Chapter 26 Chapter Ten Five Years Later

After another five years, boats in the bay of Khost Island will no longer be as they used to be, basically unimpeded and less dangerous. At the end of the Alti Peninsula, there is light shining out, which is by no means Indian style A fisherman's fire, but a real lighthouse to light the way.This prevents ships from colliding in the dark of winter. On the contrary, Le Corgi's plan to build a lighthouse in the Auer Strait has been delayed. For six years, he has been stubbornly trying to solve this problem, but in vain and in vain.He was amazed that the Chilean government attached so much importance to a worthless rock; he would have been even more amazed if he had known the truth, that the protracted procrastination of long-standing, endless negotiations Pulling, so-so, and perfunctory, in short, it is not a matter of patriotism, or defending the integrity of the territory.

The Chilean bureaucracy, like all the world in this case, uses diplomacy as a traditional custom to delay things, firstly, because people are usually indifferent to things that do not concern them, let alone try to get them done, and secondly, they Consciously complicating the practice of accepting a salary as much as possible, if there is no long dialogue before that, this issue is already a process of eloquence, nonsense, empty words and a waste of ink and paper, so what does it rely on? To get the so-called decisions, and Le Corgi's Khorst government is alone, so there is no bureaucracy, and it seems that there must be an equal bureaucracy to discuss this endless problem.

However, the lighthouse on the Alte peninsula is not the only light that illuminates the sea. It has a triple meaning in the ruined ruins of Newtown: the light on the harbor is illuminated every night to guide the navigation boats to the head of the embankment. This embankment has been completed, turning the small sea into a spacious and safe harbor. Under its shelter, ships can load and unload goods in calm waters to the wharf completed at the same time. In this way, the new town has become the most The busy port, gradually established links with Chile, Argentina, and the commercial exchanges of the Old World, and opened regular, monthly regular routes connecting Valparaiso and Buenos Aires to Khost up.

The development of Liberia on the other side of the river has undergone tremendous changes, and it will enter the ranks of important cities in the near future.On the symmetrical street, it is at right angles according to the American architectural style. On both sides of the street are houses of stone or wood structure. There is a small courtyard in front and a garden in the back. Beautiful flowers and trees are planted in many places, most of which are American beeches. The foliage is luxuriant, quite spectacular.There are two printing factories, as well as several real buildings, such as the post office, church, two schools and a more luxurious court than before, Lewis.Doric had tried to blow it up, the most beautiful of all the buildings was the government office, the original one was demolished, and a larger one was built later, in which Le Corgi still lived, and the new one All official business is done here.

There is also a theater in Liberia, rather crude, but large and electric. It was Le Corgi's dream realized, and three kilometers upstream, a hydroelectric plant was installed to bring electricity and lights to the town. The theater has many uses and is very practical. It can be used for meetings during the long winter. Le Corgi or Beauvale can still understand things here, or as an important person, give a report here, and sometimes Concerts are held, with the conductor leading the orchestra, but only a limited number of times. Everyone knows that this conductor is none other than Sander. Due to his perseverance and perseverance, he successfully recruited a symphony team in Khorst. On the day of the concert, I saw him majestically conducting with a baton When he was directing the group of musicians on the stage, he had a happy and proud smile on his face. He was intoxicated in the art and felt extremely happy. There were classical music and modern music in the concert. Playing Sander's own works from time to time, although it is not superior to others, there are quite a few people applauding.

Sander was eighteen years old at the time, and since the terrible tragedy that cost him his legs, he has been depressed about everything but his art, which he devoted himself to music, and through the careful study of his teacher's works , He has mastered a variety of artistic skills, has solid basic skills, and his natural talent basically matches the name genius.Not only that, one day he had a sudden spark of inspiration, and the song he created in this confused place at the ends of the earth has become famous today. People know who composed the song, but everyone can sing it, making him famous.

It has been more than nine years since the Jonathan sank on the rocks of the Alti Peninsula. The harvest of these years is thanks to Le Corgi's commitment to the fate of the Khost Islanders. This is Le Corgi's infinite His wisdom and strength and his pragmatic spirit, otherwise anarchism will bring them disaster, people still don't know anything about his origin, but people don't want to dig into his past, people have had something about him Curious, but I got used to it because I got along with him for a long time, and I forgot about curiosity, because he has done so many things for everyone for a long time, why bother to know everything about him?

