Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 16 Daqin is strong, but not strong enough!
I don't know about other dynasties, but during the Qin Dynasty, military craftsmen were definitely the standard equipment of the army.

Compared with other dynasties, the number is more, and the craftsmanship is more exquisite.

In peacetime, it is responsible for the maintenance and repair of weapons, and in wartime, it is responsible for the manufacture of war equipment.

Wang Li gave an order, and in a short while, a military craftsman was ordered to come. Under Wang Li's order, he waited for Zhao Si's instructions, ready to go, and made Zhao Si feel a little pressured.

After a flurry of gestures and drawings on the ground, the craftsmen started to work.

Most people in this era are silent, and it is difficult to see any special expressions on their faces, just like a black and white TV covered in fog.

Only Wang Li seemed to be full of free and vigorous atmosphere.

"What is there overseas? Are there fairy mountains? Are there dragons?"

After the craftsmen started to work, the curious Wang asked questions.

In this era, the sea is shrouded in mystery, and even in Qidi near the sea, the range of activities is limited to the near sea.

As for Wang Li, a child who was born in Xianyang and grew up in Xianyang, the sea mostly only exists in Zou Zi's theory of the Great Kyushu, and he watches from afar.

Coupled with the theory of overseas fairy mountains proposed by Xu Fu in the early years, the sea has been shrouded in a veil of mystery.

"No." Zhao Si shook his head.

"However, it is a big fish with a length of more than ten feet!" Zhao Si said with a smile.

Zhao Si was talking about whales, and they often encountered whales when they were at sea.

"I know that His Majesty sent people to hunt Jiaoyu in Langya a few years ago! It is said that it is tens of feet in size, with one mouth, it can accommodate a large boat, and when the tail moves, the wind will rise." Wang Li replied.

"Is it big outside? Are there really eight states outside?" Wang Li continued to ask.

"It's very big. It's slightly different from what the Great Kyushu said, but the difference is not too big." Zhao Si said after pondering.

Although Zou Zi's conjecture about the sea is not accurate, the earth does not present the Kyushu pattern as he thought.

But Zou Zi's thought is commendable, the most important thing is Zou Zi's way of understanding the world.

That is, decentralization.

When the ancients understood the world, they usually preconceived that the Central Plains was the center of the world, with outstanding people and outstanding natural resources all concentrated in the Central Plains, and the rest were barbaric lands.

This is what Kyushu said.

By further extension, the earth we set foot on is the center of the universe, which is the theory of round sky and place.

It is very rare in this era that Zou Zi can look at the world from a self-centered perspective.

What's more commendable is that Zou Zi's theory of the Great Kyushu, which he inferred based on his conjecture, has basically conformed to the pattern of the earth.

Of course, Zhao Si would not deny Zou Zi's theory of the Great Kyushu, the big deal is to copy it mechanically from above, who stipulates that the earth must have seven states?It's a big deal to find two larger island groups named states.

What is valuable is Zou Zi's thoughts and thinking models, as well as the wide audience of Da Kyushu theory in this era.

Honestly, Kyushu said, is outdated.

It is inevitable for Kyushu to be eliminated by Greater Kyushu, because the world has become unified.

Later, Kyushu said that the revival was due to the glory of Confucianism, and it was true that bad money drove out good money.

The big Kyushu statement needs the support of the fact that Zhao Si went to sea, and Zhao Si wants to tell the world the whole picture of the world, but also needs to rely on the factual support of the big Kyushu statement and a wide audience.

In particular, Zou Zi's Great Kyushu theory may be the world theory officially recognized by Daqin.

Wang Li was very curious about the sea, and his questions were messed up.

Zhao Si answered one by one, interspersing some interesting and old news about himself at sea from time to time.

"At that time, when I first arrived in a place, I had to guard against the aborigines' attacks and looting, but the boundaries here are different..."

"When we first arrived here, there was not enough food and grass, and the men and horses were exhausted. When the aborigines first arrived, they immediately raised their guard. In the end, these aboriginals even brought melons and fruits and food, and exchanged supplies with us, which solved our urgent need. Potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn were exchanged from here. .”

"After sailing, every day, I wait like a festival."

"What festival?" Wang Li asked curiously.

"Thanksgiving, just for fun." Zhao Si shook his head.

"Then these natives are really hospitable!" Wang Li nodded.

"Yes, if you are lucky enough to come again, you have to bring some gifts, so as to keep my style in the Central Plains." Zhao Si nodded.

The Indians are still very hospitable. Although the language is different and the customs are different, but on the other side of the ocean, it is easy to feel close to such a group of hospitable people with the same skin color.

If there is an opportunity in the future, reciprocity is certain. Of course, Zhao Si will not give someone fur clothes stained with the plague.

Zhao Si talked a lot, and Wang Lizhen was like listening to a story, and he was a very qualified fan.

Whenever Zhao Si talked about the thrilling and novelty, Wang Li would always exclaim just right.

Zhao Si originally planned to get closer to the other party, so he didn't feel tired, and when he mentioned some interesting things, the crew members would respond in a hurry.

The crew are all very interesting to talk about after the exhausting life at sea, but if you ask them to go again, they will probably not want to go again.

And on the other side... on the way to tour the world.

After the first emperor finished handling the government affairs, he looked up at the world map hanging in his car.

Great Kyushu!
world!

Vast territories and lands!

Rich environment and fertile water and soil!
The First Emperor has not forgotten Zhao Si's description. According to Zhao Si, some areas don't even need to cultivate land, and can be self-sufficient only relying on natural gifts!

What kind of lucky place is this?
The Great Qin he was so proud of was just an insignificant point on this world map.

The most important thing is Zhao Si's description of overseas.

Many places are dominated by indigenous people, and there is not even a country.

Not even decent weapons and armor, fighting with stones and wooden spears?
What does it mean if what Zhao Si said is true?It means that this group of enemies can be wiped out for Daqin!

This is much easier to fight than the Six Kingdoms. After fighting for a lifetime, I am afraid that Daqin has never faced such an easy opponent.

Even uneducated Yiqu and other barbaric lands might not even have a decent political structure and weapons and armor.

However, they occupy most of the land on the world map.

This was simply unbelievable to the first emperor.

What he heard in Zhao Si's description was that a group of impoverished, immoral and incompetent people occupied a vast and fertile land, while he, the emperor who unified the six kingdoms, was surrounded by the sea, mountains and deserts, and was trapped in Kyushu. !
What's even more pity is that no matter where you go, the price is too expensive. It seems that Daqin doesn't have the capital to pay such an expensive price at all.

Daqin is strong, but not strong enough!
They were strong enough to build a fleet of ships that sailed across the sea in BC.They are so strong that their combat power has already ranked the only one in T0 in this era, but they are not strong enough, because they still cannot overcome natural obstacles.

The First Emperor looked at the world map with distant eyes, and after a long time, he slowly lowered his eyes and frowned.

(End of this chapter)