A few days passed by in a flash, and soon it was the sixth day of June, and this was the day scheduled to set sail for the Golden Continent.
On this day, Liu Jin got up very early. Instead of staying in bed as before, he got up early, washed himself, had breakfast, and arrived at Tianjin Port.
Of course, in this era, there is nothing much to do at night, and those with wives can still hug their wives and do some things that everyone likes to do. A bachelor like Liu Jin naturally goes to bed early and gets up early.
It's June now, and it's considered midsummer. The weather is hot and it's hard to fall asleep. If it were winter, Liu Jin would probably still cat in bed for a while.
By the time Liu Jin arrived at the Tianjin port, the entire port had already been busy, and fishing boats that had started early in the morning slowly sailed out of the port with the sound of real bells.
There were also fishing boats returning in the early morning sunshine, loaded with a boatload of fish, and slowly moored under the guidance of the pilots. Immediately, a large number of people crowded over, unloading and buying fish.
Next to the cement playground not far from the port, there are also snack vendors with small stalls selling breakfast, noodles, rice, steamed buns, pancakes, etc., and the business is quite booming.
Looking at everything in front of him, Liu Jin's face was filled with a smile. This is what a busy port should look like. Then Liu Jin's eyes naturally looked towards a quiet dock.
This pier is different from other places. There are ten Dafu ships moored on the pier here, and the first one is the "Taishan". These ships are the fleet that is about to set off to the Golden Continent.
During the previous period of time for these ten ships, the Tianjin Shipyard carried out all overhauls on these ships. Those that needed to be replaced were replaced, those that needed to be repainted were repainted, and appropriate modifications were also made to allow these ships to be replaced.
The boat can better adapt to the wind and waves in the ocean.
The boats have already been filled with food, water, and various supplies. As soon as the crew arrives and Liu Jin gives the order, the boats will sail towards the Golden Continent.
"Teacher~"
Just as Liu Jin was looking at the ten ships in a daze, a voice came.
Liu Jin followed the voice and looked over. It was Lin Shuhong who had short hair, a clean shaven beard and a sailing suit. At this time, he was strong and strong, and his skin was tanned from going to sea in the capital. In addition, he was dressed in this outfit.
And the way he dressed, he could still see the frail scholar he was before.
Last year, Lin Shuhong decided to go to the Golden Continent with the fleet, so he has been living and eating with the first batch of colleges of the Maritime Academy, learning navigation knowledge, often going to sea, and honing himself on the ocean. The whole thing has happened.
huge change.
"Shu Hong~"
Liu Jin looked at Lin Shuhong in front of him and didn't know what to say. He thought for a moment and said, "It's not too late to regret now. You are the only son in the family. I think your parents will definitely not agree to your going to Golden Continent."
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"Teacher, I have made up my mind. After sailing on the vast sea for this period of time, I have finally found the true meaning of life."
"Everyone has his own destiny. In the past, I was always very confused because it was not my wish to study and take the imperial examination. It was the wish of my parents."
"Although I study very hard, I always suffer when I read those books. I also often wonder where my life path is, whether it is to pass the imperial examinations again and again, to fail again and again, or to be on the gold list all the time.
After that, he went up and down in the officialdom."
"But these are not what I want. I like traveling around mountains and rivers, and I prefer to be active rather than quiet. Whether it is taking the imperial examination or being an official, it is a kind of torture for me."
"Only now, riding the waves in the sea, have I discovered my true self. Traveling all over the world by boat is my pursuit in this life."
Lin Shuhong shook his head firmly, then looked at the world between the water and the sky outside the port. He was filled with emotion and said something that surprised Liu Jin.
To be honest, Liu Jin didn't teach them anything. He just encouraged them with some very common famous sayings from later generations. Unexpectedly, Lin Shuhong found his own destiny because of this.
the way.
"I am also very happy to hear that you have found your own path in life."
"Well, since you have made up your mind, I can only wish you a safe journey and a safe return."
