ryethenovel Chapter 958 There is a subsidy for going abroad!
Chapter 958 There is a subsidy for going abroad!
Chapter 958 There is a subsidy for going abroad!
The world-famous Cape of Good Hope is located at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, and it takes about an hour to drive from the pier.
In China, there is a saying that "if you don't go to the Great Wall, you are not a good man", no matter Chinese or foreigners, as long as they go to BJ, they must go to the Great Wall.
In South Africa, the Cape of Good Hope is equivalent to the Great Wall of China.
Boarding the Cape of Good Hope is the urgent wish of every formation officer and soldier. They all want to leave their footprints on the Cape of Good Hope, because this place has become a proud and proud historical witness of the first batch of Chinese sailors who ventured into the ocean.
Counting this time, Han Yu has circled the Cape of Good Hope twice by sea, but has never really landed on the Cape of Good Hope.
This group activity must be participated, otherwise it may become a lifelong regret. After all, there are not many opportunities to go abroad, and maybe I will never come to South Africa again in this life.
I drove to the Cape of Good Hope, and found along the way that due to the perennial westerly wind, all the trees were slanted to the east, and the leaves on the west side were almost blown away by the wind.
The convoy drove into the gentle Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Unknown wildflowers and bushes were in clusters, clusters, low and solid, mixed with deep red and emerald yellow in the verdant green. The open mountain seemed to be paved with A thick colored carpet.
Suddenly, a group of baboons appeared in front of the road.
The guys are very curious, because they have only seen this kind of animal like the legendary Shenlongjia savage on TV before.The South African driver took it for granted, stopped the car, and waited for the baboons to gradually get out of the middle of the road before moving on.
Staff Officer Wu looked at the baboons playing on the side of the road and asked curiously, "Admiral Yang, are the baboons the same as orangutans?"
There are several types of military attaches stationed abroad, such as defense attaches, military attaches (army attaches, naval attaches, air force attachés), military representatives, military experts, etc., and further down, there are deputy military attaches, assistant military attaches, and military attaché secretaries.
The scale of the Chinese embassy in South Africa is small, and there are not as many personnel as the American embassy. There are only two defense attachés.
Attaché Yang was happy from the bottom of his heart to be able to visit a foreign country with his comrades who had traveled thousands of miles across the ocean. Seeing that everyone seemed to be confused, he smiled and said: "Everyone, baboons are not orangutans. There is a difference between baboons and orangutans. .”
"What's the difference?" A captain couldn't help asking.
"First of all, in terms of appearance, there is a big difference. Baboons have a slender tail and a more conspicuous red patch on their buttocks, while orangutans have no tail."
Military Officer Yang smiled, and then explained: "Second, the genetic similarity with humans is different. Orangutans are very close to us humans. It is said that the genetic similarity with humans can reach about 96.4%. Although baboons are also primates, And it is second only to orangutans, but its genetic similarity with humans is not as high as that of orangutans."
Staff Officer Wu subconsciously asked: "Does this mean that baboons are not as smart as orangutans?"
"almost."
Military Attaché Yang nodded and added: "Furthermore, baboons are omnivores and can find food in any environment. But orangutans mainly feed on twigs, flower buds, insects, and occasionally small vertebrates."
Just as he was talking, a few tall antelopes jumped out of the bushes by the sea, looking for food together with the ostriches like no one else.
These animals are difficult to see in China, and such natural ecology is rarely seen in China.
Han Yu was feeling secretly, when the destination was reached, Military Officer Yang called everyone to get off the car.
The Cape of Good Hope is here!
Adjacent to the Cape of Good Hope cliff is Cape Point. The two corners are connected to form a half-moon.
At an altitude of 230 meters, the cliff top of Cape Point has a steep terrain. There is a lighthouse built in 1857, which has become the best place for tourists to view the scenery.In order to attract business, smart South Africans simply call this Cape the Cape of Good Hope.
On the coastal reef not far away, several old people are concentrating on fishing.
The waves rolled on the sea, and there was silence on the shore.The wonders created by nature here make everyone, including Han Yu, feel extra refreshed.
The officers and soldiers boarded the Cape of Good Hope and gathered under the lighthouse to take pictures, waving their arms and military caps, their excitement and excitement were uncontrollable.
Just as Han Yu asked the publicity officer to help take a single photo, Staff Officer Wu came over and said with a smile, "Han Da, you are well-informed, tell us about the historical allusions here!"
"Yes, Han Da, tell me."
"With Military Officer Yang here, when is it my turn to speak, besides, someone will explain it in front of me."
