To build a big ship by yourself, of course, children brag about it randomly.

But with Arnold's strength, there is no problem with swinging a few hammers. It is normal to tinker with the help of several boatmen.

He often came to the shipyard this time because he heard Lei Yuan talks with Jingzhou naval generals Zhan Yan and Chen Feng last month ago.

Arnold looks reckless, but in fact he has a very flexible mind. He has been in the military mansion for a long time and has a broad vision. Ordinary ten-year-old children are afraid that they will not understand what the adults are saying, so Arnold can tell a little bit.

At that time, Lei Yuan said: Cao's army had retreated to Wancheng, Jingzhou, Jianghan and Han, both of us, but the Jingzhou navy was not without enemies, and construction could not stop. He asked Jingzhou and the military administrations of Jiaozhou and Jiangzhou to work together to design and build multiple special military ships of unified system, and to form a unified command organization to continue to strengthen its own water advantages in the middle of the river.

He also said that Jiangdong has many soldiers who are proficient in water warfare. This is the accumulation of three generations over the past decades, and it is also the capital for Jiangdong to settle down and cannot be surpassed for a while. In contrast, Jiangling has better resources. Since occupying Yuzhang, Chaisang and other places, its ability to build ships on a large scale has also been enhanced. Therefore, it is time to magnify the advantages in this area as much as possible.

But Zhan Yan and Chen Feng were not particularly interested in this. They repeatedly explained to Lei Yuan that the hydrology and climatic conditions on the river were different, and the boats used in different places were also very different. There was no possibility that a model of military ship could be used everywhere. The boat craftsmen in Jiaozhou may not be suitable for Jingzhou.

Therefore, it is still the best way to take care of each of the three states and naval forces, as before.

This idea of ​​drawing a prison between doors is actually very normal, and it also involves the ownership of command and the distribution of economic interests. Lei Yuan was the only one in charge of the military affairs of the three states, and he did not expect that the arrogant soldiers and generals left by Guan Yu could immediately respect all his instructions.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry, and he gently persuaded him for a few words, then changed the topic and asked Zhan and Chen Erjiang to have a drink.

But these words fell into Arnold's ears, which made the child feel angry.

He saw many large ships and sea boats in Jiaozhou. He felt that even if there were thousands of miles of waves, there was nothing better in the world.

No matter how the waves on the river are, how can they be compared with those on the sea?

The two Jingzhou people looked down on us, Jiaozhou, and thought that we were not familiar with the hydrology of the river, so we couldn’t build a good ship?

It's tolerant, but who can't bear it? It's really angering me.

Arnold immediately took out the hundred big money he had hidden in his house, called a few familiar friends, and went straight to Jiangjin Shipyard. He pulled a few boatmen and said he wanted to make a big ship with keels and partitions according to the Jiaozhou system.

Lei Yuan moved to Jiangling with his family, and it has only been half a year since then. But the people in Jiangling City liked this child who was having fun everywhere and seemed to have no intention of passing on the family through scriptures.

Of course, many people say behind the scenes that General Cavalry seems to be ineffective; but more people think that the child is very friendly. Some people say that General Zhao’s grandson should be so unpretentious.

The same was true for the managers and ship workers in the shipyard. Seeing that Arnold had this idea, he collected Arnold's hundred big money and asked him to do it. Jiangjin Port is an important garrison for the Jingzhou Navy. It is a huge scale and the affiliated shipyards have to be operated for many years, with talents and materials.

What is worth letting General Lei’s children play a little, but only consuming some wood?

Lei Yuan also heard Arnold's sudden whim.

Outsiders think that Lei Yuan seems to be busy with military affairs and has less restraint on his children; in fact, he really does not want to raise his children into a senile Confucian scholar. According to his earlier thought, since the Lei clan takes Jiaozhou as the foundation, if the future sen leader intends to go to sea, it will be a good thing, better than the center of the court to fight.

Therefore, he has always encouraged Arnold to try more. Earlier, he asked Chi Li Ningta to accompany him to the shipyard. Later, Arnold became familiar with him and surrounded by several Lei clans or children from the sacrificed tribes raised by Lei Yuan in the mansion. Chi Li Ningta avoided trouble.

Since this happened, Arnold became more and more courageous. After Lei Yuan and Zhao Xiang last night, they sent a message saying that Arnold had been studying hard at home recently and had a gun sharpening his gun at the last minute. But the general's son ran out like a wild horse, who could stop him?

