Chapter 100: The Fleet Lives on the Nameless Island
Yangzhou, Xindu.
Several people stood on the ferry shore, looking into the distance, as if waiting for something.
"Are you sure you are returning today?" Zhang Zhenzhou asked a man next to him.
This man was wearing soap clothes and walking barefoot. His body was full of fishy smell. From the first sight and smell, he knew that he was a commoner begging for food in the water.
"Replying to the governor's words is today."
Zhang Zhenzhou nodded and stopped asking.
Since the emperor gave him a mission and took office in Yangzhou, Zhang Zhenzhou has sent a fleet to explore the sea almost every year to find what the emperor wants.
But each time the losses were heavy.
The only good news is that charting is becoming more and more accurate.
In recent years, the furthest point of the fleet even reached the Japanese country and Ryukyu Island. However, these places did not have the kind of things the emperor wanted, which made Zhang Zhenzhou very disappointed.
He even thought for a time that there was no such place at all.
Not long after, a large ship appeared on the sea.
An hour later.
"The governor, we still can't find it. This time we resupplied in Ryukyu and Wajima, and then continued eastward, but a month passed, not to mention land, not even a small island. When we set out to sea, there were 18 ships.
Two ships capsized in the Far Eastern Sea.
It's so terrible. We can't withstand the storm at sea. Many brothers fell into the sea and drowned. We also lost contact with three ships. I'm afraid it's also a disaster." The ship's boss said sadly.
The shocking casualties made Zhang Zhenzhou feel extremely sad. This was a fleet he had accumulated for more than three years, and he did not expect it to be wiped out all at once.
Your Majesty, there is no new world!
"That's all. You and Chang Shi go to the Yamen to get money and provide good support to the families of the boatmen."
"Thank you, Governor, for your understanding."
Zhao Cihao left with the people.
Zhang Zhenyi stood on the shore for a long time, staring quietly at the sea, his mood was complicated. It could be said that he was close to despair.
He really didn't understand why His Majesty was so interested in those unheard-of crops.
In other words, why is Your Majesty so sure of that unconfirmed continent?
At sea, a large ship docked on an unnamed island. Next to the large ship, the remains of two ships were washed up on the beach by the waves.
Hundreds of people were floating half-dead on the sea, lying on logs and lying on the beach.
Day and night passed, these Yangzhou fishermen who were living on the deserted island finally woke up.
"Brother Shark, where are we?" a fisherman asked the old Great White Shark.
Baisha is a member of Fuyi who arrived in Yangzhou with Zhang Zhenzhou. Because he is proficient in water skills, the emperor personally gave him this codename.
This man has broad bones, a strong and well-proportioned body, can swim for half an hour, and is very capable in the water. At the same time, he is also one of the leaders of the fleet, and he also holds the title of 'Prosecutor General'.
At this time, White Shark and his men gathered around the coast, lit a bonfire, and looked for a way out.
"I don't know where this is." Bai Shark said to the brothers seriously.
"What should I do?"
"We won't be able to go back, right?"
"No, my wife is about to give birth, and I'm not a father yet!"
"Help!"
Panic gradually spread.
"Shut up!" Bai Shark roared, and everyone fell silent. He continued: "Crying will not solve the problem. Although we have lost contact now, we are still alive. As long as we are still alive, we have a chance to find a home.
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Look at the brothers who have died. They can only die in this unknown place because they have lost their lives. Compared with them, at least we are still alive and we still have a chance."
Under White Shark's uninspiring speech, the fishermen gradually quieted down. If they were not quiet at this time, it would be useless to make noise.
Everyone was in a very low mood, and they all bowed their heads in silence and didn't speak.
White Shark found Shangguan Yi, the chartplotter on board the ship.
That's right, it's the Shangguan Yi in history.
This guy was always unlucky. He moved to Jiangdu with his father Shangguan Hong when he was a child. Later, during the Jiangdu Incident, Shangguan Hong was killed. Shangguan Yi luckily escaped with his life and lived in Yangzhou. In order to avoid disaster, he shaved his head and became a monk.
However, as Emperor Zhenguan ascended the throne and suppressed Buddhism, Shangguanyi had to return to secular life. In order to survive, Shangguanyi relied on a little culture and entered the Yangzhou fleet.
The first few times he went to sea, Shangguan Yi followed the crew to draw sea charts and returned safely, making a lot of money. He originally planned to finish his last job and then go to Chang'an to look for opportunities and make a difference.
However, I didn't expect it to turn out like this.
"Is the chart still there?"
"Yes, I've dried it."
"very good."
Bai Shark picked up the chart and carefully compared the location based on the memory in his mind.
Then, there was no more.
Because this damn place is not even on the chart, it’s a waste of time!
Rolling up the parchment chart, White Shark fell into deep thought.
The situation now is very real. They are stranded on a deserted island. They can't find their place, let alone a place to go home.
There are only two choices now, either stay on the desert island and survive, or risk returning home.
Staying on a deserted island, White Shark thought about it one second and rejected it the next.
This is unrealistic.
Because all the people in the boat are fucking men, how can we survive?
It was still feasible to risk going home, because he checked the only remaining large ship and found that there was no major problem and it could sail.
The only question is whether they can find their way home.
Thinking of this, White Shark subconsciously raised his head to look for the Big Dipper, and then stopped looking at it.
Because he doesn’t know how to look at the stars to identify his location!
Si Nan also lost it.
grass!
Bad luck.
In the next few days, Bai Shark searched the island several times with the living people, and found that there was nothing on the island and there was very little food.
Based on this situation, Baisha decided to take his brothers to fight again.
go home!
They collected all the supplies from the other two ships, and then found fresh water resources on the island. When everything was ready, Baisha and Shangguanyi took the remaining brothers and left the desert island.
The big ship cut through the waves, and White Shark stood on the bow, looking at the vast sea, feeling even more confused.
Where is this?
In front is the sea, behind is the sea, to the left is the sea, and to the right is the sea.
The whole thing is the sea, the whole thing is water.
Where is the road?
The white shark wants to cry but has no tears.
Even though he had received professional training and had a firm mind, he still felt dark when faced with this situation.
Can you go home?
"Can I go home?" Shangguan Yi walked up to him, looking confused.
He just wants to make money, why does God want to play with him like this!
"Definitely!" Bai Shark said firmly.
He can be confused in his heart, but he cannot show it, otherwise it will be difficult to lead the team.
Shangguan Yi turned a deaf ear and just looked at the vast sea in confusion, at a loss.
In history, although Shangguan Yi also lived in Yangzhou and became a monk to avoid trouble, he met Yang Gongren.
With Yang Gongren's appreciation and promotion, he later successfully entered the official career.
However, in this time and space, Yang Gongren had already become the prime minister and had not come to Yangzhou to serve as the governor. Naturally, Shangguan Yi's fate also changed accordingly.
As for whether the future will be good or bad, who knows?
Li Zhiyun, who was far away in Chang'an, also received news from Zhang Zhenzhou that the fleet was destroyed and would not be able to go to sea again for three to five years.
After hearing the news, Li Zhiyun agreed to Zhang Zhenzhou's plan to rest and recuperate, and not to send a fleet to sea for three to five years.
However, Li Zhiyun couldn't help but be disappointed.
It’s too difficult, it’s really too difficult. In this era, sailing to the North American continent is really like buying a lottery ticket.