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Volume 1 Yangzhou Merchants Chapter 165 New Route

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    "Woo" A stream of air rushed into the brass whistle. Suddenly, the whistle sounded loudly. In the sound of the whistle, the wheels on both sides paddled the water, and the steam engine ship began to walk toward the outside of the pier at a speed of  faster and faster.  .  For more latest chapters visit:.  "Well, the speed of this ship is pretty good." A voice came from above.  At this time, we were already far away from the shore. When we heard the sound, everyone immediately looked above their heads. At this look, everyone was frightened and knelt down.  "My lord, you are so mysterious, why do you have the time to come here?" James asked with his eyes wide open.  At the top of the boat building, it was Chen Feng and Lan Yuhan.  Chen Feng and Lan Yuhan came down from the top lightly and landed in front of everyone.  It seems that James¡¯ Chinese is not very good. Although this is not a derogatory term, it is not so appropriate when describing people.  "I'm here to see you, Your Majesty." Liu Yanchang also said, "I wonder why Your Majesty came here this time? The Taihu Navy Navy has more than a dozen ships nearby. I sent it to convey the order. We can arrive within a few days.  Everyone gather here." "No, just this boat will do. You all, come with me to the island country." Chen Feng said.  This boat is going to the island country?  Liu Yanchang said: "Your Majesty, it's a long way to the island country, and you may encounter various situations along the way. If you want to go, you must be escorted by at least a dozen boats." Chen Feng shook his head: "I don't have time, I have to  We need to go to the island country as soon as possible. Can the fuel, food, and water on this ship be enough for us to consume during the voyage? "If we run out of fuel and water halfway, it won't work.  "Your Majesty, although our ship is here for a trial voyage today, the fuel and water have been prepared, but the food is a little lacking, so I'm afraid it won't be able to reach the island country," James said.  Not enough food?  Chen Feng frowned first and then continued: "Food doesn't matter, we can replenish it on the way. Since we have enough fuel and water, let's go to the island country at full speed now." "Your Majesty, this is a newly built warship. It has not been tested yet.  There may be risks along the way," Liu Yanchang said quickly.  The prince is going to take this ship, and Liu Yanchang is most worried about his safety.  Hearing Liu Yanchang's words, James on the side said: "Although it is newly built, there is absolutely no problem in sailing for thousands of miles. If something really goes wrong, I will jump into the sea and feed the sharks." "That's the decision.  Chen Feng said: "Turn around immediately and go to the island country!" "Yes." Liu Yanchang had no choice but to agree. Anyway, the sailor who was operating the ship was originally from the navy. Liu Yanchang had already taken over the command of the entire ship in an instant.  "Darling, I didn't expect to meet you here again. Tell me, Juliet is very destined to you." After finishing the business, Juliet found the opportunity. Seeing that everyone else was busy working, he asked  Chen Feng said, not caring at all that there was Lan Yuhan beside Chen Feng.  " Lan Yuhan has heard about this Juliet. If she were in the Central Plains, Lan Yuhan's character could indeed be called shameless and unruly. Especially, in order to seduce Brother Feng, he actually went swimming.  However, I gradually realized that everyone in that magical Great Britain was like this, and I felt relieved.  Now, when Juliet said this, Lan Yuhan didn't take things seriously with her. If he took things seriously with this kind of person, he would be at a loss.  "Juliet, are your goods not ready in Pingjiang yet?" Chen Feng asked Juliet.  Hearing Chen Feng's question, Juliet was the happiest and said: "Darling, Juliet knows that you care about me the most. I asked shopkeeper Xue a few days ago. In another month, my goods will be ready, but  "This time Juliet wants to see the prince again. Can she ask the prince to let Juliet rent two steam engines to go back?" "Rent a steam engine boat?"  Chen Feng suddenly had a smile on his face. Juliet never regarded herself as an outsider. The number of steam engines and ships in her navy did not exceed thirty. Just when they were treated like treasures, Juliet even asked herself to send two  Boat, let her use it?  Seeing that Chen Feng could not comment, Juliet continued: "With a steam engine ship, you don't have to worry about the wind direction on the way. Moreover, this trip back will be very profitable. If you burn more coal, the rent for renting the ship will be higher. In the end,  It will be more profitable. Your Majesty, didn¡¯t you say that we can reach Great Britain directly by sea? Juliet wants to go directly to Great Britain by sea. Otherwise, it would be too hard to transfer to Persia and then transfer to the ship.¡±  At present, the waterway around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa has not yet been opened, so European merchants must either take the Silk Road on land.?, either by sea, to the Middle East, by land, then to the Mediterranean, and then transfer to a ship, and it would take a year or two for one trip.  ??Especially, it goes without saying that the hard work involved in traveling by land first and then by ship is actually very hard for the merchants who came to the East to prospect for gold.  If we look at the distance alone, it would be fastest to cross the Red Sea and open a canal in Egypt.  However, if we use manpower alone to open up that sea route now, it will be as huge a project as the Great Wall. Therefore, we can only go around Africa for a few more months, but it is very convenient.  Nowadays, merchants in the south of the Yangtze River mainly trade with Nanyang for their overseas transactions. In fact, the natives of Nanyang don't have anything very good, and the so-called nobles in Europe are all very arrogant. Therefore, in the future,  , businessmen from the Central Plains also want to go to Europe to do business.  If you want to be more relaxed, then it is necessary to open up new waterways. If you send two ships to take Juliet, you will open up all the European waterways at the same time.  Although the glass business was completely handed over to Juliet as an agent, tea and silk from the Central Plains were the favorites of Europeans. When the time came, it would be the Ming Dynasty that would benefit.  As for the technology of steam engines and ships, it must not be leaked to Europeans. Europeans are all talented people and have a deep understanding of natural technology. The entire history of scientific development is mainly in Europe. If Europeans learn it,  Maybe a better one will be built soon.  Therefore, every time a steam engine ship goes there, it must have its own army to protect the ship. Europeans cannot be allowed to touch the ship casually. Of course, in fact, as long as the Europeans do not disassemble the steam engine, they cannot make the same one. It would be good if they can board the ship.  Well, as for taking apart the steam engine, that is absolutely impossible.  Chen Feng was deep in thought, and Juliet kept waiting like this. She also knew that her request was a bit excessive, but Juliet valued her own interests more, and as long as it was in line with her, she would fight for it.  "Okay, I promise you." Chen Feng said: "I will send two steam engines, and I will send fifty soldiers and sailors to help you operate the ship and protect the safety on the way." "Your Majesty, you are so good to Juliet.  Okay!" Juliet was overjoyed and took a few steps forward, wanting to hug Chen Feng and kiss him.  Before he could reach Chen Feng, he felt a gust of wind beside him, and then he involuntarily took two steps back.  Chen Feng knew that this was Lan Yuhan's move, and Lan Yuhan was still very polite. Otherwise, Juliet would suffer more. This Juliet was too shameless, so she could just show off in front of her other wives and concubines.  , in front of Lan Yuhan, you have to behave yourself.  "In addition to these, I will also draw a detailed map with all the routes marked on it. As long as you follow my route, there will be no problem." Chen Feng said.  Chen Feng is not bragging. Although Chen Feng has never been there once, as a liberal arts student in his previous life, when the teacher's lectures were boring, Chen Feng liked to draw maps of the world below.  No one knows what this world looks like or what is on the other side of the sea. Before Magellan sailed around the world, no one knew that the world was round.  "That's great!" Juliet was even more delighted.  Of course, after the experience just now, Juliet did not step forward. Although she had always had the spirit of self-sacrifice, it was obviously very inappropriate now.  "I will give it to you before going to sea. However, if you follow us to the island country this time, I'm afraid it will be delayed for a while." Chen Feng said.  "Juliet is not afraid, even if it takes a year, it is worth it." Of course, Juliet is not afraid of wasting time. If she can stay with Chen Feng, she can get more benefits.  Now, the only thing that makes me unhappy is that the fairy-like person is protecting the prince. I definitely don¡¯t have any chance.  "Yuhan, let me take you for a walk on the boat." Chen Feng said. After talking to Juliet, Chen Feng knew that Lan Yuhan didn't like Juliet, so he wanted to leave Juliet alone.  Of course, it turns out that this is impossible. The ship is small and they cannot use the power of magic. Moreover, Juliet will definitely not let go and has been chasing Chen Feng.  After passing through the cabin and arriving at the bow of the ship, Chen Feng accidentally heard the words of the sailor below: "Now, there are more and more steam engines, and coal is gradually becoming scarce. I heard that the price of coal in Shanxi is  It has doubled." Suddenly, Chen Feng frowned, and unknowingly, another problem was placed in front of Chen Feng.  With the large-scale use of steam engines, more coal is needed, and a large amount of coal is also needed to smelt metals for the manufacture of weapons. As steam engines become more and more powerful,With the gradual advent of industrialization, the demand for coal will gradually increase to an astronomical figure.  Shanxi was a major coal-producing province in later generations, but now, only sporadic small coal mines are producing.
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