The Age of Discovery: Chinese cuisine swept across Europe

The injuries of those people varied in severity. Fortunately, no weapons were used at the time. They were just punched and kicked, and most of them were flesh wounds. They didn't need to take medicine and would be fine after a few days of rest.

Only one person who had rolled down the hillside was seriously injured, with scratches all over his body and a broken leg. Since the witch god did not come, no one set his bones, so his leg remained broken and now it was inflamed, the broken bone was swollen and shiny, and the wounds on his body also showed signs of infection.

Min Xi looked at the other's broken bones and remembered Yun Ji's broken arm. He said to Yun Ji, "Seventh Brother, do you still remember that your arm was swollen thicker than his leg?"

"Yeah, it was really tragic at that time." Yun Ji smiled bitterly. His scalp still felt a little tight when he thought about it now. He never wanted to experience how painful it was to have his bones straightened again.

He asked Doctor Qiao: "Doctor, can you cure fractures?" He had experience in bone setting, so if Doctor Qiao couldn't cure it, then he would do it.

"Yes, I am just more adept at treating various injuries and traumas." When it comes to the field of his expertise, Doctor Qiao is not humble at all.

With Yun Ji's help, Doctor Qiao quickly fixed the patient's leg bone, which naturally made the patient suffer from excruciating pain. In those days, it was impossible to perform surgery to fix bones, so Doctor Qiao did not wait for the edema to subside before fixing the bones. Naturally, he fixed the bones as soon as he encountered them.

The patient screamed more miserably than a pig being slaughtered, and it made people's hearts tighten. Fortunately, Doctor Qiao had experience in treating pregnant women before and had gained the trust of the natives. Otherwise, with the patient's screams, the other natives would definitely think that Doctor Qiao was not saving people, but killing them.

After Doctor Qiao fixed the patient's bones, Yun Ji and Min Xi cut a few more pieces of wood to make a splint for the patient. When they were cutting the wood, they were surrounded by a group of natives. The natives watched curiously as they used a thin sharp blade to cut the wood into pieces, and soon the wood was turned into thin slices. It was amazing, that thing was so sharp, it could cut wood like this.

Some people pointed at the daggers in Min Xi and Yun Ji's hands curiously and wanted to try them themselves.

Min Xi did not refuse and handed his dagger to a brave child. The child took the knife in one hand and a wooden stick in the other, and tried to scrape it twice. He was actually able to cut the wood, and it was extremely easy. He excitedly muttered something to his companions.

Min Xi did not let more people try, but took the dagger back and continued working.

The native chief remembered the gifts they had given him, which included such things. It turned out that this was how they were used, and they were such precious things. He quickly turned around and took the things that Min Xi had given him to ask for advice.

He had already seen how the porcelain bowl was used, and he had also seen the dagger. He thought the coarse cloth could probably be used to make clothes, but he didn't know how to use the other things.

Soon, the native leader brought those things intact to Min Xi and Yun Ji. Min Xi taught him how to use them. He built a simple stove with bricks, filled the clay pot with water, and started to boil water.

The fire starters they used made the natives very envious. They could light a fire just by taking them out, unlike them who needed to keep the fire forever. Once the fire was extinguished by rain, they had to find a way to borrow fire from other tribes, otherwise they could only eat raw meat.

The native chief looked at the fire starter in Min Xi's hand, hesitated for a long time, but couldn't help asking for it. He pointed at the fire starter and then pointed at himself to indicate that he wanted it.

Seeing this, Yun Ji understood what he meant: "He wants a fire stick."

"Then give him one."

They did bring a lot of fire starters. Min Xi gave his fire starter to the indigenous leader. However, these things also have a lifespan, and he didn't know how to explain it to the indigenous people, so he could only let him use it first.

At this time, the navy soldiers came back carrying the emus and kangaroos they had just hunted. Yun Ji saw that they had nothing to do, so he ordered them to go hunting. After all, it was almost time for dinner, and they couldn't go back hungry.

The natives witnessed the speed at which these outsiders processed their prey. They saw them use sharp blades to quickly peel off the kangaroo and emu skins completely, neatly and cleanly, with almost no blood or flesh stuck to the fur. You know, if they want to peel off a complete kangaroo skin by themselves, they need particularly skilled old hunters in the tribe to do it, and they always have to consume a few shells and stone knives.

Min Xi took the dagger and demonstrated to the leader, easily cutting off a piece of leg meat from the emu, then cut the meat into pieces and put it into the earthenware pot to start boiling soup. When the soup was boiling, Min Xi grabbed a handful of salt and put it in, then poured the cooked soup into a bowl, and after it cooled, served it to the leader to taste.

