Huang Jue, after three marriages

Chapter 26
Xie Guang decided not to go to the port to resupply, but to go directly to the bus, because he didn't want to delay the time to go back.

Unexpectedly, this is not the route, even his boat master is not familiar with the situation.

Along the way, I didn't come across a resupply island.

Coupled with unfamiliar ocean currents, the hull is still being repaired slowly, and the speed of the ship is very slow.

It was several times slower than he expected.

After bumping and bumping for nearly two months, the food on the boat can still be saved.

It also rained a few times on the road, which can be regarded as replenishing the water source.

However, the food and water can barely be maintained, but without vitamin supplements for a long time, many people on board suffered from scurvy of varying severity.

This is a deadly disease.

This made Xie Guang very anxious.

When the ship finally returned to its course, it was estimated that it would not be far from Basra.

And his own ship was completely repaired.

Xie Guang then signaled to the rear and moved forward at full speed.

Then, regardless of whether the boats behind could keep up or not, they raised their full sails and rushed forward.

Sailing on the sea is very boring, the fleet is formed together, in addition to avoiding risks, it is also to take care of each other.

However, because Xie Jue did make too much money, which made others jealous, he deliberately avoided him during this journey. Although he said he didn't drive people away, he definitely didn't communicate with his boat. Not to mention greetings and care.

Now that this kind of thing happened again on the boat, no one had the energy to think about others, so they followed Xie Guang desperately.

Their boats were larger than Xie Jue's, and had more sails, so their speed would naturally be faster.

But after a while, they opened the distance.

Watching those boats hoist their sails and go away, allowing his men to maintain the same speed as Xie Jue's boat, Li Xiang smiled.

This is the human heart.

If these people let go of their jealousy and have more sympathy and mutual help that sailors must have, they will not end up like this.

When there was a storm ahead, he discovered that Xie Guang, the captain of the team, hadn't warned Xie Jue, so he called out to help.

(However, to be able to escape from danger in the future depends on the ability of Xie Jue's own subordinates)

As a reward, after Xie Jue woke up, he sent thousands of cakes tea and a few barrels of wine over, and told him to cook for the crew to drink.

Later, septicemia appeared on other ships, but only a few sailors who did not like tea and rice wine appeared on his ship.

He knew the trick.

Sure enough, after letting those people drink more strong tea and rice wine, the symptoms disappeared.

This is a life-saving solution.

It was only half a month away from Basra, so Li Xiang was not in a hurry, so he and Xie Jue went to Basra together in three boats.

There is still half a day to cross the boat and play chess with Xie Jue every day.

(I will come here some time ago, but not so blatantly)

Try the tea made by that little girl again.

(Su Yue's vest fell off when she couldn't dodge once)
Li wanted to board the boat to thank them, and the people on Xie Jue's boat knew why Su Yue forced them to drink bitter tea and tea, and even encouraged Xie Jue to order.

Those old sailors were a little scared when they thought about it.

After sailing for a long time, the most feared thing is septicemia. Even if he does not die, his body will be destroyed in the future.

Thinking back again, Xie Jue actually gave them such valuable tea cakes.

This mentality is completely different.

Just walked leisurely for half a month.

On a clear day, with white clouds floating in the blue sky, passing through the narrow strait, at the end of the strait, a city made of huge stones appeared.

That's the largest port in Dashi, Basra.

Seeing Basra in sight, Xie Jue was as excited as Su Yue, and stood at the bow of the boat to watch.

An old sailor hesitated again and again, but still stepped forward and called: "Master."

"What's the matter?" Xie Jue turned his head, his face was calm, but with a rare kindness.

"Food is heavy on business, but the folk customs are tough. There are many valuables on the third master's ship. It is better not to dock at the No. [-] pier. It is best to dock with Li Master's ship." The old sailor whispered.

When Xie Guang left them and left, he only left a semaphore that if they arrived in Basra, they would stop at the No. [-] pier.

The second pier was originally the pier where Xie Qing docked.

Xie Jue also made a reservation to go to Pier No. [-], because Xie Qing said that there are people he left there who can take care of one or two.

