Scholars in the courtyard

Yang Xiaotao still trusts the three of them now, but things in Shanghai are not trivial.

If something happens, people will inevitably be suspicious.

Moreover, telling them may not be a good thing for them.

But he should push it back. Looking at Jiang Chao's eager expression, he clearly came with a mission.

The person who rejected this was not just one person, but a group of people behind him.

This situation seems to be quite difficult right now.

Just when Yang Xiaotao was thinking about how to explain this matter, Jiang Defu saw that Yang Xiaotao was hesitating, and his heart moved, and then he smiled and said, "You kid, you just talk about business when you come here, can't you be more calm?"

"Xiao Tao, this brother of yours is just a straight-headed man, he is always ready to listen to the wind, and he doesn't know what to say."

Jiang Yafei was also on the side helping to smooth things over, "That's right, no one wants to ask for something. You've gained so much weight in vain."

Jiang Chao lowered his head and blushed and did not dare to refute what the two said.

In his mind, soldiers go straight and say whatever they want. There are so many twists and turns.

Hearing what the two said, Yang Xiaotao laughed, and then waved to Lou Xiao'e who was standing aside.

Lou Xiao'e realized something, put down the documents in her hands, stood up and walked out, closing the door behind her.

Jiang Defu and Jiang Defu realized something when they saw Yang Xiaotao's actions. They looked at each other and said nothing.

Yang Xiaotao stood up and sat in front of Jiang Defu. He took out a cigarette from his trouser pocket and lit it for Jiang Defu. Then he saw Jiang Yafei picked up the cigarette case from the table and smoked one. Yang Xiaotao was stunned but was not surprised. It is not that no women smoke these days. , not to mention that it is normal for a 'female hero' like Jiang Yafei to smoke.

Helping to light the cigarette, Yang Xiaotao looked at Jiang Chao again. The other party shook his head, and Yang Xiaotao put down the lighter.

"Master Jiang, this matter involves a lot."

Yang Xiaotao took two puffs and then said.

Jiang Defu squinted his eyes, and Jiang Yafei frowned at Jiang Chao. The latter immediately stopped and did not dare to speak.

"Xiao Tao, I know that everything you do is important, but this time Xiao Chao also came with a mission."

"Besides, this old man of mine is on board in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't have come to join in the fun."

"If it's really not convenient for you to say it, just click."

Jiang Yafei said seriously, then looked at Yang Xiaotao.

Yang Xiaotao knew clearly that this was to give him an answer to Jiang Chao.

After taking two puffs of cigarette, Yang Xiaotao said, "Master Jiang, Aunt Yafei, and brother Jiang Chao, if someone comes here, I can't say anything."

"But you three are here. The friendship between our two families, if I don't say it, it doesn't seem to be what it is."

After a moment of silence, Yang Xiaotao spoke again, "We deliberately let this matter out."

"deliberately?"

Before Jiang Yafei spoke, Jiang Defu immediately became vigilant.

Years of struggle experience have taught him that everything he does has a purpose.

Especially for something that is very important to revolutionary construction, Yang Xiaotao said it was intentional, which means there is a story behind it.

"Yes, it was intentional. The purpose was to put on a show with the comrades in Shanghai."

He simply said it, and Yang Xiaotao no longer concealed it.

I believe that with Jiang Defu's sense of smell, he will definitely tell the people below him.

"You mean, that engine is."

Jiang Yafei understood Yang Xiaotao's words and was so surprised that she didn't even notice the cigarette ashes falling on her pants.

Jiang Chao didn't understand it yet, but he just heard that there seemed to be something wrong with the engine.

"Yes. That's it."

Hearing Yang Xiaotao's affirmative answer, both of them were stunned.

But then, Jiang Defu showed a deep disappointment on his face.

"I thought we really made this good thing, but it's just a bunch of bubbles."

"well!"

Jiang Defu smoked most of the cigarette in one breath, and the disappointment on his face made Yang Xiaotao heartbroken.

Jiang Chao on the side also clenched his fists tightly.

