After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 1187 Zhang Songyu's Gift
The boundless seaside is filled with an endless stream of people, bamboo huts, and small boats.

On the distant sea, there were several large ships, all belonging to the Huang and Chen families.

Boom boom boom!
On the boat, the sound of drums rose intermittently; when the drums stopped, someone shouted, "Pull!"

With a whoosh, the sound of ropes moving over pulleys filled the air as twenty rows of people on the large ship each pulled on a thick rope.

Boom boom boom!
"pull!"

The rope was very long, thirty meters long, and it took quite a while to pull the person at the end of the rope up.

Whoosh! The man burst out of the water. The people on the big ship were overjoyed and shouted, "Thank God! He's alive! Welcome everyone aboard!"

We welcome you all aboard the ship.

As the fishermen from Dawei, who were pulling the ropes, shouted, another group of people rushed up and dragged them one by one onto the deck of the large ship.

Apply fish oil!

Another group of people stepped forward, poured fish oil from jars, and smeared it on them.

This fish oil must be applied before going into the sea and after coming out of the water; otherwise, the skin will be corroded and rotten by the seawater within a few days.

Huff, huff, the diver lying on the deck breathed slowly and heavily, following the breathing techniques he had practiced since childhood, as he recovered.

The other boatmen ran to untie the sacks at the end of the ropes and poured the porous sponges inside into large water tanks.

"Master Chen, we've got quite a few sponges!" the foreman shouted towards the cabin door of the large ship. "Sponges" is an old name used by fishermen for porous sponges.

Old Master Chen immediately came out, looked at the porous sponge in the large vat, and said, "Send it to Doctor You's pharmaceutical ship."

Doctor You, Doctor Xue and his wife, Shen Luniang, Xiao Shanglu, Doctor Feng and others did not waste time going to the capital, but were secretly sent to the Lingnan Prefecture coast by people sent by the Duke of Yan.

They set off in February, traveled half overland to Jiangnan, and then took a fast boat south, arriving in Lingnan Prefecture in mid-May.

But the Huang and Chen families are large clans, and they have to hold a big meeting for everything they do.

After dragging on for almost half a month and making a huge scene, Young Master Huang finally got the Huang family to agree to use their family fortune to do this.

But if he fails to succeed, Young Master Huang will have to step down, and the Huang family will have to choose another branch to become the clan leader.

Several of the Huang family elders said they couldn't afford to keep up with his antics any longer. If this was another wasted effort, then he should just get lost.

Huang Yanglong didn't care about any of this, but since he was now the son-in-law of the Chen family, he still went to the Chen family to inform them before signing and pressing his fingerprint.

Another meeting was held in the Chen family. In the end, the eldest branch of the Chen family, that is, the branch of his wife, Chen Si Guniang, and several other branches with close blood ties all decided to bet on this one.

The reason is simple.

Old Master Chen, who was still alive but had retired for many years, said: "The reason why the Chen family has become a great clan is because it dares to be a pioneer. Even if it fails, it will only result in a loss of two years' fishing harvest, which the Chen family can afford. But if it succeeds, the gain will be greater than the fame of the Chen family as the first scholar in Lingnan."

"The first Jinshi from Lingnan Prefecture was only a matter for Lingnan Prefecture, but the new medicine that could cure the plague was truly renowned throughout the world and had a great influence on later generations."

"The Chen family of Lingnan is renowned in history and will shine brightly for future generations. Is it worthwhile for you, our clansmen, to sacrifice two years' worth of fishing revenue?"

"Even if we fail, Long-ge'er will still be a fifth-rank official, and our Chen family won't lose anything."

"worth!"

"Done!"

After discussing it, the Chen family signed and pressed their fingerprints together, and then Old Master Chen told Huang Yanglong the result.

Huang Yanglong was overjoyed and returned to the Huang family with the good news. After signing a contract with the Huang family members, the two clans began to take action.

They sought help from relatives and friends, sending their children, assembling a fleet, and securing sea areas. They had been operating in this area for over a month.

