Chapter 1832： How can money be earned

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At that time, the lives of Chinese laborers all over the world were similar to those of slaves. They were mainly engaged in heavy work such as land reclamation, mining, road construction, and port construction. Of course, in Peru, there was one more thing: digging out bird droppings!

Anyway, these are jobs that locals and Western whites are unwilling to do, and hard-working Chinese are sold. No matter which boss or owner you are with, all you get is a straw hat, a blanket, or two. Clothes and a small amount of rice are paid only a few yuan a week. Not only is the working environment bad, but he is often beaten by supervisors.

Under the heavy pressure, there are bound to be people who can't bear to run away. In order to prevent the Chinese workers from escaping, the owner of the manor puts on them anklets. Many attempted escapees would rather commit suicide than endure the manor's torture.

However, unlike the Chinese in the United States, the Chinese in Peru ushered in a turning point in their destiny in the 1870s. These suffering Chinese workers finally decided to stand up, strike or kill the manor directly.

Labor representatives also petitioned the Qing ZF for protection. At the same time, the sympathy of international public opinion for the Chinese workers also put pressure on the Peruvian ZF.

With multi-party intervention and negotiation, the Chinese workers in Peru ended the coolie stage and became free men.

After gaining freedom, only a small part of the Chinese workers chose to return to China. After all, the country Z was in the transitional period of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and the society was turbulent. Moreover, many people have adapted to the local life and are unwilling to challenge the grandeur. In the Pacific, he didn’t die when he came, but died on the way back.

Most Chinese workers chose to stay in Peru to find new opportunities for survival. Most of them became small businessmen. They established themselves in Peru by operating small restaurants, shops, grocery stores, reselling Z national products and other commercial activities. At the end of the 19th century, the commercial centers opened by the Chinese had already Blooming everywhere in Peru.

The Chinese who live a "good life" in Peru have not forgotten their relatives and friends. Since most of the Chinese laborers are from the Pearl River Delta region, people from these regions chose to immigrate to Peru because of nepotism. At the end of the 19th century, there were about 50,000. The Chinese were extradited to Peru to make a living. At that time, the Carbon Street in Lima City became known as the "Chinatown" in Peru because of the gathering of many Chinese.

Unfortunately, at the beginning of the 20th century, due to the influence of the American Chinese Exclusion Act and the "World War II", the process of Chinese emigration to Peru was interrupted, and the Chinese living in Peru nowadays, except for a small number of descendants before the 19th century, more are New immigrants after the 1970s.

With the passage of time, the low-level coolies of Peruvian Chinese workers have gradually been accepted by Peruvian society. After a long period of time, there will inevitably be blood and blood, but the results are acceptable. However, in order to integrate into the unfamiliar Peruvian society, Chinese immigrants Different degrees of changes have been made in the economy, culture and lifestyle.

But no matter what, the Chinese in Peru still let this beautiful country in the southern hemisphere recognize the Eastern culture. Starting from the first "Chinatown", to today in the 21st century, Chinese businessmen have spread all over Peru's large and small cities.

Many Peruvians have integrated Chinese food into their lives. The biggest change is that many Peruvians have become accustomed to eating rice. Rice in country Z has become the staple food on the table of Peruvian families, which is unimaginable in other countries.

Just like "Zuo Zongtang's Chicken" dominates the American takeaway menu, the people of Z, who have to satisfy their appetites wherever they go, brought the Z cuisine to Peru, thousands of miles away.

At the same time, the trading houses, restaurants, grocery stores, hairdressers, and Chinese medicine shops opened by the Chinese not only supported themselves, but also made great contributions to the economic development of Peru.

However, in order to integrate into the local society, Chinese people have made many sacrifices, such as changing their names. This is definitely a thing similar to beheading in Chinese culture, but there is no way. Peruvians cannot pronounce Chinese pronunciation, only you can go. Adapt to others, it is impossible for others to accommodate you.

As a result, Chinese descendants born in Peru have their own Spanish-style names, such as Howce and Sanchez.

Of course, most Chinese still retain their family names.

In addition, many Chinese also choose to integrate into the local society by practicing the same religion. For example, Peruvians are devout Catholics. In order to be recognized and accepted by the society and get a place to live after death, most Chinese choose to believe in Catholicism.

In short, the Chinese have made great efforts to survive in a foreign continent. Yang Cheng understands this, but if you forget your skin color and blood line because of this, it will be too much. Of course, except for the mixed race, you can't expect them to treat themselves. Just as long as they are not hostile to the ancestry of the previous generation.

Going a bit farther, speaking of weapons, Peru’s air force can be said to be truly universal. The complexity of the models is difficult to understand. It stands to reason that a country’s air force should ensure the unity of maintenance as much as possible, but Peru does not seem to matter. They are not only equipped with French Rafale fighters, but also with Polar Bear’s MiG-29 fighters and Su-25 attack aircraft, as well as Italian C295 transport aircraft.

Looking at it this way, it seems that the problem of selling some American-style arms to them is not a big problem, but the problem is still in the word money. American things are too expensive. Although Peru is not bad money, they don’t want to squander it at will. In addition, their military weapons are not yet available. When it comes to upgrading, it will take some luck to sell successfully.

But Yang Cheng has decided on two destinations for this South American trip, one is Chile, and then Peru.

We must know that Peru is rich in mining resources. It is one of the world’s 12 largest mineral-producing countries. Its total mineral output ranks seventh in the world. Minerals such as copper, zinc, lead, uranium, and gold are abundant in Peru. Lin Jian is going to look at it. See can we expand the North Sea Oil, whether it is selling arms or selling oil is to make money, as long as it can make money, the method and process are not important.

Chatted with Richard for a while. He suddenly asked, "When will you get married?"

Yang Cheng was stunned and replied, "In the middle of this year, on the island in Fiji, remember to set aside a schedule~"

Richard smiled and raised his wine glass, "Of course, I will be there for your wedding, and I will say congratulations to you first."

Yang Cheng readily accepted, "Thank you, I am going to South America this time, do you have any friends who can lead the way."

Going to an unfamiliar country and city, it would be better to have the help of a local snake.

Richard tilted his head, "Let me think about it, the former Chilean ambassador to the United States is now retired, and I have a good relationship with him, so I can help you get in touch~"

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