Chapter 170 The inheritance of civilization

The big square in the middle of the White Fort has changed its appearance at this time. Some thick columns support the entire ceiling, which is integrated with the original three-story building on the innermost floor.

On this floor, because the roof of the three-story building and the original square are a more spacious platform. At this moment, many people living in White Fort have come to this wide platform with small gardens built in many places.

The lighthouse of the seventy-meter-high steel bar and cement frame structure is not designed by Martin. The steel frame structure is his idea, but it is designed by the designer of the black-clothed food industry. More precise physical calculations are the unique skills of Martin in the world.

Although its height cannot be compared with the Alexandria Lighthouse, it is the world's first building with steel bars and concrete frames.

The Alexandria Lighthouse was built around 270 BC on the island of Faros next to the city of Alexandria in Egypt. This 135-meter-high majestic and magical lighthouse was built for more than 1,000 years before it was destroyed by an earthquake.

The giant lighthouse was built and ignited in 281 BC. It was not until the Arab Islamic army conquered Egypt in 641 AD that the flames were extinguished. It burned day and night for nearly a thousand years, which was unprecedented in human history.

After the ignorant Arab ruler extinguished the lighthouse, the lighthouse was destroyed by a strong earthquake in 1100 years. Only the first part of the lighthouse remained. The lighthouse lost its former role and became a watchtower. The ignorant Arab ruler built an inexplicable mosque on the stage.

Compared with the Alexandria Lighthouse, this lighthouse on Ferai is certainly impossible to achieve such status. However, as far as Martin is concerned, he has a longer-term plan.

Zhao Fubo, who was sitting next to Martin, was drinking with Abdul Martini who came to greet him in the afternoon. Shu Yuer took Yao to accompany Sanniang in Liuyuan, and the others returned here from Huangsha City in the afternoon.

On the third floor of the lighthouse, a long hanger that can be placed out is extended. There is a bright one hanging on it, pressing and filled with oil.

Originally, people on the Island of Felecia would often hold competitions and other things to relax in addition to their busy work every day. During the competition, Zhao Fubo, the big boss, also provided some wine, barbecue and other things for everyone to enjoy.

Today, as a banquet to welcome Zhao Fubo back, it naturally became larger and more luxurious. On the venue larger than the original square, darts, archery, and competitions of various games that children liked attracted the attention of most people.

When people met, they performed the unique etiquette on the island of Felecai. After all, this is not the Song Dynasty, so the troublesome and unhygienic etiquette of kneeling and worshiping has been completely eliminated.

Everyone is very clear about the etiquette of soldiers. The etiquette of civilians is nothing more than bowing to each other, and women are just a blessing. Whether it is soldiers, civilians, or even slaves, there is no need to pay attention to any magnanimity in this happy occasion.

Everyone understands that slaves on the Island of Felekai are just a test period. Under the mechanism with incentives, it will not take long for the slaves to become civilians or even officials. The disrespect at this time will seem a bit stupid in the long run.

Meeting Abdul Matini was something that made Zhao Fubo happy. My friend who hasn't seen him for a long time was really a little confused.

"I really didn't expect that your place is so lively, and I didn't want to go back anymore! When I think about being on duty, I want to kill myself!"

Abdul Matini, who came to the island for the first time, looked at the jubilant crowds around him enviously. It is difficult to find such a place in Huangsha City or other cities in the Arab Empire.

"What's the matter? Come and go around often when it's okay. I always welcome you here!"

Zhao Fubo was a little proud just now, and Abdul Martini immediately poured him a bucket of cold water.

"Although it's great, but it's a pity that you won't be so leisurely after not long. Have you forgotten that you are a famous military officer, so you have to live in the military camp before you can get back here..."

The implication is that Zhao Fubo doesn't have to greed for him. He turns back to the city guards, and he has endured those hard days. Zhao Fubo is a little depressed about this, and he holds up his wine glass and thinks.

"Damn, one day I can go back to the Song Dynasty. Should I be the officer of this city guard?"

But Zhao Fubo didn't know that the officer of this city guard would soon give him a chance to go out for a long journey. Now I can only say that that long journey was really a cruel, bloody and violent journey.

I accidentally saw Oliya who was brought here by Abdul Martini. Of course, she would not wear any bad Abaya robe here. The green long skirt contrasted with the color of her eyes. She forwarded the turban made of light green veil, which completely covered her black hair.

