Chapter 9, Indian friends who came to treat illnesses
China in the modern world of the 21st century, the South China Sea, an island and reef in the Paracel Islands
Out of concerns about some unknown danger, the "Command Center for Combat with Other Worlds" has just been moved here from the famous seaside resort of Beidaihe.
Generally speaking, few coral atolls in the world are true "rings". Most of them are just ring-shaped reefs of any shape. If you look down from the air, their various strange shapes look like various microorganisms under a microscope.
Atolls throughout the Pacific have a roughly similar formation history: first, it is a small island, mostly a volcanic island, surrounded by coral reefs. The reef area surrounding the island is called a reef. Later, the earth's crust changed, the volcanoes extinguished, and without the replenishment of magma, the island gradually sank into the sea, but the corals continued to grow upward, causing the reef to gradually emerge from the water, and an atoll was formed. An old island submerged in the sea becomes a saltwater lake surrounded by an atoll, often a natural haven. Then the endless waves broke the fragile coral reefs and gradually ground them into gray-white coral sand. Therefore, the top of the coral island is generally very flat, and the foundation is solid enough. With a little repair and reinforcement, it will become a very good airport. .
In the past Pacific War, the U.S. and Japanese troops shed enough blood and suffered a lot in fighting for the lagoon ports and coral island airports. In the modern South China Sea disputes, the Chinese, Vietnamese and Filipinos have also been playing bumper boat games and water fights for countless years in order to compete for the islands and reefs on the map that are as big as pinpoint rice grains. (water cannon spraying each other), and there is a tendency to continue fighting...
However, if you put aside the various disputes in the human world, then the atolls on the tropical ocean are indeed very beautiful. The blue sea reflects the floating clouds, and the broken waves set a white edge on the reef. The island is covered with coconut trees and shrubs, like a flat-topped green straw hat. The water in the lagoon is calm and clear, like golden-green chrysoprase... But all the thrilling beauty still cannot change the cruel reality of being far away from the prosperous area of the civilized world.
——Sitting under the coconut tree swaying in the wind, holding a glass of iced juice, Wang Qiu looked at the calm sea and thought quietly.
Of course, Wang Qiu also knew very well that compared to those who lived in rickety stilted houses to defend the motherland's maritime borders, they could not eat a few meals of fresh vegetables throughout the year, could not take a fresh water bath, and were covered with salt stains and scars, and from time to time would The great senior who fought a bloody battle with the Vietnamese Frog Commandos, he Their conditions are already very, very happy - they are on solid land formed by land reclamation under their feet, they live in reinforced concrete buildings that can withstand Category 16 typhoons, and their power supply equipment is the Ark reactor just purchased from the Marvel world. Basically, you can turn on the electricity and turn on the air conditioner from morning to night.
As for the food and accommodation conditions, they are at least on par with domestic scenic resorts. Relying on the navy's refrigerated ships and the island's cold storage, all kinds of refrigerated meat, quick-frozen fruits and vegetables, pastries, beer drinks and the most popular ice cream in the tropics are all available. There are a lot of fresh fish in the lagoon, and it is also a great pleasure to occasionally go to the sea to touch some edible shellfish, shrimps and crabs. In addition, you can even purchase some supplies from the "Pride and Prejudice" story world on the other side of the "door" - the relevant departments have already forged a batch of British currency at that time, ranging from gold guineas to silver shillings.
Then, in order to ensure the safety of this base and provide necessary military support for exploration activities in other worlds, a battalion of Marine Corps officers and soldiers is stationed on the island, and they can basically guarantee political reliability and excellent skills. The stockpiled firearms and ammunition are enough to fight a battle, and there are even tanks. Even the network communication problems that were once criticized by Wang Qiu have been initially solved with the connection of submarine optical cables.
Of course, while enjoying the full supply from the rear, Wang Qiu and the others must also assume corresponding obligations. In addition to wandering in the plot world, they must also find ways to open temporary hospitals in various plot worlds to treat people in the real world. Terminal patients - So far, the magical medical props obtained from Doraemon's plane can only be effective in the plot world, but become waste in the real world.
So, one day, this island and reef, which was temporarily used as a base by Wang Qiu and others, welcomed an "Indian friend" who came for treatment...
——At dusk, a bright red and purple sunset burned over the South China Sea. With the roar of the engine, a white seaplane quietly appeared from the southern sky, carrying a guest from India. Landed in a large saltwater lake in the center of a coral atoll.
Then, Political Commissar Guo personally drove a motorboat on the island, plowed the sea to meet them, and picked up the patients and attendants on the plane.
