"Praise the Lord God! In mid-to-late June, we left a long ship and sixty warrior sailors at the Lang Island gold mine of the Chingit people, and established the Kingdom's Shenjinxi Port... This is a real place A beautiful and fertile port! The shallow water and streams are shining with golden light, and the mountains on the north side are also gilded with gold. Those continuous glittering gold ores are hidden among the streams and hills, sleeping for thousands of years until we arrive!..."
"The Lord God's divinity is always fair! Due to the rich gold veins, the land around the port does not seem to be full of life, the plants are not lush, and there are few berries and tree seeds that can be collected. For dozens of miles around the port , there was only a small Chingit tribe of dozens of people. And when the kingdom's fleet showed sufficient warriors, food, salt and fuel, this tribe of dozens of people also decisively chose to join the 'Longship' Big Tribe’…”
"Witness the Lord God! Sometimes, I can't tell the difference between the Tsimshians and the Tlingit recruited by the fleet. Their appearance and stature are very similar, and they are generally taller than the warriors of the kingdom. Strong. They are all fishing and hunting tribes on the coast, migrating south from the far north inland, paddling rafts and canoes, carrying harpoons and spears, and towing small movable shacks. They all worship the sacred mountains and Animal totems believe in all living things and the heroic spirits of ancestors. Even their languages are very similar..."
The long night sinks into the deep sea in the west, while the golden morning light is slowly emerging from the sea in the east. Mikey, the knowledgeable man, pondered deeply for a while before asking Zuvalo.
"Zuaro, what is the biggest difference between the Tsimshians and the Chingits?"
"The biggest difference?"
Exploration captain Zuvalo touched his nose, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile.
"Haha! In the Tsinshian tribe, men have the final say, but in the Chingit tribe, women have the final say! Among all the tribes along the coast of the Far North, the matrilineal tradition of the Chingits is the most Strong. A strong Chingit woman can even marry several husbands!... Mickey, if you ask any Chingit sailor, he will clearly tell you his matrilineal clan, but often does not know his paternal clan. , don’t even know who his father is!…”
"Ugh!...Matriarchal tradition..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, touched his nose and glanced nervously at his wife, White Bear Gaowa, who also turned her head instantly, almost like a keen beast in the forest.
"Weng?"
"Ahem! Gao Wa, take the box, this is the last page of the diary!..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, lowered his head and gave random instructions. White Bear Gaowa blinked her eyes and held the waterproof copper box obediently. The weight of dozens of kilograms was like a toy to her. In fact, the Unanga people also have strong matrilineal clan characteristics, and most of the tribal chiefs are elderly grandmothers. However, fortunately, the Unanga people do not have any strange traditions of polyandry like the Chingit people. And this kind of tradition really hinders the marriage and assimilation of the kingdom...
"Witness the Lord God! The mining of gold mines requires a lot of manpower, and smelting also requires sufficient fuel. Therefore, the giant Juno gold mine has no value to the tribes in the North. In fact, since we left After the Whale Tribe went north, all the northern tribes did not care about the 'useless' gold and gems in the lake... For the kingdom's exploration fleet, the mining of this large gold mining area was not urgent! Anyway, the first The second batch of supporting fleet also carried one thousand kilograms of gold and ten thousand kilograms of silver, which were used as ballast for the flagship. And plus the one thousand kilograms of gold from the first batch of fleet, that is twelve thousand kilograms. Gold and silver!…”
"Haha, twelve thousand kilograms! This number sounds huge, but in fact it looks like just a few copper boxes, barely enough to smelt a human statue of the main god! And it is said that the inherited sacred object of the Great Temple in the Capital City in the Lake is the large golden statue of the main god. , is composed of ten thousand kilograms of gold and tens of thousands kilograms of silver, and is inlaid with hundreds of thousands of gems. It shines with shocking divine light all the time!...Ah! Golden Lord God! May you Like the sun in the far north, it always protects us!…”
In October in the far north, the sun comes very late. But when He rises, the light is clear and bright, without any sea fog to block it!
Mickey the Knowledgeable looked at the golden light in the east, his eyes full of pious yearning. He prayed in a low voice, asking for the blessing and protection of the sun god! And it wasn't until the morning sun fully rose, that the sunlight was so dazzling that he shed tears, that he turned around and looked towards the lit up west.
"Praise the Lord God! Zuvalo, twelve thousand kilograms of gold and silver are all placed on the flagship Snow Wolf... Do we want to take them all with us when we go to explore the west?"
"Twelve thousand pounds of gold and silver..."
Exploration captain Zuvalo rubbed his brows, pondered for a long time, and shook his head gently.
"Mickey, the load capacity of the flagship Big Snow Wolf is about 80,000 kilograms. I want to bring a hundred people, so it will be at least 16,000 kilograms. Because it takes a lot of effort to paddle, it is best for each person to have two kilograms of salt per day. Whale meat, three kilograms of fresh water, and some berries. The food and water for one hundred people for two months is thirty thousand kilograms! And the flint used for cooking and heating must be four to five thousand kilograms... As for the rest Of the 30,000 kilograms of load, maintenance tools and ship materials account for more than half, while warrior weapons and bronze armor also account for a smaller half. In addition, herbs, cotton cloth, sleeping blankets, and ropes..."
Zuvalo clapped his fingers and counted for a while, his expression became solemn.
