For those who have no experience in boating, the first time they get on a fast ferry boat, they will experience seasickness symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, nausea and vomiting. This is not something that can be avoided by being a wizard. It depends on the person’s constitution:
Some people are born not to get seasick, while some people get sick even if they get on a small boat crossing a river.
Ian didn't know whether the original owner was seasick, but he was. Even though the boat was flat and stable, he still had chest tightness and a slight feeling of nausea. Fortunately, it was just chest tightness and no other symptoms such as dizziness. Otherwise, he would have been on the road for the past few days during the journey.
But some suffered.
After all, it is impossible to stop running away.
"Is this your first time on a boat?" The two boats were one behind the other. He was sitting in the boat in front, which was partnered by the boss of the boat and another sailor.
Although he didn't reveal anything, the boat owner had been sailing for many years and was used to this kind of situation, so he didn't point it out.
Ian didn't want to show his timidity, so he just hummed and continued to hold on, hoping that his body could overcome these discomforts as soon as possible.
Ian didn't say anything, and the boss of the ship didn't delve into it. However, Ian was a customer, so he naturally had to serve him attentively. So he temporarily left one hand free, took out a small cloth bag from his pocket, and handed it to him under the dim light of the ship's light.
Ian said: "Haha, this is a sour dried fruit produced in our countryside. It can refresh the mind and cheer up the spirit. It is very helpful for people sailing at night. Do you want to try it?"
This kind of dried sour fruit can effectively alleviate the pain caused by seasickness. It is a good "commodity" that sailors sell to ship passengers. If Lao Ke hadn't brought it personally this time, the ship boss would never have given it out for nothing. At least
You also need to knock in a few copper coins.
Ian didn't guess what the sailor was thinking. He knew that this stuff had an effect similar to seasickness pills, so he was not polite. He thanked him and took it. After taking a few pills, he didn't feel so uncomfortable after taking a few pills.
There followed a long silence, and the only sound was the splash of water caused by the oars. It was still early spring, not the season for insects to sing.
There were only two small ferry boats traveling on the wide Avon River. It was already early in the morning, and heavy fog had appeared on the river. The two lonely ferry boats were shuttled through the fog like ghost ships, heading to unknown destinations.
Named destination port.
Ian's body was soaked, and his coat was covered with wet moisture. Coupled with the low temperature in early spring, it was enough to give ordinary people a severe cold.
However, his body was very strong, and the dampness and coldness could not freeze him down. Even though he had not slept all night, Ian's eyes still showed no signs of fatigue.
But the sailors were in trouble: after a night of hard sailing, the four of them were listless, rowing mechanically with their heads lowered, and the speed was much slower. This made Ian a little worried about the next journey, and he didn't quite believe it.
People can arrive within three days.
If the monastery catches up, it will be over.
At this time, there was a sound in the distance, like a small drum or a conch trumpet, which was vaguely audible. However, the captain of the ship was shocked. He happily said to Ian: "My lord, Maurice is here.
We’ll bring in a new group of people to ensure that your time won’t be wasted, haha.”
After saying that, he shouted: "Boys, Maurice is here. Get up... keep rowing... get off the boat and go to sleep with the girls... Hey, hey, hey..."
When other people who were drowsy heard the slogan, they shouted subconsciously, and their hand movements habitually kept up with the beat. Just like this, little by little, the speed of the ferry boat gradually recovered. And some masts were looming in the distance, indicating that
There are merchant ships moored there.
On the way from Appleton to Lae, we have to pass through three ports: Maurice, Maunay, and Pulaus. The distance between each port is not much different. According to this estimate, it will be very fast to reach the destination in three days. If
If it were replaced by a long ferry, no matter how fast it was, the total time it would take to dock and pick up passengers would probably be a day or two. Unlike now, after about fifteen minutes, the two ferry boats set off again, no less than the previous ones.
Rush to the next step quickly.
Sure enough, money is power.
This time, four sailors were replaced, and the captain of the ship still followed because he was responsible for the entire journey.
