The North American smuggling route starting from the Cayman Islands is actually no different from New Orleans, except that it is longer.
Although, that is not the best choice for the wind.
From the perspective of navigation efficiency alone, the merchant ships of the Cayman Islands should go east along the island of Cuba, cross the Bahamas through the windward Strait, directly cut into the Atlantic wind circle, take Bermuda as the relay station, and finally reach the west coast of the North United States.
However, this is clearly a dead end for the Jackdaw.
As a smuggling ship loaded with arms to aid the United States, the Jackdaw can only stay close and far away, avoid shack''s base camp, bypass Florida through the Yucatan Strait, and then stick to the coastline of North America from the middle seam of the peninsula and the Bahamas.
And not too close to the coastline.
As general Clinton went south, the British troops in the southern thirteen states felt the care of the Royal Navy for the first time. The land front is crisscrossed, the coastal ports are as stable as rocks, and the sea is completely under the British.
The more he studied this route, the more Lorraine understood why gold flowed under the sea, but he could not form a stable smuggling lineup anyway.
Because it''s too dangerous.
In order to protect his own interests, count galvis passed a large number of secrets to Lorraine through Carmen.
Lorraine knew from this that although in the vast waters of the new world, the free friend Frances restrained hundreds of ships of the powerful Royal Navy on their own, they restrained them very hard.
Along the pan Atlantic coast, the French navy and the new American sampan fleet were jointly pressed by Shaq on the coast. It seems that they can guard some strategic places, but in fact they have no power to fight back in a vast space.
The Gulf of Mexico is dominated by France. Although the advantage is very limited, it can at least maintain the strategic initiative with the strong deterrence of its ally Spain.
The strategic balance of power in the Caribbean Sea was easily broken by the battle of the Windward Islands. If Sir Parker hadn''t thought about supporting the land, he really didn''t have the mind to kill the fish and catch the net. The Gulf of Mexico might have become an isolated island, and the French were silent about it.
In the three sea areas, two losses and one profit, the profit is only slightly rippling, and the loss is extremely high.
Louis XVI is trying to persuade the first parliament to send more warships to the new world, but the French national government has borne a heavy financial burden because of the war of independence in North America. It is by no means overnight to continue to increase investment.
Obviously, as a messenger of French goodwill, Lorraine had to fight alone once he embarked on the road of smuggling.
"I really don''t know whether the count wants me to strengthen my faith or retreat in the face of difficulties..."
Put down the information, Lorraine rubbed his eyebrows in embarrassment.
"Carmen, who is our trader in Baltimore?"
"Mr. John Adams, a member of the Continental Congress." Carmen held the document, but did not bow his head. "He is a close friend and supporter of the commander of the Continental Army, Mr. Washington, a leader of federalism, a member of the Drafting Committee of the declaration of independence, and a member of the first and Second Continental Congress."
"He is also a rich farmer, a good lawyer, a Deist and a sexist Christian."
"He is very loyal to love. He has been married to his wife Abigail Smith for 15 years and has three sons and two daughters. He has harmonious feelings."
"Politically, he advocated reducing the autonomous powers of the States, implementing the central leadership, abolishing the Confederation and establishing the Federation. He was a close friend of the commander of Washington, but he was not a political comrade. Politically, he had his own allies, the most authoritative of which was Mr. Hamilton, who was also a mainland congressman and served as Mr. Washington''s military attach é. He also had his own enemies, such as the famous Academician Franklin and the new governor of Virginia, Mr. Jefferson. "
"His political enemies spoke highly of him, calling him a political tyrant, sharp, tough, simple, irritable, full of practical spirit and strict self-discipline."
"It should also be noted that his wife, Ms. Smith, is also a politician and speculates that she has certain ideas for women''s liberation. She once wrote to her husband when Mr. Adams attended the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to remind him to pay attention to the protection of women''s social status and rights during the meeting, otherwise it may trigger the second revolution in the United States. You are likely to meet her."
Carmen knows what Lorraine wants, and the information about the trader is far more than a transaction needs.
