And on the other side, on the distant sea!
The ship flying the Qin flag is drifting with the current...
"There is land! There is land!"
A crew member stood on the observation deck and looked up. Jing Wensheng, who was squatting in the ship box and fighting with the crew member, rushed out quickly.
Jing, whose upper body was tanned by the sun, was naked and looking at the gray lines of the distant skyline that symbolized the land.
Far away, sporadic green can be seen.
"It should be there soon..." A smile appeared on Jing Hei's face.
"I hope so..." said a similarly shirtless crew member on the side.
Most of those who followed Jing Yuanxing to explore the world were disciples of the Yin Yang family, elites who were literate and proficient in geography, astronomy and other knowledge.
It's just that after a long period of drifting on the sea, few people can still retain their elite appearance.
The direct sunlight makes most people's bodies dark and shiny, and everyone has gradually become accustomed to exposing their bodies and enjoying the sea breeze.
The panic and stress of not being able to see land for a long time also needs various simple and crude stimulations to relieve it.
Those with stronger concentration are better, but those with weaker concentration are just like that.
As the land recedes, fights and gambling often occur.
After all, none of these so-called elites have experience in ocean voyages. Compared with the crew members who returned from the sea with Zhao Si, their performance was much better.
It’s not exactly a peaceful journey…
More than one sea storm was encountered in the process. Under Jing's skillful response, although no ships were scrapped due to this, the navigation route was completely shifted as a result, and the ships were in urgent need of repairs before they could sail again, and some manpower was lost.
Fortunately, it drifted to the vicinity of the island smoothly and the ship did not sink. There were hundreds of ready-made coolies brought from the bay and a lot of technical personnel in the ship. The repair of the ship was relatively smooth, but it took a long time. relatively long.
The only good news is that there are indigenous people on the island where we drift.
They received fresh water and food supplies, and also captured a group of slaves to help with the work.
Both men and women have...
When leaving, Jing only took the female slaves with him.
This is a very real problem. The crew members need something to calm their uneasy mood. Compared with the difficulty, the indigenous people of the opposite sex are not so difficult to accept.
After going through a lot of twists and turns, and struggling for a long time before returning to the original channel, the ship continued to follow the ocean currents towards the Indonesian Islands.
We have already been to Hainan Island, which is also a place full of indigenous people. The main purpose of Jing and his party was to explore the distant sea and collect various crops, so they only built a small stronghold on Hainan Island and left three Yin Yang disciples and After negotiating with the local indigenous people, they set off again.
If the voyage goes smoothly, Indonesia is actually not that far away. The main reason is that he was unlucky and encountered a sea storm, which delayed Jing for a long time.
Fortunately, we finally arrived nearby...
As the ship got closer, Jing discovered that it was not land, but a small island.
"Moor in order and be careful when getting ashore!"
Jing gave the order, and six sea ships docked one after another, and the crew landed and explored one after another.
Jing's ships continued to be anchored on the sea and did not get close.
"The island is very small and there are no indigenous people, but there is a small lake." It didn't take long for the crew to come up and report the situation.
"There are islands nearby... I stood on the mountain and looked at it. It's not too far away."
"I found a small harbor here...and a few ruined rafts."
Jing silently summarized the information.
"There is no human habitation, but there are traces of human activities. The island is also very small, so it is unlikely to meet the conditions...the surrounding islands are densely packed."
Jing smiled and looked at the crew: "Pull to the shore to resupply. It looks like we have found a place."
Indonesian archipelago…
It is impossible for such a small island to have native aboriginal people born there. Any traces of human activities must have come from nearby.
If there are people, that means land is not far away!
And this is indeed the case.
After resting on an unknown island for a few days, Da Qin's seven ships set off again.
The frequency of encountering islands in the middle is increasing, and there are more and more traces of human activities.
It wasn't until half a month later that Jing arrived for the first time on an island with an obvious human gathering place.
On the island, a port suitable for ships to berth can be vaguely seen. There are even small boats on the nearby sea that go out to catch fish. On the coastline, sporadic human figures can be seen.
"Prepare to negotiate!"
Jing summoned the crew, and the ships gradually gathered together.
In order to give the other side enough time to react without causing a disturbance, the sailing speed was very slow.
This is not Wanwan...
Since the Wanwan area was disconnected from the Central Plains, social development has been ridiculously slow. It was not until the connection with the Central Plains was reestablished that it gradually caught up with the pace.
The main reason is the strait issue. Under ancient navigation conditions, there is no difference between directly crossing the strait between Wanwan and the Central Plains and dying. Other routes must be taken.
Therefore, the Wanwan in this period is probably no different from the enclosure Zi Meng.
The Indonesian archipelago is different...
First of all, the area is much larger than that of Wanwan, so it naturally has the factors for the birth of culture.
Secondly, there are relatively frequent activities among the Indonesian archipelago, and the distance from India is not too far. The most important thing is that the sea here is relatively safe.
Two centuries before the park, that is when the Qin Dynasty ruled the world.
With the increasingly frequent exchanges between the Indian mainland and the Indonesian archipelago, and the increasing number of external cultural exchanges, the Indonesian archipelago was also influenced by the Indian mainland, giving birth to the first slave country, Ye Tiaoguo.
The location is probably near the modern islands of Sumatra and Java.
India is still a big country, and it has a great influence on the culture of surrounding countries. Later, Ye Diao was destroyed, Buddhism spread from India to Indonesia, and some Buddhist countries were born... including the prototypes of many stories about Buddhism that happened in Indonesia. Islands area.
Oh, it is worth mentioning that as the birthplace of Buddhism, India, Buddhism has completely gone bad. Instead, the dirty soil has been reincarnated in other places, even in the Central Plains.
Of course, Buddhism in the Central Plains is completely different from Buddhism itself. After all, foreign teachers must go through localization processing before entering.
Ancient history in general, and history in particular B.C.
In fact, whether civilization is born in some places mainly depends on whether there is a serious main civilization in the surrounding area.
In this ascendant era, the emergence of most peripheral civilizations is actually influenced by the main civilization.
The more exchanges there are, the faster civilization will be born. For example, if a bay is separated by a strait, even if it is not too far from the Central Plains, it will still be in the primitive age for a long time.
"The main purpose this time is to enter India through Ye Tiao..."
Jing looked at the map and recalled what his brother had told him.
Sooner or later, Great Qin will have to deal with India. Whether it is from land or sea, comprehensive contact will be established.
(End of chapter)
