coobybook Chapter 275 Raising Funds to Purchase a Ship
Chapter 275 Raising Funds to Purchase a Ship
As soon as Shen Shuli finished speaking, one of the three immediately chimed in.
Mu Wanjun refused vehemently: "No, these things absolutely cannot be exposed. We've come this far with great difficulty; we can't let them put you in danger!"
Su Yunhai hurriedly added, "That's right, honey. At worst, we can just not go to the island for now. The rainy season only lasts for three months. We can think of something after that. But I think Lihai City is pretty good. Why don't we just settle down here?"
Shen Yuehua: "They're right, daughter, you absolutely mustn't take any risks. We'd rather stay in Lihai than let your secret be exposed! Come back right now!"
Shen Shuli was helpless.
After the rainy season ends, the ice age begins.
People in the north might be able to withstand the Ice Age.
However, if an ice age were to occur in the south, it would be an absolutely devastating natural disaster!
In the south, housing, clothing, and bedding are all summer styles; there are no supplies to keep warm at all.
One can imagine what kind of life people in the south must be living.
The team can buy houses in Lihai and settle down, but how will they withstand the cold wave?
Everyone else's homes were shivering with cold, but theirs was warm.
Do you think the people of Lihai will unite to fight against these outsiders in order to survive and seize their houses and supplies?
This was the best solution she could think of.
"Don't worry, I'm just making a suggestion."
"Father, A-Jun, come with me. Let's find out the exact location of the island first."
Mu Wanjun: "Where are you? I'll come find you."
Shen Shuli stated her location: "I happen to be outside the city, where there is open space, suitable for launching a helicopter."
Su Yunhai: "Ah Li, don't move. Wait where you are and be careful. Ah Jun, don't wander off. Wait for me to go back to the inn and meet up with you before we go find Ah Li together."
Shen Yuehua: "Then be careful."
Su Yunhai was currently outside the city, quite far from the two of them.
Shen Shuli waited for almost an hour before Su Yunhai and Mu Wanjun finally appeared.
There was no one around.
Shen Shuli had already launched the helicopter, and after the two were seated, it took off and flew towards the approximate location of the island.
About fifty miles from the coast, there are basically no fishing boats left.
Shen Shuli then turned on the helicopter's lights to observe the sea surface.
The wind was strong at night, and the sound of the waves was incessant.
It is clear that sailing at night is still very risky.
When we reached a point 200 nautical miles away, a thick fog suddenly rolled in, greatly obstructing visibility.
Shen Shuli lowered the helicopter.
The bottom of the helicopter almost touched the sea surface for observation, and it was found that the fog was very low.
Shen Shuli flew higher and discovered that the foggy area was very large. It was at least a thousand meters above the ground, and there was still fog.
The fog was at least fifty nautical miles deep before the helicopter could pass through it.
Su Yunhai remarked, "The fog here is really thick; the visibility is extremely low."
Mu Wanjun explained with a smile, "The fog at sea is indeed very thick at night, but it usually dissipates during the day."
"Flying over the sea at night is quite eerie."
Su Yunhai looked at the dark curtain beneath his feet, which resembled the mouth of a giant monster, and couldn't help but get goosebumps.
"It's pretty creepy, so I called you guys to give me courage." Shen Shuli smiled lewdly.
People will feel fear in such a dark environment.
Su Yunhai teased, "Don't be afraid, daughter. With your father here, all misfortune will retreat!"
The voice just fell.
The three people in the helicopter clearly heard something hitting a piece of metal overhead.
silence.
Silence fell over the space.
Aside from the sound of the propellers, there was only the sound of the waves crashing.
As he watched the light rain begin to fall outside, Su Yunhai's lips twitched violently.
"Hehe, hehehehe..." Shen Shuli couldn't help but chuckle; she felt embarrassed for her father.
"Is the rainy season here already? Or is it just that the South is naturally rainy?" Mu Wanjun asked, breaking the awkward silence.
Shen Shuli: "I don't know. Let's keep going and see. If we can't find any islands along this line between 300 and 350 nautical miles, we'll turn back."
"okay."
Shen Shuli circled the sea area almost completely before finally spotting the island.
"That looks like the outline of an island. Honey, let's drive over and take a look," Su Yunhai said, pointing to a spot.
Shen Shuli and Mu Wanjun looked in that direction and could vaguely see something on the sea.
We lowered the helicopter, shone our lights, and sure enough, we saw a huge island!
"It really is an island! We've found it!"
All three of them were very excited.
But the three of them quickly fell silent again.
It's raining around here too.
This indicates widespread rainfall, not a unique weather phenomenon in a particular sea area.
How could they lead a team of more than two thousand people across three hundred nautical miles to live on the island?
"Should we stay here and observe for a few days, or go back directly?" Shen Shuli asked the two for their opinions.
Mu Wanjun suggested, "Now that we've found it, let's go back. Solving the problem of getting to sea is the most important thing."
Su Yunhai also said, "Why don't we first explore the approximate size of the island before going back?"
"can."
After refueling the helicopter, Shen Shuli began to fly slowly along the edge of the entire island.
The area of an island is measured using aerial photography from a helicopter.
The island was much larger than Shen Shuli and the other two had imagined!
If this were placed on modern Earth, the location of the uninhabited islands would be further away than the Dongsha Islands, forming a triangle with Taiwan and Hainan Island.
