Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 255 There is still a gap between the gods who come down the mountain and the mortals who go up the mountain.
Li Yu immediately ordered his subordinates to follow the instructions and increase saltpeter production as much as possible.

To increase the area of ​​nitrate fields, every prefecture must launch nitrate field projects and try to choose wasteland in the suburbs.

Although there is a Nanyang outsourcing plan for saltpeter and a Sichuan-Sichuan-Huguang smuggling plan, which are already being implemented, these are all risky.

There are too many uncontrollable factors!
For example, the Qing government strictly controlled several nitrate-producing mines, and the Nanyang colonists were at odds with themselves.

In short, the fully-firearmed Li Jiajun needs to think more long-term and be more prudent.

There are also four cold weapon battalions trained and incorporated into each legion to fill in the gaps.

All recruiting channels were opened, including northern Anhui, Jiangnan, mountainous areas of Zhejiang, and even Yunnan and Guangxi.

The first two places were executed by our own people, and the last three places were all carried out by fake businessmen.

Jiangnan merchants recruited people from the mountainous areas of southern Zhejiang, Huang Sheng, a caravan merchant, helped recruit people from Yunnan, and the princes of Chaozhou Prefecture helped recruit people from Guangxi.

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But in just half a day, he had a general understanding of the principles.

He was familiar with soft sails.

Jiang Xinzhou (Jiangning) Squadron, Wei Zilong briefly inspected the 4 main battleships and 6 light battleships under his command.

Weisen thought dreamily as he stood on the bow of the ship and looked at Jiangning City from afar.

Standing in front of Li Yu, half a foot away, he stood as tall as a poplar.

I don’t want to put the hook, and I don’t want to put the bait.

It is an infinite honor to be given a sword by a top noble.

Li Yu knew everything, and he just used the female translator to make a nest on purpose.

His Highness is a top noble, so high above the rest that it is normal for him not to understand common people. I won't resent him, after all, nobles and commoners are people from two different worlds.

When he was under Smith, he received 10 silver coins per month, which was approximately equivalent to 15 taels.

The regret in my heart is like this endless river.

It doesn't matter who is the captain, I just want to be the captain's wife.

"I'm subordinate, but it's up to the prince's arrangement."

Will that gentle and generous oriental woman who is proficient in several foreign languages ​​also stand on the city wall and look at me lovingly?

……

In fact, he misunderstood Li Yu.

Zhang Xiaomei naturally recognized it very much.

Li Yu nodded with satisfaction, this attitude was very good.

He has many hot and sincere ideas that he urgently needs to meet and share.

Hey!
His Highness the Prince of Wu, who did not know how hungry a man was when he was full, let the woman go after the translation, without giving him a chance to get close to her.

Young foreign talents are more suitable. Not because of anything else, but because of his Goulan background. The local talent might not want to kill him.

"In the future, I will arrange for you a motivated young foreign talent. So you have to be patient. Don't be afraid of being late for a good meal, and don't be afraid of waiting for a good man."

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the first time he has seen other sails on a battleship.

Otherwise, the subordinates will regard it as a humiliation and may rebel.

As a Dutchman, business is engraved in my bones.

As a free man on the boat, Wesson watched the maneuvering process of the hard sail intently and felt it was very novel.

Li Yu also understood this truth, so he would not point out a Han subordinate to her at all.

At the same time, he also hinted that the female translator Zhang Xiaomei could be betrothed to him.

Li Yu arranged this in the hope that he would become familiar with his navy and then make some suggestions. Combining Chinese and Western elements and learning from each other's strengths will certainly improve the navy's combat effectiveness.

Zhang Xiaomei was wearing a military uniform and was well-dressed. It must have been very hot in the summer.

Zhang Xiaomei's previous husband in Nanyang was also from the Netherlands. The two of them must have a lot in common, and the gap will not be too deep.

"Now that we are all wearing military uniforms, don't call yourself a servant from now on. You can call yourself a subordinate." Li Yu added, "Do you have any personal thoughts on life-long events?"

