Deep Space Fleet

Half an hour later, Zhang Yuan arrived at the largest Victoria port in Boulder City with four loyal servants.

These four loyal servants were all born sailors. The leader named Duncan has reached the age of retirement, and now he has to go out of the mountain again to help his young master.

The roaring trains from afar brought a large amount of coal and ore, and these fossil fuels are indispensable for the normal operation of a city. According to the statistics and estimates of geologists, the mineable coal reserves in the mainland can at least keep the whole society functioning normally for 400 years.

400 years is not a long time. For Zhang Yuan who has lived for a long time, it is just a very short number, short enough to cause him a slight sense of fear. Even if he is in this world, he may not live for a hundred years. This may be the forward-looking brought by various experiences.

He desperately wanted to do something for the world.

"Big Rock City is a place where coal and steel are produced. Transporting local specialties to other cities and earning the price difference between the two cities is the most basic way to make money. In each period, the prices of materials are different. Yes. Lord Earl, if you want to do this business, judging the price fluctuations of commodities on various islands is a compulsory course." Old Duncan said softly.

Zhang Yuan nodded.

There is also a talent market near the port, which gathers a large number of young people. Some captains like to recruit sailors here. After all, it is a high-risk and high-income industry. After sailing in a dark place for several months, they cannot persist, and even Crazy people abound.

There is also a smuggler who is being whipped. In this society, smuggling is a very severe crime, and one has to suffer both physically and mentally.

Old Duncan relished the scene of the prisoner being whipped. He smiled and said: "My lord, these young people are too young... These smuggling methods are all left over from our play, what kind of cabin mezzanine, human body cargo, hehe... To make more money, they have to Use your brain."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "You can come here to find a job in the future, relying on your rich experience in tax evasion."

He just glanced at it from a distance, then lost interest.

They saw their own ship - a huge steel ship, with hideous gun barrels, exuding a dull metallic luster under the gas lamp.

Since the entire ship was borrowed from the Duke, and all the crew members were ready-made, there was no need to recruit any manpower. Although Zhang Yuan himself is not young in mental age, he has never done such a job, so no matter how smart he is, he still thinks that he should maintain a humble attitude, and it is always good to learn more.

"My lord, although you have bought the right to use this fleet, I hope that you can plan the voyage in advance. And during the voyage, don't directly participate in the management of the crew... You'd better not bring a maid Come on board, don't drink too much on board, smoking is fine, but I hope you can smoke on deck, after all, we have coal in our cargo."

The middle-aged captain said worriedly when he saw Zhang Yuan for the first time.

If it wasn't for the Duke's order, he wouldn't want to take the job at all.

He has seen too many second generations, and at first he boarded the boat excitedly, thinking that sailing for several months would be a wonderful experience. As a result, one by one, after three or five days, they became neurotic, especially when the pressure was extremely high in the middle, these second generations liked to yell at the sailors and vent their emotions on the crew...

This is definitely an act of death!

Some sailors got angry, slaughtered the nobles, and then committed suicide by jumping off the ship. As a result, everyone on the ship had to be punished after landing. It was an inexplicable disaster...

As for not being able to bring a maid, it is because during the long voyage, young sailors have nowhere to vent their hormones, and the existence of women may form a strong temptation, and may even make the crew unable to work normally. This is another important reason that makes women a nautical taboo.

Zhang Yuan quickly said: "No problem, Mr. Duncan will join your work, and he will be responsible for everything. I just want to learn some navigation knowledge, including astronomy and meteorology, and it will not interfere with your work."

"Of course, I hope you can understand that all the wages are paid by me."

Listening to Zhang Yuan's tone, the captain didn't seem like the kind of ignorant second generation, while Old Duncan was a very famous and knowledgeable first officer. Although he was old, he shouldn't have any big problems. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Yuan returned to his room, it wasn't too big, about 30 square meters, but it was already more than one level better than others. This should be his shelter for a long time to come, so he couldn't help but sighed softly.

Three days later, after all the cargo had been loaded, the giant ocean liner honked its horn and left Boulder City.

...

Zhang Yuan is a very polite person, and he is equally polite to everyone. Although this kind of practice will have a sense of alienation for acquaintances, but for young sailors with low status, it is completely warm like spring.

Zhang Yuan would even humbly ask the sailors for advice. How could an earl not answer his questions?

Sometimes, Zhang Yuan would ask them how their lives are and if they have any dreams...

dream? Of course not, it would be nice to be able to eat enough.

"...The shells attached to the ship, are they like this?"

"Yes, yes! This kind of shell is called 'Amissi'. They like to corrode attached to the ship, and it will also affect the speed of sailing. If it goes on for a long time, it will cause corrosion to the chassis, so we have to clean it every few months. It needs to be cleaned up once, but if it is boiled, it will be a very delicious dish!" The sailor who just got out of the water explained, and he untied the rope while talking.

"The waves are so big, it's really hard." Zhang Yuan said softly.

Sailing on the sea is actually very boring. The scenery is exactly the same every day. Only when I use the astrological compass to measure my position, I know that I have moved such a small distance.

Zhang Yuan couldn't help but miss the interstellar travel in Kunlun Mountain, which seemed to be the same as it is now.

He often told these ignorant sailors some very weird stories, from some religious fables to specific scientific principles.

Although most of the content is incomprehensible, these sailors also make it seem like it is very interesting. On the contrary, the captain, old Duncan and others always showed expressions of interest. I don't know where this young man reads so many books.

"My lord, do you have a dream?" A sailor who had read a little, asked respectfully and curiously. When he asked this question, he was beaten by his surrounding companions.

"You are not talking nonsense! Of course you want to make more money and get a beautiful wife! It is best to be able to marry the princess!"

All the sailors burst out laughing.

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "Of course it is necessary to make money. Without money, nothing can be done. But the final route, the first is the direction of science and technology, and the second is the direction of society."

Still, it's hard in every direction...

The first stop is the so-called "Getang City", which arrived in 21 days. It is a city that produces spices and mushrooms. The climate here is hotter than Boulder City, about 32 degrees Celsius.

Once ashore, all the sailors were obsessed with churches, taverns, gambling houses, and brothels, and all the gold coins that had just been handed out were immediately spent.

The second stop is "Marfa", which arrived in 49 days. There are a lot of "sweet grass" growing here, a very strange algae creature, following the warm ocean current, floating from the west, and there will be a big one if you fish it into the water. Bundle.

Their family's candy factory is here.