Finally, the mast and the equipment on it are the main power of the sailing battleship, and the main means for the sailing battleship to control the direction. It is the most important part of the ship. Working in such an important position naturally requires experienced people to prevent work errors and lead to

Damage to the mast.

The bosun is probably the most unpopular person on the ship, because what they have to do every day is to wake up the sailors and physically punish the sailors who make mistakes. The quartermaster is the most experienced navigator on the ship, and their tasks

It is to assign daily tasks and develop a duty schedule based on each person's characteristics, and to ensure that the supply of consumables on the ship is sufficient. The job of the ship's repairman is naturally to repair the ship, and in addition, he is also responsible for certain damage control work.

So these sailors recruited by Liu Dahai are basically enough for Liu Pei to serve as instructors! But Liu Pei still wants to find a few more people, just in case. So Liu Pei pondered for a moment and said: "Just as you said

Let's do it. Let's stay here for a few more days and recruit as many sailmen as possible. If there are good gunners, you can also recruit two. But your focus now should be on the shipwright and gunner. Yes.

Please help me contact the merchant today. I want to buy 20 Indian Marwar horses. The details are in the letter." After saying that, he handed Liu Dahai a letter.

Liu Dahai accepted the letter and expressed his understanding, saying: "Don't worry, sir, I will contact the shipwrights and gunsmiths tomorrow." Then he went out with the servants who carried the money.

Liu Pei then stayed in Macau for a few more days. As Lingshan Island inquired, two ships entered the port during the period. Liu Dahai poached two sailors and a gunner. Jack recruited three

Sailor and a Marine.

As for the shipbuilders and gunsmiths that Liu Pei hoped to recruit, he could not find any. Liu Dahai was so anxious that fire bubbles appeared on his mouth. Even though Liu Pei had increased the salary for shipwrights to ten times, no one applied. After all, these

How can people be let go so easily if they are the treasures of shipyards and artillery factories? Moreover, Macau is too small. As soon as Liu Dahai spread the word about recruiting people, the people at the shipyard knew about it and wouldn't let Liu Dahai see anyone at all, let alone

They said they were poaching people.

Just when Liu Pei was worried, Wu Yizhou gave him an idea. What he meant was to go to the government shipyard to buy shipwrights. There must be some there. Even if they don't know how to build Western ships, just let them fumble according to the drawings.

Learn, work slowly, and you can definitely make it!

Liu Pei was very excited after hearing this idea! Liu Pei always believed that the craftsmanship of Chinese craftsmen was superb. If you give them the drawings and models, the rest is just waiting. Liu Pei came to Macau to find a shipbuilder.

To speed up the progress of shipbuilding, rather than to be superstitious about Westerners. Since there is no butcher Zhang, we will not eat pigs with hair on them! We will buy people when we go back!

So Liu Pei immediately decided to gather everyone and the newly recruited sailors to board the ship and return. However, Liu Pei decided to go back to the mountain by land.

Dong. Because he wants to see what the world of Ming Dynasty is like?

When Liu Pei arranged for people to set off, he asked Liu Dahai specifically to recruit him as a translator. But Liu Dahai refused to go. Liu Pei was not willing to listen to his nagging. He directly asked his servants to tie up Liu Dahai, along with him.

His mother was sent to the ship together.

Before the ship set off, Liu Pei told Wu Yizhou: "After boarding the ship, let our servants talk to these Yi people more and let them master Chinese as much as possible. You can tell them directly, and normal communication can be achieved first.

Three people, each rewarded with 50 taels of silver! Don’t be afraid that they won’t be serious!”

Wu Yizhou said: "I understand, head of the family. I will try my best to urge them."

Liu Pei continued: "Also, as soon as you land, you will immediately start organizing and learning how to sail a Western ship. These sailors are teachers, let them teach the servants to learn. When our ship is built, the servants will board the ship.

will use!"

Wu Yizhou said with a look of embarrassment: "But we don't have that big Western plywood boat, how can we practice it?"

Liu Pei said confidently: "I have a way! Although we don't have a boat, we can practice on land! Ask people to dig holes in the ground, plant a few masts, and then hang up sails. Isn't this the same as being on a boat?

Well! Anyway, the wind on land and the sea are the same. If you don’t think it’s the same, just lay wooden boards on the ground, and then bury a few more masts on the ground according to the size. In short, be sure to train your servants well!