The leader took a sip of the soup and his eyes widened immediately. It turned out that the broth was so delicious.

In fact, according to Min Xi's standards, the soup was really crude. There was no seasoning other than salt, not to mention spices, and the broth was far from cooked.

However, the natives did not know how to make ceramics or refine salt, and they had no other way of cooking except roasting the meat. They had never drunk soup either, so this simple broth completely captured the stomach of the native chief, because he had never eaten such comfortable food.

After boiling the chicken soup, Min Xi continued to add water to the jar, this time adding sugar, and he brought the sugar water to the woman in labor. The weak woman drank some of the sugar water under the care of her husband, and tasted the sweetness she had never tasted in her life, and couldn't help shedding tears.

Her husband thought that the water was so unpalatable that she started crying, so he couldn't help but take a sip. He was shocked to find that it was sweeter than any wild fruit they had picked. It was simply amazing! He ran out and told his companions that he had drunk the sweetest water in the world, and of course he also boasted a little.

The natives were eager to try it. Min Xi distributed the remaining sugar water to other natives, and everyone danced with joy. This was simply the best water in the world.

While they were drinking sugar water, Yun Ji and his companions were already grilling meat. They set up a rack, grilled emu meat and kangaroo meat on the fire, and sprinkled the seasonings they brought with them. The aroma spread with the high temperature, attracting everyone in the tribe. They had also eaten barbecue, but it had never been so delicious. These outsiders were simply like magic.

When Min Xi and his friends were eating, the natives were all staring at them eagerly, their drooling faces were really heartbreaking. Min Xi discussed with Yun Ji, cut out a large piece of kangaroo meat and a large piece of emu meat, gave them to the native leader, and asked him to distribute them to the natives.

The native leader had already learned how to use the dagger, so now was a good time to test its sharpness. The natives were given a piece of roasted meat, which was the most delicious they had ever tasted.

People were rescued, things were delivered, and meat was eaten. The native chief wanted to find out the purpose of Min Xi and others' trip, but they could not communicate in language. Even Tulu could not help them communicate better.

Min Xi and Yun Ji also knew that they couldn't communicate with the people here now, so they could only take it slowly, so they planned to go back first. Anyway, they already had this good foundation, so it should be smoother to make any requests in the future.

While Min Xi was busy here, the navy soldiers had already understood the surrounding environment. This tribe was far away from the river, and they usually relied on the water in the mountain stream for their daily life. If they were to mine gold there, it would mean that these people would lose their water source.

They had to find a way to help the indigenous people solve the water problem, either by helping to dig wells or by relocating their tribes. Either way, it felt difficult. The geological conditions here were very bad, and there were mines everywhere, so it was not easy to dig wells. But relocating the entire indigenous tribe to another place and convincing them to leave the place where their ancestors had lived for generations was not easy!

Yun Ji frowned and said, "Let's try to dig a well for them first. We have brought tools, but it will take some time and effort."

Min Xi said, "I just don't know if there is groundwater here. If we can't find the water vein, it's useless to dig deep. In fact, I'd rather ask them to move. There are less than a hundred people in their tribe, at most thirty or forty families. Wouldn't it be easier if we built more solid houses for them near the river and persuaded them to move there?"

"That's a good idea. But the problem now is that we can't communicate with them because of the language barrier. How can we convince them?"

"Then I'll hurry up and learn the local dialect."

"Looks like we're going to be here for a while."

"Of course, since we have found the gold mine, we can't leave right away. We have to settle those merchant ships first. Even if we have to go back first, we have to build a base here and send people to guard it."

"That's what's going on. What about the iron ore?" Yun Ji asked.

Speaking of iron ore, Min Xi licked his dry lips and said, "Seventh Brother, I forgot something very important."

"what's up?"

"If we want to smelt iron, we need a lot of fuel. But there are few trees here and a lack of fuel. How can we smelt iron?" Min Xi was so happy when he saw the iron ore that he forgot this crucial step.

"Then just bring the iron ore back to Ming Dynasty?" Yun Ji asked.

Min Xi sighed: "If we transport the iron ore directly, the cost will be too high. Moreover, it is not cost-effective to transport a shipload of iron ore with a small boat like ours now." If it is for the purpose of making military equipment, it is a military expenditure and a necessity. Of course, there is no need to consider the cost. But if it is for civilian use, the cost will be too high. Does this iron ore really have to be mined after the productivity is developed in the future?

To make iron, the most suitable fuel is naturally coal. Australia also produces coal, but it is too far away from here. It would take half of Australia to transport coal by ship, and the cost is also very high, which is not a wise move. It seems that we still have to go to Dampier Port to mine iron ore, at least it is closer to the coal-producing area.