When Lisya jumped briskly onto the boat, two hours had passed since she landed... She was wrapped in a cloak and only said one sentence after getting on the boat: "Let's go."
The oars cut through the dark sea, and the sea breeze blew, making her body that had just drunk a chill. She couldn't help but wrap her cloak tightly.
She learned a lot from the two hours in the tavern: she learned from a drunk assistant of a low-level businessman that the person who was about to arrive was a "big shot in the company" from Batavia, and then she learned from a
It was learned from a Dutch servant that this big man would also bring his family, and there would be more than one of them. Then someone mentioned that there were women among the guests, and Chief Putmans ordered a room specially designed for the use of upper-class women.
We also purchased silk clothing and bedding specifically from Fujian.
This interests Li Siya very much: there are very few women wandering on the sea these days. Although the captains of merchant ships sometimes bring their wives, most high-ranking officials do not bring their wives when they sail - sea voyages are very dangerous.
, reefs, pirates, unpredictable weather and long sea routes make every voyage feel like walking on a single-plank bridge.
The specific arrival date is probably in early June. After a short stay in Dayuan, they will continue to head north to Japan. Li Siya knows that the only way to get to Dayuan and Japan from Batavia is by taking the Nanxin in spring and summer.
The wind moves northward, and then returns on the north trade wind in autumn. The other party arrived in Dazhan in June, stayed briefly and then headed to Japan, indicating that they are likely to return to Batavia in early October.
This shows that the visitor is only for a short-term visit, not a long-term arrival. The visitor is probably an important company official responsible for inspecting the operation of the East India Company's store and inspecting the accounts.
Li Siya already has an idea in her mind. This upcoming East India Company inspector is an important means for her to complete her mission.
On an early summer night, the starry sky looks particularly bright. The Milky Way, which has become chaotic under the sky of the old time and space, is divided into shining stars.
On the roof of the Astronomical Observatory, Zhong Xiaoying is leaning over the lens tube of the mid-heaven instrument, recording the astronomical time passing through the mid-heaven.
After recording the last data, Zhong Xiaoying handed the record to her adoptive father and curiously observed the starry sky through the astronomical telescope.
"It's so beautiful!" Zhong Xiaoying looked at the beautiful starry sky and couldn't help but sigh. The starry sky seen through the astronomical telescope was even brighter and more dazzling. "Father, you are so amazing!"
The girl's eyes were full of admiration.
"One day we will be able to achieve electrification, and what you will see will be more beautiful..." Zhong Lizhi said to Zhong Xiaoying: "My father will go back to Gaoshanling tomorrow to develop a new big clock. It will take a month to come back. You have to be good
Take care of yourself and record astronomy every day - the Senate will send a senator and a few students to work with you, and you will know the senator. It is Uncle Yuan from Fangcaodi, he has an astronomical observation group...
..." Zhong Xiaoying nodded vigorously and said to Zhong Lishi: "The adoptive father will come back soon, and my daughter will learn from you..."
Thinking of going to Taiwan tomorrow, he looked at the innocent Zhong Xiaoying. Zhong Lishi couldn't bear to lie to her. He had to say that he was going to participate in a top-secret research. However, if he told the truth to Zhong Xiaoying, he would have to let her do it for him.
Worry - This little girl somehow knew that malaria is very serious in Taiwan. So she has been worried about her friends from the maid school who were sent to Taiwan with her master.
At dawn, Lingao Port woke up from its sleep after a night's sleep. This day was destined to be extremely busy. On the dock, workers were busy hoisting boxes of supplies onto the transport ships moored at the dock.
Zhong Lishi directed the dock workers at the berth of the transport ship nicknamed the "Spanish Prostitute" to gently lift boxes and straw bales of different sizes into the warehouse. He told the workers who were extravagant to be "special" with these boxes.
"Tenderer". Because the goods contained in these boxes are none other than clock parts customized by the Taiwan region and clock regulators used for timing in Tainan.
Dr. Chung went to Taiwan this time. In addition to installing clock machines and debugging calibration devices to provide time for the Tainan region, another important task was to try to explore the South Cape in Tainan to prepare for the establishment of a lighthouse in the future. This lighthouse is very important to the coast of Taiwan.
Navigation safety is of vital importance. To this end, the Executive Committee specially dispatched Liu Zheng and other veterans of the Remote Exploration Department to go there.
Watching more than ten boxes of goods being safely hoisted into the cabin, Zhong Lishi finally let go of his anxious heart. Next, whether these treasures can be safely transported to their destination depends on the sea conditions on the road.
Zhong Lishi boarded the "Spanish Prostitute". A sailor led him to the cabin assigned to him. This was a cabin for two people, quite small - similar to the train sleepers of the old time, with two
The double-decker bunks face each other, but this is a special treat on this ship with a load capacity of only 200 tons. Sailors and soldiers can only sleep in sling bunks. Zhonglishi's bunk is on the upper bunk.
