Chapter 2260 Poseidon’s Winter Banquet (2)

The Dutch governor brought a gift, some caged birds, which were the birdsong that Georgiana heard just now.

Although releasing them will decorate the greenhouse, who knows if they will suddenly drop "bombs" and fall on the expensive clothes of these nobles, so they are just kept in cages to admire. In addition, there are

There were some flightless birds, including penguins that live in the tropics, and there was also a cage covered with black cloth, which was only lifted when Georgiana and Bonaparte approached.

"What is that?" she asked, looking at the bird inside.

"Guess what." Bonaparte said unhappily.

She glanced at him. His expression was very calm at the moment, and she couldn't tell if he was still angry.

"Mango?" she asked.

Her words caused everyone to laugh.

It was a bird with gorgeous feathers. Its head and neck were black, and the rest was yellow. Its shape looked particularly like a mango. There were some sparsely stretched filamentous tail feathers on its tail, which looked like the last "" on a bald man's head.

stubborn".

"This is the Bird of Paradise, madam." The Dutch Governor said with a smile, "It also has another name, Bird of Paradise."

Georgiana was shocked. She clearly remembered that the bird of paradise had gorgeous and fluffy tail feathers.

This seemed to amuse Bonaparte. He pointed to the tropical penguin next to the "mango", "The world created by the Creator is always full of surprises."

"The natural world is full of surprises, the first ruler." A person suddenly said, "There is no creator in this world."

Everyone else looked at him, and some even made way for Bonaparte to confront him.

"There is also heaven." The man continued, "Not all places where this kind of bird lives are heaven."

This kind of tense atmosphere is not suitable for "Eden".

"What is the scientific name of this bird?" Georgiana asked the Dutch governor.

"Twelve-stringed bird of paradise." the Dutch governor said quickly.

"Madam is asking about the scientific name." The man said loudly, "The scientific name should be in Latin."

Georgiana can't stand him. Who is he?

"It's yours now." Bonaparte said with a gentle smile. "How does it compare to your pet turtle?"

"I already have a cat." She pointed her finger and said, "I also have two sheep, plus a bird. Do you want me to open a zoo?"

"Did you hear that?" said Bonaparte suddenly.

"Yes." Rana immediately said, "The new zoo will be named after a lady."

"What?" she said dazedly.

"This greenhouse is not my personal garden." Bonaparte suddenly said loudly, "It will be open to the public after the zoo is repaired."

Everyone remained eerily quiet.

"At the same time, it will serve a teaching role. I think seeing live plants is more vivid than specimens."

"If there are too many people, the grass will be trampled down." A Dutchman suddenly said.

"Then buy the tickets." Bonaparte looked at the birds and said, "The proceeds are just enough to buy bird food for them."

Others began to whisper.

She seemed to understand a little bit what was going on.

When Napoleon launched the Brumaire Coup, he found bankers to finance him. In other wars, he also sent people or personally approached wealthy people to raise money. In contrast, Georgiana used beer taxes to build canals and other infrastructure and raise orphans.

It's a small amount of money.

His grand plans for Antwerp may be a prospect, but will he start a war once he raises the money?

She looked at the generals participating in the banquet. They watched everything happening in silence, and then she saw Augereau. This general had followed Napoleon in the first Italian War and his fighting style was very tenacious.

, and at the same time, he allowed soldiers to burn, kill, and loot in Italy, making everything he passed was a hell on earth.

Augereau did not participate in the Coup of Brumaire, or in other words, he stood on the opposite side of Napoleon. He was a member of the 500-man regiment and also served as the commander-in-chief of the 120,000-strong Rhine Front.

He once thought that he was rivaling Napoleon. After the Coup of Brumaire, he was relieved of command of the Rhine Front and sent to the Netherlands as the commander of a 25,000-strong garrison. In fact, he was exiled in disguise.

The Dutch have always hoped that France would withdraw its troops, and Amiens and Jori also stipulated the same. Therefore, many Dutch garrison troops have already made plans for the "future". However, he was not liked by the Dutch because of the reputation he left in Italy, so this time he was dismissed.

There was no storm at all, and they even felt quite happy. Augereau was the "first swordsman" in France, and the Sword of Damocles hanging above his head made people sleepless and uneasy, not to mention that this sword was not the "Sword of Justice"

"I don't know what An was thinking when he gave Napoleon "Girl with a Pearl Earring".

The provocateur just now was persuaded to leave, whether it was because of national sentiments or other issues. Of course, those who "didn't buy a ticket" could not enter.

After he left, Bonaparte smiled and started discussing "geography" with her.

Birds of paradise mainly live on the island of New Guinea, and the west of that island happens to be a Dutch colony.

