As the time approaches, the news of the arrival of the ironclad ship has become a trend in the court.
The world is peaceful, and Dongjiao University is producing all kinds of novel and eye-catching technologies.
Skyscrapers have appeared, and research and preparations for breaking ground have even begun in Beijing.
The court was very enthusiastic about various scientific creations.
There is no need to say more about Li Yuanzhao, he has been impatient for a long time.
But this time even Emperor Jing was looking forward to it.
The ironclad ship arrived at Jiangling Port. On the same day when the news was reported back, Emperor Jingdi made the decision immediately.
On the day of rest, he took all the officials to personally inspect the ironclad ships.
When the holiday arrived, Emperor Jing was put on a train to Jiangling Port.
As the most prosperous port in Dajing, the railway connecting to Beijing has already been built.
Inside the first-class carriage of the train.
Emperor Jing sat upright on the sofa, with Li Yu and Fang Chenyu beside him.
Emperor Jing asked questions from time to time, and the two children answered them.
Li Yuanzhao and Fang Zheng were sitting opposite each other. Li Yuanzhao was looking at the scenery outside the window, appearing a little impatient.
Fang Zhengyi watched his son chatting with his grandfather with a smile on his face.
Although this little rascal at home is not good at studying, he is still good at speaking and doing things, and is very likable.
Since the day when the father and son had their first quarrel in the study, Fang Zhengyi took his son to the Northern Pacification Office for a day trip the next day.
I visited some small toys in the imperial prison that were made for the unfilial people.
The father and son reconciled on the spot.
However, Fang Zhengyi also figured it out. His son can like whoever he wants, and young people are in their rebellious period and cannot be controlled at all.
Although the thoughts in the minds of men of this age are dirtier than a toilet that has been flushed but not flushed, their yearning for pure love is also quite ardent.
Although my son is quite smart, he is too well protected in some aspects and seems a little naive in his interpersonal relationships.
In the past, he raised his children according to modern training ideas. Fang Chenyu was a little late in maturing, which could be fatal in this era.
He should mature earlier than most people, otherwise how would he survive in this era of sudden changes, and how would he shoulder the fate of the entire Fang family?
He could only wait until Fang Chenyu was older, and as a loving father, he would personally take his son to Xueyue Tower to see the world and broaden his horizons...
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The train was very fast and it took only half a day to reach Jiangling Port, which would normally take two days.
There were already numerous guards stationed outside Jiangling Port, and the Jinyiwei were even lined up at the exit of the train station to welcome them.
When Emperor Jing and his officials arrived at the port, the first thing they noticed was the huge object floating on the sea!
The waves are rippling at the seaside and the sea breeze is blowing.
Under the dazzling sunlight, a giant steel ship nearly 100 meters long was anchored in the port.
The entire surface has been painted with lacquer, and the original color of the metal cannot be seen.
But the metallic luster shining from the corners still makes you feel that this ship is extraordinary!
The officials were discussing, and Fang Chenyu and Li Yu huddled together and whispered, "Your Highness, are we going to go for a run on the boat today?"
"It's impossible to run a lap, but we should be able to go up and take a look."
"Hiss... What's the point if I don't open it? I'll ask my grandfather later."
Emperor Jing paused for a long time and said, "What is the name of this ship? Who can tell me?"
Fang Zheng stood out from the crowd.
Minister of War Feng Jie also leaned out half of his body, but he was not as fast as the other person, so he retracted his body in disappointment.
When it comes to the construction of this ship, he is the person who knows the details best. The research and development progress will be sent to the capital and divided into two books, one for the Ministry of War and one for Fang Zheng.
I had been thinking about showing off today, but I didn't expect Fang Zhengyi to be so agile!
"Your Majesty, this ship is the ironclad ship that the Ministry of War and Dongjiao University have been developing for a long time. This ship is about thirty feet long, and is the longest warship in Dajing at present. There are a total of one hundred cannons on the left and right sides of the ship. The most sophisticated thing is that there are rotating turrets on the front and rear decks. This turret can rotate a circle and flexibly fire in all directions."
"In terms of both offensiveness and accuracy, it is far superior to traditional warships!"
Emperor Jing laughed: "Rotating turret? This is a great idea. Please continue."
"Although this ship is called an ironclad ship, it is not made of pure steel. To be more precise, it should be called iron-clad wood. Of course, the proportion of steel in the entire ship is extremely high, and the core components and positions are all cast with steel. This also makes the protection of this ship so strong that no warship in the world can penetrate it!"
"During the verification process of this ship, the Ministry of War once used cannons to test the hull. At a distance of 40 meters, it could only create a dent in the hull, and the impact on the overall structure was almost zero."
Fang Zhengyi said passionately, "I won't talk much about the external things. The most important thing is the inner qualities. The most powerful thing about this ship is the heart that is converted from a steam engine. Its powerful power is enough to drive this ship to sail across the sea."
"The interior of the ship has many designs that are different from those of a sailing warship. Seeing is believing. Why don't you come aboard and take a look, Your Majesty?"
Fang Zheng licked his lips as he finished speaking.
He also provided many modern ideas for the construction of this ship.
However, all his knowledge of this ship came from paper data, and today was the first time he had personally checked it out, so he was somewhat looking forward to it.
Emperor Jing raised his hand with a look of joy and said, "Okay, let's go aboard and check it out."
Following Emperor Jing's order, all officials began to board the ship one by one.
Once inside the boat, Fang Zhengyi had no chance to perform.
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