Her face was covered with nothing, which made her eyes look bigger, and even Zhao Fubo could see the smile on her face. At this time, she was dancing in the crowd, and the people who were spinning were as beautiful as the elves in the forest blown by the spring breeze.

Just as he was watching, his teacher Martin suddenly expressed his new idea, which scared Zhao Fubo.

"I have such a plan, the room under our feet and the second floor, to be built into a library!"

This made Zhao Fubo confused for a moment, and he even looked up to confirm that the place they were not on the roof of the first floor. However, he immediately thought of what Martin told him that this was just the first phase of the project.

In the future, under them is the second floor, and the space below is three floors. There is another floor above this floor. If it is converted into a library, it will have to be described as "very huge".

"Teacher, do you mean that the square below and the floor where we are sitting will be a library?"

"Yes, that would be a big library, and I would like to say that in the future, our library will be the largest collection of books in the world."

When it comes to this matter, Martin is a little proud.

When he started purchasing slaves from the Isle of Ferai, he began to purchase books. The ignorance of the rulers does not mean that scholars are also ignorant. Scholars of the Arab Empire, in a sense, were the inheritance and development of ancient Greek science.

Now he has purchased about 800 books, recorded in Arabic and containing ancient Greek science. According to Martin's standards, as long as the books that are not recorded in theological contents are his target of plunder. For the time being, he can only use the means of purchasing, but in the future he plans to buy, buy if he can't sell, steal if he doesn't sell, and rob if he can't.

Of course, things like the Bible or the Qur’an are completely waste paper to him, although there are several different versions in the library.

Now he is organizing scholars from all over the world who are willing to accept the rule of "freedom of faith, not excluding others because of faith", to explain the classics related to science to students who know Arabic and Chinese, and at the same time carry out translation work.

Regarding the transmission of scientific and technological knowledge, Martin has a suggestion that while trying to collect the classics of the Arab Empire and European countries, he would prevent the Arabs, Europeans, and Eastern technologies from absolute and do whatever possible means to prevent them. For example, the Marco Polo, who was not born yet, has been included in the blacklist.

In other words, if Europeans want to master gunpowder, they can only be on the battlefield. However, if they master gunpowder, they will probably not wait until they make it, so they will have Zhao Fubo destroyed the country.

"Okay, I think you must have sufficient reasons. As long as Yu'er gives you money, I have no objection!"

"Oh, you can't tell her for me, you know that tiger... Oh, Fu Bo, you have to understand that those books are the real wealth, and with them you can really master the world!"

Martin sighed depressedly. He didn't understand whether Zhao Fubo was stupid. If he threw such an important thing at Shu Yuer, would he ignore it?

"Hehe, does the teacher want more money? Of course this is not a problem, but look, I brought back some soldiers and their armor..."

Zhao Fubo has his own difficulties, and Shu Yuer has to speak out about these things. Often, if the person in charge of one aspect does not receive support from others, he will probably not get any money. It is obvious that Zhao Fubo is planning to exchange with Martin, and everyone supports each other, just to facilitate others and for their own convenience.

"Tsk, if we were all equipped like the Yulin Army of the Song Dynasty, we would be bankrupt! If you are willing to lower your requirements, I have another kind of armor!"

Martin sighed. Now there are only five hundred Song Yulin Army, and the equipment has cost a lot of money. If there are more, I am afraid that the small family business on the Island of Felekay cannot support it.

But this time during the battle on Datongbu Island, the equipment of the mountain text armor and composite armor vest of the Song Dynasty Yulin Army had undergone actual combat tests, which was really good. But if Shu Yuer nodded and equipped Zhao Fubo's soldiers into that shape, it was a bit of a dream.

"I haven't seen another one before. Who knows how that thing is like? Teacher Martin, can you think of some solutions? The wishes of our teachers and students..."

Looking at Teacher Martin, a flattering smile appeared on Zhao Fubo's face.

"The second type of armor is also good, for those Mamluk cavalry, we will make a deal if you want!"

But before Zhao Fubo understood the function of this kind of armor, someone suddenly broke into the venue.

And this person will bring more income to Zhao Fubo and also the opportunity for that trip he just mentioned.
Chapter completed!