Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 409 Industry (1)

If you want to take it, you must first give it.

Living in this real world, before you want to get something, you must first think about what you can bring to others. Regardless of power or status, it is just an add-on. Without these external add-ons, you will still be If you can bring benefits to others, you can ensure that you will remain standing for a long time!

At present, the court and the capital seem to be shrouded in a kind of noise. The various matters Zhu Youxiao is doing, especially the preparation of the Emperor Mingzong Army in the name of the Zongren Mansion, seem to have touched some inverse scale, causing The civil servants of the outer dynasty reacted strongly, and debate was inevitable.

Even the Emperor of Ming Dynasty should not act too rashly, but now Zhu Youxiao simply ignores this issue.

You want to make a noise, right?

Find Nan Study!

You want to fight, right?

Find Nan Study!

This new debate on rituals started by Zhu Youxiao was focused on the Huangming Times. The previous deployments and plans were more centered around guns and money bags. This time Zhu Youxiao focused on it. I want to discuss it with my pen and see who has the final say in the direction of public opinion!

"This time I urgently summoned the Qing family to Beijing just to chat about various matters. The journey has been tiring and the Qing family has worked hard."

Qianqing Palace.

Looking at the haggard-looking Chen Qiyu, Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting cross-legged on the Arhat bed, could not help but sigh in his heart. Chen Qiyu had shouldered a heavy burden since Tianjin opened the sea for trade.

Compared with when he first left Beijing, Chen Qiyu looked very tired and not as high-spirited.

Think about it too.

A heavy burden is weighing on him. Even if Chen Qiyu has the ability and means, it is inevitable that he will endure great pressure and challenges.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Chen Qiyu bowed his head slightly and said: "It is my honor to be able to share your Majesty's worries and work for the imperial court in Tianjin!"

Although Tianjin is far away from the capital, Chen Qiyu is aware of the situation between the DPRK and China and even the various changes in the capital.

After all, Tianjin is the thoroughfare for water transportation from the north to the north and the gateway to protect the capital and the capital. People who travel through water transportation every day will bring news from all over the world to Tianjin. Among them, the most eye-catching ones are those from the capital. news!

“Let’s talk about Tianjin’s shipbuilding industry first.”

Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Qiyu and said: "If Tianjin wants to maintain open sea trade, it cannot avoid sea-going ships, especially large sea-going ships. Sea trade without the support of the shipbuilding industry is destined to be short-lived."

"Your Majesty, there are currently four government-built shipyards and seventeen private shipyards under the rule of Tianjin."

Facing the emperor's inquiry, Chen Qiyu did not hesitate at all. While explaining the situation to the emperor, he found a map, laid it out on the briefcase, and then explained the situation in detail, "The four government-built shipyards under Tianjin's rule, around the new Tianjin Port, Beitang, Dagu and other places are under construction, and now the main body of the shipyard has been completed."

"More than 900 shipwrights and more than 5000 apprentices have been recruited. Under the coordination of the Ship Cleaning Department under the Shaofu, they have stepped up to build a batch of 400-material, 500-material, and 800-material ships for the Tianjin Navy and the Dongjiang Navy. War seat boat, patrol seat boat, sand patrol boat, sea cang boat, cangshan boat, etc."

"However, there are only 800 4-ton sea-going ships under construction, and they are all battleships. The Ship Cleaning Department stationed in Tianjin clearly pointed out that it must first be based on existing shipbuilding technology and step up its efforts to provide services to Tianjin Navy and Dongjiang Navy. Strengthen maritime power." "Through the trilateral strategy of building, learning, and increasing, relying on existing sea-going ship orders, we will gradually improve the construction of shipbuilding supporting industries, summarize and improve current shipbuilding technology, and cultivate a group of shipbuilders who are proficient in shipbuilding. Craftsman, during this period the Ship Cleaning Department stepped up its efforts to collect Western shipbuilding technology in order to achieve the goal of integrating the East and West that His Majesty mentioned earlier."

It’s really a slow step, a slow step.

Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly. The shipbuilding technology of the Ming Dynasty was definitely unparalleled in the world!

During the period when Zheng He commanded the fleet to sail to the Western Ocean, various types of ships such as the 500, 800, and 1000 were extremely common, and the largest treasure ship among them was something that no other country could do at the same time. Only Ming Dynasty can build it!

But now?

If the Ming Dynasty wants to strengthen its maritime power, it must go through it all over again. You must know that a fleet galloping across the sea needs to ensure its overall combat power and defeat all invading enemies. It must not rely on the same type of warships. It requires various types of warships to match.

According to the standards of later generations, "one material" is equivalent to a displacement of 0.33 tons. Now, the largest sea-going ship that can be built by the Tianjin official shipyard is 800 materials, which is a displacement of 264 tons. A maritime warship of this size costs tens of millions. Not to mention sailing across the ocean, being able to ensure the stability of the offshore is considered a high priority!

There are many difficulties in naval construction. One is shipbuilding technology, one is navigation technology, one is naval gun technology, and one is shipbuilding wood. Especially the last one. Everything else can be accumulated experience. Only the wood needed for shipbuilding must be oak, fir, For teak and other wood, it's okay to find wood of different specifications. It's nothing more than mining and transportation. But if you can't find it, then I'm sorry, you won't be able to build it even if you want to.

Great navigation is not something that just any country can enjoy.

"Have industrial workshops that produce various types of wood, iron, paint, ropes, sails, etc. all planned to be established in Tianjin?" Zhu Youxiao calmed down and looked at Chen Qiyu and asked.

"Everything has been planned and built."

Chen Qiyu replied: "The above-mentioned industrial workshops can not only meet the needs of government-built shipyards, but also supply the needs of private shipyards."

"The iron materials used in various types of sea-going ships are provided by Tianjin No. 3 Smelting Plant. Currently, shipbuilding is the leading industry, and the number of full-time craftsman apprentices totaling more than . This does not include a group of female workers. , after all, in industrial workshops such as textiles, ropes, and sails, women are more proficient."

Zhu Youxiao continued to ask: "How many female workers are there in Tianjin now?"

"Is that all your Majesty asked?"

Chen Qiyu did not answer in a hurry.

Zhu Youxiao nodded.

"According to statistics from Tianjin Yousi, the total number of female workers is more than 12000."

Chen Qiyu said with a serious expression: "Just because of its scale, there has always been a bad public opinion in Tianjin. This is what I am most worried about."

"I thought of it."

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile but not a smile: "I think women should look after their husbands and raise their children, and they should stay at home. Working in public like in Tianjin will be said to be inappropriate, but they all work with their own hands and earn what they can." Why should the money that supports our family be criticized like this? I think Tianjin Yousi should be more forceful in this matter from now on, and cannot just sit back and watch this matter develop!"

When talking about this, Zhu Youxiao's expression was extremely serious and his eyes were extremely determined. When Chen Qiyu heard this, he knew how firm and clear the emperor's attitude and will were!

(End of this chapter)