In Tianjin Port, with the ringing of bells, the entire port became more noisy.
Those who were ready to unload the goods were carrying loads of baskets, waiting for the ship to board the ship and unload the fish as soon as it docked; the merchants at the fish shop were even more crowded, and they would look at each other from time to time with their peers, and then look at the big ship that was about to moor.
, looking forward to catching some valuable fish.
There are also people who come to the port specifically to watch the excitement. Now the Tianjin Port has become a scenic spot in Tianjin and a must-visit place for those who come to Tianjin.
Whether they are businessmen traveling north or south, students passing by for study tours, or people coming to Tianjin from the countryside to find work, they will definitely come to Tianjin Port to take a look and see the grand scene of fishing boats returning to the port.
The 'Kunpeng' sailed slowly towards Tianjin Port, dragging a huge whale on one side of the ship, making the ship look very bulky.
"Dang~dang~"
"There is a ship coming back to the port~ There is a ship coming back to the port~"
On the lighthouse, the bell rang again, and as the sound rang, people in the entire port began to look forward to it again.
The 'Kunpeng' was getting closer and closer to the port, and the big whale towed by the ship gradually appeared in everyone's sight.
"What's that white thing dragging next to this boat?"
Someone saw the whale being towed next to the Kunpeng and asked in confusion.
"I don't know either. Looking at it like this, it's a bit like a fish in the stomach."
"You really know how to joke. I have seen too many big fishes. There were several big fishes caught in the Tianjin port that day. I have seen big fishes ranging from hundreds of kilograms to thousands of kilograms. But no matter how big the fish is,
It’s a bit exaggerated.”
"I don't believe it either, but if you look at it like this, you still have a white belly. Isn't this a gutted fish?"
"This seems to be a real fish. I have heard that there is a kind of whale in the sea. It is very big. A whale is about as big as a boat. Is this a whale?"
“What kind of fish is a whale?”
"The whale is also a kind of sea fish, but its size is too huge. Its backbone is like a neem, its ribs are like rafters, its hair is like a mane, its eyes are like two suns, its spray is like rain, and its breath is like clouds, making waves.
"Juanlang" refers to this whale. When I saw it written in the book, I thought it was fake. But now it seems that there may really be such a big fish."
Some scholars remembered the records about whales that they had read in books and read them out. At the same time, their eyes widened and they stared at the huge beast towed next to the "Kunpeng".
The "Kunpeng" is back, hurry up and inform Mr. Liu and His Royal Highness.
The stewards at the Tianjin Port are naturally well-informed. They know that the Kunpeng is a specialized whaling ship that goes out to sea to hunt whales. Now that it has come back with a behemoth, it must have successfully caught a whale, so naturally it was immediately
Ask someone to inform Liu Jin and Prince Zhu Houzhao in Tianjin.
"Whale, this whaler was actually built?"
"Okay, Lao Liu, how dare you lie to me? How will I deal with you after reading this?"
After Zhu Houzhao heard the news, he immediately got up from the bed, hurriedly put on his clothes and hurriedly walked towards Tianjin Port.
He had been talking about going out to sea to hunt whales, and he also asked Liu Jin if the whale ship had been built. Liu Jin naturally lied to him and said that the whale ship had not been built.
Now that the ship was not only built, but also the whales were caught. He was so angry that he silently made a note to Liu Jin in his heart.
"The Kunpeng is back?"
"Haha, it's great. I don't know if this whale meat is delicious."
When Liu Jin received the news, he immediately turned over and hurriedly got up and walked towards Tianjin Port. He had never eaten whale meat in two lifetimes. In later generations, whales were protected animals and only certain people could eat them.
This shameless country is still hunting whales. This whale meat can only be found somewhere, so naturally he has never tasted it.
When Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao arrived at the Tianjin Port, the entire Tianjin Port was already crowded with people and became extremely lively. People from the surrounding area who had received the news came to watch the excitement.
People here in Tianjin are no longer unfamiliar with ordinary sea fish, but this is the first time for everyone to see such a giant whale, so naturally they have to come and take a look.
