In the 21st century, it is often said that to protect the environment, to love animals, to love nature, to ......

There is nothing wrong with these words. But only if that's - nature has been developed almost. For example, Europe, such as eastern Asia, and other densely populated countries. Because of the large population, the areas suitable for development are almost developed, and even a little overdeveloped. Well, in this case, protect nature, protect animals...... These concepts are fine. Because, in these densely populated areas, the damage to nature by man is indeed too great.

However, if it was in ancient times, if you mentioned anything to protect nature and animals, you would be a fool......

Why? Because ancient people are different from modern people, modern people live a rich and comfortable life, and in modern society, nature is indeed very seriously exploited and destroyed. But in ancient times, the ancients' greatest appeal was to live, not to pursue something spiritual.

In ancient times, because of the backwardness of production technology, the degree of development in many places was very low. Many of the animals that became protected animals in later generations were not pitiful endangered animals in ancient times, but natural enemies and scourges of human existence.

For example, the West African black rhinoceros is a rare and extinct animal in modern times. But what about in this day and age? They are one of the greatest predators of the indigenous peoples of West Africa, more dangerous than lions and tigers.

The lions and tigers of the indigenous black people of West Africa can still be driven and hunted with Stone Age weapons, while the rhinoceros, because the skin is too thick and hard, is not afraid of the attack of the aborigines. In the local aborigines seriously, the West African black rhinoceros is invincible to the great devil. Moreover, the territory occupied by the West African black rhinoceros is too large, and a West African black rhinoceros occupies 10 square kilometers of land, that is, 1,000 hectares, equivalent to 15,000 acres......

If the West African black rhinoceros is not hunted, then the 15,000 acres of land will be a forbidden area for humans. No matter how abundant the water and grass are, how suitable it is for farming or grazing. As long as the West African black rhinoceros is there, it is a no-go zone for the indigenous people of West Africa......

Therefore, in the case that the productive forces have not reached a certain level, man and nature are not in harmony. Sometimes, people and some seemingly harmless animals are a life-and-death relationship.

Take the West African black rhino, for example, which prefers to live in areas with water. Because, they like to roll in the mud pool. And the mud pond must be a water source area.

The West African savannah, on the other hand, has a dry climate, and every water source is precious. The grumpy West African black rhinoceros takes possession of it, and the local indigenous people lose it. And those precious water sources are precisely the most suitable areas for human development and habitation in the West African savannah.

So, if the black rhinoceros in West Africa is doing well, the local indigenous people are certainly not doing well. Because, the good territory has been taken up by the powerful West African black rhinoceros!

At this time, the indigenous people of West Africa want to live a good life, what should they do? Kill those West African black rhinos!

Only by killing the West African black rhinoceros that occupies the treasure land can the local indigenous people move to those treasure lands with abundant water and grass, or cultivate farmland, or herd cattle and sheep......

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So when the Senegalese Fur Company's hunting team began a large-scale hunt of black rhinos from West Africa, the local indigenous people were in ecstasy.

Because, as long as the West African black rhinos that occupy the riverside and waterholes die, the treasure land with abundant fresh water resources will be empty, and the locals can control it.

So, man and nature ...... Or more specifically - people and animals, don't really get along!

In later generations, the so-called harmony between humans and animals was only because animals did not threaten the survival of human beings. Once the animal population gets out of control and endangers humans, the government agencies that boast about protecting animals will turn around and support people to hunt those "superfluous" animals.

Like, rabbits are cute, right? But in later Australia, because rabbits competed with human sheep and cattle for forage, Australians did not hesitate to classify rabbits as pests and did everything possible to exterminate those cute rabbits......

For example, in Canada, once the number of grizzly bears increases and they run to human settlements because of insufficient food, the Canadian government will not hesitate to call on citizens to hunt grizzly bears......

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In other words, the basis for the peaceful coexistence of man and animals is that animals must not harm the interests of people. Otherwise, people will definitely turn their faces and go on a killing spree......

