"This is a very different warship from traditional Chinese warships, it has a slender shape, it has a higher aspect ratio than its European counterparts, it is faster, and of course it is more agile and has a higher steering speed. What is certain is that it is precisely because of this that they completely abandoned the traditional Oriental-style warships in favor of more modern European-style warships......"

As a businessman, when Smith recorded the following words in his diary, the original nervousness of the sailors on the deck had been completely replaced by curiosity, and they would always look at the warship, although his ship shape was European and the sail rigging was also European, but the soldiers on board were Chinese, and the navy blue military uniforms they wore were completely different from the traditional Chinese military uniforms, even in Europe.

Occasionally, these British sailors would look with astonishment at the re-closed gun window, a warship with 38 guns, perhaps there must be more powerful warships in Europe, but one thing is for sure, there is no more powerful warship in the Far East.

"What a beautiful guy!"

As the captain of the ship, Thomas looked at this beautiful warship, and there was only one thought in his mind - when would these Chinese actually abandon their own ships and switch to European-style ships.

"I really didn't expect that one day, I would see such a warship here, even in Europe, this is a very elegant warship."

As the first mate, Jackson kept admiring him, who had tried to enter the fleet, and now he was completely attracted to this warship.

"It's a pity that there is not a single painter on our ship, otherwise, maybe ......"

As Jackson said this, he saw that the owner of the ship was already standing on the ship at some point, drawing the warship with charcoal in his notebook. In short, almost everyone was looking at the warship with curious eyes, although a few dozen minutes ago they had shivered under the guns of this warship, and now, for them, this warship was like a gift from God, not only for them to confirm their position, but of course more importantly - a new port opened its arms to them.

"Thomas, we are really very lucky, you know, not everyone has this opportunity, we will be the first Europeans to enter the northern ports of China, and by the time we return to the UK, this experience alone will be enough to make us the darlings of the whole London social circle......"

Although he had never been in London, let alone had a great social circle, it was now a wonderful experience for Smith to send him into the social circle of London, after all, no European ship had ever been lucky enough to enter this sea area, into the northern port.

"Perhaps, we will make a fortune from this, after all, there is no European ship here, and the weather here is so cold, our ship will definitely be welcomed by the Chinese......"

Although Smith had been ridiculed in Macau for the tweed on board, it now seemed to him that in the cold north, the unsellable tweed would be able to fetch a good price.

"Sir, I'm thinking ......"

Looking at the warship and the Chinese on the warship, Thomas said seriously.

"What do you want? Is it a brand new opportunity, or is it just a windfall profit, sir, I think, that's what you should be thinking about? ”

Thomas's words made Smith stunned, is it an opportunity or a huge profit?

What kind of opportunity will this be?

It is true that he was the first European to come here, and perhaps, he could open up new trade channels here, if ...... If you get the trust of the other party. But compared to this possibility, the windfall profits in front of him are also attracting him.

What a dilemma!

Looking at the Chinese warship in the distance and looking at the Chinese on board.

Who are they?

Is it really a new opportunity for him?

Of course, when Thomas was thinking about business, the sailors on the "Vostok" were still looking at these foreign sailors with curiosity, and their curiosity was not limited to the British on the "Vostok", the same "Fubo" cruiser sea officers and sailors also looked at these people with curious eyes.

"They look a bit like ...... back"

The sailors looked curiously at these Europeans with very different appearances, this was the first time they had seen Westerners, even though they knew that there was Europe, and the people there were very different from them.

"But no, aren't you just people with colored eyes back then, you look at the eyes of these people, there are blue, green ......"

In such curiosity, the captain also muttered to himself.

"Is it right or wrong to bring these European merchants to Yuju Island?"

Yuzhou Island, which is now the base camp of the Loyal and Righteous Army, is not only that, but it is also the location of the shipyard - compared to the Qingjiang River, where the Yellow River will freeze in winter, Yuzhou Island located on the sea is undoubtedly more suitable as a naval army, although it is a cold winter port, it does not freeze, and Yuzhou Island is surrounded by the sea and is several miles away from the mainland.

It is precisely because of its excellent natural conditions that it will become the base camp of the navy, before the winter ice, the main force of the navy has all moved to Yuzhou Island, of course, for Zhu Mingzhong, who chose this island as a base, he knows that this is also the starting point for the navy to become a navy.

The "Fubo" is the first step to the sea, this European-style warship is built with the standard of European ships, the thickness of more than a foot of ribs and the ship's planks, so that its hull is extremely hard, and the oak wood used for shipbuilding is also different from the pine wood commonly used in shipbuilding in the old days.

For the sailors on the "Fubo", they did not expect that the first time they went to sea for training, they ran into a foreign ship, and it was all blond and blue-eyed Europeans. And now, they are going to take these Europeans to the island of Yuju and bring them back to their base camp.

"Maybe the envoys will be happy to see them!"

Thinking so silently in his heart, he naturally thought of the envoy who had just arrived on Yuzhou Island, he had always intended to open up a route to the south, maybe the Europeans on this ship could help Jinglu achieve this goal, but how would the languages of the two sides communicate at that time?

Thinking of this, I naturally thought of the shipyard master, the "Fubo" was built by him, isn't he also a European?

"Perhaps, he will say what these people say!"

While thinking so, under the guidance of the "Fubo", the "Vostok" sailed with the "Vostok" under the command of Captain Thomas to Yuju Island......