I vaguely feel that if this kind of hard sail is simply improved, it may be able to cross the sea, and it is not inferior.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Everything is fine in my family."

Put the bucket on the shore and wait for the fish to jump to the shore on its own. Hard fishing!
If Weisen can't make enough contributions and be loyal without fear of death, Zhang Xiaomei will always be a regret in his dreams.

The generous King Wu gave him 30 taels per month, as well as a well-made officer's uniform and sword.

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"Are you getting used to it during this time?"

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At the same time, he also received a foreign aid, the Dutch sailor Wesson.

but,

Li Yu was still a little worried and asked again:

"Do you understand what I mean by ambition?"

Zhang Xiaomei thought for a while and replied:
"My subordinate is stupid, guess this ambition is a result?"

"That's right. It's the result, not the process."

In an instant, Zhang Xiaomei also breathed a sigh of relief, as long as there was no misunderstanding.

Now that the conversation is over, you should take the initiative to resign.

She took her military cap off her arm and put it on. Then he put his two boots together, raised his left hand and placed it flat in front of Yue Xiong, and performed a standard gun-holding salute. This is the standard passing salute of the Li family army.

The patter of footsteps faded away.

Li Yu suddenly realized that this woman had modified military boots herself.

It seemed like there were iron pieces nailed into the heels of the boots, making it sound like high heels when walking.

Once the territory is more stable, I will take the time to design a military uniform that is more suitable for women. It will definitely be more pleasing to the eye.

In the future, there can be a female musketeer army for guarding the inner palace.

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"Your Majesty, Official Shi wants to see you."

"Who?"

"Smith, he calls himself a great official everywhere." Li Xiaowu couldn't help laughing, "Fortunately, his name is not Simons."

After a while, Smith came in with 10 followers and bowed respectfully.

"Dear His Highness Prince Wu, we are here to say goodbye to you."

"Have all the goods for the return trip been purchased?"

"Back to Your Highness, there are two ships full of silk tea. I'm sure we will make a lot of money."

Li Yu smiled and said:

"I have a suggestion for you. After arriving in Manila, all the tea leaves should be sold out, and half the silk leaves should be sold out."

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

"Because I am bullish on silk, and it will rise sharply."

Smith's eyes lit up, but he didn't speak. It was not appropriate to inquire about business secrets.

"I might as well tell you that I am also spending a lot of money to hoard silk. This is a big game of chess. There are at least 2000 million taels of chips on the chessboard, maybe more."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Smith knelt down respectfully and offered his loyalty:
"This is a nautical chart of the Southern Ocean and a brass nautical sextant, dedicated to His Royal Highness the Prince."

Li Xiaowu took the sheepskin map and instantly smelled the strong smell of sea, which was very pure.

……

Before leaving, Li Yu repeatedly told Smith:

"As soon as there is any trace of the Saxon Empire's delegation to the Qing Dynasty, immediately sail the ship and bring everyone to see me. By then, I will share with you a wealth that is astonishing."

Translator An Weiji said hesitantly.

Everyone's eyes turned red and their palms itched when they heard the splendor of wealth and wealth.

After leaving Jinshanwei Pier,

A group of people couldn't wait to ask Smith:

"Is it true that His Highness the Prince said that he would be rich and wealthy?"

Smith scratched his messy red hair and nodded:
"I believe in him as a sailor believes in the existence of Poseidon."

The sea breeze suddenly strengthened, the soft sails bulged, and the ship's speed increased visibly to the naked eye.

When everyone looked back, the horizon was blurred. When I come back, I will definitely embrace a golden mountain.

Smith, who was standing at the bow of the ship, suddenly became filled with pride and roared:
"Fock."

"Ship to Manila, let's share the best girls and the best wine in the city. I'll pay for all the expenses!"

"Yeah." The sailors howled crazily, some fired guns into the sky, and some danced wildly.

Happiness must be expressed immediately.

For sailors, what better way to have fun? The boss's reputation as wealthy and generous will surely spread throughout Manila.

Boatswain An Weiji probably inherited the introverted gene from his ancestors. Smiling and yelling:
"Adjust the tail sail and tighten the rigging. Target: Manila."

