Spoilers for The Red Mansion, Daiyu’s mentality is broken

Jia Huan ordered Zhou Tong to lead the army straight to Haizhou.

Jia Huan himself wanted to go to Qingzhou Guard and see the shipyard to see what was going on.

They rushed to the dock overnight and took the boat south.

On the way, Miaoyu's accommodation was not easy to arrange.

After all, there is no reason for a personal guard to live alone in a single room.

As for Miaoyu, a nun, Jia Huan couldn't arrange for her to live with a group of men.

Therefore, after thinking about it, Jia Huan simply let Miaoyu sleep outside his room.

At night, the moonlight outside is like silver.

Jia Huan was lying on the bed, planning in his mind.

This time the Japanese were defeated, it was a great opportunity for the Red Flame Army to gain military merit.

But to Jia Huan, this red-haired pirate is a treasure.

This red-haired pirate has ten large ships and more than a hundred small boats.

Over the years, they have gained countless wealth through plunder and business.

As long as you can swallow them in one gulp, you will gain weight in one go.

By then, the power on Haitian Island will surely reach a higher level.

What Jia Huan is currently thinking about is how to swallow the red-haired pirate as much as possible.

Leave as much of their supplies as possible to Haitian Island.

After all, if these materials were left to the Red Flame Army, they would have to be handed over to the imperial court in the end.

As for Haitian Island, these are all things that are truly his own.

Therefore, before the two sides started fighting, Jia Huan was already thinking about how to distribute the victory prizes.

Of course, the prerequisite for all of this is to completely wipe out the red-haired pirates.

At present, Jia Huan doesn't know much about the red-haired pirates.

At present, no effective combat plan can be made.

However, if Miaoyu's eldest brother really knows where the red-haired pirate is hiding, it will really be of great use when the time comes.

At least it can play a great role in Jia Huan's planning.

While Jia Huan was thinking about these things, he heard Miaoyu turning over and over outside.

Jia Huan couldn't help but smile and asked: "Master Miaoyu, why can't you sleep?"

Miaoyu immediately said sheepishly: "The poor monk thought that he would see his eldest brother soon during this trip. On a whim, he couldn't sleep, but he disturbed the Marquis from sleeping. It's a sin, a sin."

Jia Huan guessed that Miaoyu might not be in agitated mood.

Most likely it's because of the choice of bed.

This little nun is quite impressive, and she also has a slight mysophobia.

The utensils she uses to make tea are all extraordinary.

I saw Miaoyu taking out two more cups. There is an ear next to one, and the three official characters "瓟斝" are engraved on the cup.

There is a line of small real characters at the end that reads "Jin Wang Kai Zhenju", and a line of small characters "Su Shi of Meishan met in Mifu in April of the fifth year of Yuanfeng of Song Dynasty".

Miaoyu poured out a cup and handed it to Baochai.

That one was shaped like a bowl and was small. It also had three hanging beaded seal characters on it, with the word "point rhinoceros" engraved on it. Miaoyu poured out a bowl of Qiao pan and Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai were frightened when they saw these two tea utensils.

It can be seen that the Qin family is richer than the Xue family and the Jia family.

Miaoyu also has a slight mysophobia.

In The Book of Red Mansions, Jia Baoyu wants to take away the cup that Grandma Liu used.

Miaoyu once said, I have never used this cup, so it doesn't matter if I give it to her.

If it's something I've used, even if it's smashed, I can't give it to her.

And a nun named Miao Ling, who lived a luxurious life and had a slight mysophobia, went out to sleep on a hard bed and guarded a man.

It’s no surprise that you suffer from insomnia.

Jia Huan smiled slightly and had no intention of chatting with Miaoyu.

He really had no intention of flirting with a nun.

Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "It's better to go to bed early. Being in the army is no better than at home. You must have a good rest. Otherwise, you won't be given time to rest on the battlefield."

Miaoyu couldn't help but said with shame: "Yes, General, I have written it down."

Jia Huan stopped thinking and quickly fell asleep.

Outside, Miaoyu could not fall asleep.

Along the way south, Miaoyu could not rest well, and her face seemed a little haggard.

And Jia Huan has never paid much attention to Miaoyu.

This made Miaoyu feel relieved but also vaguely disappointed.

