Chapter 298 This is the metaphor

For Martin, the war had little direct relationship with him. He sent the fleet of 2,000 Mamluk troops to Aden, while he himself sailed south from the small port of Salalah and arrived at an important landmark on the map, Socotra Island.

As the gateway to the Gulf of Aden, this large island will become a large island that people on the Island of Ferai intend to develop. In particular, the population here is mostly a mixed-race place of Arabs and natives, and there is no extreme religion. From a certain perspective, it can be regarded as a place to replenish troops in the near future.

For this, Martin came here with several large ships in the 300 Arab legion and the Mamluk cavalry.

"Do you know? The island has been isolated from the mainland plate for 18 million years, and long-term geographical isolation has generated many animals and plants that only exist on the island. Among the 825 plants in Socotra Island, 37% are unique to it; 90% of reptiles and 95% of snails are also unique to the island. Because of its rare species, it is considered Galapagos in the Indian Ocean."

Shi Xuerong and his mother Yao Zhilin sat on the deck next to a table specially equipped for Martin. The table had a large top cover, but part of the top of the trapezoidal top cover was made of thick glass to transmit light.

This is a small pavilion-like room. When all the windows are opened, some fine things like fish nets are covered on the windows. Martin calls the thing a sunshade net, but it is actually used to prevent the paper on his desk from blowing into the sea.

Just now, Martin felt like he was memorizing a lot of things.

"No, Teacher Martin, you must have been here, otherwise how could you know the specialties on the island!"

Shi Xuerong's doubts were not over yet, but her mother couldn't help but sigh.

"18 million years? Martin, how could this be possible? How could you know such a thing!"

Martin has been receiving such doubts. If it weren't for the name "Scholar who has been metaphorically" arranged for him earlier, he would have been unable to make up for it. But now that this name is available, it would be much easier to explain.

"Well, the secrets of heaven cannot be leaked, but you must know that many special forces on this island are unique. Therefore, when we are building the city, we should try our best to damage the local ecological environment as little as possible, and in addition..."

The more Martin said, the more surprised Shi Xuerong and Yao Zhilin felt. They couldn't understand how Martin could know so many things. However, after a little reminiscing, he was a "scholar who was metaphored by God", and he had to relieve the doubts in his heart.

"Teacher Martin, although you know so much, do you remember all the divine metaphors in your mind? And how could you remember so much!"

As Shi Xuerong, who has finished her junior high school course, she no longer seems so young now. Although she is still not old, according to Martin's words, the knowledge Shi Xuerong has mastered now has long surpassed the so-called erudite scholars.

At this time, she raised a ruler on the table and focused on measuring the mountains in the distance.

It is Mount Hajsir inland Sottra, with an altitude of about 200-600 meters and an altitude of 1,372 meters. There is a bay on the back of the island. In Martin's memory, it is the estuary of the river on the island. If you want to establish a city, it should be the alluvial plain facing the bay.

"That's, do you remember the memory method I taught you called the 'Memory Palace', which is a secret technique in Europe. With the help of that memory method, I can remember many things. For example, this island produces precious drugs such as frankincense, gentian, dragon blood tree, myrrh, aloe, civet, ambergris and other precious drugs... There are 192 species of birds living on the Socotra Islands, of which 44 breed offspring on the island, and 85 species migrate regularly. The marine life here is also very rich, with 253 species of reef-making corals, 730 species of coastal fish and 300 species of crabs, lobsters and shrimps..."

Yao Zhilin, who was sitting next to her, stared at Martin with beautiful eyes wide open. She couldn't believe that Martin would remember so many things. As for the memory method of "Memory Palace", Yao Zhilin herself had learned it. Martin told her that the memory palace is a secret technique in Europe, because printing technology is not as popular as the Song Dynasty in Europe, and many books need to be recorded with the human brain, so the memory palace was created.

Although people who have learned "mathematics, physics and chemistry" on the Island of Felai, including Yao Zhilin, have basically learned such memory methods at the same time. But she dare not be like her, and knows many "divine metaphors" things like Martin.

"Teacher Martin, is this all from the divine metaphor?"

