August 27, 375, Shenting Calendar.

The sun is just right, and the breeze is not dry.

At the private port of Qingchu Shipyard, Lu Jing bent down and pressed his right thumb with red ink mud into the space in the lower right corner of the contract, and then signed his name.

The waves hit the stone walls on both sides of the pier at feet, making a "slut~" sound.

"Mr. Lu, the money and goods are all over, this ship is yours!"

The manager of the shipyard bowed and took off with satisfaction, while Lu Jing's eyes had already fallen on his first ship.

The overall appearance of the 12-meter-long sloop steamer looks similar to that of the small and medium-sized ships Lu Jing saw in his previous life.

With the deck as the boundary, it is divided into three floors. The upper floor is the area where navigation facilities such as the helm room, the captain's room and the lookout table are located. This part is no different from the ships in the previous life.

The middle floor is the location of the crew room, arsenal, kitchen and other interior rooms.

As for the bottom floor, it is completely used as a warehouse, and there is also a special refrigerator room. In the future, Lu Jing can put any gains on the sea.

In addition to the above three floors, there are two independent places:

One is the power compartment at the stern of the boat. This part of Lu Jing has been entrusted to Xu Zhuo, who is more knowledgeable in this regard. The steam power of this era has developed to an extremely mature level. It is more than enough to operate it by one person, and most of the time, it is not even necessary to watch it.

The second is the powered water truck mounted on both sides of the ship. These are two additional power units and are not usually used. They will only be activated when there is a problem with the propeller at the stern or if emergency acceleration is required. This place uses not steam power, but unique whale oil power.

Don’t underestimate this device. Whale oil is a very popular new energy source nowadays. Some people say that this energy is named whale oil. It is actually the general term for most energy obtained through deep-sea monsters. It is not large in size, but its actual price is not much different from the steam engine at the stern. When Lu Jing first bought this sloop steamship, he was also very interested in the fact that this emergency acceleration device can play a key role in some critical situations.

After all, this ship is just a small and medium-sized civilian ship, and the hull does not have the place where the offensive weapon like cannons can be carried. If you encounter a pirate ship before it has been specially modified, you will not be able to fight back.

Of course, the ship does not have the ability to fight back, which does not mean that the captain Lu Jing does not have it.

"captain!"

Xu Zhuo stood in the middle of the deck and waved to this side, holding a book in his hand, and in front of him was a large number of things piled up, including pots, pans, storage boxes, lamps and other daily necessities, as well as fishing gear, wooden boards, mechanical parts and other spares.

There is no way, the shipyard will not give them all kinds of equipment for free just because Lu Jing bought the ship, let alone the 6 gold leaves are the result of bargaining.

Therefore, Lu Jing had to buy everything himself.

Fortunately, the captain who had been in his previous life for more than 20 years was not in vain. In addition, Xu Zhuo, an old crew member who had been on the sea for many years, helped the two divided the work and cooperated. Yesterday afternoon and this morning, most of the things were already in place.

Two workers were placing them in different categories on the ship according to Xu Zhu's instructions.

"Why, something went wrong?"

Holding the contract in his hand and boarding his boat in three or two steps, Lu Jing's joy on his face was not covered at all.

"Well, but it's not these chores, but other things. Do we need to have a ceremony for our first trip to sea? Generally speaking, we have to slaughter three animals, and then... in short, it's quite cumbersome."

Perhaps because they were about to go to sea, Xu Zhuo and Lu Jing also had great changes when they met him yesterday. Not only did the alcohol on their bodies be wiped out, but the original feeling of laziness and depression was also gone.

The bent back straightened again, and the curled hair on his head was cut into a short inch. The square face with a scar on his right cheek was somewhat calm after going through vicissitudes.

Although his figure is completely distorted due to long-term alcoholism and irregular life, he is undoubtedly better than the drunken old man before.

In fact, when Lu Jing saw Xu Zhuo carrying more than twenty thick and very outdated nautical charts from his home, he realized that the value of this "fake old man" probably did not lie in his combat effectiveness.

This time I might have found a treasure!

