That night, I, Xia Yutian, and the leaders of more than 20 groups participating in the survey operation all gathered in the conference room on the ship. On the wall of the conference room, there was a huge map of the nearby sea area. nautical chart.
The inexplicable behavior of more than ten soldiers is undoubtedly a blow to us. From the time we went to sea to the present, we have maintained a level of zero casualties. No soldier has been in danger of life. But this time, ten soldiers suddenly became inexplicable. Just disappeared, which definitely shocked us. So tonight we decided to hold a meeting to find out the specific locations where these soldiers disappeared and the reasons for their disappearance.
After sitting down, I glanced at everyone below, and then said in a deep voice: "Everyone must know that tonight, none of the members of the eighth group who surveyed with you has returned, and his life or death is unknown. Now this island , is completely unknown to us, so for everyone¡¯s safety, we did not send people out to search tonight, but it does not mean that we give up on them, but to find the specific place where they disappeared, we will concentrate our manpower to search for them tomorrow!¡±
The people below gradually began to have some discussions. Originally, according to their ideas, if a group of people did not return, they should send people to find them immediately, but there was no movement on the ship. This made them somewhat strange, and at the same time, they were also surprised. Those who disappear worry.
Hearing the following discussion, I raised my hand, pressed it down, and then said: "I know you still have questions in your mind, why don't I send people to find them? Before answering your questions, I will tell you why. The reason why you surveyed this island!¡±
After saying this, I stood up, walked to the map, then picked up a wooden stick on the shelf next to me, and said: "I believe everyone knows that during this period, we have been helping the Shadow Sea Kingdom to fight the war and help them calm down. One of the reasons for the rebellion is to take this opportunity to practice everyone¡¯s maritime combat skills, and the other reason is for this small island!¡±
While talking, I knocked on the chart and continued: "It has been a few months since we set out. I think everyone already understands what navigation is and the difficulties that need to be overcome in navigation. As for ships, For ships, the biggest problem in ocean navigation is the problem of supplies. Due to the need to carry cargo, the ships do not carry much fresh water and food. At the same time, except for dry food, the rest of the fresh food cannot be stored for a long time. And if we eat dry food for a long time, the human body will not be able to bear it, which will directly affect the navigation and combat capabilities of the ship. In this case, we must stop midway for replenishment, fresh water and food. But for us Generally speaking, except for our great Zhou Dynasty, any country may be our enemy and may attack us when we are resupplying. Therefore, if we want to sail, we must have a safe supply place and a place for everyone to rest and recuperate. Place. And I already have this place now, that is this island!"
I drew a circle on it with a stick and said: "While helping Shadow Sea Country attack the rebels, we signed an agreement with Shadow Sea Country. After their victory, this small island will be leased to us as a maritime island. Base, here, we can build our military base, we can build our port, and we can also dock our warships and merchant ships. For us, this is the land of our Great Zhou in this sea area. And let The purpose of your survey is to do preliminary work for the construction of bases and ports later, so you must understand that your work is not my work on a whim, but is related to the future of our Great Zhou."
After saying this, I paused, picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip of tea to moisten my throat, and then said: "This small island is a springboard for us to go to the world, and this is the first, but absolutely Not the last one, but the most important one. With this springboard, our Dazhou warships can rest, replenish, and repair damaged warships. At the same time, we can also control this waterway and protect the safety of merchant ships. . And the direct result is to bring a steady stream of wealth to our Great Zhou Dynasty and make our Great Zhou Dynasty more prosperous and powerful. We are soldiers, and the first rule of being born as soldiers is that we can dedicate everything we have to our country. Even if it means your own life, you won¡¯t hesitate!¡±
"Tonight, more than a dozen brothers did not come back. Their life and death are now uncertain, and our search work will not start until tomorrow morning, so it is very likely that they have died. Let me say something here, even if they sacrifice, it will be worth it. Maybe later generations don¡¯t know their names, and no one can remember them, but it doesn¡¯t mean that history will forget them, and we will forget them. The most important point is that they showed their lives for their motherland. Even if he dies, he is still an upright man!"
"Although we speculate that they may have died, but it does not mean that we have given up on them. Therefore, the most important thing for us right now is to find the last approximate place where they disappeared. Tomorrow we can concentrate our forces to find them, so I want those of you who know their location now to put them on the map. Point out their approximate location! "
As soon as I finished speaking, someone immediately raised their hands and said: "General, I know their approximate location!" Although I have the titles of Consort, Prince, and City Lord in the City of Heaven, for Da Zhou, I am from Heaven. For the young generals who graduated from the city, they prefer to call me general. Because before they graduate, they have to go to Langya to train for a period of time. In a way, they can be considered half of Langya. And Langya always calls me General, so these soldiers of Zhou Dynasty still call me General.
I nodded and motioned for him to come up. '
After coming up, he first saluted me, then took the stick in my hand, drew a circle on the east side of the island on the map, and said: "I belong to the seventh group, and they are the eighth group. According to the arrangement, We are each responsible for the survey work in an area, and then gradually move closer to the middle. The area our team is responsible for is this area, and the area they are responsible for is adjacent to us, in this area, so I think the place where they disappeared should be in the area they are responsible for. At the same time, the time they disappeared should be in the afternoon. The leader of the eighth group was my senior brother when we were studying, so we are very familiar with each other. He was still there during lunch today. I also chatted with him for a while, and from his words I learned that they might have discovered something important. And he would take people to take a look in the afternoon. And he didn't come back at night, so I guessed that he should He disappeared in the afternoon, and the reason for the disappearance should be related to the important things he said!" After finishing speaking, he put down the wooden stick and said: "General, I'm done!"
I nodded, motioned for him to sit down, and then asked: "Group 9, is his finger position correct?"
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Out of the people below, a man stood up and saluted me and then said: "General Qi, the position pointed by the leader of Group 7 is correct. That is really the position where Group 8 is responsible.
"very good!"
I raised my hand to signal him to sit down, then turned to Xia Yutian and said: "General Xia, it seems that we have found the location where they disappeared, and the reason for their disappearance is probably related to the important things mentioned by the leader of the eighth group! But! The only thing we want is for them to live!"