1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 192 Recruiting Pirates
"You are Tiger Zhan?" Hu Wenjin looked at the stout man in front of him. Although his eyes were fierce, his face showed a deep downcast expression.

"I am Zhan Chao. Someone gave me this bandit number, Tiger Zhan." Zhan Chao clasped his fists and said to Hu Wenjin.

"Know our Hanzhou?"

"I only heard about it a few months ago." Zhan Chao looked at Hu Wenjin with admiration, "If you dare to fight with the Frang machine, you Hanzhou are all men and heroes!"

"The damn Spaniards want to destroy us! Huh, our Hanzhou can make it break a tooth!" Hu Wenjin said proudly: "Nearly two thousand Spaniards were all wiped out by our Hanzhou at the door. Let them know that Hanzhou is not a soft persimmon to be easily handled!"

"Master Hu speaks loudly!" Zhan Chao praised, "In the past, only Zheng Zhilong dared to compete with Westerners at sea, but now, you Hanzhou will not lose to him."

"He, Zheng Zhilong, is now the official of Ming Dynasty. Our Hanzhou is independent in the southern continent, and we will compete in Nanyang in the future." Hu Wenjin said proudly.

"Just talking to you, Mr. Hu, I, Tiger Zhan, are willing to vote for you!" Zhan Chao said again, clasping his hands.

"How many ships and how many people do you have now?"

"I now have three boats and more than 400 sailors."

"Huh?" Hu Wenjin was taken aback, then turned to look at Kong Jiliang, the black-clothed guard next to him, the number seemed to be different from what you understood.

"The old and the weak, women and children together." Kong Jiliang whispered in Hu Wenjin's ear.

"Hey!" Hu Wenjin laughed, "Tiger Zhan, tell me the truth, how many people do you have who can operate a boat at sea? If you have a family with young women and children, we Hanzhou can afford to support them."

Zhan Chao blushed and falsely reported his strength in order to gain a foothold in Hanzhou.If he confessed that he has many old and weak women and children and other burdens at the beginning, he is afraid that Han Zhou will despise them and even despise those old and weak women and children.

"There are more than [-] people who can operate ships and fight at sea. The others... are all old and weak." Zhan Chao said in a low voice.

"Why are there so many old and weak?"

"It's been five or six years, and some brothers have died at sea one after another. Isn't it just leaving the old and the weak..." Zhan Chao sighed for a long time.Pirates, in the eyes of others, seem to be a very dignified, very free and comfortable profession.But it is extremely difficult to really seek life at sea.

The large Western ships are powerful and dare not do anything. The merchant ships from the nearby small countries and the Ming Dynasty are often gathered at sea, so it is difficult to make a move.Going ashore to plunder, the natives don't have much oil and water.To go to the coast of Daming, you have to pass Zheng Zhilong's patrol fleet first.

A small group of pirates like Zhan Chao and the others had even more difficult life. When they encountered a strong merchant fleet, they even had to be chased around by them, not to mention the many lawless Western armed merchant ships on the sea.

More than a month ago, I heard that Hanzhou was recruiting sailors at sea, and the accompanying family and children could also settle down in Hanzhou.Zhan Chao and the small group of pirates were immediately tempted.Can beat the powerful Spaniard, but also has a close relationship with the Dutch, more importantly, they have a solid defensive territory.

Since it is difficult for me to make a living, why not join a powerful sea force, bring myself to beg for food, and get a good home by the way.

"Let's talk about the ugly things first." Hu Wenjin said seriously: "Our Hanzhou is a place with rules. Since you have voted for us, you must abide by the rules set by our Hanzhou. We don't care about land, but when we go to sea, we will go to sea. When you get on the boat, you have to get rid of your old problems. Whether you are sailing or fighting with people, you must obey the orders of the officers on our boat. By the way, let me tell you, the big boats we run outside are all Chinese The navy of Hanzhou is the economical army of Hanzhou."

"That's right, our Hanzhou can be counted as a country, so we naturally have the laws of the country. Look at the military uniform on his body. In the future, when you join our navy team, you will be the same as him. The same treatment, the same We don’t treat newcomers as cannon fodder. If you want to talk about cannon fodder, all the soldiers in our Hanzhou are cannon fodder in Hanzhou. For our family, our future, and our wealth, we all He's going to burn himself to death, and finally, leave Yu Ze to our descendants!"

Zhan Chao left with a satisfactory answer. He will return to the small island where he hid, pack up all his things, bring many brothers, women and children, return to Batavia again, and then turn to Hanzhou.

"Commander Hu, what you said just now was great!" Kong Jiliang followed Hu Wenjin and got familiar with the surroundings on the bustling streets of Batavia.

