Lu Wan entered the hall, then secretly looked up and saw that the main seat was a young man in his thirties with short beards under his jaw, and a bit decisive in his mightyness. You don’t need to ask, it must be the legendary King of Wu Li Ke.

On the left side of Li Ke was a slightly fat young man who was only in his twenties, with a faint smile on his face and looked extremely kind. He should be King Jiang, the protective pope Li Yun of India. Opposite to Li Yun was a strong and sharp-eyed young man, who looked a few years younger than Li Yun. Although he was wearing casual clothes, he could not hide his murderous aura. Naturally, Li Zhen, who was famous for his decisive killing. However, in addition to Li Ke and the other three, there was a young man in the hall sitting next to him, and it seemed that he was a minister of Li Zhen and Li Yun.

Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian saluted Li Ke and the other two first, and then Lu Wan stepped forward to report: "Lu Wan, a wise man, pay homage to His Highness the King of Wu, and pay homage to the two popes!"

With 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, are you Captain Lu who is exploring the new routes between Australia and America?"

"Your Highness, it's Mr. Lu!" Lu Wan bowed and replied.

When Li Ke heard 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, and their eyes also showed a bit of appreciation. Wang Xuance next to him was also very surprised and looked at Lu Wan a few more times, but he was also very interested in Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian.

"Hahaha~ Today is a day worth celebrating. I didn't expect that when I came to Tianzhu, I could not only meet the seventh brother and eighth brother, but also the famous Captain Lu, which really made me very happy." Li Ke said with a big laugh, "Seventh brother, I might as well hold a new banquet, so I'll treat Captain Lu. In addition, Xuan Ce, Fang Yi, Chang Qian and the other two should also get to know each other well."

"Not bad, I have heard of Captain Lu's name for a long time, but unfortunately I have never met you. I didn't expect Captain Lu to come to the door today. This is really something worth celebrating!" Li Yun also smiled.

Then, at the command of Li Zhen, a banquet was arranged in the hall. A group of six people sat down with guests and hosts. Then Li Ke spoke first and introduced Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian to everyone, and then Li Zhen also introduced Wang Xuance to Li Ke and the other four.

After three tours of drinking, everyone's words gradually became more and more. Whether it was Li Ke, Li Zhen, or Li Yun, they were all very interested in Lu Wan, especially when Lu Wan explored the route twice and discovered a legendary journey on two continents. This has become a story that the Tang Dynasty and all over Taiwan are talked about, so they want to hear the real story of Lu Wan's experience today.

Lu Wan had encountered this situation countless times. Although he felt a little restrained when facing the three brothers of Li Ke, he had seen Li Yan more than once before, so he quickly adapted. He talked at the banquet and talked about his experiences over the years. Although Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian had heard some of them before, they still listened with relish.

After Lu Wan finished talking about his return from America, he then talked about his global ship schedule. Then he explained his previous plan, and finally stood up and walked forward: "Caomin begged the two popes to next letter of the country so that Caomin's fleet could get the official help of the Eastern Roman Empire and be more confident in completing this route exploration!"

"Haha, Captain Lu, you are polite. Although my eighth brother and I are not strong at sea, we also know the significance of discovering a new route. Besides, if it were the sixth brother, we would definitely support it strongly. Naturally, we have no reason to refuse. So wait a moment, and I will order someone to prepare a letter of nationality for you!" Li Yun responded immediately.

"Thank you Pope!" Although Lu Wan had known that Li Yun and Li Zhen would agree, he was relieved to hear the other party say it in person. With this letter of nationality, they should be able to keep open in the Mediterranean.

However, after hearing Lu Wan’s plan, Li Ke showed a meditative look on his face. After a while, he asked: “Captain Lu, your fleet will reach the Mediterranean Sea and then go west to the Atlantic Ocean. How much time do you think you will need to reach America at most?”

"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. Now it only takes fifty days to cross the Pacific Ocean, so theoretically, it should take less than a month to cross the Atlantic Ocean. However, because we don't know much about the sea conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, this time will definitely be longer than in theory, but the longest will not exceed two months. With the performance of our ships, we can definitely be competent."

"Theoretically, it's less than a month, but in reality it may take two months. This time difference is too much, right?" Li Zhen asked in confusion.

