The river flows freely, and you can sit still and enjoy yourself. -------"Release the Ship" by Du Fu of Tang Dynasty
It is said that Shi Xie, the prefect of Jiaozhi, is a man who knows the current affairs and is a hero. He took the initiative to send his son to Chen Long as an official. He also sent an annual income table and a geographical map of Jiaozhou to show his loyalty to follow him. Chen Long knew in his heart that Shi Xie was not a treacherous villain, but a humble gentleman, so he had no doubts and happily accepted Shi Xie's sons, Shi Hui, Xu Jing and other famous people, to serve as general officers in Lingling.
Among them, Xu Jing is really famous. Chen Long found out in Guangnao that Xu Jing was a famous scholar and critic during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms. Together with his younger brother Xu Shao, he was famous for his criticism of people. He published it on the first day of every month, which was known as Yuedan Commentary in history. One of the most famous evaluations that will last forever is that Xu Shao and Xu Zijiang commented that Cao Cao was "a capable minister in governing the world and a traitor in troubled times."
Chen Long smiled and said to Xu Jing: "Wenxiu, where is the general? Have you two brothers ever criticized me?" Xu Jing was slightly startled and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that my lord has heard of my and Xu Shao's names. I watched. As a human being, my lord should be praised ravely, so why bother asking me again?"
Chen Long laughed loudly, feeling really uneasy when facing this famous critic at the time. Once these people spread your bad deeds and mistakes everywhere, I'm afraid it will be very damaging. Fortunately, Xu Jing returned to him and became a sharp weapon in his hands, worth making good use of.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Wenxiu and Zijiang's monthly commentaries are famous all over the world. I will appoint you as a propaganda officer, responsible for the propaganda work of Lingling New Deal. If you can invite Zijiang to Lingling as an official, I will give you a job. Lingling restarts the Moon Dan Review." Xu Jing was overjoyed, thanked him, and stepped aside.
Chen Longguangnao also found Yuan Hui, who was also a famous family in Chen County. His brothers and nephews were officials in various places. The most famous among them is his brother-in-law Yuan Huan, who first defected to Yuan Shu, then to Lu Bu, and finally to Cao Cao, and became an important minister of Cao Wei. Yuan Hui and Yuan Huan had very different personalities. They believed that the Han Dynasty would perish and wanted to stay in the state to avoid trouble. They wanted to go back to seclusion. Suddenly they heard about Lingling's new policy, which was refreshing, so they recommended themselves to come.
Chen Long smiled and said to Yuan Hui: "I want you to be responsible for collecting all kinds of books and classifying them into books for the people to borrow at will. I heard that your brother Yuan Min is very powerful in martial arts, especially good at water fighting. If you can invite Lingling As an official, I will be awarded the position of Navy Division Commander." Yuan Hui was dumbfounded when he heard this, and the sergeant Xie and others were also surprised and shocked. They thought about the background of the people we are waiting for. Could it be that Governor Chen had already known about Bei Xi? What kind of terrifying method is this? ! On the contrary, people like Guo Jia and Zhou Buyi have long been accustomed to being eccentric and calm.
After Yuan Hui had finished thanking him, Chen Long called Huan Ye and asked, "I wonder if Mr. Huan is from Longkang?"
Although Huan Ye saw that Chen Long was very knowledgeable, he was still surprised when he heard this and said: "Reporting to my lord, that's right." Chen Long said happily: "The Longkang Huan family is famous far and wide. I appointed you as an assistant to encourage students to recruit talents. Information." Huan Ye thanked and stepped back.
In fact, the most famous person of the Longkang Huan family was not yet born, it was Huan Wen of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The two most famous clans in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Huan Wen, the representative of the Longkang Huan family, and Xie An and Xie Xuan, the representatives of the Xie family in Chen County, were checked in Chen Longguang's mind and he did not mention them.
When Chen Long saw the last person, he was wearing Confucian clothes but holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand. Knowing that he was a person from outside the world, he smiled slightly and said: "Master Mouzi must have come to Lingling to teach Buddhism. Today. There is a Buddhist temple called Guoen Temple just south of Lingling. Master Mouzi can stay temporarily. However, I, Lingling, prohibit the spread of any religion for the time being. Please don't teach disciples, and please forgive me. If you have other matters, master, you can decide where to go." Although Mou Zi was frightened, he remained calm on the surface and thanked him.
Shi Xie and others did not dare to say anything and thanked them one after another. Chen Long took Shi Xie's hand and entered the hall to entertain him. Only a few people outside dared to discuss secretly why the Lord didn't like the spread of Buddhism. In fact, as a modern man, what Chen Long wanted to spread was of course science. However, facing the ignorant state of thought at that time, Chen Long had no choice but to temporarily prohibit the free spread of religion.
