The Great Seminary

Chapter 143: Stealing the Heavenly Gang (Part )
The word "qualifications".

People who don't understand the ins and outs of this will think it's no big deal. If one wants to achieve success, one must rely on one's own abilities and skills.

But those who study history books carefully know how important seniority is.

"In the past, Emperor Gaozong of the previous dynasty, as the King of Qi, announced to the world at the Lijiang Parade Ground that he would raise an army and purge the imperial court.

Of the thirty-seven civil and military officials present, all those who died were given beautiful posthumous titles, and the lowest official rank among those who survived was the third rank.

Biographies of 'Thirty-seven Sages of Lijiang'.

When the King of Yan of this dynasty was sweeping the north, he prayed to the heaven in Lujiao.

All the officials present were rewarded after Chengzu accomplished his mission. They were all granted titles, and their families enjoyed the same prosperity as the country!

A lesson from the past, a teacher of the future.

Now King Zhen has become the rising star of the Nine Fives, but I am trapped in this small Zhihai Town, unable to stretch out.

No wonder this guy didn't say a word when he took over Lu Ju's task that day..."

Lu Zhenduan's face turned pale, his mind was filled with a thousand thoughts and mixed feelings. Suddenly, he heard Zhang Gui say:

“But the situation is stronger than people.

The most powerful person in the entire East Guangdong Province now is His Royal Highness Prince Zhen.

I am just a humble general in Pingyang County, so what can I do if I am dissatisfied?"

Suddenly, there was a sudden turn of events, and Lu Zhenduan's eyes widened.

"Yang Longhu, are you willing to serve His Royal Highness Prince Zhen?"

"As the ancients said, 'A wise bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a virtuous minister chooses a master to serve.'

Another wise man said, 'You treat me like a national hero, and I will repay you like a national hero;

You treat me like a passerby, and I treat you like a passerby in return;
You treat me like a piece of trash, so I will repay you with my own hatred!'
King Zhen treated me worse than a passerby, and I really couldn't let him order me around on the battlefield and trust my life to him for the time being.

You can only "listen to orders and not announcements" first.

If His Highness really has the magnanimity you described, he would probably agree to this condition.

If you think I'm arrogant because of this, then forget it.

I just leave it to fate.”

Lu Zhenduan pondered for a long time after hearing this, then slapped his thigh hard.
"Okay, I'll go meet King Zhen and get you somewhere nice."

"Old Lu is straightforward. I'll be waiting for your good news."

Zhang Gui smiled strangely and clapped in response.

After that, the situation developed just as he expected. King Zhen listened to Lu Zhenduan's advice, and other than that, everything was normal...

At noon, the waves in the eastern inland sea of ​​Yuanluanyang surged.

A huge iron-wood turtle-shaped mechanical boat weighing a thousand tons was floating on the water.

It seemed dangerous, but when the ship lost balance, the two-meter-thick "turtle fins" on both sides of the front of the mechanical ship could stabilize the ship with a few quick strokes.

Very magical.

In the bow rudder compartment.

Zhang Gui played with the brass turtle on the 'steering wheel' with both hands and steered the boat forward.

It’s so comfortable to ride the wind and waves.

Lu Zhenduan was standing behind him, also full of vigor and vitality.

"Yang Longhu, if this large iron-wood turtle mechanical ship were to be built according to the regulations of your Pingyang Zhang family, it would be of Grade A, right?

I heard that you never sold it before, but now you secretly gave it to me.

He also brought a complete set of blueprints for building mechanical ships.

Now you know how important King Zhen is in the East Guangdong Province.

You listened to my advice and joined His Highness. How wise of you to do that, weren't you?"

"Indeed.

And I think Lord Zhang Liuduo went crazy after he became the head of the Zhang family in Pingyang again.

He revealed the method of building the 'Ironwood Turtle Mechanical Ship' to me so easily. I'm afraid even his ancestors wouldn't want to see him after he dies."

A look of recognition appeared on Lu Zhenduan's face.

