Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 792 Riding the Wind and Breaking the Waves Sometimes

"There are faster ones?" Liu Renyuan couldn't believe it.

Liang Renfang nodded and said, "Master Hou just told me about a new type of ship. This kind of ship adopts a pouring hull, and the bow and stern are also changed a lot. The maneuverability is a bit worse, but the speed is faster. unabated."

Liu Renyuan was completely convinced by Fang Jun.

What Fang Jun said is right, he is the weakest when it comes to leading troops and arranging troops. Not only is he not as good as Su Dingfang, but he and Liu Rengui are also stronger than him, but he knows how to make equipment!This kind of warship goes to the battlefield to fight, and it is equipped with the kind of artillery that can kill the enemy from a hundred feet away. What kind of tactical formation is needed?
Just crush it!

In Fang Jun's hands, things like fighting seem to be very easy and comfortable...

Fang Jun looked at the river bank outside the window, feeling very touched in his heart.

Galen ships are nimble and maneuverable, relatively long and narrow, with high speed and excellent maneuverability in headwinds.At that time, the majestic "Karak" type sailing ship of the Spanish Empire's Armada was defeated in a naval battle by the British fleet with a smaller tonnage "Galen" type sailing warship as the main force because of poor maneuverability, marking the Spanish Empire. The Decline of Maritime Supremacy and the Rise of the British Empire.

The clipper sailboat is more suitable for ocean sailing. This type of ship has a relatively small freeboard and less superstructure, which not only improves the stability of the ship, but also can give full play to the role of the sail.The ship sails almost close to the water surface, the aspect ratio is generally greater than six to one, the ship is slender, the front end is sharp and protruding, the speed is fast but the tonnage is not large.

Its underwater shape is designed to minimize resistance to increase the speed, but maintain a certain lateral resistance profile, resulting in a particularly beautiful waterline, and even a concave in the waterline surface of the bow, and the long and sharp curved scissor-shaped stem is like A posture suitable for running. It can cut the waves and advance in the sea to reduce the resistance of the waves, just like scissors cutting the waves, so it is called flying shear.

Two of the most classic ship models in the history of world sailing were "stolen" by myself to the Tang Dynasty and to the Far East. I don't know what the Spanish Armada and the British fleet will use to establish hegemony across the ocean in the future?

Fang Jun has an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

I'm not an inventor, I'm just a porter of black technology...

Out of the Yangtze Estuary and sailing along the long coastline, the stability of the Galen ship became more and more prominent.Unlike the five-tooth battleship, which bumps and capsizes at any time with the slightest wave, the bow of the Galen ship breaks through the waves, and a large part of the long and narrow hull is below the waterline, which can bring stability to the hull to the greatest extent.

The wind at sea is strong, and the sails are bulging and about to burst. Sufficient kinetic energy propels the sailboat to move forward quickly, just like the wind!

Liu Renyuan and Xi Junmai jumped onto the observatory and wandered in the blue sea facing the salty sea breeze, feeling the thrill of unprecedented speed!
Fang Jun frowned, pointed to piles of smoke rising from the shore, and asked Pei Xingjian beside him, "Is that boiled salt?"

Pei Xingjian has almost become Fang Jun's long history now, and all internal affairs must be handled by him, and he seems to be more interested in political affairs than military affairs, knowing that this is a rare opportunity to train himself, so he doesn't complain Tired, hard work.

Hearing this, Pei Xingjian nodded and said, "That's right, Wu County has been famous for cooking salt since ancient times, and even every family in Wuyuan Town cooks salt for a living." He pointed to the endless rolling reeds behind the coastline, and said: They are all saline-alkali land and swamps, and it is difficult for trees to grow, so these reeds are the fuel for boiling salt. Sea water is inexhaustible, and can be boiled into salt anytime and anywhere, but fuel is scarce. Reeds are flammable but not durable, and the firepower is not enough It is hard, so cooking salt requires a lot of reeds. The reed marshes in front of us have long been occupied by the major families, and they even sent dead soldiers from their clans to guard them. There are fights when crossing the boundary, and people are killed every time."

Fang Junqi said: "This should be the area of ​​Huating Town, right?"

Pei Xingjian naturally knew what Fang Jun was thinking, and said with a wry smile: "That's useless, your predecessor, Yang Xiuwu, has already leased these reed ponds to various families, and he will see the accounts of Huating Town at the end. The lease is for 30 years. Guess how much the total rent is? Three hundred, hehe..."

