Liang Chuan just underestimated the power of nature. In the era before giant steel ships and thermal power, wooden boats made of wood and iron nails could only cross mountains and seas. All natural explorations were done with a sense of reverence for nature. There is a determination to conquer nature, otherwise under the master's power, death will happen in minutes.
The mast of the cargo ship was broken, and it fell down, killing a crew member and being smashed into a meat pie on the spot.
The ship relied on only two small masts left, and the sails were still in disrepair. The ship completely lost power and could only drift southward along the current.
Another month later, the cargo ship appeared on the shore of an island in the south. The wind here was no longer as cold as a steel knife. Instead, it was warm and moist, with a little moisture.
The lines of passing sea-going ships were deeply pierced into the sea water. The wind and waves were very strong, but they could not shake these sea-going ships loaded with cargo. They had more than ten sails. They adjusted the direction of the sails and the sea-going ships sailed. In any direction you want to go.
The supplies in the cargo ship have been exhausted. If it lasts a few more days, the people on the ship will have to start eating human flesh.
Liang Chuan climbed on the side of the ship and looked around. He saw the golden beaches on the seaside, tall palm trees, all kinds of ships, sailors of all colors, and various architectural styles.
"Where is this?" Liang Chuan murmured.
Xia Dehai was in much better shape than Liang Chuan during these days of wandering. After all, he had lived on the water all his life, and he was more adaptable to days of lack of water and high salt.
He glanced at it and said, "We didn't reach Quanzhou, we arrived at Luzon Island."
Luzon!
I have been to Northeast Asia once, and every time I think of going to Southeast Asia again! I once wanted to see this beautiful world, but instead of seeing the beauty, I saw another side of the world.
When I think about the prosperity and beauty of the island country, I see the backwardness and oppression. I thought Luzon was primitive and barbaric, but it is no less prosperous and wealthy than Qingyuan. This is completely different from what is recorded in the book. It can only be real if you witness it with your own eyes.
The boss of the ship went ashore to find a dock to repair the ship. Liang Chuan took Xia Dehai and Ah Gou to find some food. They were malnourished for a long time on the ship. Ah Gou was already thin, and now he is even more distressingly thin.
Han people like to eat pasta, and southerners began to gradually popularize rice in the Song Dynasty. Before this, most people ate crops such as millet and sorghum, but here in Luzon, people generally ate rice.
As far as the eye can see, there are many terraced fields on top of each other, which are so beautiful. In the distance, there are also tall and steep mountains with snow-white hats on their heads. Several high mountains are still emitting thick black smoke, as if they are burning.
Ah Gou said fearfully: "There's a fire on the mountain. Why isn't everyone afraid?"
Xia Dehai said: "When I first arrived in Luzon, I was also frightened by this scene. I also thought it was a mountain fire. Later I learned that this is called a volcano. It has erupted in history. After the magma inside passed through, not a single blade of grass could grow, and humans and animals were wiped out. Even the people under the mountain were extinct. These small towns are in danger of perishing. There is no such dangerous place in the Song Dynasty. All the people have fled long ago, so the people here have nowhere to go, so they are neighbors with fire."
Liang Chuan took a look. This was the second time he had seen a volcano. People might not believe it the first time he told it. It was Mount Fuji in the island country. This is also an active volcano, but this volcano is so beautiful that people forget that underneath the beautiful appearance is a volcano. Active heart.
All kinds of seafood are sold at the seaside port. The huge lobster has majestic green claws, which are almost as big as Liang Chuan's forearm. There are also abalone the size of a small plate, and thick sea cucumbers, which are as big as The outrageous prawns, even called crayfish, are not the kind of crayfish grown in paddy fields.
There are also all kinds of sea fish, all of which are so big that one of them can handle a meal. Some people hold a bamboo stick at the beach, sharpen the head of the bamboo stick, and put their feet in the water. It can attract a lot of fish. Just stick it in and the fish will be caught.
If this fool-like fishing method allows Han people to come to this land, the living habits of the animals will soon have to evolve again. . Liang Chuan smiled bitterly.
Therefore, it is said that those who rely on the mountains and eat on the mountains and those who live on the sea will always be wealthy from those in the mountains.
Before leaving Kamakura, Minamoto Yoritomo gave Liang Chuan a lot of belongings. Copper coins were too bulky, but he gave a lot of pearls, gems, gold and other belongings. These things are both portable and valuable.
Although this little lady usually behaves in a domineering manner, since it was agreed upon, it was agreed upon. She had discovered a silver mine for him, which was enough for her to dig out in her lifetime, so what did it mean to give her a little money?
It’s not difficult to say goodbye after a good get-together.
Liang Chuan looked at the seafood vendor. He was really hungry, but he was afraid of the language barrier. He picked up a big lobster with his hands and said, "This... this... how to sell it?"
