Kai Fu Han

Chapter 394
Liu Xinqi stayed at the institute for a few more days and gave some guidance on the finalization and reduction of the steam engine.

On October [-]th, Liu Xinqi rode to Baishiwan Shipyard.

There is a special mountain-class battleship under construction here.

This ship is different from other mountain-class battleships. In addition to the normal sail power, a large space is reserved in the bottom cabin, and a steam engine will be installed as one of the power systems in the future.

Before the steam engine matures, the sails of the ship will not be cancelled. Otherwise, if the steam engine fails in the vast sea, the ship will be equivalent to a drifting coffin.

"According to your instructions, the connecting rod of the propeller was set above the waterline. However, we have tested it manually and found that if the propeller is not completely submerged under the water, the power will be severely lost." The captain and factory director introduced to Liu Xinqi.

Looking at the iron propeller, which was already heavily rusted, Liu Xinqi frowned.

Seawater corrodes steel very seriously.

The propeller's requirements for material performance are too high. If it is not rusted, it can barely be used. If it is rusted, it is estimated that the centrifugal force of high-speed rotation and cavitation damage will soon cause the propeller to fall apart on its own.

"If the connecting rod is submerged underwater, sealing will become a problem. This can only be done for now. You can try to set up some mechanisms outside the hull to allow the propeller to enter the water as much as possible." Liu Xinqi has not yet responded to the questions raised by the shipyard director. Solution.

These questions are so professional that Liu Xinqi had not even had any contact with them in his previous life.

"Research slowly. You can increase the reward system and stimulate the enthusiasm of craftsmen for research and development. There will always be someone who can solve these problems." Liu Xinqi suggested.

Liu Xinqi came here to see the construction progress of the ship. He was very pleased to see that the progress had exceeded the original plan.

"You can now send people to the institute to learn the use and principles of steam engines, and then cooperate with them to install the steam engine into the ship and drive the propeller so that the ship can move forward without raising the sail."

"Okay." The factory director responded.

"If this step is really taken, our Xinghan League's sailing at sea will no longer be restricted by weather in the future." Liu Xinqi said, imagining the giant warships of the Xinghan League facing hurricanes and waves, unexpectedly appearing outside the enemy's port. , defeating the completely unprepared enemy.

It's exciting to think about.

"I can't believe that I can see this great ship enter the sea in my lifetime." The factory manager, who is over forty years old, is also very emotional.

"Life is very long, and there are many more great ships ahead. You should take care of yourself and wait to witness them one by one." Liu Xinqi said.

Presumably, when the armored giant ship is born in the future, this factory director will be able to realize what true greatness is.

……

Cheng County, Yizhou.

The newly opened "Baixin Grain Store" has opened up in Chengxian County in a few days with its cheap coarse grains. Not only is the price of coarse grains in the store lower than other grain stores on the market, but also fine grains, beans, flour, and cooking oil. , salted fish and other grain and non-staple food are also cheaper than other grain stores.

Moreover, this store also sells sea salt, snow-white sea salt, which is comparable to green salt, and the price is very affordable.

At dusk on October [-], a group of uninvited guests wearing navy blue night uniforms came outside the store. The leader directed several of his men to use bumpers to quickly open the door of the grain store, then rushed into the lobby and started splashing grease.

The work in the backyard of the grain stack was quickly awakened, and he rushed out of the front hall to stop it. However, the enemies were numerous and all were veterans. The clerk of the grain stack was quickly beaten to the ground and his hands and feet were tied.

"There's a granary in the back!"

Some of his subordinates rushed into the backyard to check and reported to the leader.

"Pour oil on them all!"

The uninvited guest who was pouring oil in the front hall immediately divided half of the group and went to the backyard.

Soon, the whole yard was filled with the smell of oil.

"Start the fire from the inside!"

The leader ordered.

"Woo!!!"

Several of the workers whose hands and feet were being helped and whose mouths were stuffed with cloth began to struggle violently, whimpering and trying to stop them but unable to do so.The purpose of the visitor was very clear and decisive. The backyard was quickly set on fire. The fire started quickly because of the grease poured on it.

The thieves who exited from the back quickly started setting fire to the front hall again.

"What to do with these guys?"

"Don't worry about it, just throw it here."

After a few words of dialogue, the visitor quickly withdrew.

As soon as this group of fire-proof thieves withdrew, more than a dozen people rushed in from behind. Seeing a few workers lying in the front hall, they had no time to chase the retreating thieves, so they shouted loudly:
"Save people quickly!!"

This is the Dengzhou accent.

Several tied men were quickly dragged out of the front hall.

"Is there anyone else inside?" the leader of the people coming from behind asked loudly.

"There are just six of us, we are all here, what should we do now? The fire is so big." Huoji replied with a sad face.

In this short time, the fire had developed very violently and began to spread to both sides.

"It's out of water!!"

"It's out of water!!"

The fire grew bigger and bigger, and the neighbors were awakened.

Most of the houses in the city have wooden structures and are closely connected. Everyone rushed over to help put out the fire. Otherwise, if the fire spreads, the street will be burned to the ground.

"Go and help put out the fire. Also, please notify your neighbors and come out to avoid the fire."

The leader later ordered.

"I'll go after those thieves." Someone asked for instructions.

"Just go alone. Don't act rashly. Follow them to see where these people are coming from. If we listen carefully, we will repay this hatred a hundredfold." The leader gritted his teeth.

What a crazy person. In order to retaliate against the "people's grain store", he actually set fire to the city.

Fortunately, Chengxian County is close to the river, and there are water diversion channels in the city. People from all around came to help, and soldiers helped break down walls, demolish houses and build firebreaks. The fire was quickly suppressed and only spread to the left and right sides of the grain stack. Five houses.

"Whoa, woohoo!!"

The people whose houses were burned down cried bitterly, their voices were shrill, and those who heard it were sad.

"Don't worry, the thieves are here for our 'common people's grain store', and our grain store will compensate you for your loss." The chief in charge who had been directing the fire fighting finally had a moment of free time and hurried over to comfort him.

"Really?"

"It's absolutely true." The steward assured, thinking to himself: No matter how much the loss is, someone will pay.

"Whoever did this is really evil. He will cut off his descendants." Someone cursed.

"Yeah, I don't know who it is. I can't see that the grain store is good to our people. If I do such an unscrupulous thing, I won't be afraid of being struck by thunder from heaven."

"Report to the official, we must catch these thieves."

As everyone talked, most people already knew that someone deliberately set the fire tonight.

"You can forgive the evil you do by God, but you can't live if you do it yourself. Originally, I wanted to leave you a way to live, but now you are asking for a quick death. No one else can blame you." The steward said to himself, his tone full of murderous intent.

(End of this chapter)