super god warlord

"Of course not." Zhao Shouhong shook his head and said, "Our workers are still not skilled enough to be able to build large warships. We still need to practice first, and let the young designers have a learning process, so I plan to do it here. Order a batch of warships."

"My lord wants to fulfill that agreement? To build warships for the court navy?" Wei Han frowned. The revolutionary idea he heard in the vanguard party was not to support and protect the imperial family.

"Of course, it's just in this name. As for who will belong to it after the construction is completed, it's hard to say." Zhao Shouhong said with a mysterious smile: "When building, we must strive for excellence. All warships are built together, and pay attention to slowing down the construction speed. I If you want to add the sea test, you have to delay it until 1912."

"So long? It depends on what kind of warship we build." Wei Han said.

"I'll give you enough time to let the designers thoroughly understand these blueprints, and then start manufacturing. The first batch of four destroyers will be built first. I've selected all the blueprints." Zhao Shouhong rummaged for a while, Quickly pull out a roll of drawings.

"This is the destroyer Grasshopper under construction by the Teutonic Kingdom. It is expected to be launched next year. It is more than 80 meters long and has a displacement of close to [-] tons. It is very suitable for early-stage warships." Zhao Shouhong pointed to the blueprint.

Wei Han took a closer look and said: "Using steam turbines, the speed is 27 knots, using twin-mounted 105mm rapid-fire guns and 57mm rapid-fire guns, and three torpedo tubes. There is no problem with this warship, but our steam turbines have not yet If it is successfully developed, it is estimated that it will be converted into a three-expansion steam engine first."

"It doesn't matter." Zhao Shouhong opened another drawing and said, "Here is a very detailed drawing of the Parsons direct-acting steam turbine, which belongs to the famous battleship Dreadnought of Saar Kingdom. Let the manufacturing bureau start trial production tomorrow."

"Great, it won't be difficult." Wei Han said excitedly, "I will definitely build this level of destroyer."

"Take your time, first give the designers half a year to thoroughly understand these drawings, and then improve the warship before starting construction. We have plenty of time." Zhao Shouhong said with a smile: "Besides, there are only four destroyers. If it is not enough, I will give you another order for ten ocean-going torpedo boats, which are for our own use, and let the backbone pilots of the Maritime Academy train."

"Look, this is the blueprint of the Gallic Viking torpedo boat that I got in the port of Toulon. It has a displacement of 150 31 tons and can reach 1000 knots with a three-expansion steam engine. As long as there are enough torpedoes, this large torpedo boat is still very good It’s for use.” Zhao Shouhong took out another blueprint and said, “This is the latest minelayer designed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Whether to manufacture them is still under discussion in China. I don’t know why the blueprint was obtained by the Teutonic people. It was made in the drawing room of the Keng Shipyard. It has nearly [-] tons and [-] tons. In addition to mounting [-] mines, it also has four [-]mm cannons. There is no problem with capital ships."

"Great, this is great." Wei Han was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

"The 1200-ton minesweeper is also very important. We also need to build it." Zhao Shouhong continued: "That's it, let's build four minelayers, four minesweepers and ten ocean-going torpedo boats as our own. The warships used by people. Let the fleet formed by the Maritime Academy prepare to fight pirates, and use these new warships to lay a secret base in the Zhoushan Islands, especially the Shengsi Rugged Islands where the Daxiaoyangshan Island is located. In the future, our navy will be placed There, so as not to reveal the news."

When Zhao Shouhong put the industrial zone in Luchao Port, it was his idea to build Dayangshan Island. It is adjacent to Luchao Port and is the famous Yangshan Deep-water Port in later generations. Once it is built into a free trade zone, it will be a cash cow with a lot of money. .

"Yes, I think they can." Wei Han said excitedly.

At this moment, a blond middle-aged man suddenly rushed in from outside.As soon as he came in, he yelled loudly: "Dear Wei, you really should go and see, my submarine has dived to a depth of 50 meters, and it can still maintain a speed of eight knots. It is simply perfect, that is More than 300 tons of big guys."

Seeing the room full of people, the blond man was obviously taken aback, and then he looked at Wei Han.Seeing this person, Wei Han smiled and said: "Mr. Lake, you are finally back. This sea trial seems to be going well. Come, let me introduce you, this is our big boss."

Chapter 227 Submarine Expert

"Big boss? So young?" Although the Hualan pronunciation of the blond foreigner was a bit crappy, he could still express the meaning clearly.

"Of course, this big boss is Mr. Zhao Shouhong, the current Chief Minister of Zhongchuan." Wei Han turned his head again and said, "Boss, this is Mr. Simon Lake from the White Eagle Kingdom. He has been here for several months. gone."

