With the pellet smokeless gunpowder and colloidal explosives, Fang Xiaoyu immediately ordered the weapon factory in Tongjiang Mansion to replace the bullets and shells, and at the same time passed this formula to the wild continent, requiring them to start production immediately, and just transformed according to the Vickers machine gun.

The new machine gun that has been passed was also named by Fang Xiaoyu as the Type 90 heavy machine gun and began to be put into small batch trial production. As for the Lanting Mountain Village bullet manufacturing factory, which is specially used for sale, it continues to use black gunpowder.

With these two charges and the new cannon steel made by the steel mill relying on the new steel process formula that Xiaofeng just studied, the new cannon in the artillery laboratory began to be tested, and at the same time, Fang Xiaoyu began to ask Einstein's laboratory to study.

High-power electric motors are used to replace the mechanical rotation system that is now used on warship turrets in the future with electric systems.

Time flies, and another year has passed in a blink of an eye. The Chinese territory and the army of the wild continent have basically completed the dressing change. The first five cruisers named "Tongjiang" class by Fang Xiaoyu have begun to serve one after another.

, Due to the lack of sailors, Fang Xiaoyu not only transferred a large number of merchant ship sailors, but also borrowed some people from the Imperial Navy.

Zhang Si, Sun Xiaohu and several young people who had studied in the Naval Academy for two years served as captains of each ship after graduation, and the Chinese fleet was initially established.

Although the personnel experience is poor, Fang Xiaoyu spared no effort to invest in the navy, and the ships trained and sailed outside the sea all year round. Actual shooting is often carried out, and the cost of shells and replacing the barrels makes East China often complain when traveling to East China.

The Chinese fleet has indeed spent a little more money, but the return on such a large investment is also very generous, and the technical and tactical level of the navy soldiers has been rapidly improved.

In addition to five cruisers, three shallow water gunboats used for offshore defense have also joined the active service and have been designated as the Chinese reserve fleet. While training sailors for the main fleet, they also undertake anti-smuggling and defense tasks. Of course, they often join the cruise fleet.

Live ammunition artillery drills.

In January 892, the three ironclad ships built for the Imperial Navy completed the final sea test and joined the active service. In order to show their strength and shock the increasingly rampant Japanese Navy, Xiahou Min led the First Fleet of the Imperial Empire to use three ironclad ships as

The main force, plus the two ship-waisted gun-room ironclad ships that I purchased before and fifteen large wooden three-masted warships, carried out a practical exercise on the high seas surrounded by forty-three wooden clutches.

The huge bodies, huge main guns and speeds of up to fifteen knots made the naval officers who came to visit the world illuminate the eyes of the naval officers who came to visit the world.

The military officer and counselor of the Yaman Empire Embassy who came to visit called him the "first-class ironclad ship in the world". Even the observers of the Saar Empire had to admit that none of the Saar Empire's naval warships were its opponents.

After receiving the news that the new ironclad ship of the Lanfang Empire was launched, the Japanese Navy immediately restrained its usual arrogance and urged Bai Laoyi to complete the construction of the new ironclad ship as soon as possible.

Three months later, the uneasy Sar Empire and the Nantes Empire simultaneously announced the expansion of the Eastern Continental Fleet in the Strait of Malacca and sent four new ironclad ships there, making the number of ironclad ships in the East Continental Fleet in the two countries exceed 15 for the first time.

A total of seventeen ships have reached a total of seventeen ships.

The reactions of the two major naval powers made Xiahou Min find that he was a little rash, and actually made the Saar Empire and the Nantes Empire treat themselves as great enemies. In order to ensure safety, Xiahou Min had to station with the most powerful first fleet in the empire.

Jiuhua County Quanzhou Port in case of accidents.

All five ironclad ships were taken over, and at the same time, Xiahou Min gritted his teeth and placed an order for five new ironclad ships for Fang Xiaoyu's shipyard to enhance his strength.

At this time, Fang Xiaoyu was sitting comfortably on the recliner listening to the work report of the East China Tour while eating the grapes that Elena peeled for him. He has been working as a bodyguard by Fang Xiaoyu for nearly five years, and Elena and

Fang Xiaoyu's relationship is getting closer and closer, from the beginning when he was not talking to now, he has almost become Fang Xiaoyu's full-time nanny.

After seeing the East China trip, Elena, who was still peeling the grapes carefully, said nothing. He believed that Fang Xiaoyu was responsible. After all, his two fiancees were two daughters of the Xia family and could not be offended easily.

Fang Xiaoyu narrowed his eyes and asked, "How are you preparing for this year's spring sowing work?" The East China Road Walking Road: "It's pretty good, but our grain output last year is enough for the entire 4.3 million people to be fed for five years now.

, Will we reduce the area of ​​some grain planting and a variety of cash crops this year? Now there is a high demand for soybeans for oil extraction and beets for sugar making.”

Fang Xiaoyu nodded and said, "It is true that there should be a variety of cash crops, but grain cultivation cannot be missing. At least more than half of the land should be planted in grain. At the same time, it is still the same as last year's planting model, one season of rice plus one season of winter wheat, which is in the goblin territory.

Potatoes are still planted in the high-altitude areas, and corn is still planted in the arid areas of the dwarf territory."

