Huo Yi came from the provincial capital a day later, accompanied by his guard Huo Er. He drove an extra carriage loaded with supplies for the journey to Haiyu Island.
At noon, two carriages drove towards Changle County. They were going through the county town to the southernmost port, where they would board a merchant ship to Haiyu Island.
If everything goes well, you can reach Haiyu Island in the evening.
Huo Dong, with a black scarf covering his face, dressed as a guard, drove a carriage with Liu Yuhan and Grandma Qin sitting inside.
The other carriage was driven by Liu Shinan, and inside sat Doctor Liu and their luggage and supplies.
Huo Yi rode his horse in front to explore the way, while Huo Er followed behind.
They walked without stopping and arrived at the harbor in about an hour. The wind was very strong at the harbor, so Liu Yuhan and Liu Shi got off the carriage with Mi Xi.
Liu Yuhan traveled to another time and space and saw the sea again, feeling inexplicably complicated.
She has lived in Haicheng since she was a child, so she is naturally familiar with the sea. If there is a protected sea area, it will naturally be cleaner.
But in some unprotected sea areas, human waste is scattered everywhere, some is left on the beach, and some flows into the sea, where it may enter or become entangled in the bodies of animals. Or it may remain in the sea for hundreds of years without decaying...
With the improvement of the overall quality of human beings, there have been many improvements in recent years, and many people have taken the initiative to pick up garbage and do environmental protection charity activities.
The sea in ancient times was so clean, the sky was so blue, with a few seagulls flying around occasionally, and the vast expanse of sea looked endless from afar. At this moment, the sea water had not yet risen, and the waves were rippling, and the sea surface was very calm.
The harbor is neither big nor small, with seven or eight ships scattered around, some with people just disembarking, some waiting for the boat, and some unloading cargo.
Huo Dong had told them before that if the weather was normal, merchant ships would travel to and from Haiyu Island once every three days and would only pass through Haiyu Island.
Most of the boats that frequently travel to and from Haiyu Island are fishing boats, which are small and have narrow spaces.
Huo Yi and Huo Er skillfully unloaded the simple luggage from the carriage. They drove the carriage to a post station not far from the port. A steward at the post station greeted them. Judging from their familiarity, they must have known each other. The steward even gave Huo Dong a slight bow.
Before noon they boarded the merchant ship, which had two and a half stories and was naturally not as grand as modern ships.
But every wood grain on the hull seems to be telling an ancient story, complementing the marks of time.
Liu Yuhan has taken so many boat rides, but this time he felt the deepest.
Huo Dong had everything ready for the trip, and they arrived at the cabin at the top of the ship. There was one for men and one for women, and the cabins were quite large.
Once you get out of the cabin, you can gaze out into the distance. I heard the boat ride takes about an hour.
Mrs. Liu and Grandma Qin were a little seasick and rested in the cabin. Liu Yuhan stood alone by the boat, holding onto the wooden railing, facing the sea breeze, gazing into the distance with a lonely look in her eyes.
Huo Dong stood far away and felt that the little girl was surprisingly quiet.
She stood there quietly without moving, the wind blowing her long hair, as if nothing around her could affect her. She was immersed in her own world, and there seemed to be a sad aura about her, which was incompatible with her age.
He really wanted to walk over and break the low pressure around her, but who was he to do that?
"My girl, why are you standing here alone? The sea breeze is so strong, are you cold?"
"Dad, I'm not cold. Mom and Grandma Qin are a little seasick and are resting inside. I feel stuffy, so I came out to get some fresh air. How do you feel, Dad?"
"Hey, to be honest with you, my dear, this is my first time on a boat, so I was a little scared at first, but once I saw how steady the boat was, I stopped being nervous."
Liu Yuhan smiled at her father. People who took a boat for the first time probably either got seasick or were nervous. Of course, there were also those who were excited, just like when she took a boat for the first time as a child.
"Boy Huo, why are you standing there? You seem very familiar with this place. Come over and tell us about it."
"Uncle, Miss Xiaohan."
"Boy Huo, you are familiar with ships, right?"
"That's natural. We need to be familiar not only with the ship but also with the sea, be good at swimming, and be familiar with naval warfare."
"Brother Huo Dong, you don't have to tell us this. This should be confidential."
"That's fine, as long as it doesn't involve confidential information. It also depends on who you're talking to."
"Oh, Brother Huo Dong, those Japanese pirates are really bad, right?!"
"It can't be described as bad; it should be described as utterly devoid of humanity and conscience! They burned, killed, looted, and committed all sorts of atrocities..."
"Brother Huo Dong, what language do they speak?"
"Well, there are several languages. Alas, our army has spies who have infiltrated, but they have only learned the basics. The most despicable are the Japanese pirates and our Ohara people. Those who help the enemy country to harm their own compatriots are simply despicable!"
Liu Yuhan saw that Huo Dong's clenched fists were bulging with veins, and his eyes were full of resentment and powerlessness. He knew that Huo Dong was extremely angry just by mentioning the Japanese pirates.
Yes, how could one not be angry? I heard from the storyteller that his parents also died at the hands of the Japanese pirates. Just the hatred for his parents alone would make ordinary people furious.
What's more, he is a soldier and has a soldier's iron-blooded feelings for his country.
Liu Shinan patted Huo Dong's shoulder soothingly.
"My greatest wish in life is to eradicate the harmful Japanese pirates and bring peace to the South."
"Brother Huo Dong believes you can do it."
The three of them didn't say anything else, just looked at the sea quietly.
After sailing for nearly an hour, the merchant ship saw an island in the distance.
"That's Haiyu Island. It's not small, but it hasn't been measured in detail. It also belongs to the territory of Fu'an City."
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