Ceylon once belonged to the Netherlands. Before the contract was signed this time, the king came forward to demand compensation because it was ceded to Britain.

The king's compensation has nothing to do with the republic, but the loss is borne by the entire people.

As the French newspaper said, Britain did not lose its colonies and gained little benefit from Belgium. Even if France opened its market to the Belgian textile industry, the cotton they needed for production would still need to be imported from Britain, but Britain would not

Going back to the old path of the 17th century.

The enclosure movement was also related to the Netherlands to a certain extent. At that time, Britain sent wool to the Netherlands for processing, while the Netherlands exported wool fabrics. The wool textile industry in Britain had not developed much.

Antwerp became a cargo distribution center, and part of the cargo could be transported by land, so that the ship's draft would be less and it could sail in the canal.

There is Middelburg near Vlissingen. Unlike Oostende, this place has no tidal range. The rising tide can allow ships with a draft of 7 meters to enter the port. What should they do when leaving the port? They have to wait until the tide comes before they can go out to sea.

Otherwise, it will be like a whale stranded on the beach. For businessmen, every day of delay will cost them money.

The tidal range in Antwerp is higher than that in Oostende, about 4.5 meters, sometimes 5 meters. This is affected by the tides of the North Sea, but Middelburg, which is also located on the Scheldt River, does not have this kind of tidal range.

The tidal range of the Suez Canal is only 2 meters. Once a ship is overloaded, the draft is too deep, and it runs aground, it basically cannot rely on the buoyancy of sea water to save itself. It can only reduce the weight of the ship by unloading cargo.

The port area can build a factory like Le Havre for direct processing after unloading. It would be even more incredible if it became a free port.

However, Antwerp does not have the technology of Ghent. Whether it is building fortifications or roads, it is necessary to increase the number of berths for ships. After berthing, unloading is a matter of course.

Belgium's natural environment determines that it is not a country rich in resources. It relies heavily on imports and exports. However, Belgium's land is very fertile and farmers can be self-sufficient. They do not need handicrafts so much. On the contrary, whether it is war conscription or canal construction, they will interfere with them.

calm life.

Just like a bird of paradise that lives in the tropics and was caught in the cold westerly zone, Georgiana suspected that the bird she named "Mango" would not be able to adapt to the cold climate and die.

The lifespan of the bird of paradise is 15 to 25 years, which is not as long as the turtle, but they live beautifully.

Voldemort asked those fallen purebloods like him, do you want to eat oatmeal for the rest of your life, or do you want a wonderful life?

Pomona can wear a muddy witch robe, but she loves food. Such a beautiful bird of paradise will become the prey of many people, but "Mango" is not as gorgeous as the big bird of paradise, and why is its tail so ugly?

She seemed to have pulled out those "strings", so why not go bald? Just as she was about to take action, it screamed in alarm, its voice as rough as a crow.

"Give up, you only have 12 'hairs'." She said to it seriously.

Mango obviously didn't want to give up and squawked at it like a demonstration.

"If you call me again, I will sterilize you." She threatened.

Bonaparte looked at her strangely.

"How do you sterilize a bird?" Rana asked.

It was a good question, and she started to think about it.

In the animal kingdom, male birds are the most gorgeous looking birds, but male birds have...

"Whatever you are thinking, stop thinking about it," said Bonaparte suddenly.

"Do you know what I'm thinking?" Georgiana asked.

Rana held back his laughter and "eavesdropped" from the side.

"I didn't do anything."

"What didn't you do?"

He carefully discerned her expression, and she was completely baffled.

He muttered a few words in Italian, turned and left.

After he left, Lana winked at Georgiana and followed him.

After they left, Carolan came closer.

"Do they need to leave acne marks on their faces?" Carolan asked Georgiana.

"My purpose is not to punish." She looked at Carolan, "Not to mention it will leave scars, and no one will be willing to vaccinate."

"Why do you care about that?" Carolan said unhappily.

"Because it involves a lot of lives," Georgiana said.

"Do you know why that guy got here?" Carolan pointed to Augero, who was not far away. "If you don't take action, it will be his turn."

Georgiana didn't say anything. France's best swordsman would probably be invincible in the duel, but someone would die.

"Girls' conflicts should not escalate to the point where boys intervene." Georgiana said, "Get your wand ready, you will need it one day."

"When?" she asked inquiringly.

"Where do little wizards in Belgium go to school?" Georgiana asked with inspiration.

Carolan frowned.

"Let them go to Braybarton to take classes." Georgiana said. "I don't want them to go to Northern Europe."

Georgiana suddenly understood Narcissa's mood and why she didn't send Draco to Durmstrang.

Maybe Lucius thought that the ice and snow would strengthen Draco's will, but the cold could also freeze someone to death. Narcissa only had such a son, so of course she would not agree.
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