Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 267 Manufacturing the Galen Ship
Chai Lin briefly explained the principle of the steam engine, and Meng Kang listened carefully, but it was a bit cloudy. He couldn't figure out whether boiling water could produce such a great power.

Meng Kang said, "Can I see how he works?"

"Of course, tell Xiaoqi to set sail and go out to sea for a circle." Chai Lin said.

After a while, the operator turned on the steam engine, and the steam engine made a dull sound, and the flywheel rotated slowly, groaning, groaning, and turning more and more.

Meng Kang exclaimed: "It's not that I don't understand, it's that the world is changing so fast, it's really ingenious for my brother to build such a machine. If there is no sail, how fast is this great fortune ship?"

"Without a sail, it's about [-] miles per hour. But I think there is still room for improvement in this machine, and the power can be even stronger." Chai Lin said.

"This blessing boat is too fat and big, after all, it is a passenger ship. The Galen ship designed by my brother has a length-to-width ratio of five to one, and it is smaller. It is safe to run 120 miles an hour. If there is wind, use the wind, and if there is no wind. With machines, the Galen ship will completely conquer the sea. It is more flexible and light as a warship. However, if it is used for passengers, it is still a blessing ship. Although the blessing ship is slow and has a small cargo capacity, it has a water-proof warehouse and is safer. Point." Meng Kang said.

"Well, the first shipbuilding workshop is on the other side, making Dafu boats and flat-bottomed sand boats. The second shipbuilding workshop will be built on Hailong Island, and more than three to five hundred craftsmen will be recruited. You will be responsible for building Galen ships. We have woodworking machines powered by steam engines. Sawing boards is faster and relatively labor-saving,” said Chai Lin.

"Okay, brother, don't worry, I will take good care of the shipyard." Meng Kang said and took out a ship map he had improved. This is a small Galen ship, 50 meters long and 600 meters wide. Counting the draft at the bottom is [-] meters.The two ends are tilted up, and the movement is fast. The total displacement is only more than [-] tons, and the cargo is [-] tons.

"If you build a large galleon with a length of 60 meters and a width of 12 meters from the beginning, I feel that it will be a bit difficult. I mean to build a few small galleons first, and then build a large galleon with a length of 60 meters. And the small boat has the advantages of a small boat, it is flexible and convenient to maneuver, and the speed is fast." Meng Kang said.

Although the difference between a 50-meter-long ship and a 60-meter-long ship is only ten meters, the difference in tonnage is huge, and there are also many differences in construction difficulty.

"Okay, let's do what you want, first focus on building five small 50-meter Galen ships, and build the next batch of 60-meter large Galen ships." Chailin said.

"The structure of a 50-meter boat is compact, and the material does not need to be so thick. If some materials are appropriately thinned, a thickness of [-] centimeters is still acceptable." Meng Kang said.

"Okay, come up with a plan as soon as possible." Chailin said.

The site of the second shipbuilding workshop is Meng Kangding, which is located in the east of Hailong Island. It is a cliff-like beach with a water depth of more than ten meters, which is more convenient for Galen boats with deeper drafts to enter the sea.

The more advanced slipway launching style berth is used, and the boat can slide directly into the water after it is built, saving manpower.

Since the shipbuilding cycle is relatively long, even a Galen ship with a simple structure and a small size will take half a year to eight months, so ten slipways need to be built at once.The supporting warehouses, office rooms, and craftsman dormitories are all a piece of white land, and it will take three months to complete the construction.

Tao Zongwang is leading the workers to measure and draw the drawings, and the harbor has to be deepened and so on.As a shipbuilding workshop that builds military warships, the required protection level is relatively high, and the three defense requirements are fire protection, wind protection, and war protection.

Meng Kang said: "Building houses can also use carpentry, and it happens that these craftsmen can get started."

"Okay, but Brother Mengkang doesn't do this anymore. You are the examiner and select the recruited craftsmen. The craftsmen recruited from nearby and Qingzhou have to be assessed by you. Those who are qualified will be craftsmen, and those who are not qualified will be craftsmen." Ordinary workers, or handymen. There is also a big difference in wages, the better the skills, the higher the wages, but the wages are very low when it comes to handymen.”

"Okay, brother, don't worry. Meng Kang will definitely run the second shipyard well and build high-quality and durable ships."

There are many people looking for work these days, but there are not many craftsmen who are really skilled and can build large ships.General workers and handymen are easier to recruit.The most important thing is that these workers must be reliable, have good skills and good character.

A few days later, in the early morning, the sun rose in the east, and the red light filled the beach, and the seabirds called happily.

