Da's, this is a place that Li Shushi has been dreaming about for a long time.
The reason why he made such a sensational statement that makes people want to vomit is not because Li Shuzhen was a child born at the seaside in another time and space - this certainly made him not smell the smell of seawater for many years.
, but the sea can still leave a deep mark on his life.
Who is that over there? In fact, you want to say that what really fascinates Li Shushi are those one-piece dresses or bikinis on the beach.
Uh-huh, Li Shushi said that he is a thorough gentleman and definitely a good person~
Well, it seems that some people may not believe this explanation. If this is the case, then Li Shushi will tell the real reason why he expressed such emotion - it was entirely due to the wedding that took place in Bingzhou.
I feel like I can’t even explain why!
Ahem, speaking of that, at that wedding, a couple claimed to be "Toyotama" and "Tamayi", representing the so-called "people of the sea". The style of painting looked completely different from this era. It was obvious that a lot of content was just to fool people.
The two sisters gave Li Shushi a valuable wedding gift.
Although the rest of the gifts, such as gold, silver, pearls and jade, were very valuable, if Li Shushi really wanted to collect them, it would not be difficult with his current power and wealth, so it really made him sigh and felt that his painting style was even more outstanding.
What was unexpectedly unfolding were the boxes sent by the two sisters - boxes containing truly extremely valuable treasures - models of sea ships.
In fact, Li Shushi couldn't tell whether those models were Caravel sailing ships, Clark sailing ships, or Galenic sailing ships. Based on his knowledge, at most he could only know that they were definitely not rowing ships, let alone treasure ships of the Ming Dynasty of China.
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Li Shushi was indeed overjoyed to receive this unexpected surprise. Although it is doubtful why the two women had such things in their hands that seemed to transcend time and space. But it was undeniable that these were items of different numbers.
Of course, with the current technology of the Bingzhou Army, it can be said to be wishful thinking to completely copy it. However, according to the old technicians in the "research institute", it should not be difficult to copy some weakened versions of the boats and rationalize them -
Li Shuzhen still remembers the old craftsman telling him with a very confident expression that he would see corresponding results in ten years at most.
It sounds a bit unreliable, but Li Shushi feels that this time is indeed a quite confident statement.
After all, these models can be said to be a nearly new design concept, and the available references are extremely rare.
Because of China's vast inland territory, the output on land alone has made this country a superpower in the world, and it has even been able to support a population that staggers the world. Therefore, the ocean is not as big as the one surrounding the huge
The civilization of bathtubs also has extremely urgent needs.
This is determined by innate geographical factors, and there is no question of advanced or backward.
However, as a time traveler, Li Shushi can definitely tell others with pride that when it comes to the mountains and rivers geography within the territory of the Han Dynasty, Li Shushi may not know more than the elites of this era. In fact, when the bad gangs were wandering around, Li Shushi
I deeply understood this sentence -
- Even with an IQ like Xiaoqiang, he can talk about mountains and geography in the same way. But when it comes to understanding the entire world, if Li Shushi said that he was second, I am afraid that even monsters like Huanglong Girl or Su Xiaololi would not be able to understand the whole world.
I'm afraid it's impossible to defeat him and become that No.1.
Therefore, Li Shushi knew very well that the ocean might seem a little useless to the big man for the time being. But this is just because people's vision is too narrow, not to mention the situation where every inch of land must be fought for in modern society. In this era, no matter it is a certain
The various miraculous new crops that the magical eldest lady brought back from the other end of the earth, which amazed the people of Bingzhou, or the rich precious metals stored in various places, these are all of great practical significance and can be seen
Tangible benefits.
It is precisely because of this idea that Li Shushi was actually ready to invest in research and development as soon as he got these models. However, Su Xiaololi's persuasion made Li Shushi give up this eagerness after careful consideration.
Thoughts, but it will not make him fundamentally give up this idea.
By the way, Su Xiaoluoli seems to have a similar view - she supports Li Shushi's determination to develop marine technology, and it seems that it is precisely because Su Xiaoluoli is also very optimistic about the future of marine technology that she suggested that Li Shushi must firmly control it in his own hands.
So this idea was like a knot in his heart, constantly lingering in Li Shushi's mind. At the same time, because of this, he even got a little free chance, and immediately led his Qingqi from the Mongolian Plateau all the way around the Hexi Corridor to come here.
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The place name Dashi should be a very unfamiliar name to the current Chinese people, not because of how remote the area represented by this name is, but because in another dimension of history, the turmoil that occurred in Liaodong at the end of the Han Dynasty made
Many local people fled to Qingzhou across the sea, so the Wei State named the place where these immigrants from the Da family were resettled Xinda County. As a result, both names were lost in history.
Sure enough, Fuping's life was relatively good in comparison. Not only did it survive the war and relocation, it even produced a head of state who might become Emperor Wu. It was really lucky.
Okay, this joke has been played too much and it is no longer interesting.
