In fact.
Of course, it is impossible for Ming Dynasty's technological capabilities to create a real dreadnought now.
The dreadnought is the ancestor of the modern battleship.
The classification of dreadnoughts comes from the battleship HMS Dreadnought, which was built by the British Navy in 1906. It canceled the secondary main guns on previous battleships and was only equipped with main guns of the same caliber and a unified magnification ratio, as well as a small number of small-caliber secondary guns used to defend light warships. It used high-power steam turbines as power and adopted unified fire control. way to conduct long-distance combat.
Even if we do not count the (early) dreadnoughts, super-dreadnoughts, post-Jylland-type dreadnoughts, treaty-type dreadnoughts, and high-speed dreadnoughts that were developed in the future.
Simply look at the Dreadnought battleship in a narrow sense.
That is not something that can be produced with current technical conditions.
The Dreadnaught battleship is 160 meters long, 25 meters wide, with a standard displacement of 18,000 tons, a full load displacement of 21,000 tons, and a speed of 21 knots.
The power system also uses a coal-fired steam boiler, with a full power of 22,500 horsepower.
Such technical indicators would never have been achieved in the era of 1792.
In fact.
In terms of technical level, the armored ship under Zhu Daohua's feet may only reach the level of armored ships developed by various countries fifty years later.
It's just that in the development process of warships, the ship shape, the arrangement of artillery, etc.
It is only after continuous iterative optimization that the optimal results are achieved.
However, Zhu Daohua directly imitated some characteristics of the dreadnought.
For example, central axis main gun arrangement, rotating turret, streamlined hull, etc.
These characteristics are consistent with some of the characteristics of the dreadnought "full heavy artillery battleship".
But in terms of specific technical capabilities.
At the current level of the Ming Dynasty, let alone a dreadnought, even a large all-steel battleship cannot be manufactured - the power output of the reciprocating steam engine is not enough to propel such a steel behemoth, and the Ming Dynasty's steel production is not enough to support it. The production and manufacture of such large battleships.
therefore.
The battleship Zhu Daohua is currently standing on is just an "anti-dreadnought ship" and has absorbed some characteristics of the dreadnought ship.
This battleship named "General Zhenyuan" is actually not an all-steel ship.
It is a "wood-steel composite ship".
Steel is used in some key load-bearing parts, and the hull is constructed with an inner layer of oak and an outer layer of steel.
This type of ship is named "Zhen" class.
The standard displacement is 3,000 tons, and the full load displacement is 5,000 tons.
Eighty meters long.
Sixteen meters wide.
It uses a 120 mm triple main gun, which is the latest rear-mounted gun. The turrets of the three main guns are arranged on the central axis of the battleship. In addition, three 50 mm calibers are installed on each side of the ship. Rapid-fire gun turret, this kind of artillery is also a rear-mounted gun, the firing speed is faster than the main gun, and it is used to defend some fast light ships.
The speed of this test ship reached 18 knots. .
In terms of speed, it far exceeds the sailing battleship. The speed of the sloop fast ship commonly equipped by the Ming army for patrol and reconnaissance can only reach 15 knots, and it still has to be under favorable wind conditions.
Although it is still far from the real dreadnought that was born a hundred years later.
But this warship is undoubtedly an epoch-making revolutionary weapon.
Compared with the current sailing battleships of European countries, it has a completely generational advantage.
However, the shortcomings are also obvious.
That is...
expensive!
Extremely expensive!
The cost of building this experimental ship reached a terrifying five million yuan, which is equivalent to two million and a half million taels of silver.
The fiscal revenue of the Ming Dynasty's Guangzhou court last year only exceeded 25 million Ming yuan.
Manufacturing such a warship cost one-fiftieth of the Ming Dynasty's Guangzhou court's annual fiscal revenue.
It can be said to be a gold-eating beast piled up with silver.
The navy is indeed the most expensive branch of the military.
The cost of building such a battleship can sustain the expenses of several infantry brigades for several years.
Therefore, it is really impossible to manufacture such a warship on a large scale at the current stage.
It is only used as the flagship of the fleet.
In fact, the capital ships that the Ming Navy is replacing are much more pragmatic than this expensive "anti-dreadnought ship".
