I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 186
  There is no upper limit to Vladivostok’s demand for talents, the more the better, the more the better.

In a country like the Russian Empire, there are not many depressed people from all walks of life.

In Vladivostok, qualifications are no longer important, connections are no longer important, and background is no longer important. Ability is more important than anything else. This is simply the gospel of God for people who have outstanding abilities but are struggling at the bottom due to lack of opportunities.

In Vladivostok now, new wealth myths are born every day.

A young worker at the Vladivostok Glass Factory used his spare time to improve the lens grinding machine, increasing production efficiency by 50%, and received a reward of 1000 rubles.

1000 rubles is almost ten years’ salary for a skilled worker in Vladivostok.

One of Brusinov's students made a dagger-shaped bayonet that met George's requirements and would not become fragile even in the cold winter. He also received a reward of 1000 rubles.

George was very happy that the soldiers in Vladivostok finally no longer had to use ugly four-edged bayonets. Compared with four-edged bayonets, dagger-shaped bayonets were easier to carry, had more uses, and could do more things.

The four-edged spear thorn is just a spear thorn, and it is almost impossible to develop other uses.

There are many things that can be done with a dagger-shaped bayonet. The jagged side can be used as a saw, and a slot can be used as a bottle opener. The combination of the dagger and the scabbard can also be used as pliers, and it can be used to cut barbed wire or something.

The only problem is that the cost of a dagger-type bayonet is much higher than that of a four-edged bayonet.

This is not a problem for George.

Vladivostok did not have a million-strong army, it was just a talisman regiment, and it would not cost much to replace them all with dagger-type bayonets.

For students at St. Petersburg University, 1000 rubles is also not a small amount.

Spurred by these legends of wealth, more and more people are going to Vladivostok, and Vladivostok is becoming more and more diversified.

It’s not just people who are frustrated in Russia who go to Vladivostok.

There are also many people from European countries such as Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Austria who are willing to try their luck in Vladivostok.

If you are lucky, if you get the appreciation of Super Duke Yurievsky, you will reach the sky in one step.

It doesn’t matter if you have bad luck, just go to Vladivostok for a trip. For Europeans, East Asia at this time is still a paradise for adventurers.

George doesn't like adventurers, but he advocates a spirit of adventure. If you stay in the comfort zone for a long time, you will lose your enterprising spirit and gradually be eliminated by the times.

On October 10, the Dolgorukov arrived in Vladivostok.

Compared with half a year ago, the biggest change in Vladivostok port is the addition of a train station, which provides maximum convenience for the circulation of people and materials.

The railway passing through the city divides Vladivostok into two even parts. The railway is not built on the ground, but underground, which minimizes the impact of the railway on people's lives.

Yes, Vladivostok not only has a railway, but also a subway.

In 1861, London began to build the first subway, which opened to traffic in 63.

By 1884, the Circle Line was completed and opened to traffic, making London the first city in the world to have a subway network.

So don’t say that the British subway is lagging behind. It was a 19th century subway that was still running into the 21st century. I have to say that Britain during this period was indeed worthy of being an empire on which the sun never sets.

The Vladivostok subway is not a ring line. There is currently only one. In order to build this subway, Mikhail used nearly 10,000 workers. He first dug a large pit ten meters wide and ten meters deep in the ground and reinforced it with yellow bricks. The wall was then built into an arched brick roof, and finally the soil was backfilled. Above the railway, it became the central axis of Vladivostok - Imperial Avenue.

Witt has been the general manager for so many years, so he has seen a lot.

But when he learned that the first railway in Vladivostok was actually a subway, Witte was shocked.

Even St. Petersburg doesn’t have a subway yet, but Vladivostok has a subway right from the get-go. Is it such a high-end starting point?

George is not surprised. The subway is nothing. Vladivostok now even has an airport, which is the first in the world.

Also the only one.

After becoming the "Father of the Aircraft", Mozhaisky did not stop improving the aircraft, so an airport was needed for research and testing of the aircraft.

This was not a problem at all in Vladivostok. George did not need to deal with it, Mikhail took care of it.

Mozhayski's aircraft weighs only 750 kilograms and has very low requirements for the runway. It does not require special construction. Just find a relatively flat piece of grass.

With a stroke of his pen, Mikhail granted Mozhaisky 1 square kilometer on the outskirts of Vladivostok, allowing him to build whatever he wanted.

Mozajsky was extremely happy. He stayed at the Vladivostok Steel Plant every day, studying with a group of masters how to make lighter weight and stronger alloys for use in his own aircraft.

The subway in Vladivostok still uses steam engines. In order to discharge the thick smoke from the steam engines, many ventilation holes are arranged in the tunnel. People do not feel depressed at all in the train. There are vendors selling newspapers in the train. Werther spent a Goby bought a copy of Siberian Weekly.

