Whether it is from Datang to Wa or from Wa to Datang, there are only two routes to sail.

One is the so-called North Road, which runs from Namba Castle, which is now Osaka, and then crosses the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu and Shikoku in Wakoku, and then starts from Hakata Castle, which is Fukuoka in Wakoku, and follows the coastline of the Korean Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula to Dengshu, and then takes the overland route to Luoyang or Chang'an.

The second southern route is to go south from Kyushu, along Tanegashima and Yakushima in the south, to the northwest across the East China Sea, to the mouth of the Yangtze River, or enter the Qiantang River, and then continue along the canal of the Tang Dynasty to the north, to Luoyang, to Chang'an.

And because the second route needs to sail on the vast sea that cannot be docked in time and is isolated, few people will choose this route.

The Wa Kingdom would only choose this route when relations with Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo were tense, and because this route was completely unharmed in terms of navigation technology during this period, it was completely impossible to ensure that all ships were safe and sound, so every time the Wa people reached the Tang Dynasty from this route, they were all defeated.

But it is precisely because of their reluctant choice that after a long time of exploration, this route is even more familiar than Datang.

This is also the reason why one of the four giant ships that Li Hong sank was sunk in the boundless East China Sea.

In addition to these two routes, there is another route, the time required is greatly reduced, even shortened to ten days, and even if all the navigation conditions are complete, it can be reached in three days.

This is now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Li Hong, after paying a huge ship, a hundred years ahead of history, and discovered the real southern navigation route.

The three giant ships were named by Li Hong, and now the Xuanwu commanded by Cui Zhifen, Li Chunfeng, and Zhang Yi, as well as the Fuzhu where he is located, are boundless on the vast sea, and after sailing for six days, everyone's novelty has disappeared.

And Li Chunfeng, Cui Zhifen, and Zhang Yi, on the calm sea, took a small boat to Li Hong's Fuzhu, and the three of them were puzzled by the order to stop the ship when they arrived at the Wa Kingdom, which seemed to be able to follow the coastline like a distant skyline.

After waving the flag and asking several times, the Fu Zhu unhurriedly signaled for the three of them to get on the ship, and in desperation, the three of them had to put down the boat and board the Fu Zhu under the hard work of a dozen soldiers.

"What's up? Not satisfied? "Someone, who had been a lot darker than a few days ago, was wearing a pair of pants that looked like cropped pants from the previous life, with a bare body full of solid, explosive muscles.

Dark and shiny skin, coupled with the sunshine, sweat beads on the body flashing shiny light, a long hair, naturally tied into a ponytail tied behind the head, the whole person gives people a kind of domineering look at the world!

"Your Highness, what do you mean by this? Looking at the itinerary, I am afraid that it will not take half a day to reach the coast of the Wa Kingdom before dark, why do you stop at this time? Cui Zhizhi was solid, although the giant ship was like a lone leaf, swaying with the light waves on the sea, but he stood in front of Li Hong as smoothly as standing on land.

Li Chunfeng was a little worse, although the whole person was a little swaying with the giant ship, but in order to be able to realize his dream of returning the great voyage, he still gritted his teeth and persisted, saying that he would let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be full of confidence in his future leadership of the great voyage.

Zhang Yi and Cui Zhifen are almost the same, they are both the best in the Tang Dynasty sailors, although it is the first time to exercise on the vast sea, the sea and the sky are connected, but obviously in a short period of time, he has become accustomed to everything on the sea, like a fish in water, and he has the greatest spirit every day.

"What do you mean?" Li Hong stood at the front of the deck shirtless, looking at the blue sea and blue sky, and said in a comfortable mood: "On land, you all know the truth that the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first, why did you forget everything when you got to the sea?" Could it be true that they plan to plunder on the spot...... No, it's local. ”

Li Hong stood comfortably at the front of the deck and stretched, leaned over to look at the clear sea under the boat, some unknown fish gently hit the bottom of the boat, turned around and looked at the three of them and asked.

Li Chunfeng and Cui Zhifen were stunned for a moment, and then shook their heads with a wry smile and said: "Your Highness, whether it is Xuanwu under the command of the minister, or the Suzaku under the command of Lord Li, or the grain and grass prepared before going to sea on your ship, it is enough for us to support us for two months." ”

"Yes, it takes seven days to reach the Wa country, and it only takes half a month to go back and forth, and half a month to wander in the Wa country, the grain and grass are completely enough to deal with us." Li Chunfeng also echoed.

"Fart, what if you can't subdue the monarch of the Wa Kingdom for half a month? What to do? Yes? Can't you go back again? Say you don't understand, and you're hard-mouthed! Jumping down from the lowest part of the deck and walking up to the three of them, Li Hong looked at the cloudless sky and said lazily.

"That'...... I wonder what His Highness's purpose is when he stops on the sea now? The weather at sea has always changed, and now it seems that the wind and the sun are beautiful, and at night it may be a violent storm, and the minister thinks that it is better to rush to the coast of the country first. Cui Zhifen looked at the good weather, but his heart was not steady.

