Expedition to Europe

In fact, for Lanfang, it would be better to attack Eritrea if he wants to attack Ethiopia.

Eritrea is an Italian colony. It was originally part of Ethiopia. The Italians later occupied it, and then Eritrea was born.

Compared with Djibouti, a barren land, Eritrea's geographical environment is much better. Not to mention that Eritrea has a 1,200-kilometer coastline along the Red Sea, which can effectively contain the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Eritrea's climate conditions are also much better than Djibouti's. At least it’s not as hot as Djibouti.

Eritrea also has a plateau climate, but unlike the scorching heat in Djibouti, the climate in central Eritrea is mild. The temperature in the cool season is only about 15 degrees, and the highest in the hot season is only 25 degrees. It can be called a pleasant climate.

As long as the temperature is suitable, the population is always larger. There are nearly one million people in Eritrea, which is a big problem for Lanfang.

After all, Lan Fang wants only the land when he conquers the land, not even the people on the land.

The relationship between Lanfang and Italy is quite good now. Although it is not a good relationship, it has not reached the point of fighting each other. Therefore, Lanfang needs to wait for an opportunity if he wants to conquer Eritrea. Before that, Qin Zhiyuan is not willing to sit idle and watch On the map in front of him, Qin Zhiyuan focused on the Hanish Islands.

The Hanish Islands are an archipelago in the center of the southeastern part of the Red Sea. They consist of four relatively large islands. The largest Hanish Island covers an area of ​​about 90 square kilometers.

The Hanish Islands were once a disputed island in the 21st century. Eritrea and Yemen both claimed sovereignty over the Hanish Islands, and disputes continued surrounding the Hanish Islands.

There is no such problem now. Although the Hanish Islands are quite large, the natural environment is harsh and unsuitable for human survival. Therefore, although the Hanish Islands have rich fishing grounds, neither the Italians nor the Yemenis have much interest in the Hanish Islands. interest.

The Hanish Islands have not only fishing grounds, but also rich underground oil resources. At the same time, the waters are also rich in marine life, coral reefs and clear seawater resources, and the tourism industry has great prospects.

For people in the 1920s, tourism is definitely a new word. This is an era when clothing and food are more important than the sky. Filling the stomach is a serious matter, and travel and other things are just a cloud.

Therefore, even though the Hanish Islands have an important geographical location and rich tourism resources, there is currently not even a permanent population on the Hanish Islands, which is really disappointing.

Naturally, Qin Zhiyuan couldn't let go of this opportunity. After figuring out the current situation of the Hanish Islands, Qin Zhiyuan immediately called Chen Kangjian.

"The Hanish Islands - that's really a place where birds don't shit. It's a bit hot in Djibouti, but at least there is Tadjoura Bay to support the scene. There isn't even a bird feather on the Hanish Islands - —"Chen Kangjian, like Italians and Yemenis, also looks down on the Hanish Islands.

"Just go if you are told, no need to waste words." Qin Zhiyuan didn't intend to explain so much, and he couldn't explain this kind of thing clearly. Did he tell Chen Kangjian that there was oil underground in the Hanish Islands?

That's really awesome.

"Okay -" Chen Kangjian did not dare to disobey Qin Zhiyuan's order, pinching his nose and preparing to send someone up to meet the scene.

"At least one company must be sent there. There must be troops stationed on each island. The coral reefs must be patrolled frequently. Find a few people to get something and throw it into the sea. If anyone makes irresponsible remarks, just say it belongs to our ancestors. One of the supply points has been our territory since ancient times." Qin Zhiyuan was shameless in order to expand his territory.

"Ancestor - it doesn't matter." Chen Kangjian didn't dare to disobey, but he still had the guts to question and complain.

"Who says it can't be related? Zheng He reached the coast of the Red Sea during his voyages to the West, so including Djibouti, Little Aden, and the current Hanish Islands, these are all places where our ancestors visited back then, and they are all ours Inherent territory." Qin Zhiyuan was domineering and had already prepared the legal basis for annexing the above-mentioned areas.

Chen Kangjian was stunned for a long time before he remembered to answer: "Hey, Your Majesty, this happened hundreds of years ago, thank you for remembering it."

"It's just because it was easy to operate hundreds of years ago. Please be careful. This Hanish Islands is not suitable for permanent residence. The officers and soldiers stationed on the island must pay attention to rotation. They should be replaced every one or two months. Normal supplies Also be careful, set the priority level to the highest, don’t skimp on the delicious food, give away what should be given away. "Qin Zhiyuan has a complete plan, which is to completely annex the Hanish Islands.

In fact, it is really easy to annex an unclaimed land. In this era when territorial awareness is generally not strong, as long as Lanfang sends troops to the Hanish Islands, it will not take long at all, as long as the surrounding countries do not jump out immediately Protests can become a fait accompli over time.

