"As for the boat, my suggestion is to modify it first." Ma Yue really dislikes the current raft. The safety level of this garbage raft is really too low.
Besides, Ma Yue remembered that the sailboats he had seen in movies in his previous life had streamlined bottoms, certainly not square ones like this. To explore the ocean, first of all, your boat must be powerful.
"Can we move forward even against the wind?" Yizhu looked at Ma Yue in surprise.
"So, the sails on a ship aren't just for show; they're very important navigation aids. Only by using them effectively and mastering them can you navigate the sea with greater freedom." Ma Yue remembered that the sailboats he had seen in movies in his previous life could indeed sail against the wind. However, he hadn't studied the specific principles behind them.
It doesn't matter. I've seen it before. I can build a sailboat of similar shape. I have many sailing subordinates, so they can explore it slowly.
"We're setting up a maritime research team. As I said before, don't be afraid of wasting time and energy. Your current work is extremely important to the future of the Sea Tribe. Understand?"
Although I don’t quite understand, what Ma Yue said is so serious that I must take it seriously.
Ma Yue did take it very seriously. The hundreds of strong men that Yizi and Wu Qi brought back from that coastal point were directly incorporated into the newly established "Navy" department. It was such a simple and direct decision.
The task of weaving the fishing nets was assigned to the three priests, who found the elderly, the weak, women, and children to help them. The navy was busy researching new ships. Ma Yue personally drew the blueprints and directed their construction.
The Sea Tribe had previously harvested four large whales, and their hides were still there, having been brought to Gray Wolf. For the sails, they were using whale hide for now, but they would slowly explore other materials for the future.
Drawing on memories from his past life, Ma Yue roughly constructed a sailboat, including the hull, the mainsail, foresail, spinnaker, mast, crossbar, centerboard, rudder, and so on. He wasn't sure if anything was missing. At least this thing could float, right? At least, it was better than that raft, wasn't it?
"God of war, what does this 'rudder' mean?"
"I don't know, but it's useful anyway. You navy will need to figure it out in the future."
"Alright!" Yizi and Wu Qi looked at the new warship with a mixture of fear and anticipation. As long as people have aspirations, they love new things.
"Don't worry. Once we build a few more ships, we can go out to sea together. That way, we can have some support."
After much deliberation, a small sailboat was finally built, and the spring plowing of the Haifan Tribe was over. Although it was very crude and the conditions were limited, that was all it took.
Ma Yue explained to the Second and Third Priests that the Navy was still in the exploratory stage for a certain period of time, and that free food was inevitable. The Navy's supplies and food could not be cut off. Those who could cooperate should do their best.
Seeing Ma Yue busy with the newly formed hundreds of navy for half a winter and half a spring, the two priests also realized the importance of the navy to the charlatan, so they naturally had to do as they were told.
The overall living standard of the Haifan Tribe is still quite good, at least that's what the two priests believe. Naturally, they don't lack food for the hundreds of navy soldiers. Previously, the toolmaking team provided the most support to the navy. Since the navy will be developing new warships in-house, it's best for them to learn the basic manufacturing techniques themselves.
Ma Yue didn't expect the navy to make any breakthroughs anytime soon; it was possible they would grope for years without success. If they wanted a bright future, they had to be prepared for the huge upfront investment.
The 3,000-plus acres of potatoes from the spring plowing provided a good food supply. Corn, sunflowers, garlic, and the onions that had already been planted also provided a good supply. Potatoes were the main crop, of course, supplemented by corn, and a few radishes would suffice.
Ma Yue also required sunflowers, onions, and garlic, which added up to a hundred acres.
Will it work? Ma Yue has made the decision, and the three priests have to follow it. Some of the stored finished onions and garlic brought from the Hai tribe are indeed delicious condiments. The three priests have tried some of them. They are good, so it is worth planting some.
Ma Yue didn't want to invade or fight anymore. The Haifan tribe had a large population and large livestock. The right thing to do was to concentrate on the stable development of agriculture and animal husbandry for two years.
Just last year, we captured five hundred strong men from the Thunder God Tribe. In the winter, Gray Wolf brought another five hundred strong men. That means we have at least a thousand more regular soldiers. The Haifan Tribe is getting stronger and stronger. It's good enough that I don't attack you, but you still dare to attack my Haifan Tribe?
The Haifan Tribe's standing reconnaissance deer cavalry had expanded to a hundred men. While their own strength had grown, they still needed the necessary number of scouts. What if they were suddenly attacked? It's always better to be safe than sorry, especially since Ma Yue was such a coward.
Haidao, the scout leader of the Deer Cavalry, did a good job. At least, he did not slack off or neglect his duties, which made Ma Yue very satisfied.
Chun Wu was appointed by Ma Yue as the Deputy Director of the Commerce Bureau. His most important role was as the leader of a special agent team, stationed in the Thunder God City area, gathering information about the three major tribes. Ma Yue arranged for both long-range and short-range intelligence operations, ensuring that any major moves by the three tribes would be reported to him as quickly as possible.
The Thunder God Tribe was really badly hurt. The old Taoist priest Lei Feng, who was hit on the head by a water bug and fell into a coma, woke up and hid himself out of habit. Although the high priest Lei Ting's leg injury healed, it left sequelae and he walked with a limp.
Thunder God City was completely looted by the Thunder God Tribe, who brought back less than a thousand able-bodied men and plundered some of the troops and people from the branch, barely able to maintain Thunder God City. In other words, the Thunder God Tribe had already abandoned a large branch.
Fortunately, the food mainly consisted of sweet potatoes, and the three branches had a lot of reserves, so they could just get by. Not many people starved to death, but it would be difficult to recover.
The most troublesome thing is that this battle destroyed the spirit of the Thunder God tribe, and the faith of many tribesmen who came to rely on them began to waver in their belief in the Thunder God.
The Thunder God Tribe temporarily declined, and the Qingfeng and Bingyan Tribes were unceremoniously dividing up the territory and dependent population that the Thunder God Tribe had voluntarily relinquished. For a time, the power balance between the three major tribes changed significantly.
It’s hard to say, is the current Thunder God Tribe still one of the three major tribes?
Fortunately, the Thunder God Tribe's powerful mid-grade divine master Tianshi is still alive. The Qingfeng Tribe and Bingyan Tribe are quite wary of them and have finally refrained from attacking them. As for whether the Thunder God Tribe can develop in the future, it's difficult! But it's not impossible.
The Qingfeng and Bingyan tribes could still trade spirit stones for salt with the Haifan tribe, but what else did the Leishen tribe have? They couldn't even afford salt.
As for the limestone that the Haifan tribe needs, no one has it, so how can we exchange it?
Large-scale transactions are almost impossible, and sporadic transactions continue. Anyway, the Haifan tribe is now closed-door to develop its own agriculture and animal husbandry. If you want to trade, come on your own. I don't need anything for the time being, come if you want.
As for the salt, is it too expensive? I won't sell it to you. If I can't sell it, I'll keep it in stock. Salt, it won't spoil. Besides, the Haifan tribe has a large population and consumes a lot of salt.
The Qingfeng and Bingyan tribes were quite sensible and didn't take any more chances on the spirit stones. They just traded as they wanted. Ma Yue's spirit stone reserves were quite a bit.
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