In fact, even Charles, the owner, was startled by the speed of the paddlewheel steamboat.
He had initially thought that steam engine technology was still immature, with limited thrust, and that this paddlewheel steamboat would at most be as fast as a sailboat, or even very likely slower than a sailboat.
He never imagined that once the boat started, its speed would immediately be much faster than a sailboat. It was only after the steamboat had sailed far away that he realized this experiment was truly a success.
"Clap clap..." Thunderous applause erupted.
"This boat is amazing! It runs so fast!" countess Diana praised loudly as she threw herself into Charles' arms and gave him a big kiss on the cheek.
"This is called a steamboat. In the future, when we travel from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, we just need to take her. The time is estimated to be cut by more than half compared to land travel," Charles said with a smile, gently pulling away countess Diana, who was clinging to him like a kitten.
"This is truly the greatest invention! No sails, no oars, just burning coal allows it to sail by itself. It's the best choice for boats on inland waterways! With this 'steamboat', our canal to Philadelphia in the future can be used all day, at full speed!" Patrick was even more excited than Charles.
"This is the greatness of the steam engine!" Charles replied with a slight smile.
"If a boat can sail without sails by installing a steam engine, then if a carriage had a steam engine, could it move without horses?" countess Diana, unwilling to give up, leaned closer again.
Her few words made Charles and Patrick both turn their gaze towards her.
"Yes! If a carriage had a steam engine, then... I'm afraid not yet. The steam engine is so big. If it had a steam engine, could the carriage still carry people and goods?" Patrick immediately realized the problem.
"Hahahaha!" Charles shook his head. "countess Diana's idea is very good. Carriages can indeed be fitted with steam engines, but currently, steam engines are still relatively large. It's obviously not suitable to put them on a carriage. So, I already have another plan: to install it on a type of railcar. Perhaps in a few months, I will have William build it for you to see."
In history, some people had experimented with putting steam engines on carriages, but they were all eliminated due to the steam engine's bulkiness and complexity. Of course, he would not follow that old failed path. If he were to build, he would directly build trains.
However, that would have to wait until several more steamboats were built and officially finalized. For him at the moment, steamboats were the top priority. Anyway, the steel mill near Scarlet Manor had just started operation, so it was unlikely to have surplus materials to manufacture rails. Therefore, prioritizing the development of steamboats was more important.
"Charles! I need to reiterate the request I made yesterday!" Patrick said thoughtfully.
"Are you still thinking of buying a steam engine?" Charles asked with an understanding smile.
"Yes! This steam engine is truly amazing. I'm now thinking of many places where it can be used," Patrick nodded.
"Indeed! You've truly recognized the uses of the steam engine! However, to provide power for textile machines and steamboats, the steam engine manufacturing plan is already scheduled for half a year from now, so you'll have to wait patiently. It's estimated that by then, new steam engines should also be available, and I'll directly sell you the latest model!" Charles suggested.
"Good! Then I'll wait for your new model of steam engine," Patrick agreed with a smile.
Charles did not stay long in Pittsburgh. Public affairs were handled by Patrick, and private matters by Greenspan. After bidding farewell to the townspeople, he took countess Diana, Tom, and others by carriage to Scarlet Manor. The steamboat's destination was the pier at Scarlet Manor, and the experiment wasn't fully over yet; he still needed to celebrate with the experimental personnel there.
As the sun was about to set in the west, Charles and his party had just arrived at Scarlet Manor. Originally, according to the boat's speed, the steamboat should have already reached the pier by this time, and the people should be resting in the manor. However, the report from the manor's servants stated that Jonathan and the others who went to meet the boat had not yet returned.
Charles quickly led his people to rush over, only to find, to his amusement, that the steamboat was being slowly pulled towards the pier by ropes tied to several two-person fishing boats. Moreover, this pier was not the originally planned fishing boat pier, but rather the loading and unloading pier for the steel mill.
After hastily riding over and asking, he learned that the steamboat's performance was indeed good. However, when William and his crew saw the pier and wanted to stop the engine to dock, they found that the steam engine was still pushing the paddlewheel "hissing" upstream.
And after a difficult wait for the boat to stop, they discovered they couldn't reverse to dock. In the end, they had no choice but to have several fishermen, in their small fishing boats, tow the steamboat to the side of the pier and dock it.
