1.69 East meets West
The Dunxun Kingdom is located in the narrow and long Haiqi, which is 2,500 miles from north to south, and the narrowest part between east and west is only more than a hundred miles.
Because of the long and narrowness, merchant ships traveled to and from Dahan, they had to go around the peninsula and traveled three thousand miles of water. So there were merchants from the east and west coasts of Dunsun Kingdom, setting up ports opposite the east and west coasts of Dunsun Kingdom. In this way, the goods only had to be transported by land by hundreds of miles, and then transported from each other. They were loaded on ships to sea, saving several days of voyage.
Along the way, the elephant chariot (the cart pulled by the elephant) was loaded with goods, lined up through the canyon, and went to and from the east and west harbors. The goods on the road were piled up like mountains and stretched endlessly. So the seamen said: It was suddenly inferior to the city, and the east and west junctions, and there were more than 10,000 people a day. There were all kinds of rare and precious goods.
This narrow and long "East-East-West Freight Corridor" occupied by the Dunxun Kingdom was later called "Kra Isthmus".
It was called "Dunxun Corridor" at that time. "There are many merchants who come to the country's market."
Just as the Han Dynasty had a desire to go directly to the Roman trade route. The Dunsun Corridor also became an insurmountable barrier for east-west ship merchants. In other words, the Da Han ship merchants often only arrived here and delivered goods, and returned to the same route and no longer traveled west. The Roman merchants were the same. Over time, Dunsun became a transit station for east-west sea trade.
If there is a comparison, when Guimen Pass, which had previously stuck the throat of the large circulation waterway, was dug the Rongqu ship lock, and then it was possible to fully communicate the internal and external waterways.
Get back to the point.
The three-legged black and white slutty shocked people and should not be moved without action. Liu Bei released the combat ships of the army at night, and the Haishi fleet went south and flew south.
The market is also known as "Jiaoshi". It is synonymous with "Jiaomen". It has different scales and no fixed number. Here, there are about 100 ships of all sizes and sizes. The scale is quite considerable.
The three-legged Wu Neizang machine submersible wheels and fighter ship, named "Chicken Crow". It is a great achievement of shipbuilding in Ji State. The skilled craftsmen in the country spared no effort to build it. They were also eighteen zhang long, four zhang wide, and five zhang high. However, they were three-fold buildings, arranged with twelve submersible wheels and three-masted phoenix wing sails, driven by animal power, without hooks, and set up crossbows, which could accommodate 500 soldiers and 5,000 stones of baggage. If they only carry baggage, they could change the merchant ship. The hand-drawn drawing board and shipbuilding method of ship hull completely solved the problem of "small loads of ships" now.
The crew of the Crow is shared with the Three-legged Crow. There is no need to set up another one. Under the deck, Shi Huan is led by the embroidered clothing officer to protect it. On the deck, it is protected by the Amazon Palace Ji. It is safe, natural and safe.
King Ji took advantage of the night to sail. The boat palace was unknown to everyone. Especially the Roman empress and the two palace emperors, who came to travel around the mountains and rivers for many days and were in a good mood. King Ji also ordered people to entertain their lives, but never neglected them. As for state affairs, they turned a deaf ear and kept silent. It would not be too late to discuss it again after the southern expedition was over.
In particular, when I learned that the Shao Emperor of Luoyang had several troops and attacked Nanyang, he should use it as a wall to watch it before the victory or defeat was decided. Don’t be anxious. It is precisely because they are well versed in the political ecology and are good at grasping the situation. Therefore, the Roman Empress and the Emperor of the Two Palaces got along well and had a good relationship.
As for King Ji, the king should take the world as his responsibility. Having half a day of leisure is already called a luxury. How can you express your love to the mountains and rivers all day?
What does he do?
The female messenger was led by the sea. In addition to the early winter, the sea was calm. The sea fleet sailed through the wind and waves without any danger. A few days later, he arrived at the seashore abroad.
In the Jue room, King Ji looked into the distance with a thousand miles of mirror.
The buildings spread, the sea boats radiate, the crowds of people, and the traffic is crowded. Especially the elephants are passing by, and they are very eye-catching. The carriage is covered with gold, pearls and jade, and the light is shining everywhere. The passengers inside the carriage are covered with silk clothes, and the clothes are covered with cloth. The expressions and skin colors are different.
It is the custom of the country, similar to Funan, and is also the same as Linyi. It is beautiful because of black color.
