On the fifth day of October, fog always lingers on the sea. Except for the hour at noon every day, no matter it is day or night, there is always a layer of sticky fog floating on the sea.
In the seawater shrouded in mist, most of the creatures have escaped, and only a few of them move slowly. They either lie down in the deep sand bed, or drift away with the current, relying on the wandering seawater.
In the first few days, I could occasionally see belly-up fish on the sea surface.
But now, except for the water that still looks clear, there are no signs of any living things living in it.
It's as quiet as a sea of death.
But the fog is not entirely without benefits.
Previously, in order to block internal and external communication information, the Gong Family Army and the Feilong Army had to patrol for twelve hours a day.
Not only does this consume a lot of manpower and material resources, but if you are not careful, a fish may slip through the net, so everyone's nerves are tense for fear that something will go wrong.
But the arrival of Guiwu has greatly reduced their workload.
One morning, the soldiers, who had taken antidote pills and wore simple gas masks on their faces, picked up several homing pigeons on the coast.
The poison in the ghost mist dissolves in water. Although the homing pigeons will not be poisoned like the fish in the sea, they will be affected to some extent. Some may lose their way, and some may fall to the ground, flapping their wings feebly.
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In just a few days, the pigeons they captured could be used as food for the brothers.
"Hey! I gained a lot today and picked up three more!"
The soldiers, who were dressed a little strangely, actually because of the simple masks, were holding a few tied and defenseless carrier pigeons in their left hands, and the weapons in their right hands, showing off to their comrades.
The man didn't speak, but he also let out an honest laugh.
Everyone knows that what they do is hard work, but no one complains.
Because the more they work, the more rewards they get. Even though it is a hard job, there are still many people who want to come. It’s just that they are lucky, so they got this job.
Who doesn’t want to work hard so that he can earn some glory for his parents, wife and children when he returns home?
Just as these two people were patrolling the coast with great enthusiasm, a figure hurriedly broke in from the forest by the sea.
damn it!
He was a steward who got off the big ship on the other side and was responsible for purchasing some supplies.
Purchasing has been considered a bad job since ancient times.
What's more, they also have people outside to help them, and they show off their power, and some things don't require him to pay at all.
He did all the errands inside and outside, but the money fell into his pocket.
Just when he was feeling complacent, he didn't know that his way out had been cut off.
After he had prepared all the supplies, he was about to send a message to the people on the big ship, asking them to send people to help him transport all the supplies back.
As for why the people here are not used, of course it is because in the eyes of the people on the big ship, the people here are simply not qualified to board the ship.
But I waited and waited until some supplies had been put away, but I still couldn't wait for a reply.
This man couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Is there something wrong?
So he hurriedly asked people to pack all the supplies, and he couldn't care less about it at the moment. He thought others were not qualified to board the ship, and just wanted to send all the supplies back in the shortest possible time, so as not to delay the official business.
Who would have thought?
They were stared at as soon as they stepped out.
Although he brought with him a full force of forty or fifty men, they were all stopped on the way. Now he was the only one left. Under the desperate cover of his two men, he finally made it to the coastline.
It's not too far from here to the big ship. Even if there is no small boat, he can swim there by himself before he is exhausted.
Of course the idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.
He ran headlong into the thick fog, but he didn't know that he was being stared at as soon as he entered.
When the two veterans who were picking up the carrier pigeon heard the noise, they immediately got excited, tied the carrier pigeon, threw it on their backs, and ran straight towards the sound.
In the foggy conditions, most people can't tell the direction clearly.
Coupled with the unique substances in the mist, whether it is psychological or physical pressure, it will make people feel even more uncomfortable.
In such a situation, running into dense fog is a dead end.
But they are different. Every once in a while, a colleague will knock on the door outside to give them directions.
Don’t be afraid even if you go far away, there are their people along the entire coastline.
Moreover, the sound guides the way by knocking in turns at twelve hours. The sound not only has the direction, but also contains the time of high tide and low tide of the sea water.
So as long as they don't be stupid and don't go into the deep sea blindly, there is almost no danger.