Newspapers are rich in content, including advertisements, opening information, recruitment, obituaries, missing person notices, funny cartoons, life tips, and so on.

Naturally, the gossip secrets of the royal families of various countries that the people love to hear are also indispensable.

"Wouldn't this be disrespectful to the royal family?"

Werther was in a complicated mood. The entertainment section of "Siberian Weekly" was hyping up the marriage of Rudolf, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Rudolf married Princess Stephanie, the daughter of King Leopold II of Belgium, in 1881. The two had a happy marriage at first, but with the birth of their only child, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie, on September 1883, 9 Later, the couple became estranged, and Rudolf found solace in drinking and spending time with other women.

Some time ago, Rudolf wanted to write to Pope Leo XIII to inquire about the possibility of divorcing Stephanie, but was blocked by Emperor Joseph I.

This kind of thing must be regarded as a royal secret, and Werther didn't know if it was made up by the editor of the weekly newspaper, but by discussing royal secrets in such a public way in the newspaper, the mystery of the royal family is gone. "The people of Vladivostok love to hear and see, do you care?"

George was very kind to Werther, and the people loved it, so who do you think he is?

There are many subway stations along the subway, some of which are not yet in use and are probably reserved for the future.

This must be Dalia's arrangement, Mikhail should not be so careful.

George got off the train at Yuriev Palace, walked out of the subway station, and looked up to see Yuriev Palace.

"Let's rest for the next few days and then start working again after a few days."

George arranged for Witte and the members of the inspection team to rest first. It had been more than a month on the road and everyone was exhausted.

Only if these people know how difficult it is to get from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok can they understand the necessity of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Mikhail, Yeroshin, Dalia, Korv, Kanunnikov, and Igor were all waiting for George at the Yuriev Palace.

Korv had moved his governor's palace from Khabarovsk to Vladivostok, and never wanted to go back to that hellish place in Khabarovsk.

George knew that Korff wanted to be transferred back to St. Petersburg, but he didn't know how it would go.

If Korff gets his wish and the Tsar can't find a suitable candidate for governor, George doesn't mind taking on the role of governor and military district commander.

Oh, and he still has a lord on his head.

Then George really has all the power.

"Everyone has worked hard this year. I brought you some gifts. You're welcome."

George always remembered to bring gifts to Nicholas when he returned to St. Petersburg, so naturally he couldn't treat these heroes badly when he came to Vladivostok.

The gift was prepared by Catherine, champagne exclusively for the royal family.

What is given to Dalia is naturally the latest cosmetics.

George has been away for half a year. Although there are telegrams to contact him on weekdays, there has been no news on the ship for more than a month, and there is still a lot of things accumulated.

"The Japanese government is asking when their consulate will be built."

Mikhail smiled, he finally realized the joy of bullying.

In St. Petersburg, although Mikhail had George and Nicholas as his backing, he was still constrained when doing things and could not offend too many people.

It doesn't matter in Vladivostok. Even the official documents of the Japanese government can be ignored if you don't want to pay attention to them.

It is not a question of when the Japanese consulate will be built.

Rather, it was not built at all.

George knew the quality of these consulates very well. There were no Japanese in Vladivostok and there were no expatriates’ interests to protect. Why do they need consulates?

If the Japanese want to find George, they should go to St. Petersburg to find the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire. As a soldier, George is not convenient to deal directly with the Japanese government.

For the same reason, there was no Qing imperial office in Vladivostok.

There is no liaison agency with the British government.

Vladivostok even has a subway. Like the elephant behind the rabbit, it can no longer hide its own weight, and it has attracted more and more attention.

The Qing Empire was okay. If we don’t have any dealings with each other, we won’t have any dealings with each other. It’s best not to have any contact with each other until we die.

The United Kingdom, Japan, and Korea are very concerned about the development of Vladivostok and have always hoped to establish normal communication channels with Vladivostok.

If the British want to come to Vladivostok, they need to assess how much of a threat Vladivostok's development poses to British hegemony in East Asia.

The purpose of Japan is to learn.

The Japanese have been engaged in the Meiji Restoration for more than ten years, but without any results, all the money that women have worked hard to earn has been lost to men.

It can’t be said that there are no results.

At least the Japanese gained experience and lessons.

Vladivostok has a lower starting point than Japan.

At least there are people in Japan, but not even in Vladivostok.

However, Vladivostok has developed by leaps and bounds in just a few years. Not only can it make steel, guns, and ships, it now even has a subway and an airplane.

This makes the Japanese crazy with envy, jealousy, and hatred. They are all the same poor brothers. They agreed to beg for food together, but why did you suddenly become rich?

Goryeo's purpose is simple.

Just want to get the protection of Vladivostok.

(End of this chapter)