On the huge battleship, those people from the aristocratic families who followed had recovered from their excitement.
They even regretted taking this ship to sea, because they found that the destination of the ship was actually Ryukyu Island.
As people from Jiangnan, they know very well that this place has long been dominated by pirates.
The most important thing is that they did not see other escort ships traveling together at all, which shows that their trip is full of dangers.
If it is surrounded by pirates, no matter how big the ship is, what's the use?
Once caught by pirates, no one can imagine what the consequences will be!
So he had to state the danger of this trip to Li Tai.
Hearing this, Li Tai was so frightened that he quickly ran to the bow of the ship and found Yang Fan.
What made Li Tai even more angry was that Yang Fan was leading a group of ladies and pointing at the vast ocean, as if they were talking about something interesting.
The giggles continued to drift away in the sea breeze.
Princess Gaoyang's almond-shaped eyes sparkled and she asked curiously: "Husband, is there really such a big fish in this world?"
It turned out that Yang Fan was spreading knowledge about the ocean to the girls at this time, and now he was talking about blue whales.
Yang Fan smiled and nodded: "Yes, the largest fish in the ocean is more than forty feet long and weighs more than 500 stones..."
Yang Fan did not correct Princess Gao Yang for calling the blue whale a fish.
As early as "Shan Hai Jing", there is such a description: "A whale is a big fish in the sea. It swallows boats across the sea, and its cave is on the bottom of the sea. When it comes out of its cave, water overflows, which is called a whale tide, or it is said to come out on the tide. When it enters, it is under the tide; when it comes in and out, there are regular intervals, so there are times when whale tides occur."
This is probably the earliest record of whales in ancient my country.
From this record, we can know that people at that time had observed some patterns of whale diving and snorkeling movements.
As for calling whales "big fish", considering that whales were not classified at that time, it is really understandable.
Princess Gao Yang was a little unbelievable and asked in shock: "How can there be such a huge creature in this world? If a person falls into the sea, he will not be swallowed by him?"
"Ahem... um... don't worry, Princess. Although the whale is very big, it is friendly to humans and generally does not eat humans. Don't you have to worry?"
Yang Fan could only make up an excuse and decided not to continue talking.
This involves the physiological structure of whales, and even if you explain it to them, they won’t be able to understand it.
"Whales are so kind. They are so big. What do they eat? They won't starve to death, right?" Princess Gao Yang sighed.
Hearing this, Yang Fan immediately couldn't laugh or cry.
Are whales really kind?
Yang Fan didn't want to judge, but it was definitely unfriendly to those small fish and shrimps.
Li Tai, who was not far away, was unhappy. He thought that Yang Fan was fooling his sister, so he quickly exposed it and said: "Sister Gao Yang, don't be deceived by him. According to ancient books, the big fish is also the sea fish, and the big fish grows longer." Thousands of miles, the smallest is thousands of feet. There are tens of thousands of children in a lifetime, and they often go to the shore to give birth to children in May and June. In July and August, they are led back to the sea. The drum waves turn into thunder, the spray turns into rain, and all the aquatic tribes are surprised and flee. No one dares to take it. The female is called Salamander, and the big one is thousands of miles long, with eyes like bright moon beads."
"Big fish are called sea monsters along the coast. They are so powerful that they are terrifying. Many fishermen who go out to sea are afraid of encountering these sea monsters. Once encountered, the boat will easily capsize and people will die. It is not a good thing at all!"
Yang Fan turned his head and looked around, only to see a fat figure walking from the deck, with a round white face and a broad waist and abdomen. It was King Li Tai of Wei.
It is undeniable that this guy is really knowledgeable and he remembers these side knowledge so clearly.
What Li Tai said is indeed correct. Ancient fishermen were actually very afraid of whales, and generally regarded whales as sea monsters.
Because the shipbuilding technology at this time was limited, the boats used by ancient fishermen were small.
Once you encounter a swarm of whales, it is easy to be affected and cause the ship to be destroyed and people killed. This is why fishermen regard whales as sea monsters.
Hearing Li Tai's words, Gao Yang's fair face was full of tangles.
But in her heart, her husband was handsome, suave, and as gentle as jade. He was a handsome young man in troubled times, and he completely satisfied Princess Gaoyang's longing for a husband.
More importantly, this man seems to know everything about astronomy and geography, and he is not a villain who can tell lies with his mind and courage.
Therefore, Princess Gaoyang argued forcefully: "Brother King Wei, since my husband said that whales don't eat people, then they definitely won't eat people. I believe him."
