Late Ming sea owl

Chapter 160 The Return of the Bowang

"Brother, are you referring to the relationship between the chicken coop and Zheng Zhilong from Jingang?"

"Both of these, as well as the red hair of the senior officials. In short, Dongfan does not allow other forces besides us to exist."

Having said this, Lin Hai said again: "Is there nothing happening in the chicken coop for now?"

"No, the Qianlu people are busy building the fortress, and the people from Wulang have gained their trust." Lun Yi then asked, "Brother, these ghosts have a lot of money, when did we go to pick them up?" His old home?”

"There's no rush for now. We'll kill them after they're fattened up." Lin Hai replied with a smile. He mainly provided food for the Spaniards in Keelung, but it was Wu Lang who came forward, and the price was not much more expensive than that given to the natives. Young Master, who told Gui Lao to be rich?

"The Keelung fortress will be built by the Ganlu people for us first, and we will have to rely on ourselves on the Tamsui side. So the brick burning, lime mining, and pozzolanic cement I just mentioned must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. "

Lun No. [-] was a little nervous when he heard this: "Brother, I don't understand these things very well, and I don't know if I can manage them well."

"You are the director, and you mainly manage people, not things. Your department is a bit special. Management should not be as harsh as the Security Department. Instead, you should try to respect talents and give the people below more room to express themselves."

Part of the reason why Lin Hai placed Lun No. [-] in this position was because he was a well-connected person and was good at interacting with others.Of course, respecting talents does not mainly rely on this, but on system construction. In this regard, Lin Hai plans to personally do the top-level design.

He continued: "You don't have to worry about not doing well. I believe there will be no problem in managing this department. I will also work with you in the early days. In the second half of this year, my main energy in civil matters will be on the Construction Department." .”

"Yes, brother! I will definitely do a good job." Lun first became excited after hearing this. Since Lin Hai wants to devote his main energy to the Construction Department, the importance of this department is self-evident.

"Of course it's not enough to just manage personnel and not understand business. You really need to strengthen your study in this area." Lin Hai added, "Actually, the things I just mentioned are not difficult. There are a lot of volcanic ash, just like sulfur. In the Datun Mountains, these can be handed over to the natives, and other minerals must be mined by ourselves. Fortunately, Ming Dynasty has a lot of talents. All you have to do is read more and ask more questions, otherwise it will be easy to be deceived by your subordinates. "

Lun No. [-] nodded frequently when he heard this: "Brother, do gold mines also need to be mined early?"

"No, except for lime ore, there is no rush for other minerals at the moment. We have to wait for at least a year and a half." Lin Hai shook his head. The initial investment in opening the mine was too large and it required too much manpower. It is not suitable now. Fully rolled out.

He continued: "There are more important things right now, building weapons and warships."

"Is this also under the control of the construction director?" Lun Yi was surprised and happy when he heard this. Only then did he realize how much burden Lin Hai had placed on him.

"Of course, I said that one of the three major responsibilities of the Construction Department is industrial production. Military industry is also an industry, and it is particularly important to us. According to my idea, the Construction Department must have at least four subordinate departments, three of which are Military industry department..."

"The War Bureau is used to make swords, guns, swords, halberds and armor, the Firearms Bureau is used to make muskets and cannons, and the Ship Bureau is used to build ships. Among them, the War Bureau is to be established first. I have asked Mr. Xu from Xiamen to build talents. Search, we will come to Tamsui soon..."

"As for the Firearms Bureau and the Ship Bureau, these two departments are more critical. The time can be postponed a little. It won't be too late to wait for the Bowang to return from Haojing." Lin Hai said while secretly praying in his heart, hoping that Shibi Nothing happened to them.

It is now the leap June of the sixth year of the Apocalypse, and it has been more than eight months since the Bowang sailed from Keelung Port. Lin Hai has repeatedly told Shibi and Miguel that no matter how far the mission in Haojing is completed, it will definitely We must come back in time for this year’s southerly season.

Seeing that the monsoon transition period will come again in two months, Lin Hai has been quite anxious recently. At this time, he can feel the mood of Zhu Niang when she was waiting for his return in Xiamen last year.

"Brother, you just said that the Construction Department must have at least four subordinate departments. What is the other one?"

"The Engineering Bureau, this is also an important department. There are too many projects to be built in Tamsui. Fortresses, forts, barracks, school buildings, government offices, all of these must be built, as well as roads, bridges, and water conservancy projects." Lin Hai said They are all nodding, there are too many things to do.

