Chapter 316 Half a Year

Compared with the land of Qixia, which has just finished snowing and the sky is still gloomy thousands of miles away, the land of Langya is bright and bright. The Great Emperor of Langya Kingdom and Ma Jianliang, who came to report on the reconstruction of the navy, walked slowly in the imperial garden with easy steps.

The imperial garden is very large, almost ten kilometers in radius, and is completely covered by an enchantment. It is always spring here all the year round, and there are even butterflies fluttering in it. Of course, this is also a medicine garden. In this highly competitive practice world, no one will waste resources at will—except for the real stupid king.

While walking, Ma Jianliang told the situation. From the beginning of going to the country of Qixia to investigate the situation, until now the reconstruction of the First Navy.

Finally Ma Jianliang said: "Your Majesty, the Qixia Kingdom is too naive. Although many technical precautions have been taken, I still saw the internal structure of a steam turbine in a medium-sized business in the Qixia Kingdom. At that time, a steam turbine was being repaired. I took the opportunity to watch it.

Today, we have also used spirit stones, arrays, etc., to build our own mechanical power according to the principle of fans. The current power is very good, and it can easily make the warship reach twice the speed of the past.

In addition, our first battleship made entirely of black iron... no, it should be called a battleship, and it will have sea trials in the next few days. On the artillery, we also achieved good results. The composition of the high-grade gunpowder in the cannon was also found through the joint efforts of the alchemists and craftsmen of the Xiaoyao School. It was the spiritual mineral of the first gunpowder.

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

"How big is the battleship? How pure is the black iron?"

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

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

Although 60% black iron is used, but because the volume is large enough, the ability has also been greatly improved. "

The emperor nodded, but still had doubts: "I remember the battleship Zhiyuan of Qixia Kingdom, 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 ratio seems to be its not right?"

"This...according to the craftsmen's calculations, the warships of the Qixia Kingdom are unreasonable in structure. Your Majesty, the Qixia Kingdom used to only have small wooden boats, and it is the first time to build a sea-going ship. I still trust our craftsmen!"

The Great Emperor nodded, but did not speak. But in fact, the emperor thought: It should be different to build a ship with iron and wood. A warship from the Qixia Kingdom defeated your first navy. I think we should pay more attention to the Qixia Kingdom's technology.

But the emperor still didn't say anything. In the end, he just encouraged Ma Jianliang and said that if the first battleship was successful, everyone's rewards would be indispensable. And I added a word: I feel that there may be some essential differences in technology between the iron and wood boats.

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

It's just that Ma Jianliang obviously didn't understand - his mind is full of the black iron battleship under construction now! In fact, he really wanted to refute: wood is no different from iron, but iron is heavier, which makes the effective load of the ship much lower.

But in the end Ma Jianliang still didn't say anything, let's talk about it after the battleship is successful!

After bidding farewell to the emperor, Ma Jianliang rushed back to the port as quickly as possible. However, the person in charge of the port and the craftsmen looked ugly.

"What's wrong!" Ma Jianliang was uneasy.

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

Although we have done our best, we have just conducted a sealing test, and all the seams of the entire battleship have more or less water seepage. Calculated according to the water inflow rate, it only takes two days for the cabin to be full of water and the ship will sink. "

Ma Jianliang frowned: "I remember when I visited the battleships of the Qixia Kingdom, the formation barrier was not opened, and there was no beeswax, paint, etc. to seal between the steel plates.

Let me think... let me think... By the way, take me to the dock. "

When he came to the dock, Ma Jianliang frowned even deeper. There are faint traces of water at 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 most serious at the intersection - it is no longer water seepage, but water ingress. Water, leaks.

Is the gap between this and the Zhang family's battleship a little...too big?

Such a ship cannot sail to sea at all. As a naval general, Ma Jianliang is very clear: If the problem cannot be solved from the technology itself, and it relies entirely on formations and other means, 90% of the ship will have problems when it reaches the sea.

Formation and other methods are not bad, but the quality and craftsmanship 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 formations, the consumption of spirit stones will be an astronomical figure in a few years or more than ten years!

One boat is like this, what about ten boats? What about a hundred ships? Could it be that the spirit stones in the Land of Langya are all used for waterproofing? That's not a joke!

Ma Jianliang stood on the edge of the dock, thinking hard about Zhang's warships, thinking about the details he had overlooked. Relying on the practitioner'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 down hard.

