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    There have been a lot of rumors about the change of uniforms of the escort team in the past few days. Xue Liangfu, Su Yongfu, and Wu Changsen had naturally heard about it for a long time, but no one expected that there was such a big plan behind the change of uniforms of the escort team. After a moment of thought,  Su Yongfu then said: "Master, even if there is enough money, these workshops cannot be built in a short time. Nowadays, each workshop has a fine division of labor and the craftsmen perform their own duties. It will be difficult to recruit so many craftsmen in the future.  I am worried about delaying the change of uniforms of the escort. Furthermore, Jiangnan cotton spinning and weaving is the best in the world, both in terms of scale and quality. Although the climate in Xiaoliuqiu is also suitable for growing mulberry cotton, it is more suitable for growing sugar cane and boiling sugar.  It is twice as profitable as cotton spinning. I hope the young master will think twice." Hu Wanli glanced at him and said: "Hanwu's development of cotton spinning and silk weaving does not necessarily require Xiaoliuqiu to grow cotton itself. Luzon is also suitable for growing cotton. Besides, it is necessary to build these workshops.  It¡¯s not for economic reasons, but for military and logistical reasons.¡± Hearing that he once again emphasized that it was from a military perspective, Su Yongfu immediately shut up, but Xue Liangfu said: ¡°Master, can the guards cut their hair short?¡±  Postponing it until after the change of clothes? We need to recruit a large number of craftsmen to build these workshops, and my subordinates are worried that the news will be affected."  You don't need to worry too much about short hair. The imperial court has distinctions between military and civilian status, but Xiaoliuqiu treats everyone equally. Cutting short hair for guards officers and soldiers is conducive to distinguishing soldiers and civilians, restraining officers and soldiers, strictly enforcing military discipline, and greatly preventing officers and soldiers from disturbing the people.  , This is a good thing, and it can be explained to the people in this way."  It is difficult to get out of the military camp, and even if it is done, it rarely disturbs the people. It is possible to deceive people from outside, but it is not easy to deceive the local people.  Seeing that no one said anything, Hu Wanli brought the conversation back.  "The escort will go to Annan in winter. Hanwu and Annan are not cold in winter, so they can just change into spring and autumn clothes. They must complete the first season change of clothes in autumn and winter. The first batch of cloth purchases will be in Suzhou and Hangzhou. You can also use this  Opportunities are available to recruit craftsmen. As for the tailoring and sewing, the people in Hanwu and Tamsui are responsible for it. The sewing of each military uniform must be registered with real names. In the future, when a clothing store is planned, it will be recruited from women who are good at needlework. In addition, belts will be needed.  , belts, gun belts, shoes, etc. must be set up as soon as possible to build workshops and produce them by themselves. ¡± Do all garment shops hire female workers?  Wu Changsen was stunned for a moment, then blurted out: "The young master wants to recruit a large number of female workers?" "Is it inappropriate?" Hu Wanli asked, looking at the three of them, and then said: "There is nothing wrong with the sewing of military uniforms, shoes and socks.  , soft hats, etc. all require good needlework. Scattered sewing at home is not conducive to communication, is not conducive to improvement, and is not conducive to ensuring the quality of military uniforms. Centralization is the most secure, and the workshops are all women, so there is nothing to worry about.  .¡± Hear this.  The three of them were silent for a while. There was no precedent for the workshop to employ a large number of female workers. Although most of the people engaged in cotton spinning were women, they were all at home, but what Hu Wanli said made sense.  Military uniforms cannot be careless, and centralized work will indeed help ensure the quality of military uniforms.  "And" Before the three of them could react, Hu Wanli continued: "As maritime trade ports, Hanwu and Wanli cannot always rely on reselling. They must develop their own products and vigorously develop their own products.  In addition to military workshops, people's livelihood workshops cannot be ignored. Wine making, tea making, sugar making, ceramics, printing, salt making, paper making, mining and metallurgy, and animal husbandry must all be developed. In recent years, the imperial court has been beyond the reach of Xiaoliuqiu.  Seize this rare opportunity to develop vigorously. We are not short of money now. Within three years, no taxes will be levied on farmers and merchants, small interest-free loans will be allowed, and slave trading will be allowed to attract more merchants and craftsmen.  