Chapter 113 Sea Ship
Zhu Hongsan brought people on the boat, and someone from the Zheng family received Zhu Hongsan and arranged the guard company to the bottom cabin. Zhu Hongsan and his fours were arranged to the upper room.
The manager of the Zheng family said, "Mr. Ma, I'm really sorry. This is a cargo ship, not as comfortable as a passenger ship. However, when you arrive at Kinmen, everyone will change into a passenger ship and go to Beijing."
Zhu Hongsan smiled and said, "It's okay, please go and do it, you don't have to accompany us."
This time, Zhu Hongsan used the name of the Ma family's nephew, and his name was Ma Hongsan. After all, it was really difficult to get the title of a royal family when he went to Beijing this time.
Zhu Hongsan and Zhu Hongyi were in the same room, and Qian Fatty and Wang Jinbao were in the same room. Seeing that the room was nothing, Zhu Hongsan went out for a leisurely trip.
At this time, the boat had not yet started and was replenishing fresh water and fresh vegetables on the shore.
Zhu Hongsan circled the sea boat. The boat was about 30 meters long and more than 5 meters wide. There was a three-story wooden building built on the upper deck, which was the landmark building of the Ming Dynasty's Fu Ship.
There are two large masts in the middle, and the sails have not been put down yet.
Zhu Hongsan estimated that the ship load was about 300 tons. According to the Ming Dynasty, it was only 600 materials, which was already a big ship.
Zhu Hongsan was watching, and a person next to him was talking: "I didn't expect that Mr. Ma was still interested in the sea boat."
Zhu Hongsan looked back and saw a middle-aged man in a long gown standing next to him. He was of medium height and dark face. He looked at him with a pair of shiny eyes.
Zhu Hongsan said, "Oh, I'm really bored in the boat warehouse, come out to have some breathing. I've never seen such a big sea boat. I just roamed for a moment, which made the gentleman laugh. I wonder who the gentleman is?"
The man bowed and said, "There is Zheng Cai down there."
It turned out to be Zheng Zhilong's cousin. I heard that I would go to the Qing Dynasty to kill Zheng Chenggong. It turned out to be a big traitor again.
Zhu Hongsan bowed and said, "It turns out it's Brother Zheng, I'm polite."
Zheng Cai smiled and said, "My Fairy Ma is exempt from gifts. Your Ma family is good at making. Do you still have such a sea boat in your eyes?"
Zhu Hongsan said: "We have specialties in technology, but our family is okay to make artillery, but this sea boat really doesn't. I am in the inland, and this is the first time I have seen such a big ship."
Zheng Cai said: "Brother, I want to see the simple ship. When I arrive at Kinmen, my house has a three-masted ship. That is the giant beast on the sea."
Zhu Hongsan said: "I read the book and said that when the eunuch Sanbao went to Southeast Asia, there was a five-masted ship. What should it look like?"
Zheng Cai sighed, "I have never seen that before, but I heard from the old man in my family that the treasure ship is like a castle on the sea, and it can run horses on it. How big do you think it is?"
Zhu Hongsan thought to himself: "I have seen aircraft carriers in my later generations, but I don't look like you guys." But he said: "I really yearn for you when I heard what my brother said."
At this time, the sea ship was replenished, and the sailor put away the springboard, lowered half of the sail, and set sail.
Zhu Hongsan didn't care about his past and later life. This was his first time going to sea, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Zheng Cai saw that Zhu Hongsan was nervous and comforted him, "Don't worry, brother, it's winter moon now, and the sea is calm. We will arrive at Kinmen soon."
Zhu Hongsan nodded and watched the Dongguan Wharf get farther and farther away, and he couldn't see it for a while. Then he came to the estuary of the Pearl River Estuary and saw two different colors at the intersection of sea water and river water.
Zhu Hongsan asked: "The world is really wonderful. Brother, why do you think the color of this water is different?"
Zhang Cai said: "The deep color is the sea water, and the yellow color is the river water. Because the river water contains mud and sand, the colors are different."
Zhu Hongsan nodded. Zhang Cai saw that it was getting late and said, "It's time to the sea, and the sea breeze is starting to get strong. Brother, let's go into the house to talk."
When they arrived at Zhang Cai's room, they sat down, Zhang Cai said, "I have been to Dongguan many times and have many contacts with your Ma family. I have seen both the Ma family's uncle and the second master, but my brother is still very ill. I wonder what my brother is responsible for in the Ma family?"
Zhu Hongsan naturally knew that he was talking. After all, a cannon cost 5,000 yuan, and this guy wanted to get the production technology of the cannon and build it himself.
