Since the ship returned yesterday, Fang Zian has not had the opportunity to talk in detail with Wan Dahai and others because time is too tight and there is really no time. But during the day today, Wan Dahai and others obviously need a good rest, so Fang Zian did not

Disturb them. Even Qian Kang who came back with him in the morning, Fang Zian let him rest in the carriage on the way without disturbing him.

But Fang Zian knew that something obviously happened on the way. Several of the eight masts on the Dream ship were broken, and only one main sail was left in the eight-sided sail, which was in tatters. Many devices on the deck of the big ship were damaged.

The cabin was crooked and about to collapse, which obviously meant something terrible had happened.

The look of everyone on the boat crying with joy after disembarking must not only be the joy of success after returning from a long voyage, but also maybe a kind of happiness of escaping from death. Fang Zian can feel this deeply. So Fang Zian wants to know what happened

What.

"It's nothing? The return trip was indeed a bit difficult, but it's over now. We made it successfully. It's not a big deal." When Fang Zian asked, Wan Dahai's answer seemed a bit covert and understated.

But Fang Zian knew from the way other people suddenly fell silent from laughing and drinking that the truth was obviously not as easy as Wan Dahai said. Some boatmen had a look of fear in their eyes, and some of them were holding wine glasses and holding chopsticks.

My hands began to tremble.

"Uncle Wan, tell me, tell me. I really want to know how much danger my risky move has brought to you. Because I have to weigh my future actions." Fang Zian insisted.

Mr. Liu also said: "Brother Wan, don't hide it. I repaired that ship, and I know how strong it is. From the extent of the damage to the ship, I know that it must have encountered a terrible storm. You want to hide it?

I can’t hide it either.”

Wan Daizier drained the glass of wine in one gulp and said with a smile: "Okay, actually I don't want to recall the experience at sea, but since Zian and Brother Fuye want to know, it doesn't matter if I talk about it. That... we do

Encountered a storm, brother Fuye, you should know how terrible winter storms are, and we encountered them three times, in just thirty days."

"Three times?" Mr. Liu was so frightened that his chopsticks dropped to the ground. He knew the dangers of sea storms, and it was already difficult to deal with them once, let alone three times.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank brother Fuye. The side fins on the boat really played a great role this time. Without them, we would have been buried in the sea this time. And the eight-masted sail is really useful.

When we set sail, the winter monsoon had not yet risen, but with the crosswind, our speed was not slow at all. In less than fifteen days, we had arrived in Jiaozhi, south of Qiongzhou. This was much better than we had expected.

It would be seven or eight days faster. No matter how the wind direction changed, the ship could always borrow the wind to the main sail. In addition, the ship was light when setting sail, so it was extremely fast. The monsoon came up halfway, and it was even faster. In fact,

The time we traveled from Jiaochin State to Champa to Bo Ni State to Hepo State, apart from the time spent at the port to buy and sell goods, actually only took us nine days. It also only took us ten days to travel from Hepo to the southwest and reach Dashihai.

On that day. After the cargo on the ship was full and all the transactions were completed, it was only late November. Counting the days, we had nearly fifty days to get back. Although I knew it would be difficult, it was already better than I expected.

We have five or six extra days." Wan Dahai said in a deep voice.

Fang Zian was surprised. This was ten days earlier than what he and Boss Liu had estimated. Previously, he and Boss Liu had estimated that the return trip would take forty days, which was already considered good. Because there was no need to stand up for the return trip.

There is no need to delay ten days to dock at the port, so even though it takes more than half the time, it is actually less than half a month longer than when they left, so it should be enough. But according to Wan Dahai, their return trip takes nearly fifty days, that is

He said that the voyage that took less than a month when he left took nearly two years after he came back.

times the time.

"The return voyage is against the wind, but coming out of the Dashi Country is not too bad. After all, the crosswind is available. The monsoon winds from north to south, and we are going from the Dashi Sea to the northeast. We use the three side sails on the right side, so it is not too difficult. But.