The 'Kunpeng' was moored quietly in the pier of the port. The huge whale didn't know how to get it up for a while. People here at the port were sweating profusely. Such a huge whale was really too big.
,too heavy.
"What a big fish~"
"This is a great experience. There are such big fish in the sea!"
"A fish like this probably weighs more than 100,000 catties. This fish is enough to feed more than 100,000 people."
"I'm afraid it won't be more than a hundred thousand kilograms, but tens of thousands kilograms will definitely be enough."
"It's as big as a boat, and now I don't know how to get it ashore."
In the port, onlookers were talking about the huge whale in the sea. Even the well-informed people in Tianjin who were accustomed to eating were dumbfounded by such a big fish.
"Give in, give in~"
Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao finally squeezed in and got to the front.
"Wow, what a big whale!"
When Zhu Houzhao saw the whale, he was no different from ordinary people. He opened his mouth wide and his little eyes widened.
"Tsk tsk, it's indeed the whale I've been talking about. It's really big."
"It's indeed big enough. This should be a fin whale."
Liu Jin also widened his eyes. This was the first time in his two lives to see a whale so close, even though he had seen many pictures and videos of whales on the Internet before.
But through the screen, there is no way to intuitively feel the hugeness of the whale. Now standing next to it and looking at the giant creature in the water, I can truly feel its hugeness, especially its beard, which is very long and full of
Several meters.
"Old Liu, you are so mean. This whaling ship has obviously been built, but you still told me that before it was built, all the whales were caught."
Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin and curled his lips in dissatisfaction.
"Your Highness, this is just a test of the water. How dare I let Your Highness take risks on the sea with his body of a daughter?"
Liu Jin had no choice but to reply like this.
Even if you are recorded, I can't do anything about it, why do you call me so awesome?
"Others can do it, so what can't I do?"
Zhu Houzhao didn't take it seriously, then wiped his hands and said to himself: "This is really not in vain. I must go to the sea to hunt whales. I will personally catch a big whale and transport it back to the capital to give to my father as a birthday gift."
"
Hearing Zhu Houchhong's words, Liu Jin looked at Liu Jin behind his butt, and the other party immediately nodded understandingly. Regarding this matter, even if he had ten brains, he would not dare to make such a joke.
"Your Highness, this whale has been captured. How about you go up and stab it a few times to enjoy yourself?"
Liu Jin thought for a while and said to Zhu Houzhao.
“What does it smell like to kill fish?”
Zhu Houzhao glared at Liu Jin dissatisfied, then thought for a while and touched his chin and said: "How do you get such a big fish to land?"
"Of course there is a way to get it ashore."
Liu Jin said very confidently.
It turned out that the steward at the port had already formulated a plan. First, he used thick ropes to build a large net, and then sent people into the water to tie the entire whale.
A special ramp has been reserved at the port in advance, specifically for towing ships or huge objects like whales. The whales are prepared to be towed up from this position.
"Come on, come on, all the young and old men, come and help me~"
Someone wearing the uniform of a steward of Tianjin Port said to the crowd watching the excitement, "The big whale has been tied up with long thick ropes, but it would take hundreds of people to drag such a big fish ashore."
After all, there are no large lifting equipment in this era.
Hearing this sound, the onlookers in the port immediately became energetic, and everyone scrambled to drag the rope, waiting to drag the big fish ashore together.
Soon the long ropes were filled with people, like a tug-of-war. Everyone was ready to give it a try. Even Zhu Houzhao didn't mind that it was too much and actually stood at the front of a rope.
"Everyone listen to my slogan. When I shout one, two, three, everyone works hard together."
The steward at Tianjin Port held a loudspeaker in his hand and said to everyone.
As he finished speaking, everyone tightened their grip on the rope, and the entire bustling Tianjin Port became quiet.
"One, two, three, pull~"
Soon, as the sound rang out, everyone on the ropes used all their strength to shout.
