System, help me be an empress

Chapter 171 Boarding the Steamship 'Fire'
Xu Youxi came over this time and said hello in advance.

Han Beishi, the branch director of the Shipbuilding Bureau, also includes many technicians in charge of the steamship project. Xu Youxi has seen them all. These people are also the group of people who witnessed the birth of the steam car.

"Director Han, I don't want to make any publicity about my private visit on Weibo, just say it's the governor sent by the imperial court."

"Yes, I obey the order."

Han Beishi used to be an official of the Ministry of Industry, but he himself was not very interested in fighting for power and profit. He had been in the court for more than ten years, and he always maintained his official position from the fifth rank.

It wasn't until Minister of the Ministry of Industry Wen Deyi took over the Shengong Bureau that he suddenly realized that his subordinate Han Beishi seemed to have some talent in this area, so he called him over to help.

Han Beishi has repeatedly put forward extremely effective suggestions on overcoming the power and safety issues of the "steam engine", and is the main talent in the research and development of steam vehicles.

However, compared to building cars, Han Beishi has a natural yearning for shipbuilding because of his family influence.

This time Guangzhou was going to set up a 'ship building bureau', so he applied to go there, and even brought his wife here to settle down.

"Did the steamboat go under water?"

"It's over. Your Majesty, I will take you there to have a look."

Xu Youxi didn't say much, and followed Han Beishi forward, Xu Shengshi followed behind them, looking at the surrounding environment from time to time.

The size of this steamship is small, and the hull can carry at most thirty or forty people. The main material is wood. There is a huge steam engine in the center of the hull, and gray smoke is continuously emitted from the chimney to the outside world.

The small boiler on the ship had already been fired up ahead of time, and four or five people responsible for the research and development of the steamship had been waiting on the ship for a long time.

Before boarding the ship, Xu Youxi stopped and rushed to the steam ship first to lose the [Appraisal Spell].

[Steamboat: a simple steamboat that has just been completed]

Han Beishi seemed to see Xu Youxi's worry, and quickly added: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. This ship has been launched for more than dozens of tests. In order to ensure the safety of the steam ship, we have also installed a pressure limit indicator next to the boiler. Once the pressure value of the boiler rises abnormally, all the valves will be opened instantly, and the ship will automatically stop."

"The steamship is designed according to your orders, and safety is the most important thing."

"Ah."

Xu Youxi responded softly, boarded the steamboat with Xu Ling's assistance, turned around and wanted to reach out to grab Xu Shengshi, but just happened to see Xu Shengshi's skillful movements, who were many times stronger than before.

Sure enough, he is still training people in the army.

Han Beishi was the last to board the ship, and he did not forget to remind Xu Youxi: "Your Majesty, there will be loud noises when the ship starts moving, so don't worry."

"it is good."

When Xu Youxi and his party were almost ready, Han Beishi directed the others to start the boat.

Accompanied by the sound of 'rumbling', the steamboat started to move!

"Your Majesty, how do you feel? If there is no discomfort, the ship is about to speed up."

Xu Youxi held on to the railing of the boat and looked at the sea on the other side. The sea breeze blew up his clothes, and the sky and sea were all in front of him, and he gradually relaxed.

"accelerate."

"Yes." Han Beishi gave instructions to the other crew members, and after the ship's meeting, he couldn't help pleading, "Your Majesty, this steamship hasn't been given a name yet, look..."

"The torch is passed on from generation to generation, and life will never end. This ship should be called 'Xianhuo'."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name!" Han Beishi knelt down excitedly.

Xu Youxi helped him up, and continued: "I hope that the Steamship Manufacturing Bureau, whether it is the core technology of steamship design or the original intention of shipbuilding, can be passed down from generation to generation."

Accompanied by Xu Youxi's voice, the speed of the 'Xinhuo' became faster and faster, far exceeding that of ordinary sailboats, sailing recklessly on the sea against the sea wind.

Xu Shengshi, who was standing beside him, couldn't help stretching out his hand, repeatedly confirming that the boat was sailing against the wind.

"Why can this boat go so fast, no one is paddling, and it's even against the wind." Xu Shengshi seemed to hold back this question for a long time.

It wasn't until Xu Shengshi asked that Han Beishi paid attention to this man dressed as a soldier. It was fine if he didn't watch it, but after reading it, he didn't know how to react.

Isn't this person the former Emperor Sheng Yuan, who was later degraded by His Majesty as the Supreme Emperor Sheng Yuan?

Even if the former 'Supreme Emperor' wore the clothes of a soldier, how could he walk with His Majesty so familiarly?

Is this a reasonable situation?

Is the world so complicated now?

Xu Youxi didn't pay attention to Han Beishi's expression, but began to explain the principle of the steam engine to Xu Shengshi carefully: "... Ordinary steam vehicles can provide energy by burning some wood, but in the case of a large kinetic energy, they still have to rely on combustion." Coal or something."

With that said, Xu Youxi led Xu Shengshi to the vicinity of the cockpit, and pointed to the side: "The furnace is in charge over there. Because the weather is hot now, several people take turns to go in and come out."

The steamboat took Xu Youxi and others for a ride around the sea, and suddenly Xu Youxi asked, "Han Beishi, how do you say the steamboat is used for war?"

"What's the point? It's sure to be invincible in wars. Ordinary sailboats can't match the speed of steamships, not to mention that they don't need too much manpower..."

Xu Shengshi's voice gradually weakened, why did he feel that Youxi was staring at him?

"Yes Yes."

Han Beishi agreed.

"What I want is a steamship that can fight. The 'Xianhuo' is fast and agile, which is very good. But the hull can carry too few people. Where will the military ship install cannons and store military supplies? ? Our wooden boats can withstand several enemy artillery attacks?"

Xu Youxi asked repeatedly, and Han Beishi was caught off guard.

"You want to go to war? It's completely useless to start a war." Xu Shengshi frowned, "Where do you plan to fight?"

Xu Youxi originally wanted to stimulate Han Beishi, trying to make him think more about the transformation of the steamship in his mind, so that she could use [Entering Dreams] on him at night.

Unexpectedly, Xu Shengshi interrupted him so many times.

Xu Youxi stared at Xu Shengshi for a while, then simply pulled him out of the cockpit, ready to chat alone, even Xu Ling didn't follow him out.

"I don't intend to fight, but what if foreign countries insist on attacking us? They have to fight back to the point where these people hear the word 'frightened'."

"That's it? Why do you have to pull me out to talk? Can't you talk inside?"

Xu Shengshi understood.

"Of course I didn't pull you out to tell you these things." Xu Youxi glanced at Xu Shengshi, "I just intend to pull you out!"

"Stand up and stay here. I'll talk to Han Beishi and I'll be back."

"..."

Xu Shengshi had an innocent face, so he didn't do anything?

How could Youxi, the emperor, be so moody?
This is the rhythm of being a fool!

　Xu Shengshi was full of confidence: I plan to teach Youxi how to be a good emperor!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)