“On our way to our destination, we will also give a number of lectures to popularize the knowledge points that may be used in this operation.” Xia Yunli continued, “I will explain the relevant knowledge about the polar regions, and other scientific research knowledge will be popularized by Professors Hu Junkun and Song Shuan-Huan-Huan.”

Xia Yunli gestured to the two middle-aged men sitting in the front row, and the two stood up and greeted the others in the conference room and introduced myself.

Although Hu Junkun and Song Shuan-ho both hold the titles of scientific experts, the two are actually archaeologists and field survival experts respectively.The government chose them to cooperate with Xia Yunli with the ship is intended to let the two experts strengthen the team's shortcomings, Xia Yunli was a frequent guest on the "Snow Dragon", so the superiors are more assured of the polar route, but the second phase of Egypt is not Xia Yunli's long term, so Hu Junkun and Song Xiaoxue were transferred to the team.

These three professors in Chongming because their expertise can not play out and have been idle, now it is difficult to receive the government's order, the three people are one of the spirit, as if found the opportunity to prove their worth, so they have unconditionally responded to the call.

"I have marked the first stage of the route on this map, please see," a map of the screen behind Xia Yunli, pointing to the location of Chongming Island above, "this is our current position, we are about to start from here."After entering the East China Sea, the Xuelong will go to Jeju Island and the direction of Ma Dao, and cross the Zonggu Strait north when entering the Sakura Sea.

“We will also pass through the Sea of Okhotsk and parts of the North Pacific until we enter the Bering Sea near the Aleutian Islands.When we went to the Arctic Ocean for scientific research, most of us chose Wales and Norm near the Bering Strait as the halfway point for ships, but in this operation, Snow Dragon did not stop at these two places.“

"Professor, does the Snow Dragon need supplies?"Xu Yihang raised his hand and asked.

“Of course supplies are needed, but Wales and Norm are no longer safe as supply points, so our supply points will be on the island of Spitsbergen, where the Doomsday Seeds store is located, and the new Olson on the island has a polar research station in our country, the Yellow River Station.It is the first Arctic research station established by our country in accordance with the status of the State party of the Treaty of Svalbard in 1925, and it is also our third polar research station after the Great Antarctic Wall Station and Zhongshan Station.”

The name "Yellow River Station" has been heard by some people in the TV news before, but almost everyone knows about it.Xia Yunli did not explain it too much at this moment, but continued to say the next route.

"Through the Bering Strait, that's where we really got into the Arctic Ocean."Xia Yunli pointed to a position on the map with a laser pointer in his hand.“Before arriving in Svalbard, we pass through the North and George Islands, where the characteristics of these polar islands can be learned in advance.”

Following the route pointed out by Xia Yunli with a laser pointer, Chen Bin saw that the trip would turn from north to west after the "Snow Dragon" crossed the Bering Strait.

“We went around a big circle,” he said.

“This should be the closest route, and if you go to the South China Sea — the Bay of Bengal — the Arabian Sea — the Red Sea — the Mediterranean Sea — the North Atlantic Sea — the Norwegian Sea, the itinerary would have been doubled.”

“Like that,” Chen Bin nodded.

After the lecture, some people returned to the living compartment, and Chen Bin and Da Fei went to the deck of the "Snow Dragon".The gangway has been closed, but there is still a familiar figure on the far side of the dock.Acai and Chen Cailing were among the people who were nearby, and although they were family members, they were not allowed to approach the big ship.

Chen Bin waved his hand to Acai, and Ah Cai also saw him, because he was too far apart, the two could only look at each other like this.

What Chen Bin didn’t know was that the girl’s eyes were already full of tears.Chen Cailing also cried into tears at this moment, she desperately wanted to squeeze into the front of the crowd, but the body is more delicate, how can not squeeze in front.

The big fly looked anxiously on the ship, and I wanted to jump over the shipboard from the top.Chen Bin saw his anxious appearance, quickly pulled him, "Brother, don't impulsive, from this to the ground can be more than ten meters high."

Big flying eyes are a little red, the ship is moving, he looks at the shore gradually getting smaller and smaller, his heart is somewhat inexplicably sad.

Chen Bin patted him on the shoulder, "Last time I went to the United States, I was like you, when I looked at A Cai Yi's appearance and wanted to give up the opportunity to go out, but after the calm down to think, we are more than 20 years old, where there is a young has been at home.Although parting is bitter, today's parting is also for a better meeting in the future.”

He waved his hand in the distance, then turned around and said, "Let's go back to the bridge."

Chen Bin also looked in the direction of Acai, and the faces in the crowd had become blurred, but he could still find his beloved girl in it at a glance.

