The Mali Empire can be compared with the Kinkou, but if you want to compare it with the Ming Dynasty, it is far from it.
Of course, this is only a comparison of actual national strength, and does not take into account the hidden growth attributes of balance——
The true God has come!!
At the same time, it also extends to another thought.
The Ming Empire and the evil spirits in the prophecy, which one is stronger and which one is weaker?
In later generations, this will also be a hot spot for history enthusiasts to "key the theory"; but you have to understand one thing...
This comparison is between the Ming Dynasty and Europe as a whole, not a single continental country.
Let’s talk about ocean warfare.
Zheng He's fleet had already handed in a perfect score when passing through Nanyang.
The countries in Southeast Asia were in turmoil, and Zheng He's fleet pushed them all the way, and even claimed the status of controlling the national foundations of these small countries.
It is a pity that Ming Dynasty never had colonial ideas.
Wang Fang's opening came to an end after Zheng He's sea charts were destroyed.
In the late Ming Dynasty, "Nicholas Zhilong" took up the banner of the navigation industry, but it was hindered by the fact that the imperial court was on the verge of disintegration.
You can stick to it, but you can't develop it.
What's more, their horizons are limited, unlike Europe, which has perfected its colonial ideas and established the East India Company.
In front of the campfire.
Everyone was silent.
The evil spirits broke through the city in one day, and our Lord has already stated that "Ceuta" is the strongest fortress in North Africa.
So what about equilibrium?
It has been half a year since the Judgment Army set off for the campaign, but no good news has come yet. If we encounter evil spirits, how can we still survive?
On the fire beside it, there was a faint smell of burnt meat.
Zhou Li'an woke everyone up by saying, "Okay, let's eat!"
The four law monks who were responsible for making the rice acted quickly, took out their daggers, cut the meat and distributed it.
Perhaps because he was still in shock and panic, the beef that was brought to my Lord and the shaman first was all burnt black.
And because the environment was dark, Xue Nu took a bite and immediately vomited it aside. She quickly said: "The meat is already bitter. Master, please don't eat it!"
The law monk was shocked and knelt down quickly, begging for forgiveness.
However, everyone saw my Lord biting and chewing it, saying: "Only when you taste the bitterness will you want to change and forge ahead!"
"Are you afraid just because of the evil spirit and the power of the Ming Empire?"
"What you need to know..."
“Since the people of the Kingdom of God call on the name of Balance, I will definitely show you the way forward!”
"I hope that my people will always have long-term ambitions and have invincible momentum. They will be willing to conquer the mountains when they see obstacles, and they will overcome the abyss and valleys when they see them!"
"Wait until you look back and see..."
"Disasters and sufferings have been left far behind!"
"And at this moment, at this moment—"
"I am willing to eat this bitter meat with you!"
"Just because you have reached equilibrium, that equilibrium... will be with you!"
Using evil spirits and the Ming Dynasty as a blow is to make them realize their own weakness, thus giving rise to a sense of crisis.
But crisis awareness is not enough.
You also need to develop confidence!
Only by combining the two can we have endless power to move forward.
So what about obstacles and disasters?
Balance is with me!
But this does not mean that if the sky falls, my Lord will be there to hold them up. From beginning to end, Zhou Li'an has instilled in them the fighting spirit of self-reliance.
If they want to overcome difficulties, they can only rely on themselves.
And my Lord, Balance, just points the way for them, and doesn’t look at falsehood in a blink of an eye!!
The firelight flickered on everyone's faces.
Both pairs of eyes were filled with tears.
Tiaoyu suddenly knelt down and worshiped: "Praise my Lord, praise Balance! Tiaoyu is willing to make an oath today..."
"I will never let my lord taste this bitter paste again. The balanced people will definitely dedicate all the sweet and clean food in the world to you!!"
"Woo, wow——"
By the end of his words, it was no longer possible to control his emotions.
The twenty-year-old youth cried like a child.
Everyone's emotions were also affected by him, and they knelt down and praised him together!!
What is not available to the true God?
But I have to endure hardships with them...
How could such grace be tolerated by mortals like them?
But now that I think about it, when they were ignorant, they did not hesitate to sacrifice human beings to false gods, but what they got in exchange was nothingness.
But what about our balance?
He is kind and just, never asking for anything, only giving generously.
If the world does not respect Him, believe in Him devoutly, and be His servants, where can they go?
aside.
The snow girl also knelt down and bowed down. Compared to the cries of everyone, her eyes only shone brightly, showing admiration and love.
Until everyone's mood stabilized.
Only then did she give the precept: "You must remember this night! Remember that you asked my Lord to accompany you to eat this bitter meat. My Lord's grace will be repaid a thousand times by you!"
"You still have to remember--"
"Balance exists among all things!"
"Balance is with you!"
Everyone looked serious and kowtowed again:
"Praise my Lord, praise the balance!"
"Balance exists among all things and is with me!!"
immediately.
