As a result, several princes in their respective fiefdoms received letters from the Second Prince a few days later.
They said that Emperor Jing had important matters to instruct them on.
Clearly, none of the princes anticipated the Second Prince's sinister intentions; they genuinely believed that something important was at stake.
He immediately packed his things and headed to the capital.
Let's get back to Jing Le.
Early the next morning, Jing Le, along with Ying San, Duan Feibai, and eleven others, quietly left the palace with Emperor Jing and his party of five, including the shrunken white tiger.
There were seventeen people in total, plus Ji Chun who was waiting outside the city, making a total of eighteen.
The carriages and horses were already prepared.
All the luggage was placed in the storage bags of Shadow Three and his companions.
Of course, both Jing Le and Emperor Jing kept theirs in their own spaces.
This is an essential gadget for going out, allowing you to travel light.
"Set off."
Two carriages and the rest of the horses were tall and fine. They made their way to the coast when no one was around.
A few days later, the group finally arrived at the coastal town.
"Sir, an inn has been found. Let's rest for the night and set off tomorrow."
Ji Chun and Ying Liu booked the inn together. He was more familiar with the area and naturally knew which inn was good.
Let's go.
Jing Le is now five years old and has grown taller. Emperor Jing can only lead Jing Le towards the inn.
A moment later, the group sat down to rest in the inn's lobby, waiting for the waiter to serve the dishes.
Just then, a burly man at the next table, sipping his drink, said to his companion:
"Ever since our Dayong fleet returned, there have been a lot of fearless people who want to go to the other side of the sea."
"I heard that several groups of fishermen from Tongliao Village have already gone out to sea."
The other companion, completely unimpressed, said leisurely:
"You don't actually believe they can make money at sea, do you?"
"I only told you this because I consider you a brother: those bandit leaders in the nearby mountains are also eyeing seafaring opportunities."
"When Lord Ji returned a while ago, he brought back so many priceless items, and they've been eyeing them ever since."
"We can't touch the government's things, but wouldn't they dare to touch other people's things?"
With the help of another companion's explanation, Jing Le also understood the meaning behind their words.
In other words, some bandits were envious of the profits that Ji Chun and his group brought from their sea voyages.
He didn't dare to challenge the imperial court on his first attempt, so he didn't take any action.
But sailing isn't a one-time event; with this successful experience, the next voyage will be just around the corner.
As for the fishermen who want to make a fortune, it's even simpler; they just want to get rich.
However, if the bandits also follow the sea route, they will inevitably encounter fishermen, and the lambs will naturally fall into the tiger's mouth.
In fact, Jing Le had mentioned the maintenance of sea routes and the establishment of the navy to Emperor Jing.
However, at that time we didn't know when Ji Chun would return, so we didn't make any preparations.
Hearing this, it seems this matter needs to be put on the agenda.
"Shadow One, send word back to the capital about the naval situation and instruct the Ministry of War to begin training."
I had already discussed this matter with the Minister of War.
"yes."
Yingyi accepted the order and went out to deliver the message, while the others finished their meal and went back to their rooms to rest.
The next day.
Ji Chun found the person who had previously sailed the boat.
"Lord Ji, are you going out to sea again?"
The burly man, around forty years old, chuckled sheepishly and said.
"Uncle Liu, that's right, this is also a sea voyage, but not far. Would you like to take this job?"
Ji Chun had previously used this Uncle Liu as a voyage guide.
Uncle Liu's family has been building and operating ships for generations, so they are considered a decent family.
However, in recent years, the craft has declined, and other members of the clan have given up on it, with only Uncle Liu's family still persisting.
That's why Ji Chun sought him out in the first place.
"Moreover, as long as this matter is handled well, your family's shipping business will be able to cooperate with the government in the future."
Ji Chun quietly revealed his guess.
If seafaring is to continue, then better ships will be needed, and shipbuilding will be indispensable.
It's better to entrust it to someone you know than to someone else, especially since Ji Chun knows Uncle Liu's character after spending time together along the way.
"Really? Then what are we waiting for? I'll go order a boat right now. Oh, by the way, how big of a boat does the master need?"
Although Uncle Liu looks simple and honest, he is quite clever. As soon as Ji Chun said that, he knew that his opportunity had come.
This is why he was willing to risk danger to steer the boat for Ji Chun back then.
He simply wanted to find a way to survive in his shipbuilding business.
In retrospect, I made the right bet.
"A boat with about twenty people will suffice."
...
At 9:00 AM, Jing Le and the others had arrived at the seaside.
A medium-sized vessel is anchored on the sea.
It looks like it can only accommodate about 20 or 30 people at most.
Just right.
"Sir, everything is ready. The boatman is the same one who went with me to the other side of the sea."
Ji Chun explained Liu Shu's situation to Emperor Jing and the others in detail.
"Okay, let's get on the boat."
Emperor Jing, holding Jing Le's hand, stepped onto the boat first.
This was Emperor Jing's first time traveling by boat, and it was quite an novel experience.
Aside from Jing Le and Ji Chun, the other members of the entourage were also experiencing it for the first time, so it was all very new and exciting for them.
However, a few of them started vomiting terribly after the boat had been sailing for quite a while.
Among them are Shadow One, Room Five, Shadow Six, and Duan Feibai.
They never expected that they would get seasick.
In the end, Jing Le couldn't stand it anymore and cast a spell to make the boat move smoothly, and this time the seasickness did not continue.
After traveling for an hour, we finally saw the island.
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