The Oriental steam passenger ship sailed at a speed of about 10 knots in the Bohai Sea. Just a month ago, it replaced the steam power system on the ship and replaced it with a more advanced steam engine, barely extending its service life.

On both sides of the Orient are two steam cruisers smaller than it but loaded with artillery.

The princes and nobles from various countries were discussing visiting the steam fleet exercises on the deck of the Oriental steam passenger ship.

"How many steam ironclad ships do you think they will have? It is said that the displacement of all the ironclad ships they participated in the exercise this time is more than 1,000 tons."

"After saying that there are 15 ships. There are 2 ironclad ships escorting us to the East Beijing City just to escort us, and there are 6 ships following us in Malacca, and there are 8 ships in total. There may be 7 other ironclad ships we have never seen before."

"I guess there are 18 ships, even more than 18 ships."

"Anyway, at least 12 ships are there. The number of their ironclad ships is too amazing. They sent five ironclad ships to defeat us in the naval battle of Dunkirk. The artillery on the wooden sailboat could not effectively destroy them."

The Dutch fleet and the French fleet had seen the horror of ironclad ships in Dunkirk, and they had the most say.

The Ottoman Turkish Empire also suffered from ironclad ships during the two Mediterranean Wars, and Vizier Koplulu did not join in the complaint due to his face.

Other forces that have never seen the scenes of ironclad ships during combat, such as the Tuscany Principality of Italy and the Tsarist Russian Empire, just listening to the explanations of those kingdoms that were taught by steam ironclad ships is enough to make them frightened.

The steamships of Dongfang, Yun and Feng arrived in Weihaiwei the next day after a calm voyage.

Weihaiwei means to shock the sea and border, which is a good harbor that is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Liugong Island is in front of it. The islands are listed on both sides of Liugong Island, and the terrain is dangerous. This is also the garrison of the Zhili fleet, protecting the capital!

When the "East", "Cloud" and "Wind" ships entered the harbor through the northern line of Weihaiwei, princes and nobles had long gathered on the deck of the Orient, including Prince Conde, Louis XIV of France, Duke of Brandenburg, Emperor of Persia, Queen of Sweden, King of Denmark, etc.

They couldn't wait to see how many steam iron armored ships were in Weihaiwei.

"No, it's impossible, how could there be so many steam iron armored ships!"

"14,15...20,21,22, there are 22 steam ironclad ships!"

"God! The ships here alone may use tens of thousands of tons of steel!"

The ambassadors of various countries became a little hysterical, and they saw an unprecedented number of ironclad ships!

In the naval base of Weihaiwei, the steel fortress-like steam iron armored ships are arranged neatly according to a certain formation, with a total of 22 steam iron armored ships!

The two main ironclad ships with the largest size and largest displacement are the "Huo Qubing" and "Wei Qing". They have a size that is not inferior to the Oriental passenger ship, and are also equipped with large-caliber front-mounted rifled guns!

Behind the "Huo Qubing" and "Wei Qing" are 20 armored cruisers and patrol ships with smaller displacement.

However, their small displacement is also compared to the main ironclad ships. Any of them dares to shoot face to face with the sail battleships of this era, and it is very likely that the old artillery carried by the sail battleships cannot effectively cause damage to them!

It is hard to imagine the scene of 22 steam iron armored ships that can be used for combat arranged in front of him. The majestic momentum shocked all the princes and nobles located on the deck of the Orient!

They had never seen a fleet of such a size! They felt that their breathing seemed to have stopped, and the pressure brought by the 22 steam ironclad ships arranged on the sea made them breathless.

The terrifying fleet brought them a deep sense of despair.

Who in this world can defeat such a fleet of steam ironclad ships?

You should know that the Kyushu Army's Navy Department not only has steam iron armored ships, but also many wooden sailboats that use steam and wooden boats that rely entirely on sails.

The Venetian ambassador seemed to remember something: "No, it's not 22, but 24 ironclad ships!"

"Yes, there are two steamboats escorting us!"

The princes and nobles found that they had indeed missed the two steam iron armored ships, "clouds" and "wind".

In Weihaiwei Port, there are 24 steam iron armored ships that can be used for combat and have a displacement of more than 1,000 tons!

Not to mention the ambassadors of all countries, even Chu Yun himself saw the spectacular scene formed by so many steam ironclad ships gathered together for the first time, he could not come back to his senses for a long time.

It's so spectacular, the steel-textured steam ironclad ship is majestic and shocking!

After each batch of steam ironclad ships is completed, it will be delivered to the corresponding fleet after the Imperial Shipyard is completed. Chu Yun, the most steam ironclad ships built, have never seen them.

This large gathering of steam iron armored ships made Chu Yun understand what kind of terrible steam fleet he had mastered.

As long as the local area is not in trouble, commanding such a steam fleet and fighting wherever it is pointed is enough to conquer any kingdom near the sea.

Not enough! Chu Yun clearly understood in his heart.

The scale of the fleet is based on economy and industry. With money and industry, there is a strong fleet. As China's industrial technology continues to improve and becomes richer, the scale of the fleet is definitely as simple as 24 steamships.

Currently, there are only 2 main battleships for 24 steamships, and the number of 24 ships is not large.

Three steamships, Dongfang, Yun and Feng, docked and moored.

The Oriental passenger ship was the observation group this time. Since there are many secrets at the Weihaiwei base, guests on the Oriental steam passenger ship were prohibited from disembarking at will.

Chu Yun took the officers and soldiers on the armored cruiser of the "Yun" and the main officers and soldiers of the four fleets had been waiting in Weihaiwei for several days.

"grown ups!"

The commanders of Zhili Fleet, Nanyang Fleet, Beiyang Fleet, and the Fourth Fleet Zheng Zhilong, Deng Qianlong, Shi Daxuan, and Sun Xu are all in Weihai Guard!

Behind them is a group of captains of steam iron armored ships, who are middle and senior leaders of the Navy and core backbone!

There is also the outgoing Secretary of the Navy Nelson, who has completed his mission to come here, and a group of excellent local naval generals can take over the Navy.

"After this exercise, Zheng Zhilong will officially serve as the Minister of the Navy, and our Jiuzhou Army Navy will enter the next era." Chu Yun announced a major decision.
Chapter completed!