Chapter 359
Time is hurried, and months have passed unconsciously.
Winter is not going to go, spring is coming and not coming, but in Dorne, the southernmost place in Westeros, the north wind is weak and the temperature has already warmed up.
While in Dorne.
Arthur, who established the factory, successfully fired the glass.
However, glass fired from sand is not satisfactory in terms of color, strength, and light transmittance. In the end, it takes a lot of people to find quartz stone to make satisfactory glass.
Seeing those exquisite glass products, the Dorne nobles happily started sea trade to make money, and then offered the prince who made glass and built the factory as God of Wealth.
Westeros is a waste of time.
Only King's Landing and Dorne are a bit popular.
King's Landing does not have high-end goods such as glass. Therefore, Yangji City has gathered merchant ships and became the most prosperous port city in one fell swoop!
Westeros West.
The iron-bred pirates returning home already know that the Iron Islands were slaughtered by Others and ghouls.
Asha Greyjoy unsurprisingly became the king of the Iron Islands, and then all Ironmen, under the guidance of the priest Drowned God, left their hometown again and went to Dorne to find the prince who would cooperate with them.
No one likes these brutal and greedy pirates.
The Dorne princes are full of vigilance and precautions for the appearance of Iron Fleet.
But because of Arthur’s persuasion, the iron-bred pirates, who could not replenish troops in the Iron Islands and could not afford any loss of personnel, rationally put away the heart of plunder, and then shook hands with Dorne princes to form an alliance to achieve hello , Hello, everyone, good trade cooperation.
Of course, only glass and sea trade cannot satisfy Ironmen.
The real reason for the pirates to compromise.
——Find Arthur in the coal mine and help them make steel at a low price with an indigenous small blast furnace!
Even at low prices.
Arthur's steelmaking industry also makes a lot of money.
After all, while making steel, he can also make pure iron. Iron products don't have to be weapons, and everyone needs daily necessities!
I really made a lot of money.
It is not Arthur's right to make money.
Research is it!
The civil war for the Iron Throne north of Dorne has not yet begun.
Because of the Iron Bank, Illyrio Mopatis exhausted his wealth and failed to hire the Iron Shield, Second Sons, and Mu Girls.
The 10,000 troops requested by the Dragon Queen, Tyrion and Gray Insect tried their best, but only recruited more than 2,000 people.
Plus the wind blowing group.
Their total strength is also less than 5,000.
Although the troops are not much, Daenerys still has the greatest advantage when counting the two giant dragons.
However, it is not difficult for her to conquer Westeros, but not easy to rule!
It's not advisable to be aggressive.
Compared to war, recuperation and recovery of production are more important!
In order to manage King's Landing with a population of more than half a million, the Dragon Queen, Tyrion, and Marvin were so busy that they had no time to head north.
Robert on their side.
This is also because of the credibility of Sacred Lorraine in the past, and they have to deal with liberating slaves and harming the interests of the Dragon Queen of Iron Bank.
Ryan crossed the sea to Braavos, and within a few days he successfully received the support of Iron Bank.
With Iron Bank discounts, 100,000 Golden Dragons are used to hire mercenary groups such as the Iron Shield, Second Sons, and Mu Girl Groups, and a full 10,000 soldiers are recruited!
Fight with giant dragon.
Robert, Ryan, Varian, Old Francis and the others know the power of Zhuo Geng and Rego very well.
More than 10,000 mercenaries seem to be quite a lot. In fact, as long as two giant dragons dive and one dive, they will collapse and flee under Dragon's Might.
So, Robert and the others never considered confronting Daenerys head-on.
King's Landing, with a population of 500,000, is occupied by the Queen of Dragon. It is very difficult to take it down. Instead of attacking hard, restore the strength of The North, Valley, River, Reach and Stormlands, and develop its own talents. It is the best policy.
After all, the most important thing in a war is logistics.
The battle between the two sides has not started, but there will be no less temptation.
I am in Dorne.
Arthur is far away from the chaos and war, and everyday all has a very fulfilling life.
Bolding the sun high in the sky, Lean Academician, who had survived the Battle of Winter, quickly found the prince, facing the loess with his back to the sky: "His Royal Highness, number one hundred and thirteen, Cement No. 114 and No. 115 have completed the hardness test."
"Really?" Hearing the old Academician's words, Arthur immediately put down his work: "Let’s take a look. !"
The two quickly ran to the densely packed concrete test grounds of Academician and Maester.
