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Yang Meng took over the control of the boat, and the small sailing boat, which was extremely simple to the extreme, approached.

However, the people on the boat did not board, but made a request to exchange some food with Xiao Peng and them.

They were afraid of being sent back on board, and they had done nothing.

They have been floating on the sea for two days, at this rate, it will be at least two days to get to the Caymans - if they don't capsize or get lost......

This is also the disadvantage of going from youth island to the Cayman Islands, which is a little far away. From Cuba island to xingtiao, about 100 miles, some people even dare to swim there with a car tire strapped to their bodies! (it's no exaggeration. The courage of Cuban stowaways is not boasted. Two tires are tied together and they leave with a plank.)

Xiao Peng also opened his eyes. These people are really cruel! There is no food or water to go to sea. Drinking water is rain. The food was roasted cassava and other food. When there was no fishing, the limited space on the boat brought Cuba's "three specialties": Rum, coffee and cigars. This is for money after taking it out.

Xiao Peng was too lazy to ask for their things. He let Xiaoqiu bake a bag of potatoes in the oven, and gave them some bread and canned lunch meat for nothing.

It's not that Xiao Peng is stingy. I don't know how long they have to float. It's not easy for them to store anything else. They can't heat food on the sea. They can't eat meat or anything. And it's a hunger killer. In addition to two oars and two sails, this so-called "stowaway boat" has no power. God knows how long and where it has to float on the sea.

Watching the boat go away, Xiao Peng turned to return to the cockpit, and saw those who made the documentary were still drenched in the rain on the deck. Xiao Peng waved to Xiaoqiu: "forget it, get them something to eat. It's not easy to live!"

He returned to the cockpit, where Yang Meng taught sun Pengcheng how to sail.

"Mengzi, go on!" Xiao Peng throws the things in his hand to Yang Meng. After Yang Meng takes it, he is a bundle of cigars tied together with plastic tape, about 30 pieces.

Yang sniffed: "Oh, I'll go. It's a good thing. A bag of potatoes for a bundle of handmade cigars? It's a lot of money. "

This kind of Cuban handmade cigar is bought outside. According to the quality, the cheap one is more than one dollar, and the expensive one is more than ten dollars. A bag of baked potatoes and some bread in exchange for such a cigar, it must have made money.

Xiao Pengfei didn't want it. He shook his head for me

Sun Pengcheng said with a smile: "this thing is not worth money in Cuba. The local people may not spend a dollar to buy such a bundle of cigars. The blockade of Cuba by star states is so severe that Cuban cigars are expensive. But good things are good things. The day before Kennedy signed the comprehensive economic sanctions against Cuba, Kennedy asked his secretary to buy him 1200 Cuban cigars - even if the sanctions were to smoke Cuban cigars. Many smugglers will take some cigars with them. When they leave the country, that's money, isn't it? "

Yang Meng shook his head at one side and said, "what are these people doing away from home?"

"Not because of desire?" Sun Pengcheng replied.

"Desire?" Yang Meng doesn't understand.

Sun Pengcheng nodded and said, "in fact, I'm still used to it. In fact, Cuba is not as bad as we think. Because of the perennial blockade of goods and materials, Cuba is indeed in short supply here. However, no matter how scarce, people can also eat and enjoy free medical care, education and free housing for all. People's basic needs can be met. What else? "

Yang Meng was more confused: "then why do they go out?"

Sun Pengcheng explained, "I said just now, it's not because of desire. For example, all families eat bread, milk and eggs every day. Some people will think: I don't want to eat bread like everyone else, I want to eat beef. But there is no beef here. If you want to eat beef, you have to go outside. Peng Ge, I've been to Havana twice. People there are really much easier to live than people in our country. In any case, the basic needs are met. Why live so tired? "

Yang Meng shrugged: "all day long, I hear from the media that Cuba is short of materials, food is scarce, and people's wages are very low. Is it true? "

Sun Pengcheng laughed: "those who say so do not understand the situation, or they have ulterior motives. Cuba and our country were also rationed several decades ago. According to their ration, everyone can eat and not be hungry at all! Their wages are very low, ordinary work is 500 pesos a month, the police is about 800, the gap between the rich and the poor is very low. The ratio of the blue Peso to the RMB is about 3:1. "

Yang Meng frowned at one side and counted with his fingers. Xiao Peng laughed angrily: "are you special two? That is to say, the average person is about 150 yuan a month. "

Yang Meng's eyes widened: "is that the salary? What is it for? "

Sun Pengcheng pointed out to Yang Meng: "have you considered the price and purchasing power? Three hundred blue pesos here are more comfortable than our salary of 3000! In terms of RMB, it costs 30 cents to buy ten eggs in Cuba and five yuan to buy ten eggs in China. Is there a big difference in purchasing power? "Yang Meng two eyes one stare: "dare to compare the middle finger to me? Believe it or not

Sun Pengcheng quickly raised his hand to surrender: "of course, they spend less money. After all, they are more scarce than we are."