But it was not necessarily the case for the rash intruder. The two of them looked for the sound and effortlessly caught the guy who had lost his way. Then they followed the direction of the sound and twisted him to his comrades.
in hand.
At noon, with the temperature and sunshine, the ghostly fog quickly dissipated, revealing the members of each group patrolling the beach.
That's right, Lin Mengya and the others not only used the fog to block news this time, they also used the fog to conceal the figures of the patrollers.
On the eve of the fog disappearing, everyone quickly evacuated.
Those who stood on the big boat and looked forward to it on the other side looked at the bare seaside and felt bored.
It shouldn’t be!
Although the people they sent out to purchase were also under restraint, because their blood was relatively thin, they could live there temporarily as long as they took some medicine regularly.
But these medicines are very expensive, and their thin bloodline is destined to make these people just a bunch of minions, with no way to enter the center of power.
Therefore, the medicine given to them every time is timed and rationed. If they do not come back on time, they will most likely die on land.
If you dangle these people with some small favors, they will become the most loyal dogs and jump up and down to serve you.
This is the consensus of all the families who come here, so they don't worry at all that those people will never come back.
Even if you come back a little later, the damage caused will be irreversible for those with thin blood.
But even though so much time had passed, the person still didn't show up, which made those on the big ship suspicious.
But the consistent arrogance and quiet coastline paralyzed their vigilance.
After all, in their opinion, the people living on this continent are extremely stupid.
This also depends on the ancient tribe's insistence on blocking information for decades.
Therefore, the people sent there every time were mixed, which made the people there think that this continent had long since declined.
Abandoned bloodline can only give birth to vulgar and dull people.
If it weren't for that damn ban, they would have already occupied this lush and fertile land, instead of letting those idiots waste all these benefits.
So even if someone didn't come back on time, they weren't too anxious.
The large amount of supplies that had been transported back could temporarily sustain them for a few months.
Even if there were relatively keen people who noticed the vague uneasiness, no one really paid attention to it, and instead they missed the opportunity.
At this time, in the dock, the last batch of boatmen had been sent out of the ancient clan.
The dock, which seemed a bit messy before, is now clean and tidy. Materials and supplies that are not easy to be transported have been wrapped in thick oilcloth, treated to be moisture-proof and moisture-proof, and fixed and sealed.
In Lin Mengya's imagination, the first big ship may be the beginning.
People cannot live forever only relying on the mercy of others.
And success cannot always rely on opportunism, so what she thinks is that if the situation allows, she will find a way to open up a new world there.
Not for anything else, just so that if the situation happens again one day, at least they won't be blinded, and there will be a buffer place where they can pass the news.
The long-term blockade policy not only caused the ancient tribes to miss opportunities, but also hindered the development of this continent.
Lin Mengya didn't know what the situation was like over there, or where the social development process had reached.
Although she has modern vision and experience, she must not underestimate the wisdom of the ancients.
"Master, all the personnel have been arranged according to your order, and the supplies are fully prepared. We can set sail at any time." Mr. Cheng reported the situation back and forth.
In Lin Mengya's hand was today's weather conditions.
According to Uncle Huo's calculations, the best time to go to sea should be three days later.
It should not be more than eight days at the latest, because starting from the middle of the year, the fog starts to decrease. By the end of the year, although the fog still exists, it basically can no longer cover the big ship.
Therefore, they must leave as soon as possible.
Lin Mengya nodded and said, "I understand. Let everyone be prepared. We will try to leave in three days."
Lin Mengya didn't dare to guarantee it.
The most important thing when sailing at sea is direction. Although compasses or other positioning devices have been arranged, they must be fully prepared in case they lose their way.
At this time, Xiao Yao said with some emotion, "It would be great if there were satellites, so that I can help Master lead the way."
Lin Mengya knew that the little guy meant well and said with a smile: "Even without satellites, you are still the best!"
"Well, the master is right, the medicine is great!"
Although Lin Mengya smiled, her heart was not necessarily so relaxed.
Now, they can only take a gamble.
But life is a big gamble.
If we don’t take this step, no one knows what kind of tomorrow we will encounter.
The two little guys who had finished their homework rushed over from their sister's room. Yes, they had agreed to give one of the brothers' rooms to their sister.
