Da Tang: Three days later, I was frantically collecting supplies

Chapter 96: Li Kei led the shipbuilding.

Even if Li Shimin didn’t ask, Li Kei knew his next move.

Before coming, he had already read the history books, and Li Shimin led his troops to attack Goguryeo, passing the pass and beheading generals all the way, and attacking ten cities. Until it hit Anshi City, it was stubbornly resisted, and the city could not be attacked for a long time.

It dragged on for a long time, until the weather was cold and the water was almost frozen, which was not conducive to marching and escorting grain and grass, and the food was almost insufficient.

The reason for the failure of the conquest of Goguryeo was that it took too long to get stuck in the city of Anshi and take too long. As a result, the delay was so long that it was impossible to march in winter.

The second is that there is not enough food and grass, and there is not enough food for the garrison.

Otherwise, if you live for three or four months, continue to fight in the spring, and all the way to the siege and uprooting will be solved.

“Father, the sons and daughters believe that the first thing to do at this moment is to build ships and use them to escort grain and grass.”

“At the same time, we should also send advance troops to capture Liaodong for garrison and observe the situation.”

Li Shimin nodded a little disappointed.

Sure enough, Li Kei didn’t understand war at all. Who doesn’t know about shipbuilding?

“But!”

Li Kei continued: “This is not enough. At the same time as the shipbuilding, the sons and daughters would also send people to build roads for the father in advance. ”

“Even if you don’t lay bricks, you have to tamp it out. The road repair team of the children is now experienced, and it is not a problem to build roads for tens of miles a day. ”

Li Shimin’s eyes lit up.

This method is a surprisingly stupid and practical method.

Even if the cold water road cannot supply food, then the land road can still be topped.

“You go on!”

“At the same time, when it comes to shipbuilding, the children have a new idea, that is, to build large ships and use steam engines to drive.”

Li Shimin’s eyes lit up and asked, “Can a steam engine also drive ships?” ”

Li Kei nodded.

“Father Emperor rest assured, as for the skills of shipbuilding, the sons and daughters have already brought it.”

“And, Zhang Genggeng, oh no, Zhang Jinbiao’s steelmaking technology has risen, and building iron ships is not a problem.”

“Zhang Genggeng? Your nickname is quite appropriate. ”

Li Kei smiled awkwardly.

Usually used to talking, accidentally said bald mouth.

“Father, after all, the small boat carries too few materials, but the big ship is different. As long as you bring enough food, the ship built by the sons and daughters will be fine to float at sea for a year. ”

“Is it okay to float for a year?”

Li Shimin was stunned.

What kind of boat is this, the sea is not a small river.

The wind and waves are very strong, and if you drift for a year, you can’t fall apart? Wait, he said iron warships?

“You say, is it feasible to make warships out of iron?”

“Father, as long as the iron is smelted up to standard, it will definitely not leak, and it is stronger than a wooden ship. Moreover, you can also brush paint for fear of rust, and children have also studied anti-rust paint. ”

There is no basis for talking, and just telling him cannot convince him. Li Kei handed Li Shimin the drawings of the big ship.

Li Shimin looked at the decent drawings in shock, and was stunned after reading them. The size on this top is also too appalling.

It is hundreds of meters long and 100 meters wide, where is the ship, this is an island, right?

“Can this ship really be built?”

Li Shimin couldn’t help but be suspicious.

Although Li Ke’s work is usually reliable, this thing is too bizarre. Shipbuilding is not something that can be built by designing it on a piece of paper.

“Father Emperor, the sons and daughters have already let Zhang Jinbiao wait, you can pass him on, and you will know as soon as you ask.”

Li Shimin was shocked: “He can build ships? ”

“No problem.”

“Pass Zhang Jinbiao quickly!”

After a while, Zhang Jinbiao saw Li Shimin in a daze.

“Zhang Aiqing, do you know how to build ships?”

Zhang Jinbiao: “Chen… No. ”

Li Shimin looked at Li Ke: “Didn’t you say that there was no problem?” ”

Li Kei said: “Father, please look!” ”

After speaking, Li Kei took out a wad of manuscript paper.

“Zhang Jinbiao, can this part, size, be manufactured, can it be mass-produced?”

Zhang Jinbiao glanced at it casually.

He said: “No problem, it can be mass-produced!” ”

“Then this part…”

“No problem, it can be mass-produced!”

Li Kei asked a number of parts in a row, and Zhang Jinbiao answered that they could be mass-produced.

“Father, since all parts and parts of the big ship are energetic, can this ship be built?”

Li Shimin was a little incredible.

“But these are all parts, you need to make up a boat, so you have to be waterproof?”

Li Ji smiled: “No problem, isn’t it just a connection?” The sons and daughters already have a way to connect. Therefore, big ships must be built. Li Shimin looked at Li Kei incredulously. ”

This line of thinking is a bit out of line.

Shipbuilding, neither of them, only one can design drawings, the other can make steel. Just such two goods, tell you that they can build ships, and no one will believe it!

Forget it, Li Shimin was actually ready for the expedition to Goguryeo, and had already sent troops to the Liaodong area to take the lead. Therefore, whether there is Li Kei in this battle is not a big problem.

Of course, if there are better channels to transport food, it will be foolproof. Otherwise, whether the winter is fought or not, you will have to come back.

“Gong’er, Xu has gone all out to attack Goguryeo, and you haven’t brushed off this shipbuilding eight characters, so it’s hard for Xu to rest assured!”

“Father Emperor rest assured, Father Emperor only needs to follow his own plan, and the son’s ship will definitely be built, but the speed may not be fast. However, before the grain and grass carried by the father and the emperor were exhausted, the new grain of the sons and daughters would inevitably be delivered. ”

Hearing Li Ke’s words, Li Shimin was slightly disappointed. This is a child’s play, it feels like a joke.

Forget it, there is no match.

“In that case, then I will order you to supervise the construction of the big ship. However, to build small boats for transporting grain first, shipyards were needed. ”

Li Ji smiled and said, “Father Emperor, the son’s ship does not need Father Emperor to provide manpower, only enough iron ore. ”

“Well, I’ll give you iron ore.”

“If you build a big ship and deliver the grain and grass on time, then there will be a great reward, and if you fail to build 3.9, then you will be punished!”

“Sons and daughters take orders!”

“Without further ado, Xu has already arranged a venue for you near the Bohai Sea, when will you leave?”

Li Kei smiled: “No hurry, Erchen shipbuilding, just in Chang’an.” After the parts are ready, they are transported to the coast by steam locomotives and then assembled. ”

When Li Shimin thought about it, he understood his thoughts. Since he is sure of shipbuilding, let him go.

Anyway, he is just a killer app, and he is generally not used.

“Wait, from Chang’an to Youzhou, the road is not easy!”

Li Kei said: “Father, you forgot, the children are good at building roads, the road to Youzhou, the children have already found out, one month is enough Li Shimin’s eyes light up again: good!” ”