I Got on a Ghost Ship By Mistake and Was Forced To Be the Captain

The last day of May.

Tu Fu was invited by Thoreau's family to dinner, and came to the court mansion of the justice's family in full dress.

It can be said to be quite luxurious with an area of ​​two to three hundred square meters in the center of the city and a four-story courtyard.

Definitely one of the family in Tabor.

More importantly, their family is pure-blood Baia white.

Even if they withdraw from the central government, the accumulated wealth and pensions over the years are enough for the three generations of the Thoreau family to live and drink. Perhaps this is why people in the Santa area dream of going to Göttinghagen and being close to the central government.

They always have an illusion,

Those who are closer to power will always have the idea of ​​mastering power.

Wearing the expensive suit he picked up from the academy last time, Tu Fu dressed very solemnly, even though the distance between the two locations was less than two kilometers.

He was picked up by a steam car in the manor, and under the surprised eyes of countless people in this block, he drove towards Thoreau's manor.

People in Xu community on the street and roadside looked at the people in the parking space behind the familiar steam car in surprise, and there was inevitably a discussion.

"Look, that's Judge Thoreau's car."

"That person seems to be a newcomer to the community this month. He comes and goes quite mysteriously, and never interacts with people around the block. Speaking of which, I've only seen it once or twice."

"How can a man like that come into friendship with Judge Thoreau?"

"You don't know that. He is a teacher at Tabor Royal Academy. He said that the matchmaker went several times without even entering the door."

"It's inevitable that such a capable person will be arrogant."

Because the speed of the car was slow enough, and the glass windows were transparent, pedestrians passing by would notice that Tu Fu got into the car if they paid a little attention.

And in front of the mansion not far away, the old judge with some white hair on his head, but abnormal spirit brought his family here to welcome the guests. Judge Henry's wife and two daughters were there.

"so boring!"

Miss Cheryl clasped her chin with her hands, not wanting to understand why a meal should be so grand.

Little Tina next to her couldn't help yawning, waiting in a daze, her mind already filled with the image of the kitchen preparing the food.

The residents of the street community who saw this scene were all surprised.

This is quite a rare scene. The Thoreau family, which is quite famous in the local area, seldom put on such a large formation, unless the visitor is an important person.

"Here we are, Mr. Andersen."

The driver operated steadily and parked the vehicle at the gate of the manor without any mistakes.

Seeing such a grand scene, Tu Fu almost turned around and left.

"Mr. Thoreau, it's not the first day we've met, so why put up such a grand invitation, I can't afford it."

"You saved Tina, and prevented us white-haired people from giving away black-haired people. Our family can't thank you enough, why should we be limited to such a small gift."

Henry Thoreau extended his palm forward and let out a hearty laugh.

The wife of their family also echoed this: "That's right. The last dinner was in the restaurant. According to Baia's etiquette, it was too impolite, so we want to invite you to our house again and taste our cooking. authentic Baia cuisine.

Being in the same area, it never hurts to do a little more walking around. "

"Baia delicacies?"

When Tu Fu heard this word, it was the greatest courtesy to keep a normal smile on his face.

The so-called Baia cuisine is to superimpose a bunch of different kinds of meat in different ways, and then match it with a few dozen beers.

The simplicity of the method is second only to Ryan's delicacy who likes to fry. It cannot be said to be unpalatable, but it has nothing to do with deliciousness.

Sometimes, it is the more authentic and original things that test people's taste.

Seeing such a warm invitation, it would be a shame to refuse it again, Tu Fu swallowed the words abruptly, and the corners of his mouth mechanically turned up:

"Honored."

Amid many envious and surprised eyes on the street, Tu Fu went inside with his family of four.

The kitchen in the house already smelled delicious food.

There are more than a dozen cooks, housekeepers, maids, and drivers in this type of mansion, which is a very common configuration for a large family.

"Wow, there are so many delicious things."

