Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Page 179

Zhao Wen didn't follow them. The most urgent task now is to build the shipyard first.

When Song Hu and Mao Wenlong left for five or six days, the group of craftsmen from Jinling had already been sent to Phi Island by Cao Huachun.

In addition to the craftsmen brought by Zhao Daniu from Xuanzhen, there are now more than 2000 craftsmen gathered on the entire Phi Island.

Zhao Wen organized these craftsmen into groups and began to build shipyards on the selected locations.

The shipyard is easy to build. When Mao Wenlong came back from Changbai Mountain, several staff dormitory buildings in the shipyard had been built as a whole.

Now there are only shipyards and other things related to shipbuilding.

After Song Hu captured Changbai Mountain, he stayed there, and Mao Wenlong also left about 800 elite soldiers there.

After all, the soldiers in Dongjiang Town couldn't compare with Zhao Wen's men, so there were more soldiers left.

When Zhao Wen started to build the dock, he wrote another letter to Liu Wenzhong and asked Zhao Daniu to send it back.

The main content of this letter is to ask Liu Wenzhong to organize some caravans to come to Phi Island to deliver some supplies.

As for Zhao Daniu, Zhao Wen asked him to transfer more than 300 soldiers from Xuanzhen.

At the same time as Zhao Daniu, there were tens of thousands of Han Eight Banner soldiers who were captured in the defense of the capital.

It was not easy for the tens of thousands of captured Han Eight Banners soldiers to get from Xuanzhen to Phi Island.

Zhao Daniu first mobilized all the soldiers of the Guards Battalion and dispersed them into dozens of groups. Each group escorted hundreds to thousands of Han Eight Banners captives and sent them to Dengzhou ferry in batches.

Then send it from the ferry in Dengzhou to Phi Island.

When the captives were sent to Phi Island, Zhao Wen left more than 300 soldiers, and asked Zhao Daniu to send back the extra soldiers.

When the more than 300 soldiers and tens of thousands of captives arrived at Phi Island.

Zhao Wen and Mao Wenlong led the troops to take the captives directly to Changbai Mountain.

Now Changbai Mountain has started to snow, and it is not easy to cut wood.

If you recruit logging workers, I'm afraid it's not easy to recruit.

In addition, Changbai Mountain is located in the state of slavery, even if it does not snow now, it is estimated that there are not many people who want to go there.

Fortunately, Zhao Wen captured tens of thousands of soldiers of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty. These people were usually digging stones in the quarry of the cement factory. Now it is just possible to get these people out and go to Changbai Mountain to chop wood.

Originally, Zhao Wen wanted to leave 500 people in Changbai Mountain, but after adding the soldiers from Dongjiang Town, 500 people were too much.

So Zhao Wen only kept 200 people in Changbai Mountain. As for the extra people, Zhao Wen asked them to spread out around Changbai Mountain and build strongholds.

As for Song Hu, Zhao Wen sent him back to Xuan Town.

Time passed little by little, and Chongzhen spent three years in peace.

When the new year of the fourth year of Chongzhen came, the captives of the Han Eight Banners on Changbai Mountain had already sent the first batch of timber down Changbai Mountain.

These logs were tied together, floated on the sea, and returned by ships.

After this batch of timber came back, the shipyard was completely bustling.

Zhao Wen selected skilled craftsmen from these four shipyards and appointed them as stewards of their respective shipyards.

Then they were equipped with several scribes.

As for the manufacturing plan of the treasure ship, Zhao Wen had several copies of it published and distributed to the stewards.

At the same time, they were warned that if they privately leaked the manufacturing map of the treasure ship, Zhao Wen would be hunted down endlessly.

The four shipyards were guarded by soldiers Zhao Wen transferred from Xuan Town and soldiers from Longjiang Town.

Zhao Wen led Zhao Daniu around the shipyard, checking the progress of the shipbuilding.

"grown ups!"

As soon as Zhao Wen appeared, a lean man ran over with a flattering expression.

"How's the progress? Can it be built in June this year?"

Looking at the extremely busy craftsmen on the dock, Zhao Wen asked in a low voice.

This man is the steward of this shipyard, his surname is Wan, and his name is Wan Tieniu. He used to be a craftsman at Longjiang Bao Shipyard.

Wan Tieniu looked at Zhao Wen, afraid of being misunderstood by Zhao Wen, he hurriedly explained: "My lord, there are too few people now, and this is a treasure ship. Although our ancestors have built treasure ships, it has been hundreds of years since now.

