Treasure hunt begins in England

Chapter 542 Land
For most people in the world, inviting others to their home is a way of expressing their friendship and trust. The reason why Mr. Varma invited Liang En at this time is naturally to show his friendliness to Liang En .

On the one hand, this is because Liang En is a famous scholar, and in the eyes of Indians who pay attention to class, he is naturally a so-called high-class person; on the other hand, it is because his jewelry design level is too important for the new industry. , worth the next book to win over.

In particular, the jewelry designed by Liang En has been integrated into the local style and culture of India, which is impossible for most non-Indian jewelry designers, and this is the point that touches Mr. Varma the most.

After all, each of those masters has their own ideas, and they are not short of money.So no matter how rich Mr. Varma is, he can't find a master who suits him.

Unlike Liang En's previous imagination, although Mr. Varma's jewelry processing factory is located near Mumbai in the north, it is just that he hopes to be close to the center of this industry, and he himself is from Kerala in the south.

Kerala is located in the southwestern part of India, facing the Arabian Sea in the west and the Western Ghats in the east. It is long and narrow in the north and south, and wide in the middle.The central part is the Malabar Plain, with ups and downs, the southern part is almost all hills, and the northern coastal area is full of sand dunes.

Most cities are distributed along the coast.Tropical forest climate, hot and rainy, with an average annual precipitation of 2 mm.Forests account for about one-third of the total area, covering an area of ​​400 square miles, with 15000 rivers in the possession.

Of course, the heat here is not too bad. Every July to September is the rainy season, and the temperature is between 7 degrees Celsius and 9 degrees Celsius all year round. There is no extreme heat. From the perspective of the whole of India, the climate here is even pleasant.

Kerala has a well-developed culture and is a sacred place for art. It is also the only place where ancient classics such as Sanskrit, ancient Indian medicine, astronomy, and the Yuga Sutra are well preserved.Basically Kerala's population composition is 58% Hindus, 21% Muslims, and 21% Christians.

Unlike India's terrible illiteracy rate as a whole, Kerala, which has a population of 3000 million, 80% of which are rural population, has a literacy rate of 93%. At the same time, the average life expectancy of the local population is 77 years, which is higher than the 76 years in the United States.

After getting off the plane, I feel that the air here is much better than that in Mumbai, with a bit of tropical coastal freshness, without the smell of curry mixed with a pile of rotten things fermenting.

After leaving the airport, Liang En and the others found that this place did not look like India at all. It looked neat and clean, and it was incompatible with the mess and mess in most parts of India.

Although most of the two sides of the road are bungalows, and there are even some thatched-roof houses that have basically disappeared in China or European and American countries, they look much neater.

"Unlike people in other places in India, the people here are obviously alive." Joan looked at the scenery outside the window and said, "Wishing to plan the room and clean everything around them shows that they have hope, and this is the most important thing in India. something lacking."

"That's right, this place can be regarded as the least Indian place in the whole of India." Liang En said with a smile, "And this is mainly related to the local environment and local leaders."

As a state with a long coastline, it is normal for this place to have a more open mind, which means they are more willing to embrace modernization.

On the other hand, the left-wing rulers' enlightenment of the people's wisdom year after year has also played a great role, so that people here are not living like walking dead, but are willing to use their hands to create a future for themselves.

On the way to the target manor, they need to pass through the urban area of ​​Trivandrum. What is interesting is that red sickle and hammer signs can be seen constantly on both sides of the road. At the same time, the heads of horses, en, and column appear from time to time to connect to the buildings on both sides. things.

Liang En even had the illusion that he was in Cuba if it wasn't for the pedestrians on the road wearing Indian-style clothing.Although he has never been there, the cityscape of Cuba on TV is indeed similar to this side.

"Yes, this place is incompatible with other parts of India." Fan Meng did some homework beforehand, so he looked at the scenery outside the window and said, "The quality of the people here is the highest in India, and the level of education is the highest in India."

"The reason for this situation is that the historical context of this state and India are not a system. Even the Mughal Emperor who once ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent did not rule the land of Kerala."

"And this incompatibility is reflected in various places, such as the government, such as customs, and even their language is not Indian Hindi, but the unique local Melayalam language."

However, this kind of incompatibility does not seem to be a bad thing now, at least because of the stable environment here, it has become a target of many investments and a destination for tourists, which in turn promotes local development.

"I think we have arrived." As the car drove on a section of road with much better quality than before, the driver in front said with a little pride in English with an Indian accent, "Now both sides of the road, including this road itself, are Varma. Mister family business."

"The road is well built." Looking at the two-way single-lane, Liang En nodded slightly. Although this kind of road is relatively simple, considering the overall traffic level in India, it is already Very good.

The most important thing is that building such a road with a high standard is a very costly approach, and for Indians, it is very important for Indians to build such a road privately, which is both practical and show off their wealth.

The reason for mentioning the practical function is because Joan of Arc asked the driver how long this road is, but the driver told him that it is 35km long. This land area is far beyond most people’s imagination. In this way, a road is Very valuable.

In addition, the driver also told them that Mr. Varma owns a staggering 3000 square kilometers of land, yes, square kilometers, not hectares or acres.

"This is equivalent to the territory of some well-established dukes over there." Joan of Arc said in a low voice. In her era, many nobles had their own territories.So Joan can be called an expert in this area.

In the 19th century, the average estate owned by each British duke was about 580 square kilometers, so the amount of land owned by Mr. Varma is definitely a big number.

More importantly, compared with the barren land on the British Isles, the land here is obviously much more fertile. ——This area is a combination of gentle hills and small plains, full of farmland and woods.

According to the driver's introduction, there are a lot of cash crops planted on this land, and the core industry is a huge plantation, including pineapple, mango, coffee, tea and sugar cane, and these things can bring a lot of income to Mr. Varma every year.

Liang En is very clear about the income of the plantation. After all, he also runs several plantations, so he naturally knows how profitable this industry is. Of course, compared with this real local tyrant, his industries can be said to be Not worth mentioning.

This is a piece of land equivalent to a county in China, and a person who can own such a large piece of land cannot be underestimated in any country.

(End of this chapter)