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A new sky appeared.

A scene of ice and snow appeared on the screen.

But in the vast white scene of ice and snow, some golden things appeared.

Many ancient people took a look!
I immediately realized that this was the color of gold.

Everyone became interested and watched attentively.

And the story officially began.

[Gold prices hit new highs, with the price per gram of gold reaching four digits. ]

[The shining light of gold carries the dreams and aspirations of countless people. ]

[Today, we will turn our attention to the Siberian region of Russia to uncover the mystery of a mysterious gold mine - the Kupol Gold Mine. ]

[This gold mine is like a shining pearl buried deep underground. Although it has huge reserves, it has hardly been mined for decades.]

What secrets does it hide?

[The Kupol gold mine is hidden deep under the permafrost of Siberia.]

[The environment here is extremely harsh, covered with ice and snow all year round, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 50 degrees Celsius, howling winds, raging blizzards, and more than nine months of the year in an extremely cold state.]

[It is in such a place that seems to be a forbidden zone for life, but it contains astonishing gold reserves. ]

[Back in the 1940s, when Soviet geologists discovered the Kupol gold mine in the Siberian tundra, the thermometers and blood pressure monitors of the entire exploration team went off the charts.]

[The gold here is not measured by grams, but by tons! ]

[According to geological exploration, the gold reserves of Kupol Gold Mine are as high as 4500 tons]

[What does 4500 tons of reserves mean? ]

[Equivalent to a quarter of the world's central bank gold reserves. ]

[It’s more than enough to pave the Kremlin into a square of pure gold. ]

[Gold veins are directly exposed on the cliffs, and knocking on any stone will give you a sense of the dwarf kingdom in "The Lord of the Rings". ]

[But this golden country has posed an epic problem to mankind. ]

【Want my treasure? 】

【Pass the Siberia Survival Master Challenge first! 】

[First of all, mining is extremely difficult]

[The natural conditions here are extremely harsh. ]

[The lowest temperature in the mining area in winter can reach minus 50 degrees Celsius, making it a world of ice and snow that is rarely visited by humans.]

[A temperature of minus 50 degrees Celsius can cause an internal combustion engine to shut down, and steel can become as brittle as a wafer biscuit.]

[Miners have to wear cold-proof gear comparable to space suits and work in winds so cold that they can freeze off eyelashes. If they are not careful, they will be frozen into ice sculptures.]

[What's worse is that the gold mines are hidden deep under the permafrost.]

[The existence of permafrost has brought unprecedented challenges to mining work. ]

[The frozen soil is like a hard rock, making it extremely difficult to dig.]

[Ordinary excavation equipment will be much less efficient in such an environment, and may even be damaged due to low temperatures.]

【Not only does it require special techniques and equipment. 】

[Also, the instability of frozen soil increases the risk of mining.]

[How to prevent water seepage, landslides and other problems are difficult problems that must be solved during the mining process]

[During the excavation process, if you are not careful, it may cause the frozen soil to collapse, posing a serious threat to the workers and equipment.]

[Plus, the gold veins are deep underground, even up to 2500 meters deep.]

[It was impossible to dig it with the technology at that time! 】

[What’s even more amazing is that the mine has its own anti-theft system. ]

[The high-purity gold in the mine is mixed with deadly arsenic! This is really life-threatening! ]

Outside the sky.

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che, who was in urgent need of money, was extremely envious when he first saw the huge gold mine!

When the dazzling scene of the Kupor gold mine came into view, Liu Che's eyes were instantly lit up!

"This... this huge gold mine, if we can own it, we will have no worries about filling our national treasury!"

Even Liu Che planned to look at the map to see if he could send troops to occupy it.

However, as the video continued to play, when Liu Che learned that the gold mine was located in the permafrost zone of Siberia and was extremely difficult to mine, his expression gradually became solemn.

For the harsh environment of Siberia.

Even if it was not mentioned in the previous sky curtain video, Liu Che would probably know it.

In Liu Che's view, the northern desert where the Huns were entrenched was already a barren land.

What’s more, there is ice and snow even further north in Mobei?

In addition, Tianmu has also introduced Siberia before.

So Liu Che also understood that even though Siberia was not far from the territory of the Han Dynasty.

It is also impossible for us to occupy Siberia.

It is even more impossible to go to Siberia to mine.

"This tundra zone has such a harsh environment that it is not easy to mine."

As the sky screen played, the exact location of the gold mine was determined.

Liu Che was even more amazed: "It is thousands of miles north of where Su Wu grazed his sheep!"

“We’re almost close to the Arctic Ocean!”

"Too far!"

Liu Che frowned, looking a little regretful.

Even Huo Qubing felt it was a pity.

Huo Qubing stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, although mining is difficult, it would be a pity to give up such a huge gold mine easily."

Liu Che sighed.

"I know that we can send a large army, but the journey is long and the cost is huge."

"Not to mention how much it would cost to conquer the area, just mining gold in the frozen zone, with the current technology of our Han people, I'm afraid it would be difficult to achieve results."

Liu Che could only continue watching with regret.

The sky continues.

[In addition to the difficulty of mining. ]

[Inconvenient transportation is also a big problem. The mining area is more than 200 kilometers away from the nearest city, and the only neighbors within a radius of 500 kilometers are polar bears.]