"No problem, our army's supplies are still very good. I have set up a canning factory in Little Aden specifically to produce military cans. The people here are indeed lazy. They can sit but not stand. If you can lie down, don't sit down. As long as you are hungry, you will never think of ways to improve your life. There are many fishermen in the 'Qin Army'. Seeing that the fishing grounds here are going crazy, I set up a fishermen group to let them go fishing. They provide the seafood we consume now." Chen The current progress in health is not small. At least we know that we can't just "wait, rely, and want."

It is true that there must be something hateful about pitiful people. The North Africans and the Middle Eastern people deserve such poor living conditions. Although North Africa and the Middle East are either deserts or Gobi, it does not mean that deserts and Gobi are useless. Even if Djibouti has bad natural conditions, it also has good places like the Dai primeval forest. If the Djiboutians are more diligent, the desert may not be unable to turn into an oasis.

When it comes to "turning deserts into oases", Qin Zhiyuan finally remembered the most important thing of this trip: "Western Province should also pay attention to environmental governance. This governance does not mean protection. You also know that in the current situation, if we don't work harder, the desert and Gobi will continue to expand, so you are here, and there is an important task for you-"

When it comes to "important tasks", Chen Kangjian's eyes immediately light up, but Qin Zhiyuan's next words really disappoint Chen Kangjian.

"It's not that deserts and Gobi cannot be managed. If Djibouti is not under our control, it doesn't matter how desolate it is. But now that this is our western province, we can't let it continue to be desolate. So when you build the Tadjoura Bay military port, you must also pay attention to afforestation." Qin Zhiyuan thinks far ahead and plans to use a few years or even more than ten years to tell the world what Djibouti will become under the control of Lan Fang.

"Planting trees and afforestation - Your Majesty, this is all Gobi Desert, the temperature is 40 to 50 degrees all year round, and it doesn't rain once a year. Can you plant trees and afforestation in such a place?" Chen Kangjian was so depressed that he wanted to hit the wall. Chen Kangjian was a good hand at leading troops to fight, but Chen Kangjian was not good at planting trees and afforestation.

"Yes, it is to plant trees and build forests." Qin Zhiyuan said firmly, leaving no room for discussion: "The Gobi Desert can also be planted with trees, and the same is true for the desert. As long as the right plants are selected, the desert can also become a forest."

The original text can be read in the Six # 9 @Book/Bar!

Desertification control will almost not attract widespread attention until the 21st century. In this era, only Qin Zhiyuan, a time traveler, will take desertification control seriously.

"Then - what should we plant?" Chen Kangjian did not resist, his voice full of resentment.

"There are many things that can be planted. For example, in Djibouti, juniper, acacia, olive, date palm, etc. can all be planted. Considering that large-scale planting is required, we must choose a plant with the most economic value, so date palm is the most suitable choice." Qin Zhiyuan already had a preliminary idea and gave an answer casually.

In fact, the plants Qin Zhiyuan mentioned are all common plants in the Dayi primeval forest. Since these plants can survive in the Dayi primeval forest, they can also survive in Tadjoura Bay.

As for the "date palm", this is the plant that impressed Qin Zhiyuan the most.

Date palm, also known as Persian date, jujube, Iraqi date, date palm, date palm, fairy date, date palm, etc., is native to West Asia and North Africa. Date palm is a plant that is resistant to high temperature, flooding, drought, salinity, frost, and sunlight. It can be widely planted in tropical to subtropical climates.

Date palm is not strict about the soil for cultivation. Basically, it can be planted as long as there is soil, and it grows fast. After adulthood, the trunk of the date palm is tall and straight, and the leaves are pinnately compound leaves. It not only has high economic value, but also has high ornamental value.

Date palm trees are full of treasures. The fruit has extremely high nutritional value and contains a variety of vitamins and natural sugars that are useful to the human body. Not only that, dates can be made into various candies, high-grade syrups, biscuits and dishes, as well as vinegar and alcohol. The branches of the date palm can be used to make chairs, beds, and baskets for transporting fruits, vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish, shrimps, etc. The leaves can be used to weave mats, bundle brooms, make pallets, etc., and can also be used as fuel; the trunk is used to build farmhouses and bridges; the date kernels can be used as feed; even inferior dates can be used as fertilizer or feed. And the most important thing is that the life span of the date palm is very long, and it can live for more than 150 years.

In the 21st century, dates have been widely planted, and the country with the most planting is Iraq, accounting for about 30% of the world.

Qin Zhiyuan's confidence in dates also comes from the memory of the 21st century. This is a tree that has been proven to be widely planted. As long as enough attention is given, dates still have a bright future.