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Text Chapter 746 Arrival at Mikinna

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    "Okay!" After receiving the affirmative answer, Xu Youhai smiled and patted Chu Chen on the shoulder. At such a young age, he could compare with Shaoleng Shaming. Such a talent can be said to be even rarer than rare.  Then, he asked again: "Xiao Chen, I would like to ask, is your stone bet stable?" Zhao Qirui curled his lips and said: "Aren't you talking nonsense? How could Achen's stone bet be unstable? Otherwise, where would I be?  Can it be said that Achen defeated Leng Shaming not once or twice?" Xu Youhai was surprised when he heard this: "Ah! Didn't Leng Shaming return to Myanmar not long after participating in 'A Thousand Dollars'?  How come you have the chance to compete with him?" Yi Hongguo next to him said with a smile: "Xiao Xuzi, your memory is really bad. Have you forgotten what we just participated in?" "Hey!  "Yes!" Xu Youhai patted the back of his head, and then asked: "So, Xiaochen competed with Leng Shaming again in the public game and won?" "That's not true!"  He recounted what happened at that time with added embarrassment.  Although Chu Chen had brought enough surprises to Xu Youhai today, after listening to Yi Hongguo's story, he was still quite shocked. From a piece of wool that many people could not understand, he was able to decipher the meaning of happiness, wealth and longevity.  Xi, this level of stone gambling is already superb.  Xu Youhai sighed: "So, Xiao Chen really has the possibility of defeating the Jade King!" Hearing what he said, Zhao Qirui was a little dissatisfied and said: "What is possible? It is obvious that he can defeat it, okay!" Xu Youhai smiled slightly  Said: "Brother Zhao, let's tell the truth. I actually thought that Xiao Chen could win, but the level of the Jade King did not come in vain. Back then, he was able to solve the problem from a thunder stone that was basically sentenced to death.  How can such a person be defeated so easily? "Zhao Qirui said with a smile: "It's not like Achen has never found a glass species from the thunder stone that was sentenced to death." "Uh  "Hearing this, Xu Youhai no longer knew what to say. He turned his head and asked Chu Chen speechlessly: "Xiao Chen, tell me what other glorious deeds you have!"  Chu Chen said with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing. I'm just making a small fuss, and I think you're right. The competition with the Jade King is indeed not that easy to win." Xu Youhai said with a smile after hearing this.  : "Look, Xiao Chen should calm down! But Xiao Chen, what you just said was a bit too modest. If you are just making a small fuss, then there will be no one who is not making a small fuss" said  While chatting and laughing, everyone took the RV to a Chinese restaurant, where they had an authentic Sichuan meal.  Everyone got in the RV again and arrived at a military camp on the outskirts of Mandalay.  Xu Youhai walked out of the RV and said, "I said, can't you guys stay in Mandalay for two days and then go to Mikina? Don't worry, I'll give Lunna a call, and he promises that he won't give a damn."  Let him go." Chu Chen said politely, "Uncle Xu, thank you for your kindness. But now the news that I want to bet with the Jade King has reached him personally.  I think it¡¯s better to settle this matter as soon as possible. As for the fun, I¡¯ll have plenty of time after the incident.¡± ¡°That¡¯s up to you!¡± Xu Youhai shrugged, ¡°That¡¯s right, Leng.  Why didn't Sha Ming come on the same flight as you? " Chu Chen replied: "Our flight was full, and he booked the next one. " "Oh my god, it's still a Mi-6 heavy transport helicopter.  Such an old thing won't fall down mid-flight, right?" As soon as Chu Chen finished speaking, Yi Hongguo next to him started shouting when he saw the helicopter they were about to take.  "Bah! I said hey, don't be so clumsy! Besides, this is Myanmar. It's not bad to be able to borrow a Mi-6. Is it possible that you still want to fly a Chinook?" Xu Youhai was annoyed.  said.  The Mi-6 helicopter is actually very outstanding in terms of performance. It is equipped in many countries. When used for passenger transportation, additional seats are added in the center of the cockpit and can carry 65 to 90 passengers. It is more than enough to carry Chu Chen and others.  .  However, as Yi Hongguo said, the helicopter in front of him was too old. It was still from the 1970s. Although it was well maintained, the very old appearance still made Chu Chen and others sitting on it uncomfortable.  Somewhat worried.  But there is no other way. There are no planes to get to Mijin, so the only convenience is the railway. But considering the old railway here, it is estimated that it will take dozens of hours to go there. They don't have so much time to waste on it.  There is no way, everyone can only be a little worried.I sat on this classic plane eagerly, and then flew into the sky amidst the deafening sound of the propellers.  It must be said that sitting on such a plane was indeed a bit scary at first, but after getting used to it, Chu Chen curiously looked out of the window towards the ground, but everything he saw was tall trees and dense forests, and there was no scenery at all.  It can be said.  The mountains in Myanmar are not particularly steep, but they are endless. One peak after another, densely covered with jungle, and you can't see the end at a glance. Even with Chu Chen's skills, it is probably not short for a person to be left alone in such a place.  