Verse 146: Own people
"There's an earthquake!" Needle Gold quickly rushed back from the field.
At the time of the earthquake, he was also training the crocodile hammertail form.
To the relief of Needle Jin, he rushed back to the small valley and did not see a chaotic scene.
Although he was not there, with Beard, Purple Di, and Mango joining forces, he quickly stabilized the situation and began to clean up the camp.
The scale of the earthquake is not large, and it comes and goes quickly.
The clearings of the valley, the keel and the mast were not damaged. The wooden roof above the construction site was the biggest contributor to this event, which firmly resisted the falling rubble and protected the results of everyone's work.
After inspection, a lot of rubble had accumulated on the roof of the wooden planks, holes had been smashed in many places, and more planks were covered with cracks.
With a solemn look on his face, Mu Ban reported to Needle Jin: "My lord, the wooden ceiling not only needs to be renovated, but also reinforced. ”
Mango frowned, "We've been on this island for so long, and we've never had an earthquake. ”
Stronger than an orc, he also feels very powerless in the face of this natural disaster.
Zidi said: "Is the earthquake just this time? If the earthquake continues, then our current residence is very dangerous. ”
Everyone lives in the cave, and if a stronger earthquake causes the mountain to collapse, then these people sleeping in the cave will basically be stoned to death or buried alive.
And shipbuilding has also become a big problem.
Originally, they arranged the construction site in a small valley to build a dock with the help of the terrain, saving a lot of labor, materials and time.
But now if the earthquakes continue to occur, the small valley will become a dangerous place, far less open or gentle.
This time there were only a few small rocks on the mountain, and if the earthquake was more violent and the big rocks rolled down, I am afraid that the ship would suffer great damage.
Needle Jin sighed, and then said categorically: "This is the effect of the big man going crazy, he is warning us." ”
Cang Xu on the side was slightly stunned, and then nodded in approval: "That's true, it seems that the big man has a pivotal role." It's a great thing for us that he's sick!"
Needle Gold glanced at Cang Xu appreciatively, and then said, "Don't live in the cave tonight." Let's use tents to live in the wilderness first. ”
"Starting tomorrow, we will see the trees around the valley and clear a large clearing. We had to make a slide that had at least a section extending from the valley clearing. In the event of an earthquake, we can quickly move out important hull components. ”
After saying this, Needlegold glanced around, and then stopped at the rope.
Suso's face changed slightly, and he immediately understood the meaning of Needle Gold to let him continue to promote, nodded slightly, and after greeting Needle Gold, he quietly retreated.
Needle Jin knows very well in his heart that this time alone, saying that a big man is crazy can warn is actually very unreliable.
It's an excuse, but it can change people's perception of big men a lot.
Needles need big people to return to work, and such an important labor force is needed.
Other people may have complaints and opinions, but now in this situation, the needle gold can no longer be cared for.
A leader's most basic responsibility is to prioritize.
"To be honest, I feel close to President Zidi. Earthquakes have never happened, and now they are all of a sudden, and it seems that something drastic has happened somewhere we don't know. Everything is starting to go wrong. ”
"Next, we have to do our best to build a ship that can sail as fast as possible. ”
At this point, Needlegold looked at the boatsmith with a sharp gaze.
"Whatever you do, you have to compress the schedule. ”
"If you can cut corners, just cut corners!"
"We need a ship that can sail first, and then the work that can be carried out on the ship will be left until the voyage. ”
The shipwright hurriedly bent down to receive the order: "I understand, my lord. ”
The shipwright worked overnight to create a new shipbuilding sketch.
Unlike the original sketches, the size of the new ship was reduced by a fifth, and many cabins were eliminated.
Originally, everyone had hammocks to sleep in, but now there are only some patterns of straw shops left in the hammock place.
A complete mast was originally connected. Now, all mast heights have been reduced by at least half. In the future, if you want to increase the mast height, you will have to splice it during the voyage.
In addition to artillery, there were more than a dozen ballistas on the original drawings. But now there are still three artillery pieces, and the number of ballistae has been cut in half.
The artillery was salvaged from the wreckage of the Pig's Kiss, and the original plan was to build a dozen ballistas to replace the artillery to some extent.
Ocean voyages are not possible without firepower.
Whether it's a fish-man, a sea monster, or a pirate, they are all a great threat to long-distance ships.
But now there are no more ballistas, and as for the ballistas in the drawings, they are all that the camp has now.
"We don't have to make so many sails, we can let people contribute their own clothes and put them together to form a simple sail. In fact, it is also okay for men to go shirtless. "In order to minimize the construction period, the shipwright also worked hard.
The order was given quickly, and the people were also frightened by the earthquake and became more enthusiastic about the work of shipbuilding.
During the day, the needle even began to guard the clearing of the valley and personally supervise the work of the people.
There is a needle of gold, and everyone's hearts are steady, and they are no longer afraid of the big man going crazy again.
There was a strong pressure in everyone's minds, which led to a significant increase in the efficiency of new ship manufacturing.
For the next week, the big man didn't get sick again.
The earthquake did not happen again.
But food consumption is huge.
People are really working hard, and many people are asking to continue working at night, and they feel that they have too much time to sleep and rest!
After all, the construction of a new ship is at stake for everyone's net worth.
Needle Gold personally supervises the construction site during the day.
The masts are all attached to the keel.
The beams are erected and the frame is matched, and you can see the prototype of the new ship.
Sails are built quickly, in large part because of the large reserves of cobwebs, which, as previously estimated by the shipwright, are suitable for being one of the main materials of the sails.