However, the two boats could not carry six people and one coffin. Just when Ian thought that the other party would squeeze in with the coffin, he saw the boss of the boat tied an oak barrel for wine to the stern of the boat with a rope, and then drilled it skillfully.
Went in and fell asleep soundly.
It dawned on him and he couldn't help but sigh, there are talents everywhere.
With money clearing the way, two ferries traveled day and night along the Avon River to Lae. It took them two days to quickly pass through the Maunet and arrive at Plows, which is the boundary between Yorkshire and Devonshire.
, just past Plows is Yorkshire.
The Avon River flows south along Pulos, and the Lai River flows through the north of Pulos. The two rivers are connected by an artificial river. What they have to do now is to pass through this artificial river and then/enter the Lai River, and then go upstream.
Arrive in Lae.
There are entrances to the artificial river, and all passing ships, regardless of size, need to pay a tax. Merchant ships are subject to a commercial tax, and civilian ships are also subject to a head tax of 1 shilling per person. Only ships that have paid the tax will be released.
The boss of the ship said that he was very familiar with these procedures and could complete them quickly.
Ian listened to what he said and did not go ashore. He watched from a distance on the boat as the boat boss and the river tax collector were talking. At first they were laughing and joking, but then the boat boss's expression gradually changed, as if something had happened.
Same.
He begged for a long time, but the other party was unmoved and had no choice but to see him walking back dejectedly. Ian immediately felt uneasy, wondering if something would happen.
Sure enough, when the boat boss saw Ian, he said guiltily: "My lord, this is really troublesome. The river tax officer said that the artificial river is blocked and is undergoing maintenance. Not only is the merchant ship prohibited from passing, but even small boats like ours cannot pass.
Oh...Oh!" After saying that, he sighed heavily, feeling worried and secretly thinking that he was unlucky.
Originally, the river maintenance did not affect small boats, but I didn't expect that even the ferry boat could not pass this time. I really don't know how the river will be blocked.
What worries him most is that the traffic ban will basically last for about a week. If it continues like this, his promise to Lao Ke will definitely not be fulfilled. In this way, it will not only be a question of shipping rates, but also whether it can be restored in the future.
It's a common thing in Appleton.
Thinking of this, the ship boss became even more worried.
For Ian, his first reaction was that I should go, why is it so bad? Then he thought about whether this maintenance was an accident or man-made.
He thought about it and felt that it was more of a surprise, because not to mention that Pulos was far away from Norton Mountain and was not within the sphere of influence of the monastery; even if the monastery really had people here, in such a short period of time, they would
It was impossible to guess his own itinerary and make such arrangements. After all, there was no news at all in the first two ports.
If the people of the monastery guessed that they were taking the water route and had the ability to block it, there was no reason to blockade only the last port.
He thought for a while and asked Shipao Daodao: "Is it possible to travel by land?"
The boss of the ship was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's okay. When I came back, I saw many horse-drawn carriages and ox-drawn carts heading this way, and there were also many sailors unloading goods on the dock. I must have switched to the land route after the waterway became impassable."
When Ian heard this, he looked around and saw that many merchant ships were beginning to unload their cargo and the dock was very busy. His suspicion was immediately confirmed, and he thought it was just an accident.
That's good, he thought.
"My lord, since the waterway is impassable, do you want to wait?" At this time, the boss of the ship stood on the dock and asked in embarrassment.
If Ian is willing to wait, he will accompany him; if Ian is not willing, then he would rather not give up the shipping fee and hope that the other party will not pursue the matter and not tell Lao Ke.
Of course, Ian would not wait, nor would he force anyone to make things difficult for him, so he waved his hand and said: "Time waits for no one, I will take the land route instead, but I need you to do me a favor. After doing this, I will be your
They sent me there and the shipping fee was paid."
"Okay, no problem!"
The boss of the ship happily agreed and communicated happily with the other sailors with their eyes: This trip was a huge profit.