Unfortunately, they overlooked an important issue. Germans are not stupid at all. They seem to be naturally sensitive to technology and have the patience to do something for several lifetimes. (?([The new technologies and new products brought by the Net itself, as long as there is enough time, there is no reason for them to imitate them. They even add some of their experience and research results to create completely different things.

The Nordic people are also a nation that advocates the ocean. The Vikings were able to go south from Scandinavia by rowing their boats and sweep across Europe. Now that they have given them a large sailing boat, wouldn’t that be more wings?

The smartest thing is that they actually put the focus of trade to Lübeck in the north, which is very far away from the Mediterranean, and it is not a place that Frederick II and he can influence. When everything was revealed, they thought they had enough power to compete with Carl, Jiang Zhuyi and Frederick II, and then they began to move south. At this time, it would be difficult to easily stop them by relying on Carl Fort and the Emperor of the Empire.

As Frederick II said, they were not only a merchant alliance, but also secretly supported by France, England, German nobles and even the church. Confronting them head-on is equivalent to fighting against the gathering of most European countries.

Hong Tao finally figured out what kind of organization this Flanders Hanseatics is. They wanted to move the entire European economic reach region northward, leave the sphere of influence of the Holy Roman Empire, and get closer to their country. Then they gain more wealth through maritime trade, and then slowly expand southward through warships and cannons. In the end, they still have to dominate the Mediterranean, thereby gaining the right to trade directly with Eastern countries, gaining more benefits, and expanding again... As a result, they have to go back and forth, and eventually they have to embark on the stage of exploring outward. It seems that their influence on the historical process is also limited, and some things should be changed.

"It seems that I should set rules for them! I have been busy with my own affairs over the years and ignored this problem. They may have forgotten how the knights in front of Genoa died. I don't plan to occupy a slightest part of the six lands here, but I have to set the rules here. It's not just anyone can make a few ships to wander around." Europeans want to show the sea now, and Hong Tao will never agree. This is a matter of principle. Once they know how wonderful the outside world is, they have to go out and see if they fight their lives, including Frederick II. At that time, he will not stand aside with him, and maybe he will be his biggest enemy, because so far, his empire is the richest in Europe.

"No, no, no, this sea area belongs to the empire, I have the final say!" Sure enough, the emperor already had the desire to possess the sea.

"Of course, it's yours in the Mediterranean. The sea I'm talking about is west of Carl Fort, until you're frozen to the point where you're icicles." Hong Tao really didn't plan to occupy the Mediterranean, so there was no need. As long as Carl Fort is in his own hands, the Mediterranean is a waste. If you want it to live, you can live. If you want it to die, it's a death.

"You are really a difficult person to figure out. Only barbarians can bear such a cold place." Fortunately, Fredrich II has not really understood the world and his ambitions have not expanded. He felt that being able to be king on the Italian Peninsula and dominate the Mediterranean was the most beautiful thing. No matter how much he gave, he could not take care of it.

"You like 6 lands, I like the sea, so although we are both emperors, we can live in peace and get along well. Well, since Sefi and Senia are not here, I won't stay for a long time. Please help me watch the ship of Lucky Oil, and I will help you solve the big troubles in the future. Isn't this fair?" Hong Tao really wanted to but could not remind Frederi II of the importance of the sea, but could get rid of a disaster for him, which is the Flanders Hansea.

"Of course, I really want to take my fleet with you to see how the God of the Sea that Carl has always admired fights. Unfortunately, this crown forced me to consider my country first. But I can provide you with enough shelter and ports to repair warships and treat wounded." Hong Tao's expression of Frederick II understood that this was going to go to war with Flanders Hanseatic! Once the war started, it would be the greatest help to his empire, and it was simply a beautiful thing that could be encountered but hard to come by.

Based on his understanding of Hong Tao, the resigned emperor might return to the Eastern Empire to mobilize a large number of warships as tall as hills. No matter who loses or who wins, his main enemies, the church, the Frank Kingdom and the German Kingdom will suffer great losses. Then he can mediate from it as a savior, and by the way, he will mention the conditions that cannot be mentioned normally, and get the greatest gain.

Since you will be in a state of unbeaten where you can get along, it is worth it to pay a little price. Even if you are completely neutral, it is unlikely that others will think that you have nothing to do with Hong Tao. If you want to hide this matter, you can't hide it. So just do a whole set of tricks.

