lazy tang

Chapter 619 Jiangnan Shipyard

Going south along Yangzhou is the Yangtze River. Xu Jingzong didn't disembark, so Yunhao forgot to let him disembark.Everyone is self-motivated, and it is not wrong to actively ask for progress.A memorial was sent to Luoyang by a fast horse, and it is believed that Li Er would agree with Xu Jingzong to be his marching secretary.

The memorial was read by Xu Jingzong, military officers are not very valuable these days.Especially when there is no battle, the military position is overwhelmed by several old commanders.The transfer of civil servants to military posts is another job transfer in such a fat vacancy as the governor.Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Jingzong nodded and agreed to Yunhao's appointment.Datang made military achievements as a noble, and if he wanted to further confer a title on the title, switching to a military position was the best shortcut.

As for the opportunity to earn military merits, isn't this time going to war?Going to war with the Duke of Chu, whoever is not full of titles and wealth, that Li Wenzhong has become so fat.The annual income from the sea is more than twice that of the governor's mansion in Yangzhou.No matter how ruthless an official is, after all, there are court rules governing him.How can you compare with pirates!
Now Li Wenzhong is so arrogant that he collects protection fees from the Koryo coast.As long as you don't pay, maybe he will come to you one night.Anyway, to the outside world, it was all done by pirates.As for why the pirates have firearms unique to the Tang Navy, only God knows.Yuan Gai Suwen was so angry that he had no choice but to acquiesce to his own local officials, flirting with the Tang navy.

It didn't take long to go up the Yangtze River, and we arrived in Jiangning.

Jiangning Shipyard is already quite large, and has learned the lesson from last time.There are [-] government soldiers stationed around the shipyard, and recently [-] Xuanjia troops from Li Erqi's family were transferred.It can be seen that Li Er attaches great importance to Jiangnan Shipyard.

It was still the Yun family's tradition to build buildings along the Yangtze River.Some of the three-story buildings are barracks and some are dormitories.Where the water was deep, two huge docks were built.In the telescope, the people standing on top look like ants.

"How big a ship is going to be built!" Xu Jingzong was shocked, and it was his first time to visit Jiangnan Shipyard.

"A large ship with a material cost of [-] yuan must be of this size. In the past, all ships relied on sails, so such a large mast was a big problem. The ship I built does not use sails. Therefore, it is much simpler."

"No sails? Could it be said that such a big boat needs to be rowed by people?" Xu Jingzong's eyes widened. With his knowledge structure, it was difficult to understand what a steam engine was.

Before arriving at the shipyard, Gao's father and son took a boat to meet Yunhao.

I haven't seen him for a few years, Xiao Gao has grown a lot taller, and his whole person looks like a black charcoal head.Opening his mouth and smiling at Yun Hao, Zhang Miaoke was so frightened that he got into the cabin without making a sound, and dared not come out again.

Lao Gao is getting older, and the vicissitudes of 5000 years are written on his face.

"I've met the Duke!" I still can't change my old habit of paying respects, and I don't have the slightest awareness of being a first-class master craftsman.If it's really about rank, this old guy is also the official fourth-rank official of the imperial court.Compared with Xu Jingzong, it is only one level behind.

"Get up! Get up!" He helped Lao Gao up, and then kicked Xiao Gao's ass.

Xiao Gao rubbed his buttocks honestly and stood up, scratching his head with his hands.

"After years of hard work, the Liaodong Navy has added dozens of warships. You are the biggest contributors. Your Majesty is very happy that there should be a decree coming soon." Yun Hao said to Lao Gao with a smile.

"Follow the Duke, there is nothing to worry about." Lao Gao also smiled honestly, as if he had never seen the world.

"You old bastard!" Yun Hao also felt that talking like this was boring, and he was like working in a yamen even though he knew him well.

"What's wrong with that boat!" Yun Hao pointed to the dock in the distance.

"The people in the academy are installing that steam engine. As long as it is installed, the ship can be sealed. It is estimated that there are at most two months before the ship can be launched. It is...!"

"What is it?"

"It just costs too much money. The whole propeller is made of brass. The rudder is made of bronze. Including the wood on the ship, the whole ship costs no less than 30 pieces. The old man has spent money like water in the past two years. If Mr. Ling did not send The person who came will take care of the account, and the old man has already been frightened to the point of softening his hands."

"The navy is a cost-intensive branch! If you go down to 30 guns, it's only a ship worth 400 yuan. In the future, we will use steel to build ships. That is the real sea giant. This kind of warship is no match for anyone else. . " In Yunhao's mind, the big guns of the warships from World War I appeared, and the giant guns with a caliber of more than [-] millimeters bombarded him.The ground trembled three times, and the power of the explosion was even more terrifying.

"Use iron to build a ship?" Xiao Gao's jaw almost fell to the ground. He has lived in the shipyard since he was born out of his mother's womb.I never thought in my life that I could build a ship out of iron.Doesn't a ship made of iron sink when it hits the water?
"Yes! Use iron to build ships. In the future, you will find that the ocean is wider than you imagined. The cost of expanding land on land is too high. In the future, if the Chinese nation wants to find food for their descendants, they will have to go to the sea to find it. Save more money for your descendants, even if your grandchildren are worthless, they will lose two more years in the future." Yun Hao patted Xiao Gao on the shoulder, people of this age still keep their eyes on the land.

For the ocean, even Li Er, who is full of anger, is not very interested.In their eyes, apart from producing salt and seafood, other things in the ocean are not worth mentioning.

In the vast land of China, there are only 3000 to 10 million people.Many of them are still concentrated in the densely populated Central Plains and Guanzhong. There are not many people in Hebei now, and the rest of the place is sprinkled with a layer of pepper noodles.A place like Quanzhou, Yangzhou, and Guangzhou with a population of [-] is a standard big city.

The population on the land can't be filled, so the demand for the ocean will naturally not be too high.In other words, Datang does not have enough demand yet.If there is no need, there will be no motivation. For such an extremely dangerous thing as trespassing into the sea, there will be no profit and only a few passionate young people can't make a splash.

The expressions of the people on board were different, Xu Jingzong was deep in thought.Xiong Kuohai's eyes are full of greed, while Lao Gao is full of longing.Xiao Gao's face was full of disdain. He didn't believe that iron could float on the sea.I don't believe it when I say it, but if it wasn't Yun Hao who spoke, Xiao Gao would be so angry that he didn't even know his mother.

I got a slap on the head from my father, how could I learn this expression at a young age.Lao Gao is full of religious trust in Yunhao's ability, even if one day Yunhao says that the eggs are tied in a book, Lao Gao will believe it.And try to find, the handle on the egg, it is better to bring two leaves to be more perfect.

(End of this chapter)