Tanggu Port

Zhao Shizhen was really busy during this time, and he couldn't sleep for a few hours a day.

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

Fortunately, thanks to the production drawings and craftsmanship provided by the emperor, this made him feel a little more relaxed, but in order to launch the ironclad battleship as soon as possible, he still didn't dare to relax at all.

Today, the first ironclad ship of the Ming Dynasty and the first ironclad warship in the world was finally launched in Tianjin Tanggu Port for sea trials.

It is said that it is an ironclad battleship, in fact, it is a bit exaggerated, 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 had not yet been installed, and the battleship was only thirty meters long and seven meters wide, which was not a giant ship at that time or in modern times, and Zheng He's treasure ship was much larger than it.

Because of the lack of experience, the steelmaking technology is relatively backward, and even if there are drawings, it can only build such a large ironclad battleship for the first time.

The main purpose of this sea trial was to see if the battleship would sink to the bottom of the sea, to see how effective the steam engine was, and whether it could sail smoothly.

After solving these two problems first, and starting to install artillery and other supporting equipment, it will be a real ironclad battleship, not an iron-hulled ship.

The big ship was slowly launched, Zhao Shizhen covered his eyes with both hands, and only dared to peek through his hands, he was really worried that the first ironclad ship of the Ming Dynasty would disappear when it entered the water.

"Whoa......

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

If the battleship sinks to the bottom, Zhao Shizhen's heart will also fall to the bottom.

At this time, not only Zhao Shizhen was nervous, but even those soldiers and craftsmen closed their eyes, they also did not dare to watch carefully, everyone was afraid of seeing the ironclad ship sink when it entered the water.

The splash of the ironclad giant ship into the water quickly calmed down, and some craftsmen were the first to open their eyes and immediately found that the ironclad battleship was floating on the water intact.

The craftsman shouted excitedly:

"Lord Zhao, look, the ironclad ship is floating steadily on the sea, and we have succeeded......"

"Success?"

Zhao Shizhen put down his hands violently, and sure enough, he found that the ironclad ship was floating steadily on the water, and his legs were weak and he knelt down in the direction of Jingshi.

"The emperor is shengming, the emperor is really a god, my Ming navy will restore its majesty, sweeping the entire ocean, long live the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army is mighty!"

"The Ming Dynasty is three years old, and the Ming army is mighty"

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

……

The people on the entire dock all bowed down in the direction of Jingshi, shouting long live the Ming Dynasty and the mighty Ming army, this scene made people's blood boil.

"Embark on a sea trial"

Zhao Shizhen gave an order, and immediately more than 200 naval and Ministry of Engineering technicians boarded the battleship, and the next thing was to see how the steam engine functioned.

The main fuel of the steam engine is coal, and the boiler is heated by coal combustion, and the water is vaporized into steam, so that the air pressure in the steam engine becomes larger, and the gas is sprayed outward to drive the piston to move, and then the propeller is driven to push the battleship forward.

This specific author also doesn't understand, no matter how complex the steam engine is, it can't be more complex than the system, anyway, the ironclad battleship slowly began to sail on the Bohai Sea under the operation of the Ming Ministry of Industry.

The speed of the battleship was not fast, about seventeen knots, but this speed was already very fast in ancient times, and if the sailing ship was carrying a load against the wind, it could not be compared with a steamship at all.

There is no need for a mast to use a steam engine, but instead there is a tall chimney, and when sailing fast, there is a lot of black smoke coming out.

Zhao Shizhen stood at the bow of the ship, watching the ironclad battleship ride the wind and waves, and the excitement in his heart was definitely more exciting than his wedding night.

Not only Zhao Shizhen, but the entire crew still feels like they are in a dream.

The early steam engine steamers were paddle wheelers, that is, there were two large wheels on both sides of the ship, which were not only not fast, but also not suitable for warships, and were easily destroyed by artillery.

And now this battleship is not like that, on the drawings given to Zhao Shizhen by Zhu Youzhen, it is already propelled by propellers.

Because the position of the propeller is underwater, and it is behind the battleship, in the event of a naval battle, it is difficult to destroy the propeller, and the degree of safety is much higher.

Capital

A day later, Qi Jiguang led the three-way army into Beijing.

"Victorious"

"Da Ming has finally won." 、

"Those dog tartars have finally been exterminated by my great soldiers, what a joy, brother, father, son, sister, sister...... You can look at it. ”

The news of the Ming Dynasty's three-way army exterminating the Eastern Capture has spread all over the streets and alleys of Beijing, the army is still outside the city, and the people of the whole city have gathered on the road that the army must pass.

They welcomed the Crusaders along the way, and many even knelt on the ground and wept bitterly, while others cheered happily.

Many people shed tears, their families and relatives, most of them were killed or disappeared in the Eastern Invasion of Koubian, and now the Ming Dynasty has finally avenged them.

Qi Jiguang rode on top of the BMW horse, and kept hugging his fists to thank the people, Li Cunxiao, Li Dingguo, Yan Yingyuan, Sun Chuanting, Huang Degong and other generals followed behind him, and kept waving to the people.

In the warm cheers of the people, the army entered the Beijing camp, Qi Jiguang and other generals immediately bathed and changed their clothes, and rushed to Fengtianmen to go to the court.

The Ming Fengtianmen is full of people, there are not only the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty here, but also the three hundred people who have come to the palace test, and today is destined to have a big event.

Zhu Youzhen, the emperor of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, accompanied by Aqing Qinglong Cao Zhengchun Yuhuatian, slowly stepped into Fengtianmen.

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

This is the first time since Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne that he brought three bodyguards to the court, and the emperor was not angry and arrogant, so the ministers suddenly had a chilling feeling.

As soon as Zhu Youzhen sat down on the dragon chair, the ministers immediately stepped forward to bow down:

"See Your Majesty."

Zhu Youzhen said with a smile:

"All Aiqing are exempt from courtesy!"

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

After the ministers were divided into two shifts, Zhu Youzhen looked at his civil and military ministers.

Wen Ban is headed by the six ministries and nine secretaries of the cabinet, and the people headed by the military generals are Qi Jiguang, Li Cunxiao, Yan Yingyuan, Li Dingguo, Huang Degong, and even Sun Chuanting are among the military generals.

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart:

"The generals of the Ming Dynasty have finally gathered, look at these talents and pillars, and look at the world, who dares to provoke the Ming Dynasty!"

Glancing at the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, Zhu Youzhen slowly spoke, he has now played the emperor like fire, although his voice is not loud, but it is very majestic.

"Three hundred people, today I will interview in person, you will be the protégé of the Son of Heaven in the future, I hope you will not live up to my expectations, no matter what happens, you must be loyal to the Ming Dynasty!"

All three hundred people knelt down on the top of the main hall, tears of gratitude.

Being able to become a protégé of the Son of Heaven is a blessing that their ancestors have had, and the blessings they have cultivated in a few lifetimes are enough for them to blow for a lifetime.

The lifters immediately expressed their loyalty:

"Your Majesty, I will live up to your expectations, I am willing to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and I am willing to die for the Ming Dynasty, if anyone dares to betray the Ming Dynasty, I will drink his blood and eat his flesh......"

What Zhu Youzhen wants is their loyalty, and it will be clear if it is true or not.

He laughed:

"Hahaha, okay, come on, bring the prisoner up!"