Since Sima Shu did not plan to make money from the coinage, he could only think of other ways to alleviate the financial constraints, but fortunately, a foreign trade with the navy gave him hope. How could Sima Shu, who came from later generations, not know the huge profits contained in overseas trade, and he believed that relying only on the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese markets could not only solve the problem of the imperial court's financial constraints, but also probably have a large surplus!

After the imperial court issued new coins on the right track, Sima Shu came to Qingzhou again! After the new emperor ascended the throne, he first inspected Qingzhou, which immediately made Qingzhou's political axes at all levels excited. Who doesn't want to behave in front of the emperor, if you are lucky enough to enter the eyes of the new emperor, you may be able to be transferred to the capital as an official!

Half a month later, Sima Shu, under the escort of the Su Guards, came to Weihai Weijun Port in Qingzhou again. Accompanied by Qingzhou Assassin Shi Shanjian, Marine Corps Governor Zhu Zheng, Qingzhou Governor, Donglai County Guard, Laoshan County Commander and other Qingzhou military and political governors at all levels, they came to Weihai Weijun Port.

Dozens of warships, large and small, of different types are moored on the docks. Zhu Zheng pointed to one of the largest warships and introduced: "Your Majesty, this is a 500-material fortune ship that has just left the factory in Qingzhou Shipyard, and only one has been completed so far, and it is also the largest fortune ship that has been built so far!" The hull of the No. 1 Fu is 35 meters long, the draft is about 4 meters, and the displacement is 250 tons. ”

"The fortune ship is as tall as a building, can accommodate a hundred people, its bottom point, its upper width, its head is raised and the mouth is open, its tail is towering, set up the tower three times on the top, its side are guarded plates, Yang to thatched bamboo, stand like a wall, its sail mast two, the middle is four floors, the lowest layer is uninhabitable, but the solid earth and stone to prevent the trouble of light drifting, the second layer is the soldier's resting place, the floor is hidden, must be stepped down from the top of the ladder, the third layer of the left and right sides of the six doors, the middle water tank, is the place where the sail cooks also, the front and rear of each set up a wooden block, tied to a brown cable, the lower block is this floor, the top layer is like a terrace, must go up from the third layer of cave ladders, the wings on both sides are like railings, people lean on it to attack the enemy, the arrows and stone artillery are overlooking and fire, the enemy boat is small and the plow sinks when they meet, and the enemy is difficult to attack on the back, and the sharp weapon of the sea battle is also. However, it can be carried in the wind and tide, and it is inconvenient to maneuver, and it is not possible to force the shore to berth, so it is necessary to take the ferry by a fake sentinel boat! ”

Zhu Zheng was full of pride when he introduced it, and he thought that the imperial court was already invincible with this kind of warship. If he is equipped with a giant fortune ship like Sanwu Sou, and then forms a fleet with dozens of other types of warships, he will be confident that he will defeat the so-called Jiangdong Naval Division!

However, Sima Shu had a different mood from the other party, although this lucky ship was well built, it was not the ideal ocean-going warship in his heart! Take this No. 1 Fortune Ship as an example, although it is strong in combat, all the guns add up to only 12 guns. No matter how much it is, the strength of the hull will not be able to withstand it!

However, Sima Shu did not criticize Zhu Zheng and others, after all, the navy and shipyard have just started, and they have only been developing for a year, and it is already very good to have today's achievement!

"How's the training of sailors, and the construction of the navy?" Sima Shu looked at the majestic fortune boat on the dock and asked casually.

"Your Majesty, in the past six months, in accordance with Your Majesty's instructions, the minister has recruited 1,000 sailor soldiers from among the government soldiers, plus one No. 2 Fu ship, two No. 3 Fu boats, four No. 4 Fu ships, ten No. 5 Fu ships, and 20 Cangshan ships to form the first fleet of our Dajin Navy. At present, Li Jun, the commander of Zhaowu Zuo, is in charge, and the First Fleet led by Li Du Lieutenant is currently training in the surrounding waters! ”

"At the beginning of the year, it was Captain Li Du and they completed the first voyage in the history of the Navy! The fleet sailed north from Weihaiweijun Port, sailing along the coastline all the way, and finally bypassing the Liaodong Peninsula and entering the waters of Samhan. There, after some logistical resupply, they headed south along the Samhan Peninsula in North Korea. ”

"At the southernmost tip of Samhan's hometown, Lee Duwei and the others also found an island country, and the people of that country claimed to be Tamna! Your Majesty, you say it's ridiculous, there are still people on this island of only a few thousand people who claim to be the king and hegemon! Sure enough, it's the arrogance of the barbarian! Saying that, Zhu Zheng and the others couldn't help laughing.

Hearing the name of Tamna, Sima Shu's heart moved, and it was estimated that this island would be Jeju Island in the future!

The earliest records of the Tamna Kingdom were found in Chen Shou's "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms" and "Book of Wei? The Biography of Dongyi", but Chen Shou recorded it as 'Zhou Hu State'. Chen Shou in "Three Kingdoms? Wei Zhi? The "Legend of Dongyi" makes the following record of 'Zhou Hu': "Zhou Hu is on the big island in the west sea of Ma and Han, and its inhabitants are short and small, with a beard (shaved hair), like the Xianbei tribe, like to raise cattle and pigs, and their clothes are up and down, similar to [***], and they travel to and from China and Korea by boat for trade." ”

How could Sima Shu, who came from later generations, not know the important surname of Jeju Island, which hangs alone in the East China Sea on the southwest side of the Korean Peninsula. It is adjacent to Nagasaki County across the sea in the east, 261 nautical miles away from Shanghai in the west, and 333.7 nautical miles away from Qingdao in the northwest.

