More than an hour later, all the materials were hoisted onto the ship, and everything was arranged. Wan Dalongtou led all 23 crew members to line up on the pier. Everyone stood above the pier and watched the people who were about to go to sea.

Everyone looked solemn.

"Please give me a lecture, Mr. Fang, the boss of Lin'an Manufacturing Bureau." Qian Kang said loudly.

Everyone burst into applause and looked at Fang Zian who was standing on the stone steps of the pier. Fang Zian nodded with a smile, walked down the steps slowly, and came to the front of the team. He scanned the people in front of him and spoke loudly.

"Everyone, today you are going on a voyage to sea. I am very excited. Maybe in the eyes of many people, this is actually an ordinary sea voyage for trade, but for us, this voyage is of great significance. Because, you

As you all know, this time we renovated the ship, installed a steam engine, and improved the power. This is not an ordinary voyage, this is a voyage across the ages. I am not exaggerating to say that this voyage will go down in history. Maybe use

In a few years, your names will be talked about and envied."

"...I am a layman on sailing matters, so I won't comment on it. With Wan Dalongtou leading me, I feel relieved. I just want to make some requests to you. I hope you will strictly abide by the regulations on the ship and do so unconditionally.

I will carry out the orders of Wan Dalongtou and do my job conscientiously to ensure that this voyage is a complete success. In addition, I also hope that you will take good care of your body, eat well, sleep well, and have sufficient supplies on the ship.

, you don’t need to save money for the manufacturing bureau. When encountering emergencies at sea, you must follow the instructions of the leader of Wan Da, and there is no need to panic. This mission is essentially to test the steam engine’s long-distance capability. What I need is your safety.

It doesn't matter how much money you can make when you return. In short, I wish you a safe return and a complete success on your voyage."

Fang Zian's brief words ended, and there was thunderous applause around him.

Fang Zian walked slowly towards Wan Dalongtou, stretched out his hand to hold Wan Dalongtou's rough palm and said with a smile: "Da Longtou, I have to work hard for you this time. I will leave this ship and everyone on it to you."

Wan Dahai chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Fang, I will definitely come back safe and sound. I will live up to the expectations of Mr. Fang and everyone."

Fang Zian nodded with a smile, turned to Wan Tiezhu, Wan Dahai's son next to him, reached out and patted Wan Tiezhu on the shoulder and said: "Brother Tiezhu, take good care of your father. His safety is more important than the entire ship. This responsibility must be carried out by

You bear it. If anything happens to him, I will only ask you."

Wan Tiezhu said hurriedly: "Don't worry, Mr. Fang, I will take good care of dad."

Fang Zian nodded and said: "Okay, you have to take charge of the affairs on the ship. You have to grow up quickly and learn more from Da Longtou. After Da Longtou goes to sea this time, we can't let him go to sea again. You, and

Everyone else will soon take up their responsibilities. In the future, they will all have to take charge of their own ship. You need to take over the rudder from the hands of the older generation. Do you understand?"

Wan Tiezhu said loudly: "I understand, Mr. Fang, just don't worry."

Fang Zian nodded and walked past everyone one by one, shaking hands with them and exhorting them. Finally, Fang Zian came to the end of the line and stood in front of Su Lei, who had a childish face and straight back.

"Su Lei! How do you feel about taking your father's place on the voyage this time?" Fang Zian asked with a smile.

"When I reported back to Brother Fang, I was very happy...but also very nervous. To be honest, I was still a little...scared." Su Lei said in a deep voice.

Fang Zian chuckled and said: "That's right. If you know you are afraid, you will be more cautious. This time you have three mechanical teams to ensure that the steam engine runs smoothly. If there is a malfunction, it must be repaired in time. I

Don't worry about your ability, I believe you can succeed. Your father loves you

Be confident, otherwise he won't agree to let you go on the boat. You should always maintain a cautious attitude, but don't be too nervous, which will make you stressed and make you unable to do things well. Don't put too much pressure on yourself.

Pressure, because even if the steam engine breaks down, we still have the sail and we won't be trapped. Remember what you have learned and told your father, you will succeed, and in the future, like your father, you will become a Su that everyone admires.

master."

Su Lei said excitedly: "Thank you, Brother Fang, for your encouragement. Xiao Lei will definitely impress you."

Fang Zian laughed and turned around, shouting: "Serve the wine!"

Bowls of strong liquor were brought to the table. Everyone on and off the pier held a bowl of liquor and held it high under the leadership of Fang Zian.

"Drink this bowl of wine, and wish the Dream a smooth voyage and a successful return. Come on!" Fang Zian raised his neck and drank the strong wine in the bowl. Everyone also raised their wine bowls and drank it all.

"Get on the boat! Let's set sail!" Wan Dalongtou let out an old shout.

More than 20 crew members quickly rushed onto the ship from the gangplank. Wan Daiya stepped onto the bow of the ship and stood beside the rudder, holding the rudder tightly with both hands and getting ready.

In the cabin, two stokers opened the furnace door, swung their big shovels, and shoveled the charcoal pellets into the furnace. The blower turned, but the embers in the furnace were still burning, and soon the charcoal pellets were burning brightly. The tall chimney on the deck of the Dream

Inside, thick black and yellow smoke began to billow out. The water in the boiler was hot water, and it quickly began to boil. The pressure increased sharply, pushing up the pressure rod.

"Weigh anchor! Sound the whistle! First gear, prepare to set sail." Wan Haihai's bronze face was calm and serious, and he gave the order in a deep voice.

