Jin Feng shouted to the back, and a guard behind him immediately pulled out the order flag from his waist and waved it.
After the lookout on the deck saw it, he waved a flag to spread the news to the cabin.
After a few minutes, the propeller rotation speed increased significantly.
Jin Feng looked outside for a while and found nothing wrong. He quickly ran back to the tail cabin, signaled Tie Hui and others not to move around, and then lay down on the bearing sleeve.
Because the basic conditions are too backward, Jinfeng cannot produce too advanced bearings, and in traditional systems, bearings are the link most prone to problems.
Jin Feng's biggest worry is that the bearing is broken.
After lying on the bearing sleeve and listening carefully for several minutes to confirm that there was no abnormal sound, Jin Feng felt relieved and asked Hammer to send a message to the power cabin.
After a few minutes, the propeller rotation began to slow down and then slowly stopped.
Later, Jin Feng and Hong Taoping, who came back after changing clothes, carefully checked the inside and outside several times to confirm that there were no problems everywhere before leaving the cabin.
Arriving on the deck, Hong Taoping couldn't help but ask: "Sir, can you go into the water?"
There was both expectation and worry in his expression.
After all, the ship underfoot was the world's first iron-clad ship. Even though Hong Taoping had checked the drawings countless times and made a small model according to the drawings to confirm that there was no problem with the hull, he was still a little worried.
"The conditions for entering the water have been met, and you can prepare to enter the water." Jin Feng nodded.
Practice is the best criterion for testing, and everything else is useless.
Whether it is a mule or a horse, you will only know if you take it out for a walk.
"When are you going to go into the water for testing, sir?"
"The sooner the better!" Jin Feng said: "I will go to the navy to have a look. You should be prepared. Wait for the navy's sailors to be in place and launch into the water as soon as possible. If there is no problem in launching into the water, then start the voyage plan as soon as possible!"
"Yes!" Hong Taoping also knew that Jin Feng had been waiting for the voyage, so he quickly nodded and agreed: "Dockyard No. 1 promises not to hold back sir!"
"good!"
Jin Feng patted Hong Taoping on the shoulder and walked out of the dock with Hammer and others.
It was already mid-evening, and as soon as Jin Feng came out of the dock, he met Run Niang who came over to ask him to eat.
But Jin Feng did not go back. He asked about Bei Qianxun's situation, told Run Niang and the others to eat first, and then went straight to the navy camp with Tie Hammer and others.
The navy's original camp was above the estuary of the Yangtze River, but now that Jin Feng is in Yuxi Town, Zheng Chiyuan and the main force of the navy have not returned to the previous camp for a long time. They have been moving around Yuxi Town, almost destroying Yuxi.
The town became the new camp.
When Jin Feng arrived, Zheng Chiyuan was preparing to eat. When he learned that Jin Feng was coming, he put down his rice bowl and came out to greet him.
When they met, Jin Feng didn't wait for Zheng Chiyuan to say hello and asked directly: "Old Zheng, the armored ship has been completed and is ready for launching. How is the training of your sailors here?"
"Can the armored ship be launched into the water so soon?" Zheng Chiyuan was stunned for a moment, and then said: "As long as the armored ship is launched into the water, the sailors can be in place at any time!"
"Are you sure?" Jin Feng said: "A long voyage is not a child's play, and you must not be careless because you are eager for success!"
No one knew the dangers of this voyage better than Jin Feng. Although he was looking forward to the voyage as soon as possible, for the safety of the sailors, he was willing to wait a few more days.
"Don't worry, sir, I won't play with the lives of my brothers!" Zheng Chiyuan said: "In fact, the brothers have completed basic training long ago and are now undergoing intensive training."
"That's good," Jin Feng then nodded: "You wait and inform the brothers that we will give them a holiday today. Those who should go back to reunite will go back to the camp early tomorrow morning and prepare to board the ship!"
Chapter 1574 Take a vacation (2 / 2)
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"Yes!" Zheng Chiyuan straightened his back and saluted Jin Feng with a military salute.
"By the way, is there any news about the fleet heading to the East?" Jin Feng asked.
When Shui Wa and others took a battleship to chase the pirates in the East, they should have returned a long time ago, but after so long, they still have not returned.
"There is no news yet." Zheng Chiyuan shook his head worriedly.
In order to select sailors, a group of elites have been mobilized from the navy to hunt down the pirate fleet. It can be said that they are the most elite group of people under Zheng Chiyuan. If an accident occurs in Japan, it will be a disaster for the entire navy.
Heavy blow.
"The second batch of building ships is about to be built. After they are built, I will allocate two more ships to you, form another fleet, and bring more people to search for them!" Jin Feng was also a little worried.
"Thank you sir!" Zheng Chiyuan nodded repeatedly.
In fact, he had long wanted to send someone to Dongyang to pick up the Jinchuan fleet, but now Yuxi Town is too busy, and the flat boats are too busy just to transport kelp and salted fish, so he really can't spare a new flat boat to pick up the Jinchuan fleet.
Number.
Zheng Chiyuan did not mention this matter.
Now that Jin Feng has taken the initiative to approve new buildings and ships for him, Zheng Chiyuan is naturally happy.
After seeing off Jin Feng, Zheng Chiyuan immediately rushed to the sailors' camp and conveyed Jin Feng's orders to the sailors who were training.
"I'll say it again, the risk of a long voyage is very high. If you are afraid, you can apply to withdraw now!"
Zheng Chiyuan held up the tin trumpet and shouted: "This is the last chance. If you don't quit now, don't make trouble for me when you get to the ship!"
"Only a coward would quit now!"
"No retreat!"
"General, don't think about it!"
The sailors answered all the questions, but no one chose to quit.
"In that case, then remember your choice, don't regret it when you get on the ship, and don't make any trouble!"
Zheng Chiyuan shouted: "I'll give you a holiday today. If you should go back to reunite with your family, go back and reunite. I don't know when we will meet again next time!"
After saying that, Zheng Chiyuan left with the tin trumpet in hand.
The sailors also dispersed on the spot and left the training ground together.
"The iron ship is finally built. If I continue to train, I will throw up!"
"Yes, we can finally sail away!"
"I wonder if the distant New World really has the kind of fine seeds that can produce thousands of kilograms per acre, as the Imperial Master said!"
"Sir said there is, then there must be!"
"It would be great if we really brought back good seeds!"
"Don't be too hasty to have sweet dreams. Your Imperial Majesty has already said that long voyages are very dangerous. You should come back alive first before talking about anything else!"
"The Imperial Preceptor has said that going to the New World to search for superior seeds is a great battle. If we win, we are all heroes. If we lose, we are all glorious martyrs!"
"That's right, I'm afraid! If you're afraid, Lao Lai, it's not too late to go to the general and apply for withdrawal!"
"What the hell, I've been fighting pirates since I was seventeen. When have I ever been afraid? I'm just reminding you not to be careless!"
"You don't need to remind me, I won't be careless!"