A European, with a knife in his hand, "circumcised" himself
Be the first person to blend into the holy city of Muslims.
He also taught himself 29 languages and 15 dialects.
Almost became the first man to discover the source of the Nile.
Translated "One Thousand and One Nights" and erotic masterpieces
Shocked the posterity for 100 years.
And all this began in 1844, when he received an investigative mission
01 "Duck Intelligence Boss"
In 1844, the 23-year-old British boy Richard Francis Burton (hereinafter referred to as Lao Li) was severely beaten by society.
Richard Francis Burton
A while ago, he took over a "mystery investigation" task from his boss.
Lao Li's company was the East India Company.
This company, nominally a "company",
In fact, it had military, administrative functions, more like a British expatriate colonial administration.
During this period, the East India Company was the de facto manager of India.
Recently, India's "ducks" have been flooded, and the world is declining.
The leader demands the old reason,
Go investigate and see how to deal with it.
Old Li took a look,
Okay, just this little task, that's not a hand-holding.
He must teach the leader a good lesson, what is "blockbuster".
After all, he was genuinely interested in it.
In order to complete the "mission", he showed 200% enthusiasm and sneaked into the most famous male prostitutes in India alone.
A month later, Lao Li completed a perfectly illustrated report.
For rigor, he also made a price-performance ranking.
This spirit of curiosity struck his boss fiercely.
Lao Li waited for praise with a smug look.
After the boss read it, his face turned green and he sent him four big words:
Get out of here immediately.
Then, the leader used this report as a negative teaching material and publicized it throughout the company.
In just a few days, Lao Li became a moth that everyone in the company spurned.
Lao Li was furious.
He wanted to work hard and gain respect in the workplace by his dedication and focus.
Unexpectedly, in exchange for jealousy and exclusion.
He decided to do something big that would make this group of snobs regret it.
Lao Li decided to challenge an impossible expedition——
Dive into the Muslim holy city of Mecca.
For the United Kingdom, fill the gap in this record.
Then you don't know something.
At that time, Mecca, only Muslims could go (and still are).
Never before had a European ever entered Mecca alive.
Of course, not even if you die.
But who is Lao Li?
That's the guy who in the thatched room and faces out!
As long as he succeeds, let alone raise his eyebrows in the company, it is not a problem to explode in his hometown of Britain.
When the time comes, he will become the CEO and marry Bai Fumei...
He decided to disguise himself as a Muslim and find out.
It's easier said than done.
Language, customs, thinking, everything cannot be wrong.
Once recognized as a pagan, what awaits the old man is death.
This is even more whimsical than the Chinese men's football team entering the World Cup.
First, there's a big problem:
Lao Li's second eldest does not meet the requirements.
02 "Real men, cut when they say"
Muslims are required to undergo "circumcision."
But Lao Li's "little brother" obviously did not receive a knife.
This pee, don't you have to show the stuffing!
As one of the most dedicated explorers in history,
Without saying a word, Lao Li took off his pants.
Cut off on the spot.
The whole process was smooth and there was no anesthesia.
For the sake of the adventure career, Lao Li can only suffer a little more brother!
As the saying goes, make a play and do a full set, success or failure lies in the details.
Old Lee knows, as a native Englishman,
The appearance of himself and the Middle Easterners is too different.
So he shaved his head, grew a large beard, put on a burqa, and perfectly reproduced the Muslim in appearance.
This is not enough, if you want to be flawless, you have to continue to work hard.
Lao Li reviewed his possible mistakes, and the easiest thing to show was his appearance and accent.
When the average person reaches this step, he will stop cooking.
But there are many ways to do it.
If nothing else, telling a story is a must.
With a wave of his pen, he wrote a "character biography" for himself in less than 2 hours.
He gave himself a Middle Eastern pseudonym:
"Mirza Abdullah".
Arranged a seamless identity for myself:
Persian and Arab mixed.
In this way, he can explain why his facial features are European.
To be more realistic, he began to sunbathe, tanning his skin a bronzed color.
Hardware preparations, in place.
Software preparation is the most important thing.
Want to play a qualified Muslim,
First of all, you have to know Arabic.
