Chapter 787: Change of Plans
Not a single piece of territory within Great Zhou bordered the sea. At most, it lay beside a large lake.
The fishermen went out to fish in the morning and returned in the afternoon, usually casting their nets nearby. A small boat was basically enough.
But if they wanted to transport people on a large scale and remain at sea for several days, they would need much larger ships.
Zhou Xu had already come up with this idea when he returned to Black Moon City.
However, after Zhou Xu had put the project on the agenda, it was still waiting in line for the time being. Personnel, materials, and funding had yet to be gathered.
It was already winter. Judging by the rough timeline, even if they moved as quickly as possible, the first large ship would not be built from scratch until the second half of next year.
That was why Li Ce, after receiving the latest report, quickly changed the original plan.
"Have the hot-air balloons scout out the route roughly first. Let the exploration troops focus their efforts on exploring the surrounding mountains and incorporating the primitive tribes."
"Yes!"
After assigning the tasks, Li Ce pulled out a sheet of white paper and began writing another report, detailing the latest situation there.
The hot-air balloons were relatively efficient at providing support. Once they had mapped out the area and confirmed their direction, they could simply pick up speed in the sky and fly straight over.
However, after the exploration troops stationed at the front lines finished regrouping, they had no choice but to wait.
There was nothing they could do about it. This flight had nearly exhausted their fuel, and before they could explore the far side of the large lake, they