"Them? The Coast Guard spent several years and only managed to discover that India was to the west of Southeast Asia, and that was information they got from your expedition team..."
For the past few years, the Coast Guard has been following Qin Mo's fleet to "explore" the sea routes. It is said that after paying the price of countless lives, they have achieved great success, completely figuring out the route to Southeast Asia. Now, many aristocratic families in Great Xia have begun to form ocean-going merchant fleets, hoping to make a fortune.
But when the time came, they realized just how difficult it was to form an ocean-going merchant fleet.
Lacking suitable large seagoing vessels, some powerful families poached or borrowed people from the Ministry of Works to hastily design new types of seagoing vessels, spending a lot of money but achieving little; others risked going to sea in small and medium-sized ships, hoping for smooth sailing but leaving everything to fate when encountering storms, the hardships of which only they knew.
The fleet was particularly short of navigators, and the Daxia Coast Guard became a major source of talent loss. Anyone who had been to Southeast Asia, whether a helmsman or a sailor, was in high demand.
Not to mention the ever-present threat of disease outbreaks. On ships lacking fresh water, crew members without a systematic approach to hygiene management have a very high chance of falling ill.
Historically, even a seasoned seafarer like Vasco da Gama lost half his crew on his return to Lisbon, let alone these novice adventurers from Great Xia who only had enthusiasm but no experience!
So when the Bactrian caravans made a decent profit in Southeast Asia, their contentment-oriented nature made them lose the motivation to continue exploring westward.
The Coast Guard also cancelled its plans to continue westward exploration due to various reasons such as injuries, illnesses, and staff losses.
Wang Yushi and Qin Mo chatted casually, enjoying a unique feeling together. Before they knew it, it was dark, and Wang Yushi had to get up and leave.
"Did you hear any news about the sea tribe while you were in Xizhou?" Before leaving, Wang Yushi suddenly asked Qin Mo out of the blue.
"I've heard of it! The sea creatures have reappeared! They've rebuilt the Temple of the Sea God in Hania in the Mediterranean!"
Wang Yushi's body trembled slightly, and she asked casually, "Have you heard about the Fountain of Life?"
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