A wooden-hulled steel-clad armored ship powered by a steam engine, with a standard displacement of only one thousand tons.
The artillery also does not have a large main gun, but 70mm and 50mm caliber rapid-fire guns arranged on both sides.
It also uses a rotatable three-dimensional structure to arrange the turrets. Even if the bow of the ship is forward, most artillery can also fire a salvo.
The shells of this kind of artillery are enough to penetrate the hull of any sailing battleship, send the shells into the cabin and explode.
If the opponent only has sail battleships.
So it would be the most economical for Ming Dynasty to use this relatively cheaper warship.
The cost of building this kind of battleship is only one-quarter of the "Zhen" class battleship, only about 130,000 Ming Yuan.
Only a few dozen of these "Wei" class warships are needed to ensure maritime hegemony in the entire East and Southeast Asia.
Although it is not impossible for the Ming Dynasty to build more than a dozen town-class ironclads if it wants to demonstrate its national prestige, it is true that compared to the navies of various countries, warships of this level are somewhat overpowered.
This test ship is more of a technological exploration and reserve by the Daming Royal Shipbuilding Company, a joint venture between King Zhu Ming and Guangdong businessmen, to make some technical reserves for future all-steel armored ships.
And even this one, the 'Zhenyuan General'.
It is also unlikely to be sent to the ocean for combat, and more will only be used as a ship for the Ming Dynasty along the coast and in the Yangtze River and Pearl River waterways.
Therefore, this warship was paid for by Boss Zhu himself - it is unlikely that the cabinet would pass the purchase plan for such an expensive warship that has little practical use. To deal with the possible gunboat threat from the Europeans, It's enough to use the word "wei".
The current system of the Ming Dynasty distinguishes public and private affairs.
There is a budget for how much you spend.
Now King Zhu Ming has steel plants, shipyards, and gun factories under his command.
These are the private properties of King Zhu Ming.
It is not the property of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, if the Ming Dynasty's army and navy wanted to obtain weapons and equipment, they had to purchase them from King Zhu Ming's company.
Zhu Daohua's internal funds were completely separated from the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of Finance.
Zhu Daohua's industry is under the unified management of the Ming Dynasty Royal Industry Promotion Association established by him.
The current general manager of the Ming Dynasty Royal Industry Promotion Association is Qian Heng, who was the former boss of Daohua Trading Company.
However, most of the decisions of the Royal Industrial Promotion Association were made by Zhu Daohua himself.
The scope of the industry includes Daming Royal Bank, which was formed by the merger of Daowa Bank, Chris Bank, and HSBC Bank, Nanyang Shipping Company, Guangdong Railway Corporation, Daming Royal Gun Manufacturing Corporation, Daming Royal Steel Corporation, Daming Royal Land Development Corporation, Daming Royal Machinery Manufacturing Factory, Daming Royal Pharmaceutical Development Corporation, Daming Royal Mineral Corporation, etc.
The main business scope involved includes mineral development, manufacturing, railway and shipping transportation, pharmaceutical development, arms manufacturing and trading, real estate, etc.
They are all quite profitable industries.
The tax revenue contributed by Zhu Daohua's own industries to the Guangzhou court of the Ming Dynasty alone was no less than three million Ming yuan.
It is not clear whether Zhu Daohua is the richest man in the world now.
After all, who knows how much gold, silver and jewelery the rich families in the Indian states that have deprived Asan of the poor for thousands of years actually have.
But now Zhu Daohua must be regarded as the richest man in the Ming Dynasty.
But although Zhu Daohua was very rich, he also knew it.
As the king of a country, there is not much practical use for holding so much money. The money still has to be used as investment in various parts of the Ming Dynasty.
For example, railways, ports, university education, etc.
Admission to Daohua University is still free to this day, and all educational funds come from the Ming Dynasty Royal Industrial Promotion Association.
In Zhu Daohua's view, the future Ming royal family cannot be raised like pigs. Each royal family will receive the best educational resources, and they can receive the best training in various fields.
However, in addition to the prescribed titles and gold, other princes and princes other than the prince will not receive any land privileges or tax exemption privileges.
