Su Shu was wearing a rubber raincoat, with a rope tied around his waist, facing the waves that were constantly crashing on the deck, fixing the rope to unhook a naval gun.
The battleship Taishan kept rising and falling in the sea, and suddenly tilted sharply to the left.
Su Shu had just finished fixing the naval gun and was about to go back when he felt his body sliding downwards.
Then the rope around his waist was straightened, and he held the rope with both hands and walked to the safe area step by step.
Soon a wave hit him, and Su Shu couldn't stand upright and immediately slipped to the ground.
His body was pushed by the waves and hit the gun barrel next to him.
When he was about to hit the barrel, he felt the rope around his waist being pulled by someone else, preventing him from hitting the barrel.
Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi spent a lot of effort before he and the soldiers pulled Su Shu over.
He reprimanded with some worry: "We encountered a typhoon and there were such big waves outside.
It's not an order for everyone to hide in the cabin except those on guard duty.
Xiaosu's sudden action will cause great turmoil if something goes wrong, which will affect the current fleet's fight against the typhoon."
Su Shu pointed to the re-fixed naval gun and said with lingering fear: "These naval guns weigh several tons, and we used several iron chains to fix them on the gun emplacement.
I just discovered that the chain holding the naval gun is a little loose.
Once this big thing is not fixed properly, when the typhoon causes the ship to tilt, the arrow cannon will roll down directly.
This will cause huge casualties and is likely to cause irreparable damage to the battleship Tarzan.
I found that the waves were about to hit, and I had no time to call others, so I had to do it myself.
Now it seems that my choice was not wrong."
Before Su Shu took action, he had made safety preparations.
Looking forward and backward during this kind of crisis will definitely develop a submissive character and not dare to take responsibility when things happen.
Su Shu is a prince, and if he wants a gentleman not to stand behind a dangerous wall, he can do this completely, and he will not be harshly criticized by others afterwards.
But as a prince who aspires to be crown prince, he must learn to weigh the pros and cons, and must have the courage to shoulder his own responsibilities.
Before starting to do something, Su Shu had already weighed the risks.
This area is relatively open, and there will be no scattered things washed out by the waves and hitting him.
With a rope tied around his waist, he will not be swept into the sea, and his safety is guaranteed.
Once Su Shu succeeds, it will definitely impress the entire fleet.
He also had the support of a military force behind him.
Su Shu had to take certain risks. In order to become a prince, many people in history were willing to risk beheading, not to mention that the risks he encountered were not so high.
He has left the Dahua Empire for more than a year. I wonder how his brothers' power is developing?
Will a brother suddenly gain the favor of his father?
These things are beyond his control. The only thing Su Shu can do is to enhance his own strength.
Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi looked at the re-fixed naval gun. He was struck by the waves and kept shaking violently.
If the naval gun is not tied down, it is likely to be directly affected by the waves and the tilting warship.
The naval gun was out of position and rolling around on the deck. The harm caused by this was simply immeasurable.
When Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi learned about the cause and effect, he could no longer speak to Su Shu in a scolding tone.
He just patted Su Shu on the shoulder and said approvingly: "Xiao Su, you did a good job.
Your performance today is already better than most people on the warship."
They hid in the cabin and felt the battleship Taishan shaking violently on the sea.
Some naval officers who had never encountered a typhoon turned pale with fright and said worriedly: "When encountering such a big typhoon, the warship is shaking so violently, will it capsize?"
If the warship really capsizes, none of us can escape."
Su Shu immediately stood up and comforted: "Everyone, please rest assured that the center of gravity of the battleship Taishan is relatively low. The warship has a heavier weight and is more stable at sea.
If a traditional sail warship encounters such a big typhoon, the warship will definitely disintegrate.
But the battleship Tarzan will definitely not be like this.
It is not nailed together with nails, but huge rivets are used to rivet several steel plates together.
You also have some idea of the strength of the battleship Taishan."
When Su Shu said this, the spreading panic immediately stopped.
He was not worried about the situation of the battleship Tarzan.
Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan have experienced strong winds and waves at sea.
They have rich experience in dealing with this not the worst situation.
Su Shu also sensed that the propeller of the battleship Taishan kept turning.
As long as the propellers rotate and find a direction away from the typhoon, the warship will escape the storm sooner or later.
People in the cabin are used to the bumpy feeling.
When they felt that the battleship Taishan was driving smoothly, they immediately cheered: "We finally broke out of the scope of the typhoon."
