After giving these instructions, Li Chengdao also began to prepare. Since he had already prepared for an ocean voyage, he naturally could not just take a ship and move. Although it was a little easier than crossing the ocean before, it was only relative. In fact, let alone this era, even in the 21st century more than a thousand years later, a long voyage was not a small matter.
Li Chengdao naturally had to prepare well. Everything from food to personnel was crucial.
The preparation time was longer than expected. It was only when the third month had passed and the lingering sounds of winter had begun to arrive that the preparation was barely completed.
Of course, in such a long time, the original forty-five ships had become fifty ships, five more than expected. This also meant that more people could be transported.
However, this time was different from the last time. The last time, he could be said to have fled in fear. Facing Chen Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde's army, he could only flee. However, this time, he was on his way back, so he naturally did not need to consider these problems.
Everything was arranged in an orderly manner. Li Chengdao only chose to set sail after the entire base was set up.
This time, he did not bring everyone with him. He only brought 1,000 guards and sailors who drove all the ships. There were less than 3,000 people in total. Compared to the previous scale, it was almost less than half. The remaining people naturally stayed in America. After all, this was his base, and it also needed to develop.
Li Chengdao didn't even bring his auxiliary ministers. Only General Feng Li had to follow him, which was why they had to move together. The others, including Wang Gui, stayed behind.
Although many people tried to dissuade him from doing so, as the dangers of the sea were beyond doubt, Li Chengdao still chose to embark on this first true voyage voyage.
This was not just a glory, but an achievement. It was a feeling that he could not understand as he had fled in a hurry. More importantly, he wanted to see the Great Tang. Although he had spent a lot of time in this prosperous dynasty, he had not been in the mood to do so.
As for the threat, Li Chengdao wasn't too worried. The threat of the ocean didn't exist to him. With his navigation, he could avoid danger at any time and even further ensure the safety of the fleet.
As for the threat after they arrived in the Great Tang, Li Chengdao was even less worried. Fifty large ships were not something Li Er could compare to. These were all long-distance ships. If he couldn't win, he could just charge into the large ships. Would that Li Er, his dear second uncle, dare to chase them into the sea?
It was precisely because of this guarantee that Li Chengdao chose to enter. It was also because these people finally gave up on trying to dissuade Li Chengdao. Of course, more importantly, they knew that Li Chengdao, the imperial grandson, was certain of something, and it was useless for them to dissuade him. Coupled with the miraculous things they had seen along the way, they gradually believed that Li Chengdao had the protection of a strange power. Previously, the big ship could come over. Now, this bigger and better ship should not be a problem.
When the autumn sun gradually scattered, announcing the arrival of a new day, the port was already crowded with people. Fifty large ships quickly sailed away and gradually left the port.
On the port, many people looked at this scene with envy, anticipation, and worry. Some people were looking forward to it, some were envious, and some were envious that they could go home to take a look.
No matter how well the people of China were doing here, they still felt a sense of nostalgia for their homeland. As for worry, it was naturally the Crown Prince's subordinates. Although they knew that this trip would not be very dangerous, they could not help but worry.
"Your Highness!"
Wang Gui said. He waited until the shadow of the ship gradually disappeared on the sea surface before he completely retracted his gaze. He called his colleagues back to the base and began to arrange work.
On the west coast, a huge fleet was slowly heading north. This time, the route was also the Bering Strait. Li Chengdao did not plan to change or create a new route. This was not important. After all, what he needed now was the population of China. Or rather, it was a channel that connected China and America. As long as it could be connected, it would be fine. He did not need too many routes.
Of course, the timeline was already very short. If they could not cross the Bering Strait before it froze, they would be in trouble.
Fortunately, the speed of the Karak was much faster than the big ship. Although it could not reach the maximum speed of 21 knots of the scissors sailboat, if one was lucky, 11 or 12 knots was not a problem. Even the average speed was above 8 knots.
This speed was naturally incomparable to the previous times. As a result, the time it took for Li Chengdao to cross the West Coast and reach the Bering Strait was much shorter than before. Previously, it took them more than a month to reach Los Angeles from the Bering Strait, including the time for rest and the time to dock. However, this time, it took less than 20 days. This speed could be said to have increased by almost half.
As a result, when they arrived, the Bering Strait only felt a trace of cold aura. It was obvious that they could still cross it. This made Li Chengdao heave a sigh of relief.
Moreover, he was even more delighted. Since it only took them 20 days to reach the Bering Strait from the base, it meant that the voyage that originally required a year had been shortened by half, or even more.
This wasn't just a matter of speed. More importantly, the ship was more resistant to wind. It was completely different from the previous situation. Before this, they would have had to dodge if they had encountered any stronger waves. However, they didn't need to do that now. Instead, they could use the wind to move forward, and their speed could be greatly reduced.
Such a result, and even the meaning behind it, was unimaginable. It meant that the distance between Huaxia Base and the base was getting closer. It wasn't a bad thing for Huaxia Base, Li Chengdao, or even the base. It was a great thing, because it meant that he could do more things and change more history.
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