Zhang Hao was stunned, he didn't expect that at such a beautiful moment, Zhou Xueyao would pop up such a question.

But looking at Zhou Xueyao's eyes that pretended to be strong but seemed to be a little aggrieved, Zhang Hao immediately replied seriously: "In my eyes, you are the most perfect and the best!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Oh...... Then I'll pinch you, and you're happy in your heart?" While speaking, Zhou Xueyao had already started.

The corners of Zhang Hao's mouth twitched, but looking at Zhou Xueyao with a little grievance and a little coquettishness, he suddenly hugged the beauty, hugged her tightly in his arms, and then ......

After a while, Zhou Xueyao pushed Zhang Hao away with a blushing face, turned her head to look at the sea, and gave Zhang Hao a beautiful back.

Zhang Hao gently hugged Zhou Xueyao, "Why are you asking this question?"

"You really don't understand?"

"I really don't understand!"

"Now there are rumors all over the street, the reason why you bought more than one million war bonds from Liu Xinyu in one go on behalf of the Dayang Group is because ...... Because...... You and she are not clear!"

Zhang Hao suddenly cried and laughed: "My good sister, do you believe these boring words? Now the country is in trouble, and we must do our best." And that's not Liu Xinyu's bonds, that's the state!

Oh...... I understand. Tomorrow I will announce that you are my fiancée...... Hiss ......"

"You dare!" Zhou Xueyao pinched the soft flesh on Zhang Hao's waist fiercely; Zhang Hao's cultivation at the peak of the middle stage of foundation building, under Zhou Xueyao's cultivation in the Jindan stage, he had no power to resist.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, someone came out to the rescue. Zhang Shengye walked over gracefully, "Oh, the little couple is awkward." ”

"Ah......" Zhou Xueyao plunged into Zhang Hao's arms and didn't dare to see anyone, even holding Zhang Hao's hand and still not relaxing. Zhang Hao smiled bitterly, "Second uncle...... Hiss...... What's up...... Hey, tap ......"

Zhang Shengye looked at Zhang Hao and smiled, "The shipbuilding base asked me to come over and inform you that the main body of the steel giant ship has been tested and applied for the initial launching test." ”

"Ah......" Zhang Hao was overjoyed, the speed of the shipbuilding base was beyond imagination, and the riveting technology was used for the first time, and the craftsmen quickly mastered the skills, and the speed continued to increase. Today, will you finally be able to get into the water?

Zhang Hao excitedly picked up Zhou Xueyao and spun around, but the next moment he was thrown aside by Zhou Xueyao, and Zhou Xueyao disappeared into the twilight with a red face.

"Ahem......" Zhang Hao blushed a little, practice, practice, or hurry. But it's been more than a month, but he still hasn't been able to break through the middle stage of foundation building - well, Zhang Hao also understands that it is good that he has two epiphanies in a row, but cultivation is not something that can be achieved overnight after all.

Zhang Hao and Zhang Shengye walked towards the shipbuilding base, and Zhang Shengye said: "Xiao Hao, Xue Yao is good this week, and the little girl has been in our house for so long, there is always some gossip outside. I see, this matter should be simpler, how about I ask someone to go to Xinglin Hall to propose marriage?"

This time it was Zhang Hao's turn to be surprised, but soon Zhang Hao had to nod. Yes, Zhou Xueyao has been at home for too long, almost three months. For so long, gossip has clearly been indispensable.

But who is more appropriate?

The current Zhang family is not ordinary, and Xinglintang is not qualified to enter the door. It is said that the most suitable person should be Zhang Hao's cheap master and Mingxu Taoist. But now the head of the Mingxu Dao is still in the small black house.

Zhang Hao thought about it, and suddenly there was a candidate: Liu Dingshan!

Liu Dingshan, the master of the god transformation period and the emperor of the country of Qixia.

Zhang Shengye listened to Zhang Hao's "brain hole", and was immediately shocked, "How can you invite you to the god transformation period?"

Zhang Hao smiled: "Invite him to come over to visit the first sea trial of the steel giant! What a meaningful thing!"

Zhang Shengye was stunned for a moment, and then nodded slowly: "Maybe it's good." If Liu Dingshan came forward in person, Xinglintang would be embarrassed to refuse, and most importantly, it would greatly enhance the influence of the Zhang family. ”

The two walked as they talked, and after a while, they came to the shipbuilding base. The shipbuilding base is close to the sea, and it is shrouded in several layers of defensive barriers, so that it is impossible to see inside from the outside world.

As soon as I entered the barrier, I heard the deafening sound of machines and the collision of steel. Although the main body of the steel giant ship has been completed, there is still something else in the works.

For example, naval artillery. Also, because of technical problems in the production of guns, for the time being, a giant crossbow is being installed on the giant ship to deal with some things.

There are also superstructures of giant ships, etc., which are in production.

But the main body of the giant ship, now there are only a dozen people conducting the final inspection. Or rather, pick a thorn. For this unprecedented steel giant, the workers put a lot of enthusiasm into it.

Zhang Hao came to the side of the giant ship, quietly looked at the huge hull, and gently stroked the steel body.

Rows of fist-sized rivets are neatly arranged, splicing pieces of steel into behemoths. At the seams of each piece of iron armor, there are fine knock marks, which are for better sealing.

