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Chapter 155: The New World Discovered by Taoism?!

Chapter 155: The New World Discovered by Taoism?! (6K)

"Even the families of those soldiers."

“They can also enjoy the same treatment.”

"It seems that Chen Huaixin is determined to develop the grassland!"

Looking at the images deduced by the Jiantian Mirror, Wang Qianhe couldn't help but sigh.

The eyes of the military generals in the court were filled with envy.

They are very clear.

After this policy is implemented.

Soldiers of the Yu Kingdom stationed on the grassland.

How strong will their fighting power be?

As generals, how could they not hope that the soldiers under their command were extremely strong!
"In the past."

"It is difficult for the family members of soldiers to be noticed by the court."

"Because even they themselves are called stinky soldiers."

"Now Chen Huaixin is directly extending the treatment of officials to ordinary soldiers."

"The future of the grassland... is already foreseeable!"

Duke Weiguo couldn't help but speak.

How important are grasslands?

Let's not even mention the wool trade.

It's just pure horse breeding.

This is enough to make people of all dynasties covet it.

And in the future it will completely fall into Chen Huaixin's hands.

Just thinking about how powerful the Yu Kingdom will be in the future is terrifying!

"Pity."

"The hero is old."

“I don’t know who will take over next.”

“Can this upward trend be maintained?”

Wang Qianhe looked at the future reflected in the Heavenly Mirror, where the emperor and his ministers were drinking and having fun in the hall, and he felt helpless and sad in his heart.

Even a figure like Chen Huaixin already has some wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. The prime ministers and the six ministers who are older than him are likely to leave earlier than him.

As for what the Minister of War said about going to war with Rome, it made him sigh.

but.

This kind of atmosphere.

It did not shroud the hall for long.

Because of the Taoism that appeared in the picture and the strange continent they arrived at, they suddenly opened their eyes wide.

"Have these Taoist priests made new discoveries?!"

"We found the Japanese island before, so that Yuguo could have a steady influx of silver."

"What new discoveries can we make in this new world we have found?"

"But Chen Huaixin is so lucky! These Taoist masters also went out to sea to search for the immortal mountain when I inherited the country, but in the end they all found nothing!"

"Now all the experience accumulated by Taoism has been given to Chen Huaixin and Yuguo. It's really annoying!"

"..."

The ministers were talking about it.

For the newly discovered strange continent.

Most people are still interested.

Only a few are blaming and scolding.

After hearing this, Ji Changling, who was standing next to him, looked at the officials and said in a cold tone: "Taoism can make so many discoveries in Yu Country because Yu Country encourages maritime trade and provides them with the best ships."

"Before I inherited the country, not only was the sea banned, but the shipyard had not been used for a long time. As for why this happened, don't you know better than me?"

Chengguo’s sea ban and the abandonment of the shipyard are naturally closely related.

This situation occurred not only because of the emperor's orders at the time, but also because some ministers kept reporting to the emperor that maritime trade brought no benefits, but rather risks, and would also bring about pirates and other influences.

As to whether they wanted the court to ban the sea because of these influences, or for other reasons, after watching the deduction of the Jiantian Mirror, everyone present already knew the answer.

After being scolded in front of others like this, the faces of those ministers suddenly turned very dark and ugly.

But they didn't dare to say anything more, so they could only shut their mouths and remain quiet.

Ji Qingluo, who was sitting above, just glanced at them lightly and then shifted his gaze to the Jiantian Mirror.

"The Japanese islands give you a lot of silver."

“This new world.”

"What will it bring you?!"

……

【Since I went into the sea. 】

【Taoism’s luck is actually not that good. 】

【Even if.】

They have.

【Help and experience provided by merchants. 】

[But the ocean is a place where experience alone doesn’t guarantee a safe sleep.]

【“Or rather.”】

[“The experience of Lao Dao and others.”]

[“Richer than those merchants.”]

[“But didn’t you almost die in the sea last time?”]

[The old Taoist priest who was in charge of leading the team thought silently in his heart.]

[But he also had to admit that these businessmen knew more about the waters of Southeast Asia.]

[Combined with their Taoist ability to observe ocean climate and celestial phenomena, their route this time was to head towards Southeast Asia, and then explore as many sea areas as possible that not many people have visited.]