Zhu Hongsan said: "I am just a relative of the Ma family. I don't have any other specialties, but I just love to dance with guns and sticks. So my elder brother asked me to take over the hospital guards at home. This time I went to Beijing to pick up the Feng family uncle who was in Beijing. Only warriors like me were going to do this."
Zhu Hongsan's words were true and false, which made Zheng Caixin think it was true. After all, the 200 people who came up just now were obviously trained soldiers. Such elite soldiers were not often seen in the Zheng family.
In addition, when he heard Zhu Hongsan say that he was going to Beijing to pick up people, Zheng Cai suddenly lost interest. When he came, Zheng Zhilong told him to get the Ma family's gunpowder formula. But the guy in front of him was a playboy at first glance and should not know such a secret thing.
So Zheng Cai lost the enthusiasm to chat with Zhu Hongsan. After saying a few words, he said, "I was too tired to serve tea and see off the guests."
People who are like Zhu Hong, the three monkey spirits, don’t know Zheng Cai’s slightness, so nine and half of the ten sentences are true, and only half of the sentences are important is false. In this way, even the gods cannot tell the truth or false.
Zhu Hongsan came to the deck again, watching the sun set, and couldn't help but ponder at the sea.
This time I didn’t have to go to Beijing, mainly because of Zhu Hongsan’s curiosity. As a Han nationality, when he came to the late Ming Dynasty, it was a waste of time if he didn’t go to see how Chongzhen died.
Later Ming Dynasty history was written by the Qing Dynasty. In order to highlight the legitimacy of the Qing Dynasty's entry into the pass, the above tampered with the matters in the late Ming Dynasty. In later generations and Republic of China, in order to highlight the illegality of the Qing Dynasty, Han people were called on to rebel. Some history was fabricated in large quantities.
The Ming Dynasty history that Zhu Hongsan saw was bizarre. There were also people who said it well and some were not. The one with the most doubts among them was Emperor Chongzhen.
With so many questions, and Zhu Hongsan's fundamental interests conflict with Chongzhen, he must go to Beijing this time.
Another little thought is that Zhu Hongsan wants to see the one-armed god ninth Nine Ninth in the Deer and Cauldron, that is, Princess Changping, the daughter of Chongzhen. Zhu Hongsan wants to see what kind of person this miserable princess fell to the ground.
Life at sea is really boring. A few days ago, Zhu Hongsan and his group were excited about going out for the first time. They came out every day to see the sea view and see seagulls fishing.
On the third day, we encountered wind and waves, and Zhu Hongsan and others vomited in a dark way. Zhu Hongyi, a person like a black iron tower, couldn't hold on, and his black face turned yellow.
Fortunately, the Zheng family has experience in the management of the company, so everyone drank a bowl of hot ginger soup, which made Zhu Hongsan and others feel better.
Zheng Cai has not left the room these days, and it seems that he has no interest in Zhu Hongsan either. It's okay, and Zhu Hongsan is afraid that he will come and ask questions.
Dongguan is about one thousand miles away from Kinmen, and it takes two months to walk by land, but it will arrive in five days without wind and waves on the sea.
Because the distance is close, there is no supply along the way. There is no stop on the road, so I drive directly into Kinmen Wharf.
Zhu Hongsan stood on the boat and looked at Kinmen. Kinmen was under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou Prefecture. There should be a Kinmen Guard on Kinmen Island. However, the sea defense was slack after Wanli. The Kinmen Guard had long been cancelled. This place became a paradise for pirates.
Until Zheng Zhilong rose, Kinmen became Zheng Zhilong's nest. This place is now even more lively than Dongguan, with all kinds of people flooding the docks. Zhu Hongsan actually saw a few foreigners with red hair and green eyes.
When the sea boat was docked, Zhang Cai came out at this time. He said to Zhu Hongsan: "My brother of the Ma family has arrived in Kinmen. I want to go to Quanzhou to report to my elder brother. I won't accompany you anymore. I have already told the manager here, and they will arrange for you to take a passenger boat to the north."
Zhu Hongsangong bowed and said, "Thank you for your hospitality these days. When I come back from the north, I will invite you to Dongguan for fun."
Zhang Cai smiled and bowed to get off the boat.
Zhu Hongsan and his party led a manager to an inn in the city and arranged for them to stay. The manager said, "Mr. Ma, your boat will be shipped in three days. Please rest in the inn in the next few days, and I will pick you up at the time."
Zhu Hongsan nodded and went out to manage the business.
Zhu Hongsan summoned his people and said, "Don't go out if you have nothing to do. This place is not our hometown, so don't cause trouble. I will take good care of myself in the room these days, and there are still 2,000 miles to go in three days."
Everyone nodded, telling them not to go out even if they go out. They sat on the boat for five days. They just stood down to the ground, but now they are still a little fluttering, so they have no intention of going out for fun.
Chapter completed!