Deep Space Fleet

Faced with the scholar's doubts, Zhang Yuan took his time and found another paper below, which explained the climate and environment on the back of the planet from the perspective of ocean currents.

On the blackboard, he drew a map of the planet's ocean currents with chalk: "If you stand in the atmosphere above the North Pole and look down on the entire planet, you can find the ocean currents of the entire planet, which rotate counterclockwise. Everyone should know that our megalithic city Warm currents flow from west to east, that is, from warm places to cold places.”

"Affected by this warm current, the temperature here is warmer than other areas."

Due to the uneven heating of the planet, energy will spontaneously transfer from the hot area to the cold area, which is the law of thermodynamics.

The planet is tidally locked by the star, and its rotation period is equal to its revolution period, not without rotation. Such a weak rotation produces a geostrophic deflection force, which causes the general trend of ocean currents and air currents to be counterclockwise.

"What will this lead to?"

Zhang Yuan drew a circle on the blackboard.

"On the other side of the planet, the ocean current flows from the east to the west. That is, from the cold area to the warm area."

"If the cold current meets the land, it will greatly reduce the temperature of this land."

"So, theoretically, the climate on the back side of the planet will be colder than this side. The same longitude, the same latitude, and the temperature in the light belt are expected to be about ten degrees lower than this side, which is the original four. Ten degrees Celsius, turned into 30 degrees Celsius."

"What if we found a continent in the light belt?"

"There is light, there is a continent, and the climate is suitable. It will become a new paradise for mankind!"

"As long as it exists, and we can... discover it!"

The ambitious third exploration has begun again.

This time, although well-founded, it still frightened many people. Some people began to mock Zhang Yuan's whimsy again, and even many sailors in the family showed hesitation and fear, and they were reluctant to participate in this kind of activity.

Explore the world!

A feat never before seen in the world!

The global exploration of this world is far more difficult than that of the earth. Because the earth has a large continent, there are many points where you can go ashore for supplies, but this world does not have it. The distribution of islands in the entire world is equivalent to only a piece of Southeast Asian archipelago. What is the Eurasian continent, South America, North America, Australia, and Antarctica, there are none!

Being away from land for a long time, not to mention the difficulty in supplying supplies, everyone will feel a serious sense of panic after a long time.

Zhang Yuan also knows that this may be the last expedition in his life. He is already in his 40s and his body is starting to decline.

This may also be the last chance for the entire world.

He also did not force the sailors who were unwilling to participate in the expedition within the family. The entire Boulder City is full of young people who want to make a fortune and gain fame.

However, no one knows whether this expedition is a long march towards victory or a road towards death.

"If you fail this time, there will be no place to explore anymore, and you can honestly take care of yourself at home, haha!" Zhang Yuan turned his head and said with a smile to his sister Anna.

Yes, if it fails, the world can only be like this.

After all, people have no way to fight against the whole world. It is also good to calm down honestly and develop some science and productivity.

Of course, in the current environment, no matter how it develops, Zhang Yuan believes that it is impossible to break through the upper bound, and it will only die slowly...but it is better than no development.

"Goodbye to Uncle!"

The younger sister Anna was already a noblewoman and mother of three children. : "You will also be a great navigator in the future."

Although she still couldn't understand her brother's choice, she could only support it in the end.

"Goodbye!" All relatives and friends are on the shore to see off.

Zhang Yuan embarks on a new steamer, the Victory—a faster, steam-powered, schooner-sailed vessel, following technological innovations.

In the entire fleet, there are a total of 8 similar large ships. Once again, Zhang Yuan lost all the family property he had earned over the years, and started his third expedition amidst people's discussions, blessings, worship, ridicule, and expectations.

A historian wrote in his book: "Count Hoffman, even if no new continent is discovered, even if the third voyage still fails, it is enough to be remembered by history..."

"World, we need a continent, a continent full of light!"

"Let us discover it. In our world, many suffering people are still hungry. They are homeless and have no clothes to wear. Let us discover it..."

Zhang Yuan took a deep breath and gave orders: "Yang Fan, set sail!"

The entire round-the-world expedition will go around the other side of the planet through the Arctic route. Five ships loaded with a population of 3,000 will take 300 days if it goes well, and it may take 400 or even 500 days if it doesn't go well.

Definitely a tough trip.

A young sailor held the rope with both hands, raised the sail, and looked at the dotted lights of Boulder City, he suddenly felt a sense of reluctance.

He asked the first officer around him: "Locke, what will happen if we really discover a new continent on the back of the planet? Will we get rich?"

"Stinky boy, it's so whimsical here so early!" The first mate grinned and said, "Even the Earl is not so sure. But... do you know what a new continent means to us?"

"What?"

He opened his hands, as if embracing the future: "We will be the heroes of Boulder City! We will be remembered by history! Our name, after a thousand years, can still be mentioned by humans."

"Whether it's wealth or honor, it's up to us to choose. If you want, you can even get a fief in the New World and become the owner of the manor! Of course, the premise is that we can survive and see the sun of the New World... If If there is sun!"

"The sun, how beautiful. I don't know, have you ever seen the sun in the distance?"

"What if there is no new continent?" The young sailor asked again.

"Is there no new continent..." The big eyebrows frowned, and he sighed: "Actually, it's nothing, it's equivalent to a super long-distance voyage... Lord Earl will naturally pay you wages, not a penny few."

"However, there is no new continent..."

He turned his head and looked at a brightly lit room on the upper deck, "My lord may be going bankrupt again. I really can't imagine if there are other people in the world who are willing to explore this dark and huge world." .”

"How hopeful, there is a new continent..."

Thinking of the long life at sea in the future, everyone lost interest in talking.

Everyone has a trace of confusion, a trace of yearning, and... a trace of apprehension about the future.

The "Victory" made a whining sound, and left the Boulder City with a little heavy weight. Everyone doesn't know what their future looks like. The priest on the ship started a traditional prayer ceremony.

"May we not regret our choice today."

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