The size of the dry material transported to the outside of the mountain is qualified, but the type of wood is different. The master shipwright of the craftsman's department eliminated a small number of timbers that were not suitable for shipbuilding, and there were still more than 2,300 left, weighing a total of more than 3 million catties.

Enough to build three ships of a thousand materials. Moreover, these shade-dried timbers are more suitable for shipbuilding than sun-dried timber.

There are more than 50 shipwrights in the Haidong craftsman's office, most of which were snatched by Han Gong. Li Luo destroyed Han Gong and saved them, and they were all taken to Haidong.

Zheng He personally took the design drawings of the warship designed by him and Li Luo to the craftsmen to discuss the construction of a new type of warship with the shipwrights.

Cui Xiuning simply reorganized the craftsman office into a manufacturing office, and announced the establishment of a "shipyard", which was subordinate to the manufacturing office. A research institute was also set up at the shipyard.

The shipyard research institute is headed by Zheng He, the chief officer of the Haidong Naval Division, and seven old shipwrights with the best qualifications are fellows to jointly study new ships.

The drawings of the new warship were designed by Zheng He according to Li Luo's inspiration. In fact, it is a combination of the 16th-century Western Galen ship and the 15th-century Zheng He's treasure ship.

Li Luo hoped to build a Galen ship two or three hundred years in advance, and named it "Luoning Ship".

The Galen warship was the most powerful warship in the sail era, with a displacement of up to 3,000 tons, and excellent endurance, maneuverability, and safety, using the best Chinese and Western technologies at that time, such as Chinese rudders, compasses, watertight cabins, and Western three-masted sails.

In terms of speed, the average speed of the Galen ship can reach more than seven knots, and the downwind can be as high as fifteen knots. This means that if the wind is favorable, Goryeo can reach Haedong in two days. Faster than a horse, because the sailboat can travel day and night without rest.

In order to increase the loading space, the Galen ship uses multiple decks, with a minimum of two decks.

Zheng He's talent for sailing and sailing, coupled with the knowledge of later generations instilled by Li Luo, after a few months of tinkering, he had already built a model of a new ship.

Zheng He's new ship model is only one zhang long, with three semi-enclosed decks, three-masted sails, square heads, and an observation deck.

The model of the new ship was discussed at the newly established research institute, and after a day of analysis and deliberation, the old shipwrights and old sailors agreed that it was feasible.

On the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month, Zheng He came to meet Cui Xiuning with the drawings of the new ship and the analysis results of the research department.

Although the new ship plan is feasible, the owner is not there, and only the wife can make the decision, and the construction can be started. For such a big matter, he can't call the shots on his own.

"Madam, after discussing and pondering with the old shipwrights, everyone thinks that this Luoning ship can be built, and asks Madame to decide." Zheng He said.

"Make it, make it right away." Cui Xiuning's attitude did not hesitate at all. She looked at the model of the ship, and although she didn't understand sailboats, she knew physics and aerodynamics, and she could see that the new ship was fine.

Li Luo's knowledge and Zheng He's understanding were finally able to make the most advanced warship of this era.

"No!" Although Zheng He knew that it was impossible for his wife to object, he was still very excited to hear Cui Xiuning's decision.

He introduced: "Madam, this is a thousand-material (500-ton) war ship, with three semi-enclosed decks, and one can carry more than 1,000 sailors. The dry material sent by Shengfan can build three. ”

"But there are only more than 50 shipwrights in Haidong who are registered to eat and eat now, and these three ships are starting construction at the same time, and the manpower is definitely insufficient. It simply can't be completed in half a year. This craftsman can't build one in half a year. ”

Cui Xiuning shook his head and said, "Three ships must be completed within half a year." There are not enough people to recruit among new immigrants. With so many new immigrants, even if there are not many shipwrights, there must be a lot of carpenters. I will appoint you twenty thousand taels of silver, which will be used exclusively for your wages. ”

When Zheng He heard that an extra 20,000 taels of silver had been allocated, he was immediately relieved.

In this way, he will be able to recruit more than a thousand people. The fine work was left to the shipwright, and the large amount of rough work that was not difficult could be handed over to the hired hands.

The construction of these three "Luoning warships" was because it saved a lot of money, and the main expense was wages. But even then, the wages for each ship would be more than five thousand taels.

Without further ado, Cui Xiuning immediately approved the strip to the degree branch, and asked the degree branch to allocate another 20,000 taels to the shipyard and another 10,000 taels to the armor office of the manufacturing office. These additional funds are earmarked for temporary employment.

That's another 30,000 taels! Combined with the money that has been granted to other departments in the past few days, it has already exceeded 50,000 taels. As a result, Haidong's official treasury actually has no money.

The windfall of 60,000 taels through the military plan, plus Haidong's fiscal revenue this year, was all spent cleanly.

Fortunately, Cui Xiuning brought 500,000 taels over this time.

