zhang Xiu¡¯s eyes flickered.
As a pirate, of course he has a strong interest in warships.
Therefore, when Flair talked about the warships of the Song Empire, his interest became more intense.
"Oh, how sophisticated are the warships of the Song Empire?" Zhang Xiu asked.
Flar recalled the descriptions of the survivors, and then said: "I heard that the warships of the Song Empire were very large, with four decks. This was their largest ship, and it could have 108 cannons on the ship. This kind of The shooting distance of the artillery is very long, and their warships are also very fast. It is precisely because of this advantage that they paid a small price to defeat our Spanish fleet and the Dutch in their conquest of the South American colonies. The fleet was destroyed and our colonies in South America were captured."
Speaking of which, Flar was quite shocked when he listened to the descriptions of the survivors who came to the east.
He really couldn't imagine how a warship with 108 guns fought at sea.
And can the warships of the Song Empire really withstand the recoil caused by so many artillery fires?
At that time, he simply thought that he was listening to stories from Arabian Nights.
However, the survivors swore to themselves that everything they told was true and credible. And they are willing to risk their lives to guarantee that what they say is not even the slightest bit false.
At the same time, some of the Dutch who escaped from the American colonies also came to the East to try their luck. With the arrival of the Dutch, of course everything that happened in America was spread.
Even the Dutch said this, so there was no reason for Flair not to believe it.
Because what one person says may be a lie, but it is impossible for everyone to say so.
"My dear, are the 108 cannons real or fake? Can their warships withstand it? They are not afraid that after the cannons are blasted out, the powerful force will destroy the hull."
As a pirate, Zhang Xiu has also operated European warships, so he still knows some things about European warships.
Especially when the artillery on the European warships fires, he knows clearly what kind of damage it will cause to his own hull.
Yes, because European warships are equipped with artillery, they must consider the recoil caused by the artillery firing. Whether the hull can withstand it? If it cannot, there will be some problems with the deck.
??Even, this kind of problem will cause big problems for the entire ship.
Zhang Xiu has personally experienced some of the problems that will arise in the hulls of European warships after they fire cannons.
For example, the hull of the ship tilted, cracks appeared on the deck, or the recoil of the artillery was too strong and broke some supports in the cabin, or even worse, the gun exploded in the chamber, blowing the entire cabin into a mess.
Flair shook his head gently and said: "After all, I have never seen the Song Empire's warships with my own eyes, so I don't know how they solved this problem. They were able to install 108 artillery pieces on their own warships. I I was also very surprised. But I heard about this kind of strategy?The Song Empire did not have many ships, only about a dozen ships. The warships in service in their fleet are a bit like the Dutch ships, except they are larger, have more guns, are faster, and have more sailors on board. "
It is impossible to keep these things secret, so as some people leave the Americas and come to the East, some conditions of the Song Empire Navy will of course be known to the Spaniards and Dutch here.
Zhang Xiu opened his mouth. At this time, he didn't know what to say.
He used his imagination to fantasize about it, but he really couldn't imagine what a warship with 108 guns looked like.
There is no way, his imagination is too poor.
"In short, the Song Empire is very powerful. At least it has no rivals in the American waters. Even if we encounter the Song Empire's fleet, we must turn around and run away as soon as possible.", Flar's faint words , sounded again. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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