"Everyone, what is the most important thing for a ship to sail on the sea?"
"The most important thing? This..."
"This boat must be big!"
Mr. Li Tiancheng said directly, "Although my family is in Longxi and there is no beachfront, I do have a small hobby and like to paint boats!"
"Nowadays, there are not only 800 but also 500 boats on hand. If the boat is to run reliably, it must be big! The bigger, the better!"
Everyone opened their eyes wide when they saw a senior person come out and give an explanation.
This is really good stuff!
I learned it, hehe... When building boats in the future, your own boats must be big!
After all, if you think about it, the sea is very windy and rough. If the ship is not big enough, how can it withstand the wind and waves?
but……
The problem also arises.
This seems to have nothing to do with what Pei Ji said...
Pei Ji also smiled when he heard this, but shook his head.
"What Brother Li Shi said is not unreasonable. The ship must be built to be big. But a big ship can go out to sea, and a small ship will not sink directly. How can this difference between big and small be regarded as the most important?"
"That……"
"Then this..."
"Master Pei, then..."
"hehe."
Pei Ji pretended to be cool and finally said, "The real key lies in the mast!"
"If there is no mast, how can one sail? If one cannot sail..."
"How can this ship... sail out?"
As soon as Pei Ji said this.
Everyone woke up immediately and stared at Pei Ji with wide eyes.
Yes...
Mast...
Mast!
Mast!
This mast is the key!
And the mast...
Everyone suddenly understood what Pei Ji was going to say.
All the faces turned red!
Pei Ji laughed loudly, "This mast is the most important thing."
"Then when I wait, won't I have a point to exert my strength?"
"The wood needed for the mast is completely different from other places."
"For the rest of the ship, as long as the craftsman's skills are good enough, any wood can be used."
"But the mast is different. If there is no whole top-quality wood and the quality of the pillars, how can ordinary wood be able to take on such a big task?"
"Ordinary wood cannot be used, so we must find the best wood to make masts."
"I'll wait...hahahahaha!"
Speaking of this, Pei Ji couldn't help but laugh out loud.
I am simply too smart!
"We will directly monopolize the mast... Can you tell me, how can Li Sheng build ships?"
"Buying out all the top-notch timber, that evil spirit Li Sheng can only look for smaller timber to make masts."
"If the mast is small, how can we make the ship big enough? We can only build small ships!"
"He, Li Sheng, only has small boats; but we have mastered all the top-notch wood and can build big boats at will. In this way..."
"Can you tell me, how will Li Sheng travel on the sea?"
…
Pei Ji said something.
The thinking is clear and the evidence is sufficient.
After talking about it...
Wang Jing, Li Tiancheng, Cui Baihe, Lu Changgeng...
The others were all stunned.
Jaw-dropping.
I wipe...
Our Master Pei’s ideas are still awesome!
Once they figured this out, everyone laughed!
"Hahahahahaha!"
"Master Pei, you are so tall!"
"Master Pei is called Gao, he is the best in the world!"
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"
A burst of laughter filled the whole backyard in the south of the city with laughter!
Pei Ji's words simply ignited the fire in everyone's hearts.
Wang Jing's face flushed with excitement and he said, "It is true that we cannot monopolize the world's wood, but...but..."
"To monopolize the world's top-quality wood, isn't it just a matter of having the right hands?"
"Hahahahahaha!"
This key joint is finally opened at this moment!
At this moment, the entire city south of the city burst into crazy laughter of joy!
Li Chengqian was among them, his face flushed red.
His eyes were widened even more, and bloodshot streaks burst out.
hey-hey……
Father, do you want to depose me as the crown prince?
Sorry, I, Li Chengqian, really don’t need the mountains and rivers of the Central Plains!
By then, there will be the best fertile fields that can produce grain without plowing, and there will be improved rice varieties that can be harvested twice or even three times a year...
At that time, I will have to see who is the real Holy Emperor!
At that time, Gu Dao will have to see... how can you, my father, and that monster Li Sheng fight against Gu Dao!
Hahahahahahaha!
Li Chengqian's heart beat wildly when he thought that he could no longer be locked in the position of prince and no longer depend on Li Er's breath.
Have you not returned to the palace recently?
Father is probably very angry, right? Hahahahaha!
Fortunately, I am still thinking about what I will do after I return to the palace. If my father really wants to test me with the hundred policy papers then, how will I deal with it...
But now.
Sorry, I, Li Chengqian, can no longer serve you!
It’s okay not to return to this palace!
There is a lot of territory in the world that belongs to me, Li Chengqian!
Hahahahaha!
Li Er, Li Sheng...you bunch of foolish kings and traitorous ministers are all waiting alone.
When Gu becomes the king of Southeast Bay, he will come back sooner or later to seek justice! I want you all to bow down and surrender!
snort!
…
While the Chengnan mansion was busy plotting.
Li Sheng was equally busy.
What is busy is none other than...that's right, shipbuilding!
Li Sheng has been exhausted these past few days. He had never thought before that the raw materials and man-hours required for a small boat with a displacement of less than 10,000 tons in ancient times would actually be so huge...
What a cheat...
Li Sheng could only say this.
However, thanks to the fierce operation and the right-hand man Ying'er, I have finally been able to contact many timber merchants and obtain the supply of timber.
The next step is to choose a port and start building the ship!
Li Sheng has no clear idea about which port to choose.
However, this matter is not difficult to study. There are a lot of references in previous lives.
I know exactly where the best port is.
But now there is still a problem, that is, Li Sheng needs to find top-quality wood to make the mast.
Although the large ship is designed to be powered by steam, I already have a preliminary model of this machine, which can also be said to be a technical verification machine. It just needs to be enlarged before it can be used.
But when it comes to sailing, the sea is rough and the waves are rough, so it’s impossible not to have more plans.
Therefore, Li Sheng has been working hard to collect and recall various information about wood.
A steam engine is a must.
Big sails and big masts are a must!
However, a large mast requires top-notch wood. Where to find it? Li Sheng really has no idea at the moment.
After thinking about it...I know where to find top-notch wood, but...
It’s funny, because we know so much, it’s a bit difficult to choose.
Not only the wood that has been developed in this era and is well known to the people, but also some scarce wood, but only you know about it!
On this day, Li Sheng was thinking hard when suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside the courtyard...
