Daming Military Empire

Chapter 357 Shipbuilding Shipbuilding
A few days later, the huge fleet arrived in the waters near Chengtianfu, Dongpan. Zhu Cijiong did not rush through the southeast defense line to the capital, but turned the fleet around and rushed to the Nandaying Naval Base, because he wanted to build a huge shipbuilding here. factory.

Although the joint fleet formed by the Dutch did not pose a real threat to the Ming Dynasty Navy, their shipbuilding speed and warship reserves did stimulate Zhu Cijiong. A small country can build more than 50 ships in 1 years. However, after more than 200 years of the Ming Empire, there were only less than a thousand sea ships and two to three thousand small sampans. This huge gap made Zhu Cijiong feel ashamed.

Although Daming is now able to produce [-] super battleships and [-] Fuchuan battleships per year, this number is far from enough, not even half of that of the Dutch. To achieve the world's leading position is simply a big joke. Therefore, Zhu Cijiong decided to vigorously develop the shipbuilding industry. He will make Daming's shipbuilding industry surpass the Netherlands in terms of both quality and quantity within a year or two, and reach the world's No. [-] one!

Shipbuilding, shipbuilding, I want to build ships like crazy, with this in mind, Zhu Cijiong went straight to Nandaying.

Zhu Cijiong rushed over in such a hurry that he confused Nan Juyi, the governor of the southeast, because he received the notice that the emperor's fleet would pass through the southeast defense line in the near future, and it was not the emperor's visit to the Nandaying naval base in person, so the southeast camp There is almost no preparation here. He only organized the East China Sea Fleet and prepared to escort along the way to show respect. Others, he did not prepare anything!
When he arrived at the pier with all the officials from Chengtian Mansion, Zhu Cijiong's flagship, the Daming, had already docked. Seeing that the emperor was about to disembark, Nan Juyi had no choice but to bite the bullet and lead a certain kind of official through the heavy guards to the pier where the Daming ship was docked. He waited for the emperor to disembark, and then stepped forward to plead guilty.

Zhu Cijiong didn't put on too much ostentation, but asked Qin Liangyu and Cao Huachun to arrange some necessary guards. After Jin Yiwei finished disembarking, he took a group of accompanying officials, Shi Shiran, off the boat.

Seeing the emperor getting off the boat, Nan Juyi immediately walked up in panic, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "I didn't know that the emperor's holy driver would come in person, so I didn't organize anyone to pick him up. Please forgive me."

Zhu Cijiong looked up and looked around. Sure enough, except for the Imperial Guards and Jinyiwei, the common people were watching from afar, and there was no grand welcoming scene. Seeing this scene, Zhu Cijiong was not only not angry, but nodded with a smile and said: " Well, is this very good? If every time I come here, you mobilize the crowd and organize everyone to welcome you, it will be a waste of time and money. It is completely unnecessary. Let me take care of it, and I will be satisfied. As for the things on the scene, I can avoid it if I can."

Nan Juyi kowtowed when he heard the words, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness."

Zhu Cijiong stepped forward with a smile, helped him up, and said kindly: "Okay, I have already said not to care about these things, let's go, take me to the shipyard, I still have a lot of things to ask you. "

The shipyard is not far from the pier. Zhu Cijiong didn't even get on the dragon chariot, but walked there under the guidance of Nan Juyi. The emperor can walk. Well, this is a bit strange, but he didn't. It is stipulated that the emperor cannot walk, but the emperor pays attention to a majesty when he goes on tour, so he usually sits on the dragon chariot.

It’s far away, it’s far away, let’s get down to business, after arriving at the shipyard, Zhu Cijiong took a closer look. The docks and waterways here are quite simple. Compared with Dongda Construction Shipyard, there is a world of difference. Zhu Cijiong dare not He believed that a Fuchuan warship could be built in such a simple place. If it wasn't for the keel of the Fuchuan in the dock, or the Fuchuan warship that was about to be formed in the waterway, he really suspected that Nan Juyi was deceiving the emperor.

He was a little surprised and asked: "Why is this dock so simple?"

Nan Juyi quickly explained: "Your Majesty, this is already quite good, much better than ordinary private shipbuilding workshops."

Zhu Cijiong became even more curious, and he couldn't help asking: "Can folks also build ships?"

Nan Juyi nodded affirmatively and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, there are many shipbuilding workshops among the people, and the shipyards set up by the imperial court only manufacture all kinds of warships and large ships. It is impossible to build those small fishing boats and small merchant ships. They are all private. Shipbuilding workshops."

Zhu Cijiong's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he asked excitedly: "Let them benefit the ship, can they build it?"

Nan Juyi thought for a while, and explained with some embarrassment: "It's not that they can't build a lucky boat. The structure of this lucky boat is not much different from that of a small sailboat, except that the hull is a bit bigger. But if they build it Weichen probably will be very slow, because they don't have such a large dock, and the materials are not easy to find. Weichen has also heard that some folk shipbuilding workshops in Nanzhili can benefit ships, but only a year can Building one or two ships will be considered powerful."

This is not a problem for Zhu Cijiong, as long as he can build it, he waved his hand and said: "Then dig dozens of waterways near Nandaying, build dozens of docks, and concentrate all the private shipbuilding workshops." Come here, you will buy the materials for them in a unified way, and I request that within two years, the Nanda Shipyard should reach an annual production capacity of [-] Fuchuan warships!"

To put this into modern terms, it is simply absurd. Are you kidding me? Do you have to come over when you ask people to come? It is so troublesome to drag your family and stay away from your homeland. Also, is the workshop closed?Is the business out of business?You are seriously mentally ill!
However, if these words were spoken in the Ming Dynasty and the emperor said it, it was a matter of course. If an imperial decree goes down, whoever dares to disrespect and resist the decree will be beheaded!

Of course, Zhu Cijiong didn't want to cut off people's wealth. He didn't say that people should work for the court for free. He doesn't need to worry about the distribution. After all, raising so many officials is not just for nothing. The details are naturally considered by the relevant officials. He just needs to make the final decision.

This is indeed a big project, involving too many aspects. Of course, Nan Juyi knows his responsibilities. The emperor said that he is responsible for handling this matter well. If there are any difficulties, you can mention them. If you don't mention them, it means there is no problem. He can handle it completely. Two years later, he will meet the emperor's request!

Can he handle such a big thing by himself?
(End of this chapter)