Global colonization began with Ming Dynasty pirates.

"Chen Shuanzhu!" The first name Lin Hao called out was the one who had first come to him.

Upon hearing Lin Hao's words, Chen Shuanzhu immediately ran up to Lin Hao with a beaming smile and said, "Young Master, you really have my clothes!"

"Hmph, would I lie to you?" Lin Hao selected a set of clothes that matched the other person's build and solemnly handed it to him.

"Once you put on this outfit, you'll be a member of the Lin family. No one will be able to bully you anymore. I hope you won't let me down."

Chen Shuanzhu took the cotton clothes, his fingers trembling slightly. The thick fabric carried the unique scent of new clothes, and his eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Young Master...you're too kind to me."

He suddenly looked up, his voice trembling, "If I, Chen Shuanzhu, have ever wronged you in the slightest, may I be struck by lightning and never be reincarnated!"

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

This was the first time in his life that he had new clothes of his own.

"Alright, go change now."

Lin Hao waved his hand, his tone softening, "Work hard, and things will only get better from now on."

Chen Shuanzhu nodded emphatically, then quickly retreated, clutching his clothes.

"Next up—Chen Shuisheng!"

......

When everyone changed into the same indigo blue uniform, the group, which had been scattered like a pile of loose sand, instantly became organized. The group standing there even seemed to have gained a certain order and imposing presence.

Uniform attire is the best way to unite people.

For these destitute people, this set of clothes was their true "possessions" and a symbol of belonging.

After arranging the clothing, Lin Hao then announced the personnel appointments.

"Lin Er and Lin San, step forward!"

"Here!" Lin Er and Lin San quickly stepped forward.

"From today onwards, each of you will lead ten men in formation training. I expect to see results in two weeks!"

Lin Hao's words immediately made the two of them break out in a cold sweat. Training this group of guys who knew nothing for half a month was too difficult. But they knew Lin Hao's temperament well. Since it was a public announcement, there was no room for negotiation.

"Yes!" the two replied reluctantly.

"They are the first group of people we are formally training. More and more people will join us in the future. You must figure out a quick training method. All future training will be based on your performance this time. Record every problem and solution during training, word for word, understand?"

Lin Hao looked at the two teenagers seriously. Although he had many teenagers under his command, the ones who could handle things were mainly these few. They had been with him the longest and were also the oldest, so he had high hopes for them.

"Understood!" the two replied loudly again.

"Very good, let's start from now on. They don't need to do anything else. Give me all my time to train."

"Don't worry, young master, we'll definitely turn them upside down in half a month!" Lin San patted his chest and assured Lin Hao.

After giving his instructions, Lin Hao nodded and then left.

He has too many things to do now and doesn't have time to train these people slowly, so he can only rely on the teenagers for help.

Lin Hao had to discuss the entire village's structure with Uncle Fu, ensuring that safety, comfort, and hygiene were all taken into account.

Meanwhile, the Lin family now has four ships, and the specific arrangements need to be discussed with Second Uncle, as well as the future development direction of the Lin family, etc. Everything needs to be determined.

Otherwise, it will be too late when danger comes knocking.

However, there is only one most important thing today: hygiene!

The personal hygiene of the pirates and newly recruited men was just an appetizer.

What we really need to focus on today is the sanitation of the entire village and those boats.

Not to mention the pirate ships, which were piled high with excrement and urine, turning the entire cabin into an excellent breeding ground for bacteria.

Even though the Lin family's own two ships were several times better than the pirates' two ships, Lin Hao still considered them substandard.

Although there wasn't much excrement, the cabin was still filthy and chaotic, with rats and cockroaches everywhere. Items were placed haphazardly, and in the event of a battle, everyone was frantically searching for things, frequently tripping over the haphazardly placed objects.

Although Lin Hao had repeatedly emphasized to his second uncle and the others the importance of hygiene, it now seems that he had only done a perfunctory job.

