Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2161 Pride ([-])

410 Pride ([-])

Strong East Trading Company, 1691 Fair Street, 11 November 2.Liang Qiangdong squatted on the toilet with a newspaper and a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

"Pravda" is a national-level newspaper issued by the East Coast government. Compared with "Kommersant" which focuses on economic news such as industrial and agricultural production, import and export trade, and road goods transactions, this newspaper has a more serious style and reports more Most of them are national policies, domestic and foreign situations, social culture and other aspects, and the style can be said to be the highest in the country.

Liang Qiangdong doesn't like to read "Pravda" very much. He prefers "Kommersant" because the latter seems to bring him more direct benefits.His father had pointed out the flaws of this behavior to him before his death, and Liang Qiangdong was not very patient. Although the company subscribed to two newspapers at the same time, Pravda was generally read only when going to the bathroom.

The toilet in Liang Qiangdong's office was custom-made in the ceramic factory in Nanzhuo. It was first used by Ma Wanpeng, who likes to enjoy himself, and later gradually expanded to the high society on the east bank.However, the current flush toilets have changed a lot compared to the original ones. There are many differences in materials and shapes, and the prices are also divided into grades, which slowly began to spread among the petty bourgeoisie.

Undoubtedly, the flying of daily utensils such as flush toilets into the homes of ordinary people is inseparable from the water and sewage facilities projects carried out by the East Coast government in various urban areas.These projects include waterworks, water supply pipelines, sewer systems, sewage treatment plants, and a large number of non-national labor groups engaged in this industry.And this actually costs a huge amount of money!

Many cities with average income status cannot complete such large-scale town projects on their own, and can only wait for funds from their superiors. This often requires waiting in line. It is not uncommon to wait for seven, eight, or even ten years. After all, there are so many As for townships, if a project needs 10 yuan, the money spent is astonishing.

Therefore, the popularization of sewage facilities on the east coast is generally only in the county towns (of course, many counties do not have these things), and most of the towns and towns in the wealthy eastern coastal areas also have them, so as long as the running water of the flush toilets is also in these areas.Qingdao Port Expo Street, where Qiangdong Trading Company is located, is the street with the highest concentration of wealth on the east bank. Rich businessmen and celebrities gather here, and there are many buildings and halls. If a brick falls down, the person who hits it may have assets worth tens of thousands of yuan. , so it not only has the best, widest and most beautiful streets, but also has well-functioning gas lamps and sewage facilities on both sides of the streets and underground.

Qiangdong Trading Co., Ltd. is located in the middle of Expo Street. It is an independent traditional Chinese-style building. Dozens of employees work and live here all the year round.Liang Qiangdong's office is located on the third floor, which is divided into two parts: the study and the bedroom. The bedroom has running water supply and a flush toilet.

Liang Qiangdong has brought foreign businessmen to visit and live in his company many times, and he has received countless surprises from outsiders.Some of these people are from the Free State, some from Spain, some from Portugal, some from Courland, some from Italy, and so on. They are all amazed at the luxurious modern life of the people on the east coast. , followed by envy.

Liang Qiangdong enjoys the envy and hatred of these "bumpkins" very much, because after such an ideological shock, he can always negotiate a deal quickly. This may be because these foreign businessmen consciously or unconsciously put themselves in the position of It's about a weak position.This is the generational difference in national strength, technological level, and life philosophy between the two sides. Foreigners doubt life, Liang Qiangdong once summed up proudly.

After reading a copy of "Truth Edition" over and over again, Liang Qiangdong finally got up comfortably.After putting out the cigarette butt on the washstand, Liang Qiangdong wiped his face with a towel, went to the closet to find a hunting suit to put on, and then went downstairs.His destination was a ranch in the suburbs, and he made an appointment with many friends to play polo there today.

Polo is a very popular sport among the upper middle classes on the East Coast.Because of the vast land and sparsely populated grasslands, the animal husbandry on the east coast is very developed, resulting in a very large number of horses.Moreover, the East Coast government began breeding horse breeds more than half a century ago. Now there are a huge number of horses in China, and there are various horse breeds. This has laid the foundation for the rise of horse racing, polo and other sports.

Liang Qiangdong's servants had already prepared everything for him around the racecourse. After seeing the boss coming, both of them were relieved, but at the same time worried.I breathed a sigh of relief because the game was about to start. I was afraid that the boss would be late. I was worried that my boss was in his fifties, but he refused to accept his old age. He insisted on playing polo with a group of people in their prime. This is not looking for abuse. ?Moreover, polo is a high-risk sport. If you fall and touch it, it will be no small matter.

