Wentang

Chapter 349
"Difference?" Mei Xiang thought for a while before replying, "There are indeed some differences. The cabins of seagoing ships are relatively low."

"What else?" Yue Shan asked.

"What else? Qingshuihou forgive me, the little old man really doesn't know." Mei Yu apologized.

Yue Shan was a little disappointed, but he didn't blame Mei Xiang.He knew that it was not Mei Xiang who deliberately deceived him, but that ancient China had only mastered the technology of building sea-going ships very late.

Regardless of the developed maritime trade in the Tang and Song Dynasties, sea ships at that time were also made on the basis of river ships, and they could only travel near the shore and could not enter the deep sea.

Although he knew this, he still asked just in case, to see if the ancients were aware of the difference between sea boats and inland river boats.The result disappointed him.

But it's just a little disappointed, and I have no other ideas.It's normal if he didn't realize it, otherwise what would he, a time traveler, do.

Isn't the purpose of his looking for Mei Xiang today just to instill in him the concept of sea-going ships?

"Why are the cabins of seagoing ships relatively low?" Yue Shan asked.

Seeing that Yue Shan was not angry, Mei Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, and replied: "The sea is rough, so the cabin is lower and not easy to capsize."

"I see." Yue Shan smiled lightly.In fact, he has known this truth for a long time, and now raising this question is just to bring the topic to innovation step by step.

"Aside from making the cabin lower, is there any other way to increase the ability to resist wind and waves?"

"Yes, increase the draft. Therefore, the general ship will fill the cabin with cargo. If there is no cargo to load, it will also increase the draft by loading stones." When it comes to professional knowledge, Mei Yu's answer is very neat.

"Since we want to increase the draft, why make the bottom of the boat flat, isn't the bottom of the boat even deeper?" Yue Shan further guided.

"I don't know about Qingshui. The water depth of the river is limited. The bottom of the sharp-bottomed boat can't hold much cargo and the bottom of the boat touches the bottom of the river. How can I walk?" Mei Luo said.

"The water depth of the river is limited and the sharp-bottomed boat can't handle it. Isn't it also possible for the sea?" Yue Shan finally raised the core question of this conversation.

"A sharp-bottomed boat? The sea?" Mei Xiang was lost in thought, her eyes lit up after a while, and she slapped her thigh and shouted loudly, "Wonderful, wonderful, why didn't I think of that."

The others were fine. Li Daoyan, who was not interested in this topic and was resting his eyes with his eyes closed, was taken aback. If it wasn't for Yue Shan, he would have lost his temper on the spot.

But even so, his face was dark and scary, but no one is paying attention to him now.

Mei Jing and the others are not stupid, they have figured out the truth one after another, and the excitement in their hearts is more than that of being a bridegroom official.

Yue Shan saw their reactions in his eyes and heaved a sigh of relief.The people of the Mei family are not only quick-witted, but also not conservative, so that the new type of sea-going ships will be available.

"It turns out that you are the master shipbuilder in Qingshuihou, and Mei is ashamed of making an axe." Mei Xiang, who had woken up, said in shame.

"Master Mei has a great reputation. In fact, I don't know anything about shipbuilding. But because I don't understand, I can see the difference between rivers and seas, so I can think about the problem of sea ships." Yue Shan said modestly: "This is because the bystanders can see clearly, while you are the ones who are confused by the authorities. That's all."

"It's okay for me to come up with ideas, but it's up to you whether you can build a sharp-bottomed ship."

"Qingshui is too full, my little old man is cheeky, I wonder if you could tell me about this sea boat." Mei Yu obviously didn't believe it, and asked cautiously.

This request is a bit too much, and it is suspected of stealing other people's skills.But he has been building ships all his life, and he is so interested in the sea-going ships proposed by Yue Shan, knowing that such a question is inappropriate, he still couldn't help asking.

After asking, he felt a little regretful, and looked at Yue Shan nervously.

"Hehe... what I said is true, I can only tell you the problems I found and put forward my opinions. As for whether it is feasible and how to realize it, you still need to study it." Yue Shan shook his head and said.

Seeing that Mei Jing and the others were also looking at them with curious eyes, they beckoned and said, "Come over and discuss together, and see how to build this new sea-going ship."

Mei Zhen and the others were afraid that Yue Shan would repent, so they quickly surrounded him without even saying polite words.

Under the guidance of Yue Shan, everyone began to design new sea-going ships around the characteristics of the ocean.

Of course, Yue Shan is mainly responsible for raising requirements and giving some ideas. Whether it can be realized or not, how to realize it is the business of Mei Xiang and others.

Li Daoyan, who was woken up, didn't have the thought of closing his eyes and resting his mind. He looked at Yue Shan and the others with great interest, mainly Yue Shan.

When he came out, the emperor had already made it clear to him that this trip was for him to be a student.Yue Shan's instructions, regardless of whether he can understand or not, must be followed.

Li Daoyan wasn't angry or felt insulted, but knowing the northern front plan, he was a little ashamed when facing Yue Shan.

After all, he intervened in other people's plans, and Hong Guoguo took the credit.So along the way, he was very respectful and polite to Yue Shan, putting him in charge of everything.

He has been famous for Yue Shan for a long time, and he almost had friction with their family, but the real deal was this trip.He has always been curious, what kind of character should he be able to rely on his own ability to become a marquis at the age of 12?
Along the way, he has been quietly observing Yue Shan's every word and deed, trying to discover something from it.

But the more he observed him, the more surprised he was. This man was so different from what he had imagined.

In his mind, Yueshan should have some kind of miraculous, complex and unpredictable thoughts.Only when you really get in touch with it will you know that you are just an ordinary person.The mind is not complicated at all, and it can even be said to be a little naive.

But there is one thing he admires very much, Yue Shan is really talented and has unique ideas, he often hits the nail on the head, and he can always hit the point.This gave him the feeling of a child carrying money through the downtown area.

How did such a person survive in the court?Still doing so well?Li Daoyan was a little confused.

Is it all a disguise?If this is the case, then this Qing Shuihou's scheming is too deep.He wasn't sure, so he could only continue to observe.

At this time, seeing Yue Shan chatting so happily with these humble craftsmen, there was nothing strange about it, so he didn't find it strange.

It should be said that he doesn't feel strange about what Yue Shan is doing now.

After observing for a while, he found that they had been discussing the issue of shipbuilding. He wanted to hear it but couldn't understand it. He felt bored after a while.When he couldn't stay any longer, he got up and left.

As soon as he left, Mei Xiang and the others became more relaxed, and the discussion became more intense.

Is it okay to repair the sharp bottom of sea-going ships, how long, wide and deep the draft should be, what kind of structure should be used, what kind of cabin should be repaired, etc.

To be honest, Yue Shan couldn't understand these things, so he just sat quietly and listened to other people's chats without interrupting.

When they were talking about oars, he spoke again, and it was another epoch-making suggestion as soon as he uttered:
"The manpower of seagoing ships is only auxiliary."

(End of this chapter)