The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 505, the Boss with 10,000 Chapters
After confirmation by agricultural experts, these grasses have truly taken root in the desert, meaning that using pigs to control the desert is a viable option.

So more pigs were recruited, with one person in charge of several hundred pigs, and several hundred pigs in charge of a certain area of ​​desert. This model was then established.

Of course, besides pigs, chickens are also a force to be reckoned with.

The local people who work diligently to combat desertification are seeing more and more greenery every day, and their faces, which have been eroded and marked by wind and sand, are now showing more and more smiles.

At this time, Liu Hua had already gone to the Jiangnan Shipyard, where there was a problem waiting for him to solve.

Jiangnan Shipyard has built cutter suction dredgers, but the cutter suction dredgers used in the sea are quite different from those used in rivers.

Even the Yellow River is only so deep. But if you want to add a pipeline in the sea that reaches all the way to the seabed, the length will undoubtedly increase. Moreover, you have to ensure the integrity of the pipeline so that it won't break due to pressure or movement.

Most importantly, there is a winch deep in the seabed that needs to be used to break up the seabed, and all of this is a problem.

Of course, there are other problems, such as how to prevent blockages when the suctioned material is gravel instead of sand, and how to increase the pressure for ejection. All of these are problems.

Redesigning a 10,000-ton ship was no problem for the shipyard manager at Jiangnan Shipyard; the rest were just some minor details that gave the engineers at Jiangnan Shipyard a headache.

Liu Hua is here to put out a fire, since it was his idea. He also proposed the LNG carrier issue last time and offered many solutions. So this time, Jiangnan Shipyard is just trying anything as a last resort.

Liu Hua had just arrived at Jiangnan Shipyard and caught his breath when he was pulled into the technical department, where various blueprints were placed in front of him.

"Academician Liu, the lifespan of this winch cannot be guaranteed."

"Academician Liu, shouldn't we use a filtration system? Otherwise, all this gravel and sludge is likely to cause blockages."

"Academician Liu..."

"Academician Liu..."

All sorts of problems were giving Liu Hua a huge headache.

"Alright, everyone, quiet down." Liu Hua said, rubbing his head. "You all have to let me see the blueprints clearly, right? I'm completely clueless about them. I don't know how to answer all the questions you're asking me."

It took Liu Hua several days to sort out the problem before he started to solve it. He had a complete solution, but he couldn't just present it directly; he could only write some suggestions.

For each problem, Liu Hua provided two to three solutions. In one week, Liu Hua wrote a total of 100,000 words. If this were a writer, he would definitely be a writer of 10,000 words.

The researchers who received the suggestions were all smiles after careful consideration. Although Liu Hua had explained at length, it had a significant effect on their thinking. It seemed that two or three solutions could solve their problems, and even if they couldn't, they had at least given them some direction.

What Liu Hua was really looking forward to was the 10,000-ton warship on the slipway. It was said to be taking shape now, but after nearly two weeks, Liu Hua hadn't had a chance to visit the slipway.

Having finally found the time, Liu Hua naturally wanted to visit the shipyard. However, when he explained his intentions to his entourage, they hesitated. "Academician Liu, this area is currently under strict confidentiality. If we wish to visit, we must apply in advance."

Liu Hua was taken aback when he learned that an application was required, but he quickly realized that the construction process of such a national treasure did indeed need to be kept secret.

"There are security personnel on duty throughout the entire slipway now. Everyone's cervical spine is being checked, and not a single piece of paper or piece of data is allowed to be taken out." The accompanying person whispered, "The security department found out someone was trying to leak data before, luckily they found out early, otherwise it would have been a big problem."

"No wonder, then please help me apply."

Liu Hua's name naturally traveled freely; his application was approved immediately upon submission.

Liu Hua finally saw the 10,000-ton warship he had been longing for. He had heard that the keel had been laid, but now that he saw it, he realized that it was not as he had imagined.

In the era of wooden warships, laying the keel required using a large log to form the warship's keel, but that's no longer necessary.

Nowadays, warships are manufactured in sections in workshops and then welded together on the slipway. The so-called laying of the keel is just a tradition that has been passed down.

Liu Hua was very excited to see countless workers busy on the slipway.

When is the ship expected to be launched?

"After the hull is welded, the superstructure will need to be constructed, and the internal equipment will need to be installed." The accompanying director shook his head: "It is estimated that it will not be able to be launched until at least the middle of next year. And that is only the launch. There will be sea trials and outfitting. It is very complicated. It will take at least one or two years to get it into service."

"This is really troublesome." Liu Hua shook his head. "Can't we skip some steps?"

"No, this is a warship. Reliability is the top priority. The purpose of sea trials is to discover various problems and then make improvements. If this step is omitted, there is a risk that problems will arise when war breaks out. And if problems arise then, it will be fatal."

The naval representative stationed at the factory had met Liu Hua before and greeted him warmly: "Academician Liu, are you here to see your masterpiece?"

"I'm already getting impatient, just taking a look, but the people at Jiangnan Shipyard say it won't be able to get it into service without a year or two of work."

“That’s right.” The resident representative nodded. “We need to conduct multiple sea trials to identify as many problems as possible in order to ensure stability during wartime. Logically speaking, our navy is even more impatient than you. We are eager for 10,000-ton warships. But when faced with science, we must also restrain ourselves.”

"I have good news for you," Liu Hua said with a smile. "My colleagues and I are designing a new anti-ship missile. When it is installed on this warship, it will definitely be a great asset."

"I heard that you rejected the latest missile boat design."

“That’s a one-way ship. Our brave naval warriors shouldn’t be piloting such a warship.” Liu Hua nodded. “Besides, our 10,000-ton ship will definitely be launched before then, so there’s no need to build it. However, I’m not completely against it, but I suggest that its designers change it to an unmanned, remotely controlled type.”

“Really? That’s great.” The factory representative said with a smile, “I have a friend in the Air Force who’s always bragging to me about their drones. When we get our unmanned boats, I can show off to him too.”

(End of this chapter)