Compared with the country of Qixia, which has just finished snowing thousands of miles away and the sky is still gloomy, the country of Langya is bright. The Emperor of Langya and Ma Jianliang, who came to report on the reconstruction work of the water division, walked slowly in the imperial garden, with relaxed steps.

The Imperial Garden is huge, almost ten kilometers in circumference, completely shrouded in enchantments, where the four seasons are long, and there are even butterflies fluttering in it. Of course, this is also a medicine garden, and in this highly competitive cultivation world, no one will waste resources at will——— except for the real faint king.

While walking, Ma Jianliang told the situation. From the beginning of going to the country of Qixia to investigate the situation, it has been told until the reconstruction of the first water division.

In the end, Ma Jianliang said: "Your Majesty, the country of Qixia is too naïve, although I have done a lot of technical precautions, I still saw the internal structure of the steam turbine in a medium-sized commercial house in the country of Qixia. There was a steam turbine being repaired at that time, and I took the opportunity to take a look.

Nowadays, we have also used spirit stones, formations, etc., according to the principle of the fan, to build our own mechanical power. The power is very good at the moment, and it can easily make the ship twice as fast as it used to be.

Plus, our first ship built entirely of dark iron...... No, it should be called a battleship, and sea trials are going to be carried out in the next few days. In artillery, we also achieved good results. The ingredient of the high-grade gunpowder in the artillery, with the joint efforts of the alchemists and refiners of the Xiaoyao Sect, was also found, and it was the first kind of gunpowder spiritual mineral.

If this sea trial is successful, it is estimated that in two months, we will have our first warship. ”

"How big is the battleship, and how pure is the black iron?"

"Battleship...... According to the standard calculation of the country of Qixia, the displacement is about 1,500 tons, the length is 60 meters, the width is 15 meters, the height is 4.5 meters, and the draft is about 2.8 meters.

It is made of 60% pure black iron. The overall strength of the battleship can reach the magic weapon level.

Although it uses 60% dark iron, because the volume is large enough, the ability has also increased a lot. ”

The Great Emperor nodded, but still had questions: "I remember the Zhiyuan battleship in the Land of Qixia, which is 110 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 10.5 meters high. The aspect ratio is about 5.8 and the aspect ratio is about 11.5. Your proportions don't seem right, huh?"

"This ...... According to the calculations of the craftsmen, it is said that the structure of the warships of the country of Qixia is unreasonable. Your Majesty, the country of Qixia used to have only small wooden boats, and it was the first time that a sea ship was built. I still believe in our craftsmen!"

The Emperor nodded and did not speak. But in fact, the emperor thought to himself: This ship made of iron and built with wood should be different, a warship in the country of Qixia will beat your first sailor, I think we should pay attention to the technology of the country of Qixia.

However, the emperor still didn't say anything, and in the end only encouraged Ma Jianliang, and said that if the first battleship succeeded, everyone's reward would be indispensable. And one more thing to say: I think there may be some essential difference in technology between this ship made of iron and wood.

This is the emperor's subtle reminder: learn from the country of Qixia, don't be self-righteous. However, the emperor is the emperor after all, and some words cannot be said directly, which will make the monarch lack a sense of mystery, and if he says it wrong, it will be very embarrassing. Therefore, most of the high-level speeches are very vague, but after careful analysis, they actually point to a very clear point.

It's just that Ma Jianliang obviously didn't understand -- his mind was now full of the warships under construction! He actually wanted to refute: wood is no different from iron, that is, the iron is heavier, which makes the effective load of the ship much lower.

But in the end, Ma Jianliang still didn't say anything, wait for the battleship to succeed, let's talk about it!

Bidding farewell to the emperor, Ma Jianliang hurried back to the port as fast as possible. However, the directors of the port and the craftsmen looked ugly.

"What's wrong!" Ma Jian's conscience was uneasy.

"Water leakage!" a craftsman leader bowed his head and sighed, "General, it is difficult to seal completely without formations and hemp rope beeswax, relying only on the riveting itself.

