Things that were determined by the three major forces were quickly settled. When the senior leaders of Sequoia Tree received the news, they were immediately stunned. They never expected that the enemy would get the news so quickly, and also made such a harsh request.
In their opinion, this is an absolutely unacceptable condition. They have given themselves away with only one trillion US dollars? Are you kidding? Everyone knows that those minerals are worth ten trillion US dollars, even though it is just one
Quantitative in a broad sense, but that does exist, otherwise Li Cong would definitely not have spent one trillion US dollars to buy mining rights.
"Everyone, I actually think that the energy group's suggestion is pretty good. We don't have the ability to mine such a huge diamond mine. To be honest, we don't have the technology to mine that diamond mine. The money we ultimately earn from mining may be
That is about three trillion U.S. dollars, but that will take ten years or more. I feel great that we can receive one trillion U.S. dollars in one go, and we can get at least another five trillion U.S. dollars back in future taxes and so on.
About 100 billion US dollars." A hook-nosed guy said. This guy's family controls Eastern Europe. Because the military operations of Great Russia caused them heavy losses, they don't want to think about anything at this time. They just want to get some money quickly.
Then start a new offensive. The expanded strength will be your own. If you can win Poland, that will be the best.
"Mr. Khatolov, don't think that we don't know what your idea is. We have our own jewelry company. Why don't we develop it ourselves? I don't know how you got three trillion US dollars in ten years."
Forget it. My jewelry company told me that if it is developed properly, we will have the largest diamond company in the world. The annual profits will definitely exceed hundreds of billions of dollars. In total, within ten years, we will have 4 trillion to 5 trillion dollars.
Funds, for our entire organization, this is definitely an opportunity to laugh out loud. Instead of giving up this treasure mountain for a mere trillion US dollars, after all, this is definitely a treasure mountain." The other guy was obviously.
He is very dissatisfied with this idea. He is the largest jeweler in Great Russia. This place was also the first to be discovered by his exploration team. Now he has privately retrieved goods worth tens of millions of dollars from there, and sold them
It's very good, you have to know that the few pieces he got back are just a drop in the bucket of those things.
"You're right. This huge treasure now is a new starting point for us. We must seize this opportunity, otherwise, we will not have such an opportunity in the future. As for Poland, I suggest
It’s better to suspend the war temporarily. We don’t have that much ability to attack from both sides. The energy group is just jealous when they see that we have Baoshan. We can promise them to give them a certain amount of shares, but they have to use it.
"I bought it with cash." There are a lot of people who support jewelers, and of course they mainly want to share some money. In the early stage, they only used a small amount to achieve such huge results, and they will definitely become more and more popular in the future.
The richer you are, it is not a good thing to give up here for a trillion US dollars. It would appear that your vision is too short-sighted.
"Have you all forgotten what happened to us before? Have you forgotten how we lost the Far East? Do you think that because Li Cong said he would discuss it with you, you really think this guy is that good? I
I can responsibly tell you that this is impossible. This guy will never give up. I also know that this is a hope for the rise of our redwood trees. But I also ask you to understand that sometimes the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Bigger. You can’t eat a fat man in one bite. Li Cong didn’t talk about one trillion U.S. dollars. We can definitely increase the price. If it’s 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars, we can get 20,000 U.S. dollars after taxes.
Although it is far from five trillion U.S. dollars, with these two trillion U.S. dollars, we can immediately smooth out our fiscal deficit of nearly 700 billion U.S. dollars, and we can also re-establish a strong
Fleet, update the weapons of our three armies. Everyone has seen this Polish battle. Modern war is about money. In a few days, we have burned tens of billions of dollars. The result is that we drove the Polish army away.
"I didn't agree with the use of force against Poland before. Poland is not terrible, but the energy groups and Americans standing behind it are not vegetarians, so we are facing the situation today." Vice Chairman Andre Kazinov
Said, he was all in favor of cooperating with the energy group, but this voice could still be heard before. Since Li Cong swept away the huge treasure house, only he could make this voice, and he could only make it.
It's time to talk when you're fine. Now this guy finally has a chance to talk.
