The listing of bicycles has led to a buying frenzy of Dongshui people, and all people go to buy bicycles, and bicycles are really in short supply. (VIII)(1) Δ┡文网 .81.

As far as the eye can see, the streets are full of people learning to ride bicycles, bumping into each other, or bumping into each other, it is a common thing, and the streets are full of people who have fallen to the ground, and it seems that everyone has worked hard.

A month later, bicycles have spread all over the country, at the same time all over the country are riding bicycles back and forth people, the emergence of bicycles has indeed facilitated people's lives, but also promoted the economic prosperity of Dongshui, large and small goods are quickly transported to the city by bicycles, people are riding bicycles to and from work, greatly reducing the time on the road, and the exhibition of the whole economy is also mentioned because of the traffic.

"Your Majesty, now that bicycles have been popularized throughout the country, according to everyone's reactions, the people also like bicycles as a tool, and bicycles have also brought huge economic benefits." The guy in the store reported to Chen Chenyu.

Chen Chen smiled and said: "The bicycle is light and convenient, and at the same time it is reasonable, so naturally someone will want to buy it, and with the bicycle, then everyone's communication is very easy." Then I'm very happy. ”

For the current situation, Chen Chen is extremely satisfied, although it is only a small bicycle, but from the current situation, the bicycle has led to the emergence of a new era.

"Your Majesty, the general structure of the ship has been built, and there are still some small links for Your Majesty to go and watch." An entourage soon found Chen Chen and reported to him about the ship's construction.

Chen Chen was overjoyed: "It's finally made?" ”

The entourage nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, this project has been going on, so the progress can be faster." ”

"Okay, let's go check it out." Chen Chen nodded, took a bicycle and ran to the shipyard.

The shipyard is located near the sea, where the terrain is open, and there are few idle people, and the ships can be launched directly after they are built, which greatly saves time and manpower.

The bicycle came to the factory, and someone immediately greeted him: "Your Majesty, this is the bicycle?" ”

Chen Chen nodded and smiled: "Yes, by the way, the ship has already been built?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, please come with your minister." The entourage nodded and took Chen Chen straight to the ship.

After a while, Chen Chen came to the front of the ship, and when he looked up, the ship was extremely grand, and at the same time, the shape and size were also the specifications of modern ships.

"Your Majesty, take a look, it was made according to your requirements, do you want to go up and have a look? Now the steam engine has not been installed, and the others have been successfully manufactured. An official said to Chen Chen.

"Well, let's go, go up and have a look." Chen Chen nodded and agreed, since the ship has been manufactured, then go up and take a look, and design some small details to prevent any further mistakes.

Walking up the stairs to the ship, there is a huge deck in front of it, equipped with cannons on both sides of the deck, and follow the entourage into the ship's cabin, only to see that the ship's cabin has all kinds of functions, such as the wheelhouse, the drive room, etc.

Chen Chen followed his entourage into the drive room, where the steam engine was placed to control the operation of the ship.

"Do you have a steam engine here?" Chen Chen looked at some related facilities and asked.

The official nodded hurriedly: "Yes, Your Majesty, there is a steam engine here, but we don't know how to place it." ”

Chen Chen asked people to take out a ruler to measure the size of this space, and then tested the width: "Test it well, there can't be any error, otherwise the size of the steam engine will be deviated." ”

"Yes." Everyone nodded, and hurriedly tested the size carefully, trying to minimize the error.

Chen Chen nodded after reading the size: "Well, yes, come on, send this data to Shengzhou immediately, and let Shengzhou immediately produce steam engines according to this size." ”

Shengzhou soon received Chen Chen's order and began to act quickly to step up the production of steam engines.

When the steam engine was installed on the ship, it was already three weeks later, and on this day, Dongshui officials and ordinary people came to the beach to watch the launch of Dongshui's steamer.

"Hey, do you think this ship can float on the water?" A member of the public looked at the huge ship and said to a person beside him.

"Boats are created specifically for floating water, and if they can't float, then what kind of ship is this!"

"You can pull it down, I understand this truth, but this ship is made of steel, and steel sinks in the water."

"Ah, it's not made of wood, I'm afraid it's hard to say."

The people were talking, and everyone was full of worries about this iron lump, could it really float on the water?

"Ready, up." An official shouted loudly, and many officers and soldiers slowly pushed the boat into the water.

"Your Majesty, can this really float in the water?" Commander Wei was now by Chen Chen's side at this moment, and he stared intently at the iron pimple and said worriedly.

"Don't worry, it'll float." Chen Chen shook his head helplessly, he had explained several times until now, and his mouth was dry.

With a thud, the ship was finally pushed into the water by the soldiers, and in an instant the ship sank in a straight line.

"Ahh The officers and men on the ship and the people on the shore were all frightened: "Someone is dead, someone is dead." ”

"Your Majesty." Dongshui officials, big and small, all looked back at Chen Chen.

Chen Chen took a slow sip of water before saying, "Three, two, one, stop." ”

As soon as Chen Chen's words fell, he saw that the boat in the water had stopped sinking, and it was floating on the water.

"Wow, everyone, look, the ship hasn't sunk anymore, it's amazing."

"yes, I didn't expect steel to really float on the water."

The onlookers all looked at the scene in front of them and couldn't believe it.

"Sail the boat." The officer on board the ship showed that the ship was already stationary, and immediately gave the order to sail.

Immediately a rumbling sound came from inside the ship, and then a cloud of black smoke came out of the top of the ship, it was the sound of a steam engine.

With a rumbling sound, the huge ship slid quickly across the water like a stream, and in a few breaths it had already rushed out for several nautical miles.

"It's so fast, it's so fast." Commander Wei couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he saw the huge ship so fast, you must know that the weight of this ship is several times that of the previous ships, but the degree is several times better than that of a sailing ship, how can people not be surprised.

"The power of the steam engine is not comparable to that of the wind at all, and the wind power will be limited." Chen Chen looked at today's test results with satisfaction, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook up a smile. (To be continued.) )