Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 568: Just Get Used to It

Lin Feng's blood boiled just thinking about it.

Looking at the huge tree trunks transported from Yinzhou, Xixia, which were being chopped down one by one by the engineers and gradually taking shape and becoming the keel of a warship, Lin Feng was filled with emotion.

He rose from a remote place in the west of the town, initially just to make ends meet, but he never expected that his business would grow bigger and bigger.

Having grown to this scale today, I couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Oh, what a talent..."

Pei Qiyin stayed by Lin Feng's side the whole time, hearing him mumbling to himself and looking at his face curiously.

"What did you say? What talent?"

Lin Feng smiled and pointed at the busy engineers around him.

"These are all talented people, the pillars of the Zhenxi Army."

Pei Qiyin's attention was all on the keel in the huge shed.

"Why is the general's ship so strange?"

Lin Feng leaned over again to look at the drawings carefully and said casually.

"There will be more and more strange things in the future, just get used to it."

Pei Qiyin could only roll her eyes at his back.

Lin Feng’s current focus is on the sails and propellers on the warship.

Without mechanical power, the only way to propel the ship is to rely on sails.

However, if there is a headwind, human propulsion must be used.

So, how can this human advancement be both labor-saving and more effective?

Lin Feng knew the principle of the propeller and also knew that it was mechanical propulsion.

He wants to combine human propulsion and mechanical propulsion. Will it be possible to improve the power of the ship to a position between human and mechanical propulsion?

Lin Feng drew a bunch of gears of different sizes on the drawing, with the large gears inside the small gears, and then used pedals to drive the gears to rotate.

It is conceivable that dozens of strong engineers were sitting side by side in the cabin.

There is a pedal in front of each person, and dozens of people step on the pedals at the same time.

The force is transferred to the large gear behind it, which then drives a series of small and medium gears.

By using the gear ratio, the pedal force is amplified several times, thereby driving the propeller.

This is a computationally difficult problem that requires precise calculations on your own.

The second problem is the attack power of the warship.

The bed crossbow is a good weapon for current water battles, but in Lin Feng's opinion, its power is still too small.

Lin Feng planned to make a few cannons and install them on both sides of the warship and one on the bow.

With steel mines, artillery can play a greater role.

The firing range of artillery is much longer than that of a catapult.

Moreover, the principle of artillery is very simple and there are no technical difficulties in making it.

It is entirely possible to use the artillery on warships to intervene and attack cities on land.

This avoids the problem of transporting heavy artillery on land.

After half a day, Lin Feng felt his brain starting to feel dizzy. He knew that he had overused his brain and needed to rest.

Zhao Shuo got him a more comfortable recliner and let Lin Feng lie down in a corner of the huge shed.

Here, Pei Qiyin brewed tea for Lin Feng.

Seeing that Lin Feng looked well, Zhao Shuo quickly stepped forward and whispered.

"Brother, we've wasted all our time here, while Kyoto is still in dire straits..."

Lin Feng picked up the teacup and looked at the busy engineers.

"If I lead the troops over there, will they just calm down?"

"We are here to quell the rebellion, big brother. Once we destroy the rebels, everything will be fine."

As Zhao Shuo spoke, he used a fan to cool Lin Feng down.

"Let's not talk about whether we can wipe out the rebels. Even if we can, what will happen next? It will still be a mess."

Zhao Shuo smiled and said, "Brother, as long as we destroy the rebels, I don't believe there will be anyone in Kyoto who dares to challenge you."

Lin Feng nodded: "Yes, indeed, whoever dares to challenge me will be destroyed."

"Yeah, I'm the boss."

"But...what if your uncle challenges me?"

"Then... Big Brother, no, we saved his kingdom, and he can't thank us enough."

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes: "But what should I do if I don't want to protect the country for such an emperor?"

Zhao Shuo grimaced and remained silent. He didn't know what to do about this matter.

Lin Feng raised his hand and pointed at the huge dragon skeleton in the shed.

"Remember, this isn't a waste of time; it's a huge step forward. If we want to crush the rebels with ease, this weapon of war will play a vital role."

Zhao Shuo grinned: "Brother, isn't this just a bigger fishing boat?"

"Forget it. I can't explain it to you, an idiot."

Pei Qiyin laughed and said, "Really? How do you explain it?"

Zhao Shuo glanced at her and said, "Except for Big Brother, we are all idiots, okay?"

"I didn't say anything about you. I was just wondering what this big ship was for."

Pei Qiyin said unhappily.

At this time, Xi Niang came running over from somewhere, with sweat and dust on her face.

"General, I now understand the working principle of this wheel."

Lin Feng smiled and nodded.

He planned to let Xi Niang command and use this warship.

After all, her research on heavenly thunder has reached a certain depth, and she can better use the ship's artillery.

Gunpowder is an extremely dangerous weapon. If you are not careful, you can hurt yourself.

"Yes, you come and explain it to me and see if it is correct."

Lin Feng also patiently taught the female general of the Zhenxi Army.

Before Xi Niang could say anything, a soldier came riding over, dismounted outside the shed, and ran in quickly.

"Report, General, the envoy from Kyoto has arrived in Tianzhifu City."

"Hmm? Whose messenger is this?"

"General, they said they came here on behalf of King Rui."

Zhao Shuo's eyes lit up: "What, my dad asked them to come?"

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

Lin Feng nodded: "Let them come here to see me."

"General, the envoy team is already on the way to Shanglin Mansion."

Zhao Shuo quickly asked, "How many people?"

"Three hundred men, my lord."

Zhao Shuo frowned: "Why so many?"

Xi Niang whispered, "General, we can't let them see this."

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Just look at it. Look at them. They have been studying for a long time. Does anyone understand it?"

Zhao Shuo and the others all had confused looks in their eyes, and the guards also looked bewildered.

Everyone knows that Lin Feng is building a big ship here, but to be specific, it is just a ship that is much bigger than other ships.

While they were having lunch, a group of people came over from a distance.

Lin Feng's five hundred guards extended the cordon two miles.

Moreover, this place has been cordoned off by Xi Niang's catapult camp, and no outsiders are allowed to enter.

In addition, Shanglin Prefecture also sent two thousand troops to guard the periphery.

So, even though it is just a work shed, it is protected by three layers of protection inside and outside.

Of the three hundred riders sent by the Kyoto envoys, only seven or eight were allowed in.

The leader was still the Imperial Guard, General Yi Min of the 11th Battalion.

Zhao Shuo was surprised to find that there was a familiar face among the seven or eight riders.