Limited by technical and design issues, the first steel giant ship did not have a sloping armor design, but was upright. Such a design is rugged and domineering, showing the power of industry in the simplest way.

Only the lower third begins to shrink in an arc.

The nose of the hull was increased not only armor, but also a "blade". A cold, glittering, arc-shaped blade was fixed in front of it, and the front of the blade protruded into a spike that was three meters long.

Behind the hull is a beautifully designed four-bladed propeller about 5 meters in diameter, with huge propeller blades fixed to the main shaft by thick bolts, all of which are ground and polished in a semicircular circle.

The hull is about 110 meters long, 19 meters wide and 10.5 meters high, with a safety waterline of 7.6 meters. The safe displacement is about 4000 tons, and the ultimate displacement is 5200 tons.

However, the hull weighs more than 1,000 tons, and it is expected to exceed 2,000 tons in the later stage, including artillery and superstructure. That is to say, the actual effective safe load of the ship is in the form of 2000 tons.

Hou Shangzhuo and Wang Dake followed behind Zhang Hao with bright smiles and explained.

Zhang Hao walked around the hull and nodded with satisfaction, "It looks good." Is there any water leakage?"

Wang Dake said excitedly: "All of them are tested with spells, and they are not leaky! I didn't expect this ship made of iron to be better than wood. ”

Zhang Hao nodded: "I'm sure it's no problem, then I'm going to invite someone to visit tomorrow, maybe there will be a god transformation period coming, you have to be ready!"

Hou Shangzhuo shouted: "Don't worry, young master, I promise nothing goes wrong!"

Zhang Hao looked up and flew upward, "Let's go to the cabin and have a look." ”

On the deck, Zhang Hao stepped on the deck, which was also made of steel and almost could not see the seams, and was very satisfied. The deck was so thick that after a few hard stomps, there was barely an echo. The entire steel battleship is sturdy beyond imagination.

It's just that there is nothing left on the deck at this time, and there are still holes in the preset artillery part, and the I-beam brackets can be seen in it.

The deck area is more than 1,300 square meters, and there are still a few craftsmen in the cabin, who are making final repairs and cleaning of the interior of the cabin. A large number of bolt structures are used on the deck, and there are many similar structures in the internal watertight cabins, which need to be repaired for some burrs and sharp corners.

In addition, the interior of the cabin is also divided. These separations are not simply the addition of compartments, a process that further strengthens the hull. These techniques are all the experience and techniques of the craftsmen in the past.

However, in the past, square wood and planks were used, but today I-beams and steel plates are used, and in the past, mortise and tenon structures and auxiliary nails were used, and today riveting and screws are used. The most important thing is that they all build simple mathematical models.

The layout of the compartments is very regular, especially in the ammunition reserve section, the fuel area, the maintenance workshop, and so on. Of course, Zhang Hao's guidance is indispensable.

Following the central passage, Zhang Hao walked all the way to the power room.

Because of technical reasons, the temporary use here is not steam power, but a turbine driven by spirit stones and formations. The cylinder part of the turbine is more than 10 meters long, and the rear is connected to a spindle with a diameter of about 60 centimeters, and the spindle protrudes from the ship.

The joints are constructed with a series of honeycomb shaft seals, and there are tubing links to them. Finally, there is the sealing formation to ensure absolute sealing.

Zhang Hao turned around and was very satisfied. There are a lot of details on the boat that have been taken care of so well that it is almost impossible to fault them.

Zhang Hao was very satisfied, and before leaving, he said to Hou Shangzhuo and Wang Dake: "You guys are ready, and then I will invite many masters to come over to participate in the sea trial, and it is not excluded that the regent and the emperor will come in person."

If you perform well this time, you will be rewarded with a reward!"

"Yes! I promise not to disappoint the young master!" the two shouted excitedly.

Leaving the shipbuilding base, Zhang Hao began to call friends non-stop - the representatives of Dayang Group need to give them confidence and tell everyone: the Zhang family is really not bragging.

and Liu Xinyu also needs to be notified, so that Liu Xinyu can see hope. The current country of Qixia is already very bad, and it can lead to a rout on all fronts at any time because of a defeat.

The country of Jinyang is crazy, and now it is bent on taking out the country of Qixia. The resilience shown by the country of Qixia, the connection with the country of Canglan, as well as various changes such as the ocean group, artillery, and war bonds, made the country of Jinyang feel uneasy.

Zhang Hao spilled the news that night, and Zhang Hao was woken up by the guards early the next morning - everyone is here!

When Zhang Hao came to the compound, he was dumbfounded. Emperor Liu Dingshan, Prince Regent Liu Xinyu came, representatives of Dayang Group came, and influential masters such as Zhou Shuhai and Bai Yutang (former head of Jiuyang Sect) came.

Also, Wu Fanghai sent his disciple Shu Bennan to come. Liu Jingming even rushed back from the front line, just to see a sea trial.

In short, he had a good relationship with the Zhang family, and even if he didn't come, he sent a representative.

As for the unfamiliar...... Of course it can't come. Fu Yun and other people from the country of Canglan did not come.

Before Zhang Hao could speak, Liu Dingshan rushed to Zhang Hao and said very domineering and eagerly: "Boy, you can really sleep lazy." Lead the way, old man wants to see what a giant ship made of steel looks like!"