Chapter 7: Red Reed Beach, Bighead Carp Tide

"The people in the Sixth House are eyeing us covetously. We must improve our strength as soon as possible."

"The most urgent task is to find the bighead carp's nest first, and then go through the previous life of the foolish man to obtain the duck-killing fate. In this way, I won't have to worry about skills, resources, and talent... What I really lack now is time."

Cluck cluck~~~
At the third cockcrow, Song Lin came back to his senses.

After washing up, I rushed to Qingyuan Lake to learn fishing techniques from the old fisherman.

From the basics of rowing and casting nets, to fishing, collecting and releasing traps, and identifying directions on the water, from being confused at the beginning to gradually becoming proficient.

until around noon.

Song Lin and the old fisherman returned to the shack by the lake and had a simple lunch.

Chen Ping said, "Come over at 11 pm tonight and I'll show you real fishing. If you're not tired, practice some wave-wrapping skills during your lunch break. You may have to go into the water tonight."

Real fishing?
Song Lin nodded repeatedly.

I wondered if tonight’s actions had anything to do with the strange encounter at the bighead carp’s nest?
Wow~~
He dived into the lake, splashing water.

Because he was thinking about something, Song Lin did not notice that his movements were much smoother than yesterday, as if he had turned into a fish swimming in the water.

"Ok?"

This scene made the old fisherman sitting under the shed open his mouth in surprise.

Such great progress in just one night?

Is he really a genius!
After a while.

Song Lin also reacted.

My talent seems to have improved.

"More than three years of memories and reality have merged, and I have cultivated the Wave Wrap Technique to the extreme with the body of a water duck. Perhaps I have survived a calamity chapter, and my progress has been retained. Those fates are also subtly influencing my talent and potential..."

"But the change is too small to be confirmed yet."

Think of this.

Song Lin practiced the Wave Wrap Technique over and over again with great interest and found that he could indeed feel obvious progress.

This made him even happier.

after awhile.

The old fisherman went to pack up the crab cages, leaving Song Lin alone to practice.

He immediately took out his fish-cutting knife and tried to practice the Puyang sword technique.

Suddenly, the knife flashed like water, creating layers of thin waves on the water surface, like pieces of silver fish scales.

"The light breaks through the waves, and the sun rises."

"Puyangdao, Xiaocheng!"

half an hour.

Song Lin put away his knife and stood in the water, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

Compared to his previous "clumsy" hands and feet, the fish-cutting knife seemed to have a more spirituality in his hands. He had practiced the Puyang knife for a year without making any progress, but in just a short period of time, he had made great progress.

"My fate in my previous life, Duck Kill with One Sword... is indeed enhancing my talent! Unfortunately, I still lack strength and a bit of toughness, and cannot display the full potential of this sword technique."

At the hour of Xu, the night was already deep.

A large and busy port.

There were many people on the shore and the lights were bright. It was impossible to count how many boats there were at a glance.

"Is this Huang Lu'an?"

Song Lin looked at the busy scene on the shore.

The old fisherman nodded and said, "The yellow reed bank is twenty miles long and wide. The harbor can accommodate tens of thousands of ships. There are three hundred large warehouses and seven hundred small and medium-sized warehouses on the shore."

"Not only the fishing boats in Qingyuan Lake, but also the merchant ships that travel on the Minjiang River, and the giant Panlong ships that travel on the Qinghe and Heishui rivers, travel day and night. This is one of the busiest areas in Minjiang Prefecture."

"This magnificent sight was built six hundred years ago. Chen Guzhou, the governor of Minjiang at the time, gathered tens of thousands of workers and spent countless manpower and material resources."

"That governor of Minjiang is truly a remarkable man!"

Song Lin couldn't help but praise him.

A port of this size was truly a wonder in ancient society.

However, this port, which is related to the livelihoods of countless people in Minjiang Prefecture, is only one of the foundations of the Giant Whale Gang.

A month later, when Xu Hailong takes over Huangluan, I'm afraid a lot of troubles will arise again.

The old fisherman rowed his boat to the shore and greeted the fishermen on a nearby fishing boat.

There were three people in the fishing boat: an elderly fisherman, an old woman with wrinkles on her face, and a sturdy young man.

Seeing Song Lin's gaze, the young man gave him a simple smile.

In addition, there are many fishing boats of various sizes around.

"It seems that everyone has not arrived yet, let's wait a moment." Chen Ping said.

He continued the previous topic, "In addition to Huang Lu'an, Mr. Chen overcame all objections and used all the strength of the 100 cities of Minjiang River to build a dam several miles long, intercepting the water of Minjiang River and gathering it into today's Qingyuan Lake."

"The green willow embankment, the yellow reed bank, the white duckweed ferry, the red reed beachhead... they have supported countless people along the Minjiang River for 600 years, and have also made Mr. Chen's deeds famous for generations."

Speaking of the prefect of Minjiang River, Chen Ping seemed to admire him very much.

He said with great interest, "It is said that he is an expert in both calligraphy and swordsmanship, and he called himself 'True Foolish Hermit'. He was a famous figure in the Minjiang River Basin at that time. When he was young, he also wandered around the world, 'a lone goose flying in the snow, a proud feather flying in the sky', with his sword skills and a beautiful woman in his arms, which was a legend at that time."

Song Lin listened quietly.

He had also heard some of these anecdotes when he was in the Giant Whale Gang.

Every year on March 3rd, the 'Sanshui Festival', the people of Qingyuan Lake hold a ceremony on the Green Willow Bank to worship the Sanshui Goddess and the 'King of Fuze'.

Now that I think about it, the true identity of King Fuzeen should be the former governor of Minjiang River - Chen Guzhou.