After all, a complete set of atlases for manufacturing mechanical ships capable of ocean voyages is far more valuable than mountains of gold and silver.

It is equivalent to the core secret of a family that is called a county or a prefecture.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to delegate the task to others.

But now that Zhang Liuduo had just returned to a high position, he had become a "horse bone" in the eyes of King Zhen, worth a fortune. As a staff member in King Zhen's camp, Lu Zhenduan could not underestimate him and could only say with a fake smile:
"Yang Longhu, you are actually also a descendant of the Zhang family of Pingyang.

No matter how close you are, even if your bones are broken, your tendons are still connected.

So when Master Zhang Liuduo gave you the shipbuilding atlas, it wasn't considered as giving it to an outsider."

While speaking, he looked outside and asked casually:
Haven't we reached the Giant Serpent Head Island yet?"

“After leaving the East Inland Sea and entering the Outer Ocean, the first large island is the Giant Serpent Head.

Look at the chart, we'll be there soon."

Zhang Gui said with a smile, pressing the bronze turtle hard with both hands.

The feet and flippers on the bottom of the big iron turtle mechanism boat began to regularly increase their sliding speed.

At this time, a strong wind blew across the sea.

A fleet of ships could be vaguely seen chasing after them from behind.

The water curtain chart above the "steering wheel" showed that there were other ships.

Lu Zhenduan, who was born into a scholar family, suddenly became nervous.

"Longhu, look, there's a boat chasing us.

Is it a warship of the Qianji people? "

“Don’t be nervous, Lu Zaicheng.

The route we are taking is the fastest one from the waters of Siping County to the Giant Snake Head Island.

There are few pirates on the sea now, so those who know what to do take this route.

Look, the Serpent's Head Island is gone."

On the distant sea level, a huge gourd-shaped island slowly appeared.

“It’s really here.

"Okay, okay, okay, now that we're here, we don't have to be afraid even if the thieves from Wonsan or Cheonje come after us."

When he arrived at his own territory, Lu Zaicheng became calm again.

"I heard that you, Yang Longhu, once lived in the Blackwood Town on the Giant Snake Head Island for a while.

You should be familiar with this place.”

On average, Zhang Gui has spent five out of ten days on Giant Snake Head Island in the past two years, and he is not familiar with the place.

But he always teleported back and forth directly, and seldom used his naked eyes to observe the outline of the island from a distance.

“If you say familiar, it’s quite familiar.

But I seldom travel on the sea, so I still find this island quite impressive."

“Yes, such a huge island, with an area comparable to a large county or a small province, is indeed shocking when viewed from a distance.

Perhaps this is why King Zhen chose to place the Tian Kui here."

Zhang Gui touched his eyebrows calmly after hearing this.

"I have seen the might of heaven, the power of heaven, the abundance of heaven... the grandeur of the city built on the Nine Islands, like 'The Exploitation of the Works of Nature'.

It is indeed mysterious and unusual.

But its scale is still not as large as Zhihai Town, and even if it gets bigger in the future…"

"Hahaha... Yang Longhu, we are friends now, don't blame me for being blunt.

Comparing your Zhihai Town with Tianmeng, Tianwei... and Zhucheng is really like a tiger compared to a mouse.

Can't even mention it.

You should know that everything in Zhihai Town, from the dock to the parade ground, barracks, fields, and vegetable gardens, only covers an area of ​​more than 30,000 acres.

However, the city built by Tianqiao, the last of the thirty-six Tiangang in Tiangong Kaiwu, must be able to accommodate the next Xiaxian.

According to regulations, there are 33,000 households and 165,000 people.

It's not just about housing, you have to be self-sufficient in food and clothing.

Just imagine how many "thirty thousand acres" there are.

The last Tianqiao is like this, what about the top 'Tiangang'?

It is said that a huge city the size of "Gyeonggi" can be built.

It includes tens of millions of people.

The fact that we witnessed this spectacle with our own eyes is something we will talk about for the rest of our lives.”

(End of this chapter)