This steam engine was eventually named the Fuxing-1 steam engine by Li Jie. With it, ships in the future no longer need to rely on sails, oars, or manpower to drive. As long as a steam engine is installed on the ship, it can sail even against the wind. , directly getting rid of the troubles of monsoon.
No matter when and where you want, you can walk. Moreover, in naval battles in this era, ship speed is the key. I can run faster than you. I can fight when I want and leave when I want. I can advance and retreat freely. I am almost invincible. , even the most advanced clipper ships cannot match steam engine ships.
Not only that, in addition to its application in navigation, it can also be used in other fields such as gun making, cannon making, armor forging, mining, textiles, machine tools, etc., anything that requires fixed kinetic energy can basically be used.
With it, the productivity will definitely increase by leaps and bounds, and it is perfect for use in storming troops. After all, the steam engine is a big killer for time travellers. Moreover, Li Jie has been prepared for it. If the steam engine cannot be used to its fullest extent, he has experienced it before. So many copies of it are not in vain.
After inspecting the power laboratory, Li Jie went to the salt flats, sugar mills, shipyards, and mining sites. These places are still under construction, and it will take some time before the official start of construction. After yesterday's speech, the island's The residents started working enthusiastically and could not wait to work overtime day and night.
After inspecting the last place, Li Jie asked casually: "Xiao Yu'er, how are the training of those group of merchants?"
Liu Xiaoyu chuckled: "It's almost done. I guess it will come in handy in a little while."
Li Jie paused slightly and turned to look at him: "Oh? What about the supplies being sold?"
"Preparations have been completed. The first batch of subordinates are thinking that the shipment volume should not be too large. These things are all the inventory left from the previous production on the shore."
Li Jie nodded lightly: "By the way, what is the name of the leader of that group of people? Have you changed their name?"
The names of the Hu people were different from the names of the Song people. Liu Xiaoyu thought for a moment before replying.
"My boss, when translated into our words, the name of the foreigner seems to be Polonicolo. My subordinates don't know what the foreigner's name was, so they plan to give him an official name directly."
'Polo Niccolò? '
Li Jie felt that this name sounded familiar. By the way, wasn't Marco Polo's father called this name? Could it be that they are father and son?
'That's not right. According to historical records, the father and son should have taken the land route. How could they meet Sanli and the others at sea? '
"Is there any one of these prisoners named Pormarco?"
Liu Xiaoyu glanced at Li Jie in surprise, thinking, how could his boss know this name? Does his boss know this group of people?
"Uh, yes, there is indeed a man named Polomaco. This man is Polonicolo's son. Boss, do you know them?"
Li Jie smiled slightly and waved his hand: "I don't know, but I happened to have heard of these two people. By the way, did they say what they wanted to do in Song Dynasty this time?"
"Speaking of which, these merchants deserve to be damned. According to Polonicolo's confession, they came here to do business with the Mongols. They found a lot of jewelry, jade and various spices from their beds, worth no less than ten thousand dollars. Jin, hehe, we are all advantaged this time!"
'Huh? Marco Polo and his son have hooked up with the Mongols? '
Li Jie suddenly had other thoughts after hearing this, wondering if he could use their father and son to do something. However, he just had this idea in his mind and had not yet figured out how to do it. Anyway, this matter is not urgent, so he will wait. Wait, wait until the Mongolian Khan Wokuotai burps. By then, the Mongols will definitely have a fight for the throne, and that's the best time to enter.
The longer the Mongolian civil strife lasts, it will be of huge benefit to the Song Dynasty, the people, and himself.
"Watch these merchants carefully, especially their leader. Don't kill them. I will still be useful in the future."
Although Liu Xiaoyu is a little confused, since his boss has spoken, he just listens to it. This is what his brother Qian Dingzhu said. Don't speculate on his boss's thoughts at will, just obey his orders well, and he will benefit from him in the future. Not to mention anything else, the boss not only saved the two brothers from the fate of being mud-legged, but also allowed them to learn literature and martial arts.
The martial arts that Li Jie distributed to his subordinates to learn were all cultivated by the royal family in the world's best world. No one in this world came to him to collect copyright fees. The world's best world is a Chinese martial arts world, and the royal family can dominate the world. The martial arts learned by the masters in the inner circle are naturally not ordinary skills. Looking at the world, they are definitely first-class skills. If they are mastered by some small sects, they must regard these martial arts as the unique skills of the sect.
"By the way, and also, has the female Taoist priest I brought confessed?"
Liu Xiaoyu looked troubled. Li Mochou was too tight-lipped and had used conventional methods, but she still hadn't revealed any information about the sect, unless some despicable methods were used, but those methods happened to be prohibited. In the regulations, the owner has repeatedly stated that the use of those methods is prohibited.
Li Mochou was extremely beautiful. The guards who were guarding her had never seen such a beautiful woman before. They almost made a big mistake. If Su Shan hadn't happened to bump into her, the female Taoist priest would have been ruined by them.
"Not yet. Are you anxious about this matter? Considering that she just suffered a serious injury, Brother Su Shan didn't do anything serious. Do you want to inform Brother Su Shan to speed up the progress?"
Li Jie was silent for a while, then shook his head. He is different from Yang Guo in the original work. Mu Nianci is living well, and he doesn't want to get too involved with Peach Blossom Island and the Quanzhen Sect. Without these opportunities, it will be natural There was no way to contact Xiao Longnu without leaving any trace.
Is it possible to let him pretend to be pitiful and follow the plot in the original book?
Li Jie had not thought about this idea, but in the end he rejected it. The most important thing was that the stall here was too big and he really couldn't leave for a long time. It would not be too late to wait until everything was on track to start slowly.
Anyway, without his participation now, with Xiao Longnu's cold temperament, she would not easily leave the ancient tomb. Dragon Knight Yin Zhiping would have no chance to do that kind of thing. As for Li Mochou, he would definitely not let go. After she left, she was destined to never cause trouble again in her life.
Unless she regrets it one day, considering that she is a master of poison, it is not impossible to save her life. Her future can only be a tool, using her to continuously create poisons to deal with Mongol.
"No, there's no rush in this matter, just take your time."
