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According to Ed Staffer's explanation, this 'Big Mac' class battleship is a first-class battleship of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.

Its length will be about fifty-five meters, it will be equipped with three gun decks, more than one hundred 24-pound main guns, its manpower will be between 850 and 900, and its displacement will reach 500 to 500 tons.

However, because its cost is extremely expensive, reaching a terrifying amount of more than 100,000 pounds, the construction of this first-class battleship has not yet begun. It is equipped with the Royal Navy and is only a product of intention.

However, its argument has been going on for more than ten years and is almost theoretically impeccable.

In order to get more attention from Li Yuanqing, Ed Stafford brought out all his special skills.

Li Yuanqing was also very excited about this.

To a certain extent, big~ actually does not necessarily mean good.

But in this era, the structures of major fleets in all countries around the world are still made of wood. Once such a giant super-large battleship wrapped in tight iron sheets comes out, even if her cannons are still solid bullets,

But this kind of deterrence and impact cannot be expressed in words!

Although there was no careful conversion of pounds to silver at this time, based on Ed's explanation and materials, Li Yuanqing estimated that the price of a first-class battleship would be at least 00,000 to 500,000 taels of silver, or even more

beyond.

However, for Li Yuanqing, who was very wealthy at this time, this was not a problem at all.

Not to mention, as long as we return to Liao land, the manpower aspect is almost negligible.

But Li Yuanqing also understood one of the very key core points.

Even though the shipbuilding scale of Ede-Staft is quite smooth, the problem of artillery cannot be solved. This class of battleship is also a tiger without claws and fangs.

During this trip, when we return to Changsheng Island, the improvement of steel smelting technology, including cannon casting technology, will be the top priority in all military affairs!

Originally, Li Yuanqing wanted to test the battleship model in the water and feel the extremely deterrent effect. However, for the sake of confidentiality and the limited space, Li Yuanqing had to give up temporarily!

He had no choice but to encourage Ed Staffer with gentle words, continue to improve the flaws of this battleship, enrich her data and costs, and reward her with one hundred taels of silver.

Ed Stafford was overjoyed. He called a few soldiers, carefully carried his precious battleship model, and left happily.

As for the boats built by several other white shipwrights, they can only be considered average.

It was two Dutch shipbuilders who built a medium-sized Dutch clipper, which greatly interested Li Yuanqing.

At this time, Li Yuanqing's need for ships was, on the one hand, the main frontal deterrent, which is also the core point. On the other hand, he also needed some fast ships to detect intelligence and transmit information.

The medium-sized Dutch clippers of these two Dutchmen were very much to Li Yuanqing's liking.

However, the warship models of two Spanish guys and a Portuguese guy are a bit solid and lackluster. They are basically not much different from the warships in the Spanish army and the Portuguese army currently in service, and no one can see them.

Constructive improvements.

However, Li Yuanqing still rewarded each of them fifty taels of silver and asked them to keep up their efforts and continue to improve.

When he finished his work here, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening. Li Yuanqing was about to go to the temporary base to see his wives and concubines shopping, but suddenly he remembered that Zhang Chunxue and Liu Qinghan were still waiting for him to have dinner.

When Zhang Chunxue's female guard arrived on the boat, sure enough, the two little girls were still waiting for him stupidly.

Li Yuanqing was also a little moved, and immediately ordered Huobing to cook some delicious dishes and have a good dinner with them.

…………

In a flash, the time has come to September 25th. All matters in Brunei have basically been dealt with, and the return trip is imminent.

After all, Nanyang can only be regarded as branches and leaves, Changsheng Island, Liao Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty are the roots of Li Yuanqing.

Early in the morning, thousands of Chinese businessmen, represented by Chen Yougen and Meng Tang, had rushed to the dock to see Li Yuanqing off.

Looking at the strange but familiar faces in front of him, Li Yuanqing was filled with emotions!

He stood on the high ground of the pier and waved to everyone vigorously: "Everyone, today's separation is for a better reunion tomorrow! This time, when Yuan Qing returns to Liao land and wipes out the Tartars, it won't take long for Yuan Qing to

Will come back again!”

"Li Shuai is mighty!"

"Li Shuai, have a nice trip!"

"Li Shuai..."

Looking at the cheering crowd, Li Yuanqing's eyes were a little blurry. For a moment, he resisted not looking at this scene, strode off the high platform, and went straight to his boat.

The shouts behind him still didn't stop. The shouts of "Li Shuai, Li Shuai" were almost piercing the sky.

Li Yuanqing suddenly rubbed his eyes hard and felt a lot of "water stains", but he didn't look back and quickly got on the boat and entered the cabin!

Two hours later, it was already ten o'clock in the morning, and the fleet had arrived at the outer sea.

Li Yuanqing finally came back to his senses and listened to Niu Gensheng's report.

"General, Pan Pacific Trading Company has taken care of everything! In addition to Guan Canghai, Yang Xiaochuan, and Zhang Yang, there are also 800 soldiers from the 2,000th Corps, and the 3,000th Corps..."

After listening to Niu Gensheng's report, Li Yuanqing lit a cigar and took a deep breath.

