The grand apprenticeship ceremony with oriental characteristics came to an end with the satisfaction of all ages and joy.

Every young man in the East has found his own object of filial piety: the master.

Guan Hao's master is naturally Captain Waterfa, as the young master of the family, the captain also learned Guan Hao's identity after the apprenticeship ceremony was completed, and the old captain naturally did not dare to slack off, with a trace of good feelings and doubts about his new apprentice.

Guan Hao also learned about his legendary master through Guan Zhuolin and Zhao Shouxun, and really met and got along face-to-face, which also made him have a trace of awe and curiosity about his master.

The two of them, one old and one young, are now sitting on the luxurious mahogany sofa in the captain's cabin of the "Bo Handong", which is newly decorated and full of oriental flavors.

The decoration of the entire captain's cabin is mainly based on oriental culture, considering the ship's turbulence at sea, the furniture of the captain's cabin has been reinforced and fixed, although it is an all-oriental style, but it is also sturdy and durable.

According to the old captain's preference, Guan Zhuolin deliberately placed ancient weapons from the East and the West on the wall according to the old man's request.

On the walls are giant swords and shields from the Middle Ages, as well as modern arquebuses, broken pistols, horizontal swords, swords, seven-star swords from the great civilizations of the East, and even a full set of armor from the Ming Dynasty in the corner.

The entire captain's room is very rich in military culture, and those who don't know it think it's an ancient weapons museum.

The two of them, one old and one young, sat on the mahogany sofa, Guan Hao turned sideways, the old man was sitting in a precarious position, a board and a glance were very serious, Guan Hao looked at his master, and after a long time.

"Master, are you satisfied with where you work?" Guan Hao didn't know how to break the face-to-face silence with the old man, so he asked first.

"Well, it's not bad! You've got a heart! ”

Just then, the captain's room was broken by a knock, apparently someone was knocking on the door.

"Please come in!"

"Captain, your coffee is ready! Please use it slowly! ”

Rook walked in with his coffee.

"Well, thank you, young man!"

"I heard you're from the Brotherhood?"

"Yes, Captain, I'm following Guan Hao on behalf of the Brotherhood."

"Oh, you're following Guan Hao on behalf of the Brotherhood? So did your brotherhood cooperate with the revival society represented by Guan Hao? ”

"Yes, Captain, our Brotherhood will fully support Guan Hao and the Revival Society behind him, our Brotherhood has decided that if Guan Hao needs it, we will give money and money, and we will live and die together with Guan Hao, and deal with Freemasonry together."

"Oh!" When the serious old man heard this, his grim face showed a smile on his face.

I don't know how long it took, the old man, looked at Guan Hao on the side kindly.

"Hao, we will be a family in the future, I hope you will study with me for two years, and after two years, I will hand over all the things I have in my hands to you."

"Thank you, master, I will definitely live up to expectations!"

"Okay, I'll taste the coffee first."

The old man took a deep sip of the fragrant coffee that was still steaming, and with a burst of breathing, the old man blurted out with great enjoyment: "What a fragrant Manning coffee." ”

In the afternoon, the launching ceremony of the "Bo Han Dong" will be held.

In the south of country C, the shipowner boss will take the ship launching ceremony seriously. They would set up a sacrificial altar next to the new ship, and then place the heads of the slaughtered three animals (sheep, pigs, and oxen) on the altar, as well as some offerings of the lesser three animals (chickens, ducks, and rabbits), and then light candles and incense, and recite words in their mouths, wishing the ship "a calm and smooth sailing" in the future voyage. ”

Some shipowners will also set up a shrine on the bridge and send the company's best captain to pick up the boat. Taking this opportunity, the shipowner will bow his hand to the captain, "I have handed over this valuable ship to you, I hope you will take good care of this ship, and lead the seafarers to work together and contribute to the development of the company!" "The shipowner's intention is clear, the captain is the owner of the ship. Based on the receiving etiquette of modern ships, the receiving ceremony not only presents the traditional culture of country C, but also reflects the western maritime culture, and the form of etiquette has become a combination of east and west.

Under the backward conditions of ancient science and technology, navigation was a difficult and dangerous profession, and seafarers were killed frequently. Whenever the ship was shipwrecked, the people who were still alive on board could only write down what they were going to say, put it in a bottle, seal it, and throw it out to sea to drift away, hoping to be discovered by other ships or people on shore. Therefore, whenever there is a storm at sea or the ship does not return after the deadline, the families of the seafarers gather on the shore to pray and hope that their loved ones will return home safely. Yet, in desperation, people often see only the occasional heartbreaking drifting bottle.

