As a port city along the coast of the Tang Dynasty, it has been managed and developed by more than ten generations since the development of the Great Expedition era; there have been hundreds of people. The main ship building bases alone include:
Xuanzhou (now Xuancheng County, Anhui Province), Runzhou (now Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province), Changzhou (now Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province), Suzhou (now Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province), Huzhou (now Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province), Hangzhou ( Today's Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province), Yuezhou (today's Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province), Taizhou (today's Linhai County, Zhejiang Province), Wuzhou (today's Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province), Jiangzhou (today's Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province), Hongzhou (today's Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province) Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province) and other places as well as the area along the river in Jiannan Road (now in Sichuan Province).
However, among them, the imperial court specially set up the Municipal Shipping Department and was qualified to accept tribute ships from foreign vassals for trade. There were only six in the southeast and four in the north, totaling the ten largest Shipping Departments in the north and south.
Among them, the Shibo Divisions established in the southeast are Jiaozhou, Guangzhou, Mingzhou, Fuzhou, and Yangzhou; and Hongzhou, which is deep in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River; the Shibo Division located in the north is Laizhou (Penglai) north of the Huaihe River. , Youzhou (Tanggu), Tamna (Jeju Island), Kusuo (Sakhalin Island);
These ten major shipping departments almost carried out most of the tributary movement and diplomatic contact functions of the country with foreign vassals and foreign countries. While providing a large amount of taxes and other inputs to the country, it also created a full range of downstream industries and populations related to maritime trade and tribute.
Therefore, the port cities where these shipping companies are located also have comprehensive main ports/big ports, as well as many subsidiary sub-ports and sub-ports with different functions; the Jiaoxi Banqiao Port where the "Honglan" goes nearest, It is the second largest port city in Henan Province after Laizhou (Penglai) Port.
Subsequently, the "Honglan" sent a boat into the port to communicate, and also brought back an unexpected but not unexpected news; the good news is that this is indeed the big port in Banqiao Town, Jiaoxi. The bad news is that due to some changes in the nearby port area, it is temporarily unable to accept the docking of foreign ships.
However, when the ship's leader came to ask Jiang for instructions, his answer was "Ignore it and continue to dock. If the port does not provide guidance, then enter the waterway by yourself and find a suitable berth to dock." Because As far as he could see, there was no sign of congestion in the port area.
On the contrary, many deep-water piers were empty with no boats docked; only some branch waterways were deliberately blocked by small anchored boats. At the same time, although the fireworks in the rear port city were noisy for a while, there were not many signs of panic and haste on the many trestles.
The large and small ships that had lowered their sails and docked between the piers were not affected or affected; instead, there were many figures standing on the beams and buckets on the masts to watch the excitement; even the boats standing on the edge of the harbor city The towering lighthouse, watchtower, and balcony do not look like they are facing a formidable enemy.
"Zhang Youxin, a small native of Wanghai Town, Mingzhou, thanks to the cultivation of the Transport Department of the Imperial Court, is now the bow of the Honglan as a member of the migratory regiment." However, the gray-haired bow of the ship seemed to have misunderstood something, and he solemnly faced Jiang Wei again. He saluted and said, "I have lived half my life to be lucky enough to serve a noble official."
Immediately afterwards, all the subordinates on the ship standing next to him also shouted in unison: "Ship Officer Jin Wenxi", "Second Officer Ren Zhongyuan", "Bosun Chief Li Linde", "Third Officer Li Churen", "Commander Li Yanxiao", "Leader" We have three hundred crewmen, escorts, and laborers on this ship. We are willing to do our best for Shangguan, and we will not give up!"
"Okay... Then, I'll help you all." Jiang Tian couldn't help but look at them meaningfully, and then slowly nodded and promised: Then, the people on the boat started to move the oars and turn the oars with all their strength, shouting and dialing in unison. In the midst of the surging waves, this large eight-thousand-year-old ship began to speed into the port.
The small boat, which did not use the water to divert the water in the port, just relied on its huge size to rush into the main channel entering and exiting the port; it also shocked the small and medium-sized people who were forced to stay on the channel on this piece of water that was at least several miles wide. Ships and boats fled in all directions as if their nest had been blown up.
In fact, according to the words of the ship's leader, the Honglan, as one of the main ships of the patrol fleet, usually only docks briefly at large ports with municipal shipping companies due to its size. Therefore, when such a giant ship sailed into Banqiao Port, it was like a majestic beast breaking into an ordinary herd.
There are hundreds of ships parked in the port city, but there is no one that can compete or compare; they can only be on the channel and water in front; like frightened sheep, they are pulling anchors, raising sails, and rowing oars one after another; competing for each other. Before the huge ship's shadow covered him, he made an unusually hasty retreat.
But there were also some ships that had no time to dodge, and could only cry out in panic; desperately watching the huge bows several feet high, crushing them like the top of a mountain... and then, they failed to be broken off. , crushed; or the ending of being knocked over by dense rowing.
