1983Fishing and Farming between Mountains and Seas

Chapter 39: Wandering in an unknown place
As the distance gets closer, the island ahead becomes larger and larger in the field of vision, and the colors become brighter.

Compared to the Fox Bay Island that Lu Feng and the others visited the day before yesterday, this island was obviously a little larger and had a more irregular shape.

The island is all green, with the grass and trees showing their lushness in late summer.

Liang Ziqiang and Lin Baixian thought about it, but they couldn't remember any known island that could match the island before them.

After a while, the island came closer, and the reefs and rock walls near the island were already visible.

After the excitement of escaping a desperate situation had passed, the two of them fell silent again.

Liang Ziqiang's heart almost jumped out of his throat. A problem that they had to worry about was approaching them:

The fishing boat that lost its rudder blade was approaching the island. If it was allowed to rush over, it would most likely crash headfirst into the jagged reefs beside the island!

Even if it doesn't hit a reef, the consequences would be equally serious if it crashed into a nearby rock wall.

Damaging the boat is only the least of the problems. If things go wrong, the boat may capsize under the huge impact and both people will be seriously injured.

The only chance to stay safe and sound is to allow the ship to dock right at that large stretch of off-white sand beach!
In addition, it is also very important to turn off the ship's diesel engine in time, reduce the ship's power, and slow down the speed to dock.

But what Liang Ziqiang is worried about is that neither of these two points is easy to achieve.

The first thing is to turn off the power. Timing is very important. If you turn it off too early, the disabled ship may be "sideways" in the ocean current.

Moreover, if relying solely on the push of ocean currents, would it cause the fishing boat to deviate from the island area, and end up watching the fishing boat miss the island and continue to drift in the boundless ocean?

If the boat is closed too late, it may crash into the island violently while maintaining a high speed.

Secondly, how to control the fishing boats to avoid reefs and cliffs and anchor them in the beach area?

If the rudder blade of the fishing boat had not fallen off, this would not have been a problem at all.

By operating the steering wheel, the direction of the fishing boat can be adjusted at any time, and the docking point can be accurately selected. This is a very simple matter for both Liang Ziqiang and Lin Baixian.

But now that the rudder has failed, how can we control the direction of the fishing boat?
Liang Ziqiang felt that all the blood was rushing to his head. He walked back and forth in the boat twice, but he couldn't think of any perfect way to untie the knot and seize the only chance that could keep the two of them alive temporarily.

"Should we turn off the machine? If not, we'll both be about to hit a rock!"

Lin Baixian didn't dare to make a decision himself. He was so anxious that he jumped up and down and shouted at Liang Ziqiang.

Liang Ziqiang glanced at the two barrels thrown into the boat and finally came up with a solution that was not a solution.

He had no idea whether he could achieve his goal successfully.

But this is the only solution he can think of at the moment.

"Wait a little longer, wait until the ship gets closer!"

Liang Ziqiang said as he grabbed two steamed buns, bit one himself and stuffed the other into Lin Baixian's hand.

Lin Baixian took it with a puzzled look.

"Eat quickly, don't be too exhausted later, or you'll fail at the critical moment!"

Liang Ziqiang said vaguely while swallowing a steamed bun.

Lin Baixian was already very hungry, so he quickly started to eat the steamed bun.

Liang Ziqiang was eating a steamed bun while instructing Lin Baixian on what to do next.

Both of them kept their eyes fixed straight ahead.

"That's enough, turn off the diesel engine!"

When the fishing boat arrived at a suitable location in the island area, Liang Ziqiang gave an order.

Lin Baixian responded and turned off the diesel engine. The moment the engine sound suddenly stopped, it gave him an illusion.

It was as if time suddenly stopped for a moment between this deserted sea and sky.

But the two of them did not dare to stop for even a second. Liang Ziqiang was already holding an empty bucket, and Lin Baixian immediately picked up another empty bucket after turning off the diesel engine.

Liang Ziqiang sat on the left side of the boat and Lin Baixian sat on the right side of the boat.

He lifted the bucket high up, and then dropped it into the sea. Then he raised his arm again and the bucket was lifted up again...

The two of them actually started rowing the boat as if they were racing dragon boats!
Because it was a diesel boat and there were no oars in the boat, the two men used buckets as oars and rowed forward.

This is what Liang Ziqiang came up with, a last resort solution!

After stopping the engine, the bucket paddling can provide gentle power for the fishing boat to move forward in the most primitive way.

More importantly, the two people cooperate with each other and can adjust the direction of the fishing boat to a certain extent through the bucket.

If the fishing boat was heading too far to the left and about to hit the cliff, Liang Ziqiang would increase the force and turn the boat to the right.

If the fishing boat deviates too far to the right and is about to hit the reef on the right, Liang Ziqiang will reduce the force and Lin Baixian will increase the force to turn the boat to the left.

While approaching the island, adjust the direction at any time to ensure that the fishing boat can aim at the safe beach area!
However, this method only works in areas near such islands.

Previously, when you found that your course had deviated from the ocean, it would never work to correct it using this primitive method.

Moreover, the bucket was not as easy to use as the wooden paddle. Every time it was lowered or raised, it was extremely heavy and would bring up half a bucket of sea water.

The sea water splashed, wrapping both of their figures in a sea of ​​sparkling water droplets.

Two people, like two balls of white light in the setting sun.

The hair, shoulders, neck, back, anyway the entire upper body was soaked through, like a drowned chicken.

It was hard to tell whether the water flowing across his eyebrows and corners of his mouth was sea water or sweat from the exertion.

They're all the same, salty.

The distance between the boat and the island seemed not far, but when rowing, it was not close.

"Why haven't you arrived yet?"

From the mist on the right came Lin Baixian's almost collapsed cry:

“Hoo, hoo! I can’t take it anymore. I have no strength left. I am about to die!”

Liang Ziqiang also took two breaths, and a roar came from another cloud of water mist:

"Hoo, hoo! Hold on a little longer! If you're going to die, wait until the boat reaches the beach!"

After hearing this, Lin Baixian was so angry!

For a moment, he wanted to throw away the bucket, rush towards Liang Ziqiang, and fight him to the death with his last breath.

But considering that Liang Ziqiang could knock him down with just one hand, he decided to give up.

I could only turn my grief and anger into strength, and row the boat with all my might.

closer, closer...

They could already see birds flapping their wings and taking off and landing on the island, and the grass was bending slightly towards them in the wind.

They avoided the rocks and cliffs and headed accurately for the beach.

The movements slowed down to the occasional gentle stroke of the bucket.

Accordingly, the speed of the fishing boat also slowed down, and it slowly approached the beach...

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