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Volume 1 The First Battle with the Yellow Turbans Chapter 67 The Battleship¡¯s First Voyage

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    Liu Bei rewarded the soldiers lavishly in the navy camp, and even distributed the sheep roasted by his own hands to the soldiers, which moved these simple men very much.  Although there is enough food for soldiers these days, whether you can meet such a lord depends on luck. How many lords have deducted and delayed the food and salary of soldiers, and how many lords have ignored the life and death of their subordinates. Now  It would be a blessing to be able to follow such a lord.  Liu Bei stayed in the water stronghold for two days, and exchanged some military training experiences with Gao Qiang and Gao Hu. Then on the third day when the troops were polished, he led everyone to the shipyard.  The shipyard is not very far from here, and everyone arrived in less than half an hour.  At this time, the shipyard was busy. Under the guidance of the craftsmen, many craftsmen slowly opened the sluices connected to the sea, and slowly put the seawater into the dock, allowing the built warships to float.  At this time, a stern warship was more than ten feet long and three feet wide. The entire cabin and ship deck were covered with cowhide for fire protection.  There are several oar holes on each side for inserting oars and for oarsmen to row.  There are three levels of cabins above the deck, which are also wrapped in rawhide to prevent enemy fire attacks.  There are crossbow windows and spear holes on all sides of each cabin, which can be used to attack enemies from all directions.  There are also three masts on the ship with sails rolled on them. After all, the warship is designed to quickly penetrate and break through local warships, and it has the characteristics of high speed.  The sea water gradually poured into the dock, and the stern warship slowly floated until the water level in the dock was level with the sea.  The warships at this time were all designed with a flat bottom. Perhaps the craftsmen believed that a flat bottom would provide stability. However, this design could only go to sea when the offshore waters were calm. If you wanted to ride in the waves, you still needed a warship with a sharp bottom.  Boat.  Liu Bei still had some understanding of this. After all, ships in later generations all adopted a pointed-bottom design. This design has a deep draft and good stability.  Today the weather is beautiful, the wind is calm and the sun is clear, which is very suitable for the trial of the warship.  Liu Bei waved his hand and said to the soldiers: "Come aboard with me." Whether it is a flat-bottomed warship or a pointed-bottomed warship, as the first warship of the navy, it is of great significance. Liu Bei  The excited soldiers boarded the ship for a trial voyage.  At this time, Dian Wei stepped forward, looking a little embarrassed, and stammered: "My lord, my lord, I want to stay on the shore." When Liu Bei heard this, he looked at Dian Wei and was very funny in his heart. He did not expect such a violent move.  If the tiger's man is actually a landlubber, think of Dian Wei's bravery on the battlefield. Looking at his current embarrassment, Liu Bei smiled and said: "Forget it, then Hong Fei can stay on the shore, and first bring the shipbuilder for me."  The teachers gathered together, I have something to say to them." After hearing the lord's pardon, Dian Wei's embarrassment disappeared and he responded with a grateful face: "No!" This was the most exciting and exciting thing to say.  It was the two Gao Qiang brothers who first wandered around the battleship, touching here and looking there.  It wasn't until the two of them finished their transfer that Liu Bei said to them: "Now that you are both commanders of the navy and you have battleships, why don't you take me out to sea for some sightseeing?" Upon hearing the commander's order, Gao Qiang and Gao Qiang fisted heavily with both hands and shouted loudly.  He responded: "Promise!" Then he turned around and ordered the soldiers who boarded the ship: "Get to your posts!" Usually these soldiers have also conducted such simulation training. After hearing Gao Qiang's order, they all rushed to their respective battles.  At the post, twenty men with the strongest bodies and the most developed muscles also rushed to their positions. These were professional rowers.  In this era of lack of mechanical power, in addition to the help of sails, people relied entirely on artificial oar power to move the warship forward.  Today¡¯s weather is surprisingly good, and it¡¯s not windy, so now we can only rely on the efforts of the rowers to move the warship forward.  After seeing the soldiers entering their respective positions, Gao Qiang raised his right hand high, then suddenly lowered it, shouting excitedly: "Let's go!" The free helmsman slowly adjusted the turn of the battleship, and with the efforts of the rowers, this Jizhou's first  A battleship begins her maiden voyage.  Liu Bei stood on the deck and looked at these busy soldiers with interest. He also sighed in his heart. This navy army has taken its first step, and it will not be used in the next few years.  There is still enough time for the navy soldiers to fumble forward.  With the efforts of twenty strong oarsmen, the warship rushed towards the sea quickly. There were more than two hundred people on board. However, since today was a trial voyage, the ship did not carry necessary living supplies and various weapons.  Armor equipment, so the battleship is fairly lightweight.  Liu Bei waved his hand and asked Gao Qiang andThe two tigers stepped forward and said: "Now the first step of this naval army is taken. As for the various trainings in the future, you two will be responsible for it. I will also have people distribute all the materials to you."  , In short, I will give you five years to become proficient in all the battle formations and tactics of this water battle. By then, you will have a brave and invincible fleet. " Gao Qiang and Gao Hu looked at each other, and then looked at each other.  Liu Bei nodded heavily, knelt on the ground suddenly, and said: "Please rest assured, my lord, the two of us will fight to the death to build a navy fleet for your lord." Liu Bei looked at the gleam in the eyes of the two men, smiled and helped him up.  He met the two of them and said: "Loyalty is commendable and courage is commendable, but what I want is an invincible fleet, not something you swear to death. The invincible fleet in the future cannot be without a commander." After hearing Liu Bei's words, the two of them first said:  For a moment, they all felt Liu Bei's sincerity, and they were even more determined to succeed.  On the vast sea, the navy officers also conducted some training to engage with the enemy. Every shooting hole was filled with archers holding feathered arrows. The sharp arrows shone with a cold light, as if they were also shooting at the enemy.  Declaring the determination of all officers and men of the Navy.  There are also teams of water ghosts jumping into the sea, demonstrating their excellent water skills for their lord Liu Bei.  Finally, after Liu Bei once again boosted everyone's morale, he began to return.  Liu Bei also had some ideas to talk to the shipbuilders.  In the general barracks, Liu Bei was at the top, and below him were a dozen craftsmen sitting on both sides.  Liu Bei said straightforwardly: "First of all, I would like to thank you again for your efforts in launching our first warship in just one month. The reason why I called you here this time is because I have some ideas in my heart that I want to discuss with you.  " Seeing everyone's eyes focused on him, Liu Bei smiled slightly and said: "I think the warships you are building are all flat-bottomed warships. I wonder if you have ever thought of building a warship with a pointed bottom? " Everyone was stunned when they heard this.  They couldn't imagine how this sharp-bottomed battleship could stop in the water, and everyone began to discuss in a low voice.  One of the oldest craftsmen stood up and said to Liu Bei: "Sir, this warship has been flat-bottomed since ancient times for stability, but how can the warship with a sharp bottom you mentioned be stable in the sea?" After hearing this, Liu Bei smiled and said,  He handed over the sketch he had drawn on the ship and said: "The advantage of this sharp-bottomed battleship is that it has a deep draft, which is more stable. Moreover, the sharp-bottomed battleship can divert sea water to both sides and speed up the battleship. You may wish to  Go back and design based on this diagram, and you will see the difference after you compare the two sides. " Rather than explain in detail to these craftsmen who are not up to date, it is better to let them go back and build a boat according to the diagram, and then compare.  Nice look.
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