The idea of using foreign materials for domestic use has always been Gao Pragmatism's concern, but at the same time, it is also Gao Pragmatism's insistence on making better use of some of the things that China has developed in its own history.
In the final analysis, people with high pragmatism live up to their name, everything is based on pragmatism, and I will use it if it is easy to use. As for who invented this thing first, that is not important.
Not to mention the wind, propeller hybrid power, Gao Pragmatic even personally drew several sketches of propellers and gave them to the Shipbuilding Department of Jinghua Craftsman School, and asked them to conduct physical research - the reason for physical research is because the theory of this thing is too complicated, Gao
Pragmatically, his level in this aspect is limited and he cannot explain it clearly at all. It can even be said that he himself does not understand it very well.
Fortunately, China has always been an "experimental science". In theoretical science, it is far less outstanding than experimental science. The high pragmatism allows teachers and students of the shipbuilding department to work together to do experiments, which is in line with their traditional mentality of "being an apprentice" and treating it as their own.
The owner of the top six picks is guiding them.
This kind of thinking is similar to when apprentice barbers learn to use razors, they first have to shave a winter melon for more than a year as an internship. They think that the sketch given by Gao pragmatically is that winter melon and is for them to practice. [I remember this book.
Earlier in the book, when I mentioned the burden of shaving my head, I was criticized for not having haircuts in ancient times. At that time, I explained it with reference to ancient records. I won’t be criticized this time, right?]
However, the problem of propellers is very complicated and is a systemic problem. Material selection, blade shape, suitability for ship type, etc. all need to be considered, so it has not been officially solved yet. Instead, the power used by the propeller has been determined in advance: it can only be done manually, because
There is no steam engine.
In fact, Gao Pragmatic thought that wind power could also be considered, such as adding a windmill on the boat... But in this case, the drive shaft system might be more troublesome, and there was no historical experience to draw from, so he did not dare to talk nonsense in the end.
Anyway, it would be great to be able to make a propeller. If I remember correctly, the theory of this thing was not put forward until 1700 AD in the original history, and the experimental object was not made until more than 1800 AD. And now it is still the early Wanli period, calculated in AD
If it were only 1582, the invention of the propeller would be equivalent to a direct lead of two hundred years.
And now, although there is no propeller, the Chinese-style hard sail and oars are still blocking the Chaohua Taiji to the point of almost vomiting blood, and he has to go to the Tumen to ask for a way to defeat the enemy.
How can the Great Khan of Tumen have any way to defeat the enemy? But he is a Great Khan after all, and he cannot stupidly say "I know nothing about this Khan", so he said calmly that he would first take a look at the current situation and then make a decision.
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So each side brought a small number of elites forward to investigate - only a small number of elites were brought because if they brought too many, they would be shot. This was Chaohua Taiji's experience of being beaten in the past few days.
This experience was still very useful. Tumen and Chaohua took twenty or thirty elite troops forward to investigate. When they appeared on the shore, not only did they discover the Jinghua gunboat cruising in the river, but Jinghua's people also discovered them.
The two gunboats turned quickly and gradually approached them. However, until Tumen and others withdrew, Jinghua seemed to have no intention of firing, and did not even approach too closely. They just made a "I have discovered you" steering direction.
previous action.
Withdrawing out of the range of the cannonballs, Chaohua Taiji smiled bitterly and said: "Did the Great Khan see it this time? The eyes of the people on the boat were surprisingly good, as if they all had the eyesight of Zhebie's master shot, and they didn't
You know what's going on..."
Chaohua just casually mentioned Zhebie Shenshe, but Tumen, who had suffered greatly from Qatai Jina Zhebie Shenshe, shivered when he heard it. After covering it up with a dry cough, he muttered: "
It seems that these Ming navy troops are a little weird...but when Ben Khan looked at them, the clothes worn by the boatmen on them didn't seem to look like mandarin ducks' uniforms. What's going on?"
"Oh, I know this." Chaohua Taiji, who really had not been in vain these days, quickly replied: "It is not right to say that they are the navy of the Ming Army. These ships are all Jinghua ships, and they wear
The uniform clothing of the servants of the Gao family, these are the lowest level, all are brown shorts."
Tumen was speechless for a long time. How come such a pragmatic person has all kinds of servants? Those who walk, ride horses, and now there are even those who board boats. How the hell do you have the ability to fly in the sky?
Tumen didn't say anything, but Chaohua Taiji was impatient and changed the subject again, asking: "Has the Great Khan figured out a way to crack this navy?"
Yes, in the eyes of speculators, the servants are also members of the Ming Army, so Jinghua’s fleet is also the navy of the Ming Army, so there is no difference.
Tumen wished they could roll their eyes, thinking that you are just lucky enough to have inherited a lot of people. Otherwise, with your eyesight and ability, offending your boss would be as easy as eating and drinking.
Obviously, Tumen didn't have any good ideas, so he could only pretend to be lost in thought.
But although Chaohua is not a good subordinate, it does not mean that Tumen does not have good subordinates. For example, Burihatu is a good subordinate.
As soon as Burihatu saw the appearance of the great Khan in Tumen, he knew that he was helpless, so he took the initiative to come to his rescue: "The Great Khan should not speak clearly for now, and let me guess what the Great Khan is thinking."
Tumen breathed a sigh of relief, laughed quickly, pretended to be cheerful, reached out and patted Burihatu on the shoulder and said: "Okay, okay, first guess what Benhan is thinking."
Chaohua Taiji looked on in a daze, secretly doubting his own mind: Could it be that they are all smart people, but I am just a fool? Ah, I want to see what they have come up with!
At this time, Burihatu smiled softly, but he did not have the goose feather fan in his hand: "The Khan may be thinking that the opponent's navy is fast and has good eyesight. If I divide my troops to attack across the river, it will always be
The other party is blocking you, so you always have to come up with an idea so that the other party can’t block it, or it’s too late to block it.”
Tumen's heart moved, he nodded and said: "This is indeed what Ben Khan thinks."
Chaohua Taiji was a little disbelieving, and curled his lips and said: "I can understand if you don't have time to block it, but what do you mean if you can't block it?"
Burihatu said calmly: "The opponent's navy has a total of twenty or thirty gunboats. When they are gathered together, they naturally have strong firepower. But if I divide my troops into ten places to cross the river, how will the other side deal with it? I divide my troops into ten places, and there will be firepower at each place.
With more than 2,000 cavalry, if he divides his troops into ten locations, each with only one or two boats, how many people can he defeat?
As long as our army can cross the river halfway, can they still hold the water fort on the other side of the river? Without the water fort, they will have no gunpowder, artillery shells, and no food and grass supplies. Will these boats float in the river for fishing in the future?
To make a living?”
Chaohua Taiji opened his eyes wide, and after a while he said: "Both you and Dahan have thought of this? Then why didn't Dahan say anything for a long time?"
Well, can you be any stupider?
Tumen said calmly: "Although this plan is feasible, the losses are unpredictable, so I always feel that I can think of a better way."
Chaohua Taiji opened his eyes even wider and asked, "Is there a better way?"
Tumen was too lazy to pay attention to this idiot this time, and directly asked Burihatu: "Burihatu, do you have any clever tips to teach me?"
Burihatu nodded lightly and said: "Great Khan, I do have a plan."
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PS: I don’t know if it’s a cold or a recurrence of rhinitis. I’ve been having constant nasal congestion for the past two days, and I feel like my brain has been deprived of oxygen and I’m feeling dizzy.
