Chapter 477: The World Is Big

Boris had a pleased smile on his face: "This question is very standard, and I am not very aware of the development of civilization among the natives of America and Africa, so I will tell you a little bit about it."

As you may know, people in the world can be roughly divided into three types according to skin color. One is Caucasians like me, mainly found in Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa and Europe.

There are also blacks, who live mainly in Africa.

And East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the American continent are the territory of the yellow race.

Some people will ask, what is the difference and connection between the yellow race on the American continent and the yellow race in Asia?

In fact, the yellow people on the American continent all migrated from Asia. In ancient times, they were related to the yellow people of Asia. ”

A gentleman couldn't help but stand up and interrupt Boris's words.

"Mr. Bao, how do you know that the yellow race of the American continent came from Asia? Didn't you say that Asia is so far away from the Americas, thousands of miles away? In ancient times, could these people have been able to build ships across the Pacific Ocean to reach the Americas? ”

Boris thought to himself, how did Lao Tzu know, he watched it on the Discovery Channel, but can I tell you this?

Boris pointed to the location of the Bering Strait on the map and said: "This is a very narrow strait, very close to the American continent. In ancient times, tens of thousands of years ago, there were several ice ages. At that time, snow and ice covered the land, and the strait was covered with thick ice.

The ancestors of the Native Americans were the yellow Asiatic people, who entered the American continent from here through the 'land bridge' of the strait tens of thousands of years ago. Some scholars speculate that during the Ice Age, northeastern Asia was connected to northwestern America by land bridges.

As a result, some scholars speculate that in ancient times, the primitive hunting peoples of northeast Asia unknowingly traveled between the two sides of the strait in the process of chasing wild beasts or migrating, and later migrated from North America to the south, gradually spreading all over the American continent. This is the origin of the Native Americans. ”

There was a buzz in the classroom, and the scholars began to talk quietly.

Everyone was puzzled by Boris's claim, so they were all discussing possibilities.

"Mr. Bao, what you said is not confirmed, right? Who discovered the Americas? And who sent this news about the Americas? Please Mr. Bao to answer our questions. A gentleman asked.

The classroom fell silent as everyone looked at Boris.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the news about the Americas first came from a group of Nordic pirates. These pirates arrived on the American continent hundreds of years ago in ships. They came into contact with the local natives, using some iron tools and suddenly exchanging local furs and other products.

Later, some brave maritime merchants sailed to the Americas. Nowadays, there are many merchants in Europe who travel between the Americas and Europe, and trade with the natives. So the news about the Americas came back from these European merchants.

As for the question of the origin of the Native Americans, it is all a bold speculation by some scholars, and there is no strong evidence to prove it. However, according to the living habits of those natives, it is speculated that they should be very similar to the natives of the cold regions of northern Asia, so some people say that they should be yellow people who migrated from Asia to the Americas tens of thousands of years ago. ”

Many scholars talked in whispers, and some said that this was too much nonsense, and that it was impossible for Asians to cross thousands of miles to migrate to the distant Americas.

There are also those who support Boris's point of view, saying that the earth is round, and it is not far from the vicinity of the North Pole to the American continent.

For a while, there was a lot of commotion in the classroom, and some scholars were still arguing. Then many people joined the battle group, and the stars flew around with spittle, and some people took off their shoes and threw them at the opponents of the debate. Someone simply rolled up his arms and sleeves, ready to do it.

Cao Bin was dumbfounded, are these all readers? How can they all be as rude and rude as the scoundrels on the street?

Hu Yidao and his subordinate Murwei began to coax, constantly arching the fire for the two sides, trying to try their best to provoke disputes and let them start fighting.

Boris yelled angrily: "Shut up!" Whoever is not honest will get out of the little black room for me! ”

In an instant, the scholars scattered and returned to their seats.

Boris glared at Hu Yidao, and the kid grinned and obediently went back to sit down.

Boris continued: "As for the origin of the Native Americans, we will discuss here today. Let's talk about the products of the Americas.

According to businessmen who have been to the Americas, the American continent is vast and has many special products. It is said that there was a huge amount of gold and silver, and some of the nations founded by the natives even built a house out of gold to worship the heavens. ”

Everyone's eyes straightened, and there was a heavy wheezing sound in the room, and many people were excited, thinking that if they could go to the Americas in the future, they would not make a fortune!

Boris continued: "In fact, gold and silver are not the most important commodities in the Americas, they have several kinds of grains, and the output is very huge, and it can be said that if these kinds of grains can be introduced to us, it will have a very great effect on strengthening our strength.

