I don’t know about other dynasties, but during the Qin Dynasty, military craftsmen were definitely the standard configuration of the army.
The quantity is larger than that of other dynasties, and the craftsmanship is more exquisite.
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of weapons during peacetime, and the manufacturing of war equipment during wartime.
Wang Li ordered, and a military craftsman was ordered to come within a short time. Under Wang Li's order, he waited for Zhao Si's instructions and was ready to go, which caused Zhao Si to feel a little pressure.
After a flurry of gestures and drawings on the ground, the craftsmen began work.
Most people in this era are silent, and it is difficult to see any special expressions on their faces, just like black and white TV with a layer of fog.
Only Wang Li seemed to be full of freedom and vitality.
"What are there overseas? Are there fairy mountains? Are there dragons?"
After the craftsmen started working, Wang Li, who was full of curiosity, asked questions.
In this era, the sea is shrouded in mystery. Even Qidi near the sea, the scope of activities is limited to the offshore.
For a child like Wang Li, who was born and raised in Xianyang, the sea for him mostly exists only in Zou Zi's Dajiuzhou Theory and from afar.
Coupled with the theory of overseas fairy mountains proposed by Xu Fu in the early years, the sea has been shrouded in a mysterious veil.
"No." Zhao Si shook his head.
"But there are big fish that are more than ten feet long!" Zhao Si said with a smile.
Zhao Si was talking about whales. They often encountered whales when they were at sea.
"I know that your Majesty sent people to hunt the dragon fish in Langya a few years ago! It is said to be dozens of feet long, with a mouth that can accommodate a large ship, and a movement of its tail to make the wind and clouds surge." Wang Li replied.
"Is it big outside? Are there really eight states outside?" Wang Li continued to ask.
"It's very big. It's slightly different from Dajiuzhou, but it's not much different." Zhao Si pondered and then spoke.
Although Zou Zi's guess about the sea was not accurate, the earth did not have the Kyushu pattern as he thought.
But Zou Zi’s thoughts are valuable, and the most important thing is Zou Zi’s way of understanding the world.
That is decentralization.
When the ancients understood the world, they usually preconceived the idea that the Central Plains was the center of the world, with outstanding people and outstanding natural resources concentrated in the Central Plains, while the rest were wild lands.
This is the Kyushu theory.
By extension, the earth we set foot on is the center of the universe. This is the theory of a round sky and a square earth.
It is extremely rare in this era for Zou Zi to be able to look at the world from a self-centered perspective.
What's even more commendable is that Zou Zi's Great Kyushu Theory, which he deduced based only on his imagination, basically conforms to the pattern of the earth.
Of course, Zhao Si would not deny Zou Zi’s theory of the Great Nine States. At worst, it would be copied mechanically. Who stipulated that the earth must have seven states? At worst, we can find two larger island groups and name them states.
What is valuable is Zou Zi’s thoughts and thinking model, as well as the wide audience of Dajiuzhou theory in this era.
To be honest, Kyushu said, it is already outdated.
It is inevitable for Jiuzhou to be eliminated by Great Jiuzhou, because the world has been unified.
Later, Kyushu said that the restoration was due to Confucianism, and bad money drove out good money.
The Dajiuzhou Theory needs the factual support of Zhao Si's overseas voyage, and Zhao Si wants to tell the world the whole picture of the world, and he also needs to rely on the factual support of the Dajiuzhou Theory and a wide audience.
Especially, Zou Zi’s Dajiuzhou theory may be the world theory officially recognized by Da Qin.
Wang Li was very curious about the sea, and it was confusing when he asked about it.
Zhao Si answered one by one, interspersing some interesting stories about himself at sea from time to time.
"At that time, when we first arrived in a place, we had to guard against attacks and plunder by the natives. Only the boundaries here are different..."
"When we first arrived here, we had insufficient food and grass, and our troops and horses were exhausted. When the natives here first arrived, they immediately took precautions. In the end, these natives actually sent us fruits and food, and exchanged supplies with us to relieve our urgent need. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn were exchanged from here. .”
"Later on, when we were sailing, every day on this day would be like a holiday for us."
"What festival?" Wang Li asked curiously.
"Thanksgiving is just for fun." Zhao Si shook his head.
"Then these natives are really hospitable!" Wang Li nodded.
"Yes, if you are lucky enough to come again, you must bring some gifts and reciprocate politely, so as not to lose my Central Plains style." Zhao Si nodded.
The Indians are still very hospitable. Despite the language barrier and different customs, on the other side of the ocean, meeting such a hospitable group of people with the same skin color makes it easy for people to feel close to each other.
If there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely reciprocate the courtesy. Of course, Zhao Si will not give others furs stained with the plague.
Zhao Si talked a lot, and Wang Lizhen was just like listening to a story, and he was a very qualified compliment.
Whenever Zhao Si talks about something thrilling and novel, Wang Li always exclaims just right.
Zhao Si originally planned to get closer to the other party, and he didn't feel tired. When he mentioned some interesting things, the crew members would respond enthusiastically.
After being separated from the tiring life at sea, the crew members' stories are lively and interesting, but if you ask them to go there again, most of them will not be willing to go again.
And on the other side... On the way to patrol the world.
After the First Emperor finished handling the government affairs, he looked up at the world map hanging in the carriage.
Great Kyushu!
world!
Vast territory and land!
Fertile environment and fertile soil and water!
The First Emperor has not forgotten Zhao Si's description. According to Zhao Si, some areas do not even need to farm and can be self-sufficient by relying solely on natural gifts!
What a blessed place this is?
The Great Qin that he was so proud of was just an insignificant point on the world map.
The most important thing is Zhao Si's description of overseas.
In many places, indigenous people are in power, and there is not even a country.
Not even decent weapons and armor, fighting with stone and wooden spears?
What does it mean if what Zhao Si said is true? This means that this group of enemies can be destroyed easily by Da Qin!
This is much easier to fight than the Six Kingdoms. After a lifetime of fighting, I am afraid Da Qin has never faced such an easy opponent.
Even uncivilized barbarian lands like Yiqu probably don't even have a decent political structure, weapons and armor.
However, they occupy most of the land on the world map.
This was simply unbelievable to the First Emperor.
What he heard from Zhao Si's description was that a group of poor, weak, morally incompetent people occupied a vast and fertile land, but he, the emperor who unified the six kingdoms, was surrounded by the sea, mountains and deserts, and was trapped in Kyushu. !
What's even more pity is that no matter where you go, the price is too high. Da Qin doesn't seem to have the capital to pay such a high price.
Da Qin is very strong, but not strong enough!
They were so powerful that they could build a fleet that sailed across the sea before BC. Their combat power is so strong that they are ranked only in T0 level in this era, but they are not strong enough because they still cannot overcome natural obstacles.
The First Emperor looked at the world map with distant eyes. After a long time, he slowly lowered his gaze and frowned.
