Mu Linfeng didn't expect that these words were said by Fang Jiahang, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart. He murmured: "Reform? Reform again?" Then he asked Fang Jiahang: "Then what does Mr. Fang think of reform? Besides, if it is
The ship is made of iron, so what can be used to drive the ship forward and backward?"
Liu Wanshi sneered from the side and said: "Made of iron? Hey, who doesn't know that iron sinks when it hits water? It's just a fool's dream!"
Fang Jiahang glanced at Liu Wanshi and ignored him. He was silent for a while and then said to Mu Linfeng: "Yes, this problem is difficult to solve. Fang has been thinking about it for almost five years and still hasn't figured it out.
What does the boat rely on for power?"
Mu Linfeng had originally wanted to build an iron ship, but he had never figured out a way other than using a steam engine. When Fang Jiahang said this, he thought that he had already gotten along with him and resolved their resentment. However, it was just a fantasy. Mu Linfeng heard this.
Can't help but feel a little disappointed.
Fang Jiahang saw Mu Linfeng's expression and immediately said: "Actually, according to the current iron-making technology, it is not difficult to build an iron ship, but the construction period may be longer, but even if
There was no motivation to come out, so Fang never implemented it, but now that he has this idea, and with your financial support, Mu Shuai, I believe that this method will be found sooner or later..."
Mu Linfeng nodded slightly when he heard this and said: "Well, it seems that this is the only way, and it is useless to think about these unrealistic things now. The most important thing now is how to build a ship like the Dutch. As long as our
If the artillery is more advanced than the Dutch, we can still dominate for a while, so I will leave the shipbuilding to you, Mr. Fang!"
Fang Jiahang nodded slightly when he heard the words, and then asked Mu Linfeng: "I heard from Uncle Hao that Mu Shuai plans to build both river ships and sea ships. I wonder whether Mu Shuai plans to build river ships or sea ships first?"
Mu Linfeng didn't even think about it and immediately said: "Of course it's a river boat. Today is the 16th, preferably March 16th. We can build a hundred or so boats. I wonder if this is difficult for Mr. Fang?"
Fang Jiahang thought about it for a while and then said: "As long as the river and sea ships are not under construction and there are enough funds and manpower, there will be absolutely no problem!"
Mu Linfeng nodded slightly when he heard this and said, "Well, that's good!" But in his heart, he was thinking about where the money for building the ship would come from.
After confirming the shipbuilding plan, Mu Linfeng handed over all shipbuilding matters to Fang Jiahang, and immediately began to select a site for the factory on the riverside in Yangzhou. Manpower for the factory was not a problem. Tens of thousands of people could be mobilized from Shi Kefa's military camp at any time.
of human hands.
The problem lies in funds. All the funds Li Xin brought last time were with Wu Xing, and the iron factory and firearms factory are still operating. Everything requires money. If a sum of funds is allocated from Wu Xing, in the short term
It is feasible, but after all, the work of the iron factory and the firearms factory cannot be stopped. If these funds are transferred, if the iron factory and the firearms factory have turnover problems, it is entirely possible that the iron factory, the firearms factory, and the shipyard will all stop working.
status.
This is indeed a thorny issue. Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi have just begun to reform merchants. It is impossible to see any effect in the short term. Even if there is an effect, it is absolutely impossible to collect so much tax revenue in the short term.
Fang Jiahang sat aside and said nothing for a long time, staring at Mu Linfeng for a long time. The four retainers knew that Mu Linfeng was like this every time he was thinking about something, and they did not dare to disturb him at will.
Fang Jiahang was silent for a long time, and finally asked: "Mu Shuai, is there any problem with funds?"
Mu Linfeng first raised his eyebrows, then smiled awkwardly and said: "To be honest, Mr. Fang, this is indeed the case!"
Liu Wanshi snorted coldly from the side and said: "I spent more than 100,000 taels on you alone. Even the gold mountain was hollowed out by you..."
Before Liu Wanshi could finish his words, he saw something wrong in Mu Linfeng's eyes, so he quickly kept silent.
Fang Jiahang looked at Liu Wanshi, then laughed and said: "Isn't it just a hundred thousand taels of silver? Do you know how many times the income Fang will bring to Mu Shuai in the future will be this hundred thousand taels?"
Hearing this, Liu Wanshi snorted coldly and said: "Liu is a rough man. He has never calculated this account and will not know how to do it! Liu only knows that these one hundred thousand taels of silver can build at least two shipyards!"
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Fang Jiahang also snorted coldly, and then said with a smile: "I haven't calculated it, you can calculate it now... What is Mu Shuai building the river ship for now? It's not for Jiangnan..."
Mu Linfeng's heart trembled when he heard this, and then he looked at Fang Jiahang, thinking that this kid was not stupid at all, and he did not stop Fang Jiahang.
