Zhizhang Datang

Chapter 379: Just around the corner
Although the Ping An was low-key enough and did not hold any ceremony, let alone the governor of Guangzhou and the others come to see him off, but it still managed to attract the attention of almost everyone in the entire Panyu city.

There is no way, who made it more than one size larger than all the ships that can be seen here, it is difficult for others not to pay attention.

Especially after it easily got rid of many Panshang ships who wanted to follow it so as to have more safety guarantees on the return journey, there were more rumors about the Ping An in the urban area of ​​Panyu.

In fact, these people's minds are easy to understand. In this era when naval battles still rely on collisions and boarding battles, the Ping An, which is large in size and has a large number of people, already has enough advantages. Just looking at it makes people feel at ease.

In addition, many knowledgeable people can see that this big ship is made of luxurious sandalwood, and its sturdiness is beyond imagination.

With it as a support, there must be no pirate ship that dares to insult, and this is when all the weapons on board are put away.If they were allowed to see the weaponry of the entire ship, it would definitely be a different look.

It's just that its speed was beyond everyone's expectations. In the end, it couldn't keep up with the wind, but was pulled farther and farther.

As for the fact that the owner of the ship is Lin Sen, it was quickly figured out by people. Lin Sen didn't want to keep it a secret at first, and unlike the process of building a ship, it involved too many secrets. For live advertising.

Moreover, he was not in the barracks himself, and I was afraid that he would not be able to hide it from the eyes of those who cared, so he simply let him go.It's just that Lin Sen can't imagine such a big sensational effect.

As for Lin Sen, who was the focus of everyone's discussion, it didn't take long for him to adapt to the life on the boat easily, and he didn't even experience any symptoms of seasickness.

The students who accompanied him only felt a little uncomfortable at the beginning, and none of them experienced vomiting or diarrhea. On the contrary, among the guards under him who were originally good at water, they actually developed symptoms of seasickness.

Didn't you say that seasickness has a lot to do with people's sense of balance?People with a better sense of balance are more prone to seasickness, which belongs to the brain's spontaneous protection mechanism.

Ke Linsen, a guy who can perform quadruple jumps on ice and land smoothly, and can easily do all kinds of difficult parkour moves, his balance ability is not weak, isn't it? , it seems that this statement is not valid.

It may also be because the Ping An is too stable, especially on the main hull, no matter what kind of waves it encounters, the shaking is the smallest.Those crew members who have rich sailing experience and have seen various ships praised this ship a lot.It's just that those seasick guards probably don't think so.

Life on board was relatively fresh at the beginning, and Lin Sen's mood became extraordinarily beautiful when he saw all kinds of natural beauty that had not been damaged by the industrialization of later generations.But after watching it for a long time, I can't help but feel a little boring.

Fortunately, they were basically sailing along the coastline along the way, and they would go ashore for supplies every once in a while. By the way, Lin Sen could also bring the guards together to see the different customs along the road and experience various flavors. He was always looking forward to this voyage.

However, those crew members who were temporarily recruited were the opposite of Lin Sen's mental journey. The longer the sailing time, the happier they became.

This is not simply because they have already adapted to the boredom of sailing life and know how to resolve themselves, but when they first received the mission, they even came here with the heart of death.

Because the ship is a completely new ship, and the shape of the ship was thought up by a fierce general who has never been in contact with sailing. And let them drive such an untested guy to open up a possibly brand new channel. How do you hear it? It's a near-death situation.

But after the real one came to this ship, first of all, the huge hull and extravagant materials gave them a reassurance.After they really started sailing, they had a more intuitive control experience, both speed and dexterity, and the unparalleled stability, which made them completely relieved.

With confidence and a good mood, they can feel the many conveniences of this ship more, such as the time-saving and labor-saving operation, whether it is raising and lowering sails or moving cargo, it is very fast.Of course, there are many powerful weapons hidden in the hull, which made them love this big guy more and more.

The large amount of food and fresh water on board made them feel confident.There are many things in it that even they who claim to be well-informed have never heard of or seen.

For example, Lin Sen prepared prickly pears for everyone as snacks, as well as the miraculous mystery fruit, and for example, in the fish porridge that Lin Sen was eating, the ones that he could see became fresh and fresh again. Fresh and lovely dehydrated vegetables.

These are all new things that Lin Sen has prepared for this journey of exploration and discovery.

Considering that the legendary Spice Island only has a general orientation, the local monsoon and ocean currents are completely unimpressive, even the chief mates and navigators of the merchant fleet who have heard some rumors are not clear about it. , can only lead them to the nearby sea area. The time it takes to find them at sea is definitely not too short. If you are unlucky, it is not impossible to drift for a few months.

Under such circumstances, what Ping An needs is naturally more reserves. Food and fresh water are the fundamental guarantees of life. Prickly pears can also be said to be necessities, while commodities for trade have become secondary. s things.

With Spice Island, are you afraid that there will be nothing to sell to make money? This thing can be directly used as hard currency in Chang'an City, and you never have to worry about the possibility of not being able to sell it.

Compared with trading with other countries, this kind of business is really worthless.

For this reason, what can really be regarded as cargo in the cabin is the sucrose produced by Lin Sen himself, and some goods that are used as ballast and placed in the watertight compartment, and other spaces, even including the two auxiliary hulls. Part of the space is used to load compressed dry food and fresh water.

Of course, considering the possible pressure on the beam, such as the unbalanced buoyancy, the amount of materials placed in the two auxiliary hulls was carefully calculated by the students, and the total amount is relatively limited.

After a long voyage, they almost reached the so-called Spice Island in Lin Sen's memory.

Along the way, in Hepu, Yazhou, Champa and the so-called Conlun Island, the Ping An caused quite a stir. Compared to other ships, the Ping An seemed too big.

After leaving Kunlun Island and continuing southward, they slowly moved away from the busy shipping route and headed for the real goal.

It wasn't until Lin Sen spotted two adjacent volcanic islands with his super eyesight that he could finally be sure that he remembered correctly, the Spice Island should be in front of him!

But when he turned to the bay, he found that there were already several ships parked there, which clearly belonged to Dashi merchants.Is it the wrong place?
(End of this chapter)