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Jinhua Prefecture, Taizhou Prefecture, and Wenzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang are surrounded by mountainous areas.

Commonly known as "seven mountains, two rivers and one farm," the lives of the people can be imagined.

During the Qing Dynasty, everyone said that Jiangsu and Zhejiang were prosperous, but this was actually not accurate. It’s just that the plains in southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang are prosperous.

However, Wenzhou, Taiwan, and Jinfu have less land and more people, so they cannot be self-sufficient in food for a long time.

The common people could not survive on the meager fields. They either went to the mountains to hunt, went to the sea to fish, or secretly worked as miners.

The mine owners are naturally gentry.

Recently, many businessmen with Jiangnan accents have come to Oujiang.

There is an eye-catching slogan hanging on the boat: Recruiting workers.

Over 15 years old, under 25 years old. The fishermen also want it, the hunters want it, and the miners want it too. One and a half taels of silver per month, including three meals a day and clothes.

However, it will take at least two years once you leave.

To show your sincerity, you can give a deposit of 5 taels and leave 1 stone of rice for your family.

The deposit is drawn on the spot, the money is paid on the spot, and the ship is boarded on the spot.

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Some mountain men who really had no way to survive boarded the boat without hesitation.

They are not afraid of being trafficked, after all, living people are not worth much these days.

A big girl may still have some value, but there is really no need to deceive a strong man. It's nothing more than going from one private mine to another.

However, the local officials became suspicious and arrested several businessmen.

However, he soon received a verbal order from the governor Wang Danwang:

If there are too many refugees, it is easy to cause trouble. It is better to let them go out and fend for themselves. Let him go!
Officials at the highest level can crush people to death. Although the governor has lost the city, as long as the court has not ordered a execution, he cannot be underestimated.

We can’t explain clearly what happened in the Qing Dynasty.

A feudal official who had been sentenced to prison or exiled might suddenly resurrect after a year or two and return to the feudal territory.

The gap between exile and exile is greater than the gap between inspection and governor.

Emperor Qianlong's Sacred Heart is unpredictable, so those who serve below had better be cautious.

Wang Danwang's boss is deep-minded, greedy and ruthless. If you offend him, once he frees his hands, he will definitely retaliate.

The prefect of Taizhou told the truth:
"There is still a gap between the gods who come down the mountain and the mortals who go up the mountain."

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More than 2000 men from the mountainous areas of southern Zhejiang were transported to Chongming.

Waiting for them was a group of fierce instructors, holding short sticks in their hands, carrying swords on their waists, and roaring like thunder. One day of reciting military regulations, ten days of formation training, three days of loading training, and then shooting.

Some people with good water skills were incorporated into the water division after this stage.

Some of them controlled the sails, and some of them started to learn ship-borne guns.

The fishermen in Taizhou are of good quality and can judge ocean currents and watch the wind direction.

Liu Wu had previously tried to select a group of people from the artillery camp to board the ship, but he could not overcome the seasickness. The fastest it took was 3 months.

You can't vomit and fire at the same time, right?

This is just Yangtze River boating!
The Yangtze River is like a bathtub compared to the sea. This metaphor is not an exaggeration at all.

Anyone who has been to the sea knows that

Once you fall into the water, you will have a narrow escape.

When a wave comes, you can't even get your head out of the sea, and you will sink straight to the bottom of the sea.

Or they may be pulled directly to the bottom of the ship by the suction generated by the sailing ship and crushed to death, or they may be knocked unconscious and drowned.

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So what’s the point of swimming?

If you fall into the water at the dock area, you can climb ashore yourself.

He fell into the water in the deep sea. By chance, the sea was calm and calm, and he fell into the water at the stern of the boat. After falling into the water, his companions immediately rescued him and threw down the floating objects to save his life. And immediately stop the boat to rescue, so there is a 6% chance of survival.

Therefore,
For sailors, instead of practicing swimming hard, it is better to strive to sink the enemy.

There are many, many things that Li's navy needs to master.

Liu Wu even specially promoted a scholar to record various experiences of the navy. He wanted to compile a textbook.