"

Wu Yizhou raised his thumb at Liu Pei and said, "Master, you are really good! You can think of all these ideas! But what if they refuse to teach me well?"

Youpei laughed and said: "Do you think I will let them return to their hometown alive? Impossible! We must not let out so many secrets! If we don't teach them carefully, we will just dig a hole and bury them! As long as they teach them carefully, we will give them money.

, give it to women, don’t be stingy! Do you understand? Also, if you don’t have enough money, go to Huashufeng to get it.”

Wu Yizhou nodded vigorously and said: "Don't worry, head of the family! I will definitely train all the servants! But these guys are so smelly, they have to be washed well when they go back."

Liu Pei said: "You are responsible for the rest. In short, have a nice trip!"

Wu Yizhou solemnly saluted Liu Pei and then boarded the ship and set off. Liu Pei didn't want to stay in Macau anymore, so he set off north. The only trouble was that it was difficult for these more than 20 people to get the horses together. But at least it cost money.

After a little effort and a lot of money, everyone finally got on the horse. This greatly increased the speed of the journey.

At this time, Guangdong was not as prosperous as it is in modern times. And the further north you go, the more prosperous it becomes. When Liu Pei passed through the countryside, he saw beautiful scenery! There were streets and chickens everywhere.

It is a small village where dogs hear each other. And there is no shortage of water in the south, so most of the acres are paddy fields. From the perspective of the people, it is relatively prosperous.

When he passed through a slightly larger city, Liu Pei discovered the real prosperity! The city at this time was no less than some smaller modern cities. Various craftsmen were working hard, various foods were exuding aroma, and jugglers were

They are working hard to perform their special skills. Both restaurants and inns are crowded. It can be said that people are sweating like rain in the city and crowded with people.

Especially when Liu Pei came to take Nanjing with him, he found that the prosperity of this place was absolutely surprising! It is densely populated and prosperous in economy and trade. It is really a peaceful scene! After all, Nanjing is the companion capital of the Ming Dynasty and the former capital. Of course, it is different from ordinary cities! Liu Hui's

The servants all come from small places, so seeing this bustling scene is no longer enough for their eyes! So after everyone settled down, Liu Pei decided to rest for two days and sent the servants to play.

After taking it and sending the people away, Liu Pei felt bored in the inn and wandered out again. When he came to the long street, the noise could be heard. Liu Pei walked slowly and looked at the streets of Nanjing. He saw all kinds of things.

The shops are adjacent to each other, including cloth shop Fadui, Yonghe Cloth Shop, net towel Fake, old shoes and boots store, bow and arrow helmet tassels, top-quality official belts, famous tea Fake, Fadui Guanyan, Zaozhuang, ancient and modern calligraphy and painting, Yangzhai

Geography, bathhouses, etc., there are sellers of silk, cloth, Beijing-style boots, belts, etc.

On the Qinhuai River, there are dragon boats, merchant ships, awning boats, bamboo rafts... Opera boats meandering on the river, euphemistic and beautiful. Towers and pavilions on both sides of the river surround the river embankment, and the lights are bright. Literati and elegant people here recite poems and drink wine.

Enjoying tea. Liu Pei also saw a dragon dance performance on the bank of the Qinhuai River, which attracted countless people to watch.

Residents of Nanjing City wear bright clothes, apply facial ointment when going out, and live a comfortable life. If you want to buy Eastern and Western goods, it is also possible. Because in the "Southern Capital Fanhui Picture Scroll", some shops clearly have the slogan "Eastern and Western goods"

"Everything is ready" sign. You should know that "Fanhui Scenery in the Southern Capital" is called "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" of Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty, which shows how exquisite and detailed the painting is!

Of course, Liu Pei has seen more prosperous scenes in modern times. But at this moment, his heart is full of boredom! Liu Pei knows that just a dozen years later, when the butcher knife of the Qing Dynasty falls, how much of Jiangnan will be left?

!

Especially when Liu Pei was on the long street in Nanjing, he saw a two or three-year-old child with a hairpin tied to the sky, staggering towards his mother with his little hands outstretched, which made him feel depressed to the extreme! Because he remembered that child again.

The child who died in the hands of the Jurchens! This incident has always been a huge scar in Liu Pei's heart. It directly prompted Liu Pei to embark on the path of trying to use force to save the apocalypse!
Chapter completed!