Datang Nongwang

Chapter 752
Yes, more than two years.

Zhenguan started in November of the 15th year, and now it is December of the 17th year of Zhenguan.

It's been two years, and it's time to go back.

Basically everything that should be looked for has been found, and what was not found is no longer important to Li Chongyuan.

At least.

In Li Chongyuan's booklet, all the important things are already on board.

In the future, if there is anything worth needing or looking for, Li Chongyuan never wants to come here again, it is too painful.

Whether it's the life at sea or the life in the jungle, it can make Li Chongyuan go crazy.

Except for Li Chongyuan who wanted to go back, everyone desperately wanted to go back.

Everyone has gold, and everyone wants to go back quickly and live a good life.

As for how they lived a good life, Li Chongyuan didn't know, and didn't want to know.

The people found the gold, and it was their gold. Li Chongyuan didn't take a penny, and he didn't want a penny, it was all theirs.

As for those who have been disabled, injured, or even dead.

Li Chongyuan has also asked people to distribute some gold. After returning to Datang, people will distribute it or send it to their homes.

after all.

These people sacrificed their lives for their search for crops. Even if Li Chongyuan digs again, this bit of gold still has to be taken out.

Although, the deaths of those hundreds of people had nothing to do with him, Li Chongyuan.

But Li Chongyuan will still share some gold as a pension for their family.

of course.

The death pensions for these people will definitely not be too much, and each family will only have a catty or two of gold at most.

After getting Chen Juan's nod, Li Chongyuan looked at Mo Fei and asked, "Mr. Mo, this treasure hunt seems to be a great harvest."

"What a big gain, it's just some useless things. Li Junwang, since you choose to return to Datang, then go. We have been in this foreign land for some time, and it is time to go back It's gone." Murphy looked around and said to him.

Mo Fei knew that what Li Chongyuan wanted to ask next was probably about the treasure they were looking for, so he quickly cut the conversation.

Li Chongyuan smiled and couldn't ask any more questions.

What kind of treasure Mo Fei and the others found, Li Chongyuan didn't know.

But as they said before, that they came here to look for meteorites, in fact Li Chongyuan really wanted to get some, even a piece.

This thing is something that can be encountered but not sought after. It can be said to be a rare treasure, but it is a bit heavy.

Say it's not a treasure, and how much money you have, you probably can't buy it.

However, since Mo Fei didn't want to answer Li Chongyuan's words, but changed the topic, Li Chongyuan couldn't pursue it, so he waved to Xingba and the others: "Let everyone prepare."

If Xingba got it, he gave instructions.

Soon after, the crew returned to their respective ships.

Just wait for Li Chongyuan to speak and set off.

"Auntie, please move to my boat. I still have something I want to ask my aunt for advice." Li Chongyuan saw that everything was well prepared, and they were the only ones left.

Chen Juan nodded lightly, and after signaling to Chen Huan, she walked lightly onto Li Chongyuan's largest paddle steamer.

Chen Huan followed Murphy and boarded their boat.

A quarter of an hour later, when the news came from the ships, Li Chongyuan waved his hand and shouted, "Go home!"

"go home!!!"

All the ships, all the crew responded.

The sound of going home made everyone eager, wishing they could fly back home.

The fleet set off from Tangli Bay, heading for the way it came from.

on board.

Standing on the deck with Chen Juan, Li Chongyuan looked at this foreign land that was both familiar and unfamiliar, and he was very moved, "This is a treasure land, if you can live here, you will be very happy."

"Auntie, this place looks like a treasure, but it is full of dangers. Besides, this is not a homeland after all, how many people are willing to come here to open up a new world and live here." Li Chongyuan said casually.

Chen Juan looked sideways at Li Chongyuan, and said with a smile on her face: "Yuan'er invited Auntie to the boat, is there something inconvenient to say at that time. Now it's just you and me, so let's talk about it."

"Hey, Auntie, you really understand me. I don't hide it anymore, I just want to ask you for some pieces of meteorite." Li Chongyuan's face immediately thickened when Chen Juan said this.

After hearing this, Chen Juan looked at Li Chongyuan with a half-smile, neither agreeing nor refusing.

Seeing this, Li Chongyuan immediately said: "Auntie, don't ask me what I want the Meteorite for, I only want a few yuan. After I finish it, I will definitely let Auntie open your eyes."

"Oh? Don't tell me now?" Chen Juan was curious.

