Chapter 257, hundreds of people dragged ashore(1/2)
In Tianjin Port, with the ringing of bells, the entire port became more noisy.
Those who were ready to unload the goods were carrying loads of baskets, waiting for the ship to board the ship and unload the fish as soon as it docked; the merchants at the fish shop were even more crowded, and they would look at each other from time to time with their peers, and then look at the big ship that was about to moor.
, looking forward to catching some valuable fish.
There are also people who come to the port specifically to watch the excitement. Now the Tianjin Port has become a scenic spot in Tianjin and a must-visit place for those who come to Tianjin.
Whether they are businessmen traveling north or south, students passing by for study tours, or people coming to Tianjin from the countryside to find work, they will definitely come to Tianjin Port to take a look and see the grand scene of fishing boats returning to the port.
The 'Kunpeng' sailed slowly towards Tianjin Port, dragging a huge whale on one side of the ship, making the ship look very bulky.
"Dang~dang~"
"There is a ship coming back to the port~ There is a ship coming back to the port~"
On the lighthouse, the bell rang again, and as the sound rang, people in the entire port began to look forward to it again.
The 'Kunpeng' was getting closer and closer to the port, and the big whale towed by the ship gradually appeared in everyone's sight.
"What's that white thing dragging next to this boat?"
Someone saw the whale being towed next to the Kunpeng and asked in confusion.
"I don't know either. Looking at it like this, it's a bit like a fish in the stomach."
"You really know how to joke. I have seen too many big fishes. There were several big fishes caught in the Tianjin port that day. I have seen big fishes ranging from hundreds of kilograms to thousands of kilograms. But no matter how big the fish is,
It’s a bit exaggerated.”
"I don't believe it either, but if you look at it like this, you still have a white belly. Isn't this a gutted fish?"
"This seems to be a real fish. I have heard that there is a kind of whale in the sea. It is very big. A whale is about as big as a boat. Is this a whale?"
“What kind of fish is a whale?”
"The whale is also a kind of sea fish, but its size is too huge. Its backbone is like a neem, its ribs are like rafters, its hair is like a mane, its eyes are like two suns, its spray is like rain, and its breath is like clouds, making waves.
"Juanlang" refers to this whale. When I saw it written in the book, I thought it was fake. But now it seems that there may really be such a big fish."
Some scholars remembered the records about whales that they had read in books and read them out. At the same time, their eyes widened and they stared at the huge beast towed next to the "Kunpeng".
The "Kunpeng" is back, hurry up and inform Mr. Liu and His Royal Highness.
The stewards at the Tianjin Port are naturally well-informed. They know that the Kunpeng is a specialized whaling ship that goes out to sea to hunt whales. Now that it has come back with a behemoth, it must have successfully caught a whale, so naturally it was immediately
Ask someone to inform Liu Jin and Prince Zhu Houzhao in Tianjin.
"Whale, this whaler was actually built?"
"Okay, Lao Liu, how dare you lie to me? How will I deal with you after reading this?"
After Zhu Houzhao heard the news, he immediately got up from the bed, hurriedly put on his clothes and hurriedly walked towards Tianjin Port.
He had been talking about going out to sea to hunt whales, and he also asked Liu Jin if the whale ship had been built. Liu Jin naturally lied to him and said that the whale ship had not been built.
Now that the ship was not only built, but also the whales were caught. He was so angry that he silently made a note to Liu Jin in his heart.
"The Kunpeng is back?"
"Haha, it's great. I don't know if this whale meat is delicious."
When Liu Jin received the news, he immediately turned over and hurriedly got up and walked towards Tianjin Port. He had never eaten whale meat in two lifetimes. In later generations, whales were protected animals and only certain people could eat them.
This shameless country is still hunting whales. This whale meat can only be found somewhere, so naturally he has never tasted it.
When Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao arrived at the Tianjin Port, the entire Tianjin Port was already crowded with people and became extremely lively. People from the surrounding area who had received the news came to watch the excitement.
People here in Tianjin are no longer unfamiliar with ordinary sea fish, but this is the first time for everyone to see such a giant whale, so naturally they have to come and take a look.
The 'Kunpeng' was moored quietly in the pier of the port. The huge whale didn't know how to get it up for a while. People here at the port were sweating profusely. Such a huge whale was really too big.
,too heavy.
"What a big fish~"
"This is a great experience. There are such big fish in the sea!"
"A fish like this probably weighs more than 100,000 catties. This fish is enough to feed more than 100,000 people."