On this day, they finally arrived at Qingzhou Guard.

Jia Huan took his personal guards, put on ordinary clothes, and quietly disembarked from the ship.

This time, Jia Huan wanted to go to Qingzhou Wei Shipyard incognito to see what the actual situation of the shipyard was like.

Qingzhou Wei Pier is very depressed and sparse with few people in sight.

This is a very incredible thing for a dock.

However, it was discovered that Qingzhou City had just been looted by red-haired pirates, and only a few months had passed.

It’s no wonder why Qingzhou Wei Pier is so depressed.

After getting off the dock and looking for someone to inquire about the location, Jia Huan led the people and headed straight for the shipyard.

At the dock, it was quite difficult to hire several cars.

This made Jia Huan regret it. If he had known this, he would have brought more horses on board.

In the end, he spent a lot of money to hire three ox-carts and barely seated his bodyguards.

Then the group of people went straight to the shipyard.

Not long after, they arrived at the shipyard.

Qingzhou Wei Shipyard was originally affiliated with the Daxia Navy.

Now Emperor Chongkang waved his hand and allocated it directly to the Red Flame Army.

Qingzhou Wei Shipyard specializes in manufacturing warships for the navy, so its location is right on the seaside.

After arriving at the door of the shipyard, Jia Huan couldn't help but be speechless.

This shipyard is somewhat shabby.

There are actually two gates gone. Through the gates, you can see the messy interior of the shipyard.

There is also a plaque of Qingzhou Wei Shipyard hanging on the door.

The group of people got off the bullock cart and walked in without anyone blocking them.

No, it was the shipyard. Jia Huan didn't see anyone at all.

As for Qingzhouwei Shipyard, it is more appropriate to say that it is a garbage dump than a shipyard.

Rotten boards and various broken tools were scattered everywhere.

If it weren't for the paulownia trees soaked in water, Jia Huan would have doubted whether this was really a shipyard.

Just when Jia Huan took his guards around for a while and was about to leave.

But he saw a slovenly old man crawling out from a garbage dump not far away.

He asked warily: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Ho!

Unexpectedly, there are still living people in this shipyard?

But living in a garbage dump is quite unique.

After taking a closer look, I realized that the area should be a group of wooden houses.

But because they were almost covered by all kinds of garbage, it gave them the feeling that they were crawling out of the garbage. Jia Huan shook his head and asked: "Old man, are you from this shipyard? I am here to discuss a business with you."

As soon as he heard the word business, the little old man's eyes suddenly lit up.

He walked over quickly and looked at Jia Huan carefully for a while with his small eyes.

The next moment, the old man suddenly knelt down in front of Jia Huan and kowtowed hurriedly: "Little old man, pay homage to the Marquis!"

This was somewhat beyond Jia Huan's expectation. Jia Huan looked at the old man with interest and asked, "Oh, the old man actually knows me?"

The old man said with a smile on his face: "A few days ago, I heard that this shipyard was given to the Red Flame Army by the Holy One."

"The little old man has been waiting here day and night for the Marquis to arrive. Counting the days, the Marquis should also arrive."

"Although the little old man has never seen the Marquis before, when he saw the Marquis, his appearance was rare in the sky and unparalleled in the world."

"Other than Mr. Hou, who else could have such an appearance?"

After hearing what the old man said, Jia Huan couldn't help laughing.

It has to be said that little people have their own wisdom.

Jia Huan didn't quite believe that the old man recognized him from his appearance.

Jia Huan estimated that the old man probably recognized him from the soldiers he led.

But these are not important things.

The most important thing for Jia Huan now is to understand the situation of the shipyard in detail.

Another question is whether the shipyard can continue to build ships now.

Thinking of this, Jia Huan couldn't help but ask the old man: "Old man, get up and talk. Are you from the shipyard too?"

The old man got up from the ground, nodded and said: "Back to the Marquis, I am an old man from the shipyard! He has been working in the shipyard for forty years."

"I still remember when I first entered the shipyard. I don't know how many people envied me at that time!"

"In those days, this was a good job. The salary was a full 500 yuan a month. I don't know how many people were jealous!"

"When I entered the shipyard, I had to choose beautiful girls from all over the country. At first sight, I fell in love with Cui'er, who has a big waist, a round butt and a big butt."

