Wentang

Chapter 811
Yuangai Suwen as the governor of Gaochang?
This result was beyond Yue Shan's expectation. Although he had a good personal relationship with Yuan Gai Suwen, he was very wary of this person due to the influence of his previous life.

Don't dare not be vigilant.

In his thinking, it is enough to let Yuan Gai Suwen be raised in the capital as a benchmark, and letting him go out means that he will go back to the mountain.

But he didn't raise this question on the spot, Li Shimin had his reasons for letting Yuan Gai Suwen go.

If you have an opinion, you can ask him in private. When so many people raise it, everyone will be embarrassed.

But before he asked Li Shimin, he figured out the reason for it himself.

The reason is simple, inclusive.

Although he wrote the Chinese civilization, he kept saying that he should be inclusive and treat all ethnic groups in the Chinese civilization system equally.

In fact, under the influence of his previous life, the national prejudice in his heart is the deepest.

On the contrary, these ancient people had very little prejudice against other races in their hearts.They care more about the country's moral etiquette than ethnic composition.

In the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there were countless generals from different races who served, such as the Changsun family, Qu Tutong, Yu Chigong, Dugu Huairen, Qiu Xinggong, Dang Renhong and so on.

All of these people have made outstanding achievements, and they have made great contributions to the founding of the Tang Dynasty and its subsequent prosperity.

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, countless civil servants and military generals of different origins joined.

The famous one is Ashinasheer, who was originally the second son of Chuluo Khan, the leader of the East Turks, and the commanders of Tie Le and Xue Yantuo.

After returning to the Tang Dynasty, he was reused. The handsome soldiers captured nearly half of the territory of the Western Turks for the Tang Dynasty, destroyed Gaochang, defeated Kucha, Khotan and other countries, and forced them to surrender.

There are also Ashina Simo, Zhishisili, Qibiheli, etc., who were all high-level rulers at the leader level in the original tribe.After Guijiang joined Datang, they all made outstanding achievements loyally.

It can be said that Datang is able to achieve today's glory, and they also contributed greatly.

The Han Dynasty also had this kind of mind. He was writing about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. After reading many history books of this period, too many Xiongnu and other people of foreign origin became the mainstay of the Han Dynasty.

The most prominent among them is Jin Ridun, the prince of King Xiutu of the Huns, who was loyal and loyal after returning to the Han Dynasty.

Later, he was regarded as the Minister of Tuogu by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and became the de facto No. [-] and No. [-] figures in the Han Dynasty.

It can be said that there are almost no ethnic differences in the eyes of Han and Tang people. In their eyes, there are only their own people and enemies.

As long as it is one of your own people, you can use it with confidence and boldness, and if it is an enemy, you can find a way to kill it.

Aside from the influence of the memory of the previous life, Yuan Gai Suwen's identity is not that prominent among the ministers appointed by the Tang Dynasty.

Turkic royals like Ashinasheer can use it, why can't a Goguryeo prime minister use it?

Afraid of his rebellion?

This Shiyuan Gai Suwen surrendered by killing the king, and Gao Jianwu was also the monarch of Goguryeo no matter how many people there were.

Kill the monarch and expect scholars and common people to rebel with him?Stop dreaming.

After finally getting a chance to perform, Yuan Gai Suwen will do his best to protect Gaochang and stabilize this gateway to the Western Regions.

It became normal for Li Shimin to reuse him, and the other people present did not raise any objections when they heard the appointment.

He is still deeply poisoned by Western narrow-minded thinking, and he still can't get rid of this thinking after traveling for so many years.

But fortunately, he has never expressed this idea, otherwise it would be a joke to want to engage in national integration in Datang.

After thinking this through, Yue Shan shook his head and sighed.

"Cuilan, do you have a different opinion?" Li Shimin asked at this time.

"Ah, what?" Yue Shan asked blankly.

"You..." Li Shimin didn't know that he was distracted just now, and his face darkened immediately: "Don't think about state affairs."

"Here." Yue Shan said in shame.

"Just now we were discussing transporting military supplies by sea to the west just in case, what do you think of this suggestion?" Li Shimin asked.

Yue Shan was surprised and said: "Sea transportation? This is a good idea. We can send a navy to run along the road. It doesn't matter how useful they can be. It's all about training the ability of ocean sailing."

"You can also inspect the islands that are suitable for building supply points along the way. At that time, the imperial court can send special people to build supply points."

"On the day when our supply bases are all over the ocean, the whole world will be in our pocket."

