If you want to go to sea, you can almost overcome other conditions, but in any case, a suitable boat is a must. The entire territory of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty is not near the sea, and it is definitely impossible to build ships in the territory of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty. What's more, even if the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty had an outlet to the sea, it was still more convenient, faster and less troublesome to choose a site for shipbuilding within the sphere of influence of the Floating Moon Palace on the coast of the South China Sea. Shipbuilding is not the first step, designing a ship prototype is the first thing that should be done.

If Li Wei, the eternal secretary of the Ministry of Industry of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, had not had an accident at the beginning, he might still be able to take on this important responsibility. It's a pity that Li Wei doesn't know anyone, and he was killed by the villain Yang Dejun, and he has already become the king of the golden armor corpse, so he can only stay in the tomb of General Zhongyi in Qiaogong City. There is no way, the ship is very important, and it directly determines the success or failure of the South China Sea development strategy, so Zhang Xun had to ask Her Majesty the Empress to go out in person.

Although Lu Jin has never designed a ship in the past, Lu Jin is the only one who has accumulated great craftsmanship in the world today. Only let Zhang Xun put forward the functional requirements of the ship, and began the design work. On land, Lu Jin's craftsmanship has reached its peak, and the sea is a new field. Lu Jin is looking forward to it, maybe she can take this opportunity to break through and take a step closer to the craftsman.

The preparation time is not more than half a year, and it is indeed very intense. And Lu Jin's task is not only to give the design drawings of the ship, but also to train craftsmen, captains, sailors and other related personnel. Fortunately, the training of personnel is not from scratch, and it is enough to carry out course training in shipbuilding, ship operation, and maintenance.

The shipbuilders were the 3,000 disciples trained by Lu Jin at the beginning, and the captains and sailors, Zhang Xun's suggestion was to select from the Weijia army, and by the way, they could build a sailor. When it comes to the deployment of the Weijia Army, Lu Jin naturally wants to ask his man, Wei Kangping, the commander of the Weijia Army, for his opinion. Wei Kangping thought that the South China Sea had become a resource acquisition place for the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, and just to safeguard its interests, it was necessary to form a naval division. Since the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty will have a water division sooner or later, then listen to Zhang Xun's suggestion, and it is undoubtedly the best to form it now.

Lu Jin, who devoted himself to the design work, was indeed too powerful! In just one week, a complete set of drawings of the ship was drawn. This is still because it took a lot of time and energy to add some combat facilities to the ship so that it could become a warship, otherwise three days would be enough.

The drawings are out, and the next step is to explain the drawings and the production of the prototype ship. If the second step is implemented, the movement is really not small, and it will definitely not be carried out in Chang'an City. Located underground, Qiaogong City is the most suitable location, large enough, fully equipped with supporting facilities, and relatively private.

The second step did not go as smoothly as expected, and it took two months just to explain the drawings. Whether it is the elite 3,000 craftsmen or the Nanxing Sailor Division composed of 2,000 Weijia Army's old troops, it is indeed quite difficult for them to complete the transformation from land to sea. This is the equivalent of changing from a farmer to a fisherman, from an army to a navy, and such a big change can be completed in two months. Zhang Xun is not unaware of this, but he is just hoping for a miracle! Zhang Xun has always had a sense of urgency, and it has become stronger and stronger recently. With Qin Shi Huang's ambition, he definitely wanted to dominate the world, so there would not be much time left for the steady development of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.

Zhang Xun knew that when he started building ships next, there would be more problems. Lu Jin's design is quite amazing, but then it is very difficult to manufacture. Various problems arose, and the construction progress was very slow, and several times it had to be restarted due to structural reasons. In such a situation, not only Zhang Xun was in a hurry, but even Lu Jin, who had maintained a good image of the emperor since he ascended the throne, wanted to pick up the long whip that had not been used for a long time.

Two months later, he was about to leave for the Floating Moon Palace to start implementing the South China Sea development strategy, but the required ship was still completely on the drawings. No matter how good the design is, if it can't be manufactured, it means nothing. Zhang Xun calmed down, knowing that these craftsmen and soldiers did not find the feeling, and this was not in a hurry. Zhang Xun said to Lu Jin: "Your Majesty, in Yichen's opinion, it is better to give them three days off! With their current state, they will not be able to build a satisfactory ship at all, and even if they work all day, it will be in vain, and they will not make up for it." After thinking about it, Lu Jin said: "I'm right, but Aiqing, you can't rest, so I'll work with me to find a way to solve the problem in the past three days." ”

Zhang Xun smiled bitterly, if there was enough time, he had a way. But now it is necessary to see the results immediately, shipbuilding is a completely unfamiliar field for Zhang Xun, and where can he come up with a way for a while. On the afternoon of the third day, Lu Jin and Zhang Xun still couldn't think of an effective solution. Zhang Xun said: "Your Majesty, it seems that Your Majesty and the ministers alone can't think of it, but the ministers have a proposal, and the craftsmen and soldiers add up to five thousand." Your Majesty might as well put a bounty on the shipbuilding plan and mobilize their enthusiasm, so that the ministers will definitely make progress. In addition, the minister believes that they can be evaluated, and their position and treatment during the South China Sea can be determined according to their performance. ”

No matter how strong the individual ability is, he can't get up to any storms, and if he wants to achieve great things, he must rely on the strength of the collective. After Lu Jin posted a list to seek talents, the best of the 3,000 craftsmen and 2,000 soldiers responded to the list one after another, and the rest of the people also stimulated their potential, and the shipbuilding went smoothly unprecedentedly.

