Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 257
Chai Lin pointed to the picture of the ship and said, "My ship is called a Galen ship. It uses sails and a steam engine to sail together, which makes it very fast. The round thing on the tail is actually a water wheel. motivation."

Meng Kang was at a loss, not knowing what Chailin was talking about.

"What is a steam engine?" Meng Kang asked.

"It's a kind of machinery. It can generate huge power to propel the ship. When there is no wind, the sails can be furled and it can still run very fast. It's no problem to travel hundreds of miles in an hour. You will know when you see it later." Chai Lin said.

Patronizing and chatting, it's time for lunch soon.

Chai Lin said: "It's time for Mengzi to have lunch, you and Liu Tang go out and buy something to eat."

Meng Kang said: "That's okay, you have come to my place, I have to take care of the food."

Chai Lin said: "I'm here to discuss the ship map with you. That's a big deal. I treat you. I won't give you any money for designing this map."

Meng Kang said: "This is all thanks to my brother, I just beat him up."

Chai Lin and Meng Kang started drawing again, holding a meter ruler and drawing again with charcoal.

Chai Meng and Liu Tang went out, and Chai Meng said, "Brother Liu Tang, is there a vegetable market or a butcher shop here?"

Liu Tang said: "There are small villages around here. Where is there any vegetable market? I remember there was a butcher's shop on the side of the road ahead, and some villagers sold some radishes and cabbages."

"Okay, let's go."

Sure enough, after walking less than two miles, there was a butcher's shop at the entrance of the village, and a butcher with a face full of meat was sitting idle there. People are suffering in these years, and there are not many people who buy pork.

There was a fan of meat hanging on the rack, Chai Meng went over to have a look, the meat was good, the color was right, three fingers thick fat meat, more fat, less skinny, even ribs.

"Boss, how did you sell it?" Chai Meng asked.

"Twelve coins a catty, no one can deceive you." The boss said.

"It's done, just this fan."

The boss grinned happily, this fan is not light, more than 80 catties.Chai Meng bought it and asked Liu Tang to carry it.

Chai Meng bought two more big carps, a dozen catties of tofu, and a dozen catties of radishes.I bought a few more jars of wine, pepper, aniseed, fragrant leaves and other stew ingredients.I couldn't move anymore, so I bought a pole to carry it back.

Liu Tang said: "Brother Mengzi, I am really convinced. You usually spend money like this? You are not afraid that my brother will say you when you go back."

Chai Meng said: "If I buy a little bit from the search, your brother will say me. The dozen or so craftsmen of the Mengkang brothers can't eat enough if they buy less. Our brother has friends all over the world. My brother has a high realm, this is called money scattered and people gathered."

Liu Tang sighed: "I have seen many bosses in the world, and I always think about how to search, but my brother is really willing to do it. Look at me, I can't stop coming for a few thousand taels. How many of you will not work hard when you meet such a brother? .”

After returning, Chai Meng and Liu Tang helped to light the fire and cook without mentioning it.

Meng Kang and Chai Lin were still drawing the boat map, this time the drawing was bigger and marked with the size.

The length of the ship is 60 meters, the width of the ship is 12 meters, the draft is five meters, and there are three cabins.It uses horizontal sails and triangular sails, and is powered by a steam engine.

According to the normal calculation, the displacement is 1000 tons. In addition to its own weight, it can also carry more than [-] tons of cargo.

Meng Kang said: "Brother, this ship has three decks, so we can't set up water-proof compartments like Fuchuan."

"Yes, there is no water barrier, but we can set the ship's plank to be [-] centimeters thick." Chailin pulled out a tape measure and gestured.

"It's much stronger, but it's a waste of materials. One ship can pay for two ships." Meng Kang said.

"Don't be afraid to spend money, earn money after it's gone, and ensure safety." Chailin said.

Meng Kang said: "This type of ship has never been done before. It is not enough to rely on the ship's map alone. Let's make a ten-to-one model first."

"That's fine, no problem. Brother Meng Kang just ask how much money you need."

