"Dalang, how is the British Duke's health? Is it better?"

"Report to my father, because the weather has become warmer, the British Duke is already getting better. When Erchen went to visit him yesterday, he got up from the sickbed and went to the second gate to greet him. Erchen saw that he was in a good mood and didn't cough much."

"Okay, that's good... His illness cannot tolerate the cold. It's not a big problem if he passes the winter. But it's too cold here in Shuntian Mansion. Chen Li, why don't you take advantage of the warmth of the weather this year to make your father warmer?"

In the court, Zhao Kai, an official from the Song Dynasty, asked his son Zhao Lun about visiting the patient at Yizhuang, a villa in the British Duke Chen Ji. In his words, he seemed very concerned about Chen Ji's condition and even told Chen Li about changing the place to recuperate.

What Chen remembers is lung disease. It is hard to say whether it is caused by viruses or bacteria, but it is definitely not lung cancer, because he has been sick for some years. Every time it gets cold, it will get sick and relieve it as soon as the weather is warm.

It was a big deal a few days ago when it was cold and it almost got a grand funeral, but it still survived.

When Chen Li, who was also in the court today, who was also in Zhishuntian Mansion, was very worried, but at the same time, he was a little worried.

Although Zhao Kai did not prohibit the kings from making friends with ministers, and even encouraged this matter a little. However, unless the important officials of Chen Ji were close to a certain king, they would still keep a distance between the king, especially the King of Zhao and Qin.

For example, Yue Fei, his son Yue Yun and Zhao Ping have such a good relationship, but he is absolutely forbidden to reach the Qin Mansion. King Zhao Ping of Qin has never visited the Zhongshan Palace... Even if the Qin Mansion and the Zhongshan Palace are on the same street.

So Chen Li didn't know what Zhao Kai would react after Zhao Lun visited him? After all, it is difficult for others to understand Zhao Kai's "crazy official" approach.

"Official family," Chen Li hurriedly went out to work and said tentatively, "I am just thinking of this, so I want to take a leave and accompany my father to go south to recuperate..."

"What's the falsification?" Zhao Kai waved his hand and smiled, "Just change your official position...you should be the Fujian Road Pacifier and the Chief of Quanzhou!"

Chen Li was so happy!

Promotion and wealth!

The Fujian Road Pacifier is more important than Zhishuntian Prefecture, and the Quanzhou Prefecture is more powerful than Zhishuntian Prefecture... Quanzhou is now the center of Southern Sea Trade!

Of course, Chen Li didn't want to make much money in Quanzhou. What really made him happy was Zhao Kai's attitude.

Zhao Kai's attitude determines everything!

When Chen Li was about to thank the emperor for his kindness, Zhao Kai spoke again: "Cheng Li, I asked you to go to Fujian not only to give you a warm place to recuperate. I know you are talented and willing to do things, so I want you to go to Fujian to take care of the Quanzhou Treasure Shipyard."

The treasure shipyard mentioned by Zhao Kai is of course the factory for building treasure ships. Although the so-called treasure ships used the name of the treasure ships that went to the West in the Ming Dynasty, they were not that big (not as big as large treasure ships), and were only a large lucky ship of 2,000 materials. The size was similar to the previous Shenzhou series of sea ships, but the quality was much better. They used oak (oak) produced in the Northeast, rouge wood (teak) produced in Xuanhua Prefecture, Tiannan (the later generation of Siam) and iron wood produced in Guangdong and Guangxi.

In addition, the ship's ship's ship has also been greatly improved based on the Shenzhou - Shenzhou adopts the design of cabin plates. The ship's ship adopts the design of ship's ribs, which is not only stronger, but also has a larger storage space.

In addition, the treasure ship has redesigned the gun deck and also used the latest 5- and 10-jin bronze cannons as carrier-based firearms, which has become more powerful in combat.

The most important improvement lies in the production... Although the Shenzhou series of sailboats also have relatively fixed ship types, they do not adopt standardized and batched production methods. Therefore, the output is very low and the quality is uneven.

The problems of standardization and batching have been greatly improved during the production of treasure ships.

Since the 20th year of Hongwu, Zhao Kai ordered people to open treasure shipyards in Fuzhou, Liaodong, Jiaozhou, Shandong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Quanzhou, Guangzhou and other places in the southeast, specifically for building treasure ships for long-distance voyages.

Among them, the three treasure shipyards located in Fuzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai are directly responsible for the Navy Commander.

The three treasure shipyards located in Jiaozhou, Quanzhou and Guangzhou are under the responsibility of the Pacification Envoys of Shandong, Fujian and Guangdong.

After 10 years of development, the three treasure shipyards affiliated to the Navy have been relatively on track, each with 20 dry docks. The annual output has reached more than 20.

However, the three treasure shipyards in Guangzhou, Quanzhou and Jiaozhou are not doing very well. Although there are quite a lot of dry docks, their production capacity and quality cannot be compared with those in the Navy shipyard.

After hearing Zhao Kai's "highest instructions", Chen Li hurriedly bowed and bowed: "I will not be humiliating my order!"

Zhao Kai nodded and said to Zhao King Zhao: "Dalang, Jiaozhou's treasure shipyard is not very good either. Otherwise, you can become the Shandong Road appeasement envoy and the Jiaozhou affairs officer, and rectify the Jiaozhou treasure shipyard."

