Zheng He's voyages to the West recorded in history all say that the sea is heartless. What will Zheng He encounter at sea?

Zheng He encountered many difficulties and obstacles in his voyage to the West, such as coping with the bad weather at sea, being unfamiliar with the geographical location at sea, and how to ensure adequate food for his entourage.

Because Zheng He's voyage to the Western Ocean was the largest and unprecedented in China's history, Zheng He's fleet could only explore by itself, without any previous experience for reference, and it was likely to encounter a series of difficulties at sea.

First, because Zheng He's fleet is huge, it is worth considering how to arrange the formation of hundreds of ships and how to keep effective contact with other ships after the accident.

Second, Zheng He's fleet not only has many ships, but also many people accompanying him. The whole fleet consumes a lot of food, fresh water and other items a day. Zheng He's fleet has to sail at sea for such a long time, so it is conceivable that the consumption of these items will be huge.

Third, because Zheng He was visiting the Western Ocean for the first time, he was not familiar with the geographical position at sea. If he encounters bad weather such as typhoon, he may be in danger of deviating from the reef. This undoubtedly greatly increases the difficulty and risk of maritime navigation, and a slight carelessness may lead to the situation of ship wreck and death.

Fourth, the language communication along the way is not smooth, and the differences in customs and habits in different places undoubtedly increase the difficulty. After passing through many countries along the way, it is extremely difficult for Zheng He to ensure the successful completion of the task of becoming the ancestor of the Ming Dynasty and spread the prestige of the Ming Dynasty overseas.

Fifth, Zheng He's fleet may be harassed and attacked by pirates at sea.