"Hahaha... All right. Yuan Xi replied with a smile.

Soon arrived at Liyang.

Ma Jun took the shipbuilders and waited outside the camp.

Seeing Yuan Xi's team coming, they all hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "The lord has been fortunate all the way, please go to the camp to rest." The minister immediately went and called for the food to be prepared. ”

"No hurry, no hurry."

Yuan Xi turned over, walked in front of Ma Jun, and said, "Just now, General Yu Ban said that the trained navy can come and go freely in the Yellow River. I'm a little curious and want to give it a try. You go and prepare some boats to take us to the river. ”

"Yes."

Ma Jun went to prepare.

Yu Ban was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "The lord really wants to try?" ”

"Isn't that what you said? Is it bragging? Yuan Xi turned around.

"No, no, no. Lord please. Yu Ban hurriedly waved his hand.

The people who had just arrived outside the camp did not have time to rush into the tent to drink water, so they hurried to the bank of the Yellow River. Ma Jun led the masters to lead the way, and the others followed behind.

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The north bank of the Yellow River.

Drink water quickly and gushing endlessly.

Boats floating on the river rise and fall with the ripples of the current.

Dozens of boatmen are responsible for cleaning the docks and tidying up the boats. The flag of the navy was hung at the highest place, and hundreds of soldiers patrolled and stood guard below to guard the river. And on the plain in the distance, there is also a military camp, which is the local army of Liyang. If an enemy is coming, they will be the first to rush to fight the enemy and come to the rescue of Liyang City.

"Now there are more than thirty warships, all of which have undergone sea trials, and the speed of sailing has reached the requirements of the lord. And, we're already using coal. When he walked to the shore, Ma Jun introduced.

Only now did he understand the role of coal.

Coal is a useless thing, and it is used to burn steam, but it has unexpected effects. Often a dozen pieces of coal are thrown into the furnace, which can burn for half an hour, so that the warship can run for dozens of miles. If you use firewood, I'm afraid you won't be able to last even a quarter of an hour.

"Yu Ban."

"Yes."

Yu Ban walked behind Yuan Xi.

Yuan Xi said: "The water of the Yellow River is different from the bathing water, the waves are turbulent, and the water is very urgent, are you sure there is no problem?" Don't make a fuss, we're just experimenting, not fighting. ”

"The last will wake up."

Without saying a word, Yu Ban randomly selected three hundred soldiers to come out and board a medium-sized warship.

Yuan Xi, Ma Jun, Gao Ling, Yu Ban, etc., also followed on the boat.

Whew...

Steam!

After the water in the boiler boils, the air flows to the gas storage barrel, and as the switch is pulled, the air flow blows the propeller and rotates wildly. The warship started and headed for the opposite side of the Yellow River.

"Husband, the speed of this ship is really fast." Gao Ling couldn't believe it. A warship carried more than 300 people, and it could still run as fast as a horse. The most important thing is that it is stable.

"That's why there are steam engines. You should know about the steam engine, right? ”

"I don't know." Gao Ling shook his head.

"As early as the fourth year of Jian'an, we already had a steam engine. At first, it was only used to drive some paper-making machines, but now it is used to drive warships. The power it provides is far stronger than the pulling force of manpower and horses. It is the best choice to drive the warship. Yuan Xi glanced at Ma Junhe and Yu Ban, and said with a smile: "With the steam engine warship, I will fight Cao Cao in the future." Oh yes, and Jiangdong Sun Quan, we will definitely win! ”

At this time, Yuan Xi thought of his own system. There are a lot of giant beasts in the system mall, and they are all water-based. For example, the water flooding dragon is an animal that lives under the water. If you buy a few, you will definitely be able to help the water army. However, there is no need to rush now, and when the war comes, it is not too late to buy it.

"My lord is very right." Yu Ban said: "How can Cao Cao and Sun Quan's water army compare with ours? ”

"I'm afraid Cao Cao is scared now, right?" Ma Jun smiled slightly. On more than one occasion, he received reports that strange ships were sailing on the banks of the Yellow River, sneaking around for a while, and then returning to the other side. That's not Cao Cao's scout work, what is it?

Sail forward for a while.

Yuan Xi raised his hand and said, "That's it." It's about a kilometre from the North Shore. The river is so fast that it's hard to swim through... ”

"The lord has an order, all go into the water!" Yu Ban walked to the front: "All soldiers who go into the water must remember not to pull their companions in the middle of the way, and not to speak." Once in the water, swim towards the north shore. We'll be waiting for you downstream. If you can swim back to shore, you will have a reward. Go for it! ”

Thump!

Thump!

......

A whole 300 soldiers took off their armor and went into the water in single clothes. It's the wax moon of winter, and there are still some snowflakes in the sky. The temperature in the water was extremely cold. If you have cramps in the water, you will definitely die. But none of the soldiers flinched, and all jumped into the river in an orderly manner.

Yuan Xi watched the soldiers go into the water with some expectation, but he already regretted it in his heart. If there is an accident and they all die in the river, it will be more than worth the loss. However, things have come to this point, and there is no need to stop them. And depending on the water army trained by Yu Ban and Lejin, to what extent it is strong, it is not impossible.

Whoa...

When the soldiers entered the water, they all swam vigorously to the north, but the current was strong and washed them downstream.

"The boat is going downstream..." Yuan Xi shouted to the back.

"Yes." The shipwright at the helm turned around. Follow the soldiers who went into the water and track them all the way. Yuan Xi clearly saw the soldiers splashing in the river, some making dog planing, some breastswimming or diving. The technique is fair and the stamina is good.

..............

I sailed all the way to the lower reaches of the Yellow River for more than 2,000 meters. The soldiers, who experienced a quarter of an hour of life and death, swam to the shore. Yuan Xi counted the number of people, and there was not even a single soldier.

"Yu Ban, you're right, their water nature is really good. Worthy of commendation. Yuan Xi looked at the panting soldiers and said to Yu Ban.

"We've been practicing in the bath for months, and we've never dared to slack off. Whether it's windy or rainy, you have to go to the river to adapt to the environment and learn to swim. If you don't know the nature of water, you'll be ashamed. Yu Ban replied.

"Soldiers who pass the assessment today will be rewarded! Five thousand paper copper coins per person, and a celebratory feast. When I return from the sea, I will cash it out to you. Yuan Xi was very satisfied and said to the soldiers.

Roar, roar, roar...

More than 300 soldiers shouted happily.

What is the purpose of being a soldier? One is glory, the second is to get ahead, and the third is to receive a salary. Every soldier has a family member at home, and he needs to make ends meet, and the little salary he receives as a soldier is really small. Although the 5,000 paper copper currency is not too much, it can make the family eat and wear for half a year.