Destiny Only Han

Jiaodong County, Yeyi County, Royal Shipyard.

The sky is gradually breaking dawn, and the earth is hazy, like a silver-gray veil. In the vast ocean in the distance, a bright red sun jumps out of the sea, and the dark sea gradually turns into a beautiful deep blue.

In the dormitory area of ​​the shipyard, accompanied by a series of sharp whistles, the doors opened one after another, and workers wearing short shirts and trousers that were convenient for work came out of the dormitory yawning.

Just like the slogan hanging at the door of the dormitory, 'It's not my job that needs me, but my job!I work, I am happy' that way, the workers who walked out of the dormitory simply ate two bites of breakfast, and happily walked towards the shipyard.

Well, in fact, they were not too happy, because yesterday they generally went to bed more than an hour later than usual.

After work was over yesterday evening, under the supervision of the foreman, they lined up to take a hot bath, rubbing off an average of two catties of old mud each, and then helped each other trim their beards and comb their hair neatly. The angle of the bun on the top of the head, which is slightly bent to the left, is also kept as consistent as possible...

The reason is simple. The sailing ship, which has been built for several years, is finally completed. The chief designer of the Royal Shipyard, that is, Prince Liu Ying of the Han Dynasty, came all the way to participate in the launching ceremony of the ship.

Therefore, in order to welcome Liu Ying to come to inspect and guide the work, it is normal for the workers to sleep a few hours late to take care of themselves...

However, the grievances of these shipbuilders were not directed at Liu Ying, but the person who was said to be coming with Liu Ying.

The emperor of the Han Empire, their old rival Liu Bang!
Well, most of the workers in this shipyard were soldiers of the Chu army that Liu Ying fished out of the Weishui after the defeat of Longqie.

Liu Ying neither killed them nor let them go, but gathered them to work here, build shipyards, and build sailing ships that can travel across oceans.

They are grateful to Liu Ying, but when they think of facing Liu Bang, they naturally have mixed feelings in their hearts.

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When it was approaching midday, teams of heavily armed soldiers poured into the shipyard, guarding the main traffic routes and occupying any place where they could launch a surprise attack.

Such security rules are also inherited from Han Dynasty and Qin Dynasty.

When the first emperor was there, after being assassinated by Zhang Liang Bolang and mistakenly hit the auxiliary car, the Qin generals such as Wang Jian, who were still alive at the time, formulated a set of security regulations for the first emperor when he was traveling.

Then Emperor Shihuang was assassinated again when he was strolling in Lanchi Palace at night.

Compared with Zhang Liang's assassination, the assassination of Lanchi Palace was more successful. If it weren't for the guards around Shihuang who resisted desperately, Shihuang might become the first emperor in history to be killed by an assassin.

Well, just like Zhang Liang, this group of assassins has a remnant party who escaped from Lanchi Palace.

Because afterwards, the first emperor ordered the blockade of various passes, and hunted down the assassins, the rest of the party and the people behind him in Guanzhong.
Therefore, the Han Empire, which was about to bald the first emperor, naturally kept intact and added relevant security rules.

After a while, carriages came slowly surrounded by two ranks of armored cavalry. The most conspicuous one in the convoy was naturally Liu Bang's four-wheeled carriage with two three-star flags on the back of the carriage.

Because there are mostly dirt roads here, Liu Ying did not ride in a car, but rode side by side with Cao Shen.

Amidst the sound of drumming and drumming, Liu Bang stepped down from the carriage and nodded frequently, expressing his satisfaction with the surrounding layout.

In order to welcome Liu Bang to come to inspect, the shipyard was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and slogans such as "His Majesty the Emperor will live forever" and "His Royal Highness the Prince will always be healthy" were written on big red paper...

Although most of those big characters are crooked, but the more they are like this, the more sincere they appear!
At least, Liu Bang thinks so.

Well, in fact, these characters were written by the children of the elementary school affiliated to the shipyard. Anyway, they have to practice calligraphy every day, which happens to minimize waste...

On the back of the horse, looking at Liu Bang enjoying his face, Liu Ying pinched her chin, feeling that she really overestimated the bottom line of this fellow, if she had known that he would like this even, she would have asked some children with eyebrows and eyes to come out and shout Shouting slogans and sending flowers...

After taking two steps forward, Liu Bang stared at the person in charge of the shipyard who came up to greet him, and immediately froze in place.

The man was not tall, but he looked very powerful when he walked. He wore a black turban to hide his short hair, and he had a face full of weather marks.

He is the former general of Chu State, Ji Bu.

Liu Bang looked back at the triumphant Liu Ying, and his doubts dissipated.

After Liu Ying helped Ji Bu escape the crime, he never saw Ji Bu by Liu Ying's side. He originally thought that it might be because of Xiang Yu's death that Ji Bu went back to his hometown to work in agriculture in despair. I thought it was sent here by Liu Ying.

While Liu Bang was hesitating, Ji Bu walked up to Liu Bang, knelt down and bowed, "I greet His Majesty the Emperor!"