"I'm afraid it won't be more than a hundred thousand kilograms, but tens of thousands kilograms will definitely be enough."
"It's as big as a boat, and now I don't know how to get it ashore."
In the port, onlookers were talking about the huge whale in the sea. Even the well-informed people in Tianjin who were accustomed to eating were dumbfounded by such a big fish.
"Give in, give in~"
Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao finally squeezed in and got to the front.
"Wow, what a big whale!"
When Zhu Houzhao saw the whale, he was no different from ordinary people. He opened his mouth wide and his little eyes widened.
"Tsk tsk, it's indeed the whale I've been talking about. It's really big."
"It's indeed big enough. This should be a fin whale."
Liu Jin also widened his eyes. This was the first time in his two lives to see a whale so close, even though he had seen many pictures and videos of whales on the Internet before.
But through the screen, there is no way to intuitively feel the hugeness of the whale. Now standing next to it and looking at the giant creature in the water, I can truly feel its hugeness, especially its beard, which is very long and full of
Several meters.
"Old Liu, you are so mean. This whaling ship has obviously been built, but you still told me that before it was built, all the whales were caught."
Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin and curled his lips in dissatisfaction.
"Your Highness, this is just a test of the water. How dare I let Your Highness take risks on the sea with his body of a daughter?"
Liu Jin had no choice but to reply like this.
Even if you are recorded, I can't do anything about it, why do you call me so awesome?
"Others can do it, so what can't I do?"
Zhu Houzhao didn't take it seriously, then wiped his hands and said to himself: "This is really not in vain. I must go to the sea to hunt whales. I will personally catch a big whale and transport it back to the capital to give to my father as a birthday gift."
"
Hearing Zhu Houchhong's words, Liu Jin looked at Liu Jin behind his butt, and the other party immediately nodded understandingly. Regarding this matter, even if he had ten brains, he would not dare to make such a joke.
"Your Highness, this whale has been captured. How about you go up and stab it a few times to enjoy yourself?"
Liu Jin thought for a while and said to Zhu Houzhao.
“What does it smell like to kill fish?”
Zhu Houzhao glared at Liu Jin dissatisfied, then thought for a while and touched his chin and said: "How do you get such a big fish to land?"
"Of course there is a way to get it ashore."
Liu Jin said very confidently.
It turned out that the steward at the port had already formulated a plan. First, he used thick ropes to build a large net, and then sent people into the water to tie the entire whale.
A special ramp has been reserved at the port in advance, specifically for towing ships or huge objects like whales. The whales are prepared to be towed up from this position.
"Come on, come on, all the young and old men, come and help me~"
Someone wearing the uniform of a steward of Tianjin Port said to the crowd watching the excitement, "The big whale has been tied up with long thick ropes, but it would take hundreds of people to drag such a big fish ashore."
After all, there are no large lifting equipment in this era.
Hearing this sound, the onlookers in the port immediately became energetic, and everyone scrambled to drag the rope, waiting to drag the big fish ashore together.
Soon the long ropes were filled with people, like a tug-of-war. Everyone was ready to give it a try. Even Zhu Houzhao didn't mind that it was too much and actually stood at the front of a rope.
"Everyone listen to my slogan. When I shout one, two, three, everyone works hard together."
The steward at Tianjin Port held a loudspeaker in his hand and said to everyone.
As he finished speaking, everyone tightened their grip on the rope, and the entire bustling Tianjin Port became quiet.
"One, two, three, pull~"
Soon, as the sound rang out, everyone on the ropes used all their strength to shout.
"Heyyo~Heyyo~"
Everyone shouted slogans and exerted their strength together. Everyone felt like they were dragging a mountain, and they felt as if they were not moving at all.
However, as the trumpet sounded, everyone gradually used up their strength, and finally began to feel that the whale was being dragged up bit by bit.
"Heyyo~Heyyo~"
Liu Jin did not go there, but looked at this lively scene with a smile on his face. Hundreds of people were dragging long ropes. Fortunately, the open space here at Tianjin Port was large enough, and fortunately he had prepared it in advance.
Be prepared to set up a ramp at the pier. Otherwise, there is really no way to drag this whale up.
If you can't drag it up, you can only disintegrate the whale in the sea, and Liu Jin has always felt that a whale decomposed in this way has no soul. Especially this first whale caught, we must let everyone experience it for a long time and experience it for themselves.
This whale is huge.
"Hey yo~hey yo~"
To be continued...