Although there were some minor issues, the trial of this steam-powered paddlewheel boat was still very successful overall.
Through this trial, various problems were discovered, and suitable steamboat layout and construction drawings were quickly produced. Although the new boat might still have problems, it would at least be a steamboat capable of effective navigation.
Charles, as the owner, immediately decided to build the first official steamboat at Scarlet Manor's shipyard. It would be named "Pittsburgh," and he also notified several shipyards in Pittsburgh to help build the Supporting facilities boat hulls so that his own shipyard could be converted for steamboats.
Pittsburgh, with the widespread use of steam engines, was rapidly stepping into the industrial age.
Subsequently, during his days at Scarlet Manor, Charles was busy reviewing the technological and manufacturing achievements of his subordinates over the past few months.
What made Charles most proud was the steel mill.
Limited by the technology of the era, this ironworks was actually like the bicycle shed at Charles' university. Aside from the row of tall chimneys on the roof, it wasn't a particularly grand building. However, countess Diana, who was new to the area, was very interested in this large-scale steel mill, even wanting Charles to cast an iron horse for her to play with.
Charles did not intend to personally manage affairs here, but instead decided to entrust company matters to Jonathan. So, he primarily took Jonathan to understand the situation of the new factory. The new factory's daily pig iron output had now reached one ton, and steel was around two hundred pounds. Wrought iron was mainly used for steelmaking, with very little being directly used to manufacture tools.
The new workshop was relatively tall and, besides the chimneys and greater specialization, also featured a movable, all-iron wheeled crane for convenient hoisting and heavy casting. Although it was only a little over two people high, it still required several people to push it each time. The steel mill now had a somewhat industrialized feel.
The coking plant was also nearing completion, and a large amount of coal tar had already been collected.
Charles already knew that coal tar, after initial distillation, could separate out the most valuable asphalt. Therefore, he decided to simply build distillation facilities next to the coking plant to perform a simple separation of the coal tar.
The useful and precious chemicals would be concentrated and extracted, then sent to Kiel Laboratory in Philadelphia for further refinement. The most abundant and least useful asphalt, however, would be directly left at the factory.
The yield of coal tar at the coking plant was very high. The large amount of asphalt remaining after the separation of coal tar was sufficient for paving roads. Charles simply initiated a road construction plan: to build asphalt roads from Scarlet Manor pier to Pittsburgh.
Moreover, because the asphalt separated from coal tar was of good quality and particularly soft, it could also be used for caulking in shipbuilding and roofing, which were essential for Pittsburgh's comprehensive development, with its extensive shipbuilding and housing construction.
Jonathan then mentioned something that caught Charles' attention.
"Sir! You said to use the coal gas obtained from coking for burning things in the factory, and then disinfect it with water. We found that the water that had been treated with coal gas had a very unpleasant smell.
If people smelled it for too long, they would feel dizzy, their eyes would water, and they seemed to be poisoned. So we have never dared to discharge this water into the river, fearing that it would poison the people downstream in Pittsburgh. We even dug a special pond to store this pungent-smelling water."
"That's very good. These things without safety guarantees indeed cannot be directly discharged into the river. We would rather spend some time treating them," Charles nodded in agreement.
"But the situation with that pond is a bit unusual, because we don't have enough containers to store all this water. At first, we canned a few jars, but later we just dug a pond and discharged it there. However, even though the water in the pond smells bad, it gradually fades. But the grass and plants nearby grow very strangely.
Those close to the pond are all killed by the fumes, while those a little further away grow exceptionally lush. I also had people take some of this water and pour it on crops, and those crops grew exceptionally well. This water seems to have the effect of promoting crop growth, much like fertilizer."
"Oh!" Charles became interested now.
This coal gas, obtained through coking, could loosely be considered a chemical product. So, this water that could promote crop growth, wouldn't it become chemical fertilizer?
America was sparsely populated, and crops were cultivated extensively. In an era without chemical fertilizers, the yield of such cultivated land was very low. If this substance truly had the effect of chemical fertilizer, then Charles would be rich. That chemical fertilizer would not only be used for sale, but most importantly, it would ensure the production of crops on his land.
With chemical fertilizer, land yields would be high, and the more grain produced, the more people could be fed, and the more manpower could be used in other production and construction. What America lacked most was population, wasn't it manpower?
Charles quickly arrived at the foul-smelling pond with Jonathan and others.