This old sailor had followed Xie Qing to the Dashi several times, logically he should know.

Now let's just say...

Xie Jue's face darkened unconsciously.

Although Xie Jue was already a lot more approachable when Su Yue took him behind him, but his temperament was born like that, and when his face darkened, the air-conditioning all over his body burst out.

The old sailor stepped back unconsciously.

Wiping the sweat off his forehead, he said, "Little one, there is no other meaning."

Xie Jue nodded, calmed down and said, "As you said, let's go with Li Xiang's boat and ask the flag bearer to say hello to Master Li and ask them to reserve a space for us."

The old sailor's face was filled with joy, he hurriedly responded, and turned to give orders.

Xie Jue's face darkened again, and he winked at Xie Qi.

Xie Qi nodded, quietly left, and went to find Guan Shi.

As soon as Xie Jue slapped the semaphore, Li Xiang replied without any hesitation.

Basra is the largest port of Dashi, and it is almost the same as Quanzhou Port.

There are several docks.

The port is located at the junction of the two rivers and the Persian Gulf, and the wharf is not only divided into the inland wharf and the open sea wharf.

It is also divided into several places in the outer sea pier.

Among them, the first pier and the second pier are specially provided for large ships.

The No. [-] wharf is close to the river wharf, so it is very convenient to transship goods.

Pier No. [-] is a bit far away from the port, and loading and unloading is also a bit troublesome.

However, it is surrounded by the military garrison of Basra.

It's just that it's troublesome to load and unload goods. Compared with the fully parked No. [-] Pier, No. [-] Pier is a bit deserted.

In addition to the three Song ships that had just entered the port, there were also two Dashi sea-going ships.

As soon as the boat stopped, Li Xiang greeted Xie Jue from the bow and asked him to go down with him.

At the same time, he lifted the five-cake black tea cake in his hand.

Xie Jue nodded, and asked Xie Qi to go back to get five cakes of black tea cakes, and then took Su Yue and Xie Qirongshan off the boat.

Li Xiang was waiting on the pier. Seeing Xie Jue come down, he said in a low voice: "Let's go to meet the garrison chief here first. Tea cakes are a gift for meeting. We also need to give him some spices and precious stones. It doesn't take much. About five A hundred catties of spices and a bag of gemstones are enough, and the gemstones are just medium, and they don’t need to be too good.”

With that said, Li Xiang took out a small purse and showed it to Xie Jue.

That small pouch can hold about ten pieces.

Xie Jue made a calculation in his mind, cupped his fists at Li Xiang and said, "Thank you!"

It didn't cost much to buy these things, but the selling price in Dashi would not be low, enough to buy the safety of the ship.

Li Xiang can ask him for something and not take him there. This is to let him build a relationship by himself.

Li Xiang smiled and said, "Young Master Xie, you don't need to be polite to me."

Xie Jue smiled and didn't say much. He asked Xie Qi to get the things and followed Li Xiang to the barracks.

Basra is the most important port of Dashi. There are about several thousand people stationed at the port, all of whom are under the command of one general.

The general had obviously dealt with Li Xiang before.

He didn't see Li Xiang's gift, so he ordered a team of soldiers to guard the pier.

After drinking the tea from Li Xiang and Xie Jue, he was overjoyed and sent another 200 people to guard.

The general was so caring, Xie Jue was also generous, and directly asked Xie Qi to go back to the boat and get two hundred tea cakes to give to the general.

The general refused to accept him in vain, and in the end Li Xiang slapped him.

The general accepted the tea cake, but he didn't ask for spices and gems. Instead, he gave Li Xiang's spices and gems (twice as much as Xie Jue's) as well.

Then, after hearing that Xie Jue would follow Li Xiang to Baghdad, he even sent one of his attendants to follow them.

Let them go to his cousin first when they get to Baghdad.

His cousin, a popular man under the caliph, was in charge of the garrison in Baghdad.

Then he kindly pointed out that his cousin is rich, so he can afford this tea cake for fifteen gold for one cake!

(End of this chapter)