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    Lu Wan entered the main hall, then looked up secretly, and saw that the person sitting on the main seat was a young man of about thirty years old, with a short beard under his chin, and a bit of decisiveness in his power. He didn't need to ask.  I know, it must be the legendary King Wu Li Ke.

    The one on Li Ke's left is a slightly fat young man in his twenties, with a faint smile on his face and looking very kind. He should be King Jiang, Li Yun, the protective pope of Tianzhu.  Opposite Li Yun is a young man with a strong build and sharp eyes. He looks a few years younger than Li Yun. Although he is wearing casual clothes, he can't hide the murderous aura in his body. Naturally, he is decisive in killing.  The famous Li Zhen.  However, in addition to the three Li Kes, there was a young man sitting next to him in the palace. It seemed that he should be a minister of Li Zhen and Li Yun.

    Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian first saluted Li Ke and the others, and then Lu Wan stepped forward and reported: "Lv Wan, a common man, pays homage to His Highness the King of Wu, and pays homage to the two popes!"

    Following Lu Wan's loud report, Li Ke, Li Zhen, and Li Yun were also stunned. Then Li Ke was the first to react and said: "Lu Wan, you are the one exploring new routes between Australia and America.  Captain Lu?"

    "Your Highness, it is Lu!" Lu Wan bowed and replied.

    Hearing Lu Wan's answer, not only did Li Ke look happy, but Li Zhen and Li Yun also looked at Lu Wan up and down several times, with some admiration in their eyes.  Wang Xuance next to him was also very surprised and glanced at Lu Wan a few more times, but he was also very interested in Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian.

    "Hahaha~, today is really a day worth celebrating. I didn't expect that when I come to Tianzhu, I will not only see my seventh brother and eighth brother, but also the famous Captain Lu, which really makes me very happy." Li Ke said  He smiled and said, "Seventh brother. I might as well hold a new banquet to entertain Captain Lu. In addition, Xuance, Fang Yi and Chang Qian should also get to know each other well."

    "That's right, I've heard about Captain Lu's name for a long time, but unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to meet him. I didn't expect Captain Lu to come to visit today. This is really something worth celebrating!" Li Yun also said with a smile.

    Then, under Li Zhen¡¯s instructions, the banquet was arranged again in the main hall.  The group of six people sat down separately, and then Li Ke spoke first and introduced Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian to everyone. Then Li Zhen also introduced Wang Xuance to Li Ke and the other four.

    After three rounds of drinking, everyone slowly started talking more.  Whether it is Li Ke, Li Zhen, or Li Yun, they are all very interested in Lu Wan, especially Lu Wan's legendary journey of exploring the route twice and discovering two continents. This has become a favorite among the Tang Dynasty and Taiwan.  Ledao's story, so they wanted to hear the true story of Lu Wan's experience today.

    Lu Wan has already encountered this situation countless times.  Although he felt a little restrained when he first faced the three Li Ke brothers, he had met Li Min more than once before, so he quickly adapted.  He talked freely at the banquet and recounted his experiences over the years.  Although Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian had heard some of it before, they still listened with gusto.

    After Lu Wan finished talking about his return from America, he then talked about his establishment of Global Shipping Lines.  Then he told his previous plan, and finally stood up and took a step forward and said: "The common people kindly ask the two popes to issue a letter of credence. So that the ordinary people's fleet can get official help from the Eastern Roman Empire, so that they can be more powerful."  Be sure to complete this route exploration!¡±

    "Haha, Captain Lu is too polite. Although Eighth Brother and I are not strong at sea, we still know the significance of discovering a new route. Besides, if it were replaced by Sixth Brother, we would definitely support it strongly, and naturally we would not refuse.  It makes sense, so just wait a moment, and I will order someone to prepare credentials for you!" Li Yun responded immediately.

    "Thank you, Pope!" Although Lu Wan had known that Li Yun and Li Zhen would agree, now that he heard the other party say it in person, he still breathed a sigh of relief. With this letter of credence, they should be able to travel unimpeded in the Mediterranean.

    However, after Li Ke listened to Lu Wan's plan, he looked thoughtful. After a while, he finally asked: "Captain Lu, your fleet reaches the Mediterranean Sea and then heads west into the Atlantic Ocean. Do you think  How long does it take to get to America?"

    "This" Lu Wan pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "According to the calculation results of the Navigation Academy, they concluded that the width of the Atlantic Ocean is less than half of the Pacific Ocean, and now we can only cross the Pacific Ocean at most.  It takes fifty days, so theoretically, it should take less than a month to cross the Atlantic. However, because we don¡¯t know much about the sea conditions in the Atlantic, this time will definitely be much longer than theoretically, but it won¡¯t be the longest.  For more than two months, with the performance of our ships, we can definitely handle it.¡±

    "Theoretically, it takes less than a month, but in reality it may take two months. This time difference is too big, right??  Li Zhen asked with some confusion.

