"The horses are good, the horses are good..." Yuan Xi smiled slightly and muttered to himself.

The shipbuilders present did not understand why Yuan Xi's attitude towards Ma Jun had changed suddenly. Looking at Ma Jun's eyes, he also changed from not caring before, to hot.

Could it be that Yuan Xi and Ma both know each other? Is it a divine relationship?

"Ahem..."

Yuan Xi came back to his senses, pointed to the three drawings behind him, and said, "The three cauldrons I designed are used to boil water, and after the water is boiled, a stream of air will be generated. It's going to go down this pipe, into this iron box, and then through it... Yuan Xi explained.

To put it bluntly, it's the principle of the steam engine!

As early as the fifth year of Jian'an, when the paper mill was built, Yuan Xi built a steam engine, and used the steam engine to drive the pulper, vibrating screen, and press... and other machinery to produce the world-famous Xi paper.

At that time, the role of the steam engine was limited to driving machinery.

Now the steam engine is built to drive large warships!

This was a great innovation in ancient times, and it was unthinkable. However, in later generations, countless steam engine ships and steam engine trains have been born, which shows that the steam engine can drive warships, and it has been confirmed.

Yuan Xi wanted to give it a try and build the first steam engine warship in history. With this thing, the speed of sailing is doubled, and if you fight against Cao Cao and Sun Quan's naval army, you can be invincible.

"Propellers driven by air currents to make warships sail?" Ma Jun fell into deep thought.

"It's... I'm afraid not, right? ”

The shipbuilders exchanged discussions.

Yuan Xi sat down unhurriedly, and while drinking tea, he said, "Think about it, how powerful is the air current?" Usually you boil water, and after boiling, you can put the lid up. Then why can't you bring the warship? ”

"The lord is really erudite, but..." Ma Jun still couldn't believe it.

"No, no, no... This is absolutely not a no-go! "After deliberation, the shipbuilders all agreed that the power generated by the air flow could not move the warship. It's incredible.

Once this project is started, it will be a waste of effort, and there will be a delay in time.

Yuan Xi sat down and said, "I have decided to build this kind of warship, even if it fails, it doesn't matter. I did not call you to contradict me. Rather, it was to deliberate and determine the type of warship. ”

"Ma Jun, you talk about it first." Yuan Xi looked at Ma Jun.

"Yes."

Ma Jun's mind changed slightly, walked to a set of drawings, and said: "Although it is a bit absurd that the lord wants to build a warship driven by air currents, you might as well give it a try, you need to know that many things are tried. We don't know yet how much power the air currents generated, so we can't determine the speed at which the warship sailed. But you can design a good ship and try to build a small warship. ”

"If it works, rebuild the big one..."

Ma Jun is a scientist and mechanic, and he likes to try to make new things. Although the principle of the steam engine that Yuan Xi said could not be verified, he was extremely excited and eager to try.

However, in order to reduce the losses caused by the defeat, he still suggested building a small warship first.

Yuan Xi was also not sure, and responded: "Okay, then let's build a small one first." ”

"The lord is wise." Ma Jun continued: "I heard General Yu Ban say that small warships are mostly used to harass the enemy, lure the enemy, and pursue.... Therefore, it should be characterized by speed, extraordinary speed. I suggested making the deck smaller and sharper, so as to avoid being blocked by the river when sailing. It should be designed to be five meters wide and nine meters long, with the mast removed and four meters high, and the mast raised to be seven meters high.... ”

"As for medium-sized warships and large warships, they will be designed as appropriate after the small warships are built." He spoke his mind.

"Ma Jun said it well!"

Yuan Xi praised without hesitation.

The type of ship of a small warship, as it should be. The front is sharpened, and when sailing, the water rushes over and runs in both directions to increase its speed. If it is a straight line, it will be greatly hindered.

"Thank you, Lord."

Ma Jun bowed his hand slightly.

His appearance made many masters dissatisfied. In terms of shipbuilding experience, he is only at the apprentice level, and he is not qualified at all. Usually I like to do some weird things.,A little lazy.。

Unexpectedly, as soon as Yuan Xi came, Ma Jun spoke actively, which won Yuan Xi's favor.

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "I was very interested in the design of the small warship you just now. I appoint you as the shipbuilder's master... Well, the name doesn't seem to be domineering enough. Yuan Xi remembered Ju Yi's matter.

"I appoint you as.... The navy supervised the construction and was fully responsible for building warships. Yuan Xi said.

"Yes, little one." Ma Jun was overjoyed.

"He... Is he a naval overseer? The shipbuilders looked at Ma Jun and were not convinced.

"Lord, lord... The position of the superintendent of the navy should be held by us, Ma Junhe... He doesn't know how to build ships, he will delay the great things of the lord.... "The masters have a lot of opinions.

Ma Jun's face also changed slightly.

When it comes to building warships, he is indeed inferior to everyone present.

Knock knock...

Yuan Xi knocked on the table a few times and shouted, "It's all quiet!" ”

"I just said that the air flow urges the warship, you all say no, only Ma Jun is willing to try, I don't appoint him as the superintendent of the navy, who will appoint? Appoint you? Yuan Xi snorted coldly: "You can also be appointed." However, I want to say ugly things in front of me, if I can't make it, or if I can't use it, I'll be put in prison at the least, and I will be beheaded at the worst! Are you still willing to take over? ”

"This..."

Everyone hurriedly bowed their heads.

If you want to be convicted, how dare you try again?

Only Ma Jun said excitedly: "My lord, the little one is willing to take over!" ”

As long as he can try to use the air flow to urge the warship, confirming this idea, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, he has no regrets. Perhaps, this is the inner obsession of a scientist, and no one can stop it.

"Okay..." Yuan Xi appointed Ma Jun again and instructed: "You first go back and draw a few structural drawings of a small warship, and then calculate its weight and bearing capacity." Construction then began. I hope to see your results within five days. ”

"No."

Horses should be dismounted.

The shipbuilders didn't know that Yuan Xi reused Ma Jun. Not only because he actively spoke out and supported shipbuilding, but in history, Ma Jun's talent was shown, he was a veritable scientist and mechanical expert, and Yuan Xi also wanted Ma Jun to make more good things. is just a naval army supervision, but it is just to pave the way for the rise of Ma Jun in advance.

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