Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 25 Three treasures, you go to manage the navy

In the study room of the East Palace, the burning incense smells fresh.Zhu Biao felt very comfortable.

Putting down the pen in his hand, Zhu Biao looked up at Zheng Sanbao and said, "Sambao, I'll ask you to manage the Chaohu Navy, don't you want to?"

"Sambo is willing, but he just doesn't understand."

Zheng Sanbao lowered his head, not understanding what his prince meant.

"Three Treasures, let you take charge of the water army. I will entrust you with a great cause in the future. Don't let Gu go to you with all his painstaking efforts."

I don't know where the real Zheng He is. He was also a young eunuch trained by Zhu Di back then.

Then I also create a Zheng Sanbao that can sail, and change it to the same name.

Zheng Sanbao was a little puzzled at first, but his master had already said it was a great cause, so how could he bear to refute it, so he nodded and said, "Sambao will manage the navy well."

Zhu Biao nodded: "Be sure to write down what Gu told you below, sit down."

"Yes, sir."

Sambo obediently took the order.

Yesterday Zhu Biao asked Zhu Yuanzhang to play Zhu Yuanzhang, saying that Sanbao had a lot of research on the navy and asked him to learn how to manage a navy.

Zhu Yuanzhang agreed very readily, and before leaving, he threw Zhu Biao a few stacks of papers and asked him to go back and write his opinions.

Now I need to strengthen the knowledge of Sanbao and let him learn and practice.

Sanbao nodded and sat down, took out the paper and pen, and stared at Zhu Biao.

"...Astrology, the method of determining the position and direction of a ship in the sea by using the position of the stars in the sky and the angular height of the sea level."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he picked up the 12 yuan square wooden board prepared next to him, and explained to Sanbao in detail: "This is called a star-leading board, which can be used to observe the North Star. Hold the center of one end of the board with your left hand, and even your arm. Looking at the sky, the edge of the board is Polaris, with the horizon at the lower edge, so that you can measure..."

Seeing the crown prince standing by the window demonstrating to himself, Zheng Sanbao nodded and wrote it down seriously.

Since he changed his name to Zheng Sanbao, he has been an important talent for his voyage. He is tall and has a foundation in martial arts. He just needs to be trained a lot.

Historically, Lao Zhu imposed a sea ban after he proclaimed himself emperor. The main reason was the long-term harassment of Japanese pirates. For the situation at that time, he imposed a sea ban.

But rules are dead, people are alive.

The policy will change according to the situation and the times. As long as the Ming army is strong enough, the pirates who fight will not dare to come again.

The remnants of Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen who are entrenched in the coastal islands will also be cleaned up. They cannot collude with pirates, and the disturbance will be reduced, and they will be cleaned up in one fell swoop.

If the Ming army's weapons and naval forces are strengthened and transformed, the problem of the sea ban can be solved, and preparations can be made for the introduction of foreign products for navigation in the later stage.

Arranging Zheng Sanbao to go here is also to train him and lay the foundation for the future.

During the Chongzhen period, he studied Zheng He's charts, and even summed up his preparations for seven voyages to the West.

It is necessary to organize and train a qualified fleet.Corresponding shipbuilding equipment and shipyard and seaport material base.

The members of the fleet have a clear division of labor and perform their own duties. Talents in various industries must accurately divide the labor and cooperate efficiently.

At that time, Zheng He's fleet had advanced positioning and navigation technology, using a compass to indicate the course, and using more units to calculate the voyage, and the shipbuilding technology was also advanced.

Sextants and marine clocks can also be considered.

Zhu Biao drew several simple model ships for Zheng Sanbao to see. After widening the hull according to the proportion of the ship structure, the sinking resistance and stability of the ship can be effectively improved.

According to the historical records of the Chongzhen Palace, the voyage lasted 28 years, with a maximum of 62 ships.[-] treasure ships.

There are shipyards in Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Huguang and Yangzhou.

By the Ming Dynasty, there were three types of ships: Shachuan, Guangzhou Ship and Fuchuan.

The lucky boats used by Zheng He on his voyages to the West were driven by the development of wind power in addition to the ship's shape and power.