A legendary figure who is deified among the people!
"Haha, sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

As they were talking, a large group of people came over from the Huanglu Bank, all dressed as fishermen. The man in the lead was dressed in shorts and looked strong and healthy, seemingly not afraid of the cold winter night.

The man greeted everyone cheerfully and led them onto a large ship that was more than ten meters long.

"Boss Yu, you're welcome."

"All kinds of fishing gear are ready. We are just waiting for your order and the fleet will set out immediately." "The wind is strong and the waves are high tonight. We will definitely catch some fish. We can't wait any longer!"

The fishermen responded one after another.

Song Lin took a look and saw that the fishermen all had rough and dark skin, and they were veterans who had experienced many hardships. Unlike Song Lin and Chen Ping, these fishing boats were operated by several families.

"Okay, let's go!"

The captain shouted.

There were shouts all around, and hundreds of fishing boats left the shore one after another, following the captain's large fishing boat that was more than ten meters long and sailed into the night of Qingyuan Lake.

"Uncle Chen, where are we going?"

Song Lin leaned against the stern of the boat and chatted with Chen Ping who was rowing.

His rowing skills were not yet proficient and he could not keep up with the speed of the fleet, so the old fisherman took the helm himself on this voyage.

"Leave Baipin Ferry and go to Hongliu Beach."

Chen Ping smiled and said, "The junction where Qingyuan Lake and Minjiang River diverge is called Baiping Ferry. The current there is turbulent, and our black-sailed boats can only pass by following the fleet."

"Tonight is a low tide day. From 11:00 to 12:00, the tide will submerge the 30-li Hongli beach. There is a kind of aquatic plant called Hongli growing all over the beach, which is the favorite food of the 'toothed bighead carp'."

"At this time of year, there is often a tide of bighead carp in that area of ​​water. Some experienced fishermen will join forces today to form a fleet."

"Boss Yu is the captain recommended by our group of old friends. Although he is young, he is very skilled. He is a well-known figure on Huangluan with his iron fists."

The old fisherman kept talking.

It seems that he is getting old and was a loner in the past, but now that he meets Song Lin, he becomes a little more cheerful, which is rare.

"Bighead carp?"

Song Lin's heart moved.

The bighead carp tide, the bighead carp nest...it seems that his fate of Chibai is just around the corner!
"That's right. That bighead carp is a specialty of the Minjiang River. Eating it can nourish the blood and strengthen the muscles and bones. It is a precious fish that is in short supply."

Time passed by in the chat.

An hour later.

The fleet finally sailed out of Qingyuan Lake for hundreds of miles and entered Baiping Ferry.

Under the command of the captain, each fishing boat threw out hemp ropes to protect each other and successfully crossed the turbulent waters.

And sailed for a long time.

A dark red area of ​​water finally appeared ahead.

Clusters of bright red branches poked out of the water, looking very charming under the thin moonlight.

"This is the red Polygonum tree. It is of no benefit to humans, but its branches are the favorite food of bighead carp. On high and low tide days every month, schools of bighead carp gather here."

Chen Ping handed the oar to Song Lin and took out a sickle: "You row the boat and head to where there are more red Polygonum trees."

"it is good."

Song Lin nodded.

At this time, the surrounding boats also dispersed and began to harvest the clusters of red Polygonum truncatum branches and buds that protruded from the water. Then they took out the stone mortars they carried and paddled the red Polygonum truncatum branches and buds to squeeze out the tender red juice.

"The water is shallow and there are many trees on the red polygonum beach, so it is impossible to cast nets normally. Paddle out the juice from the red polygonum branches and place it in the seine to attract fish." Chen Ping passed on his experience to Song Lin while working.

After a while.

The fleet had harvested enough red Polygonum, and from the big fishing boat came the shout of Boss Yu: "Everyone keep your distance... set the seine."

"Hey!"

"Okay!"

The old fishermen responded one after another.

at the same time.

One or two shouts could be heard faintly from afar in the night. It was obvious that there was more than one fleet entering Hongliu Beach tonight.

On the awning boat.

Chen Ping took out the seine that had been prepared long ago, put it on a bamboo pole and inserted it into the river water that was more than one person deep. He then asked Song Lin to row the boat out thirty meters and insert the other end into the water as well.

This formed a thirty-meter fence.

The surrounding fishermen were also busy on their boats, cooperating well with each other. Hundreds of fishing boats quickly formed a huge circle in the water.

Wow~~
Bulks of crushed Polygonum erythrorhizon branches were thrown into the fence, and the river water soon turned a dark red.

"This is the method of fishing with a purse seine. Normally, we can't come because we don't have enough people. Today, you are here, so I shamelessly asked Boss Yu for a spot. I hope I'll have better luck tonight."

"If we can harvest one or two, we won't have to worry about our life this month."

Chen Ping patted the wood chips on his hands and said to Song Lin with a smile.

"I have no way to repay Uncle Chen's kindness."

Song Lin felt heavy in his heart.

It is better to teach people how to fish than to teach people how to fish.

The old fisherman's careful teaching was well-intentioned.

In the future, when he becomes familiar with the fleet, he will have the ability to survive.

"Hey~"

Chen Ping didn't take it seriously and waved his hand, saying, "What's the point of being grateful or not? Since you are willing to learn from me, I, an old man, must teach you with all my heart."

Say it.

Sitting leisurely at the bow of the boat, looking at the vast river.

The surrounding fishing boats turned off their lights one after another, and the noise of the fleet in the distance gradually died down.

The Sanshili Hongli Beach suddenly became quiet.

for a long time.

Wow~Wow~
The sound of clear water splashing rang out in the silent night.

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