novelsite Chapter 634 : Gold Rush in Buddhist Holy Land
Chapter 634 : Gold Rush in Buddhist Holy Land
Chapter 34. The Gold Rush in Buddhist Holy Land
At the same time, at the Great Bodhi Temple a few kilometers away, Wang Qiu and the others waited until they were about to suffer from heatstroke in the sun before they finally saw a regular ground force sent by the Indian government—and it was a cowhide. armored battalion.
It was already afternoon, and it had been more than twelve hours since the arrival of the giant monster Godzilla, and the original location of this armored battalion was only less than twenty miles away from Bodh Gaya... But even so, as an Indian This is already surprisingly efficient by even standard.
——Different from China, India is a federal country with a relatively complete separation of military and government.Without the authorization of the parliament, the army cannot run around casually, and even the Indian government cannot command it... In this way, the reaction speed will naturally not be much faster.
Then, like many other inland Indian troops, this armored battalion is also seriously understaffed. It is only equipped with five old-fashioned British "Century Captain" tanks-this is a tank that was researched at the end of World War II. The T-34 is a little "new", with a total combat weight of about 50 tons, a crew of four, and a 105mm rifled gun and a 7.62mm machine gun. This tank was born too late and basically failed to Catch up with World War II, but it has participated in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Middle East War.It's a pity that the record is mediocre, and the overall performance is poor in all aspects.However, even though military observers all over the world are booing, as members of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Indians are still obliged to share the burden and relieve the master's worries, so they imported more than 100 old tanks that were eliminated from the UK, and equipped them after "modernization" Indian Army.
Then, because India has developed the "Arjun" tank for 30 years, its performance is really hopeless. As a result, these classic tanks have been used by the "thrifty" Indian Army until the 21st century... However, it is really necessary to use these When tanks were built in the late 50s, hapless Indian drivers discovered that they really couldn't control these grandpas.While chatting with them, Wang Qiu learned that when they left the station, two of the five "Century Captain" tanks could not start or move at all.On the way to Bodh Gaya to fight monsters, the engine of another "Century Captain" emitted a puff of smoke and broke down obliquely on the side of the road.In the end, the lineup that Wang Qiu and the others saw in the Great Bodhi Temple consisted of only two "Century Captain" tanks and five armored vehicles of unknown models, plus a bunch of infantry in trucks. The weapons in their hands were basically the old-fashioned Li En. The Field rifle looks like time travel - it is really a retro World War II style!
However, these Indian infantry soldiers who seem to have traveled through World War II are not strictly speaking the most miserable.What was even more miserable was a group of naked men who were followed by "suspension transport" from outside the car. They didn't even have to wear military uniforms.Wang Qiu also couldn't understand what these guys were doing. He only heard that the soldiers and officers seemed to call them slaves...
Hey, with such a military appearance on the street, it’s no wonder that when China and India fought in the Himalayas in 62, even three cooks of the People’s Liberation Army captured more than 100 Indian prisoners!However, this is not the most embarrassing record of the Indian Army. What is even more embarrassing is that a dozen terrorists attacked the Indian Parliament and killed a few back and forth in the capital New Delhi. What a good show.
Compared with American superheroes and Japan's various superpower teams, is it really okay for Indians to use such a lineup to deal with alien monsters?
However, although the military appearance of this Indian armored force is very bad, the combat effectiveness is very suspicious, and the equipment is even more antique, the Indian major who leads this armored force is quite decent. He was in the tank, but he was still meticulous in his attire, even his leather boots were polished.As soon as he arrived at the Great Bodhi Temple, he ordered a small number of infantry to continue to advance in armored vehicles for reconnaissance, while he set up camp on the spot to supervise the battle.Next, after meeting Wang Qiu and others, especially after recognizing Mr. Chandra Shukla, the young master of a wealthy family in Bihar, Mr. Major’s attitude was really very enthusiastic, and he hurriedly greeted him again and again. Said, and kindly invited them to have afternoon tea together.
