Liu Bang frowned slightly and asked, "Your Majesty, you mean to let Bang build the ship first, and then go to Dongqinzhou?"
I nodded, found a comfortable position and leaned on the couch, and said, "Even Xu Fu's ship can't reach Dongqinzhou. The East China Sea is far wider than you can imagine, so I have to take every precaution!"
Liu Bang was a little confused: "Ke Bang knows nothing about shipbuilding, so I might be disobeying His Majesty's trust."
I chuckled lightly and responded: "I will recruit some people from Jiang Zuofu who are proficient in shipbuilding and have studied astronomy to help you. I have also chosen a place, it is in Panyu City, Nanhai County, which is close to Lingnan and has sufficient There are many civilians available for dispatch, enough rice to meet the needs, and there are also ready-made shipyards for use."
Liu Bang was so shocked by this series of events that he didn't know how to respond.
"Your Majesty, I am afraid that I will miss your Majesty's plan."
I shook my head and said with a smile: "This is not like what Liu Bang said when he dared to rebel."
Liu Bang smiled awkwardly, thought for a while, and with a determined expression on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Bang is willing to go!"
"Okay!" I stood up, straightened my clothes, and warned: "Remember to change your name. You are a hero. I can't help you name it. In addition, what I told you today must be kept in mind and don't reveal a word. go out."
Liu Bang nodded solemnly: "Bang knows the pros and cons!"
I stretched my body and thought for a while: "Go back and tell Xiao He that he won't go to Donghu anymore and will go to build a ship with you. I'm afraid that you won't be able to do it alone, so he can help you. In the past few days, I have been very careful. You will be secretly sent out of Xianyang, and when you arrive at Panyu City, you will find... Zhao Tuo, he will arrange everything."
When it comes to shipbuilding, I think Liu Bang is really a bit hung up on himself. The original intention was to find something for him to do that was both closed-ended and able to use his talents, but developing overseas was indeed a top priority. Xiao He is outstanding in logistics, so let Xiao He help him.
Originally, I wanted Zhang Liang to take care of this matter, but when the words came to my mouth, my heart suddenly trembled. Good guy, if Zhang Liang is in charge, Han Gaozu and the "Three Heroes of the Early Han Dynasty", except Han Xin, are all here, let Zhao Tuo take care of it...
"Meng He, let's go!"
Back at Sihai Palace, I called Li Si, Feng Jie, Gongshu Jin, and Baichong over.
When I saw everyone gathered, I said directly: "I want to build a ship!"
The four of them were stunned. Why were you building a ship so well? Your Majesty had forgotten so quickly about the empty treasury mentioned last time.
Li Si trembled in his heart and thought to himself: "Is it possible that what I said last time really made Your Majesty have the idea of becoming a foolish king?" Do you want to start asking for elixirs like the emperor? '
Li Si said cautiously: "Your Majesty, there has been no news from Xu Fu since he went to sea. I'm afraid your Majesty will have no results if he builds another ship..."
The other three people all looked at Li Si and gave a thumbs up in their hearts: "As expected of the Prime Minister, you dare to say this!" But why didn't you persuade me while the emperor was still alive...'
I know that they have the same idea as Liu Bang, and they all think that I have begun to pursue immortality.
"Don't think too much, Xu Fu, a traitor, deceived the late emperor and stole so many gold and silver treasures, boys and girls. I built the ship this time to capture him and comfort the late emperor's spirit in heaven! In addition, There are other considerations.”
I hope that overseas expansion will be organized by the imperial court, instead of recruiting a bunch of criminals and thieves like Western countries. First, it is difficult to manage, and second, Daqin is close to the Pacific Ocean. The difficulty of crossing the Pacific Ocean is exponentially higher than that of the Atlantic Ocean. Without unified coordination by the imperial court, it may be difficult to succeed. Although the Pacific Ocean is "peaceful", it has become a nightmare for navigators before modern times because of its "peace".
Feng Jie is a bit of a fancier, so it may not be appropriate to go to such great lengths to find Xu Fu.
Seeing that Feng Jie was about to speak, I immediately said: "This matter needs to be prepared slowly. I am not saying to start building it now, but to wait until all conditions are met! The current ship may not meet my requirements."
Baichong heard this and said confidently: "Your Majesty, the warships of Great Qin can be up to twelve feet long and three feet wide. At that time, there was no warship of the six countries in Shandong that was more powerful than Great Qin..."
As he talked, Baichong felt something was wrong. He felt like he was being targeted by a tiger or a wolf.
With a glance, he found that Li Si and Feng Jie were staring at him with cannibalistic eyes. Then he came to his senses and quickly shut his mouth.
Li Si and the two wanted to beat him up on the spot: Damn, His Majesty said there was no need to worry, yet you are still bragging! Your Majesty must start making it now, right? When it comes to feelings, you only provide people and skills, and you don’t worry about the money and food you spend!
Looking at the expressions of the three of them, I said amusedly: "Okay, your boats can't meet my requirements. Although they are not small, they are not big, and they can only wander on the beach. How can you go to sea to find Xu Fu?"
I looked at Gongshujin: "Gongshujin, do you have anyone who knows both shipbuilding and astronomy?"
It’s been a long time since Gongshujin came to the palace to see me. The drawings he gave him in the early stage were all simple tools that didn’t require too much precision. The later they got, the more difficult they were, such as glass, telescopes, and the most important firearms. He basically had all of them. Study in Jiang Zuofu.
"Your Majesty, this really doesn't exist..."
Seeing the embarrassment on his face, Feng Jie helped him out: "Your Majesty, the weather and stars are related to the king and the country. Except for Taishi, it is strictly forbidden for anyone to observe the sky at will, so there are basically no people who understand astronomy among the people."
I'm a little speechless, what else can I say?
"I'm afraid the court can't ban this thing, right? Take a look at the stars while walking on the road, who would know..."
Feng Jie smiled awkwardly and responded: "Your Majesty is wise. This is the fact. As long as you don't talk nonsense about it, such as spreading rumors through celestial phenomena, plotting rebellion, etc., you will indeed not be discovered by the court."
It turns out it was self-destruction. I called him a good guy...
I thought about it and said to Gongshu Jin: "You should ask Gongshu when you go back. Don't you Gongshu and Mohists have many mechanisms that take advantage of the right time and place? It's impossible that they don't have research in this area. Tell them, feel free to speak out. I will let bygones be bygones."
Gongsujin handed it over and said yes.
Then I ordered Li Si and Zhao Tuo to set up the Panyu City shipyard as a forbidden area. No one was allowed to enter or exit except a man named Liu Fan and other people with my consent.
Li Si was a little curious, why was there an extra Liu Fan inexplicably? But I didn’t ask too much. Many of the people I appointed were people I had never heard of before, which was normal.
I glanced at Gongshu Jin and asked, "How is the glass making going?"
Gongshu Jin responded: "Back to your majesty, according to your majesty's drawings and materials, the preparations have been completed. The kiln will be opened for firing before I come."
I nodded, stood up and said, "Let's go to Jiangzuo Mansion together. I haven't been there for a long time. Shipbuilding cannot be done without Jiangzuo Mansion. Go and call Taiyue, Taishi Ling."
