The birth of the sailing ship made the use of ships by human beings break through manpower.

Not only that, but sailboats are actually capable of sailing against the wind.

This is actually using Bernoulli's principle, the ancient Chinese did not understand this, but they can sum up experience in long-term practice.

Although this kind of ship lacks mature manpower to paddle, it is easy to be divided and surrounded by enemy forces due to its slow movement in the rapidly changing naval battle.

But in the realm of trade, because it is propelled by the wind, the forces of nature are greater than manpower, allowing it to create a larger interior.

In other words, it is suitable for the transportation of goods.

So whether it's summer or winter, ships are now able to depart.

Lu Quandi and his entourage only stayed in Tongzhou for three days before they were led to board the ship and go south.

There are more than 700 people in this group of victims, and the rations for one more day are a big number, so it must be a short time to gather good people, load the ship as soon as possible, and forget about what festivals and New Year's Holidays.

Originally, they were all people who were starving to death, and what year was it going to be.

Barely passed the year.

So the whole itinerary does not take into account the festival, that is, from one place to the next.

But the people on the ship are also living people,

And they are all simple people who have experienced life and death, especially when they float on the vast sea, getting farther and farther away from home.

Although the peasants can't say that they miss their relatives every festive season, they just have such feelings.

On the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Brother Lu saved the small amount of meat that he had distributed a few days ago, and divided it among the two of his family and one of the old Song family, a total of three children.

"It's the New Year, let's eat something good." He said with a cold breath.

The aroma of the pork slices is still very strong, and the three children were attracted at once.

The four adults tacitly agreed not to rob it, all of them were saved, and Lao Song was also a little moved, "When we get to the place, life is good, let's save more and eat a full meal for the New Year!" ”

No one dares to think about eating meat all the time.

The more daring thing is to eat more during the New Year.

In fact, the taste of the New Year is the delicious meal in the era of scarcity, why did the taste of the New Year become weaker and weaker? One of the reasons is that every household usually eats as if it were the New Year.

As long as there is something delicious, whether the children are at home or on the boat, as long as the smell of lard moistens their tongues, they will immediately feel that today is different from usual.

Then it is natural to look forward to the New Year.

Lu Quandi's family worked as a farmer in the township.

Lao Song's family is a small business, but he didn't expect to encounter a drought, and ordinary people would have a problem eating, so his shop was naturally unattended.

There is no income, and there is no money to rent a shop. In the past few years, I have earned and paid off my debts, and there is not much left.

If it takes a few days, you will directly return to poverty.

The so-called heaven and earth are not benevolent, in the era of low productivity, ordinary people have to fight for luck if they want to live well.

But in the days when they got on the ship, because of more and more actual contact and propaganda gradually deepened, they also began to believe it slowly.

There is still hope for man.

Brother Lu Quandi watched the children feasting, and said excitedly, "When we get to the place, as long as the government really gives us some land, we can live a good life." Although it is a hundred acres, I can give thirty acres, and I am satisfied. ”

Mrs. Lu nodded, "Yes, thirty acres of land is enough." How can you get a hundred acres, you can't be busy. ”

Old Song wondered, "Didn't you say that there are barbarians who can drive you?" ”

Lu Quandi explained, "We have discussed in private, what those barbarians look like, we don't know, we still have to serve our own land to rest assured." Wouldn't it be troublesome if they didn't get along with each other, or if they met bad people? ”

Lao Song was bolder, so he went out to do business, so he didn't think about this aspect, "According to their introduction, we spend money, ask them to do things, you and I are willing, there should be no problem." ”

"We'll talk about that then." Mrs. Song also interjected, "Will it really give us land now?" I don't believe there is such a good thing in this world. ”

Basically, she sees through the warmth and coldness of people in the business field, and she is used to this.

If it weren't for one or two bites, she would never have agreed to participate in this event.

At the beginning, she strongly objected, but because she was a woman, it didn't count.

Lao Song insisted, "Long hair and short knowledge, today's saint is such a good person." Haven't you ever encountered such a good thing before? Your mother's land is still divided by the government. I believe that Luzon must have land for us. ”

Lu Quandi looked at the starry sky and sighed, "Hope." ”

He actually wanted to believe it, but he didn't dare.

Scared, expectant, and especially afraid to think if all this was fake...... That's the catastrophe.

Wandering on the seas without knowing the time,

I knew the first day and the second day two days before, but I was completely numb in the back.

So after experiencing a series of torments such as seasickness, vomiting, boredom and even illness, when their hopes were exhausted little by little,

Suddenly, one day, the crew knocked on the door one by one from the top floor, "It's here!" It's time to get there! Get dressed, wash your face, and get ready to disembark! ”

Brother Lu Quandi got up with a cleverness.