Come to Xiaoliuqiu." Hearing this, Xue Liangfu and the others couldn't help but be very excited. There was no need for taxation for three years, small interest-free loans, and slave trading. In addition, Hanwu and Wanli were both important ports for maritime trade.  Worrying about the sale of goods, if this news spreads, it is unknown how many merchants and craftsmen will be attracted to come to Xiaoliuqiu to open workshops. A large number of people will also try their best to come to Xiaoliuqiu. With small interest-free loans, they can buy a few slaves to open up wasteland. In a few years  If you come down here, you can easily become a landlord, and Xiaoliuqiu may usher in a second wave of immigration!  The summer of the 20th year of Jiajing, May.  A fleet of more than sixty ships of various types slowly approached the sea of ??Hanwu Port from south to north. All the ships had a blue and white stripe flying high on their masts.  The flag - the Sea Soul Flag, now from the north of Nanyang, everyone who makes a living on the sea knows this flag. It is impossible for a sea-going ship not to fly the Sea Soul Flag to sail on the sea.  The flags hung on the ten sailboats in front of the fleet are slightly different. The upper half is a golden dragon with teeth and claws, and the lower half is blue and white stripes. This is the Dongxing Port ship.?'s military flag, all the countries around Nanyang were frightened and frightened when they saw this flag.  In the winter of the 15th year of Jiajing's reign, Dongxing Port conquered Annan. In just five years, the Dongxing Port fleet swept through almost all the coastal port cities in Southeast Asia.  , every year, they must pay a designated amount of gold, silver or various special products to Dongxing Port, as well as a certain amount of slaves.  The reputation of Dongxing Port is at its peak. Ships from India, Arabia and other West Asian countries, as well as European Portuguese ships, can now only conduct trade at the two designated ports of Manchuria and Temasek. Without permission,  I simply don¡¯t dare to enter Nanyang without permission.  On board the Hanwu Fleet's flagship, the 'Hanwu', Li Jian was busy bathing and changing clothes. In the past few years, he went out to sea to fight. Every time he returned to Hanwu Port, Hu Wanli had to welcome him at the dock. He didn't want to be smelly.  When he went to see Hu Wanli, of course he didn't want his wife and children to see his sloppy appearance.  His ship was launched two years ago, with 2,000 materials. Not only is it loaded with many artillery pieces, but the living facilities are also quite complete. There is an officer's bathroom in the bottom cabin. Of course, it is rarely used. There is always fresh water on the ship.  After bathing, Li Jian put on a short-sleeved silk military uniform, and then arranged his military appearance in front of a large glass mirror in the bathroom.  Glass was taught by European craftsmen sent by the Franji people in the 15th year of Jiajing. However, Hu Wanli seemed to be born with the ability to turn decay into magic.  The imported glass manufacturing technology came into the hands of Dongxing Port. In just three years, it has continued to innovate. Large glass mirrors like this can already be mass-produced by Dongxing Port's glass workshops. Not only that, Dongxing Port has also developed  Create a kind of glass that is not easily broken - tempered glass.  Nowadays, there is an extra layer of tempered glass on the inside of the portholes of battleships. When light is needed, just open the outer wooden boards, and the cabin will be bright.  Putting on his soft military hat, Li Jian took out the scissors and carefully trimmed the thick beard on his upper jaw. Looking at his slightly dark but still heroic face in the mirror, he couldn't help but smile, revealing his white teeth.  In another half month, it would be June, which would also be his twenty-sixth birthday. He could not remember the specific day of his birthday. He only knew that he was born in June, so he decided to have his birthday on Guanyin Bodhisattva's birthday.  On my birthday.  He always believed that it was Guanyin Bodhisattva who was protecting him, and that it was not bought by Hu Wanli in the eighth year of Jiajing.  How could he have this day in his life?  Unfortunately, his parents and several brothers and sisters did not know where they were, and no information could be found after repeated inquiries.  ¡°Report¡ª¡ª.¡± A guard shouted outside the door at this time.  "What's the matter?" "Report to the commander. A strange-looking sailboat was found on the sea. It was very fast and did not fly the Sea Spirit flag. It was heading towards our fleet." Li Jian frowned and opened the hatch.  , asked impatiently: "How far is it from Hanwu Port?" "More than ten nautical miles." "What's all the fuss about?" Li Jian scolded lightly: "Who dares to act wild at the gate of Hanwu Port? It must be us.  Newly built seagoing ship." Although he was reprimanded.  