forest kingdom

On the sea, there is no longer any land in sight.

Lawrence stood at the bow of the boat and looked up at the wind that was blown by the sea breeze. Salil and others were building a wooden house at the stern of the boat to protect them from the wind and rain.

The ship is ingot-shaped, with high sides and a higher middle mast. Debris and ballast stones can be placed in the lower circle.

Large ships are built to carry more goods and people, so they are designed to carry 60 people.

The wind on the sea was so strong that the sails of the ship were blown wildly.

Sofia looked at the rattling sails and said, "Master, the wind here is too strong now."

Lawrence said calmly, "It's not big. If you look at the waves around you, they are only slightly undulating, not even big waves."

Sophia felt a little relieved.

"Why is the wind at sea so strong? The wind in our mountains is not so strong."

Lawrence explained: "Because there is not much cover on the sea, and because it is spring and summer, it is windy and rainy."

Sofia did not explore this issue carefully and continued to explore the ocean world under the boat.

When I first came out, I often encountered some big fish, but soon I couldn't see them anymore. After I got here, the whole sea seemed deserted, and I rarely encountered big fish.

Lawrence continued to calculate time and distance.

In this endless deep sea, I forget my direction as I walk.

The wind here is not without change either.

Lawrence thought about the direction and position of the wind.

The formation of wind is mainly caused by changes in air flow, with hot air rising and cold air pouring in.

The sun shines on the ground and causes the hot air to rise. The planet continues to rotate, and the cold air begins to move. The hot air in the sky will fall again after cooling, forming a new cycle.

But the direction of the wind is difficult to measure. Sometimes it is vertical wind, and it is usually windy at night.

We must also consider the uneven heating of sea and land and various changes.

Lawrence couldn't determine the wind here, whether it was west wind in winter or west wind in spring, it made Lawrence unable to detect the pattern.

Lawrence could only confirm that he was indeed heading west now, and that the general direction of the sun and compass were both correct.

In the afternoon, the wind began to subside, and the crow-shaped iron piece Lawrence hung from the top began to deflect.

It seemed that the wind had stopped, but Lawrence knew that he had reached the hot and cold center area, and was leaning towards the cold air side.

Day and night.

Lawrence's mind quickly showed a clear black and white shadow area, and he thought about where he was.

If you stand still now, the difference between day and night will be obvious. The area behind you should be daytime, and the area not far ahead should be nighttime.

That is to say, the air conditioning is about to move from the front to the back.

At the same time, the area to the north is a large area of ​​icebergs that never melts all year round, and the area behind itself is an ice sea area. Only the Agama Mountains will have a higher temperature due to geothermal heat and sunlight.

The wind is from the southeast, and the vertical wind is from the northwest and southwest. The wind is cyclic, and the winds at high and low places are completely opposite.

The direction of the clouds in the sky and the direction of the waves on the ground are usually two directions. Relying on the clouds in the sky to identify the direction will only lead to getting lost.

Lawrence quickly judged the direction of his ship. He was heading southwest, and he was taking an inclined route.

How many times did the road tilt?
Lawrence quickly recalled the changes in the wind direction from when he set out to now.

"It should have moved a little to the north first, and then moved more to the south. It is still moving towards the center of the ocean."

The general direction was correct, and Lawrence quickly thought about how to deal with the southeasterly wind at night.

How to make the ship run southwest when the southeast wind blows.

Run sideways!
Lawrence quickly began lowering the sail after a few experiments in his bath.

"Let everyone lower the sails and hang them up in another direction! If the sail cannot be changed, don't hang it up. Tie it to the boat in front with a rope!"

After Lawrence led his men to deflect and fix his sail, he quickly helped the ships behind him and boarded the other people's longships in small boats.

Our boats are very light and will not fall apart if hit, but a few boat planks will be broken and there is a risk of the boat capsizing.

The problem is that if they are not tied together, the boat speed will be inconsistent at night and they will soon spread apart.

Once scattered in this vast sea, it is equivalent to death.

"If it's a tailwind, don't worry about it. If it's a headwind and it's pulled by the rope close to the boat in front, put up the sail in time to slow down."

Lawrence went to tell these people one by one what to do.

Fortunately, the people of the Luofen Kingdom are very receptive to navigation technology. Some people are navigators themselves and know how to protect their ships during naval battles.

Many of them, the kind who specialize in ramming other people's boats and forcing them to stop, know how to control the sails.

Fortunately, they are a group of people who have a relatively high degree of acceptance of death and a journey on the sea. They also have navigation skills and an adventurous spirit.

If it were people from the East, West, and South, it would definitely not be as smooth as it is now.

The southeast wind soon picked up, and everyone's boats were turned around by the wind, drifting southward towards the southern waters.

At night, a dozen lighting beads were taken out of the box to clarify the position of the ship for everyone, allowing the ships in front, rear, left and right to maintain their alignment.

After daybreak, everyone turned the sails again and sailed toward the west with all their strength.

After two days and one night of sailing, everyone soon saw a small fishing boat.

There were only two people on the fishing boat, and in the distance to the southeast, the outline of a vague island was gradually becoming clearer.

The pirates on the ship quickly approached the small fishing boat!

"It's pirates!" The old man panicked after seeing those ships, "Run!"

