Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 658 Yizhou, the danger of the sea!

Yizhou.

This is the future Treasure Island.

This was Jiang Wei's destination when he set out for the first time.

In fact, it would be more appropriate to go to Taiwan from Yangzhou or Jiaozhou, but the first purpose of this trip was to test the performance of the sailing ship, so they set out from Fuso.

Speaking of which, according to legend, when Sun Quan established the Eastern Wu Kingdom in the future, he found Yizhou.

It was the first year of Huanglong. Although the Eastern Wu was weak in the Central Plains at that time, it had extraordinary attainments at sea.

Sun Quan had always wanted to expand overseas territories, so he sent two capable ministers, Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi, to lead an army of 10,000 to ride the wind and waves and march towards the unknown sea.

Their target is the legendary Yizhou.

At that time, Yizhou was still a mysterious land for the people of Eastern Wu, full of unknowns and challenges.

After many hardships, the fleet finally arrived at the Taiwan Strait. Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi led the soldiers to land, facing an unfamiliar environment and local residents.

Instead of retreating, they bravely moved forward and started "friendly exchanges" with the locals.

In the end, they not only successfully captured Yizhou, but also captured thousands of people and returned home with a full load.

Shen Ying, the governor of Danyang in the Eastern Wu, was deeply moved when he heard about the feat of this expedition.

So he devoted himself to writing and completed the book "Linhai Water and Soil Records", which described this event.

However... "Linhai Water and Soil Records" has long been lost, and I don't know whether it is true or not.

But in Xing Daorong's opinion, the claim that Sun Quan found Yizhou was actually a bit nonsense.

After all, from the Three Kingdoms to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were almost no records of Yizhou. Even if Sun Quan really found it, he just found it.

For Xing Daorong, control is the first goal.

Therefore, after he occupied Fuso, he was not in a hurry to expand further, but just wanted to control the place first.

However, for Jiang Wei, finding the legendary island was also a great achievement.

Jiang Wei stood at the bow of the "Breaking Waves" and looked out at the boundless ocean.

The sea breeze blows on my face, bringing with it a salty and humid scent, ruffling my increasingly mature hair and beard.

This new generation leader of the big man is feeling a little excited.

After all, he is also expanding his territory today!

His name will certainly appear in history books in the future.

"Bo Yue, the wind is blowing in our favor. At this speed, we will reach the legendary Yizhou in three days."

Next to Jiang Wei, Luo Xian and Deng Ai walked with him.

After Luo Xian's father Luo Wei was killed in the Battle of Jiangling, Luo Xian had been taken care of in the General's Mansion.

Now that he is an adult, he is looking for the legendary Yizhou with Jiang Wei and Deng Ai.

Jiang Wei nodded slightly, his eyes still staring into the distance.

The sea and the sky are one color, azure blue where they meet, and as calm as a bronze mirror.

The sea's temper is unpredictable.

Beneath the calm, there are risks.

"Pass the order and speed up." Jiang Wei said in a deep voice, "The sooner we reach the shore, the sooner we will be safe."

Luo Xian and Deng Ai understood the reason behind this, so they immediately took the order and left.

Just as Jiang Wei was worried, the situation in the sea changed suddenly and it was not something you could control.

At sunset, the sky suddenly changed color.

The originally azure sky was covered by a layer of lead-gray clouds, and the sea breeze became restless and bitingly cold.

"General!" The old helmsman on the ship ran over in a panic, "The sky looks strange, there may be a storm coming!"

Jiang Wei looked up at the sky, frowning. Although he was not familiar with sailing, his intuition from following Xing Daorong for many years told him that danger was approaching. "All ships on alert! Lower half sail and prepare for the storm!"

As soon as the order was given, the sea surface began to boil.

The originally gentle waves suddenly turned into moving hills, pushing the "Breakthrough" to sway from side to side.

The dark clouds in the sky gathered at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in the blink of an eye they blocked out the last ray of sunlight.

"Hold the rudder steady!" Jiang Wei's voice was almost drowned out by the howling wind.

He gripped the railing tightly, feeling the vibration of the wooden railing in his palms. The sea water lapped on the deck like a heavy rain, soaking his battle robe.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating every terrified face on the ship.

The thunder that followed was deafening, as if the sky was collapsing, and the strong wind tore at the sails, making a terrifying tearing sound.

"The mainsail is broken!" a sailor shouted in horror.

It’s still a material problem!
The sails of the future will be made of high-tech fibers, which is far beyond what can be achieved today.

The sea breeze was blowing so hard that it actually tore the mainsail.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jiang Wei wiped the seawater off his face and shouted sternly: "Cut the sail ropes! Save the boat!"

Several brave men risked being swept away by the huge waves and rushed towards the mast.

A wave hit, and one of them instantly disappeared into the dark sea.

Although the others were afraid, they still gritted their teeth and swung their swords to cut the ropes. The broken sail was blown away by the strong wind like a kite with a broken string.

"General! The bottom cabin is flooded!" Another urgent report came.

Jiang Wei's heart tightened, but he remained calm: "Lingze, take the men down to fix the leak! Shizai, you go and steer the boat, and make sure the bow faces the waves!"

The two of them turned around and left without saying a word.

The hull made a teeth-grinding creaking sound under the impact of the huge waves, as if it would disintegrate at any moment.

Jiang Wei knew that everyone on the boat was looking at him and he couldn't show any panic.

Even if your heart is as turbulent as this raging sea, your appearance must be as indestructible as this ship.

He walked towards the center of the boat with difficulty, and every step was like climbing a steep cliff. The sea water was ankle-deep and icy cold.

Suddenly, a huge wave lifted the boat up and tilted it at an angle of almost 45 degrees. Jiang Wei slipped and was about to fall into the sea, but a strong hand grabbed his arm in time.

"General, be careful!" It was the captain of the personal guards, a veteran soldier close to Xing Daorong, who specially asked for permission to accompany him for protection.

Jiang Wei nodded in thanks and continued forward.

He had to see the damage to the ship with his own eyes.

Inside the hold, the scene was despairing.

Seawater continued to pour in from the joints of the ship's planks. Dozens of sailors were desperately trying to block them with cotton wool and wooden boards, but with little success.

Luo Xian stood in waist-deep water giving orders, his face as pale as paper.

"Bo Yue!" Luo Xian said hoarsely when he saw Jiang Wei, "The seams of the ship's planks are cracked, I'm afraid..."

Jiang Wei squatted down and reached out to touch the board.

Even in such a critical moment, the craftsmanship of the Wavebreaker is still amazing.

Although the mortise and tenon structure between the ship's planks was loosened by the impact of huge waves, it has not yet completely collapsed.

Although it has not collapsed yet, it can be seen that it is still struggling to resist!

This is not the way to go!

Jiang Wei knew that he had to come up with a solution, or at least do something.

Otherwise, you can only wait for death in this storm!

(End of this chapter)