Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 58

In the southeast of Dinghai County, on the other side of the mouth of the Yongjiang River.

busy.

This is the location of Zhu Yuan's recently finalized naval port. Thousands of soldiers and civilians gathered here and are building docks and barracks.

Xue Shu, the magistrate of Dinghai County, was dressed in coarse cloth and had been here all morning.

Seeing that it was time for lunch, Xue Shu went to the stove to inspect the food in person, and finally left after eating a bowl of freshly steamed rice with fresh fish soup under the chef's respectful hospitality.

Also a little ashamed.

Because of the heartfelt respect for him from the peasants to the cooks on the entire port construction site this morning, some people even came up to kowtow when they saw him approaching, and gave a few compliments in gratitude before continuing to work.

Because these people thought that he, the magistrate of Qingtian County, helped the people to fight for many of the recent things.

Actually not.

Let’s talk about the location of the military port.

He also attended that meeting a few days ago.

The naval governor, Hua Gao, hoped that Jiangjun Port would be chosen outside the south gate of Dinghai County, and at the last time it would be outside the east gate. It was the Hanlin who insisted, so he chose the opposite bank of the Yongjiang River.

The choice of the governor is for safety.

Because the harbor outside the southeast gate is close to the county seat, and there is Zhaobao Mountain in the east of the city as a barrier.Whether it is encountering enemy attacks or typhoon weather, it is safer.

As for civilian ships and merchant ships, that is not considered.

That Hanlin took this into consideration and insisted that the wharf outside the city continue to be used for civilian use. As for the safety of the military port built near the sea, Hanlin’s answer was also resounding. The navy is used to protect the environment and the people. In a safe place, the navy doesn't care.

Hearing these words at that time, if it wasn't for the inconvenience of sitting at the weird conference long table, Xue Shu would have wanted to give that Hanlin a long bow.

Thinking of this, Xue Shu led an old servant to walk along the river, and was going to cross the pontoon bridge a little upstream. As he was walking, three large ships with thousands of materials came from the sea and slowly approached the port outside the south gate.

Xue Shu stopped to watch.

These are three military ships.

Xue Shu knew that this was not his return from military affairs, but his departure for fishing.

This is also the time that Hanlin impressed him again in recent days.

It was also an early morning meeting. Hanlin asked idle military ships to go fishing to subsidize meals for the military and civilians who built various fortifications. First of all, boats are built for use, not as treasures.

Xue Shu was deeply convinced.

If those previous promises were just verbal promises, just these two things, Xue Shu would only have admiration for that young Hanlin scholar.

However, many people don't know it.

Not only did he not know, because the Hanlin always traveled in sedan chairs, Xue Shu understood that it was because his body was too weak to withstand the bumps of the vehicle, but some people only saw sedan chairs, and privately teased a certain military envoy for " The sedan chair makes'.

Xue Shu heard it just once in the county yamen, so he could only reprimand those few yamen servants who chewed their tongues.

The yamen servant was not angry because of his reprimand, and was grateful to him.

Just like those grateful folk men on the port construction site today.

Because the yamen servant felt that he, the magistrate of Qingtian County, told everyone to be cautious in their words and deeds, so as to avoid offending villains and being punished.

The county respects the big blue sky.

Xue Shu was speechless.

I intend to publicize a few words for Hanlin, but it is still Hanlin's account, and the content of the meeting must not be publicized outside without authorization.Xue Shu didn't know whether other people would abide by it, but he himself felt that they should.

So he tied his hands and feet again.

Xue Shu could only comfort himself, maybe that Hanlin didn't care about it.

On the outside, he is a young man with at most only curly hair. After getting along a few times, he feels that Hanlin is much more thorough than a man who has lived in his thirties.

Crossing the pontoon bridge built by small boats leading to the south gate of the county seat, Xue Shu did not return to the city, but walked westward along the river, all the way to the open-air shipyard that was just rowed out on the west bank of the city.

It's also a busy scene.

With the parallel acquisition and replacement plan, the first batch of finished wood that can be used for shipbuilding has been shipped to Dinghai. Thousands of craftsmen, soldiers and civilians started construction at the same time. The huge open-air shipyard, looking around, can hold ten ships with five hundred materials at a time. The skeleton of the big ship has already been preliminarily erected.

Xue Shu knew that when collecting wood, even though compensation was given, it was still somewhat coercive.

After all, many people don't want to shelve their shipbuilding plans for some money or better wood.

However, thinking about Shandong, Xue Shu didn't say anything about it.

After declaring his identity, he entered the shipyard area, surrounded by yelling, knocking, and sawing, but Xue Shu didn't feel noisy at all, and even had a special feeling.

This is the scene that Anping's prosperous age should have.

I just hope that there will be no more disturbances in this world.

Walking slowly with the old servant, Xue Shu unknowingly walked to the other side of the shipyard. From a distance, he saw a huge waterwheel on the shore, with a diameter of two feet, on the other side of the stone base supporting the waterwheel. , a ring like a spinning wheel drives three rows of wide transmission belts and connects to a circular shaft protruding from another stone platform below.

