"With his humble knowledge, these warships are already the only ones in the world, and there is a faster ship than that?"

Liu Qingshan stared with big eyes, full of disbelief, Chen Lian nodded and said, "Just just chatted with Bo Ye. Bo Ye mentioned a brand new warship. This new warship uses a tilted hull. It will make some changes to the stern and bow of the ship. The operability may be slightly poor, but the navigation speed of the army has increased."

Liu Qingshan was completely impressed by Zhu Zhen.

Zhu Zhen said it right. When it comes to leading troops to arrange troops in wars, he may not be able to compare with Chang Yuchun and Xu Dada. Even Feng Sheng, Deng Yu, and Hu Dahai, but they can get equipment! This kind of warship is launched on the battlefield and equipped with artillery that kills the enemy a hundred feet away. What kind of tactical military formation is needed?

Just crush it directly! In Zhu Zhen’s hands, such a war seemed to be very relaxed and freehand in his hands... Zhu Zhen looked at Jiang'an outside the window and felt a little touched.

The Queen's ship is flexible and has better handling. The ship is relatively narrow and long, with a faster speed and excellent handling in the wind.

The majestic "Carac" sailboat of the Invincible Fleet of the Spanish Empire was defeated by the British fleet with the "Queen" sailboat with a smaller tonnage in the naval battle because of its poor maneuverability, marking the decline of Spanish maritime hegemony and the rise of the British Empire.

Clippers sailboats are more suitable for ocean navigation. This type of ship has relatively small freeboards and fewer superstructures, which not only improves ship stability, but also can fully play the role of sails.

The ship sails almost against the water surface, and its aspect ratio is generally greater than six to one. The ship is thin and long, with sharp and protruding front end, fast speed and small tonnage.

Its underwater shape is designed to have a minimum resistance to increase speed, but maintain a certain lateral resistance profile, resulting in a particularly beautiful waterline. It even has a concave surface on the first waterline. The long and sharp curved scissor-shaped head column shows a trend suitable for racing. It can slash waves at sea to reduce wave resistance, just like scissors cutting the waves open, so it is called flying scissors.

The two most classic ship models in the history of world sailing were "plagiarized" by themselves until the end of the Yuan Dynasty and came to the Far East. I wonder what the Spanish Invincible Fleet and the British Fleet would use to traverse the ocean to establish hegemony?

Zhu Zhen has an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

I am not an inventor, I am just a porter of black technology... I sailed along the long coastline after leaving the Yangtze River estuary, and the stability of the Queen's ship became increasingly prominent.

Unlike the slightest wave of the building boat, the bumps may not only overturn at any time, the bow of the Queen's boat breaks through the waves, and a large part of the narrow and long hull is under the waterline, which can maximize stability to the hull.

The wind was strong on the sea, and the sails were almost bulging. The sufficient kinetic energy pushed the sailboat forward quickly, just like lightning! Liu Qingshan and Hu Er jumped onto the watchtower and wandered on the blue sea in the salty sea breeze, feeling the pleasure brought by unprecedented speed! Zhu Zhen frowned and pointed at the piles of thick smoke rising from the coast, asking Ru Taisu beside him: "That's boiling salt?"

After Zhang Dashe left, Ru Taisu almost became Zhu Zhen's personal butler. All internal affairs had to be handled through his hands. He seemed to be more interested in political affairs than the army. He knew that this was a rare opportunity to train himself, not complaining about hardship or fatigue, and working hard.

Upon hearing this, Ru Taisu nodded and said, "That's right, Huaian has been famous all over the world for boiling salt since ancient times, and even every family in this area makes a living by boiling salt."

He pointed to the endless reed marsh behind the coastline, saying, "There are saline-alkali lands and swamps here, and it is difficult for trees to grow, so these reeds are the fuel for boiling salt.

The sea water is inexhaustible and can be boiled into salt anytime and anywhere, but the fuel is scarce. Reeds are flammable but not durable, and the firepower is not hard enough. Therefore, it takes a lot of reeds to cook salt.

The reed marshes in front of them have long been occupied by various major families, and they even sent dead soldiers and soldiers from their tribes to guard them. No one is allowed to be involved. The various aristocratic families in Huai'an often fight over the boundary due to cutting reeds, and they always cause deaths."

Zhu Zhenqi said: "This place should be the area of ​​Haizhou, right?"

