Volume 3 Chapter 49 Grain and grass go first

The sky is like a wash, the sea and the sky are connected, the endless blue, I can't tell the difference, the ocean, where is the sky. The white sails are dotted, lightly paddling across the sea, like the seabirds that pass by, rippling with layers of golden light. In the distance, a building ship rose from the sea, the snow-white sails were full, the green dragon flag was waving in the wind, and then one after another, a series of four building ships came mightily, majestic and unstoppable, so that people unconsciously ignored the small boat that accompanied him. After a short while, Wen Liang turned the telescope to the boat next to him. He was immediately surprised to find that the boat was not small at all. In the more than three years he has been in Mouzhong, he has seen countless ships. The smallest of the fleet was a red horse ship as fast as a galloping horse, and it had a hundred stones; The second largest is the current capital ship of the navy, and it is also the standard ship of the Zhangjia fleet, with a seven-masted galleon between three and four thousand stones. It's just that against the backdrop of the building boat, it looks a lot smaller. Wen Liang looked at it for a while, and there was only one thought in his heart - how big is this ship?

"Ten Thousand Stone Giants!"

It's definitely a 10,000-stone ship! Wen Liang couldn't help but sigh. Recently, there is a rumor that has been widely circulated among sailors, saying that someone has seen a huge ship of ten thousand stones in the south, and he has always thought that it is a rumor, who would have thought that it was true!

……

With the command of the flag on the lighthouse, the fleet slowly approached the shore. The galleon in charge of transportation is docked on the pier, and the Wanshilou ship is moored in the open sea, and the huge hull is like a huge whale, floating leisurely on the sea. The ship does not count the shipyard. The hull of the ship was three stories high just exposed to the sea, and the huge shadow of the building covered a large area. Standing on the dock, Wen Liang looked up at the boat, and there was a feeling in his heart - majestic.

Lou Chuan General Huang Tingzhen, partial General Zhao Wenhua, Fubo Captain Wu Ziju, Weiyuan Captain Zhang Ping...... Wen Liang bowed and saluted, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, this is a big action, I don't know where to fight?

The wind and sun on the sea make everyone have bronzed skin. Huang Tingzhen will not be an exception, he has a strong body and a loud voice, and after returning the salute, he stretched out his hand to help Wen Liang up, and asked straight to the point:

"Wen Sima. I wonder if the supplies are ready? ”

Seeing Huang Tingzhen asking, Wen Liang hurriedly took out an account book:

"General Hui, the supplies have arrived, here is the list ......"

Huang Tingzhen smiled heartily:

"That's good! Don't give me this, give it to Bohuan! ”

Huang Tingzhen didn't have the skills to pick it up, so he pointed to Zhao Wenhua beside him. Zhao Wenhua is an old friend, Wen Liang smiled, and before he could speak, Zhao Wenhua took it with a smile:

"Ziming, but it's an old friend."

"Oh?"

"We're both small. That year, the family picked someone, and my brothers and I were admitted together. Afterward. We entered the family school together and graduated together......"

Zhao Wenhua said. It was his brother who brought him with him. Wen Liang also smiled and said:

"I can't compare with Bo Huan. Bo has vision, as soon as he graduated, he took the initiative to apply to go to Haiqu, I was too timid to go......"

Wen Liang remembered the beginning, and he was also embarrassed.

"How can it be said that he is cowardly," Zhao Wenhua turned his head and explained to everyone: "Wenhua is the only son in the family!" ”

As soon as the Zhangjia fleet was established. Huang Tingzhen is here, and he knows these things very clearly. As soon as Zhao Wenhua said it, he understood. But Wu Ziju and Zhang Ping all joined later, some know a little, and some don't know. Seeing this, Zhao Wenhua explained:

"At that time, the fleet was a dangerous place, and there were all kinds of rumors, and they all said that three people would come back to one, and no one wanted to go. Later, as soon as I went, okay......"

Zhao Wenhua sold a pass, and only after attracting everyone's attention did he continue:

"It's not close!

At that time, the ships were also small, the sea conditions were unfamiliar, the routes were only a handful, and the large areas on the nautical charts were all blank, running on the reefs, trekking, storms, diseases, natives, pirates...... Whoever encounters it will kill someone. Three people go out and come back one, that's an exaggeration. Let's come back!

To tell you the truth, at that time, the newborn calf was not afraid of tigers, and I always thought that the rumors were exaggerated, and if I really knew that, I might not dare to go. The first time I went out to sea, the boat ran aground...... Later, my brother wanted to go to Haiqu with me, but I didn't agree......"

Speaking of these words, thinking back to those dead companions, everyone felt a little heavy. The sea is mysterious, and the power of man is really insignificant. Anything can happen in the vast sea, tsunamis, storms, big fish, and even the largest fleet.