It will come out in time.  After a rest midway, the helicopter Chu Chen and others took finally landed at a military camp on the outskirts of Mina in the evening.  After getting off the plane, except for Chu Chen, Zhao Qirui and others all turned pale and walked as if they were stepping on cotton.  Seeing everyone's appearance, Xu Youhai smiled and said, "Okay, let's take a rest today. We'll talk about it tomorrow!" Of course, no one had any objections to this arrangement, so the group of people sat on the seats that had already been parked.  The car from the military camp headed to the hotel arranged by Xu Youhai for them.  Mikinna is an important transportation town in northern Myanmar and a trade center on the Stilwell Highway.  Located on the west bank of the Malikai River, an upper tributary of the Irrawaddy River, it is the most important river port in northern Myanmar.  It is located in the northern mountainous and hilly area. Because of its special geographical location, it was a very important strategic stronghold during World War II.  Close by is the silk reeling, timber and food processing center, and the agricultural product distribution center.  In addition to growing crops such as rice and sugar cane, teak and other woods are also abundant.  Teak, also known as annatto, purple teak, blood tree, etc., is a deciduous or semi-deciduous large tree.  It is a tropical tree species that requires higher temperatures. Its vertical distribution is mostly found in low mountains, hills and plains below an altitude of 700-800 meters.  Teak wood can be used as medicine and is also a material for manufacturing high-end furniture floors and indoor and outdoor decorations.  Teak is known as Myanmar's national treasure, so the price is quite expensive.  The teak wood itself has beautiful texture lines and contains golden threads, so it is also called golden teak.  In addition to teak, the nearby Pagan area is the most famous jade mining area in the world.  Local jade mining can be traced back to the 14th and 15th centuries.  After the 1990s, the Myanmar government opened up private mining. Myanmar law stipulates that jade mining rights are only open to Myanmar's domestic enterprises, which can mine solely or in cooperation with the government.  In the Hpakant area, almost half of the jade mine owners are Burmese Chinese.  The government provides land and the private sector provides funds. After the mined jade wool is traded on the market, a 10% tax is first paid to the government, and the remaining portion is divided between the government and private companies according to a certain proportion.  According to conservative estimates, the annual jade output in the Hpakant area has been in the thousands of tons in recent years, but the number of jade with fine texture has been on the decline.  This situation is an incentive to push up the price of jade.  Speaking of which, although Myanmar is rich in precious items such as gems and teak, they are in the hands of a very small number of people. Most people in Myanmar are poor and lack the means to make money. When people are poor and want to change, they steal and sell resources.  It has developed to an unimaginable level.  Although Myanmar now wants to control the smuggling of jade, and even if people in Myanmar are caught smuggling jade, they will be shot. However, due to poverty, the smuggling situation has only been slightly restrained. Many people still risk their lives to bring the wool with them.  Go to southern Yunnan, which is close to the neighboring country, in exchange for daily necessities.  After getting into the car, Zhao Qirui and others began to close their eyes to rest because they were too tired. Chu Chen, who was still in good spirits, looked at the scenery along the road.  Although Mikinna is an important town in northern Myanmar, all you see are low wooden houses, and reinforced concrete buildings are very rare.  From this point of view, it is far worse than Yangon and Mandalay. At least there are some modern buildings in those two cities.  However, Chu Chen also feels more friendly in Mijin. Because it is close to southern Yunnan in my country, and for some historical reasons, many local residents are of Chinese descent, and their lives are more like those in China.  However, one thing is different from that in China. Like most cities in Myanmar, the pace of life here is extremely slow.  The hotel that Xu Youhai arranged for Chu Chen and others was already the most luxurious place in the city. However, after getting out of the car, Zhao Qirui was still very speechless when he saw the appearance of the hotel, because the main building of the hotel was just a three-story small building.  It's just a building, there's no such thing as "luxury" at all.  After having a hasty dinner at the hotel that was quite satisfying, everyone went back to their rooms to get ready for rest.  The room is also quite simple. Except for a 21-inch heavy color TV, there is no electrical appliance. Even the hot water is filled with a kettle and has to be serviced.The staff will send it over.  Fortunately, there is a bathroom here, so Chu Chen quickly went to take a shower to wash away the fatigue from his body. After talking on the phone with Wu Ke for a while, he went to bed and fell asleep.  (To be continued)
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