Zhao Bing was also troubled for a moment when he heard this. Thinking about the fact that he had built a 10,000-ton ship. This turtle ship was not even a 1,000-ton ship, and the structure and configuration were simple, so he could not even compare with a fishing boat with all functions. But he could accurately calculate the labor and time he used, but now he could not accurately estimate the construction period for a small wooden boat. Of course, there was no way to argue, and he felt like he was hitting cotton.

"Hmph, you have grown a few heads, and you dare not obey the king's order. Your Highness asks you to complete the work when it will be completed. You will almost look at all your heads!" Zhou Xiang saw that His Highness was "defeated" and could not sit there. He lit the heads of several people and said viciously.

"Your Highness, the capital yard, it's not that we refuse, but the time limit is too short to complete!" Several people knelt down and kowtowed and cried.

"Zhouduyuan cannot do this, let them get up first!" Zhou Xiang's words evoked Zhao Bing's memories. He hated the leaders who did not follow scientific laws the most in his previous life. He would always "copied you", "deduct your bonuses", and "finish your salary"... These harsh words forced you to rush the construction period, without considering the actual or objective situation at all, he frowned.

"Get up and reply well, otherwise I will stab you!" Zhou Xiang said coldly at them.

"Yes, yes..." Although several people temporarily saved their lives, their fear did not decrease at all. It seemed that the attack of thorns was even more scary than beheading them.

Zhao Bing knew a little. People in the world said that the Song Dynasty had implemented a wage system, and even the salary of skilled craftsmen was higher than that of the prefect, which showed that the status of craftsmen was very high. When he came to this era, he thought that if he could not be a prince, he could also make a good meal with his own abilities. However, after contacting the craftsmen in the mansion for a while, he realized that it was not the case. At least the craftsmen in the official camp were not as respected as the legend.

Handicrafts in the Song Dynasty were divided into two categories: official and private. The official handicrafts were of non-free capitalism, and the craftsmen had a relatively complex identity. The prisoners with subordinates had the most humble identities, which could be said to be "heavy duty during the day, and the siege at night, and there was no time for the craftsmen." Some of the wing soldiers "have craftsmanship to test and become craftsmen when recruiting soldiers." They had to tattoo characters on their faces or hands, implement military organization, and live in "barracks". In addition, there were craftsmen who took turns to recruit from the people. All kinds of craftsmen have no freedom, such as "tired of working servitude and escape", and they must pursue and punish.

The prisoners who are assigned to the subordinates are exceptions because of their special status. In principle, the government implements "harmony" and pays "wages" to craftsmen recruited by the people. If they are unwilling to work in the government, they can sometimes pay "buy wages" to redeem them. The craftsmen who are recruiting soldiers and recruiting sects also release money, grain and clothes according to the regulations of the recruitment system. Obviously, although these people are engaged in wage labor, they are compulsory and will be severely punished if they fail to complete the work. Therefore, once they are recruited as craftsmen, they will completely lose their freedom and die in the officialdom. This is no difference between lifelong labor reform.

"You have a cup of tea first, be calm, and then calculate the working hours required for each job. I will ask you something after a little slow down." Zhao Bing sighed. He knew that under Zhou Xiang's threat, several people dared not spit, which means that with their ability, it is indeed difficult to complete in three months. But if he can give up on their time, who can give up on himself?

Zhao Bing was worried that he would interfere with the calculations of several people here, so he ordered Xiaohuangmen to send tea and snacks, so he called Zhou Xiang to retreat and asked him about the dock.

The dock is a rectangular hydraulic building built on the shore of the waters for ship repair and shipbuilding. Its construction method is to build a deep water pool with three sides, which is connected to the river channel on the other side, install a gate that can be opened and closed, and a set of support frames are placed at the bottom of the pool. Water is diverted to fill the deep pool, and the boat that needs repair is directed to the support frame. Then close the gate, drain the accumulated water in the pool, and the ship will be suspended on the rack, so that construction and repair can be carried out. It is an indispensable facility for the manufacturing and maintenance of large and medium-sized ships. In the early Song Dynasty, it began to appear with the exhibition of the shipbuilding industry.

Zhao Bing has always been thinking about transforming warships, so he is very concerned about it. Therefore, Duzuoyuan was the first to move to Qiong. In addition to choosing to build a camp, he was looking for suitable shipyards to requisition and prepare materials. The South China Sea islands are an important way to maritime trade, and the shipbuilding industry was once very prosperous, which was not difficult. However, with the decline of the Song Dynasty, Hainan's shipbuilding industry inevitably declined, and the officialdom also became the main focus of repairing ships and the manufacturing of small grain ships as a supplement.

After Zhou Xiang arrived, he did not forget His Highness's instructions and immediately requisitioned the officialdom. Zhao Bing once sneaked out to see it. The boat yard was built on the banks of the Nandu River not far from the mansion. It covers a large area and has a material yard and processing yard, but there are only three docks suitable for building large and medium-sized ships. It was the first time he had appreciated the true appearance of the ancient dock. Compared with modern times, it can only be described as simple, but the principle is the same.

The boat platform is combined with slides, and its basic appearance is similar to that of railways. It is also composed of sleepers, skateboards and wooden piers. Sleepers are divided into two sizes. The width of the skateboard can be adjusted. The center spacing between the two skateboards of the boat platform is more than meter. Zhao Bing estimated that it can build a boat with a width of 2 to 3 meters. It is thirteen pairs of wooden piers with two rows of bearing frames on it, arranged in total, and is about three feet tall. With support, it is more convenient for craftsmen to drill holes, nails, and seams at the bottom of the boat, and save a lot of effort.

Without the dock, the craftsmen have developed another skill. No matter where they need to build a ship, they temporarily set up a fence on the beach, took out the tools they carried with them, and took out a few days to get it done. But it was limited to building a small boat, and it was still impossible to build a large boat after leaving the dock. The transformation of the turtle boat must install corners under the bow, and the bottom of the boat must be completely exposed to the water before it can work. The problem is that the dock is idle for many years and cannot be used urgently. Fortunately, the three docks have been renovated now, and those old boatmen said it is not good. Only three boats can be docked and renovated at a time. Even if it takes 40 days per round under ideal conditions, it still takes four months to complete, and it is still difficult to meet the time limit required by Zhao Bing.
Chapter completed!