readx Zhao Meng, Wan Ji and others are now so looking forward to Zhao Lie's return that they can't wait to see anything.
The fixed expenses are nearly one hundred thousand taels per month.
With the further increase of refugees, the production of artillery and armor in the Craftsman Camp, and the further recruitment of manpower in the Navy Camp, the expenses are becoming even larger.
"I can't get through this day," Zhao Meng felt a splitting headache as he looked at the payment notice sent by the shipyard in front of him.
Wanji nodded in agreement.
Over the past few months, the silver mountain that Macao had moved back to had bottomed out.
If it hadn't been for the more than 200,000 taels of silver and goods plundered by the plundering fleet, Shidao would have gone bankrupt now.
Today, the shipyard has started construction of eight more Galen ships and five more clipper ships.
Collection orders have followed.
The last five Galen ships have been launched and have entered the final installation stage.
The slip decks were immediately laid.
The keels of eight Galen ships were laid, and at the same time, the keel of a clipper ship of more than 300 tons was laid.
He said that these were the requirements of the adults and that the Galen ships should be built as quickly as possible.
This is just the construction of the ship, as well as supporting artillery, gunfire, and personnel.
In addition, a hundred-ton clipper ship only costs more than three thousand taels of silver, but the quantity is too large.
Ten ships have been built, and there are currently five more.
There are ships and people there.
It’s really a silver ship made with a lot of money.
Zhao Meng, Wan Ji and others never thought that the shipyard would cost the most money.
Fortunately, the number of Liao people coming to Shidao has basically stagnated.
Those who can be recruited have basically come.
Those who are not coming are because they have jobs in the local area and no longer want to wander around.
Now there are quite a few local refugees coming to Shidao.
Brother, good brother, please come back quickly.
Brother, I really can’t stand it anymore.
Sir, please return quickly.
This subordinate will be in trouble soon.
Maybe I heard the two people's thoughts.
At the beginning of the sixth day of August, the clipper ship on Dashanzi Island reported that the adults had returned.
Zhao Lie unloaded more than a thousand prisoners of war on Xiaoshanzi Island and stipulated that they should be kept in isolation for half a month to observe the wounded and sick.
After a day's delay, Zhao Lie took advantage of this opportunity to check the situation on Dashanzi Island.
He saw that the Jian Bridge had been expanded, the barracks had been doubled, and the construction of the fort guarding the dock had begun.
Zhao Lie was very satisfied, and Manager Li smiled when he praised it.
He frowned and rewarded him with two hundred taels of silver.
One day later, at the beginning of Chenshi, Zhao Lie led the fleet back to Shidao.
In the afternoon, Wei Qing and other warships arrived at Shidao Bay.
The forts on both sides had been completed.
The forts were three stories high.
Each fort was equipped with fifteen cannons, all ten.
Heavy artillery over two pounds, the largest being the thirty-two pound cannon.
Due to the limited number of docks in Shidao Bay, Zhao Lie ordered the ships to dock in batches.
Except for a few sailors who were in good health and were left on duty, the rest were all sent to the navy barracks and were not allowed to go out.
The same observation would be repeated for more than ten days.
Those who were seriously ill were given extra care.
After three days of busy work, the Wei Qing finally docked at the dock.
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Zhao Meng, Wan Ji, Tang Xianwen, Ma Tao, and Xu Hong were also busy warehousing gold and silver and other property, counting materials, and dealing with the injured and sick.
What shocked everyone the most was the arrival of two giant galleons and the amount of gold and silver treasure.
According to their previous ideas, Shidao Pier was not small.
However, when a Galenic giant ship, the Taishan, occupied most of the terminal, Zhao Meng said that the terminal needed to be expanded, and everyone nodded in agreement.
Yes, Zhao Lie named the two giant ships Taishan and Huashan, named the three five- to six-hundred-ton warships Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong, changed the name of Desham to Wei Yan, and renamed the three warships Wei Yan.
The Dutch merchant ships were renamed Daming Lake, Chaohu, and Dongting Lake.
When Wanji led people into the huge ship and started to carry gold and silver, he was shocked by the hundreds of boxes of gold and silver in the ship.
He almost burst into tears.
Life finally no longer has to be so miserable.
Damn, what a wonderful past few months.
What day did it take a few grown men to survive by pinching their fingers and calculating their budgets?
Although Li Hu and Zhao Da on the boat, as well as Zhao Meng and Wan Ji on the shore, urged Zhao Lie to disembark first, Zhao Lie still insisted on landing at the end.
This is an example for the entire army.
For ordinary soldiers, this is a shared joy and sorrow, and for generals, They are the spurs.
Zhao Meng, Wan Ji, Tang Xianwen, and Alexandra were waiting at the pier.
They watched Zhao Lie walk down the gangway.
They saw Zhao Lie's beard and hair were disheveled and his clothes were wrinkled.
After getting off the boat, Zhao Lie's feet were a little shaky and he had not set foot on land for a long time. , just after boarding the pier, my legs are already not used to it.
Alexandra felt great pain in her heart when she saw Zhao Lie like this.
She took two quick steps to approach Zhao Lie.
Zhao Lie hurriedly waved his hand, but Marta stopped Alexandra.
"Alexandra, I'm afraid I'm sick, so I'll see you in ten days."