……

While the imperial court was discussing the Western Expedition, a major event happened at Dizhou Shipyard that could affect the development of history.

Liu Renyuan, governor of the Beiyang Fleet, and dozens of middle and senior generals under his command, Zhao Shengan, director of Dizhou Shipyard, master craftsmen Meijiang and Meihe, Dizhou Governor Su Linkai, Dizhou Academy Yuanzheng Shifang...

Hundreds of reputable people gathered at the dock of Dizhou Shipyard, and they were looking at the behemoth in front of them with shock and excitement.

As the chief builder of the ship, Mei Jiang was responsible for introducing:

"This ironclad ship is 97.1 meters long, 19.6 meters wide, and 7.8 meters high. Its armor is made of steel, the thickest part is 160 millimeters, and the thinnest part is [-] millimeters. The deck is made of iron and is [-] millimeters thick."

"Using dual power of three-masted sails and steam propellers, the full speed can reach [-] miles per hour... A total of [-] cannons of various types are installed... It has ocean-going combat capabilities."

The general next to Liu Renyuan was very happy at first, but when he heard about the number of gates, he was not happy, and asked, "Why are the number of cannons on iron-clad ships less than that on wooden-hulled ships?"

Mei Jiang explained: "The cannons installed on ironclad ships are different from those on wooden hulled ships. They have larger calibers and longer range. You don't need too many, forty cannons are enough."

That person seemed to be a little dissatisfied, and Shi Fang, the principal of Dizhou Academy, said lightly:

"This ship was designed by more than 100 scholars from the Academy and hundreds of craftsmen from the captain. Every data has been strictly demonstrated and has been approved by Duke Xia in advance."

Hearing the last sentence, that person dared not say anything like a discouraged ball.

Liu Renyuan sighed inwardly, this group of big bosses usually refuse to listen to them if they are asked to read more, and they would be ashamed and cause trouble for themselves when they go out.

"He is a rough man, don't be as knowledgeable as him, they wish they could put cannons in every spare space of the battleship"

"Seeing such a big ironclad ship equipped with forty guns, I can't figure it out. It's not that I have any objections to you, so please don't be offended."

Shi Fang has the confidence to be tough on ordinary generals, but he is unwilling to easily offend the commander-in-chief of the Beiyang Fleet, so he immediately laughed and said:

"Whatever the governor said, everyone is thinking about Datang's combat power, so there is nothing to blame."

"There is a big difference between an ironclad ship and a wooden ship. It's normal if you don't understand it. You will understand it when you get familiar with it later."

Liu Renyuan said: "Indeed, in ten years... no, five years ago, I couldn't even imagine that a naval battle would become like this. The outcome would have been decided within a few miles."

Shi Fang smiled and said, "Isn't that bad?"

Liu Renyuan paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Okay, that's really great. The best thing is that this advanced ship is in the hands of my Tang Dynasty."

Shi Fang said: "That's right, the wooden gunboat has already made our Great Tang navy invincible. Now that we have even more powerful iron-clad warships, the ocean will become my Great Tang's palm."

Liu Renyuan said solemnly: "On behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Great Tang Marine Division, I would like to thank you all for your dedication, thank you."

Shi Fang hurriedly said: "If you can't do it, you should thank Xia Guogong. The idea of ​​the iron-clad warship comes from him, and we just made it according to his idea."

Liu Renyuan said: "Shiyuan has made great achievements and does not claim to be self-confident. I admire it. Shipbuilding ideas are important, and various data are even more important. Without the various data that you have researched and demonstrated, there would be no ironclad ship."

Shi Fang was very useful, and said modestly: "Thank you, thank you."

At this time, Su Lin, the governor of Dizhou, said with a smile: "If you have something to say, you may wish to talk about it later, it will arrive in time, and you still need to order the fire."

Among the three, his position is the lowest, but the position of governor of Dizhou directly represents Yueshan.As long as he doesn't kill himself, he can go to the center directly after working for five or ten years.So even in the face of the captain of the Beiyang Navy, he can talk and laugh freely.

Liu Renyuan also knew that he had a special status, so he didn't put on the airs of the governor, and said with a smile: "Look at me, I almost forgot the business. Shi Yuanzheng and Su Shishi, why don't we come together?"

"Hehe, thanks for the kindness of the chief inspector, the two of us will not steal the limelight." After speaking, the two of them took half a step back to give up their seats.

