This dock is made of gravel and what Zhuangyuan Gong calls pozzolanic cement.
Fang Fei had never thought that those dust-like things could be transformed after some treatment.
It is actually as solid as a rock. It is precisely because of such good things that the permanent docks on Treasure Island, Tema Island, Ezo Island and Fuso Islands can be built aggressively.
Even places such as Jiangsu and Hangzhou have begun to use this building material to renovate docks.
On the pier not far away, there are four large sea ships with a cost of 5,000 yuan and three ships with a cost of 3,000 yuan parked.
At this moment, people are constantly carrying supplies to the five large ships.
The full name of this fleet should be called the Ocean Exploration Fleet.
It was composed of a group of sailors and captains who were proficient in ocean navigation and hired by Gao Zhang, the child prodigy, who spent a lot of money.
There are even many foreign sailors here. Even the youngest ones have nearly fifteen years of sailing experience.
It cost a lot of money to put together such a fleet.
However, this fleet has proven its worth with its capabilities.
They had just circumnavigated the Bitterleaf Island further north and completed the chart there, but now they had taken a break.
We are ready to set off again and explore further north along the archipelago northwest of Ezo Island.
According to a map left by Zhuangyuan Gong, which is said to be a map drawn by the ancients, it crosses these coasts and continues eastward.
You will be able to reach a brand new continent, and that continent is exactly the continent where the legacy of the Shang Dynasty fled from China. It has been named the Yin Shang Continent by Duke Zhuang Yuan.
All this expedition fleet has to do is explore the route and draw charts at the same time.
Strive to find out the ship route and reach the new continent within five to ten years.
Fang Fei believed that with the Song Dynasty's ocean-going capabilities and the map provided by Zhuangyuan Gong that could clarify the approximate distance, there would indeed be a chance to reach that continent within ten years.
Go look for special products in the New World. It is said that one acre of land can harvest thousands of kilograms or even thousands of kilograms of staple food.
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"General, general..." Not far away, a subordinate was flying towards this side.
"What's going on?" Fang Fei paused and asked curiously.
"We have received news from Fuso Island that the current regent Guan Bai and Taizheng Minister Ping Zhengsheng of the Japanese country died of illness half a month ago."
"His son Taira Taira no Mori took over the posts of Regent Guanbai and Taizheng Minister. His son by Emperor Na Ehito has ascended the throne..."
"The Japanese army was in chaos, and Fuso soldiers and horses finally occupied the entire Lake Biwa area. Nahira Tadamori once again announced that he would move the capital to Musashi Kingdom on Tokaido.
Send envoys again to seek peace, willing to take the title of emperor, and make a brotherhood with Fuso..."
Fang Fei took the information sent by the other party and saw that the leader of Fuso Kingdom rejected the other party's intention to sue for peace.
The other party will either surrender unconditionally, or wait to become the dust of history under the iron heel of the Fuso Kingdom.
"General, if this happens, I'm afraid that within a year or two at most, the leader of Fusang Kingdom will be able to unify Fusang..."
"Go tell Manager Wu and ask him to provide a batch of weapons and armor to the Japanese country. In addition, send someone to inform the leader of Fusang Kingdom and ask him to provide another batch of labor force..."
The men understood and walked away quickly. Fang Fei stood there and looked at the vast wilderness beyond the dock area.
I couldn't help but let out a deep sigh. There were so many places that needed people. Unfortunately, in the past two years, there were still too few people secretly attracted.
Nuo Da is an island with only more than 3,000 Han households and a population of less than 20,000.
But fortunately, the land here is considered fertile. With the hard work of the Han people, they should be able to be self-sufficient by next year...
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Gao Zhang had just entered the Song Dynasty when he received news that the beloved daughter of the official family, Zhao Fujin, the concubine of Maode Emperor, had actually become a monk more than two months ago.
This surprised Gao Zhang. After all, he was very familiar with Zhao Fujin, the Emperor Ji, and had a good relationship with her.
Moreover, the official family also loves this beautiful and smart daughter very much.
But now, after he had only been on a mission to the Liao Kingdom for a few months, he received such news, which was really hard to understand.
However, although Gao Zhang was full of questions, this was not the right time to write to Master Zhao Ji about his daughter's becoming a monk.
So I continued to follow the envoys wandering towards Tokyo Bianliang.
This mission was very successful and produced a lot of valuable information, especially the news about Liao officials headed by Ma Zhi secretly making eye contact with the mission.
After discussing with Zheng Juzhong, Gao Zhang and Zheng Juzhong decided not to submit the memorial in advance, but to wait until they returned to Bianliang, Tokyo, to report directly to the emperor, trying to maintain the utmost confidentiality.
This was to prevent those Han officials from the Liao Kingdom who were willing to work hard for the Song Dynasty to seize the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun from having accidents, or from being exposed to the sight of the Liao Kingdom and causing serious problems.
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One day, Wu Zhizhong visited Lingyin Temple in Tokyo and saw a nun with the Buddhist name Yuankong. He felt that it was a blasphemy to youth and life for this young nun to become a monk in his prime.
So Wu Zhizhong, who felt pity for her, decided to write to the emperor, asking the emperor to take back the order of Emperor Maode to become a monk.
However, the emperor was very resolute and even ruthlessly announced in front of all the court officials, from the moment Maode Diji announced that she would become a monk.
She has cut off her emotions and desires, and cut off all ties with the world.
Therefore, I am no longer her relative, and her future has nothing to do with me.
None of the ministers in the court expected that an official would actually say such heartless words.
They all tried to persuade her not to do this. After all, some princesses of the Song Dynasty also became monks. It is not necessarily true that they would lose contact with the royal family after leaving home.
However, Zhao Ji, an official, was unexpectedly stubborn and refused to listen to his ministers' advice.
He even said bad words to Wu Zhizhong. If you think that nun is pitiful, then you should find a solution yourself and then walk away.
Wu Zhizhong, who looked angry and aggrieved, looked at the official's back, took a deep breath, controlled his strong sense of shame, and shouted loudly.
"Guan family, official family! Official family, don't regret it..."
The official paused and counterattacked in a voice that was equally high-pitched enough for the civil and military officials of the court to hear.
"I have nothing to regret. Wu Qing, you have the ability. Go and make the decision for her..."
Then the officials finally disappeared outside the Chui Gong Hall, leaving behind a group of ministers who looked very confused, and Wu Zhizhong, who looked very angry and frustrated.
"Wu Shangshu, why are you doing this, ruining the mood of the official family..."
(End of chapter)
