St. Michael's Cave was a very important scenic spot in Gibraltar in the future. Every year, it would attract many tourists from all over the world to visit it. For this reason, it also made a lot of money.
The location of this cave was located under the giant rock of Gibraltar, 350 meters above sea level. The name of this cave was derived from the name of an angel mentioned in the Bible. It was said that this angel had once appeared here.
When tourists could not walk through the quiet path to St. Michael's Cave, they could experience the wonderful feeling of being alone with nature. Unlike the many caves in the general scenic spots, St. Michael's Cave formed a huge natural auditorium. It was an auditorium that could be used to hold all kinds of meetings and events throughout the year. It was especially ideal for concerts and live performances.
Walking into the cave below, many huge stalactites and stalagmites appeared in front of the tourists. They were of different shapes and were crystal clear. It was amazing. They could be said to be the wonderful works of nature.
Below St. Michael's Cave, there was a lower cave. The scenery there was even more charming, especially the beautiful cave lake. It was breathtaking. It would be a waste to come to Gibraltar if one did not experience it personally.
It was said that Gibraltar's St. Michael's Cave in the future received one million tourists every year. It was obvious that this cave was very attractive to tourists.
Ang Lee had a deep impression of Gibraltar in the future, but he had never been there in person, let alone visited St. Michael's Cave. He had not even heard of this cave.
Although this cave was very famous, its fame could not be compared to famous scenic spots like the pyramids. Moreover, Gibraltar was too far away from Hua Xia. It was normal that Ang Lee had not heard of it.
Because this was Li Xiaolu's hometown, only Li Xiaolu knew which path to take. It would not be wrong to let Li Xiaolu lead the way. However, leading the way did not mean that she had to walk at the front. She only needed to shout, and three Tang dynasty soldiers would go forward to open the path.
It was fine if it was a wide path, but if it was a small path filled with bushes, the soldiers in charge of opening the path would need to do some simple maintenance. At the very least, they would need to use knives to cut off the bushes so that Ang Lee could walk smoothly.
From afar, Gibraltar Mountain only had lush trees. After walking closer, they discovered that under the lush trees, there were many beautiful flowers. There were also countless butterflies and bees. It was very beautiful, and it made people feel comfortable just by looking at it.
"Assistant Minister Li, look! This is Gibraltar's Iris Flower. Isn't it beautiful?"
Li Xiaolu said excitedly as she walked into a forest and saw the blooming Iris Flowers..
The corners of Li An's mouth curled into a slight smile as he said, "I've already seen it. These irises are truly beautiful! It's really beautiful. To be able to see such beautiful Iris Flowers, this trip is really worth it! "
Looking at the purple and white Iris Flowers, Ang Lee felt that it was very beautiful. It would be great if such a beautiful scenery could be recorded forever. However, Ang Lee had not invented the camera yet, so it was unlikely that he would be able to record it.
Ang Lee gently plucked a few Iris Flowers and carefully inserted them into Li Xiaolu's hair. Then, he admired it carefully and said, "Not bad, it's beautiful. It's really beautiful. Just wear it! It's very good. "
"As long as Assistant Minister Li likes it, it's good. I'll always wear it."
Li Xiaolu said very cooperatively.
Along the way, they saw too many flowers. Many of them were flowers that Ang Lee had never seen before in his life. They were really beautiful. The various trees also made people feel very comfortable.
The mountain was full of green vegetation. Among them, the number of fruit trees was relatively high. If it were not for these green fruit trees, how could so many macaques survive?
"Haha! There are actually kiwis. It seems that I'm lucky. "
As Ang Lee walked, he found a kiwis tree. On this tree, there were many kiwis hanging. Some of them looked ripe and were ready to be picked.
There was only one word difference between kiwis and macaque. However, there was definitely a connection between the two. Kiwis were a food that macaques liked to eat very much. Otherwise, it would not have such a name.
