Xiao Letian is still fundamentally different from the people of this era. People in the 19th century did not have any concept of endangered species protection. Humans in this era just moved from the Middle Ages to industrial civilization.

The powerful steam engine power brought humans extremely confident for the first time, which was a kind of strong confidence to dare to fight nature. It was not an exaggeration to describe it as exchanging the world.

Especially in Europe of this era, especially the British in Europe, their ambition to conquer the entire earth, and in their eyes, everything in nature can be obtained without limit.

There is no concept of protection, no idea of ​​sustainable development, everything is demand and plunder.

Take a look at these dodo birds. The Mauritius Islands were originally hidden in the Indian Ocean and far away from the main channel explored by humans. They have been a beautiful scenery of paradise for many years.

It was not until a Dutch merchant ship drifted over because of a storm that the dodo encountered its biggest natural enemy.

According to historical records, this bird has long degenerated its function of flying, and because it has no natural enemies, their figure has become bloated and obese, and they are as stupid as a big duck.

Moreover, this kind of bird has a special closeness to humans, and I have no idea how cruel humans are.

The sailors began to capture these stupid and delicious birds, named them dodo according to their calls, and according to their habits, they named them Yujiu, which shows how stupid this bird is.

At that time, humans began to hunt dodos on the island. The highest peak could capture thousands of them in a day. After all, Mauritius is an island. No matter how many dodos there are, it cannot resist such massacres.

The number is getting smaller and smaller, while the European market is getting bigger and bigger, and the profits of individuals are getting higher and higher. Driven by profits, the dodo birds quickly disappeared within decades.

This is a sad story. According to the historical development of Xiao Letian's previous life, this kind of bird became completely extinct in the end, but unexpectedly, the plot reversed after the time travel.

Sir Samuel White Baker can be said to be a very influential engineer, explorer, and writer in Britain in the 19th century.

He had explored the source of the Nile and had visited Mauritius for several years. His greatest achievement in history was to find the true source of the Nile during his tenure in Egypt.

In this parallel world, the most dazzling achievement of this explorer should be today. He found the extinct dodo again and brought it back to Europe. This glory can make him ranked among the world's top explorers.

But who would have thought that after the only 24 dodo birds left on Earth were found, the first reaction of the British was to raise them and prepare to entertain guests.

One of them was dead in front of me. Who knows how many of them died before? Look at the two in the cage. Their necks were snuggling with each other, curled up together and hid in a corner of the cage, looking at these human-shaped beasts in horror.

Maybe they have felt that they have not had enough time, maybe they have seen countless companions killed in front of them and cooked in the red oven.

Could it be that the last 24 dodo birds were killed? A trace of unbearance suddenly flashed in Xiao Letian's heart. He kept asking himself, "Does the species born and raised in nature have no right to survive?"

Just when he was extremely confused, Zai Chun gently pushed him, "Master, what are you thinking? The guests are waiting for us to take the knife first! Master..."

Xiao Letian was stunned and woke up. He looked at the longing and greedy eyes of the people around him, and suddenly smiled bitterly and put the knife and fork in his hand back on the tray.

"I'm really sorry, this delicacy... I have no blessing to enjoy it!" After saying that, he took a step back and left the dining table.

Everyone buzzed and started to discuss, "God! Xiao Letian actually rejected the queen's kindness? What does he want to do..."

"Look, there's a good show... This is a rude move!"

Queen Victoria still smiled calmly, and no one knew what the queen was thinking, but the other royal members immediately became richer.

Prince Edward was surprised, Duke Newxle was sweating, and William frowned and observed, while more royal members and politicians showed displeasure.

Zaichun didn't know what the master was selling in the gourd, but he knew that the master must have a reason for doing this. Emperor Tongzhi shook his head and put down his knife and fork.

At this time, Prime Minister Benjamin said unhappily, "Dear Head, my information shows that you don't seem to be a Buddhist? And you just had no taboos in your diet, and you tasted a lot of all kinds of meat..."

"Now we give you a more delicious charcoal dodo, but you refuse to taste it... there must be a reason, right?"

As soon as Benjamin finished speaking, he heard the Frenchman Montauban say gloomyly, "This is a state banquet, the food ordered by the queen himself, you don't give face... Yes, right, aren't you Chinese people the most concerned about face? Now you don't give face to the queen!"

How could these Xiao Letian's enemies be let go when they have the opportunity to provoke? Tsarist Russian envoy Ivan even laughed coldly and said, "Chinese people? They are all hypocrites. Don't you care about not eating meat? The monarch kept screaming in the kitchen?"

"Don't worry, this bird was killed by the imperial chef, and its life doesn't have to be carried on you..."

Xiao Letian was not too angry in the face of provocation, and this level of stimulation was completely useless for him.

Yuan first looked at the queen and smiled, "First of all, please forgive me for my rudeness. Of course, I appreciate the kindness of the queen, but I don't eat this dish of dodo, and there are reasons for me..."

"Mr. Is the chef, how many of the 24 dodo birds brought by Sir Samuel, are there still many left at this moment?"

The imperial chef was stunned at the time and looked at Prince Edward with a tentative look. When he received the prince's affirmative response, he spoke, "Dear Head, one of the 24 dodos died during transportation, and one more was cooked today, and there were 22 left!"

There are 22 more. Xiao Letian must admit that this is very good news at this moment. He said to everyone present, "Gentlemen, ladies! My not eating this dodo does not mean that I am a vegetarian, nor does it prove that I am hypocritical!"

"I just feel sorry for these creatures that are about to die out. I just want to give this species a chance to survive!"

"Dear Queen, please consider my request carefully. I am willing to pay out of my own pocket to buy land in Mauritius, the hometown of Dudu Bird. I want to build a nature reserve for these poor little creatures..."

Ah? Everyone present exclaimed, is this Chinese crazy? Pay out of your own pocket to build a reserve for several birds?

Now even Gladstone was stunned, "What did you say? Establish a protected area? How to establish a law?"

"It's very simple. I invested 200,000 pounds to buy land in the northern part of Mauritius at the market price... I can buy almost a street even in central London. It is placed on a distant Indian Ocean island. I think it can still be bought with 600-700 square kilometers..."
Chapter completed!