Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 49 Work Log
Upon hearing the order, Qing Niang immediately sat down beside the small desk next to Zhu Yuan's bed, spread out the paper, and picked up a pen.

Zhu Yuan didn't speak immediately, just sat up, waited for Xieyi and Liu Bai to take two pillows and put them behind them, and said to Luoshui: "Those sketches they handed in, the staff part, give me the ones you rated more than 80 points. .And the ship drawings you drew today, I'll take a look too."

Previously, two homework assignments were assigned to the officials of the Yinghai Division. Because of the early departure, many people were still learning "Basics of Mathematics", but everyone drew a sketch and basically handed it in.

Zhu Yuan didn't have time to correct the 'homework', and it couldn't be passed on to the 'parents' in this day and age, so Luo Shui was responsible.

Luo Shui walked to the big desk by the window, quickly separated two stacks of drawings, and sent them to the bedside.

Zhu Yuan didn't pick it up. Seeing that the first stack was much more than he imagined, he realized that he had underestimated everyone, so he thought about it and said, "Choose the best six."

Split soon.

Zhu Yuan took it and looked at it briefly, and felt that they were all on par with Luoshui's level, anyway, they were much better than him, and a certain woman gave two of them a perfect score of 100.

Put the six-point drawing on the desk next to it, and turned to Qingqiu who was still waiting: "Remember a memo, let these six people divide into three groups and go northward to measure the latitude of various places, and by the way, draw the shape of the coast near Linhai County .”

Qingqiu responded, knowing what a memorandum is, found another notebook on the small desk, and started writing seriously.

Zhu Yuan temporarily turned to appreciate the sketches of various ships drawn by the women today. On each page of the drawings, in addition to the ship itself, there are also relevant markings on the length, width, height, and the number of people and cargo carried according to his reminder.

As for the work log, it is also determined in advance.

The first is to record all kinds of thoughts every day, and second, I plan to give it to Lao Zhu.

It is still from the first article of Hongwu Survival Guide.

Even if people are far away from Lao Zhu, they still have to ask for advice and report from time to time, maintain their own sense of existence, and avoid the relationship from cooling down due to long-term absence.

Of course, if you repeat 'How are you, Your Majesty', 'I'm well, I've gained weight recently', 'How are you, Your Majesty', 'I'm fine', 'Hello, Your Majesty' ', 'Okay' and so on, Zhu Yuan felt that Lao Zhu might send someone to beat him up.

Therefore, the report must have content.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuan flipped through the sketch of the ship in his hand, and waited for Qingqiu to finish writing the memo, while dictating his first work log.

"The first year of Hongwu, the seventh day of February."

"Today, I carefully looked at the various layers of the boat where I am, and I feel that the traditional wooden sailboat craftsmanship has reached the extreme, and there is nothing to say."

"There are other ideas, and it is not appropriate to implement them at the moment."

"Food transportation is the top priority. Officers, soldiers and sailors are used to the operation of traditional sailboats. Changing them rashly may make them at a loss and backfire."

Having said that, Zhu Yuan paused, remembered something, and added it in.

"I asked an old boatman in Suzhou during the day, and he said that when Zhang Shicheng built this boat, he obtained dozens of barrels of asphalt from a big sea merchant and applied it to the bottom of the boat. The waterproof effect is far better than that of tung oil. It is a pity that after a long time, it has been scoured. Not much remains."

Qing Niang looked suspiciously: "Little official, what... Qing?"

"Three o'clock water, add the historical calendar," Zhu Yuan explained, and then said: "You just write, if you don't understand some new words, use other words, I will modify them later."

Qingniang hummed, turned her head and continued.

Zhu Yuan also continued: "Asphalt is the residue of petroleum refining, petroleum, necessary for industrialization, but there is very little storage in the Ming Dynasty, and it is difficult to mine."

"Dashi... I don't know if it still has this name. The oil reserves in the nearby area are huge, so we should pay special attention to it."

"For now."

"In the first stage of industrialization, only 'steel' and 'coal' are needed. My Ming Dynasty has abundant reserves of both. We can conduct exploration in advance now for future use."

"The weather is fine at night. I tested the star-gatherer and got the latitude of Jiangyin, which is 31.9 degrees north latitude."

"Tomorrow we plan to send people along the coastline to measure the latitude values ​​of various states and counties until Jiaozhou. According to the circumference of the earth, each latitude is about 220 miles long. With the values ​​obtained, we can roughly confirm the north-south distance and serve as an important reference for grain transportation."

"As an impromptu idea, let the test team use the sketch method to draw the coastlines of the states and counties. If there are suitable seaports, they will be marked, and they can be used as stops in case of emergencies during shipping."

"As for the star-leading instrument, everyone thinks it's a secret, and I agree with it, but I don't agree with it."

"The principle of the star-gathering instrument is simple and easy to imitate. In order to vigorously develop the ocean in the future, thousands of navigating talents must be trained, so the star-gathering instrument cannot be kept secret."

