Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

From Hanyang, some information was also sent, and Li Bangyan secretly sent someone to deliver it.

In addition to the files of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, there are also official documents from shipping companies in various places, all about the situation of river ships and sea ships. This is what Ju Ming took the initiative to ask Li Bangyan for.

The displacement of ships in the Song Dynasty was measured in units of dendrobium, stone and material. They were initially measured by how many meters they could hold. The loading capacity of a ship is called "ship strength".

However, when calculating the specific size, it differs from the actual loading capacity.

A long ship is different from a short ship, a broad ship is different from a narrow ship, and a deep ship is different from a narrow ship. To say how big a ship is, the calculation is extremely complicated and must be expressed by combining the ship's strength (loading capacity), hull length, ship deck width, ship depth (side height) and mast height.

Ju Ming can also use tonnage in the future and only calculate the ship's strength.

According to data from the Municipal Shipping Department, the largest ship in the Northern Song Dynasty was called Haibo, with a capacity of 5,000 pieces. In addition to loading cargo, it could also carry 500 to 600 crew members. There are also special passenger boats on the sea. The hull is about 40 meters long and the deck is about 8 meters wide. There are 60 sailors and pole boatmen alone. They make money by transporting passengers to coastal states and counties.

Looking at the river and lake boat information again, Ju Ming discovered that the rebels were very lucky.

There are large ships with two thousand materials, one thousand materials, and eight hundred materials in the inland rivers. Zhu Meng seemed reluctant to use them to transform into warships to attack the imperial navy in Jinzhou and Kuimen. The largest warship was only five hundred materials. Of course, it is also possible that some of the rivers in the Three Gorges and Han Rivers are too narrow and shallow, and a ship with two thousand materials sent to fight is likely to run aground or run aground.

At least in Qutang Gorge, a ship with two thousand materials will definitely not be able to pass.

There are also Wanhu boats in the inland rivers, which are divided into two types: 20,000 shi and 12,000 shi. The 20,000-stone Wanhu boat, which translates to a carrying capacity of 1,200 tons, basically only runs commercial transport in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is very easy to run aground if it enters the canal.

Ju Ming called Yingxuan over, took out the information and asked: "What ships have you seen?"

Yingxuan was literate and had a high level of education. He was shocked by the comprehensiveness of the information and thought that the marshal was indeed a high-ranking official. After reading it carefully, he said: "River boats, canal boats, grain boats, lake boats, salt boats, shuttle boats, Wanhu boats, iron boats, etc." I have only seen these Bihuazui boats with my own eyes. There are one or two other boat types that I have heard of but never seen."

Even Yingxuan had never seen the Louchuan, the predecessor of chariots and ships. It seemed that Zhong Xiang did not have the ability to build chariots and ships.

This kind of top warship of Yang Yao and the Southern Song Dynasty was only owned by Yang Yao after he defeated the official navy and captured the official shipbuilder.

Yingxuan struggled for a long time and finally revealed the news to Ju Ming: "There is a shipyard in Ezhou, and the shipwrights there will build Ezhou warships. The largest Ezhou warship is narrow and long, extremely fast, can carry 2,500 shi, and can accommodate Hundreds of crew and sailors.”

Ju Ming asked: "Why haven't the government and Prime Minister Zhong's navy used this kind of Ezhou warship?"

Yingxuan explained: "Ezhou warships have not been built for decades. The Ezhou Shipyard has only built tank ships, grain ships and merchant ships in recent years. However, the drawings of warships have been preserved and there are still a few old shipwrights who can build them. When I captured Ezhou, I captured many shipwrights and immediately asked them to build warships. Several of these Ezhou warships may be built next year."

If Zhong Xiang had a few Ezhou warships, he might be able to completely control the Yangtze River.

Ju Ming said: "There is also a shipyard in Hanyang. You can organize craftsmen to build this Ezhou warship."

Yingxuan said: "I only remember the general shape of the ship, and there are no drawings. Only Ezhou shipwrights can build this kind of Ezhou warship."

"Can you get the blueprints?" Ju Ming asked.

Ying Xuan is unwilling to fight against his old master, but must help the new master.

Ju Ming had already promised him not to let him fight directly with Zhong Xiang's army. Yingxuan is very grateful for such magnanimity, but now helping Ju Ming build warships must be to deal with Prime Minister Zhong.

Zhu Ming smiled and said: "I didn't even mobilize the troops from Sichuan to fight against Zhong Xiang. After the great victory, I made peace with Zhong Xiang. In addition to being afraid of his navy, the bigger reason was that I didn't take Zhong Xiang seriously. . My ambition is to seize the world and rebuild the world. Now you are going to build warships. These warships will eventually sail to the south of the Yangtze River!"

Yingxuan could only answer: "There are some of my old subordinates at the Ezhou Shipyard. Maybe we can secretly get the drawings."

"I'll leave it to you." Ju Ming couldn't refuse.

Yingxuan accepted the order and headed to Hanyang with the errand.

Ju Ming continued to look at the information from the Shipping Department. There were actually many overseas records describing overseas countries and ports. From those descriptions, it is obvious that Chinese businessmen have been to Africa, rather than relying solely on Arab businessmen to conduct trade with Africa.

This can also be supported by the archaeological excavations of later generations. The Chinese coins unearthed on the east coast of Africa were only in single digits during the Tang and Ming dynasties. Just ten coins were unearthed during the Qing Dynasty, and more than two hundred coins were unearthed during the Song Dynasty.

In the future, in order to conquer the southeast, we must quickly capture the Ship Division to obtain more talents and information. What Li Bangyan sent was only a rough document.

