The sound of squeaking echoed the sound of the waves. The damp wood was also broken into boards and strips.
The nurses went to prepare. Just now, they were not asked to do rough work to avoid hurting their hands.
There were six officials to do. They had to move some things.
Li Yi brought Qing Dai and the others to the island to take photos and collect plants.
"Qing Dai, what is this?" As they walked, Li Yi stood beside a piece of grass.
The little girl squatted down to take a closer look. She raised her head and said, "It is recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica. Binhai angelica has a sweet taste and a warm nature. It goes to the liver, heart, and large intestine."
"The so-called binhai refers to the land by the sea. It can also be found on the island. It can be found in Guizhou, Rongzhou, and the west of Lingnan in the Tang dynasty."
Li Yi talked about the origin of the name and the place of production.
This thing was called the Asuka leaf in Eight Zhang Island. The Japanese Empire said that it was the elixir of immortality that Emperor Qin Shihuang was looking for. The purpose was naturally to attract tourists.
The little girl nodded. She dug it out with a small shovel and brought the soil back to the yacht to plant it. A large piece of land had to be dug out.
She did not need to write it down. She just needed to listen to it once.
Li Yi began to talk about how to plant it artificially and find a suitable environment. It could not only be planted by the sea or on the island.
"Master, it is not written in the book." The little girl thought that her master was hiding something. The shape and characteristics of the medicine were written down, but there was no mention of how to plant it.
"At that time, I was too busy copying and did not have time to write it down. It was too tiring. Later, I will organize the cultivation and planting methods of various medicinal herbs and publish a set of books."
Li Yi did not hide anything. There was indeed not enough time. It was more important to publish the books for the medical practitioners to read.
After he finished speaking, he added, "The cultivation and planting books must be sold because those who cultivate the plants can profit from it. No matter what, I must earn back the printing cost."
"Okay!" The little girl expressed her support. After all, she did not need to spend money.
Li Yi continued to talk about the other plants on the island, including the insects.
The little girl's big eyes were full of admiration. Her master was too amazing. He knew everything. The moment he opened his mouth, it was as if he was reading from a book.
"The surrounding islands are much warmer due to the volcanoes. When the time comes, we'll occupy all of them. When the time comes, we'll bring the rich people of the Tang dynasty out to play."
Li Yi did not forget to develop tourism. As the lives of the people gradually improved, and the level of consumption increased, there would be more rich people.
For example, once the Tranquil Fragrance Pavilion opened for business, a group of people would rush in to buy. Even if the price was low, they wouldn't buy.
"Are we going to take our ship?" This was the first time the little girl had gone out to sea.
She had been on boats before, boats on the river. She found that the boats she had seen could not compare to the current cruisers.
Li Yi shook his head. "This ship is for our own use only. I won't give it to anyone else. When we get back, I'll see if I can process the oil and exchange it for …"
"Oh!" The little girl expressed her understanding.
After walking around in a circle, the little girl was tired. Li Yi carried her on his back and walked back to their original location. A row of wet wooden houses had been built.
There was no second floor. The craftsmen were afraid that the supporting pillars below would be too wet and deform after drying, so they only made one floor.
The rest of the wood was placed properly and slowly dried. There was no time to peel the wood.
When they were eating, Li Yi pointed to the south. "Let's go to the islands over there tonight. We'll reach one first. There are still two more. Tomorrow night, we should be able to reach the other islands."
Li Yi had already planned the route. From the Izu Islands to the Ogasawara Islands, then to the Sulfur Islands, and then to the Guam Islands in the southeast.
If they didn't take a detour, from the current Eight Zhang Island to the east, there were too few islands and the distance between them was too far.
If they didn't encounter a typhoon, the yacht would be fine. However, other ships would.
If they passed through the middle of the islands, even if there was a typhoon, they would be able to find a place to hide. If the wind damaged the ship, they might be able to carry a piece of wood and be washed onto the island.
If they followed the lower islands, they would be able to reach Hawaii. The furthest part of the journey was more than 900 nautical miles.
After reaching Hawaii, they would go to America. As long as they could cross the 2,000 nautical miles, everything would be easy.
In history, other people didn't have a theodolite, sextant, or telescope when they sailed.
Furthermore, no one had marked out which islands were located and provided a complete map of the sea.
Who would tell the sailors which ship to abandon when they went out to sea? In addition, the items needed on the ship, the preparation of fresh water, the storage of medicine …
If something were to happen, it could only be said that they were unlucky and couldn't blame others.
Without resting after the meal, they boarded the yacht and headed towards the southern islands.
However, Li Yi left a letter in the house on Eight Zhang Island. He called it Eight Zhang Island and used a code name to mark it. When he returned, he would ask the ministers to name it.
There were photos taken on the yacht, on the island, and aerial photos.
Li Yi knew what to do. He didn't care what the name was.
However, he knew that Li Longji and the prime ministers cared about it. It was equivalent to a newly conquered territory, especially an uninhabited island, which belonged to the Tang dynasty.
Expanding the territory was something that had to be recorded in the annals of history.
If anyone could name an island, they would feel that their life was worth it.
Li Yi didn't care. What was the point of naming it? Being able to control it was a skill.
There were people in Guam now. According to the information, Magellan went to Guam and was received by the local people while he reorganized his team.
He remembered the location and headed back. However, before he could get far, he was killed by someone in the Philippines.
His companions continued to head back and handed the sea chart to the Spanish government.
There were people in Guam. When the Spanish came over, they would say that it was Spain's.
Li Yi also wanted to occupy Guam. It was a must.
However, he didn't want to take Guam by force. There was still a long way to go. Everyone could take it slowly. After all, no one had the ability to come over and take it.
…
The yacht stopped at each island. Some built temporary wooden huts, some took a few photos and left.
There was no one on Sulfur Island. Unlike Li Yi's team, there were thousands of people.
On the 25th of the 1st month of the lunar calendar, Li Yi's team finally figured out the location of each island before Guam.
The yacht arrived at Guam, the largest of the Mariana Islands to the east of the Mariana Trench.
The weather was good. It was a peaceful day.
The yacht went west because it was a plain. Normal people would choose to live in the plain. Moreover, it was suitable for ships to dock.
"Master, there are people. They are looking at us and pointing." The little girl saw the situation on the island through the big screen.
There was no need for people to use binoculars on the yacht. Besides, the binoculars made by the Li Family Zhuangzi couldn't see far enough.
The group of people, regardless of gender, were all naked and surrounded by branches.
Obviously, the people on the island saw a ship that they had never seen before. They stood on the beach and watched.
"The people here are a bit messy when it comes to marriage.
Oh, it's okay. It's similar to Tubo, Turkic and other places. In some cases, it's more casual.
For example, some of the princesses from the Tang dynasty who left their families. "
Li Yi introduced the local customs. It was quite casual.
"They don't use nets to catch fish. They use forks. They can make simple pottery. They also use stones to make utensils. They usually cook and roast food."
Li Yi first talked about the problems of the local people so that everyone could be mentally prepared.
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