Kai Fu Han

Chapter 453 Be cautious
"Since steam engines were put on ships, sails can no longer limit the size of ships, and with steel keels, ships can be built larger. According to the latest research on large steam engines by the institute, shipyards are designing large ships exceeding [-] stone, and now they are just taking the lead. Build a shipyard." The person in charge continued.

A ship with a load of [-] shi is equivalent to a ship with a displacement of [-] tons in later generations, and a ship with a load of [-] shi has a displacement of more than [-] tons.

Liu Xinqi vaguely remembered that the earliest battleship "Sea King" should have weighed only more than 1000 tons. If the ship with a load of [-] stones was really built, it could already be called a battleship.

However, the Wanshi Ship is still under design, and it is estimated that it will take several years to be built.

"I heard that the Wanshi ship will be equipped with dozens or hundreds of artillery pieces. What a powerful warship it must be. I don't know when I can see it." The person in charge of the shipyard construction looked expectant.

Liu Xinqi was also looking forward to it.

When I think about it, the navy of the Xinghan League must have developed to the South Ocean or the Indian Ocean. The indigenous people there still operated small boats with a displacement of several tons and dozens of tons.

"Hehe." He couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Yes, how powerful that must be!"

Guessing that it was almost time, Liu Xinqi wandered back to the dock where the Lushan was being renovated.

When we returned to the dock, all the preparations had been completed and water was being poured into the dock.

Seeing that the Lushan slowly floated on the water as the water level rose, the craftsmen present began to applaud in celebration.

clap clap clap!
Li Gang and Li Gang also applauded. They were self-taught and their voices were still loud.

"Leader, come up together!" the shipyard director invited.

"Okay! Let's go up and experience it together, shall we?" Liu Xinqi invited Li Gang and the two of them.

"Respect is worse than obedience."

After the water level in the dock was level with the sea level, several people boarded the Lushan along the steps.

This seaworthiness is different from the last time the Taishan was seaworthy. This time the Lushan's sails did not rise, but the towering chimney located in the rear half of the ship began to smoke.

After a while, the power of the boiler began to be transmitted to the steam engine, and the roar of the steam engine came up from the bottom warehouse and became louder and louder.

"How long does it take to heat the boiler each time?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"It will take a quarter of an hour at the fastest," the factory director replied.

A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes, which is pretty fast.

"If our port is attacked by enemy ships in the future, this activation speed will inevitably affect our response efficiency." Liu Xinqi thought for a while and made a suggestion: "It seems that when the navy is on duty in the future, it must ensure that some The vessel's boiler is on, ensuring that the vessel can be started at any time."

This advice applies to the future when steam engines become popular and sails are cancelled.

"Yes, but I don't think anyone would dare to cause trouble at the naval port of our Xinghan Alliance." Liu Zhimu was more confident than Liu Xinqi.

"You don't dare to be careless like this. Being careful and cautious is the most important quality for winning and being invincible. A arrogant soldier must be defeated and this applies to any situation." Liu Xin said.

How powerful the US military was in later generations, and Pearl Harbor was not attacked by Japan.

After chatting for a few words, Liu Xinqi felt the deck beneath his feet vibrate, and then began to slowly move towards the dock entrance. It felt as if the waiting time was less than half a quarter of an hour.

"So fast??"

"The steam engine has not started yet. This is the power provided by the pulley block in the dock. There are various facilities under the water in the dock. The water flow driven by the propeller may damage these facilities, so the ship needs to be moved outside the dock before the propeller can be started." The person introduced.At this time, Liu Xinqi saw that all the sailors on the Lushan had boarded the ship, most of them lined up on the main deck, and a small number of sailors were running around, busy with preparations for setting sail.

"Report to the captain, 360 people should be present, but 360 people are actually present, please give instructions!"

There are 60 more officers and men on the Lushan than other sail-powered mountain-class battleships. These 60 people are responsible for operating the steam engine, working in three shifts, one shift, one shift, and one rest shift.

"Return to the team!"

The captain of the Lushan began to lecture the navy officers and introduce the big changes in the Lushan.

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After the ship was pushed out of the dock, a short while later, the propeller at the stern began to start. Liu Xinqi could clearly hear the sound of water being stirred up from the stern, which was very dense.

As the propeller started, the Lushan began to move forward under its own power, getting farther and farther away from the dock shore.

"Bo Ji, look, the ship's sails haven't even been raised yet, and the ship moved." Xu Han said in shock.

"You forgot the carriage we took when we came here." Li Gang replied.

"Are you two adults interested in taking a look at the power cabin?" Liu Xinqi came over and invited.

"Okay!" Xu Han nodded quickly.

Led by a naval officer, several people got off the main deck and walked towards the power cabin on the bottom floor.

The environment below the deck is pretty good, clean and tidy, and I don't see any mold anywhere. Maybe it's because the Lushan is a new ship.

All the way down to the third floor, getting closer and closer to the power cabin, the air temperature rose rapidly, and the hot and humid environment made the two old people feel very uncomfortable, but neither of them said anything and gritted their teeth and persisted.

Finally, everyone entered the power cabin and saw the steam engine.

A huge boiler, with several boiler workers actually filling the boiler with coal. You can see a huge flywheel rotating rapidly inside the power cabin.Out of sight, the power is converted by gears, transmitted to the power cabin, and then transmitted again to the propeller outside the stern.

"Is this huge warship driven forward by this machine?" Li Gang asked.

"Yes, relying on it, you can run faster than with the wind, and it is not affected by the wind direction." Liu Xinqi replied, and then saw that the two of them were sweating profusely, and realized that this hot and humid environment is the age of sixty. The old man couldn't bear it: "Let's go up. There is nothing to see here except this machine. Going up there can more intuitively feel the superiority of steam-powered ships."

"Okay, let's go up. I'm getting old and I can't stand it anymore." Li Gang responded in a good-natured manner.

Several people returned to the deck again, and the speed of the Lushan ship had already increased.Xu Han wanted to walk to the side of the ship, but was blocked by a navy officer: "Old man, don't go to the side of the ship. We just informed you that the ship will soon conduct a turning experiment. Standing on the side of the ship can easily fall into the sea."

"Okay, okay." Xu Han agreed repeatedly and stopped his feet.

"Help me." Liu Xinqi's row of guards stepped forward to help.

"Yes!"

Then, under the command of the captain, the Lushan began to conduct navigation tests under various extreme conditions.

(End of this chapter)