space fisherman

The fishing boat continued to set sail. The purpose of fishing for snow crabs in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk had been completed, and Ye Yuan did not intend to stay in this cold sea.

The fishing boat sailed towards the southeast. All the crew members wanted to discuss the silver coins that Ye Yuan had just salvaged, but Yu Hongbo stopped them.

During the voyage, Ye Yuan did not continue to use his senses to detect the fish in the water, but allowed the crew to drag a few nets on their own.

Although the harvest is not much, it is still okay, which shows that there is still a lot of fish in this sea area.

Ye Yuan was sitting on the deck admiring the sea view. Gong Hongzhuang came over and said to Ye Yuan embarrassedly:

"Boss, how many days do we have until we return home?"

Ye Yuan looked at the fat chef in surprise. In Ye Yuan's impression, didn't these sailors stay at sea all year round? Why did they want to return to shore after only being out for a few days?

Gong Hongzhuang saw Ye Yuan's doubts and explained:

"It's not that I want to go back. The vegetables we brought out are almost used."

Only then did Ye Yuan realize that he used to take his mechanical crew with him when he went to sea. Although they ate, they all ate the same thing, so there were not many vegetables on board each time.

On the contrary, high-energy foods such as meat will bring a lot of food, but this time it is different. It is also my fault that I forgot to explain it to Ding Yi, who is responsible for the supply.

Many people may ask, is there no problem if you don’t eat vegetables for a few days, but on a ship, vegetables are not only vegetables, but also an important food that supplements vitamin C in the body.

In the earliest days of sailing, due to storage and preservation considerations, most ships on long voyages carried cured meat and dried meat.

There are few fresh vegetables and fruits, and coupled with the lack of fresh water, many sailors will suffer from sepsis.

Sepsis is a very scary disease on a ship. It is usually accompanied by multiple abscesses and the longer course is called sepsis.

If sepsis is not controlled quickly, it can develop from the primary infection site to other parts of the body, causing metastatic abscesses.

Abscesses can occur on the surface of the brain, causing meningitis, on the lining surrounding the heart, causing pericarditis, on the lining of the heart, causing endocarditis, and if in the bone marrow, causing osteomyelitis.

of joints, causing joint pain or arthritis.

Eventually, abscesses may form anywhere in the body due to the accumulation of pus, and in severe cases, septic shock and migratory lesions may occur.

Later, through generations of exploration, it was discovered that this was caused by a lack of vitamin C. Eating more fresh oranges and lemons can effectively prevent it.

However, these problems rarely occur in China. Although it cannot be said that the Chinese people are not completely affected by septicemia on long voyages, due to the advanced shipbuilding technology of ancient China and the Chinese national characteristics, the ancient Chinese people were indeed troubled by sepsis.

is the lowest.

Ancient Chinese shipbuilding technology has long been ahead of the world and can build large ships with excellent performance.

The larger the ship, the more space it can use. The Chinese took full advantage of the ship's size to plant vegetables and raise livestock on board.

For example, there are a large number of flower pots on the ship for growing fresh vegetables such as ginger, garlic sprouts, green onions, and rabbits and other livestock are also raised to provide fresh meat.

Moreover, the Chinese have a unique secret that is not available in foreign countries—soy products.

During the long voyage, the crew would make tofu, soy milk, or sprouts from the soybeans they carried. These soy products fully ensured the supply of vitamins.

Although Ye Yuan said there are a lot of fruits and vegetables in the space, he can't just take them out, right?

The crew members with diving abilities have already recognized it, and there is no problem in showing it a little bit, but the secret of this space cannot be exposed, and Ye Yuan cannot just take out the vegetables.

Ye Yuan knew that he had wrongly blamed Gong Hongzhuang, and said to him apologetically:

"Well, it's my fault. I used to have a small number of people on board, so these purchases were enough. Now that I have more people, I'll leave these purchases to you next time."

After Gong Hongzhuang left, Ye Yuan took out the chart and looked at his specific location.

Now the fishing boats are sailing away from the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. The nearest island should be the Mantori Islands. It seems that they can only go there for supplies.

Adjust the route and head towards the Ten Thousand Birds Islands.

The Wandiao Islands are a natural barrier in the southeastern part of the Sea of ​​Okhotsk and the sea channel between the Sea of ​​Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean. Their strategic position is very important.

The Wanniao Islands are rich in resources and strategically located. Located at the intersection of cold and warm currents, they are rich in aquatic products and have developed fisheries. They are one of the three famous fishing grounds in the world.

Kunashir Island produces giant crabs and sea cucumbers, and Etoru Island is a whaling base and is also rich in underground minerals. However, what is more eye-catching is the "golden waterway" of the four islands.

The nearby waters are one of the shortcuts for Saudi Arabia to enter and exit the North Pacific, and are also the only way for Saudi Arabia to travel to and from Kamchatka, Chukotka and various ports in North America.

The four islands have many natural harbors. These harbors are wide and deep and can accommodate large ships all year round.

The more famous ones are Xiegudan Port on Sedan Island, Nianyin Port and Tianning Port on Danguan Bay on Eltor Island.

The majority of residents on the Mantiao Islands are Ainu, who are mainly engaged in fishing and forestry.

The southern island has a lot of fodder and can develop animal husbandry, while the northern part is only suitable for hunting pigs. It is suitable to plant more potatoes and vegetables on arable land.

The main economic center is Kurilsk. The Ainu people were called "hairy people" in the fifth century AD because they were characterized by darker skin, thick, long, and wavy hair on their faces and bodies.

There are many of them, but they are not very tall. An adult man is about 1.6 meters tall.

Their faces have European features, their language bears no resemblance to the languages ​​of neighboring peoples and countries, and the men have red beards.

The Ainu people have very interesting festivals and sacrificial activities, the most famous of which is the "Bear Festival". They like to use chisels to carve animals, especially the image of bears, on peeled logs. The Japanese call it "Ainu"

"carving".

The Ainu people have rich cultural heritage, are good at embroidery, and love to dance.

They composed many poems and passed them down from generation to generation based on their memories.

There are some long narrative poems in the Ainu language that have been handed down from history. They are so rich in content that it takes a long time to recite them.

The Ainu people have their own language - Ainu, which is an Ainu language. It is an independent language. In addition to the Ainu people, only the Eskimos and Indians in the world use Ainu languages.

Ye Yuan's fishing boat sailed into Etortor Island, the largest island in the Mantori Islands.

Eltor Island is 200 kilometers long, about 30 kilometers wide, and covers an area of ​​3139km2.

The terrain is steep and mountainous, the fishery is developed, and it is a whaling base. There are more than 10 bays on the island, all of which can berth large ships. Danguan Bay on the southeast coast was the Japanese naval base during World War II.

After completing the relevant entry procedures, Ye Yuan ordered Gong Hongzhuang and Yu Hongbo to replenish the fishing boats.