The fleet continued southward and soon saw the shadow of mountains in the south.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan looked at Su Shu who had not yet figured it out.
He smiled and said: "Xiao Su, you are still wondering why we left the battlefield."
Su Shu nodded and said, "I think we should stay on the Bull Run Road.
This is a good opportunity to understand the strength of the vassal country. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan waved his hand and said: "Continuing to stay at the Bull Run Road, Cao Jun thought that the empire had ideas about the Bull Run Road.
Xiangguo reinforcements are likely to arrive, and they will also try their best to drag the Imperial Navy into the water.
Especially Xiao Su, your status is very special, allowing you to mediate the dispute between the two countries.
You don't have enough reasons to refuse once you get involved in the dispute between the two vassal states.
The empire will become passive, affecting future actions. "
When Su Shu heard what Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan said, his expression changed slightly.
Cao Jun has swallowed Benniu Road, and Xiang Guo really asked him to intervene in this war.
Apart from using the imperial navy fleet to suppress others, Su Shu really had no good solution.
He favored Xiangguo, and Cao Guoguo was dissatisfied. When the second brother heard the news at home, he would definitely say bad things in front of his father.
He prefers Cao Guo, which is impossible. Supporting Cao Guo is to increase the strength of his second brother.
Doing such a thing goes against his position and he will never do it.
Su Shu has never been crowned prince again, so he must be cautious in everything he does.
Do less, make no mistakes, ask more and learn more.
This is also the standard of conduct that his mother wrote to warn him before his departure.
Su Shu said gratefully: "Chief of Staff Cao has a long-term vision, but I do see things a bit narrowly.
The army now has to maintain the majesty of the empire and is not suitable for the time being to intervene in wars between vassal states.
What's more, my status is special and I need to be more cautious when dealing with Cao Guo.
This time when I go to Cao State, I will be a little transparent. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan turned to look at Su Shu and said: "His Highness's identity cannot be concealed at all.
His Highness wants to go to Cao State incognito. After we leave Cao State, Cao King Li Dazhuang may have other ideas.
I suggest that His Highness handle official business and keep personal feelings out of it.
In this way, no one can find fault, and there will be no mistakes or omissions. "
Su Shu nodded and agreed with Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan's idea.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan has richer life experience, and his experience can save Su Shu from making many detours.
The fleet was close to the American continent, with only a few villages along the coast and no suitable ports nearby.
Unable to dock, the fleet continued westward along the coastline.
When Su Shu saw this situation, he said with emotion: "I ran all the way from North America to South America, and the biggest impression was how many mountains there are.
The west coast of America is full of towering mountains. Only by crossing the mountains and heading inland can you get large tracts of cultivated land. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan looked at the towering mountains and said: "The geographical environment of America is indeed like this.
According to the information I learned, the west coast of America forms an endless chain of American mountains from south to north.
Instead, it’s the east coast of America, directly to the Great Plains.
It was easier for Western colonists to develop the American continent.
His Majesty has a far-sighted vision, and if he does not take advantage of the great strength of the Great China Empire, he will use powerful means to develop the American continent.
If you delay any longer, your chances will be slim.
For countries that can stand firm in America, these mountains can no longer stop their development. "
Su Shu listened to the teachings of Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan, and he thought about what he saw along the way.
He felt that he had grown more during this period than he had in the previous years when he only studied in the palace.
read more, walk more.
This is really the heartfelt words of our ancestors.
They soon arrived at Jing'an Port of Chao Kingdom, which was the second largest port on the west coast of Cao State and the closest port to Anlong, the capital of Cao State.
Admiral Zhan Tie ordered the Imperial Navy fleet to dock at Jing'an Port.
He also sent representatives to the port to communicate before the fleet entered the port.
Cao Guo was already in the midst of four wars, and the military was extremely sensitive.
If Cao's troops defending the city misjudge, they are likely to fire at the Imperial Navy fleet.
Casualties caused by misunderstanding are not what Admiral Zhan Tie wants to see.
Cao Guo quickly sent Zhou Wulin, the prefect of Jing'an, to negotiate on the battleship Taishan.
Prefect Zhou Wulin saw the powerful strength of the imperial navy fleet.
He was a little worried about the intentions of the Imperial Royal Navy.
King Cao Li Dazhuang ordered an attack on Benniu Road. This was known to everyone in the Cao Kingdom.
When two vassal states go to war, the attitude of the Great China Empire is crucial.
Zhou Wulin felt that the Imperial Royal Navy fleet really wanted to punish Cao Guo because of this war, and he had nothing to say.
