Just after the Spring Festival in 1879, Wang Yi received a call from Zhang Jingxiao and the new experimental ship was manufactured!

The next day, Wang Yi rushed to the Dashang Shipyard and saw a row of high walls and tall towers from afar. The insurance team members were guarding nearby and did not allow anyone to approach, and the same was true for the dock.

Because it is built in a remote and remote place, there are no houses around it, so it is basically impossible to hide nearby.

After checking the ID, the insurance team member saluted Wang Yi. Wang Yi did not leave and asked, "Can anyone suspicious appear nearby?"

"Report to the captain not to find it!"

"What if I find it?"

"Catch it! If you resist, you will kill it!" When the insurance team member replied, he had no expression and everything was right.

Wang nodded and smiled, "That's fine."

Since Zhang Jingxiao got a son and a daughter, she returned to work not long after. The shipyard has a residential area and its living conditions are pretty good. Grains, oils, eggs, poultry, meat, vegetables, fruits, and various daily necessities are sold in special stores. If you don’t like to fire yourself, the shipyard has a canteen, and the taste can only be said to be pretty good. The most important thing is that the price is cheap. If you pursue taste, there are restaurants and bars here, but in comparison, it is much more expensive than the canteen.

When Wang Yi went to the shipyard, he led his men to pass by the pier. He suddenly stopped horses and looked at the sea in the distance and frowned.

"Jing Xiao, why are there fishing boats on this sea?"

Zhang Jingxiao was stunned by the King’s question, thinking that it wasn’t normal for a fishing boat!

"When I go back, I will give Yingkou Haifang Tongzhi a clause, telling him that I have bought all the nearby sea areas, and also notify all nearby fishermen to prohibit fishing from us and give some money as compensation."

Zhang Jingxiao didn't understand why.

"Sir, what do you mean?"

Wang Yi snorted coldly and said, "The Dashang Shipyard is where my business secrets are located. We have guarded all the land. What if the enemy observes us at sea?"

Zhang Jingxiao was so excited that he understood what Wang Yi meant.

"You are not blamed for this. You are used to it here. Some things become natural and it is not surprising that you can't see any problems."

"Students are ashamed!"

"This matter cannot be delayed, so I will send someone to do it immediately."

"yes!"

After half an hour, Zhang Jingxiao rushed back and said, "Sir, I have already given instructions."

This matter is simple. The current Yingkou Haifang Tongzhi is called Baodai. Although he is quite a big official, he has to listen to Wang Yi on this acre of three-point land in Yingkou.

After entering the dock, a brand new ship was about to be launched.

Speaking of which, this ship was completely different from what was originally expected. The total tonnage was originally expected to be 8.6 million tons. Later, because Dashang Steel Plant was under the guidance of Wang Yi, the steelmaking level had exceeded the world's advanced level. Because of the introduction of various new machines of Dashang Heavy Industry, it has brought essential improvements and changes to the craftsmanship water products of Dashang Shipyard. In addition, a large number of introductions of various types of work originally belonged to Mawei and Jiangnan Bureau, and formal learning and technical research during the construction stage. The original warship manufacturing plan was completely overturned, and more than 20 designers from the Ship Design Institute, led by the German Rosenberg, launched a brand new design work.

Later, we arrived at the warship in Wang Yi's hands. It was 115 meters long, 11.12 meters wide, 2.7 meters draft, 2,000 tons of water, and 200 crew members. It uses three three-boiler barrel boilers, which are installed in the three-seater boiler warehouse. Two Wang Yi-ge-driven steam turbines can provide 39,000 horsepower for the two-axle spiral pulp, making the warship reach the planned maximum speed of 33 knots, and can reach about 29 knots under the worst sea conditions. The fuel capacity is 500 tons, and the cruising capacity is 15 knots and the cruising capacity is 4,500 nautical miles.

The power system was determined by Wang Yi himself and was jointly manufactured by Dashang Heavy Industry and Dashang Shipyard. This is the only oil-fired boiler in the world so far. Of course, as a test ship. The boiler efficacy of this ship still needs to be improved.

In terms of weapons, there are five dual-connected 120mm, 45 times neck rapid-fire guns, 2,500 rounds, 500 high-explosive bombs, 400 rounds of flares, a light torpedo tube, equipped with a shooting commander, a control command tower at the top of the bridge, and a rangefinder. The pitch, rotation, and loading of the main gun are also power-driven.

This ship looks great, most of which are Wang Yi's equipment solutions, but it is still theoretical now.

First of all, the cost of a ship is around 600,000 pounds. Wang Yi cannot afford such an expensive ship, and the tonnage is so small, but this ship is really fast.

Secondly, most mechanical equipment has not been tested at all, so it is unclear when it can form complete combat power.

Finally, there was too little fuel, so Wang Yi specially purchased and built a small petrochemical factory for this ship. Currently, all crude oil relies on imports.

