Chapter 55: Target the East, move forward at full speed!
With the help of the giant slave, Leonie successfully threw Baron Cristiano into the volcanic lava.
She saw a wonderful scene - Cristiano was actually able to run on the lava with a layer of hard shell. He ran for sixteen steps before falling into the lava and was finally relieved. Swallowed by slowly rolling magma.
From then on, there was no more Baron Cristiano in the world.
"Move these volcanic rocks back."
After Leonie finished dealing with the prisoners, Han Xiufen gave the order to the man in black.
The volcanic rocks she was talking about were those randomly discarded around the cave.
After the men in black followed the instructions, they discovered that some volcanic rocks were very heavy, so heavy that even two people could not lift them. However, some volcanic rocks were very light, so light that they could be lifted with just one hand. Can be lifted.
Han Xiufen ordered the men in black to take only the heavy ones and leave the light ones behind.
Volcanic ash mixed with lime will turn into something like cement. This is a very unpopular knowledge. However, this cannot help the well-read Han Xiufen. She has long discovered that some volcanic rocks are similar to many The volcanic rocks are different in color, some are whitish.
And there is no honeycomb structure.
And Baron Cristiano's treasure map points to this place, which is correct. Han Xiufen did not think that this person would be cunning enough to carve a fake treasure map on his body.
So, the treasure should be here.
When she knew that the cave was full of sour gas and people could not stay in it for a long time, she already knew that the treasure could not be placed in the cave.
She secretly touched several pieces of limestone and found that some were heavy and some were light. The heavy stones were unreasonably heavy, while the light stones seemed to be lighter than the rest of the limestone.
When Baron Cristiano said that the tree was transplanted by him, Han Xiufen solved the last mystery. The only explanation for why the light stones are lighter than the rest of the normal volcanic rocks is - —When the Portuguese sailors were working, they naturally picked out light stones from all over the mountains and fields and moved them over. Is it necessary to choose heavy stones?
Han Xiufen drew out her long knife and shouted, splitting open a small but extremely heavy piece of volcanic rock. After the outer hard shell was cut open, the true nature of gold was immediately revealed.
Han Xiufen grabbed a handful of volcanic ash and smeared it on the stones to block the cracks, and then asked the men in black to continue carrying the stones onto the ship.
Sure enough, not long after Han Xiufen's battleship left Tierra del Fuego, she encountered the fleet of Baron Balmons.
Outside the fleet of Baron Balmons, the fleet of Baron Antonio of Spain was also cruising where the sea and the sky meet.
Baron Balmons's flagship "Brave" warship broke away from the fleet and went straight to Han Xiufen's flagship "Lantian". After flying the visit flag to obtain permission, Baron Balmons quickly came Arrived""Lantian" met with Han Xiufen.
While welcoming Baron Balmons, Han Xiufen also saw the adjutant of Baron Antonio.
Leonie even saw the Dutch East Indies A captain of the company.
“We have searched all over Southeast Asia, but we have not found the poor Baron Cristiano. I wonder if Baron Han has found this poor man? "
After the polite conversation between the two parties, Baron Balmons took a sip of the Chinese tea provided by Han Xiufen and said worriedly.
Han Xiufen also said with a similarly sad expression: "We are here There is no news about Baron Cristiano, and I hope your God will keep him alive at sea. "
Baron Balmons looked at Han Xiufen and said: "I heard that the Baron is going to return to the East to report on his work? "
Han Xiufen's face showed happiness, and she said happily: "This time I go back, I may be promoted. "
Bamons said enviously: "Next time I see you, I will call you viscount. "
Han Xiufen smiled and said: "I think becoming a viscount is something that is just around the corner for you. "
Bamons smiled and said: "Isn't it for these glory that we people stay far away from our hometown and wander on the sea? But, damn Baron Cristiano, he turned his back on this honor and turned into a thief. "
Han Xiufen was shocked and said: "Did he betray the glorious nobleman? "
Bamons nodded sadly and said: "He secretly hid the accumulation of the Portuguese fleet for nearly thirty years, and left the Portuguese fleet with sixteen sailors alone, abandoning him. His companions also turned their backs on the glorious Portugal.
We found the bodies of seven sailors on a reef, and the Spaniards found nine other living sailors on another sand island. However, Cristiano disappeared.
Han Xiufen frowned and said, "What do living sailors say?" "
Bamons took out his pipe and lit it, took a puff of cigarette and said calmly: "They were abandoned by Cristiano for rioting. "
"Where's the treasure? I'm more concerned about this. "
Bamons shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands: "Missing. "
Han Xiufen sighed: "What a pity. "
Bamons leaned forward and looked at Han Xiufen and said: "There is a rumor at sea that the Baron has obtained the thief Cristiano.