You know,
Arabic is recognized as one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn.
And the old Li Niu was there, and he learned Arabic in less than a year.
In order to perfectly integrate into the local area, Lao Li began to immerse himself in all the etiquette of life.
That superb acting skills, Hollywood cried when they saw it.
Everything is ready.
It's bad money.
But Lao Li has long practiced his ability to fool.
03 "Something on the body"
He persuaded the Royal Geographical Society to obtain funding from the perspective of filling knowledge gaps and expanding cultural diversity.
After all, Britain was undergoing global colonization at the time
Exploring white space is of great significance to the UK government.
The Royal Geographical Society also came forward to write an application for the East India Company to apply for a separate expedition project for him.
All he had to do was send the study back regularly.
At this point, the problems of work and money are solved.
Lao Li took the money and luggage and boarded the ship alone.
He planned to travel from Egypt to Medina, the second holiest city for Muslims, and finally to Mecca, the first holy city.
Along the way, everyone around him was a true Muslim.
He must be perfectly disguised every minute, every second.
In order to expand his knowledge, Lao Li began "sprint training" that was more intense than the third year of high school.
On the way to Egypt, Lao Li frantically visited mosques, memorized the Quran backwards, and regarded every detail of the lives of his Muslim friends.
But as soon as he arrived in Egypt, he encountered a problem.
He prepared everything except his passport.
The operation was as fierce as a tiger, and he was finally locked up in a small black room.
With great eloquence, he bought a passport on the black market for 5 shillings and went to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security in the name of a Persian to apply for a stamp.
It's hard to wait for the passport to be approved,
The next second, the problem came again.
Because he was originally British, he pretended to be a Persian, and as a result, his passport was intercepted by British anti-Persian League officials.
In desperation, Lao Li could only take the rest of the money to bribe before getting his passport back.
Lao Li, who had no money, was preparing to beg on the spot.
Unexpectedly, a real Muslim guy, Muhammad, found him.
Don't get excited, this is not the prophet of Islam you are familiar with, just an ordinary Muslim guy.
When the two fellow villagers saw their fellow villagers, their eyes were full of tears.
Although Lao Li pretended, Muhammad took it seriously, and he invited Lao Li to return to Mecca with him.
Isn't this unfortunate, this is the purpose of Lao Li!
The main city that Lao Li went to
For concealment, Lao Li hollowed out the Quran and put paper and pen in the middle of the book, and a small sextant (a latitude and longitude measuring instrument).
Eventually, he carried a medicine box and boarded the ship with Muhammad.
After disembarking, they had to cross 135 kilometers of desert to stop in Suez City.
It is a "life-threatening" trekking trail with bandits and various barbarian tribes in the desert who specialize in robbing travelers.
In order to survive, the two of them mixed into the ranks of other Muslim merchants.
Good fellow, originally Lao Li only needed to deal with one Muhammad, and now he has to be constantly vigilant of dozens of Muslims around him.
It is equivalent to coming from the first level of "Sheep and Sheep" to the second level.
Difficulty index, directly burst!
But Lao Li did not panic at all.
It's time to show the real technology!
04 "Flickering lame"
The foundation of the old reason, the fight is really solid.
He quickly took off his robe and changed into clothes of the same color as the others.
Adjusted his standing and walking posture, including the subtle body language when talking to people.
Every thought, every action, every tone of voice, is precisely grasped.
Just such a simple act as drinking water, if you don't pay attention, you will wear it in a second.
Muslims drink water, not our stuffy, that is quite exquisite.
The angle and rhythm of the cup must be as natural as a true Muslim.
Before drinking water, say a word:
In the name of the Allah of mercy.
After drinking, you can't take it lightly, and you have to say:
Praise Allah.
If there are other people around you when drinking water, you have to continue to greet each other:
I wish you happiness and health.
Those who are greeted must also reply:
May Allah bless you.
The whole process must be natural and smooth.
But if there is a little stuck, then GG.
Vital details like this surround Lao Li 24 hours a day.
Eating, drinking, talking, and doing things, we must be cautious in everything.
