Jiufujin is beautiful and charming

Chapter 191 I am Qing, I am a cripple!
When Dong Elongduo lifted the silk covering the real gift and revealed the true face of the gift, Yun Yi froze on the spot, really shocked!

A model ship!
To be exact, this is a model of a sailing battleship!
"Where did it come from?"

Although Yun Yi knew that this kind of battleship would dominate the oceans in the next hundred years, she didn't actually fully grasp the structural model of this sailing battleship.

But at this moment, the model Dong Elongduo sent was almost exactly the same as the one she had seen in the Oceanographic Museum.

"Hey, I found this out with several Westerners, and it cost me this amount!"

Dong Elongduo stretched out his five fingers and turned them forward and backward.

"Ten taels?"

"Sister, you are looking down on people!"

Dong Elongduo felt hurt, "1000 taels, I spent a full 1000 taels for this thing! Those Westerners said that as long as this thing is enlarged in proportion, it can become a real warship!"

"Brother-in-law, are you serious?"

After listening to Dong Elongduo's words, Brother Nine's eyes also lit up. "Then, did those Westerners say how much money is needed to build such a ship?"

"I didn't say that. Besides, there are so many cannons on this ship, and they are all silver. How do you count them?"

Dong Elongduo shrugged.

He actually asked those Westerners, but unfortunately, those people didn't know the answer.

"However, I detained those Westerners. If we can't build the same warship in the future, we will settle accounts with them!"

"Have it been buckled? How did you buckle it?"

Yun Yi looked at Dong Elongduo in astonishment, she really didn't expect that her younger brother could do such a robber thing?

"They were sent to Zhuangzi outside the city, where they were entertained with food and drink."

Dong Elongduo smiled innocently.

But after listening to his words, both Brother Jiu and Yun Yi knew that Dong Elongduo's words were very watery.

However, in any case, it is a good thing that these Westerners were detained.

"Brother-in-law, let's go, take me to meet these Westerners. If they cooperate, we will start building ships immediately!"

Brother Jiu firmly remembered the rubber tree on the distant eastern continent that Yun Yi wanted. If he could build a few warships of this kind, he could hire people to find that distant eastern continent.

"Yeah!"

Dong Elongduo was also very interested when he heard Brother Jiu's words.

"Master, don't you think things are too simple? It's a shipbuilding, or a battleship, don't you need to tell Huang Ama?"

"Also, what is the difference in range and power between the artillery used by Westerners' warships and our Qing artillery? Do you need to understand all of these first?"

"Yes, yes, I need to understand!"

When Brother Jiu heard what Yun Yi said, he couldn't help grinning, and said flatteringly, "Fu Jin, you're still thoughtful!"

"..."

Yun Yi's obsequious expression towards Brother Jiu was really a little confused. He didn't understand why Brother Jiu suddenly changed his face like this. Brother Jiu, who looked like this, clearly wanted something.

"Grandfather, if you want anything, just say it!"

Yun Yi gave Brother Jiu a white look, "Your appearance really makes this concubine panic."

"Fu Jin, tell me, how about installing the artillery from the laboratory on this battleship?"

"..."

Yun Yi was speechless again.

"Master, then you still have to convince Huang Ama first. Also, what are you trying to do in such a hurry to build this warship?"

"Sister, brother-in-law, that, how about I go back first?"

Dong Elongduo saw that Yun Yi and Brother Jiu were discussing as if no one was watching, and he obviously couldn't intervene, so he planned to leave immediately.

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, don't worry, let's go and see those Westerners first!"

"Fu Jin, who is this, I will tell you when I come back!"

Brother Nine obviously couldn't wait, and pulled Dong Elongduo out of the mansion.

"Sister, I'm leaving first!"

Dong Elongduo was dragged by Brother Jiu, and he only had time to wave to Yun Yi before he was dragged out of the room.

Yun Yi stood in the room and watched the two disappear, and couldn't help but sigh.It was unexpected that Dong Elongduo understood this gift, and Brother Jiu's high spirits was also unexpected.

But what about him!

No matter what Brother Jiu thinks, it will take at least a year and a half to build this sailing warship and equip it with corresponding artillery.If there is insufficient funds or other reasons, the speed of shipbuilding will only be slower.

