On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Chapter 1179 What to do without dragon bones?

She was still wearing the Phoenix Descent Dress, which was her only nightgown.

The extremely dark Suzhou brocade, under the slightly dim light inside the carriage, seemed to transform into a night that could encompass everything.

It gently enveloped her weary soul, troubled by official duties.

The giant phoenix embroidered with real gold thread seemed to be comforting its master.

Having suppressed all her murderous aura, her phoenix eyes were filled only with endless tenderness and affection.

The five-zhang-long (approximately 10 meters) long, dark gold Suzhou brocade train lay haphazardly piled at their feet.

They are closely linked together.

It's as if they're saying that no matter how great the difficulties they encounter, they will always fight side by side.

"Okay, stop thinking about it."

Lin Zhen pinched her cheek and said with a smile.

"These are things we'll have to consider after we return to Beijing."

"Now, let's enjoy this hard-won time together as a couple."

"Where are we going next?"

"Hangzhou."

Murong Yan's voice became cheerful again.

"Let's go see the legendary beauty of West Lake."

"Let's go and see where our future Royal Porcelain factory will be located."

"Okay, whatever you say."

……

The convoy left Suzhou and headed south.

Soon we arrived in Hangzhou, a city known as "paradise on earth".

Just this time.

They were no longer able to keep a low profile as they had planned.

They haven't entered the city yet.

The prefect of Hangzhou had already brought all the prominent figures in the city with him.

They had been waiting at the city gate for a long time.

The scene was even more exaggerated and grand than in Suzhou.

Lin Zhen and Murong Yan were also helpless about this.

They knew that the news of their pregnancy had probably already spread throughout the entire Jiangnan region.

It's impossible to go on an "incognito visit" again.

I stayed in Hangzhou for several days.

I enjoyed the Broken Bridge in the Snow and the Leifeng Pagoda at sunset in West Lake.

He also took the opportunity to give a warning to the local officials and gentry in Hangzhou.

And after determining the location and preliminary plans for the Royal Porcelain Factory.

The two then continued south.

They set off for Guangzhou, the last and most important stop on their trip.

Guangzhou is located at the southernmost tip of Daqian.

It was the largest and most prosperous trading port in the entire empire.

Every year, hundreds of merchant ships from all over the world arrive.

This is where we stop to trade.

They transported Daqian's silk, porcelain, and tea to all parts of the world.

They also brought back spices, gems, and rare objects from overseas to the Great Qian Dynasty.

It can be said that this place is the window and heart of the Great Qian Empire connecting it to the world.

It was also the most important starting point for Murong Yan's grand blueprint of "expanding overseas".

However, when they arrived in Guangzhou to inspect the site selection for the Royal Shipyard...

However, they encountered an unexpected and enormous problem.

"what?!"

Inside the Guangzhou Imperial Palace, Lin Zhen looked at the Guangzhou Prefect who had come to report, and the local shipping officials.

His brows furrowed tightly.

"Are you saying that our Great Qian Dynasty simply cannot build a massive treasure ship capable of sailing thousands of miles?!"

"Yes...yes, Your Highness..."

The shipping official answered tremblingly.

"With our current technology, we can only build small coastal boats with a carrying capacity of no more than a thousand shi (a unit of dry measure) at most."

"We want to build those massive warships that can withstand the storms of the open ocean."

“We…we don’t have enough keel material.”

"There is no way to power such a huge ship!"

"This……"

Lin Zhen was also at a loss for words upon hearing this.

How could he forget.

This is not his later era, which possessed steam engines and steel keels.

In this era when everything was still done by hand and made of wood.

They wanted to create a super-giant ship out of thin air that could sail thousands of miles.

Its difficulty is no less than climbing to the heavens!

This is a huge problem.

There wasn't a large enough keel.

There is not enough motivation.

These two core technical challenges are like two insurmountable mountains.

In an instant, Murong Yan's grand plan to "expand overseas" was completely blocked.

The atmosphere in the study of the Guangzhou Imperial Palace was extremely heavy.

Murong Yan sat in the main seat, her delicate brows furrowed, and remained silent.

Her stunningly beautiful face was filled with undisguised disappointment and solemnity.

She never expected it.

My seemingly perfect plan was stuck at the most basic first step.

Could it be her dream of conquering the stars and the sea?

