Within a few days, Tian Hua was no longer angry, which gave me a little peace of mind.
We kept driving south, especially with the compass Xu Fu gave us, which gave us a better sense of direction on the sea. After a few days, the islands behind us were no longer visible. I wonder how Xu Fu, the king of the plains, is doing now.
Before we left, we had trained three good teams for him, which would be no problem for self-protection. I thought about his three pretty cooks, and thought that our departure might be just what he wanted.
The color of the sea water has also changed more and more. It was gray at first, with a thin layer of ice along the coast. Later, the color became blue, and the climate became warmer than before.
We named some of the small islands we encountered along the way. Those names came out completely casually without any careful thinking. For example, Tian Wang called the first group of small islands we met after we left the "Tukela" Islands.
They all nodded, indicating that the name was very appropriate.
I explained to King Tian that we are heading towards a sea in the south, which is called the South China Sea. It is a sea area that we Chinese people have owned for generations. King Tian said, "Are we Chinese people there now?"
"Of course, I learned it from history books. Our people have been there since the Qin Dynasty."
"You must go and see it!" Tian Wang's interest suddenly became high.
Many people think that we have a Silk Road only on land. In fact, there is also a Silk Road on the sea. The Maritime Silk Road had been formed as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was further developed during the Three Kingdoms and Sui Dynasties.
It prospered in the Tang and Song Dynasties and changed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In each period, the goods transported from here were different, so the names were also different.
For example, sometimes it's called the Silk Road, sometimes it's called the Porcelain Road, and sometimes it's called the Maritime Spice Road.
We are still far away from this Maritime Silk Road. We were speechless all the way. In fact, I have never had the chance to go to the South China Sea. This time, I will treat it as a matter of public and private considerations.
One day, Old Man Jiang and Wang were chatting. They slapped their thighs and shouted, "Today should be New Year's Eve!"
It turns out that Old Man Jiang, for the convenience of narration, I can only say this, because logically speaking, he is Jiang Wanqing's father, and I shouldn't call him that. It turns out that he has been carving dates on the bulkhead with a knife without stopping for a day.
Today he discovered that it was the last day of the old year
But Tian Wang was a little unconvinced. He said, "During the Chinese New Year in previous years, the climate was very cold, and the sky was already snowing. How come this time it feels like spring in March?"
No one could explain this problem clearly, but I was the only one who could. I said to Tian Wang, "Now we have reached the south of the Tropic of Cancer. This place is already in the tropics. The solar terms are still the same, but the climate is quite warm. Going further south,
It’s even hotter than this”
They didn’t know what the Tropic of Cancer was. I took the snake pill, roughly drew a line on it with my finger, and said, “Look, this is it.”
Tian Wang squinted his eyes and asked, "Where is it? Why can't I see it?"
I said, "That's an invisible line, it's not real."
"If you can't see it, why call it a thread? If you see it, you can see it. If you can't see it, you can't see it. No matter what kind of thread it is, there is nothing wrong with celebrating the New Year." Tian Wang said
After King Tian's decision was conveyed, the sea was full of joy. This group of people with backgrounds who had left their hometowns used the New Year method to tell where they came from and who they were. Therefore, this year is really unforgettable.
What makes me unforgettable is that on this day, Tian Hua truly forgave me.
My five wives can be said to have their own characteristics. In terms of age, the oldest is thirty years old, Qi Xue, then Liujiao, who is twenty-five years old this year, then Tian Hua, nineteen, Xiaoyue and Jiang Wanqing.
They are both eighteen at the same age, but Xiaoyue's birth month is two months older than Jiang Wanqing's
In terms of personality, Hua and Jiang Wanqing are reserved, Liujiao and Xiaoyue are a bit flamboyant, and Qi Xue is different from these people. Maybe it is because she is older. Usually, Qi Xue always
Rush to do more work and keep the cabin in order
Even though I have more wives since I left the island, I managed to survive the past twenty days. The reason lies in the paintings.
Although after that incident, she ostensibly forgave me, she ignored me all day long. At night, when we were lying on the bed, she didn't say a word.
silence
Everyone else seemed to be looking at her face, but no one took the initiative to pay attention to me. Xiaoyue is Hua's best friend, Jiang Wanqing is still a girl, Liujia can't communicate with these people, and Qi Xue can't even draw backwards.
act according to mood
My eyes are full of beauty, and no one pays attention to me. I undress and take off my belt every day, fall asleep, and turn their backs to me. So, I am the one who suffers the most.
I have thought of Tian Wang's words more than once, "Young people always think that the more the better, and slowly you will understand."
Every ship was busy, and General Su spread his big net again. Every time a net was shipped, cheers could be heard over there. We not only had fish meat, but also turtle meat, snake meat, and various supplies shipped from Kobe.
Is there more? A few jars of pure grain wine won’t be a problem
General Su's ship has always been our supply ship, and the crystal convex lens has always been on his ship. Someone has already started roasting fresh meat on the deck. The sun is almost directly shining here. The meat is roasting so fast that you can't blink. If it is too slow, it will be burnt.
The turtle boat is a place that is warm in winter and cool in summer. General Su's big boat also joins in, that is, the more than 20 canoes. The people on board were so hot that they took off their shirts, but soon the skin peeled off in the sun. Some people kept
The water was pulled up from the sea to cool down, and some people even jumped directly into the sea, making a lot of noise.
The water here is getting clearer and clearer, and you can clearly see the seabed below thirty or forty meters. The light yellow sandy bottom reflects the bright patterns refracted by the water surface.
In this way, we crossed the Bashi Strait, singing happily all the way. It is hot and rainy here, thunderstorms are frequent, and there are many typhoons from July to November. If we had arrived a month earlier, I am afraid that we would not be able to make it from here. Our two big ships are nothing.
Those twenty or so small boats must not be able to travel in strong winds and waves. In the evening, the New Year’s Eve dinner begins
More than a dozen people were barefoot on the deck of the General Su, and they stepped on all the fish bobbers in the boat. The crackling sound was like a small whip, and the others clapped and cheered.
King Tian held a glass of wine in his hand, bowed to everyone around him, and said loudly, "Brothers, I, Tian Heng, celebrate the Chinese New Year every year, but like today, it is the first time that I think about the time when we went to sea, and I often can't sleep at night.
Think about yourself, what virtues and abilities you have, why so many brothers abandon their homes and careers and follow me to wander around. Today, there is no reward. I only offer a glass of wine to everyone."
Everyone returned the gift one after another, and some even rushed up to the sea and shouted, "It is our honor to follow King Tian. The sea and sky are brighter every day, and it is very happy!"
"When we get to the place, one of us will marry you a wife."
"I think it's better to forget it. My king, you still can't see how pitiful General Tian is? How can we be free?" Someone was saying to me.