He had previously wanted to lead troops to resist, but after seeing the powerful strength of the Imperial Royal Navy fleet, he gave up even the thought of resisting.
Even if they tried their best, they could not harm the Imperial Royal Navy fleet at all. This kind of resistance was meaningless.
King Cao Li Dazhuang wanted to win the Bull Run Road, and all forces in the Cao Kingdom unanimously supported it.
Mainly because the world situation suddenly changed.
The Bull Run and its surrounding areas were formerly inhospitable places with neither population nor minerals.
There are tropical rainforests everywhere, and the venomous mosquitoes in them are too powerful.
But with the opening of the Suez Canal in Fujian, it immediately brought a life and death crisis to European countries.
The news spread to Cao State, making everyone in Cao State extremely alert.
They suddenly discovered that the Bull Run Road, not far from the capital Anlong, turned out to be the most suitable road for digging a canal to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
This road has been opened. From the west coast of North America to the east coast, there is no need to go around South America, and the distance can be shortened by more than half.
The status of Running Bull Road was immediately improved, and it must be in the hands of Cao Guo to make people feel at ease.
The benefits brought by the Suez Canal also made Cao Guo aware of the huge benefits that digging the canal could bring.
National security and future interests pushed Cao State to proactively start a war between vassal states.
Prefect Zhou Wulin was confident that Cao Jun would be able to defeat Xiang Jun. The only surprise was the intervention of the Dahua Empire.
They had anticipated this situation before and felt that the fleet on Sandalwood Island was too far away. After receiving this news, they wanted to rush over but it was too late.
No one in the Cao Kingdom expected that the Imperial Royal Navy would have a huge fleet and be ordered to visit America.
The appearance of this fleet is likely to break the strategic arrangement laid out by King Cao Li Dazhuang.
Admiral Zhan Tie smiled and explained the purpose of the Imperial Royal Navy fleet.
After Magistrate Zhou Wulin heard this, he felt relieved.
This fleet is on a normal trip, and they have no intention of getting involved in the war between the two countries.
This situation is in line with the situation discussed by Cao Guo.
As long as Cao Guo does not go out of his way, the Great China Empire will basically not be deeply involved in the war. This is not in the interests of the Great China Empire.
Magistrate Zhou Wulin immediately agreed with a smile: "We welcome the Imperial Navy fleet to use the port for rest and recuperation.
I will also report your intentions to King Cao.
Jing'an Port is very close to Anlong. Your envoy can wait three to five days to receive the exact news.
It's just that our country's craftsmen have never seen this kind of steel warship and don't know how to repair it. "
Admiral Zhan Tie said: "Prefect Zhou has taken the trouble. We only need to borrow the dock and the engineers carried by the fleet can repair our warships."
After the two parties contacted each other, Prefect Zhou Wulin sent someone to guide the fleet and take a shortcut to Jing'an Port for repairs.
Su Shu looked at the small Jing'an Port and fell into memories.
"I am very familiar with the name Jing'an. It is the name of the third daughter of King Cao Li Dazhuang.
My second brother Su Lei often brings Li Jing'an to the palace to play.
Unexpectedly, King Cao loved his daughter so much that he named the port after her. "
The fleet stayed in the port for repairs, and Admiral Zhantie immediately arranged for engineers to conduct a detailed analysis of the army's situation.
They traveled a long distance from the Golden City of Zhao State to Jing'an Port of Cao State.
The fleet's journey is not far away, and engineers need to conduct detailed inspections of the warships and overhaul some wearing parts.
If something goes wrong with the warship, their stay in Cao will be even longer.
Su Shu wanted to get off the battleship Taishan, but he was a little worried after hearing about Xiang Guo's situation.
The climate of Xiang State is not much different from that of Cao State. It should also be full of miasma and plague.
In particular, these vassal countries lack medical treatment and medicine. Once you get sick here, you may not be able to return to the Great China Empire.
Su Shu came here to gain knowledge, and he didn't want to die young here.
Magistrate Zhou Wulin has a very good ability to observe people's opinions. He saw a young man with a tender face and a low title, but the officers of the Imperial Navy focused on him.
This is definitely not because of his strong ability, but because of the unusual identity of this young man.
Prefect Zhou Wulin has already guessed the general identity of this young man.
If his guess is correct, the Imperial Royal Navy fleet should not get involved, this is their war with Xiang Guo.
Some important figures with extraordinary status must cherish their feathers.
A gentleman can bully others, which is a reflection of this situation.
