"Twin Islands" is a small island in the northwest of Lushun, sandwiched between Yanchang and Shajianzi, not far from the shore.

Shuangdao is the closest coast to the Lushun Peninsula, only about 2 to 300 meters. To the east of the islands is a vast, stable bay.

This bay, like the Port Arthur Military, is also an excellent place to shelter from the wind and dock large ships.

On the shores of the bay here is a large plain area, and around it there are many farmers working in the fields, preparing for the upcoming autumn harvest.

This area, it can be said that the area around Arthur City, one of the most suitable places for cultivating crops, although because it is a seaside field, irrigation is a little troublesome, and the harvest after planting is not too high, but the planting area is relatively large.

And the more important thing is that this planting area is deep in the hinterland to the west of Lushun South City, under the premise that the Huaxia Army has a strong navy and is invincible in the surrounding seas, it can be said that it is one of the safest areas in the entire Lushun area, with the largest number of immigrants and local military households.

At this time, a group of horseback riders, riding horses and walking briskly on the wide avenue surrounded by Mai Lang, were advancing towards the twin islands in the northwest direction, and one of the leaders happened to be Chen Xin himself.

This coast is about 10 kilometers away from the southern city of Lushun, and Chen Xin has traveled to and from Lushun many times with his troops, but it is the first time he has come to the area near this small island.

Previously, when Chen Xin was in Lushun, he gave priority to visiting the wounded soldiers who were rescued by the ambulance team in the Battle of Fuzhou.

Because the number of drugs refined by domestic laboratory methods is too small, only the seriously injured can be supplied first, and the lightly injured can only use a small amount of drugs to save lives at critical moments, and most of the time they can only use honey to smear the wound to reduce inflammation.

However, after such a period of practice, the medical camp found that the honey they used was actually very effective.

Even Chen Xin and Ministry of Health officials, who led the matter, did not expect it to work so well.

In fact, in the history before Chen Xin traveled, I saw relevant popular science articles, honey contains a large number of amino acids and ketones, which have the effect of destroying the biochemical cycle of microorganisms.

The reason why honey can keep fresh for a long time and not deteriorate is because honey itself can kill bacteria, and honey is a concentrated solution, which can insulate the contact between the wound and the air, making the wound easier to scab.

But the most amazing thing is that honey can dehydrate the microorganisms in the infected area and oxidize the water into hydrogen peroxide, which can once again play a role in sterilization and disinfection.

After combining this series of situations, it can be said that honey is really one of the best "biological antibiotics" for treating wounds.

Historical documents and related materials show that honey has been a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug in the military until sulfonamides and the subsequent penicillin began to be used on a large scale.

After condolences to the wounded soldiers, Chen Xin re-inspected several defensive positions such as forts and beacon towers on both sides of Lushun Port.

After the end of this Fuzhou campaign, the possibility of the Houjin Tartars attacking Jinzhou City, and even the Lushun area, will be greatly increased, and the kingdom must make relevant preparations.

In addition to the defensive buildings and positions in various places, there are also many weapons and equipment that are conducive to defensive operations, and they have also been transported from the country by land, among which the largest number are thistles and broadsword mines.

In addition, all kinds of whimsical defense methods, tactics, means, and equipment have also been proposed, summarized, and put into practice for various experiments and demonstrations during this period.

It has been less than a year since the southern city of Lushun was in the hands of the Chinese army and navy, and it has already been expanded twice, and under the planning of the Military Management Commission, the southern city of Lushun has expanded an outer city to the west.

This series of actions has greatly enhanced the height and thickness of the city wall of Lushun South City, and from a high place, Lushun City is getting closer and closer to the fortress that Chen Xin has seen in his image.

When Chen Xin arrived at the shore of Shuangdao Bay, he found that several merchant ships had stopped there on the trestle. Among them, there are not only the mainstream small and medium-sized sea vessels in China, but also the most common flat-bottomed sand boats in the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Xin rode to the side of the hill and observed the port built here. The two cavalrymen in the group walked up together and shouted to several sentries in the direction of the trestle.

Chen Xin's eyes glanced around, and the area chosen as the port was barren with vegetation, and on an autumn afternoon, there was still a little greenery left.

Because of the short time of construction, there are very few buildings on this side of the port, except for a row of houses built near the paved trestle, which is a temporary camp for the navy here.

And on the hill not far from the wharf, that is, on the side where Chen Xin stood, there was also a small fort and military camp that had been repaired.

After waiting for the attendant to set up the large telescope, Chen Xin stood over and bent down to look at the situation on the twin islands opposite.

Under the guidance of the adjutant, he looked at a hill on the other side and asked, "That is the mound we set up for General Mao?" ”

The accompanying director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied in a low voice, "Your Excellency Qiqi, it is the mound of General Mao established by the kingdom, and a few years ago, Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, was there to falsely spread the will of the Emperor of the Ming Court and beheaded General Mao. ”

Chen Xin sighed, the scenery of the twin islands is still the same, but the two people who competed here three years ago are no longer alive, and the two of them are all dead.

Bent down silently, looked at it for a while, and Chen Xin said, "Let's go, let's also go and give General Mao a pillar of incense." ”

As soon as Chen Xin's words came out, someone stood up and objected, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is not appropriate, right?" General Mao is the chief soldier of the Ming Dynasty, you are the monarch of the kingdom, whether it is rules or etiquette, it makes some sense! ”

Chen Xin waved his hand and said, "Even if he is a general of the Ming Dynasty and is not all the way with us, but in any case, since he was appointed as the chief soldier of Dongjiang Town, he has rescued countless people in Liaodong over the years. ”

But there were still people around him who objected, "But, Your Majesty, I have already sent someone to Shuangdao to order Mao Chengzuo to come to meet you, if we leave, won't we leave people aside?"

They are all newly attached, and they haven't met the king yet, so wouldn't it be good to do so in person?

If they have a misunderstanding, they will be in trouble! ”