Chapter 44: The appearance of all living things in Vladivostok (Part 1)
By the second day of the Lunar New Year, a group of central government commissioners had successfully taken over the assets of the Vladivostok Far East Company in the late Ming Dynasty, and nervously began the work of inventory and sorting in order to compile an accurate information for * Senior leaders of ***** and ****** for reference.
Up to now, Vladivostok Far East Company has only been born for about two years in this time and space. But since there are no strong enemies around, it has been developing quite smoothly. Today there are thermal power stations, military industrial enterprises, modern ports and large farms. They also drilled oil wells and built simple oil refining equipment on Sakhalin Island across the Sea of Japan, allowing their armored vehicles, cars and modern ships to be self-sufficient and replenished with fuel.
Of course, the core foundation of any political force is a large number of vassal populations. Without a population, there would be no army and productivity. All the travelers of the Far East Company understand this truth - in the second half of the third year of Chongzhen and the spring of the fourth year of Chongzhen, through Through exploratory attacks on Liaodong, North Korea and Japan, as well as human traffickers, the company has successively obtained more than 5,000 immigrants from the three countries, and has initially completed training and naturalization. In the second half of the fourth year of Chongzhen, the company mobilized its entire army and collected more than 20,000 people from the hungry and cold Dongjiang Town. However, the immigration work has not been completed so far, and most of the people are still stranded on the way to Vladivostok. Fewer than three thousand people have reached Vladivostok.
In addition to absorbing labor from surrounding civilized countries, the Far East Company also sent a large number of newly surrendered indigenous people to form caravans and travel throughout the Northeast. They publicized Far East Company's preferential policies for recruiting immigrants, and also offered various modern commodities such as needlework, refined salt, and small hardware for trade with some small tribes to expand their influence. Coupled with the previous battle that destroyed the Ningguta Qing army and burned Ningguta City, the Far East Company has become the largest tribe with a population of hundreds of thousands in the eyes of many natives in the outer northeast. They also defeated the old Khan of Jianzhou in the east. The king's tribe is not only powerful, but also rich and powerful. Relying on the strong has always been the way of survival for many small tribes in the outer Northeast. Even if they are exploited, it is only natural.
What makes those poor tribes even more tempted is that as long as they adhere to the "Far East Tribe", they can be allocated a specific mountain and forest area to build villages, and no matter who they are, they will be treated equally. They can hunt and fish as they please in the mountains and forests around their villages. They only need to hand over a small amount of old ginseng, medicinal herbs and mink fur to the "Far East Tribes" every year. Compared with the exploitation of the big tribes in the past, the burden is much higher. Much more relaxed.
And as long as they move their families there, the construction team of the "Far East Tribe" will build "luxury" wooden houses for their villages for free. You can also exchange the mountain products collected by the village in the mountains with the Far Eastern tribes for various production and living materials - where can you find such good treatment? As a result, not only countless poor small tribes who originally relied on large tribes for survival, but could not bear the exploitation, migrated thousands of miles to the territory controlled by the Far East Company. Even the lower-class members of some large tribes fled the tribe with their families and came to Vladivostok Far East Company to pursue a happy life.
If it is a densely populated place like Japan, this influx of immigrants will definitely have a serious social impact. Fortunately, the Outer Northeast these days is really vast and sparsely populated. No matter how many tribes are attached to them, they can easily be settled in the vast mountains and forests.
So far, including two thousand travelers who are mainly retired veterans of the People's Liberation Army, the population controlled by the Far East Company has reached nearly 60,000. Among them, the total number of "immigrants from civilized countries" from Japan, North Korea and Liaodong has exceeded 20,000. Except for some who stayed at the Jeju Island transit station, they are planned to be mainly resettled in the core urban area of Vladivostok. There are more than 30,000 local indigenous people who have joined the Far East Company. They live in small villages on the outskirts and are engaged in hunting, logging, fishing and herding to make a living. What is a bit surprising is that these indigenous tribes Their loyalty to the Far East Company is actually higher than that of Ming Dynasty immigrants who theoretically share the same culture and race.
Among the immigrants from the Ming Dynasty, there were still a few scholars who murmured that after eating a few good meals from the Far East Company, they were not only ungrateful but also said strange things all day long. On the one hand, they despised the "wonderful skills" of the travelers and tried their best to Inciting the people not to cooperate with the "thieves and bandits"; on the other hand, they arrogantly demand All kinds of preferential treatment, simply put, it means that you don't work for free... but the time-travelers who rolled their eyes in anger decisively suppressed them, beat up these sour people who looked at people through their nostrils, and then started to engage in "very bad things" that they incited them to do. The Liao people who were violent and uncooperative were all thrown into the mines to dig for coal.
The indigenous villages scattered around Vladivostok are simply worshiping the Far East Company as if they were gods. After the government took over, it sent People's Liberation Army soldiers to inspect the area, and they were immediately warmly received by each village. At night, there were many indigenous "beauties" vying to sleep with them. They were so passionate that they took the initiative to crawl into other people's beds. It's a pity that the smell and appearance almost scared the soldiers to death - the tribes in the outer northeast are still in a state of ignorance, and the indigenous "beauties" generally don't pay attention to chastity, especially the soldiers of the Far East Company, because they often have a lot of Useful gadgets can be given away, and even many women who have men are willing to hook up with soldiers from the Far East Company, hoping to keep a son.
