open sea

Chapter 568 The Forest
Chen Mu found that he was indeed very provocative, and when he was still doubting whether others understood what he was talking about, Xu Zhenming approached him.

The father-in-law of Zhao Shizhen, who had just had a horoscope, made it clear that he hoped to be transferred to Beiyang or Dongyang Military Mansion to shine, and he attached his suggestions for staying up all night to write out plans for the construction near the Beiyang Military Mansion, which caught Chen Mu by surprise.

"My concern is that the military government has fewer constraints than the imperial court. This art of water conservancy and construction can contribute to the military government, and it can also implement water law in the Beiyang area and improve the "Lushui Guest Talk". I hope the commander-in-chief will allow it. "

It is of course a good thing for someone to join in voluntarily, and it is a good thing for experienced six subjects to do things. Chen Mu readily agreed, and then made the decision to issue warrants to dignitaries from the Ministry of Officials after the construction of the Beiyang Yamen was completed.

Moreover, Xu Zhenming's suggestion was also very effective. He had inspected craftsmen firing bricks and tiles. At this time, there were not only experienced craftsmen at the Beiyang Yamen construction site, but also a brick and tile kiln built by a kiln master from Linqing, Shandong.

Even if Xu Zhenming did not understand the brick and tile factory system conceived by Chen Mu, it did not prevent him from substituting Chen Mu's ideas with the idea of ​​government-run kilns. In this era, not only brick kilns, but also wherever fire kilns are used, Regardless of whether it is ironmaking, steelmaking, porcelain firing or brick firing, the most important thing is to see the fire master.

As long as the Beiyang military government gives the craftsmen corvee silver and a fair commission in the future, and then fully convinces them, most craftsmen are willing to stay here.

Within a few days, the fleet carrying various supplies from Nanyang docked at the port according to Chen Mu's request, and the goods were unloaded into the newly built warehouse. A very, very, very expensive shipment.

26 taels of silver, 5000 taels of gold, various ordnance, tools, supplies, and ships.

Gold and silver are precious, but the boxes carrying them are not big. More than 80 boxes are packed in the wooden crates used by Nanyang Wei to carry rockets, which only account for a small part of the transportation fleet, and more carrying space is used to transport cement. , all kinds of lathes, books, and manpower and steam engines.

Yang Qingluan came here with potatoes, and the sweet potatoes were sent by her to serve Yan Qingyao in the military guards. Although the little thing is called Hailong, I'm afraid it would blow my mind to let Xiao Jing Haibo cross the sea with the little shopkeeper. The shopkeeper also needs to recuperate. Chen Mu plans to wait for the foundation here to be laid and take a long vacation to live in the military island of Weiwei for a few months before the ship returns to Spain.

In addition to the family members, Xiang Fei, Lian Dou and others also brought the family members of the Chen family over by boat. The old Pinto still stayed in Nanyang, but he just sent a letter to explain why he did not follow Chen Mu to the north. The letter said that he got the news through the church. In recent years, Europa has produced many books. He will help Chen Mu collect some and translate some in Nanyangwei.

That is to say, but Chen Mu and Pinto are very clear that this is to ease the embarrassment. Firstly, the Ming Empire’s decree does not allow Portuguese people to land in places other than Haojing, and secondly, Chen Mu seems never willing to let foreigners on their land.

Just like the Lian Dou group who are currently held back on the boat and can only look at the land that is close at hand but cannot disembark, Chen Mu did not specifically order them to disembark or not let them disembark, but people subconsciously think that they should not disembark. disembark.

Captain Xiang Fei’s treatment is much better. Behind him are more than 400 masters from Guangdong who are fully armed. After the Burma war, as the best of the family, they were sent to the Navy Lecture Hall for half a year of intensive training. , Then with the latest Nanyang infantry armed, he was ordered to go north.