[Even if we don't find a new overseas fairy mountain, at least we have completed the map of the Southeast Asian sea area. Your Majesty should be satisfied, right? ]

【"but."】

[“I have to say it.”]

【“This treasure ship.”】

[“It’s really much stronger than previous ships.”]

[“The huge size brings better resistance to wind and rain.”]

"Let's face some small typhoons."

[“You don’t even have to hide and tremble!”]

[The old Taoist sighed like this in his heart more than once.]

[Although a big ship is not necessarily good or wonderful, this treasure ship is not only big. As the first treasure ship built by Ji Changxi, many of its materials are selected from the best.]

[Its ability to resist ocean monsoons and its own stability far surpass all previous ships. ]

[They were not very lucky. After going to sea this time, they frequently encountered disastrous weather. If it were not for the treasure ship to protect them from the weather, they would have returned long ago! ]

【“If we return to Dayu like this.”】

[“It’s okay to be laughed at by those bald asses.”]

[“The most important thing is that the court will not increase its investment in us!”]

[“Fortunately… we have this treasure ship!”]

[The old Taoist even brought a group of Taoist priests to perform various blessing ceremonies for the treasure ship.]

[Even the merchants on the ship joined in. ]

[On this vast ocean, the sense of peace of mind that this ritual brings is difficult to experience at other times.]

[After several times of withstanding the storm, they have even more confidence in this treasure ship! ]

[“As long as I have it, let alone looking for the immortal mountain overseas, even if I live on the sea, I will be as safe as on land!”]

[This thought occurred to the old Taoist.]

【However.】

【Just a few days ago. 】

[Some of them calculated that a typhoon would arrive in a few days, and the merchant on the ship suggested finding an island to avoid the typhoon.]

[But it was rejected by the Taoists who had great trust in the treasure ship. ]

[“No problem.”]

[“Just continue to follow the route.”]

【“As for the typhoon.”】

[“This treasure ship is enough to keep them out.”]

[The old Taoist waved his hand and said.]

【Then. 】

【When the typhoon is about to arrive. 】

[The waves on the sea are rough.]

【The low-hanging clouds in the distance. 】

[Not to mention that he is a businessman who is already worried. ]

[Even the old Taoist priest was almost confused! ]

[“Why does it feel like this typhoon is even more terrifying than the last storm that nearly destroyed us?”]

[The young Taoist priest looked at the old Taoist priest.]

[His voice has begun to tremble.]

【The old Taoist was much calmer than him.】

[“Why don’t you find an island to take refuge on?!”]

[“You really want to be buried at the bottom of the sea, don’t you?!”]

【The old Taoist roared.】

[Of course he could see that.]

[Even if it is this treasure ship. ]

[Not all of them can withstand this huge sea storm! ]

[Even the sea fish are swimming quickly into the distance, as if they want to get away from this sea area. How could they stay here? ]

[Perhaps it was because my luck was really bad some time ago, but now my luck has finally turned around. ]

[Although the terrifying typhoon had arrived, they were basically in a relatively peripheral area. Even though the treasure ship was shaking, it was at least barely holding on.]

【"only."】

“Where will it take us?”

[“I can only pray to the Infinite Heavenly Venerable… Oh no! Your Majesty, please bless me! Your Majesty, please bless me!”]

【The old Taoist was the first to recite this in his heart.】

[In this kind of weather, where the treasure ship will go is no longer under their control. They just hope that the typhoon will pass as soon as possible so that the treasure ship will not shake so much again.]

[Otherwise, if the ship falls apart, even if they have a hundred lives, they will not be able to survive in this unfamiliar sea! ]

[The other Taoists and merchants on the ship also subconsciously began to chant "Your Majesty, bless me". When the immortal was pulled down from the sky by Chen Huaixin, their faith naturally transferred to him.]

【Maybe praying will help.】

[It may also be that Ji Changxi used solid materials. 】

[This treasure ship on the outskirts of the storm was shaking violently, but there was no sign of it falling apart. It was just being pushed away by the typhoon.]

[Even the most timid businessman could sense that the wind seemed to have weakened and the rain was much lighter than before.]

“We survived?”

[“Don’t talk about surviving!”]

[“We are not out of danger yet! Keep praying for His Majesty’s blessing!”]

[The old Taoist hit the Taoist priest's head hard.]

