My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 918 The fleet exploring America

"Qi Kai, you should listen to your grandfather's words more in the future, and you should discuss things with the people around you more, and never act impulsively..."

On the Venice Pier, Helen held her son's hand and warned him with reluctance.

Zhu Zhanhe and his party have been in Venice for more than a month, and it is time to leave. After all, the exploration fleet to America is about to set sail, and Zhu Qinuo needs to be sent there.

"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely listen to my grandfather's words, and you should take care of yourself on the way back!"

Zhu Qikai had heard these words so many times that calluses almost grew in his ears, but he still answered patiently.

"Helen, when the child grows up, it's time for him to live independently, and there are so many people around Qi Kai taking care of him, so he will be fine!"

Zhu Zhanhe also spoke to comfort him at this time.

Hearing what her husband said, Helen finally stopped nagging, and then said goodbye to her parents. The governor and his wife are now over sixty years old, and their health has not been very good in the past two years. Unfortunately, Helen cannot be around to take care of her. Now she finally has The grandson also made the two elderly people very happy.

Zhu Zhanhe also said goodbye to everyone who came to see him off, and finally boarded the battleship with Helen and Zhu Qinuo. When the battleship pulled anchor and set sail, Zhu Qikai and others on the shore also waved goodbye to the ship.

However, when saying goodbye, Zhu Zhanhe found that among the crowd on the shore, a noble girl kept waving goodbye to Zhu Qinuo on the boat, and her tears kept flowing. However, Zhu Qinuo on the boat had some evasive eyes, as if he did not dare to talk to that person. The girls looked at each other.

"Qi Nuo, are you bullying others?"

Zhu Zhanhe looked back and forth several times, and finally couldn't help but come to his son and ask, if he admitted it correctly, the girl in tears on the shore seemed to be one of the two girls Zhu Qinuo and Zhu Qikai rescued before.

"No...no, she is the one who insists on pestering me!"

Zhu Qinuo explained with an embarrassed look.

"what happened?"

Zhu Zhanhe's face darkened and he asked. His tutor was still very strict. After all, he knew that if a man's private life was not restrained enough, he would easily degenerate in the future.

"It's nothing really. Her name is Liya. She and her sister Lina were kidnapped before. Qi Kai and I rescued them. But then she got stuck on me and even wanted to leave Venice with me, but I have to go America, how could you bring her with you?”

Zhu Qinuo explained with an aggrieved look.

"Then you didn't explain it clearly to the other party?"

Zhu Zhanhe frowned and asked again.

"I explained, but the other party didn't listen, and I didn't like her very much, so I said some heartless words, but she still refused to give up."

Zhu Qinuo was very helpless in the end. It was the first time for him to encounter such a thing, and he didn't expect it to be so troublesome. "Isn't this little girl pretty? Why don't you like her?"

Seeing his son's headache, Zhu Zhanhe felt a little funny, so he asked again.

"She's so clingy. She's always following me around. It's quite annoying!"

Zhu Qinu curled his lips and said, obviously at this age he is not very good at dealing with such emotional matters between men and women.

"Well, you can only rely on yourself for this kind of thing. We elders can't help you, but you are an adult and it is really time to think about your life-long affairs."

Zhu Zhanhe patted his son on the shoulder and said again seriously.

"Woo~"

The whistle blew and the fleet slowly left the port.

Zhu Zhanhe turned his head and looked at the Venetian Port behind him, as well as Zhu Qikai who was still waving at the port. He felt a little sad in his heart. As the children grew up, they would leave him one after another to find their own lives. I hope to see you again next time. He still doesn't know how long he has to wait?
The fleet left across the Adriatic Sea, turned right across the Mediterranean, and finally came to the Strait of Gibraltar.

During this voyage, Zhu Zhanhe also saw the scenery of the western Mediterranean with his own eyes. Compared with the eastern part, the western part of the Mediterranean was less prosperous and had fewer merchant ships. After all, Venice was in the east, and the Han Dynasty The center of gravity of rule is also in the east, so the east is more exciting in terms of population and business.

However, the west also has its own advantages. For example, merchant ships in the Mediterranean must pass here if they want to reach Europe, especially the Strait of Gibraltar, which is as important a traffic artery as the Suez Canal.

It was precisely the importance of the Strait of Gibraltar that Zhu Zhanhe conquered it at all costs. For this reason, he also blocked the Spanish from revenge on the Moors, allowing the Marinid dynasty in the south of the strait to survive.

When Zhu Zhanhe and his fleet arrived in the Strait of Gibraltar, a large fleet had already gathered here. The core of this fleet was five Han steam warships, and there were also ten supply ships.

In addition to these fifteen official ships, there are hundreds of private ships remaining. Most of these ships are merchant ships of the Han people, and there are also a small number of ships of Venetian merchants.

These businessmen all learned from the newspapers that the Han Dynasty was going to send a fleet to explore the Americas, so they also signed up and asked to join the fleet, because they felt that the Americas were profitable, and if they joined the fleet in advance, they could reach the Americas in advance. Make some preparations.

Speaking of America, it is no longer mysterious. With Zhu Zhanqi and others establishing settlements in the Americas, and even vigorously immigrating to the Americas, there are also many merchants in the Han Dynasty doing business, and even settling there, so there is a steady stream of news about the Americas. The news continued to spread back to the Han Dynasty, and many people had a very detailed understanding of America.

Especially with the spread of some high-yield crops in the Americas and the rumors that the Americas are rich in gold and silver, the Americas have become a fertile land in the eyes of many people. Many young people with adventurous spirits also want to go to the Americas to try their luck. Take this opportunity to change your destiny.

So now the Han Dynasty officially organizes a fleet to go to America, which is also regarded by many people as a rare opportunity. Especially some powerful large-scale merchants have sent their ships to join the fleet, hoping to use this to expand their business. Go to America.

When Zhu Qinuo saw this huge fleet preparing to go to America, his heart beat faster. Although he needed to hide his identity to enter the fleet this time, and could not command the fleet, as long as he could accompany the fleet to explore America, He was already very excited.

In addition, Zhu Qinuo was not unprepared. As early as last year, he had discussed with his two uncles Zhu Zhanqi and Zhu Zhanluo. When he went to America, he would first visit them to learn from their experience and become familiar with them. Looking at the situation in the Americas, Zhu Zhanhe will definitely give him corresponding support and help him gain a foothold in the Americas!
(End of this chapter)