lazy tang

Chapter 770
When the horizon appeared in the telescope, Yun Hao felt much lighter all of a sudden.If you have not experienced a storm, you will never know how vast and terrifying the sea is.If the compass is not mistaken, the front is Lucheng Port, the home port of Datang.

Lucheng is also called Yazhou, and later generations have a more famous name Sanya here.

Sunlight!beach!Bikinis!Or have a love-at-first-sight, fire-fighting affair!All imaginations do not exist now!
This year and month here is not a tourist attraction.On the contrary, only those who made a big mistake and were disliked by the emperor would end up here.At this time, there were no high-rise buildings or high-end hotels in Yazhou.Some are just vast forests, and there are also aboriginals like savages.

To be honest, the aborigines in Hainan these days are very similar to Africans.The skin is dark, still with a bright black.No matter men or women, as long as they are over 30 years old, their faces will be covered with gullies.The skin on the body is extremely tough, comparable to the bark of a tree.The general height does not exceed 1.7 meters, and very few are below 1.3 meters.Of course, I'm talking about adults here.

The hot weather keeps these people shirtless all year round, and even women can only wear thin shirts.The two protrusions on the chest are so thin that they are clearly printed on the shirt.No way, this place is the weather.Most of the time, you don't need a blanket to sleep here at night.The sea breeze was blowing over and the blanket became very heavy overnight.Had to take the damp blanket outside to dry the next day!
But there is one thing that is a must in this place, and that is the mosquito net.Families with money and without money try their best to get a mosquito net.People who really can't afford it can only smoke wormwood in the house.That smell... not only mosquitoes are afraid to come in, but even people are afraid.There are many kinds of mosquitoes in Hainan. There is a kind of mosquito that is not big in size, but is famous for its ferocious bite.As long as you take a bite, it is a bag the size of a fingernail.Don't look at the small size of the bag, it's a heart-wrenching itch.Yunhao had been stung once, and the itching made one want to peel off the skin with a knife.

There is another kind, which is the size of a thumb cap.The sound of flying is terrifying, and the sound of stinging on the body is even more terrifying.Yunhao had never been bitten, but according to Gouzi.The arm was bitten, and there was a feeling of bone pain.

It doesn't matter whether the mosquito is big or small, this place is also full of rats.He didn't know how the rats in Yazhou grew so big. Yun Hao saw a cat-sized mouse with his own eyes.As long as this thing is in a group, even dogs dare to bite it.The cat is definitely living in fear in this place.

There are often crocodiles on the beach, and Datang calls this thing Jiao.Saltwater crocodiles are characterized by their large size.Big enough to swallow a person alive without any effort.As long as the child who went to the beach to play disappeared, his mother would disappear.If you want to find the chance again, it is almost zero.Perhaps the legend of dragons eating people evolved from this thing.

Jiaos are terrifying, and there are even more terrifying things near the sea.The huge shark's fin is exposed, like a sail.Such a big crocodile, as long as it is bitten by a shark, the surface of the sea will be a cloud of blood mist.According to folklore, many fishing boats were overturned by sharks, and then the people on board were eaten alive by those man-eating demons.

Since I can't go to the sea, I should be able to farm on the shore.It's a pity that it still doesn't work!

I don't know where there are so many monkeys and wild boars, and they haunt the fields in groups at night.Sometimes, even during the day, they are not afraid of people.A large field of crops was ruined in one night.

In short, this is a place that is seriously unsuitable for human habitation.

Yun Hao looked at the seagulls flying in the sky, and listened to the waves of the sea beating against the hull of the ship.This is the place he was going to, and now Yunhao felt that it was too damn right to leave his wife and children in Guangzhou.

There are all kinds of bad things here, but one thing is very good.The water area of ​​the channel is wide, and the draft of the wharf is deep.And it's fucking fog-free all year round!This is rare. Everyone knows that heavy fog is a nightmare for sailors.I can't see anything clearly, God knows if I will hit a rock or something.When the fog is heavy, it is possible to hit the coastal cliffs.

Tons of silver were poured down, and the port of Yazhou was built so beautifully.It can be seen that neither Feng An back then nor Cheng Chumo later let the money go to waste.

After walking off the boat along the cable bridge, Yunhao still felt a little shaky.This is a sequelae of sailing, and it is definitely not a matter of a day or two to get over it.I saw Cheng Chumo with an excited face head on.Not seeing each other for a few years, Cheng Chumo's hair turned into black charcoal.If his hair was a little more curly, Yunhao would regard him as an African brother.