"God bless you! After careful calculation, the load capacity of the flagship is actually not enough! Therefore, we only bring the first batch of one thousand catties of gold, which is two copper boxes. The second batch of one thousand catties of gold and ten thousand catties of silver is just Stay here at Kami Koyama Port and wait for the arrival of the third batch of support fleets!…”
"Well, bringing one thousand kilograms of gold should be enough! I don't know if, according to His Majesty's divine revelation, this one thousand kilograms of gold can buy all the four-legged beasts His Majesty requested from the tribe across the sea. How many new crops can you buy?... Lord God! Are the gold and silver of the Alliance really on the other side of the sea, pursued by countless tribes and willing to sell everything?..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable blinked his eyes, recalling the final annotations and prophecies of the Divine Awakening Chart, which was still a bit unbelievable. After all, along this journey, the tribes in the Far North all regarded gold as stone and were not interested at all...
"Hey! Zuvalo, you want to bring a hundred people? Prepare two months of water and water?! This... you still want to take the risk this year? Why don't you wait for next year and wait for the third batch of support to arrive?!..."
After thinking for a moment, Mickey the Knowledgeable came back to his senses, with a solemn expression on his face. He looked at Zuvalo, who raised his brows, smiled, and made a gesture of praying to the sun.
"God bless you! Mickey, you can bring a longship back, report this year's exploration to the kingdom, and preside over the fleet to support next year! And I am the exploration captain, I want to take the flagship to the west, and go as far as possible , and walk more... If you miss this autumn, this precious fog-free period before the freeze... When the next batch of support fleet arrives, it may not necessarily be next year, but it will probably take two years!..."
"O Lord God! The next batch of support arrives here...it may take two years!..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, pursed his lips and knew that Zuvalo was right. If the third batch of support departs from the Kingdom's Trout Harbor in the fall and winter of this year, the journey to get here alone will take nearly a year! And if the fleet encounters a winter storm on the west coast, or a spring and summer sea fog on the far north coast, and is delayed for just two months, it may miss the time... It will not be possible to arrive at Kamikoyama Port until the thaw in March of the following year! After all, this long 20,000-mile voyage is really too far away! …
"Zuvarro, you are right! The kingdom's support is still far away, we must try our best to go west! Let's do this. There are three long ships left in Shen Gaoshan Port... We will keep the damaged one and fight on the coast. fish, and then take two boats to the west!…”
The rising sun illuminates the sea, and the waves sparkle, contrasting with the snow-capped mountains, showing the ancient magnificence. Mikey, the knowledgeable man, looked at the nearby West Sea, pondered for a moment, and then made a decision!
"God bless you! A flagship with a hundred people is too much! Two long ships with a hundred and sixty people, two months of food and water. Then we will try our best to go west and visit a few big islands , integrate the supplies of the two ships, and supply one ship to continue westward, while the other ship returns to Shengaoshan Port!..."
"Oh? Mickey, you mean... one is an exploration ship and the other is a supply ship? Well, that's okay! I'll be in charge of the exploration ship, and you'll be in charge of the supply ship. However, the one in charge of supply is not Time returns to the starting point of the island chain at Kamidai Port!...You decided to stay at Kami Takayama Port for the winter?”
"Of course! Witness the Lord God! Since Ke Yuan and Ke Jie are already stationed on the rear route, I will naturally arrange the vanguard fleet and supplies on the front line of exploration!"
"Okay! Okay!..."
Exploration captain Zuvalo thought for a moment and understood what Mickey meant. At the beginning of this exploration and development, the priests of the kingdom all had fearless and pious courage, but there were not so many considerations of personal interests. He looked at the other person's face that was red from the cold, smiled sincerely, and sighed with emotion.
"Witness the Lord! Mickey, if you stay on this island for the winter... it's not good, you may freeze your ears and toes off!"
"Blessed by the Lord God! There is a volcano on God's High Mountain Port, and there must be hot springs! Since the Unanga people can survive half a year of winter, it is natural that we can work with them as there is no shortage of food and fuel!..."
"Uh, Mickey, I'm not telling you, you and I are different! The training I received since I was a child is a warrior! ... You are a thin kingdom priest who has never experienced the cold winds of the far north. I'm afraid it's really hard for you. You can’t go there!…Uh, don’t be angry!…But, if there is a white bear Gaowa taking care of you and keeping you warm, then it should be no problem!…It must be no problem!.Haha!…”
The exploration captain Zuvalo took a step back, glanced at the strong and burly white bear Gaowa, who was only wearing a short robe, and then looked at the wise man Mickey wrapped in fur and holding his neck, and laughed loudly. Then, he turned around with a big smile and walked towards the long boat on the coast in high spirits. It didn't look like he had slept all night!
"Haha! The Lord God guides us! Now that we have made up our mind, let's set off as soon as possible! Mickey, put your diary box away and stay at Kami Takayama Port!..."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"Haha! I said, in case we can't come back, we must let the exploring priests behind us know about our explorations and experiences along the way, as well as our glorious deeds! ... And when we go west, we must hold on to the certainty of death. The will to find the glory of the Lord God!..."
"What? Shout louder! I can't hear you against the wind!"
"I say! When things get tough, be brave, the new world is right before your eyes!..."
"What?!"
Under the golden sunshine, there is a golden sea. There are also golden figures on the golden hills. And Zuvalo turned around, with a bright smile on his face and the halo of the sun behind him. At this moment, he was like a heroic statue enshrined in a temple, filled with a golden glow that was unlike any other human being.
"I say!...may...the Lord God...bless you!..."
"Okay!!...May...the Lord God...bless you!..."
