Zhang Jun's expression was very serious, those boatwrights had just been beaten by him using Liu Yifeng, and they were honest. But after hearing Zhang Jun's words, he collectively showed a face of "this is impossible".

"Don't worry, what you want to build is only an experimental ship, and you don't need to be long."

Hearing this, the shipwrights showed expressions of sudden realization.

Liu Yifeng and Yang Changbai, the two nicknames, were in the clouds, and Zhang Jun explained to the two: "Normally, to build a sea ship that can go from the mainland to Dongshan Prefecture or to the Nanyang Islands of Annan Prefecture, it takes at least 5 years for the wood to dry, and the time required for Zheng He's class is also 10 years. ”

Yang Changbai was dumbfounded when he heard this, and for the first time he knew that the wood of the ship was so precious. Liu Yifeng is okay, later generations have heard that sail warships are not built by every country, just because they burn money.

"There are a lot of good timber in Dongshan Prefecture, but it only began to dry in the shade five years ago, and those timbers are recorded by the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry, except in wartime, under normal circumstances, we must obtain the consent of the imperial court and the cabinet before they can be used, so we can't use those timbers. That's what these guys just had with the 'can't do' look on their faces. ”

The shipwrights really felt that they couldn't make enough wood in a year, so how could they build a ship. Even if the mast can be ready-made from the inventory of the Dongshan Prefecture Navy, and the canvas and rope locks are also ready-made, the most basic wood will not be ready within a year.

But when they heard that it was just a test ship and that they didn't pursue it for a long time, they were relieved.

Why does shipbuilding wood have to be shaded?

Because the moisture content of more than 20% will dry shrinkage, cracking, bending deformation, mildew and other phenomena will occur. If it's furniture, it's okay, but if it's a boat, it's a disaster.

Some people have also mentioned methods such as direct drying and roasting, but after experiments, it has been found that there will be cracks inside the wood and cannot be used. Only by drying in the shade and slowly evaporating the water naturally and evenly can the moisture content of the wood be less than 20%.

However, there is one type of boat that does not need to be dried in the shade and can be used with a water content of more than 20%, and that is a boat that can be used for a short period of time.

For example, Zhang Junti's test ship.

To put it bluntly, this ship is to verify whether the concept of the clipper ship is feasible, and even to verify the illegal operation of the fastest speed without considering the life of the hull when maneuvering the boat. It is clear that it is to fiddle with this ship to the death in pursuit of data, and it doesn't care about long-term use, so there is no need to use dry wood.

This is indeed feasible, such a ship, the life of one or two years can be guaranteed, maybe under the crazy manipulation for the sake of data, it will not be able to live naturally for a year.

Something similar happened in history: the American colonists now hired a clipper ship, and the goods were dismantled directly at their destination. Of course, the premise of this is that the value of the goods is large enough for them to dare to squander it.

That period of history was a dark period that China could not wash away, because that batch of goods was called opium.

After listening to Zhang Jun and the shipwrights' explanations, Liu Yifeng realized that Zhang Jun didn't seem to ask for his opinion: "Lord Zhang, I am an advisor to the Maritime Safety Bureau, not a consultant to the Navy." ”

"Changbai, you explain."

Liu Yifeng looked at Yang Changbai painfully and took out a letter and handed it to himself.

Inside is Song Yingxing's letter of appointment, and from today onwards, he is also the consultant of the new clipper in charge of Zhang Jun, the captain of the Dongshan Prefecture Maritime Safety Bureau.

If he could, Liu Yifeng really wanted to refuse, but he knew that Song Yingxing had a whole set of evidence chains for smuggling firearms in his hands, and throwing this thing out would be the life of a lifelong man. If you want to get Song Yingxing's pardon, you can only be obedient.

"Then am I living in the Navy or in the Maritime Administration these days?"

Zhang Jun looked at Yang Changbai, Yang Changbai could only say innocently: "The teacher didn't say anything about it, but the teacher may indeed look for him at any time." ”

Zhang Jun could only look at Liu Yifeng, and asked hopelessly: "Do you have a place to live in the Fifty City District?" ”

Liu Yifeng's answer was also wonderful, which made the impression of those technical shipwrights who had been suppressed by him much better: "If the Navy or the Maritime Safety Bureau gives you an account, I will rent one immediately." ”

Zhang Jun and Yang Changbai rolled their eyes at the same time.

Just kidding, the housing prices in Fifty City have been speculated to the sky, and now although New Jinshan City is chasing after it, there are still many people who choose to wait and see. Moreover, the fifty urban areas began to speculate on houses and land a year in advance, and the people who entered the pit first in the low position will never do anything that will bring the low price down, let alone the people who enter the pit after the high position, and they can't wait for the low price to rise by 5 percent.

In any era, the underlying logic of real estate is the same.

In this kind of place, the Navy or the Maritime Administration rents him a house......

Are you Wang Qi's son or Song Yingxing's illegitimate son?

Zhang Jun and Yang Changbai were suddenly embarrassed, in fact, whether it was Wang Qi or Song Yingxing, they were all big leaders, and many times they arranged things regardless of the details, and the details must be done by their subordinates.

The person in charge of the details of the current situation is Zhang Jun for the navy and Yang Changbai for the maritime administration.

"Okay, I have a place to live in the city." Liu Yifeng saw that the two of them were almost amused, and said: "You lend me a horse, just notify me in advance when you have something, but the cost of the horse will be reimbursed, I am a poor shopkeeper." ”

Zhang Jun patted his chest about horses, the navy is also an army, and there is no shortage of horses. The cost of feeding the horses is covered by the Maritime Bureau, and it is only a small amount of money.

But Liu Yifeng didn't expect Zhang Jun, a kid, to be angry, and he teased him for holding a grudge against him, and kicked himself out that night.

Fortunately, Yang Changbai, a new friend he made in the past two days, was magnanimous and arranged for someone from the Maritime Safety Bureau to take Liu Yifeng back to Yucheng District at night.

"Brother, it's hard work, brother, let's find a place to drink some hot food in the evening."

According to the usual practice, after taking out a small amount of money and handing it over to the few officials of the Maritime Safety Bureau who escorted him, Liu Yifeng witnessed a few people leaving in surprise before pushing away a courtyard on the edge of the city. It's similar to the yard they lived in when they first arrived, but the difference was the structure of the yard.

There are two stoves in the middle of the yard, and there are buckets and pots and pans around the sinks. After Liu Yifeng pushed open the door of a one-size room, the house used as the living room actually had a stove, and the most exaggerated thing was that the bedroom also had a stove.

Outsiders will definitely sigh what kind of place this is meowing.

Liu Yifeng was very satisfied.

This is where Lao Wang lived when he stayed in the city.

What he is satisfied with is not the environment here, but from the situation of the four stoves, it can be seen that Lao Wang was not lazy when they were panning for gold, and he was learning cooking skills exactly according to his requirements.

Lao Wang, who was now cooking in the back kitchen of Zhang Jun's Restaurant in Xinjinshan City in the south, suddenly felt that his nose was itching, but the dishes in his hands were at a critical moment, and he could only endure it. But it's so itchy, I can't help it.

It was still a helper by his side, and he quickly took a clean cloth and covered it between Lao Wang's mouth and nose.

"Thank you."

The cook looked at the others with a smug look on his face, and he saved the dish.

After Lao Wang finished frying the dishes, he left it to many onlookers to taste and discuss, and walked out of the kitchen alone. The cold wind in his face immediately told him how hot the temperature was in the kitchen.

So he was puzzled, why did he suddenly want to sneeze in such a hot place?