"Is it the position now?"

"Back to the emperor, yes...yes!"

The end of this trial voyage is Fuzhou. It takes about one thousand miles to start from Ningbo. If you take land, it will take at least half a month for an ordinary carriage.

However, judging from the map, the speed of the ironclad ship was much faster than expected.

"If you keep going and sailing, how long will it take to arrive?"

"If you go back to the emperor, and keep the two furnaces running alternately as planned... it will arrive about a day and a night."

hiss--

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. This speed was comparable to a train.

He really didn't expect that the first ironclad ship of the Ming Dynasty was so fast!

From Ningbo to Fuzhou, you can take a boat trip for a day and a night. If you were to put it before, you wouldn't even dare to think about it.

But, it really happened today.

Even if the railway is completed, the train's capacity is far less than that of the ship.

Zhu Qizhen discovered that he was actually shocked by what he created!

Sure enough, science and technology are the primary productivity...

The ironclad ship is very stable, much more stable than the treasure ship, but it still inevitably shakes a little. If you are not used to it, you will feel dizzy and nauseous over time, that is,...seasy.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the crew in the cabin again. Many people couldn't stand firmly here, but they were all working tirelessly.

It is precisely because of such a group of people that the Zhenghe can be built and completed. The process is easy to say, but it is difficult to do.

When the imperial edict was issued, no one could guarantee that the ironclad ship could really be developed successfully.

If countless people give all their money and fail in the end, so what?

The most admirable thing is this group of people. They don’t know where the road ahead leads, nor do they know whether the direction they are heading, but they move forward without hesitation and groping. After countless days and nights, they finally succeeded!

Zhu Qizhen was deeply moved and said to Jin Ying: "After the trial voyage is over, Ningbo Shipyard will expand its scale. I hope to see an iron-clad fleet within three years."

Jin Ying hurriedly replied: "I will definitely live up to the emperor's entrustedness. Even if I sacrifice my life, I will build the emperor's iron armored ship!"

Zhu Qizhen looked at him and said slowly, "Let's talk about it, who among the ministers can take charge of this fleet?"

Jin Ying was stunned and a look of declining suddenly surged in her eyes.

However, this look disappeared immediately.

"This matter is very important, so the emperor should discuss it with the cabinet. I dare not speak nonsense."

Zhu Qizhen chuckled and said, "It's okay, just talk about it."

Jin Ying thought about it again and again, and then said, "I think that Mr. Peng is more suitable."

"Peng Qing has experience in voyages, but he is now looking at the maritime affairs of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, he is older and is not suitable for going to sea all year round."

"Then... Bei Hanlin was deeply taught by Mr. Peng, so it is more appropriate for him to take over."

"Belin is in charge of more things now. All scientific research in the world is classified as the Academy of Sciences. A steam train is enough for him to be busy, so how can he have the energy to go out to sea?"

Jin Yingsi thought about it and said, "General Shi Heng has been fighting overseas for a long time, and I wonder what the emperor thinks?"

"Shi Heng can fight, and he will be assigned an iron armored ship later, but if the entire fleet is handed over to him..."

Zhu Qizhen's eyes cast a strange look and said slowly: "Is it appropriate?"

Kim Young suddenly remembered that Shi Hyung had had a rebellion...

"I have no consideration. Please forgive me!"

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "I have said it, it's okay, just treat it as a chat."

However, Jin Ying didn't dare to say anything. Since nothing was right, there was only one possibility left, and the emperor had someone to choose!

The person you guessed is not the one you want...

He was immediately worried, who was the right one?

Could it be... King of Wong?

Since Emperor Taizong, the Ming Dynasty strictly prohibited the vassal kings from commanding troops. The emperor has set a precedent for King Hui. Logically speaking, it is time to be wary of it now. You should give someone an iron-clad fleet. Is this possible?

Aren't you afraid that King Hui will drive the iron-clad ship and land directly from Tianjin and take the capital...

No, it’s not King Zhu, who could it be?

Kim Young racked his brains, but still couldn't figure it out.

Zhu Qizhen suddenly turned around and asked Yuan Bin: "Yuan Qing family, tell me, who is more suitable to take charge of this fleet?"

Yuan Bin hurriedly replied: "I don't know!"

Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "Why, I'm afraid that if I say something wrong, I'll blame you?"

Yuan Bin lowered his head: "I really don't know!"

"Don't you know, or don't want to say it?"

Yuan Bin was helpless and looked at Jin Ying and said, "Perhaps, Eunuch Jin, is more suitable than the three people I mentioned just now..."

Kim Young was suddenly stunned and felt a little at a loss.

Zhu Qizhen just looked at him with deep meaning, then turned around and left.

He also said, "I'm sleepy, go to bed!"

The sky gradually darkened, because the purpose of this trial was to test the performance of the ironclad ship. It did not dock at night, but continued to sail.

This made the officials accompanying him suffer. Although the cabin was as closed as possible, the entire hull was vibrating as soon as the steam stove was opened, and the sound seemed to penetrate into the bones and most people could not sleep at all.

However, those crew members slept soundly when they were on their turn to rest.

Zhu Qizhen was also sleepy. His sleep quality was pretty good, so he just lay down.

In my sleep, I seemed to hear someone say something about a very poor island...

call!

He sat up suddenly and shouted, "Come!"

Fan Zhong was on duty outside. Hearing the sound, he opened the hatch door and came in.

"emperor!"

Zhu Qizhen looked outside. It was just dawn and the sun had not risen.

"Go and call Jin Young and let him come to see me immediately!"

"yes!"

"Wait a moment!"

Zhu Qizhen thought for a while and said, "I'll go there!"

After saying that, he put on some casual clothes and walked quickly towards the rudder cabin.

Kim Young didn't sleep all night, and was staring at the map with the helmsmen and observing the route.

He must ensure that this trial voyage is foolproof, because the emperor is on the ship!

Zhu Qizhen took Fan Zhong to the rudder cabin and shouted from a distance: "Parent Jin, come and get the map!"

Jin Ying felt a little surprised, looked at the emperor, then looked at the sky outside, and thought to herself, when did the emperor get up so early?

Could it be... the boat was bumpy and I didn't sleep well?

The emperor hates others disturbing him to sleep the most, how can he do this?

He had no choice but to spread the map, point to the route above, and said, "Prince, please see, this is our current location. According to the current speed, you can reach Fuzhou in one hour!"
Chapter completed!