PFC Chapter 277 Heading to Lihai to Deliver Supplies, Being Followed
Chapter 277 Heading to Lihai to Deliver Supplies, Being Followed
Shen Shuli explained with a smile, "I observed more carefully and suddenly noticed that the waves were moving in one direction, which led to this guess."
Wang Yongzhu stroked his beard: "In that case, we won't have to worry about the waves damaging our ships anymore."
“That’s right.” Shen Shuli nodded. “By the way, I need your help to find and cultivate some good seedlings. We’ll probably be frequently traveling between the islands and the Li Sea to transport supplies, and you definitely can’t handle it all by yourself.”
"When we have the chance, we might buy another boat. I think each boat should be equipped with at least one captain and two first mates, working in three shifts a day, so that you can get enough rest."
"Not only will I need a captain, but once we get to Lihai, I will also buy another batch of crew members. At that time, I will try to make sure that everyone works only four hours a day."
"Don't worry, your salary will remain the same as it is now and will not be reduced, after all, the risks you are taking on are still very high."
"Also, if any of you have family members or relatives who would like to live on the island, you can report it. Once the island is almost fully developed, you can bring them over to live with you."
The island is just too big!
This made Shen Shuli feel that there were too few people in the team!
It really felt no different from being imprisoned on an island!
Wang Yongzhu and the other crew members were surprised that she would make this suggestion.
This requirement is extremely advantageous to them!
If we could rest, who would want to work!
You should know that, whether now or in the past, they had to work at least eight hours a day!
I'm exhausted every day!
Most importantly, the working hours have been reduced by half, but the monthly salary is still the same as before!
This is fantastic news!
Wang Yongzhu thought about it carefully and then nodded in agreement: "Okay, Miss. This time when I go to sea, I will try to select a few people to train. I will definitely train a few captains as soon as possible."
He wasn't worried that his disciples would starve him.
After all, he had been going to sea with his father since he was a child, and his most valuable asset was his experience at sea, not his boat-handling skills.
Since traveling to the island is not as dangerous as he imagined, he is already considering bringing his two sons along.
Unfortunately, the island is uninhabited, and the master and his family still need to spend time and energy on construction. Otherwise, he would have liked to bring his whole family to the island this time.
As the waves rolled around, Shen Shuli simultaneously observed the foggy area beside her.
Just as she had guessed.
The fog zone also encircles the island.
To protect the island from being discovered and occupied, the author actually added two protective zones to it, which shows great care.
Shen Shuli warned everyone.
"I must remind you that you must keep the secrets of the Fog Zone and the Wave Zone strictly confidential."
"Otherwise, if anyone leaks this information and I find out, I will definitely dig up your entire clan and throw them into the sea to feed the fish!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yongzhu and the rest of the crew immediately perked up and swore an oath to Shen Shuli.
They only realized it at that moment.
Why has this enormous island remained undiscovered for so long?
Logically speaking, the people living by Lihai Lake have been living there for hundreds of years.
Although the island is far from the Li River, it's not too far away.
Why was it not discovered by anyone?
They must have been deterred by these two natural barriers!
Otherwise, they would have been discovered long ago!
"Don't worry, Miss Shen, we will absolutely not expose the secret!"
They're all already members of the Su family, how could they possibly betray their master?
Besides, this island will be their place of life in the future, and they certainly don't want their territory to be set on and occupied without the owner's consent.
They are also territorial.
After figuring out the mystery behind it.
Wang Yongzhu volunteered to drive the boat against the stormy sea to hone his boat control skills.
Shen Shuli agreed to the captain's suggestion after confirming that the ship could withstand the pressure.
Only by constantly learning how to steer a ship in the wind and waves can a captain avoid panicking and making mistakes when faced with a crisis.
Wang Yongzhu had circled around and was already adept at navigating the waves with ease.
Shen Shuli then told him to sail the boat back.
Late at night, Shen Shuli went deep into the mountains and released the helicopter for Su Yunhai and Mu Wanjun to use.
So that while she's away, they won't have any trouble doing anything secretly.
The next morning.
Su Yunshan, Su Yunlin, Shen Shuli, and Xiao Yuxuan, along with Xuan Wang's fifty elite soldiers and all the crew members, sailed to Lihai to purchase building materials.
Returning to Lihai was against the wind, so the journey was much slower than the way there, and it took a full ten days to reach Lihai.
To dock at the pier, a hefty mooring fee must be paid to the Maritime Trade Office.
The ship that Su Yunhai purchased was called Lihai Treasure Ship No. 8.
The "eight" shape on the ship is particularly prominent.
The moment the Li Hai Treasure Ship No. 8 docked, it caused a commotion at the pier!
Those in the know understand that the Li Hai Treasure Ship No. 8 has been bought by a mysterious businessman for a huge sum of money.
Furthermore, some sources revealed that the ship was heading to explore a mysterious uninhabited island!
The uninhabited island, which was discovered three years ago, remains undiscovered, and all those who wanted to explore it and their boats have vanished without a trace and never returned!
No one had any expectations for the fate of the businessman and the ship.
But no one expected it!
How could this ship, which had only been gone for less than twenty days, reappear unharmed?
