[Historical Thoughts]
Failed the imperial examination and lost everything? Lin An looked at the "Comprehensive Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms" in his hand. Since the Daqian dynasty is closed to the outside world and won't even give me a scholar, then I will work as a strategist for the pirates!
"Sir, the Japanese pirates are invading!" "What are you panicking about? Tell them that the powerful ships and guns of the Pacific Fleet have been aimed at Kyoto." "Sir, the Red Mao Yi people demand trade!" "Let them exchange for American silver, otherwise they will block Malacca!" From East China Sea pirates to Western giants, and then to the imperial navy, Lin An relied on his mouth and advanced geographical knowledge to fool the Daqian Dynasty into the Age of Discovery.
Until one day, when Emperor Daqian watched the invincible fleet loaded with gold and silver sail into the port, he was shocked to find that the commander-in-chief of the fleet was actually the failed scholar... "Your Majesty, with this honor, can I be made a captain?"