There were three Indian guests transported by seaplane this time, one of whom was a patient. Although it was said that he was only in his sixties, in Wang Qiu's eyes, he looked at least seventy or eighty years old, and he looked like Gandhi. , and the diseased bones are fragmented, the mouth and eyes are crooked, half of the body is paralyzed, and he can't even speak. - I heard from the introduction that this old man seems to be an important veteran of the Indian National Congress. He comes from a very prominent family, but he became like this due to a sudden stroke. The medical technology in the world today can only control his condition. , but cannot be cured, which obviously means the end of this person's political life.
For this reason, the Indian politician and the power group behind him did not hesitate to secretly promise a certain price to China in exchange for a place to be cured. It just so happened that the central government was also planning to pilot the possibility of admitting important foreign figures in exchange for certain benefits, so they agreed.
The remaining two young Indians who came with them, a man and a woman, were the patient's son and daughter-in-law. Their appearance looked very South Asian: tall, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and their skin was not dark, but they were separated by the old man. You can smell a faint smell of curry from a distance.
Although this young couple comes from a well-known political family in India, at first glance, they do not seem to be bossing around. On the contrary, they have a very upright attitude and are very polite to even the most ordinary officers and soldiers of the island defense force. There was absolutely no sign of being arrogant and bad-tempered... Wang Qiu, who was a little nervous at first, breathed a sigh of relief. However, Political Commissar Guo didn't take it seriously and thought it was a normal thing.
"...They are here to beg us to treat my father, not to show off or boss around. I think they should understand this. And before coming here, the relevant departments must have given them some advice. What's the matter? Besides, no matter how arrogant and arrogant you are, you know that there are many places in the world that won't buy them. How can you be in modern politics if you don't even have such a wink?"
Political Commissar Guo shrugged his shoulders, "... Just follow the general procedures and treat them like other patients' families. There is no need to treat them as young masters and young mistresses! However, according to the instructions of the central government, in order to release goodwill to foreign countries, Appropriately reveal something about another world Intelligence, after the Indian patient recovers, he and his family should be allowed to visit the world there, but they must strictly obey our arrangements and are not allowed to act without authorization. If any conflict occurs, do not hesitate! Send them back immediately!”
"...I generally understand." Wang Qiu nodded, "...but you haven't introduced the names of these guests yet!"
"...The patient's name is Ayush, his son's name is Chandra, and his daughter-in-law's name is Karina."
"...Ayu? This word sounds a bit familiar..." Wang Qiu touched his chin and thought about it.
"...It's the Ashoka in the name of King Asoka of the Mauryan Dynasty, one of the most familiar Indian names to Chinese students."
Political Commissar Guo replied, "...Their family's surname is Shukla. They belong to the Brahmin caste and are also one of the noblest clans among the Brahmin clans. It translates to 'pure white'... Don't worry about the language problem, they All three of them have studied in the UK, and that Chandra was born in London and went to university in Cambridge, so he may be more familiar with the UK than you are..."
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Therefore, following the arrival of Mr. Collins (played by Wang Qiu), the peaceful and peaceful Longbourn Village welcomed another rare guest-Mr. Collins's friend Captain Haddock (played by Political Commissar Guo, named From "The Adventures of Tintin").
In addition, three Indians also followed Captain Haddock to the village of Longbourn. It is said that these Indians are not lowly servants, but decent people with status from India. They came to Europe with the captain to study and gain experience... As these guests moved into the Bennet house, they were immediately attracted It caught the attention of everyone in the village and became a topic on the lips of all the gossips.
At the end of the 18th century, Britain had begun to colonize India for hundreds of years. Although it had not yet conquered the entire South Asian subcontinent, some Indians had been brought back to the British mainland for various reasons. However, these foreigners were generally They only live in big cities like London. In a relatively isolated rural place like Longbourn Village, it is quite new for a few Indians to suddenly appear.
Therefore, there are often curious children waiting outside the door of Bennet's house, wanting to see what the legendary Indians look like. And when these guests go out for a walk by chance, there are always people who come over to say hello and chat... But in general, the two parties get along quite harmoniously - the three visitors from modern India all know that they are in a different place. The world always pays attention to words and deeds, and always keeps a low profile as much as possible, never daring to cause any trouble. Although the British in this era are all racists at heart, they have not forgotten their superficial courtesy. Even if they look at these Indians like rare animals, at least they will not express their disdain in their hearts. And put contempt on the table. However, in this harmonious and harmonious atmosphere, the seeds of certain changes quietly occurred in unknown places...