Outside the crowd of onlookers, Xue Shu pulled over a young young man, cupped his hands and asked, "Brother, please, dare to ask..." Before he could say a few words, the young man had recognized Xue Shu, and shouted, "Lord Magistrate!" ' I was about to kneel down, but was held back by Xue Shu, and asked: "...What is this for?"

The young man respectfully gave up his seat to Xue Shu, stood back and said, "This is a hydraulic saw table. Your Excellency, look at the saw blade."

Saying a few words here, people around also noticed Xue Shu, and quickly moved him to the front.

Xue Shu didn't wait to ask any more questions, and saw six craftsmen carrying a two-foot-long piece of wood to the table with a large saw blade with a radius of more than one foot.

Xue Shu also saw Zhu Yuan standing in the north surrounded by some people.

He was also found there, and just as he nodded, he heard someone yelling 'he—', a sound came from the top of the waterwheel bracket, and the wide leather belt started to rotate.

On the saw table, the civilian husband began to feed the material forward.

thorn thorn -

The sound of sawing wood was much more even than that of a saw, and the two-foot-long wood was gradually pushed forward. It took only a dozen breaths, and it was about to be sawed completely.

Xue Shu, who was not taking his eyes off it, immediately realized that the saw blade was broken.

Can't help but sigh.

"Leave--"

With a loud shout, the conveyor belt stopped spinning quickly.

The craftsmen cleaned up the saw table, and Zhu Yuan and others stepped forward.

Xue Shu also walked over.

After receiving the broken saw blade handed over by the craftsman on a sackcloth pad, Zhu Yuan said to Yao Feng beside him: "Make it thicker and choose better iron material. However, this time there is no slippage, which shows that the bearing is very useful. , and later replace the water wheel with bearings."

Yao Feng was worried that the saw blade would get caught in Zhu Yuan, so he reached out to take it, nodded his head, and said, "From what I saw, I was in a hurry to deliver the material, otherwise I will be able to finish sawing."

"It's just a test product. I don't care whether it can be sawed or not. The key is to do all the details well." Zhu Yuan turned his head and glanced at the hydraulic sawing platform built in just a few days on the bank, and continued: "Your traditional The manufacturing methods are already very mature, but we can’t just stop there. Why are we humans the primates of all things? Oh, I remember Xunzi’s "Encouraging Learning" has a very clear sentence, who knows?"

The others didn't open their mouths. Xue Shu was inspired and read aloud: "Fake horses are not good for feet, but they can travel thousands of miles; Yu thing also."

Zhu Yuan looked over and nodded with a smile: "The answer is correct, there is no reward."

Then he turned to everyone: "'A gentleman is not different, and he is good at things.'. Good at things, this is the biggest difference between us humans and other animals. From the earliest slash-and-burn farming to the current intensive farming, for thousands of years, We have made countless tools with which to produce everything we need. However, we can never be complacent and stand still."

He said and pointed to the hydraulic sawing platform in front of him: "If this thing is perfected, the efficiency of one hydraulic sawing platform is equivalent to hundreds of people, and building ten along the river is equivalent to thousands of extra labor. Moreover, this is just A beginning. In the shipyard in the west, the brackets for lifting the ships are also rough to me. After a few days, people who go to the mountains and loggers will send more than ten feet of large materials. Let's think about it and how many can be built. Gantry cranes. Mr. Hua told me before that "building a ship is easy but repairing a ship is difficult". One of the difficulties is that it is difficult to get the boat out of the water. With a large-scale gantry crane, a large ship with one or two thousand materials can be easily pulled out of the water for repairs. This is also good. fake things."

In fact, Zhu Yuan still has a lot to say.

such as……

What is industrialization?
It doesn't have to be a steam engine or an internal combustion engine. Through water power and leverage, various large-scale engineering equipment can be built, and it can be easily completed that was beyond the reach of human power. That can also be called the most elementary industrialization.

While talking here, a sack ran over from the tent not far from the north, a little shy in front of the crowd, and blinked at Zhu Yuan with bright eyes.

Zhu Yuan stopped talking, smiled and raised his hand to rub the girl's head: "I understand, don't rush anymore. Well, give me two of the copper balls just now."

The second half of the sentence is for the people next to me.

Yao Feng quickly took two smooth copper balls the size of pigeon eggs, and carefully handed them to Zhu Yuan, who then handed them to the sack girl: "Hey, I'll give you your toys."

Lin Xiaoyu smiled, her face was red, but she put her hands behind her back.

I am not a little doll.

Zhu Yuan insisted on stuffing the two copper balls into the pocket in front of the sack.

The sack has pockets.

how cute.

Then turn to Yao Feng again: "Over there, a little further to the west, also build a waterwheel, as a lathe specially used for processing bearing balls, blueprints... I took the time to draw a copy, and you guys are also thinking about it, this time try If it is made of gear transmission, the belt is easy to break and slip.”

Yao Feng agreed again, glanced at a small sack, cupped his hands and persuaded: "My lord, let us do the rest, you go back to the city and rest, if Hua Dudu knows that you are tired again today, you will beat us when you come back of."

