Chapter 55 Target East, Full Speed Ahead!

With the help of the giant slaves, Leonie managed to throw Baron Cristiano into the volcanic lava.

She saw a strange sight - Cristiano was able to run on a crusty layer of lava, and he ran sixteen steps before falling into the lava and finally being swallowed up by the slowly rolling lava.

Since then, there has been no more Baron Cristiano.

"Bring these volcanic rocks back."

Han Xiufen gave an order to the man in black after Leonie dealt with the criminals.

The volcanic rocks she was talking about were those that were randomly discarded around the cave.

After the men in black did so, they found that some of the volcanic rocks were so heavy, so heavy that even two people could not lift them, but some of them were so light that they could be lifted with one hand.

Han Xiufen ordered the man in black to take only the heavy ones and leave the light ones.

Volcanic ash and lime will turn into something like cement, which is a very unpopular knowledge, but this is difficult for Han Xiufen, who is well-read, and she has long found that the existing volcanic rocks are different in color from many volcanic rocks, and they are a little whitish.

And there is less honeycomb structure.

And Baron Cristiano's treasure map refers to here, there will be nothing wrong with this, Han Xiufen didn't think that this person would be so cunning as 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 that people could not stay in it for long, she already knew that the treasure could not be placed in the cave.

She had secretly touched a few limestone rocks, and found that some were heavy, some were light, and the heavy ones were not at all reasonable, and the light stones seemed to be lighter than the rest.

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 chose light stones all over the mountains and moved them, could they still choose the heavy ones?

Han Xiufen took out a long knife and shouted, splitting a very small, but extremely heavy volcanic rock, and after the hard shell on the outside was cut open, the true color of gold was immediately revealed.

Han Xiufen grabbed a handful of volcanic ash and smeared it on the stones to plug the cracks, and then asked the man in black to continue to carry the stones onto the boat.

Sure enough, not long after Han Xiufen's warship left Tierra del Fuego, she encountered Baron Barmons' fleet.

On the outside of Baron Balmons' fleet, the fleet of Baron Antonio of Spain also cruised where the sea and sky met.

Baron Balmons' flagship battleship "Brave" broke away from the fleet and went straight to Han Xiufen's flagship "Lantian Field", and after waving the visit flag and obtaining permission, Baron Balmons soon came to the "Lantian " to meet Han Xiufen.

When greeting Baron Bamons, Han Xiufen also saw Baron Antonio's aide-de-camp.

Leonie even saw one of the captains of the Dutch East India Company.

"We searched all over the South Seas, but we didn't find the poor Baron Clitisiano, I wonder if Baron Han ever found this poor man?"

After a polite conversation between the two sides, Baron Balmons took a sip of the Chinese tea provided by Han Xiufen and said worriedly.

Han Xiufen also said with a sad face: "We don't have any news about Baron Clitis Iano here, I hope your God can bless him to survive on the sea." ”

Baron Barmons looked at Han Xiufen and said, "I heard that His Excellency the Baron is preparing to return to the East to report on his duties?" ”

Han Xiufen's face showed a happy look, and she said happily: "If I go back this time, I may have to be promoted." ”

Bamons said enviously: "The next time I see Your Excellency, I will call you Your Excellency the Viscount." ”

Han Xiufen said with a smile: "I think that becoming a viscount is also a matter of imminence for Your Excellency. ”

Bammons laughed, "Aren't we those who are far from our homeland and adrift on the seas for these glories? It's just that the damned Baron Cristiano turned his back on this glory and transformed into a thief. ”

Han Xiufen was taken aback and said, "Did he turn his back on the glorious nobles?" ”

Balmons nodded sadly and said: "He secretly hid the accumulation of the Portuguese fleet for nearly thirty years, and left the Portuguese fleet alone with sixteen sailors, discarding his companions and turning his back on the glorious Portugal.

We found the bodies of seven sailors on a reef, and the Spaniards found nine more sailors alive on another sandy island, but Cristiano was gone. ”

Han Xiufen frowned and said, "What do you say about a living sailor?" ”

Bammons took out his pipe and lit it, took a puff of the cigarette and said lightly, "They were abandoned by Cristiano for rioting." ”

"What about the treasure? I'm more concerned about this. ”

Bammons shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands and said, "I don't know where I am." ”

Han Xiufen sighed and said, "It's a pity. ”

Bamons poured his body and looked at Han Xiufen and said, "There is a rumor at sea that His Excellency the Baron has obtained the thief Cristiano. ”

Han Xiufen shook her head and said, "My luck is not so good, plus I am going to return to China quickly, it seems that this treasure is about to pass by me." ”

"Your boat has a deep draft."

