Zhou Daoan knew that in history, the navigation technology of the Arabs was the first in the world to develop to the peak. In the Middle Ages, the Arabs were able to use the stars to locate themselves in the vast sea. This technology was unique at that time, and in the next few hundred years, very few countries could do it, and it became one of the secret secrets of the Arabs.

Therefore, the Arab navigators and adventurers were also among the first to travel all over the world. However, judging by the map in front of you, this era is still too early, and the whole picture of the world has not been fully appreciated even by the Arabs.

Little Abu didn't know that Zhou Dao was relieved to have a map of the world that was bigger and more complete than what he was looking at. He proudly walked up to the hanging map and introduced it to Zhou Daoan: "This is the result of my father's life's work!" He lived for 64 years, half of which was spent at sea. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was a great adventurer...... The places on this picture are all where he has been! ”

Although he has a map of the world in his head, Zhou Daoan still respects the pioneers who dare to take steps to explore the world in this era. He nodded sincerely, agreeing with little Abu's statement.

"I'm so much worse than my father! I'd love to be an adventurer, but I'm ashamed to say that the farthest I've ever been has been is Greece......"

Little Abu humbled himself - he was still very proud that he had been to distant Greece when he was less than forty years old, but in front of his father's map, in front of an adventurer like Zhou Daoan from the Tang Dynasty, this achievement was not enough.

"My lifelong wish is to retrace my father's course, and then to refine and enlarge the map he drew - you see, there are still a lot of blanks left in the edges of this map, which my father asked me to fill!"

Zhou Daoan really wanted to say, I can help you draw it all, not to mention that the drawing is exactly the same as the map printed in later generations! But it can definitely become the most authoritative world map of this era. However, he knows that a person like Xiao Abu, who has adventurous blood in his bones, must experience everything by himself, and he disdains to do the matter of "copying homework".

"So...... What does this have to do with me? Zhou Daoan asked. He knew that when Xiao Abu showed him such a map in the guqin transaction, he must have pointed to the purpose of the transaction.

"You're also an adventurer, Zhou! Very successful adventurer! You came to Basra from the Tang Kingdom, and you also took the sea route of the Indian Ocean, right? This path must be familiar to you, but for me, it is the first time...... I'll tell you the truth, Zhou, I'm planning an ocean adventure! ”

Little Abu finally said what he thought, and his eyes burned when he looked at Zhou Daoan-

"Now that the preparations are almost done, if it weren't for my mother's illness, I might have been on deck by this time with the sea breeze...... Zhou, I would like to invite you, as a consultant on my ship, to be part of my adventure party! ”

It makes sense that little Abu values Zhou Daoan! Not only should Zhou Daoan have "sailing" experience, but more importantly, Zhou Daoan's medical skills are what Xiao Abu cares about very much! At that time, the most dangerous things in ocean voyages were not only natural disasters, sea storms, but also diseases caused by long-term adrift at sea. For example, even if there is a small problem such as wind, heat and cold, once one of the crew members can get it, and it cannot be treated in time, it will basically spread throughout the ship. It is not an exaggeration to say that under the material and sanitary conditions of the time, a ship adrift at sea for two months would not be much cleaner than a public toilet! Bacteria breed and people are densely populated, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a breeding ground for viruses.

At that time, although doctors were always available for sea voyages, due to technical and conditional constraints, these doctors were often "ruthless" in the face of diseases, so the casualty rate at sea remained high.

But Zhou Daoan can solve difficult problems that all famous doctors in Baghdad can't solve, which shows that his medical skills are far superior to those of doctors of this era! And his approach is visually stunning enough! This made a big impression on little Abu! It can be said that since he cured his mother, little Abu started Zhou Daoan's idea-

With such a miracle doctor on the ship, his own life and the lives of his subordinates will be much more secure!

"So...... Do you want to continue your father's legacy? Traveling the world? Zhou Daoan did not agree immediately, but first confirmed the purpose of Xiao Abu's trip.

Little Abu immediately laughed, revealing his snow-white teeth, "You can say that, but it's not exactly the same. My father was first and foremost a businessman, he was an entrepreneur, and he opened up a sea route for the purpose of opening up a trade route, and the adventure was incidental, but it just so happened that he encountered some strange things, which aggravated his adventure factor, and also gained some unexpected wealth......

"I'm different. I've been sitting for five lifetimes...... It could also be money that you can't spend in ten lifetimes. More wealth doesn't make sense for me anymore...... So, being a businessman is just my profession, but what I really pursue is the life experience that adventure brings......"