"In the future, you will have more contacts and exchanges with people in Batavia, and you can also present such a lot of reasons." Hu Wenjin said with a smile, "You follow me, mainly to contact businessmen from all over the world and inquire about news from all over the world. In the future, don't In military uniform."

"Ah?" Kong Jiliang was taken aback for a moment, and then he reacted, "Thank you Commander Hu for reminding me, I will pay attention in the future."

"Now, we have a cooperative relationship with the Dutch, but they may not prevent us. Therefore, in the city, we should try not to show the presence of Hanzhou." Hu Wenjin continued: "How many of you black guards are here? People, I don’t want to ask. But you must be cautious in your actions in the future. Don’t let the Dutch take the blame, the strength of our Hanzhou is not one or two points worse than the Dutch.”

"However, don't hold your hands back. Now take advantage of the good relationship with the Dutch, quickly take root in the city and plant nails."

"Yes, I have written it down!"
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"Boss, how about this object?" Wu Baochang, the head of the construction department, held a vase-shaped object and presented it to Qi Tian.

"Enamel?" Qi Tian held this "enamel" product carved with exquisite patterns in both hands, and felt that his eyes lit up, it was such a beautiful handicraft.

"Ah? Enamel?" Wu Baochang and a craftsman next to him looked at Qi Tian in astonishment, "Chief Manager, this is... cloisonné."

"Cloisonne!" Qi Tian was stunned, is this cloisonne?The cloisonne described in the article "The Production of Cloisonne" written by Mr. Ye Shengtao?

Cloisonne, one of the famous special metal crafts in China, reached its peak during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty, and the crafts produced were the most exquisite and famous, so later generations called this metalware "cloisonné".

The correct name of cloisonne is "copper tire filigree enamel", the common name is "enamel blue", also known as "inlaid enamel". A utensil made by filling the pattern with enamel colored glaze and firing it.

Because it was popular in the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty, the production techniques were relatively mature, and the enamel glaze used was mostly blue, so it was named "Cloisonne".

"Is it time-consuming and labor-intensive to make cloisonne? What's the cost?" Such an exquisite handicraft can be sold as a luxury to those bumpkins in Europe.

"This kind of cloisonné with exquisite appearance and elegant shape takes five days and consumes about eight catties of copper." The craftsman said respectfully: "There is also a kind of cloisonne with ordinary shape and rough appearance that can be completed in one day and consumes copper. Comparable material."

"Can it be operated step by step?"

"It should be possible." Wu Baochang replied. He quite agrees with the step-by-step assembly line mentioned by the chief executive. The efficiency of products and objects can be doubled.But the only difficulty is whether the craftsman's process is willing to contribute and share.

However, in this place of Hanzhou, all craftsmen must hand over the product process they have mastered, and they must also record it in detail with pictures and texts.If it weren't for the higher treatment and status of Hanzhou craftsmen, and the fact that they could rely on continuous apprenticeships and get extra bonuses, many craftsmen would treasure their craftsmanship.

"Then mass production." Qi Tian immediately made a decision, "Like this kind of exquisite cloisonné, it's best to let the woodworking workshop make some beautiful wooden boxes for you as packaging. At that time, we will get Badawi The price may be as high as that of Daming porcelain! Another common cloisonné is made from as simple a material as possible, and it is strong and durable, and it is used by the people of Hanzhou."

"That would require Kaiyuanbao to increase the output of copper mines. The Cannon Foundry used most of the copper mined to cast cannons. We still collected some scraps from them to make cannons. Cloisonne!" said the craftsman to Wu Baochang.

The Kaiyuan Fort mentioned by the craftsman was a settlement established in mid-August. It is about 20 kilometers away from New Huai'an and is located near Humpty Doo, Australia.

Because the prospecting team discovered a rich iron ore and associated copper ore here.In order to develop the mineral resources here and evacuate the immigrants who arrived in the later period, Hanzhou is planning to build the fifth large-scale settlement here.

As for whether to expand inland in the future, Qitian believes that with the current transportation and logistics model and cost, it is possible to suspend going further inland.In the next few years, Hanzhou will devote more energy to the expansion and construction of the northeast and eastern regions.

In addition, it is necessary to consolidate and strengthen the construction of Xinxiangbao and several supply transfer points for exploration on the eastern front.

The battle between Hanzhou and Spain must have attracted the attention of the surrounding colonial forces.Especially Portugal, they will definitely be terrified. In the south of Timor Island, a new force suddenly appeared, and they also defeated the Spanish attack.

Perhaps the Portuguese will finally discover the existence of Castel Nuova, and even face a violent reaction from them.Xinxiang Castle may undergo a severe test.

(End of this chapter)