The summer sunshine penetrates into the pure sea, reaching to the offshore seabed tens of meters deep. The red corals off the coast of California are like spectacular groves, stretching in all directions, and showing a bright and deep dark red. There are thousands of them. The planned offshore fish shoal quickly swam to the north in the same direction as the fleet.
"Huh? Weird..."
Mikey the Knowledgeable stood beside the rowing long boat, staring at the mysterious coral gardens in the depths of the sea, his eyes full of curious exploration.
"Lord God... Why do so many fish gather together and swim towards the north at the same time? Why are the speeds of these fish almost the same, and even maintain the same distance?... Could it be said that the currents driving the fleet also It also exists under the deep sea surface, like an invisible divine snake that keeps moving forward? He has special divine power and can stick all the fish together and take them to the north?..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable was thinking, imagining the unknown world under the water. He was thinking about the formation of ocean currents, the nutrients brought by ocean currents, and the impact of ocean currents on fish schools. Even though he didn't know, these were ocean currents in nature. Rather than the power of some undersea god...
"Faster! Row faster!"
The exploration captain Zuvalo didn't think too much. He just stood on the bow of the ship eagerly, looking at the distant coast. After everyone got the news about the Golden Bay, they only stayed in Kono for two days, and they didn't even cheat. Chief Sea Dog converted. The entire fleet just exchanged "gems" for some food, replenished the fresh water on the ship, and quickly headed north again.
With the help of the Alaskan warm current, in just two days, the entire fleet traveled more than 300 miles. Everyone mustered up their strength, maintained steady rowing, and continued to accelerate the long ship. As the fleet moved After passing a bay, the coast on the east side began to sag inward. Then two or three moments later, a vast bay suddenly appeared in front of everyone's eyes!
"Lord God! This seems to be a very big bay!"
Mickey, the knowledgeable man, opened his eyes wide and watched as the extended coastline was sunken to the extreme, and then suddenly interrupted. The entrance to a bay that was more than ten miles or even twenty miles wide appeared in front of everyone's eyes!
"Turn east! Enter the bay!"
The exploration captain Zuvalo looked excited and issued an order. The ten longships immediately turned and rowed quickly into the bay along the mouth of the bay that was dozens of miles wide. The dormant Tamalpais volcano, sleeping quietly, stood The north side of the bay. When walking through the exit of the bay, Zuvalo saw with his own eyes the majesty of this mountain peak and the tall redwood and cypress forests on the mountain.
"God bless you! Well...this mountain doesn't seem to be a golden mountain."
Mickey the Knowledgeable looked up and searched carefully. His eyes were all green and he didn't see any golden rocks.
"Yes! This is not Jinshan. I heard from Chief Sea Dog that Jinshan is deep in the bay and goes deep into the mountains further east. It is a large mountain range of golden rocks, not such a lonely peak..."
Exploration captain Zuvallo smiled and nodded, but his face showed determination.
"But this bay must be the big bay that His Majesty said!"
"Ah? Why?"
"Look to the east, look into the distance!"
Hearing this, Mickey the Knowledgeable stood on tiptoes and looked at the eastern sky. Then, he slowly opened his mouth wide and his eyes were filled with shock.
"This...this...such a big bay!"
As the fleet sailed into the mouth of the bay and penetrated deep into the coast, an endless and wide bay spread out in front of everyone! It is long and narrow from north to south, extending for three hundred miles, and slightly shorter from east to west, also more than two hundred miles!骃
Ten long boats sailed in the large bay. As far as the eye could see, there was endless blue water, as if they were still in the middle of the sea. And looking around, you could see distant mountain peaks and coasts. The sky casts a magnificent long shadow in the water, just like the mythical Sky Lake!
"God bless you! Traveling more than five thousand miles north, I have never seen such a big bay! I finally understand why Your Majesty said that as long as you get here, you can see it at a glance..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable murmured, lost consciousness for a moment, and the look in his eyes suddenly brightened, as if he were a lit candle!
"Your Majesty's prophecy has come true! It has really come true!"
Hearing this, the exploration captain Zuvalo also nodded vigorously. He clenched his fists in his chest, prayed loudly and devoutly, and made a fearless oath towards the far south!
"Praise the Lord God! Praise His Highness! After sailing for more than half a year, we finally arrived here! ...The land of Golden Bay, the place of the first prophecy!"
"Ah! Your Majesty's divine revelation came true thousands of miles away! This is the miracle of the Lord God!..." Xiang
Mickey the Knowledgeable held the amulet around his neck, his eyes full of eagerness. He took a deep breath and spoke eagerly.
"In this case, we will follow His Majesty's instructions and build the largest settlement here! Then, we will plant all the potatoes and sweet potatoes on the ship here!"
"good!"
Exploration captain Zuvalo nodded heavily. He pondered for a moment and then gave the order.
"This bay is so big that the east side goes so deep into the interior that you can't even see the end. Its upper reaches must be several large rivers, connecting many tribes! These tribes occupy the land in the interior. Whether they are friends or enemies, it is not clear whether they are friends or foes. clear…"
"We are now carefully surveying the outer area to find a piece of land that can be cultivated and surrounded by fresh water rivers and lakes. The initial settlement does not need to be too big, but it must be safe and convenient enough. It is best It’s right near the mouth of this bay!”
"Okay! Just do as you say!"
The ten long boats rowed again and searched along the endless bay for two full days. Later, it was the Kumeyan deer insect with the best eyesight that found the land inside the bay and discovered a river. River The upper reaches of the east is a steep mountain range, which divides a coastal plain of more than 60 miles. And in the upper reaches of the river, there is a small lake. If you take a sip, it is obviously fresh water.
"Sixty miles from north to south, twenty to thirty miles from east to west...the plain along the bay, the soil on the outside is slightly salty, but the inside near the small lake is covered with low shrubs, which is fertile soil suitable for farming! And more importantly, the inside is covered with low shrubs. , there are no tribes in this plain along the bay, so it should be a place without any competition..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, roughly estimated the area and then showed excitement. This small piece of plain along the bay is enough for early reclamation. The mountains to the east and south, and the bays to the west and north are natural barriers to ensure that The safety of the settlement!
"God bless you! Just stay here!"
Exploration captain Zuvallo stood on the shore, breathing in the slightly fishy sea breeze in the bay, his face overflowing with excitement. The place under his feet was the "Land of Oaks", Oakland, to the east of San Francisco in later generations. At this moment , he looked at the setting sun, setting behind the Tamalpais volcano, outlining a golden halo, and finally couldn't help his desire to name it, and sang loudly.
"The fearless fleet, following divine inspiration, sailed into the long golden bay..."
"The sun sets on the western peak and sinks into the endless western sea..."
"The ancient mountains guard the new harbor..."
"That mountain is the Western Mountain where the Sun God sets..."