Now we are all building treasure ships for the first time, and we don’t know how to deal with some places. In addition, there are too few people, so our speed is much slower. "

"Then when will it be built?" Zhao Wen looked at Wan Tieniu and asked in a deep voice.

Wan Tieniu looked at Zhao Wen, hesitantly said: "My lord, I'm afraid, I'm afraid it will be next year."

Zhao Wen was taken aback when he heard this, "It's a bit slow!"

"My lord, this is a treasure ship. The structure on it is extremely complicated, and the project is huge. We are building it for the first time, so we are not proficient.

And the manpower is too small, if the adults can get me a few hundred more people, I dare say that the main structure of the treasure ship will be able to be erected in June this year. "Wan Tieniu said.

Zhao Wendao: "Don't worry, how many more people do you need? Write me a document and report to me. I will make up for you when the time comes."

To be selected by Zhao Wen as the manager of the shipyard, they must at least be able to read and write, so it is not difficult for Wan Tieniu to write a document.

After Zhao Wen led Zhao Daniu around the remaining shipyards, he returned to Mao Wenlong's General Military Mansion.

"Brother Zhao, now that your shipyard has been set up and the treasure ship has begun to be built, why do you still look sad?"

Mao Wenlong was punching in the yard. He watched the frowning Zhao Wen walk in from the outside, and couldn't help asking.

Sitting at the stone table next to Mao Wenlong, Zhao Wen breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay, but the speed of building the treasure ship can't meet my standard.

Now all the shipyards add up, if they want to reach my speed, there is still a shortfall of about 3000 to [-] people. "

"Hey, Brother Zhao, you have to eat this meal one bite at a time. Don't be too impatient in everything." Mao Wenlong sat next to Zhao Wen, picked up the teapot on the stone table, and poured a cup of tea for Zhao Wen, "Don't talk about this It’s over, the imperial court issued a decree a while ago, asking me to go to the capital to report on my duties in half a month. Have you received such a decree?”

Zhao Wen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said slowly: "Yes, Liu Wenzhong just sent me the decree a few days ago.

Tomorrow, I will go back to Xuanzhen first, and then depart from Xuanzhen to the capital. "

"Okay, since that's the case, let's meet in the capital!"

……

Early the next morning, Zhao Wen boarded the ship.

It's just that this ship didn't go to Dengzhou, but detoured from Dengzhou and went directly to Jinling.

If it is some ordinary people or other craftsmen, it will be easy to solve.But it is not easy for craftsmen to build ships. After all, shipbuilding is also a technical job.

The number of craftsmen was not enough, so Zhao Wen had to solve this problem first.

Zhao Wen's solution to this problem was to go directly to Jinling's minister of industry, Wan Yu.

Although the minister of the Ministry of Industry in Jinling can't say much in the court, he does have some authority in Jinling.At least it can mobilize craftsmen.

Zhao Wen led Zhao Daniu and a dozen personal guards back to the yamen of the Ministry of Industry in the sixth department of Jinling.

No accident, Wan Yu was not in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry.

Zhao Wen looked at the still empty Yamen of the Ministry of Industry and asked Zhao Daniu to find out Wan Yu's address.

After Zhao Daniu found out Wan Yu's address, Zhao Wen led the team directly to Wan Yu's home.

"My lord, this is the home of Wan Yu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry."

Zhao Daniu pointed to a magnificent house and said to Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen nodded and said, "Go up and knock on the door!"

But before Zhao Daniu stepped forward, there was a noise from inside the gate.

Please remember our website: (www.kanquanben.net) to read more popular novels.

Chapter 228 Song Yingxing

"What did you do last night? Why didn't you go home? How many nights have you slept at home this month? You can't live this day."

Just when Zhao Wen was puzzled, a woman's cry came from the gate.

Zhao Wen was a little curious for a moment, so he walked towards the gate.

"You woman, I just went to meet a few friends last night, so don't mess around." Wan Yu's voice came out, but the voice was a little out of breath.

"I am a fool? You say I am a fool? My surname is Wan, and my son has been failing the Juren exam. You don't worry about your son's affairs, and you go out to fool around. Do you think I don't know? Did you go to see some vixen last night? Already? Say it!"

"Who said I went to find a woman? I went to meet some friends. Don't mess around with me anymore."

Hearing the quarrel between the two, Zhao Wen showed a strange smile on his face, "This Wan Yu is still a master who is afraid of his wife, and a minister of the Ministry of Industry is actually afraid of his wife?"

With a smile on his face, Zhao Wen knocked on the door of Wan Mansion.

