"Zheng He, if you make a treasure ship out of a map of a canoe ship, it will surely capsize in a big storm," Zhu Zhanyong said.
"Your Highness Zhan Yong, how do you know?"
"I just know it."
Zhu Zhanyong then turned around: "I will help you draw a diagram of a ship that can go to sea, but I have a condition. You go to the West and take away all the eunuchs in the palace."
Among the historical materials he translated, there was the part about Zheng He's voyages to the West.
Large ships are made according to the methods of cauldrons.
Water ships are prone to overturning, so the imperial court only transported food from north to south by river transport, and rarely by sea transport. Once sea transport was used, there must have been special circumstances where water transport could not be used.
He is not interested in appearing as a saint in front of others. He does not want to be a spare tire all his life. He needs to establish a foothold in the capital now.
As for his demonstrated abilities?
In the future, there will be Lao Zhu and others, who knows what will happen, who knows what abilities will be extracted from them?
It would be better to show it from the beginning, and with the reputation of being young and smart, everything can be attributed to this.
Zheng He looked at Zhu Zhanyong with doubts. He did not believe that Zhu Zhanyong could draw the ship diagram.
Zhu Zhanyong thought for a long time, and the only one who could take away a large number of eunuchs at once was Zheng He. Seeing that Zheng He didn't believe it, he had no choice but to win his trust first.
"The treasure ship's draft is not deep and it is easy to capsize in the waves, so your strategy is to sail along the coast of the Ming Dynasty. Am I right?"
Zheng He froze and his whole body trembled slightly. He slowly raised his head and looked at Zhu Zhanyong with a completely different look.
"I haven't told His Majesty yet about this plan, and absolutely no one knows about it! How did Your Highness know about it?"
When Zhu Zhanyong translated this historical material, he was still thinking that the discovery of the New World by Columbus was only a few decades apart, so why not Zheng He?
Zheng He's fleet was vast, the clouds and sails blocked the sun, but they were like children who dared not go out of the deep water, playing along the coast.
So no New World was discovered.
All in all, shipbuilding technology still does not support it.
Seeing the sudden change in Zheng He's expression, Zhu Zhanyong stopped and let him understand it by himself.
I don't understand, but I am greatly shocked. This is Zheng He's mood at the moment.
Zheng He prostrated himself on the ground and loudly said:
"I don't know why His Highness Zhan Yong came here. If the painting can really be completed, I will take the palace eunuch with him to the West!"
The deal is done.
"Bring me the charcoal!"
Zhu Zhanyong rolled up his sleeves. He had been thinking about it for a while and couldn't help but think to himself.
He fell into deep thought: "If I want to change it, I should change the proportions of the hull to make the bottom draft deeper. It cannot be supported by the keel and bow pillar alone. It is necessary to set up multiple transverse bulkheads to stabilize the hull and prevent water from entering. There are also installations between the two sides of the ship.
Water-covered board, shock-absorbing and anti-floating, blocking the turbulent wind and waves in the deep sea.
Zhu Zhanyong bit his pen and tried to recall what he had read: "It is not enough for me to do this alone. To ensure that the hull can withstand big waves, I also need to improve the structure of the wooden planks."
My head has it all figured out, but my hands are not cooperating.
Zhu Zhanyong suddenly thought that he could extract abilities from Zhu Yuanzhang and others.
As if sensing something, the slightly younger voice sounded, it was Si.
Si: "I am good at supervising construction and may be able to help you complete it."
Zhu Zhanyong asked: "What are you good at supervising?"
4: "Farming, spinning, smelting, casting, weapons, gunpowder, salt production, everything that passes under my hands is perfect."
Zhu Zhanyong asked: "Can I extract your abilities at will?"
Si: "No, you need our permission."
Zhu Zhanyong was suspicious: "Why did you help me?"
Si: "I can't explain it in a few words. In short, I'm in a difficult situation and need some money."
Zhu Zhanyong agreed without thinking. Suddenly, he could feel some kind of signal from Si, or it was like he suddenly learned some kind of skill.
Successfully extracted the ability [Tiangong Creation]!
Zhu Zhanyong felt that he could now draw out the design drawings of a tall building in Daxia for you, let alone the drawings of a treasure ship.
This ability is not limited to the Si Dynasty.
But strengthened countless times!
Zheng He looked at Zhu Zhanyong and saw no movement for a long time. But the next moment, he saw Zhu Zhanyong picking up the charcoal. His hands were fast but methodical.
