Obviously these engineers were experienced and well prepared. After conducting a simple survey, they came up with a simple construction plan for the pier: it was made entirely of wood and stood on the shore during the dry season. It would only be built after the rainy season and the water level reached
Only at a certain depth can the dock sink deep enough into the water and be put into use.
Wood is easy to handle. It is everywhere around Soyo. You just need to cut it down, then dig a deep hole in the dry river bed, and then drive the stump deeply into the hole. The engineers have brought brad nails to connect the wood.
The bark is peeled off from these tree stumps that have not yet dried out, and then they are connected together with brad nails to form a triangular stable structure, which can ensure that this simple-looking wooden dock can be used normally for a long time.
There is an episode here. When Zhou Jiping saw Larn and his men actually cutting down several clumps of woods around Soyo, Zhou Jiping immediately issued an order: "Cut down one tree on the grassland."
Plant two", otherwise one tree will have to be paid for by one cow. Although some indigenous people do not understand Zhou Jiping's policy, it has been unanimously approved by Laisi and other people from the outside world.
Handney and Kahama's attitude toward Zhou Jiping was even more respectful than last time. According to them, when the rainy season comes, as soon as the water in the Soyo River rises, General Makunda's cargo ships will move the goods upstream.
By then, the pack team on the grassland can rest for a rainy season. And at the right time, General Makunda will also come by boat to visit Soyo.
Gradually, the rainy season is coming soon
Before the rainy season came, Soyo converted the third batch of diamonds this year into currency. In this way, even in the rainy season, the Southern Tribal Alliance could still pay Huang Pihu or General Makunda through transfer. At this time, Soyo
and Engro can still purchase goods by relying on the waterway. Before that, Soyo had already overdrafted a large amount of goods from the Bushmen. In this way, even if the Soane Highway could not continue to be used during the rainy season, it would still be important to the area centered on Soyo.
The influence of various grassland departments has also been reduced to a minimum.
With the progress of foreign trade, Soyo has completely changed. A large amount of goods have poured into Soyo, and tribesmen can exchange for these goods that were once extremely in demand on the Imara grassland by working for the tribe and performing meritorious services.
On the streets of Soyo, there are many natives wearing camouflage T-shirts. Occasionally, if you see a few people wearing slippers, you don't need to ask, they must be soldiers of the Free Army or craftsmen under Larn.
Now, Zhou Jiping, who has cleared the northern passage, seems to be more relaxed. However, due to the unexpected appearance of the two troublesome little lions, Zhou Jiping was not only busy with military training, but also spent time in the wild training of lions.
Laisi, who was particularly concerned about the two little lions, also had more time to spend with Zhou Jiping.
As the relationship with Lais further deepened, the friendship between Zhou Jiping and Lais continued to undergo subtle changes. However, neither Zhou Jiping nor Lais took the initiative to pierce this layer of paper.
I am waiting silently in this atmosphere that is neither embarrassing nor embarrassing, neither far nor near, but I don’t know what I am waiting for.
However, all this was seen by the residents of the tribe, and people had some ideas in their hearts. In their opinion, since an outsider like Zhou Jiping could be their chief, it was no big deal to let a white woman be the chief's wife.
So, implicitly, Lais has been treated as the chief's wife. In sharp contrast, although Elder Jiwayo and Irene both heard about this matter, they both tacitly ignored it.
It seems like this matter really has nothing to do with them
As for preparing to rewild and release the two little lions, Zhou Jiping was surprised that no one raised any objections. In fact, the tribesmen all had their own ideas: First, they felt that the meat consumed by the two little lions was not good for them.
The current Soyo is not a big deal. Secondly, more people believe that only when the chief appears with two guys like this, the image of the king of the tribe will be enough. Also, since this matter is the future chief’s wife
The request is a private matter of the chief's family. Who would cause trouble to the chief at this time?
The rainy season has finally arrived, and Soyo has almost come to a standstill.
The beginning of the rainy season means the return of migratory animals from the grasslands, and tribal residents have to start preparing for the season; it also means that the crops in Soyo's cultivated land have entered a vigorous growth period, and people almost only have to wait until the dry season to harvest.
That’s it; it also means that the Free Army’s rainy season training will officially begin and Thorne’s road transportation will be completely stopped.
Of course, the rainy season also means that the opening of the Northern Waterway is not far away. At that time, the native Soyo residents will see the boat for the first time and welcome the powerful general of the military government they once considered their mortal enemy.
—His Excellency Makunda
Zhou Jiping doesn’t have to worry about this year’s season. Suoyou has enough manpower to do it, not to mention there are several cars that can join in. I believe that this year’s season will have the largest harvest in history. With so much meat, who can
Do you care about those two little lions? Almost all Soyos are thinking so
The first rain of the rainy season was the same as in previous years. It was sticky for several consecutive days. Except for a small number of people who were preparing to catch up with the season, the continuous rain made it impossible to carry out many things. In this case, most people
Some Soyo people will choose to stay at home and enjoy this peaceful life. Zhou Jiping is no exception to this point.
Life is scattered and the days are slow. This is the minimum state of Zhou Jiping now. He can no longer do the lion taming thing. Zhou Jiping is not stupid enough to roll in the mud with a lion in such weather.
Now, the rainy season in Soyo has another name, "Donkey Season". Why is it called this name? It is because in this rainy season, only the donkeys who turn gears to generate electricity for the generator are the busiest. Don't look at what Soyo has now.
He bought a fuel generator, but considering that the thing drank too much fuel, Zhou Jiping still used the hard work of the donkey to light up Soyo's nights most of the time.
Finally, the first rain stopped, and the sky cleared up for a rare moment. The army heading for the season split into different directions and set off. Even if they couldn't all return with a full load, as long as half of them had a harvest, it would definitely be a huge harvest.
Watching a few people disappear on the green grassland, Zhou Jiping took a deep breath of the moist air after the rain. He was a little tired of it...
No one noticed that a vulture was swooping down in the sky east of Soyo