"Repairing water conservancy? Is it to lay the foundation for next year's spring plowing?" Lun Yi finally found an area where he could give some insights, so he brought the topic to this.

"That's right, the Construction Department has a lot of things to do in the second half of the year. I'm afraid we will have to wait until the twelfth lunar month when the farming season is slack before starting work. However, the early planning must be done as early as possible, otherwise it will affect the subsequent land reclamation of resettlement."

"As expected of a big brother, his words are like clearing the clouds and making people suddenly enlightened..."

Lun Di first flattered him, and then talked about his own opinions: "After listening to the teachings of the elder brother, No. [-] has gained a lot of experience, and I also asked the elder brother for advice..."

He spoke eloquently for a long time, sounding eloquent. Lin Hai was surprised and said: "Where did you learn this from?"

Lun No. [-] said proudly: "Brother Haojiao knows that I have been reading the "Encyclopedia of Agricultural Affairs" recently, and there are several volumes in it about water conservancy."

Lin Hai was stunned for a moment, and then he understood why he was reading this book. He didn't expect that he had just browsed through a few volumes, but Lun Yi had already read it carefully.

"You're a very clever kid." Lin Hai cursed with a smile, and then said, "Very good. To be a good director of the Construction Department, you have to have this energy. But in the end, what you get on paper can only be done. It’s a reference, and I’ll have to learn more from people with practical experience in the future.”

That day, Lin Hai and Lun Yi talked for a whole day in the study, and Zhu Niang was also listening.

After Lun Di left, Zhu Niang said to Lin Hai: "You put such a heavy burden on him, aren't you afraid that he won't be able to bear it?"

"He didn't feel that he couldn't catch it. Didn't you see his excitement?" Lin Hai said and smiled again, "Besides, you still have time to worry about him, wouldn't the burden I put on you be heavier?"

"If I can't manage it well then, don't blame me." Zhu Niang felt really guilty, especially after hearing what the Construction Department was going to do.

"Don't worry, people grow up through hard work. Emperor Taizu was just a begging monk, but in the end the whole world came under his control. Many high officials in the early Han Dynasty were from Peixian County, and many high officials in the early Ming Dynasty. They are all from Huaiyou, not because this place has outstanding people, but because these people were the first to follow Liu Ji and Zhu Chongba and grew up step by step in actual combat."

When Lin Hai discussed the pros and cons of politics with Zhu Niang, he often used some historical facts as examples, so Zhu Niang also had some idea of ​​history.

He especially likes to cite examples from the early Han and early Ming dynasties, mainly because both Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty worked hard from the grassroots level, which is more useful for them to learn from. "Then you are not afraid that I will become Empress Lu in the future?" Zhu Niang said with a smile.

"If you have that ability, I can just let go of civil affairs now." Lin Hai also smiled. He was still quite conceited about his vision of people. According to Zhu Niang's current temperament, the probability of becoming Queen Ma will be greater in the future. Some.

Of course, people are not static, and no one can predict what will happen in the future.But for now, he has no better choice. He can only hope that one day he will not become alone.

"Lun has finished reading the Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs. What do you think about this?" Lin Hai asked suddenly and abruptly.

"This shows that he is motivated." Zhu Niang added, "Actually, Xiu'e is also quite strong, but she always competes with herself secretly. Unlike Lun No. [-], everything is written on her face."

"I know Xiu'e's temperament, otherwise I wouldn't have placed her in such an important position." Lin Hai continued, "That's not what I want to say, but to remind you not to think the best of others. "

"What do you mean? Do you think there is anything wrong with Lun No. [-]?" Zhu Niang asked confused.

"It's not inappropriate, let me tell you a story... During the time of Song Taizu, there was a prime minister named Lu Duoxun. Every time Song Taizu went to the history museum to pick up books, he would ask the officials in the history museum what books they picked up, and then Read all night. When Song Taizu asked about things in that book, Lu Duoxun could answer fluently, and he won the appreciation of Song Taizu by doing this."

Zhu Niang was thoughtful after hearing this: "Are you saying that Lun No. [-] is too clever? He likes to be opportunistic?"

"Yes, he is just like Ludosun, he is passionate and loves to play tricks. But the number one in London does not have Ludosun's palace. As you said, everything is written on his face. To be honest, I am a little bit Worried that he will be taken advantage of in the future..."

When Lin Hai was talking to Zhu Niang, Lun Yi was also talking to Fang Xiu'e.

"Xiu'e, can you wait for me for another year or two? The construction department will be very busy next time, and I still don't want my eldest brother to think that I am greedy for my children's personal affairs." After talking about the construction department, Lun Yi cautiously said to Xiu'e. .

