NovelPantry Chapter 271
Chapter 271
Chapter 271
Now the people of the Song Dynasty are rich, and all kinds of taxes can be paid in full, and the court of the Song Dynasty has received a lot of money and food that cannot be spent, and finds ways to feed back to the people.
Under such a virtuous circle, the entire Song Dynasty has become a wealthy country that absolutely crushes all countries in this era.
Of course, because of the existence of the Changsheng Camp of the Great Song Dynasty, those other countries who knew that the Great Song Dynasty was extremely rich only dared to envy, and no country dared to show a little greed.
Because they knew very well that no matter who they were, as long as they dared to give Da Song their paws, they would definitely die miserably!
For Xiao Qi, as long as no one hinders him from doing his own thing, he doesn't care about those ministers playing tricks and fighting each other.
This kind of thing can't be managed, and there is no need to manage it.
The party struggles and power struggles in the courts of the past dynasties were the main theme of those ministers and emperors. He didn't want to participate in that stuff, and he didn't want to waste the time he always felt was not enough because of those messy things.
Now the one hundred maintenance fitters that Xiao Qi focused on training have initially met the initial graduation requirements.
Feeling that time was tight, Xiao Qi did not give these people time to continue to improve. He directly selected the best 100 people from these 50 people and sent them to the Dasong Machinery Manufacturing Factory to actually operate the production of steam ship power systems.
So that when they are sent to the steamship as maintenance personnel in the future, they can know the power system of the steamship like the back of their hands.
The remaining 50 people were directly sent to textile factories and other various industrial workshops that mainly produce steam-powered machinery to do machine maintenance.
The maintenance fitter training class was not withdrawn because this group of people graduated.
After a year of selection, the teachers of the intermediate school taught by Xiao Qi and the teachers of Dasong Advanced Technical College have already selected [-] students who meet the conditions Xiao Qi said.
However, these [-] new trainees of maintenance fitters were sent to the Dasong Advanced Technical College to study, and their studies were no longer one year, but two years.
The first batch of trainees only studied for one year in a hurry because of the urgent need for maintenance personnel, and they needed to learn and practice for the rest.
It was not Xiao Qi's final idea to graduate the second batch of students after two years of study.
Now there is still a shortage of maintenance personnel, Xiao Qi decided to wait until the third batch of students, after they have studied for two years, they have to go to various factories and steamships for a year of internship before they can graduate.
But this is all a thing for another day. These maintenance talents are very important at present. Without them, Xiao Qi would not be able to trust the steamship to carry out ultra-long-distance ocean voyages.
Although Xiao Qi really wants to set off south immediately to find and occupy the giant island in the south of the ocean, there is only one new steamship available today.
Although the shipyard has already begun to step up the construction of other steam-powered ships, the second one has just been built and has not yet undergone sea trials.
And because the second ship was built earlier, the power oars are still the ones at the stern that are much higher than the sea surface.
The successfully developed underwater propeller and underwater waterproof transmission system can only be used on the third ship, but the third ship is only half built and is preparing to install the steam engine and transmission system.
It will take five or six months before this new improved underwater propeller ship is actually built and the sea trials are completed.
Xiao Qi knew that he would have to go south in half a year at most.
For this reason, he focused all his attention on the preparations for occupying the big island.
Xiao Qi has invited hundreds of snake catchers who know the habits of poisonous insects from the southern part of the Song Dynasty. Now these people not only train the Changsheng Battalion soldiers selected by Xiao Qi, but also follow the army. Go to the island.
In addition, he ordered to select all kinds of dogs from all over the Song Dynasty, and he has found thousands of them.
There are not no requirements for these dogs. These dogs are specially selected from various places in the south and near desert areas, which are resistant to drought and heat.
And try to choose some puppies, so that it is easier for them to cultivate a tacit understanding with the soldiers of the Changsheng Battalion they lead.
Xiao Qi's operation made those ministers a little confused, saying that he, the king of Zhenbei, has started to play with things and lose his mind because of his hard work.
He put all those dogs in the Changsheng Battalion and handed them over to the soldiers to lead them.
Maybe he was so full that he started to have fun. He hired hundreds of snake catchers and took hundreds of venomous snakes with him to the military camp for who knows what.
Those things can kill people, no one would think that Xiao Qi, King of Zhenbei, wanted to learn the art of snake juggling.
