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The English shipwright Joseph had hired was Ed Stafft, whose hometown was in Liverpool, and was about fifty years old, with a beard and indescribable rudeness. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

It's a pity that last night, he and Joseph didn't know how much they had drunk, and at this time, this Ed Staffft was already lying on the dock under the ship, sleeping soundly, and several personal soldiers were watching him.

Seeing Ed Staffft, who was still standing just now, turned into a drunk in a blink of an eye, Joseph was also a little embarrassed.

Busy explained to Li Yuanqing: "General, you, don't look at Ed as a drunkard now, but he, he is really a famous shipbuilding engineer in the British Empire." I knew him as a child, and by that time, he had already begun to work as deputy chief engineer of the Royal Fleet! In terms of technology, he should have no problems at all! ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "Brother Joseph, you don't have to explain too much. I always have enough trust in you! ”

"Huh?"

Joseph was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly explained: "General, Ed's guy, in fact, is actually quite not easy. He originally had a very happy family and a good life. But~, but his wife is a, a~ woman...... Not only did she spend all of Ed's family property, but she also wantonly bought~ raised a little white face, and even gave birth to a black and white hybrid mongrel! This~, she really shouldn't live in this world! ”

Rao is a swinger brother like Joseph, and when he talks about what happened to Ed, he can't help but grit his teeth.

In this era, although the West has begun to pay attention to the so-called 'monogamy' system, in the final analysis, this is still a patriarchal society, and women are too out-of-the-box, even if they are in later generations, they will never be tolerated by the world.

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly.

Things are a bit bloody, but ~, as a man, he is also sympathetic to what happened to Ed Staffft.

The so-called 'painting tiger skin is difficult to draw bones, knowing people and faces but not hearts!' ’

This kind of thing, if a woman hides it well, it is difficult to have a warning, and if a man encounters this kind of thing, he can only consider himself unlucky.

Especially in this profession of Ed Staffft, it is basically difficult to do it if he floats on the sea all year round and does not bring a little green at home.

"Ed is truly sympathetic! By the way, Joseph, how did you end up running into him here? Aren't the British Empire and the Spaniards mortal enemies? ”

Joseph hurriedly explained: "General, although this is the case, there are exceptions. The main reason is that Ed can't get along in the British Empire, so he can only come out to beg for food. Since the incident of his~ wife, this guy has been obsessed with alcohol every day, and he is obsessed with gambling~ Bo, and the royal fleet has also dismissed his employment. Especially Ed, I don't know what kind of madness he smoked, he actually had to develop a kind of Jumbo-class warship, called, what is it called a battleship? ”

"Battleship?"

Li Yuanqing originally heard it very unintentionally, he thought that this Ed was just an ordinary shipwright, and he had some ability, but that's all.

But when he heard the word 'battleship', Li Yuanqing's nerves couldn't help but be raised all of a sudden, but on his face, he didn't show much on his face, and said with a smile: "Joseph, isn't it good to build a big ship?" I feel that the name battleship is quite majestic! ”

"Huh?"

Joseph couldn't help but smile bitterly: "General, if I tell you, don't be angry!" This Ed, afraid, afraid is a madman. ”

Li Yuanqing hurriedly smiled and said: "Joseph, you are my brother, between us, there is no need to be so restrained!" We must be rigorous enough for unknown new things! ”

Seeing that Li Yuanqing's face was the same, Joseph breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said: "General, the battleship that Ed wants to build, then, it is beyond people's understanding." The warship he wanted to build was more than 60 meters long, with a three-tier gun deck, a crew of more than 800 people on board, more than 100 main 12-pounder guns, and a displacement of about 2,500 to 3,500 tons! General, this, how is this possible! This is completely ahead of this era! If you build such a ship, I'm afraid, I'm afraid it will cost millions of taels of silver! Who will buy his account? ”

"So, the Royal Fleet didn't want him, the Dutch didn't want him, the Portuguese didn't want him, and fortunately he still knew how to repair ships, and barely managed to get a job in the Spanish fleet. Otherwise, he, he really won't be able to live! ”

After hearing what Joseph said, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be ecstatic in his heart!

Although he is not well-versed in the history of ships, he knows a little bit about it!

In this era, the huge size of the battleship is completely beyond people's awareness and acceptance, even the military, also think that this is an impossible job, especially the cost is too high, it is simply a waste of money!

But ~~, it should have been in the middle of the 17th century, the sail-class battleships, first appeared in the British Empire!

It is no exaggeration to say that the sail-class battleships at this time, although they are still immature in all aspects, are completely comparable to the existence of aircraft carriers in later generations!

It is precisely because the British Empire took the lead in mastering this technology that the future powerful 'sun never sets' empire can truly stand on top of the world for hundreds of years!

If Ed Staffft can really master the technology of battleships, not to mention that the cost is one million taels, even if it is ten million taels, what does it matter?

You know, in this era, if anyone can control the hegemony of the sea, he can simply have the wealth of the world!

However, even though he was extremely excited in his heart, Li Yuanqing still maintained enough calmness on his face!

You have to eat one bite at a time, and if you want to build a battleship, it can't be done overnight!

What's more, Ed Stav at this time is just a rotten drunkard, and he hasn't shown his skills to really impress him Li Yuanqing!