Looking at the workers who moved the hammer toward the cement to test the hardness, Arthur's eyes were full of joy: "We succeeded!"
"The materials for these cements are Where?"
"We will verify it immediately!"
"The materials are ready, just wait for your Royal Highness to get up." Looking at the prince who is as excited as the child, Laian said with a slight smile, "In addition to cement, the steel mill also produces high-quality spring steel,"
"Really?" Arthur jumped up completely: "This is a good thing! "
"Quickly, let's get the cement, and then go see the springs."
Making glass, building earth furnaces, smelting steel, experimenting with cement, forging springs, Arthur is indispensable to be present. Academician and Maester help.
Willing to come to Dorne to participate in the research and experiments of the prince, these scholars like to research and innovation.
They succeeded in making cement with a hardness comparable to stone. They were more excited and happy than the prince, but the final verification results were not available, and they were calm.
As a dignified son, Arthur has no demeanor at all.
Like a plasterer in the proving ground.
I was busy with the final verification, and rushed to the steel plant with Academician and Maester.
Compared to making cement, the time for forging spring steel is much faster. For more than ten minutes, Arthur saw something yearn for something even in dreams in the system of steel mills.
"By the way, how is the barrel I want made?"
In the steel mill, after reading the spring, Arthur simply asked what he cared about the most.
Lian Academician took the receipt from the factory manager and glanced at it, and said, "The barrels with well-drawn rifling have been produced 2578, and there are a total of two barrels without rifling. Six thousand nine hundred and twenty, three hundred are still being produced."
Arthur: "Where's bayonet?"
"There are 20,000 bayonet in stock."
Hearing these data, Arthur was very satisfied, and then quietly asked the old Academician: "How about the materials used to make the gun?"
Ryan Academician: "It's all ready."
Arthur asked again: "Where is the cannon?"
"Three hundred bronze cannons have been cast."
"That's good."
Hearing these news, the grafting of the plants was successful, but he could not find any drought-tolerant crops, and he could not start the plant research on hand. Unconsciously, having been busy in Dorne for so long, Arthur some wanted to leave: "I remember the battleship seemed to be in the past few The days can be completed, let's go to the shipyard to see."
The steel mills, glass factories, and experimental fields are all far away from the sea, and the shipyard is at the port of Yangjicheng.
While the afternoon sun was not yet settling, Arthur, who planned to return to the Flowing Water Garden before dinner, immediately took many Academicians and Maesters to the prosperous port.
"Lanmarok, how long will our battleship be launched?"
Entering the shipyard and looking at the Level 3 sailing battleship that is about to be completed, Arthur is full of expectations.
Lan Mallok, who works part-time as the director of the shipyard, said: "His Royal Highness, it may take three months for our ship to test the water." Arthur, who was hearing this, frowned suddenly: "Isn't this about to be completed? Why is it still three months? What's wrong?"
Lan Mallok: "His Royal Highness, many boatsmiths have never built such a large boat. ."
"I'm afraid of insecurity, so I want to check it a few times before launching."
Arthur is speechless: "If there is a problem, let's just test the water and we will know." ? Where is the inspection for three months?"
Lan Mullok: "But...our battleship is different from the people's battleship of the Iron Islands. Ironmen are not optimistic about our big ship, thinking it is too much Huge and bloated, the water will sink, so I hope to test it a few more times..."
Arthur was too lazy to talk nonsense, and asked directly: "Except for testing, how long will the battleship be completed?"
Lan Mullock said: "It's finished."
Looking at the huge monster in front of him, Arthur asked again: "Has the test started?"
Lan Mallok: "Just started."
"Well, I will give you three days to check the problem, and I will check your progress after three days."
Shipbuilding once.
Even if watertight compartments are added to the battleship, Arthur cannot guarantee that the Galen ship designed by himself will be 100% successful.
Even if the Galen ship sank in the test water.
As long as the reasons for the failure are summarized, the wealthy and willful Arthur will continue to build.
Furthermore, I am sure I will succeed in the end!
I was mentally prepared to bear the loss. After seeing the Galen Boat once, Arthur did not stop at the shipyard and took the Academician and Maester directly back to the Flowing Garden.
"His Royal Highness, I heard that your battleship is almost finished. How did you leave Dorne?"
In the banquet hall of the Flowing Water Garden, the well-informed Namelia was released Cutlery, looking at the prince who is gnawing at the meat.
