Bab 499: Chapter 293: Just Now the Prince Told Me Something_1

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Dongfang Yi looked once again at the steamship blueprint in his hands, still finding it somewhat unbelievable.

If, as Lu Chen said, this steamship could move without relying on human or wind power, and was made entirely of metal, wouldn't that make them invincible at sea in the future?

While Dongfang Yi was entranced by the steamship blueprint, Lu Chen said, "The North Country doesn't have much of an industrial foundation right now, so it's not easy to manufacture such a steamship. There's no need to rush; the Prince can afford to wait another three to five years."

At present, their navy could continue to use wooden ships. The large ships made by the Dongfang Family could still be armed with cannons and serve as warships, there was no necessity for steamships.

It was then that Dongfang Yi suddenly thought of something, and then he asked, "Prince, can this steam engine really provide power for large ships?"