Ru Taisu naturally knew what Zhu Zhen was thinking and smiled bitterly: "That's useless. The nephew of the Yang family who was killed by you have rented these reed marshes to various aristocratic families. Finally, I have read the accounts of Haizhou. The contract says that renting for 70 years. Guess how much did you rent in total?

Three hundred taels, haha..." Zhu Zhen felt angry.

This is my territory. It would be fine if ordinary people cut reeds and boil salt to make a living. Why did those aristocratic families occupy this place and take advantage of me?

"Hmph, how can those aristocratic families be allowed to spoil their wild places?"

Ru Taisu was shocked. He even had the temper of this uncle. He quickly dissuaded: "Brother, you must be a subordinate to fear trouble. Most of the Huaian family regard salt cooking as the focus of the family. Salt trading and sea trade have always been the main business of the Huaian family. Relatively speaking, although they regard 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 Maritime Warehouse, it is equivalent to cutting off the marine trading business of the Huaian Family. If you have the idea of ​​cooking salt, these Huaian Family will not be able to fight you even if they don’t want to do anything!”

The Maritime Warrior Department cut off one leg of the Huai'an family and forced them to either join the Maritime Warrior Department and let Huai'an collect taxes or secretly smuggle them.

With the profits of boiling salt, they can still swallow their anger.

But if even the salt is broken, it is equivalent to cutting off both legs of the other person, which is no way out! Wouldn't it force the Huai'an family to take risks and cause big trouble?

Although Duke Wu is almost obedient to Zhu Zhen, if he makes Huai'an chaotic and even war-torn everywhere, it will definitely not make Zhu Zhen feel better! Zhu Zhen smiled and said casually: "Do you think Ben will take back these reed marshes with a tough heart?

No, no, no, there is no need. As long as I use a little means, I can make all these reed marshes useless."

"Haha..." Ru Taisu laughed dryly and secretly curled her lips... Without the huge profits of the sea trade, boiling salt is the last piece of fat meat in the mouth of a Huai'an family. She is used to the luxurious life of rich clothes, food and delicacies. Those gentry masters and children of aristocratic families who claim to "farming and reading to pass on their families" can bear the life of relying on the little output of the fields?

Ru Taisu firmly believed that whoever dared to touch these reed marshes would cut off the salt-boiled foundation of the Huai'an family, and the Huai'an family would fight with anyone! Even Duke Wu would not do it! Zhu Zhen looked at Ru Taisu with a smile: "Why, don't you believe it?"

Do you want to make a bet?”

Ru Taisu sounded at Liu Qingshan, who had just lost completely, his face froze, and he quickly shook his head and said, "You are uncle. Whatever you say is what you say, the subordinates don't gamble."

Zhu Zhen was quite disappointed and said unhappy: "Tell me where are there saint disciples like you?

Not visiting brothels, not going to brothels, not daring to fight hysterically, not daring to be drunk on the street, not daring to bet freely, it is simply a shame to the scholars! If you arrive in Jinling, no one of those sages will look down on you! Not romantic! Not happy!"

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

Only Ru Taisu was so angry that she gritted her teeth... Together with us scholars, we saints read, we should fly eagles, we should get drunk and blow up the street, and we should visit prostitutes and gamble?

Master, you look down on scholars too much.

Zhu Zhen returned to the cabin and saw Chen Lian dozing against the wall. He couldn't help but sigh: "Tell me, what are you doing when you are so old?

I can stay in my hometown in Jinling to enjoy a happy life. Is it a long life?"

Chen Lian opened his eyes, smiled bitterly, sat upright and said, "I can't repay the debts of my children..." "Oh?

This is a story. Come on, come on, tell me any unhappy things, so that I can be happy..." Zhu Zhen laughed and walked by Chen Lian's side.

Chen Lian's eyes widened when he heard this: "How could he be such a rogue in the imperial Count and the example of Wu Xun?"

Zhu Zhen didn't care, so he poured two cups of tea himself and handed Chen Lian a cup.

He still has a good impression of this old man.

If there is really something difficult, you will be willing to help the top leader within your ability.

Chen Lian naturally knew that since Zhu Zhen was willing to listen to him, it meant he was willing to help the leader. He was grateful, but when he spoke, he said: "The Duke of the State plans to appoint An Feng Yu Tonghai as Deputy Pingzhang of Huai'an Province. Have you heard of it?"

