Hong Taoping held the drawings and muttered unconsciously.
Jin Feng's drawings are too detailed.
Hong Taoping studied shipbuilding since he was a child. Looking at the drawings, he gradually had a model of a ship in his mind.
This boat is perfect in every aspect.
When Hong Taoping saw the ship model he had built on the table, he wanted to smash it.
My face was burning, and my heart was filled with shame.
The Hong family's shipbuilding craftsmanship is ranked among the best in Dakang.
After the decline of the family, many shipyards came to inquire about Hong Taoping, either coaxing or forcing them to obtain the Hong family's shipbuilding technology from Hong Taoping.
Hong Taoping just thought that Jin Feng had the same plan.
First give him favors and gain his trust, and then slowly steal the Hong family's shipbuilding technology...
But now seeing the shipbuilding plans drawn by Jin Feng, Hong Taoping realized that he was wrong.
Whether it's the gantry crane Jin Feng mentioned or the ship Jin Feng designed himself, they can leave the Hong family far behind.
No wonder Jin Feng was unwilling to accept him as a slave and had no intention of controlling him.
People simply don't like the Hong family's craftsmanship.
Thinking of this, Hong Taoping wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.
Fortunately, Tang Xiaobei entered the room and broke Hong Taoping's embarrassment.
Gather your thoughts and look at the drawing again.
After a moment, he frowned and asked: "Sir, is your ship not a cargo ship?"
"Young Master Hong is indeed very discerning. What I plan to build is a battleship." Jin Feng nodded.
"Battleship?" Hong Taoping was slightly startled.
He knew that Jin Feng was the boss of the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce, and he could understand that Jin Feng built passenger and cargo ships.
But I don’t understand what Jin Feng is doing by building warships?
"Yes, it's a battleship."
Jin Feng said: "Our Zhenyuan Escort Bureau is not afraid of any enemies on land, but not on water. Some time ago, we were attacked by a group of water bandits on the Yangtze River, causing heavy casualties. This time I came to the East China Sea to hunt down the water bandits.
In the future, our Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce will often do business along the Yangtze River, and it will be impossible if we don’t understand water warfare, so I want to train a group of naval forces. To train the navy, we naturally need to build warships."
"But according to the dimensions marked by Mr., this ship is more suitable for traveling on the sea, and it is overqualified for use on the Yangtze River." Hong Taoping said with a frown.
"Young Master must know more about the ordinary cargo ships used on the Yangtze River than I do, so I didn't draw a picture. You can just watch and do it yourself."
Jin Feng said: "The ship built with this blueprint is specially used to fight pirates at sea."
The Yangtze River is an inland river with small wind and waves, so the possibility of capsizing is very small. You can just use the traditional Dakang building boat.
Living on a building boat and loading cargo in the cabin has a greater carrying capacity than a Galen ship. Living on a building boat is also more comfortable than living in a cabin.
The Galen ship designed by Jin Feng was completely based on combat capability. Its biggest advantage is its stability, but it is not that comfortable to live in.
However, compared with safety, it is worth sacrificing some comfort.
It is very likely that the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce will engage in ocean trade in the future. Pirates near the East China Sea are becoming more and more rampant, and Jin Feng has to guard against them.
This kind of Galen ship was Jin Feng's first preparation for future ocean voyages.
If Hong Taoping can build it, its combat effectiveness will definitely be several blocks ahead of Zheng Chiyuan's battleship.
"Sir, do you want to fight pirates?"
Hong Taoping put down the drawing and asked.
"Jin is not talented, but he can be regarded as a soldier. The coastline is also the frontier of Dakang. It is as important as Weizhou City and Xichuan City. However, he has been repeatedly attacked by pirates. Naturally, Jin cannot just sit idly by."
Jin Feng said impassionedly.
"It would be great if I had met sir earlier!" Hong Taoping couldn't help but sigh.
The pirates plundered the Hong family, burned down the dock, and almost wiped out the entire Hong family.
Hong Taoping would probably have died if he hadn't gone to the county town with his friends that day.
It would be a lie to say that he didn't hate pirates.
If he had met Jin Feng earlier and built the battleship he drew, he might have been able to repel the pirates.
"The dead have passed away, but we living people still have to look forward!"
Jin Feng said: "By the way, when it comes to this, I almost forgot that I have to ask Lao Han to send some people over to guard the dock."
After saying that, he took out a pen and paper, wrote another note and handed it to Hong Taoping.
Pirates were able to rob the Hong family's dock last time, and they may rob his dock in the future.
Therefore, bodyguards must be sent to protect this place.
That night, Jin Feng and Hong Haitao chatted all night.
How big should the dock be built, the details of the Galen ship, the location and height of the gantry crane...
The two of them chatted until dawn before finally finishing the conversation.
There was a large stack of paper in front of Hong Taoping, with densely written small characters and data on it.
These are all the notes Hong Taoping took that night.
"Master, sir, have you not slept all night?"
Chen Laowu entered the house and saw Jin Feng and Hong Taoping, and asked in surprise.
Tang Xiaobei, who entered the room later, had a wry smile on his face.
Jin Feng often worked all night in Xihewan.
The longest time I worked in the laboratory was three days and two nights without sleep.
But this is not Xihewan.
In the village, after Jin Feng stayed up all night, he could go back to sleep.
Here, Jin Feng couldn't have more than a hundred bodyguards waiting for him to wake up before going on his way.
Sure enough, Jin Feng stood up and bowed his hand to Hong Taoping: "I will return to Sichuan later. From now on, the dock will be handed over to the young master. If you need money, please contact Lao Han."
"How about leaving later?"
Hong Taoping said: "Sir, he rode a horse all day yesterday and didn't sleep last night. How can he continue on his journey? Let's stay for a day and then leave."
"It's okay, I'm used to it." Jin Feng waved his hand: "I'm so anxious to get home now, and I can't sleep even if I stay here."
It was rare to meet an opportunistic friend in Dakang. If he hadn't been concerned about the disaster in Sichuan, Jin Feng would have wanted to stay in the East China Sea for a while and build the dock with Hong Taoping.
But the situation was not up to him, and he had to go back as soon as possible.
Hong Taoping was not very good at persuading others, so when Jin Feng persisted, he said no more.
"Sir, is there anything else you don't understand?" Jin Feng asked.
"There are no problems with the gantry crane, dock and Galen ship, but there are too many other things that I don't understand."
Hong Taoping said: "If I didn't have to stay and rebuild the dock, I really wish I could go with my husband and listen to his teachings."
After a night of conversation, Hong Taoping was completely impressed by Jin Feng's profound knowledge.
No matter what he asked, Jin Feng could answer it.
"Young Master is so flattering," Jin Feng said, "I will come to the East China Sea again after I finish dealing with Sichuan and Shu matters."
"Then I'll wait for you, sir!" Hong Taoping said.
"Okay, I'm leaving. If you have anything to do, ask Fei Ge, the bodyguard, to send me a message."
Jin Feng stood up and prepared to leave with Tang Xiaobei.
But Tang Xiaobei said: "Ms. sir, wait a minute, I have something else to ask Mr. Hong for help."
"What's going on?" Jin Feng asked curiously.
He couldn't figure out why Tang Xiaobei needed Hong Taoping's help.
However, Hong Taoping lowered his posture, bowed slightly and asked:
"Ma'am, if you need anything, just give me your instructions!"