Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 1 | Page 62

The Amazing Adventure with Zheng He
St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School, Leung, Suet Ching - 8
I will never forget that day……
I got lost with my family when I was exploring in a dark cave. I saw a stone glimmering in the dark. I
reached out to touch it. Suddenly, there was a flash of strong light. VOOM!
When I woke up, I saw people with odd clothes and I had changed my clothes too! “Oops! Luckily
my backpack is still here!” I thought to myself. I saw a man nearby. I ran to ask him where I was and who
he was. He said, ‘My name is Zheng He. You are on one of my decks.” I was surprised! I bowed my head
quickly. “Nice to meet you, Zheng He. I am Jasmine and I am from the future……”
Zheng He brought me to Yongle the Emperor. We went into a huge pier. There sat many big boats!
Yongle the Emperor said, “Zheng He, these boats belong to you now! Explore the world and trade precious
presents with people you meet.” “WOW! Such SPLENDID ships!” I whispered. Zheng smiled and
proudly presented,” Yes, kid! We have ships to carry treasures, horses and even troops!” For the following
months, Zheng and I travelled around the world on our ship!
One day, we saw a big black ship sailing in front of ours. “HOLD BACK! PIRATES! Chen Zuyi and
his devil crew!” Zheng was stunned and shouted loudly.
“Long time no see, mate!” Chen laughed cunningly! The two armies stood on their own ships facing
each other. Zheng’s troops were prepared to fight.
“BOOM! BOOM!” The wicked pirates beat the drums fiercely. I saw Chen murmur something like
spells. A giant monster suddenly popped up from the sea! “Watch out! What is this octopus-like monster?”
I screamed with a trembling voice.
Zheng’s troops tried to hold a long rope to trap the Sea Monster. “Try our best to fight, mates!”
shouted Zheng. They used all the arrows and cannonballs they had to fight with the furious Monster.
I took out my chocolate bars from my backpack. “Hey, look here!” I shouted at the Sea Monster and
threw the chocolate bars into its big mouth. The Sea Monster opened its mouth wide! “IT got my
CHOCOLATE BARS and dived back into the ocean!”
“Hurray! Hurray!” Zheng’s troops captured Chen and his team finally. They took the wicked pirates back
to Yongle the Emperor and put them in the dungeon.
Yongle the Emperor was very pleased with what we had done. He wanted to give me some precious
gifts as rewards but I refused. “Please donate these precious gifts to the poor, my Majesty.” I bowed. “I do
miss my family and friends so much! I have to say goodbye and go back to my time.” I blinked at Zheng.
“Goodbye, my little hero!” Zheng smiled, and I saw his tears rolling down his cheek.
In a flash, I was back to the dark cave. I would never forget this amazing adventure with Zheng He in Ming
Dynasty