"Navigation charts are indeed very important. They are even directly related to the life and death of all sailors. General Zheng, since you have questions, you should ask. You did the right thing!"
Jin Feng helped Zheng Chiyuan up and confirmed the correctness of his inquiry.
But Jin Feng did not directly answer Zheng Chiyuan's question, but asked: "Why do you think it is inaccurate?"
It should be that Jin Feng's encouragement had an effect. Zheng Chiyuan became bolder and plucked up the courage to say: "Sir, our Dakang is a huge country. Why are there even small and barbaric countries like Dangxiang and Tubo on this chart?"
Don’t you have much land?”
When Jin Feng heard this, he couldn't help but laugh.
The Central Plains has a suitable climate, rich products, suitable for the development of agriculture, and a relatively dense population.
Emperor Taizu of Dakang was very courageous and outstanding in ability, otherwise he would not have been able to overthrow the previous dynasty and establish Dakang.
The second and third emperors, the sons and grandsons of Taizu Dakang, also experienced countless wars and battles with Taizu Dakang, and they were also very bloody and courageous.
With the joint efforts of the first three emperors, in just a few decades in the early days of Dakang, the population increased several times, and there were also significant developments in the economy, politics, military, culture and other fields.
Although Dakang at that time had begun to emphasize culture over military affairs, the foundation was still there. In addition, there were more people and more food, so the surrounding countries cried out for their fathers and mothers, and sent envoys to sue for peace and express their submission.
But starting from the fourth emperor, there were internal fights in the Dakang court, with civil servants and military generals fighting, and eunuchs and relatives also fighting.
The fourth emperor did not have the prestige of the first three, nor did they have the courage and ability. His character was also a bit suspicious. He sometimes believed in this and sometimes believed in that, which led to the continuous loss of the emperor's power and the beginning of corruption.
Although the national power began to weaken, the people of Dakang had the idea of going to heaven to conquer the country. Even though Dakang was later pinned to the ground and rubbed by the Dangxiang and the Eastern Barbarians, this idea did not change.
"General Zheng, the territories of Dangxiang and Tubo are already so large!"
Jin Feng pointed at the map and said.
"How is this possible?" Zheng Chiyuan stared and said, "How many people can such a large area support?"
"General Zheng is confused. Although Dangxiang and Dongman have a large territory, the north is bitterly cold and children are very susceptible to illness. Moreover, they have relatively few medicinal materials, so the child mortality rate is very high. In addition, there are serious internal conflicts, so
The population has never been very large.”
Jin Feng explained: "The same is true for Tubo. They are located on the plateau, and their living conditions are harsher than those of Dangxiang and Dongman. The internal struggles between tribes are also more brutal, so they don't have many people."
"I understand," Zheng Chiyuan said suddenly: "A large territory does not mean strong."
"But a larger site means greater potential, and the various mineral deposits underground are also richer!"
A look of perseverance flashed in Jin Feng's eyes: "In the whole world, is it the land of the king? On the shore of the land, is it the minister of the king! No matter whether it is the East Barbarian Tubo or other places on the map, they will eventually become my territory of Dakang.
Part of it!"
"In the whole world, everything is the land of the king! On the shore of the land, there are none but the ministers of the king!"
Zheng Chiyuan took a breath and looked at Jin Feng with eyes full of shock.
Jin Feng's impression on Zheng Chiyuan has always been that of restrained and humble, but at this moment, Zheng Chiyuan saw Jin Feng's domineering side.
When Jin Feng said these words, his whole body was filled with a strong sense of confidence, as if he had become a completely different person.
"General Zheng, do you still have any questions?"
Seeing Zheng Chiyuan in a daze, Jin Feng took the initiative to ask.
"No more!" Zheng Chiyuan shook his head repeatedly: "I will go back and select the sailors. After confirming the list, I will hand it over to sir!"
"Go to work!" Jin Feng rolled up the map and handed it to Zheng Chiyuan.
"Thank you sir!"
Zheng Chiyuan took the map with both hands, then solemnly saluted Jin Feng again, and walked backwards out of the study.
Jin Feng stretched out, took a short rest, calmed his mind, and then led the people straight to the new dock.
"I never believed before that someone could build such a big house in a few months!"
Iron Hammer looked up at the tall shipyard in front of him, then turned to look at Jin Feng: "Only a genius like Mr. can accomplish such a feat!"
Yesterday I saw this dock for the first time. I was even more shocked than when I saw hot air balloons and airships for the first time!
But Hong Taoping and Zheng Chi were far away at that time, so Tie Zhui couldn't talk to Jin Feng, and he couldn't act surprised.
Now that there are no outsiders here, Iron Hammer sighed with emotion.
"Ha, you, Iron Hammer, have learned how to flatter me?" Jin Feng glanced at Iron Hammer with a smile.
"Sir, I am not flattering you!" Iron Hammer waved his hand and said: "Although I have little education, I dare to say that this shipyard is definitely the largest shipyard in history, and it is also the fastest built shipyard!
I met Da Qiang last night and talked to him. It took several years for the Hong family to build that small dock!"
"The Hong family's construction of the dock is just a family effort, but our construction of this dock is the work of countless people in Sichuan and Sichuan. It can even be said to be the strength of the whole country. It is different!"
Although he was fighting in Xizhou during the construction of the dock, Princess Ninth also knew that the dock was related to shipbuilding and voyages, so she attached great importance to it.
At that time, Sichuan and Sichuan were in such a difficult situation that the Ninth Princess stopped many of the work-for-relief projects, but had no intention of stopping the shipyard. She even sent a large number of laborers to the East China Sea to meet the construction deadline.
When the shipyard needs supplies, Zhenyuan No. 2 is also on call.
When the whole country works hard to do something, the progress of the thing will be very fast.
The new dock was built under this premise.
"That's true, but Daqiang said that Mr. Hong once said that if you hadn't invented cement and produced the design drawings, no matter how many people your Majesty sent and how much money he gave, it would not have been possible in such a short time.
Build the dock within time." Iron Hammer continued.
The interior of the dock is empty and is entirely supported by the frame.
It sounds simple, but it involves knowledge from multiple disciplines such as geometry, mechanics, materials science, and architecture.
With the construction technology before Dakang, it was indeed impossible to build it successfully.
Even Jin Feng spent more than half a month to complete the basic sketch in order to design this dock, and then spent more than a month constantly revising and demonstrating the details.
Finally, a large amount of cement and steel bars were transported from Sichuan and Sichuan, and the dock was built using the pouring technology used to build skyscrapers in previous generations.
Jin Feng smiled, stopped discussing this issue with Tie Hammer, and stepped into the dock.
As soon as he entered the door, Jin Feng saw Hong Taoping and a group of people standing in the open space, dancing and gesticulating.