Chapter 7: It’s so easy to score points (Part 2)
Praise you, Nile!
You were born from the earth and came to us to give gifts to the poor.
It brought nourishment to Egypt, irrigated the fields, and kept livestock alive.
You quenched the thirst of the desert far away from the water source. Let our barley and wheat live.
Fill the granaries and fill the treasure houses.
We play the harp for you and sing your praises...
With the song "Nile Ode" sung loudly by the Nile fishermen, ancient Egypt ushered in a new dawn.
To the ancient Egyptians, the Nile River was the center of the universe. Outside the Nile Basin, there was only barbarism and chaos.
In their hearts, the Nile is not only a river, she is the life and soul of Egypt. It was she who created Egypt in a desert!
As the Greek historian Herodotus described in his works: Egypt is a gift from the Nile.
Fed by the Nile River, the Egyptians enjoyed a prosperous life with abundant crops. The protection of the vast desert allowed Egypt to avoid the front lines of most external enemies. The above-mentioned unique conditions made the ancient Egyptian civilization not like the Mesopotamia civilization of the same era, which was repeatedly destroyed by invaders from all directions and torn apart by endless wars. Instead, it seemed to be as solid as the stones of the pyramids. . It wasn't until three thousand years of time surged past it that it slowly engulfed the ancient Egyptian civilization.
But at least in the fourteenth century BC, this ancient civilization was still in its prosperous period, and was about to usher in even more glorious years.
Under the morning light, the Nile River flows slowly as before, and the morning breeze blowing across the water is cool and gentle.
The dark green river meanders through the dry desert wilderness, nourishing the woods and fields on both sides. The clear river water faces the sun, glowing with a translucent and crystal luster. Wild ducks and hippopotamuses inhabit the dense reeds, and ancient boulder ruins stand under the date palm trees on the bank. The morning light smears the clouds, and the holy halo makes it difficult to take your eyes away. The sun god's light illuminated the earth, bringing infinite hope and vitality to the Egyptians.
On the calm surface of the Nile River, white sails sailed by from time to time. Countless beautiful white lotuses were rippling with the waves, with gold-like stamens, snow-like petals, and emerald-like green leaves... It was indeed a scene with Egyptian characteristics. The scenery is simply breathtakingly beautiful.
Standing on the banks of the Nile River more than 3,000 years ago, feeling the slightly moist breeze on the Nile River, looking at the Nile River water that has flowed for countless years since ancient times, the leader of the Japanese immigration pioneering group, former deputy police chief Miyamoto Masaru Sir, I can’t help but be filled with emotion.
"...Oh, after spending so many days in the underground shelter over there, I feel like my body is about to get moldy. Now it's finally time to see the sun again! But...isn't the sun a bit too poisonous?" He He couldn't help covering his forehead with his hands, squinting and complaining to Wang Qiu.
Well, the sky in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes was as blue, pure, and cloudless as ever, allowing the excessively bright sunshine to pour down...
——As the former government civil servant with the highest position and prestige among the survivors of the apocalypse in Bedlord City, in order to avoid conflict with Soichiro Takagi, the leader of the Takagi Family Base and the boss of the right-wing group, Miyamoto Masaru resolutely chose to leave the apocalyptic base and go to a different world. The unknown path of colonization. His wife Miyamoto Kiriko, daughter Miyamoto Rei, unofficial son-in-law Igo Hironaga and several subordinates from the police station system also followed.
"...There's nothing I can do about it, the sun in Egypt is so intense. It's still a relatively cool morning! By noon, if we don't shine the [Universal Adaptable Lamp] first, we modern people may not even be able to open the door. Can’t get out!”
Also bathed in the overly warm sunshine, Wang Qiu smiled and patted his shoulder, "...how do you feel about this place?"
"...Well, when I was in school, I heard that Egypt is the most fertile land in the entire Mediterranean..."
Looking around at the rippling ditches, green wheat fields and orchards, and stepping on the black and fertile soil under his feet, Miyamoto Masaru's eyes showed a trace of greed, "...Now that I stand here in person, I realize that this is true It is a treasure land rich in products! I also did farm work in my hometown in the countryside when I was a child, but looking at so many prefectures in Japan, I am afraid that none of them has as much farmland as this one!”
——Indeed, in terms of the natural conditions for the development of agriculture, ancient Egypt, which was fed by the Nile River, was indeed unique and unique in the world.
