Chapter 920 Must~~!

"Yan Cui, governor of Donghai County, has seen the national teacher!"

"We will pay homage to the national teacher."

After Jiang Hao got off the car, Donghai County Sheriff brought a group of officials over to greet Jiang Hao. Jiang Hao nodded and smiled and said, "You don't need to be formal. This place is hundreds of miles away from Tancheng, the prefecture. I trouble you to come here to welcome you."

The county guard smiled obsequiously, "It's not hard work, it's what I should be waiting for. The county guard has to go to Tancheng to recuperate for a few days before going to Haicheng. I can entertain you a little bit later."

Jiang Hao shook his head, "It's only more than a hundred miles away from Haicheng. Going to Tancheng is a long detour instead. It's better to go directly to Haicheng. It's better to make plans early so as not to miss His Majesty's arrangement."

"We will follow the arrangement of the national teacher." Hearing that Jiang Hao moved out of the first emperor, the county guard immediately bowed in response.

The team set off again, and finally arrived at Haicheng two days later. The location of Haicheng was probably Lianyungang in later generations, and it was also an important port in the Qin Dynasty.

In fact, the Qin Dynasty was not as backward as later generations imagined. Shipping had already begun, and the Maritime Silk Road was also opened up in this era. Langya, Haicheng, Guangzhou and other places all had seaports. Xu Fu set out from Langya when he went to sea.

The Maritime Silk Road was formed in the Qin and Han Dynasties, developed in the Sui Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and transformed into the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the oldest known sea route. Before the land Silk Road, there was a Maritime Silk Road. up.

Of course, the sea routes of the Qin Dynasty basically followed the coastline, and people were still in awe of the sea.

The team came to Haicheng. The county magistrate here has already prepared a separate courtyard for Jiang Hao and others to live in. As for the guards, craftsmen, and servants, they live in an open space outside the city. Of course, these are temporary. Tomorrow Jiang Hao will take the guards and craftsmen to the shipyard by the sea, where they will be stationed.

Before going to bed at night, Jiang Hao said to Lu Zhi and Susu: "Tomorrow, I will take people to the shipyard to have a look. You should stay in Haizhou. It will take a few days to come back."

"Pheasant, we're going to live here for a while and build a manor outside the city. It doesn't need to be luxurious but practical. If we buy female slaves and orphans in the future, you will be in charge of managing them." Jiang Hao said.

"The pheasant understands, I will do well."

"Then what about me, Brother Jiang?" Susu asked with wide eyes, looking very expectant.

"You, the task is also very heavy. We still have a shortage of doctors now. With a team of tens of thousands of people, there will be no fewer than a hundred large ships when we go to sea. Why should each ship be equipped with a doctor? There are still too few doctors, so you should find a way to get more doctors in the future, whether you train them yourself or kidnap them from other places, the more people you have, the better." Jiang Hao said.

After listening to Jiang Hao's words, Susu nodded solemnly, "Susu will work hard to do well."

Jiang Hao stretched and yawned, "Oh, it's getting late, let's go to sleep."

When Lu Su heard it, her ears turned red immediately, she jumped and ran out, and left a sentence, "Sister, I'm going to bed." Then disappeared.

Jiang Hao smiled, the little girl was still too shy.

Turning around to see Lu Zhi, Lu Zhi rolled his eyes at him, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Lang, Pheasant is afraid that my sister will be timid when she sleeps alone, so I will accompany her tonight."

Lu Zhi said and went out.

"Hey~~~"

Why are you gone.

Isn't this letting myself stay in an empty room alone, lonely and cold.

the next day.

Jiang Hao traveled another 30 miles with two thousand guards and five thousand craftsmen, and finally came to the seaside. Looking over from a distance, he found a huge shipyard beside a wide bay, which covers a very large area. There are many houses on both sides, and countless huge timbers are piled up in the open space. In some open spaces, countless workers are laying keels to build large ships.

This is the largest shipyard in Daqin.

Entering the shipyard, Jiang Hao looked around, and Yan Cui, the governor of Donghai County, followed him, "Master Guoshi, most of the craftsmen in this shipyard came from Lu, Yue, Chu and other places. Best of all, when Xu Fu helped His Majesty go out to sea to search for immortal medicines, the so-called boat was built here, but it was more than ten feet long."

