Chapter 152 third chapter

How Paiguguai received the letter from his father Gao Kangda, and the wonderful way to quickly get news from afar Pagoda Guai was concentrating on buying strange birds and monsters, when he suddenly heard ten small lizard cannons on the long embankment, and all the ships in the harbor cheered in unison.Looking back toward the port, Paiguguet saw that it was his father's galley, called the Chelidoine, because it had a petrel carved in Corinthian bronze.The so-called petrel is a fish about the size of a minnow in the Royal River, fleshy and scaleless, with ribs and cartilage wings (like bats), long and wide, and I have seen it more than once in the water. Watts" is far, that is, the distance of an arrow.In Marseilles, this fish is called jumping fish.The speedboat is named "Petrel" because it looks like flying instead of sailing on water.Sitting on the boat was Ma Ligaona, the great Sima of Gaokang University. He was ordered to make a special trip to visit the health of the kind-hearted His Highness Paguguai and deliver a letter to him.

After Paiguguay embraced him and greeted him cordially, he asked Marigona without opening the letter or asking him anything else: "Did you bring the sky messenger gozal?" Marigona replied, "Here it is, and it's in the basket." It turned out that it was a pigeon caught from Gaokang's big dovecote, and it was nursing its young when the speedboat set sail.It was agreed that in case of disaster, Pagoda would tie a black harness to its legs and put it back; but since Pagoda was all well and well, they took it out and wrapped it with a white silk cloth. The strip was wrapped around its leg, and without further delay, it was released immediately.I saw that pigeon fly away at an unimaginable speed. You know, when there are eggs or young pigeons in the nest, no bird can fly as fast as it. It has a stubborn nature instinctively, and it must Get back to the young birds as soon as possible.In less than two hours, it flew over the long distance traveled by the speedboat at the highest speed for three days and three nights, using both oars and sails, and with the wind behind it.As soon as he flew into the loft of his young birds, he was seen.

The noble Gao Kangda was very pleased to hear that it was wearing a white silk ribbon, and he was very relieved to know that his son was safe all the way. This is the method invariably employed by the venerable Coconut and Grande Guay, in wanting to know quickly what concerns them, and when they are anxious to receive information, as the results of war, whether by water or land, the capture or defense of a fortress, are of great importance. The mediation of disputes, the good or bad birth of a queen or lady, the death or recovery of a friend or sick ally, and so on.They sent the pigeons to the place where they wanted to get news by using stage horses one by one.According to the development of the situation, the pigeon came back with a black or white stripe, so that they would not continue to suspense, and the distance it flew in an hour was longer than the distance traveled by thirty stage horses combined in a day.It's a really good way to buy time.You can believe that it is quite possible for them to do this, because in the dovecot on the farm there are many pigeons that are brooding or nursing their young every month and every season of the year.This can be done by putting some nitrate and blood-activating grass ① in the nest.

After the pigeon had been let go, Paiguguet opened a letter from his father, Gorconda, which said: "Dearest son, the father's natural concern for his beloved son has become more and more evident in me because of the special blessings bestowed on you by heaven. Since you left, I have thought of nothing else, and the only thing I care about is Will you be on the way? ① Greek: "Petrel". ② It turned out to be a flying fish. ③ Hebrew: "Dove". ④ A leather sheath on a bird's leg for tying flies. ① Blood-activating grass: In ancient times, it was regarded as a god grass, see the 120th line of the twelfth volume of Servius' "Init's Commentary", and the twenty-fifth volume of Plinius' "Natural History" Chapter nine.

There will be difficulties or surprises; you know, when there is more love, it often brings fear.As Hesiod said well, a thing that starts well is half done, and as the saying goes, when you put bread in the oven, you know it's done well. Therefore, I am not at ease, and sent Marigona to inquire about the situation in the first few days after you left, and report back to me, lest I be in suspense.Because, if the beginning goes well, as I hope, it will not be difficult for me to predict and judge what will happen next. I have recently acquired some very interesting books, and I have sent them to you.When you rest after working hard, you can read it.All the news in the palace, the visitor will tell you in detail.May the peace of God the Eternal be with you, and send my regards to Banuge, Friar John, Ibisdemon, Xenomaen, Jimnaster, and other attendants you bring, my Good friends.

In the palace on June 13th. Your father and friend Gao Kangda"