~.<  >-~    Lu Hang is in a good mood now. As an otaku and a skilled otak, the happiest thing is to let yourself do what you like to do, without anyone whining around.

Lenan's maritime affairs are almost not urged or paid attention to, because Lu Hang's enthusiasm for work is very scary. On the contrary, Zhen Yao and Chen Keng are often arrested by Lu Hang to do tasks to improve the level of maritime technology. Sometimes Chen Keng even sees Lu Hang's shadow and is afraid of embarrassing! Chen Keng, a talented man, doesn't understand many tasks! After all, he is not a engineering student. Is Chen Keng a liberal arts student good?

Inspired by Lu Hang's high enthusiasm, Lenan's navigation technology was improving at a terrifying speed. Of course, there was also the reason why Fang Zhiwen was tilted. In early July, the first one thousand stone experimental ship was finally completed on the dry dock of the shipyard managed by Lu Hang. This round-bottom single keel experimental ship is a new sailing ship that combines the heavy load of flat-bottomed ships and the advantages of strong wave resistance of pointed-bottomed ships, integrating watertight cabins, shaking fins, double-tail rudders, and double-brig soft sails.

According to Lu Hang's calculations, this new sailing ship can withstand wind and waves at least six to eight levels, and its speed can reach about eighty miles per hour. In other words, starting from Lenan and reaching Qinghekou Port only takes a little more than two days, which is ten times shorter than the twenty days of traveling by land.

It only takes one day and one night to get to the Changdao Islands. It only takes one day and one night to go to Donglai in Qingzhou. What does it mean? Needless to say, everyone understands that this new ship is still experimental, and the future will not be a ship worth a thousand stones. But two thousand stones. Lu Hang had already thought of it. Two thousand stones are the starting size of a sea ship. In fact, two thousand stones are only one hundred tons, which is really just a small boat.

Fang Zhiwen was willing to leave his wife's hot bed and took Zhao Yun's troops to Lenan for the second time, just to participate in the launch ceremony of the new ship. Of course, it was not just for this matter.

It is actually quite good to watch this new ship in the dry dock. Although in Lu Hang's eyes, it is just a small boat, in the eyes of craftsmen, it is already a big ship, and it is a very beautiful big ship.

The arc-shaped front, straight-shaped freeboard, cute shaking fins, and huge double-tail rudder. In addition, it is a soft sail. This soft sail is not even used by sailors now, so you need to explore and train.

The new ship did not arrange any offensive and defensive things, and it was a real experimental ship.

"Mr. Magistrate." As a player, Lu Hang is not used to the title of lord, so he always uses his official position to call Fang Zhiwen. Fang Zhiwen doesn't think it is offensive. Old man Lin and his group of old guys are all called Fang Zhiwen's "Mr. Magistrate Boy"!

"Although this ship is a test ship, and I don't plan to build it more, I'd better name it, at least commemorate the emergence of the new ship!"

Fang Zhiwen knocked on the thick wooden board at the bottom of the ship. He nodded and smiled, "Okay! Then give it a name. This ship was designed by you and built by you, so you will name it!"

Lu Hang originally wanted to escape and shirke, but because he didn't have any talent for naming, he wanted to find Fang Zhiwen to name it. Otherwise, he would have written the name on the drawings early in the morning. However, when Fang Zhiwen said this in front of everyone, Lu Hang was not easy to refuse. He blushed and grunted for a while. Lu Hang said embarrassedly: "Sir, give a range, there must be a principle for naming anything!"

"Haha, since it is a sea boat, then name it with the nouns related to the sea."

Fang Zhiwen glanced at Zhou Tai and Duan Zhiran, who were stroking the new ship with extremely gentle eyes and extremely gentle movements, and replied with a smile.

"The sea is related! Then... it's called Bohai, okay?"

"Okay! Bohai, it sounds pretty good, then this ship is called Bohai."

Fang Zhiwen took a slap on the board hard and affirmed Lu Hang's suggestion. Lu Hang smiled happily. This name is good. Although there is only one Bohai class, the next one officially put into service should be a two thousand stone warship, which can be called the Yellow Sea class.

"Lu Chuancao, let's introduce to us this Bohai."

"Oh, OK, OK..."

When it comes to technology, Lu Hang's mouth immediately started to ease. Starting from the design purpose of the Bohai Sea, he explained in detail the design characteristics of the Bohai Sea, the technical parameters that can be achieved at this stage, as well as the comparative advantages of the Bohai Sea in old-style ships, and the cost and construction cycle of the Bohai Sea. The explanation was very detailed and he is worthy of being a professional technician.

Fang Zhiwen also asked some questions about his interests. Of course, he also paid attention to Lu Hang's apprentice. Although these teenagers can only fight now, one day, these children will become qualified designers and construction engineers. This makes Fang Zhiwen happier than Lu Hang's ability to build a good sea boat.

After the explanation, Fang Zhiwen, under the guidance of Lu Hang, personally moved the wooden handle switch to slide the Bohai River down the waterway and officially launched the water. Of course, the ship cannot be used yet. The final process and the installation of soft sails before the formal trial sail will be completed.

