The sun never sets in America

Chapter 323 Immigration incident

On the sea, a steamship without any flag was moving forward "slowly". The main reason why it is said to be slow is that it is a bit slow compared to the "flying" counterparts in front of it.

This old-fashioned steamship named Red River Valley seems a little inadequate, or "too old" in the face of new steamships that are now commonly powered by all-steam power.

Of course, for those Chinese farmers on the ship who had never seen a steam engine in their lives, it was definitely a "monster". This monster had two horns with black smoke coming out of them. It looked no different from the monsters in hell. Even because it looked more real, when they first boarded the ship, these "simple" villagers were so frightened that they refused repeatedly. In the end, they only boarded this "evil" ship full of "evil spirit" at the request of "gentles". Devil's Cave.

When they first arrived at the Devil's Cave and saw the metal railings and iron door barns, these people even sighed, "How much does this cost?" Some people who "liked" "taking advantage of others" even had the idea of ​​demolishing them. .

After all, in their minds, iron is not cheap. A boat made of so much iron must be very valuable. If you can dismantle it for three to five dollars and get ashore, wouldn't you make a fortune! !

But after a few "flexible" young people were punished, these people stopped thinking about what they shouldn't have.

But it also brought about another thing, which was seasickness.

For these people who grew up in the Bashu Mountains, the farthest place they have ever been is their home county, and the biggest official they have ever seen is the county government servant.

As for the so-called county magistrate, they, the lowest level officials in Guizhou, are not qualified to meet him yet.

After all, in my Qing Dynasty, after reporting to the official, it was not necessarily "beating drums to complain", it could also be a "full" meal of "killing sticks", beating the skin and flesh to pieces, and finally shouting:

"It's all a small mistake and has nothing to do with Master Xiucai!!"

Most people who grow up in such an environment are timid and timid, and will not dare to do anything even if they are slightly frightened.

This is also the main reason why Han immigrants are relatively stable at present. After all, the family conditions of immigrants are not very good, and they have basically never read any books. When you grow up under such circumstances, you are basically a "available person."

Although as the war in China continued, there were more "scholarly families" and "official families" among the immigrants, but for the Han immigration department, ordinary immigrants still accounted for the majority.
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"Xiaojiu, wake up!!"

"Xiaojiu——"

Chen Facai pushed up his fellow villager Chen Xiaojiu, who was covered with a quilt, but after pushing for a long time, there was no movement, which gave him a bad feeling.

After lifting the quilt, I relaxed when I saw Xiaojiu's face, but soon I became nervous because this face was lifeless and white, unimaginably white! !

Chen Facai stretched out his hand tremblingly and put it on Xiaojiu's nose. With a final "ah" sound, he retracted and "pop". Chen Facai was so frightened that he collapsed directly to the ground, with a constant stream of blood on his forehead. Wearing cold sweat/

"Huhu-"

Panting heavily, his face began to turn pale. Looking at Xiao Jiu on the upper bunk, Chen Facai glanced at Xiao Jiu in fear for a few times, and then "rolled and crawled" and ran out.

As soon as I went out, I heard a sound like a slaughtering pig:

"People are dead, people are dead here!!"

The sound quickly spread to every corner of the cabin, causing "people to panic."

"life??"

"Chen Facai!!"

"I'm not asking you, I'm asking him!!"

"He, his name is Chen Xiaojiu, I call him Xiaojiu."

Chen Facai was sitting in a cabin lit by an oil lamp. Looking at the "policeman" in front of him, his legs could not help but tremble.

"When did Chen Xiaojiu die??"

Zhang Shaoan, who was opposite, asked coldly.

"I don't know, I really don't know."

"When I just found him, he was like this!!"

"I really don't know-"

The Bashu accent came out from Chen Facai's trembling lips.

Zhang Shaoan, who was on the opposite side, made a "pop" sound, the table shook, and he sternly reprimanded: "Do you know how he died? He was poisoned. Please tell me honestly, did you poison him!!" "

"Say it!!"

Chen Facai looked at the "vicious" policeman opposite and was about to burst into tears, his lips trembling even more:

"I really don't know, I really don't know-"

After all, cry out! !

Zhang Shaoan, who was on the opposite side, left the place with the harsh words of "lenity for those who confess and those who resist strictness".

Chen Facai, who was full of "panic" and had wet his pants, was left behind.

After leaving the door, Zhang Shaoan walked to the squadron leader and reported:

"Captain, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this kid."

The squadron leader's surname is Xia. He is one of the oldest immigrants from Hanzhou. He later gave up his farmland at home and went to sea to "make a living", and finally became the squadron leader in charge of security.

It's called a squadron, but there are actually thirty-three people in total, and together with him, it's only thirty-four. The daily job of these thirty-four people is to maintain security and "order" on the ship.

"Doctor Su has just dissected it. It's not poison, it's an infectious disease!!"

Captain Xia said with an ugly expression.

"This……"

"real??"

Zhang Shaoan looked at Captain Xia with a "horrified" expression. His expression was not much better than that of Chen Facai who had just been scared by him. It could even be said that it was worse.