Of course, this ship is a real test ship, and everything is to pursue the technical limits of Da Shang. As for whether it is practical or not, it is not a question that these designers need to consider. In their opinion, this is a toy given to them by Wang Yi.

"When will this ship be launched?" Wang Yi asked after walking around the ship.

"It's March."

"Okay, I'll come and take a look at the time." Wang Yi turned around at this time, looked at the ship designer Rosenberg behind him, and said, "When will the second ship in the Design Institute be designed?"

"Another week!" said the German, who was in his thirties, laughing.

"So fast?" Wang Yi was a little surprised.

"In fact, it has begun long ago. Since the construction of this test ship began, the design of the second ship has begun to be demonstrated."

"It's been more than a year since that said?"

Rosenberg nodded.

"How much money is planned to use..." Wang Yi knew that he had asked nonsense.

"Of course the more, the better!" Rosenberg laughed.

Wang Yi thought for a while and said, "Tell me about your newly designed boat. If it is good enough, I am willing to pay for it. If it doesn't work, you are going to do it again."

Rosenberg shrugged and said, "It's totally OK."

After that, Wang Yi, Zhang Jingxiao and Rosenberg went to the Ship Design Institute together.

This is an independent garden with a three-story symmetrical building, and the environment is very quiet. Although it is far from the seaside, you can still see the sea view. The guards here are even stricter than outside, with insurance team members constantly patrolling, and there are castles around the hidden areas, with the same level of defense as that of an arsenal and an industrial laboratory. Seriously speaking, they are one level higher than the base of the martial arts school.

"Sir, this is the new type of battleship we designed based on your theory."

Wang Yiyi saw that my brother is his wife! Is this a helper crazy?

Four main turrets are arranged along the center line of the hull. One main turret is arranged on the bow and stern of the hull. Two main turrets are arranged between two sets of far-distance chimneys in the middle of the hull. This layout can ensure that all main turrets are fired when the side of the main turret is fired. Some secondary turrets are in a contour style, located on both sides of the hull, and the secondary turrets near the main turrets at the hull and the double turrets are used.

Displacement: Standard displacement is 19,500 tons, full load displacement is 21,800 tons.

Size: Total length: 168 meters, waterline length 165 meters, ship width 26.5 meters, maximum draft 9.7 meters.

Main unit: Steam turbine, the main unit outputs power of 32,000 horsepower, 4 axes; speed of 23-24 knots; endurance of 5,000 nautical miles per 10 knots.

Military equipment: 12 triple 12-inch/46-caliber main gun, 20 4.72-inch/50-caliber secondary guns, 12 3-inch/40-caliber anti-aircraft guns, 3 450mm torpedo tubes.

Armor: Armor strap 3-9.8 inches; Main deck 0.6-1.2 inches; Turret 9.8 inches; Commander Tower 7.9-11 inches

Crew: 980 people.

If Wang Yi remembers correctly, this is the design parameter of the Italian Fearless Class battleship.

"Are you sure we can build such a warship?" Wang Yiye was half-believing and half-doubted.

"I guess it's about five years!" Rosenberg smiled.

Wang Yi really wants to strangle him to death!

Rosenberg explained at this time: "First of all, it is definitely impossible now, but with the development speed of our Da Shang business and your genius mind, I think there should be no big problem within five years."

In front of the relationship, this German comrade was more confident in me than me. Wang Yi almost cried.

"Besides, aren't our big merchants the merchants build merchant ships? Anyway, this ship occupies a dock, and we will make and improve at the same time, and there will be a day of completion." When Rosenberg said this, Xiyi's light flashed in his eyes.

This light touches people's hearts!

Wang Yi saw that the person in front of him was the living modern Yugong! Since he was able to give up his youth and sweat, he was only paying money and money, so what was he afraid of. Besides, three years later, his oil industry should also make efforts. Five years later, if he had no scale and could not even afford a warship, our country would be in vain.

As soon as he thought of this, Wang Yi laughed: "Mr. Rosenberg and all colleagues from the Ship Design Institute, I, Wang Yi, here today, promise that I will fulfill everyone's wishes."

The group of people around him applauded, and Zhang Jingxiao was also excited. Look at his husband, what kind of enlightenment is this! For the sake of China's naval cause, even millions of taels are willing to take action...

It was Wang Yi's mistake. He was moved by everything and actually forgot to ask the most important thing... it was the cost of the ship!

When he returned to the company and saw the terrifying numbers composed of zeros, he almost vomited blood!

However, the words said and the water splashed out are like leaving your girlfriend, the hair that fell when you were middle-aged, and nothing can be returned.

Fortunately, this is not a one-year fund, but a fund for the next few years! However, in this way, all the income of Dashang Shipyard, except for normal equipment replacement, must be invested in the construction of the dreadnought.

If Wang Yi was probably good, the situation might be even worse.

Wang Yi shook his head. Since he had paid the money, he would find a place to get it back. So his thief eyes began to search around the map again, like a lonely wolf that was bitten!
Chapter completed!