Su Shu breathed a long sigh of relief. He somewhat understood why the merchants did not want to take this route.
When traveling to Europe, the Suez Canal is the closest, which can save transportation costs and time costs.
The route to Africa is indeed difficult to travel. The sea conditions on this route are very complicated, and typhoons occasionally occur.
When encountering a typhoon near the Red Sea, merchant ships can quickly find a sheltered dock.
The African route is relatively desolate, with no docks available, making it inconvenient to avoid disasters and supply supplies.
Su Shu came to the deck again. He saw that there were many things on the deck, but now they were all washed into the sea.
But none of the most important naval guns were damaged.
Su Shu took out his sextant and determined the current position of the fleet.
He quickly marked it on the chart and couldn't help but smile on his face.
The fleet was very close to Zheng Guo, and he would be able to see his uncle soon.
Each warship in the fleet may be damaged after fighting the typhoon, and the engineers will stay in Zheng Guo for more time.
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As soon as the fleet arrived in the waters surrounding the Zheng State, they received guidance from the Zheng State Navy.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When the Zheng Guo Navy arrived on the warship, there was no trace of the steam engine at all.
Su Shu originally thought that the Liao Navy used paddle steamers, which was a common technology in Africa.
He now feels that this should be a technique created by Liao King Li Qingmu using a large amount of gold.
There are no gold mines in the vassal country to provide a steady stream of money, so it is really difficult to master these complex technologies.
Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce personally welcomed the arrival of the Imperial Royal Navy fleet at the dock.
He has received news from the Liao Kingdom that his nephew Su Shu is on the fleet.
He has been away from the empire for several years and has not seen the grown-up Su Shu. He wonders if he is still as smart as he was when he was a child.
King Zheng and Wang Zhongce also didn’t know what Su Shu thought of Zheng Guo.
He was a little worried that the empire wanted to reduce its vassal status.
He then stopped thinking about this issue. If the empire really reduced its vassals, there would be a strong and powerful Fujian country to withstand the thunder.
Su Shu walked off the battleship Taishan and saw a familiar figure wearing a python robe at the dock.
This was his uncle Wang Zhongce. He still remembered that when his uncle left the capital, he was at his most high-spirited.
Now, a few white hairs have appeared on my uncle's head.
My uncle's temperament is no longer that of an elegant scholar, but has the majesty of an emperor.
Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce recognized his nephew Su Shu at a glance from the crowd.
He is more familiar with Su Shu than his own son.
When Su Shu was a child, his father Su He often led troops to fight and stayed in Hanzhong for very little time a year.
Wang Zhongce often entered the palace to comfort his worried sister, and at the same time taught Su Shu knowledge.
This habit persisted even after he came to the capital to work after the official founding of the People's Republic of China.
Su Shu's appearance has not changed much, but his temperament has undergone tremendous changes.
He has grown from childishness to maturity and is now a handsome young man.
When Su Shu came to King Zheng and Wang Zhongce, he first followed the formal procedures according to the etiquette of the two countries.
He looked at Wang Zhongce and said excitedly: "Uncle, we haven't seen each other for several years. I really miss you."
When Su Shu said this, tears welled up in his eyes.
He knew that after meeting his uncle this time, if he returned to the country and became the crown prince, he would never have the chance to leave the territory of the Great China Empire.
Uncle Wang Zhongce was the monarch of a vassal state, so it was difficult for him to enter the Great China Empire.
King Zheng and Wang Zhongce held a sumptuous banquet in the palace to entertain everyone in the fleet.
Su Shu also took the opportunity to observe Zheng Guo's situation.
The Zheng State was obviously not as wealthy as the Liao State. The Han people and the local dark-skinned indigenous people were still distinct and had no contact with each other.
However, Zheng's industry is more comprehensive, and the price of food on the market is relatively low.
From Su Shu's simple observation, he could tell that the people of Zheng State lived a relatively comfortable life and the conflicts were not sharp.
The state banquet of Zheng State soon ended, and the rest of the Dahua Empire fleet left the palace to visit the scenery of Zheng State.
King Zheng and Wang Zhongce specially brought Su Shu to the Mingzheng Palace where he handled official business.
Su Shu saluted respectfully and said, "Uncle, what advice do you have?"
King Zheng and Wang Zhongce motioned for Su Shu to sit opposite him, showing a nostalgic look, and said: "Su Shu, you have grown up, and your uncle is no longer by your side. I will teach you the last lesson."