But the guard still said excitedly: "Commander, that ship is simply amazing. It's probably even more powerful than the two ships of ours." After hearing this, Li Jian was immediately very curious.  The speed of a sailing battleship is already fast enough, but there are actually sailing ships that can be twice as fast as a battleship?  He immediately ordered: "Clear the bathroom, I'll go take a look." On the deck, Li Jian saw the strange ship mentioned by the guard at a glance. The sailboat was coming from the north. The ship was not big, and it should be on the  About a thousand times later, he just raised the telescope, and the adjutant had already stepped forward to report: "Report to the commander, although the other ship did not fly the Sea Spirit flag, the sailors operating the ship were all wearing escort uniforms, and it should have been launched into the water for trial trials at Hanwu Port.  New ships. " Why haven't you heard that the shipyard is building new ships?  Could it be made by Dongxing Port Shipyard?  Li Jian held up the telescope and took a closer look. The ship had a long and narrow hull, with a sharp and protruding bow. It had three masts, and the masts were all high. There were no other buildings on the deck except the masts. Judging from experience, the length-to-width ratio of the ship was at least 76:  For about a minute, the boat's draft was very shallow, almost sailing close to the water, and its speed was astonishingly fast.  Not long after, the ship drew a beautiful arc and was already parallel to the fleet. The crew and sailors on the ship could see clearly without binoculars. They were all wearing the same blue military trousers and sea soul shirts. They were obviously Dongxing Port.  Soon, the ship surpassed their fleet and sailed away.  At this time, Li Jian was sure that this was a new ship from the Dongxing Port Shipyard, otherwise the soldiers on the ship would not have turned a blind eye to his "Hanwu" ship. Putting down his telescope, he asked: "How fast is the opponent's ship?"  "How fast?" "It should be around sixteen knots," the adjutant said thoughtfully, "At least twice as fast as our battleship, but we areSeriously, the other party is obviously an empty ship.  " "That's amazing.  "Li Jian said with emotion: "This is called a fast ship. From Hanwu Port to Champa, three or four days is enough.  "As he spoke, he sighed softly and said: "Unfortunately, this ship is too long and narrow, and the deck is also low. It cannot install a large number of artillery, and it is somewhat lacking as a warship.  " It didn't take long, and the speedboat actually turned around and came back. Although the speed was a bit slower, Li Jian could tell at a glance that it was at least more than ten knots. This was a complete headwind! He was shocked and excited at the same time. This showed that  What, it means that this ship is not affected by the monsoon at all and can sail freely on the sea all year round. The sailors on the merchant ship behind could not help but cheered when they saw this situation. They naturally knew that this new ship.  The appearance of the ship means huge business opportunities! They can conduct maritime trade all year round without being affected by the monsoon! In the sea-viewing pavilion on the top of Pingshan, Hanwu, Hu Wanli looked at the clipper boats carefully with his telescope.  The performance was always with a faint smile on his face. The speed of this flying scissor boat is really fast, and it is almost not affected by the wind direction. It is worthy of being called the pinnacle of sailboats. With the flying scissor boat, Dongxing Port is connected with other places.  The connection will also be closer. Beside him, the graceful Xu Qingman put down his telescope and said with a smile: "Changqing, I want to get on the boat to experience it. This boat is really eye-catching.  "    "like?  Hu Wanli said with a smile: "Ask Dongxing Port to tailor-make a ship for you. Let's call it the 'Qingman'."  Everything is made of the best materials, but getting on board is not an option today.  "As he spoke, he pointed downwards and said, "So many people are watching.  " "It's settled in one word.  Xu Qingman was immediately elated and chuckled: "I want to train female crew members, sailors, and female soldiers."  "Female soldiers? Hu Wanli couldn't help but smile. He also wanted to train female soldiers, medical soldiers, and artistic soldiers. There is a large need for female soldiers, but in this era, we can only think about it. Several logistics workshops are recruiting female workers.  He felt a lot of pressure, but since Xu Qingman took the initiative to form female soldiers, no one would gossip. After thinking about it, he said: "It's a bit cruel for female soldiers to go to the battlefield.  However, he is suitable to be a medical soldier.  "He really doesn't dare to talk about art soldiers. Actors are very low-level these days. If female art soldiers are to be introduced, the reputation of the escort will be ruined. "Medical soldier?  