At that time, I wanted to calm the inside and outside, and I also wanted to join in the fun and wanted to go on a voyage in the late Ming Dynasty, so I remembered a lot of information at that time.

"Gu asked you to memorize it immediately, and I will tell you in detail later." Zhu Biao pointed to the simple boat map.

Sanbao looked at the five simple ship types painted above and said: "The treasure ship with nine masts is 44 feet four feet long and wide..."

"The width is 18 feet (56 meters). This is an Arabic numeral, read as eighteen." Zhu Biao read the Arabic numeral 18 to Sanbao.

Horse boats, grain boats, passenger boats, warships... the Zheng Sanbao on his back is all dazzled, and his prince is really good, knowing so much.

In the open space next to the East Palace, Liu Bowen brought a list to Yu'er and said, "Submit this list of craftsmen to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Jin'er was busy counting the number of people at the moment, and in a short period of time, many craftsmen came.

Fearing that some of them had no real skills, Liu Bowen and Song Lian started to provoke people.

According to the prince's order, carpenters, blacksmiths, masons, mine workers, farmers, and water and dam builders all came.

Jin'er took a brush to record the long queue in front of her: "What do you do?"

"The villain can make firecrackers."

"next."

"The villain is a stonemason."

"what can you do?"

"I'm a doctor."

"I can build ships."

"...I'm Luo Guanzhong, and my master's name is Shi Naian."

Jin'er wrote down her name and said, "I asked what you do, but I didn't ask your master."

"I can write books." Luo Guanzhong replied truthfully, he was completely urged by his master.

In order to select candidates, Zhu Biao formulated a set of rules, Orion who can fight gunpowder and make crossbow traps go to Shenjitang.

Liu Bowen and Song Lian were a little depressed at first, but when they saw the things confiscated during the Northern Expedition, they gradually changed their views.

They are willing to fight for the prince.

"This Guo Shoujing is a character. Our Highness acts swiftly and swiftly, and is very far-sighted." Liu Bowen bound the loose papers together, and redrawn the unclear places with a pen.

"The prince is the pride of my Song Lian, and I can make mistakes in teaching." Song Lian shook his head and said to the others.

"Old man Song, you can just yell." Lu Chang interrupted after sorting out Wang Zhen's manuscript and handing it to Liu Bowen for inspection.

"His Royal Highness, who is good at water, ordered to arrange to go to the Navy Hall." Song Lian asked Liu Bowen.

"We still need to find some people who have experience in water conservancy to prepare for the Grand Canal, and find Li Daoyuan's "Shui Jing Zhu" in the Northern Wei Dynasty as the basis for studying water conservancy."

Everyone implemented Zhu Biao's arrangement one by one.

Except for the generals, these are Zhu Biao's supporters, and they are dedicated to working with the prince, which is also what His Majesty asked them to do.

The prince can do whatever he asks, as long as it is harmless and beneficial to the country, he will strongly support it.

Zhu Biao is now in the south, and the development of these things should be done now. After the north is captured, special dark guards can be organized and trained in the north.

The north has a vast territory, and it is rich in horses and warriors. The southern talents and the northern generals, the integration of the north and the south can be more invincible.

Zhu Biao understands that horses are inseparable from the present, let alone war horses.

The Yuan court in the [-]th century was closely related to the rich knowledge of raising horses and horses.

The Southern Song Dynasty book "Black Tartar Stories" records Mongolia's rich knowledge of horse breeding, which will be of great help to the introduction of fine horse breeds in the Ming Dynasty.

There is still the imperial examination Guozijian, which is managed by Lao Zhu. The Daming Academy of Science and Technology, which studies water conservancy, agriculture, firearms, and industry and commerce, is the system that Zhu Biao himself wants to cultivate.

After finishing his work, Zhu Biao exercised in accordance with military requirements in the courtyard. He knew how to use swords and swords.

Commanding thousands of troops is very cool, and it is legendary to resist thousands of troops.

Not long after the practice, Yu'er came over to pass on a message: "The Empress invites Your Highness to have a meal. She said she has something important to discuss."

(End of this chapter)