Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 -1 2019 | Page 5

New Tales of the Ming Treasure Voyages
Alliance Primary School, Kowloon Tong, Yung, Lok Yan - 12
“Captain Cheng, I, the activity manager, am going to hold a ball for all the people on this ship, any
problem?” “No,” Captain Cheng answered. After I got on board the ship and reported to the Caption, the
ship started a new journey. In this round of Ming Treasure Voyage, we were sailing to India to give out
precious items from our Emperor for business opportunity and cultural exchange.
As we had just completed the tour to Japan building up relationship with the Japanese during the last
voyage, I decided to organize a ball to celebrate. While I was planning the programme activity, I heard
somebody shouting “Quick! Get ready in thirty seconds! There’s an Indian ship within 200 metres heading
towards us! It’s a pirate ship! Army, get ready A.S.A.P.!” “Yes Sir!” someone replied. I felt frightened
because I learnt that Indians were going to eat human alive if we lost the battle with them.
Battle started very soon! First I heard the Captain yelling “Stop the attack! We want peace! We just want to
give out embroidery and other gifts from China!” However, the war went on disregarding the Captain’s
announcement. I was hiding in my cabin, peering through the window. Our ship kept on firing bombs
and got nearer and nearer to our enemy’s ship. They were throwing bombs too but we were well prepared
to defend ourselves. Our ship then sailed in parallel with theirs and some enemies got onto our ship
immediately. Still “Boom! Kaboom Boom!” sounds were non-stop. After that, there were hundred of
battles of sword fighting on our ship. Once, I saw an Indian young man was stabbed and his leg was
bleeding. He felt like very painful. So I rushed out of my cabin, carried that man, and then rushed back
into my cabin again swiftly. At once, I helped him to bandage the wound with Chinese medicine. The
wound stopped bleeding instantly and the man was getting better. After that, he left my cabin quietly.
Finally, my team won the battle and the Indians on the pirate ship were invited to join our party.
When I was dancing happily in the ballroom, a young man walked towards me and said, “thank you! I’m
the prince of Indian. Thanks for saving me and I want to reward you.” Then he gave me a big diamond
which I had never seen before. We shook hands and made friends with each other. When the ball was close
to its end, there was a gift exchange ceremony. I changed into a white Cheongsam to see off. An Indian
saw me and cried “Ghost! A ghost!” The Captain explained to him and gave him one piece of Cheongsam
too! The Captain of Indian brought us some spice and jewelry. We gave them Chinese Calligraphy in
return. We not just won the battle, but also their friendship.
What a memorable moment on the Ming Treasure Voyages!