The infantry has a specialized school, and the Propaganda Department also has a specialized school. Why can’t the Navy have its own school?

He and Li Yu proposed it, and Li Yu said that the naval school was very special and that there must be teaching materials first and then a school.

There are a lot of open spaces on Dongshan Island, and there are also ready-made docks. If you take out the teaching materials, I will build a naval officer school for you.

Being a principal is addictive.

Li Yu was destined to hold the seals of the principals of eighteen schools.

What is currently foreseeable is the Infantry Officer School, the Navy Officer School, the Artillery Officer School, and the Academy of Arts. The others are currently unknown.

However, one improvised school jumped in and suddenly started work.

It is: Dongshan Youth Civil Service School.

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The engineering battalion established by Economic Minister Fan Jingxin is responsible for building the campus.

The amount of the project is not large, just a dozen tile-roofed houses and a surrounding wall.

But the workers are very serious.

Mainly because I was frightened by the word "civilian" on the sign at the door. This is where future gentlemen will study. Isn't that equivalent to the Imperial Academy and the Hanlin Academy?
It’s terrible, you must pay attention.

The roof must be strong, the walls must be painted with two layers of limewash, and the tables, chairs, and benches must be strong.

The masons and carpenters all used their best craftsmanship and worked meticulously.

Weed the ground carefully and add lime powder before laying the cement floor.

The drainage ditches are dug like a chessboard and covered with stone slabs.

Seeing that the playground was a little empty, a row of big trees were transplanted to provide shade for the future gentlemen.

Two stone lions were added to the school gate.

This attentive attitude made a passing trainee from Dongshan College of Literature very angry and came up to argue with him.

"The school you built for us only has a dry latrine. When it rains, sewage flows across the toilet and the smell is terrible. Why are the huts built for them so exquisite?"

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The hut was decorated with carved dragons and phoenixes, and the eaves were specially lengthened. A row of small saplings were planted on the front, back, and left to block the view.

The carpenter also created a seat similar to an official hat chair with a round hole in the middle.

When you go to the toilet and sit up, you will feel stable, just like shouting "Shengtang".

He was so greedy that this advanced student from the School of Liberal Arts was about to shed tears.

There was nothing in their dry toilets, but people squatted there and swept the floor politely.

If you accidentally slip in, it will be a century-old scandal.

When he got closer, he discovered that the official hat chair on which the horse was riding had even the burrs polished off and even painted with varnish.

"They are all schools under the command of the prince, why should we favor one over the other?"

The person in charge of the engineering camp named Cao came over after hearing the news, handed him two wild fruits, and said with a smile:
"It can't be compared like this. The students in this school will all be civil servants and masters in the future. Although civil servants and literature are the same word, the gap is quite big."

The trainee rejected the corruption of wild fruits and asked:

"What about the Military Academy? Although they don't have an officer's chair, at least they have a thick wooden board under their feet to squat on."

Lao Cao was very disdainful:
"Sergeant, that also has the word "official". Do you have one?"

"Younger students, don't be too ambitious and exaggerate your own worth. Do you think it's noble to engage in literature? Let me tell you, only poor people engage in literature."

The advanced students were stunned and stunned for a moment.

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I could only hear Lao Cao’s eloquent words:

"With a bare pen and a piece of papyrus, you can engage in literary creation. Is there any profession in the world with a lower threshold than this? To be a kiln girl, you must at least have an upright appearance, bright clothes, rouge, gouache, and a bronze mirror!"

"Don't bully young people into poverty!"

"Yeah~ You still don't accept it? Let me tell you, there are 5 colleagues in our engineering camp alone who have done literature, and they all stand up!"

Five crooked-looking guys with pencils in their ears stood up and giggled at the trainees.

Covered in mud and water with sawdust floating around, he was three parts dull and four parts funny.

In an instant, he burst into tears~
Lao Cao took a bite of wild fruit and pointed at his desolate back when he left:

"Even if he does some informal art, Lao Cao, I will admit that he has a lot of money in his pocket."

"Literature? Bah!"

(End of this chapter)