Lu Wan replied with a wry smile: "Your Highness doesn't know that the speed of the ship is affected by many aspects, such as the performance of the ship and the quality of the crew, but there are actually only two most important factors, namely the wind direction and ocean currents. However, we have very little knowledge of the sea conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, and we don't know where to find a smooth route, so we can only try our luck. If we can find the best, if we can't find it, we can only choose a worse navigation, but the speed cannot be guaranteed. So although the Atlantic Ocean is narrower than the Pacific Ocean, if we want to cross it, it is likely to take more time."

Speaking of this, Lu Wan paused for a moment, then said, "There are many other dangers, such as the Atlantic Ocean, which is actually the same as the Pacific Ocean. It is very likely to encounter a typhoon. If the fleet unfortunately encounters it, it will only be left to fate. There are also unknown reefs under the sea, icebergs that may be encountered in the waters far away from the equator, etc. No matter which one they encounter, it may cause the entire fleet to 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 by boat, they took very mature routes and rarely encountered any dangers. But now after listening to Lu Wan's speech, they realized that opening a new route actually took such a big risk. It is no exaggeration to say that every time Lu Wan and his friends left the port, they were equivalent to handing over their lives to God. As long as God was unhappy, they could take their lives at any time.

"I have heard that the sea is unpredictable, especially in unknown seas. It can be said that there are dangers everywhere. I used to be a little suspicious, and I always felt that the sea looked so calm and produced various seafood. It didn't seem to be in any danger no matter how hard it was. But after listening to Captain Lu's words, I realized that there were so many dangers hidden under the calm surface of the sea!" Li Ke also sighed at this time, but deep in his eyes, there was an uneasy feeling restless.

At the end of the banquet, Li Yun sent a letter of nationality prepared for Lu Wan, which made Li Ke highly praised their efficiency. Lu Wan was even more grateful and solemnly put the letter of nationality in close proximity, and then said goodbye.

However, when Lu Wan first left the palace, he was stopped by Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian. They asked Lu Wan where he lived and had time to leave. Finally, they asked Lu Wan to gather before leaving in their private name. Lu Wan naturally wanted to make friends with the help of these two King of Wu, so they agreed immediately.

That night, Li Ke and his entourage were arranged by Li Yun and Li Zhen to rest in a side hall in the palace. However, when the moon was on the willows, Li Ke was lying on the bed and couldn't sleep, because after seeing Lu Wan today, he also had a very bold idea in his heart.

If Lu Wan's fleet wants to go to Eastern Rome, it must pass through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. On the west side of the Red Sea and the canal is the North Africa region with the highest degree of development on the African continent. After arriving at the Eastern Roman Empire, they still have to go to America, which is also the place he will go to next. So why don't he go with them? This will not delay his investigation of Africa and America, and can also experience the excitement and fun of exploring new routes.

As soon as this thought sprouted, it was like a thriving seed, which took root and sprouted in Li Ke's heart, and quickly occupied Li Ke's entire mind. It could not be removed no matter what. It was even so late. He was still tossing and turning on the bed without any sleepiness.

Finally, Li Ke simply sat up from the bed, walked to the bedroom window, looked up at the bright moon outside the window, and thought about his experiences over the years, and then compared Li Yan with him. As a result, he found that compared with his younger brother, his achievements over the years were simply not worth mentioning.

As the elder brother, he has surpassed his younger brother. This feeling is not good. Even with Li Ke's generous temperament, he cannot completely let go. That's why he wants to build a piece of land with his own efforts, just like Li Yan, Li Zhen, and Li Yun, to prove that his brother is not worse than his younger brothers!

"If you want to achieve something, how can you need Liulang to arrange everything for me? Li Ke, Li Ke, now there is a chance to do what you want, how can you let it go like this for nothing?" Li Ke suddenly said to himself. At the end of the day, his face showed a bit of decisiveness, and he looked a bit of Li Shimin's style.

Under this moonlight, Li Ke finally made up his mind to no longer visit according to Li Yan's arrangements, but to go on the road with Lu Wan and his fleet according to his own ideas. Although doing so may encounter unknown dangers, for Li Ke, it is all worth it.

Moreover, he had the opportunity to go to the Eastern Roman Empire in person. Thinking of the ancient civilization that the ancient people called the Great Qin Dynasty, Li Ke couldn't help but feel a little expectation in his heart.
Chapter completed!