"Simon Lake?" Zhao Shouhong became excited. He had asked Shen Ruoxue to get this submarine expert over, but he did not expect it to be successful.

"Can you tell me about your submarine? How long is the battery life? What is the speed? What weapons are there?" Zhao Shouhong asked excitedly.

Simon Lake looked at Wei Han, then at Zhao Shouhong, and then showed ecstasy: "You are the real boss? That's great. First of all, I want to thank you for your support. That fund saved my life. The company, and let me do my own research.”

"This is what it should be. The progress of mankind lies in the presence of a great pioneer like you. I am happy to make some contributions to it." Zhao Shouhong said.

"You are definitely a wise boss, and I will do my best." Simon Lake was very excited. Originally, his torpedo boat company was on the verge of bankruptcy, but it was directly bought by Shen Ruoxue and became a dual-use shipyard.Now it not only has more than ten large docks, but also has its own mechanical processing plant.Of course, under the cover of all this, the submarine and torpedo boat design team headed by Simon Lake, and the torpedo research team were all brought to Guanghai and became the fresh blood of Jiangnan Dock.

"Let's talk about your submarine, I'm very interested in it." Zhao Shouhong said with a smile.

"Oh, of course." The excited Simon Lake remembered his favorite work. He spread the large roll of drawings under his arm on the table, pointed to the lines on it and said, "I made a kind of shuttle. The fish-shaped hull, as well as the upper casing and two sets of horizontal elevators are all equipment invented by me. This submarine is 40 meters long and has an underwater displacement of 320 tons, which is unique. It uses two Driven by a gasoline engine and an electric motor, the water surface can reach 13.2 knots, and the underwater speed can also be 8 knots. If the cruise is optimized at 10 knots, it can sail about 4000 nautical miles. I installed two 457mm torpedo tubes on the bow, 4 rounds in stock."

Zhao Shouhong kept listening, and frowned slightly when he heard the back: "457mm torpedo tube? Can't it be bigger? Like 533mm?"

"It's impossible. The cross-section of a submarine is only so large, and such a large torpedo tube requires a lot of supporting equipment, and it can't be installed at all unless the tonnage is increased." Simon Lake shook his head.

"That's right. We should increase the tonnage. We need to increase the tonnage significantly. In addition, we need to replace the gasoline engine with a diesel engine to reduce the possibility of explosion. 457 mm caliber torpedoes cannot penetrate battleships. We need better torpedoes .” Zhao Shouhong murmured.

"Perhaps, but this kind of submarine is already the most advanced in the world." Simon Lake said with a vertical shoulder.

"You're right. Ten submarines of this type will be built first. In addition, the shipyard will build a large number of large freighters, preferably more than [-] tons." Zhao Shouhong said.

"There is no problem, but the burden on the shipyard will be heavier. I am worried that the steel products in the industrial zone will not arrive in time," Wei Han said.

"Don't worry about this. I plan to use the waterway for cargo transportation. Now the Shuyu Railway is progressing smoothly. I believe it will be open to traffic soon. At that time, I can use the wharf in Chongqing." Zhao Shouhong laughed.

"My lord, Sa Junmen has been here a few times before. From what he said, I seem to care more about large warships." Wei Han said.

"Oh? In this case, we can't chill the hearts of the sailors. You can choose a blueprint from the blueprints and build a cruiser." Zhao Shouhong said with a smile: "Remember the time I set, and it must not be delivered in advance."

"I understand that." Wei Han nodded.

"There is still a batch of artillery blueprints, I will send them to the manufacturing bureau, Zhang Qiping, you have to accept it, and try it out as soon as possible." Zhao Shouhong instructed.

"Understood, I will hurry up." Zhang Qiping was excited when he heard it. Seeing the blueprints of the warships, he was also very confident in the blueprints of the artillery.

"Very well, I estimate that in a few years, the whole country will be in chaos. Before that, you must make complete preparations. I will send some officers over in a few days. You must organize a factory guard team as soon as possible, and train personnel as soon as possible. The safety of the entire industrial area must be protected at all times. The walls should be built thicker, and some cement watchtowers should be built secretly as a warning." Zhao Shouhong's expression was very serious, and he knew what he meant, Qin Erye, Zhang Qiping and Wei Wei John and the others nodded seriously, only Simon Lake next to him had no idea what they were talking about.

Zhao Shouhong inspected the industrial area. He found that in addition to the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, the Jiangnan Shipyard, and the machinery processing plant under construction, there were more than a dozen manufacturers of soap, glass, flour, matches, textiles, printing and dyeing, canned food, and cosmetics. Factories have also started work one after another, and the number of workers alone has reached nearly 3. The entire industrial zone is already thriving.