On the contrary, when Zhao Shen was chatting with Zhao Gou, Zhao Gou told himself that this cheap son, it is very likely that Xiao Qi is going to send troops again, and the place he is going to is likely to be full of poisonous insects.
Zhao Shen was reminded by Zhao Gou, and he also felt that this was probably the case. Xiao Qi has never done useless things all along.
I also admire Zhao Gou in my heart: Sure enough, Jiang is still old and hot, and he can see what Xiao Qi wants to do in a second.
Xiao Qi didn't care what people outside were talking about. He spent less time in the foundry every day, went to the army to play with those dogs, and learned the habits of poisonous insects from those snake catchers, and how to deal with snakes insect.
Zhang Xiu also saw the changes in Xiao Qi during this time, the husband and wife of these years, Zhang Xiu also understood that her man was going out to do something again.
So as soon as Xiao Qi came home, Zhang Xiu led Yongjia and his son, and stayed with Xiao Qi for a while, so that Xiao Qi could play with his son as much as possible.
Xiao Qin, who was already over two years old and almost three years old, had no idea that his father was going away again. He still happily played games with Xiao Qi and had fun in the courtyard of the palace every day.
Although Yongjia also noticed that something was wrong with Zhang Xiu, but now he is indulging in another novel discovery.
Maybe because Yongjia really got married to Xiao Qi, 'Hei Tantou' and his descendants suddenly became extremely docile towards Yongjia.
This surprised Yongjia very much!
Now 'Heitantou' and his descendants, besides thoroughly implementing Xiao Qi's orders, listen to the little guy Xiao Qin the most.
Originally, I was reluctant to listen to Yongjia's words, but compared with the eldest princess Zhang Xiu, it was far behind.
Now those horses are as close to Yongjia as Zhang Xiu, which makes Yongjia who used to feel that those horses mean nothing to her very happy.
As long as Xiao Qi is busy with official business and is not in the palace, she begs Zhang Xiu to allow her to ride out of the city on the offspring of her 'Heitantou'.
Zhang Xiu knew a long time ago that as long as anyone close to Xiao Qi, this 'Heitantou' including his descendants, would be very obedient.
Knowing that the horse has regarded Yongjia as its true master, it doesn't care about her so much, it just sends some maids and servants to follow her out to protect it.
After all, Yongjia is a sixteen or seventeen-year-old half-grown child, immersed in the happiness brought to her by her very obedient war horse every day, but she didn't realize that Zhang Xiu was becoming more and more dependent on Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi has also noticed Zhang Xiu's change, and Xiao Qi has nothing to hide about this daughter-in-law who came to him just a few days after he traveled through time.
As soon as Zhang Xiu asked, he stated clearly that he was going to occupy a huge island about the same size as the Song Dynasty.
Of course, in order not to worry Zhang Xiu, he did not say that there were many poisonous insects there, but comforted Zhang Xiu, saying that there were basically no people there, and there would not be any big battles this time, but the journey was relatively long.
Zhang Xiu had known for a long time that Xiao Qi was looking for a snake catcher, and that he had got thousands of dogs all over the Song Dynasty.
But she also knew that what she was determined to do as a man could not be changed. Coupled with her admiration for the omnipotent master Xiao Qi mentioned, Zhang Xiu was not too worried about Xiao Qi's outing this time.
It's just that I don't know how long my man will go, and I feel very reluctant.
Xiao Qi was also very reluctant to leave his wife and children, but at this time the steamship hadn't sailed that far, so he really didn't dare to take his wife and children with him.
If something happened on the way, I might be able to save my life with my 'water-based proficiency', but what about my wife and children?
I can only leave them at home and take people on an adventure.
Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye the third steamship, the first steamship using an underwater propeller propulsion system, was built and began its final sea trials.
Xiao Qi knew that the day of his long voyage was coming.
So it was ordered to mobilize all the large ships from all over the Song Dynasty to Dongying Port, and first let the soldiers of the Changsheng Battalion take turns on board to get used to life at sea.
This decision was still very right. Half of the soldiers who boarded the ship were seasick and were arranged to take turns to disembark for a few days to rest. Then it was their turn to board the ship for a day or two.
In this way, after more than a month, almost two months, most of the soldiers of the Changsheng Battalion have overcome seasickness, at least they will not become soft when they disembark.
Those whose symptoms of seasickness were very severe and never relieved, Xiao Qi left them all in the Song Dynasty.