    Lu Wan replied with a wry smile: "Your Highness does not know that the speed of a ship is affected by many factors, such as the performance of the ship, the quality of the crew, etc. However, there are only two most important influencing factors, which are wind direction and ocean current.  , but we know very little about the sea conditions in the Atlantic, and we don¡¯t know where we can find a smooth sailing route, so we can only try our luck. If we can find the best one, if we can¡¯t find it, we can only choose a worse sailing route.  , but the speed is not guaranteed, so even though the Atlantic Ocean is narrower than the Pacific Ocean, it will probably take more time to cross it."

    At this point, Lu Wan paused for a moment, and then said: "There are also many other dangers, such as the Atlantic Ocean, which is actually the same as the Pacific Ocean. It is very likely to encounter typhoons. If the fleet is unfortunate enough to encounter it,  , then we can only leave it to fate. There are also unknown reefs under the sea, icebergs that may be encountered in waters far away from the equator, etc. No matter which one is encountered, the entire fleet may be wiped out. "

    After listening to Lu Wan's last words, Li Ke and others were all silent. Although they all left the Central Plains area by boat, they took very mature routes and rarely encountered any danger. But now they heard Lu Wan  After Wan finished speaking, he realized that opening a new route actually entailed taking such a big risk. It was no exaggeration to say that every time Lu Wan and the others left the port, it was equivalent to leaving their lives to God. As long as God is not happy,  , you can take their lives at any time.

    "I have long heard that the sea is unpredictable, especially in unknown waters. It can be said that there is danger everywhere. I used to be a little skeptical. I always thought that the sea looked so calm and produced all kinds of seafood.  It seems there is some danger, but now after listening to Captain Lu's words, I understand that there are so many dangers hidden under the calm surface of the sea!" Li Ke also sighed at this time, but in his eyes  Deep down, there was an uneasy feeling stirring.

    At the end of the banquet, Li Yun also sent the credentials prepared for Lu Wan, which made Li Ke highly praise their efficiency. Lu Wan was even more grateful and solemnly put the credentials behind his body, and then  Then he said goodbye.

    However, when Lu Wan just left the palace, he was stopped by Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian. The two of them asked about Lu Wan's residence and the time to leave. Finally, they asked Lu Wan to get together in a private name before leaving. Lu Wan  Naturally, I also wanted to make friends with these two His Royal Highnesses, the King of Wu, so I agreed immediately.

    That night, Li Ke and his entourage were arranged by Li Yun and Li Zhen to rest in a side hall of the palace. However, when the moon rose above the willow trees, Li Ke lay in bed unable to sleep because he saw  After Lu Wan, he also had a very bold idea in his mind.

    To go to East Rome, Luwan¡¯s fleet must pass through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. On the west side of the Red Sea and the canal is North Africa, the most developed region on the African continent.  After arriving in the Eastern Roman Empire, they would go to America, which was also where he was going next. So why didn't he go with them, so that he would not delay his inspection of Africa and America, and he could also experience it?  The excitement and fun of exploring new routes.

    As soon as this idea sprouted, it was like a strong seed, taking root and sprouting in Li Ke's heart, and quickly occupied Li Ke's entire mind. He couldn't get rid of it no matter what, even so late.  He was still tossing and turning on the bed, not feeling sleepy at all.

    Finally, Li Ke simply sat up from the bed, walked to the bedroom window, raised his head and looked at the bright moon outside the window, and thought about his experiences over the years, and then compared Li Min with himself. The result made him very sad.  Sadly, he discovered that compared with his own brother, his achievements over the years were simply not worth mentioning.

    As an elder brother, it is not pleasant to have his younger brother surpass him. Even with Li Ke's generous temperament, he cannot completely let go, so he wants to be like Li Min, Li Zhen, and Li Yun.  He managed to build a piece of land with his own efforts, to prove that his elder brother was no worse than his younger brothers!

    "If I want to achieve something great, how can I need Liulang to help me arrange everything? Li Ke, Li Ke, now there is an opportunity for you to do what you want, how can you let it go in vain?"  Li Ke suddenly spoke to himself. At the end of the sentence, his face showed a bit of determination, and he looked a bit like Li Shimin.

    Under this moonlight, Li Ke finally made up his mind not to visit according to Li Min's arrangement, but to follow his own ideas and set off with Lu Wan's fleet, although doing so may encounter unknown obstacles.  The danger, but for Li Ke, it was all worth it.

    ¡°And he still had the opportunity to visit the Eastern Roman Empire in person. Thinking of that ancient civilization called the Great Qin by the ancients, Li Ke couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit of anticipation in his heart.??

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