The solution that Jin Feng and Hong Taoping came up with was to change the structure of the No. 3 beam.
Although this method will not affect the stability of the ship, it will only sacrifice part of the cabin space, and it will also require a few more steps when loading and unloading cargo.
However, compared to waiting several months, this method can complete the transformation in up to four or five days, which already makes Jin Feng and Hong Taoping very satisfied.
The two worked overtime overnight and verified the plan many times. After confirming that there were no problems, they started the transformation plan early the next morning.
In order to prevent further accidents, Jin Feng participated in almost the entire renovation construction process.
Jin Feng personally participated. Both Hong Taoping's men and the workers from Jinchuan were extremely serious and their work efficiency was much higher than before.
The work originally planned to be completed in five days was completed in only four days.
When Jin Feng and Hong Taoping were formulating the plan, other workers were also busy and were working on other tasks.
After the renovation work was completed, the construction of Zhenyuan No. 3 was also fully completed.
Jin Feng spent another day conducting a major inspection on Zhenyuan No. 3. After confirming that there were no problems, he just held a simple ceremony and Zhenyuan No. 3 was officially launched into the water.
As the steam engine roared, the chimneys on the front and rear decks of Zhenyuan No. 3 spewed out billowing smoke at the same time.
Then the whistle was blown and, escorted by a speedboat, it slowly sailed south.
Then the speed became faster and faster, driving farther and farther.
"Sir, are you really not going to test it again?"
Hong Taoping asked worriedly.
According to the general process, after a large ship is launched, it must run empty on the sea for a few days to test it and confirm that there are no problems before it is officially put into use.
But before Zhenyuan No. 3 was launched, Jin Feng ordered all crew members to board the ship and go directly to the south of the Yangtze River to transport grain.
"I've checked it, there's nothing to test." Jin Feng waved his hand confidently.
For Hong Taoping, the steam engine is the most advanced power device in the world, but for Jin Feng, the structure of the steam engine is too simple.
If it weren't for the fact that large steam engines have high requirements for cast iron and the Jinchuan Iron and Steel Plant's current technology for casting large pieces of steel cannot keep up, Jinfeng would have been able to mass-produce it long ago.
He had checked it several times yesterday. As long as the steam engine could run successfully the first time, there would basically be no other problems.
The No. 3 beam had already been delayed for several days before, and Jin Feng didn't want to waste more time on the test.
He didn't think it was necessary.
Seeing how confident Jin Feng was, Hong Taoping didn't know what to say.
Seeing that Zhenyuan No. 3 had become a small black dot, he asked: "Sir, what should we do next?"
"Before I came, Mancang had already led people to produce a lot of building ship parts. After loading grain in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhenyuan No. 3 will return to Jinchuan and pull over the building ship parts."
Jin Feng said: "In the past few days, we must clear out the dock as soon as possible, and when the building and ship parts arrive, we must start assembling it immediately!"
"Yes!" Hong Taoping nodded and immediately ran back and started organizing people to clean up the dock.
After Hong Taoping left, Tang Xiaobei took a step forward, looked at the direction in which Zhenyuan No. 3 disappeared, and sighed: "We finally have another steam ship!"
Since the sinking of Zhenyuan No. 1, all transportation from Sichuan to Sichuan has been transferred to Zhenyuan No. 2.
In order to ensure the supply of war materials, the goods of the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce had to give way.
If not for this, the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce and Supply and Marketing Cooperatives would develop even more rapidly.
Even the overall situation of Dakang will be better than it is now.
"Zhenyuan No. 3 is just the beginning, there will be more and more steamships to follow!"
Jin Feng also expressed some emotion: "When the building ships are put into mass production, there should be no shortage of ships."
"Mr. sir, are all the ships steamships?" Tang Xiaobei asked.
"Yes," Jin Feng nodded.
According to his design, the building ship is a kind of ship between the speedboat and Zhenyuan No. 2 and No. 3. It can not only travel on the East China Sea and the Yangtze River, but also on most rivers in the south of the Yangtze River and most canals in Sichuan and Sichuan.
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The most important thing is that according to the current conditions of the new dock, it already has the ability to mass-produce building ships on the assembly line.
Jin Feng believes that in the near future, building ships will become the main transportation force between Sichuan, Sichuan and the East China Sea.
By then Zhenyuan 2 and Zhenyuan 3 will be freed to take on other tasks.
“I’m really looking forward to it!”
At this time, Tang Xiaobei had already begun to plan in his mind a new development layout after the mass production of the building ship.
At this time, Zhenyuan No. 3 had already gone far away, and the boatmen and escorts who were watching the excitement also left one after another and went to their own business.
Only Jin Feng, Tang Xiaobei, Qing Mulan and others were left on the shore, as well as Zheng Chiyuan who was standing not far away.
Jin Feng has been so busy recently that he hasn't seen Zheng Chiyuan for several days.
Seeing him glancing here from time to time, Jin Feng guessed that he might be waiting for him, so he stepped forward and asked, "General Zheng, is something wrong?"
"Didn't Sir ask me to choose sailors? I have already chosen them."
Zheng Chiyuan replied: "A few days ago, I heard that your husband has been busy renovating Zhenyuan No. 3, so I didn't dare to disturb him. Now that Zhenyuan No. 3 has been launched, I would like to ask your husband if you want to go to the navy to have a look."
Having said this, Zheng Chiyuan glanced at the south again subconsciously, with a trace of envy flashing in his eyes.
He also seems to want a steamboat.
Although Jin Feng once promised that the navy would be equipped with steam ships in the future, Zheng Chiyuan did not dare to urge it because he understood that in Jin Feng's mind, the navy could not be fully trusted. If he kept urging, it would cause Jin Feng to
of disgust.
Therefore, the look of envy in Zheng Chiyuan's eyes only disappeared for a moment, and then returned to normal.
"General Zheng, I'm sorry. I was too busy a few days ago and didn't take care of this matter." Jin Feng said with an apology.
There is no sign of the armored ship now, and there is no need for sailors for the time being. In addition, Jin Feng has been too busy in the past few days, so Jin Feng has forgotten about the sailors. Now that Zheng Chiyuan mentioned it, he remembered it.
"Sir, your words are serious. Zhenyuan No. 3 is related to countless people in Jiangnan, and it is even more important!"
Zheng Chiyuan said with a sincere face: "Zheng has seen everything Mr. Zheng has done in the past few days. He works day and night for the people, and he is not afraid of getting dirty or tired. Your Majesty, having a husband like Mr., will benefit the entire society."
Lucky!"
"General Zheng is ridiculous. This is just my job!"
Who doesn’t want his work to be recognized, and who doesn’t like to hear good things?
Although Jin Feng knew that Zheng Chiyuan was an old man in the officialdom, and such flattery came out of his mouth, which may not be his true thoughts, he was still very happy in his heart and asked with a smile: "General Zheng, where are the sailors now?"