In front of the shipbuilding department, craftsmen were busy, the long ship was lying like a giant crocodile, and the materials were piled up like a hill. Second-level priest Zuvalo widened his eyes, stared at the long scroll unfolded in front of him carefully, and asked in surprise.
"O Lord God! Is this the divinely inspired route? To the big island predicted by His Majesty, thirty thousand miles away in the West Sea?"
"Exactly! The red line outlined on this chart is the route drawn by His Majesty himself. And the specific descriptions are all in His Majesty's will!"
Mickey the Knowledgeable nodded, and pulled out a roll of thick, waterproof cotton from the unrolled roll. He unfolded the cotton cloth, and His Majesty's fine handwriting came into view.
"... God bless you! Explorers of the Kingdom! The northern route is windy and rough, and the waves are dangerous. The Kingdom's exploration fleet, heading west this time, must sail along the coast and island chain, sail offshore, and cannot go deep into the ocean! And The reference for positioning the fleet relies on the stargazing method taught by Sunway University to measure clear latitudes..."
"The entire navigation exploration plan starts with the exploration of the geography, hydrology and tribes along the western sea coast of the northern continent. Then it involves establishing good relations and trade with local tribes, setting up small coastal settlements, accumulating food and grass, and continuing to extend to the north. Until After sufficient preparations are completed and the long island chain to the west is found, the last and most difficult long distance across the sea comes..."
"So, this voyage exploration will last for many years! As the proverb of Prepecha says, you will never catch the birds in the tree with just one jump. Your exploration will be in stages. Advance to the north! According to the latitude, the entire exploration voyage will be divided into at least six sections..."
Seeing this, the two divine priests from Prepecha looked at each other and thought a little.
"Miki the Knowledgeable, why haven't I heard the proverbs spoken by His Majesty?"
"Well...this proverb...ha! His Majesty is our King of Prepecha, so what he said will naturally become our proverb!"
"Huh? This..."
"Don't say much, let's take a closer look at this chart!"
At this point, Mickey the Knowledgeable folded the cotton cloth and placed it next to the chart. The two of them looked at the sea chart section by section to check the decree.
"The first leg of the voyage is to the northern continent that the kingdom has already explored. From the mouth of the Tarsus River to the town of Trout, head north and travel along the coast for three to four thousand miles to reach the large tribe of Yomei, which is rich in coal, gold, and copper. .The latitude of this section is clearly measured and mapped, from 18 degrees north latitude to 28 degrees north latitude."
"During this voyage, the two midway supply points that the kingdom focused on were the Torpan tribe at the mouth of the Torpan River, and the large tribe of Yorem, which produces gold and copper. The distance between the two tribes is more than a thousand miles. , is a more appropriate supply distance. The Kingdom has stationed manpower at both locations and set up small strongholds and outposts. Next, the Kingdom will continue to have merchant fleets heading north to expand the size and population of these two supply points. , win over and assimilate the local tribes!”
Second-level priest Zuvalo stretched out his hand and pointed at this clear sea map. He personally traveled these four thousand miles of waves, and he left behind the kingdom’s outpost at the mouth of the Torpan River. He made an alliance with the leader of the Torpan tribe and proposed to His Majesty the idea of assimilating the local Huilcho people. Now, seeing his suggestion adopted by His Majesty, Zuvalo's heart is full of excitement and excitement!
"The second leg of the voyage goes around the peninsula in the western part of the bay and continues northward along the coast... From the southernmost point of the peninsula, which has been mapped at about 23 degrees north latitude, all the way north to 40 degrees north latitude... During this part of the voyage In the last five latitudes of , you should be able to find an excellent lagoon bay. The climate in the bay is very warm, and there are mountains in the north to block the cold wave, so you don’t have to worry about sudden drops in temperature and snowstorms...Similarly, this warm bay There is also very fertile land in this area, suitable for cultivation into farmland!..."
Seeing such a clear prophecy, Mickey the Knowledgeable looked excited and his eyes showed anticipation.
"Excellent lagoon port, warm and favorable climate, fertile and riverine lands...Zuaro, this must be an excellent place to settle!"
