After He Chen completed Zhang Ning's task, he first went back to Taiyuan.

In view of the fact that the territory has now covered more than two-thirds of the map of China, and the influence that Taiyuan's geographical location, cultural relations, and political center can exert is obviously beginning to be somewhat overwhelming, He Chen and the ministers began to discuss the matter of moving the capital from the new.

Regarding this matter, Liu Xie, including the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, not only did not object, but rarely had a unified opinion. Although Taiyuan is prosperous, in the final analysis, it is still insufficient, and from the perspective of the location of the entire Central Plains, the geography is obviously northerly. The external situation has not been bad enough to use the Son of Heaven to guard the country.

Everyone agrees with the matter of moving the capital, but where to move is a small debate in the court and a big quarrel in the fifth. General Gayin made a start, and then closed his door for the next few days.

Luoyang and Chang'an, these two ancient capitals have their own advantages.

In China's 5,000-year-long history, there is a saying that Changchang is prosperous and Luoyang is declining. On the whole, the number of national unified regimes with the capital in Chang'an is much greater than that of Luoyang, but in many dynasties, Luoyang often plays the role of Chang'an's accompanying capital.

There are many factors that determine a capital city in China, including geographical location, mountain and river situation, economy and culture, and so on. Chang'an is located in the west, located at the junction of the interior and the frontier, in the middle of the pass, there is Cuihan in the east, there is Wuguan in the south, there is Sanguan in the west, there is Xiaoguan in the north, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, once there is chaos in the east, you can sit in Chang'an, you can attack, retreat can defend. In addition, it is an important base for operating the Western Regions and counterattacking the grassland peoples. During the Qin and Han dynasties, water conservancy facilities such as Zhengguo Canal, Bai Canal, and Liufu Canal were built, which made the land fertile for thousands of miles and had enough economic strength to support a large number of troops and officials who had left production.

Luoyang was in the middle of the world, extending in all directions, especially during the Sui and Tang dynasties, China's economic center had begun to be disjointed, when the main grain producing areas were Shandong and Jianghuai in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, and Kyoto's grain was heavily dependent on the transshipment between the two places. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty dug the Grand Canal, and Luoyang became the center of the Grand Canal and the largest grain distribution center in the country. The Sui Dynasty built two large granaries in Luoyang, including Jiacang and Luokoucang, and the grain was not used up until the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. If grain is transported from Luoyang to Chang'an, not only will it have to travel more than 1,000 miles, but there will often be accidents in the Hongnong Sanmenxia area, where ships will capsize. The easiest way to solve this difficulty is to move the capital to Luoyang.

Therefore, on the whole, Chang'an's advantage lies in the terrain, and Luoyang's advantage lies in transportation. Typical dynasties with surnames such as the Western Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, which were founded in Chang'an, became the most glorious and internationally influential dynasties in ancient China. Chang'an is located in the northwest and is on the front line of the war against the grassland peoples. Chang'an, the capital of Dingdu, has also become a symbol of outward expansion. Luoyang, on the other hand, is located in the middle of the Central Plains, far away from the frontier, and the dynasty's governance focuses on the interior, and it often does not make much achievements in expanding its territory.

For an ambitious figure like He Chen, it was his idea to set the capital of Chang'an, and he also wanted to open the Western Regions Changshi Mansion. As for Luoyang, continue to be a companion.

Now that He Chen has made a decision, the hundred officials stopped arguing and began to put on the specific charter.

Gao Tang.

Today's Gaotang is no longer the somewhat deserted port it used to be. With the stability of the situation in Hebei and the stability of Qingzhou and Yanzhou, the strong reproductive and creative ability of human beings has been fully reflected here. Under the vigorous development of He Chen, Gaotang Town not only reproduces the glory of the Han Dynasty, but also surpasses it, it has become one of the important ferries in East China, every day the merchants come and go Luo Luo endlessly, and the merchant ships and passenger ships are even more busy, especially the overseas islands of foreign races to the Central Plains to worship, pay tribute, or do business, almost all of them are anchored here for supplies. The dock has been expanded more than four or five times, and even so, there are still many fleets waiting anxiously outside for the signal to berth.

The naval army Dazhai, which is about 20 miles away from the Gaotang Ferry, is a different weather. The defense here is very strict, and there should be a barrage of the river, iron chains, water gates, Dazhai, arrow towers, sentry towers, and other protective measures. At least dozens of light boats patrol the river to prevent anyone from approaching.

This is an important base for the research of the Hebei Navy.

He Chen, accompanied by Zheng Hun, Bi Lan and several shipbuilders, began to visit their research results in recent years.

