The next moment, a prompt popped out of his field of vision, confirming that Jiang Tian was not hallucinating at this moment. "Amplitude container (incomplete), brainwave overflow detected, yes/no reverse link...", and a moment later another message appeared.
Becomes: "The link is successful, the temporary anchor point is being generated..."
After a while, Jiang Tian looked down from a high-altitude perspective, and saw the vast yellow land and towering mountains on the other side of the gray-blue coastline; then it turned into desert sand dunes, with the sun burning like fire, and oasis with clear springs.
There are palm trees; ant-like camel caravans are passing between them.
Then the rapidly narrowing field of vision focused on one of the oases scattered across the yellow sandy land like a string of beads along with the silk-like river system; a large oasis shaped like a maple leaf. It was like a spider web.
There are vertical and horizontal artificial irrigation canals and scattered villages, towns, and cities.
In the end, Jiang Tian's vision stopped at the southwest end of this oasis, a city backed by a small mountain range; rammed earth city walls and square towers full of North African style, flat-roofed huts with stacked palm leaves and reed supports, and surrounding buildings.
The mansions and official residences on the hills are in sharp contrast.
This city is right in the transitional zone between an oasis and the edge of the desert; the main body of the city is backed by the hills and terraces to the north, with a semi-circular city wall forming a natural fortress. At the eastern end of the suburbs are large areas of farmland and orchards irrigated by rivers.
Surrounded by; a road runs through the middle.
Therefore, continuing to the west is a large expanse of yellow sand, while going south along the river is the end, with stretches of reed swamps. From the topography, the city's location is quite dangerous, but it is also the surrounding area.
Among the dry and barren hills and barren rocky beaches, there is rare abundance and prosperity.
The next moment, a name appeared in Jiang Tian's mind: Bechar. This is a southwest border city located in West Algiers, one of the overseas provinces/colonial regions of the Kingdom of Zealand. It is also the center of many overseas travels.
Province/Colonial Region, the southernmost location of the garrison.
In fact, although the overseas provinces/colonies of the Kingdom of Zealand in North Africa have grown and evolved, they have basically remained between 5 and 6. They include East, West, Central Algiers and Upper and Lower Algiers.
There are five main regions in Tunisia; occasionally there is an additional province of Marin.
Of course, compared to the kingdom itself, the provinces with feudal territories/fiefs and counties and cities are different; the situation of overseas provinces is more complicated. Because their predecessors came from the empire that established itself in North Africa after the collapse of the Abbasid dynasty and quickly swept and expanded.
The Berber regime - the Maghreb dynasty.
However, this powerful North African dynasty only lasted for three generations before it fell into civil strife over succession; it split into four dynasties: the Al-Murabit dynasty, the Al-Almohid dynasty, the Hafsid dynasty and the Abdwad dynasty.
Regional kingdoms and small and medium-sized political powers are constantly fighting.
Then, under the joint attack of the Córdoba Dynasty/Western Saracen Empire that emerged on the Imbilia Peninsula, and the resurgent Eastern (Roman) Empire, they were irresistibly destroyed and divided up. In the end, Córdoba
Acquire the Western Almourabid Territory/Morocco region.
The Resurrection (Roman) Empire took advantage of the situation and seized most of the territory of the Almohid dynasty and the Abdwaid dynasty in the middle; leaving only the smallest Hafsid dynasty (northern Libya), as
Buffer zone from the Egyptian kingdom vassalized by the Seres.
However, the subsequent dynasty changes that re-established the (Roman) Empire led to a series of major events in which the Maritime Military District and the Italian Viceroyalty became independent and became the Western (Orthodox Roman) Empire; this led to the later Eastern (Only Roman) Empire, which no longer had time to take care of the past.
Occupy North African territory.
Finally, after the treaty was signed, the Kingdom of Sealand, which was also an emerging force, was introduced, and troops were sent to take over and suppress the Turkish rebellion in the homeland of the Almohid dynasty. It took decades and several generations to defeat the Almohid dynasty.
The homeland of the dynasty was transformed into East, West and Central Algiers.
Then, in aiding the Western Empire in the War of Succession, it obtained the territory of the Abdelwad Dynasty controlled by it; thus establishing two overseas provinces of Upper and Lower (South and North) Tunisia. Since then, although there have been some iterations
and changes, but has always maintained the existing basic pattern.
Therefore, the kingdom's control over these overseas provinces/colonial regions is also divided into different levels according to different regions. Among them, those with the strongest control and the best ruling order are undoubtedly located in the warm and humid coastal areas of North Africa.
Colonial cities and trading port cities.
The land here is relatively fertile, and the urban construction and infrastructure developed since the ancient Roman era are developed. Therefore, it is easy to change the local population through large-scale immigration; it is also easy to maintain a relatively synchronized rule with the Kingdom of Zealand through Mediterranean shipping.
Influence.