Although we have done our best, we have just done the lower seal test, and all the seams of the entire battleship have more or less water seepage. According to the speed of water intake, it only takes two days for the cabin to be full and the ship will sink. ”

Ma Jianliang frowned: "I remember that when I visited the battleship of the Kingdom of Qixia, the formation enchantment was not opened, and there was no beeswax, paint and other seals between the steel plates.

I want to think about it...... I want to think about it...... By the way, take me to the dockyard. ”

When he came to the dock, Ma Jianliang's brows furrowed even deeper. There are faint traces of water in the joints inside the cabin, especially at the joints of the three iron plates, there is a 'T'-shaped gap, and the water ingress is the most serious at the intersection point - it is no longer water seepage, but water ingress and water leakage.

Is there a bit of a gap between this and the Zhang family's battleship...... Too big?

Such a ship simply cannot sail to the sea. As a naval general, Ma Jianliang knows very well: If you can't solve the problem from the technology itself, and completely rely on the formation and other means, the ship will have problems when it reaches the sea.

Formations and other means are not bad, but the quality and craftsmanship of themselves cannot be ignored. In fact, the operation of the formation requires the consumption of spirit stones, and if you want to wrap the entire ship with the formation, in a few years, more than ten years, the consumption of spirit stones will be an astronomical amount!

If one boat is like this, what about ten boats? What about a hundred boats? Could it be that the spirit stones of the country of Langya must be used for waterproofing? That is not a joke!

Ma Jianliang stood on the edge of the dock, thinking vigorously about the Zhang family's warship and the details he had overlooked. Relying on the cultivator's powerful memory, Ma Jianliang gradually remembered some details - the seams of the Zhang family's battleship seemed to have been knocked!

Thinking of this, Ma Jianliang immediately picked up the hammer and chisel, looked at the seam for a long time, aimed the chisel at the edge of a steel plate, picked up the hammer and smashed it hard.

The strength of the Yuan Infant Stage is not small, the sparks are everywhere, the edge of the iron plate is slightly bent, and between the steel plate and the lining plate, it is completely dense.

Ma Jianliang's eyes lit up, and he knocked a seam in a sonorous way, the technique was still a little shoddy, but the sealing effect was ...... It's perfect!

Test it with a little water balloon spell and it works great!

Ma Jianliang smiled, stood up and said to everyone: "Just do this, but improve the means." ”

The craftsman next to him immediately congratulated and sent a bunch of gorgeous horses, but the craftsman quickly asked, "General, do you think we can use a spell to melt the molten iron and pour it on the crack?"

Ma Jianliang thought for a while: "I haven't seen the Zhang family do this. And I believe that the Zhang family must have considered this. But you can try. ”

Try it, try it, the craftsmen don't know how to delay. Everyone used two remaining iron plates of dark iron to test, and they were busy for more than half an hour, and melted a crack with molten iron.

After cooling down, Ma Jianliang hesitated, picked up the hammer and smashed it on the seam. But when I saw the crack that had just melted and could be called perfect, there was a slight crack.

After a few hammers, the cracks were already a little mottled, and some of the cracks were already transparent from front to back.

Ma Jianliang didn't speak, dropped the hammer, and said to the craftsmen: "Beat all the seams." Notify me when you're done. ”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

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

And when the country of Langya began to study the ironclad ship, here in the country of Qixia, Hongyunzi was taking over the pearl that Liu Xinyu took from the crown.

This is a standard, perfect oval bead, which looks crystal clear, but there is a faint white treasure light flowing inside, and a little colorful light flashes, mysterious and beautiful.

Hong Yunzi carefully picked up the orb, carefully probed for a long time, and finally sighed: "Whether this is the legendary fairy spirit stone is unknown for the time being." But it is certain that the value of this orb is immeasurable.

The power in this orb can actually make me, a person in the late stage of the transformation of the gods, feel that the cultivation has improved a little bit! If nothing else, just saying that it can promote the cultivation of the transformation stage is enough to make people crazy.

Are you sure you want to use this?"