Su Shu immediately sat up straight and made a listening gesture.
He knew that this was his uncle Wang Zhongce, teaching him his own experience and insights.
Only close relatives can make such selfless sacrifices.
Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce were very satisfied with Su Shu's attitude.
He instructed: "You can travel around the world with the navy and increase your knowledge.
This is the biggest gain you will get from this trip to sea.
Emperor Suhe agreed to this somewhat risky arrangement, and he probably wants to train you.
Emperor Su He made such a move, he should have a rough candidate in mind.
You have the best chance, but you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity."
When Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce saw Su Shu's expression, he showed that his energy-raising skills were quite good and he didn't look ecstatic.
"I established the State of Zheng here and became the ruler of the country.
As the head of a country, I now know more clearly the mentality of those in power.
As your uncle, I would like to give you some advice.
When you encounter difficulties in the future, you can think about what I said."
Su Shu took out his notebook. He listened attentively to Wang Zhongce's words to save Wang Zhongce and wrote them down.
Wang Zhongce said in a slow and unhurried tone: "If you really become the crown prince, you must remember the first point, which is not to fight for power.
You control whatever rights your father gives you.
Don't use various methods to compete for power and gain with your brothers.
The mentality of a person in power means that you can only have what he gives you.
No matter how good the reason is, once you are disgusted by your father, you will not get anything.
If an ordinary citizen's family gives all their money to their children.
It is very likely that this child will no longer care about the old man, and the old man will have no choice but to live on the street.
This is just money, power is even more so.
Your father will not place more burdens on you all at once.
He will gradually increase your rights after letting you adapt.
But the important power must be reserved for the end, and the power will be transferred after the emperor dies.
The second point is to work seriously.
When you become the crown prince, everyone in the court will be watching your actions.
Don't pay attention to these people and do the things in hand one by one.
Never take responsibility for anything you are unable to do well.
Whatever you take on yourself, you must do your best and do it well at all costs.
Even if you do something wrong, there is no need to be afraid.
What is required is a serious attitude in doing things. Many people don't care about the specific details of the matter.
The third point is to reward subordinates quickly and punish them quickly.
Rewards and punishments must be clear, and rewards and punishments must be based on the results of the work, not the distance of the relationship.
Rewards and punishments must be fair, but they must not be slow.
When subordinates do something right, they will be rewarded immediately.
If a subordinate does something wrong, he will be punished immediately.
Only in this way can you establish your own prestige.
Don’t be afraid of rewarding or punishing mistakes, these can be adjusted in time.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce gave themselves three pieces of advice from other provinces.
He had more suggestions to make, but these three were the main ones.
As long as Su Shu acts according to these suggestions and secures his position as crown prince, there will be no problem at all.
King Zheng and Wang Zhongce knew that if they talked too much at one time, Su and Shu would focus on one thing and miss the other, which was not conducive to learning.
Su Shu was taking notes carefully when he saw his uncle Wang Zhongce stop talking.
He immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, uncle, for your teaching. You used carefully selected cases to vividly and flexibly demonstrate the conditions of these three suggestions.
I will definitely remember my uncle’s advice.”
Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce chatted with Su Shu until midnight.
Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce wanted to pass on their experience to Su Shu.
In the past few years, he has jumped from a civil servant to the master of a country, and the process has been very difficult.
He hoped that Su Shu could adapt quickly and skip the exploration stage.
Su Shu rubbed his somewhat red eyes and declined his uncle's suggestion to stay overnight in the palace.
Now that he has grown up and is about to become a prince, he must always pay attention to his own reputation.
Uncle Wang Zhongce didn't talk about public opinion just now, but Su Shu knew that public opinion could guide it.
There are rumors that the prince will be a coward or a wise prince in the future, which has a great influence on whether a prince can successfully succeed to the throne.
The main purpose of the many newspapers in the Great China Empire was to guide public opinion.
Su Shu will also use various methods to control multiple newspapers in the future to build momentum for him.
As long as public opinion is hedged, it will not affect his future.
It was already midnight, and Su Shu was walking on the brightly lit street, looking at the prosperous night scene of Zheng State.
Next, he would carefully observe the customs and customs of Zheng and learn about good policies. He would then implement these policies in the empire and earn a lot of prestige.
He has learned a lot along the way, and these knowledge will be transformed into his foundation and contribute to his future achievements.
