Faced with the new warships, the businessmen's thinking was that after several years, such technology was converted into civilian use, and then they could use it to earn endless money. However, in the eyes of people like Ning Zeyuan, they saw galloping above the ocean and killing their opponents into blood.

Since Yu Cong brought a group of masters from the Tiangong Administration to Huludao, Ning Zeyuan, the Minister of War and the commander of the Navy, has also taken root in Huludao. As one of the few senior officials of the Ming Dynasty who knew the inside story at that time, he was too eager for this technology to be applied to warships. If the steam engine technology was successfully applied to warships, it would mean that he could save hundreds of sailors to drive huge warships. The huge innovation in driving technology would save more space for warships, thus laying out more weapons and loading more sailors.

And this is combat power.

When Yu Cong and the Tiangong Department completed the first sample ship, Ning Zeyuan felt like he was going crazy.

The powerful power provided by the steam engine was unexpected. The result of the first experiment was that the ship hit the reef head-on, and the head of the warship was almost broken into pieces. Fortunately, the masters on the ship were all snatched out.

After failures, Yu Cong's research plan encountered a variety of problems that he had never imagined before. In the experiments, more than ten warships were damaged for experiments. So in the end, Ning Zeyuan demolished the original power system for the experiments of a new ship just built from the Huludao Shipyard for steam engines. You must know that it used to be used for old ships or even merchant ships.

In order to put the new warship into practical use as soon as possible, Ning Zeyuan also took the initiative.

Huge investments that cost-effectively finally achieved today's success.

At this moment, Ning Zeyuan was not on his flagship Ming, but on the experimental ship. Standing on the bow of the ship, his legs spread apart, and his hands spread out. The cloak behind him was blown high by the sea breeze that blew towards him, making a sound.

The experimental ship cut through the waves, and the head of the ship was cut through the blue waves. Circles of waves rippled outward with the experimental ship as the center. Countless white foams swelled, collided, and then flew high. The rumbling sound from the bottom of the experimental ship was heard in his ears, which was even more beautiful than the music played by the best musicians in the Ming Dynasty in heaven and earth.

The two guards stood beside Ning Zeyuan with fear, holding their hands high, staring at Ning Zeyuan who was smiling to the sky with a long smile. If the general who was too happy smile accidentally fell off the ship, even if he turned into a fish, he would probably not be able to escape death.

On the way of the sea trial, they saw extremely huge fish more than once, stirring into pieces of minced meat by the windmill-like paddles installed under the experimental ship.

If the commander fell into the sea and died like this, it would become a huge joke. The key is that if such a thing really happens, their personal guards cannot escape their claws.

They have begged the general to come down more than once. If they want to pose, they can stand below, so they don’t need to stand on the side of the ship in fear. But now Ning Zeyuan, who is excited, can hear their words in his ears?

Still standing high at the bow of the ship, smiling up to the sky for a long time. When he was tired of laughing, he stared at the clouds rolling in the sky, thinking in contemplation, imagining the way the sea would kill the enemy in the future, and then he smiled up to the sky for a long time.

"Mr. Ning, how do you feel?" Yu Cong's voice came from behind, and the two personal guards breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, someone came to stop the general.

"One word, it's cool." Ning Zeyuan turned around and smiled: "Two words, it's cool."

"It will be more enjoyable in the future." Yu Cong laughed, "This is just a white boat!"

"Looking at the present, you can think of the future." Ning Zeyuan jumped off the side of the ship, and the tense muscles of the two guards finally relaxed. "You are finally willing to walk out of the bottom cabin?"

"It's almost done. I just solved another problem with them." Yu Cong said with a smile: "This long-distance sea trial has revealed several problems that had not happened before. But now they have all been solved."

"You are talking a little loud now!" Looking at Yu Cong who was close to him, his voice was still frighteningly loud when he spoke. Ning Zeyuan couldn't help but point to his ear and said with a smile.

"I've been staying below for a long time and got used to it." Yu Cong also pointed to his ears, "It's probably a long time to change this habit. Those people may not be able to change their loud voices again."

"So I refuse to go down the bottom cabin." Ning Zeyuan laughed and said, "How about it, after this sea test, it should be mass-produced, right?"

"It's almost done." Yu Cong nodded. "Even if there are still problems, they can only be solved by discovering them in the future. Mr. Ning, you are the users. Do you find any defects in this sea trial?"

