Chapter 431 Sea Trial
In the late autumn of the tenth year of the Zhaowu reign, strange weather appeared on the sea outside Tamsui City, Dayuan, with storms occurring almost every night for a month.
Tamsui Port has nighttime navigational aids, and many ships in a hurry enter the port at night. Intermittent storms severely affect the normal operation of the port.
Finally, one day, the great elf couldn't take it anymore. He went to the scene of the storm and shouted into the sea, "You guys are getting more and more outrageous! At first, you went out to sea for dozens of miles, then for ten miles, and now you can't even hold back after just setting out? Can't you be a little more reserved?"
"Alan, you bastard! Do you know this will have lasting consequences? I'll fight you to the death..."
Just as Xiaoxia was getting into the swing of things, she suddenly stopped and collapsed onto Qin Mo, blushing so deeply that her whole body turned as red as a boiled shrimp. Qin Mo was so angry that she almost went out naked and fought Allen.
Shia held him tightly and used the power of water to quickly start the boat. These past few days, the little girl had become addicted to the temptation, and the Empress's uninhibited behavior was quite alluring to Qin Mo. The two of them had indeed become somewhat obsessed.
They sailed the boat for nearly a hundred miles before dropping anchor, and only then did the two of them huddle together to catch their breath.
"Why is it so hard to have a child?" The little girl made up an excuse to avoid being too reserved.
"You're too strong! How could it not be difficult? I need to rest for a couple of days, I'm too tired!"
"Don't even think about it! You can't go and be with those two without giving me a child!"
In the early winter of the tenth year of Zhaowu, a storm, accompanied by occasional colorful starlight, raged for dozens of nights on the sea hundreds of miles outside Tamsui City, before finally disappearing without a trace.
"You promised me! In a few years, you'll go to Hania and be a live-in son-in-law for a few months!"
"Alright, alright, I agree. Hurry up and get on the boat! There's a storm coming in two days! If you delay any longer, you won't be able to leave!"
When the word "storm" was mentioned, Shia's eyes turned shy, Allen's expression became strange, and finally Shia glared at Qin Mo before reluctantly boarding the ship.
Ever since Allen messed things up, Shia suddenly went astray, using tactics like pulling back from the brink, turning back before it's too late, and sudden stops and starts to force Qin Mo to submit. Qin Mo wanted to be the boss, but she couldn't beat her, so she had no choice but to sign countless humiliating and unequal treaties.
Even as Shia's shadow began to blur, her voice could still be heard from afar.
"You promised me... don't go back on your word, remember to come see us, mother and child..."
Qin Mo did not respond, but simply nodded in shame, acknowledging her defeat.
"Xiao Mo, I'm really... jealous of you!" the giant elf whispered as she approached Qin Mo.
"Don't be jealous of me. As long as you work hard, you'll reap the rewards. It all depends on how good your kidneys are!"
“We’re still in the stage of spiritual communication, but don’t worry, my kidneys are definitely better than yours!” The great elf retorted to Qin Mo without changing his expression, while Audrey behind him blushed with embarrassment.
Two days later, the real storm arrived. Rolling dark clouds were swept in by the gale, and the ever-growing waves drove all the ships into the harbor to take shelter from the storm.
At this moment, Qin Mo, Allen, and Seaman boarded a ship and set sail against the wind.
"Your Highness, you are being too cautious. Our steam engine has been tested for several months and is very stable. It is ready for mass production."
"Simman, say that again after today!" Qin Mo said to Simman in a lukewarm tone, while also cooling down the group of overly excited young technicians.
Since the successful experiment with the reciprocating steam engine, Ximan and Qin Mo's entire technical team went crazy. They strongly resisted Qin Mo's plan to "experiment, test, and improve on land for a year first, and then design a completely new and suitable steam engine hull." They repeatedly demanded that the steam engine be put directly on the ship, thus opening a new chapter in the history of the Dai-Yuan naval expedition.
The island of Tai-Yuan is long and narrow, surrounded by the sea. Several densely populated cities are coastal ports. Transportation within the island and external trade rely on ships, and shipping has brought Tai-Yuan enormous wealth.
In the eyes of these young technicians, "ships" are what Da Yuan urgently needs. Studying steam locomotives, steam forging hammers, and other machinery is clearly a misguided idea that hinders Da Yuan's rapid development.
After the water pump underwent several improvements, Qin Mo finally agreed to their plan and allowed them to modify a steam-powered sailboat, secretly intending to curb their arrogance.
Today marks the first sea trial of this steam-powered sailing ship.
Seaman and his crew successfully sailed the modified steamship into the turbulent waters of the Taiwan Strait, then activated the throttle valve of the steam boiler, and the reciprocating steam engine gradually began to operate.
"Lower the sails and sail against the wind!"
With Seaman's command, the steamship gradually turned and slowly began to sail against the wind, then slowly accelerated, getting faster and faster.
"Ouch... Ah..."
Everyone, from technicians to crew members and sailors, including Allen, erupted in wild howls of joy.
Even Qin Mo, who was standing with her arms crossed, had to admit that this was a historic moment. From now on, sea voyages would no longer rely entirely on the power of nature, and humanity would have the ability to challenge nature.
Xiao Mo, although this ship was built by Seaman, we all know you were the true designer. Shouldn't you be as happy as we are?
"Allen, they're too hasty. While a passionate spirit of adventure is a factor in success, I wish they could be more meticulous and take a more steady approach. After all, no one is chasing us right now!"
The technicians at Dayuan were trained by Qin Mo using short-term classes and interns. They were passionate about machinery but lacked systematic and complete theoretical knowledge. Qin Mo's original intention was to let them grow gradually through practice, but he never wanted to use repeated accidents to help them grow.
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