It seems that looking for an opportunity to take this island first, and then it can be used as a bridgehead for the army to capture the Korean Peninsula and Dongying, just as Sima Shu was thinking about his own affairs, Zhu Zhengze continued to introduce the situation of the navy's first voyage!

"After passing through the country of Tamna, the fleet continued to advance eastward, and the fleet found another island country, which was Tsushima country!"

"Your Majesty, there is a record of Tsushima in the Book of Wei." At this moment, Qingzhou Thorn Shi Shanjian suddenly interjected.

"Oh? Yes, can Aiqing talk about it in detail? Sima Shu was a little surprised, he didn't expect that Huaxia had so many connections with overseas countries at this time.

"The 30th volume of the Wei book says: 'The Japanese people are in the southeast sea of the Belt Fang, and the mountain island is the country. In the old hundred countries, there were courtiers in the Han Dynasty, and now the translator is connected to thirty countries. From the county to the Wa, follow the coastal water, go through Korea, Zhaenan Zhadong, to its north shore dog evil Korea, more than 7,000 li, the beginning of a sea, more than 1,000 li to Tsushima. Its senior official is called a dog, and the deputy is called a slave mother. The island where you live is more than 400 miles, the land is dangerous, there are many deep forests, and the roads are like bird and deer paths. There are more than 1,000 households, there is no good land, eating seafood for self-living, and obedient boats are in the north and south markets. ’”

"Captain Zhu, didn't the fleet encounter danger during this voyage?" Sima Shu is most concerned about the actual combat level of the navy, if the fleet has to go through the mountains and rivers like this along the way, it would be a pity!

"Hmm...... According to Lieutenant Li, apart from a storm on the way, he basically did not encounter any danger. The only time the enemy was fought was when the fleet approached the Wakoku, who at first thought that the First Fleet was an enemy attack, and without knowing it, there was a skirmish between the two sides. ”

"Lieutenant Li only dispatched two No. 5 Fu ships, and several Cangshan ships beat the Japanese [***] team to the ground. Later, the misunderstanding between the two sides was resolved, and the Japanese people learned that it was a fleet sent by the great powers of the upper state, and they immediately became respectful. Especially when Li Duwei and the others took out tea, silk, porcelain and other goods, the upper echelons of the Japanese State were eager to take out all the domestic silver! ”

Zhu Zheng said this, and Sima Shu did not doubt it at all. No matter how much you hate the Japanese people, you have to admire the learning spirit of the Japanese people. At this time, the Wa State had not yet formed its own culture, and it was the time to actively learn from the outside world, especially from the large countries of the Central Plains. Therefore, they often go crazy for things from the great powers of the upper states.

"Captain Li, have they recorded the hydrology along the way?" Sima Shu asked a question of greatest concern: in ancient times, whether it was an ocean-going expedition or a navy conducting long-distance operations, the completeness of hydrological and geographical data was an indispensable condition.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that from the end of last year to May of this year, the First Fleet has made a total of four voyages, each time recording detailed hydrological conditions in the nearby seas. Every time we come back, we will transcribe it in the Admiralty of Liugong Island and keep it in several parts to prevent it from being lost. ”

"Good! Very good! Captain Zhu, your naval work has been carried out very beautifully, and I am very satisfied! What do you think? Are you still clamoring to go back to the Army? Yes? Hahaha! Sima Shu was very happy and patted Zhu Zheng on the shoulder and made a joke on the other party.

"Your Majesty, what ...... That's all the ministers are ignorant, and now His Majesty has asked the ministers to return to the army, and the ministers won't agree! Zhu Zheng scratched his head embarrassedly.

"Hahaha......" Sima Shu laughed heartily when he heard this, "You, what did I say in the first place?" It looks like you don't have to wait for five years to win that bet! ”

Jokingly, Sima Shu also praised the military and political leaders of Qingzhou next to him: "The history of the mountain and the work of the adults in Qingzhou is very effective, and I am very satisfied after reading it." However, I hope that everyone will continue to work hard and not be satisfied with the status quo. ”

"In the second half of this year, Qingzhou's main task is to expand the scale of the Laoshan shipyard and build a second shipyard in Huang County, Donglai County. In addition to continuing to build dual-use ships, the Laoshan shipyard, which has matured in technology, began to try to build real ocean-going warships. After speaking, Sima Shu looked at the sea with a confused look, and it seemed that a three-masted warship was moored there.

The three-masted battleship, also known as the "sail battleship". It is the maritime hegemon of the Age of Sail, and it is the pinnacle of warships after the Age of Discovery.

The three-masted battleship is a favorite of nautical enthusiasts, battleship enthusiasts, war history enthusiasts, and ship model enthusiasts. Any captain in medieval Europe would have wished he had become the captain of a three-masted battleship, and any pirate would dream of owning a three-masted battleship. The three-masted battleship is a legendary dream of the sail era.

He really wanted to see what kind of sensation the Dajin Royal Navy would cause after driving the three-masted battleship to Europe! When I think of these Sima Shu, I am excited! The three-masted warship was a large wooden sailing ship that was popular from the 17th century to the mid-19th century, and was the main ship of the navy during the sail age. (To be continued.) )