Dinghai Port is in good order. Fuchuan No. 160 and Fuchuan No. 120 are docked at the pier. Each warship has 320 sailors, [-] sword and shield soldiers, and [-] craftsmen.A total of [-] sailors, [-] sword and shield soldiers, and [-] craftsmen.Accompanied by several horses.

Tents, food, fruits, vegetables, various tools, bricks, cement, wood. The cargo volume of the 60-meter-long Dafu ship is still very strong. Each ship has almost more than 300 tons of cargo. It took three days of busy work just to load the ship. There are only simple machines at the terminal, and most of them rely on manpower.

Chai Lin on the shore, Taoist Ling Yun, Chai Yong and others saw off at the port.

Ruan Xiaoqi and Lu Da came over and saluted: "My lord, the shipment is complete, please give instructions."

Chai Lin returned the salute and said, "Okay, the cannons are loaded, and the horns sound to set sail. I will welcome you at Yangma Island. I hope you won't make me wait too long."

"Brother, don't worry, we will definitely arrive in about four days." Ruan Xiaoqi said.

The two saluted and boarded the ship. The sound of war drums and horns sounded on the shore, and everyone waved goodbye.

The craftsmen and their families had already said goodbye yesterday, and they were not allowed to come today, because the crying was too much to affect the army's march.

The sails of the two Dafu boats were fully open, and the masts soared into the sky. Today, the wind was just right, and the Dafu boats slowly left the port, then accelerated their journey, and gradually disappeared into the sky.

Chai Lin sighed and said: "This step has finally been taken, and I hope that Yangma Island can be successfully won."

Daoist Ling Yun said: "Your Excellency, there is no need to worry. Goryeo is facing civil strife in the north, and it is hard to protect itself. How much energy do you have to manage a small island? In the south, Dongying is a plate of loose sand, and various forces attack each other. At most, there are some pirates. How can we fight?" I have been our teacher of tigers and wolves. During this time, Pindao has planned a good idea for your lord, and we will discuss it in detail in the guest room."

Chai Lin poured a glass of water for Daoist Lingyun, and said, "Old Daoist, what is so formal, let's hear it."

Daoist Ling Yun looked like a fairy, and said: "The poor Taoist watched the sky at night, and found that the northern mountainous area of ​​Langya is the place where the dragons thrive, and the adults should take it as a response to Cangzhou."

Chai Lin was very surprised, this old Taoist is so powerful, he can see through that it is his hometown, he can't.

"There's no one else here, so don't gossip, say I can understand." Chailin said.

Daoist Ling Yun said with a smile: "Gao Qiu's cousin, a godly man with nothing to do at home, suddenly became the prefect of Gaotang Prefecture, don't you think it's annoying?"

"It's annoying, this guy is purely looking for money."

"Yishui County and Fei County in the northern mountainous area of ​​Yizhou stretch for hundreds of miles. The local mountain people are very poor and there are very few good lands. Most of the people can only use hoes to reclaim gravel land on the mountains. Fei County, don't look It is only a county, but it is connected to Mount Tai in the north, and to Zoucheng, Xuecheng, and Teng County in the west. The county is in control, and sweet potatoes, peanuts, and corn are popularized. These three crops have high yields and can bring happiness to the people who are struggling on the poverty line. At that time, every family will have surplus food and every household will have meat to eat , 10,000+ mountain people treat Mr. Chai as a benefactor, so how beneficial is it? This huge mountainous area is the master's grain and grass depot and source of soldiers." Ling Yun said.

This veteran's vision is really vicious, isn't this a base, really powerful, this vision.

"But you know my situation, my surname is Chai, how can the imperial court let me be the county magistrate at ease." Chai Lin said.

"Don't be enlightened, don't be enlightened, be more courageous. It is enough to arrange subordinates for such trivial matters. Find a famous scholar, preferably a scholar. He will start a course in May and send him to take the exam. Let's walk around for a while. As long as the grades are similar, how much money can the county magistrate of a small county in a remote mountainous area cost? Two 3000 taels and 5000 taels are enough to win. With this county magistrate, the commercial firms in Chaijiazhuang will be sent over to promote the planting of new crops and development. As long as the resources in the mountainous area are used carefully, it will become a huge grain and grass storehouse in less than two years. As much grass and materials as you want, you can get them out." Daoist Ling Yun said.

This old man’s words awakened the man in his dream, Chai Lin, who was only thinking about going overseas to Yangma Island. Although the Yangma Island is easy, it is also a barren land. It takes a lot of money and time to cultivate and develop it to achieve results. The main thing is that there is no population and you need to immigrate there.

　Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a recommendation ticket.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)