Chapter 286 Traveling
When the sun rose close to the highest point of the day, Mrs. Sophie came to Frederick’s room.
Frederick's luggage has been packed, and his backpack and sword are placed beside the bed.
He was sitting on the bed, with a map more than one meter long and half a meter wide spread out in front of him, his expression not very good.
This forest sea map is very detailed. It not only has a panoramic view of the entire forest, but also many political authorities along the northern inland sea coast and inside the forest.
Frederick found that the north knew too little about Linhai.
The previous maps had no scale and were very cartoonish, so he thought that Linhai was only two to three hundred kilometers wide from north to south, so he planned to find a place to cross from south to north.
A few years ago, the Kingdom of Kush began to redraw the map of the northern part of the southern continent in proportion based on longitude and latitude. As a result, the current map told him that the width of the forest sea in the north-south direction was more than two thousand kilometers.
What surprised Frederick was the political power in this region.
Because of the water transportation advantages of the Sun River and its tributaries, the Kingdom of Kush controls a large area of land east of the Forest Sea and is the largest country in this region.
In the west, because dense forests hinder transportation, many countries are located in a narrow strip between the forest sea and the inland sea. If there is a river flowing into the sea, the areas on both sides of the river can be controlled. Cities and villages are built along the river.
Deeper, the forest is denser, the monsters are numerous and powerful, and only waterways are safe for passage.
Many small rivers in the forest are not wide and deep enough to allow large-scale fleets to sail, and the countries along the coast cannot send troops on a large scale. Therefore, there are many independent small political powers in the forest, ruling one or two thousand people. The town dares to be king.
Frederick thought to himself, he really wouldn’t know it if he didn’t come, the world is so wonderful.
Mrs. Sophie walked to the bedside and asked him: "When will you leave?"
Frederick pointed to the map and replied: "Tomorrow, first walk south along the Sun River for a while, then west along the river into the forest sea, go around in a circle and finally come out of the Hafs Kingdom, and then cross the sea to "Silic Island in the Kingdom of Sardinia."
He did not say that he planned to be a World of Warcraft hunter there for a while. This was a task assigned by Richard Nall.
Mrs. Sophie was not interested in his travel plan, but asked: "Are you dissatisfied with Yi Wen?"
Frederick raised his head and looked at Mrs. Sophie in confusion. , said very puzzledly: "How can I be satisfied or dissatisfied."
Mrs. Sophie's expression looked calm, but her eyes were sharp and seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
She said: "You have never told Yi Wen about the fan factory you mentioned that day. He will definitely agree to it as soon as you tell him."
"I can see that you are disappointed with him and need to disperse." Risk. "
Frederick did not expect that she was so sharp and his thoughts were seen.
"I just changed my mind temporarily." Frederick made an excuse, "You have a very bad relationship with the Ghazi Empire. They are potential big customers, so I want to change places."
Mrs. Sophie could not refute this excuse and could only sigh.
Frederick comforted her: "It doesn't matter, he is at least a king who can bear the family fortune."
Mrs. Sophie got the answer she wanted, and then left.
Frederick just shook his head slightly and said nothing more.
The plan proposed by Hayreddin was completely rejected. Yi Wen ordered the bridges to be demolished, allowing the navy to move up the river after the war to prevent the Ghazi Empire's troops from crossing several important rivers.
No one is optimistic about this kind of passive defense. Hayredin, who is engaged in naval warfare, can also see that the land east of the several river defense lines will definitely be lost. Early the next morning, Hayredin came while Frederick was having breakfast, and it was he who helped contact the ship that was leaving later.
Frederick was eating fried pancakes mixed with pea puree and some herbs. Seeing Hayredin's gloomy expression, he asked him: "What, something unpleasant happened?" "
Hailedin sat down at the long table and asked all the servants to leave before saying: "I'm so angry. Those idiots on the ground actually asked me to send sailors to the ground to fill it up. Defense line!"
Frederick glanced at him in surprise and asked: "You didn't agree?"
Hailedin replied: "Absolutely not, I had a quarrel with them. One.”
"Everyone can see now that the few small rivers in the east cannot stop the Ghazi Empire's army at all. In this battle, at least 80 kilometers of land will be lost."
"Let that land begin tomorrow. The people on the mountain moved away and went to the delta to reclaim wasteland."
Frederick shook his head slightly, took two bites of boiled pea meatballs and said, "How about this, wait for the enemy's attack momentum. After stopping, your ship will go behind them and cut off the food channel, so that's the only way."
Haredin nodded and said, "I think so too, can I let you stay in Constantbulo? "People who want to sell me more weapons"
Frederick ate his breakfast quietly and thought about it. After finishing eating, he said: "It's no problem selling weapons. If you need it, I can get about five hundred more." People come to help you as mercenaries.”
Hayreddin said happily: "That's great. If I have a few hundred of you, plus my ships and people, I can do a lot of things, and even capture a few ports!"
Frederick thought for a while and said: "Why don't you and Dragaces hire more soldiers and take down the Luna Peninsula yourself."
Haredin's eyes suddenly became sharp. He got up, but quickly shook his head. He didn't have a good appetite. He would starve to death if he tried to eat some cakes.
It is enough that Frederick is willing to sell weapons and send people, but you cannot force too much.
After breakfast, Frederick wrote a note to Hayredin in a secret language, and asked him to take a few letters to Constantbul and deliver them to the garrison and send them back to Weissenburg.
Soon after, Frederick arrived at the inland port to the west of Port Beuse. He was startled when he saw the boat he was going to take. He turned around and asked Hayredin: "How did this boat come here?"
This is a small river boat, about twenty meters long and more than three meters wide, with one cabin, an awning on the top, and a water wheel across the stern.
This was a water wheel technology demonstration ship built when steam paddle steamers were first developed. After the experiment was completed, it was actually sold. Frederick didn't pay attention at the time, but he didn't expect it to appear here.
The key is that this boat was originally powered by people. There were a group of people on the boat driving the water wheel through a chain like riding bicycles.
Hailedin said proudly: "I bought it back. Not long ago, someone installed a tractor's steam engine. I also have a steam boat."
"This ship is lent to you. If you are willing, you can bring some goods."
Frederick laughed and asked: "If you want to bring goods, I need you to recommend me."
Hailedin immediately said: "Aren't you going to Linhaili? The most precious commodity there is salt."
"Even if you don't sell it yourself, you can sell it in the market on the edge. Drop it.”
Frederick spent the morning purchasing some salt and set out in the afternoon.
(End of this chapter)