Traveler Major League

Chapter 103 Shipbuilding and Sentinels
The morning of the second day was sunny and sunny, and the sea breeze gently pushed the waves to the beach again and again. Every time they beat, the small shells on the beach would be pushed closer together. Looking from a distance, they looked like a few colored seashells. arc.

There are several built boats lying on the beach. As the waves beat, the hulls of the boats also shake slightly, like the last struggle before being awakened. There are early risers walking around the beach with bare feet Going, stepping on the morning sun, but also on the waves, like relaxing, also like patrolling.

However, the peaceful beach was soon broken by the sound of human chant.

"Ah good-"

Each small boat was carried by six bare-chested men. The men gritted their molars and pumped their strength. Soon the three small boats were carried to the riverside and launched by the soldiers who worked together. Fortunately, these small boats They all have flat bottoms, so they can slide in this shallow river that can see the bottom.

"Brother Wang, take care all the way. Once there is a policeman, put your own safety first and get back in time. Pay attention to the smoke we set off on the island, so that you won't lose your way." Liu Ze cupped his hands and waited for the truth. Too anxious, if there is a thunderstorm, I don't know when it will be, so I simply send people to land to investigate before making plans.

"I know."

Originally, it was not the turn of Wang Youyuan, who was in charge of the planting team, to come out, but after hearing about this, he was determined to go, saying that he would follow Liu Ze's team in the future, and he would not be able to convince the public without merit. Just farming didn't show his ability, so he taught his deputy Gu Congli all the knowledge of farming that could be taught.

He insisted on staring at Liu Ze, and asked for this task of scouting the other side.

Wang Youyuan led a horse in full armor, and also cupped his hands at Liu Ze, saying, "Don't worry, brother, I'm also an old detective. This time I'll bring three horses, and five masters will go there. If you encounter it, you will definitely gain something.”

Then he patted Gu Congli on the shoulder and entrusted him: "Although you are young, you have learned a lot from living with the commander every day, so don't let the commander down and give the food we grow. I have taught you the ability to farm the land."

This Gu Congli was also sent by Liu Ze's assistant student team to work as Wang Youyuan's deputy when he was farming. Although he was only 18 years old, he was smart and quick-witted. He could read and write letters, pinyin, and Chinese characters. Liu Ze valued it.

"Brother Wang, don't worry, we know and remember it." Gu Congli patted his chest and replied.

Hearing the reply, Wang Youyuan nodded, and stepped forward to lead the horses into the boat, which happened to be a horse and a boat. The oarsmen on the boat would only wait for three days after they were sent to the shore, and they would come back to report after three days.

The leader of these three small boats was the only middle-aged soldier who had worked as a boatman, and he gave an order: "Leave the boat!"

The three wooden boats with gray and red appearance are like three centipedes, passing through the waves one after another. Each boat has three oars on the left and right, and they paddle synchronously with the sound of the chant. With a long white trail, sailing to the unknown world far away.

"Muzhi, you really don't know where this is?" Lao Kong noticed that Liu Ze's eyes were full of concern for Wang Youyuan and his party's investigation, so he couldn't help asking.

Wang Shanbao stretched out his hand to grab Lao Kong's long beard, but was dodged by Lao Kong and missed, so he said angrily: "You have asked me so many times, and the commander even said that he didn't know. Can I still lie to you? Otherwise, there is no point in doing these things.”

Old Kong gritted his teeth and glared at Wang Shanbao. If Liu Ze wasn't here, he would have to teach this disrespectful brat a lesson today.

"Old Kong, after these ships are built, you still need to send people to repair our fortress. No matter what, we should be prepared." Liu Ze still stared at the ships going away, his head turned Said without answering.

"Yu Ming knows it." Lao Kong cupped his hands and went down to make arrangements, but before leaving, he continued to give Wang Shanbao a look.

Liu Ze then said to Yang Zeming: "Zeming, after these boats are built, I will leave 100 people for you. You have to continue to find ways to build bigger boats. Look at the horses on that small boat. , I’m really afraid that I’ll fall into the sea halfway.”

"This...the master, we really don't know how to do it. I'm afraid it won't work if we build it." Yang Zeming wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied, he can try building a small boat by himself, but it's not like building a big boat. , I can't do it at all.

"This time, the rebuilt sailboat doesn't need to be too big. It's just an experiment to cultivate skills. Haven't you seen that small sailboat?" Liu Ze gestured with his hand to see the hard sail.

Because of the lack of iron nails, the way to fix the boats is the falcon structure, which is indeed a bit complicated to build.

"Then, I will try my best. Fortunately, I have the waterproof glue you taught, otherwise how could I make it so fast." Yang Zeming scratched his head. Wang Zhe actually told him the method of making the waterproof glue, but it also came from Professor Liu Ze.

When felling pine, oak, fir and other trees, you can collect their resin, heat the resin to a liquid state, pour it into a container and cool it, and you get a natural waterproof glue.Although the effect is not very good, it can deal with the tens of miles of waterways.

First of all, a thick long log is used as the keel, and the whole frame structure is connected with a falcon, and a slightly thinner board is used as the bottom and hull of the boat. After fixing, lime, waterproof glue and other fillers are applied to the gaps. A simple boat can be made.

If you want to make it bigger, you need to add more wood, beams, frames, etc., so that you can support the strength of the mast of the sail.

If traditional Chinese hard sails are used, only two or three people are needed to operate a small keel sailboat, and most of these sails are schooners.

This kind of sail has excellent aerodynamic performance and can use the wind force from all directions to generate the most efficient thrust.

However, Western soft sails are far inferior to the efficiency of this kind of sail. Even the design of modern sailing yachts also applies the principle of traditional Chinese sailing.

Traditional Chinese hard sails also have disadvantages. For example, because there is only one support point, the sail area is limited, and the extensive use of wooden skeletons also limits its ability to absorb wind. Therefore, the speed is very slow, and the efficiency of cross-ocean sailing is low. It is not suitable for ocean trade and exploration.

Moreover, the carrying capacity of the Chinese-style hard sail is also small, and it cannot be equipped with long guns for naval warfare, only land combat guns, and not a few, so it is not suitable for naval warfare.

Hard sails usually can only be lifted to the top once, and the sail power cannot be adjusted according to the situation, which is not good for naval battles and crossing islands.

But it's still too early to talk about naval battles. Even this experimental sailboat may not be able to drive, but it has finally begun to try.

Four days passed in a blink of an eye, and it was one day overdue from the planned time. Just when everyone was getting restless, before the night completely fell, the boat to land finally returned, but only one came back, and it also brought A startling news came.

The sentry team has captured two red-haired, blue-eyed, pale-skinned savages!

(End of this chapter)