A month later, a ship representing the highest level of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty was built, and Her Majesty Lu Jin, the Empress of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, personally gave the name "Xingrui". When Zhang Xun heard it, he felt that the name of the ship was quite good and philosophical. The revival is also revitalized, and the auspicious Rui is also radiant. (In the party's words, it is harmony) Lu Jin himself also felt that the name of the ship he gave was very charming. As the saying goes, those who are close to Zhu are red and those who are close to ink are black, under the influence of Zhang Xun, Lu Jin paid more and more attention to his own literature. This is imperceptible, and now Lu Jin is no longer the descendant of Lu Gong who was only obsessed with craftsmanship, and is moving towards the road of promising Mingjun.

The completion of Xingrui, opened a new page in the history of the construction of the Great Jin Dynasty, although the entire territory of the Great Jin Dynasty is not near the sea, but it can still be said that the Great Jin Dynasty has since entered the ocean age. And everyone involved in the construction has gained a lot, the craftsmen have improved their craftsmanship, the soldiers have the ability of amphibious operations, not to mention Lu Jinna, who is the designer, the door to the craftsman has been opened.

After all, Lu Jin is the empress, and it has been several months since she left the palace, and Zhang Xun can just keep an eye on the rest of the matter. After encouraging the 3,000 craftsmen and 2,000 soldiers, Lu Jin left Qiaogong City. After Her Majesty the Empress left, Zhang Xun's first order was to revel, so that the craftsmen and soldiers could relax. Tonight's Qiaogong City is a city that never sleeps, and it is full of festive atmosphere. The craftsmen are quite calm, they have always been. Working everywhere, I have long been accustomed to a wandering life. The 2,000 officers and men of the Nanxing Navy Division were overjoyed, their lives in the Weijia Army were too boring, and in peacetime, they spent most of their time in the rather closed space of the barracks, except for training and training. They yearn for the vast world outside, and the completion of the Xingrui has cleared the way for them to truly become a member of the sailors.

In the last month's arrangement, Zhang Xun decided to separate the craftsmen from the soldiers. The craftsmen were tasked with rebuilding the Xingrui, and the soldiers used the Nanxing ship (the name of the first Xingrui) to train in the great lake of Qiaogong City. The effect of training in the lake is definitely greatly reduced, but there is no way to do it. What's more, for the two thousand soldiers of the Nanxing Water Division, they also need a process of familiarizing themselves with the Xingrui. Although the speed is not fast, after all, the Nanxing ship is driving in the water, and this is enough.

After staying in Qiaogong City for half a month, seeing that both the construction of craftsmen and the training of soldiers were on the right track, Zhang Xun also left Qiaogong City. I will leave in half a month, and I have to go back to Chang'an City to deal with some affairs. After all, if you go to the South China Sea, you will have to stay for three or five years, and if you don't handle the things that should be handled well, you won't feel at ease.

The first thing Zhang Xun had to consider was who among his five wives should take to the South China Sea, Xin Lan, as the dean of the Sacred Heart Dan Academy, couldn't take it, so she had to bring Hu Xian'er. Murong Xue is an ice attribute cultivator, and he can turn decay into magic in the practice of talismans, which is a good help in the unfamiliar South China Sea, so naturally he should bring it. Bihe can match his sword and bring it. As for their own children, they all have their own things to do, so they will not bring them. In terms of disciples, it is enough to bring Wei Yingqiang and Zhou Yuling and his wife. There are seven kinds of things to revitalize Wendao, and there are no worries about yourself.

Half a month passed quickly, and when Lu Jin returned to Qiaogong City with Lu Dingshan and Zhang Xun again, the second Xingrui had already been launched. Lu Jin looked at the soldiers of the Nanxing Naval Division who were training in the lake, and his spirit was very good, and it was obvious that this newly established Sailor Division had already formed combat effectiveness. Xu Xiang, the commander of the Nanxing Naval Division, stepped forward to greet the arrival of the Empress and her entourage, and asked Her Majesty the Empress for the naming of the second Xingrui. Lu Jin thought about it for a while, and named it Jiayi Ship, which shows how much she loves her daughter Princess Jiayi. Xu Xiang was about to stop the training of the Nanxing Sailor, but Lu Jin stopped him and said, "Commander Xu, I want to take a good look at the first Sailor of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty." Whether it can escort the South China Sea strategy depends on this naval division. Zhang Xun saw that Her Majesty the Empress was very interested, so he said: "Your Majesty, you have to look at the real strength of the Nanxing Water Division, and you can't see it just by looking at the training of the soldiers. Isn't there two Xingrui! The Nanxing Ship and the Jiayi Ship are attacking and defending each other to simulate actual combat, so it is very intuitive. ”