"Heyyo~Heyyo~"
Everyone shouted slogans and exerted their strength together. Everyone felt like they were dragging a mountain, and they felt as if they were not moving at all.
However, as the trumpet sounded, everyone gradually used up their strength, and finally began to feel that the whale was being dragged up bit by bit.
"Heyyo~Heyyo~"
Liu Jin did not go there, but looked at this lively scene with a smile on his face. Hundreds of people were dragging long ropes. Fortunately, the open space here at Tianjin Port was large enough, and fortunately he had prepared it in advance.
Be prepared to set up a ramp at the pier. Otherwise, there is really no way to drag this whale up.
If you can't drag it up, you can only disintegrate the whale in the sea, and Liu Jin has always felt that a whale decomposed in this way has no soul. Especially this first whale caught, we must let everyone experience it for a long time and experience it for themselves.
This whale is huge.
"Hey yo~hey yo~"
Zhu Houzhao really used up all his strength to suck the milk. His face was red, and he pulled desperately, watching the whale being dragged up from the sea bit by bit.
"Everyone, work harder, we're almost here."
The steward at the port, holding a big iron loudspeaker, kept encouraging everyone.
"Come up, come up~"
"It's so big. You can only see part of it in the water. Now when you get it all up, you can see how big it is. It's as big as a house. This fish is also too big."
"Isn't it big? Look at how many people are pulling here. I'm afraid there are hundreds of people pulling."
As the whale was slowly dragged ashore, the onlookers in the port were once again amazed. Only when the fish was dragged ashore did it truly reveal its huge body. People standing next to it seemed to have just enough space to fill its teeth.
.
"Heyyo~Heyyo~"
As the whale was slowly dragged ashore, the trumpeting became more orderly, and the blood of the people dragging the rope was even more intense, and the strength in their hands became even greater.
"Come up, come up~"
"Guys, use more strength and drag it in a little more."
The steward with the loudspeaker was also very excited and continued to give instructions.
Soon, with the sound of everyone's trumpets, the entire huge whale was dragged ashore, and it stood like a house on the pier of the port.
"Haha, I finally got dragged up, but I was exhausted."
"No, I feel like I'm dragging a mountain."
"Tsk tsk, I'm really lucky today. I'm lucky enough to be able to tow a whale. I'll have bragging rights in the future."
As the whale was dragged up, the participants let go, took a breath, and all gathered around the whale, surrounding it with water.
"Haha, Lao Liu, I must be so good, I dragged all the whales ashore."
Zhu Houzhao also raised his head slightly proudly at this time. Although he did not participate in the whaling, dragging the whale up gave him a lot of fun.
"Awesome~Awesome~"
Liu Jin gave his thumbs up and said.
"That's right. It doesn't matter who I am. I have already thought about it. In the future, I will make myself a Hercules or something. Without me, this whale would not be able to come ashore."
Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes and looked very excited, and he was also a master of bragging.
"Marquis Hercules?"
Liu Jin looked at Zhu Houzhao and couldn't help but think of King Kong.
After a year, Zhu Houzhao also started to grow wild. He was like bamboo shoots springing up after a rain. He was now almost the same height as Liu Jin. Liu Jin even wondered if he had eaten pig feed. He was too premature.
Yes, I just don’t know if he still collects some things that are not suitable for children.
The last conversation between Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao was probably known to Emperor Hongzhi. I hope Emperor Hongzhi can take it seriously. Otherwise, if Zhu Houzhao is too premature, he will probably have no heirs in the future.
This Zhu Houzhao matured precociously physically and mentally. History also records that he was extravagant and had no heirs, which is probably the case. Unfortunately, his cheap mother, Empress Zhang, after his death, one can imagine what his life will be like in his later years.
Yes, even his death was given a hasty and thin burial.
Liu Jin shook his head slightly and looked at the behemoth in front of him, but in his heart he was thinking about how to maximize its value. This whale is full of treasures and cannot be wasted.
Moreover, this first whale must be sold at a good price. In this case, more people will invest in the whaling industry in the future, and the whaling industry can be launched.