——Since modern times, British gentlemen have had the habit of drinking afternoon tea. Therefore, all British-designed tanks, except for the earliest models that are too simple, will be followed by the Firefly in World War II, the Centurion in the 50s, and the 60s. The famous Challenger 1 and Challenger 2 tanks are equipped with a special electric tea-making device, which allows the tank crew to drink hot tea safely while driving.
And this major who once studied in the UK, like most Indian elites, has learned the habits of the British - just like the old Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II, the officer class is used to eating Western food, Slicing steak with red wine instead of nibbling onigiri with those "army red deer".Indian military officers also generally learn from the British and Americans in all aspects. They speak English far more fluently than their native languages. Even their living habits are different from most locals. It looks like A group of Europeans staying in India.
Of course, Mr. Chandra Shukla who was with Wang Qiu and the others is strictly speaking the same guy...
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Although the centurion-style tank in front of us is very old, the electric tea-making device on it is very efficient. Almost in the blink of an eye, India's most famous Assam black tea is brewed.The tea soup from Assam was carefully poured into exquisite bone china teacups by orderlies, and then served on a large tray. It exudes a refreshing fragrance from a long distance——Assam The smell of black tea is fragrant and very refreshing. As early as the era of British colonial India, it was a world-class famous tea.Wang Qiu picked up the teacup and took a sip, feeling very good.
And the cookies that were served as snacks made them even more overjoyed—since the Godzilla monster landed in the middle of the night the day before, until now, Wang Qiu and the others have not eaten for more than ten hours It's time for dinner, and I'm already hungry.Seeing something to eat now, he naturally reached out to grab it unceremoniously, opened his mouth to chew, and swept away Mr. Major's biscuit box in the blink of an eye.
When Wang Qiu and the others gnawed the snacks, wiped the biscuit crumbs from their mouths, and was about to ask the major, what countermeasures did the Indian government and military come up with for fighting monsters? The soldiers, refugees, monks, journalists, and foreign tourists gathered at the Mahabodhi Temple suddenly became commotion-first, a few soldiers managing the radio station rushed out of the field tent that had just been set up and yelled at the crowd in Hindi A few words or something.Then there was another reporter holding a walkie-talkie, showing an expression of disbelief, but soon started screaming crazily.
After a while, a large number of Indian soldiers climbed onto the trucks and armored vehicles, screaming all the way to the space monster Godzilla standing in the distance, their eyes were full of fanatical flames, just like the pirates of the Caribbean who discovered the treasure in the age of great voyages .And tens of thousands of monks, refugees, journalists, and social idlers who came from nowhere also followed behind the army, scrambling to run towards the monster.
Even Mr. Major, who was originally displeased by this, his eyes turned red for a moment after hearing the orderly's whispered message. He only remembered to apologize to the guests quickly, then turned around and got into the tank with extreme agility. Fly away from the place where the space monster Godzilla stands.
In an instant, the Great Bodhi Temple, which had gradually gathered a lot of people, suddenly dispersed, and even most of the monks ran away.
Only Wang Qiu and others were left sitting in the shade of the tree, holding empty teacups, looking at each other in disbelief.
——Through the sporadic conversations they heard just now, they already roughly know the "big discovery" of the Indians on monsters...
I have to admit that the magical power of gold, a magical metal, is unrivaled both at home and abroad. Even the Indian white elephant, who has always been gentle, tame and contented, is tempted by tens of thousands of tons of gold. Transformed into a red-eyed rampage!
"...Wow! This Godzilla is really a golden monster... It's the rhythm of a windfall! Dear Xiao Qiuqiu, I didn't expect you to be able to make a guest appearance occasionally in addition to the attributes of the god of decline. Back to the God of Fortune? The Indians are really lucky this time.”
After a brief silence, Ju Chuan Shizuka glanced at Wang Qiu charmingly, covered her mouth and said with a coquettish smile, "... a big lump of gold from the stars!"
"...Well, the weight of the space monster Godzilla is 600 tons. As long as one-tenth of its body, that is, [-] tons, is made of gold, it will already exceed the total gold reserves of the Chinese government— — Our national gold reserves seem to be only over [-] tons!" Wang Qiu said ponderingly.
"...if more than half of the [-]-ton weight of this monster is gold..." Li Wei's voice began to tremble.