The peach that macaques liked to eat was called kiwis. Anyway, Ang Lee understood it this way. He did not know if it was right, but some people in the future thought that this was the reason. Some people also thought that the skin of the kiwis was covered with a layer of hair, which looked like a macaque. Therefore, it got this name. However, the reason was not so important. After all, kiwis were just a kind of plant.
In the future, kiwis were also called kiwis. In fact, kiwis were just a variety of kiwis. It was an artificially selected variety. Because of its widespread use, it became the name of kiwis. Even many people equated kiwis and kiwis, thinking that kiwis were another name for kiwis.
This was the same principle as spring mattresses and Simmons. Simmons was just a brand of spring mattresses, but many times, it was regarded as a kind of commodity by the people.
The origin of kiwis was in the Hua Xia Empire. A long time ago, the people of the Hua Xia Empire began to eat kiwis. In the future, kiwis were even more sought after by many people.
Because the vitamin content of kiwis was very high, it was said that every one hundred grams of kiwis pulp contained up to four hundred milligrams of vitamin C. This content was twenty to eighty times higher than apples and five to ten times higher than citrus.
This vitamin was an important trace element for the human body because this vitamin had an antioxidant effect and could effectively prevent the formation of the carcinogen nitrite in the human body.
The ancient medical books of Hua Xia also had records of kiwis. They believed that kiwis had high medicinal value. They believed that kiwis could regulate the lower qi, nourish the body, relieve heat and diuresis, strengthen the stomach, moisten dryness, and prevent scurvy, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and so on.
Even in the Book of Songs long before the Hua Xia Empire, there were records of kiwis. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty described the shape of kiwis in the Compendium of Materia Medica. When he described it, it was like a pear, and its color was like a peach. Macaques liked to eat it, so it was named.
However, this kind of top delicacy had never been used by humans. This kind of delicious fruit with pleasant fragrance and rich nutrition had been sleeping for thousands of years. Humans had only really understood and used it for more than a hundred years. For a long time, it had been the celestial fruit delicacy of monkeys. It could be said that it was a pity.
Kiwis were a very delicious fruit, but kiwis also had requirements for the growing environment. If the environment did not meet the requirements, kiwis could not survive.
For the requirements of temperature, the kiwis were not as harsh as the epiphyllum, but the temperature should be warm. It was not too hot or too cold. It was best to be 10 to 20 degrees. Among them, 10 degrees was the dormant period of the fallen leaves. Only when the temperature was more than 20 degrees could the flowers and fruit. Therefore, they must live in tropical and subtropical climates.
Kiwis needed water and was afraid of waterlogging. It belonged to the tree with weak physiological drought tolerance and weak moisture tolerance. Therefore, the requirements for soil moisture and air humidity were stricter, which determined that kiwis were most suitable for cultivation in areas with abundant rainfall and uniform distribution, high air humidity, and moist but not waterlogged areas.
The natural distribution area of kiwis in Hua Xia had an annual precipitation of 800 mm to 2,000 mm, and the air relative humidity was 70% to 80%. Generally speaking, areas with an annual precipitation of 1,000 mm to 2,000 mm and an air relative humidity of about 80% could meet the water requirements for the growth and development of kiwis.
If the average annual precipitation was 500 mm, it was necessary to consider setting up irrigation facilities in case of drought. The high mountain areas were more foggy, the soil on both sides of the stream was moist, and the humidity was high all year round, which was ideal for the growth of kiwis. In the central and eastern areas, there was plenty of rain in April and June, and the growth of branches was large, which was suitable for the growth of kiwis.
The drought resistance of kiwis was worse than that of general fruit trees. The leaves of kiwis were large and dense, and the evaporation rate was large. The demand for water was greater. It was estimated that an adult kiwis tree with a canopy area of 25 square meters would lose more than 75 liters of water per day. Generally, when the soil moisture content was reduced to five or six percent, it led to insufficient water, causing the growth of kiwis branches to be blocked. Its leaves began to suffer from drought, the leaves drooped and became small, and the edges of the leaves withered.
