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Volume 1: Sailing Chapter 22: Master Shipbuilder

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    The two An Rui stayed away from the street where the previous fight took place and headed leisurely towards the port.  There is not only a port there, but also several prestigious shipyards.  In order to facilitate the launching of new ships, shipyards usually choose to build them on the seaside, and few build them inland.  An Rui originally planned to buy a new scimitar for Shafei, but before he even walked to the weapons store, a scarred man "sent" a good black iron-grade scimitar. This really made him sleepy.  Someone brought a pillow, which made him very happy.  This scimitar is worth a lot of money, at least worth a few gold coins. For him now, it is really a big gain.  Although this scimitar was given to Shafi for use and was not kept by him personally, this did not affect his good mood.  In his mind, he has the concept of collective, and he will not only consider issues from a personal perspective, but also from a collective perspective.  He is the one who wants to open a chamber of commerce. In the near future, a large number of sailors will gather around him, including first mates and second mates, crew members and sailors, warriors and wizards, elves and dwarves.  Everyone together is a complete chamber of commerce. Everyone adds firewood and the flames are high. The collective strength gathered together will form a raging flame that will burn thousands of miles.  Therefore, if you get good things, you should distribute them to the most suitable people, rather than keeping them secretly.  Just like this scimitar, it is the best choice to give it to Sophie, because she is very good at using scimitars and is a master in this area.  Not to mention that this is just a black iron-grade scimitar, even if it is a bronze-grade or even silver-grade scimitar, Anrui will still give it to Shafei and will not be stingy.  "Captain, those bandits mentioned the mangrove several times just now, what kind of place is that?" Halfway through, Sophie couldn't suppress the doubts in her heart and asked out loud.  "There was a senior sailor who left some money in the mangroves. I found out about this information through other channels in advance. I went there yesterday to dig it out, but one of the robbers saw it and got into trouble.  Here comes today's trouble." An Rui shrugged and replied simply.  "Oh, that's right." Sophie got the answer she wanted, nodded, and didn't ask any further. This was really a smart and well-behaved choice.  Questions about money are obviously not convenient to get to the bottom of.  This topic ended like this, and the two of them only chatted about gossip.  About half an hour later, the two people finally walked to the port and approached the nearby shipyard.  The liveliness of the port far exceeds that of the city. As far as the eye can see, it is densely packed with people.  These people include sailors who are about to go to sea or have just landed ashore, as well as a large number of stevedores.  These people are all busy around the sailboat, loading and unloading some cargo.  Some goods are too heavy to be moved by manpower alone, and can only be accomplished by relying on the crane built on the trestle.  These crane arms are more than ten yards high and are made of strong and powerful wood. The structure cleverly uses technological principles such as levers and gears. Standing there, it looks like a wooden giant.  Looking at this busy scene, An Rui couldn't help but feel excited and a little expectant.  Soon, like these people, he will be able to go to sea on a ship loaded with valuable goods, go to another port to sell the goods, and make huge profits from it.  In this age of great navigation, maritime business is very profitable. If you manage it properly, you can earn at least 50% of the price difference by reselling goods once. Goods bought for ten gold coins can be sold for more than a dozen gold coins.  People like Anrui who are proficient in business can earn more money by reselling goods, and can even multiply their profits several times!  As long as he has a boat, some starting capital, and a little luck, he will soon be able to make the money on hand increase exponentially like a snowball.  Making money is a wonderful thing. Anrui likes the pleasure of making big money. He liked it in his previous life, and this life is no exception.  Leaving the port and walking along the beach, the scenery in An Rui's eyes kept changing, and a shipyard finally appeared in front of him.  This shipyard is called Haifeng Shipyard. A plaque with the name of the shipyard hangs high above the dock and is fixed by a metal frame.  The shipyard is a large building, and there are noisy sounds coming from it. It seems that there are many people knocking on something inside.  The door of the dock is open and leads directly to the sea. Once a new ship is built, it can sail out directly through the dock, which is very convenient.  