So today, under Lin Hao's orders, the first task for all the pirate prisoners was to thoroughly clean these ships.

The cabins and decks need to be thoroughly cleaned, all garbage must be thrown away, quicklime and insect repellent powder must be sprinkled in the corners, and supplies must be sorted by category.

Meanwhile, the entire ship was inspected, fish glue was boiled, and then mixed with hemp rope, quicklime, and wood ash. This mixture was used to refill all the gaps in the ship's planks, sealing all leaks and cracks.

The carpenter was called in to replace the damaged planks on Zhou Daye's original boat.

Simultaneously, sanitation work was also carried out on the shore.

Originally, there was only one toilet on Dongluo Island, which was not enough for everyone to use, and it was basically occupied by the women of the Lin family.

For everyone's hygiene, we must build enough new toilets. Otherwise, with hundreds of people on a small island, it will soon become a filthy place, and diseases will come before the enemy arrives.

In addition, to prevent water accumulation, multiple drainage ditches need to be dug, and all low-lying areas with standing water need to be filled in to prevent mosquito breeding.

Fortunately, there were significantly more people working on Dongluo Island today than yesterday, otherwise, we really wouldn't be able to do so much work.

It wasn't until evening that all the sanitation work was basically completed.

The migrant workers began boarding boats to return home. Dongluo Island is less than 5 kilometers from the fishing village to the south, neither too far nor too close.

Others simply didn't want the hassle and slept on Dongluo Island, to which Lin Hao did not object.

......

After herding the exhausted prisoners to their quarters, Lin Hao went to his father's place again.

I gave my father garlic extract yesterday evening, and it's been a full day and night now. I don't know how he is doing.

When Lin Hao entered, Doctor Chen was taking Lin Chengzong's pulse. Lin Chengzong's brows were furrowed, and he kept stroking his beard with his left hand. But he didn't speak for a long time.

"How strange, how strange, how really strange."

"Dr. Chen, my father is doing much better. I heard he even got up at noon and ate a bowl of porridge. Has his condition improved?" Lin Hao asked as soon as he entered the room.

"Sigh~" Doctor Chen sighed and withdrew his hand from taking the pulse, shaking his head repeatedly.

This situation immediately froze Lin Hao. What was going on? Was there really no way out?

The old man was also quite frightened by the other party's attitude. "Dr. Chen, what exactly happened? Has my son gotten better or what? He looks much better."

"Oh, Patriarch Lin is much better now. His fever has subsided, and his pulse has become much more stable. He just needs to rest and recuperate." Doctor Chen paused for a moment before saying this.

"No! Father is getting better, Dr. Chen, why are you shaking your head? You almost scared me to death!" Lin Hao couldn't help but want to punch this old geezer.

Even the old man's gaze was unfriendly.

"Ahem, Young Master Lin, please don't misunderstand. I shook my head because I really can't understand why such severe symptoms of external pathogens could be so easily cured with just wine and garlic. This is completely contrary to pharmacology."

Dr. Chen continued to shake his head, oblivious to the fact that one hair after another of his beard was being torn off.

Upon hearing this good news, Lin Hao didn't bother arguing with the other party and immediately went to his father's bedside. At that moment, Lin Chengzong also woke up.

"Hao'er has come to see his father. Did you bring yesterday's good wine?"

"Haha, once Father recovers, we'll throw a big banquet to celebrate. I'll offer you the finest wine then!" Lin Hao saw that his father's eyes were clear and his tone was relaxed, so he knew that the other man was definitely out of danger. He was immediately in high spirits.

"Good, not bad. Chengzong, you've made it through this ordeal. Our Lin family's calamity is over. Hao'er, you stay with your father. I'm going back to rest. I'm exhausted from guarding these guys these past few days."

The old man immediately put away his pipe, got up and left. He wouldn't have bothered spending all day with his sons if he hadn't been worried about them. Now he could finally relax.