"I think that the foundation of a country is by no means cherishing a few ingenious things and special knowledge. The strength of a country lies in its productivity, its agricultural heritage and industrial strength, its efficient execution, and its ability to follow the law. If it works, it will work. Just like someone who has a star instrument, if he can’t afford to build a sea boat, what can he do?”

The Qingniang next to her continued to write the words of her little official, but her heart was a little shaken.

She has read books, because they are all very orthodox Four Books and Five Classics. Occasionally, she inevitably feels that many of the truths in them are too big and too empty. She instinctively believes that the simple words of a small official are the real way to govern the country. The way to build a strategic position.

Qing Niang even had some superficial thoughts that she didn't dare to float too much. She already knew all these knowledge and all kinds of these days.

In the future...if I can teach...

Thinking of this, she immediately stopped.

How could I be so delusional...

As long as she can stay by his side, rely on her duty, and if she is lucky enough to get a concubine status in the future, she will serve him in peace and stability, and live her entire life, that's enough.

Seeing the woman's writing slow down, Zhu Yuan asked, "Any more questions?"

Qing Niang was startled, her face turned pale instantly, she shook her head in panic: "Slave... no..."

Concentrate quickly.

Zhu Yuan waited for her to finish writing this paragraph, and then continued: "At the same time, technical secrecy is inevitable, but there must be a choice to keep it secret."

"Like gunpowder, it must be kept secret."

"However, the formula of gunpowder is not only recorded in various classics, but also widely circulated among the people, and the Mongolian expedition to the west has already introduced the method of gunpowder to the West. This is a big mistake, and there is nothing we can do about it now."

"If we don't want to suffer backlash in the future, we, Ming Dynasty, need to vigorously develop more powerful gunpowder weapons, attacking spears with spears."

"If gunpowder weapons can flourish, it will enter the era of hot weapons. Hot weapons are against cold weapons, like heavy armored cavalry against three-year-old children. This is the suppression of higher civilizations against lower civilizations."

Qingniang didn't dare to mess with her mind and focused on writing.

The three girls beside them have been standing or sitting quietly listening. When they got here, they heard the words of "heavily armored cavalry against three-year-old children" and "the suppression of civilization". They were both puzzled and shocked.

Can it be so?

How can this be so?

Zhu Yuan continued: "There are many traditional gunpowder formulas, but the ingredients are only three things: charcoal, sulfur, and saltpeter. Charcoal is a product of the people's livelihood and cannot be restricted. Sulfur and saltpeter should be strictly controlled by legislation. Due to the sensitivity of the two, unauthorized mining , transportation, and traffickers, even if they are punished to death or punished by the family, it is not too serious!"

When Zhu Yuan said these words, the hearts of the four women, big and small, trembled.

Suddenly, they discovered that their petty official was far more than the occasional ramblings and various jokes, he also had the murderous side they had seen before of those high-ranking people who were willing to decide life and death at every turn.

After Qing Niang wrote Zhu Yuan's words, she even felt a little weak in her body, and wanted to lean to the side, leaning on her little master.

After Zhu Yuan finished speaking the last paragraph, he noticed the strange expressions of the four women around him, and realized that they had been frightened. He slowed down, and added with a smile: "After a busy day, I am exhausted and sleepy in bed. Dictation, written by Qingqiu, written by Xieyi, left blank, and transcribed by Luoshui."

When Qing Niang heard this sentence, she felt that she understood Zhu Yuan's intention, maybe she wanted to leave some names for them, or add a little credit.But she is a woman, where these things are needed, she turned her head and looked softly: "Young official, I don't want slaves."

The other three girls had similar expressions.

Zhu Yuan lowered his head and turned over another page of the ship's drawing, and said, "If a woman says she doesn't want it, she wants it. Write it down quickly. I'll quickly change it and go to bed. Is Qingqiu going to behave?"

Qing Niang immediately turned to write.

In fact, Zhu Yuan still showed it to Lao Zhu.

After all, I brought a bunch of women here, so I couldn't avoid criticism. Even though I've mentioned it to Lao Zhu several times before, I still feel that I have to reiterate that I am not obsessed with women, and I really have a serious arrangement.

When Qingniang finished writing, Zhu Yuan took it, quickly corrected some of the typos of some of the new words with a pen, and handed it back: "You take the time to carefully copy it twice, we keep one copy for ourselves, and I will write the other copy in a few days. Send it to your ancestors."

Even though it was a diary, Zhu Yuan didn't plan to deliver it every day. He planned to deliver it to Jinling once every three to five days depending on the situation.

After giving the order, Zhu Yuan took out the pillow behind him and lay down. Seeing that Xie Yi stepped forward to cover him with the quilt, he remembered something again and asked, "Is your brother better?"

