Chapter 353 56. The first fort is to be recruited

  After resting at home for a day, the refreshing Chuemon still has to work hard. Shinagawa’s first fort has been under construction for a long time, and the entire project is about to be completed, so you can’t make any mistakes at this point.

  It seems that the fort constructions of European and American powers have already used cement. In the history of cement development, the famous Portland cement has been invented for 20 to 30 years or more. I don't know if this thing can also be introduced into Edo. After all, the fort built with earth-rock materials and lime slurry may have worse defensive performance than cement.

  In history, Japan introduced cement production very early. In 1871, a cement production line was put into production. Many Western-style buildings in the Meiji era were made of Japanese cement. In later generations, most of these buildings have become Japan’s national treasures and cultural treasures, and even become World Cultural Heritage certified by UNESCO.

Hallides, a Dutch engineer specially hired by the shogunate, will also follow Chuemon, who will introduce the follow-up artillery placement to Chuemon in detail, as well as the supporting ammunition depot with bunkers and fortifications. , Soldier's Dormitory.

  A slight delay was the artillery casting work on Yinglong Jiang. The artillery can be cast without any problems. But Jiang Chuan Yinglong seems to be more energetic and thinks that it is best to do it or not. Therefore, in addition to the ordinary six-pound or eight-pound cannon, he is experimenting with casting a 24-pound heavy gun.

Chuemon still remembers that his master Akho Takashima was experimenting with casting a 36-pound heavy gun in Saga, and in a few years he will be casting an 80-pound bronze giant gun. The group of masters and apprentices in Takashima Ryu are very upset. High master, can't underestimate it.

  Since Eiryu Jiangchuan wants to cast a larger artillery, Chuyemon is not easy to stop it. The coastal defense artillery itself is bigger, stronger, and better. Anyway, there are no major restrictions on the placement of cannons on land. It may be necessary to limit the length of the cannon on the ship, considering the shaking of the ship, etc. This is not a problem on land.

   “I don’t know if your country’s artillery has been recruited. A normal artillery requires training for at least half a year to a year. The fort will be completed immediately, soldiers will also need to be stationed and routine maintenance.” Halides asked from the side.

  The fort was designed and built by him, and he took the gold from the shogunate to make things beautiful for the shogunate, and it was also convenient for him to continue to work in Japan in the future. Now that the various feudal lords are building coastal defense projects, it is precisely when engineers like him are needed, how good is the reputation of Shichuan Fort.

   "The artillery..." Chungemon nodded when he heard what was translated in Dutch.

  This matter has to be discussed with Matsudaira Chisun and Mizuno Tadakuni. The source of troops is the long-established Musashi Hachioji Thousand-member Concentric Team. As for the coach, it is probably necessary to hire Dutch instructors.

  The horrible example of the Olympian team is in front of us. It is so easy to build an expensive fort. If he is thrown into the sea so easily, and the maintenance is not well managed, in the future, Perry will drive a black ship over, how to fight it.

  And this one must let Matsudaira Qixuan urge the Hachioji Thousands of people to study hard. The previous trash princes really made Tadaoemon annoyed. It is really an old soldier who can't afford it, and it is of no use. Even practicing a team requires exhausting methods, let alone firing a gun.

   "It's best to send soldiers to the fort now to get familiar with the situation of the entire fort." Hallides is a conscientious advice anyway. If you can urge you, you can urge you, you can’t and you can’t do it.

   "Understood, I will tell Hou Hamamatsu and Hou Akashi." What they said was not wrong, and things must be done.

   "Late late, late late, late late."

   was discussing the recruitment of artillery with Hallides, and the voice of Yinglong Jiang came from behind the two. Jiang Chuan Yinglong is a very old-fashioned person, usually very punctual. It is probably because he was late today because he was too busy casting artillery. No one would blame him if he missed the hour.

  The three of them were polite, and Jiang Chuan Yinglong asked where he was talking. Chungemon recounted it briefly, and he was still talking about artillery.

   "That's right, the artillery must be recruited as soon as possible. Izu already has eyebrows." Jiang Chuan Yinglong wiped the sweat from his face, and his face was full of joy.

   "The cannon is cast?" Chuemon asked, turning his head.

"good!"

  It’s a real person, Egawa Hideryu is really good for the shogunate. Unlike someone called Zhongzheng, who only wanted to help the shogunate live for a few more years, and finally be able to sell it for a good price in his own hands.

  "The artillery training?" Talking about official business, congratulations and celebrations, and wait for the foreigner to leave.

   "If it weren't for me to be inseparable..." Jiang Chuan Yinglong continued to wipe his sweat, the sun was indeed shining, and there could be no shade on the artificial fort.

  There is a saying that Egawa Hideryu is a lover of Akho Takashima, and he has indeed learned Western artillery. But as the Minister of Banner, he has so many errands that he must be inseparable. Therefore, for this matter, either hire a Dutch instructor or go to Takashima Qiufan to send him a few outstanding students.

  The cannon for training is also available in the Shogunate. Many years ago at Tokumaruhara, Mizuno Tadakuni asked Takashima Akio to exercise Western-style guns. At that time, the shogunate bought the guns and artillery of Akho Takashima, and they should still be stored in the warehouse. It was originally intended to be used by the Oujieko team, hehe, it is a violent thing to them~lightnovelpub.net~ or it should be used by the Hachioji Thousands of People, the shogunate’s family background, I can’t wait to split a penny into two flowers. , Good steel also has to be used on the blade.

"Do you think you want to hire a Dutch instructor or use Takashimaru's doorman?" Tadakuni Mizuno must ask about this as well. Tademon must agree with Egawa Hideryu in advance to avoid the two people talking about it. .

  "You have been at the center for a long time, Hamamatsu Hou can still have..." Egawa patted his pocket.

The meaning of    is obvious, that is, does Mizuno still have money. The shogunate spent more than one million to build the castle, and the fort was tens of thousands more. The reverberatory furnace was built in Izu, and one after another started. Mizuno Tadabang, the head of the family, doesn't know if there is any money to hire a Dutch instructor.

   "There should be some!" When Chuemon gave the Shimadzu family's hundreds of thousands of balances to Mizuno Chukuni, he probably learned a little bit. At least hundreds of thousands of cash were still on the shogunate's account.

  And in three or four months, the autumn harvest will come, and the money will come!

   "Then hire a Dutchman!"

   "Mr. Halleds, do you have a recommended artillery instructor?"

  (End of this chapter)