But the combined area of all the islands is five times larger than the combined area of Taiwan, Hainan Island, and the Dongsha Islands!
It's an absolutely enormous island!
This means that the island is absolutely rich in resources!
Originally, Su Yunhai and Mu Wanjun were somewhat considering giving up on the island, but seeing how huge it was, they were greatly shaken.
"We must take this huge island!" Su Yunhai exclaimed excitedly, swallowing hard.
Mu Wanjun was also eager to visit this island; who wouldn't want to own an island!
"Yes, Su's father is right. If we can take over this island and develop it, even if there's chaos outside, it won't affect us."
Shen Shuli: "The cold season will start in three months, which will affect construction. So we must get the infrastructure on the island up and running within three months, otherwise it will be too late."
Even with light rain, it's still possible to get work done, since the overall climate is still hot summer.
Once the cold season arrives and the whole world is frozen, you can forget about building houses.
Shen Shuli said, "I heard that a large ship will arrive at the port tomorrow morning. Let's hurry back and discuss it with everyone, and raise funds to find a way to rent or buy that ship!"
"Okay, let's hurry back, or we'll run out of time." Su Yunhai glanced at the sky; it was already past midnight.
Shen Shuli returned following the precisely drawn route map.
She didn't deviate at all, returning to the north gate of Lihai City in the shortest straight-line distance.
It's raining in Lihai City, which means this rain heralds the arrival of the rainy season.
After getting off the helicopter outside the city, the three of them immediately rushed back to the inn.
Su Yunhai gathered all the key members of the team together in Shen Shuli's room to discuss matters.
The members of the council are:
The Su family includes Su Yunshan, Su Yunhai, Su Yunlin, Su Ding'an, and Shen Shuli.
The Shen family members are Shen Yuehui, Shen Yuebai, Shen Yueguang, and Shen Yueliang.
Xie Chengyuan and Xie Chengyi of the Xie family.
Mu Hongqi, Mu Yansheng, and Mu Wanjun from the Mu family, as well as Xue Bufan, who represents the entire exile team.
Gu Changyao and Gu Changfeng from the Gu family.
Zhou Bowei of the Zhou family.
Li Youren and Li Rui from Peach Blossom Village, Zhang Shiwen from the Zhang family, the village chief of Shan'ao Village and his eldest son.
Then there's Prince Xuan, Xiao Yuxuan, who alone can represent the entire team he leads.
Su Yunhai, who was in charge, took the initiative to explain the contents of the meeting to everyone.
"Gentlemen, I have just inquired outside and found out that a large ship will dock early tomorrow morning. This ship is our last chance. We must leave Lihai and head to the island as soon as possible, otherwise we will definitely be trapped in the city."
To instill a sense of crisis in everyone, Su Yunhai began to spout nonsense and spread alarmist rumors.
"The fighting is spreading rapidly southward, and Lihai will likely descend into chaos soon. Our identities remain a threat, so we must leave this dangerous place as soon as possible."
"But there's a problem. That ship is already full, and we can't buy a seat. Besides, those ships have fixed routes and won't make a trip to the island just for us."
"My idea is to find a way to buy that ship, but the price will definitely not be cheap, so I called everyone here overnight to raise some funds to buy that ship."
"I've inquired about it. This ship is a new one from two years ago, and it's in excellent condition in all aspects. It's estimated that it will cost 500,000 taels of silver to buy."
"With a boat in our hands, it will be much easier for us to travel between the islands and the Li River, so that we won't become forgotten, isolated, or imprisoned prisoners after we go to the islands."
"If we can still trade by boat with the Li River, we won't be without supplies and funds to circulate."
"Those who are willing to contribute silver to jointly purchase ships today can be considered as shareholders, and the profits from each voyage can be divided according to their respective investment proportions."
"Of course, if none of you are willing to contribute, my Su family can buy it on our own."
"However, let me make this clear from the start: if you want to travel, purchase supplies, or use my ship to transport goods, you will need to pay exorbitant freight charges. Don't blame me, Su, for being unfair then."
Xiao Yuxuan is a smart man, and the fact that he was able to travel here means that he has already discovered the novel and has a general understanding of the world in the book.
He immediately understood Su Yunhai's meaning and was the first to stand up and express his opinion.
“Uncle Su, I understand what you mean. Since I have decided to go with you, and you are going to live on the island, then I will definitely go with you.”
"How could I miss out on such a good thing? With my wealth, I alone could buy this ship."
"But I am willing to give others a chance to share in the pie. I will start with 50,000 taels of silver as investment. If others cannot raise enough, they can add more."
Mu Wanjun quickly whispered to her father and brothers, urging them to contribute funds.
Mu Hongqi knew that the reason the Su family wanted to go to the island was because of their status as prisoners. Of course, they should take the initiative to solve the problems instead of letting the Su family keep working hard for them.
“I only have about 100,000 yuan on me. I’m willing to contribute 50,000 yuan. If I can’t raise enough later, I can contribute some more.”
The Xie brothers, Chengyuan and Chengyu, discussed it and decided to contribute funds.
Xie Chengyuan was the mastermind behind Drunken Linglong. Although his funds had not yet been transferred, the Silver Armor Guards had secretly brought a considerable amount with them, so the Xie family was not short of money at all.
Moreover, Xie Chengyu had been following Gao Fei for a year and was quite well-off. Besides, when he left Quanzhou, Gao Fei gave the Xie family a lot of money.