Ah Cai had been looking at Chen Bin at the side of the ship, and when she saw Chen Cailing constantly wiping her tears, she reassured her, "Let's go back, they are still looking at us on the boat, don't worry about them."

Chen Cailing nodded her head, but she did not want to move half a step under her feet.She suddenly asked, “Acai sister, how did you feel the last time Chen Bin went to the United States?”

A Cai thought for a moment, showing a somewhat grudging smile, "I think of him when he is not Chongming, think of him when he is a little happy, but happy some sad."

"Snow Dragon" out of the Yangtze River mouth into the East Sea, this sea is one of the three edges of the Chinese country, the north of the Yangtze River mouth to Jeju Island line, the south of the South China Sea as the neighbor.There are many rivers flowing into the East China Sea, including more than 40 rivers with a length of more than 100 kilometers, such as the Yangtze River, Qiantang River, Minjiang River and turbid water stream.

Chen Bin and Da flew down to the bridge building, the two did not stay on the deck, after all, the winter wind is still very blowing.Just returned to the bridge building when Chen Bin saw Zhang can find out, the original is to inform everyone to collect living items and clothing.

The place to collect things is in the indoor basketball court inside the bridge building, Chen Bin and Da Fei followed Zhang to get there, only to see the material piled on the field like a hill.Most of the people on the boat were already lined up, and Chen Bin, the three of them lined up at the end of the line, patiently waiting and chatting.

"When it's okay, you can come and play basketball," Zhang said, as he knew from Da Fei and Chen Bin's eyes on the basketball court that this was two basketball fans.

“Is it possible?”Flying asked.

"Of course, getting an indoor basketball court on the boat is the boat people who exercise and have fun, otherwise the research work will take a long time, and how to pass the boring time if there is no fun."

"That's not what to ask for," Big Fei smiled, and finally got out of the parting mood.

"Unfortunately, it's not summer, otherwise the swimming pool can be used," Zhang said, not playing basketball, but he likes to swim, although the water is very poor.

“Is the pool water?”Chen Bin was somewhat curious, and he had heard Xia Yunli emphasize saving water, so he asked this question.

“It’s the sea, it’s all drawn from under the hull, without pollution.”He can reach the head.

"Nothing can blow Xu Yihang and his people to play, so that the relationship can be improved on the way to Spitsbergen Island, this time their task is to escort us, the relationship is very close to the relationship is very important."Zhang could then whisper to his two companions.

“Is this a jacket?”Da Fei saw the man in front of the group holding thick clothes in his hand, and some asked curiously, "We also brought down jackets ourselves."

"This should be a special down jacket for the poles, unlike what we usually wear, and specializes in dealing with the cold."Zhang can noticed that some of the people who have taken things have spread out the items on the edge of the venue to check the objects inside."Shise, yo, and sunglasses."

When he got something, everyone was ready to return to his own cabin, Chen Bin did not know where Zhang Can't live in the house, he asked him, "Zhang Brother, which house do you live in?"

“I live alone, well, at the corner of the corridor, what about you?”

“I live with Big Fly, a room of two people with a high and low bed, a table and a sofa.”Chen Bin said.The three men walked in the corridor inside the bridge, and on both sides of the corridor were independent living compartments, and the walls were also embedded with handrails to prevent the hull from swinging in the wind and waves, and the people inside could maintain balance.

Zhang can follow Chen Bin and Da Fei first to their house, the location is recognized before returning to their own place.The area between one and two people and the internal supporting measures are similar, the size of the room is about ten square meters, there is air conditioning, hot water, shower toilet and writing desk, etc., the environment is clean, to Chen Bin feel a bit like a youth hostel.

"The environment is good," Chen Bin patted the mats and bedding on the bed, feeling nothing damp.The two put the things they received on the bed, because of the height and body type, Chen Bin chose the top shop.

"You see, Chongming Island has become a line," Da Fei noticed the sea outside the window, he only saw that the position of the water transfer has a long land, where it is actually the town of Donghai in Qidong City on the northern shore of the Yangtze River, Chongming Island is farther south, and now it disappears below sea level because of the shape of the earth.

Chen Bin also came to the window to look at, "'Snow Dragon' seems to be not driving fast, feel much slower than the Shenyang."

"Sure, one is a research ship, and the other is a guided-missile destroyer," Big Fei laughed.

After the two men had arranged things, they sat on the lower bunk of the high and low beds and talked on the sofa, and a knock on the door came later.

Chen Bin opened the door and saw that the person standing outside the door was Zhang Can.

“How many go play?”Xu Yihang has already opened up on the basketball court."