"Commander, what's your opinion? You haven't said anything until now." Khatolov saw that none of the military counselors spoke. When encountering big things, they are used to talking to the military counselor first, but
Ever since the military advisor made a major mistake, everyone didn't pay much attention to this guy. But when everyone didn't pay attention to this guy, they found that their path was even more wrong. This person is still useful. At this moment, the military advisor was thinking
That's what Li Cong said to him.
"If you help me complete this matter, two billion US dollars will be transferred to your account, and your son will be happy forever. Of course, you can also refuse me. Then you have
I think many people may know about your son. I think the number of people who have a grudge against you is definitely not less than three figures. Those people are hidden all over the world waiting for you. They may not mean anything to you.
No way, that's because you are in Sequoia, you have a huge number of bodyguards watching you, and your power can also protect yourself, but as for your son, I know you have arranged dozens of bodyguards for him
, but those people can block ordinary killers, but most of the elites are useless. Moreover, it is easy to dodge open guns and hidden arrows. One day something may happen to him, but you know very well that if you have my guarantee,
If so, he will definitely be fine, think about it carefully. I'll wait for your call." These were Li Cong's original words. In fact, he had no objection to cooperating with Li Cong, let alone having his own son.
Even if there is no flower, he is ready to cooperate with Li Cong. I am just a think tank. Even if I give important opinions, what is the use? Can you give me two billion US dollars? It is not the fixed one billion US dollars every year.
Although this price is not low for a consultant, looking at Li Cong's actions, it seems that you are a little too stingy, and as they have not been doing well recently, they are already thinking about how to get rid of themselves.
Well, if I don't arrange a way out for myself, I'd be really sorry for myself.
"I think we shouldn't go against the energy group on this matter. First of all, the area is in Central Siberia, which is inaccessible. Although it is very useful for us to keep this secret, it turns out that Li Cong already knows the news. This advantage
There is no more, and it will be very difficult for us to develop it there. First of all, we have to develop such a huge diamond mine. We may not be able to solve the financial problem. The third problem is the personnel problem. I don’t think there is such a problem in our country.
People are willing to go to that place, but I won’t go anyway. And someone just said that it will take us ten years to make a profit of about 4 trillion U.S. dollars. I don’t think it’s cost-effective. It’s better to just make 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars.
Sell it directly to Li Cong at a price of 500 billion U.S. dollars. I think he will be happy to accept the extra 500 billion U.S. dollars. It will also bring us generous taxes. We cannot solve the personnel problem there. But the energy group can
It can be solved. As long as Li Cong is willing to spend money, I think there will be many people willing to go there. He can afford the price, which can solve the employment problem of at least 100,000 people. Plus other channels and so on, we are
It's a sure profit and a lot of long-term benefits." A military advisor is a military advisor. Even if he wants to help Li Cong, it won't be so obvious. He always starts from the interests of the organization when doing things. This is why he has already
Just thought about it, most of the people here are brainless people. Now when they heard the military advisor say that, even the few people who objected just stopped talking. They also felt that this guy was right, and they
The thinking is really a bit superficial.
"I know what the military advisor said is correct, but I still feel a little uncomfortable when such a golden chicken that can lay eggs is given to others. I reserve my own opinions. I feel that we should develop it ourselves." Master Jewelry Company
The guy is still a little unwilling, but he knows what everyone is thinking now, and he can only do his best. After the military advisor said it, most people in the room will probably support the military advisor. Who told them to say that?
It makes sense.
"Actually, there is no need to be so unwilling. Even if we all give it to Li Cong, it doesn't matter. Our jewelry company can still develop. We can add something to the agreement, that is, Li Cong must sell it to us at a low price every year.
I don’t think there is any problem with a batch of diamonds worth several billion a year. If we resell them, we can get five or six times the profit. We can still develop. And your jewelry company is not big enough. Even if you take the entire diamond mine,
I don't think you can play with it if you leave it to you. The meat you can't eat in your mouth will never be yours. You can only feel better when you eat it." The military advisor said with a smile, and his words made the guy just now heartbroken.