Follow the military doctor?  "Xu Qingman said with a smile: "That's not a joke. Healing the wounded and rescuing the dead is not careless at all, but it can't be done in vain.  ¡± In a pavilion only forty or fifty steps away from the feet of Hu Wanli and his wife. Twenty or thirty people, almost each with a telescope, were watching with gusto and excitement. With the mass production of glass workshops, telescopes are now nothing in Dongxing Port.  It was a rare thing, and all officers above the escort team were equipped with it. However, it was still a single-cylinder. Hu Wanli did not improve it further, so he put down the telescope in his hand, and Xue Liangfu glanced at a person wearing a green gown.  The middle-aged man said with a smile: "Brother Ruzhong has been in Hanwu for a month, what do you think of Xiaoliuqiu?  "This middle-aged man's name is Wang Ji, with the courtesy name Ruzhong and the nickname Longxi. He is a disciple of Wang Shouren. He was a Jinshi in the 13th year of Jiajing's reign and became the head of the Nanjing Ministry of War. He was dismissed from office four years ago because of a rift with Yan Song. In the past few years,  He has been giving lectures in Zhejiang, Zhejiang, Fujian, Vietnam and other places for many years, and he is very famous. After hearing Xue Liangfu's words, Wang Ji put down his telescope, sighed softly and said, "I have traveled around a lot in the past few years.  He has seen a lot, but when he arrived at Hanwu, he realized that the world is huge and full of wonders. Hanwu and Ming Dynasty are two completely different worlds, and Utopia is nothing more than that. What is rare is that Hanwu not only makes people full of novelty, but also  Gives people a sense of vitality anytime, anywhere!  What is particularly rare is that Xiaoliuqiu attaches great importance to education  " After a brief pause, he tentatively said: "Xiao Liuqiu advocates academic freedom and a hundred schools of thought contend. Can we freely set up academies to give lectures in Xiao Liuqiu?  "  There are many local academies, most of which are related to Wang Shouren and Zhan Ruoshui. When Wang Ji came to Hanwu, he had long expected that he might establish an academy in Xiaoliuqiu, and he had already discussed this matter with Hu Wanli.  , he said with a smile: "Xiaoliuqiu advocates freedom and does not even prohibit Western doctrines. How can it prohibit the scholars of the Ming Dynasty from coming to Xiaoliuqiu to establish academies?  Brother Ruzhong wants to build an academy. You can do whatever you want, but you have to make a note in the Hanwu Municipal Government Office.  " After hearing this, Wang Ji hurriedly bowed and said: "The rumors are indeed true. I hope Brother Zuoqing will take care of you in the future.  " "Brother Ruzhong, don't worry.  "Xue Liangfu said with a smile: "The officials in Xiaoliuqiu have very strict rules when it comes to governing the Qingming Festival.Difficult situation.  "As he spoke, he clapped his hands slightly and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, please slow down a moment.  "Everyone who was waiting looked over, and he said with a smile: "You have all seen this new ship. The design is exquisite, so I won't go into details. Marshal Hu of Dongxing Port said that the speed of a sailboat is theoretically  It can be done even faster. Anyone who is interested in sailing is welcome to devote himself to the design improvement and theoretical research of sailboats. This is a new knowledge - mechanics, which can be widely applied to various fields of knowledge.  ¡± ¡°Everyone present is a talent in mathematics, mechanics, miscellaneous science, medicine and other fields who have been attracted by various large rewards and difficult research in Dongxing Port in recent years. They were all slightly startled when they heard these words.  Mechanics, this is an unheard-of subject. At Guanhai Pavilion, seeing Li Jian's fleet slowly approaching the port, Hu Wanli said with a smile: "It's time to go down the mountain and go to the dock to welcome our returning naval officers.  "As soon as he turned around, he saw Wu Zishun walking over quickly. He knew that it must be important information, otherwise Wu Zishun would not have run up the mountain. He immediately waved his hand and dismissed the few maids and boys who stayed in the pavilion. Wu Zishun  Shun walked up quickly, glanced at Xu Qingman, saluted the two of them, and then said in a deep voice: "Master, I just received the red pigeon from Shuangyu. King Yi Zhu Youbin died of illness in October last year.  A month later, Yi Shizi Zhu Houye attacked and granted the title of King Yi.  " Yi Shizi Zhu Houye attacked King Yi! Xu Qingman was overjoyed when he heard this, and then said: "Should we choose a hidden place on the outskirts of Nancheng to set up a pigeon message communication point?  "    "Not urgent.  Hu Wanli shook his head slightly and said, "Haste makes waste."  "(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!
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