Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 66
Zhu Biao flipped through several drawings of ship types in front of him and discussed with Three Treasures.Li Shanchang, Wang Guangyang and Song Lian sat below and looked at the drawings.

"Your Highness, I really don't understand the benefits of this kind of treasure ship that Your Highness mentioned."

Li Shanchang pointed to the drawing and said.This is also embarrassing for him. It is normal for civil servants who read sage books not to understand ship shapes.

The Zheng He treasure ship adopted the Fuchuan ship type.

Zhu Biao did not want to judge whether the treasure ship was good or bad based on the experience of the world after adopting the Fuchuan ship type.

At that time, it was still the main era of sailing by wind power, and the treasure ship was the most suitable for that time.

With the current national power of the Ming Dynasty, it can be manufactured according to the ship type and experience of Zheng He's fleet.

Reform and innovation need to be based on familiarity and suitability, otherwise the four images made will only destroy the ship and kill people.

"Prime Minister Li, it doesn't matter if you don't understand the drawings, Gu will tell you directly." Zhu Biao took the drawings.

"This treasure ship adopts a vertical sail and a hard sail structure. This kind of sail is relatively heavy, and it will be more laborious to raise it.

But Gu is very confident in it. After researching Gu, it is found that although it is heavy, it has an extremely high wind resistance, which makes the speed of the ship continuously increase. This kind of mast is not set as a fixed beam. "

"Your Highness, why don't you set it as a fixed one?" Sanbao was a little puzzled. He had stayed on the lake these days and knew a lot about the boat.

"Only if it is not fixed, if it is at sea in the future, can it adapt to the sudden changes in the sea and the sea, and it can be adjusted flexibly to make effective use of wind from multiple directions."

Sanbao nodded, and Wang Guangyang next to him pointed to the drawing and asked, "His Royal Highness, the two sides and the stern..."

"This kind of long scull goes deep into the water. When the scull is half agitated underwater, the propulsion efficiency is high, and it can sail quickly even when there is no wind."

The semi-agitation mentioned by Zhu Biao is similar to the propeller of later generations, and it is also suitable for sailing in the crowded waters of narrow harbors.

After hearing that Zhu Biao said that he wanted to build the 44-foot Captain Bao, Li Shanchang asked Zheng Sanbao a few questions.

"Your Highness, if you want to build such a large seagoing ship, the draft must be at least two to three feet deep. Such a large ship must have a large dock."

When Li Shanchang said that, Zhu Biao could understand.If the treasure ship is built, it can be said to be beyond the cognition of the early Ming Dynasty.

If the court wanted to build such a boat, it needed to use wood to build it.It is not like the steel of later generations that can be welded, and such a large ship is made of wood.

Li Shanchang, Wang Guangyang, and Song Lian felt that this was definitely impossible to create.

But for Zhu Biao, the Zheng He treasure ship appeared in Yongle. It can be said that it was the largest wooden sailing ship in the world at that time, with a load capacity of up to [-] tons.

Zheng He's fleet, in addition to the treasure ships for transporting goods, also had warships for escort, grain ships for supplying food, water ships for carrying fresh water, and horse ships for carrying horses.

"Your Highness, although I don't know much about it, if you really want to build a ship according to these blueprints, it is by no means a task that can be completed by one or two shipyards." Song Lian stood aside and said.

"I don't know, so I plan to build a few more shipyards, and I'm here today to invite you to discuss."

"Build a shipyard again?" Li Shanchang and Wang Guangyang looked at each other.Li Shanchang stood up and said to Zhu Biao: "It's a good thing Your Highness wants to build a new shipyard, but as I know, the Ministry of Households doesn't have so many silver taels."

After the war, the former old shipyard was no longer able to manufacture the big treasure ship that His Highness mentioned. It is also difficult to calculate the materials and manpower for shipbuilding.

Wang Guangyang said: "The last time Your Highness mentioned the matter of sea transportation, I think that the boats for water transportation should be the main ones. The treasure ships are too huge. With the strength of our dynasty, it is a bit unreasonable.

