Chapter 61 Old Tie, Let's Not Talk About Money This Time
A model ship, golden!
It has an exquisite shape and is taller than a human being.
Lao Zhu and A Biao realized that this was the finished product drawn on Wang Huai's drawings.
Wang Huai explained with a smile.
"This is a one-hundredth scale model of the real ship. The materials have been upgraded. The inner layer is made of steel and the outer layer is made of pure copper. Due to process limitations, large ships cannot reach pure steel, so the inner layer is made of mahogany and the outer layer is steel plates."
Ah Biao lifted the boat with his hands. The weight was indeed made of steel.
Lao Zhu took a closer look and was puzzled.
Is it possible that this little copper and iron boat can really float on the water?
How does such a heavy copper and iron ship float on the water?
Wang Huan saw through the suspicion between the two and smiled slightly.
"Sink or float, let's simulate the waves and try again?"
Lao Zhu became even more suspicious. It was easy to try ups and downs. How could we simulate waves?
Wang Huai quickly solved the mystery...
Two special forces pushed the model ship into the water, and it floated steadily on the water!
Lao Zhu and A Biao were shocked at the same time, but the more surprising thing was yet to come.
The special forces tied the copper-iron boat behind the Xuanlong boat with ropes, and Wang Huai waved his hand.
"Your Majesty, we are driving. Stand firm and hold on tight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out to help Lao Zhu.
A puff of white smoke came out from both sides of the boat, waves rolled up from the water behind the boat, and the Xuanlong boat galloped on the water like a horse riding on the waves!
The waves behind the boat stretched long and were three feet high.
The most amazing thing is that the tied iron ship model dances among the waves and moves forward steadily with the Xuanlong ship!
The boat didn't tip over, and even the deck wasn't wet!
Lao Zhu is a smart man. He can understand at a glance that copper and iron ships can float in the waves, and large iron ships can definitely sail on the sea.
Every time Wang Huai boasted, he came true!
Those who questioned were all slapped in the face!
Then, here comes Lao Zhuxin’s problem. Even if the outer hull of a real ship is made of steel, it is still an iron-eating beast.
What's more, there is a keel that is more than forty feet long.
Together, one ship would consume millions of kilograms of iron.
This king's ambition cannot be dispelled by one or two ships.
Meng Yuan only knew how to forge, not mine, and was always thinking about the horseless world in the Central Plains.
Lao Zhu gave up all his thoughts for Meng Yuan and took a cruel move - establishing an iron smelting institute to control steel.
See if your Meng Yuan weapons are gone, why don't you miss the horseless world?
For this reason, Lao Zhu saved some money and wouldn't it be emptied by Wang Huai, right?
"Old man, let's not talk about money this time..."
Wang Huai said with a smile, interrupting Lao Zhu's thoughts, regaining consciousness and pushing Wang Huai.
"Let's go! We'd rather you talk about money!"
"Okay, let's talk about money. If the Ming Dynasty's two Silk Roads - the sea and land routes - are opened, in addition to bringing back thousands of kilograms of grain per acre, do you know how much profit you will make every year?"
"How many?"
“The Ming Dynasty’s treasury will be doubled!”
"Just these two lines can cover a large area of Ming Dynasty? Is it possible?"
Lao Zhu shook his head, expressing his disbelief.
However, Wang Huai's past awesomeness and record made him trust and expect again.
Doubling the national treasury would mean collecting an additional 40 million taels of silver every year. How willful could the Ming Dynasty be?
Yellow River management?
If the situation is too small, we should at least make the Yellow River clear. If the Haiyan River is clear, the world will be at peace.
Army expansion?
Wouldn't it be better to train directly as a Marine Corps if you want a bicycle?
He was the great emperor who started a bowl and let the world come to the bowl. He was not promoted to the level of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and he was not willful enough to beat anyone who looked at him.
What's the difference?
It's nothing but silver.
"You kid, why are you so anxious to go to sea?"
