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Volume 1 Yangzhou Merchants Chapter 164 Steam Clipper

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    It is absolutely impossible for Chen Feng to stay here and wait for the bad news about Chang Yuchun.  Brotherhood is more important than one's own life and death. This is the value of people in this era.  "Okay, Brother Feng, then I'll go with you." Lan Yuhan said.     go together?  Chen Feng shook his head: "Yu Han, we can't live without you here in Dadu." "Now, it is impossible for the Tatars to invade our border in a short period of time, and there are no forces hostile to us in the imperial court for the time being. Dadu is very safe.  Brother Feng, don't look away, Yuhan also knows a little bit about medicine," Lan Yuhan said.  He knows a little bit about medical skills, but it¡¯s just his own modesty. Almost every Taoist priest knows medical skills. Lan Yuhan learned more by following Xuan Xuanzi.  Therefore, after hearing this, Chen Feng finally agreed: "Yu Han, let's leave now." Lan Yuhan, like Chen Feng, is proficient in the art of divine movement, so the two of them leave now, almost in the carrier pigeon general  After the news was passed to the Taihu Navy, the two of them followed. Moreover, Lan Yuhan could take care of Chen Feng along the way. After all, life with a woman by his side is called life.  Lan Yuhan also hopes for such a life. In the past, she followed Brother Feng and the two of them, walking back and forth, which was considered a journey in the world.  This time, following Brother Feng again, the two of them went to the island country, which was another experience.  There is no need to pack anything, anyway, you can find your own information station at any time along the way.  The two people quickly disappeared into the night. At this time, Liu Gouer was still there stunned.  Tomorrow, King Yan will ask for his master. How should he answer?  Liu Gouer is in trouble.  The night was refreshing, and two figures were passing by on the plains between the mountains, and the surroundings were calm again.  "Yu Han, I didn't expect that your martial arts have improved recently." After walking for half the night, Chen Feng and Lan Yuhan were resting in an open space, and Chen Feng said to Lan Yuhan.  When martial arts reaches a certain level, a bottleneck will appear. Although it is not as evil as in martial arts novels, in ancient times when hot weapons were not popular, martial arts was indeed very good.  And Lan Yuhan's martial arts has been steadily improving, and Chen Feng couldn't help but feel a little strange.  "Brother Feng, don't forget, Yuhan's master is Master Xuanxuanzi. He is more than a hundred years old now, and he will continue to live long." Lan Yuhan said: "I heard the master say,  My qualifications are the best. In the future, I might be able to achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven.¡±  There's not even air in outer space, so you have to wear a space suit!  Chen Feng thought to himself and said, "Yu Han, if you achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven, what will I do?" "One person attains enlightenment, and chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. When the time comes, Brother Feng, I will take you with me.  Lan Yuhan continued: "There are also Xiao'e, Xiaoxue, Minmin, Hui'er, Baoyu, etc., our whole family, I will take them with me." At this point, Chen Feng knew that Lan Yuhan was already joking.  .  "Yu Han, actually, I have no feelings about being this prince. When Di'er grows up and completes his great cause, I think, even if my mission is completely completed, I won't do this at that time.  Prince Laozi, our family can be ordinary Jiangnan businessmen, have nothing to do, walk around, eat all over the world, and see all the beautiful scenery. This is my ideal."  Chen Feng, the prince, has achieved the ultimate. He is favored by the emperor and supported by all the people. However, Lan Yuhan knows that deep down in Chen Feng's heart, he actually does not want to be such a prince at all. Perhaps, he would rather be the one he was before.  The young man who sells mutton kebabs at a street stall in Yangzhou.  "Brother Feng, no matter where you go, Yu Han will follow you." Lan Yuhan said.  "Well, Yuhan, then I will take you to travel around the world from now on." Chen Feng said steadily.  After saying that, he stood up and said, "Let's keep walking." If possible, Chen Feng would head directly from Dadu to the east, entering the sea from Tanggu, which is the closest.  "But it's still very cold right now, and it's covered in ice right now.  Therefore, ships there are not accessible, and there is no direct route from Tanggu to the island country. In this era where sailors rely on their experience to navigate, routes that have not been traveled may instead take a long way around.  Therefore, Chen Feng decided to be on the safe side and take a boat trip to Yangzhou.  Yangzhou East, Jiading, Baoshan.  The sun is shining high, and although the morning here is a bit cold, the pier is already crowded with people.  They were all busy going back and forth, and the strange ship was docked at the dock.  With two pointed ends and a bulge in the middle, it is different from a canal boat. This is a lucky boat. This type of boat is most suitable for sailing on the sea.    There are two wheels on each side, and in the middle of the cabin, there is a huge chimney. At first glance, it should be a new type of ship that has come out of Jiangnan in recent years, a steam engine ship.  