When the people of Chang'an City were surprised to pay 10,000 yuan for the Weishui Money House and sell themselves to the Chu Palace, the "Yang Benman" who was thousands of miles away, encountered the biggest crisis since going to sea.

There is not enough fresh water!

I don’t know whether it was luck or misfortune, but after experiencing a huge hurricane, the fleet was smooth sailing and never encountered heavy winds and waves again.

However, the fleet did not collect a drop of rain from the sky.

After the fleet had completed large supply from Yongping Port, some fresh water and food were also updated in the following small ports. Li Geng felt that the voyage should be completed smoothly.

However, everyone still lacks experience in this ultra-long-range navigation, and the early use of freshwater was relatively casual.

Although it cannot be said that there is any waste, it keeps the consumption rate of fresh water at a high level.

In this way, the problem arises.

"Brother Wen, if we observe according to the sea chart provided by His Highness the King of Chu and combined with astronomical phenomena, we should be not far from South America. I am going to remove part of the cabin partition as little firewood and replenish some fresh water by distilling seawater."

On the "Yang Benman's name" "The dark-faced Li Geng talked to Wen Daming, who was also tanned.

Although there are hundreds of people in the fleet, besides Li Geng’s communication with Li Geng like a friend, only Wen Daming, a writer stationed by the Datang Daily, is the only one who can communicate with Li Geng like a friend.

As a famous writer in the newspaper, Wen Daming is well-informed. Even if he is not as good as his noble children like Li Geng, everyone can communicate in the same channel.

Whether it is the girl from Pingkangfang, the cruise in Qujiangchi, or the major events in the court, both of them can find common topics.

"If South America is really close to us, it's okay to tear down some cabins. At worst, we can just find a way to repair them. But if it doesn't arrive for a long time, it won't work if the cabins are burned. It's best to have a downpour, even if it's accompanied by a hurricane, it's better to be as sunny as it will be like this every day."

Wendaming never looked forward to the arrival of a hurricane as today.

"From the charts in South China and Australia, the chart given by His Royal Highness the King of Chu is still very accurate; although our calculations may have some errors, but normally, as fast as one or two days or as slow as ten or half a month, we can definitely reach the South American continent unless..."

"Unless what?"

Wen Daming felt nervous.

"Unless there is no America in this world, unless there is nothing ahead of us, there are vast oceans!"

As soon as Li Geng said this, Wen Daming was silent.

This situation is something that no one wants to see, including Li Kuan.

But everything is possible before the Americas is truly discovered.

Because in Li Geng's view, the chart given by Li Kuan is full of mystery and inexplicable.

Li Kuan grew up in Chang'an City since he was a child, and the reputation of "Four Viciouss of Chang'an City" is the best proof.

So he must have never been to America.

Not to mention America, Li Kuan had never been to Southeast Asia before.

Then how could he have a chart of America?

In order to go out to sea this time, Li Geng made a lot of preparations and searched for many ancient books.

However, he did not find any description of America in any place.

So at this moment, Li Geng said this.

"His Royal Highness of Chu has no reason to deceive us. I want to go to America right in front. Maybe when we came all the way, the route was deviated, so we failed to reach America in time. Everyone hold on for a few more days and victory is right in front of us."

Wen Daming had no other good idea, so he had to keep injecting himself with blood.

"That's right. We will arrive in America for a few more days! The potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and the peppers that His Royal Highness had always dreamed of are waiting for us. As long as we find them smoothly, we can not only be famous for our eternity, but also receive very generous rewards! It is said that it is a gain of fame and fortune, and there is absolutely no problem!"

Many people can persist until now in order to successfully return to the Tang Dynasty and gain both fame and fortune.

It is difficult for people to persevere in dedication without giving back.

Li Geng and Wen Daming were talking on the deck, but Chen Sier held the mast with one hand, holding a small notebook, and a pen in the other hand, constantly recording his navigation log.

As an early sailor who joined the East China Sea fishery with Yang Qiwa, Chen Sier was not as good as Yang Qiwa.

So this time when Guanshishan Academy formed a fleet to the Americas, Chen Sier decisively chose to join.

Wealth and honor are in danger, and if you want to take the Chen family to a higher level, the necessary adventure is worth it.

"Today the weather is clear, cloudless, and the sky is blue. After leaving the last supply point, the fleet has been sailing east for three months, but in addition to the endless sea, it is still the endless sea.

