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Chapter 609 , The Indian friend who came to treat the disease

Chapter 9. The Indian friend who came to treat the disease

China in the modern world in the 21st century, the South China Sea, an island reef in the Paracel Islands

Out of concern about some unknown danger, the "command center for combat against foreign worlds" has just been relocated here from the famous seaside resort Beidaihe.

In general, coral atolls in this world are rarely true "rings", most of them are just a ring-shaped reef, and there are all kinds of shapes.If you look down from the sky, their various strange shapes seem to be all kinds of microorganisms under a microscope.

The atolls in the entire Pacific Ocean have a roughly similar formation history: first, there is a small island, mostly a volcanic island, surrounded by coral reefs, and the reef area surrounding the island is called a reef.Later, the earth's crust changed, the volcano went out, and without the supplement of magma, the island gradually sank into the sea, but the coral continued to grow upwards, causing the reef to gradually emerge from the water, forming an atoll.The old island, submerged in the sea, becomes a lagoon surrounded by atolls, often a natural haven.Then the endless waves broke the fragile coral reefs and gradually ground them into gray-white coral sand. Therefore, the tops of coral islands are generally very flat, and the foundations are solid enough. As long as they are slightly repaired and reinforced, they will be very good airports. .

In the old Pacific War, the U.S. and Japanese troops shed enough blood and suffered a lot to compete for the lagoon ports and Coral Island airports.In the modern South China Sea disputes, in order to compete for the islands and reefs on the map that are as small as a grain of rice, the Chinese, Vietnamese and Filipinos have also played bumper boat games and water fight games for an unknown number of years. (Water cannons spray each other), and there is a tendency to continue fighting...

However, if you put aside the various disputes in the human world, then the atolls in the tropical ocean are indeed very beautiful.The blue sea reflects the floating clouds, and the broken waves set a white edge on the reef. The island is covered with coconut groves and shrubs, like a green straw hat with a flat top.The water in the lagoon is calm and clear, like golden green chrysoprase... But all the thrilling beauty still cannot change the cruel reality of being far away from the prosperous area of ​​the civilized world.

—— Sitting under a coconut tree swaying in the wind, holding a glass of iced juice, Wang Qiu looked at the calm sea and thought quietly.

Of course, Wang Qiu is also very clear, compared to those who lived in rickety houses on stilts and defended the sea for the motherland, could not eat a few meals of fresh vegetables throughout the year, could not take a fresh water bath, and were covered in salt and sores, and had to eat from time to time. The great predecessors who fought a bloody battle with the Vietnamese frogman commando, their conditions are already very, very happy-their feet are solid land formed by reclamation, living in reinforced concrete buildings that can withstand sixteen typhoons, power supply equipment It is the Ark reactor just bought from the Marvel world, which can basically open up electricity and turn on the air conditioner from morning to night.

As for the accommodation conditions, it is at least in line with domestic scenic resorts.Relying on the navy's refrigerated ships and the island's cold storage, all kinds of refrigerated meat, quick-frozen vegetables and fruits, pastries, beer drinks and the most popular ice cream in tropical areas are available.There are fresh fish in the lagoon, and it is also a great pleasure to touch some edible shellfish, shrimps and crabs in the sea occasionally.In addition, you can even purchase some supplies from the world of "Pride and Prejudice" on the other side of the "gate"-relevant departments have already forged a batch of British currency at that time, ranging from gold guineas to silver shillings.

Then, in order to ensure the safety of the base and provide the necessary military support for the exploration activities in the different world, a battalion of Marine Corps officers and soldiers was stationed on the island, and they could basically guarantee political reliability and excellent skills.The hoarded guns and ammunition are enough to fight a battle, even tanks.Even the network communication problem that was criticized by Wang Qiu before has been initially solved with the connection of submarine optical cables.

Of course, in addition to enjoying the full supply from the rear, Wang Qiu and the others must also take on corresponding obligations. In addition to wandering in the plot world, they must also find ways to open temporary hospitals in each plot world to treat patients in the real world. Terminally ill patients——So far, the magical medical props obtained from the plane of Doraemon can still only be effective in the plot world, but they become useless in the real world.

So, one day, this island reef temporarily used as a base by Wang Qiu and the others welcomed an "Indian friend" who came to treat the disease...

——At dusk, the South China Sea was burning with bright red and purple sunset glow. With the roar of the engine, a white seaplane quietly appeared from the southern sky, carrying a guest from India, lightly landed in a large saltwater lake in the middle of a coral atoll.