Dinner has just begun, everyone is still eating in silence, but the atmosphere is completely different from before.
Like cold stones, in fact there is the core of the sun hidden inside, constantly brewing and accumulating fiery heat.
And this fiery heat is the fire of balance!
Zhou Li'an took a sip of meat and a sip of wine, and actually ate it with gusto; the beef was a steak from the real world, rich in fat.
Nowadays, the roasted bitter paste makes the greasy taste disappear, and the outside is charred and the inside is tender.
There was certainly an element of performance in what he said.
It’s about establishing a character.
A boss with a net worth of tens of billions squats on the roadside with his employees to eat packed lunches. Who is not confused after watching this scene?
The intangible building of emotions can be far more heart-breaking than simply drawing a cake.
In addition, there is also a part where true feelings are revealed.
The foundation of the Kingdom of God lies in its people.
Making the Kingdom of God powerful is to fulfill Zhou Li'an's own lofty ambition.
Balance and all people should be harmonious and harmonious.
at the same time.
The royal capital of the Mali Empire.
Nyani.
Everywhere in the city was silent, and the people closed their homes and did not see the prosperity of the past.
In the palace city, all the princes and nobles gathered, and the undercurrent of the past was no longer there.
In front of them, the "Idol of the True Body of Our Lord" was placed.
"The true God of the world has come..."
“Is what our ancestors have believed in for generations all false?”
"Yes, it's all false! If it weren't for falsehood, how could the powerful Mali Empire have declined to this day, and even been ridden by the Songhai people?"
"The prophecy of disaster has come, and now it is no longer the time for a struggle for royal power!"
"My brothers, let us unite! Spread the holy name and will of Balance to the entire empire!"
"Abolish the state religion, and we must be the people of the only true God in the world..."
"Do you still remember His will?"
Someone said: "Balance exists among all things!"
…
The next day.
June 22nd.
Dash8 sets sail again.
Zhou Li'an also thought about exploring the open map of Africa to monitor the progress of European colonists.
But then I thought about it.
Dash8 already has the ability to travel far, and exploration can be completed at any time.
Even if the Portuguese launched the Battle of Ceuta a year later in 1415, it would still take thirty years before they actually arrived in Guinea.
Opening up wasteland in the early days of colonization was difficult beyond imagination.
This is also the reason why Zhou Li'an does not plan to open a branch in Africa.
Wouldn’t it be nice to just sit back and enjoy the results?
Furthermore.
After arriving in East Africa, it is still unknown when Zheng He's fleet will arrive.
If you have time then, you can also take advantage of the time to open the system map.
The second landing point in Africa is designated as the "Central African Highlands", with a mileage of more than 3,600 kilometers.
Departing at 7am in the morning and arriving and landing at exactly 2pm.
There are also primitive countries established in the hinterland of Central Africa.
But it is far inferior to West Africa, which is influenced by Arab culture.
Today it is still a tribal kingdom, with no city-states and cities, existing only as tribal villages.
There is no intention to engage in development, so the process of divine descent is avoided.
but.
After lunch, Zhou Li'an did not continue his journey.
There is still a distance of 2,500 kilometers from Central Africa to Malindi. After arriving at night, it is difficult to find a suitable landing point.
And going to the "Kingdom of Malindi" is to truly come.
Of course, we must be fully prepared for the first arrival of equilibrium in Africa, and we will still need to transfer to H225.
"We will take a day off today and set off tomorrow."
After last night's incident, everyone's mood was high again. There was a lot of worry on the brows, but everyone was full of confidence.
And there are two little ones, Zhou Ruonan and Zhou Ruoyu, in the team, which can liven up the atmosphere.
"My lord, can we explore the old land today?"
"It is said in the law of the earth that there are many animals in Africa that are not even found..."
"There are elephants that are several times bigger than horses."
“There are deer up to 8 meters tall!”
"Even the strongest red deer cannot grow to 8 meters."
"My lord, do you think the 8-meter deer and elephant meat is delicious? Can it be used to make hot pot?"
Zhou Ruoyu fell in love with hot pot, and he even wiped his mouth with saliva as he spoke.
Zhou Ruonan patted him: "What's an 8-meter deer? That's called a giraffe! Killing a deer that big can't be eaten by more than a dozen of us. It would be such a waste!"
"What's the waste? Let's pickle it and bring it back to the Kingdom of God. Give it to my eldest mother, second mother, third sister and uncles, and then give it to your grandfather to taste."
"When my father and second brother return home in triumph, I can give them a taste."
When he mentioned grandpa, Zhou Ruonan's big eyes flickered and he looked at our Lord.
The snow girl was about to reprimand.
Zhou Li'an said: "It happens to be June now! Okay, I will show you the magical creations of nature in this world tomorrow!"
"As for elephant meat, giraffe meat..."
"When you arrive in the Kingdom of Malindi, you will have the opportunity to taste it."
Stop talking about the present.