Li Chongyuan rubbed his nose and said: "Auntie, if I told you about this in advance, there would be no surprises. After it is done, I will definitely let you see it."

"Meteorite, we have found some. However, I have to get Master's permission before replying to you, but I think Master will not stop you. Auntie is really curious. Meteorite is extremely hard, and it takes time and effort to refine weapons. You What is the use of Meteorite?" Chen Juan replied.

Li Chongyuan said casually: "It's just meteorite. If I want to refine it, I still have a way. Aunt, you should have seen that blast furnace in Xixiang. That thing can refine meteorite."

"Really?" Chen Juan asked in surprise when she heard it.

Li Chongyuan said very affirmatively: "That's natural, when have I ever lied to Auntie?"

"Okay, that's great. Unexpectedly, the matter that Master and I have been thinking about for a long time is so simple when it comes to you. If this is the case, then I don't need to ask Master. The meteorite you want is decided by your aunt." Yes." After hearing Li Chongyuan's affirmation, Chen Juan immediately complied with Li Chongyuan's request.

That is true.

The hardness of meteoric iron is too high, and it really needs some unconventional means to refine it.

present.

It doesn't matter whether it is refining weapons or forging iron tools.

It uses either charcoal or charcoal.

Of course, charcoal is also useful.

But such a refining temperature is generally not too high, generally only three to five degrees, and the highest will not exceed seven degrees.

Li Chongyuan's blast furnace is different, its temperature can reach more than 1000 degrees.

Don't talk about iron ore, even if it is meteorite, it will still be refined.

Moreover, Li Chongyuan also has the means to increase the temperature, which can make the temperature in the blast furnace reach nearly [-] degrees.

Of course, Li Chongyuan couldn't measure its specific value, and it was only based on his subjective opinion.

But even so, Li Chongyuan is confident in refining the so-called treasure meteorite.

The melting point of iron is only over 400 degrees, and no matter how high the melting point of meteoric iron is, it cannot exceed [-] degrees.

Therefore, Li Chongyuan naturally believed that his blast furnace must be able to refine meteoric iron.

As for whether it is true or false, it depends on the results after going back to Datang.

Meteorite, I got it.

Li Chongyuan was happy, and then he talked about other things with Chen Juan.

The two chatted, and Li Chongyuan couldn't keep his mouth shut, and asked Chen Juan about major events in her life, "Auntie, there is not much difference between you and your mother. According to your age, you are almost forty. Shouldn't it be time to think about personal issues, find a good man to marry, and give me a cousin."

When Li Chongyuan didn't keep his mouth shut and said these words, Chen Juan immediately glared at Li Chongyuan angrily.

Following Chen Juan's stare, Li Chongyuan knew whether he was talking too much.

It doesn't matter whether you talk too much or not. The important thing is that Li Chongyuan seems to have got an answer.

That is, Chen Juan didn't want to get married, let alone start a family, let alone get Li Chongyuan a cousin.

Having nothing to say to continue, Li Chongyuan had no choice but to find an excuse to get out of the way.

Li Chongyuan is afraid.

Afraid that Chen Juan would beat him up.

The one in front of him was a ruthless person, and he belonged to the same category as Chen Huan.

Come fast, come back even faster.

According to the current speed, Li Chongyuan estimated that three months would be enough to return to Datang.

but.

Just when Li Chongyuan was thinking about returning to the Tang Dynasty, he would bring all kinds of crops back to Chang'an, and put them in front of Li Shimin, which shocked Li Shimin beyond belief.

The fleet stopped advancing.

After ten days of sailing, the fleet had come to the Shelikov Strait that it had initially passed, but the fleet suddenly stopped advancing.

"Xiao Langjun, there is heavy snow ahead, and the visibility is too poor to move forward. All the ships in front are at a standstill. Please give me instructions from Xiao Lang." Xing Ba quickly stepped into Li Chongyuan's cabin.

Li Chongyuan got up, came to the deck, and looked forward, "Oh, it seems that the return journey will not be so smooth. If there is heavy snow ahead, then go ashore. Tell everyone to go ashore to hunt and prepare food."

There is heavy snow ahead and visibility is poor.

If you want to go back to Datang, you have to go through the Aleutian Islands.

And here, Li Chongyuan once lost a C-type paddle steamer.

Moreover, when the fleet went to search for various crop seeds, it lost another C-type paddle steamer.

But now, Li Chongyuan was already prepared to lose one or two paddle steamers if he wanted to return to Datang via the Aleutian Islands.