Xia Dehai was stunned, took out a dozen copper coins from his arms and threw them to the hawker, and took away the lobster and a big snapper. The hawker saw that there were a lot of copper coins, smiled happily, and gave Liang Chuan a few coins as a gift. Big blue prawn.
Liang Chuan was dumbfounded and said to Xia Dehai, "Are we robbing someone for so much for just a few copper coins?"
Xia Dehai said: "My boss, you are benevolent and righteous. This is enough. If you hadn't taken too much and couldn't finish it and it smelled bad after a while, we could have covered his entire stall. The copper coins we just gave him would be enough."
Even dogs would be dumbfounded by this operation. It is too cheap. People in island countries like to eat seafood. Fish, shrimps, crabs and the like are important sources of energy. If they know about this island, they no longer have to worry about going hungry.
Liang Chuan looked at the many coconut fruits beside the vendor and said to Xia Dehai, "Can you get some of those fruits on the ground?"
Xia Dehai went straight over and pulled out a machete from his waist, chopped a few coconuts, and gestured to the vendor a few times, indicating that we would take these.
The hawker hurriedly chopped off a few more, nodded and bowed before sending them to Liang Chuan's arms.
The most valuable thing on the island is coconut.
Liang Chuan returned to the boat and found an iron pot. He asked Xia Dehai to go back to the shore and chop a lot of dry firewood. He took a large pot of water and started to boil water. He put a little salt in the pot and not many other seasonings.
Not long after, a pot of water boiled. Liang Chuan dug out the belly of the fish and threw it into the pot. He washed the lobster and threw it into the pot. The green skin immediately turned red, and a fresh fragrance wafted out.
Now the conditions don't even have a piece of ginger. Fortunately, these seafood have a very light fishy smell and are excellent ingredients.
The hot soup in the water boiled and bubbled with white bubbles. Liang Chuan picked up everything, then found a piece of mustard root, chopped it into mustard, peeled off a prawn, mixed it with some mustard and handed it to the dog: "Try it, is it delicious?"
Ah Gou's hand was very small, holding the big red shrimp that was as big as her forearm. The meat was crystal clear, with a little green mustard on it. The heat slowly spread out, and the fragrance of the meat came to her nostrils. Two times, one bite.
The meat is plump and sweet, spreading in the mouth, and the mustard taste is choking, reaching the nose, making tears flow down.
"How about it?"
Ah Gou said dumbfounded: "It's delicious!"
Liang Chuan quickly peeled off another one and handed it to Xia Dehai. Xia Dehai had never eaten mustard before and was not used to it for the first time. However, after the overwhelming smell dissipated, he completely fell in love with this feeling.
I used to be afraid of eating seafood, but I didn’t expect to eat it this way. It tastes delicious, fresh, and has a unique flavor. It’s really a great enjoyment!
Liang Chuan took a knife and chopped the prawns into several portions. He would definitely not be able to finish them all by himself, so it was just right for three people.
In the past, we only had dried fish to eat on the ship, and occasionally there were freshly caught sea fish, but there was no way to cook them. The fuel on the ship was extremely precious, and it was not easy to catch fish. Only a few times when you encountered a school of fish, you could catch it with a harpoon. To a few.
After eating these fish, Liang Chuan killed three coconuts. The shells of these things are very hard. When Xia Dehai came to Luzon Island, he didn't know that they were fruits. He only saw Liang Chuan peeling off the coconut shells and digging a hole in the shells. , handed it to the dog.
Ah Gou took the coconut and took a small sip. The coconut was sweet and refreshing, and he still felt a little greasy after just eating the prawns. After taking a sip of the sweet juice, it not only quenched his thirst but was also delicious! Surprised, Ah Gou took a few sips.
In fact, Liang Chuan had already noticed the problem when he was on the boat. The dog's gums had begun to bleed. This was a sign of vitamin deficiency in the body. If there were no green vegetables or fruits to eat, even if there was food, his life would be in danger.
The most abundant coconut trees on the island are coconut trees. Coconuts contain a lot of vitamins. They are delicious, hygienic and can supplement vitamins. Many people know that it is good to eat them, but they don’t know what they are missing. Liang Chuan studied biology and simple things. Medical and pharmacological knowledge, these are naturally understood. As soon as we landed, we immediately let the dog drink some coconut juice to heal his body.
The three of them had eaten and drank enough, and their faces were glowing red. They got off the cargo ship and were ready to have fun in this place.
The repair of my own ship should not be so fast. Repairing and reinforcing the broken mainmast requires a lot of energy. The ship boss looked dead and didn't know where to find a boatman to repair the ship.
After three months of drifting at sea, it was obvious that the cold current going south would be much more powerful, and it would be much shorter than when I went up there. The ship would drift further along the cold current.
I missed that north wind and did not stop at Qingyuan. I can only think of a way to return to the Song Dynasty when the southeast wind comes next spring.