Captain Xia didn't speak, but his expression said everything.

Zhang Shaoan's face instantly collapsed, and he used all his remaining strength to ask:

"Is there any way? Dr. Su, is there any way?"

Zhang Shaoan's eyes revealed his desire for "life".

The word "infectious disease" is really terrible. It happened somewhere in Hanzhou during the tenth year of Longwu. It was stopped after many people died.

The dense cabins are also places where infectious diseases are prone to occur, and are naturally a breeding ground for viruses. This is why the Han Dynasty requires every immigrant to wash and observe for a week, because they are afraid that you may carry some "unknown" germs. , once the infection spreads, it will be a big problem if it is not handled well.

Captain Xia looked at Zhang Shaoan who was "trembling" in front of him, patted him on the shoulder, and showed a forced smile:

"It doesn't matter. Dr. Su said that this infectious disease should only appear suddenly. The most important thing at the moment is to prevent further infection. I have ordered the kitchen to cook medicine."

"There's everything. As long as you're sick, drinking more is always the right thing."

The medicine Captain Xia mentioned was actually some Jinjibanna, Jiedu pills and the like, which had some resistance to common diseases or infectious diseases.

Zhang Shaoan felt a little relieved when he heard this, but he soon thought of something:

"That Chen Facai was in the same cabin as the man who died. I..."

Captain Xia interrupted what Zhang Shaoan was going to say next and said directly:

"Aren't I just standing with you now? What are you afraid of? If you want to die, I will die before you!!"

Captain Xia then ordered:

"I have already sealed off those who have come into contact with corpses, or those who had contact while alive. Now we two must also be sealed off, so I plan to let Lao Wang take over the job, do you think?"

Because Zhang Shaoan was the second-largest person in the squadron except on the ship, Captain Xia still had to ask for permission.

Zhang Shaoan nodded but did not answer.

Captain Xia then asked several squadron members wearing "rubber" protective suits to seal him and Zhang Shaoan in the cabin where they lived.

After taking over the power of the fleet, Wang Meng immediately sent an "emergency" signal to the two immigrant ships ahead.

Then the hundreds of people in the ship were separated and disinfected with "pharmaceuticals."

Immigrants are even divided into "contact" and "non-contact", or even "middlemen".

It is used to distinguish whether it is necessary to close down. The reason why everyone is not closed down is for the basic operation of the steamship.

After all, for an industrial ship like a steamship, not to mention the people who operate it, but the number of people who add coal and maintain it is not a small number, and this does not include the chefs who provide meals for the immigrants.

Which of these is a small number! !

On a flagship in the front, Captain Zhou Ping immediately called a meeting after learning that an infectious disease had appeared on the "old ship" in the rear.

"Everyone, everyone should know what happens next, right??"

"Now, the situation is very serious and the consequences are very troublesome!!"

Zhou Ping has been a captain for more than ten years. This is the second time he has shown such an "expression". The last time he encountered wind and waves in the Sea of ​​Japan.

"I think it's better to send them ashore first. Once there, someone will naturally take care of them."

"Fart, what you said is irresponsible. What do you mean by someone taking care of it? If you throw it at me and run away, then the infectious disease will spread and people will die. You will be a sinner!!!"

Before the person who suggested going ashore finished speaking, he was interrupted by the person opposite, who stood up and pointed at his nose and cursed.

"What do you mean? I am not doing it for everyone, but you are the only good person!!"

The man just now stood up in anger and began to curse at the person opposite. "You are just trying to shirk responsibility!!"

"I shirk responsibility. Did you listen to what I just said? What I mean is that when we get to the shore, people from the Immigration Department will naturally take care of it. We are a private fleet, and making money is the first priority. Why do we have so many responsibilities, boss?" It won’t cost you a penny!!”

"Damn it, I think you just want to commit a crime..."

Seeing the intensifying "cursing war" on the field, everyone around Ping Ping seemed to be "still". It took him a long time to speak:

"If you make any more noise, I'll send you to the rear!!"

In one sentence, both of them shut up.

Zhou Ping opened his "thermo cup", took a sip of the black tea produced in China, and then said: "Since it is so troublesome, I don't think we should bother the immigration department. Find a small island and send them there for two weeks." , look at the situation. If there are too many people dead, it is a big matter and need to be reported. If there are too few, it is a small matter..."

This short sentence revealed a hint of "helplessness".

After all, once this kind of thing is investigated, their entire fleet will have to be thoroughly investigated to see how much money the fleet will lose.

At that time, everyone will have to "get out".

Hearing this, everyone else was "stupefied". After all, if this kind of thing was leaked, everyone would be "unlucky."

So no one dared to agree.

In the end all Zhou Ping could say was:

"I have contact with an immigration official named Jiang from Penglai. I will ask him to act as an intermediary. If something happens, it will be reported to the police at worst."

"It's very simple to report it. When the time comes, just say that we deliberately placed it on the island for safety..."

"As for the dead, which immigration ship these days can guarantee that no one will die."

Zhou Ping arranged everything neatly.

Finally, the message is passed backwards, asking them to follow and wait for "instructions."

