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    As time went by, the mast in Zhou Yu's lens became higher and higher, and the exposed mast was covered with white sails, and the wind was building up and heading towards them.

    "It turns out it's them. I didn't expect to come back so soon!" Zhou Yu put down the telescope and said with a happy face. Although he hadn't seen the hull yet, there were only those with white soft sails hanging in and around the entire Datang Dynasty.  When Lu Qing's group was sent to find a new channel last time, Zhou Yu personally went to the port to see them off, so they were naturally very familiar with the two new ships.

    When the ships in the distance approached, as Zhou Yu guessed, they were the two new ships driven by Lu Qing and the others. Although they had left port for many days, the two ships were still the same as before, looking brand new.  of general.  Seeing these two ships, the crew members on the whaling ship were also very curious. Some of the crew members lived far away from Dengzhou City, so they did not know the origins of the two ships, such as Laowozi. However, the local crew members in Dengzhou and Zhou  Like fish, they immediately recognized each other, and they all spoke loudly to the rustics like Laowo about the grand occasion when the two ships left the port.

    At the same time, Zhou Yu also discovered from the telescope that there was a person holding a telescope on the bow of the opponent's ship named Galen, looking towards him. Seeing that figure, it was the deep man.  Lu Qing, who is highly regarded by His Highness King Qi.

    "Mr. Lu, long time no see. How is the journey going smoothly?" When the two ships approached, Zhou Yu immediately greeted the other party enthusiastically.  Lu Qing's boat was high, so he had to raise his head when speaking.

    "Haha, everything went well. This little brother looks familiar. You must be from Prince Qi's palace, right?" Lu Qing on the bow was also wondering.  Encountering ships far from the coast?  However, when I saw the young man on the bow of the other party's boat, I felt as if I had seen him somewhere before. In addition, the other party was holding a telescope. There was no one else in Dengzhou who could use this thing except Prince Qi's Mansion, so I asked this question.

    "Mr. Lu has good eyesight. This villain is Zhou Yu, the steward of Prince Qi's fishing team. This time, under the orders of His Highness, he is leading the whaling ship to hunt whales in the sea." Although Zhou Yu was born as a fisherman.  However, during this period of time following the people in the palace, I also learned a lot of etiquette and spoke and behaved very appropriately.  Showing the demeanor of a servant of Prince Qi.

    "Whaling?" Lu Qing was also shocked after hearing this. He had been at sea for many years, but this was the first time he heard of such a bold thing. However, considering that the King of Qi had always acted boldly, it was not surprising.  of.

    "Hey, boy, have you caught a whale?" At this moment, a huge body suddenly stuck out from Lu Qing's side, almost blocking the sun in the sky.

    "Haha, it turns out to be the Tiger Warrior!" Because of the backlight.  Zhou Yu couldn't see the other party's appearance clearly, but he could guess just by his size that the other party must be the tall and strong Hu Li, so he cupped his hands and smiled and said, "This is the first time for this whaler to go to sea, little man. And it's also  We have only been out at sea for a few days and have not found any traces of whales, so we have not caught any whales yet.¡±

    When Hu Li heard that the opponent had not hit the whale at all, he couldn't help but show a trace of disdain on his face. You must know that a giant whale like that cannot be resisted by human beings.  Even though he was born with divine power, it seemed insignificant when facing the giant whale.

    Zhou Yu didn't notice the look on Hu Li's face. He paused and continued: "But when His Highness went to Goguryeo last time to ask for someone, on the way back, he personally shot one with a crossbow. It was four or five feet long.  , which can be regarded as a relatively rare giant whale.¡±

    "Uh~" Hu Li and Lu Qing were both shocked when they heard that Li Min actually shot a giant whale. Thinking of King Qi who always smiled at them, it was hard to believe that he had the guts to shoot a giant whale.  .

    "Manager Zhou, if you want to look for traces of whales, we have just seen a few on the road, playing not far to the north. You can rush over and see if they are still there?" But now is not the time to be surprised, since the other party  Looking for whales, they happened to encounter a few.

    "Really! Thank you so much, Mr. Lu!" When he heard that there were whales not far to the north, not only Zhou Yu was very excited, but the boatmen on the boat also cheered happily. After several days of torturous search for fish, the people on the boat were very excited about it.  The awe of the whales has almost disappeared. All they want is to catch the whales as soon as possible so that they can go back early.

    "You're welcome, but the whale is huge and its power is infinite, so you have to be careful!" Lu Qing felt that the young manager Zhou was a good person, so he kindly reminded him.

    "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Lu. I will take my leave now!" Zhou Yu took a few steps back and bowed to Lu Qing and Huli.  Lu Qing returned the favor, and then Zhou Yu gave an order, and the entire ship rushed north at maximum speed.

    Looking at the whaling ship going away, Lu Qing also nodded with satisfaction. This young man is not bad. He has courage and perseverance. If he is carefully cultivated, he will also be a good man.Excellent talent.

    "Brother, it seems that this King of Qi is indeed as my brother-in-law said, and he does have something admirable." Huli watched Zhou Yu and the others leave before he started to speak, with a rare hint of respect showing on his stern face.

    "That's natural. How could the person that my eldest brother and sister-in-law like be so bad?" Lu Qing looked up in the direction of Dengzhou and muttered to himself.

