Wooden Hull, Steam Power
As they spoke, the group had already walked from the entrance to the deepest part of the Shipyard.
This area faces the coast and extends through the wall like an entrance, while also connecting the interior and exterior docks.
This design not only makes it easier for ships to go to sea, but also allows them to directly enter the Shipyard for repairs.
From the parking area, a cacophony of noise arose, a stark contrast to the sounds of the journey so far.
Dozens of people gathered at the dock, commenting on the boats floating in the water.
Upon seeing this, Quan Yue shouted loudly towards the front, "Factory Head Jiang!"
Among the crowd, the thinnest figure turned to look at them.
He noticed it was Quan Yue, and immediately jogged forward, bowing excitedly to Quan Yue and Quan Li, saying, "Patriarch, you've finally arrived! We've just finished preparing for the test."
But who are these two?
This person was none other than Jiang Jun, the factory manager's apprentice whom they had poached from Vast Sea Shipyard.
At the same time, this person is also the current owner of the Quan Family Shipyard. It is because of his existence that the Quan Family Shipyard's technological development has been so rapid.
Therefore, Quan Yue immediately assigned the task of building the steamship to Jiang Jun.
Before Quan Yue could introduce him, Quan Yi stepped forward and shook hands with Jiang Jun, saying, "Hello, Captain Jiang, my name is Quan Yi. I have already heard of your great name at the Blazing Fire Academy."
Looking at the robust physique of Quan Yi and the characteristics of his face, Factory Head Jiang roughly deduced Quan Yi's identity.
His gaze toward Quan Yi changed several times in a very short period of time.
From initial surprise to disbelief, and finally to admiration.
He grasped Quan Yi's hand with slight trembling and said excitedly, "Young Master, I have been waiting for Young Master for a long time."
Your steamship blueprints have truly broadened my horizons; they have completely overturned all my previous knowledge of shipbuilding.
"If it weren't for your busy schedule, Young Master Young Master, I would have long ago paid you a visit to seek your advice on design concepts."
Jiang Jun looked at Quan Yi with eyes full of admiration.
At the same time, he adopted the posture of a junior and looked to Quan Yi for advice.
Quan Yue added from the side, "Xiao Yi, every time I come, Factory Head Jiang asks me about you."
Now that we've finally met, why don't you have a good chat with Factory Head Jiang?
"Of course, Factory Head Jiang's contributions to our Quan Family are obvious to all. Moreover, in terms of shipbuilding skills, I am far inferior to Factory Head Jiang, and I need to learn a lot from him."
"But didn't the factory manager invite us here today for something more important?"
As Quan Yi spoke, he shifted his gaze to the dock.
Jiang Jun patted his forehead and said, "It's all my fault for being too excited. Please forgive me, Young Master."
We have invited you all here today to show you our initial results.
plz follow me."
Jiang Jun led everyone through the crowd to the dock.
There, a regular medium-sized wooden sailboat was moored on the shore.
"Huh, isn't this just an ordinary sailboat? It looks completely different from the picture on Xiao Yi's drawing board."
Huo Wu looked at Jiang Jun with a puzzled expression.
Indeed, the shape of the boat is not much different from that of a typical wooden sailboat.
The only difference is that thick, slender iron pillars stand next to the ship's mast.
In addition, the ship's exterior was not fitted with steel plates, which is completely contrary to the image of the Steel Giant Ship described by Quan Yi.
However, Quan Yi's gaze was not on the shape, but rather on the surface of the water.
Upon seeing the extended shadow underwater, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up.
"Xiao Wu, don't judge a book by its cover. This ship is not as simple as it looks."
Quan Yi then looked at Jiang Jun with an approving expression.
He then said to Jiang Jun, "Since Factory Master Jiang has summoned us, he must have made preparations."
"Without further ado, let's ask Factory Owner Jiang to demonstrate the special features of this ship."
Jiang Jun had been paying close attention to Quan Yi's actions. From Quan Yi's expression and movements, he knew that Quan Yi had noticed the special features of the ship.
A look of joy appeared on his face.
He immediately took command of the crew around him.
Several men surrounding the boat boarded it in an orderly fashion.
A flurry of footsteps echoed on the deck high above.
Jiang Jun then stepped toward the boat and said, "It's not very clear from here, so why don't you all come aboard and take a look?"
Naturally, everyone wanted to get a closer look at the ship, so they followed Jiang Jun onto the vessel.
However, as soon as they boarded the ship, they saw that the crew were not manipulating the mast, but instead diving into the space below deck and hurriedly moving some kind of supplies down there.
Quan Yi and the others followed Jiang Jun's steps into the space leading down below.
As soon as you get close, a wave of intense heat hits you.
The space below the deck was completely different from its exterior appearance.
More than half of the space inside was filled with metal forging equipment.
Meanwhile, the crew members carried sacks and piled huge quantities of coal into a large boiler.
Each crew member had their own assigned task. Some crew members were responsible for shoveling the coal that had been brought in into the boiler's combustion chamber.
In just a few moments, the heat from the burning coal filled the entire space.
The burning coal, carrying heat, is heating the large water storage device above.
The smoke from the combustion is discharged outside the ship through the exhaust pipes.
That sturdy iron pillar standing outside the ship is the exhaust pipe that connects here.
With the addition of a large amount of coal, the heat from the combustion chamber quickly heated the water tank above.
A short while later, a sharp hissing sound of steam rang out.
Countless interconnected gears, driven by steam, slowly rotated, and the complex and disordered massive metal structure seemed to form a perfect unity at this moment.
It showcases its unique mechanical beauty to the public.
Jiang Jun explained to everyone, "We do not yet have the experience or ability to perfectly replicate the steel ship provided by the Young Master."
However, I found that there was absolutely no problem in taking the Steam Power Device out separately and installing it on the wooden frame.
Therefore, our Shipyard and Forging Factory collaborated to complete this Wooden Steamship.
Upon hearing Jiang Jun's explanation, Quan Yi couldn't help but applaud.
"This kind of quick thinking is very rare for craftsmen."
"As expected of Factory Owner Jiang, he even thought of something I hadn't noticed."
Hearing Quan Yi's praise, Jiang Jun felt a sense of recognition.
However, Jiang Jun was reserved by nature, and he humbly said to Quan Yi, "No, the Steam Engine and the overall structure were completed by the Young Master and the Blacksmith of the Forging Factory. I was just doing the assembly."
It is no wonder that the Young Master praises it so highly.
The Steam Engine is starting up. Why don't we all move to the deck and get a more direct feel for how this ship moves?