nucmednet Chapter 273 Returning with a Full Load
Chapter 273 Returning with a Full Load
When they went there, everyone had a worried look on their faces. They were afraid that the ship would sink for various reasons and they would lose their lives, and they were also afraid that they would fail to complete His Majesty's mission and return empty-handed.
Naturally, there is no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the sea.
Now that they are familiar with the route, as long as they don’t encounter too strong storms and waves, they can return safely with a full ship of cargo.
I finally had the leisure to appreciate the scenery on the sea.
Tang Qiuwan sat on the deck, feeling the sea breeze.
The sea breeze in early January made people feel even colder, but the ministers did not mind at all. They wrapped themselves in thick clothes and sat on the deck, smiling and watching the scenery and chatting.
Tang Qiuwan touched his face, which was a little chapped by the sea breeze, and looked at Cai Qin over there.
Ever since the people from the Turan Empire boarded An Guo's ship, the dozen or so people began to gather around Cai Qin to learn the An Guo language. He also took the opportunity to learn from them how to write the Turan Empire characters.
Before this, Cai Qin spent ten days learning their language, but he didn't recognize a single word.
In addition to teaching each other their own languages, they also occasionally talk about the customs and culture of their respective countries.
At this time, looking at their expressions, Tang Qiuwan guessed that Cai Qin was probably telling them about the scenery of Anguo again.
Didn’t you see that the longing in those people’s eyes was almost overflowing, especially that prince. As Cai Qin spoke, he exclaimed in surprise and admired from time to time.
When I first saw this prince, I thought he was in his twenties, but I didn’t know he was only seventeen.
Their Queen was also relieved, so she not only sent her seventeen-year-old son to lead the team, but also brought a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, and prepared to go to the Anguo Imperial City to buy the goods that Cai Qin mentioned.
As for how she knew all this, of course she heard it from the prince himself.
I don’t know whether Her Majesty the Queen is generous or just confident in their country’s safety.
Tang Qiuwan smiled and shook his head, then turned to look at the sea in the distance.
At this time, the sun gradually set, dyeing the entire sea orange-red, which was beautiful.
She stood up and walked over to them.
"It's getting late, it's time for dinner."
Now the people of the Turan Empire can understand the Anguo dialect simply, and they all stand up excitedly after hearing the word "dinner".
They love Anguo’s food so much that what they look forward to most every day are the three meals a day.
But even with such delicious food, these An people still said that the food on the boat was simple and the dishes tasted average, so they had to make do with it.
If this is just average, they dare not imagine how delicious the food they are talking about will be.
For the next two months, the ship sailed smoothly on the sea.
Finally, on a sunny morning, the coastline of Anguo appeared clearly in front of everyone.
The dock was crowded with people.
At this time, a group of men were carrying cargo that was not much lighter than their own weight, shuttling back and forth between the cargo ship and the land.
It was only the beginning of spring and the weather was still very cold, but I was already sweating profusely from exhaustion.
Not far from the pier, a group of fishermen were preparing to go out to sea to fish.
At this time, a fisherman rubbed his eyes, and when he saw the ship coming in the distance, his eyes widened, "Look, everyone, is that our ship? They are back."
When he roared, the fishermen around him who were busy with their work all raised their heads and looked over.
"It's true, they are back!" The fishermen put down their work and looked in the direction of the ship.
An old fisherman narrowed his eyes slightly, and tears streamed down his face the moment he saw the ship. His son was on the ship, and he wondered if his son was coming back.
That’s great. We won’t go fishing today. Let’s go ask the old woman to come out and pick up their son.
He wiped his tears, tied the fishing boat again, and walked quickly towards home.
After the Anguo ship appeared, the five tower ships behind it also revealed their appearance.
"Then why are there five ships behind us? Didn't we only send out one?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the others also looked at the five tower ships behind the ship.
"It seems there really are five ships. They went there, but why did they come back with so many more? Did they go to build ships?"
The people did not know the purpose of their voyage this time, and now they were confused when they saw these five ships.
As the ship got closer, the people on the dock also noticed the returning ship and suddenly there was jubilation.
"They're back, go and inform the authorities!" someone shouted.
Soon, the news spread to the city, and the government immediately sent people to maintain order. Even the county magistrate came in a hurry.
Those family members whose family members were on the ship naturally dropped everything and ran over.
After more than a quarter of an hour, the ship docked.
Cai Qin and Tang Qiuwan were the first to walk down the ship's side, followed by the ministers and envoys from the Turan Empire who also got off the ship one after another.
When the group of blond-haired and blue-eyed people from the Turan Empire came out, there was a burst of exclamations from all around.
"Who are they and why do they look like this?" someone couldn't help but say.
"I remember not seeing these people when we left on our ship. How come they showed up when we returned? Are there still people living overseas? Or are they living under the sea and are they mermaids?"
Amidst the clamor, the county magistrate suppressed his shock and stepped forward, "My Lords, welcome back."
Noticing the magistrate constantly looking behind him, Cai Qin explained, "Magistrate Zhang, they are from the Turan Empire, living far overseas. Now that our two countries have established diplomatic relations, they are interested in our An State, so they came with us."
Magistrate Zhang suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly bowed, "So you are a distinguished guest from a friendly country. I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you from afar."
His Royal Highness stepped forward and said in the still not-so-standard Anguo dialect he had learned for several months, "Your Excellency is too polite."
Cai Qin said from the side, "Zhang County Magistrate, please arrange for some people to unload our goods."
While Cai Qin was discussing various matters with the county magistrate, the prince looked at the lively scene with curiosity.
He looked here for a while, then looked down at the place under his feet, and even stomped his feet.
After Cai Qin finished talking to the county magistrate, his face was filled with excitement. "This is your Anguo dock. It's really bustling."
Then he pointed at the road and said, "Is this the cement road you mentioned? It's really like what you said. This is amazing."
Cai Qin smiled and replied, "Your Highness, this is just a small dock in our country. When you reach the imperial city, you will see the real prosperity. As for this road, it is indeed a cement road. Except for some rare places here, cement roads have been built everywhere now."
His Royal Highness exclaimed in amazement: "Your country is truly amazing. I can't wait to visit your imperial city."
Cai Qin continued, "Your Highness, let's go to the post station to rest first, and then set off for the imperial city.
"Can't you leave right away?"
Looking at the prince's sincere eyes, Cai Qin smiled helplessly, "Your Highness, don't you feel tired?"
He shook his head and looked at Cai Qin expectantly, "I had a good rest last night and I'm not tired at all. Is that okay?"
Hearing this, Cai Qin looked at the ministers standing beside him and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince wants to leave for the Imperial City immediately. What do you think?"
"Of course. I've been away from the imperial city for more than a year, and I want to go back early." said a minister.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
They also want to go back, because when they come back they feel the air they breathe is fresh.
Cai Qin nodded and looked at Tang Qiuwan, "Master Tang?"
"It will take some time to unload the cargo, so why not have lunch here before leaving?"
Cai Qin thought for a moment and said, "Master Tang's words make sense. Let's have lunch here before setting off."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and said to His Royal Highness with a smile, "Your Highness, we still have some time to unload the cargo. Why don't we rest for a while and have lunch before leaving?"
"Okay." The prince agreed immediately, his eyes full of anticipation for this lunch.
After they left, the people who stayed here began to discuss heatedly.
In the afternoon, the group reorganized their team and headed towards the imperial city.