The Release That Witch
Chapters 74's

"What's? Why can't we afford it?" Roland asked as he went through the analysis of his request to obtain the two-pole ship, which had been placed on a table inside his office.

Barov cleared his throat and then explained, "Your Majesty, that's impossible. A prison cost between 80 to 120 gold royals, but this was only the cost of production. We also have to take into account the salary of the crew. Taking all In consideration of the additional fees, we will have to pay up to 200 gold royals. "

"Don't I tell you we don't need a sailor or a helmsman? We don't need a captain either; we just need to buy a boat!" Roland exclaimed as he knocked on the table to underline his point. With Wendy's help, he didn't need so many people to drive the boat. Most river sailing ships sail in only one direction. So, in order to operate it, only the screen has to be tuned, which makes the helmsman and sailor redundant. However, since we can control the wind, why should I be afraid we cannot move forward?

"Your Majesty, there is no such offer, at least not in Willow Town." Barov carefully explained, "It seems you don't know enough about the industry. In general, the owner of the ship is also the captain. He might be a merchant or he might be part of a noble. If they belonged to the former group, they would travel among all the major cities or towns that had marinas, to sell or buy goods. If they belonged to the last group, they would usually recruit a vice-captain who was looking for a boat. Employees win' t paid every month. Instead, their salaries will be paid for one to three years at a time. "

“Often, the boat and its crew are tied together. You intend to buy a ship from the captain, but without the crew he has hired, so the salary already paid will be his loss. Even for members of the aristocracy, 80 gold royals was not a small amount of money. After trading with Willow Town earlier in the month, the town hall now had a balance of 315 gold royals, but if we spent half of it to buy a boat now, we would not be able to afford the militia's salary. " The assistant minister explained without pause, but after that, he had to gulp down ale first.

After thinking about what he had heard, Roland asked, "You said most of the time ..."

"Yes," Barov nodded, "There are two cases when the boat will be sold without its crew. The first was when merchants were in dire need of money, and they had to sell all of their possessions. They'll start by disbanding the crew, and then they'll try to sell the ship as quickly as possible. In the second case, the owners want to replace their old ship with a new one. Both cases would be good opportunities, but I have to say it's a very rare situation. "

"Wait," Roland frowned, "you said to buy a new ship ... So in that case, where did these ships come from?"

"Clearwater Port, Seabreeze District, Farsight Point. Only a city with a seaport has a pier capable of producing new ships."

Hearing this Roland paused for a moment and thought of everything. So this is the original meaning of, "in Willow City, it's impossible to find such a deal." However, I was also unable to travel to any port city; they were too far away, and if I did not hire a crew, how could I return the ship to Border Town?

"Because this is the case, I have to think about it."

When the assistant minister saw that the Prince was daydreaming, he immediately left the room.

In Roland's plans for the future, the ship played an irreplaceable role. If there was no quick and conventional way to transport artillery, he would not be able to use it in battle. Generally, Duke's troops were built from strongholds, mercenaries, peasants, and knights. So, inevitably their marching speed is slow when it comes to moving.

But, artillery will be slower. As Carter said, as soon as they hit the hole, the artillery could not be moved any further - during these times and times, there were no paved roads, not even stone roads. During this time, people would walk more, resulting in many more trails. During sunny days they will be lucky, but when it rains, the trails become muddy.

In the end, as always, did he have to rely on himself?

Roland spread out a piece of paper, writing down the required specifications.

First, the ship must be able to carry one or two cannons other than thirty people, but it will not be mechanically powered, with just a sail.

Second, since the ship will only be used in rivers, the ship must have a shallow and stable hull.

Third, it should be easy to operate so that the Militia members can handle it after a short training.

Considering all these points, the only possible answer is a barge with a flat base ...

After determining the type of ship, the next important point is to determine what materials should be used when building the ship.

Roland wrote down three different options: Wood, Iron, or concrete.

Boats made of wood were among the earliest of the nautical technology trees. From rafts to supported warships. From sailing on a river or sea, wooden boats can be used everywhere. Unfortunately, Roland did not know how to use wooden beams to build a ship with a flat bottom, and he also did not have any skilled craftsmen. If he relied on what he knew and on his craftsmen, he would only be able to make a huge raft that could be destroyed at any time.

Iron ships are built similar to houses, always taking two beams that are arranged intersecting to form keels. The formed keel is then coated with an iron sheet. Because Anna could do welding; overall rigidity guaranteed. However, this approach would deplete the already meager iron reserves. So this can only be a last resort, as building a steam engine and cannon is a much more appropriate option.

So building a concrete boat would be the last option - since the construction of the city walls is complete, there is now an excess of raw materials. As long as Anna had time to calcinate, they would have enough concrete for one or two ships. The construction process would also be much easier than an iron boat. As long as they could make a wooden frame that could be reinforced with iron bars, they could quickly fill it with concrete. Even in these rural areas, they can easily make some fishing boats out of concrete. Compared to iron ships, they would not rust. With this, the ship did not even require much maintenance. Although concrete vessels can be built at a low cost, they are still strong and durable. Even if he had never learned how to make a large ocean-crossing ship, river sailing ships did not require a high level of technological knowledge. So, building it shouldn't be a problem, right?

Imagining all the details in his mind, Roland picked up the quill pen and quickly began drawing sketches of the barge.

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The area with the warehouse near the Shinshui River was hidden by a wall.

To facilitate the launch process, Roland placed the shipbuilding area as close to the river as possible.

The warehouse offers protection against wind and snow and contains two tubs to burn charcoal so that the temperature does not drop too far and destroy the hardening effect.

The carpenters have fused the wooden frame of the hull - the bow is formed in a circular design to reduce forward drag, the rear has a square design intended to add to the load area. The boat has a length and width ratio of 3:1 and was built with a width of 8m. Compared to the traditional ratio of 8:1, it was just a fat boat. In the middle, they put up two poles. The mast of the ship is inserted into the deck and connected to the iron beam of the ship. On the deck, they've put the spare steering. Everywhere, the hull was reinforced with iron bars that were criss-crossed.

Although it did not have iron wire, it did not matter because Anna had welded all the iron crosses firmly, to form an iron structure that was connected to the entire bridge.

When the templates and reinforcements were ready, Roland ordered the workers to start filling them.

Concrete is poured into the mold like a basin. The center is flat, but the surrounding wall is five meters higher, forming the wall of the cabin. At first glance, the bathtub is only uniquely shaped.

Everyone involved in the construction, including Anna, never thought that the strange materials used to build these walls could actually also be used to make ships.

TN: SIREN:

Information for Concrete Vessels

This information I have long wanted to give you. Why is it realistic that MC can create concrete? When you click on the link, you will find that concrete is a lost technology during midlife.