Because when they were in danger of being destroyed, there was a force that pushed them away from the water; they were dangerously and dangerously rushed to both sides amidst the rolling waves. Although he was beaten to pieces in the turbulent turbulence, he finally escaped the fate of shipwreck or death by diving into the water.
When the sailors and boatmen on the boat saw this scene, they were extremely excited and enthusiastic and accelerated their movements and strength to maneuver the boat. Therefore, with this invisible force opening the way, the Honglan was able to rush into the depths of the harbor after half a blast; and then sailed to a deep-water berth without hesitation.
At this time, the alarmed port inspection ships and audit ships began to surround them from all over the port area, as if they had just woken up from a dream. They were half surrounded by half-surprised and half-surrounded ships. Slow down and adjust the direction; it is about to approach the Honglan, which has escaped from the berth trestle.
At the same time, someone took out a loudspeaker-like object and pointed it at the ship and shouted something. It was nothing more than entering the port without authorization and disrupting the order of the ship. It was a serious violation of the law. If they didn't stop the ship quickly, they would arrest them without mercy. At the same time, these people The patrol boats and audit boats are already equipped with crossbows.
However, the next moment a big flag was raised from the mast of the ship, and the soldiers appeared on the side of the ship, together with the official badges held high in their hands, which immediately made the patrols on the ship silent for a moment; then they heard a loud and rough voice. The voice resounded: "The Eight Southeast Paths are here to arrest the censor, how dare you make a mistake!"
After hearing these words, the last patrolmen on the boat who were still holding crossbows put down their crossbows without hesitation; turned around and hid in the cabin, urging their companions to punt and leave. In the blink of an eye, the water around the Honglan disappeared again, as if nothing had happened.
There was only a large turbulence of water that was calming down. Then, as the big ship docked steadily at the edge of the trestle, before there was time to wait for the lowered ship planks to reach the shore, there were groups of armored soldiers jumping from the edge of the ship several feet high without any pause. along the trestle and rushed into the port area.
Followed by hundreds of armed boatmen and laborers who filed out as the ship's planks were lowered; they wore leather half armor and sheaths studded with studs or rings, and were armed with knives, axes, forks, guns, and short bows. Crossbows followed closely, shouting and rushing into the disturbed port area; then they occupied various lighthouses and watchtowers.
Therefore, after a while, the gongs and drums used to warn and ask for help in the port area quickly subsided; and the officials related to the local Banqiao Town Port were also found from every corner; and thus faced their own business operations The fact that the port area under its management has been taken over by a foreign censor.
At the same time, Jiang Tian, as the planner, had already arrived at the port city behind the dock area. In this large port city that covers an area of several miles, there are already many fireworks rising and rolling; and various screams and roars are constantly heard, as well as the violent sounds of buildings overturning and collapsing.
Amid these ruins filled with fireworks, there are also scattered bursts of cries, pleas for help, and hoarse curses. On the streets filled with fireworks, people can be seen constantly escaping from ignited and collapsed buildings. , but there were also people on the street struggling to pull the water hose on the car in an attempt to save themselves.
What kind of situation is this? Widespread water and fire in the neighborhood? Or were there riots and riots? Or was there simply an animal disaster or a mutiny? However, the next moment, Jiang Tian, who was slightly puzzled, soon turned his expression down. Because then he saw the source of the fierce commotion in the market.
They were neither rioters who burned, killed, and looted, nor a mob that smashed, looted, and burned. There were no beasts and ghosts running amok, hunting, killing, and devouring. There were only some figures chasing and clashing in the street. They flew in small groups. Crossing the street, they fought fiercely together, crashing and overturning all the way.
Wherever it passed, it was like a destructive gale blew out of thin air; almost no buildings, furnishings, or objects could remain intact in such a fierce battle; there were even many families who were affected by the disaster, and they rushed to bring disasters from the sky. He escaped from the ruins and cried to the sky while holding his injured family members.
This is obviously an out-and-out man-made disaster; moreover, it is some people who have obtained supernormal powers. They fight wantonly on the streets, causing devastating consequences. The next moment, Jiang Tian, who was soaring through the void, saw a sudden flash of fire in front of him, and almost half of the street restaurants were set on fire.
Then, the power burst out from the inside out, and the entire roof was overturned. In an instant, it turned into ruins and broken walls flying all over the sky, and crashed onto the surrounding streets and people's homes; sparks and sparks flew everywhere. The burning materials ignited more houses and shops in the surrounding area...
The next moment, all the noise and movement in the area suddenly stopped; then, the burning buildings and objects, and the collapsed ruins suddenly vibrated violently and floated into the sky one after another. It flowed into the sky like a dragon whale drawing water, immediately revealing the buried people and corpses below.
There are also those figures hiding in the neighborhood who have temporarily separated from the entanglement and stopped fighting, looking at the sky in astonishment; because the burning objects and debris flying into the sky are converging into a long dragon. Involuntarily full of vigilance and fear, they all broke away from contact and gathered together with their companions.
Immediately afterwards, a majestic voice resounded throughout Hong Kong and beyond: "Whoever abuses his power and harms the people deserves to die!" (End of Chapter)