BUT THE OLD LI COW IS THERE, HE PERFECTLY HELD EVERY SCENE, NOT ONLY DID NOT SHOW THE STUFFING, BUT ALSO PREPARED TO ENGAGE IN SOME RIOTOUS OPERATIONS.
On July 18, 1853, Lao Li and a large group of Muslims marched in the desert towards the holy city of Medina.
You know, our old man is not here to check in, he has a task on him!
He had to keep a diary, record his customs about Muslims, and even paint.
Others can pretend, write diaries and draw, too blatant.
If one is not careful, Lao Li will have to show his stuffing, and then be executed in the name of "spy".
But Lao Li still overcame the difficulties and wrote it!
In order to justify his private space, Lao Li deliberately stepped on poisonous sea urchins barefoot on the way.
Finally, in the distressed sound of his companion, he got on the camel palanquin.
In this way, there are fewer people around you, and you can "create" with peace of mind.
But Lao Li still had to guard against his companions who suddenly attacked.
Soon, he was proficient in the speed of touching fish and cutting the table, so he could write a diary at any time.
But this little thing can't satisfy him at all, he wants to be able to write anytime, anywhere.
Not only does he write, but he also has to write openly and under the noses of others.
And the little trick he thought of was also the tattoo artist closing his eyes - showing me a face.
Lao Li took a piece of paper and pen and asked someone alone to nag him, saying that he wanted to record the other party's words.
But in reality, he wrote the diary he wanted to write.
Every few words you write, don't forget to look up and say a few words to your teammates.
It's like a perfunctory look like a friend when playing a game.
In order to justify the painting, he also offered to help others paint.
Lao Li has exercised hand speed since he was a child, which came in handy.
He drew two copies each time, one for each other, one folded and hidden in the palm of his hand, and put it in the hollow Quran while everyone was not paying attention.
The disguise of this road is really a goat that farts sheep - foreign and coquettish.
After unremitting efforts, Lao Li finally blended into Medina.
The second holiest city for Muslims, it is known as a place that no European can enter.
It's coming, and you have to find out.
Lao Li ate and drank in a companion's house, disguised as a local people, and nagged at the entrance of the village every day to inquire about the military situation.
Every time he went to a mosque, he used his eyes to estimate the building data and draw sketches.
The degree of love and dedication, the leader said good!
But these are appetizers.
Seeing that he was perfectly integrated into the locals, Lao Li decided to start "business"!
He took advantage of the gap between visiting the door to eat melons everywhere,
A serious survey of the quality of life of Muslim families and a visit to the slave market to investigate the market prices of brothels.
In order to write a more detailed report, thus getting an extra prize from the Royal Geographical Society.
Lao Li personally traveled all over the medina of customs.
A month later, Satisfied, Lao Li, who was satisfied (not a drop was gone), decided to set off for Mecca, the first holy city.
You know, Mecca is much stricter than Medina.
And this journey also made Lao Li a god.
05 "Don't be too deliberate, come to be brothers"
This time, Lao Li mixed in with a large army of 7,000 Muslims, crossed the desert from Damascus (a Syrian city), and rushed all the way to the holy city of Mecca.
The moment he stepped into the city gate, Lao Li floated.
Historically, there were many Europeans trying to enter the city.
But no one can walk in like him, with steps like the devil's minions.
When he arrived in Mecca, Lao Li rushed to the Grand Mosque of Kabal as soon as possible.
It was a building that Europeans had never seen.
Drawing and investigating is not enough.
Lao Li made a decision to die against his ancestors:
He will take away the black stone, a holy relic of Islam, in front of the public.
He tempted several Muslim children with food, let them slip into the crowd, and buckled a stone in the aisle of the mosque.
When the holy relic is in hand, it is time for the average person to stop.
But the next day, Lao Li was alive again.
He went to visit the pillar of the "Great Devil", and in the sea of people, he repeated the trick to find a way to divert attention.
During his speech, he took the opportunity to use his pen to draw a sketch of the building in the hidden place of the crotch of the white burqa.
After drawing the sketch, Lao Li decided to continue with business.
He wanted to assess for himself the quality of services provided by Muslim brothels.
Ten thousand words omitted here...
