Catch the sea: start with a sand shovel and take over the entire beach

Perhaps God sensed his piety, but when they turned to the back of the island, the wind was blocked and visibility gradually recovered.

At first glance, I saw the Diligence swaying beside a reef.

Zhao Qinmeng let out a loud and long cry. Anyone who heard it would know that it was the sound of joy from the heart.

Brother Mao and Tong Jiashu also breathed a sigh of relief.

But the danger is far from over. It can only be said that there is a slight chance of survival. Once the tornado ignores the obstruction of the island and passes through, or turns, their fate will still be the destruction of the ship and the death of people.

"Aqin, come over here?"

"Together." Zhao Qin yelled.

The next moment, the boat was hit by the rocks. The violent impact almost made him unable to bear it. Fortunately, the strength in his hands was so great that he avoided hitting the deck headfirst.

Although the boat was surrounded by tires to cushion shock and prevent collision, the boat was out of control at this moment.

The friction between the steel on the edge and the reef made a harsh sound, and even sparks could be seen.

Lao Tong didn't care about all that and still pushed the accelerator to the maximum. He didn't release the accelerator until the two ships were about to collide.

"Quick, call the people out and tie the two boats together."

Zhao Qin gave Lao Mao some instructions, jumped onto the deck, picked up a thick rope fixed to the anchor, and in three or two steps reached the bow, ready to jump onto a reef.

"Danger." The old cat was frightened by his action and his face changed color again.

If there is a wave at this time, or if you don't step firmly and slide into the sea, even though the two ships are on the side, under the impact of the huge wind and waves, the distance between them will become as far as the eye can see.

Zhao Qin had no choice. If he didn't secure the boats firmly, with the current wind speed, it would be useless to tie the two boats together. They would still be pushed farther and farther away from the island.

After finally getting close to the islands and reefs, if you are sucked into the wind, there is nothing you can do about it.

The cable was wrapped around the reef in circles, and then a noose was tied. Zhao Qin breathed a sigh of relief.

I wiped the water off my face, which was not sure whether it was rain or sweat, and used my hands as a curtain to block the sky. I glanced at the sky, which was terribly gloomy at the moment, as if the sky was going to press down at any moment.

Without too much time to sigh, he jumped back onto the boat carefully.

At this moment, the crews on both boats were working hard to secure the boat in the wind and rain. A single rope like before would definitely be unstable, so almost all the ropes on the boat were used.

Seeing that he didn't need help, Zhao Qin finally had time to examine everything on the deck.

Of the baskets and buckets that were originally piled high, only a few were left. It was Ah Chen who rushed to tie them up, otherwise the whole army would have been wiped out.

I took a look at the Diligence and it wasn't much better.

"Aqin, help me." Du Xi jumped over with a waterproof tarp in his hand.

"How?"

"We have to be prepared for water damage and protect the engine. Once water gets in, it's over."

Zhao Qin also understood the importance of this matter, and helped Lao Du to cover all the exposed and turned off engines with a layer of rainproof cloth.

The sky gradually darkened, which was due to the thickening of the clouds and of course also because it was almost five o'clock in the afternoon.

When the work was done, everyone retreated back into the cabin like quails. No one mentioned cooking because Du Xi had turned off all the switches on the ship.

Zhao Qin took out a flashlight and held it in his hand, still standing on the steps at the door of the rudder cabin. It was higher here and he could see the situation of the two ships clearly.

"The wind seems to have subsided." The old cat walked in front of him and wiped the rain off his face.

"Well, the tornado came quickly and went away quickly, but the waves on the sea are definitely going to be big."

The old cat sighed, "I definitely can't leave tonight, but I hope things will get better tomorrow."

The rain was getting heavier. The old cat watched for a while, then went down to the cabin and shouted, "Watch the hourly shifts, mainly keep an eye on the drain holes, make sure they are not blocked."

Zhao Ping finally finished the arrangements on the Diligent and turned over carefully, "Aqin, are you okay?"

"It's okay, brother. This is a blessing in disguise. Fortunately, we have stayed on this island for three consecutive nights, so we are a little familiar with this area."

Zhao Ping nodded, "It's a good thing we're not far away. We were probably less than a nautical mile away from the eye of the storm just now."

Zhao Qin smiled and comforted him, "We are like those who have survived a great disaster, and there will be blessings in the future."

"Don't think about whether it's a blessing or not, as long as we can bring everyone home safely." The two were silent for a moment, and Zhao Ping couldn't help but persuade them, "Don't follow the ship this time."

"Brother, we can get through this kind of danger safely, and nothing will happen in the future."

Zhao Ping sighed again, knowing that he could not persuade him, and turned to go back to the Diligent, but then turned his head again. The two brothers looked at each other and said in unison, "Hide it from the family."

After a pause, he burst into laughter again, "Tell all the boatmen, so my family doesn't need to know."

"Well, I'll arrange the return trip."

Zhao Ping replied to Qinfen. Zhao Qin felt a little sleepy. This was the sequelae of a person being overly nervous and then suddenly relaxing.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and his whole body was soaked countless times, but he didn't care. He just sat on the steps and leaned his back against the wall of the wheelhouse to rest.

"Aqin, if you get sick again, go back to the wheelhouse and eat something."

Lao Mao was holding a convenient bag in his hand. After the two entered the wheelhouse, Lao Mao opened it. Inside were two bags of instant noodles and some shaqi ma. "It's a good thing."

He took it and stuffed it into his mouth mechanically, then asked vaguely, "Brother Mao, is everyone in a good mood?"

"They are all pretty good, except your cousin who was so scared that he peed his pants. But he refused to admit it and insisted that it was the rain that hit him."

Zhao Qin was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"The damage is quite heavy. There are only a few barrels and baskets left on the two ships."

"As long as everyone is safe, it doesn't matter even if the boat is lost, Brother Cat, don't make such a fuss."

The old cat smiled bitterly, "Even our cooking tools were all swept into the sea. We can only eat dry food on the way back. Fortunately, I just checked the fresh water tank and it has not been contaminated."

"See, God is still very good to us."

"Yes, may Mazu bless you."

At this moment, it was pitch dark outside. Zhao Qin felt a little groggy. Lao Mao walked gently to the helm cabin, finally found Zhao Qin's bag, and took out a set of dry clothes from it.

He returned to the steering room again and woke Zhao Qin up. "Change it."

"It will be wet again in a while."

"Change your clothes and take a nap first. You are not the only one on the boat. Lao Tong and I are watching you." As he said this, he snatched the flashlight from his hand.

Zhao Qin took off his clothes, wiped them from head to toe with the half-wet clothes, and then changed his clothes in the dark. It seemed that he put his T-shirt on inside out. He was too lazy to move at this moment, so he sat down and fell asleep again.

When he woke up, he didn't move, but listened attentively.

After a while, I finally relaxed. I could hear the sound of waves, which were quite loud, but I no longer heard the whistle-like sound of the wind, which meant that the wind had passed.

Outside, there was a flashlight on each of the two ships patrolling. At this time, no one dared to relax except him who could still sleep.

Zhao Qin searched his pockets, but there was no cigarette in his changed clothes. He groped his way to the cabin, where there were quite a few people, but none of them were asleep.

"What are you doing if you don't sleep?"

"I can't sleep, brother, has the storm passed?"

"Go to sleep, it's okay, we'll go home as soon as the rain stops in the morning."

It seemed that his words had a magical power, and everyone gradually relaxed. Seeing him tossing and turning, Ah Chen asked, "Brother Ah Qin, what are you looking for?"

"I'm packing. I don't have any cigarettes."