sweeping the world

Chapter 122 Landing in Ma Shijin

Cai’s boat is a kind of boat that is not much different from inland river boats, that is, those high-rise boats. Fortunately, at least they know that the sea surface cannot be too high, so they only built a one-story "building", and the hull was as large as possible. to increase.

Not only the Cai family, but also the boats of all the families in Dongmou County have almost the same style. The only difference is the size of the hull.

In fact, Liu Yan doesn't like to see large ships, especially after knowing that the bottoms of those large ships are flat, if there are not enough ships to cross the sea, he really doesn't want to use these unreliable ships.

Eighteen building ships, as many as four-masted, as few as two-masted, although Cai You repeatedly guaranteed the reliability of sea navigation, Liu Yan did not dare to let them be used to load manpower, except for the necessary sailors, only to load luggage .

On the Han side, 22 four-masted ships, namely Kirk sailing ships, were dispatched, loaded with a large number of manpower and main materials, serving as the leader of the fleet, and sailing at the forefront.

The Bohai Sea, which is approaching April, appears to be relatively calm. It seems that the huge fleet is sailing around the Miaodao Islands. On the island, the people of the Han tribe are constantly cheering and waving their hands, and the people on board are also constantly waving their hands.

Sea voyages are nothing new to most people in the Han area, but they are basically short-distance voyages. Except for a very small number of people, most of them don't have the experience of taking a boat for almost half a day.

"It's already being changed. The bottom of a newly built ship will no longer be flat." Cai You said without any embarrassment: "The style is also changing, so I won't be afraid of strong winds anymore."

Speaking of which, what have those family members in Dongmou County been doing for so many years?He didn't even figure out what the bottom of the ship should be like in the inland river and the sea, but just figured out the weight of the ballast on the bottom of the ship.And it seems that we can't blame them. Some things seem very simple when explained, but when you don't understand, you just don't understand. Any technological leap requires not only accumulation, but also the occasional flash of inspiration.

There is no reason why Cai You's family chose to join Liu Yan wholeheartedly. In addition to Liu Yan's importance, the shipbuilding blueprint method of Kirk's sailing ship was open to them.

People who have been out at sea often will understand what a suitable boat can do.They understood even more that with those big ships, it was impossible for the Han Dynasty to be wiped out. It would be foolish not to hold on to this kind of profitable business.

It's a very real situation, let alone Hou Zhao. What forces know about sea-going ships now?Once the Han tribe retreated to the islands in the sea, it was basically safe. Then it was time for the Han tribe to continue to invade and cause the local coast to erode.

The fleet is sailing at a speed of about two to three knots, because the land can always be seen, and there is no possibility of getting lost.

他们是从早晨卯时（5:00~6:59）开始准备，辰时初刻（7:00~7:15）出发，经过约两个小时的航行，来到了庙岛列岛这条岛链的最东端，亦是现代称作北城隍岛的地方。

Looking from the waters of Beichenghuang Island, you can see the distant land in the distance. It was called Lushun in modern times, Ma Shi 1 Jin in the Western Jin Dynasty, and Dazhu or Dajin in the Qianghan period earlier. .In the eighth year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (333), Wang Qi and Xu Meng led their ships to Murong Xianbei, that is, "the ship got off the horse and Shi Yijin", and landed here.

The families from Dongmou County come here every year to trade with some nomadic tribes. They know where Ma Shijin is, but according to them, the port has been abandoned. There are only a few hunters in the entire peninsula, and there are no other people. up.

Cai You didn't let go of everything that could be observed along the way. He almost traveled the entire ship, and asked in detail what the manpower in each position needed to do.

"Your Majesty, this ship...doesn't it look like it is used for combat?" Although Cai You used a question, it was obvious that he had some insight: "The carrying capacity is strong enough, but the flexibility and speed do not seem to be used for combat. Ships used.”

Chinese shipbuilders have a relatively simple definition of a warship. In addition to having sufficient deterrence, it must have human oars to drive it and cannot rely entirely on sails.

