As a salted fish, I was forced to become the teacher of all ages

He Qing quickly shook his head: "Master Hou, I really don't need..."

With Feng's wife, Yinzi, right in front of her eyes, He Qing was really anxious—what if Geng Tiancheng or Hao Liangcai took the lead?

Geng Tiancheng was in charge of the Tianjin Navy, and only then did he pacify the Liaodong Army. It was the time of the spring breeze, and because the Tianjin Navy was close to the West Mountain of Lord Hou, the equipment iterations were very fast, and any good things were used first. What if Lord Hou thinks that the Tianjin Navy is more suitable to go to Oceania?

And Hao Liangcai, although it seems that he didn't get any good opportunities to make meritorious service in Pingwa, and he didn't get the task of going to Johor when he became the commander of the Fuzhou Navy after Pingwa, but he is also capable, okay? He is a serious detective!

So He Qing can be said to be very anxious, for fear that one day he wakes up and Geng Tiancheng has already set off with the Tianjin Navy...

Hua Manlou rummaged through the materials on the desk, and asked casually, "How is the situation of the soldiers? Is there no mood to go to sea again in the short term?"

These words stunned He Qing: "How can you have emotions?"

Hua Manlou was also taken aback: "No, it takes so long to go to sea, don't they want to go home? And going to sea will be dangerous at any time, is it possible that everyone is not afraid?"

He Qing was in a daze for a while, and then explained dumbfoundingly: "Master Hou, although going to sea is dangerous, it is much better than living at home."

After He Qing explained for a while, Hua Manlou realized that he had said something like 'why not eat minced meat'.

The main components of the Ningbo Navy are the Yiwu soldiers and the previous Weisuo soldiers. The lives of these people are not easy.Needless to say, the soldiers of the guards, if not for the restructuring at the beginning, they would still be the private slaves of the officers. It's a common thing.

But now, although there are dangers, it is much better than the days when there were ups and downs, and after returning this time, He Qing distributed part of the proceeds to these people according to Huamanlou's intention. Even the palace gave some rewards - the sum of the two is not a small amount, with an average of more than a hundred taels of silver per person, and even more for those with military exploits and officers promoted from the bottom.

In the past, who has seen so much money?

When they came back from Ceylon and docked in Ningbo, these soldiers chose some people to send the money back home. The money was enough to change the difficult situation of the family, and it succeeded in making many people feel regretful——Good man Why not be a soldier? When Huamanlou sent people to Yiwu to recruit soldiers, many people would rather stay in their hometown than go out. Now...

Therefore, these soldiers are all looking forward to going to sea as soon as possible. They think that after working hard for a few years, they may save a lot of money, and then it is time to enjoy it slowly.

In addition, those who died in battle and those who died in accidents were all provided with pensions, and at the behest of Huamanlou, Grandpa Zhang wrote a letter requesting preferential treatment for the families of these people. Some perks.

With no worries, and a large sum of money, how can these soldiers have emotions?

After thinking this through, Hua Manlou sighed secretly: Human life is really worthless these days...

After shaking his head and throwing away the complicated thoughts, Hua Manlou talked to He Qing about the precautions for this trip: "I originally planned to let you continue to go west, after all, you have already been to Sinhala. You have an advantage in ocean sailing."

Seeing that He Qing was going to say something, Hua Manlou waved his hands and said, "Don't be in a hurry, let's talk about the matter first, and then you can consider whether to continue westward or go to Oceania."

Hua Manlou pointed to the map on the desk with his fingers, and said slowly: "The situation of going out this time is completely different from the last time, because no matter if you go from Fuzhou to Luzon or from Luzon to Malacca, you will be able to travel to Malacca. There is a guide and a ready-made route. But this time is pure exploration, so the risk is much greater than going to Sinhala, you have to think about it yourself first.”

Without even thinking about it, He Qing said directly: "Master Hou, wealth and wealth are in danger, and we will go to Oceania in the end."

Hua Manlou sighed, "Okay, then I'll tell you about Oceania."

649. What If...

"Theoretically speaking, starting from Jakarta in Johor, bypassing those islands and going all the way to the southeast, you can definitely reach Oceania."

Hua Manlou pointed to the map, slid his fingertips across Indonesia, and then stopped at a blank space - as I said earlier, the Westerners found the New World, but they never set foot in Oceania, and the Celestial Dynasty only had a little record. So now let alone a map, there is not even a route.

