Chapter 92: The Afterglow of the Family
Evan pinched the handwritten letter from Duncan Douglas, president of the Royal Society of Medicine, and was slightly surprised at first.
If what he invented was just a method or medicine for the treatment of ordinary diseases, it was definitely not worth sending a handwritten letter in such a big man's tone.
But when this method or medicine can bring great convenience to seafaring, or more accurately, create great wealth more efficiently, the meaning is completely different.
Ai Wen, who has all his experience from books in his previous life, still underestimates the value of the several methods of prevention and treatment of scurvy that he provides!
He did not know that every ocean-going expedition, whether in his past life or in this life, before the discovery of the causative mechanism of scurvy, would have to endure unimaginable non-combat attrition because of this terrible disease.
What's more, the sea area of this world is much larger than the earth in the previous life, and an ocean-going exploration fleet has died of illness or even annihilation more than once. Even powerful transcendents can only alleviate their illness but cannot completely immunize them, as long as they are not detached from the essence of human beings.
This time.
Through repeated tests, the medical society has confirmed that several methods offered by Evan have excellent results for patients suffering from scurvy. In particular, its convenient preparation method and shelf-stable characteristics are a supreme boon for ocean-going navigation.
It is already foreseeable that with the promotion of these methods, longer exploration distances, longer sailing radius, and greater profits are already beckoning to the kingdom!
To sum up, this letterhead was born and the "Hippoclark Order of the Second Degree" was awarded.
In fact, the medical society itself has been studying the causes of scurvy, but it has not learned more about vitamin C, which is a key element in the microcosm.
If it weren't for the several methods provided by Aven, it would have been very practical and could solve the problem in a targeted manner, but it did not name the existence of vitamin C, a key micronutrient.
Otherwise, a first-class medal or even a special medal will not be a problem!
Aven estimated that if the kingdom got enough benefits from it in the ocean voyage later, the Admiralty and even Her Majesty the Queen might give him a second reward, after all, there was a precedent to follow.
"Ahem, you can't be too greedy, this is already an unexpected joy, not bad. ”
This kind of harvest has exceeded Aiwen's expectations at the beginning, and the fledgling teenagers in the past did not realize the value of the so-called "common sense" in their heads, and did not pay much attention to it.
But when the natives of this world give strong and authentic feedback, Evan instantly realizes that he almost missed a good opportunity for fame and fortune.
After all, if you want to develop in the official organization, the more fame you have, the better. Not just a pass to high society, for many otherworldly paths, fame or legend itself can be linked to power.
The most typical example is the knight's path top-level class "Titled Knight". The more the title spreads and the fame grows, the greater the benefits that the knight can derive from it.
Evan understands that these methods of preventing scurvy are hardly beneficial to individuals, but they are of great significance to an organization or a country. As long as the first-mover advantage of four or five years is taken advantage of before the knowledge is completely difused, huge benefits can be grabbed.
And as knowledge spreads, so does one's own fame, at least among ocean-going vessels, colonies, and coastal areas.
People often fear the powerful who possess power, but there is only respect for scholars who possess knowledge. At that time, he will really have an aura.
Therefore, the "Hippoclark Order of the Second Degree" mentioned in the letter is also expected.
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A small hall for the study of the theory course of the short school.
"The Age of Discovery, which began 183 years ago, was initiated by the Kingdom of Cyrius, now the largest power in the sea.
Some historians define that year as the first year of the "Haiyuan calendar".
Although the calendar was not universally used in the Old World due to different beliefs, cultures, and the importance attached to ocean exploration, it was still highly influential in coastal countries and was widely adopted by colonies of various countries. ”
On the podium, a burly middle-aged man with a big nose and gray hair was talking about the history of mainland navigation.
Today, Professor Mitchelson, who teaches navigational knowledge, is not only a doctor of navigation theory with extensive knowledge, but also a great navigator who has experienced a lot of battles. He even reached the end of the world known to mankind, the northernmost "Eternal White Land", and returned safely.
Whether it is theory or practice, he is a national treasure in the kingdom, if it were not for the Royal Naval Academy, ordinary people would listen to his legendary story at most, and they would not have to think about it if they wanted to listen to him in the audience.
"At that time, we humans conquered the treasure sea of the south for the first time, and finally discovered the southern continent through the harsh celestial phenomena and defeated the violent ocean currents.
Of course, the first ten years had nothing to do with our kingdom of Pharytis or even the Tulip Alliance. It wasn't until the first explorers of the Kingdom of Ilia discovered a new route to the southern continent that the Tulip Alliance countries took a turnaround.
It is precisely because of the heroic pioneering spirit of the explorers that we have great interests in the southern continent. ”
At this time, Professor Mitchelson glanced down at the list of students on the table, and unexpectedly found a somewhat familiar surname. As a navigator and navigator, he is a treasure trove of every adventurer who has made outstanding contributions in human history, no matter which country he belongs to!
Without the slightest hesitation.
"Who is Mr. Evan Galott?" the professor's voice was loud and clear, reaching the ears of every student present.
"Professor, I am. Hearing this, Evan in the front row stood up, thinking that the professor was going to ask a question in the classroom.
Professor Mitchelson stared at him for a while, confirming Aven's brown-haired and black-eyed appearance, but instead of asking him a question, he turned to the students present and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are very fortunate to be learning today with the descendants of one of the great adventurers of our time.
As I said earlier, Mr. Galiot's ancestor was one of the adventurers who made outstanding contributions to the development of the Southern Continent. I hope that Mr. Gariot and all of you here will carry on this spirit and discover a wider world for human civilization.
Okay, please take a seat. ”
It is normal for the tulip kingdoms to recognize each other's titles and migrate, and the professor does not feel wrong that the descendants of Galiot, who originally belonged to Elijah, appeared in Pharytis.
"After nearly two hundred years of exploration, the southern continent has become a very mature colony, although our progress is a little late, but the colony area can also rank among the top five sea power countries.
Moreover, it occupies a three-thirds share of Baoshu Bay, an excellent timber supply area, and through the land exchange of the New World, the actual influence has been firmly in the top three in the Southern Continent.
.... Newland....
Indigenous sorcerers who are mainly voodoo, deep-rooted primordial gods, nature spirits, and wandering monsters are all obstacles to the continued development of human beings. I hope that your generation will complete the work of opening up the New World, make contributions and even obtain their own fiefdoms. ”
The professor's teaching continued, and it was only a small episode and a means of teaching for him, but it touched Evan deeply.
It's been five years since the family was shattered, but the afterglow of the family is remembered and continues to bloom thousands of miles away from its homeland...
Something stirred in his heart for a long time, and finally turned into a sentence:
"Heh, this is probably going down in history. ”