Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 244, First stop

On the vast sea, ten big blessing boats were laid out in a formation of wild geese, cutting through the waves, and constantly advancing towards the distance.

Du Mingen was flipping through the calendar on the "Taishan" at the beginning. It had been ten days since he left Tianjin Port. At this time, he had already left the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea and entered the East China Sea.

Because I had the experience of going to North Korea once, the journey went very smoothly without any waves. The fresh water and food on board were very sufficient, and the condition of the crew was also very good, so Du Mingen planned not to go to North Korea. Docked, ready to go directly to Wa country.

Stop once at the Wa country, replenish food and fresh water, and then follow the sailing route and strategy provided by Liu Jin, go northward, and then cross the strait between the two continents of the later generations, and then go east to reach the Golden Continent.

One advantage of such a route is that it is not too far away from the land. In an emergency, they can park towards the land to obtain fresh water. As for food, the food they wear and carry is enough for them to eat for a long, long time.

Another advantage of this route is that it can take advantage of ocean currents, and the speed can be faster when sailing. Along the north of Wa Kingdom, there is a Japanese warm current that is well-known to later generations. Of course, Liu Jin has now renamed it the Wa Kingdom Warm Current.

Arriving at the most northwestern part of the Golden Island is also known as Alaska in later generations. After arriving here, it is very safe to go south along the west coast of the Golden Island.

This route is rarely taken in later generations, because later generations will basically take a closer route, that is, the route from Wa to Hawaii, and then to the Americas of later generations. This route is much, much closer, and there are many remaining the distance.

And if you keep going north, there will be a great danger, that is the ice floes from the Arctic Ocean. Once the ship hits the ice floes, it will be over. This is why Liu Jin chose to start in summer. Sometimes, the ice floes are relatively less, so it is naturally safer.

"Mr. Du, it's time for lunch."

While Du Mingen was silently counting the time, someone walked in and reminded him.

"Hmm~"

Du Mingen nodded slightly, put down the calendar in his hand and went to the restaurant on the ship.

The lunch is very rich, with a lot of seafood. Although there is plenty of food on board, no one knows what will happen on the route above the sea. Therefore, in order to save food as much as possible, there is a small sheet at the back of these ships. Trawling, you can also trawling while walking on the sea, which allows the crew to have endless seafood every day.

As for the way of eating seafood, they have long been accustomed to eating sliced ​​and dipped in sauce. This is also a special training content and project in the Maritime Academy.

The sea is no different than the land, and it is very difficult to start a fire. Although there are a lot of briquettes and wood on board, it is the most energy-saving and environmentally friendly to slice and eat directly in line with the principle of life.

All kinds of seafood, except for those that must be cooked with fire, most of the seafood is sliced, and the crew members are also very happy to eat. After getting used to eating raw, not only will there be no discomfort, but also You can also taste the most original delicacy and the most nutritious way of eating.

In addition to seafood, there are rice porridge and noodles. As for vegetables, they are dehydrated vegetables soaked in water. Light, each person has only one spoonful per meal.

Eating is very leisurely. The time on the sea is always very long. Eating is also a way to pass the time. Everyone chats with each other while eating. It takes about half an hour to eat a meal.

After lunch, everyone can also have a cup of tea. The cup is a small cup made of bamboo tube. In order to prevent the sea from being bumped and broken, things like porcelain can basically be used as long as they are not used. They are made of other materials. substitute.

The tea is also for the better digestion of the crew. If you often eat sea fish and don’t eat vegetables or drink tea, the digestive system will become very poor. The digestive system will directly affect the health of the crew, so even though fresh water Very precious, but tea after meals is essential.

After drinking tea, Du Mingen took a walk on the ship habitually. First, he took a walk after meals to digest food. Second, as the captain, he had to know everything on the ship and the crew's situation clearly. When a crisis arises, it is also able to respond in a timely manner.

The situation is very good, everything on board is very good, and the condition of the crew is also very good, no one has a cold or cough.