After collecting all the information, Lao Li was ready to go home.
But the road is slippery in the dark, and the society is complicated.
Lao Li was once again cold-treated by the company.
The reason almost made Lao Li die on the spot.
"I know your intentions are good, but if you don't set off yet, it will seem that other colleagues are not working well."
Not only that, the advanced version of Lao Li research has once again become the laughing stock of the entire company.
What makes the old reason even more angry is that HR made him fine + reduce his salary on the grounds of damaging the company's image.
Lao Li was speechless.
He finally realized that working for the capitalists was a big grudge.
If he can't play in the workplace, can't he still play adventure?
As long as the expedition is done well, the gold lord dad will come.
Say do it, let's do it!
It just so happens that the Royal British Geographical Society has a Somali expedition program that is recruiting.
Without saying a word, he signed up.
On October 1, 1854, Lao Li led a British team across the Gulf of Aden on the African continent and reached the starting point of the expedition:
Yemen.
According to the plan, he will lead the team on an unprecedented African expedition.
He was ready to set off from Yemen and head straight to Tanzania and finally Somalia.
He also researched all the cities along the way, and the journey was expected to be 1,600 kilometers.
Just as he was about to make a big fuss, an accident happened.
Officer James, who has been targeting Lao Li in office politics, secretly found someone to deduct the funds allocated to Lao Li by the Geographical Association.
Lao Li, had to disband the team.
It is impossible to go home with a big drop, so I can only go on the road alone.
After all, it's a pity that they are coming, and it's a pity not to "fight".
Just go, start with traditional crafts.
Lao Li quickly concocted the identity of an Afghan doctor for himself:
Haji Mirza Abdra.
He decided to start his expedition from the town of Sila on the Smolyland coast.
No one expected that this trip would be more terrifying than expected.
As soon as he went out, Lao Li was slashed in the ass by a knife from the locals - his eyes widened.
He runs into a primitive tribe, and the local natives will duel him as soon as they see Lao Li.
The natives with spears, wanted to fight with Lao Li, won to live, lost and knelt.
Who would have thought that this vigorous duel would end before it even began.
The surrounded Lao Li smiled contemptuously, pulled out a small musket, and the natives screamed.
But Lao Li is worthy of Lao Li, as a brave man in a live-action RPG game, he quickly thought of a way to team up.
He used Western hot weapons to duel with the primitive weapons of the indigenous people, and quickly won the title of hero.
Using the spices collected in Arabia, he hired 2 cooks and 2 bodyguards to escort him on his expedition.
The disbanded team has been grouped up for him again!
Naw, that's called professionalism.
But this way, Lao Li is really numb.
Literally, that kind of "hemp".
The route they take, poisonous snakes and scorpions are densely packed, and in order to walk, they must wrap their feet in thick black wool.
Camping at night, jackals and wild dogs are watching nearby, ready to rush in and bite people.
What's more frightening is the hot weather in Africa, in order to survive, Lao Li can only get up at 4 o'clock and rush as much as possible before 10 o'clock.
Once it reaches 10 o'clock, the temperature soars to 38°.
This high temperature, sunburning, but also to peel the skin.
Having said that, Lao Li still thinks it's okay.
Until, he discovered an embarrassing event that made the air freeze instantly.
Because of this, the African brothers almost killed Lao Li.
Just when Lao Li finally escaped from the tribe and was about to go to Harar, the accident happened again.
Harald suddenly broke out smallpox, various viruses spread in high temperatures, and our old reason also encountered problems.
The good news is that Lao Li didn't have smallpox.
The bad news is that Lao Li might as well get smallpox.
He had a serious stomach problem, and the whole person could only lie down, and even the doctor declared that he would not survive.
For someone else, this is the end of the story.
But who is Lao Li?
Relying on strong willpower, he gritted his teeth and survived.
Even if you die, you can't die in another country.
After a few months of standing alive, Lao Li actually jumped alive again.
He felt that the sky was clear, the rain had stopped, and I Hu Hansan was okay again.
On January 15, 1855, Lao Li took his supplies and headed for Aden, a Yemeni city.