"After His Majesty swept Liuhe, the domestic war ceased, and the warships were useless. The work here was also temporarily suspended. After receiving His Majesty's order a few months ago, the officer immediately brought people here without stopping, and called the original craftsmen again. Time is running out, and only more than 1,200 people have been summoned. Three months have passed, and now only 20 large ships have been built, which is still far from the 100 ships required by the National Teacher."

After Yan Cui finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Hao with a little anxiety. If the Master of the State Teacher sued him in front of His Majesty, then he would probably end up with his head moved.

But Jiang Hao was not angry in his heart. It is extremely rare to be able to build 20 large ships in three months.

Moreover, Jiang Hao is not very satisfied with the current boat. A boat of more than 30 meters is the product of the highest technology in this era, but Jiang Hao wants to build a bigger and better boat. Jiang Hao has drawn several times on the way here. With a picture, he is going to build a new type of big ship.

"Show me the built ships first," Jiang Hao said.

Yan Cui immediately said to the subordinate beside him, "Go, call Lu Zhou, the craftsman, and accompany you to inspect the new ship."

Not long after, he brought a forty-year-old man with a dark face, a square face, thick hands and feet, and a burly figure, almost as tall as Jiang Hao. The man looked at the county guard and Jiang Hao, and immediately cupped his hands and said, "Lu Zhou I have seen the national teacher and the county guard."

This Lu Zhou is the person in charge of the shipyard, and he also has a shipbuilding skill. It is said that he is the best shipbuilder from the lineage of Lu Ban in the State of Lu.

"Excuse me, take me to see the built ship." Jiang Hao said.

"Obey!"

A group of people came to the seaside. This is a small bay. The bay is not big, but it is a natural shelter from the wind. It is just used to park ships. Jiang Hao saw a row of large ships floating in the bay. With a new color, you can tell at a glance that you have never experienced any wind and rain.

Everyone boarded a boat, Jiang Hao patted the thick side of the boat, "Tell me about the situation of these boats."

Lu Zhou immediately bowed his hands, "Returning to the country, these captains are fourteen feet long, four feet wide, single-masted, ten feet high, cloth sails, and can sail downwind and side wind. There are six to ten oars on both sides, and a tail oar. It also has one rudder, and the bow is anchored by a large cable anchor. There are three floors above the deck and two floors below. Each of the bottom two floors is divided into five to seven cabins. A ship can carry a total of 150 people. "

Jiang Hao did some calculations in his mind. In the Qin Dynasty, one zhang is 2.25 meters, 14 zhang is 31.5 meters, and four zhang is 9 meters. This data is similar to the archaeological records of later generations. This kind of ship is indeed the most advanced in this era. of the ship.

Even after 1,700 years, when Columbus discovered the New World, it was recorded that humans crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. The flagship ship "Santa Maria" used was only 23.66 meters in length, 7.84 meters in width, and 120 tons in displacement.

Maybe the structure is different, but now these ships want to pass through the Sea of ​​Japan, South China Sea and other waters, it should not be a big problem.

So it is very possible for Xu Fu to go to Japan.

Of course, Jiang Hao will not be satisfied with such a ship, he wants to build a larger, stronger ship that is more suitable for sea navigation.

technology?

Jiang Hao has his own and draws perfect blueprints. I believe these ingenious craftsmen can't help.

Worker?

Although there are only more than 1,000 people here, Jiang Hao has brought more than 5,000 craftsmen of various types. Don't underestimate a craftsman. They often don't only master one skill, but many of them have several crafts. There is no way. In order to live better.

Zheng He's treasure ship, which later crossed the ocean, was 124 meters long and more than 40 meters wide, comparable to today's destroyers. A ship can pull more than 2,000 people and countless supplies.

European dhows are stronger and more suitable for resisting the impact of waves, and they are faster. In ancient and modern times, in China and abroad, in the East and the West, Jiang Hao has no opinion, and he will use whatever is useful and useful.

"How many recreated ones are there?" Jiang Hao continued to ask.

"Start construction on 10 ships at the same time, and it is estimated to be completed in January." Lu Zhou replied.

"How about the wood?"

Lu Zhou looked at Jiang Hao in some surprise, and answered honestly, "Mr. Hui, our shipyard has sufficient timber preparations. We have been preparing timber for the past few years, and now it has dried up. It is just used to build ships, three to five hundred ships. all the wood."

Jiang Hao nodded and said: "After these ten ships are built, don't build this kind of ship again. I have new ships for you to build. You prepare a group of the best shipbuilders. Come to me in a while. I have Things are ordered."

