Chapter 224

"Sail?"

When Zhang Liang asked Xiao Ming this question.

Now the ship is built, but there is no way to sew the beam of the sail. Moreover, the Galen has a tall mast, and it also needs the same area of sail.

"How you used to sew canvas when you built a boat." Xiao Ming said with a frown.

With a bitter smile, Zhang Liang said, "Your Highness, when the Wei family was there before, there was a hand-made textile workshop under his hand. Where did he buy all the canvas from? Now the Wei family and the Qin family have been destroyed by his highness. When I finish the hull construction, my highness will take over the workshop, which is still in preparation and has not yet been produced."

"It's my fault. Now the Wei family's property is taken over by the government. I've been arranging the textile workshop a while ago, but it was delayed by the battle of Cangzhou. Later I went to Chang'an, and I've been lazy about it. Well, you can build the rest of the hull first. You can give me the size and style of the sail, and I'll give it to him We produce

"Yes, your highness, I have the size ready." Zhang Liang takes out a drawing from his arms and gives it to Xiao Ming.

After receiving the drawings, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun will look at the other three galleons. According to this schedule, they should be able to finish by the end of the year.

Now there are ships, and the rest is to recruit crew. According to the standard of Galen ship, a Galen ship should be equipped with about 150 crew members.

This matter should also be put on the agenda, so he asked Zhang Liang: "by the way, the Galen ship is about to be launched. You should be more familiar with the crew than Wang. Where can you find a more proficient crew?"

Mentioning this, Zhang Liang has a clear mind. He has been building ships for many years, and naturally knows where people are better in this respect.

He said: "Your Highness, when you asked me to take charge of the construction of Dengzhou shipyard, I was in that place for a period of time, and I still know something about Dengzhou. Dengzhou is close to the sea. Most of the fishermen living in this place make a living by fishing. In the past, Dengzhou fishermen often came here to buy ships, but these years, Japanese pirates roamed the sea, and many of them went to sea Many fishermen are afraid of pirates, and few dare to go to sea. I think it's the most appropriate opportunity to recruit fishermen. They are very suitable to be the crew of Galen. "

"Your Highness, what Zhang Liang said is true. Since ancient times, most of the people in Dengzhou have lived by fishing at sea. Now that their lives have been cut off, they must hate pirates and Japanese pirates very much. If they are recruited, they will respond to every call."

After a pause, Pang Yukun continued: "what's more, most of the people in Dengzhou are desperate to sell illegal salt. It's all because of the fishing amount. Yang Chengye, the governor of Dengzhou, asked the lower officials for instructions on how to deal with the illegal salt dealer more than once."

"Well, in two days, you'll come with me to Dengzhou to see the situation there. What I'm worried about is that these people are used to living on the sea and don't think about farming. This farming method doesn't benefit them very much. In addition, it's strictly forbidden to sell illegal salt. These people are afraid that they will complain a lot about the government. If they are mixed up with Korean people and Japanese pirates are thieves, it's not good It's over. "

Zhang Liang thought deeply, he said: "Your Highness is very considerate. The fishermen on the sea have no way to survive, so they have to go ashore from pirates to burn, kill and plunder. After all, this Desperado can do anything."

After negotiating the matter, he ordered Zhang Liang to speed up the progress. Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun went back to Qingzhou together.

Today, the barbarians are still threatening the hinterland of Qingzhou to the north of Cangzhou, and now the sea and land are cut off by pirates. In this way, it is very difficult for them to go south and north along the sea to sell their goods to other countries.

The domestic market of Chongqing is very important, but the overseas market is also important.

One of the problems is that some resources needed by industry are not available or scarce in Chongqing.

For example, rubber tree, such as ferreous wood, the former is needless to say, in the future, the anal plug of steam engine, belt and other objects all need rubber.

This kind of tree is only abundant in Annam. It is hard and corrosion-resistant. It is the first choice for shipbuilding wood.

The Galen ships built by Zhang Liang are only made of local materials, among which the wood with better quality is only pine and fir. The sailing life of the ships made of these wood is still not as long as that of the sailing warships built by Hercules.

In the era of great navigation, many ships were corroded by sea water, strong winds and waves and other factors during the navigation because of material problems.

Therefore, it is very important to obtain this kind of resource. Besides, it is also an excellent wood for military industry, special mechanical parts and construction.

Moreover, from the discussion of knowledge in the science and technology database, one of the reasons why the great colonial era enabled the rapid development of the West was that the western countries could absorb resources from all over the world, and these resources further promoted the development of industry.

Furthermore, materials are the basis for the evolution of civilization. Coal, oil, nuclear energy, and even scientists predict that if no new fuel is found, human beings will stop in the solar system forever. This is why great powers want to land on the moon or even Mars, all for the purpose of discovering new resources.It is because of this that Xiao Ming attaches so much importance to windsurfing warships. He does not lack scientific and technological knowledge, but only resources. Some resources have not been found or even are not available in Chongqing.

Back in Qingzhou, Xiao Ming called important officials of Qingzhou to attend the meeting in the main hall of the palace the next day.

When he came back from Chang'an, he needed to know the latest situation of the fiefdom and discuss the blood wolf tribe outside Cangzhou.

"Your Highness, the army of the six prefectures has basically completed the reform of division, brigade, battalion, regiment and company scheduling." Niu said first.

"Well, it's true that the slogan of the soldiers at the gate of the city shows that the pace of reform is very fast." Xiao Ming said with a smile, "is there anything wrong with this reform?"

Niu Zhen looked strange and said, "the governor has become a teacher, which is a bit strange."

"It's not your highness. This time I'm called brigade commander. I'm not at ease." Luffy complained.

Xiao Ming nodded. In terms of military system, he was really in a hurry. These generals could not adapt for a while.

"In this case, military etiquette, slogans and the military system are reserved. For the time being, we should use the former title. The right is to popularize knowledge and use it when necessary in the future," he said

"Yes, your highness." Niu Zhen and other generals said.

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