Half an hour later, Zhang Yuan brought four loyal servants to the largest Victoria Harbor in the Rock City.

These four loyal servants were all sailors. The leader named Duncan is already retired and now he has to come back to help his young boss.

The train whistling from afar brings a large amount of coal and ore, and the normal operation of a city is indispensable for this fossil fuel. According to statistics and estimates by geologists, the current mineable coal reserves in the mainland can allow the entire society to operate normally for at least 400 years.

400 years is not long. For Zhang Yuan, who has lived through a long period of time, it is just a very short number. It is so short that he can feel a sense of fear. Even if he is in this world, he may not live for less than a hundred years. This may be the foresight brought by various experiences.

He was eager to do something for the world.

"The Stone City is a place where coal and steel is produced. Transport local specialties to other cities and earn the price difference between the materials between the two cities. This is the most basic way to make money. In each period, the prices of materials are different. Lord Earl, if you want to do this business, it is a compulsory course to judge the price fluctuations of commodities in each island." Old Duncan said softly.

Zhang Yuan nodded.

There is also a talent market near the port, which gathers a large number of young people. Some captains like to recruit sailors here. After all, it is a high-risk and high-income industry. After sailing in a dark place for several months, people can't hold on and even go crazy.

There is also a smuggler who is undergoing whipping. In this society, smuggling is a very harsh crime and requires double torture, both physically and mentally.

Old Duncan enjoyed the scene of the prisoner being whipped with relish. He smiled and said, "Sir Earl, these young people are so young... These smuggling methods are the rest of us, such as cabin mezzanine, human cargo transportation, hehe... If you want to make more money, they have to use their brains."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "You can come here to find an errand in the future, just relying on your rich tax evasion experience."

He just glanced a few times from a distance and then lost interest.

They saw their ships, huge steel giant ships, and hideous gun barrels, emitting a dull metallic luster under the gas lamps.

Since the entire ship was borrowed from the Duke, all the crew members were ready-made, so naturally there was no need to recruit any staff. Although Zhang Yuan was not young, he had never done such a job. So no matter how smart he was, he thought that he should maintain a humble attitude and it was always good to be able to learn more.

"Mr. Earl, although you have bought the right to use this fleet, I hope you can plan your sailing in advance. And during the sailing process, don't directly participate in the management of the crew... You'd better not bring your maid on the ship, nor do you drink alcohol on the ship. There is no problem with smoking, but I hope you can smoke on the deck. After all, there is coal in the cargo we ship."

The middle-aged captain said worriedly when he saw Zhang Yuan's first glance.

If it weren't for the Duke's order, he wouldn't want to take on this job at all.

He had seen too many second generations. At first, he was excited to board the boat and thought that the sailing that lasted for several months would be a wonderful experience. As a result, one by one, one after another became neurotic after three or five days. Especially when the pressure was extremely high in the middle, these second generations liked to yell at the sailors and vent their emotions on the crew...

This is definitely a death act!

Some sailors got angry and slaughtered the nobles, then jumped into the ship to commit suicide. As a result, everyone on the ship had to be punished after they got ashore. It was a real disaster...

As for not being able to carry a maid, it is because during the long sailing process, young sailors have nowhere to vent their hormones. The existence of women may form a strong temptation and may even make the crew unable to work properly. This is another important reason why women become a taboo in navigation.

Zhang Yuan hurriedly said: "No problem, Mr. Duncan will join your work, and everything is under his responsibility. I just want to learn some navigation knowledge, including astronomy and meteorology, and will not interfere with your work."

"Of course, I hope you can understand that all the wages are paid by me."

The captain listened to Zhang Yuan's tone, unlike the ignorant second-generation, while the old Duncan was a very famous and knowledgeable first mate. Although he was old, he should not have any big problems, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Yuan returned to his room, not too big, about 30 square meters, but it was more than one level better than others. This should be his place for a long time in the future, and he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Three days later, all the goods were loaded, and the ocean-going giant ship honked its whistle and left the Giant Rock City.

...

Zhang Yuan is a very polite person and is equally polite to everyone. Although this practice will feel a sense of alienation for acquaintances, it is completely spring-like warmth for young and low-ranking sailors.

Zhang Yuan even humbly asked the sailors for questions. How could an earl not answer the questions?

Sometimes, Zhang Yuan would ask them how their life was and whether they had dreams...

Dreams? Of course there is no such thing as it is good to be able to eat enough.

“…that is the shell attached to the ship?”

"Yes, yes! This shell is called 'Asianmisi'. They like to corrode the ship and affect the speed of navigation. If it continues for a long time, it will corrode the chassis, so we have to clean it up every few months, but boil it in water and it will be a very delicious dish!" The sailor who had just emerged from the bottom of the water explained, and he said, untied the rope on his body.

"It's really hard to have such a big wave." Zhang Yuan said softly.

Navigation on the sea is actually very boring. The scenery every day is exactly the same. Only when you measure your position with astrological compass can you realize that you have moved a little distance.

Zhang Yuan couldn't help but miss the interstellar trip he used to visit Kunlun Mountain, which seemed to be similar to what he is now.

He often tells some very weird stories to these unscientific sailors, from religious fables to specific scientific principles.

Although most of the content is not understood, these sailors seem to be very interesting. However, the captain, old Duncan and others always show relish expressions, and I don’t know where this young man looks at so many books.

"Sir, do you have dreams?" A sailor who had read a little, asked slightly respectfully and curiously. When he asked this question, he was beaten by his companions around him.

"You are not nonsense! Of course you want to make more money and ask for a beautiful wife! It is best to be able to marry a princess!"

All the sailors burst into laughter.

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "It is of course necessary to make money. Without money, you can't do anything. But is the final route? The first is the direction of science and technology, and the second is the direction of society."

However, it's hard in every direction...

The first stop is the so-called "Getang City". It arrives in 21 days, a city that produces spices and mushrooms. The climate here is hotter than that of Giant Rock City, about 32 degrees Celsius.

When they got off the shore, all the sailors were addicted to churches, taverns, gambling houses and brothels. All the gold coins that had just been given were immediately exhausted.

The second stop is "Maerfa". Arrived in 49 days, a large number of "sweet grass" grew here, a very strange algae, following the warm current, floated from the west, and took a lot of fish into the water.
Chapter completed!