Along the way, he not only learned the ancient tribal language, but also lovingly used a ruler to measure the size of each man's "lower body".
For Lao Li, this is the highlight of the journey.
He made detailed comparative analysis records of African, European and Middle Eastern people.
After summarizing a survey report between Somali regions in Africa, Lao Li's trip was officially over.
Next, he can regain the withheld funds by simply returning to the same way to the UK.
But guess what?
This product suddenly decided not to go home, and then played music, and then danced!
The old reason, who was hurt by the villain in the workplace, decided to set his goals further.
Because he found that only when he has a big goal can he stand at the height of being looked up to by others.
This time, he wanted to do something for humanity.
That is,
Become the first man in the world to discover the source of the Nile.
06 "You do it, I'm casual, we're just arrogant"
After setting the direction, Lao Li immediately prepared to start.
This time, he not only received funds from the British Geographical Society, but also had gunboat protection from the East India Company.
With the money, Lao Li quickly formed a team and hired a large number of people.
No one could have imagined that in the second half of the night, Lao Li went out in a hurry to.
Before he could clamp it, he was intercepted by a group of Somali bandits!
The bandits took knives, guns and clubs, and fought bayonets with Lao Li.
Although Lao Li claims to be a dozen and ten, there are too many people on the other side.
The bandit leader took advantage of Lao Li's unpreparedness and pierced Lao Li's chin with a javelin, causing him to lose four teeth on the spot.
The innate actor instinct makes him play dead on the spot.
After the surrounding area was quiet, he desperately climbed to the side of the small river, and a second before he fell unconscious, he called for help from the villagers.
Lao Li, who slept for three days, just opened his eyes and couldn't wait to die on the spot.
It turned out that except for his own life, his expedition, all members of GG.
The money is gone, the people are gone, and the insurance of a fart is prodded.
What's more, his injuries are too serious, and the level of medical care in Africa is about equal to nothing.
In order to survive, Lao Li had to return to England to recuperate.
But he didn't expect that people would plug their teeth when they drank cold water.
As soon as he returned home, Britain was involved in the Crimean War, which turned Lao Li's hometown upside down.
Crimea, France, England, the Ottoman Empire and Russia were at loggerheads.
As an avid explorer, Lao Li couldn't bear it.
The bloodiness in his bones told him to simply sign up for the army and explore the enemy camp.
But it turned out that the old lady got into the bed - gave the grandfather a whole smile.
As soon as Lao Li entered the barracks, the British began to lose their hearts, and the soldiers were gossiping every day.
After listening to the meat jokes for several months, Lao Li finally broke out.
The meat joke is too monotonous, and it is impossible to go to the enemy's base camp to fight the field,
Lao Li decided to retire from the army.
He thought about it and decided to continue exploring the unknown.
So he decided to go to the Nile again to find the source.
He applied again for £1,000 from the Royal Geographical Society, which has a lot of money.
On the grounds of injury and illness, he applied to the East India Company for two years of paid leave.
If he can find the source of the Nile,
Then he will also receive tens of thousands of pounds in bonuses and become a household name in the UK as a personal IP, giving lectures, writing biographies, doing business performances, and making a lot of money.
In the days to come, it was 82 when Lafite was used as foot wash, and the villa with the estate was used as a toilet.
Lao Li brought three good friends:
Doctor John, explorer Redman, and former colleague Hannes travel light.
What he never expected was that this trip was really exciting to open the door to stimulation - the stimulation arrived home.
Almost enough, Lao Li couldn't come back.
07 "Rhythm Master"
On December 2, 1856, Lao Li and his party prepared to take a boat to Sambazar Island, a transit point on the Nile.
After going to the island, Lao Li said three good guys in a row.
This island has something.
If it weren't for Lao Li's outstanding ability to disguise, he would not have had a chance to come in as a European.
Sambazar is the most famous black market for slaves and ivory on the east coast of Africa.
Human life, on the island is lower than shit.
When the ship first landed, Lao Li was thrilled, because he would soon witness the miracle.
Sambazar Island was a proper unknown world for the European continent, and he had to understand the customs of life here.
But the scene in front of him really made Lao Li see a "miracle".
