The sun never sets in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 46
Huang Shengdao: "General Wu's business is booming in Liaodong. I also want to cooperate with the general. Now I need to buy a lot of supplies. Please ask the general to ensure the quality."

Wu Xiang patted her chest and said: "My lord, don't worry, the reason why the lower officials are able to gain a little fame here is because the lower officials are innocent, you can ask what your lord needs, and the lower officials only charge money."

Huang Shengdao: "It is absolutely impossible. Of course, business contacts must be profitable, and such cooperation will last long. The most important thing I want to buy is quality. In terms of price, General Wu can set prices freely. I need to buy refined iron and brass , coke, fire oil, canvas, cotton, tendon, floral essential oils, wool..."

Huang Sheng plans to re-refine and forge the purchased Daming refined iron on the island to obtain steel that surpasses this era. Because Daming does not have wind temperature technology, the molten steel cannot be completely liquid during steelmaking, and it is all in a semi-crystalline state. Production, quality is of course one notch worse.

It would be too troublesome to start producing all iron ore by itself, requiring too much space and manpower.

Huang Sheng didn't want to act too hastily, so he first built a small blast furnace and the relatively advanced downdraft furnace of this era to use the wind temperature technology to produce steel products and keep them for his own use.

Wu Xiang had business of course, and soon the two reached an agreement, and the subsequent handover would be done by their respective servants.

Because all the building materials of Huangjiashan Island are in fact taken from Ningyuan and Shanhaiguan to build city defenses and ready-made materials for docks, they are continuously delivered by sea ships, and more than 1000 people work hard spontaneously on the island. , the main structure was completed in one month.

In ancient times, water transportation was the most efficient existence, so the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal was the lifeblood of the Ming Dynasty.Although Huangjiashan Island is isolated in the sea, dozens of ships from the Ming Dynasty transported it for free, so it is more convenient and quicker to start the project than in the mainland.

All the soldiers and laborers worked hard and quickly, and the efficiency was doubled.Under Zu Kuan's jaw-dropping gaze, the island is changing every day. Chinese laborers are the best in the world. There is no doubt that this has been proven by history.

This year, 50 taels of silver can build a courtyard with two entrances and eight rooms in Guannei. Although the construction cost doubles on the island, the Ming Dynasty can take advantage of it, saving transportation costs and saving a lot of money.

Huang Sheng spent five hundred shi of wheat and 6000 taels of silver to build a manor covering an area of ​​150 mu, with [-] courtyard houses in it.There are three rooms in the front, three rooms in the back, and one room on the left and right.

After rewarding Zu Kuan with 30 taels of silver for his hard work, this kid happily took the team back. He worked on Huangjiashan Island for more than a month and a few days, so he was happy to get the benefit of more than half a year's salary.

The mansions on the island are of course not bad. There are 99 houses of various sizes that come in and out. This is also deliberately done by a few old craftsmen for auspiciousness.

The mansion is not in good shape now, because there is no water in the pond reserved by the craftsman, and there are only weeds in the reserved garden, and the pavilions and pavilions only have time to make foundations.

On the south side of the mansion is the future barracks, covering an area of ​​27 mu. There are 500 large-span houses in three rows, seven of which have no partition walls and are used as auditoriums, which can accommodate 30 people for meetings and meals. Other houses can accommodate [-] people each. People, of course, are big kangs.

The large playground covering an area of ​​[-] mu in the barracks has not yet been leveled, and it takes more than one mile to run around the playground. In the future, there will be many special forces training equipment and many battlefield simulations here.

In the past, the barracks consisted of thirty big houses measuring one foot and two high, which could be used as warehouses or workshops in factories in the future.Further south is the wharf, which is very solidly built, comparable to the Shanhaiguan Water City.

After a month's investigation by Huang Mingli, Huang Dongshan and others, 50 people were selected from the labor force to stay as servants.

After working and living on Huangjiashan Island for a month, all the laborers, craftsmen, and soldiers have inquired about the ins and outs of the owner here. As a servant, I will strive to follow the owner to kill Jiannu for revenge.

The lucky ones who were selected rejoiced, while those who were not able to stay were sad and disappointed.There's no way, it's not that Huang Sheng doesn't want to accept them all, but it's beyond his power.

This time, too many servants have been added, because Gu San recommended another thirty craftsmen with solid skills to be servants to Huang Sheng.

The good craftsmen and strong men with skills selected from the fifty laborers, together with the thirty skilled craftsmen recommended by Gu San, have as many as 300 people with their families. There are 130 women and former servants.

There are too many people to support, and we must ensure everyone's nutrition and improve everyone's quality of life. We will be unable to make ends meet. Huang Sheng, a sad poor man, is almost dying of worry!

At the end of October, the Huang family has moved to the island one after another, and the renovation and upgrading of the "Guangning" has been completed, and now everyone is starting to increase the power of the other three ships.

Huang Sheng didn't need to do it himself, Gu San, Gu Shanhai, and Zhang Laifu discussed and handled it, and Zhao Shimin followed and recorded the whole process.

Huang Sheng requested that the transformation process and gains and losses of the sea-going ship be written down, which will become the topic of research in the future, and everyone will brainstorm to further improve the sea-going ship transformation plan in the future.

Zhao Shimin likes to do this kind of thing very much. He participated in the later stage of the reconstruction of the "Guangning".

In fact, there is no profound knowledge, Gu San selected first-class craftsmen, they all know how to do but not write, and they are not very good at speaking.

Zhao Shimin can write but can't do it, but he is very smart and can get to the bottom of it. He records the specialties and unique insights of these craftsmen, and then finds other experts to demonstrate.

