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.
When this section of vine flew to the totem flag, it actually merged with the totem flag.
All the totem patterns on the totem flag lit up, glowing with soft green light.
This method was once used by Shen Teng on Jiang Xuan. Under the protection of Shen Teng, Jiang Xuan led many warriors to lead the Frog Tribe from a remote place to the Teng Tribe.
Now, Shen Teng used this method again to protect the Teng tribe's fleet from sailing smoothly.
Only Chi Shao and Jiang Xuan in the entire tribe saw a section of divine vine integrated into the totem flag, and no one else noticed it.
Only the old witch who was watching the excitement glanced at the totem flag and felt that the totem flag was different, but he couldn't explain exactly what was different.
Chi Shao whispered: "With the protection of the Vine God, the fleet will return safely."
Jiang Xuandao: "I specifically told Jing Jie that on the first voyage, everything should be done stably. Don't go too far, don't drive too fast, and come back after a few days."
Chi Shao nodded, watched the fleet go away, and prayed silently in her heart.
On the Feiyu River, there were two vine walls across the river. When the fleet arrived near the vine wall, all the vines quickly shrank, freeing the river.
After the fleet passed by, the vines intertwined again and sealed the river, waiting for the next opening.
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In the Feiyu River, Nepeta stood on the bow of the boat holding a bronze harpoon, blowing the wind on the river, looking at the raging river water, and looking up at the totem flag from time to time. He felt as if he was in a dream.
If he had not joined the Vine Tribe, he would never have had such an opportunity in his life.
Tribal people are born with a desire to explore, which is inseparable from their living conditions.
In the primeval forest, if you want to survive by hunting and gathering, you must continue to migrate and explore.
If you stay in one place for a long time, you will starve to death.
Nepeta stood at the bow of the ship for a long time, and it was not until it was time to eat that she walked into the cabin.
In the cabin, there is a special three-legged pottery tripod.
There are two basins in the lower part of the three-legged pottery tripod, one large and one small, one tall and one short, which are integrated with the three legs of the pottery tripod.
The large basin is equivalent to the base of the pottery tripod. It is relatively deep and contains some water to prevent the high temperature emitted by the pottery tripod from scalding the ship's planks.
The small basin is about fifteen centimeters below the bottom of the pottery tripod.
The small basin is very deep and is integrated with the bottom of the pottery tripod. It has a fire inlet where firewood or charcoal can be added, several smoke holes for exhausting smoke, and an ash cleaning hole on the side for cleaning plant ash, and
Breathe in air when lighting a fire.
There are two of these pottery tripods on every ship, which are embedded in the cabin for the crew to cook food. Even if the ship's hull shakes violently, it will not be easily knocked over.
In addition to the pottery tripod, the cabin also has a low table fixed on the ship's board, as well as various daily necessities.
The other area is where the crew sleeps. Due to limited space, they can only sleep in Datong bunks.
The second half of the cabin contained a small amount of cargo, such as salt, animal skin clothing, animal skin backpacks, pottery, jewelry, tools, etc.
Because we don't plan to go too far, the amount of goods loaded on the ship is not large. If we meet a tribe suitable for trading on the road, we will trade with them. If we don't meet them, we will take them back to the tribe.
"Gulu gulu..."
In the brazier below the pottery tripod, firewood continued to burn. In the pottery tripod, the food had been stewed for a period of time and was completely cooked.
Nepeta took an earthenware bowl, filled it with a bowl of food, and started eating.
He had just finished eating when the crew outside suddenly shouted.
"Leader, there seems to be a tribe ahead!"
Nepeta blew the food in the bowl, then finished it quickly, put down the bowl, and then left the cabin and came to the deck.
A river bend appeared in front, and some wooden structures could clearly be seen on the river bend, and some people were running around.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Jingjie stared at those wooden buildings, feeling inexplicably familiar, but he was pretty sure he had never seen them before.
"Lower the sails and slow down."
After Nepeta gave the order, the fleet lowered their sails one after another.
Without the push of the wind, the sailboat could only rely on the river water to move, and its speed was much slower than before.
When the fleet approached the bend, we could finally see the buildings and people on the river bank clearly.
There was a totem pattern painted on the big stone on the river bank. After the fleet approached the bend of the river, Nepeta could see the totem pattern clearly.
When he saw the totem pattern and saw a strange creature on the river bank not far away, his eyes widened.
"Otter tribe?"
Jingjie has never been to the Otter tribe, but she has seen the totem pattern painted by Jiang Xuan and heard about the Otter tribe.
The otter tribe in the great swamp is famous for being good at fishing and rich in ice lotus roots.
After the Bird Tribe entered the Southern Wilderness, they invaded the forests around the Great Swamp, and the Otter Tribe was forced to migrate.
Since then, the Vine Tribe has not heard from the Otter Tribe.
Unexpectedly, the first tribe the Vine Tribe fleet met by the Feiyu River turned out to be the Otter Tribe.
"It turns out that the otter tribe migrated here."
Nepeta was very happy because he knew that the Vine Tribe and the Otter Tribe had had several transactions before, and their relationship was neither very good nor bad.
"Enter the river bend and stop at the shore!"
Jie Jie gave an order, and the six sailboats sailed towards the large bend of the river.
At this time, the Otter tribe on the shore also saw the sailboat going down the river, and noticed the totem flag of the Vine tribe hanging on the mast of the sailboat.
"The Vine Tribe is the Vine Tribe!"
"What kind of thing do the people of the Vine tribe ride on? It's so powerful, it can float on the river."
The Otter tribe had never seen a boat and didn't know what it was used for. They only knew that the pile of "wood" brought the people of the Vine tribe here.
The leader of the Otter Tribe, Lu Zhu, also came out. If he encountered other tribes, the Otter Tribe would be cautious and might just hide.
But the people coming were from the Vine tribe, and they knew each other well, so there was no need to hide.