Jiaozhou is the area of ​​Qingdao in later generations. It originally belonged to Mizhou and Laizhou. There was also a Banqiao Town Shanggang in the local area, which was the largest port in the north.

After the two Song dynasties were reunited and the Huanghuai diversion (the Yellow River entered the sea from Haizhou, thus causing the silt and silt in Haizhou Bay), Banqiao Town developed very fast, so Zhao Kai established Jiaozhou in Jiaozhou Bay around Banqiao Town as the garrison of Shandong Road Pacification Envoy.

In the 20th year of Hongwu, Zhao Kai ordered people to establish the Huangdao Bao Shipyard in Jiaozhou Bay, which was under the jurisdiction of Shandong Fushu.

However, Jiaozhou Shipyard, Quanzhou Shipyard and Guangzhou Shipyard are under the jurisdiction of Fushi rather than the Navy, so they are relatively poor in shipbuilding technology and quality control. The Navy has a special shipbuilding school, and the shipbuilding officers trained are all equivalent to the "second year of high school", and have learned the military's management methods. Although the treasure ships they built are relatively costly, the quality is very guaranteed. They can also carry out standardized (relative) production, which is incomparable to the three local shipyards.

"Father," Zhao Lun actually didn't want to leave Shuntian Prefecture and work in Shandong. Now it is a critical moment in the dispute over reserve. "The three treasure shipyards of the Navy are enough. The total annual output of the three factories can reach 60. In another year or two, it will be able to produce 120 ships per year... it is enough."

This is a 120 treasure ship production a year!

If the annual output of Jiaozhou, Guangzhou and Quanzhou shipyards can reach 120, then the total output is 240 per year, and the navy does not need so many ships at all!

"Is it enough?" Zhao Kai looked at his son Zhao Lun with a smile, "Dalang, do you know what I want so many treasure ships for?"

Zhao Lun smiled and said, "Of course it was used to expedition to Rome."

Zhao Kai nodded and smiled, "Ninth Emperor Zhao Chen reported a few days ago that he had already negotiated with the harbor city-state of Quilon, which is owned by the believers of the Church of God worship in India. Quilon will be responsible for providing supplies to our Western Expeditionary Force. With Quilon's supplies, I can launch a thousand boat expedition!

I want to concentrate a thousand treasure ships, carry 200,000 yuan from the mainland army, borrow big food, and expedition to Rome, and eliminate the remnants of the golden thieves in one fell swoop! Dalang, are you willing to lead this army for me?"

Of course Zhao Lun was unwilling to do so... Zhao Kai's expedition plan was a bit crazy no matter how you look at it!

There are at least 100,000 sailors on the 1,000 treasure ships, and 200,000 mainland divisions, which is a 300,000 army!

So many armies have to cross the South and the West, and have to use the Great Food Kingdom to fight Rome... How much does it cost?

And what about after conquering Rome?

It seems that I can't take it!

Besides, what's good about Rome? It doesn't even have paper to wipe the butt... and the territory is not big and not rich. If you go to conquer Rome, it's better to travel to the East Ocean to occupy some territory! There are at least gold, and there seems to be silver and copper, and the food is also very rich. The ground is running "beef", the sky is flying "roasted traveler pigeons", and the water is swimming with various "fish sashimi".

The land is said to be particularly fertile, and any kind of harvest can be achieved...

And most importantly, the "Frank natives" and "English natives" there were particularly weak. They could not refine other metals except gold, and they could not make bows and arrows. They could only throw obsidian short spears and no horses. Faced with the Great Song Expeditionary Force, which was armed with the Divine Arm Bow, Crab Armor and Camel Cannon, they had no ability to resist at all.

If you don’t conquer the good East Continent, why are you fighting Rome?

However, Zhao Lun did not dare to disobey Zhao Kai's intentions... He was still waiting to be the crown prince!

"Father, my son is willing to flatten Junbao for you and capture Xibao alive!"

The spirit is commendable!

Zhao Kai nodded with satisfaction and was about to say a few words of praise when the Qin King Zhao Ping stood up and spoke: "Father, I am willing to go on an expedition to Rome for you! Please give my son a 50,000 army. My son will take over land and go along with my elder brother!"

Zhao Kai glanced at his second son. Although this child was tall and strong, he was very elegant and did not look as fierce as his elder brother. But he was not a good person... He was not only a military leader, but also a romantic! When he was fighting in the northeast, he didn't know how to use any means to slept into the county monarch (little wife).

"Ping'er," Zhao Kai said to Zhao Ping with a calm face, "You'd better think about how to pacify the grasslands in Mobei! Your brother-in-law died early, leaving a mess. If you and Pusuwan don't clean up, who can clean up?" He paused, "I'll give you two years to pacify Mobei for me!"

"My son received the order!" Zhao Ping had no choice but to bow to accept the order.

Zhao Kai then said to Zhao Lun: "The king will give you two years to help me rectify the shipyard in Jiaozhou... In addition, the built treasure ships will be concentrated in Jiaozhou Bay for training, and the treasure ships will be the commander of the treasure ships. Within two years, I will train a fleet that can be sailed for me. I will definitely not treat you badly."
Chapter completed!