Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 903 Lost in the sea

The dark clouds above the head rolled and condensed, and the sky was calm and blue at the first glance, but the sky and the earth were already dark with dark clouds at the next glance.The sudden cool wind drives the waves to surge up, the stronger the wind, the bigger the waves, and the vast sea surface boils like boiling water in an instant.

The strong wind bulged the sails fiercely, and the speed of the huge fleet was suddenly accelerated by the force of the strong wind. The sharp and narrow bows broke through the waves on the sea surface and braved the wind and waves.

The wind is getting stronger and stronger, and if this continues, some warships will definitely be blown away. A flag is sent from the flagship's mast, ordering the ships to lower their sails, and linking the warships with chains.It is useless to drop an anchor. This is the deep sea. There is not such a long anchor rope. Even if the anchor is lowered, it will not reach the bottom of the sea. Less than much utility.The iron chains connecting the ships are long enough to leave a gap between the ships, so as to prevent the strong wind from blowing the ships and colliding with each other, causing the tragedy of ship destruction and death.

Fang Jun sat in the rudder tower, frowning as he watched the huge waves rolling on the sea.

Just a moment later, big raindrops fell from the sky, and fell on the sea surface with crackling waves, and the sea water became more violent and surging.

There is a vast expanse between the sky and the sea, and the fleet, which usually looks like a big one, is now like a group of seabirds shivering on the sea, small and weak.In front of the majesty of heaven and earth, human beings have always been humble existences...

The sails of the ship have all been lowered, but even so, the hull is still surrounded by the sea wind and waves, shaking greatly.The rain is strong and the wind is strong, and the snake-shaped lightning that appears in the sky from time to time, accompanied by deafening thunder, frightens all living things in the world.

In the face of such a storm, I can only pray for the blessing of luck, and I am powerless to resist...

The warship was jolted and shaken like in a winnow, and it was not easy to drink a cup of tea. Often, the tea would be shaken suddenly before half a cup was poured into the mouth. If it was hot tea, it would be terrible It's a tragedy.

Fortunately, based on some common sense of navigation in his previous life, Fang Jun has already ordered all warships to minimize moving objects as much as possible. The tables in the dining room are all dead, and the legs of the tables are nailed to the ground so that they will not move due to the shaking of the ship. Reduce unnecessary damage.Bowls and plates, which are fragile and easy to hurt people, must be placed in a wooden trough with a cover...

After touching the oily hair that had been felted, Fang Jun sighed.

In the end, I forgot to cut my hair. During the long voyage, I would leave the land for more than 20 to [-] days. The consumption of fresh water is often not enough, and it is impossible to waste it on trivial matters such as washing hair and bathing.Just like now, once the fleet is lost in a storm, the fleet does not know where it will be blown down, and it will take a lot of effort to return to the previous route.

Although every quarter of an hour there will be special clerks to record the fleet's course, wind speed, etc., and the existence of a compass will not cause you to lose your way, but once this storm lasts for a whole night, you want to wait until the wind stops. The time to return to the original route still needs to be doubled, so the amount of fresh water used will be insufficient.

If the ship was not overturned by the storm and drowned in the sea, but instead died of drinking, then it would be a tragedy...

When the wind stops and the rain clears, and before reaching the next piece of land, all the soldiers must have their hair cut.If you don't wash your hair for a long time, it will breed lice and other parasites, which will greatly reduce the sanitary conditions on board, which is not acceptable.

The wind was too strong, the boat shook too much, and he couldn't make dinner, so Fang Jun simply went back to the cabin and fell asleep with his head covered.

I didn't sleep well this time, and I was always worried that the fleet would not deviate too far from the route. In a daze, it has already passed the night...

There was a knock on the door outside the cabin, which woke Fang Jun up.

He rubbed his swollen head, sighed, got up and pushed open the hatch and walked out.

Liu Rengui was already waiting in the cockpit, Fang Jun asked, "How about those Arabs?"

"Don't worry, Lord Hou, everything is fine."

The sky outside the window has cleared up, and the storm has subsided, but the sky is still overcast, with no sunlight to be seen.

"What time is it?"

"It's time to go back to Lord Hou."

"Were any ships damaged or missing last night?"

