Liang Chuan couldn't calm down for a long time when he looked at the huge ships. With these ships, there was a steady stream of maritime trade, and Qingyuan, a famous city through the ages, earned the title of the largest port in the East in ancient times.
In an era when the people still had enough to eat, I was able to see this great productivity with my own eyes. I am afraid that such a huge wooden sea vessel will not be able to be copied in the 21st century. I was moved but moved. This kind of craftsmanship was lost in the flames of war and the deliberate destruction of rulers. This is not the tragedy of a dynasty or an era, but the tragedy of the entire human race.
Liang was extremely timid at the wine table, but he was the talker in this third of an acre of land. He enjoyed Liang Chuan's shocked expression when he looked at his ship, even though it was just an ordinary seagoing ship.
"Is this the largest ship produced in your shipyard?" Liang Chuan asked weakly.
Si Fangxing said for Liang Zuo: "You have underestimated our old Liang. One of these ships can be launched into the sea in one or two months. Because giant logs are rare, it will take several years to transport such a truly huge ship from Yunnan and Guizhou." It requires a lot of effort, so the output is small. It is very rare to have one ship launched into the sea in a year. The sea-going ship is even three feet longer than the ship. I have seen it, tsk tsk tsk."
The guys Liang Chuan knew each had their own strengths. One could make gunpowder to blast enemies into the sky, one could build sea ships with countless cargoes, one was in charge of land security, and one was in charge of port security. They either had craftsmanship or power. Now that Liang Chuan thinks about it, the meal at Xiangsu Fang was really worth it. Drinking is indeed social.
Lao Liang didn't show off. He was just a craftsman, far behind a serious court general like Si Fangxing. Liang Zao said to Liang Chuan, "I'm afraid you two are not here to see me building a ship."
Si Fangxing didn't bother to turn around, and just told Liang Zao all the methods that Liang Chuan taught today. Liang Zao knew nothing about dragon boat rowing, but he was extremely proficient in boats. As soon as Liang Chuan talked about blocking water Whatever was strenuous, he could figure it out in no time.
The definition of dragon boat in this era is that the hull is painted with dragons and phoenixes. It is longer than ordinary fishing boats, but the side of the boat is the same as that of ordinary boats. The height is close to one meter, and the width of the hull is at least 1.5 meters. In the past, on the water The resistance inside is huge, and the material thickness of the boat itself is not small. As the weight increases, rowing will consume even more energy.
Liang Chuan took the paper and pen and sketched the dragon boat. First of all, the dragon boat was not strong but light, so the weight of the hull was greatly reduced. Secondly, the hull must be absolutely compact, with the width compressed to less than one meter. It does not matter if the hull is lengthened, so that the resistance in the water will be much less. Thirdly, the height of the sides of the boat on both sides must be controlled to about two feet. After launching, the height on the water surface is only about one foot. The oars can use special short oars. The lighter weight naturally increases the frequency of strokes.
Moreover, the hull designed by Liang Chuan is slender and highly streamlined. This shape imitates the shape of fish in terms of hydrodynamics. It is most powerful in the water against the wind and waves.
Moreover, Liang Chuan saw other dragon boats on the riverside. There was no drummer on this dragon boat. Shouting the chants was entirely done by mouth. If by the time Cheng’s energy has been almost exhausted, where would he still have the energy to go? Shouting slogans?
The competition stipulates that each dragon boat can only have eighteen rowing members, but there are no regulations for non-rowing crew members. Liang Chuan has seen the dragon boats of later generations. On them, there is one person playing drums and another person playing gongs, and some even have palms. Flag man and drum man, but after all, Liang Chuan is not a professional, and too many people will increase the weight on the dragon boat. Liang Chuan wants to keep only one drum man. Anyway, the race on the river will be ten miles, and he can row from the beginning to the end in one go. There is no need to turn around, as long as there is a drummer playing drums at the bow.
Once Liang Chuan's plan was proposed, Liang Zao immediately nodded in approval. Apart from anything else, this idea is extremely correct. Because the usage rate of dragon boats is not high, and many people even use them as ordinary fishing boats in their spare time, and they have no economic value, people rarely think about how to improve them. As a result, the appearance and style of dragon boats have not improved much for hundreds of years.
Even he, a shipbuilder, felt that there was no need to modify the boat, because if he had the time, he might as well make some money and have fun during the Dragon Boat Festival. Who would go to such trouble and waste money to change the hull structure when they are full. Only people like Si Fangxing, who have orders from above and don't have to worry about having too much money to spend on food and clothing, have the energy and financial resources to work hard on dragon boats.
Liang Zao stroked his beard, looked at the drawings, pondered for a moment, and sighed: "According to your design, the weight is a huge advantage. Other boats weigh nearly two thousand kilograms, and your boat is dead." You weigh just over a thousand kilograms, and the oars are still so short. If you row another boat twice before it reaches the sky, I don’t think there’s any need to compete in this competition. You’ve almost won.”
