Chapter 444

Half an hour later, Zhang Yuan took four loyal servants to the largest Victoria Harbor in Boulder.

The four loyal servants were all born sailors. The first one, Duncan, had reached the age of retirement, and now had to go out again to help his young master.

The roaring train from afar brings a lot of coal and ore, which is indispensable for the normal operation of a city. According to the statistics of geologists, the current reserves of recoverable coal in the mainland can make the whole society run normally for at least 400 years.

400 years is not a long time. For Zhang Yuan, who has lived for a long time, it is only a very short number, short enough to make him have a faint sense of fear. Even if he is in this world, he may not live for 100 years. This may be the foresight brought by various experiences.

He is eager to do something for the world.

"Boulder is a place where coal and steel are produced. The most basic way to make money is to transport local products to other cities and earn the price difference between the two cities. In each period, the price of materials is different. Count, if you want to do this business, it's a required course to judge the price fluctuation of bulk commodities in various islands. " Said old Duncan softly.

Zhang Yuan nodded.

There is also a talent market near the port, where a large number of young people gather. Some captains like to recruit sailors here. After all, it is a high-risk and high-income industry. After sailing in dark places for several months, there are many people who can't stick to it and even go crazy.

Another smuggler is being flogged. In this society, smuggling is a very severe crime, which is subject to both physical and mental torture

old Duncan enjoyed the scene of the prisoner being whipped with relish. He said with a smile, "count, these young people are so tender These smuggling methods are the rest of our game, such as cabin mezzanine, human cargo, hehe To make more money, they have to use their brains. "

Zhang Yuan said with a smile, "you can find a job here in the future, depending on your rich tax evasion experience."

He just glanced at it from a distance and lost interest.

They saw their ship - a huge steel ship, one by one ferocious gun tube, emitting a dull metallic luster under the gas lamp.

Since the whole ship was borrowed from the Duke, and all the crew were ready-made, there was no need to recruit any staff. Although Zhang Yuan's psychological age is not young, he has never done such a job. Therefore, no matter how smart he is, he thinks that he should keep a humble attitude and it is always good to learn more.

"Count, although you have bought the right to use this fleet, I hope you can plan your voyage ahead of time. And in the process of navigation, do not directly participate in the management of the crew You'd better not take your maid on board, and don't drink too much on board. It's no problem to smoke, but I hope you can smoke on deck. After all, there is coal in our cargo. "

At the first sight of Zhang Yuan, the middle-aged captain said anxiously.

If it wasn't for the Duke's orders, he didn't want to take the job at all.

He had seen too many second-generation people. At the beginning, he was so excited that he thought that sailing for several months was a wonderful experience. As a result, one by one, after three or five days, they become neurotic, especially when they are under great pressure. These two generations like to yell at the sailors and vent their emotions on them

It's absolutely fatal!

Some sailors got angry, slaughtered the nobles, and then jumped out of the boat to commit suicide. As a result, the whole boat had to be punished after they landed. It's really a disaster

The reason why they can't carry maids is that during the long voyage, young sailors have nowhere to vent their hormones. The existence of women may form a strong temptation, and even make the crew unable to work normally. This is another important reason why women are taboo in sailing.

Zhang Yuan quickly said: "no problem, Mr. Duncan will join you. He is in charge of everything. I just want to learn some sailing knowledge, including astronomy and meteorology, and it won't interfere with your work. "

"Of course, I hope you can understand that I pay all the wages."

Listening to Zhang Yuan's tone, the captain didn't look like the ignorant second generation, while old Duncan was a very famous and knowledgeable first mate. Although he was old, he should not have any big problems, so he was relieved.

Zhang Yuan back to his room, not too big, about 30 square meters, but better than others on more than one grade. This should be his shelter for a long time in the future, and he could not help sighing.

Three days later, after all the cargo was loaded, the ocean going ship whistled and left boulder.

……

Zhang Yuan is a very polite person. He is equally polite to everyone. For acquaintances, this kind of practice may have a sense of alienation, but for young, low-ranking sailors, it is the warmth of spring.Zhang Yuan even asked a sailor with an open mind. If a count asked a question, how could he not answer it?

Sometimes, Zhang Yuan will ask them how their life is and whether they have dreams

Dream? Of course, it's not. It's good to have enough to eat.

“…… Is this the kind of shell attached to the ship

"Yes, yes! This kind of shell is called "a sweet West", they like the corrosion attached to the ship, but also affect the sailing speed. If it will corrode the chassis in the long run, we have to clean it every few months, but it's very delicious to cook it with water! " The sailor, who had just come out of the water, explained as he untied his rope.

"The waves are so big, it's really hard." Zhang Yuan said softly.

's voyage as like as two peas in the ocean is very boring. Every day is a scene of the same nature. Only when the star compass is used to measure its position, can we know how far it has been.

Zhang Yuan couldn't help but miss his star trek in Kunlun Mountain, which seems to be the same as it is now.

He would often tell some very strange stories to these ignorant sailors, from some religious fables to specific scientific principles.

Although most of the contents were incomprehensible, the sailors seemed to be very interesting. But the captain, old Duncan and others always showed their interest. They didn't know where the young man read so many books.

"Count, do you have a dream?" A sailor, who had read a little, asked respectfully and curiously. When he asked this question, he was beaten by his peers.

"You're not talking nonsense! Of course, to make more money and get a beautiful wife! It's better to be able to marry the princess! "

All the sailors burst out laughing.

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "of course, it is necessary to make money. Nothing can be done without money. But the final line is science and technology, and society. "

But it's hard in every direction

The first stop is the so-called "Getang city". It will arrive in 21 days, a city producing spices and mushrooms. The climate here is hotter than that of Jushi City, about 32 ℃.

All the sailors were addicted to churches, pubs, gambling houses and brothels. All the gold coins they had just issued were spent.

The second stop is "malfa", which arrived in 49 days. There are a lot of "sweet grass", a kind of very strange algae. Following the warm ocean current, it floats from the west, and there are a lot of "sweet grass" in the water.

Their family's candy factory, right here.