"If you don't follow me, I will give birth to seven sons and three daughters..."

Jia Huan listened to the old man talking endlessly. If he didn't interrupt him, he might not know how long he would be able to recall it.

Jia Huan quickly stopped him and asked: "Old man, I wonder how many workers there are in this shipyard now? Can it still build ships now?"

The old man had a tendency to chatter, so Jia Huan had to hold back and ask.

After some inquiries, Jia Huan finally got the exact information about the shipyard.

At its peak, the early shipyards employed tens of thousands of workers.

Then it gradually declined, and there were fewer and fewer people.

As of now, there are only a few hundred workers left in the entire shipyard.

And these hundreds of workers are still looking for their own livelihood outside to support their families.

The old man was the only one who stayed to look at the shipyard.

He lived by chasing the sea at the beach. If he was lucky, he could also pick up some shells, crabs, clams, etc. to satisfy his hunger.

If you are unlucky, you will have to pick up some kelp and seaweed to make ends meet.

Although he looks old, he is actually only fifty-six years old.

Jia Huan felt that 80% of the reason why he looked so old was because he was hungry.

However, the foundation of the shipyard is actually still there.

The premise is that you have enough money.

Although there are few people and they are not here yet, people can be gathered together with just a shout.

Even wanting more people is not a problem, even wanting thousands of people is not a problem.

Because after all, this place is close to Qingzhouwei Pier, and there are many craftsmen with shipbuilding skills. As long as you have money, you can recruit people.

As for the wood for shipbuilding, there is no shortage, even for processed wood.

It can also be bought as long as you have money.

As for the shipbuilding tools, they are not at the shipyard at all.

The shipyard looks so empty. If there were any tools left here, they would have been stolen long ago.

The shipbuilding tools were all taken home by the workers.

Of course, it is unknown whether it was resold by them.

The most lacking thing in the entire shipyard now is money.

As long as there is money, work can start here soon.

And if we go all out, it will only take a few days to build a small boat.

It takes about three months to build a medium-sized ship.

Building a large ship takes at least one to three years.

If it is more refined, it will take more time.

Of course, if you use your money ability, this time can be greatly shortened.

Or if he calls the Mohist family over and uses the Mohist family's technology, it is estimated that the time can be shortened to a certain extent.

Jia Huan thought for a while and decided to start up the shipyard as soon as possible.

In the early stage, they mainly built small and medium-sized ships, and in the early stage they mainly supplied the Red Flame Army.

As for Haitian Island, you might as well lean back.

After all, the Red Flame Army was the main force in destroying the red-haired pirates. Without ships, as long as the red-haired pirates ran away, they couldn't even catch up.

As for Haitian Island, there are some ships of its own.

And after the Mohists passed by, some steam engine ships have now been loaded.

At present, its self-protection capability is sufficient for the time being.

And with the Red Flame Army here, if anyone dares to challenge Haitian Island, they must let them know how powerful they are.

Of course, the shipyard must also leave a person in charge.

At present, the old man is the only one guarding the shipyard here, which shows that it is pretty bad.

It is impossible for Jia Huan to delegate full power to them.

Fortunately, most of the personal guards who came with Jia Huan this time were descendants of the Mohist family.

Moreover, Jia Huan also notified Haitian Island, who would also send people over to contact the shipyard.

Not only can Haitian Island do business with the shipyard, but the two parties can also develop deeper cooperation.

With Jia Huan taking the lead in the middle, naturally both sides will not be treated badly.

Well, one of them is the property of the imperial court.

The other side is Jia Huan's own property.

When Jia Huan came, he asked Emperor Chongkang for the shipyard.

He also asked for the funds needed for casting, three hundred thousand taels of silver.

Three hundred thousand taels sounds like a very huge number.

But in fact, if you want to build a maritime fleet, or even just a small fleet, these funds are far from enough.

However, it is enough to revitalize the shipyard first.

Of course, even these 300,000 taels of silver still need to be transferred from the account department's accounts.

Jia Huan estimated that it would take several months to arrive.

In this case, the only advance payment can be made with Haitian Island’s silver.

Of course, the money can be paid in advance in the name of doing business.

Later, naturally, I will pay it back slowly. (End of chapter)