Chapter 608: Red Sea Line 1
The small fleet entered the Red Sea, which is part of the Indian Ocean and a strait between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula in Asia.
The origin of the name of the Red Sea has many explanations.
One is to use the color of sea water to explain the name of the Red Sea. This explanation is divided into three points of view: some say that there are many brightly colored shells in the Red Sea, which make the water deep red; some believe that the shallow sea near the Red Sea has a lot of yellow-to-yellow-red coral sand, which makes the sea water change. Red; It is also said that the Red Sea is the hottest sea in the world, suitable for the reproduction of organisms, so a large number of red algae grow in the surface seawater, making the sea water slightly red, hence the name Red Sea.
The second is that the color of the rocks on both sides of the Red Sea is the reason why the Red Sea gets its name. In ancient times, due to the constraints of transportation and technical conditions, people could only sail near shore by boat. At that time, people discovered that there were continuous red-yellow rock walls on both sides of the Red Sea, especially along the coast of Africa. These red-yellow rock walls reflected sunlight to the sea and made the sea flash red, which gave the Red Sea its name.
The third is to link the name of the Red Sea with the climate. On the surface of the Red Sea, there is often wind from the African desert, sending a stream of hot air current and red-yellow dust fog, darkening the sky, and the sea is dark red, so it is called the Red Sea.
Fourthly, many ethnic groups in ancient West Asia used black to indicate the north and red to indicate the south. The Red Sea is the "southern sea".
When the Chinese arrived, the Red Sea was not red, and it was the blue of the sea that was breathtaking at first sight. This is the kind of deep ocean, the hue that can only be found in highly transparent sea water that does not contain pollutants washed down from the land. The sea water is super blue, and it is called "Ocean Blue",
complained in the travel notes written by reporter Yao Wenqi: "Sunshine and sea water, there is no beach, no trees!"
There are few tidal flats and many coral reefs along the coast. Large areas of coral reefs are very close to the water surface, so be careful when sailing.
It can be seen that many merchant ships are going in the same direction with them, and some are going the other way.
The environment here is treacherous, the sea is hot, and the heat on the land is rising like a steamer!
Fresh water control was implemented, and the officers and soldiers fell into a situation where two pots of water were used for one day.
Thanks to the Chinese people for their pioneering efforts. On the warship is the pilot Wang Chihuo, the owner of the merchant ship who has been here. He glanced east and west to identify the terrain and shouted suddenly: "There is water ahead!"
A near-shore water intake point that was hard to find was heavily guarded by the tribes. Water flowed from the oasis and flowed to the sea. The tribes were moving in the oasis. From the binoculars, they were gorgeously dressed, with short knives and waist knives nested in gems, gold and silver. The moving camel is tall and mighty.
"The business at the water fetching point is good!" Shi Lang, the deputy navigator, said stupidly.
And the veterans on the ship laughed together!
"Did I say something wrong?" Shi Lang rubbed his nose.
Reporter Yao Wenqi smiled and said, "Let Uncle Yao come and tell you, do you know where the beasts get the most?"
"Ask!" Shi Lang asked as soon as he didn't understand.
"They ambush their prey right by the water source, the most rewarding!" Yao Wenqi preached.
"Teached!" Shi Lang nodded.
In fact, although the fleet is small, it cannot be eaten by the local tribes. When the boats brought people and buckets ashore, they were warmly welcomed by the tribes!
The Chinese are fully armed, armed with spears, knives, axes, and bombs. Who wouldn't have eyes to provoke them!
The confiscation of the water bill for the Chinese is equivalent to giving it to them. The two exchanged supplies. The Chinese exchanged sugar, smoke, tea, and silver ingots for their large flock of live sheep, and the Chinese gave another thirty sharp machetes!
The tribes also invited them to eat together. It should be sincere. Generally speaking, when the tribes invite people to eat, they treat them as friends, while the Chinese push them away on the grounds of hurrying.
sailed again, and the tribesmen sent to the shore, beckoning frequently, very enthusiastic!
Pilot Wang Chishui spit into the sea fiercely: "This tribe is very famous, they are powerful, and they can travel thousands of miles to rob other caravans of goods."
"Scare!" Shi Lang said in shock.
Wang Chishui turned to Hong Xiguan and said: "The cruise ship is the bottom of our Chinese merchant ships. With them, we will have to rely on! I don't know when our fleet can cruise this area?"
"Three to five years! However, even if no cruise ship is stationed, we still have a'killer ship'!" said Hong Xiguan.
Wang Chishui nodded, Shi Lang was not high-level before, and it was the first time he heard about the "killing ship", and asked curiously.
"Murder Ship" is actually "Mercenary!"
It is sometimes inconvenient for the Southeast government to send cruise ships, but the leader’s kindness will never allow his own people to be violated outside the protection of the fleet. He ordered the formation of mercenaries, which are actually retired veterans of the southeast government who act as civilians, equip and The navy is the same, and even has its own gunboat. It just doesn't have the navy's banner and rank, and it is still under the command of the Southeastern War Department.
The main task of mercenaries is to protect the overseas interests of the Chinese in the Southeastern Prefecture. The creed is that those Chinese in the Southeastern Government will be punishable even if they are far away!
Tooth for tooth, blood for blood, if I dare to move my Chinese alone, we will destroy a tribe of them!
In fact, Chinese merchant ships are generally at ease outside the protection of the Southeast Mansion fleet, and cannot do without the protection of mercenaries!
Some of the ships of the mercenaries kill people full-time, so they are also called "killers!"
"This is very important. Once the fleet arrives, we should use this as a base!" Wang Chishui suggested ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ to point to the water point.
"Also worry about it for a long time!"
The small fleet continued to drive northwest in the Red Sea. The strait became narrower and narrower. Finally, they saw the harbour ahead and arrived at their destination.
It is equivalent to the "Suez City" at the end of the Suez Canal in Egypt!
At the moment there is no Suez Canal, but this city is the beginning of the way to Port Said on the other side. After this distance, you can reach the Mediterranean Sea and transport goods to Europe. Therefore, this seaport is extremely busy with people, cargo, and ships. There are many, various races, various accents, and a mixture of fish and dragons. There are West Asian ships, Chinese merchant ships, Asan merchant ships, and even the hostile Hong Maoban ships.
The locality is under the jurisdiction of Ali Pasha, the governor of Egypt in the Ottoman Empire. He has troops and warships stationed there, but when he sees three gunboats from the Southeast Palace coming over, he is immediately on the verge of an enemy!
After all, the power of gunboats, they have also learned.
The Turks drove out six gunboats, which were much inferior to the gunboats in the Southeastern Prefecture. They were the dragon boats that had been seen in Aceh before. They had paddles on both sides and guns mounted on the bows. They were so top-heavy that they could not go far. This narrow bay is still useful.
The guide Wang Chishui took the boat and negotiated. After a quarter of an hour, he returned to the flagship and said with a grin, "It's done!"
Sure enough, the Turks in the distance no longer moved forward, but spread out on both sides, leaving a channel, Hong Xiguan’s flagship drove over, and the other two ships remained outside the port.
This is done, no silver is needed. Wang Chishui explained the meaning of the visiting fleet on behalf of the Southeast Mansion. The other party saw the face of the Chinese Cannon. They were very witty to invite the visiting Chinese chief to land and meet their chief!