Life on board was boring and torturous, but the food was still provided, and vegetables were provided.

There was no work for them to do, but after raising them for a month, their spirits were much better.

There were also a few families in his room, and the one close to the door opened it directly, and saw the people standing outside emphasizing to them: "Wash your face and eat something!" When I go down for a while, I will be examined, and I will hold my head high! If you fail to pass the inspection and are persuaded to return, you will not only have to go back and continue to be disaster victims, but also think of paying the fare for the boat back! Come on! Get moving, get moving! ”

This is the first time that the crew talks about what to return to, the fare,

This made everyone's minds tense up all at once.

Lu Quandi set his eyes on Lao Song, but the latter also shook his head, "I haven't heard about persuasion to return for so many days!" ”

"What about the inspection? What to check?! ”

Lao Song still shook his head, "I don't know!" ”

It's not that he can't find out, in fact, this ship is also the first time that these people have done it, although the imperial court has issued regulations, but after arriving in Luzon, they don't know what the local governor's palace is going to do.

In the final analysis, these people are not people with official status, they are all ordinary people.

Really facing the government, isn't it what people say?

But no matter what, they have already drifted so far down, and Luzon has also arrived, so they can only follow the disembarkation.

At the same time, the wharf of Shitang Port,

The officials of the Doge's Palace are also ready.

When the boat comes ashore, you will see four large tents.

The middle is connected by an aisle, and there is a soldier every three or five steps next to the aisle.

The good thing is that there are people to guide.

"All of you on! Men go to the first tent, women to the second! Rinse your body well, everyone! ”

Thirty days of life on board, the sanitary conditions are really average,

To put it mildly, these lice on the head are enough to fry a dish together.

When you walk in front of people, the taste is even better.

The temperature in Luzon is high, and although it is December, everyone is wearing thin clothes.

This small island has more than 20 degrees Celsius at night in winter, so it is not cold to pour a basin of water directly into it.

Only the child will be a little uncomfortable, but it's fine.

Able to endure drought and stay up on a boat like this, without being knocked down by a basin of water.

Of course, if there is a condition in the future, it will be changed to warm water.

Now the conditions are simple, people like Lu Quandi are treated like 'livestock', and when they are pushed inside, they are poured down in a large basin of hulala.

When you are naked, you have to be checked back and forth, and even your hair has to be checked.

Fortunately, after these processes are over, the government will directly give them a new set of clothes.

While they were taking a bath, the ship's carrier had already sent all the information to the government.

When they came out one by one and entered the third tent, they began to verify their identities and ask if they were not forcibly taken or robbed.

"Brother Lu Quan?"

"It's a villain."

The official of the Governor's Palace glanced behind him, "This is your wife and children?" ”

"Yes, we are from Tongzhou, and we fled here after the disaster."

The official didn't care very much, "Aren't they all fleeing?" Come, press the mudra. ”

He was illiterate, and it was a strange circle of symbols written on paper for him, "My lord, it's all written on it...... What are they? ”

The official held up the paper to him, pointed to it and said loudly, "Your name, your family, your place of origin, and the reason why you came to Luzon." Didn't you flee? ”

"Yes, yes, yes,"

"Then press the mudra! Move faster, there are a lot of people! ”

The first three tents are relatively mundane processes.

The real highlight is the fourth tent,

In this tent were ten people, each with a large booklet with pictures and text.

After the people who passed through the first three tents came in, they stood in order, a total of ten, and if there were more people, they lined up.

"Don't look around, look here." These personnel are also from the Governor's Palace, but they are not official officials, but temporary recruits, "This map is the Ming Dynasty, this is Taiwan, this is Luzon, we are in the southeast of the mainland." Look at the second one, Luzon is an island, our location is called Manila Bay, Shitang Port is here, built for my Ming Dynasty, the river in the middle is called Bashi River, Bashi River to the north is our boundary, do not cross Beihu Lake to the south, there are Luzon and some indigenous tribes, enter without authorization, the consequences are at your own risk! ”

"The third map shows the land that has been reclaimed to the north and the castle that is being built, from south to north, which are the new stone pond fort and the north stone fort...... You don't have the right to choose which city to enter here, and the Doge's Office will allocate your land according to the distribution of the population. The land has been divided according to the boundary of 100 acres. But the degree of reclamation of these 100 acres of land varies, some can be cultivated, and some still need to be cultivated, which the Governor's Office cannot do exactly the same. ”

Brother Lu felt that his wife covered his mouth, and he himself suppressed his excitement and whispered, "It's true, it's true......"

Even if he still needs to cultivate it himself, but declares this place to be theirs, then through hard work, hard work, and a little more time, he can live a better life after two or three years at most.

It's just a little harder, but the most important thing is to have hope for the future!

(End of chapter)