"Okay, take me there tomorrow."
After the affairs were arranged, Lin Han asked everyone to disperse and he went to the Bronze Sparrow Tower alone.
Not long after arriving, Ba Qing came looking for him.
"Husband, I heard that a large ship is about to be launched?"
"Exactly, what's the matter, Qing'er?"
"Tomorrow I want to go to the dock with my husband to see if that ship can carry cargo." Ba Qing explained.
The Hanjiang Chamber of Commerce dealt in various commodities such as cinnabar, white paper, Dukang wine, printed books, and cloth from the city, which needed to be sold to various prefectures and counties. These commodities were very popular and were sold out everywhere.
Transportation by donkey and horse teams is slow, and is harassed by bandits, making it extremely unsafe. If water transportation is feasible, the strength of the Hanjiang Chamber of Commerce will increase greatly.
Lin Han understood.
The use of large ships for commercial transportation is great news for Hanjiang City's business.
Now in Han territory, bandits and robbers are rampant everywhere, super guilds are rampant, and highway robberies and transportation disruptions are common. If the waterway is completed, their Hanjiang Chamber of Commerce will benefit continuously.
He can use this to quietly expand his navy.
"Okay, you will go to the dock with me tomorrow."
"Thank you, husband."
The next day, Gongshu Ban and Gan Ning were waiting at the Jixia Academy. Lin Han brought Ba Qing and Dian Wei with him, and they left Hanjiang City and headed for Pengze Lake.
The dock was built in Pengze Lake, and the sailors were also stationed here.
Lin Han was the Marquis of Guanjun and the General of Chariots and Cavalry, and was also granted a thousand hectares of fertile land by Emperor Ling of Han. Now, half of Lujiang, from the Dabie Mountains in the north to the Pengze Lake in the south, was Lin Han's territory.
The entire Yangzhou is under his jurisdiction.
Half day trip to Pengze Lake.
The huge shipyard stretches along the shore and is bustling with activity, with hundreds of craftsmen each doing their job.
In the dock, four tall large ships have been completed, their masts and sails have been installed, and the surrounding debris has been cleared away, just waiting to be unloaded.
"How many people can this boat accommodate?" Lin Han asked.
"Based on General Gan's understanding and description of naval warfare, he suggested we build four types of ships."
Gongshu Pan pointed to the tallest and largest ship.
"This five-story ship has a slow speed but a high carrying capacity. Five stories high and 35 meters long, it can carry over 2,000 soldiers across the river. It can also be equipped with powerful crossbows and catapults. It can also carry archers and be used for battle on parapets.
Another type is the Mengchong boat, which is relatively slender and fast, and is good at rapid underwater combat, breaking through sieges and charging. Its hull is fireproof and can carry 300 elite soldiers to quickly cross the river or deal with enemy naval forces and board ships.
The last type is the large ship, which is mainly used to transport supplies and is suitable for water transportation of supplies, but is also suitable for commerce and the transportation of goods and materials. Finally, there are the fighting ships, which are large ships suitable for underwater combat.
Lin Han looked at the ships. They were not as terrifying as modern steel behemoths, but compared to this era, these ships were behemoths.
With these four types of ships, they can form a complete navy.
"Can we build a few more large ships?"
Ba Qing's gaze was fixed on the large ship; that was the vessel she needed most. A single ship was as valuable as several donkey teams, and for the goods of Hanjiang City, it was a boon.
"How long does it take to build a large ship?"
"If there are enough materials, twenty craftsmen can build it together and it will be completed in about a month," said Gongshu Ban.
"Xingba, how many ships does Bai Ze Camp need?" Lin Han turned and asked Gan Ning.
"Given the scale of the Bai Ze Camp, we need three tower ships, fifteen Meng Chong ships, three large boats, and six fighting ships," said Gan Ning.
"Then build five tower ships, twenty frigates, eight large boats, and ten fighting ships. The necessary funds and materials can be obtained from Madam Ba Qing."
"Why do you need so much?" Gongshu Ban asked in confusion.
"The extra ships are used for war preparations. It will be too late to build ships after the naval war. The extra large ships will be used by the Hanjiang Chamber of Commerce to transport goods." Lin Han explained.
Gongshu Ban understood it clearly.
With financial support, craftsmen from the entire Hanjiang City can be transferred here, and the construction speed will be greatly increased.
Under the witness of Lin Han and others, the four ships were launched smoothly without any problems, which aroused cheers from the craftsmen on the waterside.
Gan Ning had already informed the officers and soldiers of the Bai Ze Camp and had them waiting early. After the ship was launched and stabilized, he immediately boarded the ship, steered the ship, and headed towards the Bai Ze Camp.
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