The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 763 Don't Think About Chinese New Year!

When all the ministers heard the excitement and waited intently for the next sentence, Huang Zongxi shut up.Everyone guessed that the matter must be extremely secret, so they had to give up.

In fact, the so-called sepsis is a vitamin C deficiency caused by sailors sailing for a long time and unable to replenish fresh fruits and vegetables in time.Zhu Linmi had seen it many times in novels and film and television works of later generations, so the first time the navy mentioned this to him, he immediately gave a solution.

The method is very simple, eat more vegetables, such as spinach, and supplement vitamin C.

But it was not easy to eat fresh fruits and vegetables in the sailing age. Until more than a hundred years later, sailors could only rely on farming on board to supplement a small amount of fruits and vegetables.Obviously, farming not only takes up a lot of space, but also consumes a lot of fresh water. Where can we let go of planting.

However, this is not a problem for Daming - Daming has built more than a dozen canning factories, as long as the vegetables can be canned.It is not a trivial matter for a sea-going ship with a displacement of hundreds of tons to carry thousands of bottles of canned food.

Just using canned spinach to prevent sepsis, the attrition rate of sailors in the Daming Ocean Caravan was [-] to [-] times lower than that of European countries!The cost of a round trip from Asia to Europe is reduced by [-]%!

So the trade between Asia and Europe is just huge profits for Europeans, but for Ming Dynasty it is like casting a net to catch money.

Of course, in order not to give away the secret, the ocean caravan never showed the cans in front of the Spaniards or Portuguese on board.In fact, even if you show them, they don't know that it is used to prevent sepsis.They may be able to guess many years later, but they don't have the ability to produce cans on a large scale.

You know, it took 200 years for the Europeans to get rid of nautical sepsis, and they also used wine instead of canned food.

Seeing that all the ministers were quiet, Zhu Linmei first said to Huang Zongxi: "The ocean caravan has returned from Europa. This is a big event! The leaders of the caravan are called to Beijing, and I will personally reward them in front of the Wenhua Palace."

"Yes."

Then Zhu Linmi looked at Yang Tinglin and the others, "Repairing the canal will not only benefit the people along the coast, but is also extremely important to the army's Northern Expedition. Previously, Jianlu tried his best to destroy the canal in order to delay our army's northward march."

Yang Tinglin hurriedly nodded and said, "What the Holy Majesty said is very true."

In fact, he also knew in his heart that although the "base area" of the Northern Expedition was in Beijing, once the supplies hoarded in Beijing were in short supply, they could only be transported from the south.In addition, several major military bureaus of the Ming Dynasty are also located in the south of the Yangtze River. Transporting food, cannon, and ammunition by canal has unparalleled speed and cost advantages.

Now that the ocean-going caravan has returned and solved the money problem, Zhu Linmi no longer hesitated, and ordered: "Now that the money is sufficient, the repair of the river should start as soon as possible. First, dredge a few sections in Shandong."

Yang Tinglin shook hands with several officials from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs, "I obey the order."

Zhu Linmei said to Song Yingxing again: "Song Ge Department, the wooden steamer I asked you to trial-manufacture earlier also has to hurry up."

A few months ago, he handed over to the Ministry of Industry the blueprint of a flat-bottomed boat driven by paddle wheels, which is very suitable for use in inland waterways and can solve the current problem that water transportation basically relies on dragging by trackers.

Of course, the boat still has to use manpower or animal power to push the paddle wheel for the time being, but it is much more efficient than pulling fibers.After the steam engine is trial-produced, it can also directly replace the power, shortening the time spent on research and development.

Song Yingxing quickly responded: "Return to Your Majesty, the deck of the first boat is already being laid, and it will be able to enter the water in the next month at the most. I must personally check the progress."

"Okay." Zhu Linmin nodded and continued, "That's all about the canal, let's move on to the deployment of the Northern Expedition.

"Where did you talk about before? Ah, by the way, is there any difficulty for the Ministry of Households to transport 40 shi of grain to Beijing at the beginning of next year?"

Zhang Canghai bowed without hesitation and said, "Return to Your Majesty, I will deliver all of them in time." Beijing has already stockpiled 17 shi of grain, and this year's harvest has been bumper, even Shandong alone can collect 20 shi, so there is pressure Not too big.

Zhu Linmei also instructed: "Also, potatoes are easy to freeze, so don't be careless." This year is the first time that potatoes have been wintered in Daming on a large scale, and he is afraid that the Ministry of Household Affairs has no experience.

"Yes, sir, please remember."

Zhu Linmi turned to Yu Xin, "Another [-] down jackets will be produced. In addition, the baggage and military equipment will be transported to Shanhaiguan before the beginning of next year. There may be problems."

"Sir, lead the order."

"There is also civil servant recruitment...

"Wooden track maintenance...

"Others will follow the previous discussion, and each department should implement it as soon as possible. The Ministry of War will hold a staff meeting tomorrow." Zhu Linming stood up and waved, "Okay, let's go here today."

The important minister said yes, saluted and retired.Yang Tinglin took a few steps forward, cupped his hands and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty has made many dispatches, but you want to go north next spring?"

"Spring?" Zhu Linmei smiled slightly, "I don't hide it from Mr. Ge, except for the [-] Polu camp near Nanjing, the rest of the field army has already passed Jinan."

Yang Tinglin was taken aback, "Well, when did this happen?" Even he, the current capital and assistant, was kept in the dark, which shows how well the Ministry of War has kept secrets.

Zhu Linmi looked to the north, "If Elder Yang Ge and all the ministers didn't expect it, Jianlu must not have thought of it either. The army will start to attack Songshan on the fifth day of the first lunar month. I don't want Jianlu to have a good New Year!"

You know, in the seventeenth century, almost all wars broke out in spring and ended in autumn.This is an inevitable choice in an agricultural society—harvesting grain in autumn, keeping cats at home for the winter, and bringing enough autumn grain to go out after sowing in spring.

Especially for the situation in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties where almost all the people were soldiers, this rule must be strictly followed.Adult men are soldiers and must also take care of farming at the same time.

And Zhu Linmi is going to do the opposite, giving a fierce blow to Jianlu when he never goes out to attack. While attacking him by surprise, he can also disrupt the enemy's rhythm!
Yang Tinglin took a deep breath, and bowed deeply, "The Holy Majesty is a great talent, great luck to Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Linmei helped him up, "At that time, I will go to Liaodong with the army, and I will have to rely on Ge Lao and others to worry about the affairs of the court."

"I will do my best, and I will live up to the entrustment of the Holy Majesty!"

After all the ministers left, Ma Wensheng quickly stepped into the hall and said: "Long Live Lord, Commander Gu of the Jinyi Guards please see me."

Zhu Linmei rubbed his temples. He had been discussing politics with his ministers since early morning, and he was quite tired at this moment, "Let him in."

"Yes."

Gu Yanwu entered Qianqing Palace, and was about to salute, when Zhu Linmi waved his hand and said, "No, what's the matter?"

Gu Yanwu took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, handed it to Ma Wensheng, and said: "Your Majesty, Lou Ming has sent a secret report that the Mori and Shimadzu clans were defeated in the Battle of Okayama Castle in Mizuma, and the Tokugawa Army is preparing for a fierce attack. "

Bichu is already the old leader of the Maori family.Zhu Linming then unfolded the secret report, and saw that it read: The Western Army's Gangshan City fell, and 1 troops were lost. At this time, it has retreated to Beizhong to defend.In addition, Tokugawa Iemitsu has sent people to Daming, most likely to agree to compensate the 30 taels of silver, and at the same time to ask the court not to intervene in the Japanese war situation.

(End of this chapter)