Lin Sanlang continued to greet the rich second generation of maritime merchants in Quanzhou City downstairs, and Cui Geng followed the big guys up to the third floor.

When he went to the third floor, Cui Geng learned that the walls on the third floor of Wanghai Tower were made of wood and could be removed and removed. Now there are several private rooms that have been merged into one large room, where all the big guys drink and chat.

There was a person who was about thirty years old, looking at the loyal person sitting next to Cui Geng, and said softly: "Cui Changshi is invited, in Xia Linquan, please take care of it in the future." ”

Lin Quan?

Heard Lin Sanlang mention it, his second brother is called Lin Quan.

He knew that Lin Zhixiang had three sons and two daughters, the eldest son Lin You, the second son Lin Quan, and the third son Lin Chuang.

The two daughters have been out of the cabinet, one is married to Shen Tuo, who is now the secretary of Quanzhou and joined the army, and the other is married to Chang'an City, and her husband's family is also an official.

Lin You is the eldest son, and now he is able to take charge on his own. The fleet that went to the country of Jili this time was led by him.

The second son, Lin Quan, is loyal, honest and cautious, and is now responsible for managing the Lin family's industries on the shore.

Cui Geng hugged his fists slightly and said: "It turned out to be the second brother of the Lin family, disrespectful and disrespectful!" None of them are outsiders, so they don't need to be so polite. Cui's ability, how can he take care of the Lin family, but the younger brother needs the Lin family to take care of it! One day I ask for the second brother's head, you can have to help. ”

When Lin Quan heard this, his face was serious, he nodded solemnly, and said, "Definitely, definitely." ”

Cui Geng's words were also kind words, but I didn't expect this person to really bear it, and I couldn't help crying and laughing.

didn't want to be embarrassed for this honest man anymore, Cui Geng diverted the topic and said, "Your Lin family's navigation skills are quite high." The 10,000-mile sea route back and forth can be calculated as the arrival of the fleet in Hong Kong today. How exactly is this done? ”

Lin Quan's face turned slightly red, and he said with a little embarrassment: "Our Lin family can't do this." There is a way to bully the mountains and not the water, let alone 10,000 miles, even if you go to sea for 100 miles, no one dares to pack a ticket when you can come back. To tell you the truth, five days ago, the eldest brother's fleet was anchored not far from the port, just waiting for a passing motion today. ”

"I see, thank you second brother for telling me directly."

"It's nothing, everyone knows about this, and our Lin family didn't want to hide it."

There are unpredictable circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck.

Don't look at the Lin family's thoughtfulness, but half of the time has passed, and looking from the window, the mast symbolizing the Lin family's fleet is still nowhere to be seen.

People looked at each other, and a shadow floated in their hearts. Even Lin Zhixiang, who has gone through strong winds and waves, has a lot less words.

When noon came, Zhang Yuanchang couldn't help but say, "Brother Lin, why don't you send someone to take a look?" ”

Lin Zhixiang shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It's useless to send people." Twenty miles by sea, even if something happens, the one who reported it should come now. If no one comes......"

The old man paused for a moment and said firmly: "Probably not." ”

Sure enough, there was not much effort, and a sturdy man ran upstairs, knelt down on one knee, and panted: "Old man, something happened." One of our big ships accidentally hit a reef and sank. ”

Lin Zhixiang said anxiously: "How are people? Dead people don't? ”

"The person didn't die, but when the uncle was rescuing the goods, he was hit by a wooden stake, and now he is unconscious. Manager Qian sent a small one to deliver the letter, and in half an hour, the fleet would be able to arrive in port. Do you think this ceremony will be held or not? ”

The so-called uncle refers to Lin You, the eldest son of the Lin family.

Lin Zhixiang thought for a while, and said, "Youerji people have their own natural appearance, so they should be fine." Sinking a ship is not much of a problem. The first business ceremony of the country has been carried out as usual, and the head of the Qian will take You'er's place. ”

"Yes!"

The sturdy man said yes and took the order.

Although Lin Zhixiang said it lightly, everyone understood that even if Lin You's injury was not discussed, the loss of the Lin family this time was not small.

The cargo is secondary, and the key is the big ship. Such a ship cannot be built without the right timber, and it is simply impossible to buy it with money.

In the Lin family's century-old foundation, they have only saved a total of thirty big ships, and the loss of one can be regarded as a fundamental injury.

And most importantly, this is also aggrieved.

The ship can still sink so close to the port, either the Lin family's navigation skills are not perfect, or the Lin family is unlucky.

No matter what it is, it doesn't seem to be a good idea to follow the Lin family's fleet.

So, although the ceremony was held as usual, the people were not very enthusiastic and could barely cope.

On the third floor of Wanghai Tower, all the wooden walls have been removed and turned into an empty hall.

Everyone went up to the third floor and listened to Mr. Qian's introduction to the customs and customs of the country and the mineral specialties.

The people applauded a few times, and Mr. Qian walked down with a black line on his face.

Next, it's time for the last part of the ceremony – a banquet!

Guests should go to the first floor to the first floor, and those who should go to the second floor to the second floor and have a full meal.

But at this moment, Zhang Qunli seemed to find the backbone again, stood up and said loudly: "Everyone, go slowly, I have something to say." ”

Everyone knew that this kid didn't hold back any good fart, and said that he had a good show to watch today, and sat back again.

