As the four of them returned to their seats, the study fell into a short silence, Wang Xu picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip lightly, and then slowly said, "How is it?" Have you thought of a remedy? ”

"Back to the lord! From the point of view of his subordinates, there is no solution to this matter. "Guo Jia, as a military advisor, was the first to speak back." Just now, my subordinates have calculated that if Liu Biao really blocks the Yangtze River crossing and controls the Yangtze River with a sailor, it will be difficult for our army to cross. Even if he used clever strategies to deceive Liu Biao with the change of reality and reality, and made some soldiers and horses find land to smuggle over, it would be impossible for backup and supplies to keep up, and it would be more dangerous to lose the rear, and it would be even more dangerous for the lone army to go deeper. Therefore, according to the intention of his subordinates, the only way to do this is to immediately form a water division, not to mention competing with Liu Biao's water division, but also to ensure a stable northbound passage. ”

With Guo Jia's words, Tian Feng, Dong He, and Gong Qiu Cheng also immediately answered: "My subordinates agree with this proposal!" ”

"Hmm!" Hearing this, Wang Xu couldn't help but nodded. "That's good, Gong Qiu Cheng, Dong He, the two of you will immediately start to form the Jingnan Water Division, and the number of people is tentatively set at 20,000. The specifications of the water division are according to the establishment of the Han water division, I don't know how much money and materials need to be consumed? ”

When the public enemy said that Dong He heard this, he didn't dare to slack off, and even if he lowered his head and calculated, his fingers were on the ground.

Seeing this, Wang Xu couldn't help but turn his head to Xu Shu beside him and said, "Wife, take the pen and wooden tablet." ”

"Hmm!" Xu Shu also thought it was funny, when she took out two sticks from the pen holder, picked up the ink plate, and took the two pieces of wooden tablets that had just been scraped clean and brought them to the two of them.

The two hurriedly thanked them, but they were in a hurry at the moment, so they didn't want to say more, and immediately put their attention on the bamboo slips. But this time I didn't let Wang Xu wait for a long time, the two quickly figured it out, exchanged wooden slips with each other and looked at them, and then turned around and arched his hand: "Back to the lord, if it is a sailor of 20,000 people, and according to the standard of the Han navy." That's about the cost of money from the government treasury. About half of the other materials such as gold and iron are consumed, but the consumption of these materials varies, and it is not possible to calculate them in detail. ”

"So much?" Hearing this, Wang Xu's brows suddenly furrowed. The treasury is the old capital, under the premise of ensuring the rapid development of Jingnan, it was not easy to save these foundations, but I didn't expect the construction of the water division to cost so much. But the construction of the water division is imperative. Not only now, but also in the future.

Thinking of this, Wang Xu couldn't help gritting his teeth, nodded and said, "Okay, no problem, I'll give you the allocation order later." You coordinate with Huan Su! ”

"No!" The two of them immediately surrendered.

Let's decide, Wang Xu is not a person who looks ahead and backwards, and even said in a deep voice: "I don't know if you two can be proficient in water warfare?" ”

Hearing this, both of them nodded, but before Wang Xu could put his mind at ease, the public feud said again: "It's just that compared to the people of the Cai family in Jingbei, the subordinates are slightly inferior." ”

With his words, Dong He also nodded. "The subordinates are not as good as the Cai family. The Cai family's method of water warfare has been passed down for many generations. Not only is it very distinctive, but it has also been quite perfect. ”

Wang Xu was almost so angry that he vomited blood. Isn't this nonsense? Jianshui Shi was originally to deal with Liu Biao, and the Cai family was one of the families in charge of Liu Biao's army, so they were obviously inferior, what else to say? Immediately said angrily: "In this way, isn't it impossible for me Jingnan to compete with Liu Biao?" ”

Hearing this, Gong Qiu said that he suddenly found that Wang Xu had misunderstood, and immediately couldn't help laughing: "Lord, my subordinates just said that they are slightly inferior in tactics, but they are not without the power of the enemy. Water warfare and land warfare are in fact the same principle, and it is difficult to determine victory or defeat according to various conditions, and it is not just that if the tactics are strong, they will definitely be able to win, but if they are weak, they will not be able to win. ”

"Whew!" These words finally made Wang Xu breathe a sigh of relief, waved his hand and said: "Since this is the case, I will entrust the matter of the sailor to the two of you, no matter what the cost, you must build an elite navy." As for the generals of the unified army, I think I will transfer Song Qian over and promote him to Zhonglang General and command 10,000 water troops! ”