Coming to the stern, Du Mingen looked at the other nine ships following behind him. The sails of the ships were bulging by the wind. The crew members on the ship were all leisurely walking on the deck, or playing with each other to pass the boring time.

Looking to the west, Du Mingen tried to see something, but above the vast sea, it was the same no matter which direction he looked at, it was a boundless sea, where the water and the sky met, as if he could touch it. The clouds in the sky seem to be a long road leading to the sky.

Gradually the sun sets, and the sky in the west is dyed a bright red. Under the reflection of the sea water, it seems that a raging fire is burning between the water and the sky, which is very beautiful.

However, for everyone who has been at sea for a long time, everyone has long been tired of watching it, and there is nothing new about it.

As night falls, the stars twinkle and the moon shines in the sky.

Du Mingen took out the sextant, quickly found the North Star in the sky, and then used the sextant to measure, recorded the measured data, and then started to calculate against the sea chart.

"I have already arrived in the south of Korea, and I should be able to go to Muma Island tomorrow (the Jeju Island of later generations is not called Jeju Island in this era. During the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty set up a Muma Mansion here to raise horses. , and it is also the place where North Korea used to exile prisoners).”

Holding a pencil, Du Mingen heavily drew a circle on the position of Muma Island.

Early the next morning, Du Mingen's flagship used semaphore to convey the message to the other ships to go to Muma Island. According to the schedule, Du Mingen's fleet will berth at Muma Island for a few days.

During this process, the fleet will carry out replenishment of supplies such as fresh water, food, medicine, etc. Of course, the more important thing is to allow the crew to land on land, take a good rest on land for a few days, and restore their condition to their best.

In the afternoon, Du Mingen had already seen the cries of seagulls near the fleet, and from time to time groups of seagulls rested on the masts and sails of the ship. Du Mingen knew that the fleet was very close to Muma Island .

"Captain, land is found right ahead~"

Sure enough, the watch crew on the mast quickly notified Du Mingen. Du Mingen also quickly took out his binoculars and looked directly ahead, and he saw a piece of land.

"Haha, we have finally arrived at Muma Island. Send an order that we go to Muma Island to have a good rest for a few days."

Du Mingen immediately laughed happily, and immediately announced the good news to everyone. At the same time, the sailor in charge of the semaphore immediately conveyed Du Mingen's order to other ships.

"Finally arrived at Muma Island, now I can have a good rest."

"I hope there is Yihong Courtyard or something on the island. Then we can go to vent and vent together."

"Haha, why is your kid so full of these things, can you be a little bit promising?"

"I'm not full of blood~"

When the crew heard this, they immediately laughed happily. The first stop to the Golden Continent had finally arrived.

Du Mingen also smiled when he heard what the crew members were talking about. Naturally, this group of elders would inevitably speak a little nasty words, and he also maintained his acquiescent attitude towards this.

When night was about to fall, the fleet finally arrived at Muma Island. The arrival of ten big blessing boats also scared the Koreans on Muma Island.

At first, they thought they were pirates, but after Du Mingen and the others reported their identities, they put down their vigilance and warmly entertained them.

Although Muma Island is not big and the population is not large, it is a place for exiled prisoners in this era, but it is also a big island after all, with all kinds of supplies, and even the places that the crew are most looking forward to. The scale is small, and the girls are also very average.

But for the exhausted crew members, these are not important anymore. After throwing down a lot of money, the North Koreans on the entire Muma Island became extremely enthusiastic and entertained them to their heart's content.

The fleet rested on Muma Island for three full days. After three days of recuperation, the condition of the crew returned to the peak again, and they continued to sail towards the second stop, Wa Kingdom.

"It seems that every time we go to a place in the future, we still need to let the lads have a good vent."

Du Mingen looked at the mental state of the crew members, and couldn't help laughing. The red building on Muma Island really made a lot of money this time. It was almost contracted by the crew for three days. Thousands of big men actually It made the girls in the red building have sore backs.

　There is another chapter~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)