Chapter 651: Fellow villagers meet fellow villagers (please vote and subscribe)
The four people on the boat knew they had found the right person. The other party could speak broken Chinese and mentioned the mission. Obviously, this group of people were the natives of Takeshima Island. Otherwise, they would not know about the mission and appeared in this place.
"Yes, we are from the Han tribe. Is this Takeshima Island? Are you from the Xin tribe?" The leader of the boat immediately asked with a smile.
"Yes, yes, this is Takeshima Island. We are from the fishing tribe on Takeshima Island, but it is not wrong to say that we are the Xin tribe." The young man from the fishing tribe on the reef also answered enthusiastically.
The four people from the Han tribe were stunned. How could there be another fishing tribe? What does it mean to say that it is the Xin tribe? Are these people from the Xin tribe or the fishing tribe?
However, the leader did not have time to ask these questions, but continued the other party's words, "You are right, we are here to find the envoys. May I ask if you have seen the envoys? Do you know where they are now?"
"Of course I have seen them. I see them every day. I am also very familiar with a Han envoy named Shouya. They live by the river not far away. Do you want to go find him? In that case, I can lead the way for you." The young man from the fishing tribe said enthusiastically again, as if he really regarded the people of the Han tribe as friends, or wanted to show some courtesy to get some benefits from them.
The people of the Han tribe were immediately happy. If they could connect with the envoys so quickly, it meant that their mission was completed, and it was basically a foregone conclusion that they would be promoted after returning.
"Can you really take us to find the delegation? That's great. I wonder if you can go with us on our boat. There are too many reefs here, and it's not convenient for our big boat to come over. Don't worry, we won't let you help us for nothing."
Hearing this sentence with the flavor of the Han tribe, "We won't let you help us for nothing", the young man from the fishing tribe smiled and couldn't help but make an evaluation in his heart. The Han tribe is indeed their friend. Everyone is so generous to their natives.
"Of course there is no problem. You Han tribe are amazing. This thing you made is really good. Can I just go up like this?" The young man from the fishing tribe said with some envy as he looked at the landing craft in front of him. It would be great if they also had such a boat.
The four people on the small boat looked at each other, and a sense of pride as a member of the Han tribe arose spontaneously. They generously invited the young man from the fishing tribe to come up, and then rowed the small boat back to the boat.
You Fu had been watching the actions of several people. Seeing that they negotiated smoothly and brought back a person, he knew that the matter was almost settled, so he personally came to the stern to greet several people. After asking, it was indeed true. His judgment was correct. This was definitely Zhudao.
With the guidance of the native guide who was familiar with the local hydrological conditions, the next voyage was much easier. The young man from the fishing tribe discussed the mission with You Fu while guiding the people from the Han tribe. He also explained the general distribution area of reefs nearby to several people, so that You Fu and others had a clear understanding of the next route planning.
From the cliff mountain area in the northeast corner of Zhudao to the mouth of Qingshui River, this distance may be a little far if you walk on Zhudao, and you have to climb a small hill and pass through a forest, but it is faster to walk from the sea. With the two-masted sailboat at full sail, it took everyone only nearly an hour to reach the destination. At this time, it was just around four o'clock in the afternoon. Now it is the end of June, and the daytime is still extending, so there is still a long time before dark.
"Your Han tribe's envoys built a simple port here. Well, that Han envoy named Shouya said so. At that time, he also asked people from our tribe for help. I remember it was here. Look, right there, we are here." The young man from the fishing tribe introduced it to You Fu and others. Sure enough
, everyone looked in the direction of his finger and immediately saw the estuary of the Danshui River in the small bay. On both sides of the estuary was a large beach, which was estimated to be the size of several football fields. However, the young man from the fishing tribe said that this beach is usually invisible. It will only be exposed at low tide at the beginning and end of the month. Usually, it should be the seabed.
You Fu and others suddenly realized it, and at the same time, they also had a preliminary understanding of the difference in high and low tide levels on Zhudao.
"Over there, let's go ashore!" The young man from the fishing tribe immediately suggested.
You Fu observed the surrounding terrain. This place was the mouth of the Tamsui River, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side. It was not big, but not small either, but it was definitely enough to be used as a small port. Even if the largest 40-meter sailboat of the Han tribe came here, hundreds of them could be easily docked. However, it was still very simple. There was only a bamboo raft pier fixed with ropes floating on the water, which could barely allow people to get on and off the boats. Forget about transporting goods. Not to mention running a horse-drawn carriage on it, even carrying it on a shoulder pole or pushing it with a cart would probably overturn the pier.
However, there are also advantages here, that is, there is a river estuary. If there is no problem, they can even go upstream directly into the inland of Zhudao. More importantly, although this place is not very big, it is safe, quiet, and can be sheltered from the wind. It is a good harbor to avoid the hurricane season.
"Is the delegation far from this place?" You Fu suddenly asked.
"Not far, we can get there in a short time if we walk."
"You said that the delegation's base is by the river?"
"Yes, it is very close to the river. You can see it directly from the river."
You Fu nodded. You can see the base by the river by visual means, and the farthest is only a few hundred meters. In this case, why stop here? Just go directly into the inland river. Thinking of this, You Fu immediately gave an order, "Full sail forward, we will go directly into the river and drive to our doorstep."
"Okay!" Everyone on the boat was happy when they heard it. It was at the doorstep of their home. After being out for a few months, they finally came to a stronghold belonging to the Han tribe. For those of them who were wandering outside, wasn't that the doorstep of their home?
The two sails were raised high, and were suddenly swollen by the sea breeze. After the sailors adjusted the angle, the sailboat began to push away the rushing water again, and sailed upstream to the Qingshui River. This was nearly a dozen kilometers away, which made You Fu couldn't help but secretly complain, is this what you said you would get there in a while? If you walk more than ten kilometers, it will take at least half a day.
The young man from the fishing tribe seemed to see You Fu's confusion, so he took the initiative to explain, "If you walk, you can take a shortcut directly, and you don't have to walk along the river. You can't leave the water, so you can only take the long way."
"Oh, so that's the case, it doesn't matter, as long as you can take us to the mission, it doesn't matter if it's a little slower." You Fu suddenly realized and said.
The speed of the sailboat is still not slow. It takes an afternoon to walk the distance by foot, but it only takes about 20 minutes to get there under the drive of the sail.
The river here is about 200 meters wide, with dense vegetation on both sides, including shrubs and trees. However, after walking for more than ten kilometers, the view is suddenly clear. The west side of the river is a neat corn field, and the left side is bare. However, a brick kiln not far from the river is very eye-catching because it is constantly emitting black smoke.
Seeing this shape, everyone on the boat feels at home. This thing is very recognizable, because no matter which county of the Han tribe, the brick kiln is almost one of the necessary production buildings. Sure enough, there are brick kilns wherever there is a Han tribe.
The members of the delegation such as Shouya who were organizing local workers to build on the shore were stunned when they saw a large sailing ship with the flag of the Han tribe suddenly floating on the river. Then they rushed up with a howl, and everyone's eyes were immediately filled with tears.
Compared to You Fu and other members of the expedition team, the envoys to the Xin Tribe had a very hard time. They traveled thousands of miles to such an unfamiliar tribe just to complete the mission assigned by the leader. However, they had been away for more than a year. How could they not miss home? When they saw their compatriots from the Han Tribe suddenly appear in front of them, they immediately burst out with homesickness.
Shouya secretly cried out in bad luck, thinking to himself, I don’t know how many people will make a fuss to go back this time, what should I do with my work next? I don’t know if the leader has any other arrangements, and when the various supports I want will arrive.
(End of this chapter)
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