The heavy burden of nine years of ruling career has been weighing on him. Although he still has extraordinary physical strength, the tired years have not worn down his abundant energy, but his hair is gray and his face is wrinkled, but he is still majestic. Awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring. He has a certain authority, and he advises the resulting members of Parliament: Ali.Lords, Arlesteboule, Germain.Willy Lee, who has been elected normally every election, is sitting in this seat just for formality. He fully authorizes his executive team or friends to act freely, and only respectfully expresses himself when he asks for opinions. view.

In order to find a way out for his career, Le Corgi has many examples to refer to. Next to Horst, the two settlements on the left bank and the right bank of the river have adopted different methods of competition, which can be compared to draw conclusions. Since the partition of Magellan and Patagonia between Chile and Argentina, the two governments have each taken different measures with regard to this newly occupied area, and because they do not know these areas, Argentina has leased ten to twelve square kilometers to the Resettlement development, this actually means that this land is abandoned, there are still 4,000 hectares of forest trees, and 3,000 people are required to develop it. The same problem exists for plants and pastures. The leased area is too large and requires manpower and agriculture. tools, and a lot of money.

This is not over yet. The connection between Argentine immigrants and Buenos Aires is long, difficult, and expensive. The cargo ship departs from the customs of Buenos Aires and travels 1,500 nautical miles. It will take about half a year to return to Magellan, and the tariffs at this time may have been doubled several times.So how do you know about the changes in tariffs on this island of Fuego?So far away from Buenos Aires, it's like China and Japan. And what did the Chilean government do?In order to facilitate trade and attract immigrants, in addition to abandoning the bold attempt of Khost Island, it also declared Penta︱Alras as a free port, so that ships can bring necessities and other things, and people can learn about various products at low prices and high quality. Such an abundance of commodities, that Argentine production of Magellan flowed to Penta Arras, and a number of thriving British and Chilean comptoirs were established on the canal.