Martin looked at Yao Zhilin with interest, and it was impossible to say that this woman under 35 years old, although she was a little weaker, still maintained a very dignified beauty. It was also the women of this era who often got married around the age of 14-16, so even Yao Zhilin, who gave birth to Shi Xuerong, was only 31 years old.

Under Martin's gaze, Yao Zhilin avoided his gaze with a little embarrassed. It was equivalent to people of this era, and Martin's gaze was very aggressive. Although he was often called a very gentleman in that era.

"Oh, of course, these things come from divine parables. If you like, I can tell you more!"

Yao Zhilin blushed. A man, especially Martin, who is second only to Zhao Fubo, is willing to do more for her. What a good fate!

"Yes, Mr. Martin, if you don't bother you!"

Yes, as the only person who understands modern knowledge, Martin needs to educate students in addition to starting the so-called "new products". After they leave on a boat, he also needs to design a modern city based on his own knowledge.

If all this is ignored, more importantly, he is writing a so-called "book of divine metaphors". Shu Yuer copied a copy of the recorded knowledge. The other one was in Martin's own hands, so that when he remembered something, he would add records at any time.

The way to record these things is the encoding of Wubi characters in Martin's memory. In the entire system of Ferai, only Zhao Fubo and Shu Yuer know this encoding system. In other words, only Zhao Fubo and Shu Yuer can understand the "Book of God Metaphor" written by Martin.

Seeing the expression on Yao Zhilin's face, how could Martin not be attracted? Although this is an era where men can indulge themselves at will, Martin does not want to have a life without love at all. Yao Zhilin in front of him is a good choice, homeless and a woman who has received a good traditional education.

"Of course, of course, it won't be disturbed. I think I can tell you more about Sotcora Island. Sokotra Island is egg-shaped, consisting of 4 small islands and 2 rocky islands, located at 12.18 degrees to 12.42 degrees north latitude, 53.19 degrees to 54.33 degrees east longitude. It is located at the junction of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and is at the southeast end of the Gulf of Aden. It is a major maritime transportation route leading to the Red Sea and East Africa in the Indian Ocean. It forms a maritime lifeline connecting the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe. It has an extremely important strategic location."

While saying this, Martin admired the expression on Yao Zhilin's face. Although there was a burst of red clouds on her face, she was a mature woman and occasionally dared to use her gaze to meet Martin's eyes. Shi Xuerong, who was sitting aside, looked at her mother and Teacher Martin's appearance, and she vaguely understood what was going on in her heart.

She had nothing to object to this matter. First of all, she was a junior, and this matter did not have the status of her speaking. In addition, who was Martin, Zhao Fubo's teacher, and the most knowledgeable person on the entire island of Ferai. If Martin really had something to do with her mother, Shi Xuerong hoped that they could marry him with a formal matchmaker.

Just as she was no longer concentrating on measuring the mountains but was thinking about her thoughts, Martin suddenly exclaimed, and he stretched out his arm to point at the island.

"Look there, that's the Dragon Blood Tree!"

The shape of the dragon blood tree makes it an ideal place to find shade in hot weather. Its crimson sap, named Dragon Blood, is a highly cherished thing and can be used as medicine and dye. Martin has a very familiar feeling about the dragon blood tree. When he thinks about it, he immediately thinks of some icons on the old version of the Windows operating system on the computer.

Martin, who has now fully adapted to life in this era, is less and less thinking about his life in that time and space. After all, he has no chance to go back at all, so the only thing he can do now is to continue his life in this era.

When Shi Xuerong and Yao Zhilin's eyes were attracted by the dragon blood trees, Martin's hand under the table quietly held Yao Zhilin's hand. Although Yao Zhilin once lived in a difficult living environment, her hands had already returned to smoothness during nearly half a year of living on Felekai Island.

Yao Zhilin glanced at Shi Xuerong in fear, and seemed to be warning Martin to be careful not to be seen by Shi Xuerong. She even struggled with her hand a little. Unfortunately, Martin, who already wanted to start a new life, did not want to give up this opportunity.

He stubbornly grabbed Yao Zhilin's hand and looked at her black eyes. At this time, what Martin said became much more emotional.

"This place is now called "Banhe" Island by the Arabs, which means a magical island. Zhilin, I think this place is indeed a magical place that can rejuvenate people! Isn't it?"
Chapter completed!