Chapter 17: The Dragon
Quanzhou is narrow and densely populated, and there is very little agricultural land, so it is based on the sea according to local conditions. The imperial court turned a blind eye to trade, and many maritime merchants became bigger and stronger, creating a place full of dreams and changing destiny on the sea. Many people think of the ocean as paradise before they go to sea, and now it seems that hell is more appropriate.
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Quanzhou has a powerful maritime family - the Huang family. My mother is from the Huang family, and my uncle's name is Huang Cheng, who often travels back and forth between Japan and Macau, and is a maritime businessman. The dead captain Li Xu was once a crew member of his uncle, and when he saw that he was quite talented, he let him come out to lead the team to trade alone, and he had done a lot of business for his uncle over the years, and now he has returned in the vast sea, and the body is buried nearby, who can remember that there is such a person in a few years?
The vast sea is a place outside the law, full of freedom and danger at the same time. If you can't get along on land, come to the sea to find a lottery. I remember that the husband of the private school was also beaten by me, and I was scolded by my father when I went back, telling me that the only way out was to study the Four Books and Five Classics hard, and in the future, I will be famous in the examination, and return to my hometown to glorify my ancestors. My father didn't want to think about how hard it would take to do it. Even a county official can be a monstrous authority, who doesn't want to be an official for the use of the imperial court, but looking at the gentleman who shook his head and recited poetry, and then looked at the obscure words, I couldn't help but come to the door when I was sleepy, and finally I concluded that I had no chance to study.
After going to see my husband every day, I sneaked out of the private school and fought with the wild boys who couldn't afford to go to school, until one day I accidentally threw a brick into the yard of the county master, and I was arrested.
The county lord said that I was beautiful and didn't embarrass me, and wanted me to be his little maid in the yard, but he didn't know that I was a boy, and then my uncle came to the door and took me away. My uncle and father talked all night and took me away the next day, and I haven't been to a private school since. He followed his uncle to practice martial arts every day and has been living in Macau until now.
Not long ago, my uncle said that I had grown up and had been to sea a few times, so he arranged for me to go back to Quanzhou and Li Xu to go to sea again, with the purpose of going to Luzon to meet a pirate named Li Dan, who was the recipient of this shipment. The man in black behind our attack on the island also asked me to talk to Li Dan.
Uncle Yu mentioned the treasure map on the night of his departure, the court eunuch Zheng He must have heard of it, his reputation resounded at home and abroad, it is said that at that time he hid all the treasures he found at sea on the islands along the way, and drew a treasure map. However, rumors are spreading at the moment, all saying that the treasure map is in the world, just imagine that the outlaws on the sea who don't want to find treasures, as long as they find a random treasure spot, they can let them be blessed from generation to generation, and be that person!
Li Dan was the boss of the maritime trade between Luzon and Japan, and even the entire Southeast China Sea, and he was both a merchant and a thief, and now everyone wanted to talk to him, just to use his power to hunt for treasure or protect himself. The coastal sea, which has been quiet for many years by the heart of the ocean, is now beginning to be chaotic and about to change.
The sea breeze blew Zheng Zhilong's hair, and his temperament became more and more feminine.
Bai Sha was not interested in admiring Zheng Zhilong's "beauty", but quietly listened to the other party's narration of his life.
Baisha's experience is not as rich as Zheng Zhilong's, but under Lao Yu's words and deeds, although he has never gone to school, there is no problem in reading and writing.
There was no loss of cargo in this incident on the island, but there were heavy casualties, according to the figures of the crew, a total of 320 sailors, 56 dead and 96 wounded. This is only the first supply point on the route, and the rest of the road is long, if anything happens to it, I am afraid that this fleet will have to account for it on the sea.
At this time, Bai Sha and Zheng Zhilong were in the heart of the ocean, and the rest of the crew were on the departing fleet, casting curious glances from time to time, out of inner jealousy, no one dared to take the initiative to approach the heart of the ocean. Even Zheng Zhilong was brought on the boat by Yihuang at the begging of Bai Sha.
The two of them spent a day in the heart of the ocean, and Bai Sha's body magically recovered again, while Zheng Zhilong's movement was still a little inconvenient.
It can be said that the appearance of the Heart of the Ocean scared off the mysterious man in black, and Baisha was only able to save his life after the appearance of the Heart of the Ocean. Being able to climb the heart of the ocean again is undoubtedly exciting for Baisha, but the last time he made a disrespectful statement, I don't know if he will suffer the consequences......
The captain of Heart of the Sea has not shown up so far, and it is Yihuang who is responsible for entertaining Bai Sha and Zheng Zhilong.
"I said I went to the Heart of the Ocean, and you still don't believe me." Bai Sha scoffed.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the crew members of Baisha and Heart of the Sea have seen it, especially Yihuang's attitude towards him is very friendly, which really surprised Zheng Zhilong at first, and he can't believe that this is the truth. However, after Bai Sha explained the experience of going to sea in 1510, Zheng Zhilong could only sigh that the other party stepped on shit luck.
Zheng Zhilong seemed a little restrained in the heart of the ocean, after all, this is a legendary existence, and he usually treats it as a god in his heart, and he does not dare to blaspheme. However, Baisha does not have a sense of awe, and usually speaks with a big grin, like his own home.
