plumnovel Chapter 37 The Best Colony
Chapter 37 The Best Colony
Under the streetlights, a carriage stopped in front of Federico's clinic.
Another carriage was not far away, and Alessandro looked at it through the window.
What did I see?
Alessandro stared in astonishment at the carriage bearing the coat of arms of the Cornaro family.
Even more shockingly, he saw Mrs. Asolo, who walked out of the clinic with Liu Yide, all smiles.
Even as she got into the car, she turned back to look at Liu Yide, as if she was reluctant to part with him.
My God, what's going on?
What are they saying?
No, that's not right. How did they meet?
Is she a patient?
That's simply impossible!
As is well known, although Lady Asolo had many suitors, she never had any intimate rumors with any of them.
But, but why are they so intimate?
Suddenly his eyes widened, as if he had seen something incredible.
"My God!"
……
Turning around, Monica, standing by the carriage, looked at Liu Yide with stars in her eyes.
She's in a great mood today!
This was the first time she had looked at him like this.
He was very tall and robust, and extremely handsome. No wonder so many ladies gave him handkerchiefs.
Okay... he refused.
"I hope you... will keep your promise."
"Um."
Liu Yide didn't say much, but took a step forward, getting even closer until they could feel each other's breath.
Because of the height difference, Monica had to look up at Liu Yide, her eyes wide and her heart racing...
Liu Yide reached out and opened the carriage door, looking down slightly at Monica.
"It's late, get in the car, drive carefully."
Liu Yide had no idea that his actions looked a bit like a wall slam. He was just inviting her into the car.
After all, it was already quite late, and they had been talking for almost two hours.
The scent emanating from him made Monica's heart race. Her eyes widened as she stared intently at him...
Then, the car door opened.
After getting into the carriage, Monica finally breathed a sigh of relief, and she didn't let go of her skirt until the carriage was leaving.
"What happened to me just now?"
It was only then that she realized she seemed different from usual.
Looking back through the rear window, Liu Yide was still standing there.
Monica quickly turned her head away, then held the flower wreath, a smile appearing on her face.
"Queen……"
Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Liu Yide wore a faint smile.
Everything went more smoothly than he had imagined, even the location of the colony was perfect.
On the surface, Somalia appears to be arid and barren, with only desert livestock farming.
However, this is not the case in all regions.
Jubaland is a special case, as it is located precisely at the climatic boundary between northern and southern East Africa. The annual rainfall there is around 600 mm, reaching up to 1000 mm in some mountainous areas.
Moreover, the banks of the Juba River are alluvial sandy loam, which is well-aerated, permeable, and fertile, making it ideal for agricultural development.
Even during the Italian colonial period, Jubaland was the most important cotton-producing area in the colony. The area is extremely suitable for cotton cultivation and is considered one of the top-quality cotton-producing regions in East Africa.
This miscellaneous knowledge came from several articles I had read about Somali pirates, which traced some of the local history.
It not only mentions that Jubaland was an important cotton-producing area during the Italian colonial period, but also that Chinese agricultural experts assisted in planning Jubaland's agriculture when they provided aid to Somalia in the 60s.
Make full use of the climate changes of the rainy season, the dry season and the short rainy season, and achieve two harvests a year by alternating planting of cotton and soybeans.
Make Jubaland the most important agricultural production area in all of Somalia.
However, everything was destroyed in the war. Millions of hectares of land were turned into wasteland.
Moreover, in terms of climate, the local climate is dry, but the rainfall is just right—similar to North China.
Just as Monica's father said, there was neither the mosquitoes of the South nor the drought of the North.
That guy is actually quite skilled.
To some extent, the local environment in early colonies was more favorable than in the south, since the biggest enemy of early immigrants was various tropical diseases.
"It's absolutely perfect."
As soon as he finished speaking, Alessandro's voice came from behind him.
"Yes, that's true."
Turning around, Liu Yide looked at him with some confusion.
"When did you arrive?"
"It's been a while."
Alessandro looked at Liu Yide and asked:
"Sir, how did you and Mrs. Asolo meet?"
What he really wanted to say was, "What were you doing just now... I saw it all!"
"us--"
Liu Yide looked at Alessandro in front of him, thought for a moment, and then said.
"Leonardo, there's something I need to tell you, let's talk as we walk."
A dozen minutes later, in a room on the third floor, Alessandro was holding a pipe, smoking one puff after another.
He was still in a state of extreme shock.
Duchess Asolo handed over the colony that everyone coveted to Liu Yide!
How is that possible?
But this is true.
The scene of the two being intimate earlier completely overturned Alessandro's imagination.
How did they end up together?
It does not matter.
The important thing is now—Liu Yide extended an invitation to him.
"How is it?"
Looking at Alessandro, Liu Yide asked:
"Would you like to come with me?"
Liu Yide currently has virtually no team; if he wants to expand into a colony, he needs talent in various fields.
As for Alessandro, he was basically one of their own.
"By becoming the Supreme Court Justice of a colony, your name will be forever linked to that colony."
"He was the founder of the legal system of the colonies."
"When you left Genoa, you were Judge Leonardo Alessandro. When you return, you will be—the first Grand Justice of the colony."
Liu Yide's earlier words kept replaying in Alessandro's mind, repeatedly assaulting his reason.
To go to the colonies.
Go there and you'll get honor, status, and—everything.
After much deliberation, Alessandro finally made his decision.
How many opportunities does one have in a lifetime to succeed?
Who can seize every opportunity?
After making this decision, Alessandro finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the man in front of him.
He gave himself two chances.
The first time was in prison, where he made a name for himself in Genoa.
The second time is now.
In that instant, Alessandro was truly captivated by him.
"Sir, if you go, and become the local governor, then I will certainly follow you."
He carefully chose his words as he spoke; he wasn't saying, "Okay, I'll go."
Instead, the word "follow" was used.
In other words, it was telling Liu Yide, "I followed in your footsteps, I am one of yours, so you should take this into consideration when you arrive in the colony."
In other words, all promises must be kept.
Because I am yours.
Of course, this is conditional; you must be the governor.
"Um,"
Liu Yide nodded and smiled.
"Don't worry, you definitely won't regret it."
Alright, the initial team has been successfully assembled.
With ships and sailors.
With a judge,
The first step in conquering Africa has been successfully taken.
Oh, and we also need a doctor, okay? We're taking Federico with us too.