Due to Zhao Shouhong's four shifts and three shifts working system, minimum wage level and free medical care, the workers working in the Luchaogang Industrial Zone have become the envy of everyone around Guanghai City with leisurely work, high wages and high benefits.Originally, skilled workers from the major factories in Guanghai City crowded into this industrial area, causing many factory owners to protest.But Zhao Shouhong's family was very powerful, and they didn't dare to really confront him, so this matter was left alone.

"Brother Qin, I heard that you have done a lot of things recently, suppressing foreign merchants very badly." Zhao Shouhong said with interest.

Qin Zhongyi smiled slightly: "Although foreigners are fierce, they still obey the rules. The most abominable ones are those foreign slaves who help the tyrants. Foreigners speak a little louder, and their bones are crisp." Qin Zhongyi was talking about Cai Naihuang, and everyone present knew that He and Cai Naihuang confronted each other, and they all burst into laughter.

Zhao Shouhong said: "For this kind of villain, you only need to pay attention to it. Even if he dares to do it, he will not be able to make big waves. What you should focus on is your own production. Remember to expand various industries as much as possible, and wait It will be of great use to me in a few years."

"Of course I will do my best." Wei Han and the others expressed their determination. Qin Zhongyi said, "Most of these industries are light industries. With the support of the machinery factory, it is very easy to expand the scale. As long as we pave the way for business, as long as we sell It can be produced when it goes out.”

Chapter 228 Inland River Gunboat

"That's good. In the future, we should pay attention to the establishment of commercial stations in various places. Not only can we transfer goods, but also help us collect information from various places." Zhao Shouhong also thinks this idea is good.

After visiting the entire industrial zone, Zhao Shouhong went to visit Shi Liangcai of "Shenzhen" and Wharton, who was running an investment company and logistics industry in Guanghai. His family told him that he had been away for several months and had not yet returned.

Zhao Shouhong didn't pay too much attention to this matter. He is also a big businessman, and it is normal to go out to do business.Since Yu Qiaqing was not found, Zhao Shouhong had no choice but to give up. He transferred a group of personnel from the Jiangnan Shipyard, including Wu Dezhang and Yang Lianchen, intending to let them go to Zhongchuan to build a small shipyard nearby and secretly build an inland river fleet for Zhongchuan.With these personnel and equipment, Zhao Shouhong went up the river again and headed for Zhongchuan.

The scenery along the river is still the same, but some discordant scenes still abound.Due to this year's spring famine, people fleeing refugees can be seen on both sides of the river every day, and Zhao Shouhong is very worried about this.Although fleeing from famine happens every year, and others have turned a blind eye to it, Zhao Shouhong, who comes from later generations, is not in a calm mood.

Population is the biggest capital for a country to strive for hegemony. If there is not enough population, the plan in Zhao Shouhong's mind cannot be implemented.In such turbulent years, how many people died on the way to escape from the famine, and Hualan's population has never been able to increase on a large scale because of this.

He couldn't turn a blind eye to this kind of thing. Zhao Shouhong was calculating in his mind how many people Zhongchuan could accommodate, and how many people's rations could be supplied by the cultivated area. Thinking about it, he was lost on the deck.

"What are you thinking, my lord?" Yang Lianchen went to the deck to blow some air, just happened to see Zhao Shouhong in a daze, and couldn't help coming over to ask.

"It turned out to be Mr. Yang. The river wind is very strong here. You should pay more attention to keeping warm." Zhao Shouhong said with a smile.

"My body is still strong, and now I am appreciated by adults, and I am really happy to be able to do more for our country." Yang Lianchen said with a smile: "Now I feel strong all over my body, and I don't feel cold."

"Mr. Yang's patriotism is amiable and admirable. I invite you to rebuild a small shipyard in Zhongchuan this time. Don't you have any ideas?" Zhao Shouhong asked.

"In the beginning, there were. I thought that the sea-going ships could not be finished. Why did I go to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River where the river is so narrow. But after going around here, I found that most of the ships in the river were foreign ships, and I felt my shoulders. The burden on the river is heavy." Yang Lianchen sighed and said, "I think your lord is just planning to develop shipping on the Yangtze River, and let us build all kinds of riverboats from the upper reaches for future use."

"It's only half right. In addition, there are water bandits on the river. These people are extremely cunning, and they pose a great threat to merchant ships, so I plan to build a group of gunboats to escort them." Zhao Shouhong said.

"Does your lord have any requests?" Yang Lianchen asked.