Chapter 333 [Looking for a ship to go to sea]
Chaoyun Port is still busy in winter.
Although the temperature here is already very low, due to the high salt content of the sea and the high heat storage capacity of the water body, the location of Chaoyun Port is already a ice-free port.
So inland rivers can no longer operate. Only the frozen river ditches in the far north can be transported on the ice with sledges. In Chaoyun Port, boats and vehicles are still coming and going, and they are extremely prosperous. Moreover, Chaoyun Port is full of large ships with deep draft and wide decks, with a huge cargo capacity.
The market here is fairly stable, but the surrounding prefectures and counties have begun to compete. Fortunately, no matter which side it is, it is temporarily unable to control the largest ice-free port hundreds of miles north and south.
When the New Year is approaching, there is an increasing demand for goods in the south and the north, which need to be transshipped from other places. At this time, many people with long strings of money around their waists will traffic the goods here by car and boat at this time, and then soon Soon to be bought.
Of course, those who bought the goods here would also use carts and sea ships to transport the goods away, and then exchange the carts of goods for coins, grain, and cloth in other distant places.
In this process, not only merchants come and go, but many people also benefit from it.
Owners of carts and ships, including coachmen and sailors on board, as well as businesses of inns, restaurants, and even grocery stores, including Lifu at the wharf, and even servants who follow wealthy families, can benefit from this prosperity. Get a share of it.
Wrapped in the wind and snow, Fang Chang walked into Chaoyun Port, this is what he saw.
It is not the first time he has come to Chaoyun Port. Last time, he and the two protagonists of the catastrophe and a group of people from the rivers and lakes escorted the team of prison cars where Lang Zhongling and Hu Xueqiu were on board. He remembered that there was a repairing place for fishing boats, and next to it, there was a restaurant specializing in all kinds of seafood, all of which were freshly caught and tasted very good.
So, first go to that restaurant to taste it again, and then find a boat from the pier to the East China Sea, and then you can go to sea.
There are many islands in the East China Sea, and the population is not small. In addition, the products are rich, so that there are enough overseas markets to absorb the boats of materials that leave here. Moreover, the common people and wealthy families there will also celebrate the New Year, and they will also need the goods they need in the south and north, and they can also exchange some goods they like inland.
However, when he walked to this medium-sized restaurant, Fang Chang did not enter in a hurry. Instead, he stood at the door of this restaurant, looked around the scenery, and waited by the way.
Behind the restaurant is the fishing port. Many short trestles extend into the sea, and a large number of fishermen are transporting catches from the boats, or transporting supplies to the boats, preparing for the next voyage. Ships at sea are somewhat different in shape from those in rivers, except for their size, the bottom is sharper and deeper.
Winter is helpful for the insurance of the catch. The harvest of the fishermen can be sold in the restaurant behind or outside the stall for a good extra money. It is very popular with everyone. As for the slow movement and heavy clothes to keep out the cold, It doesn't matter in front of enough income.
"Hey, Chen Yuan, what a coincidence."
Fang Chang finally saw the target he was waiting for, and it appeared within a few steps.
Before, he knew that Chen Yuan was not far away from his spiritual sense and hearing, so he happened to be waiting here.
Hearing his words, Fang Chang smiled and said:
"The last time we parted was in Sichuan. I didn't expect to see it again. It turned out to be Chaoyun Port on the coast of the East China Sea. I don't know where Brother Chen came from this time?"
"Shu has turned around many places, and I already have a rough idea, so I plan to take advantage of this winter to leave Shu to see other places, so after leaving the Shu Road, I went to the Central Plains, and then went east from Sanjia Village, going straight down the river. It’s very fast.” Chen Yuan laughed, “I came to Chaoyun Port because I heard that taking a boat is healthier, so I want to find a passenger boat here and go directly to the south of the Yangtze River to have a look.”
Then, Fang Chang directly invited Chen Yuan into the restaurant next to him.
He praised the food here, and then invited him to have a meal with him, and then went to the pier to find a sea boat. Chen Yuan has no objection to this. During these years outside, he didn't spend most of his time on the beautiful scenery. He met many people and experienced many occasions.
The impact is that Chen Yuan has become more and more cheerful and energetic.
I ordered another one directly according to the last menu, but the shop assistant did not rush to inform the back chef, but said:
"Two gentlemen, we have shark fins for sale here, and they have been cooked very well."
"This kind of thing is to be cut off from the sea wolf. The risk is very high, and the quantity is naturally too small. It can be regarded as a rare item that cannot be found. Why don't you two get some?"
Fang Chang waved his hands and said, "Just serve it, and pay the bill together at the end."
The back kitchen moved very quickly, and before it was put away here, all kinds of flowing dishes were placed on top of round or square dishes, pots and bowls of various sizes, and were brought up by Xiao Er, gently Put it on the table. As a result, this slightly extravagant behavior made Chen Yuan, who was originally cheerful, a little cautious.
"The two of us, it's hard to eat so much, don't waste it..."
"Don't worry." Fang Chang shook his head. He knew that even if there were dozens of tables, he would be able to eat them thoroughly—even without leaving the tables and chairs—but that would lose the fun.
After all, he has embarked on the road of practice until now, and he feels that tasting delicious food is also a kind of nature, so he has never restricted his experience on it. It just so happens that there are mines in Yunzhong Mountain, which can also support it. Everywhere he goes, he goes by the way Look for the practice of special food here.
Seeing that Fang Chang didn't care, Chen Yuan didn't ask anymore. He began to share his experiences with Fang Chang, including the beautiful scenery and stories he encountered while visiting Shu.
Compared to this, although he has cultivation base and more relaxed time, Fang Chang's actions in Sichuan are far less meticulous than Chen Yuan's. Therefore, Chen Yuan did go to many, many resorts in Bashu that Fang Chang had never heard of, and saw many beautiful scenery.
"You have accumulated a lot of manuscripts."
"Of course." Chen Yuan kept moving his chopsticks, and said with a smile, "And I sent them all to my friend. Recently, I received a reply from him, saying that he liked the manuscript a little bit, and he took time to sort it out. When a collection is published, it will be sent to me for proofreading, and it will be printed when there is no problem, which saves me a lot of effort."
(end of this chapter)