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But compared to Li Xiao's boat, it is nothing compared to the big witch.
The two are not on the same level at all.
The size alone is several times different.
Not to mention the material used for this building boat, it is obvious at a glance that it is not ordinary.
As he walked, Xiang Jun was stunned again.
"This... is this deck made of iron?"
He raised his head instantly and glanced around.
Xiang Jun was shocked to find that most of the hulls he saw were made of metal.
"Too extravagant..."
"And, with so much iron, the ship won't sink?"
Others are stupid.
It really won't sink.
And the speed is ridiculously fast.
He had seen it with his own eyes before.
He shook his head and followed Li Xiao into the cabin.
As far as the eye can see, it is no different from those large attics on land, and there is not even the slightest sense of shaking.
It feels like being on the ground.
Suddenly, Xiang Jun stared at the window and said in shock: "This...is this a crystal?!"
The windows are completely transparent and crystal clear.
He couldn't imagine a word for these windows other than crystal.
A loser!
They even polished crystals into windows!
And it's such a big piece of crystal!
If this is sold for money, it will be a sky-high price!
"What crystal?"
Li Xiao said in surprise: "This is called glass. I have a lot of it. It's worthless."
"Your Highness, don't deceive me with my shallow knowledge." Xiang Jun's mouth twitched, his face speechless.
"Huaxia Commercial Bank has crystal cups and other things made of this kind of crystal. Each of them is very valuable. I was lucky enough to see it once. Many wealthy businessmen rushed to buy it, and even spent a lot of money."
After a pause, Xiang Jun smiled wryly: "But now it seems that the craziest one belongs to His Highness."
"Don't believe pull it down!"
Li Xiao didn't bother to explain too much.
After thinking about it, he asked Li Junxian, "Are these three ships equipped with artillery?"
Li Junxian replied: "Return to Your Highness, there are ten cannons in red clothes on each side of the hull."
"Secondly, there are also large bed crossbows, which are specially equipped with harpoon hook arrows, armor-piercing arrows, explosive-packed arrows, and arrows with smoke bombs, tear gas bombs, and fuel bombs."
The harpoon hook is used for boarding battles, and can play a role in fixing the ships of both sides.
The rest are all made by himself, all of which have been tested, and the results are good.
The only downside is range.
Can only be used in close range ship battles.
Artillery is an ultra-long-range weapon of mass destruction.
These three building boats have been transformed by him to be suitable for far and near, with almost no shortcomings.
Xiang Jun on the side was dumbfounded.
He didn't understand any of these words.
Li Xiao nodded, and then shouted: "Let's go, go back to Qiongzhou!"
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At the same time, to the east of Leizhou, there is a large wharf in Leizhou Bay.
There are more than a dozen warships docked here.
On the inland side of the pier, there are countless military camps.
Among the largest tents.
"General Linley, a thousand sailors are ready, when will the general be dispatched?" A general in armor clasped his fists at Linley and said.
"There are not enough boats. Let's find some more fishing boats to release the soldiers from Qiongzhou." Linley thought for a while and said.
This time, he will lead [-] sailors and [-] elites to Qiongzhou to recruit troops.
It sounds like recruitment, but in fact it is to arrest young men.
He understood what Lin Yang conveyed to him.
Chapter 276: Steam Brake Technology
On the sea, three large building ships roared and broke through the waves.
Xiang Jun stood on the deck, looking at the fast-moving building boat with a dazed expression on his face.
"Your Highness..."
"This ship has no sails, why can it move?"
Others are stupid.
I just watched from a distance before, and I didn't feel anything.
But now on a boat.
The huge building boat started to move forward strangely, which made him tremble inwardly.
It can't really be a ghost ship!
"Why must there be sails?"
Li Xiao said casually: "Although the cost of moving forward with the help of wind is low, the efficiency and speed are not good. Turning is very slow and troublesome."
"Then how does the boat move?"
Xiang Jun looked at Li Xiao eagerly.
This question is always on his mind.
If he doesn't solve this doubt, he will feel that he won't be able to sleep at night.
"You don't understand even if you say it. With your current knowledge, I'm afraid you won't understand."
Li Xiao said while eating kiwi fruit.
Speaking of the kiwi fruit, he got a lot of seeds before.
For three years, most of the fruits and crops have been successfully mass-produced.
And kiwi is one of them.
Hearing this, Xiang Jun rolled his eyes.
He found that Li Xiao chose words because he was afraid that he would not be able to understand them.
That is to say, there is no refusal to disclose.
He pondered for a moment, but still asked cheekily: "Your Highness, I am eager to open my eyes. I wonder if Your Highness will allow it?"
"Boss, don't you understand this?"
"The steam brake was invented by His Highness, and only His Highness has it in the world. It is a technology beyond this era." A secret agent of the Privy Council said with a smile.
"Not only that." Another spy went on to say, "You have never seen that red-clothed cannon showing its power, it can bomb the target within ten miles."
"Like the fishing boats you saw, they can be blown to pieces with just one shot."
"Also, do you know about flintlock guns? Accurate headshots from a hundred paces away..."
"Composite bows can accurately shoot over a thousand steps..."
"..."
Several spies spoke with excitement.
As if showing off their own baby.
Xiang Jun was naturally bewildered.
There was only deep shock in his eyes.
An artifact like the cold iron ox horn bow has an accurate range of only two hundred steps.
Ordinary ordnance has a shorter accurate range.
What kind of bow is this compound bow?
There is such an outrageous range.
Simply unheard of!
And that red-clothed cannon...
The corner of Xiang Jun's mouth twitched, and he asked, "What is this red cannon? The attack range is ten miles away? This is impossible!"
Ten miles around!
From such a long distance, people look like an ant.
Still attack?
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Xiang Jun shook his head, still unbelievable.
After a pause, he asked again: "Then what is the steam brake? Such a big ship can only rely on this to move forward?"
"It's quite troublesome to explain, and you'll understand later." Li Xiao said.
"Can I go and have a look?"
Xiang Jun rolled his eyes, and continued: "Or is it that the steam brake technology is just fabricated by His Highness, and there are actually countless rowing soldiers hidden in the bottom of the boat?"
Although rowing is also outrageous.
But apart from this explanation, Xiang Jun couldn't think of any other possibility.
"Old Zhao, take him to have a look." Li Xiao said indifferently.
Anyway, if you come to Qiongzhou, then you are one of your own.
It is impossible to want to go.
Besides, Xiang Jun and others, as members of the Privy Council, know a lot of Tang's secret information, which is exactly what he needs.
This is also his original intention to keep a few people.
There might be times when it will come in handy.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Zhao Yuntian accepted the order with some reluctance.
Afterwards, with confusion, Xiang Jun followed Zhao Yuntian around the boat.
But where are the soldiers rowing boats?
All he saw was a big stove.