Hearing Huamanlou's serious tone, He Qing also became more serious, because he knew that some things Huamanlou mentioned inadvertently could save lives.

"But practically speaking, there are too many uncertainties." Hua Manlou pointed to the map and continued: "A large number of islands means a large number of reefs. If no one knows the route, you need to be more careful, even if It doesn't matter if the speed is slower, if you are not sure, wait until you see clearly during the day."

To be honest, the safety issue is what worries Huamanlou the most, especially since He Qing has successfully gone out for a trip.

Hua Manlou still remembers how cautious and cautious the Tianjin Navy was when they set sail from Tianjin. Even with Mu Wenbin who knew the southeast area very well, they didn't dare to be too unreasonable about Meng Lang.

But later, this group of people even dared to wander around in the thick fog, and even dared to leave the brigade and run around—yes, it was a guy with a persuasion buff.

The so-called killing stubborn people, drowning those who know how to water, there are really too many people who carelessly play with their own lives, especially in He Qing's mentality-the Ningbo Navy seems to be all the same now. With the mentality of 'going out to sea, you will get the credit' mentality, this...

very dangerous.

Hua Manlou didn't want to release such a large fleet. Half a year later, he received news that their entire army was wiped out, or that they were blown into the Mariana Trench by a gust of wind or something.

After He Qing agreed, Hua Manlou continued, "Take Mu Wenbin with you when you go out to sea this time. I sent someone to deliver the letter the day before yesterday, and he will wait for you in Fuzhou."

After following Huamanlou to Pingwo, Mu Wenbin could get an official position, and the position is not low, even if it is not too much for the navy to set up a special "advisor" position for him, but he is unwilling. In the army, Hua Manlou can also make him an official in the court by means of nomination.But after returning to Beijing, Mu Wenbin bid farewell to Huamanlou, saying that he wanted to record the knowledge and geography of his trip to sea, and visit his old father by the way.

Of course, some literati's stubbornness is more or less involved here, because those civil officials would look down on them if they didn't pass the imperial examination to become an official.

Hua ManLou repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay but to no avail, and in the end he had to get him a fifth-rank loose title as a doctor in training, and then gave him a large sum of money, and told him that he could work in the Maritime Academy, which he agreed to. It's just that after returning home, this guy went to be a donkey friend again, and he went to Luzon with Hao Liang, and occasionally asked someone to bring some manuscripts to Huamanlou, and it was right for him to take this thing to work...

And this time, Huamanlou felt that with Mu Wenbin around, He Qing's exploration of Oceania would be much smoother. Even though Mu Wenbin is not familiar with that area, at least he has studied tides, ocean currents, and monsoons. These experiences are invaluable Yes, especially in an age when ships are driven by the wind.

He Qing was not stupid. He knew what it meant for Hua Manlou to ask Mu Wenbin to help him, so he was pleasantly surprised: "Mr. Mu will set off with the boat? This is great!"

Hua Manlou nodded, and said, "Yes, but I want you to give me a guarantee."

He Qing immediately sat up straight: "Master Hou, please tell me!"

"Remember, even if your Ningbo navy is wiped out, Mu Wenbin can't suffer any damage." Hua Manlou said solemnly: "Even if the ship is broken into pieces by the wind and waves, you should find a way to find a piece of wood for him Let him float back, understand?"

It's really not that Huamanlou deliberately made things difficult for others, but that Mu Wenbin's authenticity is too important: the whole Dazhao is just such a geographer, and he is also a meteorologist who has a deep understanding of the ocean. Where can I find such a person again?

He Qingying said: "The final general will definitely protect Mr. Mu with all his might, and never let him have any accidents, otherwise he will come and see you!"

After emphasizing these two things, Huamanlou began to tell He Qing something about Oceania that he knew, such as the differences between the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as the general conditions on the entire island and kangaroos—of course, Huamanlou was vague in the latter part I used to read the records in ancient books to fool the past.

"By the way, there are two slightly larger islands more than [-] miles southeast of Oceania." When Hua Manlou said happily, he accidentally spit out something terrible: "Those two islands are natural. The ranch...cough cough, I didn't say anything."

He Qing stared at Hua Manlou with wide-eyed eyes: "Master Hou...you will understand in the end."

