I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 69 Tinder
  There is a Siberian fleet stationed in Vladivostok, so Yasan does not have to worry about what happens if George is sent to Vladivostok.

Even if George was dissatisfied, George would not dare to cause trouble with the Siberian Fleet around.

After having this idea, Asan became more and more reliable, and the next day it was discussed at the State Council meeting.

The ministers had no objections.

Until the 21st century, Vladivostok was of little value to Russia, and Russia's center of gravity has always been in Europe.

Vladivostok was only occupied by Russia 20 years ago. Statistics from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs last year showed that as of last year, there were only 412 people in Eastern Siberia of 11.7 million square kilometers.

St. Petersburg, which covers an area of ​​only 1439 square kilometers, had a population of just over 100 million last year.

Then there is only one question left, whether George is willing to accept it.

Ya San also worries about whether Nicholas can accept it.

The key to this matter still depends on George's attitude, so George came to Gatchina Palace again.

"Vladivostoko——" George looked confused and did not react immediately. He was more familiar with the name Vladivostok.

"George, I know you have always been interested in Siberia. Vladivostok has the only natural ice-free port in Siberia and is the station of the Pacific Fleet. At least safety is guaranteed-" Ya San said earnestly. I hope George can accept it happily.

"Sounds good--" George had a hard time controlling his expression.

Your arsenic is my honey. For George, there is no place more suitable for a fiefdom than Vladivostok.

If it weren't for Ya San in front of him, George would have laughed loudly to express his joy.

So George's control, in Yasan's opinion, fully reflected George's frustration.

After Ya Er captured Vladivostok, he tried to seal off Vladivostok as a fiefdom.

Everyone who knew the news tried their best to refuse. No one wanted to go to a place like Vladivostok, which is a place where birds don't shit.

It doesn't matter if the sky is high and the emperor is far away, there are only a few cats and dogs, but there are quite a few polar bears and Siberian tigers. No matter how rich the products are, someone needs to be able to develop them.

"The Far East is very important to the empire. Vladivostok is the bridgehead for the empire's southward expansion. The empire is discussing the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Once the railway is completed, the population of Vladivostok will increase rapidly. In the future Vladivostok will become a big city as prosperous as St. Petersburg." Ya San's words made him blush.

Vladivostok is indeed good, but if it is developed at this pace, it will not become the next St. Petersburg in another hundred years.

The Trans-Siberian Railway is indeed being discussed, but it will take at least ten years before construction starts and at least 20 years before it opens to traffic.

If you want Vladivostok to become the next St. Petersburg, it is possible unless the capital is moved.

Of course, this is for Ya San.

If you let George develop it, George will still have a way.

The biggest bottleneck restricting the development of Siberia is population. Russia has been working hard to immigrate, but unfortunately the effect is not great.

Russia's territory is too big. Excluding Siberia, it still covers more than 9 million square kilometers. With Russia's current population, the European part has not yet been fully developed. Apart from exile, no one wants to go to the Far East.

Many people may not know that most prisoners exiled in Siberia have limited sentences, usually about five years.

And there are subsidies during the exile.

So now you know why there are so many assassins in Russia. Many Assassins even considered their exile in Siberia to be a five-year journey.

In terms of pure immigration, the most populous places in the world are India and the Qing Empire.

India was a British colony and George did not choose it.

George chose the Qing Empire.

This has nothing to do with other factors, it is simply because of proximity.

As long as a large number of people are introduced from the Qing Empire, the Far East can make great progress in a short period of time.

"You are too young now to go to Siberia. When you grow up, I will arrange for you and Nikki to travel around the world. Then you can go to Vladivostok with Nikki. I believe you will I will fall in love with it." Ya San continued to draw cakes for George.

"So, are you willing to go to Vladivostok?" Yasan was worried, not knowing whether George would eat or not.

"Yes, I do!" George ate willingly.

Ya San let out a sigh of relief, and the more he looked at George, the more he liked him.

George went to see the Tsar alone, and Nicholas waited for George at the gate of Gatchina Palace.

"Good news or bad news?" Nicholas didn't know where George's fiefdom was. Yasan did George's work first, and after taking care of George, he went to take care of Nicholas.

"Of course it's good news, I have a fiefdom!" George looked very happy.

"Where?" Nicholas was also happy for George.

"Vladivostoko—" George blurted out.

"That's really good -" Nikolai's smile gradually stiffened, and he suddenly rushed towards Gatchina Palace.

George had quick eyes and quick hands and grabbed Nicholas.

"Where are you going?" George didn't want to get into trouble.

"I went to my father, and I begged him not to let you go to that damn place. I sealed Crimea to you. We can go to Crimea every summer for vacation -" Nikolai struggled desperately. I really think about George.

"But the place I want to go to is Vladivostok!" George's words stunned Nikolai.

"We agreed that when you become czar, I will go to Siberia to be the governor and expand the territory for the empire." George took Nicholas and sat down in front of the palace door.

"George, I don't want you to go that far~~" Nicholas felt sour and inexplicable, feeling that he had done a disservice again.

"It doesn't matter, when the railway comes, I miss you and will come back to see you at any time." George drew a cake for Nicholas.

"Well - if I miss you, I will also take the train to see you." Nicholas solemnly promised. The ice and snow in St. Petersburg in April began to melt, and it felt colder than snow. At this moment, Nicholas felt that There is a fire burning.

"I will build Vladivostok as good as St. Petersburg. Then I will invite you to my fiefdom as a guest. We can go fishing and hunting together, dance when we have enough, and lie on the dry wheat straw. Counting stars—" George felt a little clogged in his throat. This was the life he longed for most.

"That's great. We have to call Georgi and Peter, not Constantine. I hate him -" Nikolai's voice was broken by the wind, and Ya San was on the balcony of the study room on the second floor. Can't hear clearly.

From Ya San's perspective, he could only see two thin and frail figures, leaning against each other on the snow, like two weak flames in the cold wind.

(End of this chapter)