The summer sunshine penetrates into the pure sea to the offshore seabed tens of meters deep. The red corals off the coast of California are like spectacular groves, stretching in all directions and showing a bright and deep dark red. Thousands of offshore fish shoals are swimming rapidly to the north in the same direction as the fleet.
"Huh? Weird..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable stood beside the rowing longboat, staring at the mysterious coral gardens deep in the sea, his eyes full of curious exploration.
"Lord God... Why do so many fish gather together and swim towards the north at the same time? Why are the speeds of these fish almost the same, and even maintain the same distance?... Could it be that the currents driving the fleet also Also exists under the deep sea, like an invisible divine snake that keeps moving forward? She has special magical power that can stick all the fish together and take them to the north?..."
Mikey the Knowledgeable thought, imagining the unknown world beneath the water. He thought about the formation of ocean currents, the nutrients brought by ocean currents, and the impact of ocean currents on fish schools. Even though he didn't know it, this was the ocean current of nature, not the power of some undersea god...
"Faster! Row faster!"
Exploration captain Zuvalo didn't have that much to think about. He just couldn't wait to stand on the bow of the boat, looking at the distant coast. After everyone got the news about the Golden Bay, they only stayed in Kono for two days, and they didn't even try to trick Chief Sea Dog into converting. The entire fleet just exchanged "gems" for some food, replenished the water on the ship, and quickly headed north again.
With the help of the Alaskan current, the entire fleet traveled more than 300 miles in just two days. Everyone mustered up their strength and kept paddling steadily, constantly accelerating the long boat. When the fleet passed through a bay, the coast on the east side began to sag inward. Then two or three moments later, a vast bay suddenly appeared in front of everyone's eyes!
"Lord God! This seems to be a very big bay!"
Mickey the Knowledgeable opened his eyes wide and watched as the extended coastline sunk to the extreme, and then suddenly stopped. The entrance to a bay that is more than ten miles or even twenty wide appears in front of everyone's eyes!
"Turn east! Enter the bay!"
Exploration captain Zuvalo looked excited and issued the order. The ten long boats immediately turned around and rowed quickly into the bay along the mouth of the bay, which was dozens of miles wide. The dormant Tamalpais volcano, sleeping quietly, stands on the north side of the bay. While walking through the exit of the bay, Zuvalo saw with his own eyes the majesty of this mountain and the tall redwood and cypress forests on the mountain.
"Blessed by the Lord God! Well...this mountain doesn't seem to be a golden mountain."
Mikey the Knowledgeable looked up, searching carefully. His eyes were green and he didn't see any golden rocks.
"Yes! This is not Jinshan. I heard from Chief Sea Dog that Jinshan is deep in the bay and goes deep into the mountains further east. It is a large mountain range of golden rocks, not such an isolated peak..."
Exploration captain Zuvalo smiled and nodded, but his face showed determination.
"But this bay must be the big bay that His Majesty said!"
"Ah? Why?"
"Look to the east, look into the distance!"
Hearing this, Mickey the Knowledgeable stood on tiptoes and looked at the eastern sky. Then, he slowly opened his mouth wide, and his eyes were filled with shock.
"This...this...such a big bay!"
As the fleet sailed into the bay and penetrated deep into the coast, an endless and wide bay spread out in front of everyone! It is long and narrow from north to south, extending for three hundred miles, and slightly shorter from east to west, extending for more than two hundred miles!
Ten long boats sailed in the large bay. As far as the eye could see, there was endless blue water, as if they were still in the middle of the sea. Looking in all directions, you can see distant peaks and coasts, casting magnificent long shadows in the water in the distant sky, just like the mythical Sky Lake!
"God bless you! Traveling more than five thousand miles north, I have never seen such a big bay! I finally understand why Your Majesty said that as long as you get here, you can see it at a glance..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable murmured, lost consciousness for a moment, and then the look in his eyes suddenly brightened, as if he were a lit candle!
"Your Majesty's prophecy has come true! It has really come true!"
Hearing this, exploration captain Zuvalo also nodded vigorously. He clenched his fists on his chest, prayed loudly and devoutly, and made a fearless oath to the far south!
"Praise the Lord God! Praise His Highness! After sailing for more than half a year, we finally arrived here! ...The land of Golden Bay, the place of the first prophecy!"
"Ah! Your Majesty's divine revelation came true thousands of miles away! This is the miracle of the Lord God!..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable held the amulet around his neck, his eyes full of eagerness. He took a deep breath and said eagerly.
"In this case, we will follow His Majesty's instructions and build the largest settlement here! Then, we will plant all the potatoes and sweet potatoes on the ship here!"
"good!"
Exploration Captain Zuvalo nodded heavily. He pondered for a moment and then ordered.
"This bay is so big that the east side goes so deep into the interior that you can't even see the end. Its upper reaches must be several large rivers, connecting many tribes! These tribes occupy the land in the interior. Whether they are friends or foes, it is not clear whether they are friends or foes. clear…"
"We are now carefully surveying the outer area to find a land that can be cultivated and surrounded by rivers and lakes with fresh water. The initial settlement does not need to be too big, but it must be safe and convenient enough for travel. Fortunately, it’s near the mouth of the bay!”
"Okay! Just do as you say!"
The ten long boats rowed again, searching along the endless bay for two full days. Later, it was the Kumeyan deer bug with the best eyesight who found the land on the inside of the bay and discovered a river. The eastern upper reaches of the river is a steep mountain range, dividing a coastal plain of more than 60 miles. There is also a small lake in the upper reaches of the river. If you take a sip, it is obviously fresh water.
"Sixty miles from north to south, twenty to thirty miles from east to west...the plains along the bay, the soil on the outside is slightly salty, but the inside near the small lake is covered with low shrubs, which is fertile soil suitable for farming! And more importantly, , there are no tribes in this plain along the bay, so it should be a place without any competition..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, roughly estimated the area and then looked excited. This small piece of plain along the bay was sufficient for early reclamation. The mountains in the east and south, and the bays in the west and north, are natural barriers, ensuring the safety of settlements!
"God bless you! Just stay here!"
Exploration captain Zuvalo stood on the shore, breathing in the slightly fishy sea breeze in the bay, his face overflowing with excitement. The location under his feet was Oakland, the "Land of Oaks" that would later become the east side of San Francisco. At this moment, he looked at the setting sun, setting behind the Tamalpais volcano, outlining a golden halo, and finally couldn't help his desire to name it, and sang loudly.
"The fearless fleet, following divine inspiration, sailed into the long golden bay..."
"The sun sets over the western peaks and sinks into the endless western sea..."
"The ancient mountains guard the new harbor..."
"That mountain is the Western Mountain where the sun god sets..."
"This port was built by me myself, Xishan Port!"