While government workers were exploring the surrounding areas of Vladivostok with great interest, the travelers from the Far East Company were lamenting helplessly.
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Although generally speaking, the central government's attitude towards Far East Company is generally friendly and supportive - to put it simply, it just turns them from managing shareholders to wage earners: Under normal circumstances, the Chinese government Don't get things done easily. Besides, the government has never stopped them from allowing these militant veterans to conquer all directions. They just have to accept government guidance in some general directions.
However, no matter how generous the conditions proposed by the country are, how generous the all-round assistance provided to Far East Company is, for the Far East Company Crossing Group, which originally had great ambitions to be the master of its own country, this New Year is still extremely lonely and lonely. Frustrated and frustrated.
"...Okay, now we have become a state-owned enterprise. Military representatives and government representatives will be sent in soon. Please cooperate..."
Still in that conference room with beech floors, Chairman Li Ming, as the supreme leader of the Far East Company Crossing Group, announced,
The answer to him was silence. Although there are mangoes, bananas, coconuts and dragon fruits just sent by the government, as well as strips of Chinese cigarettes, on the table, no one has the intention to enjoy them - the state is ruthless and wants to inject capital into the holding, which is turning them into government agencies. The rhythm of the royal white gloves
Although there seem to be some benefits, they have to change from the company's controlling directors to ordinary state-owned enterprise employees... Who is willing to do this?
But it is impossible not to agree. After all, only fists are the greatest truth in this world.
You see, is it better to work as a wage earner for the country? Is it better to go to Changping to sift sand? I believe anyone can give a rational answer.
But understanding is understanding, and the frustration and depression in my heart remain unchanged - don't forget, why did they go to ancient times? There is no need to go into too much detail about the official articles about saving the nation and restoring the destiny of the country. Basically, it is mainly because they can’t find a good way out in the modern world and see no hope of becoming a master, so they choose to time travel to another place. A new world of infinite possibilities, on a blank sheet of paper There is no essential difference between the European adventurers who went to the East and worked hard in the colonial era: democracy and human rights are illusory. The core and key point is that in modern times they are ruled by others, in ancient times they were ruled by others. Dominating others - it's such a simple matter of stance.
Although the time travel has not been long and the conquest career has not yet started, how can a person who is used to being a leader be willing to be humble and small?
You must know that after traveling to another world, any traveler with the halo of the protagonist will quickly become tall, rich and handsome, a nerd and a weakling, a tyrant and a genius, slaughter the aliens to dominate the world, and have three thousand people in the harem to sing and sing every night... this This is the standard life of the Long Aotian version of the time traveler!
But the cruel reality now slaps them hard in the face. The losers in life cannot escape the clutches of the government no matter where they go. Even if they travel to the seventeenth century, they are still closely remembered by the government of the original time and space - these time travels The key reason why people are resistant is not the good or bad attitude of the government towards them, but the fact that the very appearance of the government ruins their dream of breaking through all constraints in this time and space and doing whatever they want from now on.
In fact, it was not that Wang Qiu could not understand their feelings of loss and aggrievedness. When he first entered the infinite space, he had encountered many new reincarnators, both good and bad. Most of the guys who are more rational and tolerant will know how to restrain their emotions and try to survive in the cruel plot world. But there are also some pretentious idiots who immediately regard themselves as the protagonist after entering the other world, and instantly become arrogant. It would be fine if such people were thrown into the street immediately, but if they were lucky enough to escape a plot and obtain points, skills and props, they would be so arrogant that their tails would be raised to the sky. Such people don't understand the principles of being accommodating and cautious. They only know that when they have the ability, they have to show off, and they have to be domineering and provocative everywhere. To describe it in one sentence: "You talk nonsense, I just want to defy heaven." !
Although this kind of guy will almost certainly end up dead with no trace left behind, they have often tricked countless people before they die. Wang Qiu's team encountered such pig teammates several times who failed to succeed and failed, so they quickly died and only Wang Qiu was left.
In the same way, quite a few travelers from the Far East Company think that they are bringing glory to the country by going to another time and space to work hard. Even if they never come back, no one in the original time and space knows where their glory is, but they are still Great heroes like Columbus who created a new era...so when the government does not recognize their heroic status at all, but instead wants to investigate the facts of their crimes in the original time and space, it is natural to get angry.
Unfortunately, just as a kitten can't defeat its owner no matter how much it blows up, in the face of the overwhelming power of the country and the government, the anger of these "tsundere" time travelers can only make them feel stomachache at best - -The remaining people who are more rational have already looked away.
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"...Ahem, in short, the Far East Company will become a state-owned enterprise from now on and is obliged to pay profits and taxes to the state. At present, we have shipped a batch of mink skins, bear skins, deer skins and ginseng in stock. Of course, it’s not like we didn’t get benefits here..."