When we arrived at the narrow strait between Balni Kingdom and Srivijaya Kingdom after ten days of sailing, we encountered the first storm. Brother Fuye, although you have never been there, you should know the Dead Man's Beach to the west of Balni Kingdom, right?

That is the most dangerous place." Wanhai Road.

Mr. Liu nodded and said: "Of course I know, all the boatmen of the Song Dynasty have changed their minds after hearing about the Dead Man's Bank in Bo Ni Kingdom. It is the entrance to the Great Food Sea from the west. It is extremely narrow, with turbulent tides, dangerous shoals and dense reefs. There are countless ships on the sea.

I hate this with the boatmen. Brother Wan, did you encounter a storm on Dead Man's Beach? That means misfortune never comes singly. Even if there is no storm, it is extremely dangerous to pass through that sea area."

Wan Dahai laughed bitterly and said: "Isn't it? When the storm hit, we were crossing the strait from the Dashi Sea to the Boni Sea and preparing to head north against the wind. The huge waves set off by the storm were at least several feet high, covering the sky and the earth, and it was like hell.

Generally speaking, we had no way to escape. In fact, there was no place to hide from the wind and waves. We had no choice but to rush through. The wind was strong, the waves were high, and the wind and rain were mixed with hailstones as big as eggs, which were headless.

It fell down without any thought. When the wave came, we were thrown into the air, and it seemed that we could catch the dark clouds in the sky. When we fell, we were surrounded by four walls of water, seven or eight feet high. It was like we were sucked into the abyss of hell.

Normally. The big ship was thrown up and down, and every piece of the ship seemed to be broken into pieces and could be shattered into pieces at any time. At that moment, I even gave up hope. I thought we would never come back. Hey

, I really don’t want to recall that moment, it was too terrifying. Even I, Wan Dahai, have never experienced such a dangerous situation in decades.”

Wan Dahai said all this in a deep voice, his brows furrowed, a look of fear on his face, and his fingers trembling slightly. Fang Zian's hands were also shaking, and he made up his mind from Wan Dahai's description.

The scene at that time was a violent storm and hail. The waves were rolling all around, and a large ship was like a leaf drifting with the waves. The feeling of despair was beyond description.

Everyone in the entire hall was silent. The boatmen who had experienced it were trembling slightly, and some were almost crying. The nightmare scene was a scene they absolutely did not want to recall. It was a nightmare they would never forget in their lifetime.

"Wan Dalongtou is truly the number one leader in the Song Dynasty. When all of us thought we were going to die there, Wan Dalongtou stood on the deck and firmly held the rudder. I was so dizzy at the time that I vomited.

I vomited out my gall. I had no strength, so I tied myself with a rope to the pillar in the cabin to stand, but I saw that Wan Dalongtou was still concentrating on steering the rudder. Brother Wan Tiezhu and Wan were also there,

He stood behind the leader, lowered his waist, and tied himself to the mast. I will never forget that moment. It will always remain in my memory. What is a true hero? Wan’s father and son will

They are true heroes. At that time, if they were not the mainstay and still controlling the ship, we would really be doomed." In the silence, Qian Kang said in a deep voice.

Wan Dahai laughed when he heard this and said: "Brother Qian, you are serious. This is what my old man has to eat. Brother Zian asked me to come out because he values ​​my boatmanship skills. How can I not do my best when I take people's money? On a boat. What is a leader? He is the person who can hold the rudder steady at critical times. What kind of rudder should be used when the weather is calm? What do you want an old guy like me to do? The more stormy the waves are, the more important it is to hold the rudder steady and control the ship well. Only a boat can maintain its correct position. You are all boatmen and people who know how to sail. You should know the importance of keeping the rudder steady in the wind and waves to keep the ship in the correct position. What I did is what I should do. As for My son Tiezhu, I am his father, of course he cannot ignore me. There is nothing to say."