The Kirk sailboat is not a ship that relies entirely on sails, but the Han's shipbuilding capabilities are limited, and it is obvious that there is no way to build an overly complicated ship. In fact, it was designed as a transport ship rather than a warship.

Liu Yan is willing to share the blueprint with those families, isn't it because he hopes to develop and research together?

It was about Shen time in the afternoon, but the exact time was unclear. The fleet arrived at the old port of Ma Shi 1 Tianjin, with one ship leading the way, and the rest of the ships entered the port in a straight line.

The fleet needs to cross a narrow "ditch". According to the leader Cai You, there are no reefs here. After entering from that point, there is a harbor similar to an inner lake.

If you look down from a high altitude, it really looks like an "inner lake", the periphery is "wrapped" by an irregular triangle, leaving only a gap to enter.

Entering from the "gap", at first glance, Ma Shi 1 Tianjin does not look like a port at all, but it seems that there is no beach.

That's right. There is no beach. You can still see the beach at the port. The continental shelf is a tendency to slope down from the shore. Then the water will not be deep and the ship cannot dock. The only choice is to park far away and use a boat. disembark.

Do you know what Liu Yan is doing at this moment?He was looking at the map in his mind, checking the terrain, and looking for signs of whether or not there was anyone here.After checking, he didn't see any signs of people, and he accepted in his heart that there was no human habitation in this area... at least within 500 meters.

After half a day of sea voyage, the original ban was lifted at the destination, and those who had been stuffy in the cabin for a long time were finally able to go on the deck.

Those who got on the deck breathed heavily the smelly air, stared wide-eyed at the blue sky and white clouds covered with green shades, one started to cheer, followed by the crowd, and immediately there were cheers everywhere.

"Start landing!"

Following Liu Yan's order, the ships loaded with tribal armed forces were the first to dock, and soldiers one after another stepped on planks, which were built by skilled boatmen from Dongmou County.

It is one thing for the fleet to come, and another thing to land without a port. In short, it will take a long time.

At the beginning, the necessary troops were allowed to go ashore first, but the supplies had to wait for the construction of a simple port, so it was almost impossible to get it done without tossing around for four or five days.

Most people have no experience in riding a boat. Even if the waves are not violent during the voyage and the boat is considered stable, many people still feel "bumpy" after getting off the boat to land.

Liu Yan saw everything in his eyes, except that when the tribe was armed, it didn't matter, only the group of people who were specially gathered and had sufficient sailing experience.Most of the rest were in a mess when they landed on land, and quite a few knelt down and vomited.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I have to think about it." Ji Chang was talking about gathering the soldiers who didn't get seasick: "Although there are good and bad soldiers, but... at least they can fight when they get ashore."

The Han tribe wanted to invade Goguryeo. No matter how empty the back of Goguryeo was, there should be guards, right?The soldiers of the Han tribe who landed will all become soft-legged shrimps, unable to exert [-] to [-]% of their usual combat effectiveness, and they will become slaughterhouses for slaughter.

Liu Yan looked at Ji Chang with some concern. His capable subordinate was very pale, and his forehead was covered with sweat, obviously also suffering from seasickness.

The lesson from the past is not far away. Cao Cao led the so-called million-strong army to ashes in several battles in Chibi. History books record Zhou Yu's excellent ability in water battles, but it further illustrates what will happen to landlubbers in water battles.That's still in the Yangtze River, not the sea.

"It's okay..." Liu Yan had his own overall considerations: "We still have nearly a year or so to train the navy, and the fearless tribal armed forces will be the first batch of landing troops."

Fearless tribal armed forces?Ji Chang couldn't help looking at the army that was quietly standing by the side of the woods. He was no less confused than before. He had been wondering for a long time where his allegiance drew such an army. It's nothing more than seeing and talking, it seems that she is really a little too fearless!

Of course, although Ji Chang was extremely confused and puzzled in his heart, he never doubted the fighting power of the tribal armed forces and the ability to execute orders.

(End of this chapter)