Magistrate Zhou Wulin asked respectfully: "Sir, the beautiful scenery of Jing'an Port is far better than the small space on the warship.
Why are you so hesitant? Is there something we haven't done well? "
Su Shu directly expressed his worries: "When I passed through Xiangguo, I learned that there was a lot of miasma there and plagues were frequent.
The environment here in Cao State is similar to that in Xiang State. I wonder what the situation is like in Jing'an Port? "
When Magistrate Zhou Wulin heard Su Shu's words, he couldn't help laughing and explained simply:
“Without King Cao’s vigorous rectification and Prime Minister Liu Yuanshan’s guidance.
Our Cao State is likely to follow in the footsteps of Xiang State.
Now, the areas around the major cities in Cao State have been cleaned up for several years, the miasma has been basically resolved, and the plague can be quickly controlled. "
When Su Shu heard what Magistrate Zhou Wulin said, he followed everyone off the warship and asked curiously.
"Prefect Zhou, there is not much difference in the environment between your two countries. Why is there such a big gap in the actual situation?"
Su Shu believed that if he could figure out this problem, it would be beneficial to the governance of the country.
They rode in a large carriage and headed to the prefect's Yamen.
Zhou Wulin saw everyone in the car and was very curious about this situation.
He cleared his throat and said simply: "The main reason why the gap between the two countries is so huge is that the abilities of King Cao and King Xiang are so different.
King Cao was even more decisive. When he was in the empire, the formal school of biology was rising.
The discovery of various microorganisms, especially pathogenic bacteria, has given full explanation to some plagues and miasmas.
The main plagues and miasmas here are spread by mosquitoes.
The venomous mosquitoes here, in particular, spread several plagues including malaria.
Malaria can be treated with artemisinin, but other types of plague killed at least 800 people when we first landed.
Seeing this situation, King Cao immediately decided to fill up the ditch and burn the forest.
No small ditches breeding mosquitoes are allowed within ten miles of residential areas.
It is also mandatory to use mosquito nets to prevent mosquito bites.
It is mandatory for everyone to drink treated water to eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the water.
These are the three basic policies.
Coupled with the plague reporting and quarantine system, it directly controlled the scale of domestic plague. "
After Su Shu listened, he asked with a confused look on his face: "As far as I know, this kind of policy has also been enacted in Xiangguo.
These policies are not the same as those in the "Chinese Medical Code" for plague prevention and control. "
Su Shu was very proud when he said this. His mother was the editor-in-chief of the "Chinese Medical Code".
His mother's reputation for cowpox vaccination and maternal childbirth has always had a profound impact on him.
Prefect Zhou Wulin said with a smile: "It is true that as this young gentleman said, the epidemic prevention and control policies of various countries are basically derived from the policies of the "Chinese Medical Code".
But it is easy to propose policies, but the real difficulty is to ensure that policies can be implemented sustainably and stably.
Both countries have similar policies, such as drinking water disinfection.
In Cao State, where water plants can be built, we first use chlorine to disinfect river or well water, and then let people boil the water for drinking.
In this way, pathogenic bacteria in the water can basically be eliminated.
People no longer have to worry about the effects of diseases such as cholera.
Xiangguo also had this policy, but it only guided people to drink boiled water.
Three months ago, a large-scale cholera epidemic broke out in Xiangguo, killing at least 20,000 people.
It is easy to talk about policies, but if you want people to implement policies, you need to work hard.
How to calculate the cost of tap water, and whether there is enough firewood for people to boil water.
If these things are not resolved, the policy will be just empty talk. "
After Su Shu listened to Magistrate Zhou Wulin's story, he was greatly shocked.
He has no experience in training and only knows the principles in books.
The comparison between Xiang Guo and Cao Guo made him realize that the most difficult problem was to implement the principles in the book.
He saw the situation in Jing'an Port through the carriage window, and he had a great change in his mind towards Cao Guo.
Su Shu warned himself to focus on Cao Guo and never underestimate Cao Guo.
He saw the Cao people on the street. Every young and middle-aged man was carrying a gun or a sword on his back, without exception.
The people of Cao State gave him the feeling that they could go directly to the battlefield without training. They were like nomads and all the people were soldiers.
Another feeling that Jing'an Port gave Su Shu was that the order was deep and strict.
Everyone at the intersection acted as directed, and no carriage ran through the red light.
In some popular shops, people outside are in good order, queuing up to go to the shops, and no one will jump in line.
Even in the capital city of the Great China Empire, ordinary people cannot achieve this kind of deep and strict order. (End of chapter)