Zhu Daohua will build a huge industry that can support the education of future generations. The royal family may not necessarily follow the path of politics. Perhaps many royal scientists, lawyers, writers, educators, philosophers, etc. will be born in the future.
This is the real luxuriant branches and luxuriant leaves, and the stars are shining over the moon.
There will be no ceiling for those who are capable.
Those who have no ability will not starve to death.
The royal family should integrate into society rather than become parasites of society. What's more, in Zhu Daohua's view, he has given the best educational resources to future generations. It is none of his business whether he can get out.
Therefore, the greater significance of the Ming Dynasty Royal Industry Promotion Association is.
Under the guidance of Zhu Daohua, this industry promotion association will lead the development of various new industries and new technologies.
Therefore, it is impossible for the Industrial Promotion Association to be managed by cabinet bureaucrats for the time being - otherwise, any big innovation in any bureaucratic organization will be just trying to catch fish.
Therefore, in the current Ming Dynasty, on the one hand, the Industry Promotion Association has launched attacks on all sides, established education and medical systems, established manufacturing bases and new technology research institutes, and provided sufficient funds to Daohua University.
on the other hand.
The Ming court is now starting to be short of money...
That's right.
After fighting the War of the South.
The finances of the Guangzhou court of the Ming Dynasty reached a point that made Luo Fangbo, the left prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, quite anxious.
In fact, according to the views of later generations.
The Ming Dynasty had no fiscal deficit at all.
The finances can be said to be in excellent health.
But after all, the current Ming Dynasty is different from the modern countries of later generations. It does not have an effective financial means to maintain financial balance.
There is a fiscal deficit, for the Ming cabinet.
This is already a very dangerous signal.
Just when Zhu Daohua inspected the Royal Shipyard, the "Zhenyuan General", which was built at a huge cost under Zhu Daohua's "guidance", returned to the Guangzhou Palace and was captured by his father-in-law, Luo Fangbo, the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, and Ye, the Minister of Finance. Dodge was blocked.
The reason is also very simple.
The Ming court was out of money.
But King Zhu Ming is rich.
This world is yours.
Do you... have to have some money to support the court?
After the endless coma, Shi Yu suddenly stood up from the bed. If you want to read the latest chapters, please download the Star Reading app and read the latest chapters for free without ads. The website has not updated the latest chapter content, but the Xingxing Reading APP has updated the latest chapter content.
He took a big breath of fresh air, his chest trembling.
Confused, confused, and all kinds of emotions came to my mind.
Where is this?
Afterwards, Shi Yu subconsciously observed his surroundings, and then became even more confused.
A single dormitory?
Even if he was successfully rescued, he should be in the ward now.
And my body...how could I not have any injuries at all?
With doubts, Shi Yu's eyes quickly swept across the room, and finally his eyes rested on a mirror beside the bed.
The mirror showed his current appearance. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old, and he looked very handsome.
But the problem is, this is not him! Download the Star Reading app and read the latest chapters for free without ads.
My previous self was a handsome young man in his twenties who had been working for a while.
And now, no matter how you look, this appearance is that of a high school student...
This change made Shi Yu stunned for a long time.
Don't tell him that the operation was successful...
The body and appearance have changed. This is not a matter of surgery or not, but magic.
He turned into a completely different person!
Could it be...that he traveled through time?
In addition to the mirror placed by the bedside, which was obviously not feng shui-friendly, Shi Yu also found three books next to it.
Shi Yu picked it up and took a look. The title of the book instantly silenced him.
"Essential Animal Breeding Manual for Beginner Breeders"
"Postpartum Care of Pet Pets"
"Evaluation Guide for Interracial Beast-Eared Girls"
Shi Yu:? ? ?
The names of the first two books are pretty normal, but what happened to the last one?
"cough."
Shi Yu looked solemnly and stretched out his hand, but his arm soon stiffened.
Just when he was about to open the third book and see what it was about, his brain suddenly felt a sharp pain, and a large number of memories came flooding back.
Icefield City.
Pet animal breeding base.
Intern pet breeder. The website will be closed soon. Download the Star Reading app to provide you with Qianlong: Qing Dynasty by Mr. Mu Mu Mu Ah? Where is my Qing Dynasty?
Beastmaster?
