Our island owner is always playing dead

After discovering such a simple way to make ice, the number of tourists coming to Heat Island has obviously accelerated.Ice is produced and consumed in large quantities, making the heat island a more suitable place to relax and enjoy.

Moreover, as the scale of the war on the mainland expands, the pressure on many people also increases. Even if there is no war in their hometown, people will feel uneasy because of the oppression brought about by the war. They want to find a new place. relax.Heat Island is just such a place for relaxation.

The days passed peacefully for a few months. Compared with the mainland, which was caught in the suspicion of war at this time, the heat island was really like a paradise outside the world.

Soon, it was the day when Ye Limo and Duke Sherick agreed to finally deliver the world map.

In the past six months, Ye Limo worked with the people sent by the Duke of Sherick, and Ye Limo also obtained a lot of information about world geography and oceans in the hands of the Sherick family.

Through rigorous calculation and scientific measurement, a world map suitable for navigation was finally drawn.

This is of great significance to world navigation, which means that the accuracy of ships going to sea will be greatly improved.

Before that, no matter what kind of ship goes to sea, it mainly relies on three things, compass, map and stars.

In reality, none of these three things are 100% reliable, and the compass is susceptible to magnetic fields, not just those in nature, but others as well.If it is in stormy weather, or when the sun or even the moon in the sky changes, it will affect the earth's magnetic field, change the magnetic field locally, and thus affect the direction indicated by the compass.

The reason for the map is that although it can accurately mark the location of the sea and land, the error rate of the map indication has always been high because the spherical surface of the earth cannot be extended into a plane in equal proportions.

Stars are even more elusive existences. The stars are tens of millions of light years away from the earth. They cannot be seen during the day, but can only be seen on clear nights.However, when a ship sails on the sea, it must keep an accurate direction all the time. If the stars are invisible, the indication function of the stars will not exist.

Therefore, in the age of great voyages, the experience of sailors is very important.And sailing that relies entirely on the experience of the sailors is very dangerous.

The completion of this world map can greatly improve the accuracy and safety of navigation.For the Sherick family, which has a huge share of maritime trade, it is definitely very important.

After completing the drawing of the world nautical chart, Ye Limo sent someone to send a letter to Duke Sherick, and Duke Sherick came to Hot Island in person to get the world map.

Of course, the world map is not just this picture, but also the principles and methods of drawing, which are also to be handed over to Duke Sherick, which is written in the contract.

When he came to Heat Island again, Duke Sherick felt that Heat Island had changed a lot. There were many more people and many buildings on the island, making it look like a big city.

"I have seen His Majesty the King." Duke Sherick saluted Ye Limo.

Ye Limo nodded and said, "Long time no see, Mr. Duke."

Duke Sherick smiled and said: "Yes, Your Majesty the King. I am very glad to see you again. Every time I see you, there will be something that surprises me."

Ye Limo also smiled and said, "I hope this time I won't disappoint you."

Asking Duke Sherick to sit down, the waiter brought drinks.Duke Sherick scanned the hall and said, "Your Majesty, your new palace is very beautiful."

When Duke Sherick came last time, Ye Limo was still living in the temporary residence, and this was the first time he came to the palace.

Ye Limo said politely: "Thank you for the compliment."

The two chatted about their daily life for a while, and then they talked about the world map, and Ye Limo took him to the studio.

In this room, there are a lot of materials and drawings accumulated in the process of drawing the map. Duke Sherick was shocked when he saw it: "This is really a huge workload."

Ye Limo said: "I would like to thank the few scholars you sent me. They are very professional and patient, and they have done a lot of work."

Although Ye Limo presided over the map drawing work, most of the work was still done by these people. Ye Limo's main job was to provide ideas and guidance, and he also provided some key data.

Of course, these key data are the basis of map drawing, but the calculation work is done by them.

"Without them, I could not have completed such a large and detailed work in such a short period of time."

Ye Limo didn't mean to claim credit, he was a king, no matter how great his achievements were, they were of no great use to his status, but to these few people, they were very useful.

Sure enough, several people who participated in the mapping work showed gratitude and said: "With the guidance of His Majesty the King, our work has been very smooth, and many detours have been avoided."

Not much nonsense, unfolding a huge world map, Duke Sherick's eyes widened, and asked: "Is this the world nautical map?"

