Chapter 239 Preparing the Navy

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"Tour the scenery of Qinhuai River?"

"Or a hundred days?"

Han Lin's mouth twitched wildly.

This system is really putting it mildly.

What about sightseeing? In the past hundred days, I didn’t go out much at all. I was on the boat almost every day.

it's good now,

It can also trigger a system reward.

Look at the system prompts,

Han Lin first held the design drawing of the Dafu Ship in his hand and looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out why.

Regarding history, Han Lin, who was only familiar with the Qin and Han Dynasties, had no idea what the Dafu Ship was.

In the current timeline of this world,

Only Qi, Wu, Yue, and Chu, the four countries surrounded by mountains and rivers, had naval forces.

When Wu and Yue fought before, most of them were water battles.

in,

It is also most famous for its former warships of the Kingdom of Wu.

The warships of the Wu Kingdom are divided into several categories: large wing, middle wing, small wing, sudden attack, tower ship and bridge ship.

Among them, the large wing can reach more than 27 meters in length.

The three-winged vessel was a powerful weapon in river warfare in Wu, and the large wing was the first of the weapons. The ship was slender, had many oarsmen, and was fast. It was a fast warship.

The Sudong is an attack warship with a ram on its bow.

The building ship is tall and is the main ship in water warfare.

Bridge ships are small warships used in water battles. They are flexible and light and often take the lead in water battles.

in history,

Since the Western Han Dynasty, the building ship has become the main battleship.

Later until the Three Kingdoms period, the large ships built in Soochow, such as "Feiyun" and "Gaihai", had five floors and could carry 3,000 soldiers.

only,

The building ship has a major flaw.

Although its ship building is tall, it is suitable for both long-range and close combat, and it is usually used as the main force in water warfare in various countries.

But it is precisely because of the height of the ship that the center of gravity is unstable.

Therefore, they were unable to sail far, and most of them could only serve as the main force in water battles on inland rivers and coastal areas.

so,

This development is only achieved in comparison with other countries.

It simply does not have the strength for ocean-going trade.

Han Lin scratched his head.

Professional matters must be left to professionals.

So Han Lin immediately called Zhou Zhi and asked him to find some knowledgeable people.

After all, the land of Wuyue is located in the southeastern coastal area.

In the navigation industry, it keeps pace with Qi State.

There are a large number of fishermen along the coast who make a living by fishing.

In no time,

People have arrived.

The three people brought by Zhou Zhi immediately kowtowed after seeing Han Lin.

"Get up."

Han Lin said in a calm voice.

After the three of them got up,

Zhou Zhi immediately introduced: "Your Majesty, these three are the navy commanders of Wu State."

Han Lin said with great interest: "So, you know a lot about warships?"

"To avoid saying that I don't dare to say how proficient I am, I can only say that I understand a little bit."

The three of them faced Han Lin with respect and humility.

"Take this and take a look."

Pass the design drawing over,

After the three people took it, as soon as their eyes fell on it, their eyes almost popped out.

He looked at the design drawings in disbelief, with a look of horror on his face.

"This...is this a warship?"

One of them swallowed water with great difficulty before recovering from the shock.

At present, the warships of various countries,

The main force is mainly building ships.

Although the balance is poor, because the ship is tall and wide, it is very suitable for both long-range attack and close combat.

But they never thought that the hull could be built like this.

Although currently,

I only have this design drawing in my hand.

But compared to a layman like Han Lin, they understood the value of this warship very well.

According to the picture on the design drawing,

The entire hull is still as tall as a building, with a wide bottom and a wide upper tip. The bow is raised and spread out, and the stern is high.

Large enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

The hull has three floors above. It is surrounded by boards, protected by thatch and bamboo, and erected like a wall, with two sails and masts.

The hull is divided into four layers.

The lower floor is equipped with ballast stones, the third floor is placed with fresh water tanks, and the second floor is where soldiers live.

The top floor is a terrace, which needs to be climbed up from the ladder on the third floor, with board wings used as railings on both sides.

Soldiers can lean on it to fight and shoot arrows while looking down.

The designs on the drawings made the three of them feel numb.

If it can really be built according to the drawings, they even feel that it is not impossible for this ship not only to sail on inland rivers, but also to travel across oceans.

"Have you finished reading?"

"How does it feel?"

The three people looked at the design drawings and were stunned for a long time.

Han Lin said impatiently.

Hearing Han Lin's voice, the three of them came back to their senses.

One of them said with an excited expression: "Your Majesty, if this ship can really go according to the drawings, it will definitely be a weapon in water warfare."

"By then, Daqi Navy will definitely be able to dominate the world."

The other two people also agreed.

Compared to their excitement, Han Lin's expression was very calm from beginning to end.

"So, this ship is very good?"

The three of them nodded.

One of them couldn't help but ask: "Subordinates, I wonder if I know who designed this ship?"

Han Lin said calmly: "It doesn't matter who designed it. Just tell me whether this ship can be built? How long will it take? After it is built, can it sail across the ocean?"

After hearing Han Lin’s question,

The three of them were in a bit of a dilemma.

Just talking about building ships.

If there are enough craftsmen and funds, a few months will be enough.

But whether it can sail across the ocean, who knows?

They haven't been to sea either.

The three of them looked at each other, and one of them replied: "Your Majesty, if we go all out, we can build it within half a year, but Yuanyang...Weichen and others have no experience, so... ..."

Seeing how embarrassed they were,

Han Lin also knew that these people had no sailing experience at all.

But there is a first time for everything.

Now the system has given the design drawing of this kind of big ship.

Han Lin really wanted to send someone out to sea to take a look.

If it is possible,

It’s quite exciting to think about building an empire on which the sun never sets.

"The three of you will be responsible for this matter. Within half a year, I will see the hull of the ship put into the sea."

"If it can be confirmed that it has the ability to go to sea, then we will build it on a large scale. At that time, I will also rebuild the navy and start training."

Although Qi also has a navy.

But compared with the three kingdoms of Wu, Yue, and Chu, the scale is not generally small.

After all, Qi State is still dominated by plains.

Although it is close to a river, the waterways are not as complicated as those in the Jiangdong area.

The key is,

Qi's establishment of a navy was of little use.

When going out to fight, the main force is still the infantry and cavalry.

It is also because of these reasons that there has been no emphasis on training navy masters.

But it's different now,

After occupying the Wuyue area, while taking over the opponent's navy, they also faced the water threat from Chu.

and,

Han Lin knew that the world was much bigger than this.

Although he is not sure whether the world outside Kyushu is the same as the world he originally lived in.

But if possible, Han Lin still wants to go to sea.

"System, how about you reward me with a steam engine?"

"No, the steam engine is too troublesome. You also need to click on the technology tree."

"How about you just reward various firearms, aircraft, tanks, and aircraft carriers."

System: "Go ahead and dream. There is everything in your dreams."