People who see the sea for the first time are often very excited.

People who go to sea for the first time are also very excited.

However, if you have been floating on the sea for a day and found nothing, and the scenery is exactly the same all around, it will be difficult to be excited again.

Seeing the sunset gradually disappearing on the sea level, the five vessels of the East China Sea Fishery did not find any whales.

"Everyone is ready to have dinner, and then leave the personnel standing guard while the others go to the cabin to rest."

No whales were found today, so Li Kuan was not discouraged.

Although the number of whales in this era is much higher than that in later generations, they are not so common that they can be seen everywhere. It is normal for it to take several days to find them.

The ship moved forward slowly in the darkness. After Yang Qiwa took a nap in the middle of the night, he got out of the cabin early and climbed onto the mast.

He could already feel the morning approaching.

By the moonlight, while holding the telescope, he listened to the snapping sound of flying fish flapping their tails out of the water, and the whirring sound of their wings flying high in the night.

Yang Qiwa likes flying fish. Ever since he started going to sea, he has discovered that these flying fish are the closest companions of the lookout when sailing in the open sea.

Of course, he also likes seagulls.

They are always flying and looking for food. No matter where the ship goes, you can see seagulls.

Sometimes, some bold seagulls will land on the top of the mast, and Yang Qiwa feels that she can catch them as soon as she reaches out.

The sun appeared lazily on the sea level in the distance, slowly climbing up; then it suddenly became energetic, and the dazzling sunlight was reflected on the sea surface.

Soon, the sun completely rose from the sea level. The sunlight shone on the sea surface and reflected into Yang Qiwa's telescope, causing a pain in his eyes.

Yang Qiwa quickly put down the telescope, closed her eyes and rested for a while.

When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly found a group of black frigatebirds in the distance, which was the name given by the prince, circling in the sky with their long wings beating.

There is a situation!

Yang Qiwa quickly picked up the observation glasses and turned her gaze to where the frigate bird was.

A huge figure with a dark back and sometimes a white belly sticking out of the water appeared where the frigate bird was hovering.

There was no water spray this time?

Yang Qiwa frowned, but that huge body was definitely that of a whale.

"Woo..."

Yang Qiwa immediately blew the conch, and soon, sailors appeared on the deck one after another.

"You guys don't even know how to wake me up."

Soon, Cheng Chumo and others also appeared on the deck cursing.

"Brother Cheng, don't worry, the whale is still several miles away from us."

Hearing Yang Qiwa's conch whistle, Li Kuan rolled like a carp and rushed out of the cabin.

Nine times out of ten, a whale has been spotted.

The result did not disappoint me. Isn’t that elegant and huge figure in the telescope a whale?

Although I have never seen a living whale with my own eyes, regardless of past or future lives, I have seen so many pictures and videos that I can naturally recognize them at a glance.

"Ah? Have you found a whale? Where is it? Come on, show me!" Cheng Chumo and others immediately became energetic and gathered around Li Kuan.

Li Kuan handed the binoculars to Cheng Chumo and pointed to the direction of the whale.

Cheng Chumo looked excitedly into the distance. In his field of vision, the sea surface gradually rose, and the whale came out of the water again; it kept drilling upward little by little, and its huge body quickly pushed the water away to both sides.

Under the morning sun, the whale sparkles, and its head and back can be clearly seen through the telescope.

The whale's mouth was extremely huge, and suddenly, a jet of water surged out from its head.

"Wow! Your Majesty, the whale is spraying water. The whale is really spraying water as you said!"

"Brother Cheng, show me quickly, I want to see it too!" Fang Yiai was waiting to grab the telescope in Cheng Chumo's hand, but naturally he failed.

"Fanglangjun, here, you can use this."

Not long after, Zhou Fu also came to a few people.

"Are there any other telescopes?" Yu Chihuan felt itchy when he saw the two brothers looking at the whales with great interest.

"Here! There's another pair on the mast!"

Li Kuan gestured to Yang Qiwa, "Erfu, the whale is coming toward us diagonally. Please notify all ships to adjust their position and don't let him escape."

Watching several sailboats slowly heading towards the whale, Li Kuan felt that it was necessary for the newly established shipyard in Dengzhou to produce the classic clipper boats of the sailing era.

Although from the appearance, except for the slender ship, the clipper ship is not much different from the current ships.

But for a sailboat, the change in the hull structure is almost the biggest change.

The "Basic Shipbuilding Technology" rewarded by the system last time can be considered useful.

With fast clippers suitable for sea navigation, they could not only be used to hunt whales, but also be used to carry out overseas trade.

At that time, the main force used by the British and Americans to transport tea and opium was the clipper ship.

"The whale is there, it's swimming towards us!"

I don't know whether it was luck or misfortune, but the whale actually swam over on its own initiative. It is estimated that in the vast ocean, they have never been attacked. It has always been the only one who bullies others, and no one else bullies it.

"hiss!"

As the whale got closer and closer, Cheng Chumo couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

When people described whales before, Cheng Chumo was actually exaggerating them.

But now that I have seen it with my own eyes, it is completely different.

How is this an exaggeration?

Maybe they described it too monotonously.

The whale's back is completely exposed, and from time to time it jumps out of the sea and creates a big wave of waves.

"Get to your positions and follow my instructions before firing the harpoon gun."

As the ships approached the whale, the harpoon guns on the bows of each ship were ready, and the thick cables used to tie the harpoons were coiled around a thick pole on the ship.

After more than a month of training, the fleet has initially formed a set of communication semaphores. Tuesday Fu, a former naval general, still has a few skills.

"Your Highness, King Chu, would you like to put down the boat, and I will go over and give it a spear?"

As expected, Fang Yiai had a simple mind and well-developed limbs. When she saw the huge whale, not only was she not afraid, but she licked her lips with an expression of vacillation.

Li Kuan was speechless for a while!

"Your Majesty, it's fifty steps! The whale is still approaching us and may hit us at any time." Zhou Zhoufu reminded him nervously.

When sailing in the sea, the consequences of a ship collision are serious. Tuesday Fu knows better than anyone.

"Wait a little longer. The length of the cable is limited. If the launch is too early, it may not be a good thing."

Just as he was speaking, the whale made a leap and sprayed water again towards Li Kuan's ship.

"Do it!"
Chapter completed!