I feel comfortable. I can't pursue such a big diamond mine by myself. It's better to just eat some of it myself as the military advisor said. I believe Li Cong will not kill them all, and Li Cong also has
He has mastered all the jadeite in the world. That thing is now a good thing. A few days ago, his jewelry company spent a billion yuan to get just a little bit. If he resells it, he will get 50% profit. This is because
The reason why the price of the goods I bought is too expensive. If I take this opportunity to have a good chat with Li Cong and ask him to give me a batch of jade, I will really make a lot of money. Now Europeans seem to like it more and more.
As for that thing, the green one is indeed more beautiful than some transparent diamonds.
"Haha, military advisor, although your words make sense, have you thought about the consequences? If we just give up such a huge wealth to Li Cong, what will he think of us? A neighbor who is easy to bully? That
If others don’t know how big an appetite this guy has, how can we not know it? If this guy has a chance to annex us, he will definitely annex us. Aren’t we implementing the appeasement policy? We must know that the appeasement policy will eventually endanger us.
Damn it, the tragedy of that year is still vivid in my mind." There are still many voices of opposition. These people can't get much benefit, but they are indeed frightened by Li Cong, and they will do everything possible to
To prevent Li Cong from becoming strong, they were afraid that Li Cong would become strong.
"You are right. But without this diamond mine, I think Li Cong might come to us in a worse situation. I don't think everyone has forgotten what happened in the past few years. Besides, this diamond mine is now secret to the common people.
, but it is no longer a secret to us. If Li Cong really announces it, what can we do to this guy? We are the only ones who will lose. We won’t be able to get a dime by then. Li Cong’s jewelry group
There will definitely be heavy losses. That guy won't swallow this debt by himself. I think we have to help him pay off the debt. Everyone knows his ability to collect debts." The military advisor was already threatening when he spoke.
Everyone also heard the taste in his mouth, and no one spoke at this moment. No one had the courage to challenge Li Cong. What happened a few years ago was still fresh in their minds.
"Since no one has any objections, I think we can agree to Li Cong's request. I think you need to go to China for the military advisor. We are not familiar with that guy, and we are not cunning people."
The rotating president Chikovler said. The military advisor couldn't help but scolded this damn guy. You are not cunning people, but I am? If it weren't for my son and the two billion US dollars, I wouldn't care about your affairs.
Well, it would be best for you to go head-to-head with Li Cong. Then you will know how correct my words are. Each one of you has no idea how much you weigh.
"Concerning the issue of Poland, what do you think, strategist? We have already reached this level, but the energy group and the American army have also arrived. Do we want to confront them?" Chekovler said.
"This problem is more serious. In fact, we have all seen it. After they and the American troops arrived in Poland, they did not disclose their identification numbers at all. What they revealed was actually the identification number of the Polish Garrison Army. This is
It shows that they don’t want to fall out with us. I do have an idea, that is, to transfer Poland’s territory close to our side and about ten cities to us as compensation from them. I don’t think the energy group and the Americans want it either.
To fight with us for such a small benefit, I also know that ten cities are a little less for us, but if we don't say anything, we may not have these ten cities in the end." The military advisor thought for a while and said, wanting to quickly
To end this war, we must come up with something to feed these guys. He understands very well, and I believe Li Cong will also understand.
"The military advisor is right. We don't have the strength to fight against the two major groups. The latest news from the military department shows that the American Atlantic Fleet has entered the Baltic Sea. It is a huge fleet with more than a dozen aircraft carriers. Our Baltic Fleet simply cannot
I am no match for them. If a war really breaks out, I think a large number of coastal cities such as St. Petersburg will be within their attack range. The losses will be too great for the entire empire. We can capture ten cities in Poland.
It's already very good, and if the energy group gives us trillions of dollars, we can immediately build a brand new Baltic fleet, and then we will be able to compete with them." The guy from the military department said, and he also said
If you don’t want to have a head-on conflict with the energy group and the Americans, look at the equipment on your side, and then look at the equipment on other people’s side. They are definitely not on the same level. What do they use for an army division, and what do they use on their side?
Take tanks and armored vehicles as an example. Ten people on your side can get one on average, and only seventy people on your side can get one. This is your own Central Army, let alone the miscellaneous troops below.
