The crossing starts from the Datang Shuanglong

Chapter 33 Small talk
In the early morning, when the sun was just showing its face on the sea, four warships set off and six large sand ships set off from Hudouzhou, crossed the Yangtze River estuary, entered the East China Sea, and sailed down the coast. Travel to the South China Sea.

The warship is Mengchong, and the battleship is also narrow and long on the outside to collide with enemy ships.

Regardless of other things, just talking about these ships of the Song clan, we can know that the Song clan is powerful and rich.Especially after Chu Tianxiu boarded the ship, they found that these ships were equipped with quite a few trebuchets and octagonal crossbows. The weapons and equipment were by no means comparable to any of the main ships under Chu Tianxiu's banner.

But these warships with extremely superior performance are actually used by the Song clan to do business—to be precise, they are merchant ships used to sell private salt, not the main battleship of the Song clan. A better boat.

As far as naval forces are concerned, apart from the official five-tooth warships and dragon boat giant ships of the Sui Dynasty, there is probably no one that is three points stronger than the Song Clan.

"Young Master Song, I have always heard that the ships of the Song family are the most powerful in the world, and I finally saw it today. Regardless of whether the purpose of this trip is successful or not, I want to buy eight large warships from the Song clan to sit in command. Even if it costs money 10,000+ silver, that’s what I’m willing to do.” Standing on the deck, Chu Tianxiu quietly felt the sea breeze blowing from the sky, and the boundless and vast ocean, her soft voice and the voice beside her Song Shidao said.

"Brother Chu, you are welcome. If Brother Chu needs it, after returning from this trip, I can decide to send three warships to Brother Chu. However, if Brother Chu wants eight ships, the other five ships still need to be priced at 5000 taels. It's not that I, Song Shidao, are stingy, but that this kind of warship is expensive, and I, Song Clan, don't have many." Song Shidao said with an apology on his face.

Mr. Qianqian, gentle as jade.

Regardless of whether Song Shidao's temperament is really suitable for this troubled world, it is indeed a very comfortable thing to be a friend with him.

In Chu Tianxiu's eyes, Yang Gong's Treasure Treasure is just a tasteless piece of food, and it's a pity to discard it, so he doesn't take it too seriously. It's not at all worth trading it for the opportunity to learn swordsmanship from Song Que. pity.But for Song Shidao, even though he respects his father like a god, he doesn't think that his sword skills are really worth a whole Yang Gong's treasure, not to mention that what Chu Tianxiu needs is just a chance.So after hearing Chu Tianxiu's emotion, he used his greatest authority to open a back door for Chu Tianxiu.

"Young Master Song, you are being polite. I know that I have taken advantage of this deal, but this kind of warship is really what I need right now, so I will accept it brazenly. After we return from this trip, we will directly deliver it in Huduzhou. Good." Chu Tianxiu was overjoyed when she heard the words, and replied directly.

If it was changed to something else, Chu Tianxiu might be more polite, but these ships are too important to him, and he really cannot refuse.

These days, Chu Tianxiu's power has been mainly focused on the development of the navy, and the most important thing for fighting on the water is the strength of the ship, and this kind can sail quickly on the sea and can be used in sea warfare The huge ship is naturally what Chu Tianxiu needs most at present.With the support of these powerful ships, Chu Tianxiu can carry out his Nanyang strategy more easily and control the entire territorial waters of Nanyang.

"Brother Song, although it's a little presumptuous, I have to ask. I don't know if there are still free master shipbuilders in the hands of the Song Clan. If possible, I would like to borrow a few from you to help me." After thinking for a while, Chu Tianxiu couldn't help asking.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.No matter how good a boat you buy, it is not as good as a boat you build yourself.But even though there was a shipyard with dozens of craftsmen on it as early as when Dajianghui occupied Hudouzhou, those shipbuilders' abilities were limited, and they could only do some repair work on the ships. As well as making some small and medium-sized river boats and sand boats, there is no way to meet Chu Tianxiu's needs, and with the ability of the Bamboo Flower Gang, although it can help Chu Tianxiu win over some boat builders, the ability of those boat builders is also average. , wanting to dig out that kind of true master shipbuilder is really something that can't be expected.

Not to bother the two masters, now that he has got a lot of ships from Song Shidao's hands, he naturally wants to get the attention of the shipbuilder in Song Shidao's hands.After all, the Song Clan's family has a big business, and it won't make the Song Clan bald just by rubbing a few handfuls of wool.

"Among my Song Clan, there are indeed quite a few shipwrights, but they all live in the south of the Five Ridges and have nothing to do with the world. I can't easily move them around. But I got a piece of news a few days ago, which may be useful to you," Song Shi said. After thinking for a while, he said helplessly.

"I would like to hear the details!" Although Chu Tianxiu was a little disappointed, she still asked.

"A few days ago, I heard that there is a large Chen family in Nanhai County. They are a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River. They have built ships and operated Nanyang trade for generations. Shen Lun, the son of Shen Faxing, who wanted to get involved with her, held a grudge against her. On the night of his wedding, he led an army to attack the Chen Mansion. He falsely accused him of being a rebel army and killed members of the Chen clan. Chen Changlin and his clan fled in all directions. Suicide, Chang Lin's parents and brothers were not spared in this battle, if Brother Chu is not afraid of Shen Faxing, he can recruit Chen Changlin according to the rules, and naturally enough shipwrights can be recruited." Song Shidao said eloquently, with an expression on his face. A look of sighing.

What happened to Chen Changlin actually made Song Shidao feel contemptuous, but Shen Faxing was not only the prefect of Wuxing County himself, but also the Shen family he belonged to was a prominent family in Wuxing, so no matter how shameful he was to the Shen family, he was not ashamed. Maybe the Song Clan and the Shen family were confronted because of an outsider, but now that Chu Tianxiu talked about it, he would naturally be willing to tell it, not only to help Chu Tianxiu, but also to help Chen Changlin.

"If that's the case, that would be the best, but I need to trouble Brother Song to contact Chen Changlin for me. A mere Shen Faxing is not in my eyes for the time being!" Chu Tianxiu's eyes showed a look of joy, Open your mouth and say.

But this is an excellent thing. If such a person can be recruited, not only will Chu Tianxiu have a core figure in his southward sea battle in the future, but he will also directly get those outstanding clansmen from the Chen family. Send out a backbone cadre of the navy.

Chu Tianxiu actually knows who Chen Changlin is. This person should be Kou Zhongfu's subordinate who is the best at water warfare. Miscellaneous, he only firmly remembered some important plots and characters, if Song Shidao hadn't mentioned them, he really couldn't remember them for a while.

As for the issue of offending Shen Faxing, it was really not a big deal.After all, his main enemies in the future are actually Li Zitong in the south and Shen Faxing in the north. It will take no more than two years or less than half a year, so he has to deal with them one by one.If he can bring Chen Changlin under his command, then he can get a sufficient excuse to clean up the Shen family directly.

(End of this chapter)