Le Corgui understood the steps of the Chilean government very early. When they developed the land of Magellan, they concluded that their products would flow to Penta︱Arras, following the practice of the Chilean colony, and the new town was declared a free port.This law has made Khost Island rich, which is an important reason. Do people believe it?Argentina established three Usaiah cities on Tierra del Fuego, but did not make use of the two existing examples. Compared with Liberia and Penta︱Alras, this colony is still very backward. The reason is It is the government that sets up obstacles to trade. There are many cumbersome procedures for the export of natural resources, and a large amount of smuggling is not punished. The local government does not have enough power to monitor the 700 kilometers of coasts that belong to its territory. The reason for the success of Khost Island is that Chile granted it independence. Under the firm rule of Le Corgi, it flourished and flourished. It attracted the attention of industries and businesses from all over the world, and new immigrants were attracted here. Development, management, and favorable conditions, people soon learned that the wood here is better than that in Europe, and the area is 15% to 20% larger than Europe, so they opened several logging factories here, A large piece of land can be bought for only a thousand piastres, which can bring huge profits, and the number of livestock on the small island has reached tens of thousands. The population is growing rapidly. The original 1,200 people who suffered on the Jonathan have tripled or quadrupled. Immigrants from the western United States, Chile, and Argentina have flocked. It has been nine years since independence was declared, and Le Corgis has been in power. Eight years have passed, and five years have passed since the Patagonian invasion. Now there are more than 2,500 people in Liberia, and more than 5,000 people in Khost Island. Since Algie married Grafiena, many others have married. If you don't want to talk about it, you might as well look at Lords.The marriage between Edward and Janelle, the young man married Li Willie's daughter, and his daughter married Savanel.Dr. Arvidson, other marriages have related many families. It is a fine season, and the port receives many ships, and those who trade along the coast, in Liberia and other islands, are making a fortune, and these trades are either around the Cape of Roan, or in Beager. On the Antarctic Bay on the coast of the canal, most ships come from Malvinas Island, and new routes are opened every year. Most of the import and export trade is by ships from the islands belonging to the United Kingdom in the Atlantic Ocean, sailing and steamboats from Pavalleso, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, in the nearby waterways, in the east Large ships from Denmark, Norway and the United States can be seen in the waterways of the Bay, Darwin Bay, and the Beager Canal. Most of the boats are filled with fish products. The fishing industry in the Gulf of Magellan has always had a good harvest. Le Corgi has issued laws that the fishing industry should abide by, prohibiting hunting and fishing in order to protect the resources of the fishery. In many places on the island, Settlements were established that relied on seal hunting.These people are all kinds of people from all over the world, and some have no nationality at all. At the beginning, it was difficult for Altlebull to control them, but gradually these adventurers became reasonable under the influence of life, and their lives became more prosperous. .People have also begun to be civilized. Although their occupations are difficult, they still feel that their lives are happier, especially compared with the past. It is a world of difference. In the past, when fishing on this small island, they often had to suffer from hunger. Now the fish caught There are also people who are responsible for selling the products, so there is no need to wait for several months, and sometimes even the ship does not arrive; moreover, the method of catching seals is very simple, as long as there is a stick, there is no need to use other weapons to deal with these terrible animals. In addition to the work of catching seals, the battlefield of whaling work should also be added. In the bay, this is the most lucrative job. There are more than a thousand whales in the canals of the peninsula every year, so ships equipped with whaling weapons often appear here, and some Liberia is considered to be in better condition than Penta︱Arras, and the whaling season comes to the adjacent channel of Khost Island. There are also thousands of shells of all kinds. Another kind of business has been developed on the beach. The shells here are large in quantity and good in quality, including hard shells and soft shells. Ships are fully loaded with these products and exported to other regions. It sells for five piastres per kilogram, and the soft-shell shells also contain crabs and shrimps. In the small sea of ​​Khost Island, there is a kind of big crab that eats seabed algae. Just enough to buy and eat for a day. Not just crabs, there are countless crayfish, lobsters, mussels, etc. on the beach. These products have been greatly developed. One of the plans made by Le Corgi in the past has now been realized by Algie, who manages a family in Newtown. A thriving cannery, exporting these marine products all over the world, Algie is now twenty-eight years old, has all the conditions for happiness, lovely wife and three beautiful children (two daughters, one boy) all healthy and lovely ;His family is prosperous and materially affluent, and Le Corgi's masterpiece can now be celebrated with the crown. Calori did not manage the factory in the new town with his son, and he also gave up the fishing industry. In view of the fact that the port of Horst between Darwin Bay and Lasso Bay is in an important shipping position, it is more important than Penta︱Alras Because of its superiority, many ships transit and rest here, especially those steamers who pass from one ocean to another along the Strait of Magellan, and feel that it is safer here. The harbor superintendent and the navigator-in-charge, going to