    After another two days of sailing, Lu Qing and the others finally returned to Dengzhou. Before they even docked, they had already sent someone to tell Li Min the news.  As a result, as soon as Li Min heard the good news, he immediately had people spread the news and prepare a grand welcome ceremony. He and Wen Xin took a car to the dock to prepare to personally welcome Lu Qing and the others back.

    Just like when they saw off Lu Qing and others, when they heard that Lu Qing and others were returning from exploring a new route, countless businessmen from Dengzhou or other places rushed to the dock to witness the arrival of this historical moment with their own eyes.

    "Boom~boom~boom~" Amidst the roar of the ceremony, the two new-style ships that Lu Qing and the others were riding slowly docked.  Li Min took Xiao Wenxin's hand and walked to the side of the boat together.

    When Lu Qing, Hu Li and Zhou Long saw Li Min and Xiao Wenxin greeting them in person, they were immediately surprised and happy. Especially when they saw Wen Xin, their faces were slightly excited. Before the boat could stop, the three of them were surprised.  The man jumped off the boat with great skill, walked a few steps quickly to reach Li Min and Wen Xin, then knelt down with a plop, and said respectfully: "Common people, please see His Highness King Qi, and see Princess Qi!"

    "Haha, the three of you don't have to pay this big gift. You have returned successfully today and you are the great heroes of the Tang Dynasty. Please get up quickly!" Li Min hurriedly bent down to help. Wen Xin also didn't understand the meaning of Lu Qing and the others' actions, but  Seeing the husband's excited look, the three of them got up with smiles on their faces.

    "Thank you, Your Highness, Princess!" In response to Li Min's support, the three of them did not get up immediately. Instead, they took this opportunity to solemnly salute Li Min, especially Wen Xin. They were former subordinates of Wen Xin's father.  , now that Wen Xin's father is dead, only her bloodline is left. In addition, they have not seen Wen Xin for many years, so they naturally have to bow solemnly when they meet for the first time.

    Regarding the strange behavior of the three people, Li Min was just happy and didn't pay attention at all. Instead, after helping the three people up, he asked people to serve wine and drank three glasses with the three people. For a common man,  But it's a supreme honor.  When the people of Dengzhou on the dock saw this scene, many of them were excited and excited.

    "Bring me the medals!" After drinking, Li Min had just finished speaking when someone immediately came up with a tray. On the tray were placed one gold, two silver and three extremely exquisite medals.  Lu Qing and the others, including the people watching the excitement around them, didn't understand what this was for, and they all looked at Li Min with confusion for a while.

    But Li Min picked up the gold medal with a serious face, and then said solemnly to Lu Qing: "Lu Qing, this time you not only completed the trial mission of the new ship, but also helped Dengzhou open up a new route.  The route can be said to be a reward for your hard work, so I now award you a gold pioneering medal as a reward!"

    After Li Min finished speaking, he pinned the medal on Lu Qing's chest with his own hands, then picked up the silver medal and said: "Hu Li, Zhou Long, you two assisted Lu Qing in completing this mission. I will now award you the silver medal."  Make a medal each as a reward!"

    The opening up of new routes is of great significance. It can be said to usher in a new era. As one of the actual executors of this era, Lu Qing¡¯s contribution cannot be denied. For such meritorious people,  Li Min naturally wanted to find a way to reward him, but he was not short of money. Giving only material rewards seemed insincere. Li Min did not have the power to give him a title, so he wanted to reward him with this medal. This kind of medal is not only an honor.  representatives, and there are corresponding material rewards.

    For example, Lu Qing's gold pioneering medal, as long as he wears it, he can visit Li Min at the Prince of Qi's Mansion at any time, and he also has some privileges in Dengzhou, such as not paying homage to an official, not being punished if convicted, etc., and he has  This medal, as long as it belongs to the Qi Prince's Mansion or an industry that cooperates with the Qi Prince's Mansion, the products produced by it can be sold at a 20% discount to the owner. It can be said to be a good thing that brings fame and fortune, while the silver medal has various privileges and benefits.  The difference is slightly worse. There is also a bronze pioneering medal, which is ready to be awarded to all crew members. This kind of medal has almost no great privileges. It only retains a material reward of shopping discounts, and the discount range is also very small.

    When Liu Rengui, who was next to Li Min, slowly explained the benefits of various medals in a loud voice, not only Lu Qing and the others were surprised, but even the audience on the pier was in an uproar. Then when they looked at Lu Qing and the others, their eyes revealed  A look of envy and a bit of jealousy. Although the use of medals is still subject to certain restrictions, who doesn't know that His Royal Highness King Qi is one of His Majesty's favorite sons. If in the futureYour Majesty will promote the medal, and it will definitely become an honor that only belongs to the Lord.

    Looking at the performance of everyone on the dock, Li Min was secretly proud. He built sea ships, compasses, and researched steam engines and sextants. His ultimate goal was to bring the age of navigation ahead of schedule, although there are still various restrictions on navigation now.  , but Li Min believes that as long as he persists in pushing forward, even if he can't do it, he still has sons and grandsons, and one day he will be able to reach the golden age of global colonization like Europe in later generations, and by then, the entire world will  The world that will belong to the descendants of Yan and Huang will definitely not be like that of later generations, where the living space of the white race will be tightly compressed within the scope of East Asia.  (To be continued!~!

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