I do research in ancient times

There are many people who want to board the ship, but in consideration of the weight of the trial voyage, the number of people was finally controlled.Each of the seven shipyards, which are the main force in technology, can send four people on board to accumulate experience for future technological transformation.

The black-armored sailors stationed at Bailukou are also on the list allowed to board the ship. They are excellent officers carefully selected from the black-armored army.In the future, some of the steamships built by Bailukou will be sold to the frontier army as warships, so this time it can be regarded as the customer's early experience of the product.

The rest are the sailors and captains trained by the Naval Academy.Ning Fei selected the top ten academic masters in this exam based on their grades, and under the envious eyes of all sentient beings, they lined up neatly and set foot on the deck of the big ship.

The whistle sounded again, and the big ship slowly left the Bailukou Wharf and entered the section of the Wuzhi River against the current.

Most of the people on the boat have walked this waterway many times, and they are no strangers to the scenery on both sides of the river, but they have never walked so easily and quickly!

Standing on the deck, the wind blowing from the pavement makes the clothes flutter, and there is a feeling of fluttering.

In the same way, the boat can not only go in a straight line, but also at a fast and stable speed, which is much faster than sailing or manpower.

The most wonderful thing is that this ship is also loaded with several artillery pieces, and the bottom compartment is full of shells. If this is replaced by an ordinary ship, I am afraid that it will have to be made bigger and wider to be safe!

Is this... what Mr. Ning said... science?

All the elites from the shipyard were dispatched from the team. After enjoying the convenience brought by the steamship, they almost all focused their attention on the steam boiler in the center of the hull.

They had heard the explanation in Mr. Ning's class before that the process of coal combustion boils the water in the boiler, and the water turns into steam to generate pressure in the boiler, which pushes the connecting rod to be transmitted to the blade.The paddles turned to push the water away. Although I don't know why the rotating paddles can push the boat forward, the facts speak louder than words. They are standing on a big boat propelled by the propeller blades.

Many people in that class were in a fog, and they couldn't imagine what steam produces pressure, what action and reaction force it is.

Danin saw that the steam engine was the "heart" of the ship, and they remembered that.

Thinking about it now, this is actually very vivid.Doesn't the big ship in front of me move because of the pressure of the steam engine?This is no different from the beating hearts in their bodies!

"Juzi, can we build bigger and faster boats in the future?"

One of the young sailors asked excitedly.

Ning Fei turned his head and found that the child looked quite familiar, as if he was one of Clay's former "little brothers".

He vaguely remembered that after Clay was left in Donghu, these children came over to ask him about the whereabouts of the "boss", determined to follow Linka to learn how to sail, and take a big boat to Donghu to visit the "boss" in the future... No Thinking about it, a dream has come true.

"Will do."

Ning Fei smiled and nodded,

"There will be bigger and faster ships. As long as the shipyard studies and develops the steam engine well, not only will there be steel ships that can sail across the ocean in the future, but there will also be iron trains that can run fast on the earth. .”

The young boy was so excited by what he said, he imagined the words "flying like lightning, the morning will come at the same time", and his immature face was full of fascination.

"That's great!"

He clenched his fist, and he didn't know what oath he made in his heart, so he went to find his companion with an excited face.

Ning Fei couldn't help laughing, thinking that it's good to be young, a single injection of chicken blood can boost your spirits and regain the motivation to start.

The sum of his two lives can be regarded as a forty years, it seems that he has become accustomed to everything in reality, and there are very few times when he is so pure, relaxed and happy.

Be happy, there are infinite possibilities in the future.

In fact, he has always felt that the most terrifying thing in life is not aging and death, but that the possibility of choices is constantly decreasing, and in the end he can only resign himself to his fate and go to the established path.

Some people may call this fate, and pessimistically think that no matter how hard they struggle, they will get the same result in the end, and they can only pin their hopes on the next life.

But for a man of science and technology who believes in science, he has been struggling to create and maintain the possibility of choice since he opened his eyes to the world.

Simply, this kind of struggle has achieved results. In just a few short years, Mozong has undergone earth-shaking changes.

From questioning and not being able to accept a Clay with Hu blood, to forming a solid and reliable alliance with the three tribes of Dong Hu, now no one thinks that contacting with foreigners is a taboo, and children of different blood can play together freely, grow together.

More women have stepped out of the house, no longer confining their lives and values ​​to the front of the bed and behind the stove at home.The little lady from Jiuling Lake who spoke more and more harshly has become a new trend in the border town.Some old-fashioned people scold them for being unfeminine and immoral, but they are extremely jealous of their ability to create a better life for themselves, so don't slap them too much.