Fang Jun was angry.

This is my territory, if ordinary people cut reeds and boil salt to make a living, why do those aristocratic families occupy this place to take advantage of me?
"Hmph, how can you allow those aristocratic families to behave wildly in this Marquis' place?"

Pei Xingjian was taken aback, but he had the temper of the chief executive, so he quickly dissuaded him: "The chief executive, it's not that the last general is afraid of getting into trouble, most of the gentry in Jiangdong regard cooking salt as the focus of the family, and selling salt and sea trade have always been important. The main business of the Jiangnan gentry, relatively speaking, although they regard the land as the foundation, they will never give up the huge profits of salt cooking and sea trade. Now that you are about to build a city shipping department, it is tantamount to cutting off the sea trade business of the Jiangdong gentry , if you come up with the idea of ​​boiling salt again, these Jiangdong gentry will not be able to fight with you!"

The Shibo Division is equivalent to cutting off a leg of the Jiangdong gentry, forcing them to either join the Shibo Division and let the court collect taxes obediently, or engage in smuggling secretly.With the profit from cooking salt to follow, they can still swallow their anger.But if even the boiling salt is cut off, it is equivalent to cutting off both of his legs, and he will not be able to survive!
Isn't it forcing the Jiangdong gentry to take risks and make big things happen?
Don't look at the current emperor who is almost obedient to Fang Jun, but if the south of the Yangtze River is made into a mess and even the smoke of war is everywhere, it will definitely not make Fang Jun feel better!
Fang Jun chuckled, and said casually: "Do you think that the Marquis will forcefully take back these reeds? No, no, it's not necessary at all. As long as I use a little trick, I can make these reeds completely useless."

"Ha ha……"

Pei Xingjian laughed dryly, curled his lips secretly...

Without the violence of the sea trade, boiled salt is the last piece of fat in the mouths of the Jiangdong gentry. They are used to the luxurious life of fine clothes, fine food, delicacies and wine. Just relying on the little output of the field to live?

Pei Xingjian firmly believed that whoever dared to touch these reeds would cut off the foundation of the Jiangdong gentry for boiling salt, and the Jiangdong gentry would fight desperately!

Not even the emperor!

Fang Jun looked at Pei Xingjian with a smile: "Why, don't you believe me? Do you want to make a bet?"

Pei Xingjian heard the sound of Liu Renyuan who had just lost completely, his face froze, and he quickly shook his head and said: "You are the chief executive, you can do whatever you say, and you will not gamble in the end."

Fang Jun was quite disappointed, and said displeasedly: "Tell me, where is there a child from such an aristocratic family like you? If you don't prostitute, gamble, fight, or walk the dog, you will be thrown into the face of the Pei family in Hedong! If your ancestors know Pei's family in Quanxia With such an unworthy descendant like you, I can dream of scolding you severely at night! You are useless!"

After saying that, he went into the cabin with his hands behind his back.

Only Pei Xingjian was left gritting his teeth angrily...

With the children of the aristocratic family, you have to prostitute and gamble so that you can fight and walk the dog?

It just doesn't make sense!
Fang Jun returned to the cabin and saw Zheng Kunchang dozing off against the wall, he couldn't help sighing: "Tell me about your age, why are you running around here and there? This old man just stays in Laizhou honestly." My hometown enjoys the blessings, don’t you think it’s too long?”

Zheng Kunchang opened his eyes, gave a wry smile, sat up straight and said, "The unpaid debts to my sons and daughters..."

"Hey? This is another story. Come on, come on, you always tell me something unhappy to make Ben Hou happy..." Fang Jun came to Zheng Kunchang's side with a smile.

Zheng Kun was so angry that his eyes widened when he heard the words: "Dignified Lord, how can you be so lazy?"

Fang Jun didn't take it seriously, poured two cups of tea himself, and handed Zheng Kunchang a cup.

He still has a good impression of this old man.If there is really any embarrassment, within the scope of one's ability, you will not hesitate to help the leader.

Zheng Kunchang naturally also knew that since Fang Jun was willing to listen to him, it meant that he was willing to help, and he was grateful, but when the words came to his lips, he said: "Your Majesty intends to appoint Zhang Liang as the deputy chief of the Canghai Road March. ?”

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