Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 308 Palace Exam
Tanggu Port

Zhao Shizhen was really busy during this period, and couldn't sleep for a few hours all day long.

The development of ironclad warships and supporting steam engines and artillery, as well as the improvement of muskets, kept him very busy.

Thanks to the blueprints and craftsmanship provided by the emperor, he felt a little more relaxed, but in order to launch the iron-clad battleship as soon as possible, he still did not dare to relax at all.

Today, the first iron-clad warship of the Ming Dynasty, and also the first iron-clad warship in the world, was finally launched in Tianjin Tanggu Port for sea trials.

It is an exaggeration to say that it is an iron-clad battleship. For the time being, it is just an iron-hulled ship with a steam engine, but this is also a great leap forward.

The artillery and some supporting equipment have not been installed yet, and the battleship is only 30 meters long and seven meters wide. It is not considered a huge ship at that time or in modern times. The Zheng He treasure ship is much larger than it.

Because of lack of experience and relatively backward steelmaking technology, even with blueprints, it was only the first time to build such a large ironclad warship.

The main purpose of this test voyage is to see if the battleship will sink to the bottom of the sea, to see how effective the steam engine is, and to see if it can sail smoothly.

After solving these two problems first, start to install artillery and other supporting equipment. At that time, it will be a real iron-clad warship, not an iron-hulled ship.

The big ship was slowly launching into the water. Zhao Shizhen covered his eyes with his hands, only daring to peek through the cracks in his hands. He was really worried that the first ironclad ship of Ming Dynasty would disappear after entering the water.

"Wow wow..."

Finally, the entire hull of the battleship entered the water, and the entire hull shook violently on the water surface. Zhao Shizhen's heartbeat also shook with the battleship.

If the battleship sank to the bottom of the water, Zhao Shizhen's heart would also fall to the bottom.

At this time, not only Zhao Shizhen was nervous, but even the soldiers and craftsmen closed their eyes. They also didn't dare to watch carefully. Everyone was afraid to see the ironclad ship sinking when it entered the water.

The splash of the iron-clad warship entering the water quickly calmed down. A craftsman opened his eyes first, and immediately found that the iron-clad warship was floating on the water intact.

The craftsman shouted excitedly:

"Master Zhao, look quickly, the ironclad ship is floating steadily on the sea surface, we succeeded..."

"Success?"

Zhao Shizhen put down his hands abruptly, and sure enough, he found that the ironclad ship was floating steadily on the water. At that time, his legs softened and he knelt down towards the capital.

"Your majesty is wise, your majesty is truly a god-man. My Ming navy is about to regain its glory and sweep across the entire ocean. Long live the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming army is mighty!"

"Da Ming is three years old, and the Ming army is mighty"

"Long live the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army is mighty"

……

All the people on the pier prostrated themselves in the direction of the capital, chanting Long live the Ming Dynasty and the mighty Ming army. This scene made people's blood boil.

"Boarding the Trial"

With Zhao Shizhen's order, more than 200 technicians from the Navy and the Ministry of Industry immediately boarded the warship, and the next step is to see how the steam engine functions.

The main fuel of the steam engine is coal. The coal is burned to heat the boiler, and the water vapor is turned into water vapor, so that the pressure inside the steam engine increases, and the gas is ejected to drive the piston to move, and then drive the propeller to propel the warship forward.

The author doesn't understand the specifics. No matter how complicated the steam engine is, it cannot be more complicated than the system. Anyway, under the operation of the Ministry of Industry of the Ming Dynasty, the iron-clad battleship slowly began to sail on the Bohai Sea.

The speed of the battleship is not fast, about [-] knots, but this speed was already very fast in ancient times. If the sailboat is loaded and sails against the wind, it cannot be compared with the steamship.

The use of a steam engine does not require a mast, but a tall chimney is replaced, and when sailing fast, there will be a lot of black smoke.

Standing on the bow of the ship, Zhao Shizhen watched the iron-clad warship ride the wind and waves, and his heart was filled with excitement, definitely more exciting than his wedding night.