"Huh? Leave Dorne?" Hearing the female sand snake's inquiry, Arthur nodded came back to his senses: "I have this plan. After all, I have been here for so long."
Aralia hearing this suddenly said: "No, we welcome your Highness how long you are willing to stay in Dorne, how can it be an interruption?"
"The people of Dorne are even willing to be there for your Highness Build a palace next to the Flowing Water Garden!"
Trenee: "Yes, stay with us as a neighbor!"
"Build a palace for me?" Arthur shook his head quickly. "Don't spend money, I really want to leave Westeros."
Namelia: "Because of the war between Queen Daenerys and Robert Your Majesty?"
Arthur smiles nodded wryly , Said: "In addition to this, I also want to erase the ignorance of Essos."
"Erase the ignorance of Essos?"
Heard the prince, Annie and Celine Namelia looked at each other and smiled, and Namelia became excited: "His Royal Highness, you know that Dorne is willing to fight for you unconditionally!"
Trenee also said: "Yes, our Dorne warrior is willing to follow You swept Essos!"
"Uh..."
Feeling the female sand snake’s warlike enthusiasm, Arthur shook the head: "I’m just talking about erasing the ignorance of Essos , I didn’t plan to sweep Essos."
"If I can, I don’t want to cause war."
Namelia stared at the prince closely, and asked intently: "Then, your highness thinks How to erase the ignorance of Essos? What is the ignorance of Essos?"
Arthur: "slave system."
Aralia frowned: "Abolished like Queen Daenerys Slave system?"
Trenee: "So your Royal Highness is going to Milin?"
The love governor appointed by the Dragon Queen left without authorization, and the news that Milin was captured by Cersei's troops has been captured. Passing back to Westeros, everyone knew that Daenerys had lost the rear base camp.
Because of the death of the Lion Queen.
Milin lost control and was recovered by the Milin nobles. Now the slave system has been restored.
Everyone is hearing this, thinking that the prince wants to get back Mi Lin for Fiancee.
"I will indeed go." Arthur nodded, "but I will go to Tyrosie and Mill first."
Aalalia speculated: "His Royal Highness is interested in Dispute Land?"
Annie, who knows the prince, laughed and shook his head: "No, our highness must seek justice for the pursuit of Taloxi and Mill."
"Are you going to send troops to attack them?" Treney's eyes beamed, "Otherwise how to get justice?"
Arthur shook his head: "No, it is not good to start a war casually. I will cut off with Tyro at best. West and Mill’s trade, and then let them obediently apologize."
"Cut off the trade?"
Hearing this, Aralia, who thought of trade interests, frowned: "This Isn’t it that both sides suffer.”
Arthur said: “We don’t trade with Taloxi and Mill. The share that belongs to them can be distributed to other city-states. We won’t have any losses, but they want Our goods must be purchased from other places at a higher price."
Ryan Academician said: "This is called an economic blockade."
"But we feel that this is a blow to Tyro The economy of West and Mill is not enough. His Royal Highness should send Iron Fleet to block their Sea Territory and use military force to prohibit them from conducting maritime trade."
"In this way, even if Mill is on land, disputes can be passed. It’s still necessary to spend several times the price to get the goods you need to trade in the land.
It’s just the island of Taloxi. We even have a way to remove them from the nine Free Cities within half a year. !"
The Nine Free Cities are commercial cities. Mill suffered such an economic blow, and it will definitely suffer heavy losses, and Taloxi may also decline due to this.
But speaking of which is easy, and it’s very difficult to do it,
For a while, Aralia, who believes in the prince, asked: “Except for stopping talking to Mill and Taloxi Trade, does Your Highness still need Dorne to do anything?"
"No, I don't want war."
Arthur said: "I only hope that the future is peaceful and beautiful."
As for the prince’s innocence, Namelia couldn’t help but sneered and asked: “Doesn’t it mean that the blockade of Taloxi and Mill’s Sea Territory means war with them?”
"I will try to avoid this." Arthur smiled wryly.
Jaina raised her eyebrows and said: "His Royal Highness thinks that as long as the trade with Tyrosie and Mill is cut off, they will obediently admit their mistakes and apologize."
" Free Cities values the interests of the city." Arthur looked as it should be by rights.
"Taloxi people are known for their greed. They often go to war with other countries over disputed places and the sovereignty of the stone steps." Aralia reminded: "War may be unavoidable."
Namelia: "His Royal Highness, as long as needed, Dorne's warriors are on standby at any time!"
...to be continued...
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