Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 243, set sail

A few days passed in a flash, and soon it was the sixth day of June, and this day was the day that was scheduled to set sail for the Golden Continent.

On this day, Liu Jin got up very early, instead of lying in bed like before, he got up early, washed up, had breakfast, and came to Tianjin Port.

Of course, in this era, there is nothing to do at night, and those who have wives can hug their wives to do things that everyone likes to do. A bachelor like Liu Jin naturally goes to bed early and gets up early.

Now it's June again, and it's already midsummer. The weather is so hot that it's hard to fall asleep at all. If it's winter, Liu Jin guesses that he will still cat in bed for a while.

When Liu Jin came to Tianjin port, the whole port was already busy, and there were fishing boats that got up early and set off slowly out of the port accompanied by the sound of real bells.

There are also fishing boats returning in the early morning sunshine, loaded with a boat full of fish, and moored slowly under the guidance of the pilots, and then a large number of people crowd over, unloading unloading, and buying fish.

Next to the concrete playground not far from the port, there are vendors selling snacks here with small stalls selling breakfast, noodles, rice, steamed buns, cooking cakes, all kinds, and the business is quite hot.

Looking at everything in front of him, Liu Jin's face was full of smiles. This is the scene that a busy port should have. Then Liu Jin looked at a quiet pier naturally.

This wharf is different from other places. There are ten big fortune boats moored on the wharf, and the leader is the 'Taishan'.

During the previous period of time for these ten ships, Tianjin Shipyard has carried out all overhauls on these ships. Those that should be replaced have been replaced, those that should be repainted have been repainted, and appropriate modifications have been made to make these ships Ships can better adapt to the wind and waves in the ocean.

The boats had already been filled with food, water, and various supplies, and they were waiting for the crew to arrive, and Liu Jin gave an order, and the boats would sail towards the Golden Island.

"Teacher~"

Just as Liu Jin was staring at the ten ships in a daze, a voice came.

Liu Jin followed the voice and looked over. It was Lin Shuhong, who had short hair, shaved beard, and was wearing a nautical suit. And the way he dressed, how can he still see the frail scholar from before.

Last year, Lin Shuhong decided to go to the Golden Island with the fleet, so he has been eating and living with the first batch of colleges of the Maritime Academy, learning sailing knowledge, often going to sea, sharpening himself on the ocean, and the whole person has also happened huge change.

"Shuhong~"

Liu Jin looked at Lin Shuhong in front of him, didn't know what to say for a while, thought for a while and said: "It's too late to regret it now, you are the only child in the family, I think your parents will definitely not agree with you to go to Huangjinzhou .”

"Master, I have made up my mind. I have found the true meaning of life after sailing on the vast sea during this period of time."

"Everyone has their own destination. In the past, I was always very confused, because it was not my wish to study and take the imperial examination, but that was my parents' wish."

"Although I study hard, I always suffer when I read those books, and I often think about where my life is going, whether it is the imperial examinations, the failures again and again, or the titles on the gold list After that, he was ups and downs in the officialdom."

"But these are not what I want. I like to travel in the mountains and rivers. I like to be active and not to be quiet. Whether it is taking the imperial examination or becoming an official, it is a kind of torment for me."

"Only now, cutting through the waves in the sea, I discovered my true self. Traveling all over the world by boat is the pursuit of this life."

Lin Shuhong shook his head resolutely, and then looked at the world outside the port where the water and the sky meet. He felt his whole body and said something that surprised Liu Jin.

As for the three students he won from the bet, to be honest, Liu Jin really didn't teach them anything, and he just encouraged them with some very common quotes from later generations. Unexpectedly, Lin Shuhong found his own love because of this. the way.

"I am also very relieved to hear that you have found your own path in life."

"Alright, since you have made up your mind, I can only wish you a smooth journey and a safe return."

Liu Jin thought for a while and said.

"Teacher, I will definitely come back, and nothing will happen to me, because I still have to go to every place you mentioned, to see how big the world really is."

Lin Shuhong seemed very confident, and he felt like he couldn't wait to go to the sea.

"Master, it's almost time."

At this time, Tong Yuanyou came over and reminded.

"Hmm~"

When Liu Jin heard this, he came back to look at the port side, and saw ten square formations lined up neatly, walking towards the pier in neat steps.

These people were dressed in brand-new uniforms, all of them were strong, muscular, dark-skinned, with cropped hair, and their beards were cleanly shaved.

At the same time, because of the neat team and consistent pace of these people, although the ten square formations are only a team of more than a thousand people, it feels like a thousand troops, so that the busy people in the entire Tianjin Port The crowd all stopped what they were doing and looked over in unison.

"Tsk tsk, good, good."

At this time, a lazy voice came over, and Liu Jin's eyes lit up slightly when he heard it, and he looked over immediately, only to see Zhu Houzhao walking over with Liu Jin with a smile on his face.

"Haha, Old Liu, didn't expect that?"

Looking at Liu Jin's expression, Zhu Hou looked at Liu Jin's expression, and the whole person was grinning from ear to ear. Yesterday he heard that the fleet was going to the Golden Continent, so at the dawn of his genius, he took Liu Jin on a gallop and finally arrived. Tianjin port here.

"Your Highness~"

Liu Jin smiled and bowed his hands to pay tribute, and the others naturally followed suit to pay tribute to Zhu Houzhao.

"No, no~"

Zhu Houzhao raised his hand slightly, looked at the ten phalanxes above the pier, and said to Liu Jin: "I feel that it is a shame for you to train these sailors. You should train the army."

"His Royal Highness, I don't know how to train an army."

Naturally, Liu Jin shook his head quickly, knowing very well in his heart that some things should never be touched.