Not only Zhao Shizhen, but everyone on the ship still feels like they are dreaming.

The steam engine ships that appeared in the early days were paddle wheels, that is, there were two large wheels on both sides of the ship. Not only was it not fast, it was not suitable for warships, and it was easily damaged by artillery.

But now this battleship is not like that. On the drawing that Zhu Youjian gave Zhao Shizhen, it is already propelled by propellers.

Since the position of the propeller is underwater and behind the battleship, it is difficult to damage the propeller in the event of a naval battle, and the safety level is much higher.

Jingshi
A day later, Qi Jiguang led three armies into the capital.

"Victory"

"Da Ming finally won.",

"Those dog tartars were finally wiped out by my great tomorrow soldiers. It's really heart-warming. Brother, father, son, sister, sister... You can rest in peace."

The news that the three armies of the Ming Dynasty exterminated the Eastern captives has spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital. The army is still outside the city, and the people of the whole city have gathered on the road that the army must pass through.

They welcomed the Eastern Expeditionary Army along the way. Many people even knelt on the ground and cried bitterly, while some cheered happily.

Many people shed tears. Most of their family members and relatives were killed or disappeared in the Eastern captivity many times. Now Daming finally avenged them.

Qi Jiguang rode on the BMW horse and kept clasping his fists to thank the people. Li Cunxiao, Li Dingguo, Yan Yingyuan, Sun Chuanting, Huang Degong and other generals followed him and waved to the people non-stop.

Amidst the warm cheers of the people, the army entered the Beijing camp. Qi Jiguang and other generals immediately took a shower and changed clothes, and rushed to Fengtianmen to court without stopping.

The Fengtian Sect of the Ming Dynasty was full of people. Not only were there civil and military officials from the Manchu Dynasty, but also three hundred candidates for the imperial examination. Today is bound to be a big event.

Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty Zhu Youjian, accompanied by Ah Qingqinglong Cao Zhengchun Yuhuatian, slowly stepped into Fengtian Gate.

He sat down on the dragon chair, Ah Qing stood behind him, Yuhuatian Cao Zhengchun stood on both sides, and the eunuch standing in front of him on the right.

This was the first time that Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty had brought three bodyguards to the court since he ascended the throne. The emperor was not angry at first, so all the officials suddenly felt shuddering.

As soon as Zhu Youjian sat down on the dragon chair, the officials immediately stepped forward to bow down:
"See Your Majesty."

Zhu Youjian said with a smile:
"All my dear ones are free from courtesy!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

After the officials were divided into two classes, Zhu Youjian took a look at his civil and military ministers.

Wenban is headed by the six ministers of the cabinet and nine ministers, and the generals are Qi Jiguang, Li Cunxiao, Yan Yingyuan, Li Dingguo, Huang Degong, and even Sun Chuanting are among the generals.

Zhu Youjian couldn't help sighing secretly:

"Da Ming civil servants and military generals have finally gathered together, look at these talents and pillars, who in the world would dare to provoke Daming!"

Glancing at the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, Zhu Youjian spoke slowly. He has played the role of the emperor so well. Although his voice is not loud, he is very majestic.

"Three hundred people, I personally interviewed you today, and from now on you will be disciples of the Son of Heaven. I hope you will not disappoint my expectations. No matter what happens, you must be loyal to Daming!"

All three hundred people knelt down on the main hall, weeping with gratitude.

Being able to become disciples of the Son of Heaven is a blessing from their ancestors and cultivated in several lifetimes, which is enough for them to boast for a lifetime.

The disciples immediately expressed their loyalty:
"Thank you, Your Majesty, I will definitely live up to your expectations. I am willing to be loyal to Da Ming, and I am willing to die for Da Ming. If anyone dares to betray Da Ming, I will drink his blood and eat his flesh..."

What Zhu Youjian wants is their loyalty, whether it is true or not will be known immediately.

He laughed loudly:
"Hahaha, okay, come here, bring the prisoner here!"

(End of this chapter)