Now that the eldest brother is seriously injured, Lin Sanlang is in a very bad mood, and said coldly: "The surname Zhang, if you want to go wild here, I recognize you, and this knife of a certain family can't recognize you!" ”

Cangchang~~

The waist knife was unsheathed and placed heavily on several cases.

Zhang Qunli was actually a little panicked, smiled faintly, and said, "Third son, what are you doing?" I have no ill will towards your Lin family. You can rest assured, it's a good thing. ”

"A good thing?" Lin Chuang sneered: "Can you still spit out ivory from your mouth?" ”

Zhang Qunli knew that Lin Sanlang scolded him for being a dog, but he didn't bother to care, he looked at Cui Geng and said, "What I wanted to say just now has nothing to do with the Lin family, there is a problem, I want to ask Cui Changshi." ”

"What's the problem?"

"Just now, Old Man Lin praised you for being a business genius, and Guo Duwei praised you for being a master of the art of war. I just don't know if you're actually hard to live up to your reputation. ”

Cui Geng knows that this dog day is not good, but even if he humbles a few words now, Zhang Qunli will be able to give up? How is that possible!

He simply stiffened his neck and said proudly: "What? You still want to test me? ”

"It's not a test, but for you to benefit the world." Zhang Qunli gave a deep salute and sighed: "Brother Lin You suffered just now, and I also feel the same way. The risk of going to sea is too great, I wonder if Cui Changshi can come up with a way to keep the ship from sinking? ”

Burst~~

As soon as Zhang Qunli's words fell, many people couldn't help but squirt out the tea in their mouths.

This is also too unexpected, how can Zhang Qunli ask this question? Not to mention Cui Geng, even the Jade Emperor can't solve it.

Lin Sanlang said even more angrily: "As the saying goes, riding a horse and running a boat for three lives, this is not a matter of time at all." You asked Cui Changshi to tell me how the ship would not sink, isn't that embarrassing? ”

"Lin Xian's nephew is wrong." At this moment, Zhang Yuanchang suddenly spoke, seemingly with a helpful posture, and said, "What is a genius?" What a person can't do is a genius. What we think is impossible, Cui Changshi may not be able to do it. Otherwise, how could he be worthy of the name of genius? ”

Zhang Qunli even said: "Just now, with your praise of Cui Changshi, he simply praised Cui Changshi that he knew half of the things in the sky, and he knew everything about the earth. This matter of the shipwreck that has hit the reef now should be regarded as a matter on the ground, right? Please also ask Cui Changshi to solve your doubts. ”

Cui Geng has now understood that the two members of the Zhang family saw that the Lin family's market was low, and they deliberately used an unsolvable problem to squeeze themselves.

The ship is unsinkable? There was no way to solve it even in that ridiculous dream.

He had to say, "I can only tell you that there is no way to not sink a ship." The watertight compartment technique that is now practiced is already the best solution. ”

"What? Watertight compartment surgery? Lin Zhixiang's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and he said, "Cui Changshi, what is the watertight compartment technique, why hasn't the old man heard of it?" ”

Cui Geng then remembered that this term was learned in that absurd dream.

He gestured and said: "It is to use the bulkhead board to divide the cabin into compartments that are not connected to each other. When one compartment hits a reef and enters the water, the cargo inside is removed and vacated to other compartments. The watertight compartment is my own name. Mr. Lin, you are an expert in shipbuilding, I don't know what you called this technology when you built ships? ”

"What's it called? What is it called? ”

Lin Zhixiang's face changed, he slammed a few cases, and shouted with great emotion: "Don't call anything, Lao Tzu has never heard of it at all!" Watertight compartments, watertight compartments, as long as there are a few more cabins, I don't know how many lives can be saved, alas! Why didn't the old man think of this stubble in the first place? ”

On the ground, he stood up, looked like crazy, rushed to Cui Geng's face, bowed solemnly, and shouted: "Cui Changshi and be worshiped by the old man!" ”

I rub!

Seeing this, Cui Geng was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, quickly jumped aside, and hurriedly waved his hand and shouted, "Old man Lin, what are you doing here?" Isn't this going to break the boy's life? ”

"Don't lose your life, don't break your life! Don't say worship once, even if you worship for a lifetime, you can afford Cui Erlang. Did you know that just these few words can save at least a few hundred lives every year! Can't stand the old man's worship? ”

Cui Geng waved his hand again and again, and said, "That's not okay, you always hurry up!" ”

Lin Chuang and Lin Quan also stepped forward and straightened the old man.

Lin Zhixiang slowly woke up from the madness just now.

Immediately, he announced in full view of everyone that the Lin Family Shipyard would not ship goods for the time being, when would all the ships under construction be changed to watertight compartments, and when would they be sold again.

In the end, Lin Zhixiang's vision is very vicious, although Cui Geng only mentioned a concept, but it inspired his thinking, and then listed in detail the three advantages of watertight compartments.

First, the flooding of one or several compartments will not affect the safety of the whole ship.

Second, there are several more hatches that are closely connected to the hull, which can play a role in hull reinforcement. The wind and wolf that might not have been able to withstand it can now resist it. Where I didn't dare to go before, I dare to go now.

Third, dividing a ship into different compartments to facilitate the loading and unloading and storage of cargo is of great benefit to oneself in trading.

The vast majority of people present today are sea merchants who make a living at sea.

Waiting for Lin Zhixiang's words to fall, the audience was already boiling!

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