Wu Ziju is Wu Zifang's younger brother, and Zhang Ping is Zhang Chao's fourth brother, both of whom Zhang Han later mobilized a group of cronies to join the fleet in order to strengthen his control over the fleet. By the time they joined the fleet, Haiqu had been able to build a large ship of 1,500 stones, the binoculars and compass were also equipped, and the charts had been explored. However, it is precisely because they are latecomers that some words are difficult to speak.

There is life and death, the man on the sea has experienced a lot of things, his personality is cheerful and resolute, and he was sentimental for a moment, Huang Tingzhen laughed and slapped Zhao Wenhua's back hard:

"Bo Huan, look at what you said, my tears are about to fall, come back this time, build a temple for my brothers!"

"Okay! I'm out of five million! ”

Retaliation, this must be revenge, Zhao Wenhua grinned, dodging Huang Tingzhen's retaliation, and responded happily. Wen Liang couldn't help but gasp, and opened his mouth to say five million dollars, this navy is really rich.

"Bo Huan, you are generous! However, where can you make a big head, I have to pay the five million money, and you can pay one million money! ”

Huang Tingzhen also took a breath when he heard this. The salary on the ship is already high, and you can also bring some goods by yourself, so you will naturally earn more. Over the years, the fleet has fought from south to north, and the natives and pirates of the South China Sea (South China Sea), East China Sea and Bohai Sea have dared not to retreat when they see the banner of the Zhang family. Piggyback, the fleet will also strike at competitors and plunder other fleets - the distribution of the spoils captured at sea is the same as on land, half in half. After a few times, naturally one by one rich flowing oil. But Zhao Wenhua wants to come up with five million dollars, which is also his small net worth.

"Okay! It's better for the general to come out big! ”

Zhao Wenhua didn't fight with him, so he responded to the situation.

"How do I feel, something is wrong?"

Huang Tingzhen pondered, as if he had been deceived. Everyone laughed when they burst out, and they all said where can they be, right on the right, you are a general, you should be a big head.

……

"This time, the navy is going to make a big move......

After lunch, the generals were settled, and Wen Liang and Zhao Wenhua approved the supply list. This trip was not small, and there were 330,000 grains and grass

In addition, miscellaneous military supplies, the amount is considerable. Wen Liang and the list, while ordering someone to check, and the checked materials were loaded onto the ship.

"Hey, it's nothing, it's just a transport brigade......"

said modestly, but Zhao Wenhua's expression showed a trace of excitement. Since its establishment, the navy has invested a lot of money, but it has not played a role, and has been active at sea, cracking down on pirates, Hainan countries, and so on. Speaking of combat achievements, it is simply not worth mentioning, and his status in the army has always been inferior. Huang Tingzhen is General Lou Chuan, he is a partial general, and many people are not convinced. Therefore, even if it is only an auxiliary role this time, Zhao Wenhua still feels happy.

"Why should Bo Huan be arrogant, the lord vigorously develops the navy, and if you want to come to the navy, it will be useful......"

Wen Liang manages the Muzhongzhiwan Military Port, which is also in the naval system, so he has a kinship.

"That's it! Our navy has Qinhuangdao and Tamluo Island in the north, Yizhou and Rising Sea Islands in the south, Qingdao and Muzhong in the interior, and the Ryukyu Islands outside, controlling the vast sea areas of the Rising Sea, the East China Sea and the Bohai Sea, and has hundreds of warships, more than 1,000 large and small ships, more than 10,000 cavalry and nearly 25,000 infantry at one time, and can reach Rinan County of Jiaozhou in the south, and Liaodong and Liaoxi in Youzhou in the north......"

Zhao Wenhua held his breath in his heart, he had been studying these for a long time, and when he said it, his eyes lit up.

"Really?"

Wen Liang was enthusiastically boiled by what he said, from south to north, the coastline of the Great Han Kingdom is very long. If you really have such ability, then the role of the navy and the ground will be great. Thinking about it, he couldn't help but be a little surprised. According to his information, the Navy should not have such ships. Sending 25,000 troops at a time, but nearly 100 seven-masted galleons are needed, and they have to be armed merchant ships, not battleships. However, Wen Liang is a middle-level officer. Not to mention well-informed, he didn't know about news like Wanshilou Ship. Therefore, he did not directly say that Zhao Wenhua was bragging.