Even today, elephant meat is very common in Africa.
Whether it tastes good or not varies from person to person. It may be good to eat it fresh. However, if you eat it for a long time, large animals have rough skin and thick flesh, so not many of them are delicious.
For example, bison is not very tasty.
Today's beef cattle are all bred through scientific breeding, mainly to improve the quality and taste of the meat.
The snow girl sighed, "Master, you always dote on them!"
Zhou Ruoyu chuckled.
Zhou Ruonan lowered his head and blushed.
Zhou Li'an rubbed Zhou Ruonan's head again: "Wei Ruonan saw through the truth last night, so why can't I dote on her?"
Then he said to the little girl: "Ruonan, if you have thought about any grace you want, you can tell me at any time!"
Zhou Ruonan nodded implicitly.
At this point, Zhou Ruoyu didn't dare to interrupt. He only waited for my master and the witch to go far away before he muttered: "You are stupid, just say you want 'immortality'! Otherwise, I will still be alive and you will die.
How boring should I be?"
"You're just dead! I'm so young, why do I want immortality?"
"Then what do you want?"
"Don't worry!"
It's not boring for everyone to rest for a day.
Every plant and tree in the old land can bring them great enthusiasm.
Later, Zhou Li'an answered their questions and taught them the secrets of the law.
The third day after arriving in Africa.
The sky will be bright.
Dash8 cuts through the sky.
Zhou Li'an did not fly due east, but turned slightly to the southeast.
It's just 10 a.m.
Everyone landed in the plains of central Tanzania. After a short rest, they transferred to H225 again.
But this time we set off, heading north.
It takes about an hour to drive and covers 200 kilometers.
The plane dropped in altitude.
The snow girl was the first to see something strange on the ground, "Cows, countless bison herds!"
Her call startled everyone, who hurriedly lay down under the portholes to look.
It's not so much a herd of cattle as it is a sea of cattle.
Spreading endlessly.
It was the hottest time of the day, and in a long river, cattle almost filled the river to cool off.
And when the sound of the "Halloween of Balance" spreads across the earth.
The resting cattle herd suddenly became restless, and one group after another began to run towards the north.
Huge plumes of smoke filled the ground.
This scene is far more shocking than when the army of judgment went out to fight.
"Ruonan!"
Zhou Li'an called, "Take the light and shadow artifact and take a photo of it!"
June is the time of the Great Migration of animals from Tanzania to Kenya.
Follow my lord's command.
Zhou Ruonan just woke up from the shock and quickly operated the machine to start filming.
When the altitude dropped again, the snow girl also went to open the cabin door.
The dust raised by the galloping animals was right under their feet, and the heat waves that hit their faces were also wrapped in the scent of grassland soil.
"Deer, that's a giant deer!"
"Look, look, look!"
The sharp-eyed Zhou Ruoyu finally discovered the animal he was looking forward to. Throughout the migration process, the temporary kingdom composed of animals seemed to have formed an order unique to them.
The appearance of herbivores such as bison, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes also attracts the appearance of lions.
Finally, they got their wish and saw the elephants.
The magical creation of nature brings soul baptism to everyone, and an indescribable emotion floats in everyone's heart.
Zhou Li'an did not continue to disturb these animals and began to move away after raising the altitude.
On the way further north, countless migratory teams appeared on the earth's veins.
Again more than an hour later.
A huge lake appears, and even from high in the sky, you can't see the edge at a glance.
Everyone has lost their way——
"My lord, have you reached the coast yet?"
Zhou Li'an said: "This is a lake, the largest inland lake in the old land of Africa!"
"Named..."
"Master, what is your name?"
Zhou Li paused for a moment, said nothing, and chose to land on the shore.
This big lake was later named "Lake Victoria".
After the British explorer visited, it was named after the Queen of England. This also created an extremely inconsistent feeling for an African lake to be named after Victoria.
After landing, more than a dozen people ran into the lake to clean themselves.
Zhou Li'an and Snow Girl stood side by side, pointing to the snow-capped mountains in the distance: "Didn't you ask me what the name of this lake is?"
"I would like to call it the 'Snow Lady's Lake'. The Kilimanjaro Snow Mountain is closely related to your name, so this lake should be named after you!"
As for what Lake Victoria?
Go eat the fucking shit!
But the snow girl was stunned. Although she and her master were a man and a woman, she never knew anything about the relationship between a man and a woman.
Name a big lake after yourself?
An inexplicable emotion surged in her heart, causing a hot blush to rise on her face, and it was like a hot spring flowing in her heart...
"Master..." she murmured softly.
Zhou Li'an looked at her, but when he saw that she was looking around, Tiaoyu and others didn't look at her, so he suddenly moved his head closer and pecked Zhou Li'an's face with his mouth——
"I like this name!"
"Snow Maiden's Lake!"
Say it.
She fled in a hurry.
At this moment, the majestic witch was no longer there, but just changed into her own appearance, a young girl with a bud.