Children frolic on the beach, women guard their husbands who have just returned from sailing, and men carry heavy fishing nets on their backs and hands full of booty.

After all, Qiongzhou is remote, for Chang'an City, the economic and political center, it is almost like a barren land, but the villagers living here have a sense of satisfaction with life.

Zhang Nan was also a little envious after seeing it, three meals a day, coarse tea and light rice, which can be regarded as a kind of joy of life.

On the way to the dock of Taicang Wharf, Wang Lun beside Zhang Nan was recognized by the villagers who had just returned from fishing.

"Lord Wang, where are you going?" A dark-skinned man in a single coat asked with a smile.

When Wang Lun heard someone calling him, he turned his head to look, and then said with a smile: "The emperor has a decree to build a big ship." ”

Zhang Nan was also quite surprised to see that Wang Lun was so close to the people, after all, this was in the era when the class distinction in the Tang Dynasty was very obvious, Wang Lun was able to be so close to the people, and the people could talk to the prefect of Qiongzhou so casually, without fear on his face, how could this not make Zhang Nan strange?

"Lord Wang, it seems that you have a high reputation among the people." Before Zhang Nan could speak, Cheng Huaimo spoke.

"Haha, let you laugh, I'm a person, although I am wearing an official robe, but I am also from a poor family, this Qiongzhou City is not big, there are only a few small villages by the sea, I am also an idle person, sometimes after dealing with official business, I also like to come to the beach for a walk, over time, the people will know me." Wang Lun said with a smile.

Zhang Nan nodded and did not speak.

"Lord Wang, are you going to the dockyard? It's going to be dark this day, if you go to the dock later, if you don't dislike it, then come to our village for dinner. Another man who had returned from fishing said while holding his child, and the child also looked at Wang Lun with big eyes.

After hearing this, Wang Lun smiled and said, "Okay, that, Master Zhang, if you don't dislike it, you can also taste the food of our seaside village later?" ”

Zhang Nan also smiled and nodded after hearing this, although there are not many types of food and vegetables in Datang, but it is absolutely natural and pollution-free. After all, after eating instant noodles for five days, Zhang Nan did not have a little oil and water in his stomach, and when he first entered Qiongzhou City, Zhang Nan was afraid of eating a bad stomach, and he didn't dare to let go of eating.

Okay now, I'm definitely going to let go of it for a meal later.

Of course, Zhang Nan will not eat white food, Zhang Nan thought very clearly, when the time is over, he can point out a clear way for the villagers here to make a fortune, after all, this is Hainan, and there are treasures everywhere.

After greeting these villagers, Wang Lun took Zhang Nan to the dock at Taicang Wharf. It is said that it is a dock, but in fact, there are a few small workshops next to the dock, but these workshops have a lot more than those in Chang'an.

After coming to the dock, soon a sharp-eyed person saw Wang Lun and hurriedly came up to salute Wang Lun.

"Lord Wang, why did you have to come to the dockyard today?" A young man asked.

"The emperor has a will, to build ships and build big ships, what about old Liu Tou? Call him over, this thing must be responsible for him. Wang Lun obviously knew the young man in front of him, and patted the young man on the shoulder with a smile and said.

Being slapped by Wang Lun like this, the young man was a little unhappy, and said: "Lord Wang, what you said, every time you come to the dock, you look for a master, and my current shipbuilding skills are no worse than those of the master." ”

Wang Lun laughed when he heard this, and then said: "Okay, you kid, but your master's skills, you have only learned two or three percent, what have become of the boats you built for Xiaoliu Village last time, you are embarrassed to show off." ”

When Wang Lun said this, the young man suddenly blushed.

Just as the young man was at a loss, several coughs came from behind the young man.

"Huzi, why are you not going to work here?"

When the young man heard this, he quickly turned around, and when he saw that his master was coming, he hurriedly walked two steps to his master, hugged his master and said, "Lord Wang said that the emperor has a will, doesn't this let me go to you, master?" ”

After hearing this, Lao Liu Tou quickly straightened his clothes, and then shook off the support of his apprentice and walked in front of Wang Lun to salute Wang Lun.

"Old man, I've seen Lord Wang."

When Wang Lun saw it, he quickly helped Lao Liu Tou up and said, "I said Lao Liutou, let's not be so polite, let's talk about business." The emperor can say that he wants to build a big ship, and this work is given to the dock of our Taicang Wharf, I think of you at once, if you build the ship, maybe the emperor will be happy, and your craftsman level will be sent directly from Chang'an City. ”

I have to say that the implementation of the craftsman hierarchy proposed by Zhang Nan is still good, and it can be publicized and implemented in places like Qiongzhou, Zhang Nan thinks it is still very good.

Hearing Wang Lun say this, Lao Liutou's eyes suddenly lit up a lot, and then said, "Then I don't know how big the emperor wants the ship?" ”

When Wang Lun heard this, he hurriedly pushed Master Zhang out and said, "Come on, Lord Zhang, you introduce me, ah, I forgot to introduce it, this is Lord Zhang from Chang'an City, who is in charge of this shipbuilding." ”

After hearing this, Lao Liu Tou saluted Zhang Nan again, and then said: "Old man dares to ask Lord Zhang, how big does the emperor want this boat?" ”

Zhang Nan took out a drawing from his arms and said, "It's not big, it's not big, it's about thirty zhang long." This is a drawing that has been drawn by the Ministry of Heaven, please do it according to this, this time the ship is a little different from usual, but be sure to do it according to the drawing. ”

Before the words fell, Zhang Nan found that the workers in the dock were looking at him like monsters.

"This, this, Lord Zhang, are you sure it's a thirty-zhang long ship?" After Lao Liu Tou heard this size, he stammered a little.

"Nature is certain, how? Isn't there a problem? Although Zhang Nan asked so, he didn't feel like there was anything wrong with this dock, after all, he drove for five days to come to Qiongzhou, and if he ran for nothing, Zhang Nan would feel very tired.

"No, no, although the thirty-zhang ship is big, the old man is still confident that it can be built, not to mention that this drawing is available, as long as this fir wood is in place, it will definitely be able to be built." Old Liu nodded and said.