The light drizzle did not dampen the crowd's enthusiasm for the latest gossip.
"Look, isn't that the Treasure Ship No. 8!"
"My God, it really is Ship Number Eight! But how is this possible!"
"That's right, wasn't the Treasure Ship No. 8 bought by an ignorant and foolish businessman to explore a mysterious island? How could it have returned safely?"
"I guess that merchant must have found it too dangerous, so he didn't dare to go too far and that's why he came back."
"I also think that's very likely."
"Heh, they made such a big show of it, and this is all they got?"
"Haha, everyone's afraid of death, it's only human nature~"
"I remember there were over two thousand people on board when this ship left, how come there are only so few this time?"
"Is that even a question? They must have encountered danger at sea and most of them died."
"That must be it! Now let's see who dares to covet that fairy island!"
"Let's go, let's go see what's going on."
As soon as the Lihai Treasure Ship No. 8 docked at the pier, a large crowd of onlookers crowded around to watch, pointing and commenting on the ship.
Shen Shuli, Xiao Yuxuan, Su Yunshan, and Su Yunlin stood on the deck, frowning as they looked at the crowd of onlookers at the dock.
The group exchanged glances, their expressions all grave.
Then they remembered what they had forgotten.
When they rented the boat, they mentioned that they wanted to go to the island across the water.
Therefore, the whereabouts of the Lihai Treasure Ship No. 8 are not a secret at all.
And now they have not only successfully delivered the person to the island on the other side, but also returned to Lihai City unharmed...
It's not hard to imagine what kind of trouble they will cause!
Su Yunlin was a little nervous and asked his elder brother, "Brother, with so many people surrounding us, what should we do?"
What he really wanted to ask was how to avoid revealing the island's location.
If they are discovered to have successfully landed on the deserted island, then the island will definitely be the target of everyone's attention.
By then.
This will definitely spark more people's desire to explore and find the location of the island.
After all, a huge island means competition for resources.
No one wouldn't be envious.
Will they still be able to develop peacefully on the island by then?
Su Yunshan's expression was stern. He looked at the three people in front of him and said slowly, "Why don't we not admit to discovering the island, and just say to the outside world that we went to other coastal cities to do business..."
He is still thinking about which coastal cities are suitable.
Which coastal cities have geographical locations that match the travel time for their sea excursions?
Shen Shuli immediately realized what her uncle was about to say, so she took out a map from her "pocket" and quickly analyzed it.
"Lianhai City is a suitable location."
Lianhai City is located on the northwest coast of Dayong, and is somewhat backward compared to the developed southeast coast.
Because that area is sparsely populated and relatively underdeveloped, and most of the people there are ethnic minorities.
Their various ethnic groups have different cultures, and the relations between them are relatively tense.
Su Yunshan nodded in agreement, saying, "Okay, then let's stick to the same story: we went to Lianhai."
Su Yunlin said, "I need to talk to all the guards and crew members and make sure they all have the same story. I'll talk to the crew about this. I'll leave the guard duties to you, Xiao Xuan."
Xiao Yuxuan nodded.
The guards were all his trusted confidants, so it was most appropriate for him to go and make the arrangements.
After agreeing on their story, the group went to the dock.
Immediately, officials from the Maritime Trade Office were waiting to collect the mooring management fee from them.
“We’ll leave tomorrow,” Shen Shuli said.
"One hundred taels of silver a day." The official opposite him had a sly glint in his eyes.
They knew this group was a real goldmine!
Otherwise, why would someone be foolish enough to spend double the price to buy a boat that has been used for two or three years?
What else could he be but an idiot?
Shen Shuli knew that the official's asking price was definitely much higher than expected.
But she didn't want to get entangled with them, so she readily handed over one hundred taels of silver.
The official looked satisfied after receiving the silver, but this only strengthened his belief that these people were easy targets.
"By the way, where did you go earlier? Did you go to that mysterious island?"
This question was asked.
Everyone watching listened intently.
The previously noisy dockside sounds have been greatly reduced.
It's clear that these people care a lot about this matter.
Su Yunlin smiled and began to explain to the man, speaking very loudly.
"Hey, we just heard about a mysterious island, and we were curious, but we've been searching the sea for days and still can't find it. It must be a scam."
"We then went to Lianhai City in the west and just returned from there."
The officials of the Maritime Trade Office believed him when they heard his confident assertion.
Upon hearing this, the onlookers couldn't help but scoff and stopped paying attention to these people, walking away one after another.
Seeing that they had gotten away with it, the group breathed a sigh of relief.
They each had their own tasks to complete, so they split up to carry out their respective actions.
To ensure safety and efficiency, Su Yunshan, Su Yunlin, and Xiao Yuxuan, along with twenty guards, went to various building material markets to purchase building materials.
Twenty guards were left on board to protect the ship from damage or theft.
Shen Shuli was busy at the dock with ten guards.
She needed to hire fifty porters to move all the supplies left behind in the warehouse when she left last time, and have these ten guards watch over the porters while they worked.
Shen Shuli's most important task is to purchase a group of crew members and captains.
This is something I need to consult Wang Yongzhu about.
After all, he was a local and worked in the same industry, so he had a relatively good understanding of the character and skills of his colleagues.