"Ha! Witness the Lord God! If the environment in the bay is really so suitable for settlement, then there will definitely be many local tribes here!"
Second-level priest Zuvalo raised his eyebrows, but he was not so optimistic. According to the kingdom's navigation records, the straight-line distance at one latitude is approximately 200-240 miles. The 17 latitudes of this second leg of the voyage are at least 3,000 miles! And we have to search for the warm bay predicted by His Majesty in the five latitudes and more than a thousand miles in the second half...
"Hey! God bless you! In such a vast area, you can find a warm bay and establish a settlement... It would be great if His Majesty's prophecy could be more accurate!"
"Zuaro! The kingdom's settlements don't need much land at first, as long as they can support one or two hundred people. And if there are many local tribes, it is a good thing. We can use the kingdom's gems, cloth, Bronze vessels in exchange for the rich food in their hands!”
Mikey the Knowledgeable reached out and fumbled with His Majesty's crooked map of the coast. He thought seriously while continuing to look down.
"...Oh, by the way, I remembered! There should be a large amount of gold mines stored in this warm bay. There should be a gold mountain there!... You need to set up a kingdom settlement here , place a group of warriors and militiamen, and win over the surrounding tribes. In the first half of the voyage to find the warm bay, if there is a suitable location, it is best to establish at least one settlement... The most important task of these settlements is Reclamate and plant, store food, trade with surrounding tribes, store food... Reserve enough food! Remember, the most important thing for the fleet to explore along the coast is food!"
The second-level priest Zuvalo was deeply impressed when he saw this. The northern continent is generally desolate, with a small population of tribes and a small amount of rich food. It is not that easy to replenish food. The establishment of kingdom settlements and farming and harvesting grain were the foundation for further voyages.
"In the third leg of the voyage, you have to continue north along the coast, from 40 degrees north latitude to 50 degrees north latitude, which is another 2000-3000 miles north... If I remember correctly, in the second half of this voyage section, or maybe the first half... no, the second half! In the second half of the 1,000 miles, there will also be an exceptionally good bay, and it will be the last ice-free port with a warm and humid climate before you continue north. ! And its name among the local tribes may be 'Seattle'? Or 'Sias'?..."
After reading this, the second-level priest Zuvalo put his hand on his forehead and felt a little headache. Once again, we have to find a warm bay on the coast of more than a thousand miles... The accuracy of this divine sea chart is too ups and downs! And according to His Majesty's previous description, there must be a place set up in this warm bay port...
"God bless you! No matter what the name is, this is a port with a warm climate! It is also about the last settlement that can be planted before you continue north. Therefore, the kingdom needs to set up a settlement village here. Plant corn and cold-resistant potatoes!... There must be tribes in the local area, but I don't think they have much food reserves. Maybe the tribes and settlements on the second leg of the voyage can provide more food!... "
"During the third leg of the voyage, you'd better set up two or more supply settlements to store food. But for the settlements in this section, you must consider the issue of cold protection! You must build low and sturdy wooden houses, and you must pay attention to them. Learn from the local tribes. When autumn arrives, you need to reserve enough firewood and food... By the way, the Yuemei tribe on the first leg of the voyage is rich in high-quality bituminous coal. You can trade and mine more and transport it to the settlements in the north. points, as fuel for the winter..."
"Praise the Lord God, praise Your Majesty! May she give us the strength to move forward unremittingly!"
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, prayed in a low voice, letting the light of faith give him courage. Taken together, these three voyages are already a long journey of nearly ten thousand miles. And judging from the meaning of His Majesty's letter, this is only half, or even a relatively easy half of the voyage...
"God bless you! Starting from the fourth leg of the voyage, the coast will definitely gradually turn to the northwest! If you continue to sail along the coast, you will encounter terrible low temperatures, blizzards, cold waves, big waves... and the waves that will begin to appear and become longer and longer. Coastal freeze!..."
"In my opinion, going further back, the number of people on each ship must be reduced, and the food and fuel stored must be more. This is an exploration voyage dedicated to God, and it is also a true test of glory for the warriors of the kingdom. ..But! The glory of the Lord God envelopes you, blessing you as you go west and reach a new shore...a new and more prosperous continent!"