If these people were taken out to sea, not to mention the complete loss of combat effectiveness, it is estimated that these people would be tossed to death by severe seasickness symptoms before they arrived.
On the day of leaving, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but bid farewell to Xiao Qi in tears, but the little guy Xiao Qin thought that Xiao Qi was going back as usual, and came back after dark.
He didn't feel sad at all, he still hugged Xiao Qi's neck and yelled, saying don't forget to bring him something delicious when he comes back.
Only then did Yongjia realize that something was wrong, until Xiao Qi left, Yongjia began to complain that his sister didn't tell him earlier.
Zhang Xiuqi snorted and grabbed the little girl's ear and said, "You've been riding a horse like crazy all day long, what can I tell you, and what's more, is it useful to tell you?"
After finishing speaking, he still didn't forget to stare at Yongjia's stomach and cursed: "It's also a disappointment. If you can conceive, you can still have an excuse for your husband to stay."
Yongjia suddenly felt aggrieved: "I can't be blamed for not being up to date, didn't you make no move? Why do you depend on me?"
These words made Zhang Xiu choke, let go of the little girl's ears, and pinched her baby's fat face: "This husband has just left the house, you dare to talk stubbornly? Are you trying to find a way?"
The maids nearby pretended not to notice.
The eldest princess and the second princess are like sisters. As long as King Zhenbei is not at home, the two princesses fight like this every day, but they are never really angry.
Besides, Xiao Qi, the flagship he chose this time is the new propeller ship. The propeller-driven ship is more stable, which has been verified in previous lives.
Although nearly [-] large and small ships were called this time, the [-] troops cannot be transported by these ships at once.
Xiao Qi first took away 5 people, and the rest were sent to Annan, Java and other places by the ships collected later. After they found Dadao, these big ships were sent back to pick them up.
Because Xiao Qi has the sailing skills rewarded by the system and the sextant, the fleet he led reached Nanyang very smoothly.
In the Nanyang waters, Xiao Qi met Long Yongsheng, the highest officer of the Changsheng Camp Navy appointed by him.
Long Yongsheng had long received a military order from Xiao Qi ordering him to send a ship to search for islands in the waters south of Java and build supply stations on suitable islands.
By this time, five islands with fresh water had been found south of Java, and five supply stations had been established on those five islands.
Long Yongsheng presented to Xiao Qi the waterways he had explored these days and the maps of many small islands in the south.
Ask Xiao Qi if there is any task for him.
Remembering that there were still [-] Changsheng Battalion soldiers in the Song Dynasty, Xiao Qi asked him to transport the [-] soldiers to Annan, Java and other places as soon as possible, so that he could send a ship to pick them up later.
Long Yongsheng immediately became excited when he heard this: "Is the son-in-law going to attack again? Can you bring our Changsheng battalion sailor with you?"
What he said immediately amused Xiao Qi, each of these guys was more warlike than the other, and they had only beaten Java, Luzon, Johor and other places for a long time, and then they thought about fighting again.
He shook his head and said to Long Yongsheng: "I am going south this time just to find a large uninhabited island. The reason why I brought a hundred thousand soldiers is because the island is very big and there are many poisonous insects and beasts on it. I'm afraid I won't be able to let you go. There's a war."
Seeing Long Yongsheng's disappointed face, Xiao Qi gave him a solution:
"This commander will lead troops to the south this time, and it will take two to three months at the earliest, and it will return in half a year at most, and there will be no war in the south.
After you bring in the remaining [-] Changsheng Battalion soldiers, you might as well lead the navy to the west to see the two generals Lin Zheng and Qin Tu.
Ben Shuai guessed that there might be a big battle between the two of them. "
Hearing Xiao Qi's words, Long Yongsheng's eyes lit up in an instant, and he hurriedly saluted: "The last general should hurry up and send a fleet to pick up people, so I can rush to Lin Zheng and General Qin Tu to help as soon as possible."
After saying goodbye and saying goodbye, he hurriedly arranged a boat to go back to Song Dynasty to pick up the people.
Xiao Qi was very speechless at the fact that these old subordinates were becoming more and more belligerent. It seems that no matter what era, which army, as long as it can always win the battle, the army will become a bunch of militants from top to bottom.
After the supplies in Java were completed, Xiao Qi didn't make any stops, and directly led the huge fleet to the south along the channel that Long Yongsheng had explored.
(End of this chapter)