Meng Kang said: "The six-meter boat uses very little material, and 20 taels of silver is enough to use good materials."

Chai Lin took 60 taels of silver to Meng Kang and said, "Brother Meng Kang, please, I want to get on the horse and start making it as soon as possible. You will collect the money for this model first. Experiment a few times and don't be afraid of failure."

"Okay brother, tomorrow I will go buy materials and start building. It's just that if I build a big ship, I definitely can't do it here. The Xiaoqing River is shallow and there is no way to go to the sea." Meng Kang said.

Chai Lin smiled and said, "That's natural. Brother Mengkang can take the brothers to Cangzhou if they want to. Build a new shipyard and recruit hundreds of craftsmen to manage it. Of course, a dozen or so people can't build a big ship."

Meng Kang was overjoyed. Due to his special status, he felt aggrieved living here, and he couldn't take on big jobs with all his skills.

Immediately worshiped: "Thank you brother for giving the brothers a way of life. However, there are still a few fishing boats here that have not been completed, and they can be completed in four or five days. I have a small centipede boat in my shipyard, which can enter the sea from the Xiaoqing River and go north. Arrive in Cangzhou."

Chai Lin was overjoyed, and quickly pulled Meng Kang up, saying: "Okay, okay, very good. I'll write a letter to Brother Mengkang. When you arrive at Dinghai Port, go to Battalion Commander Chai Yong and ask him to arrange to receive you. It's just You have special identities, so it’s better not to go out without authorization.”

"I understand this, don't worry, brother, I will definitely not cause trouble for my brother." Meng Kang said.

Chai Lin wrote a letter of introduction to Meng Kang and asked Meng Kang to keep it.

There are still quite a lot of people here in Mengkang. The twelve craftsmen are all good craftsmen in the army, and their craftsmanship is nothing to say.The salary offered by Chai Lin is also quite high. As a supervisor, Meng Kang earns a few hundred taels a year, while other craftsmen still earn tens of taels a year.This is much higher than other shipyards.

Chai Lin and Meng Kang discussed the new ship model and talked until dark.

Seeing that it was getting late, Chai Lin got up to say goodbye, and said, "Brother Mengkang, the day flies by so fast. My brother is leaving. Remember to go there as soon as you are done with your work. I am still waiting for you to build a big ship."

Meng Kang said: "Brother, don't worry, it will only take three to five days. I will take people there immediately after the work is finished. There is nothing here. Except for some carpentry tools, there is nothing valuable to dispose of."

When Chai Lin, Chai Meng, and Liu Tang left the shipyard, it was already dark.

Liu Tang said: "Brother, where are we going tonight? Are we still going to search for talents?"

Chai Lin shook his head and said, "Let's go home and eat watermelon, the watermelon at home should be ripe."

"Ah, brother, I'm not kidding. It's only mid-March, and the watermelons in the field have just been planted." Liu Tang said in surprise.

Chai Lin said: "We should be able to eat it tomorrow morning, let's run faster tonight."

The distance from Jinan Mansion to Cangzhou is very short, and in less than [-] hours, they have already arrived outside Rao'an County, Cangzhou Mansion.

Chai Lin said, "There are still two hundred miles to go home, so I won't run away. I'm worried that brothers Liu and Tang won't be able to bear it."

"It's all your efforts. It's not good for me to be caught in the middle. It's better to have my feet on the ground." Liu Tang said.

Chai Meng said: "You are much better than Dian Zhengnan, Dian Zhengnan screamed in fright."

It's already midnight, but don't worry, there are several inns in my house.The inn of the reconnaissance camp is in the east of the city, and the person in charge is Xiaodong, a shrewd boy from Chaijiazhuang.

When Chai Lin and the other three came to the inn, the shopkeeper, Xiaodong, was still awake.

"Why is brother here?" Xiaodong said.

Chai Lin said, "Talk in the room."

The three of them were starving from the hard work, and Xiaodong prepared meals.After the three of them had dinner, Xiaodong said: "Yesterday in Rao'an City, our newly opened fruit shop was destroyed by someone. One shopkeeper and two employees were injured."

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