Han Xiufen looked at Bamons's smoky gray eyes, stood up and said, "Baron, let's go and see the treasures you think are together." ”

Bamons could see that Han Xiufen was already very angry, and considering that Han Xiufen was too suspicious, he still stood up and invited Antonio's lieutenant and the Dutch captain to visit Han Xiufen's giant ship together.

The number of these treasures is very large and the volume is very large, and it is impossible to hide it if you want to hide it by one ship, and at the same time, Bamons and the others know that when Han Xiufen left Paradise Island, the draft of the two ships was very light, and it was impossible to carry that batch of treasures.

Now, he only needs to know why Han Xiufen's battleship has a heavy draft.

Then, in the bottom compartment of Han Xiufen's battleship, Bamons saw mountains of sulfur and volcanic rock.

Sulfur is real, and so is volcanic rock.

"Your Excellency, I know that sulfur is a scarce mineral in your country, so what are you going to do with volcanic rock?"

After visiting the two ships, Balmons was a little disappointed, but he still asked what he doubted.

Han Xiufen grabbed her fingers, tore a large piece of volcanic rock from it and pinched it in her hand, rubbed her five fingers a little, and the volcanic rock turned into debris, she looked at Baron Balmons and said, "Baron thinks we don't know that this thing will become another substance that can play a big role in building cities and other aspects after adding lime?" ”

Baron Barmons said embarrassedly: "In view of the offense to His Excellency the Baron, I still know some small legends about volcanic rocks. ”

The anger on Han Xiufen's face immediately dissipated, and Su invited Bammons to come to the deck to drink tea again.

After Balmons, who had a somewhat elegant demeanor, cleared the doubts in his heart, his attitude towards Han Xiufen became enthusiastic again.

Holding the exquisite teacup provided by Han Xiufen, he pointed to the sea and said, "The secret is actually in the sea!" ”

Han Xiufen looked at Baron Balmons with reverence and said, "Please ask." ”

Bamons took a sip of tea gently, and then said with a smile: "The reason why the baron discovered the role of volcanic rock is probably also derived from the legend of the castle that stood on the coast of Rome and was washed by the sea for thousands of years and was still unscathed, right?" ”

Han Xiufen said: "You and I are both nobles, and at the same time, we are both warriors, all the hope of the future of mankind is on the sea, and the stone castle built by the Romans can stand for thousands of years, how can I not be tempted."

This time, some volcanic rocks were mined, and I was going to find some craftsmen to study these stones after I went back, and if the research was successful, there would also be a fortress that stood for thousands of years on the edge of the sea in my Lantian field. ”

Barmons shook his head and said, "Your Excellency, this is impossible. ”

"Why?"

"As far as I know, there are not many volcanic rocks in your east, and even if there are, they are far away, and my God, you transport volcanic rocks from thousands of miles away to your destination...... It's not worth it. ”

After Han Xiufen added tea to Bamons, she said urgently: "I still want to know." ”

Balmons shrugged his shoulders and said, "This thing has been studied in my country for a long time, and they have found that the Romans long ago put crushed volcanic rock and limestone into wooden molds, and then put them into the sea to form buildings.

Remember, there's nothing unusual about this process, it's just that when it comes into contact with seawater, it dissolves some of the components of the ash and slowly forms new minerals in these voids.

These minerals are strong and also connect the original building into a stronger whole.

Thus, such a building can "get stronger every day" in the lapping of the waves.

That's why Roman castles get stronger and stronger under the washes of the sea.

Oh, thank the Lord, it's amazing. ”

Han Xiufen let out a long breath, closed her eyes and pondered for a moment, then saluted Baron Balmons: "You have solved my big doubts. ”

Barmons laughed and said, "Is the knowledge I teach precious?" ”

Han Xiufen said: "This is nature. ”

Balmons laughed again, "Good people should have gifts." ”

As he spoke, he set his eyes on Han Xiufen's porcelain.

Han Xiufen looked at Leonie, who brought a brocade box in a short time and put it in front of Balmons.

Balmons 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: "It belongs to you now, and of course, there is also your favorite tea." ”

Satisfied, Balmons let the squire take the brocade box, and was the first to jump into the boat.

Before disembarking, the Dutch captain said to Leonie: "You naughty little girl, your father misses you very much. ”

Leonie said proudly: "Please tell my father that I am going to the East to receive the canonization this time, and when I return, he will call me Baron Leonie!" ”

The captain took off his feathered three-cornered hat and waved it in mid-air, saluting Leonie: "Salute you, beautiful Baron of the East! ”

Leonie nodded reservedly in return.

Seeing off Bamons and his party, Han Xiufen did not rashly break into the vitality range of the British fleet, but waited on the spot until the British and Spanish fleets disappeared from the sea level, and then said to Leonie: "Target the east, go at full speed!" ”

Chapter 3, a real man should be so arrogant! Tomorrow will continue the three watches,

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