Penta-Arras or going to the Peninsula Canal, and other ships sailing, are constantly coming and going, and he has his hands full. People are always busy with one thing and then move on to another, which is what Le Corgi did when he decided that Algie had grown up enough to let him live on his own, then continued with the work of training a second student Dick couldn't replace Algie, but added another love in his heart. Dick was about nineteen years old at the time, and since he was on the island for six years, he had been Le Corgi's student naturally, without effort. After mastering the scientific knowledge taught by the teacher, I gradually became a knowledgeable person. The teacher admired this flexible, intelligent, and far-sighted little guy very much, and I soon felt a little exhausted. Dick is no longer called a student. His childhood sufferings and tragedies have made him mature. Although he is still young, he is already a believer and friend of Le Corgis, and Le Corgis has a hundredfold trust in Dick and is willing to give him a gift. He regarded as his legal heir; Germain.Both Lee Willy and Altable are upright people. The former devoted himself wholeheartedly to the public utility of the sawmill, which has achieved fruitful results, while Altable was extremely loyal and carried out orders to the letter. He could only serve as an assistant. Moreover, these two people are not well-educated and knowledgeable, and it is difficult to manage these people who do not understand the pursuit of material interests and have a sense of public morality. Ali.Lordes is the most qualified for this position, but unfortunately he is old and weak, and he has already politely declined. And Dick combines all the advantages of a leader. He is the first choice. In terms of knowledge, intelligence and character, he is the material to be the head of state. The only shortcoming is that such a young person will exercise radiant power.When a work is perfect, it must not be measured by its size, size, lightness, or weight. Le Corgis estimated with reason and evidence.If Dick takes over the power to ensure the happiness of thousands of people around him, he will manage in a way that is superior and superior to others. From a political point of view, it is also very beneficial. The relationship between Khost Island and the Chilean government is very good. For a long time, Chile believes that its decision-making is very wise, and it has also obtained material and spiritual benefits. As long as Argentina does not change There will be little development in management methods and economic principles. At first, the mysterious figure who had been suspected in the Magellan Peninsula ruled the island. The Chilean government made no secret of its worries and dissatisfaction. , It is also impossible to confirm which country he is from, let alone know his past. This is a person who cannot bear the shackles of a certain regime.He had been a rebel against any law.He may have been expelled from it for these reasons.These assumptions are confirmed by his attitude. If he had remained on the new island, he would not have escaped the Chilean police. It was peaceful, trade was growing, everything was prospering, so he had to be left to his own devices.On the whole, the Governor of Khost and the Governor of Penta-Alras have been on good terms with each other. Five years have passed, and Khost Island has grown smoothly, with the establishment of three towns that serve as rivals to Liberia, but benign, mutually beneficial competitors.There are three peninsulas here, one is the Dumas Peninsula, the other is the Pasteur Peninsula, and the third is on the headlands at both ends of the small island in Darwin Bay opposite Galton, all of which are under the jurisdiction of the capital. Get there by road through forests and inland plains. On the coast, a few aborigines who made a living by fishing settled there. Later, they abandoned their wandering days and established aboriginal villages near the new town, just like the first batch of aboriginals. Right now, December 1890.For the first time, Liberia received Benta︱Mr. Argil, the governor of Arras, who took wise measures to increase resources for the prosperity of the country, so that people from different countries and nationalities live in harmony, and each family lives Wealthy, happy, and admiring, one could understand him, and he thought it fitting to call him Le Corgi (savior in the native language), who had done so many beautiful things. He doesn't want to respect him. This colony of Horst, this is your masterpiece, Mr. Governor, he said, the Chilean government is grateful to have given you this opportunity. With a treaty!Le Corgi could only answer that the Chilean government made the right choice to place this small island under its own jurisdiction and give it independence. M. Argille really felt that this answer contained a tone of correction, which Le Corgi did not think would be appreciated by the Governor of Chile. Whatever the case may be, Mr. Le Corgis cautiously reserves, I do not think that the victims of the Jonathan will miss the African land of Lagoa Bay. Indeed, Monsieur Governor, since there they are governed by Portugal, here they are dependent on no one. Well, everything works perfectly. Perfect, Le Corgi replied, agreeingly. In addition, we hope, added Mr. Argil, politely, that the friendly relations between Chile and Khost continue. We hope so, too, Le Corgi replied. Perhaps seeing how well the approach promoted on Khost Island has worked, the Chilean government is inclined to extend this to the rest of Magellan Island. Algil smiled, expressing the meaning behind his words. Ali.Lords and two colleagues from the parliament also participated in the meeting. He intentionally opened up the topic and talked about another issue. Our Khost Island, he said, would give rise to many interesting reflections, sir, as you can see, as you see, the Argentine emigrants, in Burundi Restricted by the government of Inos Aires, hamstrung by many red tapes, and shipping cowardly, little progress was made in Tierra del Fuego, despite the orders of the Governor. I agree with you, Mr. Argil, said that the Chilean government will take completely different