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Text Chapter 551 Lu Wan¡¯s goal: America

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    That night, Li Min received news about the meeting between Cai'er and Hu Yuyi, but he had left it to Cai'er to handle. After all, people always have to grow up, and Cai'er also needs to experience it.  At this level, more women may appear around Li Zhi in the future, so she must learn to adapt. Although this may seem cruel to future generations, it is a normal thing for people of this era.  ¡ù¡ù

    After reading the information about Cai'er and Li Zhi, Li Min did not rest, but went to the main hall in front, where a person was waiting for his summons.

    Speaking of which, Li Min was really busy during this period. First, on the other side of the Strait of Malacca, the strength of Mo Luoyou and other countries was greatly damaged. It was a good opportunity for him to seize the opportunity, so he naturally would not let it go. Some time ago, he had already  Collecting 50,000 troops and 20 warships, together with the navy and army of the Lion City, they have swept through all the countries along the Strait of Malacca and taken the entire strait into their own hands.

    The only thing to worry about is that the remnants of Mo Luoyou and other countries have hidden in the rainforest in the middle of Jinzhou, and they will come out from time to time to harass. Although it does not have much impact, it is as disgusting as a group of cockroaches.  people.  It's a pity that Li Min doesn't have any extra strength for the time being, and Jinzhou is much larger than Luzon, and its population is several times that of Luzon. In addition, the island is covered with rainforests, so even Lin Yi's army does not dare to go too far.  In-depth, so Li Min had no way to deal with the natives in the central part of Jinzhou for the time being. However, under Li Min's management, several fortresses were built along the coast of Malacca. These fortresses were not conquerable by the natives.

    In addition to Malacca, the construction of Ceylon Island is also in full swing. After several months of exploration, many people have discovered gem mines with huge reserves based on the original gem mines in Ceylon Island.  , this discovery once again set off a Taobao craze in places such as Taiwan and Southern Datang.  Countless people with dreams of getting rich took a boat together, crossed the ocean to the island of Ceylon, and then hired a few locals to search for gem mines. Although the hope was slim, everyone firmly believed that the next gem mine would be there.  I must have discovered it myself.

    The emergence of gem mines has greatly boosted the local economy of Ceylon Island, and the number of Han people on the island has also skyrocketed.  The number soon increased to tens of thousands. Under the guidance of Li Min, some other discerning people discovered that Ceylon was mountainous and shrouded in mist all year round, which was very suitable for the cultivation of tea trees.  Therefore, many people began to buy land in Ceylon and establish tea gardens to grow tea.

    The tea exported by the Tang Dynasty was mainly supplied to countries such as Persia, food and even Rome, and the island of Ceylon happens to be located on this maritime transportation artery, so if tea can be produced here, it will definitely be a big seller. After all, the shipping cost alone is  A lot of money was saved, but this may have a big impact on Datang's tea making industry.

    Things about Malacca and Ceylon.  It has involved a lot of Li Min's energy. Although he has the assistance of Lu Qing, Wang An and others, some things still have to be handled by him personally.  In addition, after Li Zhen and Li Yun landed on the Tianzhu continent, they faced siege from several surrounding countries.  Although Li Min knew that with the strength in the hands of Li Zhen and Li Yun, it would be easy to deal with the coalition forces of these small countries, but the materials in their hands required him to supply them from the rear, such as grain, grass, ordnance, horses, etc.  He had to organize the fleet transportation, so he was very busy during this period.  Even meeting an important person has to be arranged in the evening.

    In the main hall of Prince Qi's Mansion, a middle-aged man wearing a blue robe stood in the hall. This middle-aged man looked gentle and looked like a teacher, but his complexion was a little dark and rough, and he looked like a regular boat racer.  The skin color of the crew members is very similar, and on the chest of this middle-aged man, there is a gold medal. The medal is engraved with a large ship moving forward in a violent storm. It looks extremely exquisite and lifelike.

    If anyone saw the medal on the chest of this middle-aged man, they would definitely exclaim, because this medal is exactly the gold pioneer medal that all captains and even all ship owners dream of. This medal represents the pioneering work in the ocean.  The highest honor in the world, and so far only three or four people have received this kind of medal.

    In addition, this kind of medal not only represents a supreme honor, but also represents huge benefits. For example, you can enter the palace to see Li Min at any time. In addition, there are privileges such as not bowing to the official before you see the official, and not being punished if convicted, and the holder of the medal  When people buy goods, as long as they are from industries that cooperate with the royal palace, they will give huge discounts. Even when they transport the goods, they will have tax-free treatment. It can be said that it is a good thing to gain both fame and fortune.

