On the third day, we boarded the gunboat and inspected each item with Taoist Xu Jinshen, Guan Zhang Cheng and others. They soon reported that the engines and equipment of the four ships were exquisite and agile, and the cannons were also accurate during the demonstration. They or

June 30, 1878, the first day of the sixth lunar month. Li Hongzhang went to Daku to inspect and accept four gunboats including the "Long Xiang". On the second or third day, we boarded the gunboat and inspected each item with Taoist Xu Jinshen, Guan Zhang Cheng and others. They quickly reported that the engines and equipment of the four ships were all exquisite and agile, and the cannons were also accurate during the demonstration. They ordered them to be stationed in the main camp. Gu and Beitang Haikou conduct overseas patrols twice a month and conduct target shooting on a seasonal basis. And contacted the British to order gunboats on behalf of the Nanyang Navy. The cost of purchasing the new gunboat and miscellaneous expenses totaled 610,000 taels of silver.

"Long Xiang" gunboat

June 30, 1880, the 23rd day of the fifth lunar month. The General Administration received reports from Li Hongzhang and Zhang Zhidong that Russian warships were heading towards Nagasaki, Japan.

June 30, 11881, the fifth day of the sixth lunar month. Li Hongzhang sent a letter to Li Fengbao, the minister in Germany, saying that the No. 2 armored ship was approved by the ministry yesterday and that the funds could be allocated on time. Please start ordering it immediately, and hope that you will not rush to return to China before the completion of the two armored ships.

June 30, 11884, the eighth day of the leap fifth month in the old calendar. Li Hongzhang received a call from Li Fengbao, the minister in Germany, saying that the equipment for the two ironclad ships "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" had been completed and the insurance premiums had been paid. We will dock the day after tomorrow (the 10th day of the lunar month) and start sailing back home on the 18th. If it is inconvenient to return to China due to the war between China and France, more than 700,000 taels of salary and insurance premiums will be compensated in vain.

"Dingyuan Ironclad Ship

June 30, 11886, the 29th day of the fifth lunar month. Li Hongzhang sent a letter to Prince Chun Yixuan, saying that coastal defense funds are exhausted and please limit new donations for coastal defense.

June 30, 11891 Ding Ruchang led Beiyang Fleet six warships to Kobe, Japanese Navy commissioned officers visited Dingyuan on June 30, 11894, the 27th day of the fifth lunar month. Ding Ruchang called Li Hongzhang and said that he would send the "Kangji" ship to Incheon tomorrow to bring enough food and wages to support the "Chaoyong", "Yangwei" and "Pingyuan" ships. The coal had been transported to Asan . After that, the remaining coal was stored on the shore. The four ships "Zhenyuan", "Jiyuan", "Guangbing" and "Kangji" were exported one after another. After collecting all the coal, the "Kangji" ship

Li Hongzhang replied to Ding Ruchang. , order the "Kangji" ship to return to Asan first, order Lin Taizeng to inspect it, and if it can be garrisoned there, take "Pingyuan" and "Caojiang" and station them in Asan, or send another ship back