The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 583 Everyone is preparing for battle
"What is this?"

Luoyang, Wei Wangfu, in the majestic hall, several small cylinders were placed in front of Cao Cao, Cheng Yu, Dong Zhao, Xun You and others looked at it in puzzlement.

"Prime Minister Qi, this thing is called canned food." That's right, this is the canned food made by Chen Ziming, which is now popular in Dahan, and canned food factories have been established in various parts of Qingzhou.Hua Xin also learned by coincidence that after learning about canned food, he hurried to find Cao Cao.

"Canned food? What's the use?" Cao Cao was puzzled, looking at the tightly packed canned food with doubts on his face.

"This is food." Hua Xin said with a serious face, picked up the can, then pulled out a short knife, and pried open the iron cover on it, revealing the fish slowly inside.

"Fish, is it edible?" Cheng Yu frowned. Although the fish in the can looked intact, could it really be eaten?

"Edible." Hua Xin said firmly: "This item comes from Linqu. The sea fish is cleaned, then cooked, put into it, baked and sealed. It can be stored for a long time without spoiling. It tastes good when you eat it immediately after opening it. "

"Can it last for a long time and not rot?" Cao Cao immediately grasped the point after hearing this. Food, especially meat, cannot be preserved for a long time, otherwise it will rot. For Cao Cao, who made his fortune by war, he is very clear about the impact of this can on the army.

"As far as I know, this stuff can be stored for three months to half a year." Cao Cao is now the prince, and these subordinates can call themselves ministers. Hua Xin immediately told Cao Cao about the situation of the canned food in detail.

"Once the appearance is even slightly damaged, this thing cannot last forever. How long it can be stored depends on how well it is sealed. I heard that canned food in Liu Bei's army can generally be stored for half a year, and private canned food is mostly limited to March. "

Hua Xin's words moved everyone, and he stored them for half a year, that is to say, Liu Bei's army was freed from the restriction of rice as a crop. As long as there were fish in the sea, Liu Bei would not be short of food.

"Can this thing be easily produced?" Cao Cao was shocked, and immediately raised the attention of the can.

Hua Xin shook his head regretfully and said, "Look, my lord, the outer layer of the can is made of special materials, not gold, silver, iron or copper, but special minerals from Youzhou. We are unable to produce this material and cannot store food. "

Cao Cao frowned after hearing this. Liu Bei's technology developed very fast. Cao Cao had never heard of many things. The weapons were far better than Cao Jun's, and there were many new gadgets. Even if Cao Cao knew how to do it, he didn't have that kind of professional talent and technology. Making it out, such as the canned food in front of me, is easy to say, but the outer packaging Cao Cao is simply unable to produce.

This is why Cao Cao is so afraid of Liu Bei. Liu Bei is developing too fast. Compared with Cao Cao, Liu Bei has too much advantage.

"I heard that under Liu Bei's rule, a kind of railway car was built. It was pulled by several horses and could travel thousands of miles a day. It could pull hundreds of soldiers..."

Liu Bei's novelties slowly spread to the big men, and Liu Bei's advantages gradually emerged. At this time, Cao Cao became more and more worried. The distance between him and Liu Bei not only did not get closer because of recuperation, but felt that it was getting farther and farther.

"It makes people buy more of this thing and reserves it in large quantities." All Cao Cao can think of is to send people to buy it and make it himself, but he has no such ability.

Hua Xin said in embarrassment, "Liu Bei supervises this property very strictly, and forbids it to enter the Lord's rule."

"Damn it..." Cao Cao's face was livid, he felt Liu Bei's terror again, and with this canned food, Liu Bei's logistics advantage was not comparable to Cao Cao's.

"My lord, although we can't make this thing, we can replace it with something else." Seeing Cao Cao's anger, Hua Xin hurriedly offered advice.

"What can be replaced?" Cao Cao's eyes sharpened, staring at Hua Xin, waiting for Hua Xin to come up with a solution for him.

"Please take a look, my lord." Hua Xin took out a paper bag and said, "This is oiled paper. It is rumored that it was made by Chen Ziming. It is simple to make, but very practical."

As he spoke, he cut open the paper bag with a short knife, poured out a pile of dried meat, and said: "This is dried meat. If it is wrapped in oiled paper, it can be stored for several months. It can be eaten when opened, and can be used in the army."

"Very good, Ziyu is a great achievement." While Cao Cao was overjoyed, he immediately ordered someone to make this kind of packaged jerky and store it as food for the army.

However, Cao Cao underestimated these technologies, because they cannot be made by knowing how to make them. Oiled paper is not ordinary white paper, and it also requires corresponding technologies, and there are strict requirements on packaging, etc., and Cao Cao can make it as he wants.

The reason why Liu Bei was able to do this is because the Liu Bei Group has accumulated more than ten years of accumulation, and has grown up step by step from the first blank paper. Every step has passed the test of time, and every step is the result of countless experiences. Accumulation seems simple, but the knowledge contained in it cannot be known by outsiders.

While Liu Bei and Cao Cao were stepping up preparations for the war, Sun Quan was not idle. Sun Quan, who became the king of Wu, enshrined his group of officials, and then began to prepare for the war. Sun Quan relied on and valued the Yangtze River Navy the most.

Sun Quan vigorously formed the Yangtze River Navy. An elite navy with as many as 20 people completely blocked the Yangtze River. Sun Quan built countless water villages in important places on the Yangtze River, all of which were strictly guarded by the army. Sun Quan made up his mind that he would not fight on land Liu Bei and Cao Cao's opponents are water battles, so a lot of Jiangdong's resources are invested in the water army.

"My lord, this warship is a new warship. It is invincible on the Yangtze River. It is invincible and invincible!" Looking at the towering warship, General Lu Meng was very proud. He was confident that he would lead such a giant ship to guard the Yangtze River. No one can break.

"Would it be possible to fight against Liu Bei's navy?" Sun Quan looked at this giant, and a sense of arrogance suddenly rose in his heart. Who can defeat this magical army in Jiangdong.Then I thought of Liu Bei's navy, which was the greatest threat to Jiangdong, so I asked.

"My lord, if Liu Bei's navy dares to enter the Yangtze River, the general will tell him that he will never come back." Fighting on the Yangtze River, Lu Meng is worthy of anyone, even Liu Bei's navy, which was in great power for a while, is confident that he can win in one battle.

"What about naval warfare?" Sun Quan was a little dissatisfied with Lu Meng's answer. Jiangdong's threat mainly came from the sea. How could Liu Bei's navy enter the Yangtze River to seek death? Moreover, Sun Quan was very concerned about Jiangdong's sea control, and Liu Bei had always controlled him. It is too big.

"My lord, although the warships are strong, they are not suitable for sea battles..." Lu Meng was helpless, Jiangdong had no real sea warships, and these water ships in his hands were nothing compared to the warships of Liu Bei's navy. On the boundless sea, the boat is too clumsy.

Sun Quan sighed secretly, trying to block Liu Bei's navy at sea, the chance is impossible, so he can only compete with Liu Bei on land.

(End of this chapter)