Helping Hong Tao more can make the war more intense. Although he has never doubted Hong Tao's maritime strength, he really did not expect the Eastern Empire fleet that was expeditioned by the Lao Shishi could defeat most of the maritime forces gathered by European monarchs and nobles. The two sides probably fought each other for a while, and then they would lose their potential. Emperor Hong would lose his spirit as the losses became greater and greater, and Flanders Hanseatic would stop expanding due to excessive blood loss.

"Even if you protect me, I won't even get into Carl Fort. But if it's convenient, I need you to provide me with some doctors and medicines. Where can I get hurt in the war, I'm very grateful that my sailors can get timely treatment." Hong Tao, regardless of what Frederick II planned, even without him, the Flanders Hanseatics could not be allowed to continue. Their ships already have the ability to sail far away, and they might drift to America one day in the strong wind, and then there would be a big trouble. He could not build hundreds of warships and block the entire eastern part of North America.

"Okay, I will arrange for the people you need to go to Carl Fort as soon as possible." Fredrich II felt that Hong Tao was a little bragging, and he didn't even need Carl Fort. Where did the fleet park? How to replenish supplies? But this question cannot be asked directly. This is already a military secret, and Hong Tao will not say it even after asking.

Hong Tao is really not bragging. He really doesn't plan to involve Carl Fort in this war against most of Europe. He and Carl are both blushing and white-faced, and they join forces to harm the Europeans. He is a robbery that is open-minded, and Carl and Jiang Zhuyi are yin people who are not exposed. As long as they don't really break up with the Europeans, with their current identities, European countries really have no choice but to do anything to them.

Their culture also has this characteristic, and they are very clear about the allocation of responsibilities. Private relationships are private relationships, and official affairs are official affairs, and they will not mix them together.

But if you don’t need Carl Fort as a port, where will your fleet go to replenish the supply? You can’t always float on the sea! It’s true that the sailboats do not have the conditions to stay on the sea for a long time. Even if you drive the King of the Sea, you have to find a place to replenish freshwater after a while. Unless you don’t bring ammunition and just bring freshwater and food, you can’t fight.

Could it be that Hong Tao has other secret bases in Europe besides Carl Fort? To be precise, there is no in Europe, but there is a supply point on the Leeward Islands near Europe. When Hong Tao brought Carl to Europe from Cape Town, he set up a simple supply point here, but it has never been used much since then. However, this supply point was not abandoned, but it became larger and larger. It was used by Carl as a transit station for whaling ships, which not only allowed people to live in and simple repair ships, but also workshops and warehouses for making whale oil.

With this supply station, you only need to store enough materials on it to replenish the fleet at any time, and simple repairs and sheltering needs can also be met. Moreover, it is only five or six days away from the Strait of Gibraltar, which does not affect the fleet's northward combat.

With the supply point, where does the fleet come from? Could it be that Hong Tao really wants to go back to Jinhe City to find his son to borrow a fleet to help him fight? That is impossible. No matter whether Hong Jinhe will agree to his father's request, Hong Tao will not do this. Europe is not the trade target of the Jinhe Empire, so there is no need for the labor force to go here to fight. Even if the emperor wants to come, the proposal will be rejected by the parliament, let alone his exodus emperor who has been away from the empire for several years.

It is even more unreliable to ask Metini to borrow the guard fleet in Cape Town. Not to mention whether Metini has the right to lend the fleet to others at will. It is estimated that when he made such a move, someone in the captain of the Royal Navy would stand up and oppose it. These generals are their own students, but they instill in them not a cult of personality, but a doubt about all ideas. Everything is based on the rules, and no one can break out of the rules. Even if the naval officers do not object, doing so will bring Metini a prison disaster. What do you want to do if a governor of an overseas territory dares to mobilize the Royal Navy privately? This is no essential difference from rebellion.

He can't go back to Jinhe City to borrow troops, and Metini's garrison fleet cannot be used. Could it be that Hong Tao wants to use these two Virginia-class flying scissors sailing ships and three salmon-class armed cargo ships to the North Sea to challenge at least dozens of warships equipped with artillery and sailing slowly?

The answer is similar. Hong Tao really planned to use the maritime power he could control to fight the Flanders Hanseatic fleet, but it was not these five ships, but to go back to Sun City to see if there were any new Virginia-class warships to launch. If the number was not enough, then load the Qizu cannon on the armed cargo ship first and remove the old-fashioned front-loaded naval cannon.
Chapter completed!