If time could be turned back, Ma Laoliu would definitely jump directly into the cold river the moment he got off the boat. At least that way, he would not have to run over and bear such a huge danger for nothing.
However, there are no ifs in life, and time will never come back again!
Now Ma Laoliu is just a fat sheep who got on the pirate ship.
Opposite him, Xiao Han was the strong man holding a large knife and asking him with a sneer whether he wanted to eat Ban Dao noodles or Chaos noodles!
Feeling the cold air coming out of his neck, Ma Laoliu hesitated for a while, but finally bit the bullet and accepted the job.
Dejected, he went to the side and discussed with the ship bosses who also had grim faces for a long time. Until Xiao Han was almost impatient with waiting, these people finally came up with an idea.
"We think we can first find a few solid lucky ships to lead the way! If we encounter ice floes or ice dams, we can just use the solid wood of the ship to crash into it! Even if it crashes accidentally, it will only be a loss. It’s just a ship!”
Ma Laoliu said this idea carefully, but Ma Laoliu actually didn't know what he was thinking.
Ice floes and ice dams are what boaters fear most, even more terrifying than reefs! After all, the reef can be seen clearly and will not run away, but the ice can be seen clearly but will still run away!
"Icebreaker?" Unlike the anxious Ma Laoliu, Xiao Han's eyes immediately lit up when he heard this idea.
He had seen the icebreakers of later generations riding the wind and waves. Although the ships at this time were far less sturdy than those of later generations, he was not going to the North and South Poles. It was only used to deal with the remaining ice in the canal, which should be enough.
Now that you have an idea, the next step is to do it!
While Xiao Han asked Magistrate Wu to look for the lucky ship on his behalf, he also directed others to transport the grain on the dock to the sand ship. The grain must be loaded before tomorrow and the journey should not be delayed.
With an order, the huge port quickly became busy.
Dock workers who had been off for the winter poured out from all over, carrying bags of grain from the dock to the ship like ants moving.
"It's still too slow!"
Standing on the dock and seeing that after a long day of work, there was still no less food, Xiao Han couldn't help but feel anxious.
He looked around, walked quickly to a pile of grain, grabbed the top sack and gave it a strong squeeze!
The sack didn't move at all, but he himself almost ducked...
"Hiss... why is it so heavy!" Xiao Han looked at the sack in his hand in shock and said to himself while holding his waist.
Behind him, Jia Yi's face turned dark, and he quickly came over to block him with his body. At the same time, he whispered: "Ahem, Mr. Marquis, this bag of grain weighs a stone. Anyone who has never carried a bag can't carry it. Not to mention having to walk such a long way to deliver it to the ship, you’d better rest, they will do their best!”
"I'm just trying, not trying to show off..." Xiao Han's face turned a little red. Could it be that the signs of his performance were so obvious that even his own men could see through them at a glance?
"Oh~" Jiayi nodded seriously, but the words "I don't believe it" were almost engraved on his face.
Xiao Han was also helpless, that's all, he was one of his own people anyway, there was no shame in it, so let him think whatever he wanted.
"Go and ask who is in charge of this dock and give him more money, whether it's working overtime or recruiting people! Tomorrow morning, I want to see all these ships loaded!"
Putting aside the thought of helping himself, Xiao Han decided to use the simplest and most direct method to add money!
Having also struggled at the bottom level, Xiao Han knew that no one could persist in a job for a long time with only passion!
But when you add in interests, it becomes a different story. Otherwise, the bustle in the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit!
After giving these instructions, Xiao Han led a group of officials and left here, because he found that while he was here, those people were unable to work freely, so he might as well go back and pack his things in order to prepare for departure.
The next day, it was still dark.
Ma Laoliu, whose eyes were as red as a rabbit, hurried over to report: Everything is ready and ready to go!
Xiao Han was naturally overjoyed when he heard the news. He didn't bother to wash up and followed Ma Laoliu directly to the dock.
The pier was extremely quiet in the early morning. Except for a few porters who had not yet had time to go back to sleep, no one else could be seen.
As for the grain that was originally piled at the dock, it was reduced by less than half overnight.
As we walked all the way to the shore, hundreds of large ships were neatly lined up on the river. Looking from a distance, we could vaguely see some sailors climbing up and down, seemingly busy with the last steps before departure. examine.
"Master Marquis, these sand ships have been loaded, and the remaining sand ships have been notified. As long as these ships get out of the river, they can dock and load."
Ma Laoliu probably didn't sleep at all last night, and his eyes were as swollen as walnuts, but he still pulled himself together and explained to Xiao Han his preparations for the night.
"good!"
After hearing what he said, Xiao Han nodded heavily, then looked at the sand boats with deep water drafts, and asked in a low voice: "How is the exploration of the river ahead?"
Ma Laoliu grinned his chapped lips and smiled: "Back to the Marquis, the lucky boat set off last night. If they find any problems, they will immediately put down the boat and report back along the river!"
Xiao Han nodded again: "In your opinion, when will we set off?"
Ma Laoliu didn't answer in a hurry. Instead, he dipped his finger in the spit and held it up in the air to test the wind direction. Then he took back his hand and said, "It's a southerly wind now. Although the wind is not strong, it's just right." It’s suitable for a sand ship filled with food, so the villain thinks it’s ready to go at any time!”
When he said these words, Ma Laoliu was also very determined!
Last night, he also figured it out.
No matter why Xiao Han suddenly became anxious, to him, it was like a bastard on the chopping block. It was still a knife when he stretched his head, and it was still a knife when he shrank his neck!
Ma Laoliu himself has a mischievous temperament. When he realizes that everything is possible with just one knife, he knows that there is no point in being afraid!
The only solution now is to risk my life and see if God gives me a chance to survive!
To him, if he can survive this time, the sky is high and the sea is vast. If he cannot survive it, the most he can do is to be buried in the same place...
"Since we can set off at any time, it shouldn't be delayed. Let's set off now!"
Facing the endless river surface, Xiao Han clenched his fist vigorously and waved it into the air!
Ma Laoliu only knew how miserable he was. How could he imagine that Xiao Han was more miserable than him at this moment?
After all, what Ma Laoliu is worried about is only the five hundred thousand shi of food, but what Xiao Han is worried about is the survival of the two countries in the future!
If the food is gone, you can plant it again, but if the opportunity is gone, who knows if it will come again? !
