Although it was their first meeting with Al-Dulazi, King of the Hijaz of Saudi Arabia, the two of them showed calmness. After greeting each other politely, they got into the carriage together, but the carriage did not start moving immediately.
Instead, Kong Xiaoping, the Far East guards, and soldiers from the Kingdom of Hanzhi rode in the Hongqi off-road vehicles shipped from the Far East to clear the way. Duan Tong, Zhao Duoduo, Wan'er, and Sara also rode in the Hongqi cars.
Everything was going on in an orderly manner. After more than ten minutes passed, the King's Guard Cavalry from the Kingdom of Hijaz was the vanguard, followed closely by three red-flag off-road vehicles from the Far East. Next was the carriage Li Ningyu and Duleazi were riding in.
, there was a long motorcade behind, and accompanied by welcoming music, this huge motorcade began to drive towards the city of Mecca.
The altitude of the city of Mecca is about 270 meters above sea level. It is about 80 kilometers from the seaport to the city of Mecca. At the same time, the city of Mecca is also located in the mountains, so its development is subject to certain restrictions. The center of the city of Mecca is
Most of the houses in the Haram and the Mecca area are built directly from local stone materials, and are usually only two to three stories high at most. However, the total area of the Mecca area exceeds 12,000 square kilometers, which is not much different from Beijing.
However, it is precisely because Mecca is a holy city that the economy of the Mecca region is extremely dependent on the annual Hajj activities. Li Ningyu also heard a scholar say: "People in the Mecca region do not take the initiative to find ways to make a living.
, because they only need to serve the pilgrims well!”.
In fact, the Hajj not only drives the economic development of the Mecca region, but also has a profound impact on the economy of the Najd region for a long time. Many ways to earn profits from pilgrims have gradually emerged, one of which is
Collect taxes from pilgrims.
The Hajj will never be affected by the economic crisis and the Great Depression. Even if the tax revenue can be greatly increased, it will not be able to gain greater advantages for future development. Only the income from oil is the way to go. At the same time, the Hajj can also be cancelled.
Taxation is just that the current industrial types in Mecca are too few, too few, and there are only basic textile and other basic industries.
It is precisely because of this that after the Far East extended an olive branch this time, King Al-Dulazi of Saudi Arabia’s Hejaz took it so seriously, because Li Ningyu promised Al-Alqi in the telegram that the Far East would not invest a single penny from the Kingdom of Hejaz.
Al-Dulazi was overjoyed that he was willing to help Saudi Arabia improve its economy and industry, but at the same time, Al-Dulazi was also worried that there would be no cat that wouldn't steal fish.
Sitting in the carriage, Li Ningyu and King Dule Aziz of Hijaz. Due to language communication and other problems, the two of them only communicated with a few words in English from time to time. Along the way, Li Ningyu deeply realized that the Arabs of this era
, living in an area with a relatively harsh natural environment, but they cannot change it.
With the scorching sun above our heads, there were many people riding camels beside the road. After learning that it was the car of Dule Aziz, the Kingdom of Hijaz, these simple people all shouted excitedly. An hour later, Li Ningyu came to Nejd.
Banquet hall of the palace of the kingdom.
Looking at the sumptuous luncheon, Li Ningyu also experienced the warm hospitality of the Arabs, but the dishes they cooked were basically rough. In addition to roasting, they were fried, and at most they could stew, and that was it. Some dishes were simply cooked directly.
Eat raw, but do as the Romans do, Li Ningyu is not a picky eater.
However, after seeing the dishes on the table, Li Ningyu came to his own conclusion, that is, as the old saying goes: "Food and sex are the same!".
Everyone loves delicious food. This is nature. Although Arabs are not good at frying and frying, they still have their own characteristics. But compared to delicious dishes, the Chinese nation of five thousand years is leading the world.
The pinnacle of food, but Arabs always only recognize the taste of their own nation.
Living environment, bold and open-minded character, these are all closely related things. In the windy desert, scorching sun and drought, such a living environment and climate conditions, they are destined not to be too particular about their diet, so their characters are also
This makes them careless in life.
What caught Li Ningyu's attention the most was the roasted whole lamb and roasted camel on the table. He was surprised when he noticed that the specially invited Muslim teacher immediately said in Li Ningyu's ear: "This is a must-have for the rich."
It is a meal on the plate, but the bread is the lifeblood of the poor and the decoration on the table of the rich!".
Following the direction of the teacher's finger, Li Ningyu saw a large basket. Looking at the teacher on the side, he nodded affirmatively. Li Ningyu finally put away his surprised look, because although roasted whole lamb and roasted camel are amazing, they are not easy to use.
Compared with a bamboo basket that is big enough to hold an adult, everything else is nothing, and everything else is just a cloud.
A basket of big cakes, dozens of large and small plates filled with stars and moons, all of which were cold dishes, among which Li Ningyu was dazzled by various colorful dishes, including tomato salad, cucumber strips
, meat stuffing wrapped in sour grape leaves, fried fish balls, raw mutton puree, etc. There are many kinds of dishes that Li Ningyu can't name.
It was at this moment that Li Ningyu understood a truth. It turned out that his life was really simple. A pile of cold dishes was not everything. Soon, hot dishes began to be served, including a lot of meat, but most of them were grilled or fried.
, there are rarely stir-fried dishes, but there is one thing that Li Ningyu likes very much, and that is rice.
It's just hand-picked rice, because Arabs are accustomed to eating with their hands, which is where the name hand-picked rice comes from. After all the dishes are served, it's natural to start eating. The roasted whole lamb on the table is already there.
It was roasted until it was browned, and although the face of the sheep looked a bit ferocious, the fragrance had already begun to hit your nostrils. At this time, Duan Tong, who was sitting on Li Ningyu's right, said softly: "Hubby, I want to eat roasted lamb!"
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As the saying goes, a breakup is better than a wedding. If he hadn't been in someone else's house at this time, Li Ningyu would have pushed Duan Tong down and executed him on the spot. After hearing the cute voice from the side, Li Ningyu couldn't help but feel excited, deliberately causing trouble.
Li Ningyu immediately said to Duan Tong with a wicked smile: "Kiss me and I'll pinch you!".
"It's disgusting, there are so many people here, you're so bad!" Originally, running around all the way whetted Li Ningyu's appetite, plus a table of fragrant food and beautiful beauties, but after his request to Li Ningyu failed, he finally
Tong had no choice but to stand aside, like a strong wind sweeping away fallen leaves, and started to play with Sarah's ideas.
But Duan Tong didn't know that in a place like this, you don't actually have to do it yourself. The cooks in Najd Palace will naturally cut off pieces with enthusiasm and deliver them to everyone.
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