Volume of Changning Kingdom: Section 24 Aboriginal (1)
"Don't be discouraged." Wu Tingwei thought this was a good opportunity. Xu Yanliang told him that although the company had signed a cinchona tree plantation agreement with the Dutch East India Company (voc), it would not increase the insurance factor.
Said that a few more effective backups need to be added.
The British East India Company (BEIC) is naturally also an option. However, Chinese colonization groups distributed throughout Southeast Asia, similar to the later "Lanfang Company", can also be partners for cooperation, especially in the cultivation of tropical crops.
"I have cinchona tree seedlings here. If you are willing to open a plantation and plant these seedlings for Nanyang Company, after we purchase the bark, the output will increase significantly, and we will give you priority in providing medicine -
There are also discounts on prices.”
"But this is Yuanshui..."
"If there is no distant water, you can't even quench your distant thirst. Do you still want to eat the prepared banquet when it comes?" Wu Tingwei sneered.
Seeing the Australian's unkind expression, Huang Shidong did not dare to argue anymore. However, he could not make the final decision on this cooperative project to open up a plantation, so he immediately said that he would go back and report to his father for the decision.
"Go and tell your father that our Senate also has a long-standing respect for him, and welcomes him to visit Lingao or Guangzhou if he has the opportunity. Although I can't sell you medicine at the moment, you can produce things there.
, whether it is grain, vegetables, fruits, or meat, as long as it is shipped, I can give you a good price. People who have no work can come here to work--all wages will be developed."
"Yes, thank you very much for the grace of the Senate." Huang Shidong said goodbye and returned to the ship. Although he did not buy any medicine during this visit, the attitude of the Senate was very "goodwill", and he also received an intention to cooperate, so he was not empty-handed.
Ran once.
Anna likes to sit on the white beach and enjoy the sea breeze watching the sun rise and set. The rolling clouds show different styles as the position of the sun changes. Anna thinks this must be a performance arranged for her by the angels. She firmly believes that
A hint of the mysteries of heaven can be glimpsed from the clouds...
But when she thought about Teacher Cui from Australia telling her that these clouds in various shapes and forms were just condensation of water vapor rising from the ground into the sky, she felt a little disappointed. Is the paradise in her dream really like these clouds that disappear without a trace when the wind blows?
Although her faith was impacted by the Australians, the girl was still in a good mood. Not long ago, the supply ship returned from Mara brought a letter from her father. Although her father said in the letter that she would be beaten as soon as she returned "
"I can't get up for a month", but he allowed her to stay with the Australians. In the letter, Basten also informed him that he had important matters to go to the big city for a while, and asked Anna to stay with the Australians and not run around.
.Until he comes to take her back.
After receiving the letter from her father, Anna could finally enjoy this rare free time with confidence. As the malaria epidemic eased, Cui Yunhong, who had been avoiding malaria in the camp, also began to plan the next inland exploration to collect natural resources in this area.
Situation. After Anna’s hard work, he finally successfully joined the exploration team.
Before that, the research on animals and plants that Anna could conduct was only done at the seaside. The exploration team would not take her with them when they went deep into the jungle. The tropical jungle of Borneo is not a safe place until the 21st century. All the animals in the tropical jungle
All dangerous factors are present here. To put it simply, there are venomous snakes, clouded leopards, sun bears... and the indigenous Dayak people who have the custom of headhunting. The poisonous arrows they use can kill people within minutes, and there is no way to save them.
Method.
Originally, Anna was afraid of going deep into the "dark forest", but when she heard that there was one of the world's largest flowers in the jungle, she begged to go and take a look. Cui Yunhong felt that during this time, she had been fascinated by the flowers along the river.
The area became more familiar, and coupled with Cui Yongfang's expression of eagerness to explore with Anna, I finally relented and took her along.
The exploration team took a crab boat and shuttled on the Siriya River. There are still a few traces of indigenous agricultural development near the mouth of the river. After going a few kilometers deep, the river bank presents a primitive and wild scene, and the bottom of the river is also covered with lush aquatic plants.
There were also huge ripples caused by unknown large fish and aquatic creatures.
The flexible crab boat sailed on the increasingly wild river. Less than seven or eight kilometers away, the exploration team arrived at the place where the Borneo Rafflesia was previously discovered. Cui Yunhong was very surprised when he saw it last time - because this flower was in the old days.
Except in botanical gardens, it is almost impossible to see it in the wild. Firstly, its flowering time is very short, only a few days; secondly, with the expansion of modern civilization, its habitat has become increasingly diverse.
It is so small that you often need to go deep into the deepest part of the primitive jungle to encounter it.
