bayedsolid Chapter 498 Map
Chapter 498 Map
The main problem is that people don't consider the whole picture.
The barrel was too big and too heavy, and after all the guns were installed, the steam boiler could not move the treasure ship forward.
The problem became more obvious during the actual artillery firing drill.
When a cannon is fired on land, the base of the cannon grips the ground, and with a few people pressing down on it, some recoil problems can be solved.
Now the gun and its base are installed in the cabin.
Only half of the two rows of cannons were fired, and the entire treasure ship creaked so loudly that the ears of the artillery soldiers inside were shaken until they bled.
It's like hurting the enemy by a thousand and losing eight hundred of your own.
Moreover, the flexibility and speed of the entire fleet were greatly reduced. If they failed to defeat the others in one go, they would become easy prey for others.
At Zhu Gaochi's order, Tang Sai'er started spending money.
Soon, the Shenjiying came up with a plan to improve the artillery.
Compared with the artillery used for sieges on land and the artillery originally used on ships, the barrel of the new artillery was half as light and the caliber was relatively much smaller.
The shells used in the artillery were also improved to half their original size.
The explosives use the same technology as submarine mines, so their power remains the same, but their accuracy is higher than before.
After the experiment was successful, the Shenjiying continued its efforts and joined forces with the veteran shipbuilders in the shipbuilding industry to improve the treasure ship once again.
Now all the treasure ships have upgraded their steam boilers and are equipped with double-deck gun decks and side gun ports. The treasure ships are fully capable of long-distance exploratory voyages.
Zhu Gaochi planned to set up shipyards in Siam, the middle of the land in the Southeast Sea, and in Calicut, the farthest point.
At that time, ships can be built locally and put into long voyages.
After the imperial court's treasure ships were replaced, Tang Sai'er was immediately assigned to Zhang Xin's original fleet, which became the first non-imperial fleet to go out for explorer trade.
Zhang Xin's former managers are old and can no longer run the ship.
Now it is Lin San, who entered the palace with Tang Sai'er and became Zhu Zhanji's companion, who is in charge of the fleet.
Seeing this, Zhang Xin made a decision.
"Going overseas is also an option. When Zhanji and the others arrive, let Sai'er make the arrangements."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Nowadays, there are steamers on the ships, so we don't have to choose a favorable wind. We can pack up here and leave as soon as the other ship is ready."
"Yes, Your Highness, shall I go and tell Lord Wei now? He also needs to make preparations."
"Go ahead. For those who are the only sons in the Tiqi family, forget it. The others are still willing to sign up with Lord Wei as before. When the time comes, we will see which port we will depart from, and all the families will gather there."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"By the way, please ask Master Zhang to come over first."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After rolling up his sleeves and leaving in a hurry, Zhang Xin asked someone to bring out paper and pen so that he could make a rough plan in advance. When Zhang Sanfeng arrived, Zhang Xin had just started writing.
"Are you drawing a map?"
Zhang Sanfeng only knew that Zhang Xin invited him over, but he rolled up his sleeves and ran away after saying that.
"I can't draw a map, it's just a rough topographic map. I want to settle overseas, are you willing to go with me?"
Zhang Xin smiled and used a brush to touch the nautical chart on the desk that she had just outlined.
In the study room where she and Zhu Gaochi lived in the Xishan Villa, an entire wall was hung with a map of the Ming Dynasty and two overseas maps drawn by Zheng He when he returned from his voyages to the West.