On this narrow coastal strip, which is no more than a hundred miles wide at its widest and a dozen miles at its narrowest, most of the immigrant population and major cities in overseas provinces are distributed, as well as thousands of towns and villages; it is also the corresponding overseas province.
The core area is known as the beautiful overseas ribbon of the kingdom.
Then there are the towns and villages located in the hills and mountains of the inland Atlas Mountains, with varying degrees of autonomy and inhabited by naturalized indigenous people. On the premise of bearing a corresponding proportion of taxes and labor, they were able to maintain their original status.
Most religious beliefs, customs and lifestyles.
After completely crossing the Atlas Mountains, we arrived at the northern edge of the Sahara Desert; here are also dotted with oases of all sizes, as well as the settlements and towns formed by the oases and the habitats of nomadic tribes; here
It is a typical chaotic zone.
Officials and garrisons in overseas provinces can only maintain nominal rule here; except for the symbolic taxes collected regularly, almost all local affairs are controlled by local town chiefs, tribal chiefs and nomadic leaders.
In the hands of people, village elders.
Therefore, in this border area called Shanwai, the provincial army could only control a few forts located on the main transportation routes to collect taxes from these local forces. This was also the reason why the kingdom controlled the two dynasties.
hometown, the result of compromise with the old local forces.
Therefore, in the towns and habitats on these oases, there are a large number of remnants of the old dynasty, tribes who are both merchants and bandits in the desert, horse thieves passing by and bandit groups hiding among them, and rebellions and riots occur from time to time.
, is simply a common occurrence.
In addition, in other adjacent oasis areas near the edge of the great desert, there are also a number of large tribes or small and medium-sized local governments that are nominally vassals of the kingdom and occasionally pay tribute and maintain trade. However, under the conflicts and struggles between them, the same
It also changes frequently...
The city of Bel-Air happens to be one of the few kingdom garrison strongholds located in the lawless/chaotic zone outside the mountain. However, Jiang Tian became increasingly puzzled in his heart. The purpose of sending the North African Corps was just to maintain the
The current situation in overseas provinces is just fine.
After all, the lowest expectations and bottom line missions Jiang Tian gave to the overseas corps were to try to maintain the status quo of the current overseas provinces; to suppress and deter some local forces that might cause trouble in the coastal core areas of the provinces, or to
They are just thieves and bandits who endanger public security.
But at the same time, Jiang Tian also saw an army in long robes hiding in the south of the city, among the salt swamps full of reeds, and in the vast desert far to the west, there was also smoke billowing.
As they marched forward, countless soldiers riding camels and horses came.
In comparison, the temporary military camp built around a large manor in the eastern suburbs of Bel-Air seems a bit loose and slack. Most of the weapons are stacked inside the simple fence made of sharpened branches.
When I got up, I saw clusters of tents filled with all kinds of clothes.
Most of the people were lazily hiding in the shade, or gathering at the edge of the water channel, constantly cooling themselves, their mounts, and their pack animals. Although these soldiers generally had darker skin colors, even dark and shiny, Jiang Tian still saw the familiar flag.
Judging from their uniforms and uniforms, they were the overseas provincial army.
The next moment, before Jiang Tian wanted to do anything, another prompt popped up in his field of vision: "The temporary anchor point is locked, and the consciousness is coming accurately...". Then, the entire box-like city quickly zoomed in and was revealed.
There are details of the city filled with fireworks and chases and shouts.
They were the gray-shirted soldiers in Baotou who were rushing around the streets to search and rob people. As they broke in, they brought with them struggling and crying women, carrying baskets and rattan boxes filled with personal belongings and jewelry, and leading sheep.
The herds and pack animals ran happily through the high and low streets.
But there are also some urban areas where ongoing conflicts and fighting are taking place. Most of them are residences in higher locations with luxurious exterior decorations, or suspected to be business shops. Some guards in colorful clothes or shirtless thugs are also at the gate.
, walls, and roofs everywhere tried their best to resist.
In the end, Jiang Tian's consciousness was also involved in an old building that seemed to be a stable/corral in the inner city on a gentle slope. In the thick ammonia smell that hit his face, Jiang Tian saw more than a dozen wide-open buildings.
The figures were covered by robes and turbans, but everyone was injured or stained with blood.
Intentionally or unintentionally, these people surrounded and protected a petite figure; at the same time, they held bayonets, scimitars, moon-blade axes, and several double-barreled short muskets ready to go with vigilant faces.
The logo, which serves as a temporary anchor point in the field of vision, is displayed behind the petite figure.
Although "he" at this time was wearing a brown vest, short shirt and brown pants full of desert style, and had mud smeared on his face, Jiang Tian could still recognize him at a glance; wasn't this his adjutant and personal
Secretary, little Polly/Paulina?
However, the petite figure surrounded by everyone did not shy away from suspicion and nestled in "him"'s arms very intimately. What was even more amazing was that the guards around him, who had thick eyebrows and deep eyes or thick beards, actually didn't care about this.
Turning a blind eye, even vaguely full of reverence and expectation.