"Although you really want to see it, it should have disappeared." Cui Yunhong reminded Anna when she got off the boat, "its flowering period is only four days."
Sure enough, when Anna arrived at the spot where Rafflesia bloomed, she only saw a pool of mud-like material, and a stench filled the air - it was the smell of Rafflesia after it bloomed, which is said to be similar to the smell of rotting corpses.
, used to attract smelly insects to pollinate it.
"It stinks!" Anna covered her nose in disappointment. She had only heard people talk about this legendary "giant flower" and had always wanted to see it with her own eyes. Unexpectedly, she even took a smell after seeing it.
stench.
"This is the smell of Rafflesia." Cui Yunhong said with a smile. He suddenly remembered something, "Everyone expand the search area! There should be a second Rafflesia flower nearby!"
Sure enough, less than fifty meters further upstream, there was another bright red color - a newly grown rafflesia was blooming, and it was emitting a steady stream of stench. It should have bloomed once or twice.
Oh my god.
They all wore masks in unison, otherwise they would not be able to get close. This giant flower is surprisingly large, nearly one meter in diameter, with bright colors and no roots or leaves. It is a parasitic plant, mostly found in tropical rainforests.
on creeping plants
"This is so strange." Anna covered her face and said, "I didn't expect there to be such flowers in this world. They are simply flowers from hell..."
Anna looked around, while Cui Yongfang quickly drew a sketch of Rafflesia with a sketchbook. Because Cui Yunhong studied geology, he knew a little about the value of this ancient craft, so his "manservant"
They also learned related technologies.
Just as a group of people were immersed in studying Rafflesia, a hissing sound in the bushes attracted the attention of the guard. Apparently there was some kind of animal moving here. The guard captain was very alert and immediately blew the whistle and picked up the shotgun.
Gun. As soon as he signaled, the three guards immediately moved slowly towards the place where the noise was heard. Two of them were holding shotguns and were ready to fire, while one was holding a spear and was beating in the bushes and grass to drive away those who might be lurking.
dangerous animals.
The unknown creatures hidden in the grass seemed to have sensed the threat and stopped moving. The already hot and sticky air around them became more solemn at this moment. Even the noisy birds stopped chirping... After a while, the grass suddenly let out a burst of sound.
There was a noise, and a figure suddenly jumped out of the trees and ran towards the depths of the jungle.
The three guards were startled and were about to chase after them, but were immediately stopped by the guard captain: "Don't chase!" After that, he motioned the guards to grope towards the grass where the noise had just been made.
His feeling was right. The grass rustled a few more times, and there were also vague sounds. The guards became more and more nervous now, each one as if facing a formidable enemy, and the spearman kept using
The spear slapped and stabbed into the deep forest.
Suddenly, the figure that had just escaped came back, shouting loudly and throwing stones. At this moment, they could see clearly that the "savage" who had arrived was excitedly jumping back and forth not far from the exploration team, making
He made various provocative gestures and even threw stones at him from time to time.
"Pay attention to the enemy's darts!" Cui Yunhong ordered, and Cui Yongfang immediately pulled Anna up and covered her behind him.
But the "savages" didn't seem to have any intention of attacking them further, and they just kept making various provocative attack gestures, which made Cui Yunhong a little puzzled. However, he understood immediately.
The three-person search team found a rattan "bag" from the grass. Inside was a dark-skinned, naked indigenous child.
"Chief! Look!" The captain held the child in front of him.
Cui Yunhong suddenly realized: It turned out that the savage jumped out deliberately to attract their attention and prevent the child hiding in the grass from being discovered.
Anna saw a child and immediately approached him: "It's a little boy!"
"Do you know what ethnic group he is from?" Cui Yunhong asked.
"He's just a local." Anna said disapprovingly.
Cui Yunhong was speechless, and Anna suddenly said: "This child seems to have a fever!"
After she said this, Cui Yunhong touched the child's naked skin, and it was indeed very hot. Then he discovered the cause of the fever. The instep of the child's left leg had been infected, inflamed and suppurated. There was also something that might be herbal medicine applied to the wound...
…
Cui Yunhong knew that these herbs would not only not help the wound inflammation, but would further aggravate the infection.
What should I do? For treatment, I have to go back to the shore camp - and it may not be possible to save him. It's okay to treat inflammation alone. Judging from the seriousness of the condition, it may be complicated by sepsis. Even in Lingao, it is difficult to treat.
Critical symptoms. Besides, after rescuing this "little savage", what are the arrangements like this? We can only take him back to Lingao...
While hesitating, the guard captain suddenly shouted: "Everyone is on alert!" Following the order, everyone picked up their weapons and surrounded Cui Yunhong and the others.
"What's going on?" He couldn't help being surprised.