Ming Zuo

Chapter 513 Adventure
[We noticed that the Jurchens seem to be completing the transition from slavery to feudalism.Although the two systems still coexist, Huang Taiji has carried out in-depth reforms...]

"what is this?"

Zhang Chun came here originally to discuss the issue of action with General Wu.As a result, seeing what General Wu wrote, he couldn't help but become curious.

The horizontal writing method makes Zhang Chun very uncomfortable, and the words and sentences are very simple.

But Zhang Chun could understand the content, but found it very profound.

General Wu didn't care.

"A comprehensive summary of Jurchens."

"What are you writing this for?"

Zhang Chun flipped through it casually, and found that the content inside was very interesting.

It is not like in the past when Ming Dynasty’s intelligence on Houjin, which only focused on those leaders and tribal conflicts, etc., but conducted an all-round analysis of Houjin from the aspects of politics, economy, culture, origin, territory, ideology, etc. .

Although he only had a rough glance, the whole picture of the Jurchen seemed to be displayed in front of him.

"This is the task assigned by the attendant, in preparation for dealing with the Jurchens in the future."

"Hehe, that member of your family is very ambitious. But even Daming didn't replace him, and he started to seek Liaodong. Are you afraid of being too ambitious and making a big fall?"

General Wu smiled.

"The Great Ming Dynasty will definitely perish. Compared with it, the Jurchen is the great enemy."

These words made Zhang Chunqi's seven orifices smoke, but there was nothing he could do.

After all, judging from the current situation, it is true that only Daming is being beaten.

"What's the use of what you wrote? We fled all the way north, getting farther and farther away from the Central Plains, and we may not be able to go back in this life."

General Wu stopped writing and looked to the south, his eyes full of nostalgia.

"The attendant said that he will definitely meet us."

"He lied to you."

"Participants never lie."

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"The sun is out! The sun is out!"

The shouts of tears of joy were like thunder, and Zhang Keda suddenly woke up from his drowsiness.

He rushed to the ship's side like a cheetah, looked around, and couldn't help showing a cheerful smile.

What is the scariest thing about sailing on the sea?
People who have never been to the sea may say that it must be a strong wind and huge waves.

Just because of one carelessness, the ship may capsize and be buried in the sea.

But for those who really set foot in the sea, the most terrifying thing is actually the dense fog.

Under the heavy fog, I couldn't see for a few steps, and the surrounding area was so vast that I didn't know where I was.

In particular, there is silence between the heaven and the earth, and not even the slightest wind can be felt in the air.It's like being trapped in the Nine Nether Abyss, with no support at all.

Zhang Keda's fleet encountered such a thick fog.

I don't know how long it has passed, and where the boat drifted to.

Now that the fog has cleared and the sun is shining overhead, everything is alive.

"Quick, quick, contact the ships and ask about the situation."

Immediately someone followed suit, and after a while, the situation returned.

"Political commissar, all ships are safe and sound."

Zhang Keda couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief, and realized later that his whole body was drenched in cold sweat.

When the fog fell, Zhang Keda was keenly aware that something was wrong.Hurry up and send an order to connect the bow and stern of each ship with ropes so as not to get separated.

This is the reason why the ships are safe and sound.

"Oh my god, the sea is too scary."

Bai Dasheng staggered over, his face was pale, obviously he had let out another breath.

There is no way, for a bandit to walk into the sea, he must go through such a process.

"Political Commissar, where have we been?"

Bai Dasheng doesn't like the sea very much, he looks the same everywhere and can't tell the direction at all.Unlike in the mountains, every mountain is different.

You can know where you are with just a glance.

If you want to tell your bearings at sea, you can only rely on tools.

Long ago, surveyors stood at the bow of the ship with tools and began to measure.

It was a brass fan-shaped metal tool with a brass cylinder on one side and a mirror in it.

The surveyor brought his eyes up and at the same time began to fiddle with a snap on the scalloped hem.

As he pushed the buckle, the upper lens facing the sun also moved, and then reflected the sunlight onto the front lens.

People of later generations will understand this stuff at a glance.

Nautical artifact --- sextant.

Something that would have to be stocked on ships at sea until four hundred years later, just in case.

The cheater Zuo Menggeng directly took it out in order to improve the efficiency of the navy and shipping.

The surveyor reported the number while observing, another began to perform calculations on paper, and another used compasses, rulers and other tools to mark on the nautical chart.

About a quarter of an hour later, Zhang Keda got the result.

"Report to the political commissar, the current location of our fleet should be fifteen miles southwest of Jeju Island."

Zhang Ke was shocked.

"Why did you come to North Korea?"

He and Bai Dasheng leaned together in front of the map, looking at it, their faces were very exciting.

"That's strange, isn't it that North Korea is in the northeast? Why does it look like from the map that Jeju Island is in the southeast of Shandong Province, and seems to be parallel to Songjiang Prefecture?"

No one could answer his question.

Not to mention the ancients, even modern people have many subconscious mistakes in geography.

It's like thinking that Shanhaiguan is in the northeast of the capital, but it's actually not the case at all.

At this time, the sea chart placed in front of Zhang Keda was drawn by their surveying and mapping staff all the way.I dare not say how accurate it is, but the position is absolutely accurate.

"Shall we return?"

Bai Dasheng misses the land.

Zhang Keda is ambitious.

"Is our food and fresh water enough?"

The flagship captain Song Kuan knew it well.

"That's enough for fifteen days."

Zhang Keda thought about it again and again, and finally became ruthless.

"Let's go to Jeju Island. Let the local government provide food and water, and then explore east."

Seeing everyone's astonishment, he said again: "We came out this time to explore. The places we walked before are all ready-made, so what's the use? If we want people to think highly of us, we must come up with new things. "

After the navy was established, E Honglue and Zhang Keda each led a fleet out of port.

Ehong headed south slightly to explore the waterway to Songjiang Prefecture.

Zhang Keda is very familiar with Bohai because he has served as the commander-in-chief of Denglai.Then he led the team to go north, revisiting the old place and exploring new sea areas at the same time.

The route from Shandong to North Korea is actually no stranger to the Navy.

During the Japanese Invasion of Imchen, this was the route of the Ming Dynasty's water reinforcements, so the imperial court had detailed materials and charts.

These things are now in the hands of the navy, which also makes Zhang Keda's voyage very smooth.

I just didn't expect that there was a heavy fog in the area of ​​Yanping Island.

After the fog cleared, the fleet drifted all the way to the vicinity of Jeju Island.

It's all here, Zhang Keda decided to play bigger.

(End of this chapter)