The deputy whispered: "Okay, I'll arrange it, but it's ......"

Giles saw that the deputy's face was embarrassed, so he asked, "How did you spit it out?" If you have anything to say, just say it. ”

The deputy said: "We can't win at the negotiating table, so we make an idea about a woman, and if it spreads, I'm afraid it will be passed on as a joke by other countries." ”

Gilles sneered, "How could this matter be spread out? You don't want to think about it, first, we have to be hidden, so it is not easy to be noticed, and secondly, even if we are detected, we can deny it outright, how simple this is, do you still need me to teach you? ”

The deputy nodded and said, "I understand, then I'll go and arrange the plan." ”

Giles nodded and said, "Very good, you go and prepare a set of plans, remember, show me the plan first, and wait for me to agree before implementing it." ”

The deputy nodded solemnly, Giles and the deputy were discussing the strategy to deal with Lin Yuan on the side, but Lin Yuan didn't know anything at all, he was telling Shen Wanqing about the danger that would appear for a while, Shen Wanqing listened with relish, seeing that the dreadnought had all entered the water, rushing towards the exit of the shipyard, the hull of the ship pushed away the water waves, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

Then Prime Minister Cecil said: "Now please go with me to the viewing platform on the other side, where we will see the boat stop." As he spoke, Cecil led everyone to the viewing platform near the sea, which was open and had a view of the endless sea outside.

At this time, the dreadnought had already entered the sea, but it did not stop, but continued to rush forward, Lin Yuan said: "I just remembered that the plank that blocked the propeller was not only to block the sight of others, but more importantly, it could increase the resistance of the water, so that the ship would not rush too far." ”

In the sound of the sea, the dreadnought finally stopped, and the workers below immediately let out passionate cheers, and Shen Wanqing asked, "What are they cheering for?" ”

Lin Yuan replied: "The hull of the ship has completely stopped, which means that the warship has successfully entered the water, and those cheering workers must be the hydraulic construction department of the shipyard, the so-called hydraulic construction is the slipway, slipway, dock, dock, etc., the success of the dreadnought is like water, which means that there is no problem with their hydraulic construction, and they naturally cheered."

Shen Wanqing smiled: "It's a pity that we couldn't get the propeller." ”

Lin Yuan said: "It's okay, I think the British got us all the way from London to Plymouth, and they won't just let us see a launching ceremony, they will definitely arrange for us to visit the ship, as long as I can go up to the warship, I can analyze its approximate performance." ”

At this time, Cecil said: "Today's entry ceremony is here first, please go back to the hotel to rest first, we will invite you to visit the warship the day after tomorrow, if you are interested, you can also participate in our sailing test!" ”

Lin Yuan heard that he could not only visit the ship, but also participate in the voyage test, not to mention how happy he was, but the ministers of other countries did not seem to be interested in this matter, but it was not easy to refute Cecil's face, so he had to agree.

Lin Yuan took Xu Jingcheng and Shen Wanqing back to the hotel, and Xu Jingcheng said to Lin Yuan: "Lord Lin, I heard you tell Miss Shen a lot about the shipyard, it seems that you really know a lot about shipbuilding, and you have offended a lot before, please forgive me!" ”

Lin Yuan had never taken Xu Jingcheng's distrust to heart, and when he heard him say this, he hurriedly comforted: "You don't have to apologize, I didn't mean to blame you." ”

Xu Jingcheng went back, and on the third day, the British took Lin Yuan and others to the dock, the dreadnought was moored on the dock, Lin Yuan looked up at it, and saw that it was already neatly standing with sailors, all mighty and majestic, Lin Yuan thought: "It seems that the British Royal Navy is really a strong enemy!" ”

At this time, a British diplomat came over with an old man in military uniform, who looked to be fifty or sixty years old, in good spirits, especially the pair of eyes, which shot a sharp light, comparable to that of a young man in his twenties. With a row of stars on his epaulettes and a string of golden medals on his chest, the diplomat introduced the crowd: "This is the captain of the dreadnought, Cameron?" Earl Hickson, also a rear admiral in the British Royal Navy. ”

Hickson gave everyone a military salute, and then said sharply: "I welcome your visit, but you don't understand the navy, so there are many things you don't know about it, I hope you don't move anything after you go up, just watch!" Hickson gave another military salute, then pointed to the gangway with his hand, and walked up first.

The diplomat smiled: "Our general has a bit of a straight temper, I hope you will be more considerate, but I hope you don't move anything when you get to the top, this is also for everyone's safety, everyone please follow me on the ship." ”

Lin Yuan walked behind as usual, and when the sailors on the ship saw them coming up, they immediately straightened their chests and stood up straight, Lin Yuan thought to himself: "I'll first inquire about the treatment of your soldiers and officers." As soon as Lin Yuan was about to talk to a grassroots officer, the diplomat came over and said to Lin Yuan with a smile: "Please don't talk to others casually, if you miss our display, it will be a pity." ”

Of course Lin Yuan understood what he meant, he just didn't want to let himself talk to the people on the ship, and this was also done out of confidentiality, Lin Yuan nodded, hiding the idea of waiting for the opportunity to find out the intelligence in his heart, and followed everyone to the command tower, Hickson said to everyone: "What we are going to do in a while is a speed test, the purpose is to find out how fast our warship is." ”

Hickson was as simple and direct as ever, and after speaking, he turned his head, picked up a square-shaped thing in his hand, and said: "All ready, the speed test begins, pay attention, this is not a drill!" Now, close the anchor and let go of the cable! ”

Lin Yuanzai looked at the black thing in Hickson's hand carefully, and whispered to Shen Wanqing: "The British also use the radio." ”

Shen Wanqing nodded, and at this time, the dreadnought slowly started, and Hickson said: "Now, the main engine load: one hundred percent, pass through the speed measurement zone at full speed!" ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a slight vibration from the warship, and the entire warship started to move, and for a while, Xu Jingcheng said to Lin Yuan in surprise: "Lin Shuai, why do I feel that the speed of this warship is so fast?" ”

Lin Yuan thought to himself: "The latest steam turbine technology allows a dreadnought with a full load displacement of nearly 20,000 tons to sail continuously for thirteen hours at a speed of twenty-one knots, while the battleships of the same era have a maximum speed of only a dozen knots, and they can't sail continuously for too long. ”

Lin Yuan didn't explain to Xu Jingcheng, just nodded slightly, and then only heard a voice from the radio communication equipment in Hickson's hand: "Report to the captain, our ship has entered the target velocity measurement area." ”

Hickson said: "The observation department, strengthen the lookout, and report the speed situation at any time; The engine department strengthens monitoring and reports the speed and load at any time. ”