Mr. Liu shook his head and chuckled: "Wan Lao

Although my words were humble, I heard a hint of domineering. Needless to say, I finally got you through."

"What's the point? Otherwise, why would I be able to sit here and drink with you? After about two hours, the storm weakened and we finally made it through. Although everyone was exhausted, at least the boat was able to hold on and was injured. A few people, it’s nothing, they were all injured by hailstones. I must say, Brother Fuye’s two side boards are really useful. Generally, when encountering such big waves, it is difficult for the ship to remain stable after falling, but I ordered people Opening all the side panels really makes the boat much more stable. Without those two side fins, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do." Wan Dahai laughed.

Mr. Liu raised his head and laughed and said: "I don't dare to be greedy for credit. I am very happy that you said it is useful, but in the wind and waves, relying on two side fins is probably not of much use. The main thing is your brother's experience and control." .It really makes people sweat."

Fang Zian stood up, raised his glass and said to Wan Dahai and Wan Dahai's eldest son Wan Tiezhu, who was sitting next to him: "Zi'an would like to toast you, father and son. Zian has nothing to say, only admiration and respect."

Wan Dahai and Wan Tiezhu stood up quickly, and the three of them drank.

"However, you have survived this storm, and there are two more to come. I really don't know how you survived. The ship will definitely be damaged in the storm, and I'm afraid it will become more and more difficult. I take the liberty to ask, if the wind and waves hit When we arrive, wouldn't it be better if we dumped some of the cargo in the ship? Wouldn't it be more difficult to control a full warehouse of cargo?" Fang Zian said.

"Of course it is easier to operate an empty ship. The ship is full, has a deep draft, and is more cumbersome to maneuver. But how could I abandon these goods? That is the mission of our trip. Your brother asked us to go to sea to buy foreign goods. Instead, we were thrown into the sea halfway? That is not something I can do." Wan Dahai said with a smile.

Qian Kang sighed at the side: "Zian, I also asked Wan Dalongtou to throw away some goods, but he refused. There is nothing I can do."

Fang Zian nodded slightly, sighed and said, "What will happen next?"

Wan Dahai said: "After this hurdle, I feel more confident. The ship has withstood the test, and I have become more familiar with the characteristics of the ship. It's just that the ship has suffered some damage, which makes me a little worried. After that, we can only Make some simple repairs, hoping not to encounter a big storm again. Fortunately, this is an eight-masted ship. Although we are heading north into the wind, we can still move forward with the crosswind. I took a zigzag route, so that we can avoid Sail head-on into the wind. Sail diagonally for one day and sail diagonally back for one day. This way you can sail with the help of the crosswind. Although you can only travel one day in two days, it is indeed effective. At least we are sailing back. ."

Fang Zian clapped his hands and exclaimed. This is the wisdom of the old boatman. In this era where navigation is almost entirely dependent on wind power, it is difficult to sail against the wind unless it is done manually. Wan Dahai uses sideways sailing to use crosswinds.

It is a pioneering work to travel with strong force. Of course, the premise is that the ship is an eight-masted ship and can take advantage of some side winds.

"North of Champa, we encountered a second storm, but it was not too big and we could deal with it. The one in the Ryukyu Strait was a bit thrilling. We made it through, but the mast of the ship was broken and the cabin collapsed.

The hull of the boat was also damaged. Everyone worked together and worked hard, and God blessed us. We are back. In fact, there is not much to say. The boat is good, God gave us face, and we were lucky. In short, everything is satisfactory and worthy of our disappointment.

As long as Mr. Fang trusts me, there is no need to mention this matter again."

"Coupled with Brother Wan's methods, hahaha." The boss added with a smile, and everyone nodded in unison.

Fang Zian was silent. He knew that Wan Dahai didn't want to recall these details. The next two storms must have been extremely dangerous, as can be seen from the degree of damage to the ships. But at this moment, there is no need to know the details. At this moment, Fang Zian
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