After more than an hour, all the supplies were lifted onto the ship, and everything was arranged. Wan Da Long led all twenty-three crew members to line up on the pier. Everyone stood above the pier and watched the people who were about to go to sea, and everyone looked solemn.

"Please give me a lecture from Fang Gongzi, the big owner of the Lin'an Manufacturing Bureau." Qian Kang said loudly.

Everyone applauded thunderously, and looked at Fang Zi'an, who was standing on the stone steps of the dock. Fang Zi'an smiled and nodded, slowly walked down the steps, and came to the front of the team. Glancing at the people in front of him, he spoke loudly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am very excited that you are going to sail today. It may seem to many that this is an ordinary trade voyage, but for us, this one is of great significance. Because, as you all know, this time we remodeled the big ship, put a steam engine on it, and improved the power. This is not an ordinary voyage, it is a voyage across the ages, and I am not exaggerating to say that this voyage will go down in history. It may not be long before your name is talked about and envied. ”

“…… When it comes to sailing, I'm a layman, so I don't point fingers. With 10,000 leaders leading, I am very relieved. I just want to make a few requests of you. I hope that you will strictly abide by the regulations on board, unconditionally carry out the orders of the dragon head, and do your job conscientiously to ensure the success of this voyage. In addition, I also hope that you will take care of your health, eat and drink well, sleep well, and have plenty of supplies on board, so that you don't have to save money for the manufacturing bureau. At sea, in case of emergencies, you must follow the instructions of Wanda Faucet and do not need to panic. This mission is essentially to test the ability of the steam engine to sail long distances, what I need is for you to return safely, as for how much silver you can earn, it doesn't really matter. In short, I wish you a safe return and a complete success in your voyage. ”

Fang Zi'an's brief words ended, and there was thunderous applause around him.

Fang Zi'an walked slowly towards the Wanda Faucet, stretched out his hand to hold the rough palm of the Wanda Faucet and smiled: "Dafaucet, I still have to work hard for you this time." The ship and all the people on board will be handed over to you. ”

Wan Dahai smiled and said, "Don't worry, Young Master Fang, I will definitely come back safely and successfully." Live up to the expectations of Childe and you. ”

Fang Zi'an nodded with a smile, turned to Wan Tiezhu, the son of Wan Dahai next to him, reached out and patted Wan Tiezhu's shoulder and said, "Brother Tiezhu, take good care of your father, his safety is more important than the entire ship, and this responsibility must be borne by you." If something happens to him, I'm the only one to ask. ”

Wan Tiezhu hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Master Fang, I will take care of my father." ”

Fang Zi'an nodded and said, "Okay, you have to take care of the affairs on the ship." You have to grow up quickly and learn more from the big leaders. After the big dragon head goes to sea this time, he can't let him go to sea again. You, and everyone else, will soon take up your responsibilities and will be in charge of each ship in the future. The rudder in the hands of the older generation needs you to take over. Got it? ”

Wan Tiezhu said loudly: "Understand, Fang Gongzi can rest assured." ”

Fang Zi'an nodded, walked in front of everyone one by one, shook hands with them, and admonished. In the end, Fang Zi'an came to the end of the team and stood still in front of Su Lei, who was full of childishness and had a straight waist.

"Su Lei! How did you feel about sailing in place of your father this time? Fang Zi'an asked with a smile.

"Brother Fang, I am very happy...... Also nervous. Truth be told, there are still some ...... Afraid. Su Lei said in a deep voice.

Fang Zi'an smiled and said: "That's right, if you know that you are afraid, you will be more cautious." This time, you have three men from the mechanical team to ensure that the steam engine is running as expected, and that if there is a failure, it must be repaired in time. I'm not worried about your abilities, and I'm sure you can succeed. Your father also has faith in you, otherwise he would not have agreed to let you go with the ship. You have to be cautious at all times, but don't be too nervous, as that will stress you out and not do things well. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, because even if the steam engine breaks, we still have sails and we won't be trapped. Remember what you have learned in your daily life and what your father has explained, and you will succeed and become the master Su admired by everyone in the future, just like your father. ”

Su Lei said excitedly: "Thank you Brother Fang for your encouragement, Xiao Lei will definitely impress you." ”

Fang Zi'an turned around with a laugh and said loudly: "Serve the wine!" ”

Bowls of spirits were served, and everyone on the dock had a bowl of wine in their hands, and they were held high under the leadership of Fang Zi'an.

"Drink this bowl of wine and wish the Dream a smooth voyage and a successful return. Dry! Fang Zi'an tilted his neck and drank all the spirits in the bowl. Everyone raised their bowls and drank them all.

"Get on board! Set sail! The head of the dragon let out an old shout.

More than 20 crew members quickly rushed to the ship from the gangplank, and Wan Dahai strode onto the bow of the ship, standing beside the rudder, holding the rudder with both hands, and getting ready.

In the cabin, two stokers opened the door and swung a large shovel to shovel the charcoal balls into the furnace. The blower turned, but the embers in the furnace were still burning, and soon the charcoal balls were blazing. High up in the chimney on the deck of the Dream, thick black and yellow smoke began to billow. The water in the boiler, which was originally hot water, soon began to boil, and the pressure increased sharply, and the pressure rod was raised.

