Chapter 257 The Remains
In Vladivostok, Anne was unrestrained and free, and could do whatever she wanted.
Most of the time, Anne read in the study room of Yuriev Palace.
Occasionally, Annie would go shopping in Siberian supermarkets and experience the joys and sorrows of ordinary people.
Anne likes to play the piano and learn to dance with Ekaterina. In her spare time, she also tutors Olga and little Katya in their homework.
In short, Anne had endless things to do in Vladivostok and could not spare a moment.
George is very busy at work, and there is endless work waiting for George every day. Sometimes George does not return to Yuriev Palace until 11 o'clock in the evening.
Anne often saw George reading documents while having breakfast.
Ding ding ding——
Annie knocked on the plate, her eyes as sharp as a knife.
George put the papers aside and concentrated on breakfast.
“I am going to invite the Queen Mother of the Qing Empire to the New Year’s party——”
Ekaterina shocked George.
"Don't! You won't like her."
To be precise, George doesn't like her.
"Why?"
Ekaterina probably believed that the status of the Queen Mother of the Qing Empire in the Qing Empire was similar to her status in the Russian Empire.
“Because St. Petersburg doesn’t want to see it.”
George put the blame on St. Petersburg.
Ekaterina naturally accepted this explanation.
The Queen Mother of the Qing Empire may not be invited, but Concubine Min must be invited.
Including the First Lady and Anne——
Very good, a table of mahjong is enough.
"Will Zina's investment in Amur cause you trouble?"
Ekaterina is thinking too much.
Money or not, Yekaterina really doesn't care.
Although the first noble daughter is rich, Ekaterina is also poor. Together with the bonds, it is enough to support the development of Amur.
What George cares about is actually not money, he cares more about the influence of the Yusupov family.
The teacher told us that we must make more friends and fewer enemies, so that we can win.
Although the relationship between Nicholas and George is no longer what it used to be, it has not yet reached the point of breaking up. George has actually been mentally prepared for it.
People will always grow up.
George does not put all his thoughts on Nicholas now.
There is no right to ask Nicholas to treat George as usual.
Alright, distance creates beauty, and a longer relationship is actually beneficial.
After careful calculation, George has many allies with interests, including Nicholas Jr. and Sergei from St. Petersburg, Carol and Ferdinand from Romania, uncles who help George make money in Europe and the United States, plus Enter Yusupova.
As George's wings became more and more full, it became more and more difficult for the Czar to deal with George.
"No, we are just making money, we are not rebelling."
George knew where the Tsar's bottom line was.
As long as George does not rebel, the Czar will not only not deal with George, but will become George's strong backing.
This has been proven in the case of Jeju and Aceh.
"That's good -"
Ekaterina breathed a sigh of relief. This was what she was most worried about now.
George finished his breakfast as quickly as possible, kissed Ekaterina and Anne goodbye, and started the day.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s just a kiss on the cheek. This is a normal etiquette between relatives.
“Misha asked someone to send some pieces of good leather, and I’m going to make a cloak for you and Gege each.”
When Catherine has something good, she always thinks of George and Anne first.
“We have done enough, give it to Olga and little Katya.”
Anne felt that she would never be able to wear out the clothes she made during this period.
"Oh ho ho ho ho, you don't need to worry about their clothes for this sister-in-law."
Ekaterina was very happy and became more and more satisfied with Anne.
George was not satisfied.
Due to the impossibility of construction in winter, the Trans-Siberian Railway was temporarily suspended, so George sent the railway workers to Aceh to participate in the construction work in Aceh.
This is originally a good thing, allowing workers to have an income in winter, and Aceh's construction can also be accelerated, getting the best of both worlds. After arriving in Aceh, some railway workers refused to work because their wages were too low and demanded an increase in wages.
George is not stingy with workers. Workers in Vladivostok can receive corresponding treatment by improving their technical level. The income of skilled workers is not much lower than that of engineers.
But if he demands a salary increase through a strike, George will definitely not agree to it.
"Repatriate all the workers who participated in the strike. In addition, I want to know who is behind the instigation."
The treatment given to Korean workers in Vladivostok cannot be said to be good.
It is definitely much higher than the income of Koreans.
When the railway between Vladivostok and Yuriev was built two years ago, this kind of thing never happened.
So George's first reaction was that there must be someone behind this.
“In any case, the work of the Trans-Siberian Railway must not be affected.”
Milyutin asked George to handle it as properly as possible. It is not easy to train a skilled railway worker.
“Don’t worry, compared with Chelyabinsk, our speed is fast enough——”
George really has nothing to say about Chelyabinsk.
Last spring, construction started simultaneously in Khabarovsk and Chelyabinsk.
The terrain of Chelyabinsk is flat and it is the endless Siberian plain. It is not difficult to build a railway.
The terrain of Khabarovsk is complex and it is located on the East Siberian Plateau. It has always been known for its diverse terrain and climate characteristics. Its altitude ranges from 800 to 2200 meters.
And the geographical form of the area has been profoundly affected by the Quaternary glaciers, permafrost and debris flows, forming deep valleys in low mountain areas and a landform jointly shaped by permafrost, debris flows and glaciers.
In terms of difficulty alone, Chelyabinsk is considered a novice level.
This side of Khabarovsk is on a level of hell.
This year, through the joint efforts of Amur people, a total of nearly 110 kilometers have been built.
Don’t be too short.
In this more than 100 kilometers, more than ten bridges have been built. The longest bridge is more than 100 meters long. This bridge alone will take at least two years to complete.
In the first year of construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Chelyabinsk built only 90 kilometers of railway.
According to this progress, Khabarovsk can basically be completed within the scheduled construction period.
Chelyabinsk is difficult.
"What's going on in St. Petersburg? Chelyabinsk's efficiency is too low!"
Milyutin is also not satisfied with Chelyabinsk's efficiency.
George didn’t want to talk about this issue.
George has spared no effort in striking workers and has only repatriated them without holding them accountable.
The striking workers did not appreciate it and regarded George's kindness as weakness. Not only did they not stop the strike, but they also killed the supervisor who led the team. The riot officially escalated into a riot.
These supervisors were selected from among the Korean workers.
George sent a telegram to Yangkov and ordered Yangkov to lead an encirclement and suppression campaign.
After receiving the telegram, Yankov convened a meeting with Ivanov, Antonov, and Lisa to discuss how to deal with the rioting workers.
"What else is there to say? Kill them all as a warning to others!"
Ivanov was full of murderous intent.
"They are all qualified laborers. It would be a pity to kill them directly and let them work until they die."
Antonov is even more ruthless.
"Why don't I go talk to them and see if we can resolve it peacefully."
Li Sha valued harmony.
"Just forget it. If you are taken hostage, will we save you or not?"
Yangkov's words immediately made Li Sha flinch.
“I found the reason——”
Yuri is busy with life, and he is the hardest working one.
"It's the Koreans who did it!"
"The Koreans?"
Yangkov didn't quite believe it.
Concubine Min and Ekaterina have such a good relationship that they are almost ready to take over. They should not do these little things behind their backs.
“It’s not Gaozong and Concubine Min, but the enlightened party members who fled to Japan after the Jiashen coup——”
Yangkov's expression suddenly became serious.
(End of this chapter)