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Although you don't know how to train a large army, look at the students of these Maritime Academy. Thousands of them are like one, and the formation is like a chessboard. What's even more rare is that each of these people is extremely strong. The breath of bravery soars to the sky."

"..."

Liu Jin was very speechless, he didn't know where Zhu Houzhao could see the breath of courage soaring into the sky.

Fortunately, Du Mingen came over at this time. Like Lin Shuhong, his whole person has undergone tremendous changes. He used to be a businessman no matter how he looked at it, but now, he looks more like a general in the army. He is also like a hero in the rivers and lakes, with a strong body and a resolute face.

"Du Mingen has met His Highness~"

He first saluted Zhu Houzhao, and then said to Liu Jin: "Mr. Liu, the time is up, and the fleet should set off."

"Hmm~"

Liu Jin nodded solemnly, and then said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Highness, they are going to the Golden Continent soon. I wonder if Your Highness has anything to say to them?"

Hearing Liu Jin's question, Zhu Houzhao's face suddenly lost the lazy look, and his whole person immediately became serious.

This made Liu Jin slightly surprised. The current Zhu Houzhao is more like a prince of Ming Dynasty, with the demeanor that a prince of Ming Dynasty should have.

"Of course there is."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then walked like a dragon and a tiger towards the team that was about to leave, came to the front of these people, stood on a high platform, and let everyone's attention focus on him at once.

"My name is Zhu Houzhao, the prince of Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Houzhao's voice was very resonant, not as mischievous as before, but very solemn.

As Zhu Houzhao revealed his identity, the crew members who were about to set off immediately widened their eyes slightly, and they were also slightly excited. They looked at Zhu Houzhao and waited quietly for his next words.

"Today is the day you set sail for the Golden Isle. It is thousands of miles away to the Golden Isle. The sea is rough and dangerous."

"You left your parents, your wives and children in order to find high-yield seeds for Daming. You are true warriors and heroes of Daming."

With the sound of Zhu Houzhao's voice, all the people present couldn't help clenching their fists, and the crew members who were about to set sail, such as Tian Erniu and Zhao Houzi, seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood.

Even though their lives are good now, they have already made a comeback long ago, but after all, they have never been officially recognized or recognized by the Ming Dynasty. When facing scholars, officials, and powerful people, they will always be dwarfs.

But now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Daming himself said that he is a warrior and a hero of Ming Dynasty.

"You can go to Huangjinzhou without any worries. I will treat your parents as my parents, and I will treat your wives and children as my wives and children."

Although Zhu Houzhao is just a little kid, he is the prince of Ming Dynasty, and his words carry a lot of weight. At this time, everyone present did not dare to treat him as a child, but regarded him as the prince of Ming Dynasty. Prince.

As for Liu Jin on the side looking at Zhu Houzhao in front of him, he was also lost in thought. Is this Emperor Zhengde, who was extremely lowly evaluated in history, really a deceitful and senseless emperor like the one recorded in the history books?
At least in Liu Jin's view now, although Zhu Houzhao in front of him is still young, he has already shown his great talents, and he will definitely not be what is written in the history books.

"When the wind blows, the clouds fly, and Vega returns to his hometown!"

"Heroes of Ming Dynasty, I wish you a smooth journey. When you come back smoothly, I will persuade Father to come here to greet you in person."

While Liu Jin was meditating, Zhu Houzhao had finished his speech.

"Ahem~Old Liu, what did I say just now?"

Zhu Houzhao came to Liu Jin's side, coughed lightly and said.

"Um, Your Highness spoke very well. I think their blood is boiling at this moment."

Liu Jin looked at Zhu Houzhao who had regained his hippie smile, thought for a while and said.

"Haha~ Of course, who am I? I am the prince of Ming Dynasty."

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately laughed happily.

"Liu Gongzi, do you have anything to tell everyone?"

Du Mingen looked at Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin, thought for a while and said.

"I have nothing more to say, let's set sail."

Liu Jin smiled and shook his head. Unexpectedly, Zhu Houzhao, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, delivered a congratulatory speech, so he didn't need to say anything more. After all, Zhu Houzhao was the prince, and he was a commoner, so it was better to keep a low profile.

"Your Highness, Mr. Liu, we are setting sail."

Du Mingen nodded, then said very seriously to Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin, then turned to the neat team and said, "Set sail!"

As his words fell, the person in charge of ringing the bell on the lighthouse here in the port began to ring the bell continuously.

"Dangdang~dangdang~"

Waves of bells continued to echo in the port, and at the same time, someone lit firecrackers at the pier, and the firecrackers blew in unison, and the crew began to board the ship one after another.

Soon, the crew of the ten phalanx boarded the ten Dafu boats one by one, untied the cables, stowed the anchors, and the full bell on the lighthouse rang again and again.

The ten Dafu boats were full, and the crew stood together, bowed deeply in the direction of Zhu Houzhao on the port side, and then waved goodbye to everyone.

This sailing ceremony is very simple, and it is also a ceremony taught by the Maritime Academy. There are not too many bells and whistles. It is simple, easy to use, and conveys the meaning clearly.

If it were planned by the officials of the Ministry of Rites from the imperial court, it would definitely be very cumbersome and lengthy.

After the simple ceremony, the crew began to get busy. The sails on the mast were slowly raised, and the ship began to leave the port slowly. After leaving the port for a certain distance, all the sails were raised. , being bulging, the speed of the ship also began to soar continuously.

The ten ships formed a straight line and sailed towards the sea. As time passed, they gradually became smaller and smaller in the sight of the water and the sky, and finally completely disappeared above the sea.

Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin and others have been silently watching the ship disappear from sight, without any movement or words during this period. Similarly, on the ten ships, the crew members are busy while looking in the direction of Tianjin Port from time to time , There is too much, too much reluctance here.

　sleep ~ sleep ~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)