Wentang

Chapter 438 Sea Power 2
In later generations, there was a book called Sea Power Theory, which was hailed as the foundational work of modern sea power theory, and it was the direction guide for most countries to formulate marine development strategies.

Yue Shan has read this book admiringly, but because it is not a professional book, he just flipped through it briefly and did not read it carefully.Most of the content has been forgotten, and only a rough outline is remembered.

The book he wrote called Sea Power borrowed from this framework, and then combined the history of China and the actual situation of the Tang Dynasty, which was very different from the later book "On Sea Power".

His sea power has two aspects. The first part draws a conclusion in a predictive tone: those who gain the sea power will win the world, and those who lose the sea power will be reduced to fish.The second part is how to manage the sea to obtain sea rights.

For people on earth in this era, this book is too advanced, and few people can understand it.It's not that the ancients are stupid, but the time limit.

We have not even conquered the land at our doorstep, how can we have the intention to travel across the ocean to conquer countries thousands of miles away?Backward shipping technology does not allow them to have this idea.

Moreover, the expansion of the ocean requires larger ships and higher technical risks, and it may cause ship destruction and death.It is much more convenient to expand from land, as long as someone has food.

Take Datang as an example, the homeland in the north has not yet been taken back, the Western Regions are still in the hands of the Turks, and the vast south is still a barren and uninhabited land waiting to be developed...

Isn't it delicious on land? Why take the risk of developing the ocean?
Liu Rengui was no exception, so he couldn't understand the theory described by Hai Quan at all.

Fortune comes from the sea, and danger also comes from the sea.Not to mention wealth, where is the danger at sea?typhoon?

Is not the sea a natural barrier against all enemies?How could it be a source of danger?If he can't understand these things, he won't be able to understand the book Sea Power.

Now Yue Shan must first let Liu Rengui understand the importance of the sea.

"How much do you know about the development of shipbuilding technology?"

"I don't know anything." Liu Rengui said in shame.

"Humans first discovered boats by accident, and the reason is unknown. They either encountered floods or slipped into the water, and survived by relying on a piece of wood. Some wise men thought of using wood to make tools to move on the water..."

"The earliest boats were simple rafts or boats made from hollowed out tree trunks. At this time, rafts could only move on water with little wind and waves. I don't know how long it took before someone invented the canoe..."

"With the development of civilization, shipbuilding technology has become more and more advanced. During the Qin Dynasty, a large ship with a width of 30 meters and a length of [-] meters was already able to be built. The alchemist Xu Fu used this ship to go to sea and settle on the big island more than a thousand miles away..."

"At the end of the Han Dynasty, Wei and Wu were able to build large ships carrying 3000 people. And Wu Guo has realized the wealth of the sea, and set foot on Yizhou Island..."

"The former Sui Dynasty also built a five-toothed ship with a length of more than 60 meters and a width of more than [-] meters, and a building ship with a length of [-] meters can already be built..."

"The year before last, Dizhou Shipyard further researched a ship specially suitable for sea navigation, which can sail away from land and enter the deep sea..."

"Now two 60-meter-long sea ships have been built, and 90-meter warships are being studied... In the future, there will be larger and stronger giant ships that can sail thousands of miles away."

Speaking of this, Yue Shan looked at him for a moment and asked: "At that time, will you still think that the sea is a natural danger? Think about it, if there is a huge fleet coming from the sea, what will happen."

A picture appeared in Liu Rengui's mind: dozens of large ships full of enemies came from the sea, and the unsuspecting coastal area suddenly turned into purgatory...

He couldn't help shivering, miserable, too miserable.

But soon he realized a problem: "Building a large number of warships requires a strong force. Is there such a powerful country in this world besides my Tang Dynasty?"

"Haha... Not bad, you can think of this question, which means that this book is not in vain." Yue Shan laughed gratifiedly, and then said seriously: "Yes, let me tell you how big this world is now."

After speaking, he took out a roll of paper from the cabinet behind him, spread it out on the table, and said, "This is what the world looks like."

Yue Shan taught his disciples at home behind closed doors, but the court became lively because of one of his suggestions.

More and more people are familiar with the development of Lingnan, and it has also aroused great controversy.

Some people think that Lingnan is a barren land, how can it become a granary, and Yueshan is pure nonsense, and they dismiss or oppose the vigorous development of Lingnan.

Some people think they can give it a try, what if it works?Some people are silent but have already sent people to enclose land in Lingnan.

There are also some people who shouted their opposition, but they have already raised funds behind their backs and are waiting for the court's action.

As for the court, it was very calm. Ever since Yue Shan proposed the Lingnan development strategy and said that no money was needed from the court, everyone knew that the matter was a foregone conclusion.

Everyone is silently mobilizing their strength to get a share.

Feng Zhidai has also become the most popular person in the capital, and it is said that the invitation to the banquet has been queued for several months.

He would be very happy to receive this kind of treatment when he first entered Beijing, but he is not happy at all now.

He knew that these people did not welcome him, but wanted to inquire about the situation in Lingnan through himself, and even directly seize the opportunity from him.

But now the situation is out of his control, Li Shimin didn't dare to promise anything in private without saying a word.

Moreover, the person he sent to deliver the letter to Lingnan has not yet returned, and he dare not make any promises without knowing his father's plan.

Not only the secular world, but also the outside world has become very lively. Both Buddhism and Taoism are actively working for faith and the right to speak.

The plan to train female cultivators to become gynecologists has already begun to be implemented. The Taoists who have tasted the sweetness can be said to do their best to facilitate this, and they have recruited young Taoists from all over the country to study in Beijing.

Not to mention Buddhism, the results of the cooperation between Taoism and medical schools are enviable, jealous and hateful.

It's a pity that the medical school is presided over by the eldest grandson Wugou himself, and there is nothing they can do if they are dissatisfied.I could only try my best to get in, but was rejected by Taoism and the medical school.

This time, the eldest grandson Wugou agreed to allow the nun to participate in the gynecologist training program, and the Buddhist family was very excited.

The national Buddhist forces were mobilized, and more than a hundred young and spiritual female nuns with profound Buddhist studies were transferred to Beijing.

And took this opportunity to donate a lot of property to the medical school, and also took out a lot of medical books, folk prescriptions and the like collected in temples.

Not only that, they also rebuilt part of the buildings in the most incense-filled temples in various state capitals across the country to serve as medical clinics, just waiting for the nuns to return after studying.

Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Yue Shan, but who knows who spread the news that he formed a medical team to go to Lingnan to treat diseases and save lives.

Now it's all right, all the officials from the Buddhist and Taoist families came to find him, leaving him with no place to hide.

(End of this chapter)