After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

After saying this, Ning Chuchu took the chopsticks and started eating.

The four of them, Chen Dingmao and Chen Dingmao, looked at each other in confusion. They had many thoughts about the bidding for the fleet, but it was not easy to discuss it in front of two noble people at this moment.

When it comes to Ningguo’s routes, the best one is the Yuguangdao Canal.

The second is the Yangtze River route.

Although the Yangtze River route is much longer than the Yuguangguang Canal, and there are more market towns and docks along the way than the Yuguangguang Canal, the Yangtze River is dangerous and sailing is extremely difficult. Especially in the dry season, the entire upstream section can only pass through the smallest channel. Ships also need to have the most experienced boatmen at the helm.

Therefore, in Chen Dingmao's heart, his goal is to win the Yuguangdao Canal route.

But the competition on this route must also be the most intense.

Although the Chen family in Yingzhou has a lot of money, there are also two aristocratic families in Ningguo, the Wang family in Taiyuan and the Cui family in Qinghe.

These two aristocratic families seem to have declined a lot in the past few decades, but their heritage is still there.

I heard that the Cui family in Qinghe gave birth to a talented young man named Cui Yu. He was eighteen years old and was extremely knowledgeable.

This Cui Yu went to Kyoto at the beginning of summer this year to prepare for the scientific examination... I think he can be named on the gold list.

Cui, who has been silent for decades, is about to return to officialdom.

The same is true for the Wang family in Taiyuan. This time in autumn, three disciples of the Wang family in Taiyuan died!
Of course, the Yingzhou Chen family also had disciples, including his grandson Chen Dingmao, Chen Zhigeng.

Jinke Qiuwei is an enke opened by the regent, and it is also the second autumn eunuch after the regent abolished the recommendation system.

I heard that there are so many participants, it is self-evident how difficult it is to get a spot on the gold list.

The three major families all want to return to the temple, and they all want their families to regain their former glory.

Jinke Qiuwei is just a trial for the three major families.

What was tested was the regent's attitude towards the three major families after he ascended the throne.

After all, there are lessons learned... Rich people and high-ranking officials in temples are a taboo for emperors of all ages!
Even though the Chen family had donated tens of millions of taels of silver to Emperor Jinghua, none of the disciples in the family had been appointed by Emperor Jinghua. They only received the title of a loyal and righteous man who could not be hereditary.

Today is the first day of September, and I think autumn has already begun.

Chen Dingmao withdrew his thoughts and thought that in addition to the Taiyuan Wang family and the Qinghe Cui family, the merchants of Jiangnan Road should not be underestimated.

For example, Jiangnan Su family.

The Su family not only has money, but also a high-ranking official in the court!
The old man of the Su family will arrive at Linshui City in just a day or two. He needs to have a frank talk with the old man about this matter.

See if the Su family is interested.

If interested, let's see if it's possible for the two to cooperate.

Cooperation is actually the best. Bidding requires a lot of money, and building ships and recruiting shipwrights also requires a lot of money.

Searching for mineral veins on the North Desert Road requires silver.

Go to Youdu County to see Zhuge Buliang and invest in Youdu County, which also requires a lot of money!

These are all big things!

It's all related to the future of the Chen family in Yingzhou!
Hey……

Chen Dingmao sighed inwardly, suddenly feeling a little stretched.

Ning Chuchu and Xiao Baozi were naturally relaxed.

After they finished their meal, they said goodbye to Chen Dingmao and others and headed for Linshui Port.

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Linshui Port Dockyard.

Li Chenan put down the charcoal in his hand, looked at the pile of paper on the table, and then looked up at Zou Zhipeng.

"You are the most professional when it comes to shipbuilding."

Zou Zhipeng swallowed and thought, aren't you insulting me?

Clearly you are the most professional!
"You can't afford this for a villain!"

Li Chenan patted Zou Zhipeng on the shoulder and said sincerely: "No, you deserve it!"

"This burden is very heavy..." Before Li Chenan finished speaking, there were footsteps in the distance.

He turned around and saw a group of people walking towards him carrying food boxes.