If you have never experienced it personally, you will never know the sense of security that a big ship brings on the vast sea.

No big ship can ever leave the coastline.

Without a big ship, the sailors were like losing their weapons.

"Dad, there is nothing to be disappointed about. We don't have it now, but we will have it sooner or later in the future."

"Right, Xiaotao."

Jiang Yafei smiled and spoke, and Yang Xiaotao nodded. This was true.

In later generations, they had advanced gas turbines.

But this time, I believe his arrival will speed up the process and shorten this time.

"Ya Feigu is right. Everything we do now is made from scratch. As long as we work hard, we will always achieve results."

At this point, Yang Xiaotao glanced at the white-haired Jiang Defu, and wanted to give the old man some confidence, so he whispered, "Master Jiang, our machinery factory also has research in this area."

"And there has been some progress. I believe it will be possible in the future."

Hearing what Yang Xiaotao said, Jiang Defu obviously stared. Previously, the gunboats of the Northern Fleet used engines from the machinery factory. That time, the strength of the entire fleet was greatly improved.

If Yang Xiaotao hadn't fooled him, then this would really be possible.

"real?"

"Of course it's true. You don't have to believe what others say, but you have to believe what I say."

"Believe it, I definitely believe it."

As he spoke, Jiang Defu reached out and grabbed Yang Xiaotao's hand. The rough surface of his hand was like a corn stalk, but it had an extremely hot temperature.

"Xiao Tao, you must do this."

"When the time comes, whether it is for Shanghai or for others, as long as it can be done, it will be a great thing."

"Promise Grandpa to make this thing."

"When the time comes, hundreds of thousands of our sailors will thank you."

Jiang Defu's words were firm, and his heart was in his hot palm.

"Don't worry, as long as it can help comrades, our machinery factory will do it."

With Yang Xiaotao's guarantee, Jiang Defu didn't say anything else.

The purpose of this visit has been achieved. Although the result is a bit disappointing, it is also an answer.

And Yang Xiaotao also said that he would study it in the future. What else can they say?

At noon, Yang Xiaotao invited three people to dinner in the cafeteria.

Except Jiang Chao, who was still a little disappointed and drank two glasses of wine, Jiang Defu and the others accepted it quickly.

Yang Xiaotao drank two glasses with him, but he didn't drink more because he had to work in the afternoon.

But thinking of the last time Jiang Ningning and Yu Bei, Yang Xiaotao whispered to Jiang Yafei. Jiang Yafei immediately became interested. She had no children, and Jiang Chao and Jiang Ningning were her children. It was natural for her to ask about such a major life event.

She also knew a little about Yu Bei's situation, but she didn't pay special attention to it.

Now Yang Xiaotao said that Jiang Ningning had chosen Yu Bei, so she, as an aunt, had to help.

She nodded to Yang Xiaotao and said that she would do something about it.

After dinner, they walked around the machinery factory again, and finally sent the three people to leave.

However, before leaving, Yang Xiaotao whispered to Jiang Defu, "Master Jiang, you will see him soon."

Although it was a random sentence, Jiang Defu understood what Yang Xiaotao meant.

Holding Yang Xiaotao's hand, "I'm waiting. I've been waiting for this day all my life."

"You will realize it."

Yang Xiaotao smiled, and then watched the three people get in the car and go away.

After the three people left, Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and walked into the office building.

Since he made a promise, he had to do it.

On the other side, Jiang Defu, who was sitting in the car, closed his eyes and let the car shake, but his body was straight.

Jiang Yafei, who was driving, was thinking about Jiang Ningning. Only Jiang Chao, who was standing next to him, looked out the window, with a look of entanglement and helplessness on his face.

"You all forgot about him about today's incident."

Jiang Defu suddenly opened his eyes and spoke, and both of them came back to their senses, and then nodded.

"As for the fleet, I will call it myself, and you don't have to worry about other things."

Jiang Chao nodded immediately after hearing this, which was the best.

Jiang Defu also looked out the window after speaking, "If this is true, how great it would be."

