After harvesting the wheat, Yun Qing devoted himself to preparing for the fleet's trip.
The candidates have already been decided, there are fifty-two people in total. This trip is planned to take a month, and we need to bring enough supplies. Just feeding more than fifty people is a big expense.
The Materials Department gave them wheat according to the approved application, and the Finance Department also gave them money to buy meat.
Grind the wheat into flour and bring it with you. It is best to make some pancakes, steamed buns, dried meat, etc. that can last a long time.
Yun Qing left the preparation of supplies to Blue Star and personally watched the rationing of weapons.
I brought twenty crossbows, fifteen bows and two hundred arrows, as well as some spears and swords.
It was May 3rd when everything was ready.
Lin Yan packed two small sacks with the things she wanted to bring. Huahong and Jinzai each carried one and sent her to the dock.
The same goes for other people who are going, with family members carrying large and small bags to give away.
Alan and Kurotsuchi came to the dock on behalf of the arbitration tribunal and looked at the three ships ready to go. They were worried, but more importantly, they were looking forward to it.
This is a journey of extraordinary significance. Sun City’s fleet sets out again for an unknown journey. This is an exploration and adventure, and it is also the beginning of getting out of this area.
Food, weapons, and other equipment are sufficient, which means that Sun City's fleet has achieved the best configuration in every aspect. Everything is for them to return safely.
Alan warned Yun Qing: "Remember, don't act rashly. The safety of everyone is the top priority. Even if you get nothing, you must take everyone home."
"I will." Yun Qing nodded solemnly. This time the team includes Lin Yan, Shi Zhi, Feng Wenwen, Shui Sheng, Huang Ying and Lan Yue. They are all the backbone of the future and cannot make any mistakes.
Seeing the young people's faces full of energy and anticipation for the journey, Alan smiled and said: "They are all good children. You should take care of them as much as possible."
Yun Qing nodded again.
Kurotsuchi also said: "These people will be left to you, take care, we are waiting for you to come back smoothly."
Amid the concerns of the people seeing off the ship, the ship slowly left the shore.
The people on the boat waved to the shore and embarked on the unknown road with infinite longing.
It wasn't until the boat was out of sight that the people on the dock gradually dispersed. Alan stared at the direction in which the ship disappeared, unwilling to leave for a long time.
Bai Yun stayed by her side, "Go back. They will go home safely."
"Yeah, that's what they say, but I still can't let go of the worry in my heart. I really don't know whether it's right or wrong to let them go."
"The people are gone, so there is no point in talking about this. All we can do is protect Sun City and wait for their return."
Bai Yun was also worried, but she knew that no one could stop the fleet from traveling.
Alan didn't know, "Let's go back. There are still many things for us to do. We still need to check and verify whether the new season's wheat seeds have been sown."
On the boat, Lin Yan was shocked when he saw Shi Zhi taking out various tools, "Do you really want to do experiments on the boat?"
"Yes, we can't waste time on the boat. Besides, we can't do anything else while the boat is moving. We can't keep staring outside."
Lin Yan looked at her sack, which contained clothes, food, paper, pens, etc. She asked, "You didn't bring a change of clothes or food?"
"I brought my clothes." Shi Zhi didn't know why. "Isn't it the food on the ship? What's the point of bringing food?"
"It's common sense to go out just in case of emergencies. You didn't just bring a change of clothes, did you?"
Shi Zhi looked at Lin Yan with an expression that said you were right.
Lin Yan held up his forehead, "Didn't I tell you to bring more clothes and food, but you didn't even listen."
She looked at Shuisheng and the others, "What about you?"
It was also the first time for Shui Sheng and Huang Ying to go out by boat. If they were like Shi Zhi, the next days would probably be difficult.
They planned to stay out for a month. Although the ship provided food, they could only barely eat enough, so they didn't expect to eat well.
Huang Ying smiled and said: "I brought some herbs, clothes and food."
"I've brought them all, too." Shui Sheng was thoughtful and fully prepared for this trip.
The remaining Feng Wenwen and Lan Yue are people who have experience going out and are well prepared.
The five of them stared at Shi Zhi, surprised that he was a different kind.
"Shi Zhi, you are usually so smart, why are you so unreliable? I have warned you over and over again, but you have heard nothing."
Lin Yan was really speechless towards Shi Zhi.
Shi Zhi didn't feel that what he did was wrong at all, "The things I brought are enough. This is a ship, so I don't need to bring so much."
Lan Yue said: "Shi Zhi is right. That's it now. Let's take more care of him on the way."
"Yes, we can reach Yanghe tomorrow. Once we get there, we can just go down the river. We can walk a lot in one day." Lin Yan is looking forward to tomorrow. The unknown things make people look forward to it.
"Have you ever calculated how far you can travel in one day at full speed with the current?"
Lin Yan shook his head, "Although I haven't calculated it specifically, I can travel at least three to four hundred miles with the current."
Lan Yue praised: "It takes at least four or five days to walk three hundred miles on land. The boat is fast, and it can go this far in one day."
Huang Ying looked at the receding vegetation on both sides, "Walking against the current is faster than people walking. How many people are rowing down there?"
A few of them were on a big boat, namely boat No. 3. In order to facilitate management, the three ships were numbered this time. According to the time they were made, they were No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3.
Lin Yan said: "Ten oarsmen. They rotate every two hours to ensure that the speed of the boat does not slow down."
The bigger the boat, the more rowers it needs. If you want a big boat to move forward smoothly, these rowers have been trained to obey the command of the helmsman.
Since the ship was built, Yun Qing has started training people in the military department to train helmsmen and oarsmen for the ship's travel.
Usually these people do rowing training on the Sun River. It can be said that every time the fleet sets off, it requires the efforts and preparations of countless people.
"The oarsmen also work hard. We can sit on the boat, chat and laugh easily, and do whatever we want. It's all their hard work."
After hearing what Shuisheng said, several people nodded in agreement, it was indeed the case.
The weight on the boat depends on the efforts of the oarsmen, who are the most tired people on the boat.
Not only is he responsible for the movement of the ship, but he is also responsible for the safety of everyone on board. In the event of an emergency, oarsmen should take up arms to fight the enemy.
Shi Zhi suddenly said: "Can't we use other power to replace human power? It is still too laborious to rely on human power to push the ship through the water."
Everyone looked at Lin Yan. She must know the answer.
Lin Yan smiled and said: "There must be a way to replace manpower. It's just that we can't do it under our current conditions. When we find more resources, we can start improving it. In the future, ships can move on the water without people rowing them, and they can move at high speeds. It will be faster.”
"How to do it?" Shi Zhi stared at Lin Yan with bright eyes.
(End of chapter)
