October 8th, the fifth year of Daxia.
On the vast ocean, the huge fleet commanded by Commander Fu Xiaoguan is still breaking through the waves.
On the third deck of the Chang'an, Fu Xiaoguan, Bai Yulian and others sat around a table in the morning sun.
"It's already autumn in Chang'an in October, but it's the height of summer here," Fu Xiaoguan said with a smile as he brewed a pot of tea. "Have you noticed any changes in the seasons?"
This change was extremely obvious. Bai Yulian nodded curiously and asked, "Why is this happening?"
"The planet we live on is round. We've been sailing on the ocean for over half a year, and now you can think of it as us arriving at the other side of the circle."
"Our planet is also rotating automatically, but we can't feel it living here. The angle of the sun's rays doesn't shift much."
Looking at the surprised expressions of Bai Yulian, Su Jue and others, Fu Xiaoguan simply started drawing on paper with charcoal. He spent half an hour briefly explaining to them the changes in the sun's direct point and longitude and latitude.
Su Jue and others suddenly realized the reason for the different climate.
"It's truly amazing, Junior Brother, how did you know that?"
Fu Xiaoguan grinned, "I knew it in my dream."
This explanation was far-fetched, but Su Jue and others believed it because they knew that Fu Xiaoguan was the chosen one and of course knew everything.
"According to the nautical chart, we are still about two days away from Yingtian Continent."
Fu Xiaoguan poured everyone a cup of tea and said, "According to the timetable, if Guan Xiaoxi's troops of the Great Xia Army's First Army are doing well, they should have arrived in West Asia by now."
"There are many powerful nations in West Asia, so war is inevitable. I hope they can successfully pass through and reach the European continent... Perhaps they can reach the European continent faster than we can."
Because there were no maps of West Asia or the European continent, Bai Yulian was unable to make a judgment on this battle.
"When you get to Yingtian Continent, do you want to go ashore and take a look?"
Fu Xiaoguan pondered for a moment. "The fleet will rest for ten days on Yingtian Continent. The soldiers have been at sea for too long. If they can't go ashore to rest and get some fruits and vegetables, I'm worried they'll get scurvy."
"After arriving at Yingtian Continent, all plans remain unchanged."
"Big Brother, you and Xiaobai will stay in Yingtian Continent with 20,000 marines. Firstly, you will subdue the indigenous tribes on this continent... Try not to kill too many people. Secondly, all those who came with me will be settled in Yingtian Continent."
"This place is enormous. You need to survey the continent and find the most suitable location to build a city... Many craftsmen have come with me, and we also need to send people to search for mineral veins and so on."
"My personal opinion is that the first city should be closer to the coast, preferably right by the sea, because when we get old we can lie on the beach and bask in the sun, or go fishing in the sea."
"The construction of the city and the harbor must go hand in hand. The labor force will have to be recruited from the indigenous people, so it's best for us to coexist peacefully with them."
Fu Xiaoguan was extremely happy. In his opinion, this continent should not have been occupied by an advanced civilization yet. Of course, if it had been occupied, he would have to take it back because this place was extremely important to Daxia.
Yingtian Continent is located at the northwestern end of the North American continent, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It is the intersection of the Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean.
It borders Canada to the east. Of course, there is probably no Canada in this world. Even if it does, it would probably just be a small village at this historical stage.
This is the throat to Europe and North America. It plays an extremely important role in future global trade. Occupying it certainly has another meaning - the United States that once existed in the world may no longer exist because of this.
"Yingtian Continent has an extremely long coastline, so the main threat we need to defend against is from the sea. As for the land... the threat from land will come from a country called the Norman Dynasty."
"But it won't be a big problem. We will visit all these countries during our trip to Europe."
Driven by Fu Xiaoguan, Daxia's technology has now become the overlord of the world. Fu Xiaoguan believes that no matter whether it is the navy or the army, there are only a handful of people in this world who can be enemies of Daxia.
During the entire long ocean voyage, they did not encounter any fleet on the sea. He thought that after the destruction of Franky's fleet, either Franky had not yet recovered, or they had given up on another expedition. Of course, it was also possible that Franky was also unifying the European continent and had no time to spare for an expedition.
After all, this is a bizarre world, and the things in this world cannot correspond to past history.
The fleet rested for ten days in Yingtian Continent before setting sail again. It would take about three months to cross the Bering Strait and reach the Atlantic Ocean. Frankie should be on the west side of the Atlantic Ocean. I don’t remember exactly where he was, but in any case, once we arrived in the Atlantic Ocean and sailed along the coast, we would definitely encounter other fleets.
After all, the European Age of Exploration had already begun, and coastal countries such as France were already maritime powers.
"I want to go with you!" Bai Yulian asked seriously.
"No, Xiaobai, your mission is actually more important than mine!"
Fu Xiaoguan picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Yingtian Continent is our future base camp. We must protect and build it well. After our trip to Europe is over and Daxia has signed trade agreements with these countries, we will retire to Yingtian Continent!"
"You have to help me build this base first. When I come back, I can be a small landlord with ease!"
"... Are you so concerned about farming? Is it more important than the future of Daxia?"
Fu Xiaoguan grinned: "Of course,"
"As a person, you always hope to live the way you want to live... Of course, maybe at some point I will change my mind."
"My life... Actually, back when I was in Linjiang, I really just wanted to be a wealthy landlord. But you know what happened later, which made me stray further and further from the life I had planned. But I have no regrets now. After all, to achieve true happiness and freedom, you must possess great power!"
"Now all of this is about to be realized. Yingtian Continent has you and 20,000 special forces. In the future, we will also have a powerful navy, a scientific research institute belonging to Yingtian Continent, and so on... All of this is enough to defend the freedom and integrity of our territory."
"Many ideas in Daxia cannot be realized because Daxia's civilization is too deeply influenced by sacred learning. In other words, the entire Daxia is actually trapped in a cage. But Yingtian Continent is different. It is brand new and has been free from these constraints from the beginning. Therefore... in my imagination, it will be the freest home."
Fu Xiaoguan looked at the bright red sunrise above the sea. "Just like the perfect country I once mentioned!"
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