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Chapter 484 The Proletarian Class
The little self-confidence that Japan had accumulated through the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 and the Hinchou War was completely consumed in the Russo-Japanese War.

The course of the Russo-Japanese War was full of twists and turns. This method of winning first and then losing was particularly cruel to Japan.

I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the light.

It was clear that they had signed the Treaty of Portsmouth and won the Russo-Japanese War, but George made a sudden comeback. Not only did they lose the Kanto and Korea that they had already obtained, but the mainland was also completely reduced to an Anglo-Russian colony. , it turns out that the revival of the empire is just a dream.

The victories of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and the Xinchou War actually had little to do with Japanese civilians. The civilians did not enjoy many war dividends and still had to accept the oppression and exploitation of the Japanese ruling class.

It's also hard work. I work hard all year round in Japan and I don't even have enough food in my stomach.

Although working in East India is very hard, at least it can fill their stomachs, which is a particularly pleasant surprise for many Japanese.

It turns out that the people eating people are not Rakshasa ghosts, but the ruling class in Japan.

Like the Vladivostok Shipyard, the Yecheng Shipyard also started with fishing boats and now has the ability to produce light cruisers and submarines.

After the easing of relations with Britain, the security of East India has been guaranteed to a certain extent, and the need for warships is no longer so urgent. Therefore, Coconut City Shipyard still mainly focuses on fishing boats and merchant ships, and has begun to try to build yachts.

After defeating Japan, the entire East Asia has become the rear area of ​​the Russian Empire, and East India has also begun to enter the sight of the Russians. In the past year, more and more Russians have come to visit East Indies. Many people simply come and visit Settled in East India.

Workers in Russia and Europe are actually similar to the Japanese. After working hard for a year, not only can they not save any money, but they also go hungry. Who can bear this?

Yuri served in the Guards and worked at the Obukhov Steel Plant after retiring. After the Russo-Japanese War broke out, Yuri took the initiative to join the army and came to the Far East. Fortunately, he escaped the first stage of the knockout round and served as the Far East commander under George. After becoming governor, Yuri took the initiative to stay and continue fighting the Japanese army.

Yuri spent all his savings, plus bank loans, to buy a small plantation and began his life as a plantation owner.

In East India, even if you don't work hard, you won't go hungry. The products here are so rich, even richer than Amur.

George randomly selects a retired soldier and visits him in his home.

In East India, as long as the standard of living is not high, you can live very easily.

Stolypin's reforms mainly focused on land, benefiting farmers, and had little to do with workers.

East India has summer all year round. Food can be obtained anytime and anywhere, and the way to obtain food is very simple. The hunting and gathering lifestyle is so simple and unpretentious.

Russians are not indigenous and they still have certain requirements for living standards.

Not everyone likes the ice and snow of Amur. The Tsar would go to the warm Crimea for vacation every winter. For many poor people, the humidity and heat are not unbearable.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to work. There is food everywhere in the wild. You can pick fruits and go fishing. You won’t starve to death no matter what.

Having nothing to wear is not a problem. There is no need for big cotton-padded jackets or trousers. It is no exaggeration to wear a pair of shorts for a year.

It is precisely because of these reasons that the East Indians have an idle character.

Strikes in Russia and Europe are not all due to instigation by external forces.

In such an environment, as long as you work a little hard, your life will soon improve.

Although there are endless trees to cut down and endless fish to catch in Amur, at least they have to work hard in the summer to store overwintering supplies for winter.

It doesn't matter if you don't have a house. East India has summer all year round, so you can live in a shed.

Yuri performed well during the second phase of the war. He was eligible to continue serving, but chose to retire and settle in Coconut City.

After the Russo-Japanese War, many retired soldiers took their severance pay and chose to settle in East India. The area around Coconut City was the most popular.

If workers in Russia and Europe were treated the same as in Amur, no one would be able to incite it.

The land price near Coconut City is not cheap, and Yuri's plantation only covers 100 acres.

Acres, not deseas.

"I have sent a telegram to my family asking them to come and start a new life together."

Yuri was very excited. He had not been notified in advance. When George came, Yuri was planting fruit trees.

East India is rich in fruits, and wild fruits are everywhere, but the texture and taste are not very good.

Fruits also need to be carefully cultivated in order to select better varieties with better texture and taste. Amur is strong in this aspect. When Kanunnikov was in Amur, he carefully devoted himself to improving improved varieties. When he arrived in Amur, he did not lose this skill.

Yuri grows fruits for his own consumption, and natural rubber is grown in the plantation.

In addition to growing fruits, Yuri also dug a fish pond and raised a group of ducks and geese. In addition, Yuri also raised two cats, a group of dogs, and a horse.

Cossacks, traditional craftsmanship cannot be lost.

"Are you still used to the climate here?"

This is what George cares about most.

"Compared with St. Petersburg, this place is simply great. At least you don't have to worry about lying in the snow and freezing to death after drinking too much. You don't have to worry about whether there will be rice to cook tomorrow, and you don't have to worry about the fruits of your hard work being snatched away." —”

Yuri was full of gratitude. When he was in St. Petersburg, he never dreamed that he would be able to live a life like this.

Now if someone says to Yuri that Grand Duke Yuriev is not good, we will overthrow him.

Yuri would just shoot him with a gun.

"Is there any trouble?"

George is very happy that his efforts over the years have finally seen some results.

Zhang Yanghao said in "Shanshan Sheep·Tong Guan Gu": Wherever the sad Qin and Han Dynasties traveled, thousands of palaces and palaces were turned into dirt. When it prospers, the people suffer; when it dies, the people suffer.

George lived in a peaceful era in his previous life, and did not have a deep understanding of these words.

George has seen a lot of joys and sorrows in his life. Even in the most powerful country in the world, ordinary people's lives are still very difficult. This is the norm.

George is actually also a careerist.

But compared with those careerists who are keen on plundering through war, George hopes to create a better life with his own hands.

"Not at all. I am a Russian. Who dares to bully Russians in Grand Duke Yuriev's territory!"

Yuri's words made several local officials who accompanied George to visit Yuri's house smile.

There will definitely be conflicts. The Russians, as immigrants, will definitely have conflicts with the local indigenous people, but they will not rise to the level of trouble.

As more and more Russians immigrate to East India, the living space of the East Indian natives will gradually shrink, and their previous living conditions will be completely broken. They will eventually have to work for the Russians in order to fill their stomachs.

By then, the conflict between Russians and indigenous people will be even more serious.

"That's good, but you can't just bully others."

George had high requirements for the Cossacks under his rule. George didn't care what the Cossacks were like in the Russian Empire. When they came to George's territory, the Cossacks had to abide by the rules set by George.

The empire built the Cossacks into an emotionless war machine that would come and go when called upon.

George is responsible for everyone under his rule. As long as the Cossacks are willing to work for George, George will work hard to create job opportunities for the Cossacks.

If you don't want to work for George, then let's live our lives and not disturb each other.

If the Cossacks were restless under George's rule and still looted houses, George would not be lenient, as there were many mines in East India.

"How is that possible? I cherish the life I have now."

Yuri's answer satisfied George.

In St. Petersburg, Yuri had nothing to worry about and dared to do anything. At worst, he would be a good man again 18 years later.

In Coconut City, Yuri owns a plantation and has officially joined the propertied class, so Yuri's status automatically changes to a vested interest class in East India.

Not only will Yuri not take the initiative to destroy the order in East India, but he will also work hard to maintain this system.

Only if this system operates normally can Yuri keep his current life.

(End of this chapter)