"Yes, our navy does need to update its equipment. Our Navy Ministry has also brought the information. We hope to purchase four large aircraft carriers. We do not have the manufacturing capacity. The energy group has promised to export a version without weapons to us.
The hull has been installed, but the cost is as high as five billion US dollars. We can put all our own things on it." The Navy Minister sat and said, no one felt it at this moment, but the military advisor felt that the topic of the meeting was
They have already begun to work on how to use the money. Now they don’t need to be involved in the matter, and they will not ask them about these specific matters. They can just continue to enter meditation as an old monk, and they will solve it.
The rest of the matter.
Siberia
ia) is a vast area in North Asia within Russia. It starts from the Ural Mountains in the west and reaches the Pacific Ocean in the east. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the mountains of central and northern Kazakhstan in the southwest, and is bordered by China, Mongolia and North Korea in the south. It covers an area of 12.76 million square meters.
Kilometers. Except for the southwest end, it is all within the territory of Russia. Some people also regard the watershed between the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean as its eastern limit.
Siberia (Russian: cn6npь), the name "Siberia" may come from the ancient Turkic language, which means "quiet land". There is also a saying that it is "Xianbelia", coming from the Xianbei people. On ancient Chinese maps, Siberia is called
It is "Luo wilderness". The name "Siberia" comes from the Mongolian word "Sibor (xa
)", meaning "mud, muddy place". In ancient times, Siberia was a muddy place. The Mongolian ancestors who lived here named this place after the terrain. When the Russians came, they translated it as "
Siberia".
Historically, the Siberian Khanate (14601598), also known as the Shibier Khanate, was a khanate located in Siberia, Asia in the 16th century. It was established by the Mongols and Turks. It belonged to the Kipchak Khanate (Kipchak Khanate) from the Great Mongol Empire.
Also known as the Golden Horde, one of the four khanates that split off from the Crimean Khanate, the Kazan Khanate, the Astrakhan Khanate and the Siberian Khanate. In 1218, Mongolia destroyed the Western Liao Dynasty, and in 1219 "
"People in the Forest" (southern Siberia) was incorporated into the territory of Mongolia. In 1271, the Mongolian Khanate became the Yuan Dynasty. The territory of the Yuan Dynasty was unprecedentedly vast. Most of today's Siberia extends north to the Arctic Ocean. East to the east of Siberia
The Bering Sea and Kamchatka Peninsula, Outer Menggu, Outer Northeast, and Kuye Island were all within the jurisdiction of the Yuan Dynasty and belonged to the Lingbei Province and Liaoyang Province of the Yuan Dynasty. In the 15th century, the Outer Xing'an Mountains and the area to the north were Mongolian nomadic tribes
In the 17th century, it was incorporated into the territory of the Qing Dynasty. In the early 17th century, Russia invaded the outer Xing'an Mountains and the areas north of it, and the Heilongjiang region. The ethnic minorities in the outer northeast refused to pay tribute to the tsar, and the Russians carried out brutal suppression. Emperor Kangxi organized military and civilian resistance, and in 1685 and
In 1686, Emperor Kangxi ordered the Qing army to attack the Russian army entrenched in Yaksa twice, curbing Tsarist Russia's ambition to invade China.
In 1689, China and Tsarist Russia signed the first border treaty - the "Treaty of Nerchinsk". The treaty clearly stated that the entire outer northeast was Chinese territory. The part between Lake Baikal and the Ergun River was dozens of
Ten thousand square kilometers of land was ceded to Russia. The Qing government established the general jurisdiction of Heilongjiang and Jilin to manage the Outer Northeast. Tsarist Russia forced the Chinese Qing government to sign the 1858 Treaty of Aihun and the 1860 Sino-Russian Treaty of Beijing, ceding the Outer Northeast to Heilongjiang North and Ussuri.
More than 1 million pieces of land in Jiangdong and Sakhalin Island were given to Russia, and China also lost its marine resources and outlets in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.