"This...this...hum, the whale is not kind anyway. If it is really kind, why do the fishermen still call it a sea monster?" Seeing Princess Gaoyang's argument, Li Tai didn't know how to explain it.
After all, he knew all about whales from books, and he had never seen a whale at all.
Seeing that Princess Gao Yang still wanted to refute, Yang Fan waved his hand and said with a smile: "The whales are all in the deep sea. We don't have much contact with them, so there is no need to discuss them all... By the way, I wonder why King Wei is here?"
After hearing Yang Fan's words, Li Tai realized the purpose of his trip.
Soon, Princess Gaoyang and the other girls were driven away by Li Tai, saying they had something to discuss with Yang Fan.
Princess Gaoyang was innocent and didn't feel anything was wrong, but Princess Changle looked worried.
Did she know that this fourth emperor brother had an arrogant temperament and was very difficult to deal with Yang Fan. Once there was a conflict, the consequences would be disastrous.
However, Li Tai had great prestige in the eyes of his younger brothers and sisters. With a glare, Princess Changle could only retreat reluctantly.
On the bow of the boat, some moist sea breeze blew on their faces. Neither Li Tai nor Yang Fan spoke, and the atmosphere was very strange.
At this time, Li Tai's eyes were fixed on Yang Fan, his eyes shining brightly, as sharp as a knife, with undisguised suspicion, and even the whistling wind seemed to have stopped.
Yang Fan stood like a pine tree, but was not intimidated by the opponent's momentum.
But he couldn't understand why Li Tai looked at him like this.
But since Li Tai came to find him, this guy would definitely tell his purpose.
Li Tai didn't speak, and Yang Fan certainly wouldn't be hot-tempered, but turned to look at the horizon.
Seeing Yang Fan's leisurely expression made Li Tai even more angry!
The muscles on his fat face twitched violently. Wei King Li Tai almost gritted his molars and said word by word: "Yang Fan, why did you deliberately put me in danger? Now I really want to kill you on the spot. !”
In his opinion, Yang Fan deliberately tricked him into boarding the ship in order to get rid of him as a competitor for Li Chengqian.
Last time Yang Fan fought for a one-year period for Li Chengqian. In the eyes of the courtiers, Yang Fan had become Li Chengqian's man. Of course Li Tai thought so too.
Now that Yang Fan did not inform him of the dangers of his trip, Li Tai naturally suspected that Yang Fan had bad intentions.
After being intimidated by those people from aristocratic families, Li Tai was of course even more frightened.
Once caught by the pirates, how could he still have a chance to survive?
Thinking of this, how could Li Tai not hate him?
If his life is gone, why should he covet the position of prince?
However, Yang Fan seemed not to feel Li Tai's overwhelming anger at all. He still looked calm and calm, looking back at Li Tai's sharp eyes without any timidity, and chuckled:
"His Royal Highness, King Wei, is really repaying a favor with a grudge. He has made you so much money this time, and it is so chilling to say that He has put you in danger. Besides, you said that He has deliberately put you in danger. Do you have any evidence? "
"Ni sister, I'm going to cut you into pieces." Yang Fan said so unabashedly that Li Tai almost exploded with anger!
He cursed, raised his leg and kicked him over.
Fortunately, Yang Fan was well prepared, and Li Tai was fat and posed no threat at all.
But Yang Fan quit, turned slightly to one side, and shouted: "If you want to fight, let's fight, right? I have never lost in a fight. If I fight again, believe it or not, I will throw you into the sea and let you taste the sea water." Taste, does His Highness think I dare not!"
Li Tai was furious, but he could only stare at Yang Fan angrily, not daring to take action anymore.
Because he knew that Yang Fan really dared to throw him into the sea.
Yang Fan glanced at Li Tai and looked at the looming island with interest. It seemed that it wouldn't take long to reach it.
If Yang Fan guessed correctly, this is Caolai Island, the largest island in Ryukyu Island.
Li Tai glared at Yang Fan fiercely for a long time, and seemed to know that there was really nothing he could do to deal with this guy, so he could only snort unwillingly.
Just seeing Yang Fan's calm and calm expression made him feel more and more angry.
In order to cover up his guilty conscience, Li Tai said angrily: "Yang Fan, although I have had several conflicts with you, it is not a big grudge. Why are you targeting me at every turn and asking me to come to Ryukyu Island with you? Aren't you a sheep?" Entering the tiger's mouth, let alone how to invite so many people from aristocratic families, and how will I explain to them if they are harmed?"
This is also what puzzles Li Tai the most.