You should write a book called "I'm Not Interested in Money at All......

Ignoring Little Abu's Versailles, Zhou Daoan directly grasped the key point-

"So...... Will your voyage be dangerous? ”

"Dangerous...... There will definitely be! But rest assured, dear Zhou, I love adventures and I also save my life. So I don't take the initiative to look for trouble when I'm unprepared, or when I know it's dangerous—it's not taking a risk, it's going to die. ”

Little Abu tried his best to dispel Zhou Daoan's worries and continued: "Zhou, you are also an adventurer. Judging by your clothes, it doesn't look like you're short of money at home...... In this life, men either go to the battlefield or go to sea. Rest assured, my ship is well prepared, this box ......"

Little Abu kicked another wooden box, "It's all about the ship and the channel, as well as the records of all the people on board. And for you, my friend, as soon as you board the boat and travel with us, I can hand you that instrument in advance, and you can enjoy the music all the way. When the trip is over, it's yours! How is it? ”

Everything else is false, and only the last sentence is the most useful. Zhou Daoan couldn't help but understand that it was no wonder that his mission this time was half a year, and it turned out that he wanted to exchange this piano in this way.

When it comes to this, there is nothing to refuse. Zhou Daoan did not hesitate, and immediately agreed, which made Xiao Abu very happy, and directly agreed to set off the day after tomorrow.

After resting for one day, early in the morning, Zhou Daoan followed Xiao Abu and his party towards Basra. This time, due to the escort of Xiao Abu's own convoy, it only took 2 days for Zhou Daoan to return to this port city.

On the pier, a 28-meter-long three-masted sailing ship is floating steadily on the water. It's a big new ship – for this era, of course. At that time, the ship that the old Abu Ubaid crossed the ocean to China was only a 23-meter-long brig, which was already a behemoth at that time. This one is already much larger than the old Abu.

Little Abu was full of spring, and everyone around him was amazed by this big ship. It is said that the ship is useless with a single rivet, and is completely bonded with a mortise and tenon structure and special super glue, which is more suitable for dealing with the conditions on the sea...... In short, this was the pinnacle of technology at that time.

On the new paint on the bow of the ship, the name of the ship is also prominently marked - Sinbad, which is a little different from the "Sinbad" that Zhou Daoan is familiar with. But Simbardour's paraphrase here is the lord of the Indian Ocean. Little Abu's ability to use such a domineering name also stems from his father's experience in the Indian Ocean.

His men began to carry all kinds of goods, the most important of which were gold and silver, which were already the specialties of the Arab countries, precious things. The second is a large amount of supplies for consumption at sea.

According to Zhou Daoan's suggestion, the materials that Xiao Abu brought to the galleon this time added soybeans - ocean voyages, and as time increases, vegetable supply is the biggest problem. Many sailors and crew members fell ill due to vitamin deficiencies.

In this era, it was impossible to keep fruits and vegetables fresh, and without preservatives and freezers, Zhou Daoan came up with an idea - bring dried soybeans, and then prepare a few large urns in the cabin, spread thin soil, and control the temperature to turn soybeans into bean sprouts. Undoubtedly, this method was immediately adopted by Abu the Younger.

Thirty men went out to sea with the ship, except for Abu the Younger, two of his personal servants, and eight of his guards. The rest are crews. The nominal captain is naturally Abu Jr., but in fact it is an experienced captain who is said to have served the Ubaid family since the time of Abu Sr.

Zhou Daoan was a little surprised to see the figure of sailor Peng on the boat! This old boy actually "rubbed" on the boat and wanted to travel with the team!

Originally, when he arrived in Baghdad, after solving the problem of his mother's serious illness, little Abu had already given the sailor Peng a large sum of money as a thank you, enough for him to squander for a while. However, after the sailor Peng learned that Xiao Abu invited Zhou Daoan to go to sea together, he actually asked Xiao Abu with a shy face to be counted in him. The reason is also very simple - he was supposed to go to sea with Lao Abu back then, but because he had malaria temporarily, he regrettably missed that adventure. Now, there is an opportunity to make up for his regrets, and he definitely doesn't want to miss it!

In order to show that he is by no means a "bastard", the sailor Peng also showed little Abu. He did work in Lao Abu's fleet before, although more than 20 years have passed, his skills have not been lost, and when he arrives on the ship, he can really be a crew member who does not lag behind!