September 20, 55 years of the Xia Yuan calendar, Liuyin River Shipyard.

Four flat-bottomed sand boats with cement and steel bars as the main materials have been built, and now they represent the Guo family shuttling through auspicious rivers and transporting materials.

Trials have begun with smaller versions of containers, with simple dockside tower cranes that can be used to load and unload such containers, resulting in a significant increase in vessel capacity and a significant increase in transport efficiency.

An area was created to the north of the military headquarters facing the lake, where the first shipyard of the Navy was located. The engineers first cleared a pool of sufficient area and depth, and then diverted water into the pool to clear the channel. There are three slipways built here, and the construction of three warships with a displacement of no more than 500 tons can be started at the same time.

Wang Xuan took out the drawings of the cement sea ship and asked the shipyard workers to refer to it and analyze the feasibility of the construction of the new ship.

A few days later, the construction of the smaller version of the ship began, and after the steel skeleton was erected, it began to be filled with concrete, which was completed in one day and launched in three days. After building four ships in a row, everyone also summed up some experience and began to prepare for the construction of large ships.

The improvised sea ship on the drawing is a warship, with a sharp head and a wide belly, about ten zhang long, and four zhang wide.

Paddlewheels are set on both sides of the hull, and sailors work in the cabin to rotate the paddlewheels, thereby driving the ship forward.

There is a mast in the middle of the hull, which can accommodate three sails. At the top of the mast is a watchtower, which is used by sailors for observation.

The ship's outward design has high seaworthiness, which not only increases the deck area, but also avoids the bow waves. The ship was flanked with closed firing holes for close combat, and there were two throwing carts at the bow and tail for throwing large bombs for long-range combat.

There is a watertight compartment under the waterline of the hull, which greatly increases the anti-sinking performance.

The ship is equipped with a hospital, recreation room, fitness room, bathroom, and a special refrigerator room to facilitate the long-term preservation of food.

In order to relieve the loneliness of the voyage, Wang Xuan took out mahjong and chess, which became very popular once promoted, and set up a sporting goods factory to specialize in the production of sports equipment. After the factory was completed, Wang Xuan gave it to his second sister Wang Yue, which aroused a burst of envy.

In addition to the production of mahjong and chess, the factory also produces a full set of billiards, poker, rope, hula hoop, bowling, etc., and now the factory is also surrounded by merchants who buy goods every day, and it is very lively. Every time a new factory is completed, it is like this, and the mascot is no longer strange, and sometimes it is joked that outsiders have not seen the world.

The company, named Wang's Sports Equipment Factory, settled in Hedong, is only separated by a wall from the soap factory.

The factory area is large, and there is room for development at the beginning of the design, and with the increase of product varieties, the space reserved by the factory will gradually come in handy.

The auspicious new warship can accommodate one hundred and fifty people, and it can continue to sail for two months without supplies after being fully stocked, and Wang Xuan has not been taught the means of fishing in the sea, and he has learned the skill of relying on water draft.

In addition to the reinforced concrete hull, the new ship has all the architectural furniture made of bamboo and wood, including the deck, and then made into various facilities after fireproof treatment and installed on the ship.

The new ship was completed in half a month and began to be launched and outfitted, and the second supply ship was already under construction, also with paddlewheel sail design, which was larger than the previous one, and there was also a throwing vehicle on the deck, which could be used for long-range combat.

In addition to providing necessary supplies such as food, clothing, shelter and transportation, this supply ship is also equipped with tools and key accessories for ship maintenance, which can be repaired by ordinary sailors without returning to the slipway.

The supply ship carried four small boats in its cabin, which was the most convenient and fast way to transport troops and rescue people. In addition, there are medical facilities such as an inpatient department and a psychological counseling unit, as well as a set of seawater distillation equipment to provide clean water for the crew.

The difficulty in the construction of this type of ship lies in the forming of the steel skeleton and the compactness of the concrete pouring, but fortunately with the help of tower cranes and scaffolding, it only takes some time. A compass and telescope are also being made.

The compass is relatively simple, the magnetic needle is pinned to the paper, and the needle and needle tail are marked north and south, and the north and south can be pointed out by placing it in a bowl with water.

Telescopes are divided into monoculars and binoculars, and the glass is polished into a convex lens and a concave lens of moderate size, and the lens can be loaded into both ends of the bamboo tube. If it is to be adjustable, the two lenses are respectively loaded into two bamboo tubes, one large and one small, and the small bamboo tube is put into the large bamboo tube, which can be adjusted by telescoping.

Qian Duoduo was extremely busy at this time, and in order to support the ship, Wang Xuan set up an artillery research institute, a steam engine research institute, a bearing research institute, and a spring research institute. The research institute is also full of enthusiasm, the government affairs yuan is to ask people to give people, ask for money to give money, foreign experts and scholars are aroused by the government's cheerful fighting spirit, such a comfortable research environment can not produce results, but it can not be said.

