At the port.
Gu Yuan sipped his hot tea.
Looking at the shipbuilding workshop in the distance.
Since the arrival of the Haizai brothers, the shipbuilding workshop has been established. Initially, due to a shortage of manpower, shipbuilding was put on hold, but the workshop was repaired. Ning Que's arrival brought many craftsmen, and with the full support of the Gongshu family, the speed of shipbuilding doubled.
Ning Que's attitude was very clear.
I didn't count on Qi's navy.
He wants to build his own boat division!
The construction of warships cannot be concealed.
Because it requires many century-old giant trees as the keel.
Linzi alone is not enough.
Ning Que even mobilized the Babao Trading Company.
They used merchant ships to transport it from all over the place.
Wan Sanqian is even more straightforward.
All the merchant ships were left in Linzi.
And more merchant ships will arrive one after another.
In just half a month, there were hundreds of large merchant ships!
While not capable of serving as warships, they were capable of transporting supplies. In this attack on Goguryeo, the fleet primarily played a supporting role. After all, warships weren't as important as one might imagine; the key to victory in a war lay in the land forces.
These merchant ships are also very useful!
"Lin Jiang."
"The old slave is here."
"How's the news I asked you to find out?"
Lin Jiang looked helpless and said bitterly, "The news about the shipyard is blocked. The warship has not been launched yet, so we don't know the specific structure."
"We still have to keep an eye on it."
Gu Yuan spoke up to enlighten him.
There was no other way. Tian Zhongxun was furious last time over the sea salt issue. Ning Que's series of schemes had bankrupted many salt merchants. In the end, to recoup their losses, they had no choice but to sell to Linzi at a low price. After all, if they brought the salt back to Jiaodong for sale, the transportation costs would be even higher!
Money is a small matter, but Tian Zhongxun was so angry that he vomited blood!
Therefore, he specifically instructed Gu Yuan.
Keep a close eye on Ning Que!
Report any news promptly.
Also, tell Gu Yuan not to train the boat division for the time being.
He would get the pirates started.
Isn’t Ning Que arrogant?
Just wait!
If I don’t kill you, my surname is not Tian!
In the past few days, pirates have begun large-scale operations.
It is mainly aimed at the Linzi coastline.
Rob the fishermen and attack the saltworks.
Harassing merchants and shipbuilders.
In short, it is deliberately targeting them.
"By the way, Ning Que came to the port today."
"Aren't you going to take the Silla maid away?"
"He's back again." Lin Jiang raised his hand to report the news, "It is said that he is going to inspect the shipyard."
"Don't worry about it."
Gu Yuan waved his hand calmly.
Even if he wanted to, he couldn't control it!
They could only see the shipyard from a distance.
Can't even get in!
…
…
"Stop, you are not allowed to enter without the prince's order."
Entrance to the shipyard.
The young guard raised his spear to block.
Ning Que was stunned.
"You're blinded, this is the prince!"
"ah?"
"Your Majesty, calm down! Your Majesty, calm down!"
Ning Que glanced at Tie Niu and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, they are just doing their job. They don't know me, so it's normal for them to try to stop me. Young man, you did a good job."
As he spoke, he patted the other person's shoulder.
Then take out your token.
"I don't have any instructions."
"This token should also be able to prove identity."
"You all have to learn from him in the future."
"Even if you meet someone you know, you have to show the handwritten instructions."
"promise!"
Ning Que asked Tie Niu to write down the gatekeeper's name.
Later on, let him be a sergeant.
"Junior Brother."
"Senior Brother Gongshu!"
Gongshu Chou had been waiting for a long time.
He walked ahead and introduced, "This area is the living quarters for the craftsmen, where they eat and sleep. The shipbuilding area is in the front. The Fu ship you drew is quite good. After the launch test, it is indeed more suitable for sailing in the sea."
"As long as it fits."
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
Dafeng has never had any interest in navigation.
This was true for both the Nanyue Kingdom and the Shang Dynasty.
This is because Dafeng is a country with great road rights.
Even if we expand overseas, it will be difficult to reap any rewards.
Furthermore, long voyages are extremely expensive. The cost of these warships alone is incalculable. Naturally, few people are willing to undertake such a venture that costs more than they earn.
This is limited by the lack of technological level.
Take Dafeng, for example. They had little interest in Goguryeo, as it was too far from the political center of Chang'an. Even if they conquered it with great effort, it would be difficult to return the favor to Dafeng. After spending millions of taels of silver on a painstaking war, they would have to send troops to defend it. Over time, this would likely lead to rebellion.
Since I had no interest in sailing, I didn't have any new technology for seafaring. So-called seafaring vessels were essentially the same as inland watercraft, and most of what we used were flat-bottomed boats. These were perfectly suitable for use in calm rivers and streams, but if used at sea, they would easily capsize in huge waves.
Ning Que knew quite a lot about sea vessels.
I won’t mention things like ironclad battleships.
The Fuchuan (Fuchuan) ships of the Song Dynasty, the Treasure Ships of the Ming Dynasty, and the clippers of foreign countries during the Opium War. Clippers were relatively advanced, with a displacement of up to 3,000 tons and a transatlantic crossing in just two weeks. They were replaced by steamships, which later became commonplace.
Ning Que wanted to start with the Fu Ship, as it still needed to have some naval capabilities. He had already prepared the blueprints and handed them over to Gongshu Chou for construction, and he had already built a sample ship.
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