On the beach are 6 swarthy corpses of slaves.
The islanders' pet dogs are feasting on the corpses.
Nearby women and children, washing clothes at a distance of more than ten meters from the side, completely ignored the corpses.
Frightened and frightened, he went to the island, and Lao Li planned to add a little equipment and leave.
But he was still sloppy.
Just as he was about to run, Lao Li learned that the area he was passing through was in the season of death, with drought and famine rampant.
Not to mention expeditions, even the locals have to die.
Forced to stay on the island, Lao Li decided to start a traditional craft:
Flirting everywhere.
In a month, he became proficient in the local indigenous Swahili language and became acquainted with the locals with his eloquence.
And according to the custom, I experienced first-hand, the quality of local service.
Just as Lao Li was waiting for his journey, a legend from the African continent attracted him.
Locals say that near the mysterious Nile,
There is a huge lake hidden with the divine power to purify everything.
Hearing this, Lao Li's brain "beep beep-" sounded an alarm.
"This may be the source of the Nile!"
After 6 months, the season of death finally passed, and Lao Li decided to set off.
He had planned to complete the journey in 2 months and then return home in style to meet the pinnacle of his life.
But he didn't expect that the flag could not be set up casually.
Along the way, he passed through countless tribes of local people.
In order not to provoke a fight, he must comply with local customs:
Leave the money to buy the road.
Go all the way, scatter money all the way.
In the end, Lao Li, who was so poor that he clanged, had to give his spare underwear to the other party.
It's good to say that the money is gone, but I honestly underestimate the strange weather on the African continent.
In July alone, precipitation is as high as 380 mm.
You know, the annual precipitation in Zhengzhou (except for 2021) is only more than 600 mm.
On the journey to the Nile, nearly 400 mm of precipitation is available every month.
The hot weather and extreme humidity make the air hide all kinds of germs.
Just after leaving for more than a week, Lao Li found that his whole person was not good.
He began to collapse, headaches, burning eyes, and soft legs and feet.
The whole expedition was resting and struggling to even speak.
Lao Li had to lie on the donkey and be led away by mercenaries.
The closer they get to the Nile, the more rainforest dangers they encounter.
The air smelled rancid, and poisonous snakes and spiders were everywhere.
The knives that Lao Li was carrying with him began to rust, and the hooks and springs used for self-defense also broke.
A few days later, Lao Li lived up to expectations - he had a fever.
But even so, Lao Li still did not give up recording his experience.
With his vain footsteps and dedicated attitude, he came to the homes of local indigenous people with paper and pen to observe the crackling.
He also took the time to write a report and sent it back to England.
This persistence, it's really that the old Biden is going to power - it can't be done without help.
Just when everyone thought that Lao Li was going to die of a high fever, a miracle occurred.
Lao Li not only had a fever, but he also found that the syphilis he was infected with was actually cured because of the fever!
Next, the refreshed Lao Li began to lead the whole group through the Rejar Mountains of the Usigal Mountains.
Lao Li carried his teammates on his back and climbed the mountain at an altitude of 1830 meters.
Going down the mountain is the beginning of the danger.
The interior is dotted with indigenous people who make a living from robbery, ten passers-by, nine suffered.
The day before Lao Li arrived, there was a caravan of 25 people, all slaughtered by the natives in their sleep.
But Lao Li deserved to be the chosen son, and with his snakeskin position and unparalleled good luck, he reached the inland town of Bora safely.
Bora is a notorious trafficker's paradise.
There is everyone here, in the Middle East, all over Africa, but there are no Europeans.
But this is difficult to defeat the old reason, there is a social cow criticism, and soon became one with the Arabs.
The Arabs told Lao Li that to find the Great Lake, they had to head west to the trading post called Ujigi.
Not long after leaving, Lao Li was desperate to find that he had won another trick!
His legs and feet became swollen day by day, so exaggerated that he couldn't move.
He had to recuperate at the trading post, but he was not idle.
As long as Lao Li still has a breath, the right thing will never be forgotten.
He climbed out of his hospital bed and sneaked into a local house, continuing to observe and record the crackling.