In order to help Guan Canghai stabilize the situation in Brunei and Nanyang, Li Yuanqing also took great pains, not only leaving him 3,500 elite soldiers, a large number of ordnance supplies, and one million taels of silver in cash, which had not been dumped before

Half of the cargo in the official cabin was lost, as well as Yang Xiaochuan and Li Yuanqing's personal soldiers, General Zhang Yang.

Although Zhang Yang has always been Li Yuanqing's personal soldier, he has a specialty and is especially good at fighting assaults, especially small-scale assaults.

Li Yuanqing's intention of leaving Zhang Yang with Guan Canghai is self-evident!

Whoever dares to shut his eyes, act arrogant, and act cunning, then~~ don’t blame God for his short life!

As for the purchased and plundered Spanish warships, Li Yuanqing basically divided them 50-50 with Guan Canghai, half for each person.

And Li Yuanqing also gave Guan Canghai greater rights, allowing him to recruit troops and sailors in Nanyang, integrate the Pan-Pacific Trading Company's fleet in the shortest possible time, and then register it with the Changsheng Island headquarters!

After listening to Niu Gensheng's report, Li Yuanqing came to the deck and lay on the deck chair under the oilcloth tent, enjoying the early autumn sunshine on the sea.

The affairs of Nanyang are basically under his control, but Li Yuanqing also understands that if he wants to truly take root in Nanyang, he still needs to do a lot!

But with the support of the Chinese businessmen in Nanyang, at least within three to five years, Li Yuanqing no longer has to worry about money, and he will be able to concentrate more energy on the frontal battlefield, the court, as well as weapons and ships.

R&D!

At this time, a gust of fragrant wind floated in front of Li Yuanqing, and he said with a smile: "You are in a good mood?"

Li Yuanqing smiled, grabbed the woman's little hand, and wanted to pull her closer to his arms, but unexpectedly, the woman struggled desperately and shouted in a low voice: "Li Shuai, please respect yourself!"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help being stunned, sat up suddenly, and opened his eyes.

But for a moment, his jaw almost dropped to the ground, "You, you, you, why did you come to my boat?"

Meng Qingzhu smiled broadly: "I am now Sister Baozhu's personal doctor!"

"What?"

Li Yuanqing's pupils suddenly dilated, staring straight into Meng Qingzhu's eyes.

Meng Qingzhu was not afraid at all, and looked at Li Yuanqing lightly, with a hint of provocation.

At this time, Zhang Baozhu walked out with a smile, "Yuan Qing, Qing Zhu, what are you doing?"

Li Yuanqing hurriedly said: "Baozhu, what on earth is going on?"

The ice on Meng Qingzhu's pretty face seemed to melt instantly when facing Li Yuanqing. Like a well-behaved girl next door, she hugged Zhang Baozhu's arm affectionately and said sweetly: "Sister Baozhu."

Looking at Li Yuanqing's appearance, Zhang Baozhu understood what Li Yuanqing was thinking, and came to Li Yuanqing's side with a busy smile, "Yuanqing, that's it. Miss Qingzhu has been studying medicine in the church in Jakarta since she was a child. She has also admired our Ming Dynasty traditional Chinese medicine for a long time.

It's been a long time. That day, Meng Tang and Meng Ye found me personally, hoping that Qingzhu could follow our fleet north to travel to the Ming Dynasty."

Li Yuanqing's teeth were itching with anger, but after Zhang Baozhu's words, he really couldn't get angry. He hurriedly said: "Baozhu, you~~, do you know that she, she and the young master of the Chen family will be together at the end of the year?"

Are you getting married?"

Although Chen Zihua is an idiot, Lao Chen and Chen Yougen are sensible people. This trip to Brunei included the establishment of Pan Pacific Trading Company, and Chen Yougen worked hard. The gift money from Pan Pacific Trading Company alone was 100

Five hundred thousand taels in cash.

Although Meng Qingzhu is a pretty little girl, he, Li Yuanqing, is not short of women. Compared with the general trend, a mere woman, even a fairy, should know how to choose based on her buttocks.

Zhang Baozhu said hurriedly: "Yuan Qing, I wanted to tell you about this a few days ago. But you have been so busy these days, and I..."

Seeing Zhang Baozhu's aggrieved look, Li Yuanqing's heart softened, and his anger had dissipated a lot. He hurriedly said: "Baozhu, it's okay. I know, I don't blame you for this."

As he said that, Li Yuanqing looked at Meng Qingzhu.

At this time, Meng Qingzhu was not as proud as when she faced Li Yuanqing just now. She felt aggrieved like a little beast, "Li Shuai, the little girl just admires Ming culture and is devoted to studying. If Li Shuai hates the little girl, the little girl will leave."

Got it!"

As she spoke, her tears of grievance had already welled up, and she was about to run behind her.

But this was the direction of Zhang Baozhu. Zhang Baozhu quickly stopped her and said, "Qingzhu, don't be angry. Yuan Qing doesn't know about this. You go back and rest first, and I'll explain to him."

"Sister Baozhu..."

Meng Qingzhu glanced at Zhang Baozhu with an aggrieved look, couldn't help but threw herself into Zhang Baozhu's arms, and started sobbing softly.

Zhang Baozhu glared at Li Yuanqing fiercely, and quickly comforted Meng Qingzhu carefully.

"I……"
To be continued...