When the sails were built on the third side, the earthquake struck again.
The big man didn't get sick.
The crowd didn't care about this, and in fact, in the propaganda of the crew of the Hosoke Command, the inaccuracy of the madness prediction had long been pointed out.
The island is becoming more and more dangerous, and people are most concerned about whether they can get out of it.
People prayed that the earthquake would not happen again, but the reality was contrary to expectations.
In the years that followed, earthquakes not only became more frequent, but also larger each time.
The wooden ceiling had to be reinforced many times, but finally it could no longer hold up.
Needle Gold had no choice but to order the people to move the prototype of the new ship out of the valley.
The jungle outside was completely cut down and burned with fire, creating a new construction site.
The new site was completely open-air, and it was too late to build a dock at this time. In fact, because of the earthquake, the dock will collapse and smash into the prototype of a new ship.
The difficulty is that in addition to the earthquake, there is also rain.
Humidity is the enemy of shipbuilding.
In particular, the hull needs to be dried and the moisture in the wood needs to be removed.
In addition to the fact that the potion of purple tille played a huge role, people dismantled the tents, assembled them together, and built giant tents to work in them on rainy days.
When it was sunny, the tent was dismantled, the prototype of the new ship was exposed to the sun, and everything possible was done to get rid of the moisture inside.
When the eighth earthquake struck, the earth shook and the mountains shook and they were shocked to find a pillar of lava and fire that reached into the sky.
According to Cangsu's estimates, the needle gold and others are located on the edge of the island, and the volcanic landform is located in the center of the island, or even the center.
From the location of needlegold, you can observe the spectacular scene of the volcanic eruption, so the real scene of the volcanic area must be even more terrifying.
"It's the end of the world!"
"Can we really get out of here?"
"I wouldn't be surprised if the island sank tomorrow. ”
Panic.
Aware of this, Needle Gold held a bonfire dinner soon after.
He gave public speeches, as a knight of the gods, and spoke of empire, glory, and merit to boost the morale of everyone.
The presentation had a clear effect.
When everyone saw the needle, they once again realized that there was such a reliable leader around them. Needle Gold is not only strong, but also of high moral character, and he promises not to give up on anyone, and everyone believes his words.
The aroma of barbecue was fragrant, and more than a dozen bottles of rum were served. There were very few drinks to be shared, but the wonderful taste was intoxicating.
The tense nerves that had been tense during this time were relieved at this moment, the frowning brows gradually relaxed, and the laughter and laughter became more and more.
Needle Gold carried a huge piece of barbecue meat to the campfire in the corner.
Here is the place for the big man and the boatwright.
Needle gold hands the roast to the big man.
The big man didn't dare to take it, and after being scolded by the shipwright, he cowered and took it.
"You're doing a good job these days, and the ships wouldn't have been built so fast without you. Keep up the good work. "In full view of everyone, the needle gold encouraged the big man.
The big man curled up and sat in his position, and when he saw Needle Jin smiling at him, he was so embarrassed that he hurriedly lowered his head again, staring at the barbecue in his hand, not knowing what to say.
The needle didn't stay long, and after a moment, turned to leave.
When the shipwright sent him off, he sighed with heartfelt emotion: "My lord, you are really different from other people! I have never seen such a noble person as you. ”
The old father thanked him very sincerely, his words choked up, and his eyes were faintly red.
Needle Gold patted him on the shoulder, looked around, and saw that everyone's attention was drawn to him.
He raised his voice slightly: "There is a place for everyone in this ship, and no one will be left behind." ”
In other words, we're all in the same boat. ”
"I know there are differences. ”
"There are all kinds of differences in identity, blood, appearance, and personality. ”
But these differences should not be a reason for our suspicion, antagonism, and internal friction. We should unite tightly, and only in this way can we maximize the possibilities of escape. ”
"We are all ...... own people!"
The last sentence of the needle gold is in a particularly emphatic tone.
Not surprisingly, his impromptu speech once again won the cheers of the crowd.
Many people find that they fall in love with the needle's speech and are willing to listen to the needle's speech.
The words of the needle gold soothed their panicked hearts, calmed them down, and filled them with hope and motivation again.
Zidi stared at the young leader.
Abarsu smiled approvingly.
The fanatical gaze of the white buds seems to be on fire, while the cyanobacteria are silent and reserved.
The black roll quietly clenched his fists.
The three knives, who have been calm, are also a little distracted.
"Your own people?" Mango looked at the campfire in front of him, and these three words made him reappear in front of his eyes.
He collapsed on the cold tiles, his head trampled on by one foot.
"Your own people?" the young man who stepped on the mane said sharply, "Ha! You actually say that you and we are your own people?"
The young mane struggled, but he couldn't resist the strength of the young man in front of him, he reluctantly spoke, "We all have the same blood flowing in our bodies, we have a common father, we are brothers and sisters, aren't we our own people?"
As soon as he said that, Mane felt the force of the foot on his head increase sharply.
The gorgeous boots even grinded hard at Mango's temples.
"Shut up, you bastard!" shouted the boy who stepped on him.
The rest of the onlookers also spoke out.
"Who are your brothers and sisters?"
"You were born in the dirty dirt, how can you stand side by side with us? You do have noble blood in you, but this is precisely your tragedy. Because it shows the essence of your inferiority and incompetence. ”
"You are a disgrace to our family!"
"It's a stain on our family's reputation!"
"Bastard!"
"A mere orc wants to be on a par with us!!"
"Wishful thinking!!"