Liang Zao was an expert in shipbuilding. Unlike Liang Chuan, his words were very weighty. Liang Chuan's words made people feel light and airy, but Xuan Zhi Youxuan opened his mouth and anyone who listened would feel that he was cheating.
When Si Fangxing heard that even Liang Zao was very positive about Liang Chuan's idea, his beard was trembling with joy, and he put his big hand on Liang Zao's shoulder and shook him to the point of stars.
Liang Chuan asked: "Old Liang, how many days will it take for your boat to be launched into the water?"
Lao Liang asked the boatman to bring an abacus, estimated the drawings, and began to play the abacus. The calculation required various types of wood and manpower. They also have a construction period for building large sea ships. There is only one round trip a year. If the construction period is delayed, the loss will be calculated as one hundred thousand dollars, and no one can afford it, so they control the materials and the progress with extremely precision.
The two of them waited for Lao Liang calmly. If the boat took ten days and a half to build, it would basically be a death sentence for them, because after the boat was built, it still had to be trained. If they didn't go into the water and give it a try, the boat would arrive by then. Don't know anywhere.
After Lao Liang's abacus stopped, Si Fangxing leaned over and asked in a low voice: "How is Lao Liang? How many days will it take to build this boat?"
Lao Liang has built more boats than the two of them have ever seen. He wondered if this small boat and sampan should be used so nervously. He said seriously: "You came at the right time. If we are rushing to work, we really can't help you." You work on this boat. Now that the new construction period has just begun, there is plenty of time. The shipwrights from the entire dockyard have gathered to help you build this boat. It will take three days, I can give you three days."
Si Fangxing burst into tears. He held Liang Zao's hand and said with tears of gratitude, "Brother, you saved my brother's life."
Liang Chuan's eyes almost fell out, and he said dryly: "You can drive out this ship that is more than three feet long in three days? Is the quality okay?"
Lao Liang blew his beard and glared: "You can insult my personality but you can't insult my craftsmanship. What's the quality problem? If you are not familiar with shipbuilding skills, it will cost people's lives. How can human life be a trivial matter? Third Brother Go and find out, when did any of our boats from the dock have problems? Only one person said that my boat was not good, and today I took the title and quit!"
Liang Chuan mistakenly blamed these craftsmen. Ancient craftsmanship was a precious industry. Unlike contemporary producers who value economic benefits above all else, they chose to ignore product quality. In their eyes, if you are good at your craftsmanship, you will not have to worry about food and drink, but if your craftsmanship is ruined in your own hands, you will be ruining your job, not to mention making money, and you will not even be able to eat.
There are more than 500 craftsmen in Liang Zao's shipyard alone, each with their own division of labor. More than 500 people gathered together to help him make this small dragon boat. It took three days to make this small dragon boat. It would take two days to finish it. None of it is a problem.
Liang Chuan didn't know that they could mobilize all the manpower and material resources to complete this thing. Some people are particularly sensitive to certain words. For example, for a boat builder, you can't tell others "it's all smooth sailing" when the boat is launched. People will laugh as soon as you say this. You will fight to the death, and you can't even turn the fish over when eating fish. This is the most taboo of boatmen. Of course, saying that someone's craftsmanship is not good is even worse. It is to ruin someone's financial path and is tantamount to killing their parents.
Si Fangxing said: "Why are you so impatient after Lao Liang said two things to you? You are a master and we are not even laymen. Sanlang, do you have anything else to explain? I think Lao Liang has to catch up too." Boat, let’s not disturb him.”
Liang Chuan looked at the dock and said: "Yes, I am thinking about where it is more suitable to train these dragon boat team members. After thinking about it, it is not convenient to train elsewhere. I am afraid that the dragon boat team will leak the secret, and I am also afraid that these team members will cause trouble. According to me I think Lao Liang’s place is the most suitable. You don’t have to worry about others seeing it, this puddle is perfect for practicing!”
Lao Liang is an old-fashioned person and meticulous in doing things. He doesn't like to have other things interfere with him when he is doing things. This is a place where you can do what you should do. When did it become a place for fun? When Liang Chuan said Taking up his time and occupying his territory, his face immediately dropped, and he looked at Liang Chuan with a stinky face.
Liang Chuan saw his expression and immediately laughed dryly. He didn't feel comfortable expressing his opinion aloud, and looked at Si Fangxing. Si Fangxing knew Liang Zao well. He could discuss everything after leaving the dock. He might be able to borrow their ancestral hall from him. Even if you messed around with him in this three-quarter acre of land, he would risk his life with you.
But winning this game is the most important thing now. Si Fangxing flattered those tiger faces, making people laugh and said: "Old Liang, I promise not to make you drink again, just help me this time. "
Unexpectedly, Lao Liang changed his tone and mocked lightly: "You should worry more about yourself. Touch your old face. Yesterday, you were vomiting and drunk. You know you were raped by Saburo last night?" How much wine did you drink? Yesterday, the whole Qingyuan almost belonged to you. I am the best in the world. I will fight with that tiger of yours when I get back, right? Haha!"
