Colonies of East Africa.

Lake District, East Malawi.

"Right here, with the help of the topography in the riverbed, an extra row of dikes was built to allow the water to flow through here, which can cut off the river and ensure that the water flow in the dry season is not lost in vain, and at the same time, the excess rainwater in the rainy season can flow away from above." Roald pointed to the undulating area of the riverbed and told the villagers.

It is an unknown small river in the upper reaches of the Rufuma River, which is small but also flows into the Rufuma River, and the terrain on both sides is extremely flat, and the land is fertile for farming.

Since this year, East African migrants have begun to travel north along the Rhufuma River, establishing bases on the north bank of the Rhufuma River.

Bridging the gap between the Lower Coastal District and the East Malawi Lake District, East Africa's first riverside habitat is slowly taking shape.

The southern port of East Africa, Mtwara, has also been affected by this and has ushered in a rare wave of migration, with ships docking at Mtwara port every day.

"Mr. Roald, if the village were built here, there should be no flooding, right?" Acting village chief Vasim asked Roald.

"I've surveyed the terrain here, and combined with the maps drawn up by the East African government, there are no higher terrain in the nearby area, it's basically plains, and if the rain is heavy during the rainy season, it will only spread evenly throughout the area.

So as long as you do a good job of draining the water, build more drainage canals and sewers to bring rainwater from the rainy season to the river from the place where the village was built. Roald replied.

"If the village is built near the riverbank, it is easy to develop, but if the river suddenly swells during the rainy season, the river will not be able to withstand so much water during the rainy season, will it flood the surrounding land." Vasim spoke of his concerns.

"I have long thought about this, Mr. Vasim, you see, this is the Rufuma River, and here is this little river, where the two meet, and where we now stand is northwest of the confluence of the two rivers.

This area is about half a meter higher than the surrounding area, and through my study of the surrounding soil and river channels, I have found that the river does not exceed 10 meters above the river bank even at its most flooding in history.

Therefore, the most important concern here is not the problem of more rain, but the problem of less rain, after all, there is no harm in developing more water for agriculture.

The reason why I proposed to build an arch dam in the middle of the river is also to ensure the supply of water in the area during the dry season.

The population here is very small now, but the future is uncertain, and the water consumption may increase significantly, of course, I am referring to the population density of the European region.

Moreover, this section of the river has just formed a section of high ground, and with the help of the topography of the riverbed, it can be completed quickly during the dry season. Roald is a professional who analyzes the pros and cons in detail.

"Well, it doesn't seem like a difficult project, after all, this river is really small compared to the Rufuma River, but we probably don't have the energy to build this embankment lately.

Now we are only one hundred and ten people, and we will not be able to start work until the follow-up personnel are all in place and the slaves are distributed.

Now we can't just prepare the house and develop the surrounding land. Vasim said.

Originally from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Vasim was a villager near Lohnroda in the Lower Primorsky District, and this time he migrated to the Rufuma River Valley, and Vasim opened up the village as an old immigrant with new immigrants.

So Vasim was still only an acting village chief, and before that he was just one of the most ordinary immigrants in the Lohnroda area.

This acting village chief is actually an opportunity that Vasim himself has won, and now there is a shortage of literate people everywhere in East Africa, so he can only pull generals from among the short.

Vasim, who was more active, was selected without encountering any competitors, because there were not many people who signed up at all.

Chinese immigrants have always been more stable, so Vasim has nearly forty percent less opponents, while European immigrants are reluctant to leave Ron Roda and re-develop new areas with a group of people, so there are very few applicants.

After all, the village chief is not a big official in East Africa and has little power, especially a village chief like Wasim who was born in the wild.

However, the village chief has more specific tasks to be responsible for, and the responsibility is also heavy, and he receives a little more salary than the average person every month, so most immigrants are reluctant to compete for the village chief in the new area.

Every time a new area is developed, especially in the early stage, the difficulty is the greatest, not to mention everything, and the conditions are still relatively difficult.

"Mr. Wasim, rest assured, I have also worked in East Africa for a while, and I am still very clear about the efficiency of East Africa, and I believe that the East African government will send support soon, of course, provided that we quickly finalize the construction site of the village and report it." Roald said to Vasim.

Roald was a well-paid geography student in the East African colonies and had been working in East Africa for nearly two years, half a year before Wasim came to East Africa.

However, such talents will definitely not be retained in East Africa at present, and like those who are left behind by high salaries, they are all coming to East Africa to make a wave of quick money.

Especially a literate person like Roald is definitely a talent in this era, and the reason why he came to East Africa is that he was too young to resist the temptation of society when he just graduated, and he went into a casino and owed debts.

In fact, Roald's family conditions are not bad, and he doesn't owe much money, but Roald's father is stricter, and Roald is afraid that his father will know that he goes to gamble and is likely to break his leg.

temporarily hid it from his family to see if he could find a job to pay off his gambling debts, but he met the recruiters of the Heixinggen Consortium.

The East African colonies happily paid off their gambling debts, provided that they would work in East Africa, pay three times their salary, and be allowed to return home on the Hashingen ship once a year.

Young Roald wanted to have such a good thing? In addition, the young man was not afraid of heaven and earth, so he got on the thief ship.

After working in East Africa, Roald found that the conditions in East Africa were good and he did deliver on his promises.

But this hellish place is also too bitter! Moreover, Roald's job is to go to various places in East Africa to explore and help East Africa find suitable places to live, and Roald goes to basically sparsely populated places, and he bids farewell to the world of flowers, which is quite similar to Ernst's previous life.

However, Roald did have some feelings for this job, such as his gambling addiction was completely quit here.

Moreover, traveling in East Africa all the year round, and really seeing the geographical landscapes described by his teachers and recorded in the textbooks, Roald really reached the level of applying what he had learned, and in the future, he would return to Europe and let his father teach at the university with a little operation.

In short, Roald feels his growth in East Africa, and of course, as soon as his contract expires in the future, Roald still plans to return to Europe to develop.

(End of chapter)