In 1919, the Soviet government under the leadership of Lenin issued a declaration to the Chinese people and the governments of the north and south, abolishing all unequal treaties between Tsarist Russia and China. This restored a glimmer of hope for China's sovereignty over the Northeast. However, after Stalin came to power, the Soviet Union began to
Denied the previous declaration and refused to return this territory to China. On May 31, 1924, the then Central Government of China (Beiyang Government) and the Soviet Union signed the "Sino-Russian Outline Agreement for the Resolution of Unsettled Cases," also known as the "Sino-Soviet Agreement."
Main contents: 1. Abolish all unequal treaties between China and Russia; 2. The Soviet Union renounces all concessions and land leases of Imperial Russia in China; 3. The Soviet Union renounces the Russian portion of the Boxer Indemnity; 4. The Soviet Union abolishes Imperial Russia’s extraterritorial rights and consulates in China
Judgment power; 5. The Middle East Railway agreed to be redeemed by China. 6. Recognition of Outer Mongolia as Chinese territory, and China had complete and permanent sovereignty over Outer Mongolia. After the Tang Dynasty pacified Shiwei and Wuji, they occupied most of the Outer Northeast, which belonged to Heilongjiang.
The Shuidudufu and the Bohai Dudufu. The Liao Dynasty belonged to Shangjing Road, and later became the territory of the Jin Dynasty. Most of the Yuan Dynasty belonged to Liaoyang Province, and the Ming Dynasty belonged to the Nurgan Dusi and the Jurchen tribe. Starting from the second half of the 16th century, Tsarist Russia crossed the Ural Mountains to
Siberia expanded and cut off large areas of territory that originally belonged to China. Siberia is vast and can be divided into three main regions according to natural conditions: the West Siberian Plain in the west, between the Ural Mountains and the Yenisey River, and the topography of Siberia.
It is low and flat with wide swamps, with an average altitude of 120 meters. The main rivers are the Ob River and the Yenisey River; the central part is the Central Siberian Plateau, starting from Putorana Mountain in the northwest corner of the Yenisey River in the west, and the Dalena River Basin in the east, with an average
The altitude is 300 to 500 meters, and the plateau surface is broken; the southern and northeastern mountains include the Chersky Mountains, the Verkhovyansk Mountains, the Baikal Mountains, the East and West Sayan Mountains, the Altai Mountains (northwestern section), etc. Siberia is located in mid-to-high latitudes
, the continental climate is significant. It gradually intensifies from west to east, with long cold winters and mild and short summers. The average annual temperature is below 0c. The absolute low temperature in the northeastern Yakutia region is -70c. The spatial and temporal differences in precipitation are obvious. The annual precipitation along the Arctic Ocean coast
100 to 250 mm. The coniferous forest zone is 500 to 600 mm, and the Altai Mountains are 1000 to 2000 mm. 75% to 80% of the precipitation is mainly concentrated in summer. The vegetation includes tundra, forest swamp, taiga, forest steppe and
Treeless grasslands, etc. Siberia is rich in natural resources, with mineral deposits such as oil, natural gas, coal, gold, diamonds, etc. The distribution of various resources is relatively concentrated, and there are many large-scale mineral deposits.
After the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway from 1895 to 1905, the area began to be developed on a large scale, and the population, mainly Russian, moved eastward in large numbers. During the first Five-Year Plan of the former Soviet Union (1928-1932), the Kuznetsk Coalfield and
The industry along the Trans-Siberian Railway developed greatly. In the 1950s, the water resources development of the Angara-Yenisei River was implemented. In the mid-1960s, large oil and gas fields in West Siberia were developed. In the mid-1970s, the construction of a 4,275-kilometer second railway began.
The Siberian Railway, the BKA Railway (Tashet-Soviet Port), was opened to traffic in November 1984. Siberia is an important energy and raw material base. On this basis, petrochemical industry, coal chemical industry, non-ferrous metal mining, and metallurgical industry
It is also very developed. The steel industry has begun to take shape, and the machinery industry has developed, but it is not supported and is still weak. Agriculture is more developed in southern West Siberia, with wheat, dairy, and meat and animal husbandry as the main sectors.
