People who see the sea for the first time are often excited.

People who go to sea for the first time are also very excited.

However, if you spend a day at sea and don't notice anything, and you look at the scenery all around, it's hard to get excited.

Seeing the sunset gradually disappearing over the sea level, the five boats of the East China Sea fishery did not find any whales.

"Let's get ready for dinner, and then stay on guard, and rest in the cabin."

No whales were found today, and Li Kuan was not discouraged.

Although the number of whales in this era is much higher than that of later generations, it is not to the extent that they can be seen everywhere, and it is normal to find them after a few days.

The ship moved slowly in the dark, and after Yang Qiwa slept in the first half of the night, she left the cabin early and climbed the mast.

He already sensed that morning was coming.

By the moonlight, he held the binoculars and listened to the snapping of the flying fish's tails out of the water, and the whirring of their wings in the night.

Yang Qiwa is fond of flying fish, and since he started to go to sea, he has found that these flying fish are the closest companions of the lookout in the open sea.

Of course, he also loves seagulls.

They are always flying, constantly searching for food, and seagulls can be seen wherever the ship goes.

Sometimes, some bold seagulls would be docked on top of the mast, and Yang Qiwa felt that she could grab it as soon as she reached out.

The sun appears lazily on the sea level in the distance, slowly climbing upward; Then the sun suddenly became energetic, and the harsh sunlight reflected on the surface of the sea.

Soon, the sun completely rose from the sea level, and the sunlight shone on the sea surface and reflected into Yang Qiwa's telescope, causing a pain in the eyes.

Yang Qiwa hurriedly put down the binoculars, closed her eyes and rested for a while.

When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly found a group of black frigate birds in the distance, which was still the name given by the prince, agitating long wings circling in the sky.

There is a case!

Yang Qiwa hurriedly picked up her glasses and turned her gaze to the location of the warship bird.

A huge figure with a dark back and sometimes a little white belly peeking out of the water appeared where the warship bird was hovering.

There was no water spray this time?

Yang Qiwa frowned, but that huge body had already been determined to be a whale.

"Woo......"

Yang Qiwa immediately blew the conch, and soon, sailors appeared on the deck.

"You boys, you don't know how to get up."

Soon, Cheng Chumo also appeared on the deck scolding.

"Brother Cheng, don't worry, the whale is still several miles away from us."

Hearing Yang Qiwa's horn, Li Kuan rushed out of the cabin with a carp rolling.

Nine times out of ten, whales have been spotted.

The result did not disappoint me, the elegant and huge figure in the telescope is not the whale?

Although I have never seen a live whale with my own eyes, regardless of my previous life or next life, I have seen a lot of pictures and videos, and I can naturally recognize it at a glance.

"Huh? Spotted whales? Where, quick, show me! Cheng Chumo immediately became energetic and gathered around Li Kuan.

Li Kuan handed the telescope to Cheng Chumo and pointed to the direction where the whale was.

Cheng Chumo looked into the distance excitedly, and in his field of vision, the sea gradually rose, and the whale came out of the water again; Little by little, it kept drilling upward, and its huge body quickly discharged the sea water to both sides.

In the morning sun, the whale sparkles, and its head and back can be clearly seen through the telescope.

The whale's mouth was huge, and suddenly, a jet of water rushed out of its head.

"Wow! Lord Wang, the whale squirted water, the whale really squirted water as you said! ”

"Brother Cheng, show me quickly, I want to see it too!" Fang Yiai couldn't wait to grab the telescope in Cheng Chumo's hand, but naturally it didn't succeed.

"Fang Langjun, give it, you can use me."

Not only when, but Tuesday Fu also came to several people.

"Are there any other telescopes?" Yu Chihuan was also itchy when he saw that brother and the two of them looking at the whale with great interest.

"Whoa! There's another one on the mast! ”

Li Kuan gestured to Yang Qiwa, "Erfu, the whale is now coming towards us diagonally, notify the boats, adjust the direction, and don't let him run away." ”

Watching several sailing ships slowly move towards the whales, Li Kuan felt that the newly established shipyard in Dengzhou needed to make the classic clippers of the sailing era.

Although in appearance, except for the slender boat, the clipper ship is not much different from the current ship.

But for sailboats, the change in hull structure is almost the biggest change.

The "Elementary Shipbuilding Technology" that was rewarded by the system last time can also be regarded as having a place to use.

With fast clippers suitable for sailing in the open sea, they can be used not only for whaling, but also for overseas trade.

At that time, the British and Americans used to transport tea and opium, and the main force was the clippers.

"The whale is there, it's swimming towards us!"

I don't know if it's lucky or unlucky, the whale actually took the initiative to swim over, it is estimated that in the ocean of Nuoda, they have never been attacked, it has always been the only one who bullies others, and no one else bullies it.

"Shhh

When the whale got closer and closer, Cheng Chumo couldn't help but gasp.

When everyone described whales before, Cheng Chumo actually had an artificial exaggeration in his heart.

But now that I see it with my own eyes, it's completely different.

How can this be an exaggeration?

It's because they're describing it too monotonous.

The whale's back is fully exposed, and from time to time it jumps out of the sea and throws a large wave out.

"Take your seat, and listen to the king's instructions before firing the harpoon."

As the ships approached the whales, the harpoon guns on the bows of each ship were ready, and the thick cable tied to the forks was coiled around a thick pillar of the ship.

After more than a month of training, the fleet has initially formed a set of communication flags, and Zhou Fu, a former sailor general, still has a few brushes.

"His Royal Highness the King of Chu, do you want to put down the boat, and I'll go over and give it a spear first?"

Fang Yiai is really simple-minded, with well-developed limbs, and when he saw the huge whale, not only was he not afraid, but licked his lips with a shaky expression.

Li Kuan was speechless for a while!

"Lord Wang, fifty steps! The whales are still coming towards us, and they could crash into us at any moment. Tuesday Fu reminded a little nervously.

Sailing in the sea, how serious the consequences of a collision are, Tuesday Fubi knows better than anyone else.

"Wait a little longer, the cable length is limited, and it may not be a good thing if it is launched early."

Just as he spoke, the whale leaped and rushed towards Li Kuan's boat again with a spray of water.

"Do it!"

Seeing that the whale was only less than thirty steps away from the bow of the ship, Li Kuan immediately issued an order!