Well, although the Han Dynasty did not have many kneels and salutes, Ji Bu is now a commoner, let alone bow down to Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Empire. In theory, even if it is a county magistrate who came today, he would have to kneel to greet him.

Liu Bang took half a step forward, leaned over and lifted Jibula up: "There is no need to be too polite. Please, the landlord, take us to see the built ship!"

Ji Bu shook his head hastily: "Please don't dare to take the word please, I'm just guarding this shipyard for His Royal Highness, and I can't even talk about the word landlord..."

The reason why Liu Ying placed him here was because many of the shipbuilders were descendants of the Chu army. With Ji Bu, the former general of the Chu army here, these soldiers of the Chu army would not worry that they would be discharged. Grinding and killing the donkey, repeated the mistakes of the Qin army who was murdered in Xin'an.

Well, there is no need to worry about them rebelling.

Their families are all here, and the surroundings are not the familiar Chu people, but Qi people who have some grudges against them.

Therefore, even if they rebelled, I am afraid that before they leave the shipyard, the surrounding Qi people will rush in and bury them alive...

Under the guidance of Ji Bu, Liu Bang saw two huge monsters parked in the dock.

Well, it's actually not too big, just two sailing ships with a length of 32 meters and a displacement of less than [-] tons, but that is compared with the standard of a [-]-ton giant ship. The boat is a well-deserved behemoth.

Liu Ying walked up to Liu Bang with two empty wine bottles in her hands, and said with a bit of pride on her face, "Father, pay attention to your image, don't let your neck slip..."

Liu Bang glared at him, looked at the empty wine bottle in his hand and said, "What's inside?"

Heh, drunkard... Liu Ying stuffed the empty wine bottle into Liu Bang's hand and said, "This is not for drinking, but a ceremony to prepare for the launch of the new ship!"

"Ritual?" Liu Bang was full of doubts: "Why haven't I heard of such a ceremony?"

Liu Ying raised her face and said with a smile: "Didn't you hear that?"

This is actually the bottle-throwing ceremony of later generations, and it is probably to wish that the shipwreck will not happen again by smashing the bottle, and to pray that everyone who goes to sea can return safely.

For example, when 003 was launched into the water, such a bottle throwing ceremony was also carried out.

After Liu Ying finished speaking, she waved her hand, and the workers who had been waiting for a long time moved the incense table, placed tributes, and then picked up strings of firecrackers with bamboo poles.

This, of course, is the customary tradition of the East.

Although sailing depends on skills, luck must not be ignored, so Liu Ying has arranged for all the prizes that can be won!

It's a pity that there are no gods like Mazu at this time, otherwise Liu Ying would like to prepare another set of etiquette...

After all, many people are not to blame.

And Cao Shen and others who came with them also stood half a step behind Liu Bang with an empty wine bottle in their hands, aiming at the sailing ship in the dock with a bit of excitement and curiosity on their faces.

Liu Ying raised her hand and shouted loudly: "Get ready, three, two, one..."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a series of beeping and cracking firecrackers around him. At the same time, empty wine bottles roared and smashed towards the sailing ship in the dock, shattering all over the ground.

After a while, the waiting crew members boarded the ship and began to enter the cabin to scoop out water...

In an instant, Liu Ying vaguely heard a series of jaw-dropping sounds from around her.

Liu Bang said with a puzzled face, "I just got into the water, isn't it about to sink?"

"Crow's mouth! Hurry up, pee, pee, pee..." Liu Ying said with a look of disdain: "Isn't it normal for a wooden boat to get flooded? Once the wood is completely soaked in water, the boat will not leak."

After Liu Bang spit twice, his face was still full of confusion: "It won't leak if it's soaked? What does this mean?"

"Because wood will expand after absorbing water!" Liu Ying explained:

"How can a boat made of wood be so tight that it doesn't leak at all? As long as there are no gaps visible to the naked eye, when the boat is launched and the wood absorbs water and expands, it will naturally block all the tiny gaps!"

"Well, not only boats, but also wooden barrels and washbasins that are usually used."

Liu Bang nodded suspiciously.

Although he still didn't believe it, since Liu Ying made a strong promise, he had no reason not to believe it.

Liu Bang looked at it for a while and asked in surprise: "These two boats seem to be exactly the same? Did you do it on purpose?"

"Of course." Liu Ying nodded and replied, "This is a twin ship of the 'Weiyuan' class. The one on the left is called Friendship, and the one on the right is called Harmony. They are used to sail to the east and meet the ships scattered overseas. It’s for the children of Xia to go back to their hometown.”

Liu Bang frowned: "Voyage to the East? Children of Zhuxia?"

Liu Ying tilted her head and asked, "Does father still remember Xu Fu?"

Liu Bang replied: "But the person who went out to sea to find immortals for the first emperor?"

Liu Ying nodded and said: "It's this person. I heard from Sushen people that a few years ago on an island in the East China Sea, there were people dressed like you and me who landed on the island..."