Chapter 212: The Ryukyuan Man Who Fights with Whales
The promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes can make people no longer hungry.
The exploration of merchant ships and waterways can make Datang more prosperous.
The opening of roads can make it more convenient for people to travel.
Everything Qin Fan did played a positive role in the development of history.
Qin Fan had no intention of becoming a saint and was praised by all the people.
But since I can do what I can, I'm too sorry not to do anything.
In contemplation, the carriage began to slow down.
Li Shimin's heart perked, and he was about to arrive!
He hurriedly poked his head out of the carriage and looked into the distance.
The huge merchant ship stood proudly on the sea.
Li Shimin was in a furious mood, and hurriedly pulled up Qin Fan and said:
"Look! This is the huge merchant ship, the hope of my Datang in the future! β
When Qin Fan heard this, he smiled and said, "The hope for the future is a bit exaggerated. β
"However, merchant shipping can indeed bring new development to Datang. @Β·error-free start~~"
As he spoke, Qin Fan also turned his head, intending to take a look at the merchant ship.
At this glance, he was a little shocked.
So...... Behemoth!
The merchant ship is 100 meters long, 26 meters high, and 30 meters wide.
Constructed of wood throughout.
It took months of previous craftsmen to complete the construction.
Regarding the size of the merchant ship, Qin Fan naturally knew it in his heart.
After all, he designed the drawing.
It's just that when I get it clear and really see the real thing, I can't help but be shocked.
In his previous life, Qin Fan had also seen rockets and aircraft carriers on TV.
Each of those ships was several times or even dozens of times larger than the merchant ship.
But there is a big gap between what you see indirectly on TV and what you see with your own eyes.
There is also a difference between the steel giants and the pure wood giants.
The carriage stopped under the giant ship.
On either side is a port and several shipyards.
This giant ship was made of thousands of craftsmen and planks in those workshops.
The group boarded the ship and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
On this big ship, the field of vision has widened a lot, and the scenery seen is different.
The three girls who accompanied him were also excited.
Especially Qin Qiong's baby daughter, Qin Xiaobai.
I have never seen the sea or such a giant ship in my life.
At this time, he was excitedly pulling Qianqian to look around.
Qianqian wasn't much better.
The same excitement on his face.
It's Changle, it's a lot better than the two.
Although he also looked at the merchant ship with an excited face.
But what she was thinking about was how much benefit this merchant ship could bring to Datang when it sailed.
At this time, Changle has already begun to worry about the future of Datang.
Qin Fan pulled Li Shimin and climbed the lookout step by step.
Seeing that the eldest grandson Wuji was shocked.
Qin Fan, this stinky boy, actually took His Majesty to such a dangerous height!
What if one accidentally falls?
Li Shimin himself did not care about this.
Stand on the highest point and see the farthest end.
At this time, Li Shimin was full of ambition, and a wave of pride poured out from his heart.
He looked at the vast sea and said:
"One day, I will let Datang's fleet spread all over this sea!"
Hearing this, Qin Fan smiled and said, "There will be a day." β
Li Shimin was affirmed by Qin Fan, and he became more and more happy.
Suddenly, Li Shimin pointed to the sea in the distance and exclaimed:
"Brother Qin, look! What are they doing? β
Hearing this, Qin Fan looked in the direction pointed by Li Shimin.
All I saw was a few small boats, and the churning waves and splashes.
I don't know exactly what I'm doing.
So, he took out two monoculars from his bosom and put them.
One of them was handed to Li Shimin.
The other is in front of you.
With the use of binoculars, the distant scenery is naturally much clearer.
Li Shimin couldn't help but exclaim: "Are they catching kun? β
Qin Fan nodded and said, "Looking like that, he looks like a person from the Ryukyu Kingdom." β
"Fighting such a behemoth at sea! The people of the Ryukyu Kingdom are very brave. β
Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh.
Qin Fan, on the other hand, noticed the ships carrying the other party.
"It looks like they've built the whaling ship and used it."
Hearing this, Li Shimin suddenly remembered.
That's right! Qin Fan once told himself.
He gave the drawings of the whaling ship to the Ryukyu Kingdom.
On the other hand, the Ryukyu Kingdom hunted whales for whale skin, baleen and ambergris.
Datang has the best acquisition rights.
You can purchase it cheaply from the Ryukyu Kingdom.
It's just that I didn't expect that the sailors could really fight such a giant at sea on this whaling ship!
The two discussed as they watched the situation in the distance.
The battle became intense.
The whale was hit by several spears.
The barbs of the spear are hooked to the whale's body, making it impossible to get rid of.
The rear end of the spear is connected to the whaling ship by a rope.
The whale dragged the javelin, along with the whaling ships behind it, and galloped on the sea.
Blood stained the entire sea.
And the sailors of the Ryukyu Kingdom were looking for an opportunity to throw spears again.
As if sensing that he could not escape from the pursuit behind him, the whale no longer fled forward.
Instead, he twisted his body and crashed into the whaling ship.
"Not good! It's going to be put on. β
What was the reaction of the Ryukyu sailors, Qin Fan did not know.
But Li Shimin was really shocked.
I saw the huge body of the whale, rushing straight towards the whaling ship.
Fortunately, the whaling ship was made of sturdy materials and was not crushed.
But the whole boat was overturned.
And all the sailors on the ship also fell overboard. @Β·error-free start~~
They struggled under the rushing waves.
Sailors on other ships on the side tried to help.
However, due to the constant struggle and swimming of the whales, the sea is always undulating, and it is difficult to rescue them.
Sailors rise and fall on the sea.
Li Shimin's heart also fluctuated.
"It's not good, if it goes on like this, I'm afraid these people will be swept away by the waves."
In this vast sea, being swept away by the waves, there is basically only one ending.
Drowned in the sea!
No matter how good it is, it is watery.
On such a large sea, the manpower is so small that there is no way to swim back to land without any support.
Coupled with the difficulty of distinguishing the direction of the sea, there is endless sea water in all directions.
Lying on the sea, the feeling of despair alone can envelop people.
Qin Fan also nodded and said: "This is also the reason why whaling has benefited greatly, but I am unwilling to hand it over to the people of Datang to do." β
"It's too risky, it's like this, the ship is wrecked and people die."
With that, Qin Fan got up and began to climb down, about to go down from the lookout to the deck.
"Brother Qin, what are you doing here? Don't read it? β
Li Shimin couldn't help but wonder.
"Naturally, I drove a boat to save people!".