Chương 447: The one who failed was the whole world
In the eighth year, Earl Steve Hoffman (Zhang Yuan), a genius scientist in the limelight and a famous navigator, bought the largest ship of the entire era, the "Royal Knight"!
At the same time, he announced an ambitious Antarctic exploration plan to all the citizens of Boulder City, causing a sensation in the entire Boulder City!
For ordinary people, apart from war, discovering new places to live is the best way to cross classes.
The most recently discovered island is a small island called "Momero", with an area of about 2.2 square kilometers. Such a small island is actually not very useful, there are no mineral deposits and no fresh water resources, but the government still gave a lot of rewards to the discoverers, and the captain was canonized as a baron because of this credit.
Now, the purpose of the "Royal Knight" is directly to expand the territory. Although the journey is a bit far away and dangerous, Zhang Yuan's reputation is here!
In the past few years, the so-called "telegraph" has long been known to everyone, and the fame of the inventor of the telegraph has spread throughout the world.
The young earl has plenty of money, and the "Knight Royale" can also bring enough security.
"what do you think?"
"Of course I have to do it!"
"But... Antarctica is too far away!"
"What are you afraid of? With such a large fleet, a huge ship of 10,000 tons, even if it encounters a big storm, it's nothing to worry about." Such discussions can be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys. Some old sailors took the opportunity to proudly show off their seagoing experience.
Encouraged by interests, there are naturally countless applicants, and the whole screening process still adheres to the principle of preferring the lack to the excess.
However, there are still some people in the industry who persuade Zhang Yuan not to engage in such dangerous activities. The planet is curved, and electromagnetic waves cannot penetrate the ground. If they travel too far, even telegrams cannot be transmitted.
The old butler sighed: "... On the other hand, my lord, the nearby ocean has been explored several times. We have to go to a very far away place, even if there is no danger in the middle, as long as there is no big Harvest, it will damage your reputation."
"...If the exploration fails, the sailor's wages will still be paid, there will be no income, only expenses, and you will go bankrupt."
The southernmost city "Zhenmu'an" is still quite a distance from the South Pole, and there is a vast ocean in the middle without any supplies. It is a huge test for the ship's material reserves and the psychological state of the sailors.
"Yeah, because of this, no one has ever completed such an expedition, and I can only do it."
Zhang Yuan declined all the persuasion and insisted on starting a new voyage.
He doesn't care about prestige at all; money doesn't matter to him either. The most difficult thing to let go is his sister Anna, but she has recently found a reliable husband for her sister, so there is nothing to worry about.
Just like that, the 10,000-ton giant ship "Royal Knight" hummed and disappeared into the distant sky.
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ninth year...
The fleet came back exhausted after all the hardships.
The "Royal Knight" returned to Boulder City. This time the expedition ended in a complete failure. In the expected Antarctic region, no continent was found, not even a large island that could be used.
The temperature in the Antarctic region is colder than expected, around zero degrees Celsius, and even the glaciers are sparse. If the navigator is not experienced enough, there is even the possibility of hitting an iceberg.
The first moment all the sailors stepped off the ship, they seemed to be paralyzed, prostrate on the ground, kissing the ground under their feet.
One year is simply a nightmare journey!
The last one to walk down was Zhang Yuan who was slightly tired. He rubbed his temples and sighed deeply that the so-called hero is not easy to be.
Failure is not terrible, the most terrible thing is the discussion of public opinion. This time's failure made those who secretly ridiculed and envied all have a solid hammer. There are also some down-and-out aristocrats who say sourly in the circle that his brain is broken, and he has to discover the New World if he has money or not.
Zhang Yuan clearly knows what kind of creature human beings are, as if he really found the New World, he is a real hero. If he can't find it, he's a bear, and a big fool!
He looked at the gray sky, at the sailors kissing the land under their feet, and at the poor people on the street, exploited by capitalists, and slaves who sold their children.
Man needs a new continent, man needs it!
urgent need!
Failure to find a new path is slow death!
Twelfth year...
After three years of silence, Zhang Yuan made a comeback and tried to explore the more distant North Pole. This time, more people were mobilized than before.
He even sold off the remaining shares of the communication company!
The money earned is thrown out like flowing water. There must be a brave man under a heavy reward. Some people admire Zhang Yuan's belief and come to join him with a little fantasy, but more people think it is a fool's behavior. Sailors are still full of recruits. There is absolutely no lack of courage in this era.
Thirteenth year...
The fleet returned, but the second exploration still failed.
The temperature in the Arctic region is more suitable than that in the Antarctic region, but the so-called new continent has still not been discovered. This is also the most troublesome point. The ocean on this planet is too large and the land is too little. It is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack to discover a new continent.
Aside from binoculars, people only have access to a species of creature called a "sea bat," which can smell fresh water and is often used to explore the surrounding islands. However, the sea bat's search ability is also limited, and it can only explore an area with a radius of 20 kilometers at most.
Everyone disembarked from the ship in frustration, and almost a quarter of the sailors were lost. There was also an incident of internal strife in the middle, and a large number of sailors organized to return, which resulted in internal riots. Zhang Yuan even had to pay a large sum of money for this. If a person dies, the money must be paid, regardless of whether you succeed or fail.
The overwhelming discussion and ridicule came oncoming. The first ridicule contained a trace of hypocrisy, but the second time, the veil of hypocrisy was simply taken off his face. Even my younger sister, Anna, began to disapprove of such exploratory behavior.
"It's too dangerous, brother...it's too dangerous. Don't go again."
Zhang Yuan recalled the journey of the past few years, both hard and tiring, but found nothing in the end, and sighed deeply.
It wasn't him who failed.
What failed was the whole world, the whole... civilization!
It's just that these people don't know it yet.
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