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Look, another ship.
How many is this now?
If I remember correctly, it should be the sixth one. The number of civilian ships is really increasing.
After three months of sailing, the Kaihai Division's giant ship was gradually returning to Xiacheng Dock.
Unlike the loneliness they felt when setting out, they were greeted by a flurry of civilian ships on their return.
Those who paid attention could notice that the boatmen on the civilian ships had strange looks in their eyes.
With a hundred years of Internal Energy and the abilities of Chen Tao, his eyesight was exceptionally sharp.
Even without relying on the monocular telescope granted by the prince, he could see the suspicion and desire in the boatmen's eyes with just his naked eye.
If it were only one boatman looking at them like that, perhaps Chen Tao wouldn't think much of it. But encountering six ships on their return, each with people harboring such gazes—there was clearly something wrong.
After some thought, Chen Tao decided to approach Wu Qianchuan and share his observations.
Wu Qianchuan took a look as well; he couldn't ignore it. This voyage had been perfectly executed, training the sailors and confirming His Highness's Sea Chart. They even captured over a hundred pirates as an added bonus.
With such a significant achievement at stake, it would be unacceptable if something went wrong on their way home—even if their accomplishments couldn't be overshadowed, it would still mar the perfection of the mission.
That simply wouldn't do!
He had already sent a message to Your Highness informing him of their imminent return; they couldn't let Your Highness witness any embarrassment at the last moment!
Orders were given for everyone to remain vigilant! No one was allowed to relax until they reached the dock!
Chen Tao and Wu Qianchuan's concerns dissipated as the fleet safely returned to port. There were no collisions with civilian ships; perhaps they were just overthinking it.
The dock was even more bustling than before they set out, with dozens of ships—large and small—docked, and numerous shops and stalls lining the shore.
Fortunately, when the dock was first constructed, Your Highness had considered future development and built it quite large. Otherwise, there might not have been enough space for so many people and vessels.
As officers of the Kaihai Division, they had their privileges and corresponding military berths, so they didn't need to compete for space with civilian ships.
The giant ship dropped anchor and steadied itself at the dock, with sailors disembarking one after another. They were met by a throng of townsfolk who had gathered spontaneously.
The crowd jostled at the dock's exit, some filled with excitement, others with envy, as they looked at the sailors. "You’re back! This is the first batch to return from the sea! Did you find the gold? That was a promise made by Your Highness to all the people! You can’t keep it for yourselves!"
"Gold! Is it true you found ten thousand taels of gold?!"
The townspeople shouted fervently, leaving the members of the Kaihai Division utterly bewildered. From Wu Qianchuan to the rowing sailors, everyone was confused. Gold? What gold? Ten thousand taels? Had they drunk too much in broad daylight and were now hallucinating?
There was no need for any explanation; the sailors' dazed and puzzled expressions already provided the answer.
"Hahaha! They didn’t find it! They didn’t find it!"
"Yes, exactly! When they set sail, the Former Minister of Revenue hadn’t even gotten into trouble yet!"
"Quick! Get those lazy laborers to unload the cargo; I want to set sail again before dark!"
The sailors were left in a state of confusion, as if some unseen force had turned their bewilderment into excitement, which only fueled the townspeople's fervor further. Some jumped up and waved their arms; others hurried back to the ship to unload cargo; while a few, their faces flushed, muttered and speculated nonsensically.
The scene was a fascinating display of human behavior.
Wu Qianchuan stood at the forefront of the crowd and spotted His Highness's confidant, Song Qiao. He finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurried over to inquire, "Old Song?"
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