Obviously, the official smart politicians of various countries understand this. When an animal gets out of control, it is targeted for clean-up hunting. Even kangaroos, which are regarded as a national symbol in Australia, do not hesitate to order the hunting of kangaroos when they are too large to control their numbers and avoid becoming a hazard.

Only those members of animal protection organizations who are not very good at their brains will go out of their way to protect animals and oppose human ...... Unbelief? Do you go to Australia to try to protect hares? Definitely deported......

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At this time of the 16th century, not to mention Africa, even Europe with a high degree of civilization did not need to protect animals. Because, at present, Europe can only be regarded as a comparison between humans and animals, and has the upper hand. And animals have not been killed by humans to the point of extinction. The mass extinction of animals, in fact, was in the 20th century. Because, at that time, the guns in people's hands were too powerful, far and accurate, and extremely powerful, and the animals were no match at all.

And in 1508, the technology of muskets was still very backward. For example, the arquebus of the hunting team, although powerful, has a short range and is difficult to aim. At the same time, the arquebus reloads very slowly. Unlike firearms from the 20th century onwards, they are not only powerful and accurate, but can also be fired in bursts.

But even so, these arquebuses are also artifacts in the eyes of the local African black. When they saw the arquebus spewing flames and making a loud noise, many local natives were so frightened that they knelt down and chanted words. Because, they believe that the musket is a terrible witchcraft, something given by the gods and demons. Therefore, they feel scared.

Moreover, in the worldview of these indigenous blacks, there was never thought of anything that could kill the thick, hard-skinned black rhinoceros of West Africa. After all, the stone weapons they use could not hurt the ferocious West African black rhinoceros.

Therefore, the local natives believe that the musketeers of hunting teams such as Royce are not ordinary people, they can do magic, they can witchcraft...... Later, Royce and others were simply considered "oracles......

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After the black rhinoceros in West Africa was hunted in large numbers, the local indigenous black people happily occupied the abundant land of water and grass that originally belonged to the black rhinoceros in West Africa.

However, they tragically found that the black rhinoceros in West Africa had been cleared, but the local elephants began to break in......

Originally, because of the drive of the grumpy West African black rhinoceros, those elephants generally did not set foot in the territory of the West African black rhinoceros. Although, if it really fights, the herd of elephants will definitely be able to crush the West African black rhinoceros. But elephants are not grumpy, and in general, they are reluctant to take risks and go head-on with the West African black rhinoceros, which looks very bad.

As a result, the local West African black rhinos and elephants were able to get along safely......

But now that the West African black rhinos have been killed, and the West African black rhinos have lost their deterrence, the elephants have begun to invade the territory of the original West African black rhinoceros. After all, the area occupied by the black rhino in West Africa must be an area with abundant water and grass.

Elephants do not have a fixed territory, because elephants eat too much, eating 300 kilograms of forage every day. It's still an elephant, and elephants tend to be twenty or thirty together. So, the elephant herd is very capable of grazing.

As a result, it is impossible for the elephant herd to stay in one place for a long time. Because, if the elephant herd stays in one place for a long time, it is easy to eat up all the local grass. If you stay there, you will starve to death to the elephants.

Therefore, the elephant herd is always on the move, and wherever there is abundant water and grass, they go there......

Of course, in order to avoid bloodshed, elephants tried not to invade the territory of the grumpy West African black rhinoceros.

But when the indigenous West Africans took over the territory that originally belonged to the West African black rhinoceros, the elephants were not welcomed......

After all, the indigenous people of West Africa don't seem to be a deterrent. Elephants break into these areas to graze without stress. Moreover, the local blacks did not dare to mess with them. Because, these elephants are all herds...... If you dare to hunt an elephant and anger the irascible elephants, being trampled on is the end of the day......

So, the locals find Royce:

"Oracle, please help us hunt those elephants!"