flstandardbreds Chapter 143 Here I come
Chapter 143 Here I come
Si Chenan didn’t know what a honeymoon was, but he knew it meant going out with Jiang Sining to see the world she described.
Since childhood, I have known that the so-called world refers to Daxia and some small countries around it. To the north are endless snow-capped mountains, and to the south is the vast ocean of the South China Sea.
"Queen, it won't take two or three years, right?"
"We have to seize the next two or three years. The world is so big." Jiang Sining said with a smile.
"Then let's go to Nanyang first," Si Chen An said, "and then return the same way to the northern snow mountains."
Jiang Sining laughed in her heart. She had indeed not yet told Si Chenan that the world was actually a sphere.
But she didn't plan to tell him now.
Her plan was to go south first, from the direction of the South China Sea to Australia, to establish a steel production base there, to manufacture larger and more advanced ocean-going ships, then go to Africa, Europe, and then to America, and finally cross the Bering Strait to the vast north, and finally return to the capital of Daxia from the north.
Then it will be very interesting to wait for Si Chenan to find out for himself how it was that he was heading south but ended up returning from the north.
Of course, this will take at least several years, and although I can "work remotely" through space, I still have to keep some backup plans for many things.
For example, Jiang Sining must bring along all the old masters who have mastered steel smelting and some mechanical knowledge. If any new machinery is needed in Daxia, she can make it and send it back remotely.
There is also the matter of the integration of the barbarians and Daxia, and all the processes must be completed before departure.
Schools, hospitals, and agriculture within Daxia must also get back on track.
So even if you can't wait, it will be the spring of the following year when all these things are done.
Just as the Spring Festival was approaching, great news came from Yan Ping. He led the army of a thousand people, and even without Qingyu, he successfully gained a foothold on a huge inland sea.
This place is a strategic location that connects the vast desert and Gobi areas in the east with the castle-lined area in the northwest. As long as you control this place, you will basically control the trade between the two places.
Jiang Sining thought about it and felt that it was probably the southern coast of the Black Sea. It was indeed an important throat point. The Ottoman Empire in the previous world was located there.
So she also sent a large amount of supplies to Yan Ping, including cement and bricks, so that he could expand the city there as well.
"Empress, when can we return to Daxia?"
Yan Ping and his generals have been wandering outside for more than three years. Now that Daxia has a new emperor and the barbarians have been incorporated, they really want to go home.
"Hold on for a few more years," Jiang Sining said, "I will now dispatch 200,000 people from Daxia. You need to lead them to take root there and build many towns and fortresses. In two or three years, your majesty and I will come from your northwest. At that time, you can choose to go home, or choose to follow us for a while before returning."
"Thank you, Queen. I will live up to your expectations and establish a strong stronghold here!"
The second great news from Yan Ping was that he learned from some passing merchants that they had seen a man who looked very similar to General Si, and he was now trying his best to find him.
Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Chen could no longer sit still and immediately wanted to go to the Middle East, no matter how Si Chenan tried to persuade her.
What's the point of being a queen mother? Being a queen mother is far less important than finding a husband, okay?
In fact, Si Chenan also wanted to go, but the news there could not be confirmed to be true, and it was also contrary to Jiang Sining's plan, so he let Empress Dowager Chen go.
Anyway, mobilizing 200,000 people to develop the area requires a virtuous and prestigious person to lead it. It would be a good choice for the Queen Mother to go in person.
So Jiang Sining opened up temporary space authority for the Queen Mother and completely entrusted the task of leading 200,000 people to open up wasteland to her.
I just don’t know what kind of empire the old queen will be able to establish in the Middle East and Europe in a few years.
The Queen Mother left the capital with her people on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and the Lantern Festival had just passed, so Si Chenan couldn't wait any longer.
He summoned the main civil officials headed by Qingyu, the main military generals headed by Qiuhe, and the local security generals headed by Dongling, and announced his plan for a long journey.
In fact, Qingyu and the other two also wanted to go along, but they knew that if they left, Daxia would lose its backbone, and this vast territory would probably be coveted by others.
So I can only wait for the next opportunity.
The next time His Majesty comes back, they will go again. It will only be a few years sooner or later.
After half a month of discussion and preparation, Si Chenan finally arranged the affairs of the court, and Jiang Sining also arranged many matters of the university. The two did not travel with fanfare, but chose to leave the capital quietly in the middle of the night with the old blacksmiths, the doctors who were going to study with Jiang Sining, and the students of advanced mathematics.
The group headed south and it took them more than half a month to reach the coast of the South China Sea.
Xia Shan had been waiting here for a long time in a large ship weighing several thousand tons.
"Your Majesty, Queen, I am finally seeing you again!"
When Xia Shan saw the two again, he almost shed tears.
He had been wandering in Southeast Asia for too long. Most importantly, he was not around when Si Chenan rebelled. All the credit went to Brother Qingyu and Dong Ling. This was the biggest regret of his life.
But it's fine now.
What an honor it is for him to travel around the world with His Majesty and the Queen?
Haha, let Brother Qingyu drool with envy!
"Xiahe," Si Chenan looked at the large ship far away from the coast and asked, "Is this the ship you built?"
"It's not me, it's the Queen." Xia He said.
“How many people can this boat hold?”
"Well...if it's fully packed, it can hold at least 10,000 people," Xia He thought for a moment and replied, "But it's not mainly used to hold people, but to transport goods."
The large ship that could carry tens of thousands of people really shocked Si Chenan again.
He couldn't wait to board the boat and get onto the spacious ship.
When he saw that the outside of the ship was covered with iron sheets and the keel and the main frame of the ship were made of steel, he was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.
With a big ship like this, what is there to fear even if it is the vast ocean?
The masters and students who came with them were even more excited. They knew that these things were imagined and created by Jiang Sining, and everyone's worship of Jiang Sining reached a new level.
After arranging accommodation for everyone, Xia He ordered the sailors to prepare to set sail.
As the high-power steam engine installed in the cabin began to work, the huge hull began to sail towards the depths of the sea.
Si Chenan and Jiang Sining stood on the top deck together, looking at the land getting farther and farther away, and both felt emotional at the same time.
Si Chenan felt that fortunately he had the chance to meet Jiang Sining in his life, otherwise he would have died of illness in some dark and damp corner long ago, and how could he have brought peace to the world and travel around the world.
Jiang Sining sighed that as a modern person, this was her first time riding on such a large ship and also her first time sailing into the deep sea.
To be honest, the feeling of sailing on the vast ocean and not being able to see anything else except the endless sea water is both scary and exciting.
As the sun sets, half of the sunset has already fallen into the clouds, casting the last of its golden afterglow onto the sea, making the entire sea golden.
The two sat on the edge of the deck, Jiang Sining leaning lightly on Si Chenan's shoulder, feeling the cool breeze with the smell of the sea, enjoying this wonderful time until the night sky was filled with stars.
"Madam, thank you."
In the hazy starlight, Si Chenan's gentle voice came along Jiang Sining's flowing hair.
Then a little warmth gently imprinted on Jiang Sining's forehead.
Jiang Sining closed her eyes. This was the most relaxed moment she had felt in the past few years.
For the first time, I felt like I was in love.
So tonight, don’t think about anything and just enjoy this warmth and peace.
I will announce it tomorrow morning: I have come to this world.