The anchor was pulled up by the winch, and the whistle on the ship's building made a deep whine. Su Lei stood next to the airlock and slowly opened the airlock. Steam rushed into the pipe cylinder, the piston began to move, and the crankshaft began to reciprocate.

, the gears began to rotate, and the main shaft began to rotate. The stern propeller stirred the turbid river water, causing huge waves. The Dream slowly left the dock and slid towards the center of the river. After another long whistle, the ship began to break through the waves towards the entrance of the Qiantang River.

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Everyone on the shore cheered and shouted, running along the coast following the slowly sailing ship, waving goodbye to the people on board. But soon, the ship changed speed to second gear, and they could not catch up until the ship crossed the river mouth and entered Qiantang.

In the middle of the river, it entered the waves in the middle of the river at a faster speed. The thick smoke rolled all the way east, and everyone stopped. In everyone's eyes, the Dream was escorted by a group of flying river gulls.

Heading towards the sea, after a meal, only the remaining smoke and dust were left in the sky, and the big ship had disappeared without a trace.

Fang Zian had been standing on the pier looking at the direction of the ship, feeling excited and filled with emotion, and full of thoughts.

In fact, until now, he is not sure whether this steam engine can carry out long-distance and high-intensity navigation on the sea. He also doesn't know what situations he will encounter on the road. Maybe the steam engine has been scrapped for various reasons and has become a pile of waste.

The iron is unknown. But Fang Zian knows one thing, no matter what kind of uncertainty there is, he must try. This is an epoch-making exploration and practice. Not to mention that it is a great leap forward in the technology of this era.

An absolutely beneficial exploration proven by the history I know. Even for me personally, this is a crushing bargaining chip that only I can master, which will bring me huge advantages and capital. I will

The benefits are endless. Therefore, no matter whether it is a failure or a success, it cannot shake Fang Zian's determination to continue. This must be done.

Qin Xiqing was fine. After all, she was well-informed. Chunni had never seen such a battle. She had been so surprised and surprised that she had lost her reserve before and kept waving and shouting excitedly. If Qin Xiqing hadn't reminded her to be careful, she might have moved her fetus. Angry, she's afraid she'll be angry again

Like the others, she followed the big ship and ran to wave. Chunni really didn't expect that her husband had quietly cleared out such a large area and done such a big thing.

The ship left, but everyone was not idle. It was rare for Fang Zian to come here today, so Qian Kang and his boss Su Heng discussed it and decided to hold a meeting to report to Fang Zian the planning situation near Wantou Pier. So. Everyone sat down in a newly built warehouse on the dock. Qian Kang spread the blueprint on the table and reported it to Fang Zian.

"Brother Zian, during this period we have made some arrangements and plans according to your previous wishes. We bought two miles of wasteland in Fangyuan and some private fields. According to different functions, three major areas were divided. The first One is the west side of the pier, which will be completely included in the scope of the Construction Bureau. A dock will be built at Hewan Lake in the north, and a number of factory buildings will be built between the pier and the dock. In addition, another dock will be built along the river in the south. After completion , the construction area will have the ability to build three large ships at the same time."

"The entire area to the west will be assigned to Master Su's Smelting Bureau. Master Su will build three smelting furnaces and three blacksmithing plants in the northeastern area. To the east are two rows of warehouse areas, where various materials and items are stored. There should be a large flat area in the middle, where the assembly and debugging machines are all located. To the south of the dock, it is used as the logistics bureau area. Build residential roads for living. In this way, the work area and the living area can be separated as you said, but It won’t be too far away.”

Qian Kang talked based on the planning diagram, which was basically based on the blueprint proposed by Fang Zian. Fang Zian listened carefully and basically agreed with the plan. However, Fang Zian also put forward some new requirements.

"The wall should be raised two feet, a watchtower should be set up in the manufacturing bureau area, and a security team should be specially recruited to ensure the safety inside and outside the factory. Build a good relationship with the people around you, and it is best to recruit them to work. Especially after buying someone else's land, you must ensure They work in the manufacturing bureau, and they need to have food even if they don’t have fields. Roads and bridges between various areas must be paved, and they must be convenient and fast. River bends and rivers must be widened and deepened to ensure that two ships can run parallel. This will not prevent other ships from being able to build large ships. Passage will block the material channel. The Smelting Bureau's workshops need to be increased. If there are not three, the efficiency will be too low. Five workshops will be started to give Master Su more space. Public supplies in the logistics area must have a separate storage area and cannot be combined with The residential areas are mixed. In addition, in order to allow the workers of the Manufacturing Bureau to work with peace of mind, private schools and kindergartens should be set up to solve their various worries. In addition, the most important point is that I suggest adding a training school, which is under the Logistics Bureau. It must be large-volume and large-volume Training personnel. Chiefs of each bureau and technical experts take turns to teach technology. To develop the manufacturing bureau, it needs a large number of capable young people who understand technology. Training of personnel must be regular. The system must allow workers to receive paid training and establish worker skills. The level and treatment should also be differentiated, and an atmosphere of active learning of technology and learning of skills should be cultivated..."

Fang Zian spoke out a series of new requests. Everyone in the audience admired but also puzzled over some of the requests. But they were puzzled. No one questioned Fang Zian's thoughts now, because they actually understood in their hearts.

That's just that they haven't caught up with Fang Zian's thoughts yet. They just need to follow it, and they don't even need to fully understand it.

The meeting lasted for more than half an hour, and finally, Fang Zian asked a key question.

"Brother Qian, how much money will the final budget for these plans cost?"

Qian Kang smacked his lips and said: "If all of these are realized, I estimate that it will be at least thirty thousand taels of silver."
Chapter completed!