In the public, Zhao Lie couldn't show too much affection, so he could only smile apologetically.
Alexandra nodded slightly with tears in her beautiful eyes.
Zhao Lie greeted Zhao Meng, Wan Ji and others, and ordered 300,000 shi of rice and grain to be brought in before heading to the naval camp with Zhao Da, Li Hu, Yu Dabao and other Wei Qing personnel.
When Alexandra saw Zhao Lie's figure disappearing, she couldn't help but shed tears.
Over the past few days, refugees have continued to arrive, which made her understand the reason why Zhao Lie was so desperate.
Such a wave of refugees seemed unimaginable to her, and their future was all on Zhao Lie's shoulders.
Alexandra deeply understood the pain caused by the northern barbarians to the Ming people, and understood the heavy pressure on Zhao Lie.
Although Zhao Lie was a pagan, his actions also spread the gospel and brought suffering to the people.
The hope of living.
She thus understood the source of Zhao Lie's tenacity and courage when he traveled thousands of miles and experienced enemies, storms, diseases and other hardships.
He was determined and brave to change this tragic situation and bring a new future to the people of the Ming Dynasty.
She She likes him and admires him, even though Zhao Lie is slightly younger than her.
Zhao Lie took a good bath and slept for two full days.
Firstly, he was tired from the journey, and secondly, he was under great pressure.
The disease became serious at the end of the voyage, which made Zhao Lie nervous.
In the end, more than 60 people died of the disease, and the same number of people died.
Seriously ill, it can be said that the fleet finally reached Shidao.
The sailors in the naval camp mainly rested, treated diseases, and supplemented their nutrition.
Everyone ate, drank, and slept well.
After six or seven days, most of them regained their energy.
During this period, seven more sailors died, and the others The patient basically recovered.
Zhao Lie was greatly heartbroken.
The soldiers who died of illness were quickly catching up with those who died in battle.
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It was even more regrettable today when manpower was already in short supply.
Ten days later, at Chenshi, Qi Wei was left to garrison the naval camp.
Zhao Lie, Li Hu, Zhao Da, and Yu Dabao walked out of the naval camp, only to see Zhao Meng, Wan Ji, Huang Han, Tang Xianwen, Alexandra, etc.
People were already waiting outside the camp gate.
As soon as Zhao Lie appeared, several people greeted him with military salutes.
Zhao Lie returned the salute.
Zhao Meng stepped forward and put his arms in greetings, "Second brother, I have been waiting for you to come back."
"Brother, Shidao is the foundation of you and me.
Brother, it's hard work for you to wait."
Zhao Lie said with emotion.
Zhao Lie knew clearly that what was left to Zhao Meng was a mess, but Zhao Lie had to leave, otherwise, there would be no Spain's treasures cannot develop quickly on their own, and Ming Dynasty's greatest enemy Huang Taiji is about to take the stage.
This person can be said to be the decisive figure in establishing slaves and taking over the Central Plains.
He was already lagging behind, but when this person came on stage, Jiannu made him fall even further behind.
Time waits for no one.
Alexandra stepped forward and held Zhao Lie's arm without letting go.
With everyone watching, she did not speak, but her tearful eyes said everything.
Zhao Lie smiled and held one of her hands to comfort her.
Alexandra smiled charmingly.
Everyone on the side looked around, as if something big happened around them, drawing everyone's attention away.
"Huang Han, what are you looking at?
There is nothing there."
Yu Dabao asked honestly and kindly.
I'll go, Huang Han almost got angry, you idiot.
He winked at Yu Dabao.
"Huang Han, just tell me what's going on.
Why are you winking?
I don't know how to do riddles," Yu Dabao said impatiently.
Everyone on the side laughed wildly, and Zhao Lie and Alexandra also laughed out loud.
Yu Dabao. . . . . .
Zhao Lie did not return to the mansion immediately.
Zhao Lie led everyone to the Martyrs' Shrine.
When everyone entered the west wing, there were more than a hundred memorial tablets placed on the originally empty altar.
Most of them were those who died in the war, and there were also some.
You won't get sick on the way.
Zhao Liesu Rong led everyone to kneel down to pay homage to the heroes.
Alexandra looked at Zhao Lie's tense face in the smoke, and with tearful eyes, she understood the pressure on him.
There were so many refugees and soldiers who died in the battle.
The whole family's livelihood depends on Zhao Lie.
With tears in her eyes, Alexandra followed suit and lit incense and prayed devoutly.
Zhao Lie stood silently for a long time in front of the increased number of tablets.
The expansion of the lineup could only increase Zhao Lie's guilt.
After all, their deaths in battle were all indirectly caused by Zhao Lie.
If Zhao Lie had not come, To, maybe they won't die.
"Lie, they might not die without you, but more people in the refugee camp will die of hunger and disease."
Alexandra stepped forward and held Zhao Lie's arm to comfort him.
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Zhao Lie patted Alexandra's arm with his hand gratefully.
Yes, without his arrival, many refugees would have died of hunger and cold or turned into slaves.
The deaths of these brothers in exchange for dozens of Ten thousand, no, it should be millions and millions of people’s livelihood.
Zhao Lie took one last look at the confession and left the Martyrs' Shrine with his head held high. s wishes Chen Paopao a happy birthday, may all your wishes come true, and may your family be happy.
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