This was obviously a sign of Lao Zhu's gold teeth being loose. Wang Huai breathed a sigh of relief:
"Because there is not much time left for Ming Dynasty."
Lao Zhu was startled.
"What? My Ming Dynasty is going to die?"
Wang Huai quickly explained:
"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty has at least two hundred and fifty years left. I mean, the overseas world will soon become horseless - all replaced by machines, just like the steam power of this ship.
Think about it, if they build a treasure ship before us and come to Ming Dynasty to land on the beach, we have horses, but we will not be able to compete with them without horses..."
Wang Huai said and suddenly stopped.
Because, a cold murderous aura filled the air, and a cold voice sounded:
"If you have a horse, you can't bear it; if you have two hundred and fifty, you can't bear it even more..."
It’s Lao Zhu!
He was still struggling with Wang Huai's words - the Ming Dynasty still has two hundred and fifty years...
Lao Zhu's heart was like the water behind a boat, with turbulent waves, and his thoughts were faster than a small iron boat.
Every dynasty has its own destiny, and it is said to last for thousands of years, just like the sweet yellow jade card given to Wang Huai to avoid death for ten thousand years, but it only deceives itself and others.
Of course, Ming Dynasty is no exception, but there should not be only two hundred and five left...
Even if the Yuan Dynasty only lived for ninety-eight years, there is still a Bei Yuan who is still breathing a sigh of relief.
Isn’t the Ming Dynasty just a little stronger than the Yuan Dynasty?
Is it incomparable to the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Han, Tang, and Song dynasties?
Zhu Yuanzhang was a heroic leader of his generation. In order to ensure the longevity of his country, he carefully studied the history of the demise of the dynasty and worked hard.
For example, the crackdown on corrupt officials was the most ruthless in history.
In order to prevent local and imperial officials from causing trouble, after careful consideration, the "military, political and civilian" departments were separated and three divisions were established.
In order to closely control the market, a powerful 007 organization-Jinyiwei was established.
He defeated all the heroes and returned military power to his own family...
"Isn't the Ming Dynasty a country with an iron bucket? Why is it that just after twenty-five, there are only two hundred and five left?"
Lao Zhu murmured to himself, and Wang Huai reminded:
"Your Majesty, we are off track. We are talking about iron ships, not iron barrels..."
Lao Zhu is still stuck and can't turn back.
"How can this be broken? Will the Ming Dynasty not survive three hundred years?"
Wang Huai was slow and shook his head.
"If the prince croaks, the Ming Dynasty will not be able to reach three hundred."
"Why?" Lao Zhu asked.
"Like your Majesty and King Yan, if you kill too hard and seize the secret, your descendants will be short-lived. After your Majesty's strict governance, only benevolent governance is the way to balance and prolong the destiny of the country."
"Taoist Priest Xiao Wang, tell me, how is Yunwen? He has inherited many of Biao'er's advantages."
Wang Huai knew that when A Biao died, Lao Zhu would still prefer Zhu Yunzhen and could only laugh.
"Be kind, calm, and far-sighted, and cowardly, frivolous, and helpless. Do you think the two are the same, Your Majesty?"
Lao Zhu himself laughed. Isn't it the reason why the prince is supported by the world and why he likes it because he is kind and calm?
Zhu Yunwen? We can’t let him hang out with those nerds anymore. If he wants to learn, he should learn from his father!
Lao Zhu pondered for a moment and said cautiously:
"We are not greedy. You can help us Biao'er to overcome the disaster, give us detailed guidance on the destiny of the country, and help the Ming Dynasty continue the country. I will give you as much iron as you want!"
Wang Huai patted the railing.
"I'll go! It's too much to push you back. I have to promote the destiny of the country and protect the destiny of the country! Your Majesty, you are a lion, and you still say you are not greedy? I, my concubine... oh... I can't do it!"
Lao Zhu also knew that even the gods could not fulfill such a request, so he was thankful to God that he could keep the bid.
"Build a ship first, and we will talk about it later. It is closely related to the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty, so take your time..." This chapter has been completed!