Several gravel roads crisscross each other, forming the transportation network of Dalian's "industrial zone".

The gravel road covered with asphalt is very smooth. The asphalt is not brought from the other side, but is a by-product of coking-coal pitch. This asphalt facilitates the construction of Dalian city and made asphalt roads appear a century or two earlier.

in this world.

While sighing that the asphalt road was still comfortable, the carriage arrived at the coastal shipyard. Even from the carriage, one could see warships being built on the beach.

"Your Majesty, the shipyard over there is a new ship that has been built."

Staring at the new bird-boat-style boat, Zhu Guoqiang sped up a lot after getting off the car. When he was working at the shipyard, he was still thinking about poaching somewhere and bringing in some craftsmen, but to his surprise,

Among the craftsmen rescued in Liaodong, there were many shipbuilders. This is no wonder. After all, the Tianjin Wei area itself has many government-run shipyards, and there are also shipwrights in the "Peacock Flag".

Since the shipyard was first established, the ship it built was also the most popular seagoing ship of this era - the bird ship. Under the guidance of the "Peacock Flag" shipwright, this double-deck bird ship was built very quickly. Although it was not

It is not as strong as European sailing battleships, but for now, Zhu Guoqiang is satisfied that he built it himself. Later, when the craftsmen have cooperated well, he will get the drawings of the 18th century sailing cruiser from modern society.

Only then can you truly own a navy.

This era belongs to the sea! China in another world missed this "Age of Discovery" that divided the world. If you miss it again, you will be really sorry for China. Don't say anything else, just think about this Little Ice Age, Southeast Asia

It's like summer all year round, and Zhu Guoqiang can't wait to take over all those places. When he thinks about it, hundreds of millions of people in China are struggling with hunger caused by the drought and cold of the Little Ice Age, and Southeast Asia, which can produce three crops a year, is just around the corner.

Being so close makes my heart full of unwillingness.

What makes people even more dissatisfied is that the things at his door were actually snatched away by Europeans from across the ocean, while he starved to death in front of his eyes!

This is simply intolerable!

From now on, Southeast Asia belongs to the Ming Dynasty!

Anyone can get involved!

Not just Southeast Asia. There is also India. That place is also suitable for immigrants. Indians under the caste system are simply natural slaves... No, they are the best to be ruled.

As the natural rulers, the Han people did not take away such a good place. How could they be worthy of God placing them next to China?

No, it’s not robbery, it’s to protect the Asian people from being enslaved by Western barbarians under the invasion of Western bandits!

Thinking of this, Zhu Guoqiang's heart was filled with a sense of mission. This sense of mission was even the same as protecting Chinese civilization from being enslaved by the slaves. This is also a responsibility!

Even after just a brief thought, Zhu Guoqiang, who was enveloped by this unprecedented mission, had only one thought in his mind - enter the customs, enter the customs...

No, go south, go south!

They are the barbarians!

Go south!

After returning to the General's Mansion from the shipyard, Zhu Guoqiang immediately summoned Sun Hejing. While rushing south to aid Nanjing, he had been practicing naval training on the bank of the Yellow River.

After arriving in Lushun, the navy's training ground changed from the Yellow River to Dalian Bay and to the Yellow Sea.

"I will finally meet the Crown Prince!"

As soon as Sun Hejing entered the room to see the ceremony, he heard what the prince said.

"Server 9, come on, look at this map. Do you know where this is?"

Pointing to Taiwan on the map, Zhu Guoqiang asked.

"here it is?"

"Taiwan!"

Zhu Guoqiang pointed to the mouth of Tamsui River and said without looking back.

"This is a freshwater river with abundant water flow. There are fertile wastelands on both sides. Going upstream is a basin. Although the basin is full of swamps and lakes, if it is cultivated, this area alone can produce at least one year's worth of food.

If we produce several million kilograms of rice, we can produce at least twice a year here! Going south..."

Zhu Guoqiang continued to draw on the map with his finger.

"This is also a plain, which is also very suitable for reclamation. Further south, there is a wider plain. Planting rice here can yield two or even three harvests..."

Staring at Taiwan on the map, Zhu Guoqiang's eyes seemed a little fanatical. Unlike the arid mainland, Taiwan has sufficient water resources, which is suitable for the cultivation of rice, sugar cane and fruits. In particular, the Chianan Plain is extremely fertile, and rice is cultivated there.

and sugar cane, will definitely make Taiwan the first overseas granary of the Ming Dynasty.

“This is a natural overseas granary!”

Looking back at Sun Hejing, Zhu Guoqiang said in a rather exaggerated tone.

"With this granary as the rear area, not only will the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Dalian not have to worry about food, but even if it is transported to various parts of the Ming Dynasty, at least millions of people can be saved, so!"

After a pause, Zhu Guoqiang said.

"I hope you conquer this place!"

Turn Taiwan into a granary to serve the Ming Dynasty's overall goal. This is why Zhu Guoqiang wants to capture it!

Of course, there is another reason - Taiwan, located in the subtropics, is very suitable for the breeding of improved seeds. It can take advantage of the unique local climate conditions to speed up the process of cultivating improved seeds. The breeding of improved seeds is like growing corn there, and you can harvest three times a year.

It only takes a few years to harvest enough improved varieties for promotion on the mainland. In fact, Hainan is also suitable for this kind of additional breeding, but since we are going to attack Taiwan now, let's focus on Taiwan first.

"Conquer this place!"

Sun Hejing was instantly attracted to Taiwan on the map.

"Look, here is the chicken coop. Here is the city of San Salvador built by the Spanish. It is on the chicken coop island. Here at the mouth of the Tamsui River is the city of Santo Domingo. Further south, here is the Dutch city of Jelanja.

Compared to the Dutch who have been operating in Relanze for many years, I want to build a chicken coop first. What do you think? Do you want to try it?"

Staring at Sun Hejing, Zhu Guoqiang asked with a smile. In fact, compared to him, those in the Peacock Flag were undoubtedly more suitable for this expedition, but Zhu Guoqiang did not want them to play too many roles in the future navy, so in Silai

After thinking about it, I chose Sun Hejing.

"This, it seems that over there at Li Junmen..."

As soon as the words came to his lips, Sun Hejing, who understood the prince's thoughts, hurriedly changed his words.

"No problem! As long as the prince gives the order, the general will win the chicken coop and the city of Santo Domingo even if he puts his life into it!"

"Desperately..."

Zhu Guoqiang said with a smile.
Chapter completed!