"Who's knocking?"

As soon as the knock on the door rang, Wan Yu's voice came out.

Immediately after, there was a rush of footsteps, and after a few breaths, the door was opened by Wan Yu from the inside.

Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen who was standing at the door, his pupils shrank, and he said in panic, "Are you looking for me?"

When Wan Yu first met Zhao Wen, Zhao Wen and Cao Huachun were together, and they had a close relationship.Now that Wan Yu saw Zhao Wen, he thought that Zhao Wen had come to investigate him under the order of Cao Huachun, so Wan Yu became a little scared at this time.

Zhao Wen looked at the scratches on Wan Yu's face, and said playfully, "Master Wan, I need something from you. You won't let me in?"

"What's the matter? Eunuch Cao asked you to come?" Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen warily and asked in a deep voice.

Zhao Wen smiled slightly, and said, "Eunuch Cao didn't ask me to come, but I have something to do with you. Why? I'm not welcome to come in?"

"Welcome, welcome, how could you not welcome?" Wan Yu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Cao Huachun didn't ask him to come, and welcomed Zhao Wen in.

Zhao Wen walked into the courtyard of Wan Mansion, and saw debris scattered everywhere in the courtyard, including Wan Yu's clothes, and many books scattered on the ground.

A luxuriously dressed woman was sitting at the door of the hall, looking at Wan Yu with resentment on her face, and there were still tears on her face.

It seems that before him, this Wan Yu should have had a big fight with his wife.

Looking at all this, Zhao Wen asked knowingly, "Lord Wan, what's going on? Do you want to move?"

Wan Yu let out a long breath, and said slowly: "Oh, it's okay not to mention the scandal in the family, or not to mention it."

"Come here, clean up here and serve tea to the guests quickly." Wan Yu shouted loudly as he looked at the servant who was standing aside and didn't dare to show his temper.

As Wan Yu's voice fell, no one dared to move, and all the servants looked at the woman.

It seems that the woman has the final say in this family.

The woman looked at Wan Yu coldly, with anger on her face.

Wan Yu smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry if you don't know etiquette."

Wan Yu cupped his hands at Zhao Wengong, and then walked towards the woman with a playful smile.

"I said, the guests are here. If you don't let people clean up this place, where will you put my old face?" Wan Yu walked up to the woman, glanced at Zhao Wen, and then said to the woman with a playful smile.

The woman snorted coldly, and said slowly: "Did you ever miss me when you went to find the vixen at night? Now I know that you have lost face? Why did you go then? Did you sleep together at home for a month? What do you want to do in ten days? Do you still have this home in your heart?"

"Madam, I did go to meet an old friend last night, why don't you believe it?" Wan Yu said in a low voice.

"Hehe, I'll give you some face today. If there's any more, you can just wait for me." The woman pointed at Wan Yu and cursed a few times, then walked towards the backyard with the support of a few maids.

Wan Yu looked at the woman who left, let out a long breath, and said to the servant standing beside him, "Hurry up and clean up, what are you waiting for?"

Now the servant hurriedly began to clean up, and after a while, the entire yard was cleaned up.

Zhao Wen was also welcomed into the hall by Wan Yu.

Zhao Wen held the tea brought by his servants, and sipped it, "I said, Mr. Wan, you are the minister of the Ministry of Industry, why do you have no status in the family?"

Wan Yu sighed, and said slowly: "Oh, it's hard to say, it's really hard to say, every family has a hard-to-recite scripture. When I went to Beijing to catch the exam, there was a sudden change in my family, and I couldn't even make up the money to go to Beijing. .

At that time, my wife's family was quite wealthy, so they sponsored me to go to Beijing.After I was admitted to Jinshi, I married her.Over the years, her natal family has helped me a lot, so I feel a little lacking in confidence in front of her. "

These things are not important things, so there is nothing to say.

"So that's the case, let me just say, how can a dignified minister of the Ministry of Industry be afraid of his wife." Zhao Wen put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly.

"By the way, when I was at the door, I just heard that your son was not admitted to Juren. What's going on? You are a minister of the Ministry of Industry. It stands to reason that your son's admission to Juren is not easy?" Zhao Wen was a little puzzled looked at Wan Yu intently.

It's good that Zhao Wen didn't mention this, but when he mentioned this, Wan Yu instantly became a little angry.

"Don't mention it, it's okay if you don't mention it. I will be angry if I mention it. My son is now 25, and he is placed in a poor family, and he is also the mainstay of the family.