"We couldn't understand what that person said, but Military Attaché Yang could, but he had to accompany the leader."
"Actually, it's my first time here."
Han Yu didn't want to disappoint the big guys, turned around and looked at the bay and talked eloquently: "In 1488, when the Portuguese navigator Dias sailed from west to east, he discovered and bypassed this cape connecting the two oceans, because the wind and waves were about to approach here. It was named 'Cape of Storms.' Later, King John II of Portugal changed it to the Cape of Good Hope.
In 1500, when Dias, the navigator who first discovered the Cape of Good Hope, sailed here again, he was engulfed by the ruthless hurricane here and buried in the bottom of the sea forever.Therefore, this place is not only a strategic location for maritime traffic between the East and the West, but also a sacred place that brave sailors yearn for..."
These are all learned in school, and Han Yu only knows so much.
Just when he didn't know how to go on, he saw the officers and soldiers behind him watching a stall selling souvenirs, so he hurriedly made an excuse to go and have a look and ended the explanation.
After finally coming to South Africa, I should bring some gifts for Hanhan.
But I am short of money, how can I buy it if I have no money?
Han Yu was regretting why he didn't go to the bank to exchange the 500 yuan given by his senior sister into US dollars before coming here. Colonel Zhang, who was in charge of logistics at the formation command post, came over and asked calmly, "Da Han, did you not bring any money?"
"Ah."
"I brought it."
"Dollar?"
"Renminbi is not easy to use here." Colonel Zhang opened his briefcase, took out a stack of small dollar bills, counted them quickly, and then stuffed them into Han Yu's hand: "Is one hundred enough? If not, I'll get you another." Hundred."
Han Yu looked behind him and said with a bit of embarrassment: "You don't need a hundred, fifty is enough."
Colonel Zhang whispered: "The prices here are high, what can you do with fifty?"
"My spouse gave me 500 yuan as a fund, and I will not be able to borrow that much."
"500 yuan?"
"Brother Zhang, 500 yuan is a lot. Just think about how much my monthly salary is."
It seems that Staff Wu is not talking nonsense. The deputy director of the Public Security Bureau in front of him at the deputy director level really has no money.
Colonel Zhang pulled him aside, and couldn't help but say with a smile: "My brother and sister only approved five hundred dollars for you, but you have a business trip allowance. Don't worry, the hundred dollars will be spent first, but the allowance will definitely be paid back."
"Is there a travel allowance?"
"You do not know?"
"I don't know, no one told me."
Schoolmaster Zhang put on his uniform, and couldn't help laughing: "There is a subsidy for sailing at sea, which is calculated by the day, but the subsidy is in RMB. After landing, there is a subsidy for business trips abroad, which is also calculated by the day. You and Captain Qian are each ten dollars a day." Dollar.
I visited Malaysia for four days, Tanzania for five days, and South Africa for a longer period of time. Your going abroad allowance must add up to more than one hundred dollars, and you will definitely have to pay it by then. "
There are sailing allowances for sailing.
It is equivalent to going abroad when you land on the shore, which is equivalent to going abroad. I didn't expect that there is also a subsidy for going abroad!
Han Yu was happy, and said happily: "Thank you Brother Zhang, since there is a subsidy, I will borrow one hundred."
"Sign it, and it will be an advance payment."
"it is good."
Han Yu lay on a rock and quickly wrote an IOU in Colonel Zhang's notebook. He was so happy that Colonel Zhang put the notebook into his briefcase and said with a smile: "You are busy with this and that these days. , I don’t even know how to ask me to advance some foreign exchange, if I hadn’t kept an eye out, you can only watch others buy things today.”
"A lot of people have paid in advance?" Han Yu asked curiously.
"You didn't pay in advance."
"I don't know. If I knew, I would have asked you to borrow money."
……
Borrowed a hundred dollars and could not spend it all.
Han Yu visited the stalls selling souvenirs, and after careful consideration, he bought two boxes of South African chocolates, two bottles of wine and two packs of Rooibos tea for US$33.
The chocolate is for Hanhan, the wine is for the father-in-law and father, and the Rooibos tea is for the mother-in-law and senior sister.
As for African woodcarvings, there is no need to buy them. Handicrafts can only be seen, and can neither be used nor eaten. What do you buy them for?I would like to buy diamonds and gold, the most famous South African specialties, but I can only think about them because they are too expensive.
The remaining US dollars are kept, and can be exchanged for RMB after returning home as private money.
(End of this chapter)