During World War II, this place was the rear area of the entire Soviet Union. After the end of World War II, the industry here was very developed. Originally, it might have become good relying on oil and other resources, but Li Cong's energy
The emergence of the Group has made all this somewhat impossible, and the place has gradually become desolate. Moreover, there are not many people in such a large territory, and it seems to be the quietest place in the world. Fortunately, it is still here
There are some diamond mines distributed in dots, otherwise this place would really be a nation forgotten by God.
After taking care of the redwood tree matter, Li was now in front of the Peace Diamond Crater, the largest diamond crater in Siberia. Such a huge thing was more likely to be formed naturally than artificially.
The Peace Diamond Mine is located near the city of Yakutia in the permafrost zone of Siberia, Russia. It is one of the coldest regions in the world, with temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius in winter. However, it is in this remote and remote place that the former Soviet Union and
Russian miners actually dug the world's largest "man-made cave" - the "Peace" diamond mine. This huge cave is about 1,600 meters in diameter and 533 meters deep. From satellite photos, it looks like a giant cave on the earth.
Wounds. Thinking that the huge diamond mine he had just dug might become like this in the future, Li Cong felt a little uncomfortable. After all, this was a scar on the earth. Although we are not environmentalists.
, but not those bad nature transformers.
The Peace Diamond Mine is the largest man-made cave in the world. It is located near the city of Yakutia in the permafrost zone of Siberia, Russia. It is one of the coldest regions in the world, with temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius in winter. However, it is in this remote place
, in a remote place, miners from the former Soviet Union and Russia actually dug the world's largest "man-made cave" - the "Peace" diamond mine.
It is reported that because this diamond mine pit is so huge, helicopters are prohibited from flying over it. Because the air turbulence caused by this large hole is enough to suck the helicopter into its interior. Once the helicopter is "captured" by the turbulent air turbulence in the huge hole
", that would be a disaster. In fact, it is obviously not an easy task to dig diamonds from the "largest cave" on the earth. In winter, the lubricant will freeze and the steel will freeze and crack.
The "Peace" diamond mine was once one of the Kremlin's top secrets. The large amount of diamonds it produced gave the former Soviet Union strong economic capital in the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. Even today, the Russian government still regards it as a "cornucopia" and is eager to gain from it.
More diamond treasures were dug out of this huge pit.
Since the first batch of diamonds were excavated from the "Peace" diamond mine during the Khrushchev era in the 1950s, Russian miners have dug out 165 million cubic meters of rock from the mine. Because this diamond mine is very
Importantly, the Kremlin has now returned the "ALROSA" company that operates the mine to federal control. It is reported that 99% of Russia's uncut diamonds are supplied by the "ALROSA" company, which dug out
Diamonds account for 23% of the world's diamond output. The town on the edge of this "huge cave" is also called "Peace". The town is home to more than 40,000 households. Although the "Peace" diamond mine outputs every year
Diamonds worth 20 billion pounds. But the town is still one of the poorest places in the world. It is reported that the diamonds in the "Peace" mine will one day be exhausted. In fact, the "Alrosa" company has begun to
Attention shifts to other Siberian regions and even abroad.
The first reason why Li Lai came here was to visit the place on the spot, and the second reason was to visit Heping Town, because the best diamond workers in Great Russia live here. If he wants to start his own diamond mine, this is the place he must
The first step is to get chickens that can lay golden eggs yourself. But the breeder himself has to do a good job of digging.
The town of Peace in Eastern Siberia, Russia, with a population of only 40,000, has a secret little known to outsiders: the world's largest man-made cave - the "Peace" diamond mine - was dug there! Due to the huge mine, a turbulent flow of water was formed above the entrance of the pit.
There was a local tragedy in which a helicopter was caught in the downdraft and crashed when flying through the mine. Therefore, this place is called the "Death Vortex". The Russian government prohibits helicopters from flying over the entrance of the cave. For outsiders, this place is mysterious.
, but this is a very common thing for people here.
According to Alexander, general manager of ALROSA, “50 years ago, people discovered the first diamond mine here. Since then, the local mining industry has developed rapidly. The Peace diamond mine was the first to be put into operation.