Outside the window, the undulating houses seemed like the turbulent sea.

How many years have passed.

Since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, they have not been out to the ocean.

How many years have passed.

Tears flowed silently and flowed into his mouth, full of bitterness.

"If this is true, how great it would be."

At the Shanghai Shipyard, Chief Designer Wan Han looked at the big guy unloaded from the car and couldn't help but sigh.

From the appearance, this big guy meets all his requirements for the engine. It is big, thick, and has a design concept that is undoubtedly the same as a real gas turbine.

But when he was about to cheer with everyone, Zhang Wu came up to him and told him the truth.

Why didn't he tell this cruel truth earlier?

In this Shanghai shipyard, food, clothing, and housing are all within a few miles, and it seems to be cut off from the outside world.

And their only goal is to build the ship.

Other things are none of his business.

"Yes, if it's true, it would be great."

Standing next to him is a burly man, who is Zhang Wu who told him the cruel truth.

At this moment, Zhang Wu's face is no longer black as before, but a little pale, as if it is covered with white.

At this moment, looking at the big guy placed in the distance, he is also sighing.

"If we had such a good engine, this big ship wouldn't have to be so bumpy."

"We can also go out earlier and fight him."

Wan Han felt a sense of sympathy for the other party's first sentence, but he immediately rolled his eyes after hearing the second sentence. This guy stayed here for so long just to go out to sea earlier.

A true warmonger.

"How many times have I told you that this is a sample ship, to accumulate experience for the future, don't always think about going out to fight."

Wan Han had to correct the other party's thoughts again.

Zhang Wu sneered, "If you don't go out and fight, how do you know if there are any problems? How can you accumulate experience and improve later?"

"Fight once, you only know how to fight once. If it sinks in the sea, you don't have to come back."

Zhang Wu grinned, "The biggest ship I have ever driven in my life was captured from someone else."

"If I get on the big ship I built, I will be willing to accompany it to the bottom of the sea. Then I will take the ship to the Dragon Palace to have a fight."

Zhang Wu became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he was Monkey King.

Wan Han was too lazy to pay attention. He looked at the two people walking from a distance, and then sorted out his mood, "Okay, someone is coming."

The two walked up to him.

Zheng Chaoyang and Hao Pingchuan walked over quickly, saluted when they saw the two people, and then looked at the big guy being transported to the ship not far away, "Commander-in-Chief Wan, Commander Zhang, we need your cooperation next."

Commander-in-Chief Wan nodded after hearing this. There was not much that needed his cooperation in this matter, just pretending.

As for whether there are enemy spies in the shipyard, that is not his business.

Zhang Wu, however, looked serious, "Chief Zheng, we will fully cooperate with you, but you must ensure that there will be no problems."

Zheng Chaoyang nodded immediately, "Don't worry, Chief, we have mobilized everyone in the jurisdiction to ensure that there will be no problems."

"That's good."

Zhang Wu did not say much. It was his responsibility to cooperate with Zheng Chaoyang to catch the rats.

And he would not let people keep thinking about him. There is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days.

"By the way, Captain Hao."

Zhang Wu suddenly called Hao Pingchuan who was about to leave.

"Chief."

Hao Pingchuan wore glasses and immediately straightened his chest. Zhang Wu looked at him and said, "Captain Hao, I heard that you have been in the Red Star Machinery Factory for a while?"

"Yes, Chief."

"Well, do you know if they have made this kind of engine?"

Hao Pingchuan was embarrassed. To be honest, his biggest task in the machinery factory was to follow Zhang Guanyu. As for the actions of the machinery factory, he didn't know much.

But thinking of what Yang Xiaotao had done, he replied, "Reporting to the chief, the machinery factory has made an engine for an airplane, but I don't know about the engine for this ship."

Zhang Wu nodded, "Okay, I got it."

"Yes!"

Hao Pingchuan saluted and left, following Zheng Chaoyang.

Zhang Wu looked away as the two of them left, then walked quickly to the scene. Even if it was fake, he wanted to see what it would look like installed on a ship.