Chapter 800: News of the Holy War (Part 2)
The waves rippling.
"Sir, Yuanfan Port is ahead. There are not many vegetables on our boat. Should we replenish them at Yuanfan Port?"
A fleet, a first mate in charge of vegetable, food and water resources reserves when he was still a distance away from Yuanfan Port, came to the fleet commander's cabin and made his suggestion.
"Okay, just stop at Yuanfan Port." The fleet commander thought for a moment and agreed.
Without vegetables, it is definitely not a good thing for everyone living on the fleet, and it is easy to develop scurvy.
Scurvy was a disease that seriously threatened the health of seafarers in history. It has been widely popular among seafarers, explorers and the army for thousands of years, especially among long-distance sailors, so it is known as "the fear of sailors."
However, hundreds of years ago, it was discovered that this disease was related to diet. It was discovered that drinking orange juice and lemon juice could treat and prevent scurvy, so vegetables were indispensable on board.
"By the way, remember to buy food that can be stored for a longer time. It will take a long time for us to go on the battle. If it is vegetables that cannot be stored, buy less." The fleet commander stopped the Knight who turned around and wanted to go out. "You must know that we don't have much time left. We need to speed up our next trip so that we can ensure that we can arrive on time. This time, we must have all the reserves."
The commander's expression was very serious. His eyes fell on the first mate and said earnestly: "You are one of my most capable subordinates. I hope you can handle this matter well."
"Please rest assured, I will do my best to do this. When I arrived at the port in front, I immediately took people up to search to see if there were any vegetables that had been stored for a little longer." The first mate bowed to the commander and answered very seriously.
The commander nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, I believe in you, you go to work!"
"Thank you very much for your trust." The first mate lowered his head again and replied respectfully.
It was not until he stepped out of the cabin where the commander was and came to the deck that the slight wind blew, and the first mate let out a gentle breath.
I looked up at the sky and felt that from the beginning to now, the sunshine every day would be different. Obviously, the sunshine began to brighten day by day.
Unfortunately, spring should be a warm and lovely season, but they are going to the battlefield, although they will bring them a better life after gaining military achievements.
But who can guarantee that he will be the one who will come back alive?
"Sir Sak, the vegetable reserves on the fleet are only enough for one day to eat today." Just as the first mate was feeling emotion, the soldier responsible for managing the vegetable warehouse came over and said to the knight.
Sak had known this situation for a long time. He looked at the mysterious port where he could gradually see the outline clearly. Then, he turned around and ordered the soldier: "Call a few more people and follow me to the port later to see if there are any vegetables that can be stored for a longer time. Always constantly replenishing the food warehouse in this way is a waste of time. There is not much such time in our itinerary."
"By the way, you can buy more lemons and oranges, wrap them one by one in paper, and put them in a waxed sealed bucket."
This method is the most effective and cheapest method.
"Yes, I'll just ask someone to go." Seeing that the commander was going to take them to purchase food, the soldier immediately turned around and went to find someone.
Turning back, standing on the deck, looking at the port closer and closer to them in the distance, Sach felt a little unsure.
"I don't know if the task can be completed as scheduled." Although he had heard of the prosperity of Yuanfan Port, he had never been here in person. He was a little uncertain about whether he could complete the task he should have completed.
At least, he could supplement a batch of vegetables first so that the people on the fleet would not have no vegetables to eat tomorrow. This is what he urgently needed to solve.
"No matter what, you can at least replenish it with lemons and oranges, but I don't know if there is any city now, and it's not the season."
The sky is very blue, and a few white clouds float gently by. The sea area under the sun looks so blue and beautiful.
And the mysterious port in the distance is like a beautiful girl covered with a veil, unveiling the veil in front of everyone little by little, making people full of expectations.
"A very grand and beautiful port..." When Yuanfan Port showed his entire face in front of him, Sack couldn't help but sigh.
Magnificence is clear at a glance, beauty also comes from order and cleanliness. There is very little garbage everywhere on the pier.
"Yes, this port is so beautiful. I just don't know if it will still be so prosperous when the war swept here." A three-way interface said on the side.
"I hope it won't sweep here. Such a prosperous place was destroyed by the fire of war, which is a pity." Looking at the beautiful port in front of me, Sach whispered, and after that, he shook his head. This was not something he could decide.
At this moment, the fleets of various countries have begun to gather and launch, and the fleets of the Elf clan are also ready. A war is about to begin. In this case, any place may become a victim of the war.
"There is a patrol team ahead." Suddenly someone spoke.
Sak quickly woke up from his contemplation and looked forward, and indeed saw a warship coming towards him.
Of course, there were knights responsible for this kind of thing, and negotiated with the people coming from the opposite side and explained that after confirming the identities of these people, the warship opened a way in front of them and led them to Yuanfan Port.
According to Yuanfan Port regulations, only two warships can be close to the edge of the port, and other warships must maintain a certain distance from the port. However, small boats can pick up and drop off the soldiers above to and from the warships and ports.
The members of the fleet who came from afar were not dissatisfied with this provision. This provision is actually reasonable. In order to protect the safety of the port, there is nothing wrong with this provision.
"Hello, welcome to Yuanfan Port." The port officer in charge of receiving the fleet received the news and rushed over to have a warm conversation with Sak who was ashore.