Bai Sha knew that he was constantly observing the movements of the stern hut in the Heart of the Sea, afraid that the captain would anger him because of his blasphemous words last time.
In the palatial room at the stern, the captain looked at the charts hanging on the wall, and with a serious occasional flash of inspiration, he pushed open a little window, and told the two of them to come into the house for a while.
Yihuang raised his eyebrows and was very surprised, and after confirming that he had heard correctly, he hurriedly asked Bai Sha and the two on the deck.
"If I don't go, you will say that I am not well." Bai Sha rolled his eyes and began to hold his stomach and pretend.
Yihuang was a little displeased and said: "I advise you not to disobey the captain's orders, and you should go into the house and control your mouth, and if you speak disrespectfully, you will bear the consequences." ”
Bai Sha reluctantly stood up and walked towards the house at the stern, with Zheng Zhilong following behind.
"Sister Captain has a very bad temper, don't talk nonsense when you go in." Bai Sha held his breath and whispered to Zheng Zhilong. Unexpectedly, Yihuang with tailwind ears kicked Bai Sha's ass.
Bai Sha turned his head and protested: "I'm eighteen years old and still kick my ass, I don't want to lose face?" ”
Yihuang didn't pay attention to it at all, and even wanted to kick it.
Finally walked to the small house, Bai Sha tidied up his outfit and knocked on the door lightly.
There was no movement in the house, which made Bai Sha very embarrassed, so he could only stand outside the door stupidly, like a child who had made a mistake...... Zheng Zhilong was also a little apprehensive in his heart, and followed behind Baisha with his head bowed.
The door opened silently, and a fragrance came out, and the long-lost fragrance made Bai Sha intoxicated, and he forgot to enter the house for a while, until Zheng Zhilong pushed it in the back before he came to his senses, and his face was a little crimson at the moment.
"It's really unproductive." This is how Bai Sha judged himself.
There is only one seat in the house, and the two of them can only stand after entering, Yihuang gently closed the door and continued to wait outside, the captain did not speak Bai Sha could only be silent, but he looked at the captain from time to time, Zheng Zhilong was much taller, but he didn't care much about the captain's beauty, he didn't seem to be interested in women......
"Look at your eyes again!" The captain said lightly.
Bai Sha hurriedly looked at his nose and nose and heart.
The captain withdrew his eyes from the chart and said lightly, "Tell me what happened." ”
Finally had a chance to speak, Bai Sha opened his mouth and said: "The two of us followed Li Xu's fleet out to sea, and when we went to this island to replenish, we encountered the rebellion of Li Xian, the deputy of the fleet, and the deputy didn't know where to find a group of people in black as helpers, but in fact, the deputy is a puppet, the people in black are very powerful, we are not opponents, until you arrive, the black men hurriedly retreated." ”
The captain frowned slightly, glanced at Zheng Zhilong, and couldn't help but praise the other party's appearance in his heart. "I don't understand what he said, you come on, be careful."
The white sand was just left to dry. After Zheng Zhilong bent over with his fists clenched, he carefully told him what had happened after going to sea, and after finishing speaking, he bent down again and stood aside respectfully.
The captain fell into deep thought, and the room fell silent again. After a long time, the captain finally said to Zheng Zhilong: "Tell me your identity." ”
"In Xia Zheng Zhilong, a native of Quanzhou, my uncle's name is Huang Cheng." Zheng Zhilong said succinctly.
The captain's calm eyes finally flickered, and he said to himself: "Huang Cheng? It turned out to be a descendant of Huang Laoer. ”
His uncle became Huang Lao'er in the captain's mouth, and Zheng Zhilong didn't dare to have any objections to this, although the captain looked like a little girl......
"Now you will be the captain of this fleet, and after repairing, you will go to sea and go to Luzon according to your established route, but you are too weak, you two will be of great benefit to read this book." The captain gave the order to Zheng Zhilong.
"Zheng Zhilong obeys!" Then he held the book given to him by the captain with both hands.
Bai Sha was a little angry and said, "What am I doing when he is the captain?" After saying that, I regretted it a little and shut up.
"You can be his deputy if you want." The captain said coldly.
Bai Sha said boldly: "The deputy is an anti-bone cub, so I don't want to." Or I'll stay in the heart of the ocean......"
Seeing that the captain didn't speak, Bai Sha continued: "Brother Yihuang said that he has always decided to stay on the people who have been picked up, and last time you sent me back to land without asking my opinion. ”
The captain calmly took a sip of tea, "Your grievances don't seem to be small, and your opinion is not important." ”
"You go out first, I have some personal grudges with him that need to be resolved." The captain said to Zheng Zhilong.
Zheng Zhilong quietly exited the room, leaving a lonely white sand.
When Zheng Zhilong closed the door, Bai Sha chuckled in his heart, as if he was locked in a cage, the key was that there was still a tigress inside.
When Bai Sha's heart was still in a trance, his body suddenly "floated" towards the captain uncontrollably.
The boat stretched out his palm and sucked it, directly let Bai Sha fly over, and then choked the other party's neck. clasped the other party's neck, making it difficult for him to speak.
Bai Sha was captured at once, the captain was very heavy, Bai Sha rolled his eyes, and a hara flowed from the corners of his mouth......