When the others heard what Yao Feng said, they also echoed.

Seeing that everyone was 'rushing' to leave, Zhu Yuan could only nod his head, and while walking towards the tent not far away, he signaled to Xue Shu: "Remember to attend the meeting tomorrow morning, and discuss the planting of tung tree in the whole prefecture."

Xue Shu bowed his hands and agreed.

Zhu Yuan thought of one more thing, and said to Yao Feng: "As soon as the sackcloth sent by the states and counties arrives, they will all be made into tarpaulins, and they will be stitched together as soon as possible, so that if it rains, the places can be covered."

Speaking of which, he had already arrived at the exquisite small tent that was temporarily built and was out of place with the surroundings.

Zhu Yuan ate his lunch here.

Xieyi and Liubai walked out wearing veils, and when they saw their petty officials finally coming, they immediately gave orders, and soon helped Zhu Yuan into the sedan chair that had been waiting for a long time, escorted by a hundred elite soldiers gathered around, the long line went Go to the west gate.

Woke up from a nap, it was evening again.

The one standing by the bed is Qing Niang.

Under the lit candlelight, Qingniang's eyes were red again, making Zhu Yuan a little puzzled, did he not time travel, but just returned to some days ago?
Noticing that Zhu Yuan was sitting up, Qing Niang quickly wiped the corners of her eyes, leaned over, and softly shouted: "Little official."

Zhu Yuan raised his hand and grabbed Qingniang's slender and cool...big hand,
Ok……

Asked: "What's wrong?"

Seeing that there was no movement outside, Qing Niang subconsciously relaxed her movements and sat down beside the bed: "Little official, the two slave brothers are here, and they will arrive in the afternoon."

Zhu Yuan understood.

He nodded and said, "Call them over for dinner later, um, Li Gui, Li Bian, right?"

"En." Qing Niang responded, and said softly: "Guier means Wenheng, and Jieer means Wendu."

Zhu Yuan smiled and said: "Wen Heng, Wen Du, are better than names, Gui ah Nie, it sounds like you want to frame people."

Feeling the strength of her little official's hand, Qingniang bent down without any resistance, and lay on Zhu Yuan's lap through the quilt, and looked up: "Little official, if you don't like it, you can change it for them. .”

Zhu Yuan caressed the woman's smooth face, shook his head and said, "It's a very good name, so I won't change it. By the way, what's your name?"

Qing Niang shook her head: "No, when I was not out of the cabinet, my parents and elder brother called me Er Niang."

Zhu Yuan smiled: "Li Erniang, luckily it's not Sun Erniang, who knows how to make steamed stuffed buns."

"Slave meeting," Qing Niang shook her head again: "The buns used by the officials are all made by slaves, Luo... Niang is only good at spooning."

"Don't talk about this, I'm going to get up, I'm hungry."

But Qing Niang refused to move, and rubbed against Zhu Yuan again, without speaking.

Zhu Yuan patted her face: "Hey, come to think of it, it's my birthday soon, February 22, I'm thinking, this time it's my 14th birthday, which is also a milestone. Tell me, should I What do you want to eat and celebrate?"

Qing Niang immediately turned her head around again, hoping: "What do you want to eat, my servant, I will prepare it a few days in advance?"

This is obviously not understood.

Zhu Yuan smiled and pinched her chin: "Stupid woman."

Finally heard the movement outside, Luo Shui walked in, glanced at Qing Niang's appearance faintly, turned to Zhu Yuan and said: "Little official, get up quickly, Your Majesty has sent someone over."

people?
Glancing at Qing Niang, the woman who had already sat up nodded guiltily: "It was precisely the two younger brothers He Nu who arrived one after another."

Zhu Yuan wondered: "Who?"

Luo Shui said: "Four servants."

Zhu Yuan was a little confused: "What?"

Luo Shui changed the address: "Eunuch, four."

Zhu Yuan understood now, but still didn't quite understand.

Four eunuchs?

He could only get dressed and got up, left the inner house, and finally saw four young eunuchs who were not very old. The eunuch kowtowed several times to Zhu Yuan.

After a lot of tossing, Zhu Yuan finally knew the ins and outs.

This...was sent by Lao Zhu to take care of him.

The issue is……

Does it work?
Not used to it.

With outsiders in front, He Xuan did not mention the kindness that Zhu Yuan spared because he broke the golden silk brocade that day. He got up and respectfully said: "Your Majesty has confessed to the slaves. From now on, the Lord will be the master of the slaves. Your Majesty also said, let The slaves take care of the adults carefully, so they can't be tired during the day, and at night..." He Xuan said, looking at the girl waiting for Xieyi next to Zhu Yuan, and still passed on the message: "At night, you must also be restrained."

After He Xuan finished speaking, the faces of Xieyi and the others turned red.

Qingniang also looked at Zhu Yuan.

The expression is resentful.

Yes.

There should be moderation.

How can there be no one time? !
Like, four times a month...she'll be on the wheel.

Zhu Yuan rubbed his forehead, raised his hand and gestured: "This... don't talk about anything else, let's change your own names first."

(End of this chapter)