In the Shuizhai Inland Port, Zheng Hun pointed to several ships with particularly novel styles, and said with pride: "According to the suggestions and ideas given by the general, the subordinates have built six prototype ships, four of which have been tested countless times and have fully met the standards. The shape of the ship imitates the seabird that is good at piercing the wind and waves, the bow is equipped with a sharp iron tip, the whole ship is about ten zhang high, nearly two zhang wide, nine feet deep, the bottom is four feet wide, there are 12 watertight compartments, there are 5 oars on each side, and it can carry 200 soldiers and sailors. Because the shape is taken from the sea falcon, it is called the sea falcon ship. ”

He Chen said with joy on his face: "How is the effect of this ship?" ”

Zheng Hun, Bi Lan and others said with proud eyes on their faces at the same time: "After the formation of the Sea Falcon, its actual combat ability greatly exceeded our expectations, not only has a solid structure and strong combat effectiveness, but more importantly, it obviously meets the requirements of the general's ocean voyage. Floating plates are set on the left and right sides of the ship, which has the function of stabilizing the ship in the wind and waves, and can block the side waves and reduce the lateral swing of the hull, which is not afraid of the wind and waves. And because of the sharp iron tip installed in the bow of the ship, it can also be used to impact the enemy ship during battle, directly knocking the opponent's ship into a hole. ”

Although He Chen was extremely happy in his heart, he said quietly on his face: "You have done a good job, but this ship is about to be put into mass production, and when the manpower and material resources are complete, how long will it take to arm a formation?" ”

Zheng Hun said proudly: "Now that the technology has been completely mastered, as long as the general gives an order, within three months, a hundred flying eagle ships can be built." ”

He Chen slapped his palms heavily, and said in a deep voice: "This is very good, General Ben will give you three months to build a hundred flying eagle warships, and General Ben will be of great use." After the deed is accomplished, you will be rewarded by the officials. ”

"No." All the technicians responded in unison, and each of them showed more or less excited expressions on their faces.

In ancient times, the social status was ranked according to the scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants, and the workers could only rank third, which was inferior to the peasants, which shows how low the status of manual technicians was. Originally, there were skilled technicians, at most, they were mixed with food and clothing, and there was no possibility of becoming an official at all, and even if there were, it was a very small number. But He Chen's appearance broke this rule, so that these people with outstanding contributions can all be sealed and glorified.

"Anything else?" He Chen was full of interest, and he was a little unfinished.

"General, look at ......" Zheng Hun turned his head and changed to another building ship that looked like a giant on the sea, and his voice was a little shaky.

In fact, He Chen saw the ship early in the morning, but he didn't ask because of his surname, and now he looked at Zheng Hun's finger again, and his heart was still shocked. Your sister, is this the treasure ship of Zheng He when he went to the West? If this is the case, then Lao Tzu is too awesome, and a simple word can improve the shipbuilding level of China for a thousand years.

Zheng Hun said: "This ship is based on the 'Varyag', newly renovated and repaired, with five floors, 120 feet high, left and right, front and back set up eight rods, 50 feet high. It can accommodate more than 2,000 warriors and sailors, and on the fifth deck, a small attic is built for lookouts and battle command. The boat is equipped with 40 long oars and 2 rockers at the stern. Because the ship is equipped with a transverse bulkhead, and a longitudinal beam is set on the transverse bulkhead, with wooden planks on the top and earth and stone on the bottom, the stability of the ship is greatly improved, and the ability to resist ocean-going storms is significantly enhanced. ”

Although Zheng Hun's answer shattered He Chen's Yiyin, the majestic and domineering hull of the "Varyag" still made him elated: "It's good to be able to go to the sea, the last time the 'Varyag' returned from Yamatai, it almost capsized several times. ”

Then Zheng Hun introduced the achievements of recent years one by one, which made He Chen can't help but think.

As a handsome ship, the "Varyag" is responsible for commanding the combat navigation mission of the whole formation, and can also be used as the main combat ship to join the battle at critical moments. The large-wing ship, with the most comprehensive sailing skills, has the characteristics of fast speed and heavy load, and can be used as a comprehensive supply ship when going to sea, carrying military supplies, tribute, and food, and can also join the battle at critical moments. The Flying Falcon, on the other hand, can be used as a cruiser escort, with a large tonnage and flexibility, and is equipped with a main battle sequence formation to ensure the safety of the entire fleet. The Mengchong fighting ship and the Ge ship can be used to defend the fleet against pirate attacks and perform amphibious combat missions. Including grain ships and water vessels, the former carries grain and non-staple food, and the latter specializes in storing and carrying fresh water. This set of configuration is completely modeled after the 21st century aircraft carrier organization and the formation of the entire ocean-going formation. In terms of the voyage ability of the Three Kingdoms period, it can be described as an unprecedented and epoch-making pioneer.

Waiting for the shipbuilding level to be perfect and mature, after Lao Tzu unified China, he immediately sent a few generals to lead hundreds of warships to start the ocean, what country and what thieves, to welcome the arrival of the great colonial era, all ready to tremble under the general's crotch. Thinking of this, He Chen's eyes lit up, and his smile was extremely rampant.

It's just that He Chen doesn't want to wait for half a year, he is now desperate to go to the sea to find the green rakshasa back then, to start the task of the Water Demon King, it is best to brush a Pegasus divine beast or something. As long as you think of your mount flying in the air, it's not a fucking thing to be an emperor?

Subsequently, under He Chen's order, the entire Gaotang Navy began to get busy, mobilizing a large number of warships, stockpiling food, installing offensive and defensive equipment, and carrying supplies and arrows, as for the sailors? Damn, among the 30,000 sailors of the Gao Tang Dynasty, they can pick by themselves, and when they get to the Lao Tzu ship, these well-trained soldiers can only do this job.

(To be continued)