The 1,800 Red Flame people captured have been allocated by the Jijian First and Second Bureaus, and these people have been told that they will not be released until they have served for three years, and those who dare to escape, pick quarrels and provoke trouble within three years will be severely punished or even executed. These captives have hope, they don't dare to have any unrealistic ideas, they can escape from hard labor, but they can't escape from the auspicious collar, why bother to do that useless work.

The Jijian First Bureau received the errand of building a port and a wharf, and the entrance to the Xingyao River on the lake embankment is under construction, and a wharf needs to be built on the east and west sides to facilitate the flow of personnel and the loading and unloading of goods.

In addition, a wharf needs to be built by the river in the direction of the east gate of Jixiang City, and according to the calculation that each town must have a wharf, at least more than ten places must be built. At present, the undeveloped area will not be built for the time being, and the focus is still on the upper reaches of the Xingyao River and the lake embankment.

The Jijian Second Bureau started to build a new wharf to the north of the military headquarters, which is a military port for the exclusive use of the navy, and is only a kilometer away from the naval shipyard to the west. After completion, it can be used for the transshipment of military supplies and as an emergency port.

The selection of the navy has begun, and Zhao Sheng's eldest son Zhao Qiang is also very busy, on the one hand, he has to select personnel from all over the army, and on the other hand, he has to screen the ordinary people who have been conscripted.

The previous 100-odd navy foundation has been erected, and Wang Xuan gave the navy a quota of 1,000 people, and they are at least the team captains who manage five people.

After the recruits report, they will conduct platoon training, physical training, training to adapt to the living environment of the navy, training of sailor skills, and study of various rules and regulations. As a technical branch of the armed forces, many posts in the navy have very high requirements for knowledge, specialization, and technology, and this practical requirement determines that new recruits in the navy must have a certain level of knowledge and excellent military skills before they can go to work.

In addition to physical fitness and skill training, psychological training such as anti-interference, anti-dizziness, and emergency handling is also essential.

The staffing of the battleship was also busy with a lot of bigwigs, and in the end, the constituent department was established first, and the training on the ship could not be carried out until October.

Navy warships are equipped with a captain or captain as standard, and a deputy captain to coordinate the whole ship. On the deck, there is a war department and a sail department, each of which has its own jurisdiction and does not interfere with each other. There is a damage management department below deck, which is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the warship, a logistics department to provide food, clothing, housing, transportation and equipment support, and a medical room to be responsible for physical examination and treatment of injuries and diseases.

The sail department is responsible for ship navigation operations, and the operations department is responsible for wartime command.

The staff of these departments are in two or even three shifts, and if the steam engine research is successful, the number of people will have to be increased. According to preliminary estimates, if the new warship is launched normally, it will require at least 60 people to work together, and the remaining space can carry more than 100 marines.

The configuration of the supply ship is relatively simple, the combat department has become the supply and transportation department, and the minimum starting configuration is only more than 40 people, so it can also be used as a troop carrier, and it is still feasible to carry one or two centenarians at a time.

Auspicious outsiders have a ten-minute affection for the new branch of the Navy, because once they successfully join the Auspicious Navy, they can apply to settle in Auspicious, skip the observation period directly, and become a real auspicious person. What's more, the Navy's generous treatment is a bit scary, and the whole family enjoys happiness when one person joins the army. Therefore, Zhao Qiang did not worry about the soldiers, and the time was spent on the careful selection of personnel, and more than 1,200 soldiers were recruited in just one month, and the redundant personnel will be eliminated in the future training by eliminating the last position.

The building of the Admiralty is built on the north side of the military headquarters, which is a three-storey white building, and the north of the white building is the north gate of the military headquarters, facing the naval shipyard. The south side of the military headquarters is adjacent to the War Department building, and the west side of the hill is the Air Force Department building, and the three service buildings arch the military headquarters in the center.

Han Zhigang, who has been in charge of military training, is very envious of Zhao Qiang, the Air Force Department and the Navy Department were established on the same day, and now the Navy is worthy of its name, and its own Air Force does not even have a shadow. The hull of the new warship was huge and magnificent, and Han Zhigang, who saw it, drooled, and couldn't bear the desire in his heart, so he went to the lord's mansion to ask Wang Xuan.

"Lord, you know me, Zhao Qiang hasn't looked at me in recent days, you give me a thorough explanation, when will you set up our air force?"

When Wang Xuan heard that Han Zhigang had invited him to see him, he had already guessed that he was here for this matter, so he said: "Come on, the time when the navy forms its combat strength will be the day when your air force will be formed." ”

When Han Zhigang heard that Wang Xuan gave such a confession, he was secretly happy in his heart, and his bones were a few taels lighter, and he left the lord's mansion with a thousand thanks, and passed the good news to the air force generals of the 'model worker'.

Wang Xuan said this with his own considerations, the equipment of the Air Force is a hot air balloon, the advantage is that the field of vision is good, I can hit you, but you can't hurt me, coupled with the application of explosives, the absolute overlord exists.

If the navy forms a combat force, Wang Xuan doesn't mind making a ship similar to an aircraft carrier come out, as the mothership of the hot air balloon, the cooperative operation can bring the combat power of the army into full play, and then the sea, land and air will be an auspicious back garden, coming and going freely.