Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Zhu Chong stood in the hall, gesticulating with his hands and speaking anxiously.

His brows were furrowed so tightly that they looked like they could pinch a fly to death, and a layer of fine beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead.

But he didn't bother to wipe it, he just wanted to explain this difficult matter clearly.

"Big brother, third brother, you don't know.

Now, the matter of this ironclad ship is really worrying me!"

Zhu Chong sighed heavily and continued, "The most terrible thing is that our ships now mainly rely on sails for power.

But this ironclad ship is extremely heavy. Once it is placed on the sea, it looks like a huge, bulky lump of iron.

It's very difficult to move, so the speed is naturally greatly reduced."

Zhu Chong said this and took a few steps forward.

He approached Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang, his face full of anxiety.

"Brother, think about it, if this happens on the battlefield.

Our boat is moving so slowly, so we'll become an easy target.

When the enemy's artillery fire came, there was no time to dodge."

Zhu Chong paced back and forth a few times, as if his steps could flatten the problem.

He kept muttering, "It's even stranger. During the sea trials these past few days, every time the ironclad ship accelerated, the compass on the ship started spinning like crazy, and it was impossible to navigate normally.

The pointer was swinging wildly as if it was possessed, making people feel uneasy.

The helmsmen on the ship are usually experienced.

But now everyone was confused and had no idea where to drive.

It was as if something invisible was interfering in the dark.

The scene was so chaotic that it was hard to describe.

Everyone on the boat was like ants on a hot pot, running around in a panic.

Zhu Gang listened at the side, his face becoming increasingly gloomy.

As soon as Zhu Chong finished speaking, he couldn't help but glare at him, pointed his finger at Zhu Chong and started scolding him.

"Brother, tell me about yourself.

He seems to be a smart and capable person on weekdays, so why is he so confused about such an important matter?

Didn't you take good care of this matter before?
I remember clearly that the Ministry of Industry had put in a lot of effort and supervised the construction of 20 ironclad ships. Why is it failing now?

Which link went wrong?

Don't tell me you were so confused that you let things get delayed!"

Zhu Gang became angrier as he spoke. He took a step forward and walked right in front of Zhu Chong.

His eyes were full of dissatisfaction and questioning, as if he wanted to stare a hole in Zhu Chong's body.

"Also, could the problem with this compass be related to those strange phenomena I heard about before? Have you ever thought about this carefully?
Have you really put your mind to this matter every day?

This is the key to whether our Ming Dynasty navy can become strong, and it is related to the foundation of our Ming Dynasty's coastal defense!
You are so good, you are getting anxious and angry now that there is a problem, what were you doing before? "

When Zhu Chong heard this, he immediately became anxious.

His face turned red and the veins on his neck bulged, making him look like an enraged bull.

"Third brother, you are really wronging me!

I just figured out the ins and outs of this. We were all deceived by that honest man Gongshu Qi!

I never thought he would go so far wrong in this matter. I had been counting on the ironclads to be built smoothly.

I wanted to contribute to the Ming Dynasty navy, but who knew the result would be like this!

Besides, this is the first time I have encountered this compass issue.

I have never seen such a weird situation before, I am totally confused.

I have been so worried about this matter these days that I haven't slept well. My head is about to break.

You are so good! You accuse me as soon as you come, without asking any questions. This is so unfair!

I also wanted to get this ironclad fleet thing done, but so many unexpected things kept happening one after another, what could I do?

The grievances in my heart are like the endless torrent of the Yellow River. It is so painful."

As Zhu Chong spoke, his eyes became a little red.

That feeling of frustration was stuck in my throat.

Unable to go up or down, he felt so aggrieved that he had no place to vent.

When Zhu Gang saw his second brother like this, he didn't calm down, but stamped his feet in anger.

He stepped forward and tried to grab Zhu Chong by the collar, raising his hands high with anger on his face.

"Huh, you're still quibbling!
That is a big matter concerning the armored fleet, and you, as the person in charge of this matter, are so careless.

If this fails and the emperor blames us, none of us can escape responsibility!

This mysterious interference, what if it was caused by some hostile force...

Then our Ming navy will be in danger. Wouldn’t there be a big hole in the sea defense line?

Why don't you understand the seriousness of this matter!

We brothers should work together to get this done.

To share the worries of my father and to consider the country and people of the Ming Dynasty.

You are so good, you always make trouble for me, how can I explain it to my father?"

Zhu Chong was not to be outdone, he stiffened his neck, stared at Zhu Gang and said, "Third brother, why don't I care?
I have been busy with this matter every moment these days, asking people for the reason and thinking of ways to remedy the situation.

You are so good, you come to accuse me without knowing right or wrong. You can't wrongly accuse a good person like this!"

Zhu Biao was watching the two people in such a tense situation and his brows furrowed even more.

He secretly sighed inwardly that the matter had not been resolved yet and the two brothers had already started fighting among themselves. What should he do?

Zhu Biao immediately shouted, "Shut up!

Now that things have come to this, what's the point of arguing?
Our top priority is to resolve these problems as soon as possible, rather than blaming each other and adding to our troubles.

Second brother, third brother, calm down first.

Don't lose the love between brothers, and don't forget the burden on our shoulders."

After Zhu Biao's scolding, Zhu Gang and Zhu Chong stopped talking angrily.

But there was still anger on that face, and they looked at each other.

Then they both snorted again and turned their heads to the side, like two quarreling children.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Biao hurried forward, pulled the two apart, and said seriously, "Stop arguing!
Now is not the time to blame each other. The most urgent task is to think about how to solve this problem.

Second brother, please tell me the details more clearly and don't leave out any key points.

Third brother, you should calm down first.

Let's calm down and think carefully about what to do about this matter.

The problem with this ironclad ship is probably not that simple. There may be a bigger conspiracy behind it. We must be extremely careful. "

Zhu Chong pouted in grievance and looked at Zhu Biao with tears in his eyes. He looked really pitiful.

He muttered, "Brother, I really didn't mean it, and I didn't want to do this.

When I discovered that the ironclad ship's own weight affected its speed, I discussed with people from the Ministry of Industry and thought about how to remedy the situation.

Later, the Imperial Household Department adopted a multi-layer wooden board design on the exterior of the wooden boat, all of which were carefully selected high-quality wood.

Special glue and nails were also used for reinforcement, and every detail was carefully crafted without any carelessness.

In this way, the ship's ability to resist impact and firepower is greatly improved.

I thought that even if the speed was a little slower, at least the defense would be enough, which would give me a better chance of winning on the battlefield."

(End of this chapter)