Steel Dynasty - Chapter 427

[Chapter 427 King Qi]

to the state.

After learning that all the Galen ships built this year were launched, Xiao Ming informed Yue Yun to go to Dengzhou.

In different seasons of the year, Yue Yun and his navy soldiers are also conducting different trainings. A month ago they practiced operating warships in Dengzhou, and then they returned to Bowen Academy for maritime knowledge training and selected the outstanding ones. As the captain of the subsequent Galen ship.

After setting off from Qingzhou and driving for three consecutive days, they arrived at Dengzhou City.

Yue Yun was not idle along the way, but had been simulating various situations of maritime combat with the fourteen selected captains.

They placed small models of Galen ships on the deck, fifteen of which belonged to the Qingzhou warships and twelve of which belonged to the Dutch, and they responded by constantly changing their tactical formations.

These battleship formations all come from the textbook “Sail Battleship Naval Tactics”, which was written by Xiao Mingyue in order to prevent the navy from suffering heavy losses based on tactics in the early stages.

Over the past year, Yue Yun has basically been reading this textbook. From the textbook, he has a clear understanding of the maritime encounters of sailing battleships. The setback in the British battleship battle has made him no longer arrogant but cautious. .

“Your Highness, we are here.”

Zhang Kun said at this time as Dengzhou Military Port was in front of him.

Xiao Ming nodded and looked at the military port that had just been completed this year. At this time, there were fifteen warships moored in the bay of the military port. Three of the warships were very small. It could be seen at a glance that they were the first batch of Galen ships. Now The three Galenic ships were repaired and restored to their previous appearance.

Then Xiao Ming looked to the outermost side and was shocked in his heart.

Because there is a huge battleship with four decks parked there. When a merchant ship passes by the side of the battleship, the battleship is like a giant beast that requires everyone to look up.

“Your Highness, this battleship is a first-class sailing battleship. This battleship is 75 meters long, 20 meters wide, has a draft of 9 meters, and has a displacement of 6,000 tons. It can carry 1,200 soldiers and can install a One hundred and twenty artillery pieces.”

Zhang Kun looked proud when he introduced it. This is enough to prove the shipbuilding level of their Zhang family. If it were not for the construction of this behemoth, they could produce more third-level sail warships.

After all, according to the shipyard’s shipbuilding plan, the third-level sailing battleship is the main battleship to be built.

The merchant ship continued to sail towards the dock, followed by three second-level battleships, which were three-decker battleships that were only slightly smaller than the first-level sailing battleships.

Following the second-level sailing battleships were four third-level sailing battleships and four fourth-level sailing battleships. Now these battleships are docked in the bay one after another, and the scene is very magnificent.

For a moment, Xiao Ming was also shaken mentally.

“Your Highness, this is a second-level battleship that can carry a crew of 960 people…” Zhang Kun kept talking.

Yue Yun said excitedly: “Your Highness, the Dutch have lost to us just because of the size of this battleship. Moreover, it is said that the Dutch have many colonies and their forces are very scattered. If we defeat the Dutch this time, the Dutch will not be able to support us at all.”

“No. Wrong, so as long as we defeat the Dutch, the waters of East Asia will be ours. Yue Yun, you must give me a good fight this time. Whether Qingzhou’s trade route can be opened up depends on you. “Xiao. Ming said.

Yue Yun gritted his teeth and said, “The general will definitely live up to His Highness’s expectations. Moreover, the Dutch and the Japanese have always had close contacts. The general is still waiting to deal with the Japanese pirates and avenge his mother.”

“As you wish.” Xiao Ming said calmly. smiled.

The merchant ship flying the flag of King Qi attracted Zhang Liang’s attention when it entered the bay. At this time, the shipyard craftsmen headed by Zhang Liang on the dock were waiting for the merchant ship to dock.

Looking at the dock getting closer and closer, Xiao Ming felt a sense of accomplishment. This bay is also a deep-water port in modern times. It is precisely because of this that he chose the shipyard here to make it the military port of Qingzhou.

The merchant ship docked and Xiao Ming got off the merchant ship. Zhang Liang and his party immediately bowed and saluted.

“Without courtesy, you are all heroes for launching the battleship. I have asked Pang Changshi to restore your Qingzhou household registration. From now on, your Zhang family’s slave status will be lifted. In this way, I can be regarded as fulfilling my promise.”

“Your Highness…”

Zhang Liang suddenly raised his head when he heard this, and Zhang Kun also looked surprised.

Although they have eaten well, clothed well, and lived like normal people in the past two years, their status as slaves has always been a shackles on them, because they understand that as long as they are slaves, they are inferior.

After waiting for two years, they finally waited for this day.

“Thank you for your great kindness, Your Highness!”

Zhang Liang suddenly shed tears. The Zhang family has gone through too many changes in these years, and now, they have finally regained their former glory.

“Your Majesty, your words are true, I admire you in my heart.” Zhang Kun was much calmer and said with a smile.

Shaking his head, Xiao Ming said: “Today is a day to be happy, so don’t cry and cry. Let’s appreciate this battleship.” Zhang Liang wiped his tears and said, “This is your highness.”

The dock stretches from the shore to the shore

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Extending into the sea, with a length of three hundred meters, these warships were docked on both sides of the pier.

Taking Xiao Ming with him, Zhang Liang first arrived next to the first-class sailing battleship and said excitedly: “Your Highness, this battleship can go to sea at any time, but the naming needs to be approved by His Highness.”

In the era of sailing battleships, it was usually only done during decisive battles .

Use the first-level sail battleships on battleships, so the first-level sail battleships will not follow the fleet everywhere, because the first-level sail battleships are very clumsy and far less flexible than the third-level sail battleships.

However, in terms of firepower, the first-class sailing battleship is really difficult to rival.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Ming said: “In that case, let’s call this battleship the King of Qi.”

“Qi Wang!” Yue Yun said with a smile: “This is a good name. In the name of His Highness, this battleship will be invincible!”

Yue Yun’s words were exactly what Xiao Ming expected, and he laughed softly when he heard them.

There were still fourteen warships left without orders. With an idea, Xiao Ming said: “The remaining warships can be ordered from the city of the fiefdom. Ignore the six states and add the sixteen states of Yanyun.”

“Yes, your highness. “

.” Zhang Liang wrote it down.

After that, everyone climbed onto the giant ship through the rope ladder hanging from the battleship.

After boarding the battleship, Yue Yun and the other students immediately rushed excitedly to all parts of the battleship, eager to set sail and sail away now.

“Your Highness, the only thing missing about this warship is its artillery. When will the artillery arrive?” Yue Yun asked.

Xiao Ming pondered for a moment and said, “At this time, I have notified the military workshop. The artillery and ammunition are now being loaded at Qingzhou Wharf. It will be shipped soon.”

As the two were talking, they saw another group of people coming to the wharf. , but it was Yang Chengye, the governor of Dengzhou, and Ye Qingyun, the governor.

(End of chapter)