Liu Jin thought for a while and said.
"Teacher, I will definitely come back, and nothing will happen to me, because I still want to go to every place you mentioned, teacher, to see how big this world is."
Lin Shuhong seemed very confident, and he felt like he couldn't wait to venture into the sea.
"Teacher, it's almost time."
At this time, Tong Yuanyou came over and reminded.
"Hmm~"
When Liu Jin heard this, he came back to his senses and looked at the port. He saw ten square formations of people lined up in neat lines, walking towards the dock with neat steps.
These people were wearing brand-new uniforms. They were all strong, with strong muscles, dark skin, short heads, and clean shaven beards. They had a strong aura coming towards them.
At the same time, because of the neat team and consistent pace of these people, even though the ten square formations are only a team of more than a thousand people, it feels like a thousand troops, so that the entire Tianjin Port is busy
The crowd stopped what they were doing and looked over.
"Tsk tsk, not bad, not bad."
At this time, a lazy voice came over. When Liu Jin heard it, his eyes lit up slightly and he immediately looked over, only to see Zhu Houzhao walking over with Liu Jin with a smile on his face.
"Haha, Lao Liu, you didn't expect that, did you?"
Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin's expression and was smiling from ear to ear. Yesterday he heard that the fleet was going to Golden Continent, so when the genius was bright, he took Liu Jin to gallop and finally arrived.
Here at the Tianjin port.
"Your Highness~"
Liu Jin smiled and bowed his hands in salute. The others naturally followed suit and paid tribute to Zhu Houzhao.
"No need, no need~"
Zhu Houzhao raised his hand slightly, looked at the ten phalanxes on the dock, and said to Liu Jin: "I feel that asking you to train these sailors is a waste of talent. You should train the army."
"Your Highness, thank you very much. I don't know how to train an army."
Liu Jin naturally shook his head quickly, knowing very well that some things should never be touched.
After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Although you don't know how to train an army, look at the students of these Maritime Academy. They are thousands of people, and the formation is like a chessboard. What's even more rare is that each of these people is extremely strong, and they are like a chessboard."
The aura of bravery soared straight into the sky."
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Liu Jin was speechless. He didn't know where Zhu Houzhao could see the breath of courage soaring into the sky.
Fortunately, Du Mingen came over at this time. Like Lin Shuhong, his whole person has also undergone tremendous changes. In the past, he looked like a businessman no matter how he looked. But now, he looks more like a military general.
He is also like a heroic warrior in the world, with a strong body and a resolute face.
"Du Mingen has met His Highness~"
He first saluted Zhu Houzhao, and then said to Liu Jin: "Master Liu, the time has come. It's time for the fleet to set off."
"Hmm~"
Liu Jin nodded solemnly, and then said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Highness, they are going to Golden Continent soon. I wonder if Your Highness has anything to say to them?"
Upon hearing Liu Jin's question, Zhu Houzhao's face suddenly lost his lazy look, and his whole person immediately became serious.
This made Liu Jin slightly surprised. Now Zhu Houzhao is more like the prince of the Ming Dynasty, with the demeanor that a prince of the Ming Dynasty should have.
"Of course."
Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then walked towards the team that was about to set off like a dragon and a tiger. He came in front of these people and stood on a high platform, so that everyone's attention was focused on him.
"My name is Zhu Houzhao, and I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Houzhao's voice was very loud. There was no naughtiness in his voice, but it was very solemn.
As Zhu Houzhao revealed his identity, the crew members who were about to set off suddenly widened their eyes slightly and became slightly excited. They looked at Zhu Houzhao and waited for his next words.
"Today is the day for you to set sail for the Golden Continent. It is thousands of miles away from the Golden Continent. The sea is rough and dangerous."
"In order to find high-yielding seeds for the Ming Dynasty, you left your parents, wives and children. You are the real warriors and the heroes of the Ming Dynasty."