Is it really just a distant dream?

Lin Zhen felt a pang of heartache seeing her worried expression.

He walked to her side and gently pulled her into his arms.

"Silly girl, stop frowning."

"If he keeps wrinkling, our future little prince will become a little worrywart."

He deliberately made a lighthearted joke.

Murong Yan rolled her eyes at him in annoyance upon hearing this.

"What kind of time is this to be joking!"

"I'm not joking."

Lin Zhen smiled and said.

Is it really that big of a deal?

"So what if they can't build big ships?"

"Who said we have to build it ourselves?"

"What do you mean?"

Murong Yan and the Guangzhou prefect standing beside her were both stunned.

If we don't build the ship ourselves, where will it come from?

Could it possibly fall from the sky?

"We can buy it."

A mysterious smile appeared on Lin Zhen's lips.

"purchase?"

Murong Yan was even more confused.

"Who can we buy from? Is there anyone in the world who can build a ship more advanced than our Great Qian?"

In her view, the Great Qian Dynasty was the most powerful country in the world.

The artisans of Daqian are the most outstanding artisans in the world.

Something that even they couldn't create.

How could anyone else possibly make it?

"Of course."

Lin Zhen nodded affirmatively.

His gaze drifted through the window to the boundless, azure sea.

His eyes gleamed with wisdom.

"The world is much bigger than you and I can imagine."

"In the distant West, which we do not know."

"There are some maritime peoples who make a living from the sea."

"Their shipbuilding technology and navigation experience are far superior to ours."

"They can build super-giant ships that can carry tens of thousands of stones and withstand Category 12 storms."

"They could do it with just a small nautical chart and the stars in the sky."

"Sailing on the vast ocean for months or even years."

"They are the true masters of this sea."

Lin Zhen's words once again deeply shocked Murong Yan and the prefect of Guangzhou.

They can't imagine.

Outside of their proud Celestial Empire.

Such a powerful maritime civilization still exists.

"Husband, are you...is everything you said true?"

Murong Yan's voice trembled slightly.

"of course it's true."

Lin Zhen nodded.

"Then...how can we find them?"

"And how can we buy those super-giant ships from them?"

"This is even simpler."

Lin Zhen smiled and said.

"We don't need to go looking for them."

"They'll come to us on their own."

"what?"

"Have you forgotten what we do in Guangzhou?"

Lin Zhen reminded him.

"This is the largest trading port in the entire Daqian Dynasty."

"We just need to let the wind blow here."

“Take our Great Qian Dynasty for example, we are willing to pay an astronomical price to acquire those super-giant ships that can sail thousands of miles.”

"What do you think of those profit-driven Western businessmen?"

What will be your reaction upon hearing this news?

"They'll swarm in like sharks smelling blood!"

"Will we still have trouble buying the boats we want then?"

"Not only that!"

His eyes gleamed with a cunning, fox-like light.

"We can also take this opportunity to poach all their top shipbuilding craftsmen and navigation talents to our Daqian with high salaries!"

"Let them work for us!"

"In this way, we not only have a boat."

"And incidentally, we also mastered the world's most advanced shipbuilding technology!"

"That's what you call truly making a fortune with a small investment!"

"High! It's really high!"

After hearing Lin Zhen's brilliant plan, which could be described as "getting something for nothing," the Guangzhou prefect was deeply impressed.

I was so excited I was shaking all over!

He looked at the young prince before him who always seemed to be able to turn the impossible into the possible.

My heart is filled with nothing but utter admiration!

Murong Yan's beautiful eyes also sparkled with excitement.

She discovered that her husband was an incredibly capable and wonderful man.

Any seemingly unsolvable problem falls into his hands.

He always manages to solve problems in the most unbelievable yet most effective way.

The gloom and disappointment that arose in her heart due to the setbacks at the shipyard.

Vanished in an instant!

Instead, there is a stronger confidence and expectation for the future!

"Okay! It's up to you!"

She made the final decision.

"Issue my decree!"

"A 'Special Fund for Ship Procurement' will be established in Guangzhou in the name of the Daqian Royal Bank!"

"I will initially inject one million taels of gold!"

"Offer a global reward for the acquisition of the most advanced ocean-going warships!"

"And the most outstanding shipbuilding talent!"

"I want to see just how many brave men this generous reward can attract!"