Chapter 53: Success

Jia Lei and their family had to live in the local area in order to wait for the election results, but fortunately, this is the capital after all, as long as they have money to eat and drink, there is no shortage of food.

The only downside is that the law and order are worrying, whenever there is a curfew, ordinary people hide at home and do not go out, but there are always men with guns hanging around on the streets, these people are definitely not government troops, they are loud and unscrupulous roaring through the streets.

"Who are they?" asked Jia Lei, pointing to the crowd outside the window.

"I don't know, there are so many factions on the street right now, it's hard to tell which faction these people belong to. The innkeeper said.

"If even the capital is so chaotic, what will other places do?" Jia Lei asked with a frown.

"Of course someone is in charge, otherwise they wouldn't just be messing around but messing around. The law and order in Dushanbe is already good, and the law and order in other places is even worse. Neighboring Afghanistan is in the midst of a civil war, and the militants have used the cities near the border as a base for rest and replenishment, and the security there is even worse. Said the innkeeper.

"It looks like I should get out of here as soon as possible!" Jia Lei said and put down the curtains that had been opened and retreated indoors.

The last time this phrase came out of the mouth of a BBC reporter, he said that our country has become a secondary battlefield in Afghanistan, and if we don't leave, we will probably stay forever. The innkeeper said with a wry smile.

"Then why haven't you left yet?" asked Jia Lei.

"Our family has always relied on this hotel for a living, and once we leave here, we lose our financial resources, so we want to wait until after the general election to see how it goes. Said the innkeeper.

"I don't think you should wait, when I came by train all the way, I found that the ethnic contradictions and religious conflicts here are really serious, and if you continue to fight like this one day, sooner or later you will fight like Afghanistan. You might as well find a safe place to move over!" Jia Lei said sincerely.

After all, the boss and his wife are very good people, and Jia Lei doesn't want them to die in the future civil war.

"Wait...... If it really doesn't work, we'll move again. The boss sighed and said.

Jia Lei knew that it would be difficult for his family to leave the city where he had lived all his life, so he no longer continued to persuade him.

****

In the anticipation of countless people, the election finally came to an end, and former President Nabiyev returned and was re-elected with a high profile.

The presidential election ended in November, and his inauguration date was set for 2 December 1991.

After the election, Nabiev held a public celebration on the same day, and two days later he held a small private celebration, and this time Jia Lei also received an invitation.

"Jia Lei, are you going?" asked Mo Bei.

"Of course I want to go, I don't want to stay here for a day. I just took this opportunity to find out Nabiev's attitude. Jia Lei said.

"Okay, I'll ask the proprietress to help you iron your clothes!" Mo Bei nodded and said.

At 8 o'clock that night, Jia Lei took a car to a villa, and the appearance of the villa was gray and abrupt like other buildings in the city. But after entering the interior, Jia Lei found that the decoration inside was completely luxurious in the Arabic style.

"As far as I know, the other four countries of the five Central Asian countries are all Turkic ethnic groups, only Tajikistan is Persian, Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan are related in history, culture, ethnicity, etc. Luo Nan explained to Jia Lei.

"Iran? It seems that this is the poor relatives of the rich, no wonder mosques are being built everywhere on the streets. I was still wondering, how can a country that can't even afford to eat have the money to build a temple, it turns out that it is supported by the rich man. Jia Lei said.

This also explains why the mosques, which are now rarely seen on the streets, have since grown from less than a hundred to more than 2,800 in two years.

"Does this have an impact on your plans?" asked Mo Bei.

"It doesn't make a difference! money? always the more, the better. Jia Lei said.

In this kind of high-level banquet, Jia Lei and they tasted roast whole sheep and other delicacies, and Jia Lei was invited by the secretary to meet Nabiev after eating for a while.

"I heard you're a junior of Mr. Utars, haven't you?" asked Nabiev.

"Yes, he's my uncle. Jia Lei nodded and said.

