Chapter 539: Enough of rest and recuperation, prepare for military action!

Chapter 539: Enough of rest and recuperation, prepare for military action!

Gao Yao was very calm and composed. He did not rush to get to the point, but enthusiastically invited everyone to enjoy the sumptuous meal and drink the fine wine. At the same time, he enthusiastically told everyone about the strange things he had experienced on the vast ocean.

Whether he traveled back to before the Qin Dynasty or was living in this ancient era today, it was the first time in Gao Yao's life that he had such a long and in-depth contact and communication with the vast ocean.

During this thrilling journey, he encountered countless life-threatening situations, encountered various strange islands, and dealt with many mysterious indigenous people. If you don't count the dangers, even for Gao Yao today, it can be said to be extremely colorful and jaw-dropping.

It is no exaggeration to say that this sea trip really opened Gao Yao's eyes and gave him many unprecedented insights and experiences.

Gao Yao narrated his adventures incessantly. Those thrilling scenes seemed to appear before their eyes, which made Xiao He and others listen attentively and were greatly shocked in their hearts.

After all, in this historical period, let alone a powerful empire like the Qin Empire, even if we look at the whole world, the forces that conduct systematic research and exploration of the vast and deep ocean are extremely rare. As for sailing, it is even rarer and almost extinct.

Even in the entire territory of the Qin Dynasty during the same period, more than 99.9% of the people were basically veritable "landlubbers" who had no knowledge of water at all. Even in the south where there were dense rivers and crisscrossing water systems, there were only a few people who could master swimming skills and adapt to life on the water, and most of them were just ordinary fishermen who made a living by fishing.

Gao Yao's journey to the sea not only directly filled the long-standing gap in the field of ocean exploration, but more importantly, he successfully opened an unprecedented new era!

In particular, he made great progress in the in-depth study of the sea. However, all this could not be achieved by Gao Yao's empty talk alone. Even if he had a world map in his hand, if he lacked actual detailed records and had not personally experienced actual sea voyages, then his words would probably be difficult to be recognized and convinced by most people.

But now the situation is very different! After arduous efforts and exploration, they drew an extremely detailed route map, accurately marked every key coordinate position, and carefully produced a detailed sea map.

These valuable data completely overturned the previous idea that there was only a vast expanse of land and no end beyond the sea. At the same time, it also made Xiao He and other people deeply realize that there were many lands and islands hidden in the vast sea.

At this point, they suddenly realized: the place where Daqin was located was just the tip of the iceberg of the entire world, and this land was only a small part of this colorful world.

Of course, the current navigation capabilities are still insufficient. If Gaoyao wants to cross longer distances, it is not yet qualified. The next more important point in sea transportation is to start trying to build a real iron boat. This is done step by step, and it is impossible to eat a fat man in one bite.

After the meal, everyone, including Li Si, felt that they had benefited a lot. Human exploration of the unknown is itself the most likely to arouse other people's curiosity. Gao Yao's voyage undoubtedly gave everyone present more room for imagination.

"Prime Minister, if I am not mistaken, your goal is far more than just this piece of the world at present!"

At this time, Xiao He couldn't help but sigh. Judging from Gao Yao's expression and tone when he described these matters, many clues were already revealed.

Gao Yao's ambitions were far beyond what everyone expected. He seemed to be casual and nonchalant when he mentioned everything, but the current situation in the southern border clearly revealed the truth: including the Zhentuo land that he had firmly controlled, some areas that originally belonged to the Maurya Kingdom, and the vast sea area that he now occupied with absolute advantage. If all these areas were added together, in fact, the territory that Gao Yao owned was already comparable in size to the once powerful Qin.

However, in terms of population size, the gap between the two is still quite significant.

"Hehe..." Gao Yao smiled softly, then slowly stood up and walked to the wall with a huge map hanging on it. He raised his lips slightly, staring at the detailed map with his eyes, as if every inch of land depicted on it was already in his pocket. Then, he turned his head to look at the people present and said slowly: "Everyone, what we just talked about was just some idle talk. What we are going to discuss next is the main topic of today!"

Xiao He and his companions had noticed this map when they entered just now, but since this map involved the sea area, they were not clear about the specific situation.

"The results of this voyage are quite good. We have established three island ports and established close and sufficient connections with Kuaiji. Among them, the nearest port has an excellent geographical location and can accommodate at least 30,000 naval forces. With just one order, 50,000 troops can set out immediately. With such a strong force and convenient transportation conditions, within five days, we will be able to launch a surprise attack on Dongjiao County and Langya County. Moreover, the entire march process is unnoticed and will never be detected by any enemy.

Gao Yao pointed out the most important point in the current situation without any hesitation - the original intention of building these ports was to reserve a large number of naval forces. There is no doubt that this mysterious sea force will play a decisive role in subsequent combat operations. It is not only a solid guarantee for Gao Yao to achieve a coordinated attack by sea and land, but also a key move for him to defeat the enemy.

Everyone stared at the detailed marks Gao Yao made on the map and listened to his clear strategic ideas, and they couldn't help but feel shocked. They realized that after nearly two years of recuperation, Gao Yao finally made up his mind to lead his troops again.

"When will the Prime Minister prepare to mobilize the troops?"

Cao Shen spoke at this time. It was obvious that the others had already realized Gao Yao's intention. After two years of recuperation, Gao Yao was obviously ready to mobilize his troops.