Coal gas smelled very bad before burning, so Charles had no idea if there were other things in the coal gas. But the smell of the water in the pond, Charles had smelled before when he went to the countryside.
That was the smell of water. Water was a type of fertilizer, but only in poor and backward places, and where there was a nitrogen fertilizer plant nearby, was this liquid nitrogen fertilizer still used. The market generally only sold solid nitrogen fertilizer.
This water was indeed a chemical fertilizer, and a core product of the fertilizer industry, easily soluble in water to form water, and alkaline. Because water can be directly applied to farmland as a fertilizer, its use is very common in rural areas.
Charles still remembered that the principle of applying water was not to leave the soil, not to leave the water. Not leaving the soil meant deep application and covering with soil. Not leaving the water meant adding water to dilute it to reduce concentration and minimize volatilization, or combining it with irrigation.
Since water is lighter than water, care must be taken during irrigation to avoid excessive accumulation in local areas that could scorch plants. It can be used as both a base fertilizer and a top dressing.
Water is an aqueous solution obtained by dissolving water in water. It is an important chemical raw material and a common reagent in chemical experiments, known as "gas fertilizer." In addition to being produced by nitrogen fertilizer plants, coking plants, coal dry distillation, and the petroleum industry can also produce water of different concentrations as a byproduct.
In fact, most of the water in the pond had already evaporated, but new water was constantly being transported in, so the smell of water was still very strong.
"Hahahaha!" Charles burst out laughing.
countess Diana, who had followed behind, had long since covered her nose and retreated, leaving only Jonathan still faithfully following Charles.
"This is water, which can be used as fertilizer for crops. With it, not only can we have an additional source of income in the future, but more importantly, we can grow a large amount of high-yield crops with very few people. And as long as food is sufficient, we can put more of our energy into the steel and manufacturing industries," Charles announced joyfully.
"Is this really fertilizer? Won't it be poisonous? A few of our workers accidentally splashed some freshly produced water on themselves, and their skin became red and swollen," Jonathan asked with some apprehension.
It has a strong local stimulating effect. Therefore, direct contact of water of a specific concentration with the skin will cause the skin to turn red and feel burning. Extreme caution must be exercised when using it.
Charles didn't know much about water, but he knew it definitely wasn't poisonous.
"It's definitely not poisonous. As for the redness and swelling, it might be that the water concentration is too high. Diluting it with water will suffice. By the way, this stuff is volatile, so if we sell it in the future, it must be barrel-packed and sealed. When we use it ourselves, we must also be careful not to splash it on ourselves."
"Yes!" Jonathan and the others quickly made a note.
Charles was very satisfied with the inspection of the various factories. Not only had the steel mill and coking plant fully started operations, but even Bergnan's armaments factory had begun casting its first large-caliber cannon. As for the steam engine factory, after William personally piloted the steamboat's arrival, it would also begin large-scale production.
Charles also took this opportunity to announce that he would build a large number of steam engine boats, and once he had enough manpower, he would build several more shipyards, ready to accept orders from others who wanted to buy boats.
Finally, the inspection naturally turned to Charles' future "White House." Unfortunately, because the workers during this period were mainly busy building the steel factory and other important structures, Charles' future stronghold was still a desolate area, with only the marks and traces left after surveying, waiting for the workers to begin construction.
After inspecting his properties, Charles was ready for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. For several months, he had been busy with various matters for his own safety and long-term development in this world. Now, roughly calculating, he had achieved great success, and it was time to enjoy the leisurely life of a manor owner.
However, just as he was about to take countess Diana out for an excursion, his old butler, Jonathan, came to him.
"Sir! I have inquired with Tom and Bidlee about the countess' situation, and I truly congratulate you!"
"Congratulate me? Congratulate me on what? And why were you inquiring about Diana?" Charles looked puzzled.
"I greatly admire your foresight in choosing such a noble lady as a pursuit. A noble countess with no other relatives means that our family's heir in the future is very likely to inherit her grandfather's earldom. And a lady with assets of no less than one hundred thousand pounds and an annual income of at least several thousand pounds is a guarantee of the family's wealth.
However, sir, as your most loyal servant, I am very surprised by the methods you are currently using to pursue this esteemed lady. For the future of the family, and for your marriage and love, I presumptuously decided to offer my opinions on some of your actions." The old butler spoke to Charles with a traditionally stern face.