On the beach around the dock, there are many construction workers working in the open air, some are sawing wood, and others are painting the wood.  "This shipyard looks pretty good. Should we go in and inquire about the shipbuilding price?" Shafei's eyes were filled with excitement as she stared at the interior of the shipyard.? asked.  "There's no need to rush in. There's an old saying that says to shop around. Let's walk further along the beach." An Rui shook his head slightly and rejected the proposal. He didn't stay around the Haifeng Shipyard and walked directly around it.  The reason why he refused to build a ship in this shipyard was because he had already thought about the shipbuilder he was looking for.  The craftsman¡¯s shipbuilding level is extremely high and can be called a master level. He has built dozens of sailboats, including several special ships.  " When it comes to shipbuilding skills, this person is definitely second to none on this Jingtie Island. However, he has been retired for many years and has not helped build ships for a long time.  Outsiders didn't know his identity at all, they just thought he was an ordinary old man.  Little did he know that he had a wealth of shipbuilding skills in his mind, and his calloused hands were even more ingenious than anyone else.  Since you are looking for a man-made ship, of course you must find such experienced masters to build the ship, so that the built ship can be strong and durable, and can withstand the baptism of wind, rain and gunfire.  An Rui walked along the seaside, his eyes scanning back and forth on the beach, looking for the familiar figure of the old man.  When he reached the third shipyard, his eyes suddenly lit up and he locked eyes on an old man sitting in a rocking chair, and his heart beat wildly twice.     found it!  The old man was sitting calmly on the rocking chair, holding a wine bottle in his hand and drinking the strong liquor in the bottle leisurely.  He is an old man from the human race. He is quite old, probably over seventy years old. Half of his hair has turned gray. He has a pair of reading glasses on his wrinkled nose.  The old man's eyes fell on the young people working on the beach, seemingly watching the fun.  On the old man¡¯s cuff, you can vaguely see a boat-shaped cyan tattoo. Due to loose skin, this tattoo has also aged and become wrinkled.  "Let's go over and talk to this old gentleman." An Rui ordered in a low voice and walked towards the old man excitedly.  Sophie was a little confused and couldn¡¯t figure out why the captain wanted to chat with a strange old man, but she still followed him silently, leaving a new set of footprints on the beach and stepping on a white shell.  "Why is this old man here again today? Isn't he annoying? He always comes to watch us work. If you have this time, wouldn't it be better to go to the street to see beautiful women? Those elven girls are so tempting.  "A shipbuilder glanced at the white-haired old man sitting not far away and muttered slightly unhappily.  "You just came here not long ago, so you don't know about this bad old man. He has a strange habit. He loves to watch us workers work. He hangs around several shipyards every day. Even if he doesn't come to our shipyard, he will always go there.  Other shipyards are joining in the fun," another one said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.  "I just don't understand what's so good about working." "Haha, maybe he's looking for the pleasure of being a factory director. We were working, but he was drinking wine leisurely, as if he was  The factory director who supervises the work here. " "I really want to get rid of this old man. It's uncomfortable to watch." "It's better not to cause trouble for yourself. He's just an old man. What's wrong with him? And this old man seems to know our factory.  "Chief, the two of them often greet each other when they meet. If you act recklessly, be careful of getting angry." The two workers were talking about the old man. Although their voices were not loud, they could be heard clearly in An Rui's ears.  , which made him secretly laugh.  He knew better than anyone that this was no ordinary old man, but a real master shipbuilder!  The reason why this master shipbuilder stayed here all day to watch the excitement was just to miss his old shipbuilding work. After all, he had been doing this for decades, so it was impossible for him to miss it.  For him, these half-finished sailboats are more attractive than the beautiful elves, and they can bring back many beautiful memories for him, as well as those beautiful past events.  "Hey, old gentleman, what are you looking at?" An Rui walked up to the white-haired old man and struck up a conversation seemingly casually.  The old man was stunned for a moment when he heard this, put down the wine bottle in his hand, and looked up at the young man standing next to him. Even though he was older, his eyes behind the glasses were still sharp, and he was more energetic than most young people.  .  "It's nothing, just watching the fun." After looking at An Rui, the old man replied.
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