When he got the task, Zheng Shipang was extremely happy, and hurriedly followed behind Kang Lu and came all the way to the Junzhou station.

At this time, the Junzhou Navy had also ended its patrol and was preparing to stop at the port in Junzhou to replenish the coal to maintain the operation of the warships.

Since the steam engine became popular, the Huaxia Army basically used the steam engine to transform all warships and completed the so-called all-steam power reform.

Looking at the battleship that was about to dock, Zheng Shipang's eyes were full of surprise: "This is your newly built ironclad ship?"

Before he came, Zheng Shipang already knew that the current Junzhou Navy was equipped with a steel battleship, which was naturally much more powerful than the previous wooden warship, and it was difficult for ordinary artillery to sink it.

Kang Lu smiled: "That's right. If it weren't for Zhang Zhizhou's strong support at the beginning, I'm afraid that this ironclad ship would still be difficult to complete. ”

"Oh, could it be that there are other reasons for this?" Zheng Shipang thought thoughtfully.

Kang Lu nodded, with some nostalgia in his eyes: "Speaking of the birth of this ironclad ship, it was proposed by the two brothers Huang Gao and Huang Hao at the beginning. At the time, I scoffed, thinking that this was just a lie, and directly scolded the two of them. After all, steel is so heavy, how can it be floating on water?"

"Human knowledge is already limited, and the general does not need to blame himself. ”

Zheng Shipang comforted, with the development of these years, even he has a feeling of dizziness.

"That's right. However, the two brothers Huang Gao and Huang Hao were not discouraged, and even found Zhang Zhizhou, and used the original train as an example to persuade Zhang Zhizhou. Kang Xu complained: "In order to show his support, Zhang Zhizhou also allocated 20,000 yuan from the treasury, so that they could try it first to see if they could really build ships with steel." At the end, he added: "After all, Kannai has been developed for a long time, and there is no wood suitable for making warships for a long time." ”

"So there is the birth of 'Huang Hao'?"

Zheng Shipang's gaze swept and landed on the Huang Hao battleship.

Under the dazzling sunlight, the Huang Hao battleship stood proudly, its white-painted hull was particularly conspicuous, and the two Krüpton guns on it raised the barrel high, like a sharp sword, as if it could pierce all obstacles.

Kang Lu's eyes narrowed, stared at the battleship in front of him, and said, "That's right. If it weren't for this 'Huang Hao' battleship, how would I feel about fighting against that Ah Shu in the first place?"

After all, that Ah Shu is an earth immortal, and his cultivation is also unfathomable, if it weren't for this steel battleship, he would definitely not dare to confront it.

After the Huang Hao battleship proved its strength, the Junzhou Shipyard has also started, and there are more than ten Huang Hao-class warships currently under construction, and according to the predetermined plan, thirty will be directly built, and then all the wooden ships of the Junzhou Navy will be replaced to complete the first step of the steel battleship.

"And I heard that the Huang brothers also seem to have designed a new warship, with a tonnage of more than 1,000 materials, which is several times stronger than the current warship, and the number of guns loaded has reached four. At present, it is working in the Junzhou Shipyard. With anticipation in his eyes, Kang Lu said again: "Seriously, I am now looking forward to the launch of the new warship as soon as possible, so that I can beat those Tartars." ”

The Huang Hao battleship is an experimental warship, and its tonnage is not large, only 500 materials, and even because of the use of too many new technologies, there are still problems in many places.

And these flaws will also be improved enough on the next class of warships.

"Haha. It will take at least two or three years to really grow up with the Tartars. Within a few years, the new warship will definitely be able to be launched smoothly. Zheng Shipang encouraged.

Kang Lu smiled, and there was a bit of expectation in his eyes: "I hope so." It's just that the cost of this ironclad ship is extraordinary, all made of steel, and the cost is more than double that of a wooden ship of the same level, and I don't know if the lord is willing to invest. ”

From his point of view, of course, he hopes that the entire army will be equipped with this ironclad ship.

After all, this ironclad ship is superior to the wooden ship in terms of speed, power and defense, and one ironclad ship is equivalent to the combat power of ten wooden ships.

If there are hundreds of ironclad ships, let alone the Danjiang River, the entire Yangtze River basin will be their world.

In the middle of the conversation between the two, the entire Junzhou Navy was also docked on the shore, and dozens of soldiers walked down from above, because of the appearance of the steam engine, the battleship's requirements for soldiers were also reduced.

Seeing that Kang Lu was nearby, the soldiers raised their hands and saluted.

Kang Lu looked at it intently, and then beckoned to the two people in the distance, and said, "Zhang Shun, Zhang Gui, you two come here." ”

"Chief Kang. What are you looking for us for?"

Zhang Shun and Zhang Gui walked up together, with confusion on their faces.

Kang Lu turned sideways, revealing Zheng Shipang beside him, and said, "Let me introduce you first, this is Zheng Shipang Zheng Staff Officer." ”

"It turned out to be Captain Zheng. Disrespectful, disrespectful!" Zhang Shun and Zhang Gui turned their eyes, and after seeing the three iron stars on Zheng Shipang's shoulders, they hurriedly tensed up and saluted: "I just don't know what Captain Zheng is looking for us?"

In the past six months, the two of them also have an understanding of the military system of the Huaxia Army, although it is not as strict as the Song Dynasty, even clothing, accessories and other things are regulated, but they are replaced by epaulettes, badges and other things, and the three iron stars refer to the rank of captain.

And since they joined the Huaxia Army, they have only now mixed the rank of non-commissioned officer.

"Don't be nervous. In fact, I have come today because I need your help on one matter. Zheng Shipang smiled slightly, and after eliminating the nervousness of the two, he said: "Of course, you can also refuse." ”

"What is it?"

Zhang Shun was puzzled, he was just an ordinary person, and he really couldn't think of any place where he could help the person in front of him.

"This. If you want to say it, I'm afraid you'll have to change places. Zheng Shipang rolled his eyes, seeing that there were too many people around, he couldn't help but shut up again.

Kang Lu replied, "That's right. You two come back to the office with me, and we'll tell you the details. ”

Secretly sending people into the territory of the Song Dynasty to stir up rebellion, no matter what you say, this kind of thing will not have a good impact, and it is really not suitable to talk about it outside.

Zhang Shun and Zhang Gui naturally responded, and followed Kang Lu and Zheng Shipang to Kang Lu's office, and waited until it was confirmed that the door was closed, and no one eavesdropped, Zheng Shipang put his mind at ease, and Zhang Shun and Zhang Gui had already looked at Zheng Shipang with curiosity, wanting to know what was going on, and they needed to be so mysterious.

"At this time, you can quit, but if you listen to it, you can't say it, otherwise it will cause a lot of hidden dangers. Zheng Shipang stared at the two of them and said, "You two, are you sure you want to listen?"

"Of course. Zhang Shun hurriedly closed his head, his face full of persistence.

Zhang Gui also nodded and complained: "My brothers and sisters can have today thanks to Chief Kang. Since Chief Kang also knows, it will definitely not harm us.

When Kang Lu heard this, his eyes were a little gloomy, and he went deep into the territory of the Song Dynasty to set off a rebellion, which was quite dangerous, and it was not a simple matter.

"Good. ”

Zheng Shipang took a deep breath and said slowly: "Then I will tell you that I need you to go deep into the territory of the Song Dynasty to establish a base area, so as to help us resist the Yuan army." I don't know if you can?" looked at the two of them, but he was afraid that they would refuse.