"No, this ship is just a transportation service for the time being, and we don't have the energy now."

There is a deposit on hand, but Lu Jing does not intend to spend it here. The subsequent modifications and all aspects of the cost are used. Although the sense of ritual is important, it is somewhat inappropriate to have so many fancy ones for a sloop steamer.

"Okay, there is one more thing. Regarding our next destination, you haven't said where we are going to first stop."

"I forgot to tell you that our big goal is to go to Shuoyue Island."

I have been busy with all kinds of things these two days, but I forgot to say the most important thing. Since I want to go to sea, I naturally have to have a clear goal.

"The capital of the Shuoming Dynasty?"

Xu Zhuo's reaction was very fast.

"That's right, the ship under our feet is not what I really want now. Since we want to see this world, of course we must have a ship that is powerful enough to satisfy me!"

"Shuoyue Island... Jinghai Shipyard, known as the number one in Shuoming, do you want to buy a boat there?"

Looking at Lu Jing in surprise, realizing his bold thoughts, Xu Zhuo couldn't help but ask.

You should know that not everyone can buy the ships in Jinghai Shipyard. As the signboard of the Shuoming Dynasty in the Divine Court Alliance, I don’t know how many fleets place orders with them every year.

"Of course, you have to buy the best ones, so before going to Shuoyue Island, we have to make enough money first and then recruit a group of trustworthy crew members. So the first stop is naturally the island on the treasure map of the live spot, the rare beast island...why, are you afraid?"

Lu Jing patted Xu Zhuo on the shoulder, saw his stunned expression, and smiled with a raised eyebrows.

"Ha! What a joke, you, the captain who pays, are not afraid, and I am even less afraid."

With the excitement in his heart, Xu Zhuo closed the book, his eyes flashed with light. Compared to those guys who had been thinking about treasure hunting as soon as they went out to sea, Lu Jing was obviously more attentive to his appetite, and continued,

"When the arrangement is completed here, I will check the situation on the Zhenbow Island and arrange the route... Hey, don't put those things on the deck, put them in the warehouse at the bottom of the ship, and the food, don't put them together with fruits and medicines, and pile them in the kitchen on the second floor, come with me!"

Looking at Xu Zhuo who looked like a housekeeper, Lu Jing grinned, quite glad that he had found a suitable crew member before going to sea. He had to do all these tasks himself, but now, even if he wanted to do it, Xu Zhuo would reject it. The latter obviously enjoyed this preparation before going to sea.

The feeling of striving for a clear goal or dream is the most intoxicating.

So as the captain, Lu Jing could only take out the fishing rod from one side of the deck and walk towards the bow of the ship, and start his "hard and extremely" fishing career.

He, who secretly wanted to become the fishing king of the vast sea, is also working hard today!

......

Until the sunset dyed the sky and the ocean red, everything on the ship was finally arranged.

The refreshing sea breeze in the evening, combined with the beautiful sunset scenery in the distance, makes people feel comfortable all over.

Lu Jing leaned against the mast, put a switch on his left arm, and a green apple in his right hand. He ate a mouth full of sweet and sour juice. In the wooden barrel with half water on his feet, several colorful sea fish were circling and swam among them.

"I checked the situation of Zhenbeast Island. There are reefs nearby, which are even more excessive than the situation around the shipwreck island, not to mention that there are many beasts and troublesome mosquitoes on the island. So I suggest going to Huashu Island near Zhenbeast Island to replenish supplies first. There is a shipyard on the island that specializes in making small speedboats, which are easier to use and cheaper than those on Qingchu Island. You can also buy various anti-worming agents."

Xu Zhuo came out of the helm with the chart in his hand and worked hard all afternoon. He looked a little tired, but his eyes were still bright.

"Listen to you, the first stop is Huashu Island."

After breaking off the mechanism with one hand, the sail on the mast suddenly fell. Lu Jing took a deep breath, looked at Xu Zhuo beside him, then looked around the deck, and suddenly shouted with a loud voice.

"Xiliu, set sail, set sail!!!"

The name of the first ship was Lu Jing had long thought of it.
Chapter completed!