In the former Yuan Dynasty, the Huitong River in Shandong was blocked, and the military salaries transported from the south of the Yangtze River to the north and Liaodong still relied on sea transportation. "

Wang Guangyang withdrew and Li Shanchang appeared.

"Therefore, I believe that the system of the former Yuan Dynasty should be followed, grain should be transported by sea, and ocean-shading ships and wind-drilling ships should be built."

Li Shanchang continued: "If the Northern Expedition wins in the future..."

"Prime Minister Li's meaning is very clear. If the Northern Expedition wins in the future, the grain in the north will inevitably rely on the south of the Yangtze River, and the task of transporting grain from the south to the north will be more arduous. Therefore, once the river is connected, the task of water transport in the inland river will also increase day by day, requiring a lot of food. Shipbuilding. It’s not the right time to build a treasure ship, right? Prime Minister Li wants to say that?”

Li Shanchang's words were guessed by Zhu Biao, and he said again: "This matter, I believe that His Majesty should be informed, please make the decision, and the empress should also inform."

"Needless to say, the last time I governed Yangzhou, I still had the money raised by Gu. You don't need to worry about the money for shipbuilding. I will let you see how the treasure ship is built.

Prime Minister Li, Gu intends to order General Tang to supervise the construction of sea ships, expand the sea canals, and dredge the rivers. We must pay close attention to these matters. Let Prime Minister Li take care of these things. Don't disappoint Gu. "

Li Shanchang hesitated, so he nodded in agreement.

The ships of Zheng He's fleet were built by more than 20 shipyards in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi and other places.

The shipyards in Yuanting are old, and they must be built. The best thing is to take care of the future exchanges between the north and the south.

"Prime Minister Li, ordered Zheng Sanbao to supervise the sea water, and asked him to build the Suzhou shipyard at Xiaobeimen, Taicang, to build large sea water tanks.

Qingjiang Shipyard was established in Huai'an, the north-south junction of tank boat transportation on the Grand Canal, and Qingjiang Tiju Division, Jingwei, Zhongdu, and Zhili three general factories were established. "

In Nanjing, two bamboo and wood farms, Longjiang Pass and Dasheng Pass, affiliated to the Ministry of Industry, were established for management.

From now on, all shipbuilding materials will be used after inspection and verification according to the order and procedures.Gu tells you that when each ship is launched and put into use in the future, ensure that the hull is solid and watertight. "

In addition, the Ministry of Industry must hurry up and send people to do the dredging of the canal. When the river will be cleared and sorted out, Yang Xian will be arranged to supervise the river canals, and the Haihe River will also be used.Wait for Yang Xian to come back.Prime Minister Li arranged for him to go directly. "

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he glanced at Li Shanchang and the others, and said that he had no objection and passed.

Walking outside the hall, Li Shanchang said to the others with some dissatisfaction: "Your Highness is still too young, whimsical, let's see how he builds such a big treasure ship."

Wang Guangyang didn't say anything. His Highness has a very good reputation in the court. If His Majesty was in the palace, he would agree to this matter, and even Yin Zi would think of a way.

So he didn't take Li Shanchang's words.

"Prime Minister Li, since His Highness can make our Academy of Science and Technology, I believe he will make a treasure ship.

I believe His Majesty and Your Majesty will think the same way, I have seen His Majesty's ability. "

After Song Lian finished speaking, he turned and left.

East Palace.

Zhu Biao looked at Mu Ying and said, "Including the ones sent by Miss Shen, how many are there?"

"Returning to Your Highness, there are 12 taels, which will not be enough in the future."

"This matter can't be stopped. Shipbuilding can't be done in a few days. Start building the shipyard first." Then he said to Sanbao: "I will leave it to you to strictly supervise the matter of the shipyard. Prime Minister Li will help you. Go ahead. .”

Sanbao nodded, he knew about the construction of the shipyard, and it contained His Highness's painstaking efforts.

Zhu Biao took out the box from the side, and said to Mu Ying, "Give the method and blueprint of extracting sugar to Shen Qiancheng, and he will understand the meaning of Gu."

Mu Ying nodded, took the box and left.

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