Ning Que put down the wooden tray and handed it to Tie Niu.
It will then be handed over to a special person to be cleaned with sea water first.
Then rinse it again with clean water.
During the Age of Exploration, many sailors suffered from scurvy. A fleet of about 2,000 sailors went out to fight, but fewer than 200 returned. Only three people died in battle, most of them from scurvy.
The reason was simple: a lack of vitamin C. The only food on board was preserved meats and dried vegetables. As for fresh fruits and vegetables, they were out of the question. They later tried lemons and oranges, but since they didn't keep well and were too expensive, they decided to just recruit more men.
However, our ancient dynasties also had long voyages, but there were no records of scurvy, and this is related to civilized customs.
The flower grower's most famous ability is farming.
It can be planted anywhere.
Even on a boat, this is no exception.
I also like to drink tea, which is also effective in curbing scurvy. And then there are bean sprouts, which are not difficult to grow.
Of course, another reason is that ancient voyages were generally fully supported by the state. Diplomatic missions to foreign states represented the nation's reputation and often came from deep pockets. Furthermore, while these were often called voyages, the states along the way had supply points, providing sufficient supplies.
As for the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, due to the short distance, scurvy would be unlikely. Ning Que proposed this in the hope of establishing rules in advance. All future missions at sea would be conducted according to this set of procedures.
Without rules, there's no order. Eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, and sleeping—all these things need to be taken care of. Just like a country painstakingly cobbled together an aircraft carrier, only to have the toilet explode...
Ning Que either doesn't do it, or does it to the best of his ability!
So we have to plan ahead and set rules in advance.
The obedience of Dafeng soldiers is very high.
Few people dared to disobey military orders.
Set the rules and they will follow them.
But if you are not sure, then just wait!
They probably tore the boat apart!
"Eat a green orange every day and you won't get scurvy." Ning Que looked at them and smiled, "You all know my medical skills. In short, just follow all the rules I set."
"That's okay too."
"Your Highness is truly remarkable." Choi Keun-suk was truly convinced at this moment, raising his hand with emotion and saying, "If Your Highness were a Goguryeo native, he would surely become the greatest monarch in history!"
"Hahaha!"
"Xiao Ning is almost there now."
"In my opinion, Junior Brother would be better off being the emperor himself." Hai Zai said calmly, "Emperor Feng is indeed capable, but his teeth and tongue will still clash. Junior Brother has come this far and must be careful at every turn. If he were to sit on the throne, would he still have to worry?"
"Ahem, it's over, it's over!"
Ning Que couldn't help but remind him.
They only talk about this kind of thing in private.
If Emperor Feng heard this, he would definitely be dissatisfied.
"The imperial edict has been delivered to Linzi."
"We will soon dispatch personnel to be stationed in Linzi."
"It helps me, strengthen my defense."
Ning Que actually knew it all himself.
His current influence is enormous.
There is even a possibility of shaking the imperial power.
Especially since he has the support of Shenji Pavilion behind him.
He had noticed at the time that after Emperor Feng's repeated attempts to recruit a master had failed, his expression was quite grim. Although he maintained his smile and composure, his subtle expressions could not escape Ning Que's eyes.
The emperor is actually a monster under the imperial autocracy. As long as he sits on that throne, he will become a monster between man and god. For the sake of power, he can give up everything, including so-called family affection.
Therefore, the struggle for imperial power has been cruel from ancient times to the present.
Killing his father and brother, usurping the throne!
But Ning Que was always willing to believe in Emperor Feng.
It wasn't just about the Emperor's personality and their youthful feelings, but also about his understanding of him. As Hai Zai and the others had said, the Emperor valued the interests of the nation above all else. And Ning Que's ability and status were such that Dafeng, and even he, needed Ning Que!
"Let's not talk about that." Wan Sanqian waved his hand nonchalantly and whispered, "Junior brother, I have some very important information. Do you want to hear it?"
"What?"
"I once did some business with Tian Zhongxun, often went to and from the Sanjun Port, and had some friendship with Tian Zhongxun."
Wansanqian points to the distance.
Babao Trading Company had previously remained neutral.
That's why Tian Zhongxun cooperated with him.
After all, the three counties don’t have many resources.
There are many vacancies that require support from Babao Trading Company.
"Tian Zhongxun is a very extraordinary person."
"There has been a frantic expansion of military arsenals over the years."
"He made a lot of money from sea salt."
"All the gold and silver were stored on a certain island."
"oh?"
Ning Que suddenly became interested.
Existing on an island?
This operation looks somewhat familiar.
"Do you know where it is hidden, brother?"
"Yeah, stop keeping me in suspense."
"We can just take all the gold and silver away!"
"Linzi is also short of money right now. Once the war starts, it will cost even more!"
Haizai and others also became interested.
After all, Linzi’s finances are currently stretched.
The fact that it has been able to survive until now is entirely due to Ning Que's financial support.
He received a lot of gifts at his wedding.
And these gifts are to be used as military expenses.
"If I had known, I would have sent people to steal it long ago..." Wan Sanqian smiled bitterly and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Tian Zhongxun is not a fool. This matter is all the responsibility of his son. Not to mention me, even many of his confidants don't know."
"It's okay, just take your time looking for it."
Ning Que narrowed his eyes slightly.
If Tian Zhongxun can deal with pirates, then so can he.
He wanted to kill Tian Zhongxun without him knowing how he died!
Even if gold, silver and jewelry are stolen, no one knows who stole them.
"Your Majesty, there's something happening up ahead!"
Tie Niu handed the telescope to Ning Que, "There's a group of ships ahead. Judging by their size, they're definitely not fishing boats. They don't have flags flying either, and there are over thirty of them. Judging by their demeanor, they're probably pirates."
"Yes." Ning Que waved his hand, "Notify the flag bearer to hoist the red flag now. Then have the flag bearer give the order to prepare to surround this group of pirates."
"promise!"
Tie Niu immediately ran over to give orders.
Soon the scarlet flag was raised.
Once at sea, warships still had to communicate with each other through flag signals. Ning Que had established a fairly simple set of rules: different colors represented commands. Black flags were used for normal sailing, and red flags were used when attacking the enemy.
After the flag is raised, the captains of each warship need to send someone to keep an eye on the flagship and quickly pass the flagship's flag signal to the other warships.
Soon, all the warships raised red flags.
They had also noticed the enemy ahead.
All of them opened fire at full speed and rushed forward.
In an instant, the speed of the warship increased dramatically.
Ning Que had already drawn his sword, looking forward to it.
This was also his first naval battle since he took command of the troops.
These pirates must be wiped out!
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