Chapter 1218 Zhang Yun’s masterpiece
"Is it necessary to create such a big formation? We are just going in for a walk, but you are making it as if you are going to attack the city and fight!" Tan Juren was a little dumbfounded when he saw such a large formation. Their original intention of coming here was just to visit In order to relax in the wild environment, so many people were shouting in front of and behind each other. There was no sense of relaxation in this scene. At the moment, I couldn't help but blame Zhang Yun for making a fuss.
Zhang Yun said seriously: "Carnivorous beasts are no joke. These beasts have not been domesticated in any form and are not afraid of humans at all. To them, we are living food and prey. They are not just like you, just looking around. If you see them, there is only one reason. They are looking for food, and the only way to stop them is through numbers. and weapons at hand.”
"But you have summoned too many people, haven't you?" Tan Juren pointed to the guards who had begun to line up around him and said: "Didn't you say that there are not many ferocious beasts here, and they cannot reach the size of the natural breeding population?"
"That's what I say, but with so many species of ferocious beasts added together, the total number is quite large." Zhang Yun continued to persuade with earnest words: "Besides, in order to let you enjoy watching, I also plan to find a way to attract all the ferocious beasts." Don't you have to be more careful when you come out? You have to believe me, this is my profession. Don't show off and take risks in this environment. If you are dragged away by a tiger, there will be no regrets. ”
Although everyone thinks Zhang Yun's statement is still a bit sensational, no one will doubt his professional knowledge, and it is true that he puts safety first. Face to face with a beast is no joke. After all, you can never go wrong with caution, Zhang The luck arrangement is also understandable.
The tour carriages used for riding were soon in place. There were two cars, one large and one small. Everyone was happy to see them. The big one was a tour carriage, and its shape was basically a flatbed cart for hauling goods. It was being enlarged. After being lengthened, several rows of rattan seats and an oilcloth awning were installed on top. Ventilation from all sides facilitated observation. Although it was a little crude, it did meet its function. This sightseeing carriage can accommodate about ten people, and four horses are used to pull the carriage in front to ensure sufficient power.
The other slightly smaller vehicle is in the shape of an ordinary freight carriage. This vehicle is not used for people to ride on, but for transporting supplies. Although the trip was only about half a day, with so many dozens of people, they must have stopped to eat and drink to replenish their strength, and the horses pulling the cart also needed to eat some fine food. In addition, the car also carries emergency medicine, military tents, and the most important thing - more than 200 kilograms of fresh meat to attract wild beasts. Of course, these baits were carefully wrapped in oilcloth, and a lot of plant spices were piled outside to dilute the smell of blood. Otherwise, they might be surrounded by wild beasts as soon as they set off.
After seeing Zhang Yun's preparations, everyone once again confirmed his professionalism in this area. Moreover, Zhang Yun will accompany and explain the whole process. With professionals like him accompanying us, the safety factor will naturally be greater. Everyone chatted and laughed and got on the sightseeing carriage. After Zhang Yun confirmed that the personnel and equipment were in place, he decisively ordered the departure.
The peninsula on the south side of Ambon Island has a special terrain. A long and narrow bay in the east-west direction almost completely separates this area of more than 200 square kilometers from the main island. Only on the east side is there a narrow bay less than two kilometers wide. Connected by land. Zhang Yun made full use of this terrain, using barbed wire and tall wooden support piles to build a high isolation wall on the land that runs through this narrow connection zone. A reverse eaves structure was specially set up on the top of the wall to prevent wild animals from climbing over. .
Looking at this high iron wall from a distance from the carriage, we can actually only see clearly the support piles erected every ten meters or so, which looks like a neat row of fences. After walking closer, I discovered that the fence was about six meters high, and the support piles were all large logs that required two people to surround them. There were countless wooden supports on the lower edge of the iron fence on the outer side. , to prevent the iron mesh from deforming and cracking under the collision of wild animals. Just from what you can see in front of you, you can infer how large the amount of work was during the original construction. To build this high iron wall of more than a thousand meters long, not to mention the financial investment, the labor required for it. I'm afraid it's not a small amount.
