I, the patron saint of the frontier of the Tang Dynasty, was forced to rebel

Chapter 103 Youzhou Steel Ship

Youzhou, Tianjin port.

Crowded, small shipyards have started building new ships after months of transformation.

Moreover, because Lingzhou Grain Foreign Trade Company has developed a new technology, canned food!

At present, countless fishermen go out to sea to fish for special fish. Seafood is made into cans and sold in [-] states and even grassland areas.

The governor of Youzhou established a separate company called "Lingzhou Grain Storage Second Branch".

Most of the orders are tilted towards the civilians, and the rest are all supplied to the military!
Canned food has already caused a boom, and because of the gradual unimpeded traffic across the country, it has caused hot sales.

People who are far away in the plains and cannot see the sea all the year round can still eat things in Shanghai.

And in the shipyard, today is also a special day.

Qin Mu led a team of officials to visit in person.

Bang bang, bang bang.
Woo!
The sound of a huge siren resounded through the port.

Even though the feeling of freshness and surprise many days ago has passed, it still attracted the attention of countless people.

The steam train is coming slowly, with a large cart of steel pulled on it.

Also, Qin Mu was sitting in a seemingly inconspicuous carriage.

"The stability of this train still needs to be improved!"

You can feel the obvious bumps, and even the strong vibration when starting.

Naturally, it cannot be compared with modern trains.

However, the green leather car and steam train that existed in his memory had never been ridden at all, only seen in movies.

The railway, since the beginning of cement paving, has been planned.

However, at that time, funds were tight, which meant that it was experimental. It was in the city and suburbs of Lingzhou, and later expanded to Langzhou.

Now that the Bohai Sea area is under control, it will naturally be extended.

Materials that cannot be produced locally are pulled to Youzhou one by one by using the huge cargo capacity and power of the train.

The birth of the steam engine made the entire production operation more convenient and faster.

Even the simple cranes have started hoisting operations, which are specially responsible for the construction of ships.

The iron-hulled boat that has never been seen in the past has appeared in the public's field of vision at this moment!

"It's made of iron! Can it go into the sea?"

"I can't say for sure. Even 1000 people can't lift this heavy thing. I'm afraid it will sink if it goes down."

"I don't think so. Since this thing is built, it must be usable."

"That's right, I trust the people under King Xian!"

The common people are curious, and the businessmen have already set their sights on shipping, but they are hesitant.

Because if the ship is not launched, it is impossible to open a large-scale heavy-duty transaction.

In Datang, large flat-bottomed boats have already been traded in the north and south of the river, but the price is not affordable for ordinary people.

Qin Mu got out of the car and immediately received a warm welcome.

A group of lovely people, loyal to him, looking forward to the future.

Entering the shipyard, there is a constant loud noise of metal, and the trains on the rails clatter back and forth.

Countless workers are busy with their work.

In the distance, in the dock, an iron-hulled ship that looks about tens of tons is undergoing final quality inspection.

The person in charge of this shipyard is called 'He Zhuang', a student who graduated from the first batch of Polytechnic Institute.

But the major is unexpected, it is metal research.

He was not sent here to take charge of the project, but delivered the letter spontaneously, which was known by Qin Mu.

The idea of ​​this young man is very advanced.

The letter specifically stated that the ocean will become the next battlefield, which is related to the survival of the people and the safety of the country!
With just this sentence, Qin Mu immediately decided to train this person.

"Your Majesty, I am late!"

Kneeling on one knee, his overalls were covered in oil, but he was still elated and full of energy.

"You have worked hard on this iron-hulled ship project."

Qin Mu didn't feel disgusted at all, and stepped forward to help him up with his own hands.

"It's not hard, it's not hard. This project is like my own child. I want to watch him grow step by step and finally enter the ocean safe and sound."

Clap clap clap!

There was a burst of warm applause. Everyone knew the situation and naturally understood the significance of the project.

Qin Mu laughed, "Very well, the new generation of officials should have your mental outlook. Tell me about the ship situation?"

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

A group of people came to the edge of the dock, and only by standing beside the boat could they feel a kind of majestic momentum.

He is 1.8 meters tall, and he is quite short even standing under the boat.

"The displacement of this iron-hulled ship is [-] tons. According to the original plan, it should not exceed [-] tons."

"Hiss? No, I remember the school saying that the bigger the ship, the better, and it must accommodate enough equipment and cargo to be truly effective."

On the side, Tao Ruizhi, the governor of Youzhou, immediately interrupted, expressing his doubts.

Tao Ruizhi himself is one of Yue Fei's subordinates. He was brave in killing the enemy on the battlefield, and was cured by the medical team after experiencing life-threatening situations several times.

However, internal injuries prevented him from receiving more military training, so he was assigned to Lingzhou College to study for half a year, and then came to Youzhou to serve as governor.

Not to mention, what the whole of Youzhou needs is this kind of toasting, courageous and intelligent people.

After all, the seaport is facing the threat of small coastal countries, and it is appropriate to manage it with militarized literacy.

He Zhuang cupped his hands: "My lord, what the academy taught is correct, but stability and applicability must also be considered. My ship is an initial test product. After all sea trials are completed, it can be scaled up and built in batches."

"It took tens of thousands of taels of silver and hundreds of tons of steel to make a test product?"

Given the current economic situation in Youzhou, such a price is too expensive.

Naturally, his heart was like cutting flesh.

Qin Mu waved his hand and said with a smile: "The funds for this project come from the Lingzhou Shipping Corporation, and Youzhou will not lose any money."

Hearing this, Tao Ruizhi sneered: "The virtuous king is too worried, but I am"

"Okay, needless to say, He Zhuang, you continue to introduce."

"Yes."

Afterwards, He Zhuang introduced it carefully, but at the end he seemed a little anxious.

"The biggest problem now is the steam engine. Miniaturization may cause insufficient power. Iron-hulled ships must have greater power to increase speed."

"It's okay, just try it first, as long as you can move without sinking, things will take your time."

Qin Mu is the kind of down-to-earth person who never wants to be too high-spirited.

The emergence of iron-hulled ships will later be extended to the establishment of the navy, so this is a long-term thing.

Before rebirth, he remembered very clearly what the professor said
30 years of the Army, 50 years of the Air Force, and 100 years of the Navy!

The Air Force has no way to start now, but the Navy has already taken the lead, so it cannot be stopped.

The century-old navy is not an exaggeration, nor is it alarmist.

For the most primitive wooden military ships, it takes at least 100 years for a tree to grow into a board that can be used as a boat.

A 74-gun battleship built by a foreign country needs to harvest more than 2000 oak trees that were planted 100 years ago, and they cannot grow in deep mountains and old forests, have been abandoned for a long time, or even have rotten heartwood.

Now, it has crossed that step and used the construction just now to propel it with steam power, which is already a transcendence across the ages.

So, be careful!

(End of this chapter)