    The first person to receive the Gold Pioneering Medal was Lu Qing, and the most recent person to receive it was Lu Wan. It was he who led the fleet organized by the Slave Association to find the Australian continent in the south.  The middle-aged man standing in the hall today is none other than Lu Wan, a former pirate. He took advantage of the privileges of the gold pioneering medal to specially come to see Li Min, as if he had a very important matter.

      "Captain Lu, you're welcome, please take a seat quickly!" Li Min came in and saw Lu Wan standing there, and immediately smiled.  All those who received the gold pioneering medal were given the title of captain, which is equivalent to an honorific title, except Lu Qing. Because he was a lieutenant general in the army, Lu Qing preferred to be called General Lu.

    "Thank you, Your Highness!" This is not the first time Lu Wan has met Li Min. When he returned from Australia, Li Min attended their celebration banquet. In addition, Li Min attaches great importance to them, so Lu Wan  Not too nervous, he took two steps back and sat down.

    "It has been several years since we last said goodbye. I heard that you have withdrawn from the Slave Association and rarely traveled at sea during this time?" Li Min suddenly asked.

    When Lu Wan's fleet came back, the entire exploration fleet was immediately disbanded. Some crew members made a fortune, such as Curly Mao, who found the gold nugget, and now he is a rich man at home. Some crew members changed careers to do other things.  For example, Feng Shijie became a big mine owner in Luzon. Of course, most of the crew members still stayed in the slave association and continued to live a life of risk and money. However, Lu Wan left the slave catching association soon after.  It was Yan Bei who told him, but everyone has his own ambitions, and Li Min didn't care too much. It wasn't until he saw Lu Wan again today that he remembered what happened.

    Lu Wan did not expect that His Highness King Qi would still remember what happened to him a few years ago, which made him feel flattered. He stood up again and said: "Your Highness, when Lu came back, he found that he had  There were many shortcomings, such as measurement, performance control of new ships, and even some storage of navigation knowledge. So I later came to Keelung, and then entered the Navigation Academy to learn all aspects of knowledge, and I achieved some success in the past few years.  Later, I bought a few more boats, mainly taking the route from Taiwan to Australia, helping people transport goods while practicing the knowledge I learned!"

    Li Min was greatly moved when he heard this. He really didn't expect that Lu Wan, who was already a top captain, was still not satisfied and even went to study again as a student. So what was the motivation for him to work so hard?  Is it just to perfect his sailing skills?

    "Captain Lu, are you preparing for something by putting so much effort into learning navigation knowledge?" Li Min finally asked the doubts in his heart.

    After hearing this, Lu Wan did not hide anything. He took a step forward and bowed: "Your Highness is wise. Since returning from exploring a new route last time, I have discovered how small our vision was before. Although we discovered Australia by accident,  In the map published by Your Highness, there are still many places that we have not reached, such as North and South America in the Far East!"

    Hearing Lu Wan say this, Li Min was finally moved again. He finally understood the purpose of Lu Wan's efforts. He stood up and said, "You want to go to America?"

    "Yes, Your Highness, in addition to studying and sailing, Cao Min has been working hard to find a route to the Americas in recent years. With the help of the Navigation Academy, we discovered that there is an eastward ocean current on the northern coast of Luzon.  On both sides of this ocean current, there are two ocean currents that go against this ocean current. From this, we speculate that this ocean current is probably the equatorial ocean current across the Pacific. If you follow this ocean current to the east, you are likely to  Arriving at America in the Far East!" Lu Wan said with excitement.

    In recent years, in order to find a route to America, it can be said that he has spared no effort, even donated his own wealth, in order to fulfill his wish. If he can discover more on the basis of Australia,  In the rich America, he will definitely become a miracle in the history of navigation and an idol for countless comers.

    Looking at the excited Lu Wan in front of him, Li Min was a little undecided. Later, he only knew some knowledge about ocean currents in geography class, but it was very vague. He didn't know whether the equatorial ocean currents mentioned by Lu Wan could be  To America.  However, Li Min knew one thing. If Lu Wan really wanted to reach America, he would probably encounter countless difficulties and obstacles, even dozens of times more difficult than when they reached Australia, and they might even die in the sea.

    "Do you really want to go to America?" Li Min confirmed again. Lu Wan is a rare sailing talent. If it is not necessary, Li Min really doesn't want to let him take risks.

    "Your Highness, since the grassroots came back from Australia, they have regarded America as their only goal in life, so I ask Your Highness to fulfill it!" Lu Wan said with great certainty.  If you want to go to America, you must have a good ship and a good crew. This is not something he can afford alone, so he thought of asking Li Min for help. And with an official background, he can convince more people  Just go with yourself.
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