Sure enough, Zhang Yun took the initiative to introduce: "In order to build this separation wall, at most, more than two thousand workers were invested here. These logs were harvested from nearby forests, and the iron mesh was made on Hainan Island. It was shipped over after it was ready. Now, there are still dedicated personnel patrolling the wall twice a day to make sure there are no gaps in the wall for the beasts to escape.”
Tan Juren Xindao didn't mention the cost of other materials. The cost of building this separation wall alone was unknown. How many tickets would it take to recoup it? Only the wealthy Haihan was willing to invest in such a large project. However, after walking closer, Tan Juren found that his perception was still a little biased. There were actually many eye-catching billboards on both sides of the gatehouse at the entrance.
Businessmen in this era have not yet awakened to the proactive awareness of advertising. At most, they make some signboards, banners and other signs in their business areas so that customers can easily find their shops. Only companies like Fulifeng, Haifenghao, and Qiongxi Academy that have deep contact with Haihan and have a clear understanding of the necessity and benefits of advertising methods can truly consciously spend money on publicity in places outside their own business areas. Only merchants who know each other well and have sufficient financial strength can let go of their scruples and spend money in this area.
Among the advertisements printed here, the ones with the largest format and the best position are also loyal supporters of these Haihan companies. Today, the business scope of these companies is no longer limited to Daming and Haihan. Following the expansion of Haihan's business routes and opening up a broader business scope in Nanyang is one of their current development strategies. . To achieve such a goal, just doing things alone is not enough. Necessary publicity methods must also be kept up. Of course, the reason why they have such advanced awareness is due to Haihan's deliberate indoctrination and demonstration.
For example, the tourism advertisements for Ambon Island can be seen not only in major cities on Hainan Island, but also near the Pearl River Pier outside Guangzhou. It is hard to say how much direct effect these advertisements can have. After all, Ambon Island It is too far away from the Ming Dynasty, but it is very effective in promoting Haihan's tall image. You must know that the overseas enclave of Amborna Island was completely abandoned by the Ming Dynasty more than 30 years ago, but now it has been snatched away from the Dutch by Haihan and brought under its rule, and even a tourism project has been launched on the island. , this also shows that Haihan’s national power is strong.
When these businesses place their advertisements on Ambuna Island, they are also targeting the high-end consumer groups here and making targeted publicity. Both Haifenghao and Qionglianfa are comprehensive commercial organizations, and their advertising content emphasizes the richness of their supply sources and the coverage of their sales networks. As Qiongxi College is an educational institution, the publicity direction is naturally focused on educational projects, deliberately emphasizing the college's advanced majors, such as navigation, smelting, prospecting, agricultural technology, steam engine operation and maintenance, etc., all of which are in the eyes of various countries. of fragrant steamed buns.
Although these majors can be learned as long as you enter Haihan's official college as an international student, Haihan has strict restrictions on the number of international students from various countries, and only a handful of people can learn the skills. As a result, private academies with low admission thresholds and where you can basically learn skills by paying a fee will inevitably become the first choice besides official channels when the powerful in various countries plan to steal lessons from Haihan.
Of course, these billboards are not for free. They also have to pay Haihan officials, and this part of the income will also be included in the income of the wildlife park. Even knowledgeable people like Tan Juren can't help but wonder when they see it. I secretly admire the Ministry of Commerce’s operational skills.
Han Zhengshan gained a lot of knowledge during his internship at the Shengli Port Police Station. He had seen many outdoor billboards like this at the Shengli Port Pier, so he naturally understood the significance of these plaques. But what he was thinking was that people on such a remote Ambona Island spent money to promote it, and it was definitely not for the animals inside. It seemed that the flow of people here should not be bad. In fact, before this group of people came from the north of the island, there was a wave of tourists from Annan playing here yesterday, but today they were arranged to go to the hunting ground, so they couldn't meet their team.
