"Can this battleship be launched now?" Owen asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, Lord Aisen."

After saying that, Tyrion turned to a shipyard worker and shouted loudly: "Let the water in."

After a while, a large amount of river water mixed with a little ice slag poured into the dock from the outside, gradually filling the bottom of the dock, and the steel battleship floated smoothly.

Since many people have seen cement ships floating in the water, they are no longer surprised that the impact caused by the floating steel battleships is not as shocking as they imagined.

When the water level inside and outside the dock door is level, you can slowly open the dock door and tow the warship outside the dock.

Then, Owen appointed Kenbert, who had the most experience in driving cement steamers, and his crew to conduct a trial voyage. The steel battleship sailed slowly on the Weishui River.

"Look! What is that?"

Such a huge creature sailing on the river naturally attracted the attention of the people on the shore.

“Hiss—what a big boat.”

"It's nothing. Didn't you realize that this ship is entirely made of iron?"

"Eh?! Iron is so heavy, can it float on water?"

“Stone boats can float, why not iron boats?”

The people on the shore started arguing.

Suddenly, a sharp-eyed civilian said in surprise: "There is someone on the bow! It's the lord!"

"Hello, Lord Lord!"

"Long live the lord!"

At present, Bianzhu Town is developing so well. Everyone has a job, no worries about food and clothing, and can also be assigned new houses. The common people support their lords from the bottom of their hearts.

Noticing the cheers on the shore, Owen raised his hand and waved to the people as a response to them.

After sailing on the river for a while, the steel battleship finally docked at the military dock, and Owen and his team got off the ship.

After getting off the boat, Tyrion asked: "How do you feel? Lord Aisen."

"It's great." Owen replied with a smile.

Taking advantage of Owen's good mood, Tyrion quickly issued a request: "Since the steel battleship has been completed as scheduled, can we dwarf craftsmen also participate in the train construction plan you mentioned before?"

After returning from his last visit to Nuva, Owen mentioned the railway construction plan to the dwarf craftsmen. They were also very interested in trains and hoped to contribute.

But at that time, Tyrion and the others were building a steel battleship, and Owen asked them to finish building the battleship.

Originally, dwarf craftsmen were allowed to participate in the railway construction plan. Owen smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Of course, you remember to discuss it with Gita."

"Then thank you Lord Aisen."

After saying that, Tyrion turned around and ran to his fellow dwarves, saying happily: "Everyone, listen to me, Lord Aisen has agreed! Hahaha——"

The dwarf craftsmen immediately burst into joyful voices.

"Well done, Tyrion."

“It’s really great!”

"I just finished building a big iron ship, and now I can build a big iron car. How wonderful!"

The dwarven craftsmen's enthusiasm for building new things was beyond imagination, and Owen couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, Captain Kenbert came over and said carefully: "Well, Lord..."

"Oh! It's Kenbert."

Owen turned his head and looked over, praising: "Your skills in commanding the crew to sail the ship are pretty good."

"Thank you for the compliment, Lord." Kenbert quickly bowed and saluted.

Then, Owen put on a serious face and said in a deep voice: "Next spring, after the snow melts, the People's Army will launch an important military operation. I need you and your crew to sail this battleship."

It's not like Irving didn't think about training a group of soldiers who could fly battleships, or rather the navy.

Unfortunately, it was obviously too late in time, so we could only let Kenbert and his crew drive the steel battleship and train the navy later.

When he was assigned to drive this steel battleship, Kenbert had already had a premonition.

The solid hull made of steel is equipped with cannons. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this is a warship used for water warfare.

"I am willing to serve the lord." Kenbert agreed without hesitation.

This was a rare opportunity to repay the lord, so he never thought of turning it down.

Kenbert's life has not been very good since he suffered a shipwreck. It was the lord who allowed him to become a captain again, driving a cement steamer for transportation. The salary was very good, and there were additional rewards for the more work he did.

Now, Kenbert has brought his family to settle in Bianzhu Town, and sent his children to school. His life is getting better and better.

Therefore, he is very grateful to the lord who recruited him.

"There is still some time, you and the crew have to quickly get familiar with this battleship." Owen added, "In addition, there will be a water test firing of the cannon in a few days. You must cooperate well with the People's Army."

"clear!"

Guessing that nothing would happen, Owen waved his hand and told Kenbert to step aside, and he was going to have a meeting with Viscount Jarvis in the military camp to discuss next year's battle plan.

"Wait a moment, Lord." Kenbert suddenly called out to Owen.

Owen turned around and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Um... what is the name of this steel battleship?"

Name? When the first cement steamship was launched, it was Owen who gave it the name. Later, if it was troublesome, he asked the captain to name the ship himself.

The name of this first warship has special commemorative significance, and Owen had to name it himself.

But, what name should I choose? Owen fell into thinking.

After thinking for a while, he made a decision: "Just call it the King."

King... King? Ah... Kenbert probably knows the Lord's intention of building this steel battleship.

Even so, he is still willing to work for it.

If the lord can become the new king of the Kingdom of Dawn, it will be a good thing for the common people of the entire country, as well as the demihuman race that is not scary at all. Kenbert thinks so.

…

Time goes back to a few days ago, at the dock of Bianshu Town.

A ship full of passengers docked at the passenger terminal. The crew shouted to the passengers: "We have arrived at Border Guard Town. Please get off the ship one by one and avoid crowding."

"finally reached."

Ferdinand, wearing cold-proof clothing, stood up with a staff in hand and followed the flow of people to get off the boat.

As soon as he landed, he was surprised by the busy dock.

The snow has been swept aside, and the ground is clean and not slippery. Not far away, there is a group of staff in uniform black uniforms guiding people to leave the pier in an orderly manner.

Therefore, there are quite a lot of people here, but it is not cluttered at all.

At this time, a man in black uniform came over and reminded: "Man, please don't stand here in a daze."

"ah!"
Chapter completed!