"Jonathan, what do you mean by 'pursuit'?" Charles frowned deeply.
Though he spoke sternly, he muttered to himself, realizing he had truly seen Diana as a child, forgetting that her assets were actually no less than his own. The ten thousand pounds she lent him, the fifty thousand pounds in Pennsylvania Bank shares, and the castle worth absolutely more than fifty thousand pounds, could all be considered healthy assets; only her income was not as high as his.
"Of course, it's about your pursuit of the countess!" The old butler was unmoved by his young master's "shyness" and continued with his stern face, saying, "Your pursuit of this countess is undoubtedly a very wise decision.
As long as you can marry this lady, when you return to England in the future, with the family's financial guarantee and the influence of this lady's status, it is very possible for you to attain a higher title. However, your current method of pursuit is clearly wrong. The countess is still young.
At this time, you should spend more time with her in romantic settings, attending balls and salons, rather than accompanying her to factories and fields. Even if our conditions here are relatively poor and there are no venues for balls or parties, taking her out hunting or fishing would still be better than taking her to places where slaves live…"
"Hahahaha…" Charles laughed incessantly. "Jonathan, stop talking, you're killing me with laughter! Return to England to get a higher title? Do you think it's still possible for me to return to England now that I'm a representative of the Continental Congress?"
"…" Jonathan initially looked confused, not understanding how ridiculous his words were. As for Charles' latter statement, he immediately retorted:
"Even if you don't return to England, you can make good use of your status in America in the future. If independence is victorious, in this place without true nobility, with such a noble wife, the king will certainly value you greatly in the future, and even if the influence…"
At the end of his speech, the old butler shivered.
He kept muttering to himself: "I must not think in that direction! Oh God, please cast out the devil of greed and eliminate all impure thoughts in my heart. Almighty lord, please forgive me…" Charles directly ignored the old butler's talk of the king; there was nothing to think about.
"Jonathan, I am just Diana's guardian, and I have no intention of pursuing her. She is also just a girl under fifteen, so it's a bit early to talk about marriage. As for my marriage, uh… I'll figure it out myself; there's no need to rush now." Charles' face flushed slightly.
He recalled how he had once asked Jefferson to help him find a few eligible unmarried young women, only to have the democratic pioneer seize the opportunity to mock him thoroughly with his "the revolution has not yet succeeded" remark.
However, his blushing expression, seen through the eyes of Jonathan, his loyal butler, was merely his young master being shy about discussing marriage. As for Charles' insistence that he had no designs on Diana, Jonathan simply didn't believe it.
"Regardless, sir. I don't think the way you're raising the countess is good. As you said, she is still young and should receive a proper noble education. This lifestyle is not conducive to her growing into a noble lady.
It's a pity that America is so desolate and backward, with no qualified noble tutors. Otherwise, as her guardian, you should hire a professional teacher for the countess." Jonathan changed his way of speaking, considering his young master's feelings.
"Yes! I've also been worried about finding a teacher for Diana. I originally planned to send her to Philadelphia College to study, but then I learned the college didn't have a women's school, so I wasn't comfortable sending her there.
Fortunately, she already had a private tutor for literature, art, music, and French, and she brought many books with her this time. Perhaps I can also teach her mathematics, physics, and chemistry." Charles rubbed his forehead.
Charles genuinely cared for the young girl and placed great importance on her education and growth. Although he couldn't provide her with the same education as in the twenty-first century, he hoped she wouldn't just learn impractical social knowledge like common noble ladies of this era.
However, education was troublesome, requiring not only conditions but also a suitable social atmosphere. At least, sending her to university was impossible. Even if Franklin agreed to her enrollment, he wouldn't feel at ease.
Jonathan was just an ordinary graduate and was naturally not proficient in education, so he could only respond to Charles' words with silence.
"Never mind! For now, education will focus on reviewing the original teaching materials; other things won't be considered. However, I am very interested in the fishing and hunting you mentioned, Jonathan. Go prepare; tomorrow I will take Diana hunting and then fishing!"
"As you wish, sir!" A slight smile appeared on Jonathan's face.
Through the young master's management, coupled with his own assistance, the Godfrey Family had now developed to a whole new level. Not only had it regained its former glory, but it had also further elevated the family's wealth and prestige. This planned hunting trip must be grand and impressive.