One of the mines, it has been the pride of the Russians for many years. Since 1958, the mine has produced diamonds worth a total of 1.7 trillion US dollars.
A few kilometers away from the "Peace" mine, an underground diamond mine called "International" has been put into operation. 870 miners work there 24 hours a day. Trucks transport 100 tons of gray-green ore mined every day.
The diamonds were transported to a nearby factory for extraction. Mine director Kischen proudly said that the "International" mine was the "richest in the entire Russia". A reporter asked how many diamonds the mine was expected to produce. The Russian government and companies were tight-lipped.
According to reports, mining diamonds in the cold Siberian winter is a very difficult job, especially in the difficult January. Not only will the lubricant freeze, but even the breath of workers can freeze into ice slag and fall to the ground. But the mine
The monthly salary of more than 1,000 US dollars has attracted a large number of workers. In a small town with a depressed economy, such an income is undoubtedly very attractive.
It's just that such a "cornucopia" did not allow the locals to live a good life. The town next to this "huge cave" is also called "Peace" town. The town is home to more than 40,000 residents. Although the "Peace" diamond mine
£2bn of diamonds are produced every year, but the town remains one of the poorest places in the world.
"We gave gems to the most beautiful women in the world, but we never saw any money," said Ivanov, 64, a former miner. "Now that the Kremlin has taken over it, nothing much has changed." Huge.
The wealth of Heping Town continued to flow into the ALROSA Company, but the roads in Heping Town were still full of potholes and many houses were dilapidated. Li Cong felt a sense of surprise when he walked on the streets of this town. It seemed that this was not the place at all.
Just like in the 21st century, the houses here were all built during the Soviet period in the 1970s. The people here seemed to be undernourished. It soon became clear that more than a thousand US dollars is not bad here, but a thousand dollars
What can a few dollars buy here? Because it is deep in Siberia, there has been no development at all for decades. There is nothing except diamond mining, and the lives of the residents have not improved at all.
"If you don't know this place, I would feel that this is a slum area, but this is where the most valuable minerals in the world are mined." Li Cong patted himself in an old small restaurant that couldn't be any older.
He said with the snowflakes on his head, this is only the end of September and the beginning of October, but there are already snowflakes here. It is still noon and people can't stand the cold. Is it okay if it's at night? No wonder it's here
In winter, even lubricants can freeze, and it is indeed well-deserved.
"Haha, sir, you may be used to living in the south. Although my home is not here, the feeling of the whole Russia is basically the same." Li Cong did not bring a large number of people when he came here this time.
The troops came with more than a dozen entourages and Karelina. She is an authentic Russian. Another thing that is not inferior to her is that there is a local employee in the entourage, the beautiful girl Elaine.
Na, her grandfather used to be a miner here. With the money from the lottery, she went to a modeling school in Moscow. Later, this girl learned Chinese and was spotted by the people from the public relations department of the energy group. Of course she was attracted by it.
It's not this girl's talent, but this girl's talent, or to be more clear, her appearance. When facing Li Cong, although Li Cong had already put on his glasses, she still felt a little restrained.
Sitting there for a while without saying a word, it was obvious that she still liked the place where she grew up and looked everywhere.
"The south? Are you kidding? Where we are, Shandong belongs to the north. This is still the south. It's not that I haven't experienced cold before, but it's just too cold here." Li never said shamelessly.
In a word, this is the first time I heard that my place belongs to the south. I really don’t know how this girl defines it.
"Elena, I see you are looking around. Do you know anyone? You haven't been back for a few years?" Karelina said while pouring hot tea for Li Cong. Regarding this comparison,
The girl who is much younger than me is very friendly. It is not easy to find a fellow member in the group, especially among the senior management.
"Yes, it seems that all my previous acquaintances are gone. Although I haven't been back for a few years, this place was not so desolate before. I thought that the diamond mine must have been depressed. Apart from the diamond mine,
There is nothing. Those people will definitely not stay here after the diamond mine is gone. They must have gone to a new place. This is an abandoned place." Elena said sadly,
After all, the place where I grew up still has feelings, and I feel very unhappy when I am abandoned. (To be continued...)