"Then this means that saltpeter is not the key...the key is that ape and carp are needed?"
Ma Zhou was stunned and looked at Chai Shao. He didn't know how to answer the question for a while...
But he still nodded, "You can put it this way...the key lies in this principle. Saltpeter is just a method. The key point is that saltpeter is an endothermic reaction..."
…
Ma Zhou's explanation was as fierce as a tiger's. Chai Shao had a dreamy look on his face and nodded after a while...
As for whether you understand or not, only God knows...
But this moment passed by,
Ma Zhou looked at the time and saw that it was almost time for lunch.
So I thought about it and looked at Chai Shao aside, "General, it's getting late. How about I, the junior, take the senior to have a meal first?"
Chai Shao was startled when he heard this. He had been listening to Ma Zhou's lectures all morning, and the people listening almost fell asleep on the spot.
As soon as Ma Zhou said dinner was ready, I immediately felt relieved.
Madhu, this is an ice-making technique...
I thought that this secret method wouldn't be too complicated, but I didn't expect that it was a "chemical formula" and an "endothermic reaction". People were almost dumbfounded by this. Going to dinner now can just change the topic...
Chai Shao's face became hot, but his expression remained as usual and he laughed loudly and said,
"That's just right. In that case... let's ask King Bin to lead the way, hahahahaha!"
Ma Zhou bowed his hand, agreed with a smile, and then took Chai Shao to have lunch.
Of course this place for lunch is...
It’s nothing else, of course it’s somewhere in this camp under construction.
At present, Li Sheng's island fortress has not yet been built, it can even be said that it has not even begun to take shape. Naturally, a canteen like the one in Hangzhou has not yet been established.
But the canteen is also simple. After all, the army is out and about, so as long as there is something to eat, they will eat it.
Soon, Ma Zhou took Chai Shao to a camp.
This camp looks no different from other soldiers' camps around it.
Chai Shao looked at the place, and there was nothing unexpected this time.
I don’t know why, but I felt a little relaxed for a moment...
When I looked around before, my first reaction was that I was just like a little old man who had just entered the city for the first time. Now I saw that the tent was of a familiar style and I immediately felt more at ease.
Soon, Chai Shao followed Ma Zhou in...
Then he realized something was wrong again.
If you think about it carefully, in the past, when I led troops on expeditions, there was no place to eat... Generally speaking, there was no place to eat.
The soldiers ate on the spot. It was a blessing to be able to confirm that there were no ambushes nearby and light a fire.
As for themselves, generals and generals generally either eat dry food with the soldiers, or eat some in their own tents, but no matter what...it is definitely impossible to dedicate the whole tent to eating.
Isn't this a battlefield...
Chai Shao felt very strange, "Speaking of King Bin... is this tent specially used for eating?"
With that said, Chai Shao also looked around, and the more he looked, the more he felt that he must have read it right this time.
The tent was very large. In addition to the table where he and Ma Zhou were sitting, there were several tables around it, all of which had identical tables and chairs.
this?
Isn't this just like the restaurants and bars in Chang'an...
Of course, it is normal to be no different from an ordinary restaurant, but when this large army goes out, it seems a bit extravagant...
Thinking of this, Chai Shao felt something was wrong.
Ma Zhou didn't notice Chai Shao's expression and nodded.
"That's right. This camp, as well as several nearby ones, are all canteens specially used for eating."
"so……"
Chai Shao nodded, but then said, "But after all, this is a large army out there, occupying several tents. Isn't this a bit extravagant..."
Ma Zhou was startled when he heard this.
I did ask Chai Shao to give instructions on the layout of the camp before, and this was indeed what Holy Commander Li Sheng meant.
But he didn't expect Chai Shao to pay attention to this...
Of course, Ma Zhou still nodded and answered,
"According to common sense, this is indeed the case... In fact, before I went on an expedition with the Holy Commander, I ate anywhere. But this is the sea after all, and the cargo carrying capacity of ships is much better than that of cattle and horses. It doesn't matter if I bring more tents.
"
Chai Shao nodded, this explanation really made sense.
Because in this era... no, even until later generations, until modern times, how much stuff an army can carry has always been a core issue for the armies of all countries in the world.
Of course, it cannot be wrong to say that all logistics must be airdropped, but the cost of airdrops is no joke. If this budget is used elsewhere, it will obviously improve combat effectiveness even more, or even much more...
In other words, since we can now carry so many things on board smoothly, it is reasonable.
But... after thinking about it, I still feel like it's not necessary.
When the army goes out, it's not like you have to pay attention to everything in Chang'an. Why don't you just make do with it when you go out?
Chai Shao still felt that the appearance of this tent was unnecessary, so he also talked to Ma Zhou about it.
But this time, Ma Zhou showed a smile...
"The general doesn't know that the tent must be set up for eating here. The rules for eating here are specially set by the Holy Marquis."
"Specially set rules?"
Chai Shao was confused again. He had previously wondered whether the tent was unnecessary. After all, Li Sheng was a young man with a heavy responsibility. Maybe he was too busy or something...
But now it's strange, Li Sheng actually ordered this on purpose...
Chai Shao couldn't help but look at Ma Zhou in surprise, "Is this necessary?"
Although it was not a big deal, it was related to his profession, and Chai Shao couldn't hold back his curiosity.
Ma Zhou smiled and said, "General, don't be surprised. There is a reason for this. In fact, not only the navy, but also if conditions permit in the future... According to the Holy Marquis, the entire army should have a unified diet."
"Ah? But..."
"This junior can also guess a thing or two about the general's concerns. But the Holy Marquis also said..."
"This person will suffer from all kinds of diseases if he eats grains. Especially when he is away from home and the conditions are not good, he is more likely to get sick, so he must do this."
Sick?
Is this so...
When Ma Zhou said this, Chai Shao understood immediately.
If it is due to illness, then... any method that can prevent the army from going out to fight and get sick is definitely worth considering and implementing.
The reason is very simple. In ancient times, there was no medical system as developed as modern times. Children must receive a number of vaccines as soon as they are born. Most infections can be solved with spectrum antibiotics...
This is ancient times, there are no such things.
As a naturally densely populated area, the army is a natural breeding ground for various diseases. When Emperor Wu of Wei led his army southward, it was precisely for this reason that Chai Shao understood this very well.