Little stars are already twinkling in little Tina's eyes, her nose is the most sensitive, and she can guess the cuisine just by smelling it: "Black Forest White Sausage, Göttinghagen Roast Pork Knuckle, Bye-style Gingerbread, Lu Lucia Cheese...

Hey, and my favorite hot pot. "

"hot pot?"

Tu Fu raised his brows, even though he couldn't respond to the smell of delicious food.

But it is rare to be able to eat hot pot in this kind of place.

Judge Henry's wife smiled when she saw this: "Everyone in Göttinghagen knows that this is a chain restaurant that only the Winsters operate in the capital, and I happen to know the owner, Ms. Anfair.

It was a lady who spoke very interestingly. We are good friends. I learned the simple method of making hot pot from her before. "

"I see."

Tu Fu nodded instinctively, but smiled gratifiedly: "I know that store, I have been there several times when I was in Göttinghagen, it is really unforgettable and delicious.

I like the oily and spicy flavor, and the meat slices seem to dance on the tip of my tongue. I didn't expect to taste hot pot here. "

When it comes to Baia's food, the seasoned Tu Fu draws closer to the little girl and Judge Henry's wife in a few words, especially when it comes to how to eat hot pot, he is very proficient.

A detailed description has already made little Tina drool on her collar, and she can't wait.

"Not promising."

Miss Cheryl complained unceremoniously about her sister's behavior.

"It's just useless."

Little Tina sat on the dining chair with her legs swaying, and raised her proud head in her own way, "At least I won't cry secretly because I can't understand the problems Mr. Capet raised."

She still wanted to expose her old background, so she noticed her always gentle sister, a fierce red light flashed in her eyes for a moment,

It seems to be expressing to her that you will definitely not survive three months.

"Woo woo woo~"

Little Tina shrank her head in fright, hugged Tufu's arm in fright, and stuck out her tongue mischievously at Miss Cheryl in the presence of the guests.

It made Tu Fu feel embarrassed, and he didn't know which side to help.

"Tina, pay attention to table manners. If you do this again next time, you will be punished and not allowed to eat."

Judge Henry let the little guy calm down with a soft drink.

Having been in the legal profession for many years, this old father always looks very strict and sticks to the old bottom line, "Aesop, I'm sorry to let you see a joke."

"It's nothing. It looks like little Tina welcomes me very much. I'm very happy." Tu Fu's highly emotional answer eased the slightly tense atmosphere.

With the arrival of the guests, the servants also started to move. The back kitchen opened up and brought the pre-made delicacies to the table. There were almost twenty plates here and there.

Exquisite, rich, and full-bodied dishes with Baia’s specialties filled the table.

After Tu Fu, the guest, moved her chopsticks first, little Tina couldn't wait to do it, her head was almost buried in the plate, and she always ate at a constant and stable speed.

No matter how many times I watch it, Tu Fu can't help but wonder how big this little girl's stomach is.

The elder sister Cheryl couldn't bear to look directly at her. No matter how many kicks she quietly kicked under the table, she couldn't stop Tina's pursuit of delicious food.

"Son, I heard that you hardly go anywhere except the college and residence, and you never visit the neighbors in the neighborhood, and you don't even see the middlemen who come to introduce you to marriage agencies.

This is not a good habit. You should move around more when you first come to Tabor.

In fact, the more remote the place is, the more it is a human society, and there is no harm in getting to know more people. "

Judge Henry spoke casually of the matter from experience.

What I said is true, and the smaller the place is, the more it is a society of human accidents. No matter what you do, you have to entrust someone to do it. The Lone Ranger cannot live well in such a society.

On the contrary, those big cities with a population of tens of millions are so real that they only talk about education, wealth and effective connections.

"I can't say that I will stay in Tabor for a short time, so there is no need to build a network of contacts."

Tu Fu said silently in his heart, he knew that the other party's words were good intentions, so he explained with a smile: "I just came here not long ago, and I'm not used to the life of Tabor, it will take time to get used to it."

