Early the next morning, a large group of people, including the new captain Kembert, followed Owen to the shipbuilding site to watch the launching ceremony of the new ship.When the full picture of the cement ship was revealed in front of everyone, many people were stunned.A group of workers dragged the cement boat with all their might, and with the help of rolling logs, the boat slowly moved forward.There is a gentle slope ahead, and as long as you pull out a certain distance, the cement boat will continue to slide under the action of gravity, and finally rush into the river, setting off a large wave.After a while, the cement boat gradually settled down and floated quietly on the water, with a shallow draft."
How is this possible?!"
It was the first time Kembert had seen such a strange ship, and his eyes were about to pop out."
My lord, how is it possible for this stone ship to float?"
Before going into the water, he went to touch the hull of the ship and found that it was actually made of materials similar to stone."
How could it be?"
Owen asked rhetorically, "Let's correct it first, this is a cement steamship."
As you can see, it's floating on the water right now. ”"Well, stone......
Uh-no, the cement steamship did float. ”At this point, Kembert could only accept this fact, and then asked, "Where are the masts and sails?"
Not even that, how do you drive the ship to sail?
”"Even with masts and sails, they won't work."
Owen explained: "The hardness and weight of cement are about the same as that of stone, so the weight of the cement ship is very large, and the general wind force is afraid that it cannot be moved.Therefore, the power source of the ship was a steam engine, which was installed inside the cabin. ”"Steam engine?!"
Kembert looked confused.He had only arrived in Frontier yesterday, and he had never seen a steam engine, so he couldn't imagine what it was."
Oh, I almost forgot, you haven't seen a steam engine."
Owen raised his hand to his forehead, "It's a big machine that just needs to add water and provide a heat source to work non-stop. ”No, even after listening to the lord's description, Kembert still couldn't understand it.But one thing he knew was that he didn't know how to steer the strange ship in front of him."
My lord, I can only sail a sail wooden ship, and this cement steamship will ......"
Kembert's confidence instantly dropped, and he was worried that he would not be able to do the job."
Don't worry!"
Owen reached out and patted Kenbert on the shoulder, "Driving a cement steamship is not more difficult than a sail wooden ship, as long as you have a certain amount of sailing experience, you can get started quickly."
Moreover, I will personally instruct you on how to drive the ship well. ”"That'......
Well, I'll try. ”Anyway, they have already signed a contract with the lord, and Kembert can only bite the bullet."
Then we'll get on board for a trial in a moment, and now I'll go over there, and I'll have to introduce the captain to the sailors."
Owen pointed in the direction with his thumb and said, "They're all local farmers and don't have any sailing experience.So, Kembert, you're going to have to train them well. ”Looking at the row of sailors who were tall, thin, short, and dressed in shabby clothes not far away, Kembert didn't know what to say for a while.After that, the trial voyage went well, and the cement boat made a big circle in the Weishui River and returned to the original launching site.Kembert is not stupid and has some sailing experience.After Owen's guidance, he quickly figured out how to steer the ship.The captain's command of the sailors is okay, after all, it is the first time for everyone to cooperate in the boat, and they can't be too demanding.After actual operation, Kembert found that this cement steamship was not as difficult to drive as he imagined, and he was relieved to be relieved after getting off the ship, and it seemed that he could still work well in the future."
That's right, my lord."
Suddenly remembering something important, Kembert asked Owen, "Since it is the first ship in Frontier Town, have you thought of what you want to name it?"
”"Name......"
Owen touched his chin and thought for a moment, and finally replied, "Just call it the Border Guard, after the name of this town." ”…… In the afternoon, Owen received another letter from the Eastrising Fortress.This time it was from Kuros, using the same paper that was given to them as a gift last time.In the letter, Kuros reminded that Duke Eddie had recently gathered an army to attack the frontier town and capture Owen, as if to complete the task assigned by the third prince, and even his father, Count Yum, was involved, so that Owen could run away quickly.The last time Kuros and his sister Sinia visited Owen, they had only spent one night at the castle, and it was unclear how strong the Frontier was at the moment.In the eyes of ordinary people, the border town is definitely inferior to the Dongsheng Fortress.Anyway, Cullos feared for his friend's safety, and Owen received it.In addition, there is another thing that bothers Owen, and that is that Kuros's father, Count Yum, will also go with the army.Since he was a friend's father, Owen still wanted to spare his life.But whether it is a cannonball or a bullet, they do not have eyes, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will not hurt Count Yum.If Count Yum died unexpectedly on the battlefield, Owen really didn't know how to explain to Kuros.Apologize and say to him, "Hey, I'm sorry, Kuros, my army killed your father on the battlefield." ”？
How can this be said!
Forget it, let's take a step, look at a step, and talk about it when the time comes.What's more, Kuros's father is an earl, so he shouldn't rush too far on the battlefield, and bullets may not hit him, only cannonballs can.If Count Yum can quickly perceive the difference between friend and foe, he immediately chooses to leave the battlefield, and then he can either escape successfully or be captured alive.For him, it's the best outcome.At this time, the guard entered the office, stroked his chest, and reported: "Lord Marquis, Bishop Flynn asks for a meeting." ”What is Bishop Flynn's business with himself at this time?
Without much thought, Owen put away Kuros's letter and nodded in permission, "Bring him in." ”Bishop Flynn is now the agent of the Holy Church of Caleb in Frontier Town, and Owen and the Holy Church of Caleb have already cooperated to sell them cement, paper, and other things.The deal was not a big deal, the point was that they wanted to send some Templars over for musket training, as Owen would not sell muskets and black powder.This requires Owen to think about it, after all, when it comes to military weapons.Honestly, though, as the new musket began to be mass-produced, Owen felt that it would be a good idea to sell the old musket to the Holy Church of Caleb.It is not a bad thing to be able to gain the trust of the Holy Church of Caleb, although Owen's current enemy is Duke Eddie, but the third prince also needs to be guarded.This lord is backed by a tech tycoon