Chen Long took Shi Xie to sit down in the hall, and his servants made two cups of fragrant tea. Chen Long said sincerely: "Weiyan, Jiaozhou is close to the sea and has a long coastline. This is a priceless treasure, much better than Lingling. The sea itself is a cornucopia. Do you know that the sea route can go all the way to Yangzhou, Yanzhou, or even Youzhou?"
When Shi Xie heard this, he was surprised and said: "I have Qiongya Island in Jiaozhou, which has always been connected by sea ships, but it is only a hundred miles away from the mainland of Jiaozhou. If there is a storm, no ship dares to go. Yanzhou and Youzhou are thousands of times farther away, and I can taste the storms on the sea. The situation is unpredictable and the floods are turbulent. How can we reach it by sea? It is difficult for me to imagine."
Chen Long smiled and said: "The land route to Yanzhou and Youzhou is no less than a few thousand miles. Even if you travel a hundred miles a day, it will take more than a month. If you are marching and carrying heavy baggage, the mountains are high and the road is far and the river is blocking it, it will be even more difficult. But the sea route is With a flat river, ships can carry loads and sergeants can rest. Although wind and waves are difficult to withstand, as long as sergeants train diligently, they will be able to withstand them. As for the weather, it is predictable. The difficulty lies in identifying the direction, accurately positioning, and avoiding reefs. Beach landing."
Seeing that Shi Xie was dumbfounded, Chen Long continued: "Wei Yan, you are in my rear area and near the sea. You can do this for me and build a strong navy."
Shi Xie murmured to himself: "Hai...Navy?"
"Of course, Navy." Chen Long looked solemn and said seriously: "You have only one year to design a large-scale ship that can go to the distant sea. It will be hundreds of times larger than the current ships that ply Qiongya. The preliminary design drawings are released. Take Come and take a look at it until you can modify the appropriate design drawings before starting construction."
Shi Xie finally woke up from the shock and said: "I accept the order. There are many good shipbuilders in Jiaozhou who can avoid disasters. I will organize them to make design drawings as soon as I get back."
Chen Long heard something in his heart and said: "Very good. You go back and organize the shipbuilders and send me half. I am building river ships here, just what I need." Shi Xie accepted the order.
Chen Long was thinking about the natural mineral resources in Jiaozhou. In addition to wood, there should be iron ore, copper ore and granite veins. So he asked: "How is the mining situation of Jiaozhou's iron ore and copper mines?"
Shi Xie hurriedly said: "Panyu, Nanhai County, is rich in copper and iron and has a smelting plant. Unfortunately, the mining population is insufficient and the output is not large."
Chen Long nodded and said: "In this way, I will welcome refugees here. In addition to reclaiming wasteland, I will regularly send a group to specialize in mining. You are responsible for expanding the smelting scale in preparation for Lingling's army expansion." Shi Xie was overjoyed, and the population of Jiaozhou increased. , naturally brings development, he bowed and thanked: "I obey, my lord is really a scholar, he knows everything about geography and astronomy, I am really shocked in my heart."
Chen Long chuckled secretly, thinking that I haven't asked you to exploit oil in the South China Sea yet, for fear of scaring you to death. The two talked happily for half a day, and in the evening Chen Long held a banquet, accompanied by all the generals, and parted happily with the wine in their ears.
The next day, when Shi Xie said goodbye, Chen Long came up with a picture of an ancient ship in his mind at the city lord's palace. He used a bald pen to draw some pictures, and then made slight improvements. He actually drew a picture of a fighting ship and marked the dimensions. After finishing the painting, he laughed loudly, threw away the pen, and asked Zhou Cang to call the naval forces Gan Ning, Yang Huai, Gao Pei, and Zhu Huan.
The four navy generals came in a hurry and saw a picture of a large ship on the table. They all asked in surprise. Chen Long said: "I don't know how to build ships, but you have shipbuilders who do. The battleships I drew may not be regular, but my requirements are that they are big, stable, and as for speed..." He pointed at the battleships. The waterwheel-like oars installed on the sides of the two ships said: "In addition to the sails, this is a wheel-type oar I designed. It is connected to the inside of the ship with wooden teeth. The soldiers use their feet to move the wooden teeth inside, which is better than manual operation. There are many oars, and they can run like flying. As for the details, let the shipwright think of a way to design them and test them."
Gan Ning and others were all very imaginative and were deeply attracted by Chen Long's drawings. Chen Long drew a picture of a small boat next to the fighting ship and said: "Although fighting ships are good, they are not flexible enough. In landing operations, Meng Chong is indispensable for assistance. Meng Chong needs an iron headband, which is suitable for collisions and can carry at least twenty people. The soldier operating the oar should be close to the water, making it easier for him to move forward with full oar. It is up to you to think about the details."
After the explanation, Chen Long let out a breath. He was not good at shipbuilding, but he still had advanced ideas. The dream of building an iron-clad battleship may not be realized for the time being, so let's make do with wooden ships covered with iron. Under the astonished admiration of all the generals, Chen Long put his hands behind his back and Shi Shiran went to the Intelligence Bureau to visit Zhang Ning.
