Deep Space Fleet

In the eighth year, the talented scientist, the famous navigator Steve Hoffman (Zhang Yuan), bought the largest steamship of the era, the Royal Knight!

At the same time, he announced to all the citizens of Boulder an ambitious Antarctic exploration plan, which caused a sensation throughout Boulder!

平 For the common people, in addition to the war, discovering a new place of residence is the best way to cross the class.

The island recently discovered is a small island called "Momelo" with an area of ​​about 2.2 square kilometers. Such a small island actually does not have much effect, there are no mineral resources and no fresh water resources, but the government still gives a large amount of bounty to the discoverers, and the captain is also registered as a baron for this credit.

Now, the purpose of the "Royal Knights" is directly to open up territories. Although the road is a little distant and dangerous, Zhang Yuan's reputation is here!

In the past few years, the so-called "telegram" has long been known, and the reputation of the inventor of the telegraph has spread throughout the world.

The young earl has money, and the Royal Knights can bring enough sense of security.

"what do you think?"

"Of course you have to do it!"

"But ... Antarctica is too far!"

"What are you afraid of? Such a large fleet, a 10,000-ton ship, even if it encounters a big storm." It can be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys. Some old sailors took the opportunity to proudly show off their ocean experience.

Encouraged by the interests, the number of people who signed up is countless. The whole screening process is still based on the principle of rather lacking excesses. As long as they are good, don't overwhelm them.

However, there are still some people in the industry, but they are persuading Zhang Yuan not to carry out such dangerous activities. The planet has radians, and electromagnetic waves cannot penetrate the ground. If you run too far, even the telegram cannot communicate.

The elderly butler sighed: "... On the other hand, Lord Earl, the closer ocean has been explored several times. We must go to very remote places, even if there is no danger in the middle, as long as there is no danger Harvest, it will undermine your reputation. "

"... If the exploration fails, the sailor's wages will still be paid, no income, only expenditure, you will go bankrupt."

砧 The most southerly city of "Anvilstock" is still a long way from Antarctica. The middle is all sea without any supply. It is a huge test for the ship's material reserves and the mental state of sailors.

"Yeah, because of this, no one has ever completed such an adventure, I can only do it."

Zhang Yuanwan declined all exhortations and insisted on a new voyage.

He does not care about such things as prestige; neither does money. The most difficult thing to give up was his sister Anna, but recently she found a reliable husband for her sister, and there is nothing to worry about.

That's it, the 10,000-ton ship "Royal Knight" made a whine and disappeared into the distant sky.

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The ninth year ...

After a long battle, the fleet came back exhausted.

"The Royal Knight" returned to Boulder. This expedition ended in complete failure. No continent was found in the expected Antarctic region, not even a large island that could be used.

The temperature in the Antarctic region is colder than expected. At about zero degrees Celsius, even glaciers are sparse. If it weren't for the pilot's experience, he might even hit the iceberg.

的 The first moment all sailors walked off the ship, they seemed paralyzed, limped on the ground, and kissed the land under their feet.

For a year, it was a journey of nightmares!

The last person who walked down was Zhang Yuan, who was slightly tired. He rubbed his temples and sighed deeply that the so-called hero was not good.

Failure is not terrible. The most terrible thing is public opinion. This time, all the taunts and jealousies secretly had a hammer. There are also some downcast aristocrats in the circle who are sour that their brains are broken, and they have to discover the new continent if they don't make money.

Zhang Yuan knows exactly what kind of creature human is, just like he really found a new continent, he is a real hero. If you can't find him, he is a bear and a fool!

He looked at the grey sky, looked at the sailors kissing the land under his feet, and saw the poor people on the streets, being exploited by the capitalists, and the slaves who sold their children.

Human needs a new continent, human needs!

urgent need!

Can't find a new way, it's chronic death!

The twelfth year ...

After three years of silence, Zhang Yuan made a comeback and tried to explore a more distant North Pole. This time more people were mobilized than before.

He even sold the remaining equity of the communication company!

The money earned is scattered like running water. Under the reward, there will be brave men. Some people admire Zhang Yuan's faith and come to the city with a hint of fantasy, but more people think this is a fool. Sailors are still full of talents. There is absolutely no lack of courage in this era.

The thirteenth year ...

The Fleet returned home ~ www.readwn.com ~ The second exploration still failed.

The temperature in the Arctic is more suitable than that in Antarctica, but the so-called new continent is still not found. This is also the most troublesome point. The planet has too much ocean and too little land. It is as difficult to find a new continent as finding a needle in a haystack.

In addition to using telescopes, people can only use a creature called "sea bat", which can smell the smell of fresh water, so it is usually used to explore the surrounding islands. However, the search ability of sea bats is also limited, and it can only explore an area of ​​20 kilometers at most.

Everyone stepped down the ship in frustration. The sailors lost almost a quarter. There was an internal strife in the middle. A large number of sailors organized to return, resulting in internal disturbances. Zhang Yuan even has to pay a large sum of money for this. When a person dies, the money must be paid, no matter whether you succeed or fail.

The overwhelming discussions and taunts came forward. The first taunt also carried a trace of hypocrisy, but the second time, he simply took off the false veil on his face. Even her sister Anna started not supporting such explorations.

"It's too dangerous, brother ... too dangerous. Don't go again."

Zhang Zhangyuan recalled the journey of the past few years. It was hard and tiring, but he found nothing and sighed deeply.

He is not the one who failed.

The failure is the entire world, the entire ... civilization!

I just do n’t know these people.

Uh ...