Ye Limo nodded, stepped forward and said, "According to the surface area of ​​the earth, we enlarge and shrink the area of ​​different places according to a certain ratio. For example, the sea area where the heat island is located is shrunk, while the places near the poles are enlarged. Only in this way can this map be guaranteed to be suitable for navigation."

Duke Sherick nodded with a half understanding.

Ye Limo also introduced the longitude and latitude. Both longitude and latitude are prescribed for the earth by human beings, just like the unit of distance and the unit of time. The latitude is still 180 degrees north and south, and the longitude is [-] degrees east and west.Out of selfishness, Ye Limo defined the current location of the hot island as the zero-degree meridian.In the future, when this concept is spread, the royal city of the heat island will also be widely recognized.

In the future, an observatory like the Greenwich Observatory can be established where the specified zero-degree longitude passes. It can not only become a scenic spot, but also a geographical coordinate.

This may not bring any practical benefits to the heat island, but it is an opportunity for soft power.

Duke Sherick didn't understand much, and those who drew the maps didn't think that far, so everyone naturally accepted this setting.Some people think that this should be done by Ye Limo to facilitate the development of the work.

Ye Limo spent about half an hour explaining the knowledge of this nautical chart. Duke Sherick could half understand it at the beginning, but then he was completely confused.

However, he wasn't worried that Ye Limo would deceive him, because he could verify his accuracy by using this map for a try.

Ye Limo knew that Duke Sherick didn't understand much, but he still explained it like a show, just to let Duke Sherick feel the depth of this map, lest he feel that this deal is not worthwhile.

At the end, Duke Sherrick said: "Your Majesty, this map is indeed very original and interesting, and your knowledge of geography is also very profound."

Ye Limo's knowledge of geography, of course, was also learned in school. In fact, geography also depends on talent. Some people can easily understand the earth's revolution and rotation, but some people just can't understand it.

The knowledge in school textbooks has been confirmed by many scientists' research for hundreds of years. It is easy to learn, but it is not easy to discover this knowledge.

Ye Limo invited Duke Sherick to leave the studio and come to a small reception room. The butler served tea and desserts in a timely manner.

Seeing the completed map, Duke Sherick was very happy, and couldn't help but continue to praise Ye Limo for his erudition and intelligence.

Although Ye Limo likes to be praised, he is embarrassed to praise too much. After all, he is really standing on the shoulders of giants.

Therefore, Ye Limo said: "In addition to this world map, we have also drawn nautical charts for different sea areas. Some islands are too small to be marked on the world map after being reduced. Partial nautical charts can clearly show Show the conditions of these islands and sea areas."

"That's very good, Your Majesty, you are really a very honest person."

Duke Sherick said this because it was a deal.

Ye Limo said: "Indeed, Mr. Duke, it is a pleasure to cooperate with you. I hope our partnership can continue."

When it comes to partners, Ye Limo thinks of the comprehensive strategic partnership that the official used most in the past, the all-round strategic partnership, the difference of one or two words, in the real sense, there are thousands of differences!

In Ye Limo's current cooperative relationship, Duke Sherick is already in the first echelon, and has already surpassed Prince Gather, who was the first to make a match.

Prince Gather has not yet taken power, so he is still tied up in many things. Even if he wants to cooperate with him, there is no such big direction for cooperation.

Of course, because Ye Limo himself didn't have a good impression of Prince Jiaser, he also had some precautions towards him.

Duke Sherick said: "Of course, Your Majesty, I am also very happy to cooperate with you."

Ye Limo turned to ask about the situation of learning shipbuilding technology at the Sherick family shipyard. Duke Sherick said: "Before departure, I have already asked the person in charge, and their studies will be completed in about a month."

Ye Limo nodded knowingly. This month is enough for Duke Sherick to verify the scientificity and accuracy of the nautical chart.

The deal wasn't really closed until those people returned to Heat Island.

After talking about this main cooperation project, the two talked about other things, such as the diary of the great pirate Izolen.

A few months ago, Ye Limo sold the copyright of the diary to Duke Sherick. After some bargaining between the two, Ye Limo took advantage of it.

Speaking of this, Duke Sherick was very proud: "Tens of thousands of copies of the diary have been printed, and the sales are fast. I think they can all be sold out."

Ye Limo is also very happy, the more he sells, the more he earns, and there is a reward, which is drawn from the profits.