Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Chengqian and Mr. Qi sat opposite each other on either side of an exquisite tea table, leisurely sipping tea.

Li Chengqian was dressed in a dragon robe, with an upright posture and a face that exuded a sense of majesty, while Mr. Qi was dressed in a blue shirt, with an elegant temperament and calm demeanor.

"Your Majesty, the world is now at peace, our Tang Dynasty is increasingly prosperous, and all industries are thriving."

"The textile factory has been successfully opened and has attracted many female workers to join it. The scene is very prosperous."

Mr. Qi raised his head slightly, with satisfaction in his eyes, and reported to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian gently put down the teacup in his hand, nodded slightly, and said, "I am very relieved."

"The textile industry is deeply connected to people's well-being and is of great significance. We are still facing some difficulties, such as the supply of raw materials and insufficient cotton production, which is indeed a problem."

"I'm afraid we'll have to wait until next year before we can fully engage in cotton clothing production to protect the people of the Tang Dynasty from the bitter cold this winter."

Li Chengqian said calmly.

"Your Majesty is wise. This is not something that can be accomplished overnight. We must work on it step by step."

"Also, at present, although the area between Xianyang and Chang'an is the heartland of the Tang Dynasty, it is not the best location for the long-term development of a textile factory."

"Once the operation here matures and we have accumulated enough experience and resources, we can move the factory to Jiangnan Road."

"Jiangnan has a mild climate, abundant resources, and precious raw materials such as silk. It is a natural habitat for the textile industry."

Mr. Qi spoke eloquently, his words showing his foresight on the future layout of Datang's textile industry.

Li Chengqian stroked his chin, thinking for a moment, and then said, "That's quite true."

"By the way, I haven't heard from Fatty Lin about shipbuilding in a while. How has his progress been in the past year?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Qi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He slowly put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, when I was in Xianyang before, I had a conversation with Fatty Lin. He mentioned the shipbuilding plan to me."

"Oh?" Li Chengqian looked curious and leaned forward slightly.

"Come quickly."

In Li Chengqian's mind, shipbuilding was of great significance to the construction of the Tang Dynasty's navy and the expansion of maritime trade.

He knew that Fatty Lin had a lot of things to do. He had to be busy with many business operations to fill the national treasury, take into account various construction projects, and carefully check the various accumulated bills. It was really hard work, so Li Chengqian did not rush him.

Let him do it slowly.

Mr. Qi's smile deepened, and he gently straightened his clothes and said, "Your Majesty, I have already recorded the relevant general information for future reference."

"I didn't expect it would come in handy today."

After he said that, he began to search carefully in his sleeves, looking extremely serious.

Finally, after some searching, he pulled out a slightly wrinkled piece of rice paper.

"Your Majesty, these are the details of the ships that Fatty Lin and I described at the time."

Mr. Qi presented the rice paper with both hands and said respectfully, "He also specifically instructed me not to tell Your Majesty, wanting to give Your Majesty an unexpected surprise."

"But now that Your Majesty has asked, I must report the truth without hiding anything."

Li Chengqian took the rice paper and looked at it. Mr. Qi continued, "The Fatty Lin has a grand plan. He plans to build 2,000 small boats, named Star Shadow Boats."

"The ship is small and exquisite, about ten meters long and three meters wide, with a flat hull and a simple and rustic structure."

"It has a simple cabin and is powered by human power. Although it's not as fast as wind power, its speed is still quite impressive, reaching about six nautical miles a day."

"Its biggest advantage is that it's small and flexible, and can be used for protection!"

Li Chengqian listened carefully, a smile gradually appearing on his face. He nodded in praise and said, "This ship sounds quite unique and quite good. What about the medium-sized ship?"

Mr. Qi paused briefly, cleared his throat, and continued, "The medium-sized ship is called Lingyun Zhufengzhou, and we plan to build 500 of them."

"This boat is larger than the Star Shadow Boat and can carry approximately 180 people."

"The ship is about 40 meters long and 10 meters wide, so it's quite broad."

"Its design is sophisticated, multifunctional, and has a large deck area, making it particularly suitable for military training and exercises."

"Soldiers can practice battle formations, practice weapons, and hone their combat skills. It provides an excellent training ground for our Tang Dynasty navy."

"This ship also has excellent sailing performance. When the wind is favorable, it can reach a speed of 11 knots per day, as fast as lightning."

"Although the speed has slowed down when the wind is against us, we can still maintain about five nautical miles a day, and we can still move forward steadily in rough seas."