Speaking of this, Jia Hua's figure flashed in Wang Xu's mind in an instant. I have been willing to promote for a long time, isn't it just the opportunity now? When even took the opportunity to speak: "At present, there are few generals in the army who are accustomed to water warfare, so I don't think it is as good as this." Wang Fei has a lieutenant under his tent, named Jia Hua, who had an old relationship with me back then, I know that this person is a dragon in the water, with a thick and stable temperament and courage, it is better to be promoted to a fake lieutenant general, and to command another 10,000 water army. In the future, depending on his ability, it will be up to him to see if he is officially appointed. ”

"Very good!" There really wasn't anyone suitable now, so all four nodded without hesitation.

"In that case, I'll draft the letter of appointment later." Saying that, seeing that this matter had been decided, Wang Xu also turned to look at Gong Qiu and asked, "Wen Liang, I don't know what the configuration of the water division is?" ”

Hearing this, the public feud did not hesitate, and immediately replied: "Water warfare is generally divided into main and secondary weapons, including knives, spears, spears, bows, crossbows, long hooks, long axes, long ge, and so on. The purpose of the long soldiers is to stab and slash each other from a distance when they resist the enemy ship, and they can even concentrate to push the opponent's ship away to prevent the other party from boarding. And when the two armies fight, of course, there will be times when they board the ship to fight, so in order to spread their hands and feet, they need to use short soldiers. In addition, the short soldiers used by the navy are different from the infantry and cavalry, which need to be sharp and light, so that even if they fall into the water, they will not have much burden, and they can also fight the enemy soldiers who also fall into the water. As for the armor, it is simpler than the light armor of the infantry, with only a few thin pieces of special armor tied to the vital places around the body, which is not only light, but also easy to wear, and when necessary, it can even be quickly taken off and dived into the water to destroy enemy ships. ”

Speaking of this, Gong Qiu said that he didn't continue to speak, looked at Dong He on the opposite side and nodded.

Seeing this, Dong He smiled, did not hesitate, and quickly took over the words: "The configuration of the sailor division is divided into the personal equipment of the soldiers and the equipment of the warship. At present, the more advanced warships include Xiandeng, Mengchong, Chima Boat, Fighting Ship and Lou Ship. ”

"The first is an assault ship, a medium-sized warship, with a shallow draft, which can quickly approach the enemy's position, and it is necessary to open the way to block the enemy or attack. Meng Chong is a small boat, long and narrow, sturdy, with soldiers hiding in the boat, with openings in the front and back, left and right, which can be stabbed with long soldiers, and can also attack enemy ships. The Red Horse Boat is between a small boat and a medium-sized boat, generally painted red, and the hull structure is very conducive to fast sailing, extremely light and brisk, mainly used for rapid reinforcement, response and rescue. The fighting ship is a heavy ship, with several layers on the upper and lower sides, and the edge is shaped like a city wall. Soldiers can attack from holes at will. It can also be equipped with a variety of offensive equipment. As for the last type of building ship, it is the main warship of today, which looks like a pavilion, mostly has three floors, can carry about 2,000 soldiers, and has a wide deck, even knights and chariots can move around in a small area on it. Soldiers can attack when they enter. Retreat can rely on the platform to resist, and then set up more offensive and defensive facilities, it is a sharp weapon for both long-range and close combat. ”

As Dong He finished introducing the performance of various ships, Wang Xu also slowly fell into contemplation, and it took a long time to raise his head. "Babysitter, as you say. When the boat is top-heavy and the wind and waves are too strong, is there no danger of capsizing? ”

"That's true." Nodding, Dong He couldn't help but look at it in surprise, and blurted out praise: "The wisdom of the lord is really unpredictable, I can't imagine that my subordinates have only briefly described it, and the lord has found the biggest flaw of the ship." Not bad. The building ship is precisely because of the elevation of the hull. The base is unstable, so the balance is not good enough. Current shipbuilding technology also does not solve this problem. But the lord doesn't have to worry about this, unless he enters the sea and encounters strong winds and waves in the sea, otherwise the boat is not so easy to capsize, and the wind and waves of the rivers are not enough to overturn it. ”

"Hmmm! That's fine. "Although it is true that he has the heart to go to sea, it is still too early, and Wang Xu is not in a hurry. Recalling the development process of the ship in my impression, I couldn't help but laugh and said: "Actually, when I used to take a boat, I had an idea to improve the ship, and now I want to build a sailor, and I will also say it for you to consider and see if it is feasible!" ”

