"Of course, this time we go out to sea, we'll let you three brothers and sisters see how big the world is." Yu Yuanzheng was also very excited.

She arrived in Dawei almost twelve o'clock.

Over the past few years, she has been trying her best to write down everything she knows and that is suitable for use here, and give it to Shangguan Ziqi.

Shangguan Ziqi was also handed over to the emperor according to the actual situation.

For example, the marble-structured axle that she had mentioned to Emperor Qiming had already been turned into reality.

Now the carriage she was sitting in was loaded, and it was much easier to pull with horses than the previous structure.

An ordinary horse carrying a person can only run 50 miles at most before it has to stop and rest before continuing. However, the improved horse-drawn carriage can now carry 300 kilograms of cargo for 80 miles. It can be seen that this improvement has greatly reduced the burden on the horse.

It’s just that as for iron, Da Wei is still relatively short of it and cannot use it in large quantities.

"Changrui, Jing'er, do you want to come in and hide from the sun?" Yu Yuanzheng looked at the other two children again.

Everyone was riding their horses outside to bask in the sun.

Now that the children are older, she no longer calls them Dabao, Erbao, and Sanbao, but changes their names.

This is also what they themselves strongly requested.

This also caused a controversy.

The daughter didn't have much of an objection. Dabao and Erbao went to Old Man Jin's house for classes. One time, Yu Yuanzheng went to pick them up in person. Old Man Jin's little grandson heard her kissing Dabao and made fun of them in front of them the next day.

"Are you kids who never grow up? Your mom still has a nickname, which is not impressive at all. I tell you, if people knew, they would laugh their heads off. I would be too embarrassed to take you out to play."

The three children lodged a strong protest as soon as they got home that day.

From then on, the family members changed their way of speaking and called them by their full names.

"Princess Li, why don't you come out and ride horses with us. It will definitely be cooler than in the carriage, and there will be wind when you run." Sanbao Shangguan Yajing said with a smile.

Yu Yuanzheng was speechless for a while. Her daughter learned martial arts and became like a boy, completely different from her aunt.

There is not the slightest bit of the quietness of a lady from a noble family.

However, the children stayed close to Yu Yuanzheng all the way.

Shangguan Ziqi led the team and also had to manage the goods they were preparing to load onto the ship.

Emperor Qiming was also in front of the team.

The old prince accompanied him.

The two of them have become old friends now, and Emperor Qiming likes to follow the old prince in whatever he does.

Emperor Qiming unloaded the burden on him and felt relieved.

Live the life you want.

He didn't bring his concubine this time, just two old friends.

After traveling for half a month, we finally arrived at the sea bend where the ship was anchored.

Yu Yuanzheng led her three children and saw ten majestic and tall ships from afar.

The crew is loading cargo onto the ship.

"Madam, how is it?" Shangguan Ziqi arranged things and walked over to ask.

䭼 is obviously seeking praise.

"From the outside, it looks very impressive, even more impressive than the foreign ship we saw the other day."

"Let's go aboard and have a good look around."

"Good." Yu Yuanzheng was amazed at the shipbuilding technology of this era.

Yu Yuanzheng stepped onto the steps with the help of Shangguan Ziqi.

"Be careful."

Yu Yuanzheng stepped onto the deck of the largest ship and felt a solid touch under her feet.

There was still a faint scent of tung oil in the air, indicating that we had just been in the water for a short time.

Looking up, there was a ferocious wolf head carved on the bow, which was a unique symbol of the Wei Dynasty.

The carvings on the stern are even more exquisite, with auspicious cloud patterns hidden in the wave patterns. It must have been the work of a famous artist.

The bow and stern are square, the deck is wide and the side is low.

There were four iron cannons neatly placed on the deck, their barrels polished to a shine and their muzzles stuffed with red cloth.

"Didn't King 㫅 say that only two doors would be made? How come there are four?"

"The retired emperor particularly liked cannons, and ordered the craftsmen to rush to make two more." Shangguan Ziqi was also impressed by Emperor Qiming, who was very interested in cannons and went to the scene in person to watch the craftsmen make them.

Nor is he afraid of creating pressure on the craftsmen.

Several people continued walking on the deck.

The mast was at least three feet high, with a shiny sail hung on it, with the words "Smooth Sailing" written in large letters on it.

The cables were neatly coiled on the capstan, each one as thick as a child's arm.

A dozen sailors were busy, they were wearing uniform blue shorts and their movements were brisk.

"My lord, with such a wide deck, I can practice martial arts here every morning. It must be a unique experience to feel the sea breeze." Shangguan Changyu was not attracted by the big ship, but the wide deck won his heart.

"Brother, don't forget to wake me up. I also want to practice here." Shangguan Changrui was not willing to be left behind.

"And me, and me." Shangguan Yajing also joined in the fun.

"Okay, once we set sail, you'll be on the boat every day and have nothing else to do. There's plenty of time for you to practice martial arts. Don't complain about being bored then." Yu Yuanzheng said with a smile.

By the time all the goods were loaded onto the ship, it was already dark.

A lot of goods had already been loaded onto the ship before, and this time only those shipped from the capital were loaded.

Shangguan Ziqi is the captain of this voyage.

He checked the personnel and cargo on each ship before going on board.

The next day.

Just as the sky was getting light, a long horn sounded and everyone on the ten ships stood up.

The bow of the boat was already prepared with three offerings.

Emperor Qiming walked forward in a bright yellow brocade robe, with a solemn expression, his eyes fixed on the rising sun in the distance.

The sea breeze blew across his robe, bringing a hint of salty and damp air.

Ten large ships were lined up neatly, and the crew members stood solemnly on the deck, waiting for the sacrifice to begin.

"The auspicious time has arrived, let's set sail for the sacrifice, start!" With the ceremonial officer's loud shout, the sound of drums rumbled up, low and powerful, awakening the sleeping sea together with the morning sun.

Emperor Qiming slowly raised his hands, holding a bunch of lit incense in his hands. The smoke rose up and drifted away with the wind.

He closed his eyes slightly and chanted a prayer loudly: "God of the Sea, bless our Great Wei, and may this voyage be smooth and full of joy."

He bowed deeply towards the east.

Then he put the incense into the bronze incense burner on the bow of the boat, and then took a golden cup filled with sake from the servant beside him.

Emperor Qiming slowly poured the wine onto the sea. The wine sparkled with golden light under the sun and instantly merged with the sea water.

"Respect the sea god, respect the heaven and earth, and respect the ancestors!" Emperor Qiming shouted loudly, his voice was loud and steady, and it echoed above the fleet.

Next, the ceremonial officer brought up an exquisite wooden box containing grains and a small piece of silk, symbolizing a good harvest and prosperity.

Emperor Qiming took the wooden box and threw it into the sea with all his strength. The wooden box slowly drifted away with the waves, symbolizing that the blessing of the Great Wei was brought to the distance.

"Set sail!" Emperor Qiming gave an order, the drums sounded again, the horns blew long, and ten large ships slowly left the port.

The sails slowly rose, the sea breeze blew, and the fleet was like a huge arrow, cutting through the calm sea surface and heading towards the unknown distance.

This trip was both thrilling and exciting.