Unlike other major agricultural areas in the world, Egypt, surrounded by deserts, rarely rains. All irrigation water comes from the Nile River, and agricultural fertilizers also come from the Nile River - Egypt's fertile soil is the "gift of the Nile River". In July, when Sirius rose in the sky, the water in the Nile immediately rose on time, submerging large areas of land on both sides. Three months later, the water receded and everything returned to normal. Moreover, every time the flood recedes, a thick layer of silt will be deposited on the cultivated land by the river. This layer of silt is so fertile that the Egyptians only need to scatter the seeds randomly into the ground and step on them. You can sit at home with peace of mind and wait for the crops to grow before harvesting. The yield will definitely not be low.
For thousands of years, the flooding pattern of the Nile River has been very stable, with rare droughts or floods. The Nile River has provided water and fertilizer for Egypt's agriculture, and the scorching sun of the Sahara Desert has provided sufficient energy for plant growth. , thus allowing Egypt to have abundant grain harvests and prosperous life since ancient times, becoming the "bread basket of the Mediterranean" and the most coveted agricultural area in the entire Western world.
"...But this fertile and fertile land does not welcome you very much, Mr. Miyamoto."
In order to prevent Mr. Miyamoto from having any unreasonable thoughts and causing trouble for himself, Wang Qiu had to give him a warning in advance - if these modern Japanese settled on the banks of the Nile, they would definitely not be obedient subjects of King Memphis. They can only segregate a piece of territory for self-government. "...If you just live around Egypt, then the Egyptians are a very good neighbor. Because they occupy the best territory in the entire Mediterranean world, they look down on the surrounding wild lands. So ancient Egypt was a very gentle country by nature. In addition to ensuring trade routes with Asia, the Egyptians have little interest in expanding their territory. Many foreign races have lived near the ancient Egyptian kingdom for hundreds or even thousands of years. As long as they do not take the initiative to provoke, the Egyptians are happy to follow. They have been coexisting peacefully and have no idea of robbing these poor people. Even if a foreign war breaks out, the ancient Egyptians' wars are basically of the type of defending the country. They only need to drive the enemy out of the country, and there is almost no pursuit of death. Interest.
But if you want to live in their homes, or even carve off a piece of land, this is a bit difficult - after all, ancient Egypt is not an immigrant country like the United States. On the contrary, due to the single ethnic composition, the social atmosphere is even very exclusive. Similar to modern Japan and Korea.
Moreover, Egypt is now at the end of the 18th Dynasty. Although foreign wars continue, Egypt has enjoyed nearly two hundred years of peace, and its population has multiplied and expanded to as many as seven million! The land that Egypt can live in is just this green space on the Nile River, which is less than 20,000 square kilometers (the area of the ancient Nile Delta was much smaller than the modern one, just like Shanghai in the Spring and Autumn Period was still submerged under the water) , it is conceivable that the population of this place is almost saturated, how can foreigners be welcomed to share the territory with them? ”
"...Does ancient Egypt really not welcome immigrants? Even in Japan, there are many illegal immigrants from Southeast Asia!" Miyamoto asked with a frown.
"...Yes, there are indeed many illegal immigrants in modern Japan, but you should also know what kind of life they live in Japan." Wang Qiu replied, "...In fact, there are also some illegal immigrants on the banks of the Nile River today. Aliens have settled, but do you like your descendants to play Exodus with them?”
"...Exodus? Could it be...Jews?" Uncle Miyamoto's eyes widened immediately.
"...Yes, in the Goshen area of the Nile Delta in Lower Egypt today, all 400,000 Jews in the world live, and they are discriminated against and oppressed by the indigenous Egyptians. As for the Exodus in the Bible, Probably happening in the next century..."
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——Speaking of which, if we look at the Bible alone, the Jewish experience in Egypt was really aggrieved: they were first invited in politely by the Egyptian Pharaoh, worked diligently for the Egyptian Pharaoh, and made a commitment to do anything they could. With less merit, he won the right to settle. But in the end, they were deprived of equal treatment by the Egyptians and were used like slaves... So he was so angry that the prophet Moses cast a spell to part the Red Sea and led the Jews out of Egypt.
But the problem is that the history books of any nation will always put gold on its own face, and the Jews are no exception.
If you look at it from the perspective of the ancient Egyptians, the Jews who ended up in this situation were completely seeking their own death!
