On the wide river surface, dozens of tattered huge dragon-headed warships hung with tattered sails and drifted swaying downstream. Among these huge dragon-headed warships, there were nearly a hundred small and medium-sized iron-headed warships.
The title is hung on both sides of the leading battleship, floating with the water.
Kang Long sat on the bow of one of the leading battleships, turned to Zhu Yuanlang next to him and asked with a smile: "Brother Zhu, your beggar gang's wealth is still very rich. Even I didn't expect that you could actually take it all at once."
There are so many ships coming out, and there are thirty warships of this size, but it’s a pity that they are too shabby.”
When Zhu Yuanlang heard Kang Long's words, he smiled noncommittally and said in a bleak tone: "Hey, this is the last bit of property left by my ancestors to me, an unscrupulous descendant. Brother Kang, don't underestimate these seemingly tattered dragons.
Xiang warship, this is the warship equipped by the ancestors' most powerful Longxiang navy. The internal keels of these ships are all made of fine steel, and the external hull wood is all made of thousand-year-old pine. Whether it is shipbuilding technology or
The materials used for the hull were unique in the world. When our ancestors were conquering the world, they actually knew that they could not compete with Hedong and had already made plans to go to sea. Unfortunately, due to their greed for beauty, their success failed and these Longxiang warships were also shelved.
It has been in the underground dock of Jiangling for more than thirty years. Brother Kang, does he know the lifespan of an ordinary warship?"
Kang Long was startled when he heard this. No wonder these warships looked so majestic. They turned out to be the Longxiang Navy warships owned by Liang Taizu back then. However, these warships looked so dilapidated and had experienced more than thirty years of wind and rain erosion. Even if they were still
It can be used, but I'm afraid it won't last long.
Kang Long was a special forces soldier in his previous life, so he naturally knew how long a warship could be used. Ordinary ships, if maintained and repaired well, can be used for thirty to forty years, or even longer, but if they are not well maintained, they can last for ten years.
years, or even shorter.
Zhu Yuanlang said that these Longxiang warships had been shelved in the underground dock for more than 30 years. Kang Long felt it was a pity at the time. Judging from the appearance of these warships, it can be speculated that they are new warships that are rare today, and they are
A type of large battleship. But these battleships have obviously passed their golden age of service and have now entered their old age and are of little use.
"Brother Zhu came to test me again. Haha, if an ordinary warship is properly maintained, it can be used for thirty or forty years without any problems. Brother Zhu's Longxiang warships have been soaked in water for more than thirty years. I'm afraid they will soon
Isn’t it possible?”
Zhu Yuanlang smiled proudly and said: "Brother Kang underestimated these Longxiang battleships built by our ancestors. Didn't Yuen Lang just tell Brother Kang that the hulls of these battleships are all made of thousand-year-old pine wood. Our ancestors built them for
To build these warships, half of all the wealth was invested in them. It’s not Yuen Long’s boast. Although these warships are already dilapidated in appearance, as long as they are repaired and painted by master shipwrights, they will not be a problem for another hundred years.”
"A hundred years?!" Kang Long repeated with a stutter, and even his brain couldn't react. Damn it, it's too scary. Even those large aircraft carriers that I saw in my previous life were made of stainless steel, and their lifespans couldn't be reached.
Until one hundred, thirty and forty years, right?
"Brother Zhu is joking, aren't you? This kind of broken ship can be used for a hundred years?" Kang Long patted the broken deck under his butt with his hand and said in disbelief. He could not believe that this kind of wooden warship could have a lifespan of
One hundred and thirty forty years.
Zhu Yuanlang did not answer the conversation, but changed the topic and said: "Brother Kang, when we arrive in Jiangzhou, Yuen Long will give all these warships to you as the first piece of funding for the gentleman's agreement between Yuen Long and Brother Kang. I still
That said, Brother Kang must not underestimate these battleships. We are now avoiding the pursuit of the Tengjiao Gang, and Yuen Long cannot allow anyone to launch the battleships to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."
"Send it to me?" Kang Long patted the broken deck under his butt again, touched his nose and said, "Thank you very much for that. It's okay, I was worried about how to succeed in Huaishang, so Brother Zhu sent so many
Battleship, this is a timely help."
Zhu Yuanlang smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Kang, what you said is too light. It seems that you really don't value the battleship that Yuen Long gave you."
The two were sitting on the bow chatting. At this time, Ma Benlei and Li Cunba in the cabin opened the door and walked out. Li Cunba took the lead and laughed and said: "My lord, you must not underestimate this Longxiang battleship.
, this was a guy designed and made by Master Zhuge, the god of craftsmen in the past. When Lao Li followed the King of Jin, he heard that the Xuanwu Army hired the god of craftsmen to secretly manufacture this big guy. Later, the Hedong Army and the Xuanwu Army went to war.
Our Hedong Navy once encountered the Longxiang Navy on the water near Mengjin. After the first battle, our Hedong Navy was almost wiped out. The angry old Li wanted to sneak into the Xuanwu Army secretly and burn these guys with fire. Lord
, What Gang Leader Zhu just said is by no means a lie, and there is a lot of self-effacement in it. The master will know the benefits of these guys in the future. This great gift given to you by Gang Leader Zhu is very important."
As Li Cunba spoke, he and Ma Benlei walked behind Kang Long and stood against the side of the ship, observing the battleship at their feet with excitement.
Kang Long stood up and patted his butt, then lay down with his hands on the side of the boat, looking at the open river surface. At this time, the sky was clear and the air was clear, the north wind was blowing hard, and both sides of the mighty Yangtze River were a desolate and depressing scene. Suddenly, he felt a sense of pride.
Wan Zhang opened his mouth and recited a poem: "The great river goes east, and the langs are washed away, and the romantic figures of the ages. To the west of the fort, the way of humanity is, Zhou Lang of the Three Kingdoms, Chibi. The rocks penetrate the sky, the waves crash on the shore, and thousands of piles are rolled up
Snow. The country is picturesque, and there are so many heroes at that time. I think back to Gong Jin’s time, when Xiao Qiao got married for the first time, with majestic and heroic hair. Feather fans and silk scarves, while talking and laughing, the oars and oars disappeared into ashes. My homeland is wandering, I am so sentimental, I should laugh at me, I was born early. Life is like this
In the dream, one statue returns the moon to the river."
Obviously this poem has not yet appeared in this era. Kang Long was just temporarily aroused by the scenery he saw, and he couldn't help but think of Su Dongpo's "Niannujiao·Red Cliff Nostalgic".
In fact, the artistic conception in the poem did not match his current state of mind, so after reading it, Kang Long also felt like laughing. Damn it, I traveled to ancient times and fell in love with vaginal fluids.
Li Cunba and Ma Benlei were both rough and tough. Although they heard Kang Longyin's lofty sentiments, they unfortunately didn't understand a word and looked at him with big eyes and small eyes. Zhu Yuanlang had some literary talent in his belly, but he couldn't bear it.
When the time came, he didn't dare to show off casually. When he heard Kang Long's words, he clapped his hands and praised with bright eyes: "I didn't expect that Brother Kang is so good at Xuan Gong and knows military affairs, and he has such a high literary talent. Yuen Long admires him! But
, The emotion in the word "Brother Kang" seems like it shouldn't be felt only at your age?"
Kang Long was waiting to explain when he heard a clear and moderate voice from below the battleship say: "Yes, my little friend has outstanding literary talent, better than everyone else, but the last few sentences of this poem are like those who have passed away and have accomplished nothing.
Sentiment. I see that my little friend is only twenty years old and his great career has not yet begun. How can I feel such emotion?"