Lorraine frowned and thought for a long time. He whispered, "the big farmer can get the evaluation of simplicity and self-discipline. It shows that the material desire of this gentleman is lower than that of ordinary people. It is not easy for businessmen to make friends with such people. It is easy to make friends with such people..."
"An idealist with dictatorial temperament and embracing justice and glory," Carmen reminded.
"But such people tend to despise women''s rights, at least they don''t pay too much attention to their assistants and companions, both men and women."
"You can focus on showing your conceited personality, both men and women, so that as your assistant, I have the characteristics that can make my wife pity."
"If the lady''s position is different from your judgment, is she a pragmatist? Her letter to her husband can also be understood as using public opinion and human design to attract female supporters. After all, as a politician, she should know the power of those ladies in the boudoir, and more importantly, she should know that such forward-looking issues could not really attract attention and discussion in the environment of Fei City at that time."
Carmen smiled: "that''s even better. An intelligent, useful female assistant who doesn''t get corresponding attention is the key object of her social interaction. She knows my value and will take the initiative to approach me."
Lorraine stretched his arm comfortably: "now that you have thought of it, prepare an accompanying gift for your wife. There should be some ancient gifts on this ship..."
"My captain, valuable ancient gold is not omnipotent. At least it is not suitable for a simple politician''s wife." Carmen winked playfully. "I remember holding a theological paper written by Isaac Newton. Since they are believers in deism, I think it would be a good gift."
"It''s not just good..." Lorraine spread his hands. "I want to write to Ramos as soon as possible to urge the dividend in the first half of the year. At least I can''t make my beautiful Staff Bag empty."
"That''s the best news, sir."
……
Jackdaws travel for days.
She bypassed Cape sebur, crossed the Florida Strait, passed through the gap between West Palm Beach and the Grand Bahamas, then left the coast and carefully went north along the edge of the continental shelf.
Because of the geographical relationship, the radiation range of Hamilton naval base is very wide, and the vast coastline from the Bahamas, Georgia, two Carolina and Virginia, the center of American independence, is under its control.
Shaq has a strong army. Even leaving aside the second fleet on Newfoundland, which also belongs to the mainland sub fleet, there are more than 30 warships at all levels, including the flagship lion, the conqueror, the exciting, and nine class 4 cruisers.
Judging from hard power alone, his fleet is no less powerful than Sir Parker''s strong army for the naval battle of the Windward Islands, and even more victorious.
On his own, he taught France and the United States that the intelligence of the Navy does not need any doubt. Moreover, Lorraine also knows that what shack is best at is the large-scale mobile defense of small formations.
With a class III or class IV ship as the core and two to three warships forming a small formation, he draws a defense circle with complex circular motion on a large scale, coordinates with each other, does not interfere with each other, and takes into account rotation, early warning and short-range support. He is an excellent talent in this kind of regional defense affairs.
Lorraine''s late father, Elijah Drake, once commented on his eldest son.
Shaq is good at bullying the less with more and forcing the weak.
Holding a fleet below the scale, he will not perform better than a mediocre captain.
However, with the increase of fleet size and strength, his toughness will increase exponentially. Although his talent is more inclined to defense, he feels like a python to the enemy, and his performance at the attack end will not be weaker than that of others.
Lorraine agrees with Elia''s comments.
In the last two years of the sea school, after completing most of the strategic and tactical courses, Lorraine and Shaq had more than one confrontation on the map.
Under the same conditions, Lorraine has an absolute victory rate within the three ships, but once the number of warships exceeds six, the more difficult Lorraine wants to win for each additional three ship unit, and even if he occupies the victory, he also needs to pay a huge price.
And now
In this realistic confrontation, the Jackdaw had no ability to fight any Shaq formation, and encountered ten dead and lifeless in the front.
Lorraine can only rely on caution and luck
"But in another way, although the conditions are different, the warships on the sea are also not the chess pieces in shack''s hand. How much can the members of the continental sub fleet who replaced the commander play with such a complex circular defense formation?"
"Among them... Will there be any opportunity to take advantage of?"