Odin and Leonor boarded the "Odin Duke of Palma" and set sail from the Aqaba Gulf Mail Ship Terminal, passing through the Suez Canal and sending Leonor back to Madrid first.
Odin looked at the convoy of royal guards coming to greet Leon. The young couple were reluctant to part at the dock and stayed together for a long time.
After all, the next time they meet will be when they officially hold their wedding ceremony at the Royal Palace of Madrid.
At this moment, in the lavishly decorated yet solemn conference room of the Royal Palace in Amman, Middle East, King Abdullah sat high in the main seat, his gaze steady and deep as he scanned the people present.
Prince Osa and Crown Prince sat on one side with a focused expression.
Sitting around him were many important members of the royal family, senior cabinet officials and senior military generals, all with serious and cautious expressions on their faces.
King Abdullah was the first to break the silence. His voice was deep and powerful: "Whether to disarm our neighbor is a major decision concerning our national strategic security and diplomatic relations. Everyone, please speak freely."
A senior military general spoke first, his expression serious and his tone firm: "Your Majesty, from a military perspective, disarming them can greatly reduce our potential military threats.
Their military strength has been continuously expanding in recent years, which has posed a certain amount of pressure on my country's border security.
If we can disarm them, we will have a larger strategic buffer zone along the border and ensure peace and tranquility for our people."
However, a senior cabinet official frowned slightly and expressed a different view: "Although what the general said makes sense, we cannot just consider it from a unilateral military perspective.
Today's international situation is complex and volatile. This move may trigger negative reactions from the international community and damage my country's international image and reputation.
Moreover, we have certain economic exchanges and cooperation with that country. A hasty disarmament could lead to a breakdown in economic relations and have a negative impact on China's economic development."
A member of the royal family also nodded in agreement: "Indeed, diplomatic relations are complicated and one move can affect the entire body.
We need to consider not only immediate military interests, but also long-term regional peace and stability.
If this triggers regional unrest, it will be extremely detrimental to our country’s development.”
Prince Osa pondered for a moment and then said slowly: "Everyone's views are reasonable.
It is true that disarming them may bring military advantages in the short term, but in the long run, it may trigger a series of unpredictable consequences.
We in Jordan have always been committed to maintaining regional peace and stability, and resolving disputes through peaceful diplomatic means is the long-term solution.
Furthermore, China's current focus is on domestic development, and the ecological restoration program has just begun, so a stable external environment is needed."
King Abdullah nodded slightly, his eyes reflecting thought. "Osa is absolutely right. We cannot let a momentary impulse disrupt the peace in the region."
And, as everyone has said, we need to carefully weigh many factors, including international public opinion and economic cooperation."
After several hours of intense and in-depth discussion, everyone expressed their opinions and analyzed the pros and cons from different perspectives.
Finally, King Abdullah made a decision: “After considering everyone’s opinions, we have decided to temporarily suspend the motion to disarm our next-door neighbor.
We should continue to seek peaceful solutions to these issues through diplomatic channels, while strengthening our own military defense capabilities to deal with potential threats."
Everyone agreed. The discussion about whether to disarm the neighbors came to an end, but Osa knew that a more important task awaited him.
As a prince and crown prince, Osa already had his own considerations on whether to disarm.
He viewed them as fish on a chopping block, ready to be dealt with at any moment, and therefore had no urgent intentions. Currently, Jordan is actively urging its citizens to promote ecological restoration efforts deep within its desert regions.
The national water conservancy plan has been fully implemented. Osa is well aware that the wealth earned must not be used solely for the extravagance of royal family members.
He is not a person who seeks pleasure. For him, further promoting ecological restoration in Jordan is the most critical and important task at present.
Afterwards, Osa and the people involved in the negotiations started a nationwide tour to inspect ecological restoration areas.
Their first stop was the desert area in eastern Jordan, one of the core areas of the ecological restoration plan.
The scorching sun hangs high in the sky, like a blazing fireball, mercilessly burning the earth.
The sand beneath their feet felt like a boiling iron pot, scalding hot. Every step they took stirred up clouds of dust. A fierce wind howled, carrying fine sand and gravel that struck their faces like hidden weapons, causing unbearable pain.
Looking into the distance, all you can see is endless yellow sand, a dead silence, and no sign of life.
However, Osa's eyes were full of determination and hope. He knew very well that beneath this seemingly barren desert, there was actually infinite vitality.
“Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, we plan to plant drought-resistant Haloxylon ammodendron and Seabuckthorn trees here to create a windbreak and sand fixation forest belt.
At the same time, we have introduced advanced drip irrigation technology to save water resources to the greatest extent possible and improve the survival rate of seedlings.”
The accompanying agricultural experts respectfully unfolded the planning drawings and gave detailed introductions to King Abdullah and Crown Prince Osa.
Osa nodded slightly, gazed into the distance, and said firmly, "We must ensure that every drop of water can be used to its maximum effect. These saplings carry the future of this land."
The inspection team moved forward along the planned route. Osa stopped from time to time, squatted down to carefully examine the soil quality of the sand, and asked the technicians various detailed questions.
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