"The speed is fast enough, this alone is enough." Ning Zeyuan smiled and said, "A handsome man blocks the ugliness. With such a fast speed and such powerful power, I can't find any fault. In contrast, my captain and sailors may have to adapt again."

"That's true." Yu Cong said: "There is still a long way to go from the experimental ship to the actual combat. The Minister is preparing to build a few such warships?"

"Of course, the more I am, the better, but the amount of funds allocated to the navy every year is so much. Even with new warships now, there will not be much more. The first batch is to build five. Next, I will go to the capital to strive for it, hoping to gather the size of a fleet as soon as possible."

"In this case, Huludao and Baoqing shipyards will have to start construction with all their efforts." Yu Cong shook his head and said, "I think this is unlikely. Now that this technology can be put into use, the fifth-layer warship of the Dachu will inevitably be put into construction. This warship alone will allow Baoqing Shipyard to invest most of its manpower and material resources. It may take two years to almost complete the construction. This is based on the complete materials. Moreover, Baoqing Shipyard still has so many merchant ships in line to build, but it has been placed in advance to collect money. Once the work is stopped, Baoqing Shipyard will have to pay. Not to mention that they don't do it, the Ministry of Revenue and the Political Affairs Hall will not do it!"

"I know, but I still have to go and run. Whether to run or not is a question of attitude. If I run, maybe there will be some unexpected gains. If I don't run, I may not have a lot." Ning Zeyuan smiled and said, "The finance is now so big. This year, our Ming Dynasty has opened several new major projects, and they are all money-consuming ancestors. After I run, they dare not swallow our share. If I don't run, they might erode some of our original share. You also know what Jin Shoufu always means."

Yu Cong said: "This is true. Jin Shoufu has always believed that with our current water power, it is enough to crush the Qi Navy. There is no need to invest on a large scale. There is really extra money, so he would rather invest in the land troops."

"So I'm going to run!" Ning Zeyuan said: "Otherwise, we can only get two or three ships and we will have no money. Once the Da Chu is built, there must be a warship matching him that will become his frigate. Do you think so?"

"This is indeed true. Otherwise, when we get to the sea, the Dachu will be at its peak and the other ships will not even touch his shadow, that would be a big deal." Yu Cong smiled.

"General, after returning, this experimental ship will be equipped with a thunderbolt fire and a crossbow machine, right?" A personal guard said with a little fascination: "I really want to see the warship full of armed looks right away!"

Ning Zeyuan and Yu Cong laughed at each other and installed a thunderbolt fire and a trench? That was impossible. Before going to sea this time, Qiudongye of Yuejing Weapon Research Institute had sent someone to send official documents, and they would bring the artillery that had just been developed to Huludao in the near future. These latest artillery will be first used on warships for large-scale practical experiments. At that time, the melee weapons of this experimental ship will only be crossbows and sailors.

Ning Ze went to Yuejing City's Power City to see the artillery they had tested in Qiudongye. For the army, they seemed too bulky. One cannon weighs one or two thousand kilograms. If used on land, it would be inconvenient to move. There are many restrictions on use, but this problem does not exist on warships. The faster the warship runs, the faster it can run. The only problem now is the problem of his shooting accuracy.

Fighting on land is a completely different thing when you get to sea. Moving warships and unstable waves are all new issues for artillery. How to ensure the accuracy of shooting is a big issue.

The power of these cannons is large enough, but the rate of fire cannot be faster. It is far worse than the rate of fire of Thunderbolt Fire. If the rate of fire is not as good as that, naturally I can only work hard on the correct head. With the power of artillery, a round of volleys, as long as one shell hits the enemy's warship, it will be enough to cause major losses to the opponent.

Ning Zeyuan hopes that within three years, he will have a brand new fleet composed of steam power and artillery.

"Old Yu, the sea is ours." Ning Zeyuan stretched out his hands, as if embracing the sea, and said to Yu Cong beside him with a bold look.

"The sea is ours, and the land outside the sea is also ours. Where warships can reach, the place where our sun and moon flags fly." Yu Cong learned from Ning Zeyuan, and also opened his arms and shouted loudly towards the sea water that was coming. However, he was thin and was not very beautiful when he stood with Ning Zeyuan in the same position.
Chapter completed!