Two men in their 50s quickly rowed away.Their ships were extremely slow, and the more anxious they were, the slower they could run.

Soon, the pirate ship behind him approached the little sheep that couldn't run like a beast.

The barbarian's ax quickly hit a man's chest.

"where is this place?!"

The man shouted quickly and anxiously for a long time, but the barbarians around him couldn't understand him.

A Durila man said quickly: "He speaks the Durila language. This is En'er Village south of Durila. The front is not an island, but a land extending outward."

So the two men and the Durela went to Lawrence's boat.

"Master, it is only four hours away from Legel, the nearest city in the Kingdom of Deco. It would be faster to take a boat."

Lawrence nodded, "Okay, let these two people go, tell the Durila people that they have not violated the contract, and I hope they can always remain loyal."

Lawrence's ship was many days faster than the pirate team behind, and after freeing the two fishermen, the fleet continued towards the south.

According to the organizational strength of the Western Kingdom, it was impossible to assemble an effective fleet within three to five days, making it impossible to pursue Lawrence.

Lawrence now has clippers and a large number of elite sailors, and those on land are no match for them.

Technology is power. After traveling for two and a half hours, thirty large ships and small boats arrived at the backward Kingdom of Deco.

Because of underdeveloped commerce, there were not many people living on the coast, and the scattered fishermen's villages were quickly occupied by barbarians.

Under the guidance of the captured Deco people, a team of 200 people advanced towards the royal city of the Deco Kingdom!

The Kingdom of Deco has three great knights, two dukes, five marquises, four earls and an unknown number of nobles.

There are approximately 30 people in the entire kingdom, distributed in six cities and several manor towns.

A large number of craftsmen, merchants, farmers and wanderers gathered in the royal city. The specific number of soldiers is unknown, but there are only 20 soldiers on patrol at ordinary times.

The king was accompanied by three great knights and two marquises, and he lived in a house made of wood and stone.

The population here is about 5 to 200, and Lawrence only has [-] people.

Although he could fight, Lawrence still chose the safer duchy to attack the city of Count Hendra's backer, Duchess Philier.

The most important thing about robbery is to choose the right target.

The Duchess's territory has only a 30-man knightly order, 100 guards, and more than [-] tax collectors.

The main population is distributed in various villages, owning multiple knight estates and plantations. He is a noble who inherited his husband's title, and is surrounded by flatterers and fancy nobles.

Lawrence's people quickly rested for a night. After eating and drinking, they walked two hours on a dirt road and arrived in front of a backward city.

It looks like a refugee camp composed of houses. There are only some red and white houses made of stone near the road in the distance.

Summer has entered the Deco Kingdom. The weather is sultry and there are many farmers busy in the fields.

Lawrence and others riding a unicorn ignored these idlers and slowly passed by the sight of these ignorant peasants and serfs.

Because Lawrence and others did not attack these people, these people thought it was their own knight master, and quickly knelt on the ground and waited for these people to pass by before getting up to work.

Lawrence quickly deceived the serfs who were physically alert and led a group of barbarians to approach the bustling city located in the interior area.

When they approached the entrance near the wooden castle that looked like the entrance to the village, the duchess's men finally discovered these uninvited guests.

However, Lawrence and others seemed to be walking very slowly, and they did not look like they were coming to attack, so the defenders, who had been at peace for a long time, hesitated for a while.

Whoosh!
A spear flew from afar!

"Kill! Blood debt paid in blood!"

The barbarians quickly tore off their disguise and rushed in quickly.

Lawrence felt that he was too conspicuous riding a unicorn, so he did not rush in together, but walked in slowly.

This time they only robbed the nobles and captured Deco's nobles, and did not provoke the craftsmen and farmers.

Lawrence looked ahead. Andrew and others quickly fought with a security team that came out in a hurry.

The man who walked out of the wooden house that looked like a police station was quickly put to the ground by the barbarians, while more people hid inside and did not dare to come out.

There are not many troops in the city with a radius of only 600 meters.

Andrew, Fleiss and others soon arrived in front of the largest stone castle.

The castles here are more than ten meters high, and they are all tall stone buildings, but they are not the kind of castles specifically designed for defense.

It is said to be a castle, but more like a palace.

Such a palace cannot defend itself against marauders.

Durand was about to go over and open the door when Andrew shouted directly: "I'll do it!"

Durand looked at Andrew. At this time, Andrew threw all his useless shields and javelins on the ground, including his heavy coat.

He held the broad-bladed sword that originally belonged to Luofen III in both hands. After letting out a continuous roar, Andrew's arms became slightly thicker.

Durand smiled, took a few steps back, then took off his helmet and armor, and rushed out quickly with a heavy battle ax in both hands.

The guards who came over were quickly cut off by Durand.

After one person died, the other soldiers no longer dared to look down on these barbarians.

Durand alone blocked a dozen soldiers here, but Andrew had already rushed out, jumped five or six meters high, inserted his sword into the crack of the door and slashed down.

There was a scream from behind the gate, and Fleiss walked over quietly with two axes in hand, and knocked the gate open with Andrew.

Behind the gate were more than a dozen male and female servants, and Fleiss quickly sent these people to meet their morning god.

The soldiers at the rear quickly caught up with the three men, and the barbarian legions that came in rushed into the palace. (End of chapter)