However, if the name here is changed to "Luda", everyone will probably understand why Li Shushi chose this place as the base to fulfill his ocean dream - although strictly speaking, Da's county seat is actually under Dalian City
The area around Jinzhou District, which will become an important gateway to China in the future, is still just a patchwork of sparse fishing villages in front of Li Shushi.
In fact, talking about ports alone, there are many places in the Bohai Rim area that can be used as ports. Even Quanzhou Port in Yuyang, Daifang Port in Lelang, and several ports around Donglai Huang County can be regarded as quite busy ports in the north.
It’s just that Li Shushi, the port of Qingzhou in the south, is temporarily out of reach. If he really dares to attack Qingzhou across the sea, God knows how Yuan Tan and Zang Ba, who are having fun in Qingzhou, and Yuan Shao and Cao Cao behind them will react.
, it’s not like he needed to open up a second battlefield after suffering a setback on the frontal battlefield. Li Shushi even put aside the defeat on the frontal battlefield. How could he go to Qingzhou to find himself uncomfortable?
Although Qingzhou actually has rare bases and ports in both Jiaozhou Bay and Weihaiwei.
As for the ports in Youzhou, Li Shushi doesn't need to worry too much. Anyway, Youzhou was severely damaged due to the tug of war between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan. Even though Yuan Xi could be said to have adopted a laissez-faire approach to development when he was in charge.
strategy, but it still takes a long time to recover, so Yuan Shao's positioning here is closer to "an important channel for obtaining strategic materials from the grassland." Only Zhuo County, Guangyang County and the southern part of Yuyang County near the south are careful
More.
But you are still in a state where you can give up at any time.
In other words, Yuan Shao hopes that Li Shushi will divide his troops in Youzhou, because as mentioned before, the current state of Youzhou is not conducive to the army supplying here, and relying solely on the support of grain and grass transported from the rear, such a long supply line will definitely become a
A very fatal loophole. Moreover, the dispersed Bingzhou army can also give Yuan Shao every opportunity to defeat it.
But even so, Li Shushi still prefers the Da family.
As mentioned before, the ships developed by the Chinese civilization as a land civilization are quite different from the ships developed by the civilizations around the Mediterranean - the ships of the Chinese civilization, even sea-going ships, are generally based on
The river boat is the main structure, and then some minor changes are made according to the actual use conditions, but from the overall structural point of view, there is not much difference.
Most of these ships have flat bottoms, large loads, and smooth operation, but their ability to withstand waves is limited - the waves on the river are really nothing compared to the wind and waves on the sea. Therefore, even if they are converted into sea-going ships, most of them can only be used along the coast.
Inshore navigation along the coastline is more difficult for distant seas.
Relatively speaking, European ships have more advantages in this regard. Although the design of the sails may not be as good as that of Chinese ships, the excellent structural design ensures that the hull has considerable advantages in impact resistance.
Yes, in the early days of thermal weapons, a well-designed oak sailing ship was able to resist a solid bullet fired by an 18-pounder gun at a distance of three hundred yards without damaging the hull. What was even more terrifying was that it was well-made.
The warship can even bounce cannonballs into the sea. This performance is astonishing like a tank on the ground.
Of course, this is still the era of pure cold weapons, and the product-rich Central Plains region does not require large-scale geographical development for the time being. Originally, Li Shushi would never have thought of investing energy and funds in large-scale research and development in this area.
After all, he is an absolute layman.
But now that he had this surprise from heaven, he couldn't help but have some ambitions that he couldn't have originally.
By then, enough precious metals and products will be plundered from other continents, which should also play a significant role in promoting the financial stability of the Central Plains.
It is precisely because of the above reasons. Perhaps Li Shushi, a layman, has many mistakes in his ideas. For example, the Fuchuan of the Ming Dynasty actually had quite excellent ship types, but because of different tasks, he did not have the opportunity to sail on oceans.
, but navigation in the South China Sea has proven that it also has excellent performance in deep sea areas.
However, Li Shushi still believed that his naval port base needed a deep-water port. It would be better to have a natural port that is rarely ice-covered in winter.
The most important thing is that his port cannot be abandoned every few decades due to the gradual accumulation of sediment from the Loess Plateau through the river to the coast. In other words, even if it is not abandoned, it will not be able to dock and draft.
Deeper large ships.
From this point of view alone, Quanzhou Port, which is now very busy in the north, was the first place abandoned by Li Shushi.
In ancient times when there were no large-scale excavation equipment, although places such as Fanhan and Daifang located downstream of the river mouth were basically not affected by the Loess Plateau, which has unparalleled land reclamation capabilities, as a layman, Li Shushi was still worried that his military port would be damaged due to
What losses have been caused by these large rivers?
Whether it is due to historical factors or practical considerations, Li Shushi believes that Dashi is his only suitable choice now.
But when he ran over excitedly, he found that things seemed to be slightly different from what he expected.