New ships usually enjoy a grand launching ceremony. Tracing back to its origins, this ritual should have originated from the ancient people's fear of the sea. Therefore, in order to pray for peace, there is a necessary ritual called the "bottle throwing ceremony" when the new ship is launched, where the champagne bottles are smashed and the mellow aroma of champagne fills the bow of the ship to ward off evil spirits. So the champagne bottle shattered more and more at the bow of the ship, indicating that the new ship would be "safe for many years".

The "godmother" originated in the Middle Ages. The term "godmother" comes from Christianity, and the newborn is baptized and named at birth, and their parents invite relatives and friends who are close to the family or prominent members of society to participate in the baptism ceremony and support the baby, and the person who plays this role becomes the godfather or godmother. A new ship that has just been built is like a newborn. When a new ship is launched, it must be baptized, named, and a grand ceremony is held, and the person invited to name the new ship will naturally become the godfather or godmother of the ship!

For the first time in human history, it was officially recorded that the naming ceremony of a new ship was presided over by the "godfather". In 1418, Henry V of England paid the Bishop of Banger five pounds to name the Grace Henry, the largest warship of the time.

In 1875, the Saxons invited Empress Alexandra as their godmother for the first time to preside over the launching of the battleship Alexandra. Queen Alexandra presided over the ceremony in a hymn that sung a Bible passage addressed to the crew and had a specific meaning: "They sailed into the seas in ships and traded in the oceans; They saw the works of the Lord and met his miracles in the midst of the ocean. ”

In Greek mythology, Poseidon is said to be the source of the fury of the sea, and Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea, is the god of calm and calm, so it is traditional to invite women to be the godmother of new ships.

It has been said that the godmother named the new ship, cut the cables, and honked the horn as if a mother were praying for the blessing of her child, blessing it and all those who ride it.

The custom of "bottle throwing" is prevalent in Western countries and has also been introduced to our country, and it has evolved into a traditional festive ceremony in modern times. Now ships are getting bigger and bigger, and shipbuilding is not on the slipway, but in the dock. The launching ceremony of the ship was replaced by the maiden voyage ceremony, but the "bottle throwing" and the praise of praying for the ship were mostly performed by women.

The launching ceremony of the "Bo Han Dong" was carried out in a solemn and solemn atmosphere, and the shipyard of country D attached great importance to it, and invited the senior leaders and celebrities of the entire shipyard and the officials of the municipal bureau to observe it.

As the owner of the ship, Captain Waterfa led his group of old brothers who were born and died with him to form a phalanx alone at this moment, and in the cold wind of the Peking University X Ocean, a group of gray-haired Western old men, leading a group of Eastern teenagers, lined up in uniform and standing posture, which shocked everyone present.

Zhao Shouxun prepared three animals and incense candles in advance, and Zhao Shouxun, on behalf of Party C, led all the crew to carry out the pure oriental way in place and launched the sacrificial ceremony.

After the sacrifice, Captain Watfa and the newly appointed female mayor of the City Council of City B: Lady Mitterrand Hannah appeared, according to Western tradition, the bottle throwing ceremony was completed by a noble lady.

The captain handed over a bottle of champagne, and Mitterrand took it and threw it vigorously at the bow of the refreshed "Bo Handong".

"Bang!" With a bang, champagne amber spilled out, and the ship's colorful balloons rose with it.

Captain Watfa and the smiling Madame Mitterrand politely embraced, and the launch of the Wave Winter ended with a new look.

In the reception hall of the shipyard, Party C prepared a wealth of Eastern and Western food and wine to welcome the guests.

Zhao Shouxun will not miss this opportunity for business communication, and almost all the celebrities in the entire city of D and B have been invited.

At the banquet, everyone staggered, pushed the cup and changed the lamp, the atmosphere was warm, and Zhao Shouxun also specially prepared a small souvenir for all the guests, traditional handicrafts from country C and a box of exquisite Manning coffee from the island country.

When each guest left, they carried exquisite gifts from the ancient Oriental powers, and all of them smiled and returned satisfied.

The banquet didn't end until late at night, Guan Hao and Luke stayed by the teacher's side, toasted with the guests one by one, and then said goodbye to the guests on behalf of the teacher at the door.

Traditionally, after the launch of a new ship, the crew had to be on duty on board.

Guab Li on the ship, the old people on the post and the old captain, Rook, and Guan Hao were entertaining guests at the banquet, and the others had already returned to their posts on the ship to familiarize themselves with their respective jobs.

In the evening, Guan Hao, Luke and the old captain boarded the rejuvenated "Bo Handong".

After everyone is familiar with it, tomorrow morning the auspicious time "Bo Han Dong" will set sail for the distant and mysterious ancient country of the East, this road will be full of vitality and hardship, and will also open the prelude to the most exciting deep-sea archaeology in human history.