After the cargo on the ship was unloaded, the first four simultaneous blasts of the horns of each team made them line up quickly at the port on the shore. The helmets, breastplates, armbands, greaves, and short boots were meticulous. They hung standard leather backpacks and bedding on their backs. Rolls, carrying thorns at the waist full of bamboo cartridges, some people also have a hand gun, most people's main weapon is a bird with a support on the shoulder.

There are 11 people in a team. There are three helmeted guns with helmets in the team. The colors of the spears are different, one is red, one is black, and one is blue. Red is the small flag officer, black is the deputy small flag, and blue is the preaching officer. The responsibilities are clear, and a small map bag is often hung next to the water bag on the waist.

In each team, there is also a flag soldier with the same armor but wearing an extra earth-colored belt net cloak covering the upper body. The flag soldier wearing this kind of cloak usually looks more proud than others, and the long gun in his hand is also different from others , with an extra pair of cylinders.

They attracted the attention of the idle bannermen at Dagukou, and they leaned on the wall and scratched their heads to watch the bannermen gathering at the port with timid expressions. People whispered among themselves, saying: This is Jinghaibo's servant.

But after a while, another trumpet sounded. Their trumpet was very simple. It was neither the small-caliber artillery used by the Ming army in the past, nor the three-eyed gun used by the Qi family army in northern Xinjiang, but a hand gun that was rotated by hand. It's not big, it can only be heard clearly by the phalanx of a hundred people, and there will be no spare power in the farther place, so every time the trumpet is released, all teams will fire it together.

In addition to servants, there are craftsmen who marched with the army. More than 100 craftsmen who followed Chen Mu when they declared themselves to the mansion, covering all walks of life. , they can still receive money when they are not working, and now they finally have a new job, which obviously makes them happier.

Because they only get full pay when there is work!
On the construction site of the Beiyang Yamen, the Dagu Banner Army had already prepared a lot of food for them, and Chen Mu went to the warehouse after the previous support to check and inquire about the luggage.

His palm was covered with a long letter sent by old Pinto from Nanyang Junfu Island on the warehouse table. Shao Tingda, who was escorting the goods, said to him: "Brother Mu, can't you remember? In Qingyuan Gorge, there were miners gathering, we were ordered to suppress, and you released the mine manager, Yang Rong."

Hearing what Shao Tingda said, Chen Mu seemed to be impressed, nodded slowly and asked, "What's wrong with him, I still wanted him to be my servant, but there was no news about him after that."

"Later he went to sea, went to Luzon, Japan, went as far as Goa, and opened a mine in Sulu. He came to me a while ago and wanted to see you repay the kindness of the reconstruction." Shao Tingda said He took off his helmet, rubbed his short steel-beard-like hair under the hair scarf, and said, "I didn't let him follow the luggage, I will come here by myself in a few days."

Chen Mu nodded to show that he understood, and said to Shao Tingda: "This time you go back to Nanyang, please tell the guards to step up military training. I may borrow troops from Nanyang in the next two years."

Shao Tingda obviously knew the inside story, and asked, "Is it Xiyi?"

Chen Mu nodded slowly, didn't say any more, turned around and said with emotion: "No one will admit defeat easily, especially a king."

He held the long letter tightly in his hand. On it, Pinto received news from Portugal that after World War I, King Philip II of Spain ordered the country to cut down forests and build docks along the coast. Unprecedented fleets of allegiance to Christ.

This news means that when the Spanish envoy signed the treaty at the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing, on the other side of the sea, Spain was gathering its national strength to build a so-called great and lucky fleet. At this time, the purpose of this fleet may not be Elizabeth of England.

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes and smiled. In the distance, the majestic troops were marching into the Beiyang Military Academy, and the ruler on the other side of the ocean had already made an extremely sober judgment on the situation.

　Good morning!

　　I recommend a copy of "The Great Demon King of Rebellion". Friends who dislike my slow update can read it. Don't forget me because it looks so good!
　　


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