"Joseph, hard work. Go down and get some rest! By the way, let Ed get some rest, too. Put him on your ship! Not surprisingly, from the Governor's Palace in Manila, there should be news coming over today, and we still have to be busy. ”

Joseph was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Okay, General." The lowly duty will go to rest immediately, you need it, the lowly duty is on call! ”

Watching Joseph leave happily, the corners of Li Yuanqing's mouth couldn't help but show a meaningful smile!

This trip to sea is really worth it!

"The outside world is wonderful, the outside world is helpless......"

Seeing Joseph and a few personal soldiers helping Ed onto his ship, Li Yuanqing withdrew his gaze, but he couldn't help but hum a famous song by the god of song in later generations.

The future is really exciting!

The news of the battleship is really exciting.

The blood in Li Yuanqing's chest and abdomen was difficult to calm down for a while, so he returned to the room, pulled Ren Ying'er, and did a super intense 'morning exercise', Li Yuanqing came out for breakfast refreshed!

Today, the rain has stopped.

According to the agreement with the Governor's Palace of Manila, today is also the day when the fleet of the Immortal Battalion officially trades with the Manila side.

Li Yuanqing had just had breakfast, and the dock below the fleet was already noisy.

After coming out and taking a look at the situation, Li Yuanqing found that there were quite a lot of people who came today, and there were dozens of forces, large and small, most of whom were Chinese.

Sent Niu Gensheng to investigate, Niu Gensheng quickly sent back the news, and hurriedly said: "General, it was yesterday, yesterday we beat those shitty Spanish ghosts, and now, it has spread throughout the Chinese circle in Manila!" These local Chinese businessmen want to meet you and invite you to dinner! ”

Li Yuanqing's spirits couldn't help but perk, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

Since ancient times, who has not aspired to a strong motherland?

Only when the motherland is strong will it bring the greatest confidence to these overseas Chinese and Chinese businessmen!

After thinking for a while, Li Yuanqing said: "Let's go, let's go over now!" Let's meet these overseas compatriots! ”

"Yes!"

Niu Gensheng hurriedly took more than 100 personal soldiers and followed closely behind Li Yuanqing.

The people on the dock soon saw the movement here and looked at this side one after another.

After all, Li Yuanqing's big red official robe is too conspicuous!

In this world, except for Da Ming, there is no second time for this kind of luxurious red official robe!

"Folks, folks, let's be quiet for a while! My general has come out, if there is anything, everyone can talk to the general about it! ”

Niu Gensheng was supported by several pro-soldiers, standing on their shoulders, shouting loudly, and his voice was about to be hoarse.

The crowd that was originally busy looking over here, and soon saw Li Yuanqing, who was already standing on a high place, wearing a big red official robe and a tall figure!

I don't know who took the lead first, all the Chinese businessmen and Chinese helpers near the dock knelt on the ground one after another: "General Li Wansheng!" ”

"General Li, we are here, and we have heard the news that you killed the Tartars in Liaodi!"

"General Li, thank you for calling the shots for us Chinese in Manila! We're fed up with those bullying of foreign devils! ”

"General Lee......"

“………”

The crowd kowtowed desperately, and many of them were bleeding from their foreheads.

Li Yuanqing's eyes were also a little moist for a while!

This, this is the compatriots of China!

This is the descendant of the two emperors of Yan and Huang!

They have the same blood as him, Li Yuanqing, who speaks the same words, and all have the same black hair and yellow skin......

These are his compatriots in a foreign land!

"Folks, folks, be quiet, be quiet!"

The crowd was so excited that Li Yuanqing had to raise his voice, and used a simple megaphone brought by the soldiers to shout loudly.

The loudspeaker worked very well, and soon the whole venue fell silent.

Li Yuanqing also stood on the shoulders of the two tall soldiers, glanced around, and shouted: "Fellow villagers, yesterday, I already knew about the Chen family!" In the future, when I negotiate with the official authorities in Manila, I, Li Yuanqing, will definitely seek justice for the Chen family and our Chinese and businessmen in Manila! Now, the ladies of the Chen family have been placed in the fleet by me, and they are very good now! Rest assured, everyone! ”

"General Li is victorious!"

"General Li, you, you are really our Qingtian master!"

"General Li, you are very good at killing Tartars, and you are just as powerful at dealing with these white-haired foreign devils of the dog day!"

"General Lee......"

Looking at the cheering crowd, Li Yuanqing's heart didn't know what it was like for a while.

It's been two days in Manila, and in fact, he hasn't really done anything, but he has been so enthusiastically embraced by these comrades!

For a while, it was Li Yuanqing, and the blood in his chest and abdomen couldn't stop boiling.

Huaxia people, in this world, have been bullied for too long!

In addition to the glory of Zheng He's voyage to the West, when did many emperors gather their eyes overseas to understand the suffering of these people overseas?

The business that was originally going to be carried out, because of Li Yuanqing's appearance, the crowd was so excited that it couldn't continue!

Li Yuanqing could only select a few dozen representatives of Chinese and Chinese businessmen from among them and invite them to come to the boat to drink tea first.

But everyone hadn't drunk a few sips of tea on Li Yuanqing's big boat, but at this time, news came from the Manila Governor's Palace, inviting Li Yuanqing to come over for luncheon!

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