There is not much fresh water on the boat. In a week, Li Langjun ordered that everyone should use water. All fresh water should be managed by quota. Everyone should try to stay in a ventilated and cool place on the deck to reduce the evaporation of sweat.

If you don’t have enough food, you may also get some replenishment by catching whales or fishing other fish; but if you have fresh water, there will be no other way to replenish rain except for collecting rainwater during heavy rain.

However, fresh water is something that no one can lack. In order to reduce fresh water consumption, the wine in the cabin has been distributed to the crew for drinking, which is likely to have a certain impact on our return journey.

However, the most urgent thing to solve is the problem of survival, otherwise there will be no return task.”

Chen Sier carefully recorded what he saw, heard and thought. This is his best way to deal with boring time.

"Quiet!"

"Quiet!"

Just as Chen Sier was writing the navigation log seriously, a seabird fell on the mast, and he seemed not afraid of Chen Sier beside him at all.

"Go, go away!"

Walking on the sea often, Chen Sier has a special feeling for seabirds and will not hurt them at any time.

"Quiet!"

"Quiet!"

After being driven away by Chen Sier, the seabird spread its wide wings and flew towards the mast of another ship next to it.

Chen Sier was about to continue writing her navigation log, but suddenly she looked up suddenly and stared at the seabird just now.

"Frigate Bird! It's a Frigate Bird!"

Chen Sier shouted in surprise.

"Li Langjun, warship bird, I saw warship bird!"

Chen Sier shouted loudly to Li Geng on the deck.

"Frigate Bird? What kind of bird is this? Chen Sier was so evil. It's already this time, and he was fussing about seeing a strange seabird."

Before Li Geng could speak, Wen Daming couldn't help but complain.

During this period, everyone was under great pressure and naturally felt very irritable.

Wen Daming is no exception!

"Brother Wen, Land, we will arrive in Land soon!"

Li Geng showed a bright smile on his face. Against the backdrop of his dark skin, his white teeth made his smile look so bright.

"Hmm? What does it mean?"

Wenda obviously didn't understand what was going on.

Why was Li Geng suddenly so sure that the fleet was about to arrive on land?

"Frigate Birds are a kind of bird that we often encounter when sailing in the South Ocean. This is a seabird that soars over the ocean all day long but can be drowned as soon as it falls into the water. Among all seabirds, Frigate Birds are a kind of bird that is very easy to recognize.

You can use your glasses to see the aircraft carrier's warship bird on the mast on the ship. It has black feathers, and when its pointed wings spread, it is longer than a person's body. The back of its body is a split tail feather like scissors, and its flying posture is light and graceful."

Li Geng, whose worries were wiped out, began to show off his own insights in front of Wen Daming.

However, his explanation was obviously not what Wen Daming wanted.

"Brother Li, are you still in the mood to appreciate seabirds now? Along the way, have we seen not enough seabirds?"

Wen Daming looked at Li Geng speechlessly.

"Hehe, life must know how to make fun of hardships! This warship bird cannot swim. Although it can fly in the air for several days, it will eventually land on the shore. When you sail on the sea, if you encounter a warship bird, it means that there is land nearby. According to our chart calculations, the fleet should have reached near South America. Now there are warship birds again, which means that we have really arrived in South America. At most, we will be able to see the land after walking forward for three days."

As if to verify what Li Geng said, before Wen Daming could continue to culture, Chen Sier's voice sounded again.

"Shan Peak, Li Langjun, I saw the mountain!"

On the mast, Chen Sier held a telescope and looked at the scene ahead seriously.

"Swoosh!"

Li Geng on the deck rushed up the mast like a monkey, and came to Chen Sier in a few seconds. He snatched the telescope in his hand and looked into the distance with anticipation.

In the camera, you can see a mountain appearing in the distance.

Although I can only see a little peak now, with Li Geng’s years of experience, this is indeed a mountain, not a mirage.

"Here! We're really in South America!"

Combined with the figure of the warship bird just now and the mountain peaks I see now, Li Geng felt that he had finally gotten out of the crisis.

"Brothers, work harder! We're about to arrive in America!"

Li Geng stood on the mast, with a trumpet-shaped look on his right hand, and shouted loudly toward the boat.

Soon, the deck, where the waves could only be heard slapping, suddenly became lively.

Many originally listless crew members were excited.

One passes to ten, ten passes to hundreds.
To be continued...