measures in Penta Arras, of course not to make the colony completely independent, we can provide more benefits to make it prosperous. Monsieur Governor, Le Corgui interrupted, but there is an island in the middle of the peninsula, just a rock, a worthless island, and I ask Chile to give it to us. which island?Mr Algil asked. A small island in Cape Orles. God, what do you want this island for?Mr. Algil was surprised. At this extreme end of the American continent, it was necessary to build a lighthouse to illuminate the bay for ships coming and going, not only those coming to Hoster Island, but also those intending to cross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Ali.Lords, Alturble and others knew Le Corgui's plan very well, supported his point of view, and all emphasized its importance. Mr. Argil did not want to raise objections. So, he asked, the Khost Island government was going to build a lighthouse. Yes, Le Corgi said. What money? I have been making this suggestion to your government for six years, without any result, provided that the Chilean government completely transfers the sovereignty of Orles. They will answer you, Mr. Argil said. letter.There is nothing but letters, people do not refuse or agree, they nitpick, such discussions can go on for centuries, here, because there is no lighthouse to guide the ship in the dark night, accidents often occur on the small island. Mr. Algil showed a look of surprise. He knew the valuable working methods of those administrative agencies better than Le Corgi, and he didn't have any doubts in his heart. After that, he lobbied the San Diego government to support this proposal. It should be believed that he kept his promise, and his support was also very effective. Therefore, in less than a month, this problem that had been dragging on for many years was finally resolved. The Chilean government officially notified Le Corgi and agreed to his proposal. December 5th , between Chile and the island of Khost, a deed of transfer was signed, the terms of which stated that the government of Khost became the master of the island of Orles, on condition that a lighthouse be built on the tip of this promontory. Le Corgi had been preparing for this for many years, so he started construction immediately. According to the most pessimistic estimate, it would take at most two years to complete the construction, which would allow the ship to safely cross this terrifying cape. In Le Corgi's mind, this project is his highest ideal and masterpiece. Horst has changed from suffering hunger and cold in the past to ample food and clothing, peace and tranquility, and universal education. Then there are thousands of people, It was his wish that they be safe at the junction of the two oceans. It was perfect work, and once the project was completed, he would make plans for himself to resign from these positions, which he had always considered to be contrary to his mind and character. If Le Corgi's rule is an autocratic tyrant, then he is not a happy tyrant. Circumstances forced him to do it, but he's always been an energetic, aloof, sad man, and when the Horsts were almost doomed, his role as savior in people's eyes emerged and he had to face reality , throwing away the illusion, made a sacrifice bravely, despite the protests in his heart. In the assumption of logical thinking, thinking can only appear in natural instincts, only thinking can have assertiveness, and only thinking about reason and desire can have corresponding life.His thoughts are dazed and complicated, like a dying person who refuses to rest in peace.There must be enough evidence to convince us of our error, and to regain our faith, there is no excuse at all. It was his good nature to give himself to the dangers and needs of others, to pity his unfortunate fathers and brothers, more than his free affections, and now it was unnecessary.Everyone no longer needs sympathy and pity, so his past beliefs were exposed again. The absolute liberalism in the past became stronger and stronger, and he wanted to resign more. Seeing that Horst is prospering day by day, Ali.Lordes became more and more aware of Le Corgi's inner activities.When the lighthouse work started, he thought that the work that was imposed on him in the past was coming to an end, and his desire gradually became stronger, and he would finally express it clearly, Ali.Lordes usually talked with him and mentioned that people were grateful for his good deeds, so Le Corgis announced his thoughts unequivocally. I accept the work of the organization and the colony, he said, I will be faithful to my duty and finish the work, but when the work is completed, my term will expire, and I certify that I hope that for this, at least on this small piece of the earth, Humans don't need masters. Leaders should not be individualistic, my friends!Ali.Lordes vehemently retorted that you are a proof that no matter how gaudy people say it, or whatever you call it, there can be no society without power. I disagree with this statement.Le Corgi replied, I personally think that coercive power can perish when people don't need it. For this reason, Le Corgis is reluctant to let go of his utopian thought. Although he has experienced many changes, he still has high hopes for human nature, and he can solve difficulties such as conflicts of personal interests without resorting to the law. Ali.Seeing his friend's stubbornness and refusal to listen to advice, Lordes was very pessimistic. He estimated that the worst result would happen, and he even hoped that in the peaceful life of the residents of Khost, a little accident would give them another chance. A fresh proof from their leader of the error of his thinking. Unfortunately, his wish came true, sooner than he had hoped. In a few days at the beginning of March 1989, it was suddenly reported that a rich gold deposit was discovered. The incident itself was not a tragedy. On the contrary, people congratulated each other and were very happy.Rhodes also rejoiced, and for the Liberians it was a festival. Only Le Kegui was very calm, and he foresaw the consequences of this discovery, and even the devastating hidden dangers.When everyone was happy, he was frowning and worried about the future.