New Sea Route
Thus, in Bertley's eyes, Edmund was constantly marking and drawing on the blueprints with various tools, and would occasionally take a telescope out of the cabin to observe the distant scenery.
Finally, Edmund drew a new route on the chart, Bertley excitedly asked, "Fleet Commander, is it really a new route?"
Edmund seemed to come to his senses at this moment, and said with a solemn expression, "I'm not sure, but it is indeed a route that has never been taken before. It is at least 100 kilometers cheaper than the original route. The exact location can only be determined at night using a satellite analyzer."
After speaking, Edmund opened a leather box on the table. Inside was a metal instrument, made entirely of metal and shaped like a quarter circle. A hanging rope with a lead weight hung from the top, and there were small holes at both ends of the right-angled side.
As one of the birthplaces of human civilization on this continent, the Raine Kingdom is leading in all aspects, including astronomy and calendar systems, which they were the first to invent.
The star divider is an instrument specially made by astronomers in the Raine Kingdom, designed to compare the stars in the night sky. It can be used to determine the direction of navigation and to locate near the sea.
Long before that, due to the special celestial phenomena of the Tears of God Inland Sea, the magnetic poles were disordered, making compasses completely ineffective. Coupled with the violent thunderstorms, people along the coast of the Inland Sea dared not use boats to venture into the Inland Sea depths, as they were very likely to get lost.
When the astronomers of the Raine Kingdom invented the star divider, they initially only used it for academic research and never thought of promoting it. It was not until the reformists took control of the Kingdom Navy that they began to pay attention to this instrument.
The navy quickly discovered the usefulness of this instrument and has begun to promote it within the Kingdom Navy. It has soon yielded results. By using this instrument and its long-term persistent exploration, the Kingdom Navy has finally found a relatively safe route in the Inland Sea with fewer thunderstorms.
As a member of the new generation of the Kingdom Navy, Edmund was very skilled in using such instruments, and his knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, and natural history was among the best in the Kingdom Navy system.
Bertley looked at the star divider in Edmund's hand with admiration. He had tried to learn how to use such a star divider, but he just couldn't learn it. He greatly admired Edmund's ability to master the instrument.
However, if Victor were to see this star separator, he would be surprised to find that it is very similar to the sextant, the predecessor of the quadrant, in his previous life. Once he sees it, he will understand that the Raine Kingdom's astronomical level has already reached the point of having the concept of latitude.
Over the next few days, Edmund continued heading southwest, and with nightly observations, increasing evidence suggested they were now on a new course.
Edmund did not hide the news; instead, he proactively informed the other two squadron commanders. They were both astonished upon learning it, and their respect for Edmund grew even stronger.
The two squadron commanders, Texera and Gilles, were both loyal subordinates of Count Laou Allen's First Fleet. Both were in their forties and were among the first members of the reformists who reorganized the Kingdom Navy. They were also granted the title of baron for their merits and were considered members of the reformists.
As the direct descendants of Count Laou Allen, their status was actually not bad. Although they had always maintained respect for Edmund under the instruction of Count Laou Allen before leaving, as the first generation of independent nobles, they always felt a sense of distance from Edmund, the heir of a great noble family.
The old guard knew all too well about the bounty placed within the Kingdom Navy, but none of them believed anyone could find it. After all, the Kingdom Navy had mobilized its entire force and spent several years to find the current route, and countless people had devoted their time and energy to it.
But this time Edmund discovered a new route, and he is very likely to win the bounty in the future. This achievement may even be higher than the accumulation of the two of them in more than ten years. The two of them are very envious and admiring of this. As for wanting to plot to seize Edmund's discovery, they naturally do not dare to do so.
After all, Edmund's father was also a high-ranking officer in the navy, and could be considered their superior. Moreover, they had all risen to the nobility through their military achievements, so they certainly did not have the knowledge and ability to discover and record this new sea route.