Before proceeding towards the Yangtze River, the treasure fleet made a stop at Liujiagang to organize the fleet in squadrons and to honor Tianfei, the goddess of sailors, with prayers and sacrifices.
The treasure fleet made a stop at Liujiagang. This was to organize the fleet in squadrons and to honor Tianfei with prayers and sacrifices. The treasure fleet was proceeding towards the Yangtze River. Tianfei was the goddess of sailors.