Because of his serious research, he gathered the strengths of various craftsmen. Of course, this is just a theory. In fact, it has a theoretical basis at best.

So this child who is about to turn 15 years old walks and coordinates among craftsmen every day, playing the role of technical director and general dispatcher.

The mansion has already gained popularity, Zhao Rui is arranging to take care of everything, Huang Sheng suspects that no one will use it, and entrusts her with the family's silver and seized jewelry for use.

Because she was born in a family of officials and officials, she was very good at managing the deep house and compound, and there were more than [-] women under her command to make sure it was clean inside and out.

When Huang Sheng came to rest at his island home for the first time, he felt weird, as if he was hiding behind a group of women.

In the best big house in the inner courtyard of the mansion gate, he is a man, and Zhao Rui and Gu Ling'er live in it, and the eleven women rescued from Jiannu, Qiaozhen and Laifeng are in the outer room, and outside is Fifty young women bought.

In the evening, Huang Sheng came to his room led by Qiaozhen with a lantern at the end of the discussion in the front yard, and immediately felt a little warmth. It turned out that the beauty Zhao Rui had already lit a charcoal basin and waited for the adults to come back to rest.

It was very late, and the dozen or so women in the inner courtyard were not asleep, they were all waiting for the adults to come back.Huang Sheng sighed in his heart, the evil feudal bureaucratic life is too decadent!

Huang Sheng held a small meeting for them on the spot, so that they don't need everyone to watch, and asked Zhao Rui to make a roster, so that only one or two people can stay in the future.

When I came to the room to go to sleep, I found that someone was already sleeping on my bed.

Huang Sheng was confused, thought he had gone to the wrong place, and was about to go out. At this time, Zhao Rui followed and said, "Master, the servant girl and Ling'er are sleeping on the bed outside the screen. If you wake up at night, we can hear you." .”

Huang Sheng understood, it turned out that Zhao Rui and Ling'er were sleeping in the same room with him, and he felt a little awkward in his heart, but Zhao Rui had already arranged it this way, so we will make it up tonight and readjust tomorrow.

It can be seen from this that Zhao Rui and Gu Ling'er belonged to the bed that was already sleeping. Maybe the child was still young and fell asleep after waiting for too long.

Huang Sheng turned around the screen in a few steps, and he found a bed. He sat on the edge of the bed and was about to take off his clothes and go to bed. Just now, Laifeng and Qiaozhen had already washed their feet in the outer room.

Zhao Rui blushed and said: "Master, this is the bed of the servant girl and sister Ling'er, the master's bed is inside." She pointed to the big bed where someone had already slept.

Huang Sheng was a little dizzy, someone was sleeping there, so he wouldn't have to share a bed with others, would he?
At this time, the person on the big bed came out wearing a silk singlet, and it was indeed Gu Ling'er. The little girl had grown up a bit, and due to her nourishment, her skin was white and delicate, and her hair was shiny.

She said: "My lord, this servant has already warmed your bed, you should rest soon!"

Huang Sheng was furious when he heard the words, and said to Zhao Rui: "You, I am afraid of the cold, but a child as young as Gu Ling'er is not afraid? Why do you have the nerve to warm such a small child's bed?"

He took a few steps to the bed and pulled off the quilt to wrap up Ling'er in a hurry.He said again: "Everyone living in Huang's family is relatives, you are not allowed to bully a child."

It was the first time for Zhao Rui to serve Huang Sheng. She and other women had been preparing for Huang Sheng's move-in since the day she and other women moved here from the boat.

The lord has only been in contact with her for dozens of days, and he trusts her so much, and throws all his belongings and belongings to her. This proud beauty in her bones is full of hope for life.

She was sincerely grateful to Huang Sheng, she served Huang Sheng wholeheartedly from the bottom of her heart, but who knew that this would be the result, she burst into tears in a moment of grief.

The beauty weeps, like pear blossoms with rain, which makes people feel infinitely sympathetic.

At this time, several women outside heard the movement and all came in and knelt on the ground.Zhao Rui endured the grievances and said: "Master, the servants are not willing to warm the bed for the master because they are afraid of the cold, it's just that the servants are not worthy, ummm..."

The women all knew what was going on, Qiaozhen had been in Huang's house for many days, and knew Huang Sheng's character, she quickly said: "Master, slaves and servants, only sister Ling'er has the blessing to warm the bed for the master, slaves How dare you be delusional!"

Gu Ling'er said: "Master, you are wrong to blame Sister Rui'er, she is very kind to the servants, she is kind to everyone, teaches the servants how to be polite, teaches the servants to read..."

Embarrassed, Huang Sheng was depressed.Thinking about it, it might be like this, only Gu Ling'er is a virgin here, so these women entrusted her with the glorious mission of warming the bed.

I indiscriminately thought that it was a few adults who bullied the children, and I just blamed them for no reason.

Huang Sheng said embarrassingly: "I am so angry that I am not afraid of the cold. Gu Ling'er is a child, wearing single clothes and crawling in and out of the cold quilt. Why is it cold? You are not allowed to warm my bed in the future."

Gu Ling'er was displeased, her big eyes filled with tears immediately, and she cried, "Master, this servant has been washed very cleanly, and her hands are not rough anymore, don't you dislike this servant, okay?"

faint!Crazy!Ruanrou Township is indeed a tomb of heroes!Huang Sheng said to the other women: "It's okay, the master himself misunderstood, you are all fine, go back and rest."

He waved to Gu Ling'er, and said: "You are wrapped in the quilt of the master, how can the master sleep. Who said that the master despises you? The master will beat him tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)