Slowly, Zheng He's expression turned from confusion to surprise, and surprise turned to shock, and his jaw opened to the point of dislocation!
A clear carbon line appeared on the yellowed drawing, followed by the second, third, fourth, fifth...
Connect these lines.
unarmed!
Draw the straight keel of the big ship!
Keep your eyes peeled.
The charcoal looks like running water.
silky,
suffocating,
Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4...
This time it's the transverse bulkhead.
There are more and more lines,
hull,
keel,
internal support structure,
water board,
Riveted construction…
The proportions of length, width and height are completely different. A big ship is gradually taking shape!
Zheng He's jaw was dislocated, but he didn't care about it. Zhu...how did Zhu Zhanyong draw it?
It's not like he didn't search for it. He also sent Jin Yiwei to look for craftsmen who could draw. Except for the Ministry of Industry, it was difficult for anyone to draw it.
Because they have never seen the ship map.
Zheng He lowered his head and glanced at his hands, which were calloused from holding pens.
………
In the Fengtian Palace.
Zhu Di was squinting his eyes, looking at the classics at his desk, sometimes thinking, sometimes smiling. There were many worrying things in the court, and only by reading historical materials could he have a moment of leisure.
The old eunuch asked Yun Zhan to come over and said, "Your Majesty, Zheng He would like to see you."
Immediately, Zheng He quickly entered the hall.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The little eunuch carefully unfolded a large piece of yellowed paper with messy lines. When it was fully unfolded, a magnificent and huge picture of a ship appeared on the paper.
Zhu Di was stunned, his eyes gradually brightened, and after looking at it for a long time, he raised his head and looked at Zheng He:
"I have never seen this ship painting. Was it left by the previous dynasty?"
"Your Majesty, this was painted just now." Zheng He shook his head.
"Can...can we go to sea?"
"I don't know yet, but I want to try it. There is still wood left in Songjiang Mansion, and I want to supervise the construction of ten such treasure ships."
Zheng He didn't finish his words.
The biggest feature of this ship is that the ratio of length to width and height has been changed, and the bottom is reinforced with many heavy logs. Although Zheng He has never tried it, he has a vague premonition in his heart.
This boat can go out into the deep sea.
Zhu Di squinted his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Order the cabin workers of Songjiang Mansion to supervise the construction!"
"I obey the decree!"
Zheng He bowed briefly and raised his head: "I am going to the West to lead more than ten thousand people and pay homage to various countries. I need to be familiar with the red tape of the Ming Dynasty in order to not lose etiquette."
"If you fart, let it go!" Zhu Di was displeased.
"I want to take away the eighty eunuchs in the palace!"
Zheng He continued: "The sea is rough and the disease is prevalent. Once an infection occurs, many people will die. It is safer for me to bring more people."
Zhu Di's eyes gradually turned cold: "Go and pick someone in the palace!"
Zheng He was about to turn around and exit.
Zhu Di looked at the ship map and suddenly asked out of curiosity: "Who drew this ship map?"
"This is His Highness Zhan Yong."
…
At this moment, the Han Palace.
An anxious butler entered the main hall and said to the majestic man on the throne: "King Han, news just came out from the palace that Zheng He is going to take eighty of the palace eunuchs to the West!"
"What?"
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment.
He almost choked when he drank the tea in his mouth. These eunuchs, who managed a lot of money, were actually learning from Zhu Di back then.
Zhu Gaoxu quickly calmed down.
"Zheng He would not take away eighty eunuchs for no reason. What happened in the palace?"
"Zheng He gave His Majesty a ship map..."
"When I inquired about it, I heard that it was painted by His Highness Zhan Yong. Two days ago, Eunuch Sheng deducted money from him and was slapped by His Highness Zhan Yong. Do you think it was His Highness Zhan Yong's intention..." the steward said.
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Zhu Gaoxu narrowed his eyes, his face seemed to be filled with doubts. He had never looked at this harsh and cowardly third nephew. It was hard enough for the favored Zhu Zhanji, and now here comes Zhu Zhanyong.
The steward said anxiously: "King of Han, why don't you go to the palace to see me and ask your Majesty to change a group of people?"
"My father went to the Western Seas with clear determination. The civil and military advice of the entire dynasty was useless. I only went there to be reprimanded." Zhu Gaoxu shook his head, not wanting to oppose Zhu Di. This chapter has been completed!