When we learned that Sak and the others were going to buy vegetables that could be stored for a longer time, the clerk smiled on his face: "You chose to go to our port to replenish food this time, which is considered to be the right place. Maybe you don't know that there is a new type of food in our territory called canned food. In order to allow some people who have worked at sea for a long time to eat vegetables, our main canned food is canned vegetables. Seal various vegetables in canned food and can be stored for at least one year. During this year, it is OK to open the canned food for any time. How about it, should you consider canned vegetables?"
"Can vegetables?" Although canned food has been spread, it is not widely available. As a first mate, it is the first time that Sach is a little confused when he heard this name.
However, immediately, the officer took them and his group to the rest of the port with great enthusiasm, and ordered people to get a few canned vegetables, opened them immediately, and let them taste them.
Sach looked suspiciously and found that most of them were stoneware, but a few were glass bottles, which could be seen from inside, were compressed vegetables.
"This is our territory that food sealed in glass containers will not deteriorate easily if heated properly. Of course, glass bottles are relatively expensive and canned. They are just a few examples. Most of them are made of stoneware. The appearance of these stoneware is exactly the same. They can be folded and placed in boxes. They occupy a small area. After use, they can also be used as lunch boxes and water-filled things."
The officer introduced the news and spoke.
In fact, this method is to process the food, then put it in a wide-mouthed pot of ceramic, place it all in a boiling water pot, heat it for 30 to 60 minutes, plug it tightly while it is hot, then reinforce it with a thread or seal it with wax. This method can preserve the food for a long time without rotting and spoiling.
Sach et al. were immediately interested in this new type of food: "How long can this last?"
"If it is not opened, it can be kept for at least one month without rotting." The officer replied: "And these vegetables have been compressed. When eating, just open them and put them in the pot."
On Earth, shortly after the advent of this glass can, the British Peter Durant made cans of tinplate and obtained a patent in the UK.
But in this world, it is difficult to make iron sheets, and in the visible future, it is impossible for iron sheets to appear.
"Then I'll take it back and try it." Sak said, and with the consent of the local officer, he returned to the ship with a few cans and handed it to the hands of the flotilla leader.
"Oh, this is canned? I seem to have heard of it." The commander had heard of new things that have appeared in the past few years. He thought about it and said, "Cook for it."
It was easy, the chef cooked it for a while, and a pot of soup appeared.
"The compressed is very small, but it is very loose when cooked. A can of the food can satisfy the needs of vegetable soup for a day on a boat." The chef then reported.
After taking a sip, the commander nodded. It tasted not very good, but it was much better than the vegetables stored like this.
Fleet management, including the fleet commander, are very interested in this kind of canned food and think it is a very good idea to buy this kind of canned vegetables.
"Well, all of them are canned. The storage space of these clay pots is very small. We can store more vegetables and grains. After eating, we can also add water to the rainwater to store fresh water." The fleet commander immediately discovered this and made a decision.
So Sack brought dozens of people up. Half an hour later, a special cargo ship came over and replenished each boat with a large amount of canned vegetables.
Almost a few days later, the church of the goddess of agriculture in the territory of Romon received the order to go to the expedition.
Romon handed over to the Fifth Fleet of the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture, and will also be directed by the people of the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture, and will soon leave the Far Sail Port.
"Romon, please rest assured that the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture will definitely cherish the Fifth Fleet and will never let the fleet suffer any unnecessary losses."
Alini dressed in a bishop's robe, representing the church of the goddess of agriculture, comforting Romon.
The place they were standing at this time was Yuanfan Port, and the fleet that was preparing to set off had already docked on the port.
Romon's eyes never left the fleet. When his wife comforted him, Romon nodded softly.
"Alini, don't worry, I decided to hand over the command of the fleet at the beginning, and I won't regret the decision I made." Romon smiled and said.
I had long been determined to give up this fleet completely, and Elini didn't know about this.
After hearing what her husband said, Elini smiled on her face. She also looked at the fleet and said, "In fact, as a fleet, if you cannot continue to go through the battlefield, sooner or later, your glory will be gone."
"I understand." Romon said lightly.
He let out a light breath, and then said to Elini: "Actually, I am not the saddest person to leave like this, and I am not the saddest person there."
Following his gaze, Alini saw the figure standing far away, somewhat lonely.
"Lord Shakater, is that okay?"
"He will get better, but he will definitely not feel good now." Romon sighed, "I will go over and say a few words to him."
"Yeah, okay, go there." Alini nodded and said.
She could understand the helplessness and sadness of these men, but sometimes, the things that should be chosen must be made, and only by giving up can you gain.
From Alini, he walked to Shakater's side. Romon said nothing, but just patted his shoulder hard and gave him enough comfort.
"Sir, don't worry, I'm fine." Shakat turned his head and saw that the person coming was Romon, and said.
But even though he pretended to be relaxed, the heaviness still made him feel uncomfortable. However, in order not to worry the Lord, he was trying not to reveal it.
"I know, you will be fine...Okay, look at them again, the fleet is about to set off." Romon patted Shakater on the shoulder again, looked at the sea, and suddenly said.
Shakater turned his head and saw that the fleet had begun to set sail and headed towards the depths of the sea.
They go further and further, and their long shadows are pulled so long in the sun.
Looking at their shadows, they gradually disappeared from their sight. Shakater had never felt this feeling before. He would never have known that there was such a uncomfortable feeling in the world.
Although he had known that such a day would be there, when he looked at the fleet leaving from afar, Shakater's eyes could not help but turn red.
This is a fleet he created, and it took seven or eight years!
Chapter completed!