Wandering Spaceship in Deep Space Chapter 444: The sea, the glory, and the future
Half an hour later, Zhang Yuan brought four loyal servants to the largest Victoria Port in Boulder City.
These four loyal servants were all born as sailors. The headed one was named Duncan, who had reached the age of retirement, and now had to come out again to help the young owner.
The train roaring from far away brought a lot of coal and ore. These fossil fuels are indispensable for the normal operation of a city. According to statistical estimates by geologists, the current reserves of mineable coal in the mainland can at least allow the entire society to function normally for 400 years.
400 years, not long. For Zhang Yuan, who has lived for a long time, it is just a short number, short enough to make him feel a little sense of fear. Even if he is in this world, it is very likely that he will live less than one hundred. year. This may be the foresight brought about by various experiences.
He desperately wants to do something for this world.
"Boulder City is a place where coal and steel are produced. Transporting local specialties to other cities and earning the difference in the price of materials between the two cities is the most basic way to make money. Every period, the price of materials They are all different. Lord Earl, if you want to do this business, judging the price fluctuations of commodities on various islands is a compulsory course." Old Duncan said softly.
Zhang Yuan nodded.
There is also a talent market near the port, where a large number of young people gather. Some captains like to recruit sailors here. After all, it is a high-risk and high-income industry. Going down, even crazy people abound.
There is also a smuggler who is being flogged. In this society, smuggling is a very harsh crime. It is necessary to accept the dual torture of ** and mentality
Old Duncan relished the scene of the prisoner being beaten with a whip. He smiled and said, "Master Earl, these young people are so tender...These smuggling methods are left over from our play, what kind of cabin mezzanine, human cargo, hehe...If you want to make more money, they have to Use your head."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "You can come here to find an errand to do, based on your rich tax evasion experience."
He just glanced a few far away, then lost interest.
They saw their own ship—a huge steel ship, one by one with ferocious barrels, exuding a dim metallic luster under the gas lamp.
Since the entire ship was borrowed from the Duke, all crew members are readily available, so naturally there is no need to recruit any manpower. Although Zhang Yuan's mental age is not young, he has never done such a job, so no matter how smart he is, he still thinks that he should maintain a humble attitude. It is always good to be able to learn more.
"Lord Earl, although you have bought the right to use this fleet, I hope that you can plan your voyage in advance. And during the voyage, don’t directly participate in crew management... you’d better Don’t bring maids on the ship, and don’t drink alcohol on the ship. Smoking is not a problem, but I hope you can smoke on the deck. After all, there is coal in the cargo we transport."
The middle-aged captain saw Zhang Yuan's first glance, and said anxiously.
If it weren't for the Duke's order, he wouldn't want to take the job at all.
He has seen too many second generations. At the beginning, he was excited about getting on the boat, and he thought it would be a wonderful experience to sail for several months. As a result, one by one, after three or five days, they become neurotic, especially when the pressure is extremely high in the middle. These second generations like to yell at the sailors and vent their emotions to the crew...
This is definitely an act of death!
Some sailors got angry, killed the nobles, and then jumped off the ship to commit suicide. As a result, all the people on the ship had to be punished after they went ashore. It was an unexplainable disaster...
As for the inability to carry maids, it is because the young sailor’s hormones have nowhere to vent during the long sailing process. The presence of women may create a strong temptation, and may even make the crew unable to work normally. This is another important reason that makes women a taboo for navigation.
Zhang Yuan said quickly: "No problem, Mr. Duncan will join your work, and he will be responsible for everything. I just want to learn some navigational knowledge, including astronomy and meteorology, and will not interfere with your work."
"Of course, I hope you can understand that all wages are paid by me."
The captain listened to Zhang Yuan’s tone, not like that kind of ignorant second-generation, while old Duncan is a very famous and knowledgeable first mate. Although he is older, he shouldn’t have any big problems. , He let out a sigh of relief.
Zhang Yuan returned to his room. It was not too big, about 30 square meters, but it was better than the others by more than one grade. This should be his place for a long time in the future, and he couldn't help sighing softly.
Three days later, after all the cargo was loaded, the ocean-going ship honked its whistle and left Boulder City.
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Zhang Yuan is a very polite person, who is equally polite to everyone. For acquaintances, although this kind of practice will have a sense of alienation, for young, low-status sailors, it is completely spring-like warmth.
Zhang Yuan even humbly asks sailors for questions. How can he not answer a count when he asks questions?
Sometimes, Zhang Yuan will ask them how they live and if they have dreams...
dream? Of course not, it’s good to be full.
"...Is this the shell attached to the ship?"
"Yes, yes! This kind of shell is called'A Tian Mixi'. They like to corrode attached to ships, and will also affect the speed of sailing. If it continues to corrode the chassis, we have to wait a few minutes. It has to be cleaned up once a month, but once it is boiled in water, it is a very delicious dish!" The sailor who had just got out of the water explained, as he said, he untied the rope on his body.
"The waves are so big, it's really hard." Zhang Yuan said softly.
Sailing on the sea is actually very boring. The scenery is exactly the same every day. Only when I measure my position with an astrological compass, I know that I have moved such a small distance.
Zhang Yuan can't help but miss the interstellar travel in Kunlun Mountain, which seems to be the same as it is now.
He often tells some very weird stories~IndoMTL.com~ to these unlearned sailors, from some religious fables to specific scientific principles.
Although most of the content is incomprehensible, these sailors also make it seem very interesting. On the contrary, the captain, old Duncan and others always showed relish expressions, wondering where this young man saw so many books.
"Master Earl, do you have a dream?" a sailor who had read a little book asked respectfully and curiously. When he asked this question, he was beaten by his surrounding companions.
"You are not bullshit! Of course, you want to make more money and beg a beautiful wife! It is better to be able to marry a princess!"
All the sailors laughed.
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "It is of course necessary to make money. Without money, nothing can be done. But what is the final route? The first is the direction of science and technology, and the second is the direction of society."
However, every direction is difficult...
The first stop is the so-called "Getang City". I arrived in 21 days. It is a city that produces spices and mushrooms. The climate here is a bit hotter than Boulder City, about 32 degrees Celsius.
, all the sailors were addicted to churches, taverns, gambling houses, and brothels.
The second stop is "Marfa". It arrived in 49 days. There is a lot of "sweet grass" growing here, a very strange algae creature. Following the warm ocean current, it floats from the west and grabs it in the water. There is a lot.
The candy factory of their family is here.