Today is the launching and enlisting ceremony of this ironclad ship, Liu Renyuan should have ordered it to be set on fire, how could Shi Fang and the two of them be so ignorant.

Liu Renyuan didn't continue to be polite. After the person next to him reminded that the auspicious time had come, he shouted with a serious expression: "Light on the fire."

A messenger shouted in the distance: "The governor has an order to light the fire."

Farther away, another orderly shouted: "The governor has orders, light the fire."

In this way, shouts spread to the ship, and someone lit the brazier above the deck.

The so-called ignition is actually to ignite the fire of the steam engine. This process is relatively slow, and it takes an hour or two to boil the hot water.

To make the ceremony more attractive, a brazier is used to represent the steam.Lighting this brazier means that the fire has been lit and the ceremony can be over.

In fact, the people in the power room have indeed lit the fire in the firepit of the steam engine, and are rapidly heating the water tank.

After the brazier was lit, Liu Renyuan smiled and said, "How about going to the boat to have a look?"

Shi Fang smiled and said, "I can't ask for it."

"Please."

"Please."

From a distance, the ship already feels huge, but when it gets closer, it feels even bigger, like a hill.

Shi Fang couldn't help but said: "It's really huge, you can only feel how small you are when you stand in front of it."

Su Linkai also said: "Yes, I have seen a wooden hull boat that is bigger than this one, and I didn't feel any pressure. I don't know why, but my legs feel weak when I see this boat."

Liu Renyuan said: "Maybe this is the psychological deterrence brought by the giant steel ship. For Datang, it is the patron saint, and for the enemy, they are nightmares."

Su Linkai said: "Even I, the person being guarded, are so afraid. You can imagine how terrified my Tang's enemies will be when they see it."

Shi Fang said: "Surrender without fighting, this ship can achieve that effect."

More than 100 people boarded the ship, but they didn't feel crowded at all after they dispersed.

Mei Jiang followed and explained: "This ship has a lot of space and can carry 700 people."

Su Linkai said: "Only 700 people? I remember that wooden boats smaller than this can hold two to 3000 people."

Mei Jiang said: "That is a troop carrier. All the space has been vacated to accommodate people, and the people are so dense that it is difficult to squat down."

"This is a warship, with various weapons and equipment inside. To ensure ocean-going capabilities, the ship also has lounges, kitchens, and warehouses for storing fresh water, etc."

"Each of these 800 people has their own bed, there is enough room to move around...the two are not the same."

Su Lin nodded and said: "So that's the case, thank you Master Mei for clarifying the confusion."

A few people turned around on the deck first, looking at the sea in the distance.

I saw four more than [-] meters, two more than [-] meters, and one iron-clad ship of more than [-] meters sailing on the sea.

Mei Jiang introduced them: "These ships are all experimental ships, because they have no experience in the first construction, so there are many flaws."

Su Linkai said: "What are you going to do with these boats? Just throw them away like this?"

Mei Jiangdao: "Naturally we can't throw them away. We are trying to find a way to transform them. Once completed, we can join the ranks of the navy."

After walking around on the deck, several people visited the turret, command room, dormitory, canteen and other places, and it took almost an hour to walk around.

Shi Fang and the others were very touched, and what impressed them most was the layout of the cabin.

All the space has been utilized, there is no space in the cabin that is idle and useless, even a corner has its function.

The layout is very reasonable, where to put commonly used things and where to put uncommonly used things.When encountering various difficulties, the tools needed for simple handling are at hand and can be reached by reaching out.

From these details, you can see how much thought went into the design.

Liu Renyuan was the one who was most satisfied. As the commander-in-chief of the Beiyang Fleet, he understood better than Shi Fang and the other two that combat effectiveness was in the details.

"Woooooo~" The whistle of the big ship sounded.

Su Linkai asked, "Is the boat about to leave?"

Mei Jiang said: "It won't be so fast. It's still in the warm-up stage. The whistle is to test the pipeline."

Su Linkai said: "Why do you need to test? Haven't you tested before?"

Liu Renyuan answered this question for him: "The sea is very dangerous, and the only thing we can rely on is the ship, so preventable accidents should be minimized."

"Even if it's just a temporary stop, a re-inspection must be carried out before departure to ensure that there is no problem before leaving. Although the process will be cumbersome, everything is worth it for safety."

Su Linkai said with emotion: "So that's the case, this kind of meticulousness makes someone admire."

Shi Fang asked: "The news of the launch of this ship has been sent to the capital. I wonder if the imperial court will let you go upstream to show the saint."

(End of this chapter)