Therefore, no matter what brother Jiu wants to do, it will be a long time later.

……

Brother Jiu took Dong Elongduo out and didn't come back until dark.

At the same time, they brought back eight Westerners.

After Brother Nine brought him back, he locked him up.Of course, as Dong Elongduo said, entertaining them with delicious food and drink, except for depriving these people of their personal freedom, there seems to be no disrespect.

"Grandpa, what do you want to do?"

Yun Yi was also convinced.

"Of course it's shipbuilding!"

Brother Nine laughed, "Didn't you say, Fujin, that you want the rubber trees on the mainland to the east?"

"My Lord told Huang Ama about this before, but the sea ships of our Qing Dynasty are indeed inferior to Westerners. Now, if these Westerners can help Qing Dynasty build more powerful sea ships , we can go wherever we want!"

Yun Yi really didn't expect Brother Jiu to even remember this.

If there is rubber, then many things can be done.

For example, steam locomotives can even be put on the agenda.Although the current steam engine has been built, the energy utilization rate is too low, mainly because the sealing is not good enough.

But once there is rubber, the problem of poor sealing can be solved.

"Master, even if we have sea ships, do we have so many sailors? There are also sea charts. If there are no sea charts, it is easy to get lost in the vast ocean."

"These are not things, the master is prepared!"

Brother Jiu laughed, "Westerners can come to us, then they must have charts. As long as the money is enough, I think it's easy to find charts."

In a word, money can turn ghosts around.

Yun Yi nodded, she had no doubts about this.

Westerners traveled thousands of miles to the Qing Dynasty, but it was not for the purpose of traveling.They braved all kinds of threats from storms and pirates, and went through untold hardships, all for profit.

Of course, those missionaries who come to spread religion are, on some levels, an exception.Many missionaries are ascetics.However, there are also some who are not ascetic monks, but wear the cloak of religion and want to seek their own well-being.

"Master, we sailors in the Qing Dynasty don't have much experience in ocean sailing. Offshore sailing and ocean sailing are two completely different situations. Where are you going to find so many experienced sailors?"

"You can hire Westerners to lead the navigation, not only people, but also Westerners' boats!"

Brother Nine laughed, "I've talked to those foreign boys, and I can tell that these people will do anything for money!"

"Master, you've said it all, they can do anything for money, aren't you afraid that they will go back on their promises?"

"They dare—"

After hearing what Yun Yi said, Brother Jiu immediately frowned and jumped up, "Contradict what you said? When the master's battleship is built, the master will personally lead the fleet and go to their small country. Be sure to take it Eight generations of his ancestors have been cleaned up!"

"Then, the premise is that you have a boat and people!"

"Don't worry, there will be!"

Brother Jiu's confidence was so full of confidence that Yun Yi's repeated blows didn't affect him at all.

Yun Yi poured cold water on Brother Jiu one after another. In fact, he didn't intend to pour cold water on Brother Jiu, but just wanted to calm down.

Today's ocean is an era where heroes compete for the throne.

Yun Yi knew that in order to compete for the supremacy of the oceans, the western countries were going crazy.Compared with their experienced naval combat skills, Qing Dynasty is just a toddler in this respect.

If there are any advantages of the Qing Dynasty, then it is the vast land, rich resources and strong national strength.

But if Kangxi can't show great perseverance and spend huge sums of money to build an unparalleled marine navy, relying on the blood of Brother Jiu, then this gluttonous feast on the ocean will be doomed to be the same as the Qing Dynasty. It doesn't matter.

……

Early in the morning of the second day, elder brother Jiu hurried into the palace.

Building warships and artillery, this matter really needs to be approved by Kangxi. Of course, the most important thing is that Kangxi needs to speak so that the Ministry of Households can transfer the money.

If there is no money, then, no matter what kind of imagination, it is all in vain.

In order to convince Kangxi, Brother Nine even wrote a note overnight. After all, the preparation work must be sufficient, so that when arguing with his own emperor Ama, he will be organized and will not become dumb when he is asked. .

In the Qianqing Palace, Kangxi had just returned after paying homage to the Empress Dowager, when he heard Liang Jiugong report that Brother Jiu asked for an audience.

"Rare!"

Kangxi smiled and looked at Liang Jiugong who came to report the news.