The strength of the Nascent Soul Stage was not small, sparks shot out everywhere, the edge of the iron plate was slightly bent, and the space between the steel plate and the liner was completely dense.

Ma Jianliang's eyes lit up, and he knocked a seam again with a clang. The technique was a bit crude, but the sealing effect... was perfect!

Tested it out with a little water polo spell and it worked great!

Ma Jianliang smiled, stood up and said to the crowd: "Just do this, but improve the method."

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 magic 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. I believe that the Zhang family must have considered this. But you can try."

Just try it, craftsmen don't know procrastination. Everyone used two remaining black iron plates to test, and after more than half an hour of busy work, they melted a crack with molten iron.

After cooling down, Ma Jianliang hesitated for a moment, picked up the hammer and hit the seam. But seeing the perfectly fused cracks just now, tiny cracks appeared.

After a few hammerings, the cracks have been mottled, and some cracks have been penetrated from front to back.

Ma Jianliang didn't speak, dropped the hammer, and said to the craftsmen: "Beat all the joints once. Let me know when you're done."

After speaking, he turned and left.

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And when the Land of Langya began to study iron-clad ships, in the Land of Qixia, Hong Yunzi was taking over the pearl that Liu Xinyu had taken from the crown.

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

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

The power in this orb can actually make me, who is in the late stage of transformation, feel a little improvement in my cultivation! Not to mention anything else, just saying that it can promote the cultivation of the gods, the value is enough to make people crazy.

Are you sure you want to use this? "

Liu Xinyu smiled, but there was just the right bit of bitterness in the smile: "Since it has been taken out, it is natural to use it. Now that this kind of treasure has been made public, the Qixia Kingdom... can't keep it!"

Hong Yunzi thought for a while, then nodded, "That's good. What do you want from Qixia Kingdom?"

Liu Xinyu said word by word: "At least half a year in Qixia Kingdom is guaranteed to be free from worries! At least half a year!"

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

"Sure."

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

After I report to the head teacher, I will temporarily live in Cuizhufeng Zixuguan, and personally sit in the country of Qixia for half a year. "

"Thank you!" Liu Xinyu bowed slightly. Zhang Hao also hurriedly expressed his thanks.

Hong Yunzi collected the gemstone, looking at the empty crown, he seemed to be a little unbearable, thought for a while and took out a bright red orb, "This is a fire-attribute spirit bead, which is said to come from the Suzaku of the God Transformation Stage. Spinal cord beads. It has the effects of warding off evil spirits, calming the mind, preventing evil spirits, and even detoxifying. I will give it to you."

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

"Aren't you inlaid on the crown?" Hong Yunzi frowned a little. I give it to you to perfect the crown!

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

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

Hong Yunzi glanced at Zhang Hao and Liu Xinyu, nodded, with a slight displeasure on his face, "Well, if you have anything to discuss with Zhang Hao."

After all, he turned around and left, obviously a little unhappy. You didn't spoil the good intentions of the God Transformation Stage like this.

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

"Careful!" Liu Xinyu said softly, but stared at Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao is speechless: Look at me, this is the first time Hong Yunzi and I have met, and I just found out today that I have such an awesome and narrow-minded master.

But then Liu Xinyu sighed faintly. She picked up the crown, stroked the hollow hole lightly, then slowly put on the crown, and asked Zhang Hao in a hoarse voice: "Is it... ugly?"

"It's also very domineering!" Zhang Hao said softly, "I assure Your Majesty, there will be an even brighter pearl here in the future!"

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A jewel in the crown was only exchanged for half a year.

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

The queen's crown... without the pearl.

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

Throughout history, looking at all countries, this is the first one to take off the crown jewel and give it away. This is... shame, humiliation!

A disgrace that no sensible person will 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 Qixia Kingdom had got rid of its fate, but I didn't want more humiliating things to happen. Liu Xinyu traded the jewel in the crown for half a year of peace, a humiliating peace.

And people from the surrounding countries began to laugh. It's only half a year. After half a year, I will be able to conquer the queen. I'm excited just thinking about it. Besides, half a year is really not much time, just in time for everyone to prepare for war.

The army on the border began to gather, completely blocking the land communication of Qixia Kingdom.

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

And the humiliation brought about by the queen sending the crown jewel is also devouring the hearts of the citizens.

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

Half a year later, can we see the light?

(There is another update tonight. I am working hard. I am asking for a ticket. The monthly pass is a bit weak. I have been blasted several times today~)