Wang Zhen had experience in going to Southeast Asia, so for safety reasons he started to cast hooks and nets after the exploration ship entered the river from the estuary.

This is a hook net designed by Wang Zhen specifically for catching big snakes. It is only one meter wide and can be of any length. It is covered with small steel hooks. When it is dragged on the water, once a living thing is caught by a steel hook, it basically cannot escape.

The more you struggle on the hook net, the more the other steel hooks on the hook net will stick to you, until your body is covered with steel hooks.

There were dragging hooks and nets in the water, and the soldiers on the boats had a one-meter-square covering net in their hands. The net was supported by bamboo strips on top and was also covered with steel hooks underneath.

The soldiers were all wearing leather jackets, leather pants, leather boots, hats on their heads, gloves on their hands, and masks and glasses to repel insects. Although it was very hot and stuffy, it was safe and tolerable for short-term exploration.

The exploration ship had only traveled two miles when huge waves began to roll in the water. A striped snake body as thick as a bucket twisted and bent, and after a few beats it sank down again.

Li Zhi and others who were standing in the distance and observing with telescopes were all startled. Li Dan said with certainty: "There must be a big turtle below. It's very dangerous here."

While the camp was being burned, the soldiers began to collect the hook nets. The four hundred-meter-long hook nets caught more than ten large snakes in total, as well as some river fish and crocodiles of various sizes.

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Wang Zhen nodded and smiled, "There are always a variety of diseases and medicinal materials in the four borderlands. With more experience, we can naturally improve. After all, medical skills not only require a lot of experience, but also can be applied to other cases."

Moreover, students from the medical school will conduct preliminary inspections on various living things here, whether they are snakes, insects, rats, ants, flowers, plants, or trees, so safety is guaranteed.

Li Zhi saw the giant snake was dying and sighed, "The giant Kun in the sea, the giant snake and the pig dragon in the river, the elephant, tiger and bear on land are all just food on the plate. I am the only one who is supreme in heaven and on earth."

The snake's tail was caught in the winch. Two snake catchers stepped forward. One of them fixed the snake's neck with a wooden fork, and the other pierced the seven-inch heart position with a spear. After a long time, the big snake stopped struggling.

The fire in the camp gradually died down, and the soldiers began to put on their leather clothes again and prepare to go ashore to clean the ground so as to set up tents.

In the time it took to speak a few words, many large splashes of water emerged from the water, and the soldiers on the boat cast their nets several times in succession.

The smallest snake was more than two zhang long and as thick as a bowl, while the largest one was a staggering four zhang long, with a body as thick as a bucket. Even though its entire body was wrapped in layers of hooks and nets, it still twisted uncontrollably. It took three strong men all their strength to turn the winch to winch up the hooks and nets.

Li Zhi laughed, "Haha, although this is not entirely true, it is true, especially since it is said by the chief steward. I am very relieved."

Judging from the location, this should be the Philippines in later generations. If we continue to explore southwest, there are still countless islands and continents. It can indeed keep pace with the coast of Lingnan and finally merge together.

"Oh, really?" Li Zhi laughed and said, "Haha, I was negligent. I only know that the medical skills of the General Hospital have improved a lot in the past two years, and the people and officials have praised it."

Li Zhi smiled and nodded, then looked at Wang Zheng and said, "The seeds that the steward planted in Yuzhou are truly remarkable. Maybe one day they will grow to the stars."

Then Li Zhi looked at the shore and nodded, "This place is evergreen all year round, and there is so much flat and fertile land that it can raise such a big snake. It is only ten days' sailing distance from Hong Kong, so it can be the next target of Lingnan."

Li Zhi nodded and asked, "What happens next?"

The whole set of techniques is circulated very skillfully, proving that a process has been formed.

"Wait a moment, there seems to be someone spying on the other side."

Li Zhi nodded, and after a moment's hesitation, he asked, "How did you deal with it when you first arrived in Lingnan?"

Wang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and explained: "The students of the medical school will have a way. This minister is not very clear, but Chang'an General Hospital should have detailed records of all the problems encountered outside and the solutions. Chang'an General Hospital should have backups."

Xiao Yuehua patted Li Dan's shoulder and said proudly: "Don't be afraid, Senior Sister will protect you."

Wang Zheng bowed slightly and said, "I dare not take credit for this. All this is thanks to the tolerance of your Majesty and the Queen. After all, Yuzhou spent money like water in those years. I thank your Majesty for your generosity."

After sailing for ten miles, the boat began to approach the shore. Before disembarking, soldiers took bamboo tubes and sprayed high-proof sake on the shore and the water's edge to drive away snakes, insects, rats and ants. After clearing a place to stay, the soldiers began to disembark.

Wang Zhen explained to Li Zhi: "Wait a little longer. After the camp is smoked by the fire, it will basically be safe. Even if there are still snakes, insects, rats and ants left, they will have difficulty moving on the ash."

Wang Zhen laughed and said, "The giant beast is not that scary. After all, it is a big target, so it is easier for us to guard against and attack. The most troublesome thing is the small insect. The target is too small, and we will always ignore it inadvertently. It is wrong to ignore any enemy."

Wang Zhen smiled and explained, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I have a plan. If you want to stay for a long time, it is best to raise more chickens and dogs. Chickens eat insects and ants, and dogs drive away snakes and rats. People can also kill larger wild animals. There will be no problem living here for a long time.

If it is a temporary camp, you only need to keep a charcoal fire in the trench, and snakes, insects, rats and ants will not dare to invade.

Then some people looked for high ground to dig drainage trenches, some people went into the mountains to cut firewood, and finally set fire to the camp. The turned-over soil and trenches became the isolation zone. After the soldiers got off the ship came back, they sprayed their bodies with high-proof sake to repel insects and disinfect.

Wang Zheng stopped the soldiers who were about to get off the boat, picked up the telescope and looked towards the forest.

Everyone looked over there curiously with their telescopes.

“Someone was watching.”

Wang Zhen nodded, and then dispatched a young man from the back boat over. Judging from the plain clothes on his body, he was also a student from Yuzhou.

The young man bowed and performed a roundhouse ceremony, and said respectfully: "Wang She greets your Majesty, sir, several princes, third senior brother, junior brothers and sisters."