"Brother, why don't you build a water gate at the entrance of this water camp?"
"The water gate is difficult to build. You see, the mast of our ship is six feet long, and the height of the hull can reach eight feet. Such a ship cannot enter Gusu. Last time you saw the Panmen in Gusu , it can accommodate ships up to three feet high, so it has been built very grandly. If a water gate is built, the gate can only be lifted from both sides like a suspension bridge, which is time-consuming and inconvenient to open and close. "Brother. After a pause, he continued: "Fasheng, look, we have set up iron ropes under the water between each arrow tower. Now that the people on the arrow tower see us, they put down the iron rope. After we leave, they pull the iron rope." From now on, ships are prohibited from passing through to play a protective role."
"Are you worried about someone sneaking in from under the water?"
"I'm worried. There will be small boats patrolling between the iron ropes at night to prevent anyone from diving in from the water."
"Is it between every iron cable?"
"Yes, there are three in total, two people on each boat."
"How long will it take to replace the batch of people?"
"The batches of people are changed every two hours, from Wu Shi (seven o'clock in the evening) to Mao Shi (seven o'clock in the morning), there are three batches of people in total."
"What should I do on a rainy day?"
“Rain or shine.”
"How are drinking water, feces, and garbage handled in the camp?"
"Drinking water is easy. We are close to a lake. Wells have been drilled in the camp. We use lake water for laundry and well water for food and drink. We built a latrine fifty meters apart in the camp, which is more than ten meters away from the accommodation. In the room There is also a toilet in the toilet, and someone will clean it every day. The feces in the toilet will also be taken out at intervals and given to local farmers to cultivate their fields; as for the garbage, it can only be burned and buried."
After listening to the elder brother's answer, Chen Fan roughly understood the operation of the water camp. As for some other details, he could ask about it later. After all, Chen Fan did not plan to join the army. He just wanted to understand it and it would be helpful for reading military books.
"Brother, why did you tell me so carefully about what happened in Shuiying today?" After leaving the river, Chen Fan looked at the eldest brother. The eldest brother's performance today can be said to be that he told me everything he knew. The eldest brother took the initiative to say it without asking. Now that I think about it, I can’t help but feel a little strange.
"Fasheng, you are very talented. Your chess skills are better than mine and my father's. You also need to learn the art of war. We will count on you to lead the troops in the future." The eldest brother said half-jokingly, half-seriously.
A warm current flowed through Chen Fan's heart, and at the same time something called responsibility came with it, "I understand, thank you brother."
"If one family doesn't speak the same language, why should my brothers be so polite?"
The boat returned to the west and soon turned into the Shenjiang River. Chen Fan suddenly felt that something was wrong.
"Brother, is there an island in this river?"
"What island? Where did this island come from in the river?"
"Is there no island at the mouth of the Yangtze River?" Chen Fan remembered that there was Chongming Island at the outlet of the Yangtze River. It was quite large and belonged to Shanghai. No wonder he felt something was wrong. At first, he thought about whether there was anyone living on the island. , you can take advantage of it, I didn’t expect to see it today. In fact, Chen Fan didn't know that Chongming Island was a sand island that was knocked out of the water. It was not exposed to the water until the Tang Dynasty. After that, the area gradually became larger. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was no shadow and it was not formed under the river surface.
"No, why do you ask that?"
"Oh, I heard that Baiyun Temple was built on an island, so I wanted to ask if there are any islands nearby." Chen Fan casually found a reason and watched Xiao Qing and Master Huang hear the reason and their reactions.
"I only know that Qian Dao Temple is in Qingpu Town, but I don't know where Baiyun Temple is."
I wanted to find out the address of Qian Taoist Temple from Xiao Qing before, but I didn't expect to know it from my eldest brother now. Unfortunately, Xiao Qing and Master Huang next to me didn't answer the call after hearing it. They didn't know the address of Baiyun Temple either.
"Brother, we will disembark at the Qingpu Town Pier. Can we go to Qingpu Town for a walk? I want to eat something in Qingpu Town."
"That's fine. Maybe everyone didn't have enough to eat at noon, so let's go to the town and have a look."
Qingpu Town is located on the banks of the Shenjiang River, close to Hudu County. When Chen Fan and others got off the boat, the eldest brother had arranged for two carriages to wait at the dock. Chen Fan did not get into the carriage, but sat next to the coachman.
"Uncle, how many years have you been driving?" The driver was a middle-aged man wearing a smart suit. He didn't know if he was a soldier in Big Brother's army camp. Chen Fan chatted casually.
"I have been driving cars in this county for more than ten years."
"Is this carriage your own?"
"No, this is a car dealership."
"What kind of flower is that?" Chen Fan pointed at the flowers on the roadside and asked casually.
"This kind of flower is a wild flower. We call it the intoxicating flower. Although it has a beautiful shape and a fragrant aroma, it is highly poisonous and can easily kill you if you eat it.
"How many flowers are there?"
“There are a lot of them on the roadsides in our county, so don’t worry, as long as you don’t touch them, you’ll be fine.”
