Jiang Yifan looked overjoyed.
A hundred ships.
An order of one hundred ships is enough for his Yifan Shipyard to survive, and with this "government order", it can also establish a strong enough reputation for Yifan Shipyard. In addition, with the "New Continental Type" A new ship model.
Yifan Shipyard has a bright future.
and.
Jiang Yifan is a top student who graduated from Daohua University.
They are a new generation of Ming racists who grew up with Emperor Zhu's theory of "the struggle between yellow and white living space".
He knew very well that the focus of this "battle for living space" was not in the Northeast and Siberia, nor in Southeast Asia, nor in Australia - these territories were right at Ming's mouth and could be taken in one bite.
The key to competition.
It's in the New World!
Since the Ming Dynasty only had Guangdong Province, and even before Emperor Zhu ascended the throne, he had been sending explorers and navigators out to sea to explore the waterways to and from the two sides of the Pacific.
Now we have successfully found a most suitable landing point on the west coast of the New World.
The Jinshan Governor's Mansion will inevitably become a key area for the Ming Dynasty to export its excess population.
One hundred ships?
This is just the beginning.
There will definitely be more orders in the future.
and
Jiang Yifan also knew that it was impossible for his family to swallow all this fat.
"Your Majesty, our Yifan Shipyard alone cannot manufacture so many New Continental ships in a short period of time. We are willing to disclose the design drawings and manufacturing processes of the New Continental ships so that all shipyards in Ming Dynasty can work together. , to complete the comprehensive consolidation of Jinshan Governor’s Palace as soon as possible.”
Emperor Zhu had a smile on his face.
He is worthy of being a graduate of Daohua University.
He is worthy of being a disciple of the emperor in the new era.
This awareness is so high.
However, Emperor Zhu would not let his subordinates lose money.
"It just so happens that the [Patent Law] is being reviewed by the Council of Ministers recently. If you apply for a patent on all the ship design drawings and production processes, you can get at least 5% of the shipping fee as long as you produce a New Continental model in the future!"
Jiang Yifan was overjoyed.
He knew the character of his "Emperor Teacher" very well.
He is a natural businessman and will never take anything from his subordinates for nothing.
This is not
Now Jiang Yifan can even rest on his laurels in the New World and eat.
How many shipyards were there in the Ming Dynasty?
If the Ming Dynasty made great efforts to open up North America, then New World ship types would be mass-produced.
Thus.
The benefits that I can get are enough and big enough!
"Student, thank the Lord for your grace!"
Jiang Yifan immediately saluted.
Emperor Zhu waved his hand and said: "Yifan, I was very optimistic about you at the beginning. Now that you can design a ship like the New World, it shows that I have a good vision. But don't rest on your laurels. I guess, This New World ship type can be used for more than ten years, and it will probably be eliminated.”
What Emperor Zhu said was not alarmist.
Now that the Ming Dynasty has entered industrialization, the powerful productivity burst out by the first industrial revolution will drive the development of everything.
With the great development of metallurgical industry and machinery industry.
The price of steel is getting lower and lower, and steam engines and even steam turbines are becoming more and more efficient.
By the time.
Fully steam-powered tin ships capable of crossing the Pacific were certain to emerge.
By that time.
The transitional ship type of sailing steam hybrid ship will soon be eliminated.
Jiang Yifan's face turned solemn and he said: "Your Majesty, to be honest with you, we have already begun the design and development of a new ship based on complete steam power."
Emperor Zhu nodded and said: "The efficiency of the reciprocating steam engine is still too low. Have you heard of a steam turbine?"
"I heard that when I was in school, some students from the Mechanical Department were discussing the design of turbines. I heard that Dean Watt was also working hard in this area."
"This would be a very promising direction."
Jiang Yifan nodded and said: "In this case, the student shipyard can seek cooperation with classmates and teachers from Daohua University to develop practical turbines together."
Zhu Daohua nodded and patted Jiang Yifan on the shoulder.
Then he looked at the huge New World Ship No. 1 in the port.
This was the ship that originally carried the Ming Empire’s dream of a new continent.
It was the hero ship that allowed Jinshan Governor's Mansion to support the initial and most difficult stage.
On the boat returning to Zhongdu.
Emperor Zhu, Lin Minghe, and Zeng Ada stood at the bow of the ship, followed by a young man with a tough head and a tough head.
The young man, about ten years old, was standing by the side honestly, but his eyes were looking towards both sides of the river. Hearing Emperor Zhu talking to Lin Minghe and Zeng Ada, he couldn't help but prick up his ears to listen.
"Minghe, this time I ask you to retire from the post of Fuzhou Governor and go to the New World to become the Governor of Jinshan Governor's Palace. This does not mean that you are exiled to the New World. You are very clear about the significance of the New World to the Ming Dynasty."
Emperor Zhu said, holding on to the side of the ship.
"Everything is difficult at the beginning. After much thought, it is most suitable for you to go to the New World. You are young and a hero who joined very early. You are one of the first batch of talented officials in the Ming Dynasty. You also studied at Guangdong University. You are very interested in overseas talents. I also have a little understanding of the situation, and I have been practicing as the prefect of Fuzhou for several years. I have performed well in all aspects. Among all the prefects, I am the young talent I am most concerned about."
When Lin Minghe heard this, his face showed excitement: "I know that the emperor asked me to go to Jinshan because of his trust and respect for me!"
"As long as you understand, the Jinshan Governor's Mansion has a lot to do. It has to manage the distribution of immigrants, farming, and the most important thing is to organize the prevention of collective farms. The situation in the Northeast is slightly different. After all, the Northeast is our Ming prison. Except for a few fishing and hunting tribes, there is no force that can threaten the collective farms in the territory they firmly control. But in the New World, in North America, whether it is the indigenous nomadic tribes of the New World near Jinshan, or the Americans, British, and French in the east , or the Spaniards in the south may use force against the Jinshan Governor's Mansion, the situation will be very complicated and difficult."
Lin Minghe nodded solemnly.
As the first governor of Jinshan Governor's Mansion.
Lin Minghe knew very well that what he needed to accomplish was the most and the most difficult.
but.
Emperor Zhu entrusted him with this most difficult task.
Wait for him to come back from Jinshan.
If nothing else happens, he will directly join the cabinet as a minister, and then he may go to the northeast, northwest, or Nanyang to serve as governor for a few years, and then he can become a reserve prime minister.
Lin Minghe is only twenty-three years old now.
After such an experience.
No more than forty years old!
A prime minister who is no more than forty years old.
This is really a promising future.
"Your Majesty, I am also a scholar. Can you also grant me an official position and let me and my brother go to Jinshan together?"
The young man on the side looked at Emperor Zhu expectantly and said.
(End of chapter)