"See the commander for humble rank!" Cheng Chumo led a group of generals and officers to salute, who is now also a general with the rank of Yunhui.There is an old man who is a minister of the Ministry of Officials. I am afraid it will be difficult if he wants to be promoted quickly!
"Thank you!" Yun Hao patted Cheng Chumo on the shoulder, and the officers behind him also had many familiar faces.These are Li Wenzhong's old subordinates, because they were excluded by Li Jing, so they all joined the Marine Corps.Back then, I followed Yunhao along the southeast coast a lot!
The military port is well built, and the concrete pier is sealed with a large iron pier thicker than Xiong Kuo Hai's waist.The cable of the Datang is tied on it, and the Zhenhai and Dinghai moored beside it.Against the background of the Datang, the two ships, which were also called giant ships back then, are like the difference between elementary school students and kindergarten classes.

The sun was shining white on the concrete floor, and there was a stinging feeling in the eyes.Looking around, the wall is about three or four miles away.These days it's fucking good, you can circle as much as you want, and no one will come to trouble you.None of the aborigines knew it, because there were only 2 or [-] aborigines on Qiongzhou Island at this time.There are many more, living in the middle of the island and the seaport.The current Yazhou is not much different from a military city.

On a high place not far from the pier, a giant lighthouse stands there.As long as it is night, giant butter candles will be lit inside.The firelight will emit a dazzling expanse under the refraction of the glass.Those lost merchant ships and fishing boats all rely on this lighthouse to point out their direction.Over the past three years, this lighthouse has saved countless lives.

Leaning against the wall of the pier, there is a tall tower a few hundred steps away.The wide wall was built like a city wall, and Yun Hao saw soldiers patrolling back and forth on the wall with weapons in their hands.In the barracks, you can even see soldiers practicing continuously, their dark muscles gleaming in the sun.

"Yuchi Baolin earned credit in the [-] mountains. You can build a nest for the navy in this Yazhou. It's not easy! It's not easy! These years, you have worked hard!" Yun Hao felt that Cheng Chumo, General Yunhui, was no better than Yuchi General Huaihua of Baolin came easily.

"No hard work! You said that Yazhou's wharf will be one of the most important wharves in Datang. In five years, such a wharf can be built. It will be a great sense of accomplishment at the end!" Cheng Chumo had a simple and honest look on his face. Laugh, no matter what his official position is, he is still a 23-year-old youth.

Yun Hao patted Cheng Chumo on the shoulder, Cheng Chumo gave him a much different feeling than Yuchi Baolin.Compared with Yuchi Baolin's publicity, Cheng Chumo is much more restrained.I really don't know how Cheng Yaojin, who is so loud and loud, can raise such a son.

Although they are about the same age, Yun Hao is a real elder.Whether it's Cheng Yaojin or Yu Chigong, they are brothers with Yunhao.So what Cheng Chumo insisted on to Yun Hao was the gift of juniors!
"The soldiers are well organized. This time I will stay in the South China Sea for a while. I heard that the pirates in the South China Sea are quite rampant?" Yun Hao glanced at the generals and officers behind Cheng Chumo. There is no way to keep such things secret.Even if the news that he came to the South China Sea can be kept secret, how can you hide it from such a big Tang Dynasty.I am not David Copperfield!
"There are many pirates in the South China Sea, the farthest ones are the pirates from Tianzhu and Persia. They all came with the merchant ships from Persia and Tianzhu. In the past year, there are some pirates with red hair and beard. These men are strong and good at jumping and fighting with horned helmets. Their boats are fast too!"

"Do these people like to use axes?" Before Cheng Chumo finished speaking, Yun Hao scratched his head and said.

"Yes! These people like to use axes very much, and that kind of ax is very special." Cheng Chumo looked at Yunhao very strangely, and he was sure that the news had not reached Chang'an yet.

"Can you come so far away? It seems that the South China Sea is really going to be lively!" Yun Hao shook his head helplessly, and traveled thousands of miles to rob.Such a person full of international spirit should be encouraged.It's just how these bastards got here. Could it be that they know how to bypass the Cape of Good Hope this year.Or..., the Persians have dug the canal?
"How's Zhang Zhongjian?" Those guys with red beards probably didn't have many people, besides, scurvy alone killed them all.It's better to ask the news of the old friend, after all, this guy is qualified to be a confidant.God knows what Zhang Zhongjian got from Li Jing.

