Chapter 53: Yin and Yang Collide

He Xi was stunned for a moment and said, "Are they waiting outside?" What if there's a storm? ”

Zhang He said disapprehantly; "Brother He, rest assured, the reason why we are transporting this batch of grain now is because there are fewer storms now. There is also a sheltered sandbar outside. There won't be any problems. ”

He Xi said; "How many ships are in the fleet of sea transport?"

Zhang He said; "I don't know much about this, but I have about a hundred ships on hand, which are transported twice a year. In fact, there are some ships in Huai'an, which are responsible for transporting grain from Huai'an to the north. The exact number is also unclear. ”

He Xi knew that the so-called Huai'an was the famous Qingjiangpu Shipyard in later generations. It is the largest shipyard in the Ming Dynasty after the Longjiang Shipyard. They are still in charge of shipping, and the ships they build go to sea from the mouth of the Yellow River.

However, now the Yellow River has taken over. The estuary of the Yellow River is also the estuary of the Huai River.

Later, the canal was built, and the entire shipyard was changed to Caoyun Shipyard. Responsible for the construction of the transport vessels.

He Xi doesn't care about that over there. Asked: "How long will this loading and unloading take?" ”

Zhang He said; "It depends. Generally ten days and half a month. ”

He Xi frowned slightly in his heart. "A lot of infrastructure about the ocean has to be built, not just lighthouses." Look at the dock, the tower crane on the pier, and so on all need to be studied. ”

As far as He Xi knows, from the mouth of the Yangtze River to the north, if the wind and water are smooth, the shortest time is only a little more than ten days, and it can be reached.

And once loading and unloading, it will take ten days and half a month, not to mention, when loading and unloading, it occupies the wharf. Although Liujiagang is the largest port near the mouth of the Yangtze River. But his berths are also limited. It's pretty good to be able to stop dozens of ships.

Not to mention some of the smaller piers.

Ningbo is the first city of Daming shipping. Actually, there is a reason. There are a large number of harbors near Ningbo where you can escape the storm, and there are many large and small ports. It can be used for boats to moor. On the contrary, the situation here in Liujiagang is not very good.

The problem lies in the sediment of the Yangtze River.

Even the later Shanghai port encountered the same problem, that is, the Yangtze River sediment gradually crowded the port. Outside Liujiagang, there is no big port that can share ships for Liujiagang. Only the loaded boat can be left adrift outside.

As for the tower crane.

The kind of tower crane like a giant's arm in later generations can't be built even if He Xi is killed. But some simple mechanical devices are not necessarily impossible. At least save manpower, so as not to stop at the dock for such a long time, which not only occupies berths, but also wastes time.

When He Xi traded with Nanyang before, he transported silk, porcelain, and other light goods. So I didn't pay attention to this aspect of things. Now it is grain that is being transported, which exposes many problems.

He Xi understood one thing more and more.

That's why it was turned into a canal. Because of the matter of river transportation, the Chinese have played for thousands of years and have long formed a complete system. However, the matter of sea transportation, after all, is relatively short, and the preparation is not perfect in all aspects. At least it's much worse than the canal system.

It can even be said that it is not just a matter of boats.

From ports, lighthouses to guide the way, astronomical knowledge and instruments to locate in the ocean, and water levels and shipping lanes in various places.

This is a systems project.

A lot of things are like that, and to the layman it looks simple. But the more I researched, the more I felt that there were many problems, and when this person really became an expert, I felt that this thing was extremely complicated. If we continue to study and integrate the knowledge, we will feel that it will be easier to carry out the program.

This is the so-called, seeing the mountain is the mountain, seeing the water is the water, seeing the mountain is not the mountain, seeing the water is not water, seeing the mountain is still the mountain, seeing the water is still water.

He Xicong felt that the replacement of the canal by sea was not a ready-made technology. Now I slowly feel that it is very complicated. This is the second realm.

It's just that He Xi doesn't want to study anymore.

