"Tell me, what's the situation with the other continents you're talking about?"
At this moment, Lin Yi couldn't help but look at Zan Rihong; this guy really knew how to handle things.
He clearly understood the importance of this information, which is why he didn't reveal it at first, choosing instead to save his life at the crucial moment. He's a truly intelligent person.
However, whether they can save their lives depends on whether the information is valuable.
Zan Rihong was overjoyed upon hearing this. Suppressing his excitement, he explained, "Your Majesty, this is a nautical chart recorded in my family history, along with annotations from my ancestors."
About two hundred years ago, a group of visitors from overseas entered our family's territory.
The other party claimed to be from the Southern Continent, saying they had lost their way at sea and had ended up here.
They call this place the Central Continent, also known as the Nine Provinces Continent, and say that this is the center of the world.
The Nine Provinces Continent!
Upon hearing these four words, a burst of golden light flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. He thought of the Nine Provinces Tripod Cauldrons in his hand. Could there be some connection between them?
He murmured to himself, " The Nine Provinces Continent... the center of the world... the Central Continent, what's the connection between them? Is it related to the Nine Provinces Tripod Cauldrons?"
This involves a lot of complexities; it's hard to say whether it's a coincidence or an inevitability.
However, a problem arises: this news comes from two hundred years ago, so the specifics are unverified.
Moreover, the news itself is a bit suspicious. If the other party lost their way at sea, how would they know that they had arrived at the Nine Provinces Continent?
Thinking of this, Lin Yi looked at Zan Rihong and said in a deep voice, " Zan Rihong, what about the specific sea chart and annotations?" This is the key; it contains a lot of crucial information.
Forehead!
Zan Rihong's face stiffened, and he said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, the nautical chart was torn up by my son, so it's gone. However, I still remember a rough outline in my mind, and I should be able to draw it."
Good lad!
Lin Yi gave him a meaningful look, implying that it wasn't his son who tore it up, but rather he himself.
After all, if it's recorded in other things, it makes no difference whether he's there or not. But if it's recorded in his mind, then he has to be alive. This kid is really a cautious person.
He couldn't help but laugh, "So what if it's broken? You still remember the general information about the other party, right? Besides, since they've lost their way, how would they know about the Central Continent?"
Grunt!
Zan Rihong felt a cold sweat pour down his back from that glance. He knew the Emperor had seen through his little scheme, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
He had already seen through Lin Yi's ambition, so he knew the value of this information to Lin Yi.
To avoid Great Liang by Daliang, he had previously torn up the document and chosen to memorize it as a trump card, but he never expected it to be seen through at a glance.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "According to the records at the time, the other side only had a small boat and a total of five people. They looked very disheveled and rushed into our family's territory to resupply, which alerted our ancestor who was inspecting the area at the time."
"Our ancestors were very curious about these visitors from overseas, so they ordered soldiers to protect their ships and also engaged in friendly exchanges with them."
Finally, our ancestor discovered that the other ship only had some simple pottery besides weapons for self-defense, so he didn't make things difficult for them," Zan Rihong explained as he recalled.
God had a friendly exchange!
Lin Yi's lips twitched. This guy really knows how to beautify his ancestors. Is he supposed to be protecting them? He's obviously trying to steal the wealth of these overseas visitors.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. People naturally want to know if someone with such a mysterious origin has any rare items or a lot of wealth.
What does the other person look like?
"This..."
Zan Rihong's face stiffened. He drew a few lines on the ground with a stick, then awkwardly walked to the side.
"Stickman!!!"
Lin Yi glared at Zan Rihong. "You son of a bitch, this is too outrageous! Is this what the other person looks like?"
No one could see that clearly.
"Your Majesty, our ancestor was a rough man and not good at painting," Zan Rihong with a dry laugh.
"Hmph, that's because your ancestors didn't see this general!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei sneered, straightened his back, and said with a disdainful expression.
We are not only good at drawing, but we can draw incredibly well. Who says that rough people can't be meticulous? That's a fallacy.
Seeing Zhang Fei's imposing aura, Zan Rihong, though bewildered, shrank back, indicating that he wouldn't provoke him. "I'm a surrendered subject," he thought, "It's best not to mess with anyone; that's the way to survive."
Nan Ke, on the other hand, had a flicker in his eyes and sighed deeply.
This so-called Southern Continent Western Continent, you've been targeted by the Great Liang, you're probably doomed.
The strength of Great Liang is no joke now; even the sea has become his hunting ground. The ocean can no longer stop Lin Yi.
Lin Yi ignored everyone's thoughts and pondered the known clues.
This message may seem brief, but it contains a wealth of information and is extremely helpful for Great Liang in understanding the world.
Furthermore, although we do not know the opponent's physical characteristics, we can basically deduce their approximate strength based on their weapons, ships, and the last simple pottery.
Without the influence of other forces, the other side's development over two hundred years wouldn't be too outrageous. Therefore, this Southern Continent is not a threat to Great Liang; on the contrary, Great Liang can cause them trouble.
He thought of the continent colonized by the Moses Empire. Could that be the Southern Continent?
If that's true, then the other side should be doing quite well. How could they have been robbed by the Moses Empire? Or is this colony a small landmass that the Moses Empire found?
A series of mysteries arose in Lin Yi's mind, making him somewhat irritable. He couldn't help but mutter, "If only the system could give me a world map, this feels like I'm playing an adventure game."
The ocean is too vast; without a precise route, exploring it at today's speeds would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
That's too slow!
"Your Majesty, let's not talk about this Southern Continent, but I really want to eat braised pork belly in this Western Continent!" Zhang Fei said with a fawning expression, winking and making faces.
We've even stopped issuing orders for the sake of the battle; we have to get some credit!
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but chuckle, his frustration vanishing and replaced by boundless pride.
He laughed loudly, "Haha, we didn't know where the enemy was before, but now we know roughly where they are. How could my Great Liang lack opportunities to make merit? That's impossible."
My journey is to the stars and the sea; the Western Continent is but a small goal!