【There is no complete transportation network in the surrounding area. 】

[It is a difficult task to transport the equipment and materials needed for mining here.]

[There was no road access at the beginning, and the only way in and out was by plane.]

[Although roads were built later, traffic was still bad. ] [In winter, the roads were covered with ice and snow, making it difficult for transport vehicles to pass. ]

[In the summer, there is the problem of swamping, and vehicles get stuck in the mud and cannot move forward. ]

[This results in extremely high transportation costs and long transportation times, which seriously affects the implementation of the mining plan.]

【Furthermore, construction and operation costs are high.】

[In order to mine in such a harsh environment, a series of infrastructure needs to be built, such as accommodation areas, office areas, power stations, etc.]

[These facilities must not only withstand the severe cold, but also ensure normal operation. ]

[Also, due to the lack of local labor, workers need to be recruited from other places, which increases labor costs.]

[At the same time, in order to ensure the living and working conditions of the workers, a large amount of materials and energy need to be provided, which further increases the operating costs. ]

【And in the end, even if all difficulties are overcome. 】

【There is also an ecological problem. 】

[The ecological environment of the permafrost zone in the mining area is fragile. If it is not mined properly, it may cause irreparable damage to the local ecosystem.]

[Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Siberian tundra looks like a refrigerator.]

[It is actually the Earth’s carbon time bomb. ]

[Large-scale mining has led to ecological changes and permafrost melting, and the consequences are difficult to describe.]

【The Russian government attaches great importance to environmental protection. 】

Before gold mining can begin, detailed environmental assessment and planning are required.

【Ensure that mining activities will not have too much impact on the environment. This will undoubtedly increase the difficulty and cost of mining. 】

[As an important strategic reserve of Russia, the Kupol gold mine is strictly controlled by the government, and it is strictly prohibited to prevent private mining of gold. ]

【…】

[Due to the above reasons, the Kupol Gold Mine, which has rich gold reserves, has been idle for a long time. ]

[The Russian government at that time would have starved to death but would have just stood by this gold mine and watched.]

[However, things have changed in recent years.]

[Since 2008, humans have finally returned to the battlefield with equipment fully upgraded from the technology tree! ]

[A mining mecha that can withstand temperatures of minus 60 degrees. 】

[The black technology of installing floor heating in mine caves. 】

[A transport convoy that can withstand a force eight storm. ]

[People began to resume mining at the Kupol gold mine.]

[But when 1200 suicide squad members rushed into the mine, they found that the challenge had just begun. ]

[The 12-hour shift system turns miners into perpetual motion machines, with rotations every two months.]

[In this extremely harsh and isolated place with a mixture of ice and fire, I mined for 12 hours a day for two consecutive months.]

[It’s not comparable to working 996 for two months. ]

[To this end, the gold mining park has also built a large number of modern facilities, including leisure and entertainment equipment. ]

[The purpose is to attract as many miners as possible to work long term. ]

【But there are still not many people willing to do this. 】

[Although gold mining is still difficult and costly. ]

One thing was certain at the time.

[Today, the Kupol Gold Mine, a golden giant that has been sleeping for 70 years, is slowly waking up. ]

……

The sky screen video ends here.

Netizens also commented on it.

"If all gold is mined, its price will drop by half."

"The current technology cannot achieve full mining, and the mining cost is also high, it cannot be cheap!"

"Gold mining is still highly polluting."

《Too scary, right? A super gold mine of several thousand tons!》

"The Rand Gold Mine accounts for 4% of all gold mined by humans: Haha! What kind of stinky brother is the Kupol Gold Mine?"

"Russia still has a huge diamond mine, enough to last for 3000 years."

"If diamonds don't work, gold is the best choice."

"This gold mine has been our territory since ancient times. What a pity! We are so ashamed of our ancestors!"

"The powerful Han and Tang dynasties definitely own the entire Siberia."

"Dude, even if you count the territories of the Xiongnu and the Turks, you still can't get here. The gold mines are all in the Arctic Circle."

……

And in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin saw such a huge mountain of gold.

Throughout the dynasties, people from ancient times to the present, both at home and abroad, have been almost unable to mine it.

Even in modern times, when Tianmu is located, mining has only just begun.

I felt more comfortable instantly.

"A big gold mine..."

"If I can't get it, no one else can get it either, haha."

Li Shimin also noticed that it was written on the sky that that area was the territory of the Tang Dynasty since ancient times.

In response, Li Shimin said with some shame:

"The people of later generations say that they are unworthy of their ancestors."

"That's not necessary."

"You're worthy of it."

"Although our Tang Dynasty is huge, it still has not reached the Arctic Circle."

Li Shimin thought again about the Xianbei folk tales he had heard before.

"Don't even mention the Central Plains Dynasty."

"Even the Xianbei tribes that dominated the grasslands for hundreds of years have not expanded there."

"Siberia is indeed a land of rich resources."

"Your juniors expect me to conquer Siberia?"

"Understandable."

"But unfortunately, the Tang Dynasty is currently unable to control such a remote and difficult land."

"The current focus still has to be the Western Desert, the Tibetan Plateau, and the grasslands outside the Great Wall."

"If we can control these three directions, the Tang Dynasty will have no worries forever!" (End of this chapter)