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In the Longjiang Shipyard outside Dinghuai Gate, the working ponds had been drained and huge keels were laid in the ponds. Thousands of craftsmen and laborers were busy at work, and the sound of banging and hammering could be heard everywhere.
After inspecting the shipyard, Qin Mu went to the sail workshop, rope workshop and lacquer workshop and was quite satisfied with the progress of the shipyard.
He said to Xu Yongshun who was following him: "Xiao Shunzi, don't slack off. Manage the shipyard well. There will be benefits for you in the future."
Xu Yongshun replied happily: "Don't worry, King Qin. I will never slack off. I will manage the shipyard well and build the imperial warships as soon as possible."
"Sometimes, being diligent is not enough. We must have methods and strategies in management. We must focus on cultivating talents. We cannot just restore the shipbuilding technology of our predecessors. We must pay attention to innovation. Westerners have a lot to learn from in shipbuilding. We must learn from their strengths and make more improvements.
In addition, the craftsmen should be taught to read and write, especially in arithmetic. Special people should be hired to teach them. All shipbuilding processes and techniques should be illustrated with diagrams and sizes, and archived. Don't think it's cumbersome. In the past, the skills of craftsmen were mostly passed down by word of mouth. This is not acceptable. They must be recorded in the form of pictures and texts so that the skills can be accumulated.
For those skilled craftsmen, we should learn to respect them, treat them well, and give them more rewards to improve their enthusiasm. A general who is good at fighting can lead soldiers to continuous victory and even save a country.
Similarly, a good craftsman can promote the rapid development of an industry. You have always wanted to go to the battlefield. Now you should manage the craftsmen and laborers in the shipyard as an army, reward them for their merits, and clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments...
"Okay, I won't say any more. You are a smart man. Think about it yourself, manage the shipyard well, and study naval warfare when you have time. I am looking forward to the day when I can travel the world with you!"
After hearing what Qin Mu said, Xu Yongshun's eyes sparkled with stars, and he felt full of energy, as if he wanted to find someone to fight right away.
Qin Mu patted him on the shoulder to show encouragement, and then left Longjiang Shipyard.
Go south from Longjiang Shipyard, bypass Sanshan Gate and Jubao Gate, and arrive outside Zhengyang Gate. The terrain here is flat and wide. To the east of Zhengyang Gate Street is the large parade ground where the army swore to go to war. The west side of the street was originally the station of Shenjiying of the Ming Dynasty. Now, in addition to the elite troops stationed there, a Daqin Royal Military Academy has also been built next to it.
During the Ming Dynasty, there was a martial arts school in Jinling City, not far from the Yingtian Prefecture Government Office. Qin Mu felt that the terrain in the city was too narrow, so when he established the capital in Jinling, he moved the martial arts school to the outside of Zhengyang Gate and renamed it "Daqin Imperial Military Academy".
Since it was built on the basis of martial arts, the ministers thought it was just a name change and did not pay much attention to it, and there was little opposition.
There are not many students in the academy now, only about 200, but they are the first batch of military talents carefully cultivated by Qin Mu. In addition to learning military theoretical knowledge, these people also have to train with the soldiers in the nearby barracks, which is much harder than ordinary soldiers.
Qin Mu plans to recruit 200 students every year in the future. Each batch of students will graduate after three years of study in the academy, and then start as a junior officer in the army. After everything is on the right track, they will be separated into the Naval Academy and improved step by step.
The teachers in the academy are now mainly generals drawn from the army who take turns to teach, and the textbooks for theoretical courses are mainly the military theoretical knowledge that Qin Mu taught in the training camp.
This is all we can do for now, making do with what we have and then gradually enriching it in the future.
When Qin Mu entered the academy, Li Chen and Qin Zuoming were teaching students. All the students were young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-two, full of vigor and vitality.
Qin Mu's sudden arrival surprised and excited the students. They all saluted him with the most rigorous military salute and shouted "Long live the King of Qin!"
The west wind blew rapidly on the training ground, and the atmosphere was solemn. Two hundred students were radiant with heroic spirit, looking at Qin Mu with burning eyes. Accompanied by Li Chen, Qin Mu stepped onto the stage to select the generals and said to the students standing solemnly like a mountain: "I came here today to see how each student is doing."
The two hundred students immediately shouted, "Study hard and serve the Qin Empire!"