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The successful launch of Bohai means that Lenan City has made a breakthrough in navigation technology, and this matter cannot be concealed. There are many players in Lenan City now. Many players and player forces who value navigation have noticed Lenan's navigation technology level. So the day after the successful launch of Bohai, Chen Keng began to receive a large number of applications to set up a shipyard.

Fang Zhiwen dared not underestimate the strength of the players. As long as you are willing to invest in the shipyard level and have the city technology level as a backing, it will be improved quickly. So after repeated considerations, Fang Zhiwen only Chen Keng deferred all applications to be approved for three months.

Fang Zhiwen did not simply refuse this because players are developing shipbuilding in Lenan, which is necessary for Lenan to form a large port city in the future. After all, Lelang’s current population is a very embarrassing thing. Relying on players to attract and introduce population is also a way. Moreover, a large number of players’ shipyards will bring a large amount of maritime trade and capital flow. As long as the surrounding maritime military power is controlled, these players’ shipyards will not make any waves. On the contrary, Lenan’s navigation technology and trade value can also be improved.

I discussed with Chen Keng and Zhen Yao what happened recently. Fang Zhiwen did not ask them to do too much, but helped them analyze the pros and cons of doing so. Let them think about what policies should be used to guide and regulate. Chen Keng and Zhen Yao have a very good foundation, but they lack only experience. With the potential of both of them, it should not be difficult to enter the fifth level.

Next, Fang Zhiwen’s highlight of Lenan, discussing the situation of the navy and the decisions for future development.

"Lord, in the past three months, Lenan Shipyard has produced 50 flat-bottomed improved ships. They are all large ships of more than 1,000 stones. In addition to the harvest of our removal of pirates around us, our navy now has a total of 131 large ships. There are 5,000 naval soldiers, not including sailors. These ships can only carry more than 50,000 stones of supplies, or troops of 5,000 people at one time."

Zhou Tai said with a little complacent attitude. In fact, Zhou Tai really has the capital to double the troops in three months. What's more, after continuous combat, these sailors were not the rookies they used to be, but powerful combat soldiers with elite soldiers as the main and strong soldiers as the auxiliary.

However, Fang Zhiwen seemed to be not very satisfied with the progress of the update launch~~-Zhou Tai. In comparison, Zhou Tai himself entered the fourth level, and Duan Zhiran also entered the fourth level, which made Fang Zhiwen more satisfied.

It is impossible for five thousand navy soldiers to control the Bohai Sea, but it is still more than enough to defend Lenan at this stage. However, if you divide your troops to Qinghekou to escort, both sides will have insufficient troops. Moreover, Fang Zhiwen now wants to carry out the strategy of Changdao and even Qingzhou as soon as possible. Without a year or two of the operation, the base on Changdao is not reliable at all. Fang Zhiwen's move is also to lay a foundation for the future chaos in the Central Plains.

"Well... let's do it, let me tell you my idea, and then everyone see how to realize my idea."

Fang Zhiwen avoided commenting on Zhou Tai, which made Zhou Tai feel ashamed. Obviously, the lord was not very satisfied with his progress, but this progress was already very powerful, mainly because of the navy's start-up, and there were too many restrictions, whether it was a ship or a personnel.

"Okay!" Zhou Tai responded with a disgusting sentence. Fang Zhiwen smiled and did not comfort him. Zhou Tai is no longer a child, but a general who stands alone. It is impossible to be unable to bear setbacks.

"My plan is to operate the trade zone composed of four points, including Lenan, an island in the Changshan Islands, Qinghekou and Donglai. More trade locations may be added in the future. However, Lenan needs no need to say, Qinghekou must be firmly in our hands. Changdao is the key to the entry and exit of the Bohai Sea, and must also be in our hands. Other places are optional, but the route must be safe. In my idea, I hope that before the Bohai Sea is frozen in winter this year, Zhou Tai can try to open the road from Lenan to Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Yangzhou. I know that this idea is a bit hasty, but time is too late. Please think about what to do to make this idea come true."

"Lord, Le Nan is the foundation of all this. If you want to realize the lord's idea, Le Nan's upgrade is imperative. Lord, the third-level town will attract the power of aliens. How can we balance it here?" Zhen Yao did not say a solution, and first raised a difficult point.

"Well, it's certain that the upgrade is up. If Yi Ren is coming, let them come. I didn't see that I brought Zilong, just to shock Yi Ren's forces. In the future, Zilong will be stationed in Lenan."

"If you understand, let's let go of our hands to build Lenan." Chen Keng and Zhenyao looked at each other, with excitement on their faces. They had always wanted to suppress Lenan in the second-level town, which made the two rulings feel a little unwilling. Now they can finally let go of their hands and feet to show their ambitions, and their mood is naturally comfortable.

However, when Zhen Yao saw the serious expression on Fang Zhiwen's face, he thought of the various difficulties that Fang Zhiwen had imagined, but he did not propose any effective solutions. He was embarrassed to be happy secretly, so he had to smile awkwardly and lower his head.

Chen Keng looked at Fang Zhiwen and said, "Lord, my subordinates have a plan, but I don't know if it's OK."

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