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The deputy said in a low voice: "Okay, I will arrange it now, but..."

Giles saw the distressed expression on the deputy's face, so he asked, "Why are you hesitating? Just say what you have to say."

The deputy said: "We have no way to win at the negotiating table. We just made an idea on a woman. If it is spread, it will be spread as a joke by all countries."

Giles sneered and said, "How could this matter get out? You don't even think about it. First, we have to be concealed so that it is not easy to be noticed. Secondly, even if we are noticed, we can deny it categorically." , How simple is this, do you still need me to teach you?"

The deputy nodded and said, "I understand, then I'll arrange a plan."

Gilles nodded and said, "Very well, you can prepare a plan. Remember, show me the prepared plan first, and then implement it after I agree."

The deputy nodded solemnly. Gilles and the deputy were discussing strategies to deal with Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan had no idea that he was telling Shen Wanqing about the dangers that would arise in a while, and Shen Wanqing was listening with relish. Seeing that the dreadnoughts had all entered the water, they rushed towards the exit of the shipyard, and the hull pushed away the water waves, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

At this time, Prime Minister Cecil said: "Now, please come to the viewing platform on the other side with me, and we will see the ship stop there." The viewing platform is open-air, and you can see the endless sea outside.

At this time, the dreadnought had already entered the sea, but did not stop, but continued to rush forward. Lin Yuan said: "I just remembered that the board blocking the propeller is not just to block other people's sight. More importantly, it can increase the resistance of the water so that the boat will not go too far.”

Amidst the sound of the waves, the dreadnought finally stopped, and the workers below cheered enthusiastically. Shen Wanqing asked, "What are they cheering for?"

Lin Yuan replied: "The hull has come to a complete stop, which means that the warship has successfully entered the water. Those cheering workers must be from the hydraulic construction department of the shipyard. The so-called hydraulic construction refers to slipways, slides, and docks. At the docks, the dreadnought was as successful as water, indicating that there was no problem with their hydraulic construction, so they naturally cheered.

Shen Wanqing smiled and said, "It's a pity that we couldn't get the propellers."

Lin Yuan said: "It's okay, I think the British brought us all the way from London to Plymouth, they won't just let us watch a launching ceremony, they will definitely arrange for us to visit the ship, as long as I can get on the warship , I can analyze its approximate performance.”

At this time, Cecil said: "Today's water entry ceremony will come here first, please go back to the hotel and rest first, we will invite you to visit the warship the day after tomorrow, if you are interested, you can also participate in our sailing test!"

When Lin Yuan heard that he could not only visit the ship, but also participate in the sailing test, he was very happy, but the ministers of other countries seemed not interested in this matter, but it was not good to refute Cecil's face, so he had to agree. .

Lin Yuan took Xu Jingcheng and Shen Wanqing back to the hotel, and Xu Jingcheng said to Lin Yuan: "Master Lin, I heard that you told Miss Shen a lot about the shipyard, it seems that you really know everything about shipbuilding. I have offended you so much before I go down, please forgive me!"

Lin Yuan never cared about Xu Jingcheng's distrust. Hearing what he said, he hurriedly comforted him: "You don't need to apologize, I didn't mean to blame you."

Xu Jingcheng just went back. On the third day, the British brought Lin Yuan and others to the pier. The dreadnought was moored on the pier. Lin Yuan looked up at it, and saw that it was already neatly filled with sailors. , each mighty and majestic, Lin Yuan thought: "It seems that the British Royal Navy is really a formidable enemy!"

At this time, a British diplomat walked over with an old man in military uniform. The old man looked 60 or [-] years old and was very energetic, especially his eyes, which shone sharply, comparable to a young man in his twenties. .There are a row of stars on his epaulets, and a string of golden medals hanging on his chest. The diplomat introduced to everyone: "This is the captain of the dreadnought, Earl Cameron Hickson, who is also a member of the Royal Navy." major general."

Hixon gave a military salute to everyone, and then said sharply: "I welcome your visit very much, but you don't understand the navy, so there are many things on it that you don't understand. I hope you don't move anything after you go up, just look at it. That's enough!" After finishing speaking, Hixon gave another military salute, then pointed to the gangway, and walked up first.

The diplomat said with a smile: "Our general has a bit of a blunt temper. I hope everyone will be more considerate, but I hope you don't move anything when you get to the top. This is also for the sake of everyone's safety. Everyone, please follow me on board."

Lin Yuan walked last as usual, and when the sailors on the ship saw them coming up, they immediately straightened their chests and stood up straight. Lin Yuan thought to himself: "Let me first ask how your soldiers and officers are treated." A low-level military officer chatted, and the diplomat came over and said to Lin Yuan with a smile: "Please don't chat with others casually. If you miss our show, it will be very regrettable."

Of course, Lin Yuan understood what he meant. He just didn’t want himself to talk to the people on board. He did this out of confidentiality considerations. Lin Yuan nodded, hiding the idea of ​​waiting for an opportunity to inquire about information in his heart, and followed everyone to the command tower. Hixon said to everyone: "We will conduct a speed test in a while, the purpose is to find out how fast our warship is."

Hixon was simple and straightforward as always. After speaking, he turned his head away, picked up a box-shaped object at hand, and said: "Everyone is ready, the speed test begins. Note, this is not a drill! Now, draw the anchor and let go of the cable !"

Lin Yuanzai carefully looked at the black thing in Hixon's hand, and whispered to Shen Wanqing: "The British also use radio."

Shen Wanqing nodded, at this time the dreadnought started to move slowly, Hixon said: "Now, the host load: [-]%, pass the speed zone at full speed!"

As soon as the words fell, there was a slight vibration from the warship, and the whole warship started to move, and there was a loud sound of breaking waves for a while, Xu Jingcheng said to Lin Yuan in surprise: "Marshal Lin, why do I feel that the speed of this warship is so fast? "

Lin Yuan thought: "The latest steam turbine technology allows a dreadnought with a full load displacement of nearly 21 tons to sail continuously for [-] hours at a speed of [-] knots, while the top speed of battleships of the same era is only a dozen knots. Can't sail for too long."

Lin Yuan didn't explain to Xu Jingcheng, but just nodded slightly. At this time, he heard a voice from the radio communication equipment in Hixon's hand: "Report to the captain, our ship has entered the target speed measurement zone."

Hixon said: "The observation and communication department should strengthen the lookout and report the speed of the ship at any time; the engine department should strengthen the monitoring and report the speed and load situation at any time."