【One day later.】

【It was calm.】

【The terrible disaster is gone. 】

【The sun shines on the treasure ship again. 】

【but. 】

[Before everyone on the boat could cheer. ]

[They looked at the sea not far away and saw a huge unfamiliar land! ]

【"What is this for us?!"】

【The old Taoist was stunned.】

[He looked towards the businessman.]

[After checking the sea map in his hand, the merchant shook his head and said, "I don't know. Whether it is the sea recorded by us merchants or the map mastered by Taoism, there is no such continent."] ["We are heading towards Southeast Asia. So many merchants are doing trade on this route, but there is no record of this continent?!" The old Taoist felt a little unbelievable.]

[Because after learning about the Yu Kingdom's court's demand for sea maps, many merchants would record some islands when trading. ]

[This is not only convenient for themselves, but also for the purpose of presenting it to the imperial court. Even if it is just to gain the favor of the imperial court, it is a very profitable thing for them.]

[After all, this is just a casual thing! ]

[“Now, merchants from Yu country have been trading in Southeast Asia for almost ten years.”]

[“In such a long time, no one has discovered this continent?”]

[“Will the typhoon send us to other sea areas?!”]

[A businessman made such a guess.]

【But both the old Taoist priest and others think this is unlikely. 】

[The typhoon will at most send them to a farther sea area, but it shouldn't be very far from Southeast Asia.]

[Because this is just a storm at sea, not the immortal using his magic! ]

[“That is to say.”]

"We are just slightly outside the Southeast Asian waters."

[“And we discovered a continent that no one had ever discovered before!”]

[This thought emerged in Laodao's mind.]

[Others have also thought of this to a greater or lesser extent.]

【After looking at each other. 】

【Their faces were filled with joy! 】

[Even some young Taoist priests. ]

[They immediately started to cheer! ]

[They all knew that the real purpose of their trip, in addition to improving the sea map, was to find the immortal mountain overseas.]

[And isn’t this new world that has never been recorded, a place that no one has ever known before, the biggest gain of this trip?! ]

[Even the merchants on board the ship were filled with excitement.]

[“If there are things that can be traded on this continent, our profits will far exceed those in Southeast Asia by hundreds or thousands of times!”]

【The merchants are looking forward to it. 】

【certainly. 】

[Even if there is nothing to trade, they will not lose money on this trip, because they helped Taoism go to sea, and after they have such a harvest, they will definitely be commended by the court when they return! ]

[This is the biggest benefit for them as businessmen! ]

【"alright."】

[“Don’t get excited.”]

[“We still have to land on this continent first.”]

[“What if it’s empty and there’s nothing on it.”]

[“Even if we record this continent, I’m afraid it’s not worth reporting.”]

[After calming down, the Taoist priest spoke calmly.]

【but. 】

[Including him.]

【We all know that this is impossible. 】

[Because the closer the treasure ship gets, the more you can see how big this new continent is. ]

[The visual impact of those Southeast Asian islands is not even one percent of what this place has! ]

[How is it possible that there is nothing on such a big place? ]

[But as the treasure ship approached, they all became alert. ]

【even.】

[Some Taoists even took out swords and guns, ready for battle.]

[“Such a huge continent.”]

【“It is impossible without the existence of countries and indigenous peoples.”】

[“Before knowing the specific circumstances.”]

[“Of course, we must try our best to ensure our own safety.”]

[The Taoists are all very clear about this.]

[Even the Taoist priest took out his crossbow.]

【This is also the help provided to them by the imperial court! 】

[“Of course, the treasure ship cannot be equipped with cannons, because they belong to the Yu Kingdom Navy’s weapons.”]

[“But in most cases, even if artillery is not needed, the treasure ship can still handle it completely.”]

[“Its huge size is enough to crush all the other ships one by one!”]

[This is the specific reason why Ji Changxi did not equip this treasure ship with cannons.]

[And these Taoists didn't think it was a big deal. After all, in this era, with huge ships like this, there was no need for cannons that missed to intimidate the enemy! ]

[If there really were pirates, upon seeing this treasure ship, their first reaction would be to turn around and run away! ]

[As for close range, the weapons provided by the court are more than enough! ]

【“Not to mention.”】

[“The earth-shaking thing.”]

[“The court also provided us with some.”]

