Following John's instructions, every time Izer handed out money to one of the soldiers, he would say,
"This is a benefit from Lord John—a welcome gift for all of you."
"Work hard from now on. There will be plenty of good food, good drink, and better days ahead."
"But if you fail to perform, you'll be eliminated!"
Every soldier who received the silver coins immediately responded with nervous gratitude.
"Yes, yes! We'll definitely work hard!"
"We'll risk our lives for Lord John!"
"Long live Lord John!"
Once all the benefits had been distributed, John immediately arranged everything that still needed to be handled aboard the battleship.
He then boarded the ship and began overseeing the loading of supplies and logistical materials into the cargo holds.
Since the battleship would need to remain at sea for long periods of time, these supplies were indispensable.
In addition to water and food, there were large quantities of medicine, medical supplies, and freshwater reserves.