However, the merchants and merchants who come and go have their own preferences. Among them, there are many rich merchants in the western land, crossing the street, and traveling in a row. The beautiful wife and concubines in the carriage are as white as jade. Looking at the street, they are full of beautiful eyes and charming. This is a common existence of prosperous business ports, not an exception.
The sea breeze blows on the face and the fragrance is swaying.
All kinds of spices are second only to silk commodities.
The female messenger said that the famous product of Ji country is also popular in the market. Especially the black tea of Ji country is very popular. There are also various pickled products. Any products that are easy to transport and preserve will flourish.
After all, shipping is also quite time-consuming. The cabin is heavily humid and fresh goods are also moldy.
Before entering the port, several Dunsun naval ships were asked closer to the front. "It was eight or nine feet long, six or seven feet wide, and the head and tail looked like fish", and was called "Funnan Da Ship", also known as "Funnan Da Ship".
The so-called "Funan Dahuo" is only eight or nine zhang. Even the Crow, which is eight or nine zhang long, is far inferior to the Crow, which is eighteen zhang long. What's more, the large ship of the Ji State thirty-six zhang long. There are also the 50-zhang long Youlin, Feiyun, Gaihai, and the largest three-legged Wuchuan Palace.
Then there was a nine translation order to answer it. The nine translation order was set up under the Haishi City, just like the general translator of later generations. "Nine" does not mean that they are familiar with the nine foreign languages, but that they are mostly mentioned.
It was heard that Ji Guohai City had arrived. Everyone did not dare to neglect them and hurried back to Hong Kong to report.
After a while, the port was in a mess. With the shouts, the already crowded merchant ships pulled their anchors to retreat and gave way out of the central waterway.
The navy opened the way, led large ships in the sea city, and lined up into the port.
The giant ship of Ji Country, with sails like a forest, like black swans walking through a flock of crows. Especially the iron-walled piercings, flames and golden emblems. People of all kinds on the ship were in awe and amazement.
The official documents were sent in turn. The confirmation was correct, and the officials went there and did not mention it.
Various businesses, flags are waving, gangways fall, and smiling faces to welcome people.
Flagships beat the market drums.
Haishi Ling coughed lightly and sang loudly: "The world inherits the wind, and Jiuzhou is prosperous. Haishi opens-"
Jiguohai City is famous.
The scenery of the upper country and the atmosphere of the heavenly states. How can we not know the foreign countries within the universe?
After the market opens, we will flock to the market. We will not mention the selection of boat trips.
Hiding in the array of ships, the short crows are not conspicuous at all. However, "the sparrow is small and has all the internal organs". Compared to the single-story single-story fighting ship, the crow has three masts and three-fold and four-wheeled wheels. It can be seen that it is ingenious everywhere.
Third floor ear room.
King Ji ordered people to bring the messenger in: "Where is the old friend?"
The female messenger answered obediently: "The mission of a slave has been completed. I don't know anything about the rest."
This is not what King Ji expected: "In this way, you can go."
Hearing this sentence, there was no following. The female messenger was surprised in his eyes and flashed away: "Thank you, the king."
"Why not take hostages?" Andrea asked.
"I'll be safe when I come." Liu Bei smiled and said, "Since it's an old friend's appointment, how can the news be leaked? It's better to let him go back to show his integrity."
"So that's it." Andrea understood it.
"As my husband said, come and feel at ease. Why not take the opportunity to visit and wait for old friends to come to your door." The queen suggested.
"Very good." How could Liu Bei be disappointed when the noble man asked?
She was wearing a burqa on the outside and lined with soft armor. Annatasia, Olivia, Netiya, Dilia, Ashivaya, Dalia, and six beauties in Hanyuan dressed up and took off the boat to tour with Liu Bei.
Andrea and others left behind the guardian Crow.
"(Dunxun Country) has another wine tree, which looks like pomegranates. Pick its flower juice and stop it in the jar, and it will be made into wine for several days." The so-called "wine tree" was seen by King Ji after he got off the boat.
"There is slurry for coconuts. If you cut the flowers and carry the juice with a bamboo tube, you will also be drunk by drinking it." This is coconut wine.
"There are more colors in the trees than in the north, and the sound of the tide is less west. Coconut flowers are better for wine, but who will be drunk like mud?" This is also the wine.
Travelers and vendors are hawking along the streets.
Chapter completed!