Yang Meng was still curious and asked, "according to your opinion, it's not very cost-effective for us to go there? Our monthly salary is enough for them to make a year's salary. I've become a rich man here

Sun Pengcheng laughed: "Mengzi, you really want more. Do you think the Cuban people are stupid? Brother Peng, do you know why I say that? "

After thinking about it, Xiao Peng said, "does Cuba have a dual currency system similar to our country's" foreign exchange certificates "

When China just reformed, it adopted a currency form called "foreign exchange certificate". During the 15 years from 1980 to 1995, this dual currency system was adopted, that is, RMB and foreign exchange certificates flowed in the market at the same time. At that time, when foreigners wanted to shop in China, they had to buy such "foreign exchange certificates" and then go shopping in specific places.

Sun Pengcheng snapped his fingers: "pengge is quick to respond. Yes, there are also" foreign exchange certificates "in Cuba. They are called the red peso, which is the same price as the US dollar. However, because the US dollar is prohibited from circulating in Cuba, you have to spend the red Peso when you come to Cuba. That is to say, it costs US dollars for tourists to Cuba, and how high are the prices? A taxi costs 30 dollars an hour, and a three-star hotel costs hundreds of dollars a night. It's not cheap to get here. "

Yang Meng stares big eyes: "lie trough, this is really enough black?"

Sun Pengcheng said with a smile: "otherwise, how can you let them mix up? Why do so many Cubans run out? No matter how hard it is outside, Huineng can give the family one hundred dollars a month, which is equivalent to 2400 blue pesos for the family! And their monthly salary is only 300 blue pesos. Isn't life a big change? ok It didn't change, because there was nothing to buy. The basic wage of living materials is enough, but you can't afford to buy anything else. "

"Can't afford it? What do you mean Yang Meng asked.

Sun Pengcheng explained: "most of the industrial products here in Cuba are imported, and to buy those things, you have to exchange them for the red peso and go to the foreign exchange shop to buy them. The price is very expensive. When I went there, the most popular TV there was the panda brand, a 21 inch remote control color TV set, which was jointly produced by Huaxia and Cuba. The price there was nearly 3000 yuan. If they only depended on their own wages, they would save more than two years if they did not eat or drink. An electric bicycle jointly invested by Cuba and Huaxia was nearly 6000 yuan. But they are very peaceful. After all, the welfare here is too good. Peng Ge, if your children want to study medicine, it is definitely a good choice to send your children to Cuba for Medical University. Let alone the high medical level here, even the foreign students here enjoy free medical treatment! If you have a disease or disaster when you go to school here, no matter whether you are hospitalized for surgery, you really don't want a cent! When I was in hospital, they were in charge of the patient number meal and everything. Absolute welfare bar drop! Fierce son, what is this thing? Why is this light on? "

Yang Meng walked up to him and picked up the walkie talkie: "this is the Chinese fishing boat" Vladimir ". Who asked for a call

A man in the walkie talkie said, "this is haiaid one from Georgetown maritime rescue center. We have received your rescue signal. Don't know what happened?"

Yang Meng curled his lips to Xiao Peng: "four hours ago, the call for help signal, now just contact us." After that, he picked up the walkie talkie: "Haiyuan No.1, a small cruise ship carrying the documentary team of star country exploration channel was in an accident just now. All the passengers have been rescued and no one was injured. The ship has sunk. We're going to Cuba now. You'd better take the man out of the water. "

"Accept the request, Vladimir. Please let us know where you are now."

"N423 channel from Panama to Cuba, coordinate point 4491."

"Good. We'll be there soon."

Yang Meng put down the walkie talkie: "shit, who? It took four hours to contact us when we saw that it was our rescue signal. But when we heard that it was the xingtiao people falling into the water, it was" coming soon. "

Xiao Peng smiles and pats Yang Meng on the shoulder: "don't mind this matter, Mengzi, I give you a glorious and arduous task."

"What?" Yang Meng was puzzled.

Xiao Peng pointed to the direction of the deck: "education and education of those people, let them rescue come, don't talk nonsense!"

"Give it to me!"

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