The reason is very simple, He Xi is responsible for too many things. He couldn't have studied everything thoroughly. At this moment, he can't wait to travel back to 600 years and go to Dalian Maritime University to hold a job fair. Come to think of it, anyone who joins the company will send a pair of girlfriends. Someone will come.

However, He Xi can only think about it. Talent, available talent, is never few.

Zhang He didn't know that he had thought of so many things in a while. He explained to He Xi at this moment: "In fact, there is nothing difficult about shipping. Generally speaking, at sea, you can't command too many ships with the flag, and you can only command ten ships in one. One of them is the grain officer. Although they set off together, they also went separately. It's just that there is a response before and after. ”

"This time going north, you're with me. Don't worry, it'll be fine. ”

He Xi said: "Is there anything worth noting at sea? ”

Zhang He said; "Actually, it's not a taboo, but, Brother He, you can't take a woman on the ship. Even if you bring it, you must not have sex, otherwise Mazu will be unhappy. ”

He Xi was stunned for a moment and said; "I've only heard that women are not allowed to be brought on the boat, women belong to the feminine thing, if they get on the boat, they will be summoned by the same kind, there will be yin energy gathering, yin and yang will be agitated, it will attract a storm, I haven't heard of it, I can't have sex?"

Zhang He clapped his hands and applauded, as if he was afraid that He Xi would not understand, so he slapped a few times and said: "Yin and Yang are excited-------"

He Xi was stunned at first when he heard this. Then he laughed dumbly.

Like-mindedness is an important concept in the ancient Chinese study of Feng Shui Yin and Yang. It means that things of the same nature naturally have a tendency to converge. If the yin qi is heavy in one place, then the yin qi around it will converge in that place. In the same way, if the yang energy of a place is heavy, then the yang energy will also converge to that place. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is common to have internal symptoms before they can attract external wind evil. It's the same thing.

As for storms and the like, there is a very fierce confrontation in nature. It is generally believed to be a disorder of yin and yang, or a product of mutual attack.

Of course, the general meteorological problem is the convergence of hot and cold air, and from this point of view, it is not necessarily wrong.

But many things, beyond their own nature, tend to be superstitious. For example, women are yin, and the bottom of the sea is also yin. Then the yin and the yin merged, and the ship sank. Now what Zhang He said, the yin and yang are excited, almost attracting the yin and yang of nature. And he summoned the storm.

This made He Xi cry and laugh.

If it was a yellow joke, He Xi would also smile. A lot of communication between adults starts with meat jokes. As in ancient and modern times, the ancients would only have a better time than modern people, especially the Ming Dynasty. Can you imagine that a large number of ministers of the Ming Dynasty were discussing the Spring Palace diagram in a serious manner?

Here's what happened.

But He Xi sounded like a joke, but Zhang He said it seriously, and even thought it was a matter of heaven. But He Xi couldn't laugh.

He Xi was not so anxious, he had to do something on the ship. But look at the Minister in charge of shipping, this is what it looks like. In He Xi's heart, there was only one sentence: "It is urgent to popularize scientific knowledge and crack down on feudal superstition." ”

It's just that He Xi can't say anything to Zhang He. Because He Xi knew that it was impossible for him to convince Zhang He. Even if Zhang He approves of it. It is also to recognize He Xi's status, not to recognize what He Xi said. After all, fifty-year-olds. It's almost impossible to change your mind.

He Xi could only smile awkwardly. said: "I know, don't worry." When I came out this time, I didn't bring a woman. Naturally, I can't do anything like that. ”

Zhang He said: "Yes, it's okay to bring a few male servants." ”

He Xi didn't react for the first time, and then figured it out. Ming Dynasty male pets, no, it should be said that ancient Chinese male pets were also very popular. Men and men are both yang. There is no so-called yin and yang. It's just that He Xi feels more uncomfortable.

It's just that this is not the time to care, He Xi coughed, ended the topic, and asked, "When can you pull the boat north?" ”

Zhang He also felt that He Xi seemed to be a little dissatisfied, so he didn't continue, and replied: "About two or three days, either the day after tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, the things here can be done." But you can pull the boat and go north. ”