Walking at the front is Bai Zhiwei, the shopkeeper of Zhiweixuan!

Li Chenan thought it was Zhongli Qiuyang's arrangement and didn't care. He withdrew his gaze and looked at Zou Zhipeng.

"Zhipeng, as for the stern warship and the three-masted warship, that's about all the suggestions I can make."

"You know I'm a man of letters. I'm good at reciting poetry, but building ships... I'm really not good at it."

"Telling you these things is nothing more than a suggestion."

Zou Zhipeng lowered his head, ashamed.

He wanted to scold his mother, but he didn't dare.

Bai Zhiwei has been led by Amu to a few feet behind Li Chenan.

He can't get closer because Amu doesn't allow them to get closer.

But it was quiet here, and he could still hear the sounds coming from the front.

He looked at the back, thinking that must be the regent.

The regent said that throwing bricks to attract jade... What bricks did he throw to attract jade?
Li Chenan didn't pay attention to Zou Zhipeng's discomfort. He felt that he was telling the truth.

"More details of these two warships need to be further optimized by you and your craftsmen."

"Especially this three-masted warship... After you have made arrangements to rebuild the dock, you need to come to Kyoto."

"The main thing is that you need to see the appearance of the ship's cannon with your own eyes, and you also need to transport the ship's cannon here, so that you can decide the layout of the three-masted warship's firepower system based on the ship's cannon..."

"What else do you think about this?"

Zou Zhipeng pondered for three breaths, pursed his lips, and said:
"The villain thinks that the Linshui Port dockyard is suitable for building a stern warship, but it is not suitable for building a three-masted warship."

After saying this, Zou Zhipeng turned around and looked at the vast lake, stretched out his hand and pointed:
"Prince Regent, you see, although Linshui Lake is wide and the draft is not a big problem, the dock of the three-masted warship needs to dig another ditch..."

"This is a huge expense, but there is a port on the Yangtze River that is more suitable for building three-masted warships."

Li Chenan was startled: "Oh...? Which port can you tell us about?"

"Wangjiang Pier outside Pingjiang City!"

Zou Zhipeng withdrew his gaze and saw the confusion on Li Chenan's face, and then said:

"Wangjiang Wharf is the largest wharf on the Yangtze River route. It was originally where the Jiangnan Road Water Transport Department berthed its ships."

"That dock was originally built by the villain's ancestors. The villain went to repair it two years ago. The dock is well preserved and all the necessary equipment is available."

"Ever since the Admiral captured the Shang clan at Wangjiang Wharf, I heard that Wangjiang Wharf has been sealed up. I thought that if it could be used, it would not only save a lot of money, but also make it easier for three-masted warships to sail. put up."

"I wonder what the regent wants?"

In Bai Zhiwei's eyes, Li Chenan waved his hand without hesitation:
"Let's do this according to your idea!"

In Li Chenan's plan, this three-masted warship was mainly used to deal with Dongli Island one day.

Since Wangjiang Wharf is on the Yangtze River, it will be more convenient for the navy to take three-masted warships out of the Yangtze River and into the East China Sea in the future.

The smell of food came from behind.

Li Chenan waved his hand, "Everyone is hungry, come on, let's eat together!"

On this old carpentry table, Zou Zhipeng had carefully put away the pile of scrawled drawings, and Amu and others brought the food over.

Bai Zhiwei and his waiters were still standing a little far away, watching the regent standing at the carpentry table with everyone, and eating casually with a bowl in hand.

If he hadn't known the truth, he would never have believed that the carefree young man bathed in sunshine was the dignified regent!
The Zou clan were a little cautious at first, but after spending half a day with Li Chenan, they seemed to have forgotten Li Chenan's identity as regent, and regarded him as a more professional shipwright.

The atmosphere became more harmonious.

Speech also seems more natural.

Of course Zou Zhipeng had already admired Li Chenan for a long time. He picked up the food and suddenly asked Li Chenan:
"Prince Regent, I will recruit craftsmen to rebuild this dock soon."

"When will this money... be available?" (End of Chapter)