Unfortunately, the hunting trip the next day was not as grand and impressive as Jonathan had wished.
He had called dozens of steel mill workers to assist, prepared a dozen hunting dogs, several valuable thoroughbred horses, and even distributed hunting outfits to the senior managers of the steel and coking plants, inviting them as guests to accompany Charles and Diana on the hunt.
However, when Charles saw these arrangements, he immediately waved his hand to stop them.
What a joke. Although he wanted to enjoy himself and hunt, he definitely wasn't at the point of wanting to hunt like traditional english fox hunts. Conditions and capital didn't allow it. Moreover, calling those people from the factory would not only mean less profit but could also affect steel and munitions supplies. He wasn't that arrogant.
Ultimately, the hunting party was reduced to seven people: Charles, Diana, the black servant Tom, the sharpshooter Phil, the big man Jekill, and two assisting black servants. Even Jonathan himself was forcibly kept at the manor by Charles to manage affairs, for fear of him interfering with his mood again.
Hunting under the summer sun was not a particularly pleasant activity. To ward off the formidable sun, Charles even flattened the brim of his tricorn hat, changing it into a simple cowboy hat to block the sunlight.
The other men immediately followed suit, all changing to cowboy hats. countess Diana, however, already had specialized sun-shading hats among her ladies' hats, so no modification was needed, and they were perfectly suitable.
Now, most animals were hiding in shaded areas and not coming out, making it a bit difficult to find hunting targets.
But sharpshooter Phil and the big man Jekill were both very experienced hunters. After retiring from the militia, they had worked as professional hunters for several years. For professional hunters, hunting could not be seasonal.
Knowing that Charles didn't care about the quantity of game, only wanting targets to shoot at, they quickly came up with a very bold plan: use hunting dogs to howl and flush out birds cooling off, focusing on hunting grouse, a specialty of Pittsburgh. They could even directly use the flat forest paths on the territory and ride horses all the way.
With a "bang" of a gunshot.
Two hunting dogs joyfully ran over, tearing at and carrying back a grouse.
"Hahahaha! What a fat grouse, this must be the sixth one!" Charles laughed, poking the grouse Tom handed him for display with his gun.
"This is your sixth grouse, and the ninth in total," Tom reported with a chuckle.
This hunt was naturally led by Charles. Others like Phil and Jekill only fired a few shots when they felt itchy, their primary mission being to protect Charles and Diana. Charles' marksmanship was naturally not good; wielding the heavy double-barreled shotgun, he fired dozens of shots to hit only six grouse.
"Li! Let's not hunt these lovely grouse anymore. Let's go hunt something else, how about big grey wolves?" countess Diana said languidly.
After days of recuperation, Diana Rogers' gaunt body had recovered to the figure a young girl should have, and her rosy complexion also showed the health of a young lady. However, she did not, as Jonathan predicted, enjoy hunting or fishing.
Although many women, deep down, enjoy hunting and the thrill of the chase as much as men, most do not like bloody slaughter. And Diana could only watch, not participate, so she naturally disliked hunting even more.
When she first got on the horse, she was happy to chase Charles back and forth, claiming she hadn't had a chance to ride in several months, and that it used to be her favorite sport.
At this time, noble ladies were very particular about riding. When they were young, it didn't matter, and they usually rode astride like men. But after a certain age, they had to ride side-saddle, meaning with both legs together, sitting sideways on the horse.
There was a saying that noble ladies loved to ride horses then, but if they rode astride, the violent vibrations during riding would often break the hymen, which is why someone invented this side-ssaddle method.
However, most married noble women also adopted this side-saddle riding. And this riding style required very high skill in controlling the horse, and horsemanship naturally had to be very advanced.
However, no matter how advanced the horsemanship, with this side-saddle method, it was basically impossible to participate in the hunt. Historically, noble women participated in hunting in large numbers only after the side-saddle method was no longer advocated.
In fact, many noble women loved to ride and hunt, and once they could ride astride like men, a large number of women began to participate in traditional male hunting activities. Modern British noble hunts often include a large number of women.
Charles burst into laughter when he heard Diana wanted to hunt big grey wolves.
"It's hard to find a lone big grey wolf, but we've already hunted quite a bit. Let's end today's hunting. Now, let's just go fishing by the river, and then have a picnic and barbecue some wild game!"