"Uh...!" Cheng Chumo glanced back, leaned in front of Yunhao and whispered, "We'll talk about this later!"

Yun Hao nodded, it seemed that there was something inconvenient for others to know.

Li Wenzhong was inspecting his old subordinates, and Liu Rengui was still on board.He was a stickler for the navy, sleeping on board even when in port if not absolutely necessary.

"Old Li! You guys haven't seen each other for many years, so let's have a good chat. Chu Mo, take me to see this port. The golden mountain and silver sea are smashed in. I want to see what I hear."

"Promise!" Li Wenzhong bowed his promise, and Cheng Chumo immediately took Yunhao in front and walked around the harbor.

With a wave of Yun Hao's hand, Xiong Kuo Hai stopped the followers.Cheng Chumo and Yun Hao walked on the wide pier one by one, and everyone followed dozens of steps away.

"Tell me! What's wrong with Zhang Zhongjian? I haven't seen you for a few years. Could it be that he has become a genius?" Yun Hao turned around, looked at Cheng Chumo in confusion and said.

"Zhang Zhongjian has gunpowder!" Cheng Chumo said solemnly.

"Black gunpowder, or a new type of gunpowder?" The formula of gunpowder has been stolen by the Persians. In fact, this is also because the formula of gunpowder is too simple.Nitro gunpowder is not so easy, it requires a certain knowledge of chemistry.Yun Hao didn't think that there would be anyone in this era who could have such chemical knowledge.

"Black powder!" Cheng Chumo said in a low voice.

"Oh!" Yunhao nodded, but the black gunpowder was fine.Black gunpowder and nitro gunpowder are incomparable in power. Yunhao is confident that he can blow up Zhang Zhongjian in the naval battle.

"They still have kerosene!" Seeing that Yunhao was calm, Cheng Chumo hurriedly increased the price!

"Fire oil?" Yun Hao nodded, it was a bit troublesome.In naval battles, the release of kerosene is still very scruples.After all, the boats in these years are all wooden boats, and if there is such a magic weapon as kerosene, it will burn quickly.Especially if this thing makes the sails burn, the warship will lose power very quickly.Unexpectedly, Li Jing sold Datang to such an extent.

Unable to curse a dead person again, Yun Hao could only be thankful.Ships like Datang, Zhenhai and Dinghai have no sails.The speed is also much higher than the sailboats of this era, even if there is kerosene, it should not be a big problem.

"How is Zhang Zhongjian's current strength?"

"After having gunpowder and kerosene, Zhang Zhongjian was very arrogant. We suffered some losses, and the ships of the last general were all sailing boats. Compared with Zhang Zhongjian, there is no advantage."

"Avoid the sharp edge! It's right to do so, don't fight hard with others!"

"Zhang Zhongjian has a Japanese deputy named Miyamoto Musashi. This person is a master in the battle, and the pirates in the entire South China Sea are not his opponents. Two months ago, Zhang Zhongjian's troops even attacked the coast of Qiongzhou. Dozens of small The fishing village was completely slaughtered! It was already two days later when the general led people to drive there. There were corpses everywhere! Those people were very poor and had nothing to grab."

"It's really arrogant, and it's all so arrogant. If I don't come, I'm afraid this guy will invade the coast of Guangdong. The coastline of Tang Dynasty is vast, and people like jackals must not be allowed to get in. The South China Sea is so big, we think It is very troublesome to fight them." Yun Hao is not afraid of fighting, he is afraid of Zhang Zhongjian playing hide-and-seek with him in the vast South China Sea.The huge South China Sea, let him how to arrest people.To get precise positioning, Yunhao had to work out satellites first.

"This should not be the case for the time being. The detailed report said that Zhang Zhongjian was too domineering in the South China Sea. It has already caused dissatisfaction among other pirates. It is said that the pirates in the South China Sea have a tendency to unite and fight Zhang Zhongjian. And I heard that the Persian pirates also have gunpowder. And kerosene. And they seem to have a lot of kerosene! Some time ago, the general led people to wipe out a water village in Cochin, and found more than a dozen boats of kerosene in it. The quality of kerosene is even worse than what we use good."

Yun Hao rubbed his forehead, there is no way to do this kind of thing.Who would let someone produce this thing at home!

"Also! Old Yu is here!"

"Old Yu? Why are you here?"

(End of this chapter)