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Chapter 594 Field Investigation
The next day, Frederick took a boat to a swamp reclamation experimental area.

The ship is an experimental armed cargo ship of the Navy of the Principality of Wessen. Lulu personally dispatched the "Maygrass" to serve Frederick, and the captain is Alfred, the deputy commander of the navy.

The ship was at sea, and Frederick boarded in a fishing boat without anyone knowing.

At sea, Alfred told Frederick about the battle with the Venetian fleet that day: "The Venetians had five ships, lined up in a column all the way."

"I ordered Mayweed to catch up from behind, aim at them and fire five torpedoes."

"The first torpedo aimed at the fifth ship from the rear hit the third ship."

"The second torpedo aimed at the fourth ship hit the first ship in the lead."

"The third missile aimed at the third boat hit the second one."

"The fourth missile aimed at the second boat hit the fifth one at the back."

"The fifth missile aimed at the first boat hit the fourth."

Frederick was very upset and said, "So, none of them hit the intended target?"

Alfred nodded and said, "Yes, the situation in the sea is different from the experiment in the lake. We can only use it close to it in the future."

Frederick sighed and said, "It seems that we still need to develop a gyroscope to ensure that the torpedo moves in a straight line."

Alfred asked curiously, "What kind of spinning top is so powerful?"

Frederick gave a brief explanation of the function of the gyroscope, but no one understood.

Alfred said: "Now many countries have begun to research new weapons to put on board ships. Some use gunpowder cannons, and some tie the spray cans of shotguns together."

"In the future, naval warfare tactics will change due to technological development, and the distances of engagement will become longer and longer."

"Professor All Might said he would help us research an underwater puppet similar to a torpedo that can automatically find a target and crash into it."

"I heard they're planning to make one that can fly in the sky."

Frederick nodded and let them do whatever they wanted.

The Mayweed docked at a simple port near an experimental area. Waldemar von Pistor's fishing boat arrived half an hour earlier. He came here to ask for data.

"Grand Duke Wei...Wessen?!" Waldemar was shocked when he saw Frederick.

Frederick said casually: "Don't be nervous, I'm just taking a look."

How could Waldemar not be nervous?

Not only him, but everyone in the entire experimental area became nervous because of Frederick's arrival.

The dock is two kilometers away from the swamp. The experimental area is located on the top of a hill next to the swamp. The original trees have been cut down, and wooden houses, walls and watchtowers have been built, surrounded by three layers of barbed wire.

When everyone heard that Frederick was coming, they immediately came over from their respective jobs.

Frederick waved his hand, told everyone to go about their business, and went to the watchtower to take a look.

Alfred was curious about what was going on here, so he followed.

Waldemar was captured by Frederick and asked to explain what was happening here.

The swamp ahead is the delta of a large river. It is five or six kilometers wide at the seaside and more than ten kilometers long along the river, shaped like a relatively pointed triangle.

It is now the end of the rainy season in the forest, when the water level is at its highest. The entire swamp is flooded and you can see some reeds swaying in the water.

Waldemar explained to Frederick the renovation plan here.

Instead of damming and reclaiming lowland areas, the United Fruit Company planned to flatten nearby hills and use soil from higher ground to fill up the swamps.

According to the plan, after the rainy season ends, the mountains will be set on fire, and then large-scale magic such as turning mud into swamps will be used to artificially create landslides, and then bulldozers will be used to level the land. The hills where we are now are the highest point nearby, and this place will remain unchanged and will be used as a settlement in the future.

After the swamps are filled and the hills are cut away, rivers will be dug to divert water and lakes will be dug to store water. In addition to this large river, other small rivers nearby can also be brought in as water sources.

It is expected that the entire site will be about one meter higher than the highest water level of the river, and with the addition of embankments, it will be completely safe.

When the entire project is completed, tens of thousands of hectares of land can be reclaimed on both sides of the river.

Frederick asked Waldemar: "Are there any neighbors with bad intentions here?"

Waldemar shook his head and said, "No, in June and July the army went west along the south coast, and no one dared to have any bad intentions towards us."

Frederick nodded and asked, "Has the trial planting of relevant crops started?"

Waldemar replied: "The experimental field is in another experimental area, and common crops are being planted."

"We have also started to select special fruits from the rainforest and plan to plant them artificially."

"Some people have started to select some local poultry and meat animals and try to raise them recently."

"We heard something not long ago. There is a kind of oil-producing fruit in the forest that can produce a lot of oil."

"There is also a kind of yellow slime in the woods. The oil secreted from their bodies is very slippery and can slip past the teeth and claws of predators."

"Some people feed this oil slime with lamp oil fruit. When you put the oil slime in warm water, you can get a layer of oil. This oil is used to lubricate the windows at the door without any noise."

Alfred, who was watching the fun, said, "We bought this oil before. It works better than whale oil as a lubricant for the ship's machinery."

"It has a high ignition point and is not prone to catching fire or smoking. It also has good lubrication properties and does not solidify even when water freezes."

"Nowadays, with more and more machines, the demand for this kind of lubricant will definitely not be small."

Frederick thought for a moment and said, "Send some back for experiments."

"The forest is a huge treasure trove. It depends on whether we can dig out treasures from it."

Waldemar said: "There are many magical plants here. I heard that there is a kind of red fruit that tastes sweet, but after eating it, your urine will be red."

Frederick nodded and said, "Yes, I have eaten it. It is delicious."

"But it grows deep inside, and not many people have seen it."

Waldemar continued: "There is also a kind of oil eagle here, which is a bit like an owl and is very fat."

"This kind of eagle has very fat fat, and local people often catch it to make oil for consumption."

"One of us has an idea to see if we can raise it in captivity."

Frederick nodded and let them slowly explore this treasure house.

"What about safety?" he asked again, "What measures do you have?"

"In the forest, when the crops are ripe, many animals will come to eat them."

“We took that into account,” Waldemar said.

"We plan to plant a kind of poisonous thorn vine around the perimeter of the farmland, about 100 meters wide, to enclose the entire farmland so that animals cannot get in."

"We will also hire falconers in the future to drive away birds that fly over farmland to prevent them from bringing in seeds from trees and weeds outside and stealing crops."

Frederick nodded, pleased with their work.

(End of this chapter)