northernbook Chapter 129 Once again the official promotion, where to become an official?
Chapter 129 Once again the official promotion, where to become an official?
Everyone is more confused!
Obviously, everyone was asked to see the ship, but there was no ship, and there were a few more trucks full of goods.
But everyone didn't ask much, just watched quietly.
Then, under the command of Lin Beifan, the students got busy.
One of the trucks was filled with long and short wooden sticks, which were quickly spliced together by the students to form a huge wooden shelf, somewhat similar to the keel of a ship, but spread out flat.
Another truck was actually filled with airbags that made big balloons.
It's just that these airbags, after being blown open, are much smaller than the big balloons, and only two people are so big.
The students quickly filled the small airbag with air, then sealed the hole, stuffed it into the wooden shelf, and tied it up.
Inside each wooden shelf, there is a small airbag, like a neat air bubble.
Then, cover it with a wooden board.
This scene left everyone in a fog.
Said to be shipbuilding, but it didn't look like a ship at all.
It's not a boat, how can I get into the water?
Someone couldn't help but ask: "Lin Siye, what the hell are you doing? Why is this old man still unable to understand after watching it for a long time..."
Lin Beifan smiled mysteriously: "Master Zhao, please be patient, you will understand soon!"
Therefore, everyone can only watch with patience.
In this way, after about an hour, Lin Beifan instructed the students to create a huge slab 50 feet long and 50 feet wide, and then pushed it into the river and floated on the river.
Lin Beifan reported loudly: "Report to Your Majesty, this is the hovercraft developed by Weichen, a powerful watercraft, please take a look at it!"
The Empress was dumbfounded, and the officials were dumbfounded!
Looking at the huge wooden board floating on the river, they were all stunned!
After a long time, the Empress pointed to the huge wooden board on the river and said, "Lin Aiqing, is this what you call a water weapon?"
"Exactly!" Lin Beifan smiled slightly.
The Minister of the Ministry of Finance, Qian Yuanshen, pointed at the big wooden board on the river with a confused look: "Lin Siye, didn't you say that you want to build a giant steel ship? Is this what you said... a giant steel ship?"
Lin Beifan's face turned straight: "Mr. Qian, you may have a bad memory! This officer has always been talking about water weapons, and has never promised to build a giant steel ship! Besides, it's only three months, such a short time, You can't afford the steel for shipbuilding, where do you want me to build a steel ship for you?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Housing was at a loss for words!
It seems that the other party has been emphasizing on the water weapon, and has never said that he wants to build a giant steel ship!
Just when it comes to water weapons, everyone can't help but think of steel giant ships!
Because there is only a giant steel ship, it can be called a weapon on the water!
However, now another problem arises.
"Lin Aiqing, you said this is a water weapon, but there is no such thing as a water weapon here? What can it do?" The Empress was very confused.
It's said to be a hovercraft, but it doesn't look like a boat at all.
It looks like the planks are spliced together, and a few big waves can wash it away.
Baiguan nodded involuntarily.
Lin Beifan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't look at him as simple! But in fact, it can carry goods and people! I can guarantee that this hovercraft will not sink even if hundreds of people stand on it.'"
"Is this true?"
"Your Majesty can give it a try!"
The queen immediately waved: "Come and see 10 people first!"
Immediately, 10 soldiers stepped on the hovercraft and were safe and sound.
"Ten more!"
Another 10 soldiers set foot on the hovercraft, still unharmed.
"Add 20 directly!"
20 soldiers set foot on the hovercraft, still unharmed.
In this way, the number of soldiers has been increasing, but the hovercraft is still floating steadily on the river.
Until it reaches 1 person, there is still no trend of sinking.
This time, everyone finally looked at each other differently.
"On this inch of land, it can carry hundreds of people!"
"These are all grown-up men. Each one is calculated at 150 jin, so the load is 150,000 jin! Scary!"
"It doesn't look like a boat, why can it carry so many people?"
"What's the reason? Could it be those airbags?"
...
Lin Beifan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there are still many positions above, why don't you send some soldiers up there to see how many people can stand!"
"Aiqing is right!" The Empress waved her hand.
So, another 10 soldiers stood on the hovercraft.
Thus, the number of people keeps increasing.
110!
120!
130!
...
Until the end, there were about 2 standing.
Everyone was next to each other, and there was no place to stand, and the hovercraft still didn't sink.
"It's... a miracle!"
"A boat built with such a few wooden boards can actually carry more than 2 people!"
"Its load capacity is comparable to that of an ordinary large ship!"
"How the hell is this done?"
...
Everyone was shocked.