"I'm going to surprise the Japanese monarch, so when the sun sets, we're continuing to sail and trying to quietly appear here in Hakata early tomorrow morning!" Li Hong took the chart that could not be handed over, looked at the pale face, and waved his hand irritably to let him quickly roll into the cabin to rest.

There was nothing to do in walking through the canal, and they had entered the rough sea, and the two lawless brothers were stupid, first standing on the deck, one of them holding the side of the boat and vomiting in the dark, and found a soldier to carry it into the cabin, but he still vomited upside down, and almost fainted.

It's been six or seven days, and although I've gotten used to it a little, I still feel top-heavy, like I'm drunk every day, and my head is groggy.

Li Hong winked at the three of them, but did not say that the dragon boat built by Sui Yangguang was twenty days ahead of them, starting from the North Road, along the Liaodong and the Korean Peninsula, and then crossing the Korean Strait and arriving at Hakata.

It is not enough for two giant ships to besiege the west coastline of the Wa Kingdom, so at least three giant ships have to be sent, and it is naturally impossible for him to lead the giant ships to fight, if he dares to lead the giant ships to fight, I am afraid that one after another holy decrees will be able to fly to the ship at that time.

Therefore, after the three ships dangled on the calm and tranquil afternoon sea for two hours, with Li Hong's order again, the three huge ships slowly raised their huge sails and began to continue sailing towards the coastline of the Japanese Kingdom.

As night fell, the coastline was already far away, and because of the danger of this route, they were already approaching the shore along the way, and they still didn't see a single fishing boat.

However, as they reached the southernmost coastline of the Wa Kingdom, a little fire began to appear in sight, but even so, they did not stop, but continued to cover the night, so that the giant ship and the sea and the night became one, and began to slowly move north, striving to reach the shore of the Seto Inland Sea in two or three hours.

But everything could not be as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted, and there was no bad weather at sea along the way, and even at night, the sea was still as calm as ever, and this luck continued.

At the beginning, the Japanese State would not agree to drown the souls in the sea in order to send an envoy to the Tang Dynasty, so just as the three giant ships continued to go north, a little flickering fire began to appear in the distance.

As the firelight flickered closer and closer, and as the firelight became larger and larger in the line of sight, a short, piercing whistle began to sound on the two giant ships of Suzaku and Xuanwu.

Fu Zhu followed behind the Suzaku and Xuanwu, looked at the stern of the two ships, and waved the flag to it, so he began to sail out slowly, and after a short time, it was convenient for the two giant ships of Suzaku and Xuanwu to line up.

The sails on the three giant ships, like folding fans in their hands, were lowered slowly and easily, and as the sails were lowered, the speed of the giant ships slowed down.

The telescope was put down by Cui Zhifen, looked at the Fuzhu on the left, and then looked at the Suzaku on the right, and then waved a flag with fire to Li Hong: "It's like the two warships of the Wa Kingdom, please make a decision on your Highness." ”

There was silence on the Fuzhu, not even a single fire, like a huge beast floating silently on the sea.

As Cui Zhifen's report came, Fu Zhu slowly lit up the red firelight flag: "The fastest time to sink, remember not to use the thunder!" ”

Li Hong watched the Suzaku suddenly speed up, and gradually left the two giant ships on the left and the right behind him, and on the silent sea, the sound of waves hitting the water could be heard from time to time, as well as the hurried footsteps on the Suzaku Ship.

Cui Zhifen put down the telescope in his hand again, estimated that the two Japanese warships in front of him had already entered the firing range, and then ordered in a low voice behind him: "Heavy crossbow ready to shoot!" ”

Then, the sound of a winch made the scalp tingle and shudder from the bottom of the deck, and in a few moments, a heavy crossbow that shimmered like a spear in the moonlight slowly rose from the deck.

This is as long as a rafter, and the arrows are sharp and angular, not the kind of arrows that mainly pierce enemy ships, but the kind of blunt arrows that rely on absolute force to break the hull structure.

As long as it is hit by this heavy crossbow, even if it cannot penetrate the deck, it will hit the hull like a battering ram, causing cracks to appear.

"Huhuhu......."

It was as if a hurricane was blowing on the sea, and the portholes in the front section of the Suzaku had already been opened, and black shadows rushed out like a torpedo.

Then I heard a huge thumping sound not far away, as if the ship had hit a reef in a fast voyage, and the whole hull was shaken.

Before the ships of the Japanese Kingdom could react at night, it was a ship far ahead that was attacking them, when suddenly a cold wind sounded overhead.

This time there was a thudding thud from the deck, followed by screams and the sound of scattered heavy objects falling into the water.

"Kill!" Cui Zhibian gave the order again, and the Suzaku immediately spread out its sails and rushed over like a whirlwind at a speed that the enemy ship had never expected.