In the evening, Zhu Jianshen had just finished his "heavy" schoolwork when he heard that Cao Jixiang and Jiang Yuan were back.
While Jiang Yuan was on the road, he had already organized all the information he had and made plans for the reopening of Longjiang Shipping Company.
Zhu Jianshen also summoned the two of them immediately.
Jiang Yuan gave Zhu Jianshen his Longjiang Shipping Company's strategy and introduction to the treasure ship.
In fact, there are very different opinions on the size of the treasure ship in later generations. Some say it is really big and its performance is very good, while some say it is not that big, and they are all exaggerations.
Zhu Jianshen was not sure about this at first.
But after seeing the treasure ship information compiled by Jiang Yuan, he couldn't help but shout in his heart: "Awesome, so damn awesome."
Our Han ancestors were indeed far ahead of the world in shipbuilding. The information compiled by Jiang Yuan is solid. This proves that our descendants are right to be proud, and we are still humble.
The overall structure of the treasure ship is very solid, and compared to other ships, it is also more flexible. With this quality, it can even go around the world, let alone find America.
Zhu Jianshen was very excited after looking at the information.
After putting down the information, Zhu Jianshen picked up Jiang Yuan's policy book.
Jiang Yuan's plan is very practical.
The Ministry of Industry spent 150,000 taels of silver to integrate the shipbuilding team before August of the seventh year of Chenghua, and asked various workshops in Yingtianfu to immediately start producing the materials needed for treasure ships, and to build two additional treasure ships.
However, these two treasure ships were not intended for the expedition, but were two large warships built for the navy.
Through His Majesty's slight change in policy, allowing the Fifth Army Governor's Office and the Ministry of War to allocate additional military expenditures for military purchases, this will be the way for Longjiang Shipping Company to survive in the next four years, and it will also allow the shipwrights to return with peace of mind.
Longjiang Shipping Company started construction this time to integrate treasure ships and build six large and medium-sized navigation ships, with a construction period of two years for the purpose of guarding the navigation fleet.
Zhu Jianshen saw that it would take more than two years and did not raise any questions.
Because shipbuilding is indeed a job that takes time, and this long-distance warship fleet can also be regarded as accumulating experience for Longjiang Shipping Company.
Innovation and improvement are produced through experiments, and experienced shipwrights will be the most valuable asset of the future Ming Dynasty.
After Zhu Jianshen put down the plan, he looked at Jiang Yuan with satisfaction: "Jiang Shangshu, this plan is very good. I will follow your advice. However, I still need to add an additional 50,000 taels of silver to the Ministry of Industry. The boatmen's salary can be appropriately increased. Some."
Jiang Yuan was a little surprised when he heard this. With 150,000 taels of silver, he didn't know whether he could build so many ships. But if he added these 50,000 taels of silver, he would definitely be able to complete it. As for the salary of shipwrights, he could get it from the Ministry of War. After the military silver arrived, it was replenished.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Cao Jixiang, you also went to Tongzhou this time, what do you think?" Zhu Jianshen looked at Cao Jixiang, and he had a dead face from the moment he came in, with "I don't want to" written on his forehead. This made Zhu Jianshen Somewhat unhappy.
Why aren't you happy to give you fame and wealth? They are all for your own good. You will know later.
"Your Majesty, the boats on the Tongzhou pier are magnificent, and the boatmen's stories are also vivid. However, these Jiang Shangshu are all written in memorials. The servants are not very knowledgeable, their mouths are stupid, and their words are poor. They can't say anything new. regulations." Cao Jixiang said respectfully.
Zhu Jianshen looked at Cao Jixiang and said, "When will we leave for Longjiang Shipping Company?"
Cao Jixiang was stunned for a moment, did he still want to build a ship?
"Whenever your Majesty tells me to leave, I will leave at that time."
"Voyage matters are all big things. If you want to take everything lightly and have the right to take advantage, go to the Longjiang Shipping Company first, and then to the Fujian Navy. You should also find a group of private fishermen and others with experience in long-distance voyages."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"I have found a helper for you."
Cao Jixiang hurriedly said: "But the censor of Xudu?"
There is a light in Cao Jixiang's eyes. If Xu Youzhen goes to sea with me, I will feel better in my heart.
Zhu Jianshen was also slightly stunned after hearing what Cao Jixiang said.
Do the door-kicking trio have magnetic fields on their bodies that attract each other? However, Xu Youzhen is my loyal minister and the pillar of the country, how can he travel far away?
"No, no, it's Zhu Yi, the young Duke of Chengguo Palace."
This position is not small, but it still makes Cao Jixiang a little disappointed. He can't drag Xu Youzhen into the sea. Alas...
Zhu Jianshen encouraged and praised Jiang Yuan again, asking him to work well. If there were any difficulties, he could report them directly, and then asked the two of them to leave.
After the two people left.
Zhang Bao was slightly worried: "Your Majesty, Cao Jixiang seems a little unhappy."
"If he is willing, he will do it. If he is not happy, he will do it. These things are not up to him." Zhu Jianshen smiled softly, then picked up the snuff bottle on the dragon table, and continued: "By the way, tell Commander Zhu , Find him some personal guards and follow Cao Jixiang."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Cheng Guogongfu.