"Okay! I want to barbecue the wild game myself!" Hearing about the picnic, Diana immediately became excited. "But I've never fished before, you have to teach me how to fish!"
"No problem!" Charles replied with a smile.
Seeing that the weather was just right, Charles chose a scenic spot with clear mountains and beautiful waters by a small river, then stopped to prepare for barbecuing and fishing.
First, he had Tom wash and clean the gutted grouse by the river. Then, while the fish were attracted by the grouse's scraps and entrails, he cast the bait and began to teach Diana how to fish.
Charles' fishing skills were average; he had only accompanied people to clubs a few times and knew many names, but his actual skill was very low, only capable of the simplest fishing. Diana, by his side, naturally understood even less.
Even in the twenty-first century, fishing was still largely confined to men; women generally only played a few rounds as children, and no woman was truly willing to quietly sit and fish.
After a simple lesson, Charles returned to his own fishing rod.
Soon, Charles' fishing rod twitched, and with a flick, "Pa!" a fat fish began flopping and jumping on the ground.
"Oh dear! What a big fish!"
Seeing the fat fish jumping on the ground, Diana quickly dropped her fishing rod and went to catch the fish Charles had reeled in. Disregarding the fishy smell, she pounced like a kitten catching a fish, firmly pinning the fat fish down.
"Quick! Quick! Li, I've got it! Come and catch it!" The girl chirped happily.
"Hahahaha! Diana, the bait you put out will have a fish on it soon too, why are you still bothering with the fish I caught?" Charles laughed as he stepped forward to help.
"Is my bait going to get a bite soon too?"
After handing the fish to Charles to catch, Diana also hurried back to her fishing rod.
Because of the grouse scraps, a large school of fish had been attracted. These fish were in the process of feeding heavily, so they were indeed relatively easy to hook. Diana had barely returned to her fishing rod when she saw the float suddenly sink.
The girl had already been preparing to pull up the rod to see if there was a fish on the hook when she came over. At this moment, she just happened to cast the rod, and with a "pat-a," a fish came unhooked in mid-air and fell to the ground.
"Oh dear! I caught a fish too!"
Diana once again dropped her fishing rod and pounced on the fish jumping on the ground.
This was a relatively smaller fish, but it immediately boosted Diana's spirits. She quickly scurried over to hand the caught fish to Tom for processing, then hurried back to her fishing rod, asking Charles to help bait it so she could continue fishing.
Seeing the girl's sweaty forehead and her face full of excitement and enthusiasm, Charles was also very happy.
Such hunting and fishing activities were not only beneficial for physical and mental health but also a very good form of exercise.
However, after that, the goddess of luck no longer favored them. Perhaps the fish had finished feeding, or perhaps two consecutive fish being caught had startled the school. For the next ten minutes, no fish took the bait. Diana naturally ran off in less than ten minutes, and even Charles, after standing idly for ten minutes, directly abandoned his fishing rod and came over to watch the roasted grouse.
Just as Diana was excitedly preparing to barbecue the wild game herself, Charles couldn't resist the urge and loudly announced that he would show everyone his skills. He stuffed pine nuts and other dried fruits into the grouse's belly, picked a few fragrant, non-toxic large tree leaves, wrapped the de-feathered grouse in them, then dug up some mud from the riverbed to coat it, and buried it in the fire to roast, calling it fried chicken."
Due to the hardships she faced during her wanderings,Diana had a special fondness for food, but her cooking skills were clearly not in line with her appetite. The grouse she grilled over the fire was either undercooked in some places or burnt in others, making the girl, eager to taste the delicious food, so embarrassed that she almost cried.
Fortunately, Charles, her guardian, was there. Knowing she was eager to eat, he cut the grouse meat into small pieces, skewered them, and quickly grilled several skewers of fragrant chicken for her to taste first, which made Diana incredibly happy. Meanwhile, experienced hunters like Phil and Jekill used traditional methods to roast whole grouse until they were golden and crispy, then cut them open to savor the deliciousness.
Wild grouse was the most delicious, and Charles, Diana, and the others ate until their mouths were greasy.
However, when they finally dug the chicken out of the ashes and broke open the mud seal, everyone couldn't help but be attracted by the rich aroma and once again ate the chicken completely clean. Diana even pouted and asked Charles to make another one.