I am a child of Daqin Xiong, who supervises the country at the age of eight

Chapter 419 Iron Ship
Outside Xianyang City, above the Wei River.

At this time, after Ying Changsheng returned.

Right now, Ying Changsheng was standing by the river, looking at one boat after another on the river.

Well, after returning from the coast, Ying Changsheng still faced a new problem.

The question is.

Now, about the ships of the Great Qin Empire.

The boat is an important thing.

In any era, water transportation is the most convenient mode of transportation.

At this time, Ying Changsheng couldn't help frowning as he looked at the inland river boats on the Weihe River one after another.

the reason is simple.

Compared with other methods, the navigation and shipping methods of the Great Qin Empire seem to be very backward.

At this time, Ying Changsheng was talking to Gongshu Shangzao who was at the side.

"How do you see the boats on the river?"

"It's very good, there are many ships coming and going, and the transportation of goods is also extremely convenient!"

Gongshu Shangzao said without thinking.

Gongshu Shangzao is extremely satisfied with these wooden inland river boats.

But Ying Changsheng shook his head again and again, he said to Gongshu Shangzao.

"From my son's point of view, these ships are not good things. You don't know that the ships in my Daqin are all made of wood, but wooden things are not easy to make!"

"What does this mean? Is there no wood in the world to cut?"

Gongshu Shangzao chuckled, and said casually to Ying Changsheng.

Well, at this time it is the Qin Dynasty, and it is in the early days of the origin of Chinese civilization.

In this era, wood is really easy to find.

Don't say anything else.

The loess plateau of the later generations was not a loess plateau at all in Daqin at this time, but a large forest. These forests were not gradually cut down until after the Tang Dynasty in history.

So, at the moment, after hearing that Ying Changsheng was worried about not having enough wood.

It was inevitable that Gongshu Shangzao let out a chuckle, obviously he didn't take Ying Changsheng's words to heart.

Seeing this situation, Ying Changsheng had no choice but to explain to Gongshu Shangzao in front of him with a sigh of emotion.

"Not now, but what about the future? Now, in Daqin, the demand for wood is getting bigger and bigger. Not to mention, how much wood will be consumed if the Zheng He treasure ship is built? But, This wood is not easy to obtain!"

"It takes at least a few decades for a tree to become mature after it is planted. After such a long period of time, the planting cannot keep up with the felling. Therefore, I am worried that in time, my Daqin's wood will be useless. Already!"

After Ying Changsheng finished speaking.

For a moment, Gongshu Shangzao's face darkened suddenly.

Well, as Ying Changsheng said.

Daqin's wood seems to be consumed too quickly.

Over the years.

The amount of wood consumed by the Great Qin Empire every year is greater than in previous decades.

Because, with the improvement of living standards, the people of Daqin now have more and more demands for various equipment such as furniture.

Under such circumstances, the consumption of wood has also increased a lot involuntarily.

In addition, due to the large-scale laying of railways.

Under the railway, sleepers should be laid.

This has just greatly increased the consumption of wood.

Other than that, besides these things.

The poles used on the laid telegraph lines are also made of wood.

In addition, Daqin is now carrying out shipbuilding on a large scale.

Really don't say it.

At this time, Daqin's wood consumption is a bit astonishing.

Thinking of this, Gongshu Shangzao couldn't help raising his eyebrows, realizing the seriousness of the problem, he looked at Ying Changsheng in front of him, and then said to Ying Changsheng.

"This is indeed a problem!"

"Don't say anything else, maybe in time, I, Daqin, won't have wood to build ships!"

"So, I think that the imperial court should restrict the logging by the people. In addition, it should also plant trees on a large scale while cutting down trees. In this way, this matter can be prevented!"

"Not bad!"

After Gongshu Shangzao's voice fell, Ying Changsheng nodded in satisfaction, and he said to the latter.

"This matter is more like what you said!"

"Now, I, Daqin, need it, so do this!"

"Of course, in addition to these, we should also use another way of thinking to solve this current problem!"

"Oh?"

The moment Ying Changsheng's voice fell.

For a moment, Gongshu Shangzao was a little surprised, he looked at Ying Changsheng suspiciously.

I don't understand what Ying Changsheng means.

And Ying Changsheng was not ambiguous, he directly told Gongshu Shangzao his solution, only to hear Ying Changsheng say it with a smile.

"As you said, prohibiting common people from logging or planting trees should indeed be done, but, my son has a very good idea!"

"Would you like to ask the nineteenth son to talk about it?"

For a moment, Gongshu Shangzao couldn't help showing doubts. He looked at Ying Changsheng in front of him, and asked inexplicably.

And Ying Changsheng was not ambiguous, he explained to Gongshu Shangzao.

"My son's solution is nothing else, that is, to reduce the demand for wood through some substitutes!"

"Oh?"

For a moment, Ying Changsheng's voice fell.

Gongshu Shangzao couldn't help being a little confused.

He didn't understand what Ying Changsheng meant.

I saw that Gongshu Shangzao's brows were tightly furrowed, and he said to Ying Changsheng.

"But, Young Master Nineteen, where can I find this substitute?"

"Why doesn't the minister know that there is something that can replace this wood?"

"Haha, it really doesn't exist now!"

Ying Changsheng laughed a few times, and said to Gongshu Shangzao.

Yes, it is really not easy to replace wood.

Because there are not many substitutes at all.

However, Ying Changsheng also has his own way.

That is, through some other means, get some things and replace some aspects of their uses.

Seeing Ying Changsheng, he smiled and said to Gongshu Shangzao.

"My son's method is actually very simple!"

"That is, start with some places first, and now, in my opinion, the most suitable place to start with is shipbuilding!"

"shipbuilding?"

For a moment, Ying Changsheng's voice fell.

Gongshu Shangzao couldn't help being a little confused, he looked at Ying Changsheng beside him in surprise, wondering what Ying Changsheng planned to use to build the ship.

"What the nineteenth son said is indeed feasible. The shipbuilding industry has a huge demand for wood, and what is needed is the best and strongest slow-growing high-quality wood. However, I really don't know what can replace this. A high-quality wood for shipbuilding?”

After all, Gongshu Shangzao looked at Ying Changsheng curiously, wanting to hear what solution Ying Changsheng could come up with.

And Ying Changsheng was also vague, he explained to Gongshu Shangzao with a smile.

"The way, it's very simple!"

"As for what to replace..."

(End of this chapter)