But they have nothing to do, who made the boss like riding a horse?Not only do I like riding horses in the office, but I also like riding horses on the grassland. The people under me can only persuade them, and if they can't be persuaded, they can only let him go, right?

Liang Qiangdong quickly took all kinds of equipment, then got on the horse, and after a little feeling, he went to greet his friends.This time the competition was held in their circle, with a prize of 1000 yuan set up, and the winning team was divided equally.Liang Qiangdong, who was dressed in a red hunting suit, finished greeting with his friends and soon started the competition.

Two servants led a prepared horse and stood outside the arena, staring intently at the boss who was galloping in the arena.Their boss wore a light helmet on his head and tights, and rode a good-blooded horse galloping around the field. He didn't look like an old man over fifty years old.His eyes are closely focused on the ground, and he swings and hits the ball from time to time. His movements are skillful and accurate, reflecting a very high technical and tactical level, which makes people know he is familiar with it at a glance.

There are also many foreigners who come to Qingdao Port to do business on the sidelines, real estate tycoon Oleg Naryshkin is one of them.He was wearing an expensive silk shirt, holding a folding fan in his hand, and on the fan was a miniature version of "Xiaoxue Mountain Journey" (this painting was originally collected by Shao Zhengguang, a famous artist on the east coast, and was paid a lot of money by his trustee in China. I bought it), and I was watching the game with excitement at this time, and it was better to make loud noises from time to time, wishing I could enter the stadium to enjoy myself.

These foreigners have basically adapted to life here after a long time in East China.Take Naryshkin as an example. This young man who came to the East Bank from Russia is now almost half an East Coaster.He eats with chopsticks, bathes with soap every day, likes to drink tea, and his dressing style has also departed from the traditional Russian prairie-style robes, and moved closer to the more simplified East Coast clothing.It is said that he is now courting the daughter of the county magistrate of Qingdao, and drove the Russian girl arranged for him by the family back home because he disliked her for being like a village girl.It can be seen that after living in the East Coast for a long time, this person has become very East Coast, proud of his East Coast lifestyle everywhere, and cannot go back to the past.

Oleg Naryshkin had just come out of a chess hall next to the racecourse.Qingdao County has always been affluent, many women do not work, and many of them play Go to pass the time when they have nothing to do. The lady Naryshkin likes often goes to and from this chess hall, so this place has become a place of Nareshkin. Ryshkin's haunt.

Naryshkin didn't know how to go, but recently hired a Ming chess master who immigrated from the Far East with a lot of money, and learned it hard.Although his chess skill seems a bit weak, it is enough to bluff people, enough to wander around in this chess hall with a shy face, since he is thick-skinned anyway.

But Naryshkin is a man after all, and he still prefers men's sports in his heart, and polo is very much to his appetite.Therefore, every time he hears about a polo match, he rushes to watch it.Sometimes when the interest comes, I will gamble a few times in the private gambling game next to me, which can be regarded as having fun while watching the game.

"The life of the people from the East is really superior." After watching for a while, Naryshkin was tired from standing, so his thoughts diverged a little: "It's ridiculous that there are nobles in Moscow clamoring for war with the people from the East, thinking that Russia can Easily mobilizing 20 troops, the people on the east bank will definitely not be able to resist. How stupid and arrogant this is. No matter how loud Russia is, the people on the east bank don’t even bother to pay attention. In the past year, "Pravda" and "Kommersant" , "South Railway Weekly" and other newspapers, there are very few pages about Russia, and most of them are related to the coup d'etat. It can be seen that the people of Dongguo don't pay attention to Russia at all. Their strength is too powerful. Although Russia is big, it cannot compared to the East Coast."

"No, no, it's not just Russia! In fact, there are few countries in the world that can compare with the East Coast! It is said that the new Tsar Peter admires the United Provinces and France very much, and hopes that the ministers will translate more for him. Books from the East Bank. Since the expulsion of court teachers from the East Bank, Peter Tsar has been lacking in this regard. The United Provinces and France are powerful, but they are still inferior to the East Bank, but they account for How pathetic it is to export goods, books and stationery in large quantities to Russia at the same time as importing goods, books and stationery from the east coast. It really cannot be allowed to continue like this! Maybe I should write To my father, let him turn his attention to the southern New World more, abandon the inherent hostility and prejudice, and look at things with an objective perspective. Only in this way can the great Russian mother achieve real development and regain her glory "Oleg Naryshkin thought: "And Russia is stronger and its relationship with the east coast has improved, which seems to be more beneficial to my investment in development in this country."

(End of this chapter)