While the civil and military officials in the capital worried about whether Prince Chu was alive or dead, Zhao Yao, far away in Swamp Prefecture, was busy sending his fleet to the seas.
Many years ago, Zhao Yao had asked his maternal grandfather and uncles to help him build ships and gather crew members. Over the years, they helped Zhao Yao cultivate two exceptionally professional and elite fleets.
These two professional fleets had set sail before, but had never ventured far. Before Zhao Yao came of age and arrived at Swamp Prefecture, these two fleets had sailed many times. However, they had only gone to countries like Annan and Johor, never to Mysir.
Over the years, these two fleets had amassed a wealth of seafaring experience, enough to voyage to Mysir or even farther. Moreover, with firearms and canons now available, the fleets no longer feared encounters with pirates or other ill-intentioned people on long voyages.
