Chapter 35 The Boat Is Too Small

What should I do after saying the wrong thing?

Generally speaking, of course, it is a hasty apology.

But there is another way to deal with it, which is to play dumb; or feel good about yourself and put on a self-righteous appearance.

So, Zhang Hao held his head high, with a proud face - I feel very good, I am proud of myself.

A lot of eyes focused on Zhang Hao, and then shook their heads secretly—another arrogant guy.

As for the princess, after hearing Zhang Hao's words, the princess laughed immediately, but there was not much smile in the laughter. "Zhang Hao, do you think the Zhang family is of great help to the country?"

"At least for now, I'm the only one who has a different view on the green sea of ​​death."

"Then you have to plan carefully. When you get to the beach, if you can't give me a satisfactory answer, I will throw you down to feed the fish."

Do you want to be so ruthless~~~

Zhang Hao secretly wiped off a cold sweat. What I met was a fake princess, right? Why do others meet gentle, kind, considerate, delicate and considerate princesses, but I meet a female Tyrannosaurus?

Zhang Hao stopped talking, and led the team honestly.

The team was slow, and at around 16:00, the team finally arrived at Changshan Town. The mayor of the town, like an old hen, came to greet him with a group of people.

The princess said to the female guard next to her, "Yinglan, tell the people in front that Changshan Town is very good, but I can't stay here for long, and their kindness is appreciated."

The female guard immediately stepped forward to dismiss the mayor and others. Zhang Hao led the team to move on.

After a while, I came to Zhang's house.

But the princess's team did not stop, but continued to approach the sea along the road.

Within a few steps, I saw Zhang's mine and smelting base. Above the huge barrier, there were more than a dozen 'smoke columns'. These smoke columns were reddish brown, and the pungent smell drifted in the wind.

The strength of the initial industry was equated with the ability to pollute.

The princess didn't seem to care, and was even a little curious. She stepped out of the carriage lightly and stood on the side of the road to watch.

Today's princess is dressed in casual clothes, with simple clothes, but it reflects her slim figure. Unfortunately, still wearing a veil.

The princess looked at the enchantment of the Zhang family, especially pressing the smoke column above, and said softly: "It's really extraordinary."

Zhang Hao didn't speak, but just smiled. He was afraid that the princess would really go in to have a look at the next moment. The current black iron smelting is related to the future of the Zhang family, and even more related to the future of Zhang Hao, but it must not be leaked.

Fortunately, the princess looked at it for a while and did not make excessive demands.

She walked towards the beach on foot, "Zhang Hao, let's go to the beach to see."

The way forward is no longer possible to pass a carriage, but can only be walked.

Climb up the remaining half of the hill, stand on the top of the cliff, and see the tumbling green sea of ​​death. The other half of the hill has been turned into reefs in the sea, and reefs are constantly breaking and sinking into the sea.

The waves have been rolling for thousands of years, and the sea water presents a strange green color. The tumbling waves and layers of white spray extend to the end of the world.

On the sea, there are huge sea monsters appearing from time to time. Some sea monsters will notice the people on the mountain peaks on the shore, but most of them are not interested - they are too small to fit between their teeth.

The princess looked at the sea in front of her, "Zhang Hao, you said, this is the hope of the country?"

"Yes!"

"Joke!" The princess snorted coldly, "Did you see those monsters?"

"certainly."

"What do you think about the strength of these monsters?"

"It should be no lower than the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"There is still a bit of winking." The princess's tone was still full of suspicion, and she was a bit too talkative, "How far do you think we can go on such a sea? I'm afraid we will be surrounded by endless sea monsters just after entering the sea!

Even a master in the Nascent Soul stage can't move an inch. "

But Zhang Hao stood on the rock, letting the sea breeze blow his clothes, and said in a leisurely and proud tone, "Princess, please forgive me for taking the liberty. Over the years, the country has really never explored the sea at all."

"I have explored, and I also wanted to ask for resources from the Green Sea of ​​Death. But in the end, the sea monsters were angered, and the country paid several Nascent Soul stage masters. Finally, I had to stop."

"Then the country has never built a ship and sailed to sea?"

"I have built a treasure ship. I have poured all the power of the whole country into building a treasure ship with a length of more than 30 feet. It is made of precious 'Snow Mountain Spirit Sandalwood', which has reached the strength of a high-level magic weapon.

But after entering the water for only a moment, it was torn apart by the swarming sea monsters. More than 300 people were buried in the sea. "

Zhang Hao shook his head slightly: "The boat is too small!"

"What!" The princess was a little angry.

Zhang Hao started his speech in moderation: "Has the princess ever thought about building a ship of hundreds of meters or even longer?"

"That's impossible! If you want to sail on the sea, you can only use precious spirit wood to build ships. But spirit wood is rare and difficult to process. Thirty feet is already the limit."

"Then what if you use black iron!"

"Um?"

"Use black iron!" Zhang Hao emphasized again, "Princess, the Zhang family can produce at least 2,000 tons of black iron every month. Let me roughly calculate it.

If a sea ship is built with 93% pure black iron, the defense of the sea ship will reach the level of high-level magic weapon, not the level of illegal weapon.

Two thousand tons of black iron is enough to build an iron boat fifty feet long.

The Zhang family's black iron production in three months is enough to build a hundred-foot-large ship.

Then, it will be a land floating on the sea, and it will be an impenetrable fortress! Even if the sea is turbulent and the waves are heaving, it cannot be shaken a bit.

The bulkhead of the iron ship will be one foot thick, and its thickness will be ten times that of ordinary shields; its defensive ability will be dozens of times that of ordinary magic shields.

There will be a powerful crossbow on board, which can shoot and kill monsters in the Nascent Soul stage.

If there are Nascent Soul stage masters on board, it will be safe. "

As Zhang Hao said, he seemed to have immersed himself in the magnificence of the great voyage.

The Baizhang Sea Ship is just the beginning! In the future, larger ships will be built. Let the steel ship open the sea and explore the unknown world!

However, the princess expressed doubts: "Even if the black iron is enough, have you ever thought about whether such a boat can really float?

Even if you can float, how do you move?

Also, how to build such a huge ship?

Black iron is not equal to a magic weapon. To become a magic weapon, special forging is required. I can't think of any way to forge such a huge ship into a magic weapon. That's not realistic either!

In fact, the dark iron that has not been specially forged is not as strong as the black iron used for ordinary farm tools. "

In fact, the princess was a little shocked when she heard Zhang Hao's words at first. But soon, suspicions began.

The ideal is very full, but the reality... I am afraid that such an ideal cannot be accommodated.

Zhang Hao gradually calmed down, "Your Highness, this may be a bit difficult, but are we holding back because of difficulties?

How about the Eastern Expedition, I will not deny it.

But I don't believe that the sea is really unnavigable! "

"Are you suspicious of Eastern Expedition?"

"Yes!" Zhang Hao looked directly at the princess and said firmly, "The country of Qixia is located in the far west, even if the Eastern Expedition wins this time, it will only be the countries to the east of us that will gain benefits, not us!

Because, we are in the most western!

We are at the end of the world!

We are on the edge of civilization!

On land, we have no 'room' to succeed!

Therefore, there is only one result of the Eastern Expedition:

That is, repeated helplessness and failure!

History has proven this. "

"Are you questioning the country?"

"Does the princess think this is a question or a fact?"