"Brother Lun, as long as you live up to others, it will be fine." Xiu'e replied after a long silence. In fact, she felt that Lun First thought too much, but as a daughter, she was too embarrassed to rush back.

"Don't worry, I swear to God, I will never let you down in this life." Seeing that Xiu'e had no objection, Lun first said happily, "After marrying you, I will treat you twice as well. Until then, you can enjoy your happiness at home with peace of mind. That’s fine…”

"That won't work. I don't want to stay at home to take care of my husband and raise my children."

"You are a daughter. If you are not at home to take care of your husband and raise your children, what else do you want to do?"

"Of course I want to be an official. Don't forget that this is Tamsui, and your daughter's family can also be an official." Xiu'e raised her head and replied softly. Lun Shi was stunned when he heard this.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye. The summer plowing work in Tamsui has ended, the number of immigrants is still increasing, and Wanhua Volunteer School has hundreds more students.

Fang Xiu'e implemented teaching reforms in the free school. Instead of following the suggestions of Lin Hai and Zhu Niang to create top classes and low-ranking classes, she opened Wanhua Night School.

The night school still uses volunteer classrooms, and the teachers are still the same 20 people. The enrollment targets are students who have graduated from the volunteer school, and tuition fees are charged to pay for the lamp oil required for night teaching and the teachers' night shift wages.

In terms of teaching content, night schools teach arithmetic, while volunteer schools only teach literacy. After getting a free school diploma, you can find a job. But if you want to be qualified for a position that requires arithmetic, you have to attend night schools at your own expense and then take another night school. diploma.

After seeing this plan, Lin Hai was very impressed. Not only did Xiu'e come up with a better solution than his suggestion, but it also didn't cost him a penny, and it also encouraged graduated students to continue studying.

According to the new teaching system, all the adopted sons and daughters recruited in Xiamen and Zhoushan have graduated, and most of the dozen or so people who graduated later chose to continue their studies at night schools.

Even ten-year-old Gou Wa received a diploma from the volunteer school. However, because he was too young, Lin Hai did not arrange a job for him, and Xiu'e hired him as a volunteer teaching assistant.

In the Construction Department, all kinds of craftsmen and talents from Xiamen and Haitan have been put in place. The limestone mine in Nanshijiao has started construction, and currently there are two hundred slave workers mining in it.This mine is located in the middle reaches of Xindian River and can easily transport lime to Wanhua and Guandu.

In addition to mining, half of the remaining slave workers are engaged in logging and the other half are building roads. Nowadays, several main roads in Wanhua are being smoothed out, and it won't be long before carriages can pass through them.

In terms of water conservancy, experts from Fujian are surveying the 240-square-kilometer Taipei Basin in order to design water conservancy projects.

Wanhua's cement plant has been built and started. The process of pozzolanic cement has been figured out and production capacity is being expanded.As for the brick kiln, one has been built according to the existing technology. The ring kiln project has not been launched yet. Lin Hai thinks that this thing may not be so smooth.

The signs for the Engineering Bureau, Military Warfare Bureau, Firearms Bureau, and Shipbuilding Bureau have all been put up, but currently only one deputy director has been appointed.

Among them, the work of the Engineering Bureau and the Warfare Bureau has been fully launched. The Firearms Bureau is currently limited to building muskets, and the Ship Bureau only has a few mud docks for ship repairs and daily maintenance.

On this day, Lin Hai was inspecting the war bureau. In front of him was a newly built hydraulic forging machine for forging armor plates.

This thing really has no technical content. In fact, it is basically the same thing as the water hammer that appeared in the Han Dynasty, except that the latter was used to pound rice.The same technology failed to be applied in different fields. This was a common thing in ancient times, and it was also where time travelers could most easily play their role.

For example, monks in the Tang Dynasty invented the complex moment used to measure the altitude angle of Polaris, but sailors at the same time failed to apply it to navigation.

Another example is the gimbal used to support compasses in Europe. In fact, this technology existed in the East as early as the Western Han Dynasty. The quilt incense burner invented by Ding Huan used the same technology, but the latter was not used for navigation, but Used to make an incense burner that can be rolled around in bedding without tipping over.

"Very good. After the hydraulic forging machine is built, the next step is to build a hydraulic boring machine. The firearms bureau's muskets now rely entirely on manual drilling, which is really labor-intensive."

Just as Lin Hai was talking to Lun Yiyi, Viper suddenly came to report: "Sir, there has just been news from Guandu that Mr. Shi's family has returned from Haojing."

(End of this chapter)