Coincidentally, Zhu Zhen had a very good relationship with the martial artist, but there were also dissatisfactions. This person Yu Tonghai, who was later famous in Jin Yong's great novels, was also a prominent figure in history, but his relationship with him was very poor.

Zhu Yuanzhang's original intention was to let Yu Tonghai go to command Huai'an. Unexpectedly, Zhu Zhen suddenly shrouded the earth like the bright moon. However, the contributions of Zhu Yuanzhang's military generals were dim and dim.

Zhu Zhen naturally blocked his advancement.

Yu Tonghai even threatened many times in public that Zhu Zhen must look good whenever he has the opportunity.

Zhu Yuanzhang was so anxious to mix sand?

This shows that Chang Yuchun was assimilated by himself, so he found a relatively hostile relationship! Zhu Yuanzhang is indeed a little bit of a slut.

Zhu Zhen frowned and said, "Have you heard of this news?"

If this is really reported, I shouldn’t have received any news. Could it be that my source of information is not as good as the person in charge of Chen Lian’s workshop?

Chen Lian said: "The outside world probably doesn't know it yet, but there are many people in the workshop and yamen who know about it.

Because recently, this adult ran to the workshop and was most concerned about the performance of warships and water weapons."

Zhu Zhen was a little depressed.

Although I don’t know whether the news is true or not, if it is true... let Yu Tonghai be his deputy?

Duke Wu, you really dare to think about it.

Let’s not talk about whether Yu Tonghai knows his errand-running apprentice Zhang Wuji, just talking about Yu Tonghai’s current identity and status in the Yingtian lineage is not comparable to Zhu Zhen.

Yu Tonghai, whose ancestors were from Haozhou, and he and Zhao Pusheng and Liao Yong'an built a village in Chaohu to protect himself. He had thousands of naval troops. When Zhu Yuanzhang was short of the navy, he led his troops to surrender, which was a real timely help.

When Zhu Yuanzhang was in Yingtian, he often said that I got the best of the sea, as if I got the blessing of heaven.

Yu Tonghai is not a person who is old in the army. Since joining the Red Turban Army, he has changed his past habits of water thieves. He has rigorous military governance and has clear rewards and punishments. He treats soldiers as caring as his kind father, and the soldiers are willing to die for him.

The Chaohu military general was led by Yu Tonghai.

During the Battle of Taihu Lake, Yu Tonghai fought against Majishan and the mouth of the qizhouxukou.

Zhang Shicheng's general Lu Zhen was overwhelmed by a large army. When the generals retreated, Zhu Yuanzhang even wrote a letter in person, but the matter was not done, and the entire army could retreat for thirty miles.

Only Yu Tonghai shouted in the army, "You guys?"

When is it still thinking about running for life?

Once we escape, our arms will be discovered by the enemy's reconnaissance. It is better to take advantage of the enemy's lack of understanding of us and attack us head-on."

So, before the generals could react, Yu Tonghai led the water soldiers and led the charge.

Lu Zhen had a method to control the soldiers. Without knowing the reality and reality, arrows were like jade, locusts were like stones, Yu Tonghai was caught in an arrow, and the three armies were frightened, but Yu Tonghai did not retreat at all. Instead, he let his personal soldiers put on his armor and continued to charge.

Twenty-one of his personal soldiers died in battle, while Yu Tonghai's armor was on the front line of charge.

The Red Turban Army soldiers were as motivated as rainbows, and Lu Zhen was also shocked by Yu Tonghai's courage, so he led his troops to retreat slowly.

This is why the Majishan victory was achieved.

It can be said that Yu Tonghai is a master of the military.

Such a character is not just a means to limit Zhu Zhen, and there are inevitably some unknown secrets.

You should know that based on superficial factors alone, Zhu Zhen could not suppress Yu Tonghai at all! How embarrassing is it that the commander of the first army could not suppress his deputy?

The most important thing is that this will greatly constrain Zhu Zhen’s plan and seriously delay his actions in Haizhou, such as the construction of Lianyungang, and the establishment of Maritime Control and Preparation... Could it be that Zhu Yuanzhang has taken into account the opening of sea trade?

Or are the forces of various parties ready to move towards Huai'an?

Or is it that the aristocratic family in Huai'an who is very good at hand and eyes, and even Yu Tonghai can ask for helping this Chaohu boss automatically join the game?

Zhu Zhen was puzzled, but once Yu Tonghai came to Haizhou, it was indeed a big hidden danger.
Chapter completed!