The ship that Lou Yi and the others were preparing to board was a carefully selected large wooden ship.
Over ten zhang long and two and a half zhang wide, the ship had two layers of cabins. The main body of the ship was a deep dark brown, and the deck and beams were painted in a dark red lacquer.
Pedal carts were installed at both the front and back of the ship, moved forward by sailors hired at great expense who operated the oars.
Guardrails were also set up all around the ship to withstand potential collisions.
The ship was permeated with a faint fragrance of an unknown plant, which was somewhat invigorating.
The total number of people boarding the ship was less than forty, yet the sailors and captain already on the ship were about the same number.
Lou Yi, Shi Caifeng, though strong in prowess, knew they should leave the technical work of navigating to professionals.
As for why it was possible to recruit so many sailors in a short time,
