There are six sailing ships in this batch, which are improved versions of the first batch of sailing ships.
Many problems that occurred in the first batch of sailboats were solved in the second batch of sailboats.
For example, the anchor sometimes gets stuck.
The anchors of the first batch of sailboats had a hook on each side. After setting the anchor, you only need to drive the boat forward a short distance, and the hooks will hook onto rocks or other objects on the bottom of the water.
However, the situation at the bottom of the water is very complicated, and no one knows what the anchor will hook.
Sometimes, the anchor hooks something that is difficult to untie, and it becomes impossible to retrieve it.
The anchor cannot be retrieved, and the ship cannot move forward.
If you encounter a dangerous or severe underwater environment, you will have no choice but to abandon the anchor and the bronze chain connecting the anchor, which will cause great losses.
When casting the second-generation anchor, the craftsmen used their brains fully and finally decided to add a chain in the middle of the bottom of the anchor.
Many times, the reason why the anchor cannot be pulled out is because the iron hook is stuck, and it is difficult to pull it up when the angle is wrong.
After adding a chain to the bottom of the anchor, once it gets stuck, you only need to pull the chain to quickly change the angle of the hook and get it out of the stuck place.
The second modification to the sailboat is the sail.
The first batch of sailboats had only one sail and had relatively high requirements on wind direction. Once the wind direction was wrong, the ship could only continue to move forward by relying on the power of the current or paddling.
In order to change this problem, the shipyard adopted Jiang Xuan's suggestion and installed three sails on the second-generation sailboat.
One of them is the main sail, and there is a jib sail on the left and right sides.
With the three-sided sail, the requirements for wind direction are greatly reduced.
No matter which direction the wind blows from, the wind can be used to propel the ship forward through the cooperation of more than two sails.
There are also many problems found on the first batch of sailboats that have also been solved very well.
After listening to the introduction of the shipyard soldiers, Jiang Xuan said with appreciation: "Very good. Whether it is building a ship or doing something else, we need to think more and improve more. Only in this way can we make something better and more useful."
"Now that the second batch of boats has been built, let's deliver them to the fishing team. Many of them still row bamboo rafts and canoes. With these boats, it will be more convenient for them to travel on the river in the future."
The fishing team of the Teng tribe, after tasting the benefits of sailing boats, already disliked bamboo rafts and canoes.
Especially Nepeta, he heard Jiang Xuan tell stories about great rivers, lakes and seas, and he longed for those vast waters.
It is obviously unrealistic to take a bamboo raft or canoe for a long voyage, unless you are a natural stone monkey.
If you want to go further along the river, you must have a large boat that is strong enough to withstand the wind and waves.
"Yes, we will deliver it to the fishing team as soon as possible after our trial voyage!"
All ships manufactured by shipyards must undergo strict inspections and a period of sea trials.
This is also one of the rules set by Jiang Xuan.
The waters are dangerous, especially in this primitive and wild world, where there are countless terrifying giant fish and water beasts.
Although most of the soldiers in the fishing team have learned to swim under Jiang Xuan's guidance, when the ship is in danger in the wide waters, those who can swim only have a little more chance of escape.
Therefore, the quality of the ship itself is very important, and it must undergo strict inspection and sea trials before it can be used.
In the next five days, the second batch of sailboats from the Vine Tribe shuttled back and forth on the river, using various methods to test the performance of the sailboats and some existing problems.
On the sixth day, the six sailboats, which were inspected correctly and performed well in the trial, were finally delivered to the fishing team.
When Jingjie boarded the first sailboat with three sails, she was extremely excited.
These six sailing ships are larger than the ships built before. Each one is more than ten meters in length and can accommodate more warriors.
Jiang Xuan also boarded the bow and asked Jingjie: "From today on, these six sailing ships will be the first fleet of the Teng tribe."
Jing Jie looked at Jiang Xuan and said with fiery eyes: "Chief, give the fleet a name!"
Jiang Xuan thought for a while and said: "I haven't thought of any particularly good name. Why not just call it the Vine Tribe Fleet."
"The Vine Tribe Fleet, what a name!"
Nepeta was all excited. When a fleet gave a tribe a name, it represented the glory of the Vine tribe.
After taking the name, Nepeta selected a hundred warriors from the fishing fleet who had the best water skills and were best at controlling sailboats to serve as the crew of the fleet.
September twenty-three.
The crew members of the Vine Tribe fleet all boarded the new boats, and the six new boats were moored in the river bend, with their bows leaning together.
Jiang Xuan and Chi Shao, as well as all the important figures of the Teng tribe, stood on the bow of the largest ship to participate in the founding ceremony of the fleet.
Chi Shao first prayed to the Vine God for blessings for the fleet.
Later, Jiang Xuan spoke to the crew members.
"Today, the Vine Tribe Fleet was established. This is the first fleet of the Vine Tribe, and it is also the most important fleet!"
"I have only one request for you, and that is that no matter where you sail, you must not disgrace the Vine Tribe!"
"Also, no matter how far you sail, don't forget to go home. All the people in the tribe are waiting for your safe return!"
"I'm done."
Jiang Xuan did not make a long speech, but finished his expectations and requirements for the fleet in just a few sentences.
Next, there is a very important thing, which is to confer the flag!
The Vine tribe did not have a totem flag before. Now, when the fleet is established, it must have a symbolic thing.
Jiang Xuan believes that there is nothing more suitable than the totem flag.
"Huhuhu..."
Blown by the river wind, Jiang Xuan held the totem flag in both hands and stood in front of Jing Jie with a serious expression.
"This flag is the first totem flag of our Vine Tribe. It represents the entire Vine Tribe and the Vine God!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Now, this totem flag is handed over to your fleet. The tribe has only one request for you - let more people know this flag, and don't let the totem flag be insulted!"
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After Jiang Xuan finished speaking, he handed the totem flag in his hand to Jing Jie.
"Don't worry, chief, we will definitely let more people know about the totem flag of the Vine Tribe, and we will never let the totem flag be insulted!"
After Jingjie finished speaking loudly, she took the totem flag from Jiang Xuan with trembling hands.
Later, two crew members came over, and with awe and excitement, they unfurled the totem flag together with Nepeta.
This is a large triangular flag with a circle of intertwined green vines painted on the edge, and in the middle, the totem pattern of the vine tribe is painted!
Although the pattern of the entire totem flag is simple, it is very beautifully painted, leaving a deep impression on people just by looking at it.
On one side of the totem flag, there is a flagpole made of purple blood tree, which blends perfectly with the flag surface.
Nepeta led the two crew members to carry the totem flag to the mast of the new ship, then tied the flagpole with a rope and raised it bit by bit.
When it reached a certain height, Nepeta tied the rope to the mast.
"Crash..."
Above the mast of the new ship, the totem flag was blown loudly, and it could be clearly seen from a long distance away.
After the totem flag was raised, the ceremony ended.
Jiang Xuan, Chi Shao and others got off the boat and returned to the river beach.
"Weigh anchor!"
Following Jie Jie's order, all the anchors were pulled up bit by bit under the action of the winch, and finally were collected at the bow and stern of the ship.
"Sail!"
Nepeta shouted again, and the crew members began to pull up the sail. When the sail was pulled up, the ship was slowly pushed away by the force of the wind.
"set sail!"
When all the sails were pulled up, Nepeta shouted again, and the entire fleet sailed out of the river bend, then went down the river and officially set sail.
"Gaba!"
When the six sailing ships set sail, there was a strange noise from the divine vine in the mist.
Immediately afterwards, a small vine separated from the sacred vine, and flew towards the totem flag on the mast of the sailboat with a soft green divine light.
To be continued...