A week later, his eyesight began to deteriorate.
In order not to delay the expedition, he decided to climb to find the source of the Nile.
At the moment when he felt that he was really cool, the picture in front of him once again gave him hope.
They actually stumbled and found the legendary lake, Lake Tanganyika.
However, at that time, Lao Li did not know that Lake Tanganika was the second deepest freshwater lake in the world, with a deepest point of 1470 meters.
Lao Li looks for a road map of Lake Tanganika
With a snort, Lao Li, who sat up in a dying illness, crawled to investigate the lake in front of him.
He found that if he could use a speedboat, he could follow the lake to find the intersection with other rivers.
Well, this lake is the source of the Nile.
As long as the source is identified, he can realize his dream of wealth and freedom through the ages.
The idea is plump, the reality is skinny.
Lao Li is a sick man, let alone rowing, it is good that he can stand up.
The only healthy teammate, John Hannings Puck,
Decided to go on an expedition alone and let Lao Li recuperate in place.
For two weeks, Lao Li waited for his teammates to return.
Fortunately, his illness began to gradually recover, his big tongue began to swell, and his vision gradually recovered.
Finally, I can see the old Li around me clearly, and I can't wait to die immediately.
Because he found out that his luggage and money had been stolen!
Lao Li, who had just returned to England on his front foot, received a message that he had a myocardial infarction.
His teammate John, after a little over a month, followed the Nile and found a large lake.
The lake discovered by Hanness, named Lake Victoria, is the second largest freshwater lake in the world.
It is indeed the outlet of the Nile.
If it weren't for the fact that the body really couldn't do it, this discovery would be his.
After tossing for most of his life, he is still poor, and he has fallen into a mid-life crisis.
He thought about it and decided to solve the major events in his life first.
After all, the road still has to go, and people have to look forward (money).
So he decided to work hard in a different direction, find love, and hook up with Bai Fumei.
As a somewhat famous explorer, although he was poor, he was talented.
At a lecture, the super white rich Elizabeth fell in love with Lao Li at first sight, and stalked him at first sight.
There is only one meaning:
Man, I have a fancy for you, follow me home, eat fragrant and spicy.
At this time, Lao Li was 40 years old, and Bai Fumei was 10 years younger than him.
I had to give Lao Li a chatter, because in less than three months, he entered the rich family.
The little wife is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also unconditionally supports his career.
Even the old man favored him, and what did he want for his connections.
I married my wife as I wished, but Lao Li still has a dream that has not been realized, that is, to make a lot of money.
Coincidentally, isn't it?
God said, if you close a door, open a window for you.
Lao Li realized an old truth:
To find an object, you must find a reliable one.
With her upper-class connections, my wife found a golden rice bowl for Lao Li:
Go to Beoko Island as a councillor and earn £700 a year.
This job, with a lot of money and less leisure, just gave Lao Li the opportunity to write a book.
The previous is not to say that Lao Li has a hidden dream:
Contribute to sex education.
He decided to work hard in this direction, maybe he could become a supreme king.
And indeed, he has become the grandfather of sex education.
After all, some people, as soon as they are born, take the script of hanging criticism.
Even if you understand the adventure, he is also prolific like a sow.
After writing more than a dozen books, he felt that he was not too addicted and began to translate Middle Eastern literature.
In order to translate for myself to take graduate courses, from modern to ancient, from humanities to geography.
His translation of One Thousand and One Nights, published in England in 1884, is still unsurpassed.
Lao Li not only published records of people's lives around the world,
He also translated Arabic erotic masterpieces - The Book of Love and The Garden of Aromas.
The day after writing the manuscript, he died of illness.
And his little wife, because of the feudal conservative customs of the 19th century, spent a full 16 days to find all the manuscripts hidden in the house and set them on fire.
fortunately
Lao Li's life is dazzling enough,
The flames could not burn out his light.
Resources:
《Foreign office of Sir Richard Burton》——britannica
《RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON》—— Raymond John Howgego
Richard Burton, Victorian explorer – Financial Times
《Historical Badass: Explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton》——adventure journal
《Richard Francis Burton》——the explorers podcast