"Huh?" Hearing this, Tian Feng and Guo Jia immediately glanced at each other in surprise. But after all, there is already a precedent, knowing that Wang Xu is also involved in some strange and obscene skills, and the workshop opened by Xu Shu is even more famous for producing novel, delicate and practical items, so the public feud said that he immediately gave up: "Lord, please speak!" ”

After Wang Xu turned his head and smiled at Xu Shu, he didn't hesitate, nodded and continued: "That's the case, I always feel that those big ships use wooden oars to paddle and sail, which not only requires a lot of manpower, but also is too tiring. But if you rely on the sails, you can't go against the wind and the current, so I've always felt dissatisfied. ”

"But when I happened to see a waterwheel that day, it occurred to me that if two large wheels were hung on either side of the boat, and the horizontal plates were inserted into them, it would be similar to that of a waterwheel, and then a horizontal axis would pass through the hull in the middle to connect them. In boats, a rotating footrest is made and connected to the shaft below by gears. In this case, as soon as the soldier pressed the pedal, the gears would turn, and the central shaft would also rotate, so that the wheels on both sides of the hull would also roll, and the water would be constantly beaten, wouldn't that save a lot of effort? As long as they do a dozen groups, the soldiers only need to step on it very easily, and the ship can sail quickly, and with the role of sails, isn't it wonderful? ”

With Wang Xu's words, Tian Feng and the others suddenly fell into deep thought. After a while, the young Guo Jia was the first to react, his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands excitedly and laughed: "Good thing! In this way, the speed of the warship can definitely be increased by several levels, and even if the wind and water are against the tide, the soldiers do not need to be too tired to let the ship sail smoothly. It can also greatly reduce the number of oarsmen and allow more soldiers to take up arms and fight. Good! The Lord is truly a man of God!"

"Huh!" Stealing other people's wisdom, Wang Xu didn't feel that there was anything to be happy about, he laughed, then shook his head and said: "This is just a little bit of obscene skills, I also think about it casually, and if it is really implemented, it depends on the craftsmen to compare, measure, and test, so give them this credit!" Don't say that I came up with it, but after I have told them the idea, let them implement it, and when it is recorded in the future, it will be written that the craftsmen have concentrated their wisdom to invent a new method of maneuvering ships. ”

......Hearing this, Tian Feng and Guo Jia all looked at Wang Xu in disbelief, they had never seen this situation, and they actually transferred their historical credit to others. I have seen people who forcibly modify records to cover up their mistakes and prevent future generations from knowing. But Wang Xu's situation is really rare in ancient and modern times.

"It's okay, listen to me! Anyway, I don't want to see anyone write this down in the history books, and I'll burn one when I see one. My merits do not need these things, it is the people who create them, and they are attributed to the people. My merits and demerits will be the most true, and I will let future generations judge! Wang Xu said categorically.

With Wang Xu's words, the four of them were full of shock, looked at each other, and knelt on the ground in unison, and praised loudly and convincingly: "The mind of the lord is really a blessing for us and the blessing of the world!" ”

"Huh! Don't compliment me like that. Seeing this, Wang Xu suddenly shook his head with a smile, and quickly changed the topic: "By the way, the measures to encourage invention promulgated in the past will now be added." Anyone who can break through the technical problems and make the ship progress, on the original basis, I will especially reward it. In particular, those who can build tall pointed bottom boats, which are stable and strong, and can even sail to sea, will be rewarded with millions of dollars! Those who can break through technical barriers, cast the hull with molten iron, are unbreakable, and can stabilize the dìng voyager, and will be rewarded with five million dollars. ”

With Wang Xu's words, Tian Feng, Guo Jia and others all looked at each other, and after a while, Tian Feng said in disbelief: "Lord, a tall pointed bottom boat is still possible." But how could gold and iron be used for shipbuilding because it was so heavy? Isn't that a bit too extravagant? ”

Hearing this, Wang Xu couldn't stop laughing: "Hahaha! Yuan Hao, don't underestimate the wisdom of the people, the power of the people is always beyond imagination. As officials, we should think about how to motivate them to create a new product, and whether it will succeed or not is not something for you and me to consider. ”

Tian Feng and the four of them woke up like a dream, and then made a big salute respectfully. "Listen to the teachings of the Lord!"

"Alright! Don't be so formal, go down and do it! It's almost time, so don't delay! ”

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