Chapter 158: The embarrassment of forgetting to bring money when you go far away
In the early morning of about three days later, the Yunyan Princess arrived at Qiyungang, the largest northern port in the Far Eastern Theater. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
This is the first time Li Ran has seen the docks of the six most powerful land countries in the world, the Xia Kingdom, and as he expected, ship wives can be seen everywhere here.
The Yunyan Princess followed the route reserved for armed merchant ships to the port mooring.
Ships of various chambers of commerce can be seen everywhere along the way, and you can also see a lot of ship girls walking around on those merchant ships, but he basically doesn't know many ship girls, after all, there is a big difference between the standing painting in the game and reality, and the ship girls usually don't unfold the ship costumes, and they won't wear ship girl clothes, so the ship girls who wear ordinary clothes are basically the same as ordinary people, but because the beauty of the ship girls is more prominent.
"Admiral, this port is huge. Bismarck looked at the noisy crowd around her, the dock was already full of merchant ships in the early morning, but she was more concerned about Li Ran's safety, so when the Yunyan Princess entered Qiyungang, she was already by Li Ran's side.
"Yes, this port is very prosperous, I don't know how many cargo ships handle it every day, it seems that this Xia country attaches great importance to ocean trade, but I don't know which route these merchant ships come through, if only our port area could have such a high popularity. β
"Admiral, don't you like trouble?"
"Yes, but you have to make money even if it's troublesome, otherwise you won't starve to death, by the way, you should pay attention to record the route we came along the way. β
"Well, it's all recorded, hard work this time, I replenished fuel for the reconnaissance plane, our port area to this Qiyungang, the distance is about more than two thousand nautical miles, I have reconnoitred several important islands and reefs we came, but there are basically only some abandoned lighthouses on it, I think the reason why Miss Bai slowed down at night is because those lighthouses at night are unable to provide directions for ocean-going ships, so if the Admiral wants to establish an ocean-going route between the port area and Qiyungang in the future, then it must consider the restoration of the lighthouses on those halfway islands and reefsγ β
"I see, did you record all of this?"
"Well, thanks to Nuremberg, she has recorded it, Admiral, I think you will accede to their request, and if Nuremberg joins the port district, it will also relieve you of some of the pressure. β
"Let's talk about it. Li Ran glanced at Nuremberg, she was communicating something with Hipper, and withdrew her gaze, he was waiting for the notice to get off the ship.
Bismarck thought more, and after reading the book "Military Wheel", she has been deeply confused by a question:
"Admiral, I've actually been thinking about a question along the way, why are humans so obsessed with regaining sea supremacy?"
"Because the right to control the sea is related to the communication between us human beings, and it is also related to the communication between countries, but in essence, it is still human beings who watch the rich resources of the sea, as long as human beings want to move forward, then the ocean cannot give up.
As for your insistence on regaining sea power, I think it's because those in power hate the deep-sea fleet's attacks on merchant ships, or rather, those in power are afraid that their positions will be shaken, and perhaps it is the greedy nature of human beings that breeds the deep sea. β
"Admiral, I seem to understand. β
"Actually, I'm just talking nonsense, sea control is too complicated, I want to solve your sister's affairs now, these national affairs, what kind of human survival, to be honest, I'm not a saint or a savior, I don't have such a high consciousness. β
"Well, no matter what, I'll always be with the Admiral. Bismarck looked at Li Ran's side face, and she understood more and more why she became more and more dependent on and trusted her own admiral, perhaps because this man was not the kind of hypocrite who was full of benevolence and morality, nor was he the kind of real villain who was despicable to the end, more he was just her own admiral, nothing more, and this was enough.
Bismarck would not naively hope that her admiral is the kind of person who often talks about regaining human dignity, nor does she want her admiral to be the kind of coward, on the contrary, she hopes that her admiral is a person who dares to be honest with her own ship, maybe sometimes this admiral is a little distracted, maybe this admiral is sometimes a little cowardly, maybe this admiral sometimes has no consciousness as a port governor.
However, she can see these advantages and disadvantages of Li Ran, so she can understand that Li Ran is probably such a person, and it is precisely because of this understanding that she feels at ease.
Bismarck thought, a smile unconsciously appearing on the corner of his mouth.
Li Ran is used to getting along with ship girls, but every time he hears Bismarck, he is still moved, and she mutters a song in her mouth:
"How lucky, at the most beautiful age, there are no regrets and pities to meet you......"
Bismarck stood beside Li Ran, she listened to Li Ran's five-tone humming a little out of tune, she listened to the content of the lines, and her eyes slowly lit up.
"Uh, I'm sorry, I'm singing a little ugly. Li Ran hummed for a while, and then realized that it was hard for him to sing all along, he quickly stopped, and scratched his head a little embarrassed:
"Don't be angry, Bismarck, next time I won't sing. β
"No life, Admiral. Bismarck shook his head slightly, and then whispered:
"The lyrics are well written, Admiral, and I'm lucky to have met you. β
However, Bismarck's voice was too small and inaudible, Li Ran didn't hear it clearly, he was a little strange:
"Bismarck, what did you say?"
"Nothing?" said Bismarck, whose face flashed with disappointment and then with a hint of rejoicing, then regained his composure, and said:
"We just got off the boat. β
"Well, it's finally here, it's been three days, and this ocean voyage is really not something that ordinary people can bear. Li Ran nodded, and then said:
"By the way, since we're here, why don't we buy some souvenirs this time. β
"But the Admiral, we don't have any money?" Bismarck was a little helpless.
"yes, I forgot to come out in a hurry. Li Ran patted his head.
"Lord Admiral, if you don't mind, I can lend you some money. Nuremberg was just about to ask Li Ran and Bismarck to get off the ship together, and they happened to hear a conversation between the two.
Li Ran felt a little embarrassed, but after thinking about it, it was more important to buy a gift for his ship's wife, he nodded a little embarrassedly and said:
"Then thank you very much, I'll pay you back as soon as I get back to Dawn Island, Bismarck, write an IOU. β
"No need to write it. Nuremberg hurriedly waved his hand, and then handed a strange black card to Li Ran.
At first glance, Li Ran thought it was a black gold merchant card, but when he looked closely, it was not a free black card of the Free Business Alliance, with some moire patterns on it, and then he heard Nuremberg say:
"This is a diamond-level free moire card, and there are hundreds of thousands of ocean coins in it, which should be enough for Lord Admiral to buy some special products. β
"That's too much. Li Ran was a little confused, what kind of identity was Nuremberg, so rich, richer than himself.
Bismarck was also shocked.
"Lord Admiral, let's use it first, okay, get off the boat, Miss Bai and they are all impatient to wait. β
Nuremberg said, handed the free moire card to Bismarck, and then disembarked while Li Ran and Bismarck did not react.
"Now, I'm afraid I owe her a favor again. Li Ran looked at the black card that Bismarck was holding, and he said helplessly.
Bismarck also felt that the card was heavy, and she blamed herself a little for not thinking too much about this trip, which put the admiral in a dilemma, she gritted her teeth and said:
"Why don't you give it back to her?"
"No need, it's a big deal that we spend less this time, there should be more than 10,000 ocean coins in the port area, as long as it is within this limit, there is no problem, let's go, I haven't seen so many harbor cities, this time I must have a good visit." β
"Admiral, don't forget what we're here for. β
"Got it~"