"...Evil beast, what do you know?" Hua Manlou was in a hurry, he leaned over the desk, grabbed He Qing by the neck and shouted: "You didn't hear anything just now, do you know!"

He Qing nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, the last general...the last general just lost his mind, no...didn't hear what Lord Hou said..."

Although he said so, He Qing still kept this matter in his heart: natural pasture?How natural is it?

It's full of anger!

How could this mouth dare to spit out anything?

Judging from the map, those two islands are not far from Oceania, but in reality they are farther than Japan from the Celestial Dynasty. Isn’t it nonsense to expect to find Maori to play when you are not familiar with the route and have no supplies along the way? ?

Hua Manlou grabbed He Qing and said viciously: "Remember, the main purpose of your trip to Oceania this time is to establish a stronghold and explore the route. Don't think about anything else! It doesn't matter if you die, don't bring a whole fleet The people in the family are going to die, do you understand?"

"Yes!" He Qing quickly regained his composure and agreed.

"Ah..." Hua Manlou let go of him with a sigh, and continued: "There is one more thing, you have to bring a few more people with you this time."

He Qing was taken aback by this turning point: "Uh... who is it?"

Hua Manlou said annoyedly: "Young people from Rong Guo Gong and Ning Guo Gong's family, you should understand this."

As soon as He Qing heard it, he understood that he was here to earn gold-plated qualifications.

In fact, as early as when Huamanlou established Xishanwei, Xungui wanted their nephews to come in, but at that time their attitude was not tough-because no one knew how much Huamanlou could do. But the situation is different now, at least the two princes are very optimistic about Huamanlou, and Huamanlou is not easy to refute their face.

"You don't have to worry about them, just find them a boat to stay there, and if they do anything out of the ordinary and want to die, that's up to them, don't worry about it." Hua Manlou sneered and said: " Anyway, all in all, your credit is yours, and no one else can take it away."

He Qing looked bitter: "Master Hou, what if..."

Hua Manlou smiled and said: "There are many dangers at sea, just in case... that can only be said in case, understand?"

(Three shifts a day are gone, but two shifts are available, let me adjust and continue with the third shift)

650. How can you do this!

To be honest, Huamanlou doesn't mind letting Xungui's sons and nephews follow the gilding, and it's okay to share some of the credit. Anyway, this overseas 'market' is too big, and he can't afford to stand up to a few real powers for this abruptly. It's as if he doesn't even share his soup with others.

But he also has a temper and a bottom line. First of all, he can't bear to take the lead, and second, he has to obey the command when he goes out, and he can't let these noble sons and nephews mess around.

As an existence that once lowered the moral bottom line of nobles, Huamanlou is too aware of the faults of these nobles, saying that they are defiant, and they just keep it to themselves. There is nothing wrong with being unscrupulous in the capital, but after going to sea...

If you really don't know how to praise, you can tie it with a rope and throw it in the sea for a day or two. It's almost honest. Otherwise, some accidents may happen. The sea is so dangerous... right?

After going through so many things, Huamanlou is no longer a good man and a faithful woman.

Not to mention the reckless He Qing, although he was honest and honest in front of Huamanlou, but the person who took down Fu Langji completely at a single disagreement, could he be a moral model?

After the two chatted for a long time, Hua Manlou handed the general order to He Qing, and then sent him outside Xishan.

After this trip, He Qing didn't know when he would be able to come back, and he didn't even know if he could come back alive.It's just that Huamanlou knows that his two trips to sea are enough to leave a strong mark in the history of the Celestial Dynasty, and he also has an unshakable position in the nautical career of the Kingdom...

Wait a minute, did you forget to send that one away too?A dead eunuch is a dead eunuch in the palace, but it is not a dead eunuch in the sea!

After Hua Manlou hesitated, a soldier came up behind him: "Master Hou?"

"Uh..." Hua Manlou glanced at this extremely winking soldier, hesitated before saying, "Send someone to Dongchang to deliver a letter, saying that I want to invite their factory master to drink tea so that he can relax Time to come to Xishan."

"Yes!"

Thinking of this, Hua Manlou was full of resentment: The dead eunuch should also be punished, he doesn't remember his mother's goodness, the young master solved his troubles for him, and made him rich, but he actually Dare to cheat the young master?

So I have to fool him next time, if I don't, I'm really sorry for the depression in the past few days!