[“Even if there really are countries and indigenous people, they should be scared, right?”]

[As the treasure ship got closer to the New World, the Taoist's thoughts became more and more confused.]

【but. 】

【When we set foot on that land. 】

[There was a sudden look of astonishment on their faces.]

[Because it looks like there is no sign of human life around here, everything is primitive! ]

[“Is it possible that the area we landed in has no country or indigenous people?”]

【The old Taoist just thought this in his heart.】

[The weeds in the distance suddenly moved. ]

【Everyone be alert.】

【But soon. 】

【Their eyes were filled with...confusion! 】

【"What is this?"】

[“It has a yellowish-brown appearance, and its lower limbs look quite sturdy. It actually hops when it walks!”]

[“It looks a bit like the Xiru described in ancient books, with a deer-like shape and a white tail, horse feet and human hands, but there are some differences.”]

[“Could it be an animal from this continent?”]

[“Anyway, whether in Yu Country, the Western Regions, or the countries in Southeast Asia, I have never seen such a strange animal.”]

[“Why not catch one and bring it back to present to His Majesty? This kind of thing should be considered a rare treasure in Yu Country, right?”]

【“…”】

[The Taoists and the merchants were discussing.]

[And their hands holding weapons also dropped down one after another. ]

[After all, it was just a strange animal, still chewing grass roots with its mouth, and it didn't look like it could pose a threat.]

[Even the old Taoist priest was smiling as he approached the jumping animal, wondering whether he should catch a few more and bring them back to present to the court.]

[“Even if Your Majesty doesn’t want this kind of animal, you can still put it in my Taoism. It should be able to attract more people to visit my Taoism and possibly join my Taoism, right?”]

【The old Taoist thought about how to attract believers. 】

【He stands before the animal.】

[Before he could do anything.]

[The animal that was gnawing on the grass roots looked at him, and then...punched him directly!]

【"ah?!"】

[“Catch it for me!”]

[“I want to ask Your Majesty to give it a try today.”]

[“Is the meat of this thing delicious?”]

……

"These Taoists are really lucky."

"We encountered such a fierce and terrifying storm."

“I was able to get through this safely!”

"But it is also thanks to this treasure ship."

"If any other ship, even one from the Yu Kingdom Navy, were to encounter such a storm, there would only be one possibility: it would be sunk in the sea!"

"It seems that if you want to explore the sea and the fairy mountains overseas, you still need a good enough ship!"

"..."

Looking at the images deduced by the Jiantian Mirror, even the ministers in the hall felt the horror of the ocean storm!
The Taoist priests and businessmen with rich experience almost died in the sea!
of course.

This is also related to the decision of the old Taoist.

If they had found an island to hide when they noticed the typhoon was approaching, they wouldn't have almost been wiped out!
"but."

"If you really want to find a place to hide."

"We won't be able to discover this new world!"

Wang Qianhe looked at the huge island with surprise in his eyes.

He had seen the silver-rich Japanese island in the Mirror of Heaven, but in his opinion, the difference between Japanese island and the New World was completely different!
If this new world is also rich in silver, then Yu Country might really become... the Silver Empire!

"and."

"The most important thing is."

"This new continent should not be far from Southeast Asia."

"Otherwise, the typhoon wouldn't have been able to send them there."

"That is to say, Yu Country is going to open up a new shipping route, and the commercial tax will continue to rise?!"

A look of envy appeared on Wang Qianhe's face.

he knows.

Today's Chengguo is facing such a place.

I can only watch helplessly.

Because even in Southeast Asia, even in the Japanese islands, they are still in a stage where they are powerless, not to mention the New World which is farther away and more dangerous!
but.

I saw it.

After the strange creature emerged from the grass.

The envy on his face faded a lot, and his eyes were full of curiosity.

"Is this an animal from the New World? It looks... really weird!"

Wang Qianhe just thought so.

The old Taoist was immediately punched by it.

Suddenly.

The hall was filled with laughter.

"I thought it was a herbivorous animal, but I didn't expect it would attack others!"

"Even rabbits will bite when they are angry. This thing is so much bigger than a rabbit. What's so strange about that?"

"But it's really strange that this animal attacks others with its fists just like a human."

"If possible, one day, I will definitely catch one and present it to Your Majesty!"