At this moment, Arnold stood at the bow of the boat, jumped and nodded with satisfaction.

This ship is very good! It's worth the vain of several blood blisters on my hands!

A frosty manager smiled and said, "Young Master, this is what it looks like. It is completely based on the sea ship map from Jiaozhou. The side of the ship is cut like a blade, and the bottom is made of solid wood as a keel to penetrate the head and tail, and three compartments are set up. The sails, moths, oars, oars, and even rudders on the ship are also ready!"

Arnold patted the boat board hard and said excitedly: "Yeah, that's it!"

Then he sighed again: "It's a pity that it's a little smaller, it's not a big ship."

The manager laughed.

It is no secret that the sea ship system in Jiaozhou is so numerous and skilled that the Jiangjin Shipyard can quickly copy a small one, which is like a playful thing. But to make a big ship, it becomes a serious official business, and it is impossible to avoid the command of the Jingzhou Navy Commander Zhan Yan and Chen Feng.

No matter how flattered he is, he is not a person who is ignorant of importance.

He was talking with a group of children for a while. Suddenly, Arnold asked, "I'm hungry and I can't eat or drink." The manager said repeatedly: "I'll get it, I'll get it!"

Seeing the manager walking away happily, Arnold laughed.

"Young Master, why are you laughing at?"

"The water has risen these days, and the bottom of the boat is not far from the river!"

Arnold jumped off the bow of the boat and stepped directly into the river without calves. He rolled up his sleeves and shouted: "You two go and raise the sails, hold the rudder and oars, you four are strong, accompany me to push the boat into the water! Let's sail!"

The children were all overjoyed and said, "Hurry up, let's drive the boat!"

Of course, it is not used as a pond when building a small boat. This boat is built directly on the river beach, with several thick logs under the boat to fix it. In summer, water rises, and the river water directly rushes to the mudflats, soaking the logs in the water.

The children were thirteen or fourteen years old, and the younger ones were ten years old. They were all practicing martial arts every day, and they had good food and were quite strong. Everyone shouted and used a while of strength. Seeing the boat creaking and moving on the logs, they really plunged into the water and floated up again!

The children cheered loudly, ran to the side of the boat on the water, and were pulled into the cabin by their companions one by one.

Renault shouted repeatedly: "See Fengjiao! You guys, pick up the boat oar and hold on!"

The ship instantly merged into the surging river and went eastward.

The river rises in spring and summer, and it is the time when the water is strong. Moreover, the mouth of Xiling Gorge is at the upper reaches of Jiangling, and the waves are surging, flooding most of the Bailizhou north of Lexiang.

When we arrived at Jiangjin Port, Bailizhou disappeared and the river merged again, and it became wider and deeper, with wind and waves coming from time to time. Therefore, Jingzhou navy and even business travelers used ships with wide hulls and wide bows to resist the wind and waves of the river.

The ships that Renault made were not as steadily as those of Jingzhou's square ships, if they were sailing smoothly on the inland rivers, what was even more troublesome is that after the ship was built, they did not intend to use them immediately... There were not even a few ballasts in the cabin!

The ship rushed out of the reeds and rose and fell violently along the surge, moving forward like a crazy horse.

A few children shouted, some people put down the sail first, and some people tried to turn the rudder and oars, but driving the boat seemed easy; when it was operated by oneself, there were actually many subtle and mysterious aspects. Different hydrological conditions were suitable for the practice, but they were really completely different!

At this moment, the ship completely ignored the children's shouting and continued to move forward along the turbulent direction of the edge of the harbor, shaking harder and unable to control it.

At this time, a three-masted ship was entering the port. The ship was very well-made at first glance. The bow was painted with colorful monsters, and the hull was decorated with bright red paint. When the bow was fluttering, it was a huge character "Sun".

Because the ship was about to enter the port, a middle-aged scholar with a steady temperament on the ship was slowly coming out of the cabin. The scholar was very tall and had a bright eyes, but his face was slightly longer, which was different from ordinary people. When he raised his eyes, he was shocked by the bright sunshine, and he was suddenly a little dazed, so he put on a pergola in his hand and looked into the distance.

After just taking a look, the sailors on the boat suddenly heard shouting and shouting, running around to raise the sails. There were sharp screams of children one after another. The next moment, the side of the ship made a loud "bang" sound, and the hull shook violently.
Chapter completed!