Miss Cheryl across the table also chimed in on the matter:

"That's right, it's not all Mr. Andersen's fault, those matchmaking middlemen are not good people, they dare to say anything after receiving the client's money.

If you accidentally meet someone with bad intentions, wouldn't it be miserable. "

"Exactly."

Tu Fu pretended to eat vegetables, he really didn't want to waste time on this kind of problem.

"Henry, it seems that if you continue to speak, you should be opposed by the children." The judge's wife stared at the impatient face of the eldest daughter as if she saw something, covered her mouth and smiled.

"Okay, then I won't talk about it, but I didn't expect Aesop that you graduated from Miskar Stark."

Henry Thoreau didn’t stop talking, and still couldn’t help feeling: “During the years I was in Gothenburg, I received quite a few cases from that college, and all the five colleges loved to give us difficult problems.

You gifted kids, you accidentally mess up a lot of things, and we old guys need to help you finish them off, but few people in the Ministry of Education dare to say anything wrong about the University of Michigan. "

Tu Fu smiled indifferently: "It is precisely because of the contributions of the five colleges of the University of Michigan that the current North Continent exists. It is not unreasonable to be self-willed."

From steam engines to iron-clad ships, from flintlock guns to large-caliber cannons, every top invention is closely related to Miskar Stark.

Regardless of science and engineering or humanities and arts, that university has always been able to cultivate a group of geniuses who really have something to love.

Henry Thoreau, nodding his head, clearly agreed with this sentiment:

"You're right, otherwise the judiciary wouldn't have relaxed its standards in many matters." Speaking of which, the old judge couldn't help but sigh:

"It's a pity that if Tuf Capet offended not the king but other people two and a half years ago, he wouldn't have to suffer so much overseas because of his aura among the people."

"There is always a definite date for everything, and what should come can't escape. Maybe that Mr. Capet is also happy to be at leisure now."

Tu Fu silently pawed at the plate, not in the mood to savor the food.

"That's the way it is, but if Mr. Capet was still there, he would have led the professors at the University of Michigan to lead a new round of reforms. I heard that they invested a lot in generators at that time, and they also made great achievements. Pretty impressive results.

If it hadn't been for Miska, the DC engine wouldn't have been born last year, so the Kingdom's second round of industrial revolution would only be at the same pace as the Northern Continent. "

Every time the old judge talked about this matter, he always had a heartbroken expression.

"It's not bad. It's already progressed to this point. I think the war is very close."

Tu Fu lowered his head and let out a soft sound, thinking silently in his heart.

The current technological point of the North Continent is actually only one step away from the second industrial revolution.

If you want to go a step further, you need to make a complete version of the internal combustion engine, and then produce internal combustion vehicles, sea battleships, sky planes... The full vitality of transportation will directly help the army by greatly improving mobility.

It is enough to fight in the three fields of land, sea and air.

After that, countries will definitely fight for energy such as oil. The key is whoever can take the lead will be the first to become the world's factory.

The sole overlord of the Northern Continent.

It was precisely because of William II's dereliction of duty that such a great opportunity was missed.

No matter how many times Judge Henry said it, he regretted,

"Recently, I have read the news that the situation on the border between the two countries is getting worse, and the villains in Landis are constantly provoking. If I were younger, I would definitely join the army, but now I am old and there is nothing I can do.

The only thing he can do is to donate half of the family assets to the kingdom's scientific research department, as much as possible. "

"Half of the family property? You are really generous. I wouldn't be able to do it differently. But the two young ladies will be miserable. They must plan their living expenses carefully in the future." Tu Fu smiled meaningfully.

A senior official of Judge Henry's level, besides the real estate in the Southern Continent, at least tens of thousands of crowns in cash flow.