"Anchor! Whistle! First gear is ready to set sail. Wan Dahai's bronzed face was calm and serious, and he gave orders in a deep voice.

The anchor was pulled up by a winch, and the whistle from the ship's upper floor whined deeply. Su Lei stood beside the airlock and slowly pulled the airlock. Steam rushes into the pipe cylinder, the piston starts moving, the crankshaft starts reciprocating, the gears start turning, and the spindle starts rotating. The stern propeller stirred up the murky water and brought up huge waves. The Dream slowly left the dock and slid into the middle of the river. After another whistle, the boat began to break the waves towards the entrance of the Qiantang River.

The people on the shore cheered and shouted, and ran along the shore with the slow-moving ship, waving goodbye to the people on board. But soon, the big ship changed to second gear, and they couldn't catch up. It wasn't until the big boat crossed the estuary and entered the Qiantang River, entering the waves in the middle of the river at a faster speed, and the billowing smoke went all the way east, that everyone stopped. In everyone's eyes, the Dream went straight to the sea under the escort of a flock of flying river gulls, and after the time of the meal, only the smoke and dust left in the sky, and the big ship had disappeared without a trace.

Fang Zi'an has been standing on the pier looking at the direction of the big ship, excited and emotional, full of thoughts.

In fact, until now, he was not sure whether the steam engine could make long-distance and high-intensity voyages on the sea. He didn't know what to expect on the road, or maybe the steam engine had been scrapped for various reasons and had become a pile of scrap metal. But Fang Zi'an knew that no matter what kind of uncertainty there was, he had to try. This is an epoch-making exploration practice. Not to mention that this is a great leap forward in the science and technology of this era, and it is an absolutely beneficial exploration that has been proven by the history that I know. Even for himself, this is a crushing bargaining chip that only he can master, which will bring him a huge advantage and capital. You will benefit immensely. Therefore, no matter whether it fails or succeeds this time, it cannot shake Fang Zi'an's determination to continue, this matter must be done.

Qin Xiqing is okay, after all, she is well-informed, Chun Nicole has never seen such a battle, and her surprise and surprise made her lose her reserve before, and she has been waving her hands and shouting excitedly. If Qin Xiqing hadn't reminded her to be careful of the fetal gas, she was afraid that she would have to run with the big boat and wave her hand like everyone else. Chunni really didn't expect that her husband would make such a big place and do such a big thing quietly.

The ship departed, but the people were not idle. It is rare for Fang Zi'an to come here today, so Qian Kang discussed with the old leader Su Heng and decided to hold a meeting to report the planning situation near the Wantou Wharf to Fang Zi'an. So everyone sat down in a newly built warehouse on the dock, and Qian Kang laid out the blueprint on the table and reported it to Fang Zi'an.

"Brother Zi'an, during this time, we have made some arrangements and plans according to what you meant before. We bought two miles of wasteland and some private fields. According to the different functions, three major areas are delineated. The first is the west side of the pier, which will be all included in the scope of the Construction Bureau. A dock was built at Hewan Lake to the north, and several workshops were built between the pier and the dock. In addition, another pier will be built along the river to the south. Once completed, the build area will have the capacity to build three large ships at the same time. ”

"The entire area to the west will be owned by Master Su's Smelting Bureau. Master Su was to build three smelting furnaces and three ironworks in the northeast region. On the east side is a two-row warehouse area with a storage area for various materials and items. There should be a large flat site in the middle, where the assembly and commissioning machines are located. To the south of the wharf, as the area of the Logistics Bureau. Residential roads were built for residential living. This allows you to separate the work area from the living area, as you said, but not too far apart. ”

Qian Kang talked eloquently against the planning map, basically planning according to the blueprint proposed by Fang Zi'an before. Fang Zi'an listened carefully and basically agreed with this plan. However, Fang Zi'an also put forward some new requirements.

"The fence should be increased by two feet, and a watchtower should be set up in the area of the manufacturing bureau to recruit a security team to ensure the safety of the inside and outside of the factory. To have a good relationship with the people around you, it is best to recruit them to work. Especially after buying other people's land, they must ensure that they work in the manufacturing bureau, and they have food even if they have no land. The roads and bridges between the various areas should be paved well, and they should be convenient and fast. The river channel should be widened and deepened to ensure that the two ships run in parallel. It will not be impossible for other ships to pass when building large ships, blocking the passage of materials. The smelting bureau workshop should be increased, but three will not be successful, and the efficiency is too low. Five workshops were started, giving Master Su more space. There should be a separate storage area for public materials in the logistics area, which should not be mixed with residential areas. In addition, in order to make the workers of the manufacturing bureau work with peace of mind, private schools and kindergartens are set up. Solve their various worries. In addition, and most importantly, I propose to set up a training school, which should be owned by the Logistics Bureau, and it is necessary to train in large quantities and large batches. The directors and technical leaders of each bureau take turns to teach the technology. In order for the manufacturing bureau to develop, what is needed is a large number of capable young people who understand technology. Training personnel must be normalized. In terms of the system, it is necessary to allow paid training for workers, set up skill levels for workers, and differentiate their treatment, so as to cultivate an atmosphere of active learning technology and learning skills that you catch up with me......"