The Master of the State Teacher had some orders, but Lu Zhou did not dare to neglect, and immediately bowed to the orders.

Jiang Hao looked at Cao Shen who was following him again, and said, "Cao Shen, from today onwards, you will be responsible for the specific affairs of the shipyard, and arrange the five thousand craftsmen as soon as possible."

Cao Shen bowed immediately, "This subordinate understands."

Jiang Hao finally turned his head to look at Yan Cui, the Governor of Donghai, and his face became much more gentle, "Governor Yan, I'm sorry to trouble you here, I am very satisfied, but there are still a few things to order."

Yan Cui bowed immediately, "Master, please tell me, I will do my best."

Yan Cui has received the order of the first emperor. Donghai County must fully meet all the requirements of the national teacher, and the supply of money and food is indispensable. His majesty is crazy for seeking immortality, and Jiang Guoshi is a true immortal. Now in the whole of Daqin, no one knows that His Majesty favors the national teacher Therefore, as soon as Jiang Hao came to Donghai County, Yan Cui ran out hundreds of miles to greet him, for fear of offending Jiang Hao by neglecting him.

Now that Jiang Hao has a request, how dare he refuse to follow it? He has already made up his mind that no matter how difficult the request is, he will agree to it first, and then he will figure out a solution by himself afterwards.

"The shipyard is guaranteed sufficient money and food."

"Your Majesty has ordered, and we will do our best to fulfill them!"

"If you have a ship, you must have sailors who know how to operate it."

"Ah, I understand, I will help the national division recruit sailors when I go back."

"I have asked my servants to buy female slaves and collect orphans in the surrounding counties. Governor Yan please help."

"Must~~~!"

"Set aside a land of ten miles around the seaside for me, it will be useful to me."

"completely fine."

These requests made by Jiang Hao were not difficult, Yan Cui naturally agreed, he waited for a while, saw that Jiang Hao had stopped talking, and asked timidly: "Master, is that all?"

Jiang Hao looked at Yan Cui, "Is there anything else you want me to ask?"

Yan Cui was startled, and immediately said: "Ah, no."

Jiang Hao smiled, "Okay, that's all for the time being, I will come to you at any time if I need it, and I won't keep you if you still have business. I'm afraid I will stay in Haicheng for a year and go to sea next year. Please take care of Jun Yan."

"Don't dare, the national teacher has a request, and Yan will do his best." Yan Cui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In the afternoon, Yan Cui left with his people. Cao Shen was organizing the 5,000 people to build his own house, and the whole cabin suddenly became full of enthusiasm. Jiang Hao came to the house prepared for him. At this moment, Lu Zhou had already called More than a dozen shipbuilders came over.

"I have a few pictures of ships here, see if you can make them." Jiang Hao said, and took out a few scrolls from his sleeve.

More than a dozen master shipbuilders spread out the drawings, and someone immediately exclaimed after reading it, "This is a new ship drawing?"

"This, this is too big. This boat is 50 feet long and 18 feet wide."

"Look at this one, the captain is 30 feet long, and it has three masts, and these sails are unprecedented."

"It is indeed a bit complicated. With so many masts and cables, it should be very troublesome to manipulate." Someone said.

This person was looking at the blueprints of Western sailing ships. As expected of a good shipbuilder, he could see the biggest problem with these ships at a glance.

Multi-masted sailboats have many advantages, such as fast speed and strong adaptability to new seas. But there are also disadvantages, that is, troublesome handling, and sometimes encountering strong winds and waves, it is easy to roll the sails, so there are many scenes in the movie that the crew braved the wind and waves to climb up. The mast untied the hawser.

At this moment, Lu Zhou asked: "My lord, these ships have never been seen before. Could it be that they were designed by my lord?"

Jiang Hao nodded, "Yes, I designed these new ships. Now you can study whether they can be made. It is best to build a few models and test them. If feasible, build them accordingly."

These master craftsmen were shocked, the national teacher is really a god, he can design such a huge ship.

"I'll start experimenting right now," Lu Zhou said.

When these people left, Jiang Hao came out again with his guards, and walked to the harbor where the ships were moored before. The 20 large ships that had been built were parked there, and the waves were beating, and the hull shook slightly. Looking at the sea, I thought to myself, Goguryeo is on the other side of the sea, not too far away, it's time to visit Goguryeo.

Yu Shu was still waiting for him there.

It's just that the world has become unrecognizable now, and I don't know what it will be like when I see Yushu again.