"As you can see!" Lin Beifan said with a smile: "One of the greatest advantages of my hovercraft is that it can carry loads! Even if there are twice as many soldiers, it will not necessarily sink! Here, I would like to ask your Majesty and everyone A question, sir, how many silver taels do you think it takes to make such a hovercraft?"
Everyone was lost in thought.
Among them, Wang Rushui, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, first said: "To build a big boat that can carry 2 people, from the perspective of the cost of our Ministry of Industry, it will take more than 1 taels in total! If it is handed over to a private boat workshop, the price will be higher. About 14 taels! Take a middle number, and this official guesses that 12 taels are needed!"
Lin Beifan smiled and shook his head: "No, guess again!"
Qian Yuanshen, the Minister of the Ministry of Housing, stood up: "This hovercraft looks so simple, it should not cost so much! So Wei Chen guessed that it would take about 5 taels!"
Lin Beifan shook his head again: "No, there are too many, guess!"
"Five taels more?" Everyone was shocked.
An old minister stood up: "This official guesses that it takes three taels to build this ship!"
Lin Beifan shook his head again: "It's still more!"
"Lin Aiqing, don't give a shit, hurry up and tell the cost!" The Empress couldn't help asking.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lin Beifan smiled proudly: "It took less than a tael to build this hovercraft!"
Everyone was shocked.
"Such a hovercraft that can carry more than 2 people costs less than a hundred taels?"
"Not even 10% of the cost of an ordinary ship!"
"Lin Siye, are you kidding me?"
"how can that be?"
...
"It's true!" Lin Beifan explained in detail: "This hovercraft looks ordinary, mainly composed of wood and airbags! The wood used to make the frame and the board cost less than 12 taels in total!"
"The most expensive are those airbags! Because those airbags are made of airbags that make large balloons! The airbags are tough, waterproof, gas-proof and fire-proof, so the cost is relatively large, costing 80 taels!"
"So, the total cost of this hovercraft is about 90 taels!"
This time, everyone finally believed it!
It really only took less than a hundred taels to build this hovercraft that can carry more than 2 people!
"Your Majesty, and my lords, I'll ask you one more question!" Lin Beifan smiled and said, "How long does it take to build such a hovercraft?"
It was Wang Rushui, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who first said: "¨々According to the information of our Ministry of Industry, it will take three months to half a year to build such a large ship that can carry two people!"
"It should take a month!" said the Minister of Officials.
He was playing a trick because Lin Beifan was delivered in a month.
So obviously, the shipbuilding time cannot exceed a month.
Everyone agrees with this time period.
"In less than a month, a large ship that can carry more than 2 people has been built, saving more than 60% of the time! Lin Siye, good skill!" A minister gave a thumbs up.
Lin Beifan shook his head and raised a finger: "Everyone, you all guessed wrong! Actually, it only takes a week!"
Everyone was shocked again: "Can you do it in a week?"
Lin Beifan explained: "For example, the wooden frame for building a hovercraft has standard specifications and is easy to manufacture! Leave it to a few skilled craftsmen, and it can be built within a week! Those airbags also take exactly one week to manufacture. When these two are built, as you have just seen, they can be built within an hour, and they will float steadily on the river!"
This time, everyone finally believed it!
In one week, a hovercraft that can carry more than 2 people can be built!
This result makes them move!
"Your Majesty, and all the adults, it only takes less than a hundred taels and less than a week to build a hovercraft that can carry more than 2 people. Do you know what this means?"
"What does it mean?" Everyone had already thought of it, and their hearts jumped up.
"It means..." Lin Beifan's eyes were frantic: "We can quickly create a batch of hovercraft in a short period of time, sailing on various waterways, and even coastal areas! Rapidly increase the strength of our navy and dominate the major water systems! "
Everyone was short of breath.
"In a wartime state, it can also strengthen logistical support!"
"The battle is about logistics. As the saying goes, the three armies have not moved, and the food and grass will go first! How to transport a large amount of food to the front in the shortest time is a problem that we have to consider all the time!"
"And our logistics transportation mainly relies on water transportation! In the past, due to the limitation of ships, the transportation volume never increased! But now with hovercraft, it is different, and more grain and grass can be transported in the same time!"
"So, isn't the logistics stable?"
Everyone's breathing became more rapid.
"In addition, it can also promote economic development and increase the income of the court!"
"You must know that we have a water system extending in all directions in Dawu! Our transportation mainly relies on water transportation! However, due to the influence of shipbuilding capacity, the transportation volume is not large!"
"Now, as soon as the hovercraft comes out, it can transport more goods and promote economic and trade development! The economy has developed, everyone has a good life, won't the income of the imperial court increase?"
Lin Beifan pointed to the hovercraft and said in a sonorous voice: "Everyone, this hovercraft has so many benefits! It's not a weapon on the water, what is it?".