Chapter 1134 Direct Flight to Japan, a Blindfolded Bullfight!

In the endless sky, endless white clouds float. There are endless seaweeds floating on the boundless sea. There are two reflecting blues above and below, one filled with sacred white, and the other filled with ghostly yellow-green, just like heaven reflecting against the abyss.

This is a sea of ​​sargassum, a blue desert sea, a rare place where life gathers! There are many swimming fish swimming in the seaweed, and there are even seabirds circling and hunting in the sky. There are especially many gray-brown boobies. They land in groups on the sea and dive to hunt fish. From time to time, boobies would rise and fall, anchored at the top of the mast, but they were not afraid of people at all.

Three Castilian ships were moored quietly on the sea. There was no wind today, and the fleet stopped for some reason, floating on the sea covered with sargassum. At this moment, three sea ships gathered together, like turtles approaching. All the crew members crowded onto the deck and watched the navigator Pedro Alonso Nino on the flagship, watching the measuring rope in his hand fall into the sea, falling deeper and deeper...

"10 fathoms! 20 fathoms! 30 fathoms!...100 fathoms! 110 fathoms! 120 fathoms!..."

The navigator, Pedro, placed the measuring rope that hung the weight while shouting the count. In nautical measurement, a fathom is the length of two arms, which is approximately 1.8 meters. And 100 fathoms is 180 meters, and 200 fathoms is 360 meters...

"190 fathoms! 200 fathoms!...O Lord! The rope has been exhausted, but there is still no bottom!"

Seeing such measurement results, the sailors on the three ships looked at each other and soon became noisy.

"Damn it! It's been 200 fathoms and I still haven't explored the bottom... If it's on the edge of land, how can there be such a deep sea!..."

"Yes! Witness the Lord! Around the Canary Dog Island, the depth is only 100 fathoms at most...Coo! I don't know what this endless aquatic plant is. But there is absolutely no land around it, and we are still in the deep sea!... What a joy for nothing!…”

"That's right! If there is land around, even if it's an island, there can't be such a deep sea! ... Damn it! We happily sailed in this sea of ​​water and grass for four full days, but we didn't even reach the edge of the land! ... "

"Lord! I stay on the deck every day, and my eyes are blinded...Joder! It's all that bullshit Goblin captain who said that land is coming soon!..."

"That's right! Neither Captain Delacosa, nor Captain Hiramatsu, nor Captain Hiramatsu, said anything!..."

"Isn't that right! Captain De La Cosa and the three brothers Pinson, they are all old sea dogs who have been sailing for many years... This bullshit Admiral Columbus, I don't know if he has ever sailed a ship..."

The chaotic discussion reached Columbus's ears, causing him to gradually turn red, like a hairy crab about to become angry. He widened his eyes and looked at the source of the loudest shouting, but his expression suddenly changed. Those disparaging comments about him actually came from the caravel "Pingta".

Captain Martin Alonso Pinzon was standing on the bow of the ship, looking at the flagship from a distance of tens to hundreds of meters. Although Columbus couldn't see clearly the other person's half-smiling expression, he was very sure in his heart that he must be laughing!

"Damn the three Hiramatsu brothers!... How dare you ignore me and ignore the majesty of the commander of the expeditionary force by controlling two ships!... Diamine! Cazzo!"

Columbus gritted his teeth fiercely, anger boiling in his heart, and he forced a smile on his face, trying not to show anger.

The so-called three Pinzon brothers are Martin Alonso Pinzon, the eldest, captain of the Pinta; Francisco Martin Pinzon, the second eldest, navigator of the Ninha; and Nini Vicente Yáñez Pinzón, the third eldest son, is the captain of the "Asia". These three guys all come from the same big family and are truly close brothers.

In this lawless sea, except for those legendary captains with outstanding prestige and extraordinary ferocity, who can single-handedly suppress the entire fleet... Most of the time, the rules at sea are whoever has the most people and who has the most power. The ship is big, and whoever speaks gets his word!

The three Hiramatsu brothers took control of two ships and had at least 20 trusted and reliable sailors. Among this 88-person voyage fleet, they are naturally the most powerful and the most truthful force!

Columbus was able to find ways to suppress Captain de la Cosa and maintain the leadership of the expedition commander on the flagship. But facing the three Hiramatsu brothers who were outnumbered, he could only swallow his anger and rationally "ignore" the other party's offense.

"Commander, after letting out the 200 fathoms of rope, do we need to continue to connect new ropes?... Maybe we have sailed past the island you mentioned and reached a new deep sea... After all, missing an island at sea is the most dangerous thing. It couldn’t be easier…”

The voice of inquiry came in time, but it was so pleasant. Columbus turned around and saw the smiling navigator Pedro, and felt a little grateful in his heart. He followed the steps in the other person's words, tried his best to nodded calmly, looked at the crew members around him, and declared confidently.

"The Lord guides us! We are sailing too fast with the wind! The islands in the sea have fallen behind us... Next, the fleet continues to the west! The rich Sipangu (Japan) can be found in Ahead of us! That is the promised land flowing with milk and honey. As long as we get there, everyone can have gold and everyone can get silk clothes!..."

After some exhausting encouragement and comfort, the complaining crew members finally returned to their respective positions and raised the sails again. The fleet also took advantage of the wind again and sailed towards the depths of the western sea. Sensing the hidden dissatisfaction of the crew, Columbus pursed his lips tightly and felt a little shaken for the first time.

"Merciful Lord! I sailed 39 leagues on September 16th, 50 leagues on the 17th, 55 leagues on the 18th, 25 leagues on the 19th, and today is the 20th!..."

"Merda! In total, we have sailed a total of 450 leagues to the west, 2475 kilometers! Even if I reduce the record, it is still 2090 kilometers... but we still haven't seen any land, not even a small island! Ari I must have missed the Antilia Island that Stoudet mentioned... The legendary St. Brendan's Island should be here... But I can't find it, not even the shallow sea appears!... "

The surge of doubt in Columbus's mind lasted only for a moment. Later, these weak and evasive thoughts were suppressed by his stubborn, even crazy self-confidence. At this moment, in the depths of the sea where no one has reached, he will never allow himself to doubt himself. There is no way out!

For this dream voyage, he has staked everything, from time, wealth to life, and there is no possibility of turning around and retreating! …

"Vaffanculo! I'm not wrong, I can't be wrong! I will never be wrong!...According to my calculations, Sipangu Japan must be west of the Canary Islands, just 4,000 kilometers away!..."

"O Lord! The east wind on this sea is so fast, and our sailing is so smooth... It must be your blessing, and it is also your guidance!... Lord! You are looking at me, I am a blessed person!... Yes , that must be the case!”

The complicated thoughts rolled from his heart to his mind, and finally turned into the flames in Columbus's eyes, solidifying into his stubborn and convinced expression. He widened his eyes and looked at the seaweed on the sea to the west and the sky at the end of the seaweed, like a blindfolded bullfighting running towards the cliff, never doubting his charge!

"Lord! I understand your guidance! ... Since we have sailed 2,500 kilometers in just half a month, let's ignore it and continue to sail westward!"

"Yes! That's it! According to the current speed, as long as we sail for at most half a month... we will definitely be able to complete the 4,000 kilometers and reach the big island recorded by Marco Polo, Sipan Ancient Japan! And the real big island stretches for a long time , but it will never be missed by our fleet like Antilia and St. Brendan’s Island!…”

"God bless you! Head west with all your strength!... I will definitely be the first person to discover a new sea route and reach the rich Khitan and India! I will definitely return with gold spices filled in the cabin and priceless porcelain and silk! Haha! !must!…"

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