The border town is suddenly open and full of vitality, and the decadent aristocratic family system hardly gets any nutrients for survival here.The Gangchang Lunde preached by Yunfu Academy was scoffed at by the students of Jiuling Lake. They absorbed new knowledge and new skills like sponges. new changes.

Thinking of this, Ning Fei let out a long sigh of relief.

Looking at Jiuling City, whose outline can gradually be seen, an inexplicable pride suddenly arises in my heart.

The beginning of a new era is always accompanied by the death of decay.Now everything is ready, just the last step.

It's getting cold, and it's time to clean up those tattered family remnants.

Ding'an City, early morning.

When the sky was just getting dark, there was movement in the Dadu Protectorate in the city.

Unlike in the past, today's Martial Arts Arena did not see any people doing morning lessons. The gentlemen of the Feng family dressed up early and rode out of the city with solemn expressions, as if they were heading for a very important invitation.

Feng Dadu took the lead, and beside him were Uncle Feng Liu, Uncle Feng Tang and other elders of the Feng family. Twelve Lang ran at the end. Today, he was dressed in armor, and he already had the aura of a warrior.

Their destination is Jiuling City Wharf.

Earlier, I received news from Bailukou that the steamship was launched for sea trial today, except for Second Uncle Feng, who lost in the lottery and was forced to stay behind as housekeeper, everyone in the Feng family was present.

Along the way, the elders in the family all had solemn eyes, seeing that the younger generation had no idea, and if they couldn't hold back, they came to ask Shi Shilang.

Everyone knows that Twelve Lang and Mo Zongjuzi have a good relationship, and Twelve Lang's little gold was given by Mo Zongjuzi, which makes all the brothers and sisters envious.This time I went to Jiuling City, I heard that I wanted to see the big boat of the Feng family, but the young boys really couldn't figure out why so many elders were dispatched to see the boat.

"Little Twelve, what's going on? What's wrong with this boat?"

A cousin approached Feng Kang on horseback and asked in a low voice.

Twelve Lang turned his head and glanced at him, a very noble and reserved kind, his eyes were full of indescribable but undisguised arrogance.

"It's the boat."

A young man cherishes words like gold.

"Hey! I don't know it's a ship yet!"

The cousin slapped his thigh with an anxious expression on his face.

"I mean, did the ship say something, why did so many... all go?"

Twelve Lang gave him a very noble and reserved look.

"You'll know when you arrive."

As he spoke, he shook the reins and ran to the front.

The cousin was in a hurry, but he had nothing to do with this kid.

Since Twelve Lang went to Jiuling City to study, it was not as easy for them as brothers to run on him as before.

Little Twelve seems to be a lot more mature and stable than before. He speaks in a clear and orderly manner. From time to time, some things that they have never heard of but make sense after thinking about it. A stinky brat.

Many elders of the Feng family have noticed the change of Twelve Lang, and many of them have secretly moved their minds. They all want to send their children to Jiuling City to learn some skills, even if they can't become like the third cousin. , at least you can't just hang around in the city every day, ignorant of learning and skills.

All of a sudden, the teenagers of the Feng family's age were a little out of balance, and they were very worried about being sent to the Jiuling City Prison for brainwashing.

The elders only saw that Twelfth Brother (younger brother) is obedient and obedient now, but they didn't see his crazy appearance when he was approaching the final exam!A fool who was originally a good boy, sat in the room all night without sleep, talking about "the decomposition of force", "the refraction of light" and the like, and he went crazy!

The cousins ​​were full of anger, but it was not easy to ask their elders.

If you ask too much, you will be scolded for not understanding anything, and maybe you will have to talk about going to Jiuling City to go to school... At their age, they have to start from the elementary class when they go to Jiuling City, which is more difficult than Twelve Lang and Third Cousin. I don't know how many issues are still low, isn't this waiting for Twelve Lang to see a joke!

Don't learn, don't learn!

But when they have a baby, they must send the baby to Jiuling City early. It is best to go when they are enlightened. If they learn a year earlier, they will learn more than others. Even if they are not enlightened, they can make up for their shortcomings. Lose in age again!

A group of teenagers with no daughters-in-law had already set a life trajectory for their baby, and they were all refreshed, and they could only feel the bad breath that was suppressed by Twelve Lang recently.

Fortunately, the Feng family's equestrian skills are very good, they didn't fall into the tree when they were so distracted, and they all stood at the Jiuling City pier in less than half an hour.

Today's Jiuling City Wharf is much more lively than usual, and the masts around the wharf are hung with garlands of wildflowers, looking a little more festive than usual.

Several main workshop owners of Mo Zong also came. After meeting each other, everyone determined to find a place with the best view and raised their binoculars together.

In the distance, the long sound of the siren has reached the ears, and on the wide Wuzhi River, a large ship is breaking through the early morning mist, slowly showing its true face of strength and bravery.