In fact, for Lanfang, if he wants to attack Ethiopia, it is better to attack Eritrea. 23us.
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Eritrea is an Italian colony. It was originally part of Ethiopia. The Italians later invaded and 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 those of Djibouti.
At least it's not as hot as Djibouti.
Eritrea also has a plateau climate, but unlike the scorching heat throughout 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 will always be larger. There are nearly one million people in Eritrea, which is a big problem for Lanfang.
After all, Lanfang 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 anything to do with 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 where 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 single 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 are 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, right? Chen Kangjian and Italy
Just like the Yemenis, they also look down on the Hanish Islands.
Just go if you are told to go, no matter what the words are. Qin Zhiyuan is not going to explain so much. He can't explain this kind of thing clearly. Could he tell Chen Kangjian that there is oil underground in the Hanish Islands?
That's really awesome.
Chen Kangjian did not dare to disobey Qin Zhiyuan's order, so he pinched his nose and prepared to send someone up to respond to the scene.
At least one company must be sent there, and troops must be stationed on each island. The coral reefs must be patrolled frequently. Find a few people to get some things and throw them into the sea. If anyone makes irresponsible remarks, just say that they are supplies for our ancestors.
One of the points is that it has been our territory since ancient times. Qin Zhiyuan was shameless in order to expand the territory.
The ancestors have nothing to do with it. Chen Kangjian doesn't dare to be disobedient, but he still has the guts to question and complain.
Who is to say that Zheng He reached the coast of the Red Sea when he sailed to the West, so including Little Aden in Djibouti and the current Hanish Islands, these are all places where our ancestors visited in the past, and they are our 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. The Hanish Islands are not suitable for permanent stationing. The officers and soldiers stationed on the island must be rotated every one or two months. The usual supplies are also
Be careful, set the priority level to the highest, don't skimp on delicious food and drink, 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, the supplies of our army 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 down and not stand up.
, I don’t sit when I can lie down. As long as I’m hungry, I will never think of ways to improve my life. There are many fishermen in the Qin Army. Seeing that the fishing grounds here are crazy, I set up a fishermen brigade.
, specially let them go fishing at sea, and the seafood we consume now are provided by them. Chen Kangjian has made great progress now. At least he knows that he can't just wait and rely on it.
Poor people must be hateful. People in North Africa and the Middle East deserve such poor living conditions. Although North Africa and the Middle East are either deserts or Gobis, it does not mean that deserts and Gobis are useless. Even if Djibouti's natural conditions are harsh,
But Djibouti also has great places like the Dayi Primeval Forest. If Djibouti people are more diligent, the desert may not be able to turn into an oasis.
When it comes to turning deserts into oasis, Qin Zhiyuan finally remembered the most important thing during this trip: Western Province should also pay attention to environmental management. This management does not mean protection. As you know, in the current situation, if we don't work harder,
, the desert and Gobi will continue to expand, so you have an important task assigned to you here.
When the important task was mentioned, Chen Kangjian's eyes immediately shone, but Qin Zhiyuan's next words really disappointed Chen Kangjian.
It’s not that deserts and Gobi cannot be managed. If Djibouti is not under our control, it has nothing to do with us no matter how desolate it is. But now that this is our Western Province, we cannot let it continue to be desolate, so what are you going to do next?
While building the Tadjoura Bay military port, we must also pay attention to afforestation. Qin Zhiyuan is thinking far ahead and is planning to tell the world in a few or more years what Djibouti will become under Lanfang's control.
Afforestation Your Majesty, this is the Gobi Desert. The temperature is 40 to 50 degrees all year round and it never rains once a year. It is possible to plant trees in a place like this. Chen Kangjian was so depressed that he wanted to hit the wall and let Chen Kangjian lead troops to fight. Chen Kangjian
He is a good hand and asked Chen Kangjian to plant trees. This is really not what Chen Kangjian is good at.
Yes, it is afforestation. Qin Zhiyuan was categorical and left no room for discussion: the Gobi can also be reforested, and the same can be said of the desert. As long as the right plants are chosen, the desert can also become a forest.
Desertification control will almost not attract widespread attention until the 21st century. It is only in these years that Qin Zhiyuan, a time traveler, takes desertification control seriously.
Then what are we sowing? Chen Kangjian did not resist, his voice full of sorrow.
There are many things that can be planted, such as here in Djibouti, junipers, acacias, olives, dates, etc. Considering that large-scale planting is required, a plant with the most economic value must be selected, so date palms are the most suitable choice.
.Qin Zhiyuan already had a preliminary idea and gave the answer casually.
In fact, the plants Qin Zhiyuan mentioned are common plants in the Dayi primitive forest. Since these plants can survive in the Dayi primitive forest, they can also be grown in Tajura Bay.
As for the date palm, this is the plant that impressed Qin Zhiyuan the most.
Date palm, also called Persian date, Iraqi date, date palm, date palm, fairy date palm, etc., is native to West Asia and North Africa. The date palm is a plant that is resistant to high temperatures, flooding, drought, salt and alkali, frost and alkali, and loves sunshine.
, can be widely grown in tropical to subtropical climates.
Date palms do not have strict requirements for cultivation soil. Basically, they can be planted as long as there is soil, and they grow quickly. When they grow up, the trunks of date palm trees are tall and straight, and the leaves are spread out in the shape of pinnate and compound leaves. They are not only very economical
value, and also has high ornamental value.
The date palm tree is full of treasures. The fruits have extremely high nutritional value and contain a variety of vitamins and natural sugars useful to the human body. Not only that, dates can be made into various candies, high-grade syrup biscuits and dishes, as well as vinegar and alcohol.
The branches of the date palm tree can be used to make chairs, beds, and baskets for transporting fruits, vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish, and shrimps; the leaves can be used to weave mats, bundle brooms, make pallets, etc., and can also be used as fuel; the trunks can be used to build farmhouse bridges; and the date cores can be used as fuel.
Feed; even inferior dates can be used as fertilizer or feed. And the most important thing is that date palm trees have a long lifespan and can live for more than 150 years.
Date palms in the 21st century have been widely planted, and the country with the most plantings is Iraq, accounting for about 30% of the world's total.
Qin Zhiyuan's confidence in date palm also stems 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, date palm still has great prospects.
