"Can I go up and take a look?" Lin Yueru asked.
She actually wanted to see the living environment on the ship.
After all, going to sea in this era is not an enjoyable thing.
She is more worried about her adoptive father's living conditions.
"Of course." Mingyan immediately ordered the gangway to be lowered and took everyone aboard.
Walking onto the deck along the gangway, Lin Yueru saw that the boat was very narrow, only about three feet wide. It was similar to the Fu Chuan used in the Ming Dynasty, which had a length-to-width ratio of three to one or even two and a half to one.
Very different.
I don’t know what kind of wood the deck is made of, but it looks very nice and strong.
It's very clean, the wood grain is beautiful, and it reflects the light, but it's not smooth and has great friction. People can stand firmly on it.
It seems that no matter how rough the sea is, it will not slip.
Lin Yueru's eyes were very sharp, and she saw at a glance that the ship was equipped with three Fran cannons and six Crouching Tiger cannons. Moreover, the outside of the ship's bulwarks was surrounded by barbed wire.
At first glance, it was clear that this was to prevent gang jumping. No matter what they were doing, the people on this boat always carried double-barreled short muskets and waist knives on their waists. They were very well armed.
I was even more satisfied with Yang Fan's meticulous arrangements.
Yang Fan is very reliable in handling things. As long as he promises you, he will definitely do it to your satisfaction.
This ship looks very fast, and ordinary ships cannot catch up. Coupled with the powerful artillery fire and tight defense, even if it encounters Japanese pirates and pirates, it can protect the safety of the adoptive father.
Mingyan led everyone directly to the stern of the ship. There were soldiers standing guard here holding firecrackers, and ordinary people were not allowed to enter the stern of the ship.
Everyone first came to the bottom cabin at the stern of the ship. Lin Yueru and Wei Zhongxian found that there was light here and it was not dark at all inside.
The boat is equipped with solar panels and lithium battery packs, and is illuminated by electric lights.
Because the wooden ship was afraid of catching fire and there was still gunpowder on board, we did not dare to equip it with oil lamps or carbide lamps.
After all, it was an open flame, and it would be troublesome if it caught fire.
Yang Fan simply gritted his teeth, and when outfitting, he pulled wires on the entire ship and installed electric lights, the kind that are waterproof for bathrooms. After all, it is humid at sea.
Moreover, it is common to encounter heavy storms and floods.
It doesn’t cost much electricity just for lighting.
From the stairs down to the bottom cabin at the stern, the bottom cabin is an open space with rows of bunk beds. Each group has three levels of wooden beds, and there are no portholes in the entire large cabin. Because of the location here
Under water.
But the living environment here is better than that of the sailors in the middle and bow of the ship. They all sleep in hammocks there. The hammocks are usually tied up and put away. At least there are fixed beds here.
Lin Yueru looked carefully and found that the height and width of each bed were three feet, and the length was about six feet. It was quite spacious.
You can sit cross-legged on the bed without the top of your head touching the upper wooden board.
There is also a wardrobe on the side of each group for storing personal belongings and clothing. It is very thoughtful.
There are gun racks and warehouses for weapons at the very end. It seems that this is where soldiers live.
"Li Xiaoqi, you and the Marine Corps can live here." Ming Yan ordered.
"Here!" Li Huaishu responded immediately. "Everyone is here, and the team leader is responsible for allocating beds."
"Here!" The Marine Corps immediately began to get busy.
"Let's go up. The other officers and I live on the upper floor. If something happens to your distinguished guest, please send someone to find me on this floor."
Wei Zhongxian nodded to express his understanding.
Mingyan said as she led everyone up the stairs to the upper floor.
Mingyan opened the door, and Lin Yueru found that it was a large room that was well decorated. The walls were decorated with red elm and painted with varnish, which was very beautiful.
The bulwarks on both sides here also have bunk beds, but there are only two floors, and the rear part is a large floor-to-ceiling window. It looks very grand.
