The banquet is over.
Most of the crew and navy were arranged by the port governor to rest in the dormitory building.
After being at sea for so long, it's time for them to relax and unwind.
They are all wanderers who have left home and have just returned home today after wandering thousands of miles.
"Greetings to your Majesty."
"Greetings to your Majesty."
Under Bai Xing's introduction, the two came to Zhang Qi's side and bowed.
Zhang Qi raised his arm, the smile on his face never retreated.
"No need to be polite. You two are the captains returning home from this voyage. You have worked hard. Sit down."
After the two sat down, he picked up the tea cup next to him and poured tea for them.
"Zhou Chun, Xia Ming, right? I should have remembered correctly."
Zhang Qile said cheerfully.
The two were slightly excited and stood up again to hold hands.
"Your Majesty, I am thinking of you. Your Majesty, Zhou Chun, is a member of the Island Planning Bureau of the Department of Marine Products."
"Your Excellency, I am thinking of you, and our last general, Xia Ming, has been promoted to captain of the Seventh School of the Third Battalion of the Navy."
"Okay, we are all talented people. Did Australia encounter difficulties when we returned this time?"
Taking a sip of tea, Zhang Qi leaned back.
Xia Ming retracted his hands and sat down, looking at Zhou Chun aside.
Zhou Chun, who was standing, also put down his saluting hand, took out a book from the satchel around his waist and presented it in front of him.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, although Australia struggled in the early stage, through Your Majesty's wisdom and the cooperation of colleagues, Australia has now built a deep-water port and explored nearly a hundred mineral veins."
"oh."
Zhang Qi raised his eyebrows and glanced at Bai Xing, who took the book from Zhou Chun's hand and handed it to Zhang Qi.
"Um"
"If I remember correctly, the number of personnel ordered to go to Australia before was only 2,000, and the navy accounted for 70% of them. The Island Planning Bureau and the various bureaus combined only have only 500 personnel, and Australia can develop So fast?"
Zhang Qi was a little confused and opened the book in front of him.
"Your Majesty, you don't know. Although the number of people going to Australia this time is small, we have successively recruited four to five thousand island natives during the coastal voyage. Although there were casualties on the road, there are still some natives who followed us to Australia alive. There are more than four thousand people. Although these natives have no etiquette and are rude, they still have the strength to work as long as they can keep their stomachs full."
"There are casualties on the road. Haha, it seems those monkeys gave you a headache."
Zhang Qi laughed, but soon he asked Zhou Chun seriously: "Where are our people?"
"You are wise, but those island natives are despicable. Fortunately, with the help of brothers in the navy, they didn't cause any trouble."
"As for...as for the coastal island chain our people took when they set sail, there were no casualties, and the natives were no match for our naval brothers, but they returned this time."
Zhou Chun was a little frustrated, but he couldn't think of anything to hide in front of Zhang Qi.
"This return trip relied on ocean currents to travel through deep waters, but there was a heavy rain on the way, and one hundred and seventeen of our colleagues died."
After that, the original joy of seeing Zhang Qi faded from Zhou Chun's face, replaced by regret.
"Your Majesty, this change of route also has the final opinion."
"alright,"
"I didn't say that I should blame you. Going to sea is an extremely difficult process. You just need to remember that as the captain of a ship and the captain of a fleet, every move you make is not yours. It’s about the life and death of the whole ship and everyone on the ship.”
"Rights are not just for you to satisfy yourself, they represent more responsibility!"
Zhang Qi waved his hand and asked the two of them to sit down.
It is normal for people to die at sea. Even in modern times, given the safety of giant steel ships, people will still die at sea.
They were the first ocean explorers, and their inexperience was understandable.
The rules and regulations of any industry are written with a history of blood and tears.
He just hoped these people would remember.
"Let's record the entire process of this return voyage and compile it into future ocean voyage regulations."
"promise."
Taking a sip of tea, Zhang Qi flipped through the book handed over by Zhou Chun.
The books record the development and discoveries of Australia in the past year and a half.
Among them, the number of iron ore accounts for almost 70% of the hundreds of discovered ore veins.
Most of the rest are associated copper mines, and there are very few silver or gold mines.
But Zhang Qi was not in a hurry.
According to the exploration of those in Australia at this time, I am afraid that they have not completed even one thousandth of the entire Australia.
But to be able to discover so many mineral veins in such a small area, these people are extremely lucky.
There are 4,277 natives on the list.
All men, not a single woman.
Seeing this, Zhang Qi frowned.
This is not possible. There are no women among the natives, and they have enough to eat every day. So much energy can only be spent through work.
This may work for a while at first, but later on, it will definitely cause problems.
People are too complicated. He doesn't want to see some diseases that are only found in animals appear in people.
"Remember it."
Zhang Qi moved his fingers backwards, and Bai Xing came closer.
"The next time the Australian fleet sets off, it will continue to approach the shore and island chain, and replenish the number of natives along the way, both men and women."
"Now that Australia has settled into the development stage, the resettlement matters should be arranged as soon as possible. The first batch of 10,000 households will be enough. How long has Hu Luqi been the city leader in Liaoning?"
"Three years."
Bai Xing lowered his head and said.
"Then give him a promotion, serve as the Sheriff of King County, Australia, and go to rule King County, Australia."
"What do you mean, your Majesty, the deep-water port in Australia is officially named King County?"
"Yeah." Zhang Qi nodded.
"Nearly a hundred mineral veins are appropriately named after Jin County."
"only."
Shirahoshi noted.
Zhou Chun and Xia Ming, who were sitting aside, did not dare to disturb him at all.
It wasn't until Zhang Qi finished reading the entire book that he looked at the two of them again.
"Okay, it's been a hard journey on the ocean, so you two should go and rest early."
The two stood up and saluted again.
"promise!"
"By the way, Your Majesty, when I came back this time, I brought some unique Australian flora and fauna on board. I don't know."
"oh,"
Zhang Qi glanced at Zhou Chun meaningfully and thought of his son who was playing wildly with the harrier outside at the moment.
"If you're not tired, then take me to have a look."
"Tanaka, bring the young master back."
"promise!"
Among the shadow guards, leader Tanaka handed over and left.
Not long after.
The group left the large dining hall and came to the large ship moored at the berth.
Go down to the cabin.
Zhang Qian's loud and tender voice has never been quieter again.
"Dad! So strong...?? What is this, Dad?"
"kangaroo."
Zhang Qi stood aside, looking at the familiar creatures in the cage and said.
(End of chapter)
