"What is the equator?"
Xu Miaojin asked in confusion.
Zhu Xuan didn't know how to explain the equator. It was a concept of later generations. Even if it was explained in detail in the Ming Dynasty, it would be difficult for them to accept it. He thought about it and said: "The equator is a geographical concept, but the weather will get hotter and hotter. Just pay attention.”
Wu Yongfeng said: "After leaving Tianfang, I am completely unfamiliar with it. Our navigation chart has no description here."
It is still the Hongwu period, and Zhu Xuan and his crew are about to enter Africa. The first time this place entered the Ming Dynasty's navigation chart was when Zheng He sailed to the West. But now Zheng He not only sailed to the West, but also went to America.
The African region is beyond Wu Yongfeng's cognition.
Zhu Xuan's route was to go around the Cape of Good Hope and finally reach Folangji, officially entering Europe.
"Since we're not familiar with it, we can walk along the coastline."
Zhu Xuan said: "Wave the command flag to signal the Panyu ship. You must follow our Hongwu ship."
Going to sea is a test. Those with poor physical endurance will not be able to withstand the ocean. Not only do they need to consider different longitudes and latitudes, adapt to different climates, but they also need to deal with various jet lag issues.
"OK!"
They nodded at the same time.
Zhu Xuan was well prepared on the boat, taking into account the various problems he might face when going to sea.
"Little sister Hua'er, have a good rest."
Zhu Xuan comforted him: "With us here, there will be no accidents and he will get well soon."
Cen Hua drank a bowl of medicine and said calmly: "You are about the same age as me, why don't you get sick?"
She believed that Zhu Xuan's physique was similar to her own.
Zhu Xuan said: "That's because when I was four years old, I practiced martial arts with Hou Xian. I am not an ordinary child."
"Eunuch Hou Xian, can I practice martial arts with you?"
Cen Hua's eyes lit up after hearing this.
Her desire to compete with Zhu Xuan emerged again.
Zhu Xuan didn't quite understand why this little strong woman wanted to compare herself with him, but he nodded and said, "Hou Xian, just teach me a lesson, little sister Hua'er."
"OK!"
Hou Xian said with a smile: "But we have to wait until Miss Hua'er gets better before we can teach her."
Cen Hua still has a childlike mentality and is very strong-willed. After hearing this, she quickly said: "I'm going to rest right now and try to get better as soon as possible."
Hearing this, they all laughed.
Next, the weather did get hotter and hotter.
The ice made from saltpeter was quickly put to use. They stayed in the room, used ice to relieve the heat, and slowly adapted to the current temperature. In fact, the old port was also within the equatorial range. They once adapted to the equator more than other places. Hot.
But this time, we are heading south from the Gulf of Aden. We are in a completely new climatic condition and need to have a transitional stage to another climatic condition.
Zhu Xuan was not afraid of the heat and quickly adapted to it. He took out a world map he had drawn and a pencil. While looking at the sea, he recorded the route. According to the route in his mind, the next stop was called Marin Country. .
That was the furthest place Zheng He went on his voyages to the West.
Ma Linguo is the translated name that Zheng He brought back.
Hundreds of years later, it was called Malindi.
"The first time I went into the sea, I far surpassed Zheng He at that time."
Zhu Xuan murmured in his heart and asked someone to ask about the coal situation.
This time I go to sea, I am destined to go to a very far place.
In Zhu Xuanhe's Science Pavilion, a group of mathematicians repeatedly calculated the amount of coal needed to go to sea to ensure that there were no problems and the data were accurate before they could go to sea. Otherwise, they would be trapped on the sea and their big ship would be helpless.
The coal now is completely sufficient, enough to go back twice.
"Your Highness, there is land ahead."
Li Niu came back and shouted.
Zhu Xuan went out and took a look. The land of Africa finally appeared in front of him and shouted: "Get to the shore over there!"
After finishing speaking, he was thinking again, since it was so troublesome to go to Europe, he must deceive those Westerners and dig out the Suez Canal to facilitate future business and navigation, and no longer have to go to the Cape of Good Hope.
Zhu Xuan's position judgment was still very accurate.
Ahead was the Malin Kingdom that Zheng He went to. Now here, also called Malin Land, there was a small port where ships could dock, so they sailed there first.
When they heard that it was time to dock, Cen Hua and the others walked out first.
However, as the big ship approached, the people from the Marin Kingdom also noticed them. At this time, they all came out. They looked down on the ship and found that those people were all black and undressed. They only covered their private parts. .
They had never seen such a situation and such a person before, and they were all surprised.
"Brother, how can those people be so dark? They are not even wearing clothes, don't you feel shy?" As soon as he finished saying this, a trace of blush appeared on Xu Miaojin's cheeks.
Because she also saw some women showing their hearts and continued: "Brother, don't look at it."
Cen Hua's pale and pretty face also turned red at this time.
The elders on the boat were all surprised to see so many dark-skinned women with so little clothing in front of them, but they were just surprised. Their dark appearance was completely inconsistent with their aesthetics and they were not interesting. Come.
"I didn't expect that there are such strange people in this land overseas."
Wu Yongfeng exclaimed: "I originally thought that those with blond curly hair, deep eye sockets, blue eyes, and high noses were already special, but I didn't expect the ones here to be even more special and magical."
Yan Guan agreed: "This is a magical place."
If Zhu Xuan hadn't led the way, they would never have imagined that there would be such a magical person on another land far out to sea.
Increased knowledge
"These are black people."
Zhu Xuan said: "Let's go down and take a look."
"Walk!"
Everyone's interest is very high now.
I am deeply interested in this different land and the different races in front of me.
Two warships quickly entered the port.
Yan Guan first led the Jinyi Guards down. Some of the soldiers from the Shenji Battalion and the Guards Battalion also disembarked, and some stayed on the ship to be on guard. After they ensured safety, Zhu Xuan left.
Zhu Xuan and others are deeply interested in black people, and vice versa.
The people from Ma Lin Kingdom pointed at Zhu Xuan and others who suddenly appeared.
They may have traveled north to Europe, but the facial features of Europeans are completely different from those of Easterners. Naturally, what they were talking about was the physical features of Zhu Xuan and others.
"Hello!"
Wu Yongfeng went over to communicate first.
He took out the languages he knew in multiple countries and asked first.
However, the people in Marin Kingdom could not understand what was said at all, and they were still pointing and talking. Wu Yongfeng immediately felt that there was a bit of embarrassment in the air.
Cen Jing laughed and said, "Finally, there is a language that Mr. Wu doesn't understand."
Wu Yongfeng also smiled.
The language barrier became their only trouble when they landed in Africa.