I wonder if you have ever paid attention to a question: Was the Egyptian Pharaoh who accepted the Jewish migration in the Bible really an Egyptian?
——When the Jews moved into Egypt, the nomadic Hyksos invaded Egypt and occupied large areas of the Nile Delta. However, although the Hyksos gained power for a while, their numbers were too small to suppress the resistance of the Egyptian natives, so they recruited people from all over Asia to help, just like the Manchus wanted to recruit the Eight Banners of Mongolia to deal with the Han people. It was under such circumstances that the early Jews were issued green cards and happily came to Egypt to enjoy super-national treatment. The "Egyptian Pharaohs" in the Bible who were friendly to the Jews were actually Hyksos. Just the leader.
More than a hundred years later, the Eighteenth Dynasty established by the Egyptians finally launched a counterattack, successfully expelled the Asian invaders and recovered the Nile Valley. As the old enemy, the Hyksos were naturally completely defeated and eliminated. The Jews, as the accomplices, saw that the situation was not good, so they quickly knelt down and begged the Egyptians for mercy. At that time, the founder of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, in view of the years of war, sparse population, and desolate land in the country, and the attitude of the Jews seemed to be quite submissive, so he spared these guys and allowed them to continue to live on the banks of the Nile, hoping that they could integrate into the Egyptians.
Next, another two hundred years passed. The once desolate and dilapidated Nile River was already overcrowded. With less land and more people, the Egyptians themselves had to worry about living space. However, there is a foreign Jew who occupies a large area of the Nile Delta and is self-governing. They are neither willing to believe in the Egyptian gods nor speak the Egyptian language, nor are they willing to intermarry or assimilate with the Egyptians. They are even very resistant to the Egyptians. The laws and decrees, and even the labor service required endless suffering, almost becoming a country within a country. Moreover, many years ago, they had committed numerous blood debts to the Egyptian people together with the invaders Hyksos, but now they have been stripped of their claws and lost their own weapons...
Faced with such a situation of cultural fragmentation and almost self-reliance, what would the indigenous Egyptians think, and what should the Egyptian Pharaoh and government do?
——Even if it is just to counter separatism and divert social conflicts, persecuting Jews has become an imperative and "politically correct" move!
Of course, in the background era of "Daughter of the Nile", the Jews in Egypt were not so miserable, but they had become third-class citizens who were ostracized and bullied everywhere, and the conflicts with the Egyptians were at an all-time high... If in such a In the social atmosphere, if the Japanese want to grab territory in the overcrowded Nile River Basin, it may be difficult not to arouse strong hostility and armed conflict among the Egyptian indigenous people - and they absolutely cannot afford to die!
"...In short, don't even think about the fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The Egyptian royal family will not agree, and it is impossible for us and Doraemon to help you fight for the territory of the Kingdom of Egypt. On the contrary, it is Egypt's colony in Asia. In the future, Palestine may be able to find a way to enclose a piece of land. Those lands were originally conquered by the Egyptian army not long ago, and King Memphis should not care too much. "
Seeing a hint of joy on Mr. Miyamoto's face, Wang Qiu mercilessly poured a ladle of cold water on him, "...but don't be too happy too early. Palestine these days is just like the 21st century." As has been the case throughout the century, we are in an area that is the focus of wars and fighting among various ethnic groups, and wars are fought almost every day. There are horse thieves in the mountains, pirates on the sea, and sand bandits riding camels in the desert. Any enemy country that wants to invade Egypt will fight over there, and the cultivated land and water sources necessary to establish a colony will also be snatched from the Phoenicians or other ethnic groups. The most that the Egyptian king can give you is a legal name, and he wants to take over the land. Once you get it, you still have to find a way - can you bear this endless melee situation? ”
"...I'm afraid it's too much, because we have too few people. But no matter what, we still need a place to build a new home."
Miyamoto was stroking the beard stubble on his chin and muttered, "...You have to find us a place to stay."
"... Don't worry, Doraemon and I have already surveyed the address of the new colony. It is guaranteed to be safe and rich!" Wang Qiu confidently patted his chest, "... However, building a colony requires a lot of effort. A sum of funds, and this money has to be earned through our joint efforts, so we must We must establish good relations with the Egyptians, a group of big customers... Okay, you should be familiar with the environment in this area of Thebes. Now, we should go back to the palace and see what your first How is the labor service business going, and whether the customer is satisfied..."