Kangxi really knows what kind of temperament Ninth Brother is, this is a reincarnation of a slob.Although there are a lot of ideas in his head, they are basically not doing business and doing heresy all day long.

Kangxi tried his best to let Brother Jiu take over the job in the laboratory. As a result, things had just started to improve, and he became the hands-off shopkeeper.

If it weren't for the business of glass and glass mirrors spreading across the country very quickly, Kangxi would have planned to beat Brother Jiu to the Qing Palace.

As for the reason for beating Brother Nine, Kangxi had already thought about it.

Nine elder brothers pretended to be public servants, and first changed the glass windows of his mansion, Kangxi knew about it early in the morning.However, because Brother Nine was doing his best at the time, Kangxi didn't find fault with him.

"Your minister kowtowed to Huang Ama, Huang Ama is well!"

"I'm safe!"

Kangxi glanced at Brother Jiu who had come to see him so early, and said slowly, "Okay, go and move a pier to sit down and talk!"

How could Kangxi not be curious about the things that made Brother Jiu afraid of entering the palace so early in the morning?
"Thank you, Emma!"

Brother Nine smiled, got up quickly, and went to the side to move a block.However, before he sat down, he first handed the memorial in front of Kangxi.

"Huang Ama, first read the note written by my son!"

Kangxi glanced at Brother Jiu and became more and more curious.In the past, Brother Nine always listened to wind and rain when doing things, and found him in a hurry, but no matter what it was, it was just a thought in his head, and there was no scripture.

Today, brother Jiu not only entered the palace early in the morning, but even wrote the scriptures.This is simply the first time in history, who wouldn't be curious about it?

The title is very straightforward, and it also fits the style of Brother Nine, which is simple and direct.

In this regard, Brother Nine and Brother Ten are in the same line.However, compared with the tenth elder brother, the ninth elder brother's literary talent is not bad, unlike the tenth elder brother, it is completely vernacular.

Brother Jiu's excerpt is titled "On the Necessity of Forming the Oceanic Fleet of the Qing Dynasty", and then he broke the topic, from the aspects of coastal defense, maritime business, national prestige, etc., he wrote everything that Brother Jiu could think of. down.

Thousands of words are eloquent...

Moreover, in the excerpt, Brother Jiu also fabricated a series of contemptuous remarks by Westerners towards the Qing Dynasty, saying that the Qing Dynasty is an uncivilized barbarian, as long as there are as many warships, musketeers, and artillery, it can destroy the Qing Dynasty. Destroy the city and destroy the country.

When Kangxi first read this booklet, it was still very interesting.

But when he saw the evaluation of the Qing Dynasty by Westerners fabricated by Brother Nine, Kangxi's face gradually became a little ugly.

Brother Jiu sat on the pier and peeked at Kangxi's face. When he found that Kangxi's face was getting uglier, Brother Jiu was so happy.

However, his face was still calm, with a solemn and solemn look, waiting for Kangxi's judgment.

Bang!
Kangxi threw the booklet on the table, glared at Brother Nine, and said, "Where is the Westerner who said these things?"

"Huhuang Ama, my ministers have already dealt with them!"

"Huang Ama, when I heard what they said at that time, I was furious. But after I arrested him and listened to their words, my heart was blown away!"

"The things those Westerners said are indeed ugly, but the situation they said is not impossible!"

Brother Jiu looked at Kangxi solemnly, "If Westerners' warships bombard our Daqing port at sea, and our Qing navy gunboats are vulnerable!"

"When the naval warships are defeated, the gunboats of the Westerners can shell along the coastline all the way to Tanggu, and I, the Qing Dynasty, can't do anything!"

"My port in the Qing Dynasty, although there are shore fire prevention guns, but the shore fire protection guns cannot be moved. Facing the gunboats of the Westerners, the disadvantage is obvious."

"As for my muskets of the Qing Dynasty, if I don't mention it, Huang Ama, you know it too!"

"As for the artillery, it is a copy of the Westerner's artillery. Over the years, the artillery has not developed much. But the Westerners have been developing!"

"Huang Ama, we Qing cavalry rule the roost on land. But when it comes to sea, we are far behind!"

"People need two legs to walk. If Daqing is compared to a person, then one leg is on the road and the other is on the water. I, Daqing, am a cripple!"

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