In addition to some military swords and armors, most of the ships carried were steel parts needed by shipyards to produce warships.
Despite the small size of these things, a one-meter-long component weighs a hundred pounds, so it is obviously inconvenient to carry it manually. As a man with modern scientific and technological knowledge, Li Moyun perfectly solved this problem at the military port in Malacca.
Nowadays, giant loaders cannot be built, so miniaturized non-electric mechanical loaders have been designed. They have steel wheels and tracks, and standard-sized cement blocks are used as counterweights to facilitate disassembly and replacement.
For safety reasons, the hoisting ropes did not use pure hemp ropes, but mixed steel wires produced by Li Mingda's black technology factory. This kind of goods is discarded for goods less than 1 ton, and steel cables are used for heavier items.
There are 10 brick cranes with this pulley combination neatly arranged in the loading and unloading area of the Malacca Military Port, and the final number is expected to be 50. This number is expected to be needed for large-scale naval battles and transportation and loading and unloading.
In the early stage, 10 units were enough. With the selection of the winch, the steel structure clamped the cargo, and a neat chant was shouted.
The goods were slowly pulled up by the rope, and the crane began to move, landing on the oxcart waiting on the dock. The goods were stabilized. Modern transportation relies on large heavy-duty transport vehicles. In this era, there are no large-scale heavy-duty transport vehicles. They can only be assembled with black technology. Some weird props.
For example, at least 20 cattle tractors
Every time Gan Ning's fleet returns home is a very critical node for Li Moyun, which depends on whether the port and shipyard can receive important supplies and parts.
As soon as Gan Ning and Zhang Zhongjian got off the boat, Li Moyun came in a hurry on horseback with his guards.
"Xingba, you are finally here." Li Moyun looked at Zhang Zhongjian and continued to ask Gan Ning: "This general is unfamiliar, I dare to ask your name and official position." Regarding Zhang Zhongjian's big beard, Li Moyun was still curious about who could compare with Ming Zunsheng. The emperor's confidant Gan Ning could be together.
"Well, the bearded guest Zhang Zhongjian, the eldest brother of Duke Wei, has some connections with His Majesty's family." Gan Ning and Li Moyun developed a very good personal relationship after being in contact with each other for such a long time. They gave up their official titles and called each other by their cousin names.
Zhang Zhongjian was sizing up Li Moyun when he arrived. According to legend, he was in his early 20s and stationed throughout Southeast Asia in place of Emperor Mingzun, controlling the surrounding straits and people's livelihood. Zhang Zhongjian once mocked Li Moyun when he was drinking, saying that he could not get anything done because he was in charge of such a large piece of land and ocean at such a young age.
Later, Zhang Zhongjian found out that Li Moyun not only easily established a foothold here, but also used various means and policies to completely wipe out the entire Southeast Asia, laying a solid foundation for the stability of the territory expanded by the Tang Dynasty.
Zhang Zhongjian put aside his contempt for Li Moyun and began to send people to continuously inquire for information. As the Tang Dynasty's maritime power became more and more powerful, he had no way out and chose to go to Chang'an City to take Zhao'an's move.
"I'm Zhang Zhongjian, I've met your Excellency"
Zhang Zhongjian's answer was neither arrogant nor humble. Li Moyun was not dissatisfied with this. He was not happy enough to be able to meet some legendary figures.
Zhang Zhongjian, the bearded guest, was also a famous figure in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He is mentioned in various wild biographies.
Li Moyun greeted Zhang Zhongjian, then approached Zhang Zhongjian and said, "Well, can you sign your name?" It sounded like a bit of a licking.
Zhang Zhongjian: "..."
He was confused about what Li Moyun said. Why did Li Moyun ask him for his signature?
Just when he was confused, Gan Ning explained to him: "He is collecting the signatures of some famous generals and celebrities. Concubine Murong also has this thing. Just sign it. It's a little hobby."
Li Moyun: "I have admired you for a long time. When I was a child, I heard many stories about you and Duke Wei and his wife after school."
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Only here did Zhang Zhongjian realize that his feelings were his admirers. You said that you were half a hundred years old, and you were recruited to become a general. When you came to a certain frontier official, he told you that despite his high official position, he was actually your little fanboy.
There was a special sense of satisfaction rising from the bottom of his heart. Zhang Zhongjian said politely to Li Moyun on the surface: "You are over-praising me. Mr. Li is also a young man who has achieved success. He is more admirable than me, a man who has wasted half his life. "
Li Moyun: "There, there you are still famous among the Three Fengchen Heroes."
Zhang Zhongjian: "No, no..."
The two sides started to promote business. Gan Ning was a little enthusiastic at first, but later he felt a little irritated.
What do you think of the three people blocking the side of the boat on this hot day, you admiring me and me admiring you?
"You two, I think we are here not just for a day or two, nor do we meet once or twice. When the ship is loaded and unloaded, let's go back and drink some herbal tea or something to relieve the heat and cool down, and then come and explore the things we admire~! "
Gan Ning interrupted the two of them. Zhang Zhongjian and Li Moyun looked at each other and smiled. Both parties knew that apart from having some admiration for themselves, the other party was also a profound person.
Zhang Zhongjian will be active in the Indian Ocean in the future. Malacca is his only place for logistics and supplies. It is his hometown and backup. As the most important person in Southeast Asia, it is necessary to have a good relationship with Li Moyun.
The three of them waited at the port for all the cargo to be loaded and unloaded. After taking inventory, Gan Ning and Zhang Zhongjian first took the fleet to anchor. Except for the security personnel, the rest of the personnel took turns ashore according to their schedule.
Although Gan Ning was joking, he was not sloppy in military matters. Zhang Zhongjian gave Gan Ning a thumbs up without hesitation. The man of the hour a hundred years ago did truly extraordinary things.
After finishing everything, Gan Ning and Zhang Zhongjian went to find their office manager Li Moyun who had returned to the station.
"How long will this batch of goods last?"
Gan Ning walked to the coffee table next to Li Moyun, sat down directly, took the cold herbal tea next to him and poured it for himself, and drank a few cups before he stopped.
Zhang Zhongjian and Gan Ning sat down together. The scholar Gan Ning poured himself water. His drinking posture was a little more gentlemanly than Gan Ning.
Li Moyun was not surprised by Gan Ning's behavior: "Wait a minute, I haven't finished the calculation yet." After that, he continued his calculation work.
There is no calculator here, so Li Moyun can only use an abacus. It is true that what he has in his hands now is a top-quality huanghuali abacus. In this era, no one wants it everywhere.
Thinking about the sky-high prices of Jinsinan and Huanghuali in later generations, Li Moyun also smiled slightly, mocking himself for being a rich man who was not a rich man.
To be continued
