Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 656: Jiang Wei is unwilling to be idle

The sinicization of Fusang was irreversible, and thousands of years of knowledge began to be passed on in an orderly manner. It seemed that Xing Daorong had done everything he should do.

So he finally had some free time and prepared to start training a new generation.

Now, I have two sons and two daughters, and I need to educate them well. It’s not just about raising a good prince.

It's just that he has free time, while others can't.

Who?
Jiang Wei!
The young soldiers are eager to make meritorious service, but now that the world is at peace and foreign tribes have been pacified, the opportunities to make meritorious service are far less than before.

Jiang Wei couldn't hold it back any longer.

fortunately…

Xing Daorong's world map still gave Jiang Wei some direction.

...

On the world map, Xing Daorong was first given to Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, but then in the Fuso Palace, Xing Daorong was also handed over to Jiang Wei.

The world is too big.

It is definitely not something he can integrate in his lifetime.

It is far from enough to rely on him alone; the efforts of the younger generation are also needed.

But after the world map was handed over to Jiang Wei, it was a huge shock to the little boy!
The world...what Jiang Wei thought was the world actually only occupied less than one-tenth of the area on this map!
Jiang Wei's hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

The rest of the map depicted a vast world that he had never imagined: the north was an endless grassland and desert, with signs such as "the former land of the Xiongnu" and "the Xianbei tribe"...

These northern places are followed by a line of notes.

Pacificated...or surrendered.

To the west are continuous snow-capped mountains and plateaus, with unfamiliar country names such as "Dayuezhi" and "Parthia" written on them.

To the south and east, Jiang Wei's attention was firmly attracted by the vast blue sea.

"Nanhai... Fuso..."

Fuso has been pacified, and Xing Daorong is the King of Fuso.

But the South China Sea... Jiang Wei only saw on the map that the vast sea area south of the Central Plains was dotted with countless islands, some of which were marked with names, but more were blank, with only question marks symbolizing the unknown.

Note at the end: Wait for future generations to explore and pacify the area and expand the territory.

"It turns out the world is so big..." Jiang Wei muttered to himself, his throat tightening.

The candlelight flickered on the map, and the lines seemed to come alive, extending and expanding before his eyes, turning into real mountains, rivers, lakes and seas.

He saw snow-capped mountains rising into the sky, the desert stretching to the horizon, and the oceans surging with waves…

A drop of sweat slid down Jiang Wei's forehead and hit the South China Sea area on the map, leaving a small stain.

His heart was beating so hard it seemed like it was going to burst through his chest.

This shock was even stronger than his first trip to the grassland.

After seeing this map, an unprecedented desire burned in my heart.

Jiang Wei wanted to see the places on the map with his own eyes and set foot in those unknown areas himself.

Before he knew it, Jiang Wei's fingers had already outlined a route on the map.

Turn south from the Fuso estuary and explore the islands marked with treasure symbols along the coastline.

It seemed as if a fleet sailing against the waves had appeared before his eyes, he could hear the sailors' calls and smell the salty sea breeze.

Jiang Wei stood up suddenly, the map rustling in his hands. A bold plan gradually took shape in his mind.

Form a fleet, recruit soldiers familiar with water, and prepare sufficient supplies.

He wants to explore south!

...

Xing Daorong was quite surprised when he heard that Jiang Wei was going to go to sea.

Going out to sea is a very risky thing.

Jiang Wei is so young, and he has not even reached the age of twenty.

Just seeing him standing straight in front of him, Xing Daorong couldn't refuse directly.

So I asked him what he thought.

But he said: "Jiang Wei, you need to go out to sea to explore the new island, how many people do you need?"

Jiang Wei had already prepared a plan in mind: "Five ships, three hundred elite soldiers, and three months of supplies." In fact, there was no problem with people and supplies.

But the key is...the boat!

The South China Sea region is not like the East China Sea.

There are many islands, and there are areas that have never been sailed before.

It's very dangerous!

Jiang Wei...needs a ship, a ship that can withstand huge winds and waves and even travel around the world.

This ship is actually not difficult to make.

Xing Daorong even has a direct reference.

Carrick sailing ship.

A three- or four-masted sailing vessel popular in the Mediterranean during the 15th century.

Its distinctive features are its huge curved stern and the huge bow mast.

It was equipped with several square sails on the foremast and midmasts, and a triangular sail on the mizzenmast.

The carrack was the first ship in European history designed for ocean voyages, because its large size enabled it to remain stable in the vast ocean.

In addition, it was divided into a large space to accommodate enough supplies for ocean voyages.

Although this ship will only appear in a thousand years, it does not mean that it cannot be made in this era.

Especially with the rapid development of technology nowadays, there may really be an opportunity.

Xing Daorong then said, "Jiang Wei... I am very pleased that you are so adventurous, but..."

"If you want to go to sea, you must first build a ship."

"The South China Sea is not as good as Fusang. Fusang and the Central Plains have always had ships traveling back and forth, and the routes are familiar to us."

"No one has ever been to the South China Sea. How can we make it there without building strong ships and powerful warships?"

Jiang Wei suddenly realized.

Then Xing Daorong said, "Prime Minister Lu has already made some preparations for this matter. You can help him first."

Jiang Wei agreed immediately and was in no hurry to go out to sea. He wanted to build the ship first.

...

Lu Xun was really preparing for this.

In fact, Jiangdong already had the foundation and could have built tower ships three or four stories high.

But after all, there is a gap of one thousand years, and in fact they are still two products.

To put it simply, a tower ship is an ancient paddle-sailed warship that mainly relies on human rowing and the assistance of sails.

Naval battles are mainly fought in rivers and near seas, and the hull design is suitable for inland river warfare.

The sailing ship is a product of the Age of Navigation, designed specifically for transoceanic voyages, relying on a full sail rig and multiple masts and sails combined to generate power.

After all, it is impossible for people to paddle on the sea all the time!

In order to meet the needs of ocean trade, colonial expansion and naval warfare, wind power must be fully utilized.

Although the hull materials are all wood, they are different.

Tower ships are mainly made of fir and pine, while large sailing ships are made of hard wood such as oak and have a sturdier structure.

It is often said that a navy lasts for a century. In fact, to build such expensive warships of the great sailing party, one needs a century-old oak.

As a joke from hell, the Swedish navy lost a naval battle in the 19th century and the king ordered an emergency planting of oak as naval reserves.

Then in the twenty-first century… the Swedish forestry industry called the king and said the naval oak was ready for shipbuilding.

But this kind of joke can never happen again in this era.

In fact, oak existed in ancient China and has a long history of use.

Although there is no strict plant taxonomy, oak is nowadays called "quercus" or "oak".

There are many in Liaodong area.

In terms of ship design, most tower ships have flat bottoms and tall towers, which are suitable for stability in inland rivers.

Large sailboats have pointed bottoms and V-shaped keels, which are suitable for ocean-going and wave-resistant sailing.

There are many differences... Xing Daorong gave Lu Xun some advice, but it is unclear when it can be made.
(End of this chapter)