Then, Political Commissar Guo personally drove a motorboat on the island, plowed across the sea to meet it, and picked up the patients and escorts on the plane.

This time, there were three Indian guests transported by seaplane. One of them was a patient. Although it was said that he was only in his 60s, in Wang Qiu's eyes, he looked like he was in his seventies and eighties, and looked like Gandhi. , and his bones are broken, his mouth and eyes are crooked, he is half paralyzed, and he can't even speak well. According to the introduction, this old man seems to be an important veteran of the Indian National Congress. He came from a very prominent family, but because of Sudden stroke has become like this, and the medical technology in today's world can only control his condition, but cannot cure it, which obviously means the end of this person's political life.

For this reason, the Indian politician and the power group behind him did not hesitate to secretly promise a certain price to the Chinese side, in exchange for a place for healing.And it happened that the central government was also planning to experiment with the possibility of accepting important foreign figures in exchange for some benefits, so it agreed.

The remaining two young Indians who came over, a man and a woman, were the son and daughter-in-law of the patient. They looked very South Asian in appearance: they were tall and tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and their skin was not too dark. A faint smell of curry can be smelled from a distance.

Although the young couple came from a family in India's political arena, but at first glance, they don't seem to be domineering, but they have a very correct attitude, even the most ordinary officers and soldiers of the island guards are very polite There was absolutely no sign of stalking or temper tantrum... Wang Qiu, who was a little nervous at first, was relieved, but Political Commissar Guo didn't take it seriously, thinking it was a normal thing.

"...They came to beg us to treat my father, not to show off and order people around. I think they should understand this. And before they came here, the relevant departments must have mentioned something to them What's the matter. Besides, no matter how arrogant and arrogant a guy is, he knows that there are many places in this world that won't buy them. If you don't even have such a wink, what kind of modern politics are you doing?"

Commissar Guo shrugged his shoulders, "...as long as you follow the general procedure and treat them like other family members of patients, there is no need to treat them as young masters and young mistresses! However, according to the instructions of the central government, in order to show goodwill to foreign countries, Properly disclose some information about the other world. After the Indian patient recovers, he and his family members should be allowed to visit the world over there, but they must strictly obey our arrangements and they are not allowed to act without permission! What if Conflict, don't hesitate to send them back immediately!"

"...Generally understand." Wang Qiu nodded, "...But, you haven't introduced the names of these guests yet!"

"...the patient's name is Ayu, his son's name is Chandra, and his daughter-in-law's name is Karina."

"...Ayu? This word sounds familiar..." Wang Qiu rubbed his chin and pondered.

"...It is the Ashoka in the name of King Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty, one of the Indian names that Chinese students are most familiar with."

Commissar Guo replied, "...their family's surname is Shukla, which belongs to the Brahmin caste, and is also one of the noblest clans in the Brahmins. All three have studied in the UK, and that Chandra was born in London and studied in Cambridge, so he may be more familiar with the UK than you..."

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So, following the arrival of Mr. Collins (played by Wang Qiu), the quiet and peaceful Longbourne Village ushered in another rare visitor——Mr. Collins’ friend, Captain Haddock (played by Political Commissar Guo, whose name is Mr. Taken from "The Adventures of Tintin").

In addition, three Indians also came to Longbourn Village with Captain Haddock.It is said that these Indians are not lowly low-class servants, but decent people with status in India. They came to Europe with the captain to study and gain knowledge... As these guests moved into Bennet's house, they were immediately attracted. It caught the eyes of the idlers in the whole village, and became a topic on the tongues of all the patriarchs.

At the end of the eighteenth century, Britain had colonized India for hundreds of years. Although it had not yet conquered the entire South Asian subcontinent, some Indians had been brought back to the British mainland for various reasons. However, these foreigners generally Only live in big cities like London.However, in a relatively isolated rural place like Longbourne Village, it is quite new for a few Indians to appear suddenly.

Therefore, there are often curious children waiting outside the door of Bennet's house, wanting to see what the legendary Indian looks like.And when these few guests came out for a walk by chance, someone always came over to say hello and talk to them... But in general, the two sides got along pretty well—the three visitors from modern India knew that they were in different places. World, always pay attention to words and deeds, keep your posture as low as possible, and never dare to cause any trouble.And the British of this era, although they are all racists in their bones, have not forgotten their superficial politeness. Even if they look at these Indians with the same eyes as they look at rare animals, at least they will not put their disdain in their hearts. And contempt on the surface.

However, in this harmonious and harmonious atmosphere, the seeds of some changes happened quietly in unknown places...