In the past, steam engine ships were all modified from cars and ships used on inland rivers, because steam engine ships also used wheels to paddle water, which is consistent with the principle of cars and ships. There is enough space in the middle of the cars and ships to accommodate the steam engine.  However, cars and boats are suitable for traveling on inland rivers, but when it comes to the sea, the lucky boats with pointed ends are more suitable for driving through the waves.  Therefore, as the founder of steam engines, James continued to study tirelessly.  "Anyway, he can spend as much money as he wants. With enough money to support, James can do research very quickly.  There are two sets of wheels on both sides, because the hull of this fortune ship is relatively long, and James installed two sets of steam engines inside.  This is also the reason why the chimney above the head is huge.  Two sets of large boilers drive two improved steam engines, and the front and rear of the hull are filled with fuel. What is the use of such a ship that cannot be loaded with cargo and can only carry a small amount of weapons?  Many people sneered, saying that the only advantage of this ship is probably its speed.  The pointed nose and pointed tail not only adapt to wind and waves, but also have very little resistance. At the same time, because there are two sets of steam engines, another result is that the power is sufficient, and ultimately, the speed of the ship will be very fast.  Ships travel around for trade, and speed is secondary. The main thing is that they must be able to carry cargo. What is the use of a ship that is fast but cannot carry much cargo?  "However, James insisted on doing this. Now, he is the chief designer, so people just hold different opinions, but there is no actual action.  James is very persistent about this. He firmly believes that his ship is very necessary. Prince Chen¡¯s navy needs clippers!  At the same time, two sets of steam engines are also a guarantee. If one of them breaks down, you can still continue driving.  Today is the time for this new clipper to go on a trial voyage.  With previous experience, James and Sarri have become more and more familiar with the construction of steam engine ships. They are full of confidence in this ship.  On the pier, even Liu Yanchang, the leader of the Taihu Navy, came to join in the fun. After all, his navy must be the first to equip such a ship.  "James, are you confident?" Juliet asked on the shore.  "Don't worry, it's no problem." At this time, James had learned a rough idea of ??the Central Plains dialect. Although the intonation was a little different, the meaning could be understood by the other party.  It¡¯s been another year since Juliet came to Middle-earth again. With the use of steam engines, the kiln factory is producing glass very quickly. It is expected that in a few months, her order will arrive, and by then, she will be there again.  Return to Great Britain.  It¡¯s okay to stay here now, so she often comes here to see James¡¯ ships, and she has already made up her mind that when she goes back, she will drive a ship like this.  "Make a fire!" On the ship, Sari had already begun to prepare.  It takes at least half an hour from lighting the fire to dispatching the ship.  Amidst the commotion of the crowd, they did not notice that two people were already approaching.  "Brother Feng, are you waiting for us when the dock is so busy?" Lan Yuhan asked.  Chen Feng shook his head: "Impossible, we came too fast, the homing pigeon must not have arrived yet." After saying that, the two of them heard a voice: "Stop, what are you doing? Don't come close." Although there were many people on the pier.  , however, they are all related personnel. This is a military dock. There are defenders standing guard outside to prevent anyone from causing sabotage.  Chen Feng said nothing and took out the token from his waist.  Seeing the token, the sentry immediately knelt down and said, "I didn't know that the prince came in person, but I offended you." The person in front of him was very young, and the woman next to him was so beautiful. When the sentry saw the token again, he knew that he was absolutely wrong.  No, it¡¯s Prince Chen.  Moreover, Prince Chen is different from others in that he often likes to go out incognito and does not have many guards around him.  "It doesn't matter, what are you doing?" Chen Feng asked the sentry.  "It's a new steam engine ship. It's about to go on trial. It is said that this ship runs very fast." The sentry said.  A new steamship?  Chen Feng had completely forgotten about the steam engine ship in the past six months. He finally remembered it after hearing what the sentry said.  A fast steam engine ship?  Isn't it just right for his use? This is really a timely help. Chen Feng winked at Lan Yuhan and walked towards the dock.  Juliet is hanging out with James??, the rest of the people were busy with their own affairs and did not notice that the two people had already boarded the boat.  Chen Feng came out this time. In fact, it was a secret operation, so he didn't want too many people to know. He and Lan Yuhan moved quickly, so in a blink of their eyes, they were already on the boat.  "Juliet, it's time for me to get on the boat." James saw the black smoke rising from the boat. It was obvious that the boiler was hot enough, and he said to Juliet.  "I'll go too." Juliet had nothing to do anyway, so she followed the ship and went out to sea together. Anyway, it was just a trial voyage and she would be back in the evening.  Liu Yanchang followed him up with a team of his own guards to experience for himself how powerful this fast steam engine ship was.  ¡¾Hey, want to read this book for free?  Follow us on WeChat: and read]
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