Seeing that everyone looked downcast and disinterested, Gao Jianguo, the former military committee chairman of the Far East Company who didn't know how much longer he could work, coughed dryly and continued the conversation brightly, "...the government has sent a batch of Very practical 500-watt household biogas /Gasoline dual-purpose micro generators can ensure that every one of our settlements has access to electricity. There are also three sets of 200,000-kilowatt thermal power generating units with maintenance accessories. Then there is a complete set of medical equipment for a comprehensive field hospital. It even includes moving A combined sterile operating room. Next is a satellite signal ground receiving station, which will be available after the country launches communication satellites from Hainan Island. The Corps of Engineers is helping us build a city automatic telephone system, as well as three large greenhouses. A greenhouse to ensure that Vladivostok can have a supply of fresh vegetables in winter... Finally, on the other side of the time and space gate is Shanghai, the largest city in the country, where you can get almost all kinds of goods... What do you want privately? Item? ”
"...Haha, there's not much else. I used to go to the cinema to watch the latest blockbusters, but now I can only watch old movies on the computer, which feels quite boring. Is there anything new over there while we're away? Hollywood blockbuster? Can you copy it for us to see?”
After a moment of silence, as if to liven up the atmosphere, a young time traveler stood up and cheered with a smile.
"...Ahem, this request may be a bit difficult, comrades. Although more than half a year has passed since the wormhole across time and space finally disappeared on your side, in our world, only a week has passed. The new movie is not even released in Japan yet! The new animation series has only been released for one episode." Wang Qiu, who was attending the meeting, rubbed his nose and replied, "...However, a new theatrical version of the myth-themed animation was released in China this week, and I can copy it. Bring it over in the USB flash drive. Are you interested in taking a look? ”
Obviously, everyone here lacks interest in domestic animated movies. When Director Wang He, who was in charge of civil affairs of Far East Company, stood up with a dry cough and informed everyone of the next news, the atmosphere in the conference room once again returned to a low-pressure state: Within Far East Company, many members were shouting. Instead of retreating, he took the initiative to apply to the government and the company, hoping to take this opportunity to resign and break up the company, returning to the original time and space...
——There is no way, although at the beginning of time travel, every volunteer is full of passion, high spirits, and wants to enter the new world. But as time goes by, even if they are not mistreated in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, the boring and barren spiritual entertainment life of the ancient world will eventually wear away some people's fighting spirit - in the twenty-first century where materialism is rampant, cast out of special materials After all, there are only a few "transcendents", and most of the time-travelers who voluntarily join the Far East Company are just ordinary people at best. A "little bourgeoisie" looking for excitement like Grava. These people regard revolution and exploration as the most intense play, and plunge into it like moths to a flame. But deep down in their hearts, they will still think of their hometown...
Hey, probably all normal time-travelers will gradually become like this. The various new and interesting things in the other world and the heroic ambition to open up new worlds can only maintain their popularity for a period of time. After the enthusiasm slowly subsides, it's time to miss home - it's just that there is no turning back, because after traveling through time, there is no way back, so I have to beat myself up, cheer myself up, and continue to grit my teeth and persevere.
And these people from Vladivostok Far East Company are at least luckier than other travelers, and they actually have a chance to go home.
Of course, in order to ease the conflict with the Far East Company's senior management, the government did not accept the application directly. Instead, it politely threw the issue back to the company directors, fully respected their views, and asked them if they agreed to release the person. Home.
——Facing this current situation, where the subject and the guest have already changed positions, what can Chairman Li Ming and the directors say? To bring hatred to yourself?
"...My opinion is that, as the saying goes, forceful melons are not sweet. Those who want to go back, let them go back!"
Li Ming waved his hand in dismay, "...it's going to rain. Mother wants to get married, and there's nothing to stop her. If we forcibly detain them, it will make them full of resentment, and God knows how much trouble will break out... Everyone, hurry up." Take the time to hand over the work to someone from the central government and pack your luggage as soon as possible. At the request of the board of directors, we, the board members, will soon go to Hainan Island. Our main task is to discuss some issues about peaceful coexistence, unity, cooperation, and common development with other travelers under the guidance of government representatives, and to reach an agreement. A proper consensus or agreement..."
Having said this, he turned to look at Wang Qiu and said, "...By the way, Comrade Xiao Wang, when does the government arrange for us to set off?"
"...Waiting for your Russian landing ship to send General Huangshi from the south to Vladivostok from Jeju Island, we can probably set off for Hainan Island... The organization is very interested in General Huang's combat experience, and we Contact with other time-traveling groups also requires an intermediary that is acceptable to both parties, so as not to cause tension at the beginning - in case of misfortune, the matter will be even more troublesome..." Wang Qiuyi As he replied, he operated the [Mini Reconnaissance Satellite] ground receiving device in the corner and adjusted the real-time satellite camera on the screen to the western part of the Sea of Japan. With the help of the computer, he quickly found the eye-catching " "Crocodile" class Russian landing ship, "...based on this distance...well, if nothing unexpected happens, he should arrive here by tomorrow afternoon at the latest..."