"Guan Cheng did a very poor job this time. He still hasn't been able to resolve the entire matter."
"Those who still dare to live on this side of the sea are either forced by life to stay in the north. Or they are brave people themselves and cannot be easily shaken by the threat of force."
"We don't really want to drive them away completely, we just hope they can give it to us."
"But it is also a natural harbor. Both fishing boats and merchants regard it as a harbor that cannot be abandoned. Even people nearby are spreading rumors that 'as long as you abandon it and go to sea, you will definitely encounter a storm.'"
The place Guan Cheng chose was a harbor located at the southernmost end of Dashi, which was surrounded by mountains on three sides. Only the southeast side was adjacent to calm sea water. What really made this place a natural harbor was that there were two mountains facing each other at the mouth of the sea.
, the distance between them is only 300 meters, and there are channels for ships to pass through.
It is only more than 90 meters - this is the reference data for those large warships in the steel age. Now, for those small ships with shallow drafts, it may be appropriately relaxed, but the rocks outside the channel still make it difficult for ships entering and leaving here.
Without the guidance of someone familiar with the nearby water conditions, there are also great risks.
It can be said that as an important place to become the famous Lushun Military Port in the future, it meets all Li Shushi's requirements for a naval base - strong confidentiality. It is easy to blockade, and it can become a fortress that is difficult to break whether it is encountered a road siege or a sea blockade.
But precisely because of this, this place has now also become the residence of those refugees who are avoiding the war in the Central Plains and who dare not go north because they are worried about the disasters in the north. The number may not be large, but compared to those under Guan Cheng, it is
It's not too little.
Things that were originally planned had to be delayed because of this.
"Although I hope that everyone can live a good life, if you are really unwilling to cooperate, then there is nothing you can do even if something unpleasant happens to both of you."
The reason why Guan Cheng has never taken any forceful action is because he considers that the people living there are either fishermen who fight with the sea all day long. They have never lacked courage and fighting ability, or some pirates who use this place as their stronghold.
They join a group of refugees who hope to stay away from conflicts. Under the pressure of life, they are actually assimilated by the first two types of people.
Therefore, it may not be too difficult for Guan Cheng's men to establish a stronghold here, but if they want to completely take this place as their own, even with the combat power of Guan Cheng's men, they will still have to pay a huge price.
Even if most of it is lost, it is possible.
After all, as long as it is properly defended, this place like a lion's mouth will definitely become a nightmare for attacking enemies.
Moreover, Guan Cheng didn't have any large warships that could completely block the waterway if he scuttled them.
However, with the arrival of Li Shushi, everything became different - not only because of the increase in the number of soldiers, but also because Li Shushi was in charge, he could send more outstanding negotiators there to mobilize, and the conditions Li Shushi could offer.
It is far richer than Guan Cheng.
In fact, many people are really moved. After all, even if they are alone overseas, they can still hear a few words about Bingzhou, a paradise in troubled times. After all, no matter how safe it is, it is not easy to make a living surrounded by mountains.
Not to mention that this is especially true given the sudden influx of many refugees in the past six months.
Of course, under the instigation of thoughtful people, many people are moved, but they are still unwilling to take action.
Some people even plan to rob and kill the envoys sent by the Bingzhou Army. After all, whether these envoys wear or take action, they all show that they are indeed a group of wealthy people, and such behavior is naturally to enhance the credibility of their words.
Spend.
But for those daring guys, this approach also blinded their eyes and even blinded their IQ. Although Li Shushi lost three outstanding college graduates because of this, it also gave Li Shushi
That's enough excuse to eliminate those stubborn people.
Perhaps during the military operation, residents who had been hesitant to relocate, or who had planned to relocate but were blocked by powerful local figures, would inevitably suffer disaster, but now Li Shushi will no longer be entangled in such trivial matters——
He has offered generous enough conditions before and has done
We have made all preparations to fulfill the conditions, but under such circumstances, there are still residents who are still unwilling to agree or even become accomplices of the troublemakers under certain conditions, whether it is because of greed or simply unwillingness to move out many times and find it difficult to adapt.
place, then Li Shushi had no choice but to say sorry.
His progress will not be hindered by such a small group of people, nor will he be intimidated by thugs.
Speaking of which, would his decision be widely criticized on the Internet in modern society?
Sure enough, if there is not enough coercion, boiling and other things will be synonymous with low efficiency.
Sitting on the bow of the "flagship" carefully built by Guan Cheng, looking at the bay that had calmed down again from a distance, Li Shushi couldn't help but think of the history of another dimension that was full of danger and bloodshed, but also full of opportunities and wealth.
and the romantic Age of Discovery, but I wonder if the same craze will arise in this land one day in the future?
A craze for exploring the unknown world.
Although it seems unrealistic now, who can tell what will happen in the future?
At least for now, those "pioneering merchants" and "pioneering knights" heading towards Xianhai still hold great enthusiasm. (To be continued...)