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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 452: The First Battleship

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    After leaving Luo Sigong's mansion, Emperor Tianqi took Wang Chengen and others back. Emperor Tianqi was in a good mood along the way, with a smile on his face.  It seems that the unpleasantness caused by Huang Taiji's incident no longer exists at this time!  "Your Majesty, the True Dragon Emperor, Luo Sigong's illness will be cured as soon as your Majesty goes away. It's really an eye-opener for me!" Wang Chengen walked behind Emperor Tianqi. Seeing that Emperor Tianqi was in a good mood, he patted the horse flatteringly!  Naturally, Emperor Tianqi would not think that he, the True Dragon Emperor, had descended to earth. He glanced at Wang Chengen, smiled, and said, "I am the True Dragon Emperor. If you serve me well, you may live a long life!" "This slave must do your best.  Try your best!" As if he felt that what Emperor Tianqi said was true, Wang Chengen quickly said with a solemn expression, as if he had really seen the son of the dragon!  He shook his head. Emperor Tianqi was not talking about anything. Whatever he said to the eunuch was the White Tower!  The group quickly moved to the palace and took a rest early!  Early the next morning, Emperor Tianqi got up early and walked towards the ship building with Wang Chengen and 500 imperial guards.  Emperor Tianqi and his party arrived at the shipyard that evening. Emperor Tianqi, who was originally in high spirits, was already very tired!  Rather than going to see the battleship, Emperor Apocalypse and his men rested for the night. Early the next morning, after breakfast, Emperor Apocalypse went to see the battleship accompanied by Xu Guangqi and others.  At this time, the battleship has been launched, and you can only board the ship along the pedals. When he saw the battleship, Emperor Tianqi finally knew how he spent his four million!  This warship is actually twenty-two feet long and nine feet wide. The wooden ship boards are lined with iron plates, and the protection is absolutely first-class.  Emperor Tianqi visually inspected the length of the ship. The total length was about 80 meters and the width was about 30 meters. It looked like a huge thing.  Before boarding the ship, Emperor Tianqi knew that he was not unjust for spending four million taels!  Looking back at Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "Xu Aiqing, I wrongly blamed you! This battleship is very good, I am very happy!" "Your Majesty, this is the duty of a minister, and you should not do it.  The emperor praised him so much!" Xu Guangqi wiped the sweat from his forehead, a happy smile appeared on his face, and all his efforts were finally in vain.  "Let's go! Let's go up and Xu Aiqing will give me a good introduction!" Emperor Tianqi said with a smile as he walked forward.  Xu Guangqi and others followed behind, accompanying Emperor Tianqi. Obviously the protagonist this time was Emperor Tianqi.  Just like a glance from later generations, only when Emperor Tianqi is satisfied can the money be in place.  "Your Majesty, this ship was built according to the treasure ship used by Zheng He when he sailed to the Western Seas. However, the drawings of the treasure ship are not complete. I and others made it by fumbling. After mixing in some new things, we have what we have in front of us.  This ship!" Xu Guangqi followed Emperor Tianqi with a smile on his face. He was in a very good mood at this time!  Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi asked with great interest: "Compared with the treasure ship of Emperor Chengzu's time, which one is better?" It seemed that Emperor Tianqi would ask this question. Xu Guangqi looked calm,  He said in a calm voice: "With all due respect, there is no way this battleship can compare with the treasure ship of Emperor Chengzu's time. Maybe the firearms can be better, but as for other things, they are far different!" I didn't expect Xu Guangqi to say this,  Emperor Tianqi was stunned for a moment and said in a deep voice: "How can there be such a big gap? You might as well explain it in detail!" "Yes, Your Majesty! In fact, the gap is easy to say. This warship uses six masts and eight sails. The treasure ship  It has nine masts and twelve sails. There is no way to compare this alone! In addition, in terms of size, this warship is half the size of the treasure ship!" Xu Guangqi said this and stopped talking, because he had no words to say.  It's necessary!  Nodding, Emperor Tianqi didn¡¯t understand what Xu Guangqi said before, but he did understand what he said next!  This warship, which is more than 70 meters long, is actually only half the size of the treasure ship. Sooner or later, I will build a treasure ship myself!  "Xu Aiqing, how many treasure ships did the three treasure eunuchs sail when they sailed to the West?" Emperor Tianqi frowned and looked at Xu Guangqi. Emperor Tianqi suddenly thought of the Spanish Armada. He didn't know how it compared with Zheng He's fleet!  He lowered his head and thought for a while, then Xu Guangqi said in a deep voice: "Back to the emperor, I have checked that when the Sanbao eunuchs went to the Western Ocean, the fleet had more than 400 ships each time. The fleet was based on the size and role of the ships.  It can be roughly divided into five levels: treasure ships, horse ships, transport ships, seat ships, and war ships. The largest treasure ship in Zheng He's fleet is 44 feet long and 18 feet wide. It is a treasure ship, which is equivalent to this.  Twice that of a battleship! "When Xu Guangqi said this, he knew everything he knew, but the envious expression on his face was really unbearable for Emperor Tianqi!  "Xu ?Sir, did you just mention the five types of ships?  Tell me more details!  "Emperor Apocalypse felt that if Zheng He could sail to the Western Ocean, then this fleet would have ocean-going capabilities, and at the same time, it must be very capable of maritime combat. If we form our own navy according to the structure of Zheng He's fleet, the effect will definitely be very good.  Okay! Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi expectantly, hoping that he could give him a satisfactory answer! "Back to the emperor, in addition to the thirty treasure ships, the horse ships carry cavalry and horses, and the twenty-foot-long grain ship supplies the fleet.  The 24-foot-long ship carries soldiers and can be used for landing operations, while the 18-foot-long warship is dedicated to maritime operations.  The fleet led by Eunuch Sanbao has a total of 400 ships, and the total number of people traveling is about 40,000!  "Xu Guangqi looked at Emperor Tianqi and sighed slightly in his heart. It is not easy to build such a fleet! Emperor Tianqi stood there dumbfounded, and his heart was full of shock. Although he had heard about Zheng He in his previous life, he still couldn't.  It's a sentence in the textbook. Now that he has this battleship at his feet for comparison, Emperor Apocalypse finally knows what a spectacular scene it is! If he has such a fleet, he can definitely dominate the ocean and colonize the world!  The fleet was probably defeated miserably in front of this fleet. After taking a look at Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi looked unusually solemn and said in a deep voice: "Since Aiqing knows so much, does Aiqing know that he wants to build one like this?  How much does it cost to build a fleet?  " Xu Guangqi sighed in his heart. Emperor Tianqi really had this idea, but he did not dare to deceive Emperor Tianqi. He thought for a while and said: "Back to the emperor, the cost of building a treasure ship is about ten million taels of silver!  Thirty treasure ships, that¡¯s 300 million taels of silver!  " After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi waved his hand, shook his head with a wry smile, and said with a depressed look: "Xu Aiqing, are your numbers too shocking?  During the Chengzu period, although the country's power was becoming increasingly prosperous, it was impossible to spend so much money, right?  " Hearing Emperor Tianqi say this, Xu Guangqi suddenly felt embarrassed, and his face turned red! He lowered his head and coughed a few times, and said: "The emperor is wise and powerful, and has a clear understanding of fire. I really admire you!  " Waved his hand, Emperor Tianqi smiled and said: "Xu Aiqing, I'll save this flattery for later. Let's get to the point now!  "Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi playfully, as if he was telling Xu Guangqi, don't do this to me! "Yes, Your Majesty!  "Seemingly exposed by Emperor Tianqi, Xu Guangqi's face turned even redder! He rubbed his hands in embarrassment and said: "The emperor's guess is good. If it is built according to the original treasure ship, the cost of a treasure ship will be the same as the current warship.  Almost.  Moreover, this battleship is a prototype and has been modified in many places, so it will cost more!  If it were built again, the cost of a battleship would be about three million!  " Nodding with satisfaction, that's pretty much it. After taking a look at Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi discovered for the first time that Xu Guangqi actually had some tricks up his sleeve! However, Emperor Tianqi didn't feel angry, nor was he happy because he exposed Xu Guangqi! In  A touch of sadness lingered in Emperor Tianqi's heart. In Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi saw the hope of this country! It was not because of Xu Guangqi's knowledge, but because of Xu Guangqi's character! In order to get more money, Xu Guangqi actually took the risk.  Risking his life to deceive Emperor Tianqi. What impressed Emperor Tianqi even more was that Xu Guangqi asked for money not for himself, but for the navy of the Ming Dynasty. Looking at Xu Guangqi with complicated eyes, Emperor Tianqi patted him on the shoulder.  He said in a low voice: "Xu Aiqing, I understand the importance of the Navy. If you have anything to say in the future, you can tell me directly.  Don¡¯t go to such lengths of trouble, I and I, my beloved, will never need this!  " "Yes, Your Majesty!  "Xu Guangqi gave a respectful salute with deep gratitude on his face. Emperor Tianqi's performance that day made Xu Guangqi think that Emperor Tianqi didn't want to take out the money anymore! But Xu Guangqi knew that the Ming Dynasty must have a navy, so that  After what happened today, Xu Guangqi didn¡¯t expect that his plan would be discovered by Emperor Tianqi at the beginning, but Emperor Tianqi¡¯s understanding made Xu Guangqi feel warmer. ¡°My dear, I ask you why it is better to build warships than treasure ships now.  More expensive?  The cost of building such a warship that is half the size of a treasure ship is almost the same as building a treasure ship. Why is this?  "Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi and said with some confusion. "Your Majesty, Rong Chen will give it a try and ask your Majesty to come to the bow of the ship!  "Xu Guangqi smiled slightly, and did not answer directly but led the way! After a slight pause, Emperor Tianqi shook his head with a bitter smile, followed Xu Guangqi's hand, and walked towards the bow of the ship. When he came to the bow of the ship, Emperor Tianqi was stunned.  He was stunned, his eyes full of surprise! ¡°Your Majesty, the cost of building a warship itself is not much, but the cost of assembling a warship is really too high!  Chen KaiI didn't expect to design such a large battleship when I was young. Only when it was time to equip it did I realize that the battleship had become bigger!  "Xu Guangqi looked at Emperor Tianqi with some embarrassment and said! (To be continued.)
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