After calming down for a while, Hua Manlou was in the mood to face the hole he had dug: he just sent He Qing out, and Liu Tiezhu and his group had already sneaked up behind him.

"Alas..." Hua Manlou sighed, and waved to the hidden blacksmiths to come over.

Liu Tiezhu approached him shyly, and said with an embarrassed expression: "Master Hou, what... It's not that we don't want to learn that arithmetic, it's just... that we are getting older and not very alert, and we still want to do it earlier Get this little thing in your hand..."

Hua Manlou sighed, "Okay, tell me, what problems have you encountered recently?"

Everyone got excited when they heard this, and shouted in unison: "Rifle! Lord Marquis, the rifle is related to the combat power of our Xishan Guard..."

"Wait for the rifling first! Mortars are the fastest way to improve our combat power!"

"What the hell is a mortar? Lord Hou, what our team developed is a repeating gun, which was inspired by the continuous crossbow..."

"Shut up, all of you! What's the point of fighting? Master Hou, our team is developing the wheel spokes that you once mentioned..."

"Pull down the spokes! Lord Hou, let's talk about the gears and chains first..."

Hua Manlou originally wanted to reprimand them to stop arguing and come one by one, but after hearing their research direction, he was stunned: For more than half a year, you are actually tinkering with these things?

no……

Who approved all these research projects?

In retrospect, Miss Wen seems to have said that there was a surprise...

What a surprise?Can this also be called a surprise?

This is horror!

In fact, even Hua Manlou himself didn't know that he had mentioned so many things - he had a little impression of rifling. When he made a tiger crouching cannon, he did say something about mortars, but the latter he said I have no impression at all...

Maybe it's really unconscious?

The blacksmiths were arguing in the front row, and other people stopped by them in the back row were also arguing fiercely: some scholars were shouting 'increase productivity', some were shouting 'universal gravity'; after waiting for several days, no flowers were seen. There was movement all over the building, a few guys who looked like old farmers were shouting 'experimental field'; The Xixi guy shouted 'yellow dye' at the top of his voice...

"Don't make noise! ​​Shut up!"

After being shocked for a while, Hua Manlou motioned for everyone to be quiet, and then asked incoherently, "You all got research projects from...where?"

Liu Tiezhu looked at the other people, and then said: "Master Hou, some of us have decided on research projects after listening to Master Hou's teachings, and some of us have been told by Master Hou to be subjective...subjective..."

A scholar looked at him with contempt and said, "Subjective initiative!"

"Oh yes, subjective initiative." Liu Tiezhu shook his head, and continued: "Anyway, I just figured it out on my own, just like Fang Erniu pondered the art of turning soil into stone, each of them had some clues, and then reported to them. Miss Wen's..."

It has to be said that the fact that the cement that Fang Erniu worked on is a great stimulus, because he is the first person in Xishan to engage in the first phase of R&D at his own expense—the original model of Xishan’s R&D work is to first propose a project and report it, and then wait for approval After that, Xishan allocated funds, and the project leader formed a team for research and development.

But the problem is that Huamanlou, who is in charge of approval, fishes every day, and is not in Xishan from time to time. He only occasionally reads those two pages of documents when he is interested-of course, there are also problems with the artisans themselves, because they never Most of the people came to Xishan to suddenly learn to read and write. Most of the use of words is limited to reading. As for writing...

Maybe the composition of primary school students is more fluent than theirs.

Therefore, auditing this matter has become a major difficulty.

But the matter of Fang Erniu gave everyone another way: why don't we start with the beginning, and then report it with something?

You know, Xishan gathers the top batch of skilled craftsmen in Dazhao, and under the premise of technology sharing, they are all higher than the contemporary craftsmen, so there are not only one or two who have ideas, but There are more than one or two ideas that can be realized.

So not long after Huamanlou went to support Lanzhou Prefecture, batch after batch of experimental products were sent to Wenliang, and then one project after another was approved...

In Wen Liang's view, the university established by Huamanlou has finally begun to give back to him, so she has not mentioned this to Huamanlou these days, and it is right to regard this thing as a surprise for him-even though many projects have encountered technical difficulties , but at least they are all seemingly achievable projects, aren't they?

But in Huamanlou's view...

"Daughter-in-law, how can you do this!"

(You dare to underestimate me, I just write the outline now, and I will write the kind of sweet dog food article in the next book, so that all of you aunts can't stop laughing!)

651. Party A