"Okay, okay, you are the elites personally selected by the king. Don't underestimate yourselves. In the entire Great Qin, there are only two hundred of you who are qualified to enter this academy. The king has infinite high hopes for you. I hope you cherish the opportunity, learn more, practice more, and study more. After you have achieved success, you will become a famous general that the enemy will be terrified of.
I can see from your eyes that many of you can't wait any longer and are eager to fight the Tartars at the front line right now. I am very happy that you have such ambition.
What I want to tell you is, don't be anxious, study hard, and once you have learned the skills well, you will not be afraid of not having the opportunity to display them. This world is big, bigger than you can imagine. The Tartars are nothing, they are just the first stepping stone of my Great Qin.
Remember, my goal is that all who are under the sun and moon, and wherever the wind and rain come, will be subjects of my Great Qin. And to achieve this goal, it does not depend on my roar, but on your efforts.
This king hopes to see the day when, under your leadership, the black-clad and black-armored people of the Great Qin will sweep across the vast lands!"
The two hundred students were so excited that their blood boiled. They shouted in unison: "Long live the King of Qin!" "Long live the Great Qin!"
After Qin Mu finished his speech, he and Li Chen checked the students' daily life. As they watched, he said, "Li Chen, don't limit yourself to my theoretical knowledge. Our predecessors have many excellent military theories, such as "The Art of War" and so on. Let the students study and discuss more. In addition to war game simulation, you should also pay more attention to actual combat training."
"Yes, King Qin."
Li Chen had fewer opportunities to go to the front line, but he never complained. Before the capital was moved to Nanjing, Qin Mu asked him to stay in Wuchang. After the capital was moved to Nanjing, he stayed in Nanjing again. Now he also concurrently manages the Royal Military Academy.
Qin Mu's trust has reached an unprecedented level. However, as a beloved general brought up by Qin Mu himself, he would also like to prove his ability on the battlefield.
Qin Mu understood his thoughts, and when he left the military academy, he said to him: "After the New Year, when Liu Meng and Han Gang return to the capital, I will transfer you to Fengyang and let you go out and have some fun."
After hearing this, Li Chen was overjoyed and immediately bowed down and said, "Thank you, King Qin!"
Qin Mu made a small detour westward along the moat and entered the city from Tongji Gate. The East Garden was not far from Tongji Gate and was now being used as a royal academy.
There were also two hundred students inside, who were the same group of children who had originally studied at Yuelu Academy, ranging in age from eight to fourteen years old.
Qin Mu specially took a day off before the New Year to personally visit the shipyard, military academy, and royal academy, which shows how much he values these three places.
He used to teach children often, and they were very close to him. When they saw him coming, they greeted him in a formal manner and then immediately surrounded him with cheers. Qin Mu felt much more relaxed when he was with these children who still had their innocence.
Currently, the teachers of the academy are mainly Fu Qingzhu, Song Yingxing, Tang Ruowang and others. Qin Mu also occasionally comes to teach when he has time.
Fu Qingzhu was no longer surprised by the children's reactions. When Qin Mu taught the children, he always made teaching fun, unlike the ordinary old pedants who were rigid and rigid. Therefore, the children were very close to Qin Mu.
Qin Mu didn't need to lecture them. He just asked Niu Wanshan and other guards to take the gifts off the car, and then said to the children: "This is the New Year's gift from the king to you. Take whatever you like. Go!"
The children thanked the parents one after another and went to receive their gifts with smiles on their faces.
"The children have been spoiled by me. Thank you for your hard work, Master Fu."
"I dare not." Fu Qingzhu was wearing an official uniform, but he still couldn't hide his sage-like temperament. He stroked his beard and smiled, "The King of Qin taught well. These children are all smart and hardworking. They are making rapid progress in their studies. Some of the older ones are already ready for their studies."
"Well, don't force them when choosing subjects. Let them choose on their own. Interest is the best teacher."
Just as Qin Mu said this, Yan Gaofei came hurriedly and reported to him: "Prince Qin, there has been a big change in the Qing Dynasty. Haoge was imprisoned and died suddenly in prison. The fake queen mother married Dorgon..."
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ps: The feeling is getting worse and worse, others have strong stamina, and their votes are going up rapidly. I look at their receding backs, clench my chrysanthemums, and anxiously ask my brothers for monthly votes. I am counting on my brothers to see if I can hold on. Please give me monthly votes!
. (To be continued..)
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