"...As soon as this news gets out, the price of gold in the international market will definitely collapse immediately..."
Wang Qiu shrugged, "...Since the birth of human civilization, the total amount of gold mined by all human beings in ancient and modern China and abroad is only 10,000+ tons. Among these 10,000+ tons of gold, there are quite a few Some of them lie under the sea and sleep forever in the tombs!"
"... Doesn't this mean... the explosive depreciation of currency, plus super-large-scale quantitative easing? The global economy is afraid that it will be hit into a mess?" Levi muttered, "...and, so much gold fell In the hands of the Indians, it may not be able to cover the heat. At the end of the [-]th century, the British fought a bloody Boer War in order to compete for [-] tons of gold from the gold mines of South Africa. If it is replaced by the current India... I am afraid that Is it enough? Even if it doesn’t become the trigger of the Third World War, there will probably be many forces who will force their hands with red eyes, right?”
"...Hehe, it shouldn't be as serious as you imagined. First of all, the body of this monster may not be entirely made of gold. It may just be covered with a layer of golden scales. Secondly, even if it is really Ton of gold, the current price of gold in the international market is about US$1200 per ounce, or forty US$ per gram, and 8000 tons of gold is actually equivalent to only US$[-] billion.”
After thinking for a while, Wang Qiu replied, "...every time the Federal Reserve has printed money through quantitative easing these years, it has printed trillions of dollars. Isn't the global economy still collapsing? As for this It won't trigger a Boer War in the 21st century... I think you are really thinking too much, brother Levy. Now most countries in the world are not on the gold standard. Almost all currencies are national credit currencies, based on national Credit is guaranteed. Although gold reserves are still very important, they no longer have the special significance of the past.
If the Bretton Woods system has not collapsed, [-] tons of gold may indeed trigger a global confrontation among the five permanent members of the United Nations.As for the looting of financial wars... haven't those giants been doing it all the time?
Of course, it is almost certain that the sudden drop of so much gold will cause panic in the market.A crazy dive in the global gold price is also to be expected.Hehe, since the birth of banknotes, people have been scrambling to exchange banknotes for gold during times of turmoil.But in the days to come, I am afraid that it will be reversed, and people all over the world will scramble to exchange gold for dollars... I wonder if the Fed should laugh or cry?However, no matter how much the gold price in the international market depreciates, the Indians will make a fortune this time. The losses caused by the monster falling in Bodh Gaya before are nothing compared to it... Eh?Where is Mr. Chandra?Didn't you still drink tea with us just now? "
"...Are you talking about him?" Li Wei stretched out his hand, Wang Qiu turned his head to look, and suddenly found that Chandra and his personal servant got two donkeys from nowhere, and they were riding to Godzilla. The direction of the monster is fast and slow - this guy obviously can't reach the magic power of gold.
Then, the question before Wang Qiu, Li Wei, and Ju Chuan Shizuka, three foreign visitors is: should they join in for a share?
"...I think it's better to forget it! This is India, not our land. Even if we follow up to grab gold, how much can we take away? With our current wealth, is there still a shortage of a few kilograms of gold? Really It’s not worth taking risks for this little thing!”
Wang Qiu, who was used to seeing the big world, scratched his hair, and persuaded Li Wei and Ju Chuan Shizuka, who were eager to try, "... I heard from the armored major just now that the investigation team urgently dispatched by the United Nations has arrived in New Delhi and is heading to Biha Erbang rushed over. We just sit here and continue to wait, and then we will go back to China with the Chinese representative. If you want to take risks, there will be opportunities in the future, and it is best to be safe now..."
In short, under Wang Qiu's persuasion, the group gave up the idea of taking advantage of the chaos to make a small fortune, and continued to stay in the Great Bodhi Temple, patiently waiting for rescue.
Afterwards, it proved that this was a very correct choice-the people present at the time seemed to lose their minds under the magic power of gold, but they forgot to look back and think about it carefully. Godzilla, the cosmic monster, has these things that come from the stars. Is the gold really that easy to get?
It's a pity that they were all dazzled by the golden light at the moment, their eyes were stained red, and they couldn't think of anything more...