After sailing today, many people experienced seasickness.Dai Sanchun, who came here together, didn't see anyone all day, and was busy dealing with this matter everywhere, administering acupuncture and boiling medicine.

Xieyi's elder brother Qiao An is also one of them.

Zhu Yuan was also curious, how did Fu Shou get them here in the first place, after all, they had to go by water.

Think about it, it may be the reason why big boats and small boats are different.

On the other hand, Zhu Yuan himself, although his body is very weak, no matter what boat he takes, he has never experienced seasickness.

This may be the same as altitude sickness, it has nothing to do with whether you are strong or not, and it varies from person to person.

"It's much better," Xie Yi felt guilty again, lowering her eyes: "Brother...you have failed the expectations of the little officials."

Zhu Yuan grabbed Xieyi's small hand, felt the warm soft jade, and said with a smile, "People are different in physique, just get used to it, even if you can't get used to it, you don't have to go to sea in the future."

Freehand made a small hum.

Just as we were talking here, a maid was reporting outside the door, and after getting permission, she opened the curtain and came in. It was also a soft and soft voice: "Little official, Mr. Hua is here, asking if you are asleep?"

Zhu Yuan felt that Lao Zhu must have explained something to Huagao before leaving.This guy's enthusiasm for him before... like a husband, now... like a father-in-law, it made him very uncomfortable anyway.

Zhu Yuan didn't intend to get out of bed, knowing that Hua Gao was just asking, and said, "Tell him, he's already on the bed."

The maid was about to respond, and said freehand: "Young official, please go and talk about it, after all, you are Lord Hua."

"It's okay," Zhu Yuan said, letting go of Xieyi's little hand, and when she left, seeing Liu Bai was still beside her, thinking of just now, she said, "Go let the sack come over, I'll feel the shock of the world again, I'd better go to sleep .”

There was a little resentment in Liu Bai's expression, but he still responded, and didn't go out immediately, and took advantage of the situation: "Little official, how about letting Xiaoyu stay by your side during the day?"

Zhu Yuan remembered the figure that was always swaying around him during the day, and asked, "What's going on?"

Seeing that he couldn't keep hemming, Liu Bai paused, and said in a small voice, "Little fish are very good at water."

Only then did Zhu Yuan understand, and he drove people away with a smile: "You just think too much all day long, go and call people over, and then you won't come back tonight, and you will be punished to sleep outside."

Liu Bai pouted slightly.

A certain person has never let anyone sleep in it. As for Qing Niang, it was just a nap, and Liu Bai firmly believes that it is not counted!
the other side.

Seeing Xieyi coming out of the cabin, Hua Gao smiled and said a few words to Zhu Yuan's personal maid, and then explained in a gentle voice: "When writing documents at night, you need to add a few more lamps, don't hurt your eyes. Just one , Mother, if the lampstand accidentally falls over, don’t worry about anything else, you must get your petty officials out first, remember, remember!”

Freehand blessings: "Master Xie Hua, I remember."

After thinking about it, Hua Gao still said: "Except for the Hanlin bedroom, other women's residences, don't light the lamp lightly."

Huagao used to call Zhu Yuan "Xiu Caigong" before, but after being told by Lao Zhu, he didn't dare to be casual anymore, just like everyone else, he used Zhu Yuan's most noble official title of "Hanlin" as his pronoun.

Nodding freely: "I know."

In fact, he had been notified a long time ago, and that was why Zhu Yuan only saw a room full of girls when he went to the bedroom.

Because in other rooms, Xieyi does not allow them to light up lights at will.

After all, for wooden boats, fire prevention is very important.

After saying a few more words, he saluted freely and returned to the cabin. Hua Gao stretched his neck and looked inward. He didn't look back until the servant girl closed the door, and then told the guard at the door a few words in a deep voice, and then he was followed by a group of guards with lanterns. Go down to the lower deck of the cabin and continue to inspect.

Arriving at the second floor, just after turning a corner of a corridor, Huagao heard chatter and laughter, as well as lights.

Master Hua immediately quickened his pace, rushed over two or three times, and broke into the cabin. First, the light went dark, and then there was a sound of python skin scabbard slapping the flesh and a series of crying father and mother, accompanied by Master Hua. Roaring: "I told Ye Luan to light the lamp, I told Ye Luan to light the lamp, I told Ye Luan to light the lamp!"

When the soldiers followed to the door with a lantern, several people were already lying on the ground, groaning dying.

Lord Hua put the saber back on, and said to the soldiers: "Pull it out and hang it on the ship's side, hang it..." Seeing that it was just a few civilians who didn't know the rules, he opened his eyes a little: "... An hour."

Out of the cabin, Hua Gao said to the person behind him in a stern voice: "Call some more people to come over and repeat the rules to me. If anyone commits a crime again, they will be hung on the mast and not allowed to be lowered before dawn. They will hang themselves tomorrow. Just throw it down to sacrifice to the Dragon King."

(End of this chapter)