As for the so-called order, it was just an excuse to find the island.

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Sansheng Island is a small island of several square kilometers in the Pacific Ocean. Small islands like this are common in the entire Pacific region. There are usually no people at all, but today, a group of special "guests" were welcomed.

These guests were divided into several teams. The first team to go ashore conducted a series of searches on the island. After confirming that there were no problems, they started to put down the second group of people.

As for the third group of people, they will continue to stay in the cabin and undergo "closed" management.

A few hours later, two large ships arrived near the island and brought a batch of supplies, but they left again soon after.

He left very quickly, without giving him any chance to react.

Wang Meng, standing on the island, looked at the "scenery" opposite, without any "appreciation", but with an unprecedented sadness, because just a few hours ago, he was asked to live on the island for two days. Weeks, that is, fourteen days.

Carry out what is called "disinfection".

The reason given is also very simple, "business requirements."

As for what business requirements are, he doesn't quite understand. He only knows that they are "very important."

In order to reassure him, he even said that he would notify the Immigration Department at the "appropriate" time.

As for when the "report" will be made, that's not known. Anyway, "something will happen" is the first thing the people around him say, and it is also the most "reassuring" thing he remembers.

Looking at the virgin forest opposite, Wang Meng immediately ordered:

"Arrange for people to cut down the trees and try to get the house out within a few days."

Then he gave another instruction:

"People on the ship stay on the ship and tell Captain Xia that everything is normal!!"

When he said this sentence, Wang Meng always felt a little sorry for his "conscience".

But I have to do it, after all, it is like "work needs" as Zhou Ping said.

After receiving the report, Captain Xia on the ship just said:

"Tell him to be careful, it's very dangerous on the ship now!!"

Yes, there was another patient on the ship, and it was none other than Chen Facai.

Although his life has been temporarily saved due to the medicine, his health is getting worse and worse. Although at the time of the interrogation, there was a sand board across the room for safety, but after all, they had been in contact. Even Captain Xia didn't know. Will something happen?

The only spiritual support now is Zhang Shaoan. As long as he is fine, then he will definitely be fine.

But once something happens to Zhang Shaoan, then this matter will be really big now.

This means that it is not a simple infectious disease, but something big may happen! !

Although Captain Xia doesn't read much, he is now more or less aware of the seriousness of the matter.

But as the saying goes:

"People speak softly, but if you speak out, who is willing to listen??"

At least those around him wouldn't. After all, for people like him, the future is more important than "life".

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In the Hawaiian port, two immigration ships had just docked and were registered as usual.

"Why are there only two ships and there is another one??"

The people from the Immigration Department saw that there were only two boats of immigrants arriving at the port to register, and they looked at the surrounding area opposite them with some confusion.

"It's like this. There are some problems with the ship behind, so I'm afraid it may have to arrive later."

The red hearts around the plane answered without beating.

"Fine!!"

"Pa", the official seal was stamped.

Holding the "customs clearance slip" in his hand, everyone around him smiled. In his opinion, this kind of thing couldn't be easier. If nothing happens, he can take precautions in advance and pass it on, and the boss will definitely "reward" him.

Even if something goes wrong, he will be in trouble when the time comes. Just say that he is "thinking about the country" and placed those people on the island because the situation is no longer under control.

As for "trouble", what kind of trouble can there be? Isn't it just a "disease"? ?

How big of an event can it cause, how many people can die, and besides, isn't it all "preventive"? ?

Zhou Ping even went to find a familiar friend from the immigration department and asked him to change the date. In this way, everything was correct.

As for those immigrants "reporting", making jokes, and a bunch of "farmers", most of their culture was learned on the ship. How much knowledge can they have? If the time comes, they will scare and scare them. After the time has passed, even if they want to file a lawsuit, it will be impossible! !

Zhou Ping himself can take this opportunity to reach a higher level, raise his career again, and prepare for his retirement in twenty years! !

Yes, Zhou Ping has already thought about twenty years later. The sentence he believes the most in his life is: "Opportunities are earned, not waited for!"

While Shou Ping was "operating" in Penglai, Sansheng Island was going through the first difficulty after building the wooden house.

That means more people are getting sick.

Although no one died, those who were not sick were "trembling with fear" for fear that they might also become sick.

"Mr. Wang, two more people have fallen ill."

"Captain Xia's side is stable for now!!"

"Deputy Wang..."

Listening to the "good news" constantly reported by people around him, Wang Meng wanted to slap himself. He regretted agreeing to the "thing" offered by Zhou Ping.

If we had been tougher, this might not have happened.

At this time, a rapid voice suddenly came:

"No, people are dead!!"

"Oh no……"

Wang Meng's face suddenly collapsed, and his lips turned white as he asked:

"Who, who is dead??"

"Deputy Zhang, Deputy Zhang is dead!!"

"Snapped!!"

Everyone present was "dumbfounded".

Wang Meng was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground and shouted: "Hurry, go and cook the medicine!!"

Yes, at this time, we can only rely on "cooking medicine" and "praying".

Sansheng Island, this island named after the three cries of birds, finally attracted its "brilliance".

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(End of this chapter)