But from June to July, there was almost no progress; it was all trial and error. We were really groping around, like blind men groping.

Since actinomycetes are invisible to the naked eye, the only way to culture them is to keep the porous sponge in the seawater for three days, then collect the slightly whitish floating matter from the seawater.

Until early July, the Ye family from the mountains sent us a strange long-tube triple-layered mirror, saying it was a gift from their backers in Jiangnan.

"I heard that there was a suspected epidemic in the Northeast Prefecture, and a number of serious criminals died. Since your two families are collecting water flakes and bones to cultivate bacteria and make medicine to combat this plague, the East Family of Jiangnan sent this gift over."

"The new glass that's all the rage this year, you Chen and Huang families have both seen it. This telescope is made of transparent new glass. The owner of the Jiangnan store said that the telescope can magnify small things. Try it and see if it can help you find those invisible bacteria."

"Ye Acheng, how did your boss know we were looking for bacteria? Who is your boss?" Huang Yanglong asked rudely, thinking, "Your boss from Jiangnan is probably trying to steal our secrets, isn't he?!"

With a thud, Old Master Chen tapped Huang Yanglong on the shoulder with his cane: "You're an official now, don't be rude, call him Uncle Ye."

Huang Yanglong curled his lip: "I'm an official now, why would I need to address a businessman as 'Uncle'?"

Ugh, I got hit again.

Huang Yanglong could only say, "Uncle Ye."

He then asked, "Who exactly is the owner of the Ye family's trading company in Jiangnan? What kind of official is he that you all treat him with such respect?"

Ye Acheng said, "In short, his official rank is higher than yours, so it's fine even if I kill you."

"Hiss!" Huang Yanglong grimaced in anger. "I am an official appointed by the imperial court, a fifth-rank official personally appointed by His Majesty!"

Ye Acheng ignored him and pointed to the ten boxes at his feet, saying, "The things are all here. There are instruction manuals inside. Use them yourself. If you really can't understand them, come to the Ye Family Inn to find us. We will stay there for a while."

In the Wei Dynasty, prominent families would spend money to build inns in major prefectures and counties for the convenience of travel, giving priority to members of the same surname.

"Ah Cheng, what's the surname of your neighbor in Jiangnan?" Old Master Chen asked personally, adding, "They're all locals, and they all rely on the help of local brothers. It's just a surname, isn't that right?"

"Since Grandpa Chen asked in person, I naturally have to answer." Ye Acheng did not hide anything and said, "Madam Zhang, Xin Liuli is your property."

It's no secret.

The lady also said that it was okay to talk about it, since she was very optimistic about this new medicine that could cure the plague, and that if she helped now, she could get a big share of the credit if things went well.

They were also advised to place bets.

"Grandpa Chen, our Ye family owns boats. If you need to travel by water to Jiangnan, you can contact us."

"Bring the contract here, let Uncle Ye sign it!" Huang Yanglong was excited, his eyes crinkling with laughter. He said, "What a coincidence! There's a batch of new grain and early taro that needs to be sent to the Northeast Prefecture, and we're short of manpower for transportation. Uncle Ye volunteered. Thank you, hahaha!"

Ye Acheng: "..."

Hold your tongue. This guy's an official now; we can't have someone put a sack over his head and beat him up again.

Huang Yanglong was truly "hated by everyone." Back in Lingnan Prefecture, he was often beaten with sacks, but he had many martial arts instructors who could catch the people who put the sacks on him and fight back.

Ye Acheng still signed the contract, guaranteeing that the Ye Family Merchant Guild's fleet would help transport supplies to the Northeast Prefecture.

……

boom!
With a muffled thud, another diver was pulled onto the large ship.

But this time...

"Waaah, Uncle Hong, Brother Shui is in terrible shape! He's bleeding from all seven orifices and has been crushed to death by the water pressure."

Bang bang bang!
Three more bodies were pulled up after three consecutive sounds.

"It's Wansheng, Brother Guiping, and Brother Aliang."

"Uncle Hong, we must stop today, or the heavens will be angry."