Zhu Ming had a working lunch at noon, and Li Yanxian and Yan Ping came hand in hand. They came to say goodbye and were about to go to Jingmen to join the cavalry unit.

Li Yanxian's errand was to teach cavalry melee combat skills.

Most of the soldiers under Chen Ziyi were Hebei cavalry who surrendered. The Song Dynasty cavalry had only practiced riding and shooting in close combat, completely neglecting it. Chen Ziyi and his men had to figure it out on their own.

Li Yanxian, on the other hand, is good at close combat on horseback and has learned many moves from the Xixia people. It is just right for him to teach the cavalry.

Not only did Chen Ziyi's cavalry have to practice, but Deng Chun's three thousand light cavalry also had to practice!

"Don't worry, Generalissimo, I promise to train the cavalry well!" Li Yanxian said, cupping his fists.

Ju Ming warned: "You only teach me how to fight in close combat. You can also give advice on cavalry, archery and battle formations, but you can't overstep your authority and lose the face of two generals, Deng and Chen."

Li Yanxian smiled and said: "Marshal, you are worrying too much. I also know that I have a bad mouth, but I still respect those who are capable."

Zhu Ming shook his head and said: "You should speak more reservedly. Deng Chun is introverted and humble, and he will not argue with you no matter what you say. But Chen Ziyi is actually quite conceited and saves face. If you point out his behavior on the spot, He will most likely accept mistakes or omissions, but he will inevitably feel unhappy. If you two get along like this for a long time, there will definitely be resentment between the two of you. If you have any suggestions, don't say them in front of the soldiers, you can communicate with Chen Ziyi privately. "

"I know." Li Yanxian remembered it in his heart. He just liked to be straightforward and was not a fool who couldn't speak.

On the contrary, Li Yanxian understands people's hearts very well. In times of crisis, he can mobilize the masses and let the whole city join him in fighting the enemy.

Ju Ming smiled and said, "Go ahead."

The two were ordered to leave.

Since Han Shizhong captured Zhijiang, Ju Ming once again expanded his army by 6,000 men and converted the militiamen under Han Shizhong and He Ji into regular soldiers.

The reason for expanding the army even though food and grass were in short supply was of course to deal with the Jin people.

Shortly after Li Yanxian left, Bai Chongwu came in again and reported: "Today I signed for 600 pairs of armor, 200 pairs of mail armor, 1,000 waist knives, and 3,000 gun heads, and they have been sent to various ministries for installation."

"Okay!" Zhu Ming expressed satisfaction.

There are seven major ordnance stations throughout Sichuan, and each ordnance station is in charge of several armory workshops.

It is now operating at full speed, and is as standardized as possible, splitting each process into original assembly line operations. Compared with traditional armor manufacturing, this approach may cause the person responsible to be unclear. Therefore, experienced masters will conduct quality inspections for each process of each armor.

If something goes wrong, the responsibility lies with the quality inspector!

Most of the troops under Ju Ming's command were captured or improvised. Especially the countless paper armors, which will be scrapped after a few battles and must be gradually replaced with high-quality armor.

In future battles with the Jin people, the armor coverage rate of regular soldiers must reach 100%.

The eliminated equipment will also be replaced by patrol soldiers and soldiers, or even handed over to some civilians.

There wasn't much official business today, so Ju Ming finished taking care of it and strolled home in the middle of the afternoon.

He went straight to Zhong Miaoyun's courtyard and found Zhe Yanxiu there. He immediately smiled and said, "You two are really on good terms."

"Happy husband!" The two girls saluted quickly.

Zhe Yanxiu greeted her and then explained: "I play Shuanglu with Sister Zhong, but I can't beat her. Husband, please come and help me."

After saying that, he pulled Ju Ming and walked into the house.

Zhong Miaoyun was quite surprised when he saw this, because Zhe Yanxiu was too reckless, but Zhu Ming actually followed her and didn't show any displeasure.

This husband seems to have a good temper and is not as irritable and arrogant as Zhe Yanxiu said.

Zhu Ming and Zhong Miaoyun were sitting opposite each other across the chessboard. Zhe Yanxiu stood behind Ju Ming, even lying on Ju Ming's shoulder, just watching them play chess.

The board game Shuanglu has been spread from China to the whole world, and has been changed into different versions. "Pu Shuang" written by the Song Dynasty records Beishuanglu, Guangzhou Shuanglu, Nanpi Shuanglu, and Japanese Shuanglu. , Dashi Shuanglu, Jinnah Shuanglu and many other gameplays. Later, there were even two continents in Europe, which were spread from Egypt for a second time.

They are now playing Northern Shuangriku, with a total of six dice and fifteen chess pieces for both the black and white sides.

If you can't cheat, it's half skill and half luck.

"Madam, please go first," Ju Ming said.

"I'm rude." Zhong Miaoyun picked up the dice cup and shook it.

While she was playing chess, she was observing, but her attention was not on the chessboard.

The day I first came to Xiangyang, I saw Ju Ming from a distance. But now when I look closely, I feel a new feeling. The more I look at Zhong Miao Yun, the more I feel satisfied.

That day I only saw Ju Ming's majesty, but today I found that he was extremely handsome and had a calm demeanor in his every move.

And, um... refined.

"Sister Zhong, you made the wrong move," Zhe Yanxiu said suddenly, "You are so good at playing chess with me. When you play chess with your husband, you deliberately move randomly. Is it because you are deliberately trying to please your husband?"

Zhong Miaoyun came to his senses and blushed: "Can you regret the move?"

Ju Ming smiled and said: "Repent, I won't do it again."

Zhong Miaoyun held the chess piece but looked at Ju Ming, thinking: My husband looks pretty when he smiles.

This daughter of the Zhong family seems to be a beauty control.