Chapter 222 Nothing Gained
One hundred and thirty-three days.
That is one-third of a year, more than four months, and one semester, which doesn't sound like much. But what if you were drifting on the sea to survive?
Survive at sea for one hundred and thirty-three days.
This is a piece of data that sounds incredible to anyone, created by the Chinese.
"His name is Pan Lian, an ordinary yet extraordinary Chinese man, hailed as the 'World Survival Champion' by the U.S. National Geographic magazine."
What Bifang said was a true event.
In fact, this world is slightly different from the previous world except for some cultural products, but most of its history is no different from the previous world, even the people are the same.
When World War II broke out, Britain recruited a large number of Chinese seamen, including Pan Lian.
Four years later, Pan Lian was transporting wartime supplies in the Atlantic Ocean when he was discovered by a German submarine, which fired two torpedoes at the merchant ship.
Everyone can guess what happened next. When the second torpedo hit the merchant ship, the ship sank rapidly, generating extremely strong suction that pulled it to the bottom of the sea.
In a panic, Pan Lian grabbed a piece of wood and floated to the surface.
When he was drifting aimlessly on the sea for 2 hours and was about to despair, a miracle happened.
A life raft on the merchant ship was not damaged and floated over.
The life raft is a square raft with masts at the four corners and metal boxes in the compartments on both sides of the raft.
The metal box contained various canned goods and food, 40 liters of fresh water, sugar, condensed milk, etc., as well as several flares and flashlights.
"Although many cargo ships were equipped with such life rafts at the time, Pan Lian was the only one who survived for a long time. It was because drifting on the sea was not easy. It was a test of wisdom and perseverance."
The audience was amazed. This kind of life tension was so exaggerated that it was unimaginable.
After that, Pan Lian and Bifang were in a similar situation. Although he also died in the Atlantic Ocean, the latitude was lower. Unlike Bifang, he was unable to enter the water. However, the high temperature also meant that Pan Lian needed more fresh water.
"He used the roof to collect rainwater and tied knots to keep track of the date. He had an extremely strong desire to survive. He also used the spring in the flashlight to make a fishhook and twisted the cable into a thin fishing line. He used the soft shells attached to the raft as bait... He even made a simple knife out of an iron can."
[Fuck, that's awesome! ]
[Who says Chinese people cannot challenge the limits of human beings? 】
[In fact, I think Fang Shen has always been challenging his limits. I have not seen anyone more awesome than him yet! ]
[Yes! Fang Shen is the best in the world! ]
[Who says Chinese people can't challenge their limits? Isn't Fang Shen the limit? Wherever he is, that's the peak! ]
The audience was very excited. Yes, who said that the Chinese cannot challenge the limits of human beings?
Fang Shen already is, and where he is is the pinnacle of humanity!
If there is a peak, then he is the peak, and everyone else can only chase his back!
"No, you can't say that."
Bifang himself was a little embarrassed by the praise from netizens. There are still many talented people in the world, and countless , but they just don't have the opportunity to stand in front of the public.
It is better to be low-key. Although I have a system, it has only been in use for about half a year. It is too exaggerated to say that I am the best in the world now. I will wait a few more years.
At least now Bifang feels that he still has a certain gap with Pan Lian. This gap is not in skills and experience, but in willpower.
In the later stages of his survival, Pan Lian developed abscesses and ulcers on the skin of his limbs and his joints became swollen due to long-term exposure to sea water, lack of fresh water for bathing, and lack of vitamins in vegetables.
His only belief is to survive.
Sometimes when he was hungry, thirsty and in pain, he would pinch his swollen muscles hard to prevent himself from falling asleep, otherwise he would fall into a sleep without waking up.
During World War II, many crew members escaped on life rafts, but after two or three months they would lose the desire to survive, and finally become desperate and crazy and give up on living.
Bifang didn't know if he could have such a strong will if he were in such a desperate situation, but that didn't stop him from expressing his admiration.
"It is worth mentioning that once a merchant ship passed by, Pan Lian fired a signal flare. The merchant ship noticed it and drove over, but when he could almost see the faces of the people on the deck, the ship drove away."
When he said this, Bifang's tone changed slightly: "The reason is that he is Chinese."
The atmosphere in the live broadcast room was a bit dull. Even foreign netizens were silent, and some even felt guilty.
Everyone understands the history of that period, and you can understand this kind of thing without having to say it, but everything is getting better.
Anyone who dares to underestimate this country with 5,000 years of history will pay a price in blood!
"But it had a good ending. Pan Lian was rescued by fishermen and lived to be 73 years old."
The audience couldn't help but nodded, but soon someone realized a new problem.
Bifang’s current situation seems to be even worse!
[That person at least has food and fresh water, which can be used to make fishing lines and hooks, but Fang Shen really has nothing, and can this life raft attach shellfish? ]
The audience was stunned when they saw this comment. Indeed, Fang Shen's current situation seemed to be even more difficult. At least they had containers and materials, but Old Fang had nothing except a pair of hands.
Fishing? What to catch?
If we can’t catch fish, where will the food resources come from?
"Don't worry. Even if a healthy adult doesn't eat for a day or two, their basic mobility won't be affected too much. We have enough time to prepare."
"Although it is very cold here, it is still a temperate warm sea area from a geographical point of view, and the species and quantity of organisms are extremely rich."
But looking at the vast ocean, the audience just felt that Bifang was comforting everyone. They racked their brains but couldn't figure out how to get food.
night.
Bifang has put on his clothes. With the clothes on, he feels much better.
After drinking the collected water drops again, he wiped his mouth and said, "Many people believe that when there is a water shortage, water should be distributed like food, and it should be used as little as possible unless it is absolutely necessary. But this is actually a common misunderstanding. Don't do this."
"The negative effects of this water conservation approach often far outweigh the positive effects. In many cases, dehydration can quickly knock people out, so fast that people can't even notice it, which is a very dangerous situation."
"When you are dehydrated, it is easy to faint without any signs. Many real cases have proved this point. People who died of dehydration often had a full bottle of water next to them. Therefore, even when water is limited, you should not be too thrifty with water."
"If the weather is not hot, you should drink 400 ml of water every day when you are trapped for 2 to 4 days. On the fifth day, when your body has adapted to the lack of water, you can reduce the amount again, but it should be between 110 and 250 ml, depending on the weather and the amount of water. It must not be less than this value!"
After drinking the last bit of water, Bifang did not soak the towel again, but put it behind his head and prepared to rest for the night.
The sea breeze outside the tent was much weaker, and the life raft was no longer as bumpy as it was at the beginning, which made Bifang feel much better.
Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to find some food tomorrow.
Recalling several methods in his mind, Bifang closed his eyes.
He actually doesn't want to use extreme methods unless it is necessary.
The first day of drifting at sea yielded nothing.