Travel to Huadong said strangely: "Young Master, why are we growing so much food?" Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said: "Of course it is for sale. I want to completely suppress the price of grain within the empire. Moreover, the Xia family's Loulan County planted cotton for us, but we agreed to do so.

Those who provide affordable food cannot go back on their promises.”

East China Road: "It is normal to provide food to Loulan County. After all, our newly built textile factories rely on other people's cotton. In addition, I also supply a large amount of food in Tubo County at a low price as you told me, but there is still too much food. Let's talk about it.

What are the benefits of suppressing the imperial food prices?”

Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Who do you think the largest grain supplier in China is?" The East China Travel answered without hesitation: "Of course it is the Cheng family. They control 40% of the arable land in the country, many of which are the southwest counties and the Central Plains counties.

The high-quality land and the grain output are very high."

Fang Xiaoyu said: "That's right. I suppressed the food price to make the Cheng family lose money. Once they lose too much, they must cut off their manpower and sell slaves to achieve balance of income and expenditure."

East China Road: "But what if they buy a large amount of grain and stock up, what should they do if they raise the price?" Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Do I have less money? I can buy grain from Siam and other places before selling it to him. If he buys it,

There are too many, aren’t he afraid that he would be cheated on Huitong Money House’s old nest like I did back then?” Huadongxing suddenly realized.

Fang Xiaoyu said: "Now our industry is getting bigger and bigger, and the manpower is getting less and less than enough, but the source of slaves is decreasing. In the past three months, we have sent less than 100,000 slaves to the wild continent. There are a large number of them.

The population is bound to the land. As long as the Cheng family sells slaves, it will definitely be accepted by us and the Xia family. At that time, we can lower the price, buy a large number of slaves, and send them to the wild continent for development."

Huadongxing laughed and said, "Young Master is such a good plan. I am afraid that when the Cheng family sees you selling a large amount of grain, they will definitely be afraid to fall into the trap like they did back then. They will never dare to buy it, but they don't think that this will be your plan." Fang Xiaoyu smiled

He said: "This is called "striking the east and hitting the west, making him unable to figure it out."

East China Road: "But grain merchants have always been rich, and the Cheng family is even more prosperous. If they suppress them from grain prices, it would not be possible in a year or two."

Fang Xiaoyu nodded and said, "I also know that it is not easy to hurry this matter. Take it slowly first. In addition, Zhao Quan should keep an eye on them and beware of the Cheng family's revenge."

While the two were talking, Sun Huaizong walked in and said, "Young Master, Al, Anglo and Browning's giant hammer are here again." Fang Xiaoyu said, "What are they here for?"

Sun Huaizong smiled and said, "Isn't it that I want to incorporate into the Chinese territory as soon as possible? It would be strange if they don't jealous when they see the five prefectures of Tongshan County develop so quickly."

Fang Xiaoyu frowned and thoughtfully, "Now the entire northern subcontinent is coming in, I'm afraid that the nerves of the Cossack Empire will touch the Cossack Empire. What if they invade? We must find an opportunity to destroy the Japanese fleet in order to concentrate on dealing with the Cossack Empire."

Fang Xiaoyu was speaking when a voice rang out of the door: "Young Master, don't worry, this battle is about to start." Fang Xiaoyu looked up and saw Zhao Quan walking into the yard.

Huadongxing smiled and said, "You have the longest ears, and you can hear us talking outside the yard." Zhao Quan smiled and said, "I just arrived, aren't you here to send information to the young master?"

While handing a piece of information to Fang Xiaoyu, Zhao Quan said: "Water is mobilizing supplies to speed up preparations for war. At the same time, I also received information that the two new cruisers, Yoshino and Langsu, built by the Saar Empire for Japan.

I have set sail and returned to China. I just passed the Sinai Canal yesterday and have arrived along the coast of the Zhanxi Kingdom. I guess I can return to China within one month."

Fang Xiaoyu frowned and said, "Can these two warships really reach a high speed of 23 knots?" Zhao Quan said, "According to the information rumored back, the Yoshino can reach it, and the Langsuo has increased the caliber of the main gun.

Two boilers were reduced, so the speed was only twenty-one knots."

Fang Xiaoyu asked anxiously: "Have the detailed data of these two warships been sent back?" Zhao Quan said: "The main data are available, but not very detailed."

Fang Xiaoyu said: "Speak quickly." Zhao Quan took out another report: "These two cruisers belong to the same level, among which the "Yoshino" has a displacement of 4,267 tons, a speed of 23 knots, and its main gun is

Four rear cannons with 152 mm, and eight secondary cannons with 128 mm cannons. The "Langsu" displacement is 4,119 tons, speed is 21 knots, and the main cannon is 200.

There are four fifty-four millimeter cannons, and six secondary cannons are 152 millimeter cannons. In addition, they are equipped with torpedoes just invented by the Saar Empire."

"Torpedo?" After hearing Zhao Quan's report, Fang Xiaoyu almost jumped up. He could not have thought that the Western Continent had invented the torpedo so quickly. It seems that the development of this world is indeed very fast, which makes him, a person with chips, feel a sense of urgency.
Chapter completed!