There are two layers of floor-to-ceiling curtains on both sides of the large window, one layer of white gauze curtains, and one layer of dark red opaque curtains, which look very classy.
There is also a long table in the open space in the middle, with twenty chairs around it. The officers obviously eat here.
Exactly the same as the number of beds.
There are five bunk beds on each side of the wall. It can accommodate exactly twenty people.
Lin Yueru saw a small door on both sides of the door she came in from, and didn't know what it was.
I saw Lin Yueru looking at the two small doors.
Mingyan introduced: "One here is a toilet and the other is a washing and bathing room. They are available on every floor at the stern of the ship."
Lin Yueru said in surprise: "You can even take a bath on this boat."
"Yes, there is a solar water heater placed on the top of the boat, so you can take a bath. However, the fresh water on the boat is precious, so everyone usually just wipes it with a towel. It is rare to actually rinse it when not docked. Come on, I will take you to the upper level to see
, the distinguished guests live on that floor.”
Mingyan led a few people up another level.
Open the door and take everyone into the middle cabin at the stern. This is where the VIPs live. It is also the place with the best living conditions on the entire ship.
"Wow, it's so beautiful." Lin Yueru's eyes were full of little stars as soon as she came in.
The entire large cabin is decorated with walnut wood, which is very exquisite.
There are crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and the floors are decorated with rosewood floors, polished like mirrors, which can reflect people's shadows and make them look graceful and luxurious.
A hollow copper globe as tall as a person was placed in the center of the room.
The rugged terrain map above truly reflects the geographical status of the world. The higher the terrain, the redder the color, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is mostly purple. The deeper the ocean, the bluer the color, and all deep seas are cyan.
A wooden frame bed is for the master to sleep, and there are two bunk beds for servants, slaves or maids to sleep.
Against the large floor-to-ceiling window at the stern is a large table made of rosewood, extremely exquisite, and covered with blue woolen cloth. There is a high-backed chair behind it, which looks very impressive.
"Your distinguished guest is staying here. The living facilities here are complete. It's just that we were in a hurry and didn't arrange for servants to serve. Please forgive me." Mingyan said, leading everyone to the bathroom.
There is also that kind of light here, which is very bright. There is a bathtub, a shower, and a washbasin with a large lens. Lin Yueru and Wei Zhongxian were shocked when they saw it.
All water pipes and faucets are gold-plated and can adjust hot and cold water. Plus a three-foot-tall glass mirror. This is too luxurious.
Mingyan also specially introduced how to use the flush toilet. Toilet paper, bath towels, hand towels, pajamas, and slippers were all there. Then she opened the door that hung on the large window and led everyone to the admiral's corridor at the stern of the ship.
"When you are feeling bored, you can take a walk here, but you cannot go out when the wind and waves are strong, and the doors and windows must be locked to prevent water from entering the room. I will arrange for two orderlies to live here to take care of your food and daily life at any time. Every day
All meals will be brought in. In order to keep it confidential, guests are asked not to come out of their rooms during the voyage. After all, the fewer people who know about it, the better."
Wei Zhongxian nodded. The conditions here were much beyond his expectation. After all, he was not out of danger yet, so it was better to keep it a secret wherever he went. Ming Dynasty also had spies overseas. This was what he did, and he knew it better than anyone else.
Lin Yueru was relieved to see that Yang Fan had made such good arrangements. It seemed that her adoptive father would not suffer any trouble during the sea voyage. On the contrary, he should be able to live a very comfortable life and just take in the sea view as a trip.
Lin Yueru had another conversation alone with her adoptive father and reluctantly got off the ship. When she got off the ship, the sailors were busy using pulleys to lift supplies and ammunition to the deck.
At ten minutes past midnight, this beautiful sailboat finally left the dock, raised its sails, and sailed out of the harbor.
Lin Yueru couldn't help crying again.
I silently prayed that my adoptive father would have a safe journey.
This chapter has been completed!