Chapter 164: Sailing

Entering the Chongwen Palace, Ye Qiange saw Xu Yichan sitting in the first place.

There were four people sitting cross-legged below, all of them with solemn faces, respectful and respectful, and very restrained.

"The last general will meet the prince."

"The minister greets the prince."

As soon as the four of them saw Ye Qiange, they quickly got up and knelt on the ground.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Lord Wang."

Ye Qiange bowed slightly towards Xu Yichan and moved his gaze to a few people.

Of the four, two were middle-aged men, one was burly and the other was slightly shorter.

But both of them had resolute faces, fierce eyes, and a ruthless body.

These two people should be the generals of the Dengzhou Naval Army.

The other two were slightly older, with gray hair and wrinkled faces.

But his face is ruddy, his eyes are clear, and he looks quite energetic.

Most of these two elders are shipwrights.

Ye Qiange smiled, "The reason for summoning you to the Jingmian Saint, presumably Your Majesty has already explained it to you." ”

Several people nodded hurriedly.

Yesterday, when they entered Beijing, they did not dare to delay on the way, and went straight to the palace.

remembered what Xu Yichan said to herself.

Several people have not yet fully digested it.

Every time I think about it, my heart is surging, and I can't help myself.

The grain crop with a yield of 50 stone per mu is simply appalling.

It is said that there is more than one.

A few people listened to the Arabian Nights. I only felt my mind roaring, and I didn't know what day it was.

Although several people were suspicious, this statement came from the mouth of the Son of Heaven.

Chrysostom is unquestionable.

They didn't dare to ask more.

Seeing that they wanted to speak, Ye Qiange waved his hand, "This king knows that you have doubts, but Your Majesty's words are absolutely not half-true. ”

"Since you are here, you can speak freely, and this king will personally solve your doubts one by one."

Several people knelt on the ground, not daring to shout, but seeing Ye Qiange so straightforward and frank, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

One of them hesitated for a moment. Gritting his teeth, he bowed, "Since the prince said that he could speak freely, he would be brave in the end, and the grain with a yield of fifty stones per mu that His Majesty said could really exist in the world?" ”

"What is your position?"

The man was stunned for a moment, "The last general will fly to the commander of the Dengzhou Navy." ”

Ye Qiange raised his eyebrows, and couldn't help but glance at Xiang Fei more.

Admiral of the Navy is a member of the three grades!

The Admiral of the Navy is in charge of the sailors of a body of water, as well as the waterways.

For example, Xiang Fei is the admiral of Dengzhou, and his jurisdiction is not only Dengzhou, but also covers the waters of the Bohai Sea!

Ye Qiange smiled, "Those grain crops do exist, and this king has personally seen and tasted them. ”

Xiang Fei's eyes widened suddenly.

The other three were the same, and they all looked shocked and stayed where they were.

"The prince has really seen it?"

Xiang Fei swallowed his saliva, only to feel a buzzing in his ears.

The yield per mu is fifty stones, this figure is too amazing, more than ten or twenty times the grain that prevails under the sun!

"Bold, dare to question the prince!"

Father-in-law Zhou, who was on the side, turned pale, and stepped forward and said coldly.

"The last general deserves to die, please forgive the prince."

Xiang Fei's face turned pale, prostrate and trembling.

"It doesn't matter."

Ye Qiange waved away Father-in-law Zhou, "Get up and speak." ”

"There is no need for this king to lie to you, and besides, what good will this king do in doing so?"

Xiang Fei nodded lightly, glanced at several people, and a touch of excitement appeared on his face.

"We are willing to go to the soup for Your Majesty, and we will not give up."

The four of them knelt down with a bang, their movements were uniform, and their tones fell to the ground.

If this is true, as long as they can successfully bring these food crops back to Daxu.

Then, what awaits them is not only glory and wealth, a splendid future, but even a name in history because of this.

At the same time, it is also a great event of great merit!

Several people were overjoyed in their hearts, feeling that His Majesty could choose them, which was a blessing from the ancestors.

There is no better blessing from the sky!

When Ye Qiange saw it, he calmed down a few people, put away his smile, and said very solemnly, "This is a long way to go, and the destination is tens of thousands of miles away from Daxu, and it is definitely not within reach overnight." ”

Tens of thousands of miles!

When several people heard this, they couldn't help but gasp, and they all changed color with emotion.

This distance alone is daunting, even by land, let alone by water, or even by sea, where the dark tide is surging!

Their sailors are based in Laizhou Bay, Dengzhou.

They are well aware of the impermanence and unforgiveness of the sea.

The absence of wind and three feet of waves is enough to illustrate the horror of the sea!

Every year, Dengzhou sailors will enter the sea area to practice, but they are all near the sea and dare not go to the deep sea.

In case of bad weather, once the hull rolls over or even disintegrates, the consequences are unimaginable.

"It's-"

At this time, an old man looked embarrassed and pursed his lips, as if he was about to speak.

Ye Qiange raised his hand and signaled that he should not be restrained, but speak freely.

"Lord Wang, traveling tens of thousands of miles, I'm afraid it is difficult for the current boats to do it." The old man arched his hand.

Xu Yichan's face changed, and she said in a deep voice, "How far is it feasible?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, at most thousands of miles of water, you still need to be calm, if you encounter strong winds and waves, I am afraid you will not be able to go to sea."

Xu Yichan's eyes froze, and they dimmed slightly.

Thousands and tens of thousands, not at the same level at all.

Before the matter could be started, it was declared a failure.

She sighed, her expression dejected.

Ye Qiange didn't care, but his eyes lit up, quite surprised.

In this era, it is already remarkable to be able to sail thousands of miles at a time.

In this way, Daxu's shipbuilding technology is extremely good.

The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and his confidence doubled.

Some people may ask, in ancient times, there was a maritime Silk Road, which sailed as far as 10,000 kilometers.

If a boat can only travel thousands of miles, how can it sail far?

Ye Qiange touched his chin, "Thousands of miles are enough." ”

"But—"

The old man was confused and puzzled.

"Tens of thousands of miles of sea routes, not overnight, if you can repair on the way, wouldn't it be a reason to accumulate steps and lead thousands of miles?"

Ye Qiange said eloquently, glancing at Xu Yichan playfully.

Just someone's lonely expression, he can see it really.

I think it was because she didn't turn the corner for a while that she had this negligence.

"But the villain heard that Nan-South America is located in the east of Daxu, separated from Daxu by an ocean, and there are few islands in the middle, as the prince said, how to repair it on the way?"

Ye Qiange couldn't help but look at Xu Yichan in surprise.

"Your Majesty didn't explain it to them?"

Xu Yichan glanced at him and nodded, her face flushed slightly, "I was tired at the time, so I didn't explain, and now it's up to you to talk to them in detail." ”

Ye Qiange pursed his mouth, very speechless, he had no choice but to be patient and explain to Xiang Fei that the world we live in is not a round sky, but a round sphere.

Of course, there are exclamations and doubts in this.

Ye Qiange copied the previous examples of dealing with Xu Yichan with a bitter mouth.

After a long time, after explaining, Ye Qiange saw that a few people were still confused, so he slowly took out a few pieces of paper from his arms.

If you look at it, you can see that on each piece of paper, there are several patterns of sailing styles of different styles and sizes.