In drought, the leaves began to dry up. At this time, it was necessary to irrigate or spray water in time, especially in the seedling stage, the roots had not fully developed, and it was necessary to replenish sufficient water. In addition to drought resistance, kiwis were also afraid of waterlogging. In poor drainage or waterlogged for two or three days, about 40% of the plants died.
In the rainy season in the south of Hua Xia or the rainy season in the north, if continuous rain and poor drainage, the roots would be in a waterlogged state, affecting the breathing of the roots. After a long time, the root tissue would rot and the plants would die. Therefore, deep ditches and high borders should be planted when planting, and a complete drainage and irrigation system should be built in the orchard.
Kiwis did not have high requirements for light, and liked a half-shaded environment. If the sun was too strong, it would cause the leaves to droop.
Of course, the soil was fertile and breathable. The water table was below one meter, and it liked weak acid sandy soil.
Kiwis had weak wind resistance and was vulnerable to wind damage. Because its leaves were large and lacked elasticity, it was easy to be blown off by strong wind.
Although Hua Xia was the origin of kiwis, and all the kiwis in the world were spread from Hua Xia, it was the foreigners in New Zealand who first ate and adopted artificial cultivation on a large scale. After the foreign kiwis became famous, the people in Hua Xia suddenly discovered that the kiwis they had been guarding for thousands of years had such a big role, so they began to cultivate them.
Because the nutritional value of kiwis was very high and the taste was very delicious, the people gradually liked to eat kiwis, which promoted the development of the entire kiwis industry.
Because the climate and water and soil conditions in different areas were different, the kiwis that grew were quite different in appearance and taste, and then a large number of kiwis were born.
"Kiwis, yes, this is the wild fruit that monkeys like to eat the most. However, this fruit didn't exist here before, at least not when my grandfather was young. Later, it was said that a businessman from afar brought this fruit tree here and planted it on the top of the mountain. After that, with the spread of the monkeys, this fruit tree gradually became more common. However, only this piece of land has this fruit tree, and there are no other places."
Li Xiaolu looked at the kiwis in front of her and replied.
Ang Lee nodded in agreement. This was right. These kiwis, needless to say, must be brought by a businessman from the Tang dynasty. Perhaps it was a businessman from the Tang dynasty, or perhaps it was a businessman who had been to the Tang dynasty. In short, they knew that the monkeys in the Tang dynasty liked to eat kiwis, so they brought this plant to Gibraltar.
It was just that this businessman, perhaps just a very small businessman, did not transplant many kiwis, and in the years after, these trees became extinct for some reason. Therefore, in the records of later generations, kiwis did not appear in Gibraltar. But now, Ang Lee saw kiwis, and they looked quite good.
"Xiaolu, these kiwis seem to have existed for many years. When you were young, did you like to eat kiwis?"
Ang Lee asked.
Because kiwis were rich in nutrients, it would be a pity if they did not eat them. Just like the people in Hua Xia, they had not eaten kiwis for thousands of years, and they were all taken advantage of by the monkeys.
Li Xiaolu frowned slightly and said with a smile, "Assistant Minister Li, this kiwis are eaten by monkeys. Of course, humans won't eat it. Moreover, this fruit is sour and not delicious at all."
After saying that, Li Xiaolu swallowed the saliva in her mouth, and she seemed a little uncomfortable.
Ang Lee frowned slightly and looked at Li Xiaolu in front of him. He asked, "Xiaolu, how do you know that this fruit is sour and not delicious? Have you eaten kiwis before?"
If one had not eaten this fruit personally, they would definitely not know that this fruit was sour when it was not ripe.
Li Xiaolu said embarrassedly, "Of course I have. When we were very young, a group of us played in the mountains and saw monkeys eating this fruit, so we also climbed up the tree and picked some fruits to eat. In the end, we found that these fruits were sour and astringent, not delicious at all. I really don't know how these monkeys ate it."
After saying that, she looked at Ang Lee.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Xiaolu, don't you know that the taste of a ripe kiwis is different from that of an unripe one? A fully ripe kiwis is not sour, only unripe kiwis have a sour taste. You ate a raw kiwis! "
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