Under the tall gate, there are two large iron fence doors equipped with sliding rails. When opened, they are three feet wide. After passing this big iron gate, there is a huge rectangular fence on the ground surrounded by iron mesh. At the other end of the fence is another identical gatehouse and big iron gate. The purpose of setting up this fence is to prevent wild animals from following the tourists' carriages when they return to the safe area, so that the guards can trap or hunt the wild animals in the safe area to prevent them from escaping.
After passing through two iron gates in succession, the sightseeing team finally entered the real wild environment. The sightseeing carriage that everyone was riding in was in front, and behind the freight carriage carrying supplies, dozens of guards surrounded the surroundings, and six riders were cruising around on horses to ensure that the beasts appearing around them could be discovered as soon as possible.
The environment they are currently traveling in is a dense forest. A passage about two feet wide has been manually opened in the middle. Thick tree stumps left by felling can be seen everywhere. It goes without saying that most of the trees cut here are used in this isolation area. on various buildings outside.
Zhang Yun also specially called his two students, Zhang Dong and Zhang Zhi, to act as guides and commentators during the tour. The two brothers were obviously very familiar with this area. While traveling, they introduced the various flora and fauna in the local forest to the tourists, and directed everyone to observe the various wild animals flashing among the trees.
While listening, Tan Juren joked to Zhang Yun: "It's a good thing that you don't want to let outsiders do it. This tour guide also let students do it."
Zhang Yun said sternly: "My place is not the kind of person who cheats people out of shopping trips. They can do anything. If they don't have enough professional knowledge, do you think they can explain it in such detail?"
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Tan Juren nodded and said: "That's true. Ordinary tour guides may not have such great abilities. These two brothers will be able to train with you for another two years, right?"
Zhang Yun responded seriously: "It's still early to start teaching. Even I am still learning. The various wonders of nature cannot be fully appreciated by being a tour guide. I arranged for the two brothers to Working here is actually an opportunity for them to familiarize themselves with and consolidate the knowledge they have already mastered, so that they can have enough time to conduct scientific research in the wild environment. ”
Zhang Yun spoke eloquently, and Tan Juren naturally couldn't find any basis to refute him. However, seeing that the two brothers were still taking turns to explain, Tan Juren felt that Zhang Yun's teaching method seemed to be quite good. Just these two brothers As for the level of mastery of biology, it is difficult for anyone in the world to compare with him.
According to the introduction of these two people, except for sun bears, there are no other wild animals in the forest. However, there are many poisonous snakes, rats, insects and ants in this primitive forest. To be cautious, Zhang Yun did not dare to let this group of distinguished tourists get out of the car to get close contact with nature.
It took the team a long time to pass the jungle, and then their eyes lit up. Beyond the jungle was an endless plain area. On the horizon, the outline of the undulating mountains in the distance could be seen, but according to visual inspection, it should be in the middle of the jungle. It's dozens of miles away.
Zhang Yun introduced loudly: "Everyone has to cheer up for the following trip, because most of the carnivorous beasts I mentioned before live on this plain. They will appear in front of us at any time. As for you, Whether you can see it or not depends on your luck.”
When everyone heard this, they all picked up the telescopes hanging around their necks and looked around. It turns out that there are many monocular telescopes in Zhangyun that are rented to tourists, but they are all made in Sanya and are civilian versions. Their quality and accuracy are far inferior to those used by the military, and even worse than those used by the military. However, the executive committee previously distributed binoculars to the public. Everyone brought their own equipment when they came here, and this time it finally came in handy.
Soon someone discovered the target: "Left! Lion lion lion!"
The speaker was so excited that he spoke incoherently. He held up a telescope with one hand and pointed the direction in which his companions were looking with the other hand. In fact, it was not that he had never seen a lion before, but seeing such a beast in this natural environment rather than in a cage naturally made him excited and uncontrollable.
Not long after, everyone confirmed the target through the telescope. They were two female African lions, one large and one small, walking back and forth boredly under a big tree about two kilometers away. It would be almost impossible to identify their species at this distance without a high-powered telescope in hand.
(End of chapter)