After a heavy snow day, it must be accompanied by a heavy fog.

This is Li Chongyuan's experience.

For this reason, Li Chongyuan ordered all ships to dock, and all crew members to go ashore to hunt and prepare food for the return journey.

In January, it still snows heavily.

In February, there is still heavy snow.

In March, the snow gradually stopped.

But as soon as the heavy snow stopped, as Li Chongyuan guessed, thick fog followed.

And this heavy fog lasted for more than a month.

It wasn't until mid-May that the fog gradually dissipated.

As the fog gradually cleared, Li Chongyuan gave the order to move out again.

After staying in the Shelikov Strait for more than four months, everyone has long been tired of staying.

After Li Chongyuan gave the order, everyone was very excited.

The fleet set off.

Move forward slowly.

The [-]-mile journey to the Aleutian Islands originally only took ten days depending on the speed of the fleet.

But Li Chongyuan and the others spent more than a month abruptly.

Within a month or so.

Li Chongyuan and the others encountered all kinds of strong winds and heavy rains except for the heavy fog.

In order to avoid the strong wind and heavy rain, the return journey was abruptly delayed.

Fortunately, after more than a month, Li Chongyuan and the others finally arrived in the country of Liugui safely.

However, Li Chongyuan's fleet lost a Type B paddle steamer and two Type C paddle steamers due to strong winds.

This made Li Chongyuan feel distressed.

Although the ship was lost, luckily no accident happened to the people. Li Chongyuan was very lucky about this.

After arriving in the country of ghosts.

Li Chongyuan dealt with the people of Liugui country again, and was ready to go to Yecha country again.

This time the mission to Yasha country went very smoothly.

The reason is that when Li Chongyuan went to the other side of the ocean, Liugui Kingdom had already played the vanguard for Li Chongyuan, paving the way for his mission.

After exchanging credentials and rewarding some things, after leaving the Yaksha country, they returned to the Liugui country and got a lot of food, and then they continued to march and returned to Datang.

It is [-] miles away from Liugui Country to return to Datang.

But everyone was eager to return to Datang, and the fleet basically never stopped.

After the resupply in Liugui Country, there is basically no need to stop the resupply.

A distance of [-] miles, fast forward along the coast.

mid-October.

Li Chongyuan and the others finally returned to the waters of the Great Tang Kingdom after going through untold hardships.

When the fleet saw the border of the Tang Dynasty, everyone shed tears of excitement, even Li Chongyuan looked at this familiar homeland with tears in his eyes.

"It's finally back!" Li Chongyuan was excited.

After nearly three years, it is finally back.

A few days later, the fleet returned to Xisha Island.

When the fleet returned to Xisha Island, everyone on Xisha Island stopped what they were doing and came to the pier to greet them.

And when Wan'er heard that her fourth brother had returned, she helped Li Yuanlai to the pier, looking at the fleet on the pier, eagerly hoping to see her fourth brother.

Li Yuan, like Wan'er, was looking for Li Chongyuan's figure with his eyes.

Li Chongyuan came to the deck and looked at his own Xisha Island, feeling very calm.

Wan'er on the pier, seeing her fourth brother finally appeared, waved her hands excitedly and shouted, "Fourth brother, fourth brother."

Li Chongyuan, who got off the boat, walked quickly to Li Yuan, bowed and said, "Uncle, nephew and grandson are back."

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back. You were originally thin, but after three years, you've become even thinner." Li Yuan stretched out his hand to support Li Chongyuan, caring for her child like a mother.

Li Chongyuan was supported by Li Yuan, and he got up quickly, "Uncle, nephews and grandchildren don't work hard. They don't work hard at all for the peasants and people of the Tang Dynasty, and for the sake of my Chinese descendants."

"It's been three years now, and I'm more stable than before, very good, very good." Li Yuan was pleased.

Wan'er on the side looked at her fourth brother with tears in her eyes, "Fourth brother, you really lost a lot of weight. Fourth brother, you must have suffered a lot."

Li Chongyuan reached out and touched Wan'er's head, and said softly: "The hardships that the fourth brother is suffering now are for the sake of not suffering in the future, and for the sake of all the peasants and people in the Tang Dynasty not to be hungry, and for the sake of my Chinese descendants not to suffer from hunger in the future." .It’s worth it to suffer a little and lose weight.”

is worth it.

Very worthwhile.

(End of this chapter)