Chapter 475

Episode 475: Gibeomseon (機帆船) (3)

Two days later, Haeung 5 returned to Wonsan Port. People who got off with shaky legs from the Haeung 5, which was pulled to the dock by tugboats, immediately put their feet on the dock and fell face down with their arms on the floor or lay down in large bodies regardless of body pain or anything else.

“What is this?...”

After hearing that the ship had arrived, Hyang came to the dock and muttered with a bewildered expression upon seeing the scene.

Hyang, who was looking at the pier that had become such a mess, saw Seong-gwan coming down the pier with a pale face and approached him.

“Captain, what is going on?”

“ah! “I think it’s because they do a lot of harsh testing.”

“A drastic test? “As far as I know, the only test that was that drastic was to turn the engine at full power and measure its speed?”

“I have tried many other things.”

Hyang’s expression became fierce at Seonggwan’s answer.

“huh? The other tests were supposed to be done after returning and inspecting the engine and hull? “Just...”

After stopping, Hyang turned his head and started looking for someone. At that moment, Jinpyeong came running to Hyang.

“Lowering!”

Jinpyeong, whose complexion was not as good as the others, but who was full of vitality, looked at the fragrance with a smile on his face.

“Lowering! It’s best! “I ordered several tests and found nothing lacking!”

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At Jinpyeong’s words, Hyang looked back at Seonggwan and the people around him.

Hyang, who saw the people around him flinching every time Jinpyeong opened his mouth and Seonggwan closing his eyes in silence, placed his hand on his forehead.

“Was it you...”

* * *

Because the incident had already happened, Hyang had no choice but to reprimand Jinpyeong.

In the office located at the Wonsan shipyard, Hyang argued with Jinpyeong over the report.

“I looked at the report. Aren’t four of the six tests conducted on the test voyage scheduled to be performed later? But why was this done all at once?”

“I should try everything I can while I’m out.”

“Did you forget that we plan to inspect the condition of the engine and hull after returning? Did you forget that for each item, you must check for any abnormalities in the engine and hull and confirm that there is no risk before proceeding? “What would you have done if something had gone wrong and a major accident had occurred?”

“After each experiment, we continue to check the condition of the hull and engines. Records related thereto are included in the attached report. This was done in a situation where safety was confirmed. Sir, I’m not like a wild boar that only knows how to rush around like that. And even if there was an accident, I felt reassured because there were emergency crews nearby.”

Jinpyeong vehemently defended his actions.

“And then comes the horse. I also have ears to hear. According to rumors, it appears that Joseon does not have much time to spare. So I thought a bold move was necessary.”

Hyang muttered to herself at Jinpyeong’s self-defense.

‘Did you rebel with such boldness?’

Hyang, who was observing Jinpyeong’s expression as he defended himself, asked a question.

“You were excited, right? “You did everything you wanted to do while you were out, right?”

“....”

At Jinpyeong’s silent affirmation, Hyang went beyond being angry and looked dejected.

“Let me go out.”

The scent that came out looked at the sky and screamed.

“hey! “This shit~~~~!”

* * *

After controlling his boiling inside, Hyang returned to the office and sorted out the situation.

“Now... to sum up the situation, is the institution durable enough? “Is the output also satisfactory?”

“yes. Of course, it is impossible to know right now how durable it will be when driving for a long time, but it is sufficient for the short term. “It appears that long-term problems will need to be confirmed through consistent maintenance and inspection, and that data will need to be secured through ships that will enter service.”

“Hmm... that’s right.”

“I think it is reasonable to reduce the payload of artillery since there is little need for large quantities of artillery on the Shinji route. “It would be better to proceed with the design according to this proposal.”

“I follow your orders!”

With Sejong’s decision, the developers won by decision, and the Navy had to accept it. And Kim Jeom and the Minister of Finance and Economy breathed a sigh of relief.

“It costs a lot of money to build a ship, but the guns and steam engines that go with it cost even more money, so I’m going to take my time this time.”

The Minister of Finance and Economy received Kim Jeom’s words with a gloomy face.

“According to what I hear these days, the Crown Prince is researching iron wire...”

Kim Jeom responded firmly to the Minister of Finance and Economy’s words.

“I guess I’ll have to file an appeal to Your Majesty regarding the proxy administration or seniority. “Please make sure the crown prince doesn’t do anything unnecessary.”

“Great! Who listens!”

The Minister of Finance and Economy was shocked, but Kim Jeom remained calm.

“Why are you so surprised? “If you think about the crown prince’s relationship, isn’t it time to clean up the place?”

“But if you do it wrong....”

“I’ll tell you. “I hope you get some rest while you’re out.”

“Is it okay if I get laid off? Have you ever thought about being thrown into the record office?”

“Damn it...”

It was Kim Jeom who spewed out an insult in response to the Minister of Finance and Economy’s words.

* * *

It was Jinpyeong’s opinion that confirmed the actual performance against the background of this situation, so Hyang recalculated.

‘Hmm... Of course, it was designed to allow for more output... But still...’

Hyang, who had been calculating by adding and subtracting here and there, shook her head.

“The steam engine developed now will only be installed in the Challenger class as planned. No matter how good the current output of the organization is, it feels a bit tight considering the size of the newly developed wire. “An institution must have sufficient capacity so that it can choose what to do when faced with an injustice situation.”

“I guess so.”

Jinpyeong nodded calmly at Hyang’s decision.

* * *

The head returned to Hanseong with a report full of confirmed results and suggestions for improvements and future development directions.

“Don’t mess around and do it right.”

“Please hold on and hold on to me!”

Hyang narrowed her eyes and muttered as she saw Jinpyeong answer confidently.

“Saying that makes me even more anxious.”

“I will do it right!”

“Trust me.”

Despite his words, Hyang boarded the train with a face full of disbelief.

“Please go carefully!”

Jinpyeong, who enthusiastically sent Hyang off at the top of his lungs, diligently returned to the shipyard.

In front of Haeung 5, where smoke was already rising from the funnel, the development team and Seonggwan were waiting for Jinpyeong.

“It’s a little late.”

“No!”

After a short conversation, Jinpyeong took a look at Haeung 5 and then back at Seonggwan and the development team.

“How about a good spring today?”

“great!”

These were people who immediately agreed with Jinpyeong’s words. Completely different from when they first returned to the dock, they were already addicted to speed. Even though the Seonggwan and naval forces were familiar with the sea emergency front, which was famous for its speed, even the development team was addicted to the pleasure of fast speed.

After hearing the story later, Hyang shook his head and muttered.

“Is liking things fast inherited at the DNA level?”