As Zhu Houzhao's voice sounded, everyone present could not help but clenched their fists. The crew members who were about to set sail, such as Tian Erniu and Zhao Houzhao, felt as if they had been given blood.
Even though they are living a good life now and have turned a corner long ago, they have never received official status or recognition from the Ming Dynasty. When facing scholars, officials, and powerful people, they always feel like dwarfs.
But now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty has personally said that he is a warrior and a hero of the Ming Dynasty. This makes people's blood boil, and there is a feeling that a scholar will die for his confidant.
"You can go to Golden Continent without any worries. I will treat your parents as my parents, and I will treat your wife and children as mine."
Although Zhu Houzhao was just a little kid, he was the prince of the Ming Dynasty, and his words carried a very heavy weight. Everyone present did not dare to treat him as a child at this time, but regarded him as the prince of the Ming Dynasty.
Prince.
As for Liu Jin on the side, looking at Zhu Houzhao in front of him, he was also lost in thought. Is this emperor of Zhengde, who has a very low evaluation in history, really the kind of unreasonable and unscrupulous emperor recorded in the history books?
At least in Liu Jin's view now, although the Zhu Houzhao in front of him is still young, he has already shown his great talents and strategies, and he will definitely not be what is written in the history books.
"The strong wind is blowing, the clouds are flying, and the Weijia sea is returning home!"
"Heroes of the Ming Dynasty, I wish you a safe journey. When you return smoothly, I will persuade my father to come here to greet you personally."
While Liu Jin was meditating, Zhu Houzhao had already finished his speech.
"Ahem~ Lao Liu, what did I say just now?"
Zhu Houzhao came to Liu Jin's side, coughed slightly and said.
"Well, Your Highness said it very well. I think they are all excited at this moment."
Liu Jin looked at Zhu Houzhao, who had regained his playful smile, thought for a while and said.
"Haha~ Of course, who am I? I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty."
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately laughed happily.
"Mr. Liu, do you have anything to say to everyone?"
Du Mingen looked at Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin, thought for a while and said.
"I have nothing more to say, let's set sail."
Liu Jin smiled and shook his head. It turned out that Zhu Houzhao, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, delivered a congratulatory speech, so there was no need for him to say anything else. After all, Zhu Houzhao was the prince, and since he was a commoner, it was better to keep a low profile.
"Your Highness, Mr. Liu, we have set sail."
Du Mingen nodded, then said very seriously to Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin, then turned to the neat team and said: "Set sail!"
As he finished speaking, the person in charge of ringing the bell on the lighthouse here in the port began to ring the bell continuously.
"Dangdang~dangdang~"
Waves of bells echoed in the port. At the same time, at the dock, someone lit firecrackers. The firecrackers went off in unison, and the crew began to board the ship one after another.
Soon, the crews of the ten phalanxes boarded the ten Dafu ships one by one, untied the cables, put away the anchors, and the bells on the lighthouse rang continuously again.
The ten Dafu boats were full, and the crew members stood together, bowed deeply in the direction of Zhu Houzhao at the port, and then waved goodbye to everyone.
This sailing ceremony is very simple. It is also a ceremony taught here at the Maritime Academy. There are not too many fancy things. It is simple, easy to use, and the meaning is conveyed clearly.
If it were planned by officials from the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court, it would definitely be very cumbersome and lengthy.
After the simple ceremony, the crew began to get busy. The sails on the mast slowly raised, and the ship began to slowly leave the port. After leaving the port for a while, the sails were all raised, and under the sea breeze
, was blown loudly, and the speed of the ship also began to soar continuously.
The ten ships formed a straight line and sailed towards the sea. As time went by, they gradually became smaller and smaller in the field of vision where the water and the sky met, and finally disappeared completely on the sea.
Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin and others have been silently watching the ship disappear from the field of vision, without any movement or words during this period. Similarly, on the ten ships, the crew members were busy while looking in the direction of Tianjin Port from time to time.