Zhu Yi carried a small package on her back, and after bidding farewell to his wife Hu in tears, she took the official documents and boarded the carriage to Fujian with Pu Ning'er.
Not long after Zhu Yi left, Cao Jixiang also had a tender breakup with his palace maid, and went to Yingtian Mansion with dozens of Jinyi guards that Zhu Ji had found for him.
The Ming Dynasty's Great Navigation Age is about to begin...
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There are two famous figures in the capital today.
One is Shi Heng, who used his sharp blade to kill everyone in Liaodong.
One is Xu Youzhen, who was favored in the court for her "coquettishness".
Shi Heng's imperial poems attracted military officials to visit him one after another. Xu Youzhen also made the imperial historians talk about it with his words of loyalty to the emperor and the country.
In the entire capital circle of nobles, Shi Heng's limelight overshadowed that of Duke Cheng. In the circle of civil servants, Xu Youzhen was also unique.
However, Shi Heng's good days of showing off have come to an end. The Fifth Army Governor's Office issued a military order urging him to return to work as soon as possible and not to get frustrated in the capital.
At first glance, Shi Heng knew that Duke Cheng was jealous of him. However, Shi Heng was not stupid, and he also knew that these days, his arrogance had indeed gone too far.
If he stayed in the capital for a long time, he would inevitably get into trouble, so after receiving the military order, he called Shi Biao.
This boy got married immediately after he came back from the palace, and used this as an excuse to propose a family separation. This made Shi Heng very angry, but the old sister-in-law was watching at home, and Shi Heng had no choice but to follow her immediately. Shi Biao lived in a separate house.
And Shi Biao didn't know whether he was sincere or unintentional.
Wuyang Hou's mansion was in the west of the city, and he insisted on moving to the east of the city. This trip took an hour.
But let Shi Heng wait for a while.
When Shi Biao arrived, Shi Heng didn't mention the business, just stepped up and kicked him, and scolded him: "In the past two days, nobles and nobles have come to the house to pay homage to His Majesty's words for your uncle. Why haven't you come even once?" ."
Shi Biao looked aggrieved.
"Uncle, I have already seen it when I was in Anping County. Besides, I am also busy. If my nephew comes over again, won't he cause trouble to me?"
"Causing trouble?"
"Yes, uncle, we have already separated. If I come here again, don't treat me like a guest. There are enough guests here, including the young nephew." Shi Biao said quickly.
Shi Heng's face became very ugly.
Shi Biao couldn't bear to look at it. He took a breath and said, "Uncle, my nephew has told you before. It's okay for men in our Lao Shi family to be arrogant, but they can't be too arrogant. Now you just A prince dares to go against Duke Cheng. If you become the Duke, will you have to fight against His Majesty? Think about it, my nephew is scared."
"You fart, when did I confront Duke Cheng Guo?" Shi Heng said coldly.
"You also said that you are not confronting him. Duke Cheng is ill. You are both a subordinate and a junior. Why didn't you go over to visit him?"
Shi Biao's words made Shi Heng unable to continue.
"Aren't you busy these two days?"
"Old uncle, you have always told your nephew that the water in the capital is too deep. You are too young to be able to grasp it. Please tell me not to be arrogant. Good guy, my nephew is obedient and restrained a little. But uncle, you can't grasp it now." , you are in the limelight now, His Majesty values it. Those civil officials and censors have not found anything out of the ordinary, but if His Majesty does not value it, those civil servants and censors who want reputation will not destroy the ancestral tombs of our Lao Shi family. The scolding was so loud that there was smoke coming out, not to mention, my nephew..."
"What's more?" After hearing Shi Biao's words, Shi Heng was not angry, but looked serious.
"What's more, my nephew just got married, and he still has a long way to go in life. Uncle, don't bother me..."
After hearing what Shi Biao said, Shi Heng kicked Shi Biao away again: "If you are unfilial, you can drink too much and eat meat with me, but you can't suffer the consequences together."
Shi Biao was young and strong, so he was fine with this kick. He stood up and patted the dust on his body. Then he looked at the angry Shi Heng and said softly: "No, of course my nephew wants to follow the old man." My uncle has shared the joys and sorrows with me, but since ancient times there has been a dilemma between loyalty and filial piety. My nephew still wants to be loyal to His Majesty and serve the Ming Dynasty. Compared with this, even if he feels uncomfortable in his heart, he can only give up his filial piety."
"That's right. Who taught you these words of Wen Zou Zou?"
After hearing Shi Heng's words, Shi Biao became interested instantly: "Your nephew-in-law, although my wife's father is only a seventh-rank official, he is well-educated and has taught his nephew many things. He has been following her these past two days. My wife is practicing calligraphy."
After Shi Heng heard this, the anger in his heart calmed down quietly. In fact, even if Shi Biao didn't say anything, he also felt something was wrong.
As a junior, Shi Biao told him so much, which is enough to prove that he has this old uncle in his heart.
"I know all what you said. If you have a child with your niece-in-law as soon as possible, your uncle will take you to get a title for my grandson..."
"As you command, uncle."
After finishing speaking, Shi Heng and Shi Biao looked at each other again and laughed.
Perhaps, only after seeing many life and death separations on the battlefield can we understand the value of family love...
Biquge