In front of Tianwei like this, no matter how strict the precautions are, it is impossible to guarantee that nothing will go wrong, there will always be accidents of one kind or another.

Liu Rengui cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Lord Hou, except for the slight damage to the sides of two warships, no ships are missing."

Fang Jun was a little relieved.

They are all Paize brothers. Being lost on the sea means that the ship capsizes. Even if they are blown away and cannot find a large army, it is difficult to return to land.Since we brought everyone out, we must take them back properly, otherwise Fang Jun's psychology will be difficult.

Standing in front of the chart on the wall with Liu Rengui: "Can you calculate how much the course has deviated?"

With such a strong tropical storm last night, it is certain to deviate from the course.How far can the fleet float in one night at sea when typhoons of more than ten levels blow?If you are unlucky, three to five hundred miles is very possible.

The speed of a boat in the sea is not as fast as that of a galloping horse on land. Even if the wind is full and the sails are full, the speed of ten knots is enough to run for more than ten or twenty hours, that is, a whole day.

Liu Rengui smiled wryly, and said dejectedly: "I have calculated it. According to the customs and time of last night, the sailors on the ship probably deviated from the course by more than 400 miles."

Fang Jun did not refer to the concept of the sea, as everyone said, it is the same as the land.

"Not only that, but the heading is outrageous."

Liu Rengui drew a triangle on the chart with a fine brush cut from straight charcoal.

"Look, my lord, this straight line is our original route, which can pass through the Ryukyu Strait to reach Linyi, but now our course is deflected by the strong wind, and it is already in the southeast of Ryukyu. If we return to the original route, according to the current route Customs probably take two days, and we still have to cross the Ryukyu Strait. But if we go like this..."

He pointed to the slanted line crossing the sea south of Ryukyu: "If you bypass Ryukyu and go directly west, you can still reach the original route in two days, which saves about five days. But this This sea area has never been traveled by anyone, and even the Arabian charts are blank. If there are hidden reefs, it will be too dangerous."

Why are the pioneers of seafaring called great?

In this vast and fertile sea, there are dangers hidden everywhere.Under the seemingly calm sea surface, there may be submerged reefs just a few meters away from the sea surface. Once the ship hits the reef, there will be only silence, and the ship will be destroyed...

Fang Jun stroked his chin and pondered.

He didn't want to hit the rocks and sink and become a wronged soul in the Pacific Ocean.

Searching for the memory of the previous life, is there any hidden reef and shoal between Ryukyu and Hainan Island?After thinking about it for a long time, I have no impression at all.The draft of today's ships is very shallow, far inferior to the [-]-ton giant ships of later generations, and it will not happen to run aground on slightly deeper reefs.And if the reef is too shallow, the disputes in the South China Sea will almost reach the point of fighting for every inch of land in later generations. It makes no sense that there is no mark on the map.

Since there is no danger, exploring a sea area that no one has ever set foot on has become a very exciting thing and a sense of accomplishment.

Fang Jun decisively decided: "Just go directly to the south of Ryukyu, and we will not return."

"promise!"

Liu Rengui responded and went out to deliver the order.

The fleet didn't set off right away, but after sitting for a while to tidy up, they lit a fire to make meals, had a breakfast, and regained their energy before breaking the chains connecting the ships and setting sail.

The sky was cloudy, the wind was not strong, and the speed of the boat was not fast.

It's just that as time went by, the dark clouds in the sky gradually faded, and the bright sunshine finally poured down through the clouds, which made people feel relieved.The azure sea has lost the violence and ferocity of last night, and it seems to have become a gentle lady again. The waves are full of white foam, and a large group of dolphins are chasing the fleet and jumping out of the water from time to time. Glittering in the sun, then plunged headfirst into the sea.Just after falling into the water, another partner jumped up behind him, one after another, it was very lively.

None of the soldiers harmed the dolphins.

The sea is full of fishes and shrimps, and they can feed the whole boat with just one net. They are not as valuable as whales, sharks, and sharks. Why bother to harm such a small thing that is very close to human beings?

Fang Jun leaned on the bow of the boat, blowing the sea breeze comfortably, when suddenly there was a scream in his ear, and then the screams followed one after another, and finally rang out together.

Fang Jun was surprised. Looking back, an island covered in green suddenly appeared in front of him...

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