Liu Xinyu smiled, but there was just a hint of bitterness in his smile: "Since it has been taken out, it is naturally necessary to use it." Since these treasures are treasured, the country of Qixia ...... Can't hold it!"

Hongyunzi thought for a moment and nodded, "That's good." What do you ask for in the Land of Perched Clouds?"

Liu Xinyu said word by word: "At least ensure that the country of Qixia is carefree for half a year!

"Such a gem, it only takes half a year...... Are you sure?"

"Sure. ”

"Well, I promise you on behalf of the Xuanzhen Sect. In the next six months, before 1 July, if anyone, army, etc., dares to invade the country of Qixia, I will personally destroy them! After July, it depends on the situation.

After I report to the head of the teaching, I will temporarily live in Cuizhu Fengzi Void and personally sit in the country of Qixia for half a year. ”

"Thank you!" Liu Xinyu bowed slightly. Zhang Hao also hurriedly followed to express his gratitude.

Hongyunzi accepted the gem, looked at the empty crown, seemed to be a little unbearable, thought about it and took out a bright red orb, "This is a fire attribute spirit bead, it is said to be a spinal cord bead from the Vermilion Bird of the Transformation Stage." It has the effect of warding off evil spirits, calming the mind, preventing yin evil, and even dispelling poison. I'll give it to you. ”

Liu Xinyu thanked him, took it with both hands, but put the orb on the table.

"You don't set it in the crown?" Hongyunzi frowned slightly. I'm giving you to perfect the crown!

Liu Xinyu smiled and turned his head to look at Zhang Hao: "Zhang Hao promised before, after opening a new route, he will find a new orb for me and the country of Qixia."

At that time, I will exchange the entire Ninghe County with Zhang Hao!"

Hong Yunzi glanced at Zhang Hao and Liu Xinyu, nodded, and there was a slight unhappiness on his face, "Okay, if there is anything, you can discuss it with Zhang Hao." ”

After that, he turned around and left, obviously a little unhappy. The kindness of the Transformation Period is not so bad as you.

Mingxu Daoist smiled, nodded to Liu Xinyu, and left. In the end, Zhang Hao and Liu Xinyu were left.

"Be careful!" Liu Xinyu said softly, but her eyes glared at Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao was speechless: Look at what I'm doing, it's the first time I've met Hongyunzi, and today I know that I still have such a bullish and cautious ancestor.

But then Liu Xinyu sighed faintly, she picked up the crown, gently stroked the empty hole, and then slowly put on the crown, and asked Zhang Hao in a hoarse voice: "Is it ...... It's ugly?"

"It's also very domineering!" Zhang Hao said softly, "I promise Your Majesty that there will be a more brilliant pearl here in the future!"

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

A crown orb was only exchanged for half a year.

Just two days later, the news spread completely, and the entire Qixia Country was in an uproar.

The Queen's Crown...... There is no pearl.

The whole news, like a thorn, pierced into the hearts of everyone in the entire Qixia Country.

Historically, looking at all countries, this is the first time to take off the crown jewel and give it away. This is...... Shame, humiliation!

A shame that no one of insight can tolerate.

After that day, Zhang Hao visited Wu Fanghai, and the old man cried at that moment.

With the success of the Zhiyuan, I thought that the country of Qixia had gotten rid of its fate, but I didn't want anything more humiliating. Liu Xinyu exchanged the crown jewel for half a year's peace, which was a humiliating peace.

And the people of the surrounding countries began to laugh. It's only half a year, and in half a year, I can conquer the empress, and I'm excited to think about it. And half a year is really not much time, just when everyone is preparing for war.

The border army began to assemble, completely blocking the land communication of the country of Qixia.

The sea was blocked, the land route was cut off, and the country of Qixia became an isolated island. Darkness and despair seem to be drowning this country of change.

And the humiliation brought by the empress giving away the crown pearl is also eating the hearts of the people.

The previously splendid kingdom fell into the abyss at this moment.

Half a year later, will we be able to see the light?

(There is one more shift in the evening, and I am working hard.) Asking for a ticket, the monthly pass is a bit unhelpful, and it has been exploded several times today~)