But I heard Fang Jiahang continue: "You know, Jiangnan has been a prosperous place since ancient times. If Mu Shuai wins Jiangnan, Mr. Liu, how many hundred thousand taels do you think Mu Shuai's income will be? Not to mention a few shipyards.
It is more than enough to build the Forbidden City with ten more capitals!"
Mu Linfeng heard that although Fang Jiahang's words were angry, just to make Liu Wansi angry, they were rough and unreasonable. Indeed, as long as Jiangnan is captured, there is no need to be nervous about funds. However, the current problem is that Jiangnan has not been captured yet.
Where will the funds currently needed to capture Jiangnan come from?
Mu Linfeng said to everyone: "Okay! You don't have to worry about funds, Mu has his own way!"
Fang Jiahang glanced at Mu Linfeng, then stood up and said, "Okay, then Fang will wait for the good news from Mu Shuai, but from the end of this month to the beginning of next month, the technicians will be here. If Mu Shuai has a way, he can
As soon as possible, preferably within more than half a month, the shipyard should be completed first. Then as soon as the technicians arrive, they can start building the ship immediately!"
Mu Linfeng listened to what Fang Jiahang said was reasonable, nodded repeatedly, and then said to Su Duxiu: "Mr. Su, if you can help me, go to the military camp to find Mr. Shi Kefa Shi, and allocate some people to come out and immediately put them into the construction of the shipyard..."
Mu Linfeng then said to Fang A: "Mr. Fang, if you can please go with Mr. Su. The shipyard will have to choose a location. You are an expert in this area!"
Fang Jiahang immediately held up his hands and said: "Okay, Fang will go with Mr. Su!"
Su Duxiu also immediately raised his hands to Mu Linfeng and said: "Master, then Su is here!"
After talking to Fang Jiahang, Su Duxiu left Mu Mansion and went straight to the military camp outside Yangzhou City.
Fang Guozhi and Liu Wanshi looked at Mu Linfeng in the room. They saw that Mu Linfeng was silent and could not speak well. He just sat quietly, waiting for Mu Linfeng's order.
Mu Linfeng thought about it, but could not think of a way to get money quickly, so he immediately said to Liu Wanshi: "Mr. Liu, if you can help me, go and invite Mr. Gu Yanwu and Mr. Gu over, and tell me that Mu has something important to discuss with you!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Wanshi immediately raised his hands and said, "Yes!" He then left the study and went to look for Gu Yanwu.
Fang proudly asked from the side: "Does the master have any ideas?"
Mu Linfeng shook his head and said: "No, but I heard that this Gu Yanwu is a man who is good at calculation, comparable to Sang Hongyang during the Han Dynasty. He should have some novel ideas!"
Fang Aoao heard this and sat aside, not commenting.
After half a cup of tea, Liu Wanshi had already led Gu Yanwu to Mu Mansion and into the study.
When Gu Yanwu saw Mu Linfeng, he immediately raised his hands and said, "Mu Shuai, I heard that you have something important to do with Yanwu?"
Mu Linfeng smiled slightly when he heard this, and then said: "Oh, it's nothing big... By the way, how are you doing with Mr. Huang's inspection?" He motioned for Gu Yanwu to sit down.
Gu Yanwu just sat down and immediately said: "Oh, everything is based on the calculations of my senior brother and I. There are indeed many problems, but they are just trivial things. But the institutional problems that cause so many trivial things in the commercial economy are not
It’s a small thing, but it’s a big thing!”
Mu Linfeng nodded and said: "Yes, sir, what you said is right... Oh, by the way, Mu has a difficult matter at the moment. I hope sir can enlighten me!"
When Gu Yanwu heard this, he immediately stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Oh? Mu Shuai has something to do, but please give me your instructions. Don't dare to tell me!"
Mu Linfeng pondered for a while, and then waved his hand for Gu Yanwu to sit down. After Gu Yanwu sat down, he said: "Now Mu wants to build a shipyard on the riverside, but there is a problem with funds. To be honest, where can Mu still find a way to build a shipyard on the riverside?"
I have some funds, but I am afraid that if I use the money there, there will be trouble there, and tearing down the east wall to pay for the west wall is not a long-term solution, so I hope you can come up with a comprehensive solution!"
Gu Yanwu pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then asked: "I wonder how much funds Mu Shuai needs?"
Mu Linfeng thought about it in his mind and then said: "About three to four hundred thousand taels, at least that much. As for money, of course the more the better!"
After hearing this, Gu Yanwu was silent for a long time without speaking. Mu Linfeng looked at Gu Yanwu and wondered, "Is there nothing you can do about it, sir?"
Gu Yanwu then raised his head, cupped his hands to Mu Linfeng and said, "Yanwu has a way, but I'm not sure whether it will work!"
When Mu Linfeng heard this, he immediately clapped his hands and said happily: "Mu knew that sir would definitely find a way, sir, just say it doesn't matter!"
Gu Yanwu immediately said: "I heard that Mu Shuai did not use a lot of funds for the Lantern Festival. Why is that?"