Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

As the time approached, news of the ironclad's arrival had created a trend in the imperial court.

The realm was at peace, and Dongjiao University was constantly producing novel and eye-catching technologies.

Skyscrapers were appearing, and even research and preparation for groundbreaking had begun in the capital.

The enthusiasm for various scientific creations was quite high in the court.

Li Yuanzhao need not be mentioned; he had long been impatient.

But this time, even Emperor Jing was extremely expectant.

When the ironclad reached Jiangling Port, the news spread back, and Emperor Jing immediately made a decision.

He would take the officials to inspect the ironclad in person on the rest day.

When the rest day arrived, Emperor Jing's imperial carriage was sent to the train to Jiangling Port.

As the most prosperous port of the Great Jing Dynasty, the railway connecting the capital had already been completed.

Inside the first-class carriage of the train.

Emperor Jing sat upright on the sofa, with Li Yu and Fang Chenyu beside him.

Emperor Jing asked questions from time to time, and the two little ones answered.

Li Yuanzhao and Fang Zheng were sitting opposite, Li Yuanzhao looked at the scenery outside the window, showing some impatience.

Fang Zheng, on the other hand, watched his son and his maternal grandfather chatting with a smile.

Although this little brat in his family didn't study well, he was still good at speaking and handling affairs, and he was very likable.

Since the day the father and son had their first quarrel in the study, Fang Zheng took his son on a day trip to the Northern Garrison Division the next day.

He visited some small toys in the Zhao Prison that were designed for unfilial people.

The father and son resolved their differences on the spot.

However, Fang Zheng also figured it out. His son could like whoever he wanted. Young people in their rebellious period could not be controlled at all.

Although men of this age have thoughts in their heads that are dirtier than a toilet that hasn't been flushed, their yearning for pure love is still quite intense.

Although his son has a bit of cleverness, he has been too well protected in some aspects, and he seems a little naive in interpersonal interactions.

In the past, he cultivated his children according to the modern cultivation ideas. Fang Chenyu was a little late in maturity. This kind of late maturity may be fatal in this era.

He should be more precocious than ordinary people, otherwise, how can he survive in the era of turbulent changes in the future, and how can he shoulder the fate of the Fang family?

He can only wait for Fang Chenyu to grow up a little bit. He, as a loving father, will personally take his son to Xueyue Tower to see the world and broaden his horizons...

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The speed of the train was very fast. The journey that originally took two days had already reached Jiangling Port in half a day.

Outside Jiangling Port, countless guards had already been densely deployed, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard was lined up at the exit of the train station to greet them.

When Emperor Jing and the officials arrived at the port, they were immediately attracted by the giant object staying on the sea!

The waves were rippling on the seaside, and the sea breeze was blowing.

Under the dazzling sunlight, a giant steel ship nearly a hundred meters long was docked at the port.

The whole body has been coated with large lacquer, and the original color of the metal cannot be seen.

However, the metallic luster shining from the edges and corners can still feel that this ship is extraordinary!

The officials were discussing, and Fang Chenyu and Li Yu whispered together: "Your Highness, will we sit on the boat and run around today?"

"It is impossible to run around, but we should be able to go up and take a look."

"Hiss... What's the point of not opening it? I'll ask my maternal grandfather later."

Emperor Jing stood for a long time and said: "What is the specific name of this ship? Who will tell me about it?"

Fang Zheng stepped out of the crowd.

The Minister of War, Feng Jie, also leaned out half of his body, but he shrank back dejectedly because he was not as fast as others.

He knew the details of the construction of this ship best. The research and development progress would be sent to the capital, divided into two copies, one for the Ministry of War and one for Fang Zheng.

He originally wanted to perform today, but he didn't expect that Fang Zheng's fellow... was so agile!

"Your Majesty, this ship is the ironclad that the Ministry of War jointly developed with Dongjiao University. The ship is about thirty feet long and is the longest warship in the Great Jing Dynasty. A hundred cannons are equipped on the left and right sides of the ship. The most ingenious thing is that rotating turrets are also installed on the front and rear decks. This turret can rotate a full circle and flexibly shoot in all directions."

"Whether it is from the perspective of attack or accuracy, it far exceeds the traditional warship by a large margin!"

Emperor Jing laughed: "Rotating turret? This idea is very good, you continue to say."

"Although this ship is named an ironclad, it is not made of pure steel. To be precise, it should be called iron-clad wood. Of course, steel accounts for a very high proportion of the entire ship, and the core components and positions are all made of steel. This also makes the protection of this ship impossible for any warship in the world to penetrate!"

"During the verification process of this ship, the Ministry of War once used cannons to shoot at the hull for testing. At a distance of forty feet, it could only create a dent in the hull, which was almost zero for the overall impact."

Fang Zheng said with enthusiasm, "I won't talk too much about these external things. The most important thing is the connotation. The most powerful thing about this ship is its heart, which is transformed from a steam engine. Its powerful power is enough to drive this ship to travel around the sea."

"Many designs that are different from sailing warships have also been made inside the ship. Seeing is believing, why don't your Majesty follow me on board to take a look now?"

After Fang Zheng finished speaking, he licked his lips.

He also provided a lot of modern ideas for the construction of this ship.

However, all the understanding of this ship comes from paper data. Today is also his first time to personally check it, and he is somewhat looking forward to it.

Emperor Jing raised his hand with a happy face and said, "Okay, then let's board the ship and check it out."

With Emperor Jing's order, the officials then began to board the ship one by one.

Entering the ship, this is no longer Fang Zheng's turn to play.

There are special people inside to introduce various facilities, including the specific data of the entire ship.

The entire ship is divided into four layers, and there are many functional divisions, and the humanized design is particularly outstanding.

Emperor Jing nodded repeatedly while watching, and exclaimed wonderfully.

You must know that when the Great Jing Dynasty had not opened the sea in the past, the sailors of the Great Jing Dynasty could be said to be the least popular arms.

The previous experience on the ship was unspeakable.

But this time, after looking down, in addition to the regular dormitory area, combat room, warehouse, and infirmary in the ship.

There are also dedicated entertainment rooms, gyms and public study rooms.

The most ingenious design is naturally the power room.

Emperor Jing was in the front, and the officials lined up in a long line and squeezed in the narrow cabin aisle.

When the door of the power room opened, Fang Zheng accompanied Emperor Jing into it.

Inside, several large steam engines were connected to dazzling pipes, and Emperor Jing immediately fell into shock.

Heart, this is the heart of the ship!

The complexity is so high that he can't see any way out.

Although he already knew that steam engines were infinitely useful, every time he saw something transformed by steam engines, he always felt magical.

Fang Zheng was particularly familiar with this part, and took the initiative to introduce: "Your Majesty, this is the most important place of the warship. As long as the power room is not damaged, the entire warship is almost impossible to be damaged. This room is controlled by five of the most elite and careful soldiers, and one soldier is responsible for commanding. Six people in a group, three groups rotate every day, enough to ensure that the warship travels day and night at sea without any mistakes."

Looking at the several soldiers standing straight in the room, Fang Zheng stepped forward and picked two with energetic faces and asked: "What are your names?"

"Xiao Yan."

"Tang San."

"What are you responsible for!"

"Burning the boiler!"

"Watering the boiler!"

"Okay, tell your Majesty carefully about your knowledge of burning boilers!"