500,000 taels.

However, how long can the 500,000 taels that sound scary enough to last?

Half.

Unbelief? It's actually a pretty good account.

In the next six months, Luo Ning will spend at least 150,000 taels on military salaries, military rations, equipment and other expenses for all the armies.

Half a year's worth of food rations for more than 80,000 new immigrants is another 150,000 taels.

The people who eat "imperial grain" everywhere in Haidong include the craftsmen with the largest number, and the personnel salary plus administrative office expenses for half a year is 20,000 taels.

Nowadays, there is a serious shortage of cattle in Haidong, which has a great impact on production, and before spring ploughing, even if several families share a cow, at least 4,000 heads need to be replenished, and this alone needs 200,000 taels.

That's more than half a million in total. So, in fact, 500,000 taels is not enough to spend.

Li Luo robbed Han Gong's 300,000 taels and Yang Lian Zhenjia's 1.2 million taels, adding up to more than 1.5 million. But now, in Jianghua Lijiawu Fort, there are only more than 600,000 taels left.

This money is really like dripping water. Cui Xiuning used to watch the Dream of Red Mansions, and he didn't understand why Jiafu could spend hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to build a grand view garden. Now, she gets it.

Next year's battle for the Japanese will definitely require a large amount of pensions and rewards, which is another big expense. In other words, if there is no big windfall next year, Li Luo and her will have no money.

Man, you're going to think of a windfall. Cui Xiuning thought to herself.

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The 25th day of the lunar month. All 5,000 recruits were recruited. The construction of the "Lorin" also began.

Cui Xiuning finally held a meeting, and after making many arrangements, he set off from Haidong again to prepare to return to Jianghua for the New Year.

Haidong has now officially established the government, all functional departments are on the track, and with the constraints of the "Haidong Brief Law", it can completely operate on its own.

As long as she and Li Luo come to guide and brush up on their sense of presence every few months, nothing will happen.

When she left, she also selected thirty young, literate and potential "veterans" from the Haidong Army, and prepared to bring them back as Li Luo's officer trainees. He also singled out more than a dozen potential agent seedlings as his students.

Jiang Hua Xiangyong, who was escorted by 2,000 when he came, and Han Gong's Haiyong fleet, all went back with her. There are also requisitioned Goryeo merchant ships, which are borrowed, and they must be brought back to Goryeo.

When Cui Xiuning left, it was a crowd of black pressure to see him off.

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On the thirtieth day of the lunar month, Li Luo had already left Ninghai Prefecture and returned to Lijiawu Fort in Jianghua. The state government has long been sealed, and all the officials have gone home. He also didn't want to stay at the official residence in Ninghai Prefecture.

Although Li Luo left the official residence, he still put Shao Er Xinzi under house arrest in that small courtyard.

Now, Shao Er Xinzi already knows that he is under house arrest by Li Luo. His wounds healed, but he lost his freedom.

Shao Er Xinzi asked to see Li Luo, but he was repeatedly prevaricated. So, he could only accept his fate, simply read and write in the house arrest place, and became a rich idler.

Xiang Yong, who was trained in the outer courtyard of Lijiawu Fort, was also sent back for the New Year. Therefore, the entire dock fort was much quieter than before, and there were only a few dozen guards and servants of the Li family on duty.

"This year's New Year, I can only be alone." Li Luo couldn't help but sigh when he saw the empty bedroom.

He remembered the scene of last year's Chinese New Year.

The two lived in the dilapidated courtyard, lit the fire, wrapped dumplings and cooked them in a hanging pot, and celebrated the New Year like this. He remembers that there were two newly bought cows in the courtyard at that time.

Now that life is better, he lives in a high-level mansion, but he still misses that small courtyard very much.

"Master, the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is ready, please host to eat Smecta." Goryeo housekeeper reports.

Li Luo came to the dining hall lazily and saw a table full of dishes.

Mountain Bazhen, Water Bazhen, Grape Wine, Korean Sake...... Very hearty. Several maids stood with their hands bowed, waiting for their master to take their seat.

However, Li Luo didn't have much appetite.

Li Luo looked at the snowflakes in front of the outer courtyard of the hall, hugged the fox fur and went out, wanting to take a break in the courtyard before it was dark.

At this moment, suddenly a personal guard came and said with a strange face: "Lord, Madame is invited." ”

Well?

Li Luo heard it clearly, but he didn't understand.

What lady has pleased?

The guard smiled: "Madame has returned, in... In the small courtyard in the past, she asked the lord to come over. ”

Li Luo nodded casually, "Let's go." Then he paced out unhurriedly and leisurely.

The guards didn't notice that their lord's footsteps were getting faster and faster unconsciously.

ps: Today's monthly pass... Scare! Don't be too angry. Only...... Two sheets! Two oh, la-la-la... Then, with tears in my eyes, I smiled.

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