Zhong Lishi had just put his luggage under the bed when a man pushed open the door and walked in. This person was Liu Zheng from the Remote Exploration Department. Liu Zheng had been running around all these years, and his skin was darker than that of a construction worker in the old time, but his body was
But he became stronger and stronger. When he saw Zhong Li, he greeted him in his dynamite voice: "Long time no see! Dr. Zhong! We will be companions together on this journey!"
He looked around the cabin: "The condition of this ship is a little bad, but at least it is our own ship of the Remote Exploration Department. It is not easy."
"Isn't the registration of this ship still that of the Navy?" Zhong Lishi asked. When he got on the ship, he saw that the "Lint" number of the Navy was painted on the stern of the ship.
"The navy promised that we can use this ship at our disposal - this is very good." Liu Zheng took out a cigar, glanced at Zhong Lishi who was about to stop him, and said with a smile, "I won't smoke it.
Smell it, I understand the rules on the ship."
Zhong Lishi asked: "I have a question that I haven't quite understood..."
"Just ask!"
"Why did this ship get such a nickname?"
Liu Zheng laughed after hearing this: "Everyone wants to use the transport ship, and the transportation capacity is tight. Unless it is an urgent task and a special ship can be mobilized, otherwise you can only wait for a free ship. Our ship is the only one in the entire Lingao Port that is always on call.
, our exploration department doesn’t use the boat much, and it is often vacant. When in urgent need, it is always on call, and it is used for this and that. The brothers all said, ‘This boat is like a prostitute, being abused in turn’, so we took it.
Such a name." After saying that, the two laughed loudly.
While they were joking, the door opened again, and Fang Jinghan came in. His poker face was also dark, leaving traces of years of working in the field. Seeing that Liu Zheng had arrived, he couldn't help being startled, and said: "Old Liu! What are you doing?
Are you already on the ship? Didn’t my sister-in-law say she would come to see you off?"
"I don't want her to give it away. My mother-in-law and mother-in-law will have to shed tears again." Liu Zheng waved his hand, "I don't know who idiot told her that there was a native headhunter in Taiwan, and she just said with snot and tears that she wanted me to
do not go……"
"You have a child, right? My wife naturally feels different." Dr. Zhong comforted her with a few words.
"Aren't I trying to expand the living space of our Han nation for the sake of my children?" Liu Zheng said seriously,
Fang Jinghan said: "Liu Da, when we go to Tainan for fieldwork this time, we have to appear affable, so as not to alert the locals..."
Liu Zheng waved his hand impatiently and said, "I know, I know, I'm not a Nazi. As long as we are naturalized, we are one family. Otherwise," he made a beheading gesture, "I can only act as a Nazi."
Let the historical terms be passed down."
Zhong Lishi knew that these two people were members of the "Huaxia Society" and did not interrupt much. Now when the discussion about this field survey-he also wanted to participate in the survey, Dr. Zhong felt that his physical fitness might not be enough.
Withstand it.
"It's not a big problem," Liu Zheng said, "I've read a few European survey records, and the road to the South Cape is not too rough. We will bring the peasants with us. At the worst, we will ask the peasants to carry you with a sliding pole. The problem is
There were a lot of natives, and they were quite fierce. It wasn't until the Japanese occupation that they were all conquered."
Zhong Lishi felt that it was a bit funny to sit on a sliding pole for inspection, but if he was really exhausted, he had no choice but to do so. He said: "In terms of safety, we must ask the dispatched army to escort us. As long as we pay more attention to the methods. These natives are not completely
Don’t be unreasonable. Try to pass peacefully and get the information.”
Everything was ready. The 60th escort taskforce was ready for departure and was quietly moored at the port waiting for the order to set sail. Hearing the rich bell ringing from the customs bell tower at the port, the commander-in-chief of the escort taskforce issued the order to set sail. The sailors threw
The mooring ropes were lowered and the anchor chains were stowed away. The tugboats slowly towed the sailboats away from the dock one by one, and the speakers on the dock began to play "March of Warships." The soldiers and sailors accompanying the ship waved goodbye to their relatives and friends on the shore.
Zhong Lishi leaned against the side of the ship and looked at the farewell crowd. He not only thought of Zhong Xiaoying at home. At this time, a familiar shout suddenly came from the crowd. Zhong Lishi looked along the sound and found that Zhong Xiaoying was squeezing desperately.
He entered the crowd and shouted to him, "Father! Father! Why did you lie to me!"
Zhong Lishi couldn't explain it to her for a moment, so he could only wave his hands and shout to her: "Go back! Wait for me to come back! I will definitely come back!"
While shouting, Zhong Xiaoying suddenly plunged into the sea under the breakwater. Amidst the screams, she emerged from more than ten meters away and swam towards Zhong Lishi's boat.
Zhong Lishi was in a panic and stammered: "Quick! Quick! Save people!"
The lifeboat in the harbor immediately moved over to rescue people. Zhong Xiaoying ignored it and kept swimming with the boat. Zhong Lishi sighed helplessly: "Send the signal and let her get on the boat."