"Cheryl is about to go to college, and she has to learn to be independent. It's time to cultivate her ability to live independently. Tina is still young and doesn't need to spend much. Our leftover money is enough to support them working as adults.

Moreover, I always think that keeping too much money may not be a good thing. "

"We support Dad's decision, if the kingdom can win this victory, the sacrifices we made will not matter."

Seeing this, Miss Cheryl quickly jumped out and said something.

"Really? If your budget for buying clothes and cosmetics is reduced by half in the future, wouldn't it be strange to see that the students around you have itches, but you don't?"

Just after Tu Fu finished speaking, Miss Cheryl's face froze a bit, but Tu Fu continued to comment: "And Tina, I think I won't be able to taste the delicacies of other countries in the future, what a poor girl."

"Woo~"

Little Tina, who was eating wildly, subconsciously stopped, and raised her face to show a pitiful expression.

"Aesop, maybe it's because you were born in the Polar Sea Venus. Your understanding of the country is different from ours. We citizens who left the Northern Continent should always think about our motherland no matter where we go."

Judge Henry's unintentional words stabbed into Tu Fu's empty heart impartially.

The corners of his mouth tilted up slightly, and now his heart was really angry.

"You did this wishfully, and I, an outsider, have no right to comment.

It’s just that I have also heard about His Majesty the King of Baia. After the ‘perpetual motion machine’ incident, not to mention the fact that so much national power has been spent, a lot of money has been spent to renovate the Hill Palace in recent years.

You say it is not a good thing to keep too much money, and it is true.

But the few princes in the central city are extravagant, and every birthday ceremony must be specially arranged. Guess where their money comes from, the government, the royal family, or the treasury. To put it bluntly, it is the people's money.

Since I set foot in the central city of Göttinghagen, I have not seen the gas lamps there turned off. The money you donated is only the lamp money for a few nights in the central city of Göttinghagen.

How many invisible slums are there in the central cities of the Twelve States, where they dare not even use kerosene lamps, and can you understand how many people are happy because they eat one bite and can live until tomorrow.

If even His Majesty doesn't care about his country now, and doesn't set an example in the face of the war, how can his subjects be convinced. "

Tu Fu calmly pointed out the many contradictions in this country, which he saw with his own eyes in that country.

It's not that he doesn't want to give to the country.

It's just that he simply doesn't like the flamboyant and inferior king on the throne.

I don't want to dedicate my hard work to someone who doesn't have to do anything, and picks the fruits of victory casually.

No matter how I think about it, I can't make sense of it.

Judge Henry was silent for a few seconds, "Your Majesty's country, he naturally has the right to dispose of it, no matter what His Majesty does, it is ultimately for the good of Baia.

Even though there are dark places that cannot be seen, and there are people who are suffering, I believe that as long as Baia wins, everything will be fine. "

"Mr. Thoreau, tell me why Prime Minister Baia was assassinated in the capital during the war. Is it too absurd?"

Tu Fu did not say why.

But believe those who will be able to notice the direct beneficiaries of this disaster.

"Aesop, it's okay to say this in our family, but it must not be leaked outside. No matter how you say it, Santa is a subsidiary of the kingdom. It is not a trivial matter to be heard by someone with a heart."

Judge Henry warned him in a serious tone, "Without the current kingdom, the people of Baia will only suffer worse."

"You said that the country belongs to His Majesty, but I don't think so. On the contrary, I think that if there is no people, whose Majesty should His Majesty be?"

Tu Fu's words were like swords, every word pierced the old judge's heart deeply,

"If the leader of a country is still stubborn when it comes to life and death, who else can save it!"

At the dining table, the atmosphere was almost frozen in embarrassment.

It was just a simple dinner, but when it came to political affairs, the two men with very different experiences unconsciously competed.

But in a few words, the outcome will be decided.

After a long time, looking at that peaceful young face, Judge Henry Thoreau slowly opened his mouth,

"Mr. Aesop Andersen, you are a cruel man!"