"Nature is true! It's more real than gold! ”

Zhao Wenhua was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile. Wen Liang looked at it more and more he felt fake, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration:

"Go! Net lie to me. Gold and fake gold! Bo Huan, aren't you a navy in the merchant fleet? ”

Zhao Wenhua heard "hehe" and stopped talking. But no, if you don't bring all the merchant ships of the Zhang family's fleet, then where can you find those ships. This transportation is mainly a fleet of merchant ships, and the navy is only a small part of the transportation, and the main task is to escort. Of course, the navy also has its own grain ships, horse ships and water ships, but these ships together are more than thirty ships. Almost only a third.

Muzhong is located in the middle of Muping and Dongmu, the approximate location. It is similar to Yantai in later generations. In the beginning, Mu Zhong was only suitable for growing peach. Naturally, it is still the best place to produce peach wine. Later, in order to settle the displaced people, Zhang Jian vigorously developed the fishing industry. There are abundant fishery resources here, with nearly 100 kinds of precious seafood such as sea cucumber and abalone, and in the Zhongping period, Muzhong has rapidly developed into one of the most important fishing ports in Qingzhou. It was during this period that Wen Liang came to Muzhong. The second year of the first peace. Zhang Han decided to set up ports in Qingdao, Muzhong, Shidao and Longkou. Muzhong took advantage of this east wind to develop rapidly. Recently. The gold found in Mouzhong is the icing on the cake.

Wen Liang was selected for his contribution to the pacification of the Second Yellow Turban Rebellion and his management experience, and was selected to be responsible for the construction of Muzhong Port. The port was completed, and Wen Liang was promoted to the first rank, as a fake Sima, and served as the chief officer of the military port. Muzhong Port is located in Zhiwan, the opening of Zhiwan is to the east, the south and west are covered by the mainland, the north is covered by Zhidao, and the mouth of the bay is covered by small islands, the water is deep and flat, it is a natural harbor. The south shore of Zhiwan is a little deeper and is designated as a military port, while the west bank is a shallow water and is chosen as a civil port. The port has facilities such as docks, shipyards, warehouses and lighthouses.

In order to be able to berth this huge fleet, Wen Liang had already requisitioned Mingang. All the supplies were either packed in boxes (mostly standard boxes - two feet square in section and four feet long) or bundled into packages the size of a standard box and neatly stacked in the dock warehouse. On the wharf, a trolley specializing in the transportation of goods, four feet wide and eight feet long, twenty-four packages or boxes were loaded into exactly one cart. Every third person pushes and pulls a small car, methodically transporting goods from the warehouse to the ship. The portholes on both sides of the ship have long been opened, and the human-powered cranes erected there are constantly lifting the bags and loading them onto the ship. During the transportation process, from time to time, the school will pull the car to the side for spot check and verification, and then reload the car and transport it away after the verification is completed. With so many supplies, the personnel of the port were not enough, and Zhao Wenhua mobilized a large number of sailors from the ship to assist in loading the ship. The sailors were shirtless, and as soon as they exerted their strength, their tangled muscles bulged into lumps......

"How many ships have come back this one?"

Wen Liang put down the account book, there was not much error in the list, and everything that should have been shipped had arrived.

"Well, 178, didn't you look at the entry record?"

"I've been with you all the time, where do I have time to read the records! 178? By the way, how many galleons are there for transport? ”

"Well, most of the merchant ships came, 84 ships, and we had 21 of them ourselves, a total of 105 ships......"

"That's it!" Wen Liang calculated, "I can't ship it once, I have to transport it again......"

"Yes, it won't take long to transport it twice, half a month is enough. The first time it was transported to the Liaoxi camp in Qinhuangdao, the second time it was to wait for orders, maybe it would be transported to the Liaoxi camp, maybe it would ......"

Zhao Wenhua did not continue.

Wen Liang looked up at the sketchy map on the wall, groaned, as if he thought of something, his eyes lit up, he approached Zhao Wenhua, and asked in a low voice:

"Liaodong vassal state?"

Zhao Wenhua shook his head slightly:

"Maybe ......"

Wen Liang stared at him for a long time, and couldn't help but punch him hard:

"Maybe?"

Zhao Wenhua parried and said with a smile:

"Naturally, maybe! I didn't see it in the plan, but the western Liaoning corridor was rainy in summer, the water was shallow enough for boats, and the water depth was difficult for cars and horses, so I guessed that it might be necessary to do something about the Tuhe River (Jinzhou......

Isn't that maybe? ”

"Oh? Isn't there a place for the navy? ”

"That's not necessarily, if you attack Tuhedi, it is enough for the navy to be responsible for the supply, and it is easy to occupy Tuhe with light cavalry.

If you want to attack here, you must use the navy! ”

Zhao Wenhua stepped forward and exerted a little more on the city of Yushi (the north shore of Dalian Bay, south of Jinzhou).

"Liaodong Gongsun Du?"

"Well, Liaodong Gongsun Du!"

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