Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 1554
Princess Sophia drove the four-wheeled car until she arrived near Fragrant Hills. After the rain, the mountains and forests were green and the air still smelled of earth.

"Mr. Chu, why do you want to visit here?" Sophia looked at the lush forest and asked inexplicably.

"It's not surprising here now, but in the future, it will be the Zoo and Botanical Garden of All Nations, planting rare plants and breeding rare animals from all over the world." Chu Yun pointed to this large area.

Ever since the Oceania expedition team sent the endangered quokka to Beijing, Chu Yun had the idea of ​​building a zoo and botanical garden of all nations to protect some species before industrial civilization wiped them out, so as to preserve genetic diversity.

This idea has not been implemented before, but now after he is free, he begins to allocate land to prepare for the construction of the World Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Instead of building a face project like the Old Summer Palace, it is better to leave something more meaningful to future generations.Collecting all kinds of animals and plants from all over the world for future generations of scholars to study their genetic or medical value can benefit a lot.

The International Zoo and Botanical Garden is located in the Xiangshan area.

"Are you saying that all the rare animals and plants from all over the world are collected here? It's unbelievable, probably no one has ever had such an idea!" Princess Sophia exclaimed, in her opinion, this is simply unbelievable.

"Yes, all kinds of animals and plants in the world, if they can survive in this climate, then you will be able to see them here. If they can't survive here, then they will be transplanted to the hotter Yunnan, A tropical botanical garden may be established there." Chu Yun expressed his crazy idea.

Some ideas can't be implemented when you don't have the ability, but if you have the ability to implement, then you can start to act.

Greenhouse technology has not yet been developed, so some plants may not be able to be successfully transplanted to temperate regions. Chu Yun tentatively plans to build a world zoo and botanical garden in Beijing and Yunnan, which can basically cover the growth environment of most animals and plants.

"Can I wait for the day when this zoo and botanical garden is filled with animals and plants from all over the world?" Sofia asked.

"If you stay in the capital, it should be fine. If you return to London, it's hard to say." Chu Yun said.

"...Mr. Chu, you want me to go back to England that much?" Sophia curled her lips.

"I was just joking." Chu Yun said.

It stands to reason that if he married Sophia, then Sophia would not have to return to London City.

But Chu Yun didn't expect that his words would come true. The British envoy who was going to bring Princess Sophia back was on the sea route and arrived in the capital as quickly as possible.

Sophia drove a four-wheeled car around the International Zoo and Botanical Garden, which had just been enclosed and had not yet started construction.

Chu Yun also took advantage of this opportunity to inspect the prototype.

Forest rangers have already settled here. They need to move the villagers here, and at the same time capture the beasts in the mountains and forests, so as not to harm tourists or scholars in the future.

"My lord, our zoo and botanical garden is still under planning. After each area is planned, we will send an expedition team to collect animals and plants from all over the world and distribute them to each park." The director and other engineers responsible for planning the International Zoo and Botanical Garden are I was working near Yong'an Temple, and when I saw Chu Yun coming in a car, I was surprised and hurriedly summoned project personnel to report to Chu Yun.

This was a sudden inspection that was never expected, which made the staff in charge of the IWC Zoo and Botanical Garden a little bit flustered.

Once you have a car, it does seem to be possible to maneuver around for surprise inspections...

"You have worked hard. I just came here on a whim. You don't need to feel nervous. Just proceed with the construction of the World Zoo and Botanical Garden according to the original plan." Chu Yun said.

"Everything is for the glory of the empire and the benefit of future generations!" The members of the project said with a little fanaticism.

Not just for their fame and fortune, building a zoo and botanical garden that contains all kinds of species in the world is a great plan with great ambition and sense of accomplishment!

In particular, there are many botanists and zoologists among the project members. They are the most supportive of this ambitious plan. At that time, they can study species from all over the world here, so as to make progress in academic research.

Chu Yun also specifically found the planning drawings of the Wanguo Zoo and Botanical Garden. The area of ​​the Wanguo Zoo and Botanical Garden in the budget is a full several hundred hectares. The first phase is expected to cultivate 10000 kinds of plants and 300 kinds of animals, and then increase the number of species according to the situation.In addition to breeding live animals and plants, cold storage is also planned to permanently preserve the specimens and genes of some animals and plants.

"I am also a student of the School of Biology." Princess Sofia knew that there were many professors and students who studied zoology and botany in the School of Biology participating in the project of the International Zoo and Botanical Garden, and greeted them very warmly.

Sophia studies bacteriology, which is quite different from what they have learned.

After hearing that the princess was also a student of the School of Biology, the members of the World Zoo and Botanical Garden became much more enthusiastic, and a group of people talked and laughed.

Chu Yun could see that although this princess was usually troublesome, she seemed to be very popular.

"Especially to collect species from the New World. Those new species have high research value because they have not been in contact with them. Once their economic value or medicinal value is discovered, they will provide a huge contribution to society, such as those from the Americas. Cinchona tree, quinine made from its bark and root bark can effectively treat malaria." Chu Yun only mentioned it a little bit, but these zoologists and botanists know better than him too much.

"We will send scientific expedition teams to North America, Oceania, India, Spice Islands, Africa and other places to collect new species. But there are still a few places where we are difficult to set foot in, South America, Antarctica, West Indies and other places."

"Don't worry, the Admiralty is organizing a round-the-world voyage. At that time, we will send a group of zoologists and botanists from the School of Biology to participate in this round-the-world voyage, collecting seeds of rare plants from all over the world and conducting scientific research." Research that seems to be "meaningless" is still very supportive, and even organizes a global voyage.

In addition to demonstrating national strength and proving the route around the world, sailing around the world is also very helpful for some scientific research, such as proving the theory of a round earth, discovering new species, and even corroborating the theory of evolution.

Chu Yun checked some documents in their office, and had a meal with Sophia here before returning to the city.

(End of this chapter)