The conflict between the two people first started because Yang Fan was appointed Minister of Rites, and later Xiao Shiyun.
In Li Tai's view, it was just a dispute of temper, and the past was over. Was it necessary to hold a grudge for the rest of his life?
What's more, Yang Fan clearly took advantage both times, so why did Yang Fan insist on putting him in danger?
You must know that many aristocratic families on the ship were invited by him. If something happened to them, even if Li Tai could escape, he would be further and further away from the crown prince.
After all, without the support of the Jiangnan nobles, how could Li Tai earn more than Li Chengqian.
After hearing this, Yang Fan finally understood why Li Tai said that, sighed and said: "Your Highness really misunderstood Wei Chen. How could Wei Chen put His Highness in danger? If I really did this, Changle and the others would not Forgive me. What's more, although I have some selfish motives for letting His Highness board the ship this time, it is definitely for your own good. Alas, my heart is for the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch. It's so difficult to be a good person!"
Li Tai felt that questioning Yang Fan was a big mistake.
If he keeps talking, this guy will make himself angry to death.
"Haha, since you have caused me to fall into injustice, I must be very grateful to you, right?"
The clinker Yang Fan didn't pay attention to his ridicule at all, and actually nodded seriously and said: "Yes, Your Highness should thank me."
Li Tai was so angry that he almost vomited blood. How could this bastard be so shameless? He cursed in his heart, "Not bad for your sister!"
If I weren't afraid that you would fight back, I would really want to beat you up and thank you. It's a beautiful thought.
Yang Fan glanced at Li Tai and said proudly: "You really don't believe it. You really have to thank me for this. As for the reason...whether you want to hear it or not, just wait and wait. If you don't want to hear it, get out."
Although Li Tai wanted to bite Yang Fan to death, he could only say with a cold face: "Then I really want to hear what you have to say. If you put me in danger and harm me in injustice, I must be grateful to you." Can’t do it?”
But I was thinking in my heart, hum, even if you, Yang Fan, are eloquent, you can't change the current facts.
After all, Ryukyu Island was occupied by pirates, and it was impossible for Yang Fan not to know.
Of course, Li Tai dared not speak out when he was angry. If Yang Fan was really offended, there was no guarantee that this guy wouldn't become angry.
If he really takes action, Li Taike has no chance of winning.
Now Li Tai just hopes that Yu Yang Fan will be speechless so that he can ridicule this lawless guy.
How did Yang Fan know that Li Tai was thinking about this?
The dignified prince, His Majesty Li Er's favorite son, was actually afraid of being beaten by him. There was really no one else.
With a dry cough, Yang Fan organized his words and said: "Although there are some dangers in this trip, there will definitely be no fear of life. I dare to swear to God on this."
"In addition, although the prince has invited many people from aristocratic families, the lives of these people are not as good as my wife. If there is really a danger, will I let Changle and the others board the ship? Besides, it will make those people from aristocratic families hesitate. It will definitely be good for His Highness!”
Li Tai had a sarcastic look on his face: "I believe the first two points for the time being, but putting people from those aristocratic families in danger would be beneficial to me. It's just nonsense..."
After saying that, Li Tai looked like he was watching your excuse.
Yang Fan looked back and saw that no one was around, so he lowered his voice and asked: "Even though most of the Jiangnan aristocratic families support your highness in ascending to the throne, these people are only doing it for their own interests and are not really for you." , I wonder if Your Highness believes it?"
Li Tai said angrily: "Fart, if there are no benefits, who will support me? Even the Guanzhong family that supports the prince does not expect benefits after the prince ascends the throne."
"The Jiangnan family has always supported me, but you want to alienate our concern. What exactly do you want? Could it be that you were inspired by the prince to deliberately frame me."
"After this incident, the Jiangnan clan must have thought that this king wanted to deal with them. Do you know how much effort this king has put in to win over them? Everything has been ruined by you. I can't wait to eat your flesh and drink your blood. Let go of the hatred in my heart!"
Li Tai became angrier as he spoke, his face a bit ferocious. He really thought Yang Fan was plotting against him.
Once someone from the Jiangnan clan is harmed, Li Tai will not be able to escape responsibility, and his relationship with the Jiangnan clan will inevitably fall into a dead end.
The trip to Jiangnan was originally for gold plating.
In Li Tai's view, as long as he made some achievements and had the support of the Jiangnan nobles, he would be able to get the crown prince's position when he returned.
Seeing that he was about to get the position of crown prince, but was disturbed by this stick, he was naturally very angry!
It is blocked and can only be modified again! Will make it up as soon as possible.