Chen Fan naturally recognized this kind of flower. It was shaped like a big trumpet. It also had many other names. One of them, which many people may know, was called Datura. When Chen Fan read "Water Margin" before, he was interested in the Mongolian sweat medicine written in it, and was curious about whether this kind of medicine really existed. He found on the Internet that the Mongolian sweat medicine existed, and its main ingredient was Datura flower. Later, I saw in Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" that datura flowers were picked in August and hemp seeds were picked in July. The two were dried in the shade and ground into powder. Three qian was put into hot wine. After the person drank it, after a while, It makes you feel drunk and unaware of pain. It has an anesthetic effect and is an ancient anesthetic. Now Chen Fan feels that it is necessary to make anesthetics, which can be used in treating patients or other aspects (as Mongolian sweat medicine) in the future.
"Brother, look at the flowers on the roadside. Can you find someone to pick them?"
"This flower is poisonous, what do you want with it?"
"I want to test its toxicity. I need to find someone to pick the flowers, and then put them in a cool and dry place to slowly evaporate the water and become dry. Finally, grind the dried flowers and leaves into powder. See How toxic it is.”
"About how much do you want?"
"The more, the better. I will try it out at the beginning. I picked all the flowers that are popular in the county. Give it a try. It is the right time to pick." It is August now. According to the picking time mentioned in Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is just right. .
"Okay, I'll find someone to make arrangements when I get back." The eldest brother agreed a little helplessly. It is estimated that he has become accustomed to some of Chen Fan's weird ideas now.
"Thank you, brother." Chen Fan thought for a while and didn't mention the money. If you are looking for someone to work, you will naturally have to pay. We will see if we can make an anesthetic later. Then we can share the money with the brother. In addition, this hemp seed flower has already passed the picking time, and Chen Fan has never seen what this flower looks like. He saw Datura on the Internet before and didn't pay attention to this hemp seed. Now the only option in this society is to ask the doctor. The doctor I met last time could go and visit him, Chen Fan thought to himself.
"We've arrived at Qingpu Town Main Street, which house are we going to?" the coachman asked.
Chen Fan looked around and saw that the road in the middle was paved with stones and could accommodate two carriages running in parallel. On both sides of the road were two rows of houses facing each other, built uniformly with green bricks and black tiles, one after another.
"Which snack here is more delicious?" Chen Fan didn't plan to eat any food. He just wanted to have a simple snack.
"Wu's wonton shop has buns and noodles. You can go in and try it. Look, it's the fourth shop on the right."
"Okay." Chen Fan nodded, and then said to the car: "Brother, how about we walk over?"
"That's fine." The eldest brother led everyone in the car out of the car, including Hou Feng and two primary school students. The eldest brother got out of the car and turned to the driver and said, "Just wait for us here."
"Yes, General."
"Aqing, get off the car." Chen Fan shouted to the carriage behind him. Master Huang and Xiao Qing took one alone. They had heard the movement long ago. At this time, they heard Chen Fan's call and walked out.
"Go get something to eat." Chen Fan said to Xiao Qing and Master Huang.
"Yes." Xiao Qing nodded, responded, and walked over with Master Huang.
"Brother, let's go. Just listen to the coachman's introduction and go to the Wu Family Wonton Shop first."
"Okay." The eldest brother led everyone forward.
In the wonton shop, the business was relatively light at this time. There was only an older-looking grandmother eating a bowl of wontons with a seven or eight-year-old boy. The space in the store is pretty good, with more than a dozen tables that can seat thirty to forty people.
There was only a kind-looking shopkeeper sitting in the lobby of the store. When he saw someone coming in, he greeted them with a smile, "What would you like to eat, ladies and gentlemen?"
"What's there?" Chen Fan asked casually.
"There are wontons, steamed buns, and noodles. Please take a look, sir. Here are the recipes."
Chen Fan looked in the direction of the boss's finger and saw many bamboo boards hanging on the wall, with the names and prices of the items marked on them, one for wontons, two for xiaolongbao... "Did you write these words?" The handwriting on the bamboo board is neat and beautiful, which shows that hard work has been done.
"No, it was written by my little girl, which made Mr. Lang laugh."
"No, the handwriting is quite good. Why are there so many bamboo boards? Seven or eight pieces of each item are hung?"
"Oh, this is what my daughter came up with. Sometimes there are too many guests and I can't remember whether the items have been served to the guests. So my daughter came up with this idea. When the guests order something, they pay for the bamboo board and then deliver it to them. Take the bamboo board back when you are loading, don’t say anything, and you won’t make any mistakes.”
"Then your daughter is very knowledgeable. But in this way, aren't you afraid that the customers will be unhappy? In other restaurants, you pay after you finish eating." This is common in modern society, but in this society, you eat first and pay later. As is customary, Chen Fan estimated that some people would be dissatisfied.
"What the customer said is that some customers are indeed dissatisfied, and the business in the store has become somewhat deserted." The shop owner Youdian said regretfully.
"Then I will give you a way to solve the problem of whether you will place the wrong order without causing dissatisfaction among the customers. How about it?"
"Then I can't ask for it. Sir, please tell me."
