"At the western end of the Eurasian continent, there is a land called Europe. It is a place with very complicated countries, religions and cultures. The political and political territory is fragmented." After eating, Yang Fan walked to the world supported by steel supports next to him.
In front of the whole map, point to the map of Europe with a small wooden stick and start explaining.
"There are four races in this place, Latins, Germans, Celts and Slavs. These four races believe in three religions. They are all branches of Christianity. Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodox Christianity. Large countries have
Spain is France, England, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Sweden, and Tsarist Russia is the Rakshasa Kingdom. There is also the Ottoman Empire on the easternmost corner, which was established by the descendants of the Turks who left Monan Mongolia in the Tang Dynasty.
countries. There are countless other small countries and small city-states.”
"The East and the West have never been in contact with each other. Although there are caravans to communicate the availability of goods, the whole world is not an interconnected whole. After the Crusades, the West and the Middle East began to look at each other and used vicious words to
Eyes. The Ottoman Turks, the great cannibals of Europe and the Middle East, fought for hundreds of years. Later, around 1500 AD, that is, the thirteenth year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty, they began to study sailing ships and explore the world. They have been eliminated by us first.
It’s been more than a hundred years.”
Yang Fan saw that they were all listening with bright eyes. He continued: "Although we are more than a hundred years late, our ships are strong and powerful, our conditions are much better than theirs, and our knowledge of weather, oceans, and geography is far better.
Surpass them. So, it’s not too late now. I plan to send out several fleets in three directions to explore the world.”
The captains' eyes became brighter and brighter as they listened, exploring the unknown world, which made people's blood boil.
"The first route, follow me to Vladivostok first, and then three cruisers will go along the Japanese Archipelago, Sakhalin Island, and Kamchatka Peninsula to the Bering Sea to inspect the Bering Strait, the connection between Asia and America." Yang Fan followed the map with his baton.
Instructing.
"Then, go south along the coast of Alaska, all the way south along the west coast of North America, all the way to the southernmost tip of South America, here, pass through the Strait of Magellan, go around, and then go all the way north along the east coast of South America, your destination
It’s here, Mexico. Then you can go back.”
"On your way, go to Bolivia to see the Potosi Silver Mine, Guatemala to see the Escobar Silver Mine, Peru to see the Antamina Silver Mine and the Uchuchacua Silver Mine, and Argentina to see the Piquitas Silver Mine.
Mines, Mexico look at the Fresnillo Silver Mine and the Saucito Silver Mine.”
"It should be noted that there are many European colonists and troops in the Americas. The Potosi silver mine in Bolivia has been mined for almost a hundred years. There should be troops stationed, so you can do what you can. Others have not been mined. I
I’ll give you the map and you can go and investigate the situation.”
This task is not easy. It takes a voyage of 20,000 to 30,000 kilometers, and also goes to America, surrounded by powerful enemies, to inspect silver mines. These silver mines are among the top ten silver mines in later generations. They all have huge output. The Ming Dynasty needs silver, and the amount is very large.
It is huge. It is impossible for Yang Fan to buy all of it from modern times. The two thousand tons he bought last time is already a lot. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the Ming Dynasty can mine as much as it can in this time and space.
Although this task is very difficult, the captains enthusiastically signed up.
Yang Fan designated three cruisers to form a fleet, responsible for exploring the Americas. Huangshan, Taishan, and Qinling formed a fleet. The captain of Qinling, Han Pingyuan, served as fleet commander.
"The second mission is also to form a formation of three cruisers heading south to inspect the Ryukyu Islands, Taiyuan Island (Gulf Bay), Luzon Island, Indochina Peninsula and other places. The focus is to see the Strait of Malacca, and then go to Sumatra Island.
How is the Xuanwei Division in the old port of the Ming Dynasty now? Let’s go and see the Java Island in the south. Then look south to see the largest island in the world, Australia. Your mission is the Spanish base in Manila, and the Dutch in Palestine.
The base in Davia and the Dutch base in Malacca are mainly for tactical reconnaissance. At the same time, we will look at the gold and copper mines in Southeast Asia. I will give you the mine sites."
As the fleet moved south, Yang Fan designated Wuyishan, Nanling, and Huashan. Captain Zhoushan of Huashan was the commander.
"The third mission is for three cruisers to form a formation and pass through the Strait of Malacca to visit South Asia. The focus is to see if Ceylon (Sri Lanka) can build a military port. It will serve as a trading hub for east-west trade in the future. Just like Nagasaki Port.
For other research, look at the Middle East and East Africa. Go to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and then return. There is no need to go around the Cape to the Atlantic Ocean. On the way back, go to the Sinai Peninsula on the Red Sea. When you go to the Persian Gulf, I call it Kuwait.
Check out the place.”
Yang Fan designated the three cruisers Taihangshan, Yanshan, and Qianshan for the westward marching fleet, with Qianshan's captain Xu Cuiyun as commander.
"Okay, these are the tasks. Don't be discouraged if you are not selected. It will take a year for them to come back once they leave. There are still combat tasks left behind. Everyone has the opportunity to make meritorious deeds."
All the captains stood up again and shouted: "I died for the master."
Yang Fan said: "I hope you can all come back safely. Record all the problems that occurred on the ship during this voyage, and understand the situation along the way. I will send people from the shipyard to follow. One will help you repair the ship at any time, and the other will
One is to examine the reliability of long-distance voyages.”
After Yang Fan and the captains finished breakfast, the captains were ordered to go back and prepare supplies. After all, such a long voyage requires sufficient preparations. Machine parts, food, medicine, fuel, etc. are very complicated and must be prepared.
, otherwise, if something happens on the vast sea, you will be dumbfounded.
The remaining Songshan, Hengshan and Yinshan followed Yang Fan to Vladivostok.
When Yang Fan came back, Xiao Niangpi and the others had already gotten up and were drinking tea and chatting on the balcony.
"You all prepare your winter clothes. It may be cold in Nuergan Dusi this season. We will go to Vladivostok first, and then continue north to visit Temple Street City at the mouth of Heilongjiang River. There is Nuergan
The old residence of Dusi." Yang Fan walked in and said.
The little girl asked curiously: "Sir, how cold is it there now? Do you need to wear a mink coat?"
"We will stay in Vladivostok for a while, and when we go to the Heilongjiang estuary, it will probably have snowed. We will come back while Heilongjiang is not frozen. We need to wear a mink coat. We also need to bring a hat and a mask.
The cold wind there is so strong that it hurts like a knife to the face."
"Ah! Will there be skin cracks?" Xiao Niangpi and the others cherish their appearance, but they were a little worried when they heard it was so cold.
"Just rub some clam oil on it and you'll be fine. There won't be any cracks. I've also prepared down jackets for you, which are light and warm, as well as snow boots. They won't freeze you. Don't you want to see the world of ice and snow this time?
I'll take you skiing and you'll have a lot of fun."