In fact, we already have two such food crops, corn and potatoes grown on the island, which were imported from the Americas. You've all seen corn and potatoes, right? ”

"I've seen it, I've seen it."

"yes, but are these crops very productive?"

"Stupid, you read stupidly every day, and you don't even know the yield of corn and potatoes?"

"You're stupid, do you know? What are the yields of corn and potatoes? ”

"Of course I know, it is said that when the potatoes were harvested last autumn, the average yield per mu was more than 2,000 catties."

More than 2,000 pounds! Oh my God! Many people took a breath of cool air.

Cao Bin has 10,000 grass and mud horses roaring past in his heart, and there is such a high-yield grain! These pirates aren't bragging, are they? If this is all true, the Great Song Dynasty can get the seeds of these grains, and then there will be no famine in the world. The people can live a life without worrying about food and clothing!

Cao Bin stood up tremblingly and said excitedly: "Mr. Bao, is what you said true?" Is there really such a high-yield grain? ”

Boris nodded: "General Cao, I'm not lying, there is indeed such a high-yield grain." If you don't believe it, when the potatoes are ripe in three months, you can go to the field and harvest the potatoes yourself, so that you don't know the yield of potatoes? ”

Cao Bin sat down with his chest clutched, Boris's words had a strong shock to him, he felt that his heart was about to jump out, and he really couldn't stand the stimulation.

Li Jilong hurriedly asked, "Uncle, are you very uncomfortable?" Do you want to take a look at Langzhong? ”

Cao Bin shook his head with a red face: "No, no, I can still hold it." ”

None of the scholars in the classroom knew Cao Bin, and they inquired about Cao Bin's origins one after another.

The staff officers of several staff departments introduced Cao Bin's origin to everyone, and many of the soldiers looked at Cao Bin with angry eyes.

A scholar stood up: "Mr. Bao, this Cao Bin is our enemy, how can you let him come here to listen to the class?" ”

"yes, a lot of what we say is confidential, and we can't let him know."

"You're stupid, what if he knows, won't it be over if you slaughter him?"

"This is too inhumane, it is ominous to kill prisoners, it is better to lock him up and imprison him for life."

"No, it's too cheap for him, let's send it to the mine of Liuqiu, he is tired of begging."

Hahaha, many people laughed, so angry that Cao Bin's face turned pale. Li Jilong looked at Boris with some concern.

Boris smiled and said: "You scholars are ruthless enough, General Cao is loyal to his duties, and as a general of the Great Song Dynasty, there is nothing wrong with him being ordered to fight us." Now that he has been captured, we have to treat him well from a humanitarian point of view, and you guys should stop talking nonsense. ”

After listening to Boris's words, Cao Bin's face was a little better, and Li Jilong was also relieved.

The angry men stopped talking, and Boris continued to lecture:

"In fact, many products on the American continent are very important to us. So we need to make a plan as soon as possible, recruit volunteers, and accelerate the pace of exploring the voyage to the Americas. I hope that everyone will brainstorm and make a few more proposals, and then we will discuss with the board of directors to start the expedition as soon as possible. ”

The scholars were instantly emotionally ignited by Boris's words, and everyone enthusiastically discussed, and many people picked up pens and began to write plans.

Boris saw that everyone was discussing, so he gave Li Jilong a wink, and then walked out of the classroom.

Li Jilong supported Cao Bin, who was a little vain, and walked out slowly.

Boris stood quietly in the open space outside the door, waiting for Li Jilong and Cao Bin to come out.

"General Cao, what do you think of my lecture today?"

Cao Bin smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Bao, I am shocked, if what you said is true, it should be a major event that shakes the world." Cao was a little puzzled, why did you let me listen to such a confidential matter in the future of a defeated army? ”

Boris said solemnly: "General Cao, I heard Du Dalei and Cui Daoshu say that you are an honest and honest official, and you are a rare good official in the Great Song Dynasty who cares about the people of the world. That's why I don't shy away from what you've said about the Americas. ”

Cao Bin sighed: "Chaowen said, it's okay to die at night, I listened to Mr. Bao's class today, and I felt that Cao was definitely a frog at the bottom of a well before." The world is so vast, we really shouldn't just stare at the projectile land of the Central Plains.

Cao Mou wants to come, do you brothers want to develop overseas? To occupy the ownerless and ignorant lands of the ocean? ”

Boris exclaimed: "General Cao is very sensitive, our brother really thinks so." The world is so big, why should we stare at the Central Plains? There are many continents and islands overseas that are much larger than the Central Plains, which is enough for us to develop for hundreds of years. ”