Han Xiufen shook her head and said: "My luck is not that good, and I will return to China quickly. It seems that this treasure will pass me by." ”
“Your ship has a deep draft. "
Han Xiufen looked at Bamonsi's smoky gray eyes, stood up and said: "Baron, let's go see the treasures you think. "
Bamons could tell that Han Xiufen was already very angry. Considering that Han Xiufen was too suspicious, he still stood up and invited Antonio's adjutant toVisit Han Xiufen's giant ship with the Dutch captain.
This batch of treasures is large in quantity and large, and it cannot be hidden by a ship. At the same time, Bamons and others knew that when Han Xiufen left Paradise Island, the two The ship's draft was very light and it was impossible to carry that batch of treasures.
Now, he just needs to know why the Han Xiufen battleship has such a heavy draft.
Then, Bamons saw mountains of sulfur and volcanic rocks in the bottom of the Han Xiufen battleship.
Sulfur is real, and so are volcanic rocks.
"Your Excellency Baron, I know that sulfur is a scarce mineral in your country, so what are you going to do with the volcanic rock?"
After visiting the two ships , Bamonsi was a little disappointed, but he still asked about the doubts in his heart.
Han Xiufen stretched her fingers and tore off a large piece of volcanic rock and held it in her hand. After rubbing her fingers, the volcanic rock turned into debris. She looked at Baron Balmons and said: "Does the Baron think we don't know that adding lime to this thing will turn it into another substance that can play a big role in building cities?"
Baron Balmons said awkwardly: "In view of the impact on Your Excellency, the Baron I still know some little legends about volcanic rocks.”
The anger on Han Xiufen’s face immediately dissipated, and Sushou invited Bamons to come to the deck to drink tea again.
After the somewhat elegant Bamons cleared his doubts, his attitude towards Han Xiufen became enthusiastic again.
Holding the exquisite teacup provided by Han Xiufen, she pointed at the sea and said, "The secret actually lies in the sea!"
Han Xiufen looked at Baron Balmons with reverence and said, "Please tell me. "
Bamons took a sip of tea gently, and then said with a smile: "The reason why the Baron discovered the effect of volcanic rocks is probably because of the legend of the castle that stood on the seaside in Rome and was washed away by the sea for thousands of years and still remained intact. You won it, right?"
Han Xiufen said: "You and I are both nobles, and at the same time, we are both warriors. All the hope for the future of mankind lies in the sea. The stone castle built by the Romans can stand. After a thousand years, how can I not be tempted?
I mined some volcanic rocks this time. I am going to find some craftsmen to study these stones after I go back. If the research is successful, they will also appear on the seaside of Lantian. A fortress that has stood for thousands of years."
Bamons shook his head and said: "Your Excellency, this is impossible."
"Why?"
"As far as I know, there are not many volcanic rocks in the east of you. Even if there are, they are all in far away places. Oh my god, you have to transport volcanic rocks from thousands of miles to your destination... It's not worth it."< /p>
After Han Xiufen gave Balmons some tea, she said urgently: "I still want to know."
Bamons shrugged and said: "This thing is in my country , someone has studied it a long time ago, and they found that long agoThe Romans before them placed crushed volcanic rock and limestone into wooden molds and then lowered them into the sea to construct buildings.
Remember, there is nothing strange about this process. The strange thing is that after this thing comes into contact with seawater, the seawater will dissolve some components of the volcanic ash, and then slowly form new ones in these gaps. mineral.
These minerals are strong and connect the original building into a stronger whole.
As a result, such a building can "become stronger every day" as the waves hit it.
This is why Roman castles become stronger and stronger under the erosion of sea water.
Oh, thank the Lord, it’s so amazing.
Han Xiufen took a deep breath, closed her eyes and thought for a moment, then saluted Baron Balmons and said, "You have solved my big doubt." "
Bamons laughed and said: "Is the knowledge I teach valuable? "
Han Xiufen said: "This is natural. "
Bamons laughed again and said: "Good people should have gifts. ”
As she spoke, her eyes fell on Han Xiufen’s porcelain.
Han Xiufen looked at Leonie, who came to her in a short time. A brocade box was placed in front of Balmons.
Bamons opened the brocade box, looked at the set of exquisite white porcelain in the box and said with emotion: "It's so beautiful. "
Han Xiufen smiled and said: "It belongs to you now, and of course, there are also the teas you like. "
Bamons was satisfied and asked the attendant to take the brocade box, and was the first to jump on the boat.
Before getting off the boat, the Dutch captain said to Leonie: "You Naughty little girl, your father misses you very much. ”
Leoney said proudly: “Please tell my father that I will go to the East to receive the canonization this time. When I come back, he will call me Baron Leonie!” "
The captain took off his tricorn hat with feathers and waved it in the air, saluting Leonie: "Salute to you, beautiful Eastern Baron!" ”
Leonie nodded reservedly in return.
After seeing off Bamons and his party, Han Xiufen did not rush into the vitality range of the British fleet, but He waited on the spot until the British and Spanish fleets disappeared from the sea, and then he said to Leonie: "Aim to the east, move forward at full speed! ”