"Then what is the matter with you coming to me this time?" Nabiev glanced at his secretary and asked Jia Lei, after all, Jia Lei was introduced to him by the secretary.

"I really don't want to come here, but my uncle asked me to come and ask for help with my brothers in the Tajik nation, as a people who are also under the control of the Russians, Tatarstan also wants to gain independence from the Tajik people. Jia Lei said.

"But hasn't Tatarstan already declared its independence, and why did you come to me?" asked Nabiev.

"Unlike your country, Tajikistan wants independence and needs to be recognized by the international community, but Tajikistan is a sovereign state recognized by the United Nations, and my uncle hopes that the government of Tajikistan will issue a statement recognizing Tajistan's independent status. Jia Lei said.

"I'm afraid this is not good, we still have to count on the subsidy of the E government. Nabiev said.

"You're kidding, aren't you? The people of E-country are now too busy to take care of themselves, how can they have the money to subsidize you! It would be more practical to expect them to come than to expect me. Jia Lei said with a smile.

"What do you mean by that?" asked Nabiev.

As far as I know, there are about 5 million people in Tajikistan right now, and I am willing to pay 5 million dollars for your statement. What do you think of this deal?" asked Jia Lei.

"How can such a major national event be traded with money? You are a bit overstepping to say that. Nabiev said.

"I know it's rude to say that, but I still want to ask you to think about it, how long do you think you can stay in this position this time?" asked Jia Lei sharply.

"You're so presumptuous! I just won the election, are you going to curse me by saying this?" asked Nabiev angrily, slapping the table angrily, and immediately several soldiers walked in.

"What I'm saying is the truth, how can it be regarded as a curse? Do you really have the confidence to settle the various ethnic conflicts and religious forces in your country? If you really had this strength, you wouldn't have been forced to resign after only a few days as president last time, aren't you afraid of a repeat of what happened last time?" Jia Lei was not afraid of the soldiers standing aside, and asked earnestly.

"This is our country's own business, and we don't need you as an outsider to care!" Nabiev said angrily.

"I'm not concerned about your country, I'm about you! No matter what the future holds, I think you must always leave a way for yourself, or at least have a wealth that you can control. Jia Lei took a step forward and said.

"This ......," Nabiev hesitated when he heard Jia Lei mention the money.

Even if he only served as president for more than ten days last time, he knows how short of money the country really is!

"I've been staying in a private hotel below recently, and I've found that the religious culture here is getting stronger and stronger, and you're probably able to return to this position with the help of the United Nations, do you think you can continue to suppress these opposition forces once this external force leaves?" Jia Lei took another step and asked.

"This ......" Nabiev listened to Jia Lei's questioning and hesitated even more.

Once you choose to cooperate with me, no matter what happens in the future, you and your family will have no worries about food and clothing in the future. Are you really not thinking about it anymore?" asked Jia Lei, who finally walked up to Nabiev.

"Go down, all of you!" said Nabiev, leaning back in his chair and waving tiredly.

So the guards who had just broken in immediately lined up in a neat line and walked out quietly.

"You really deserve to be the younger generation of Utars, your mouth that can shake people's hearts has completely obtained his true biography!" Nabiev said, pointing at Jia Lei.

"It's not my mouth that can move you, but the facts! In this cruel world, even a country as big as the Soviet Union can face a situation of falling apart overnight, what else in this world is impossible? There is nothing wrong with a person thinking about himself!" Jia Lei said.

"You're right, nothing is impossible in this world, just like I didn't expect last time that I, the rightful president, would be overthrown. Nabiyev said with a wry smile,

"No one in the world can predict the future! All we can do is grasp the present! If you don't take advantage of the power you still have in your hands now, you can pave a way out for yourself. If something happens again in the future, you'll probably have nothing left. Jia Lei bewitched him.

"Nothing! That's a really annoying ......," Nabiev said with emotion.

"I'm going to leave a way back for myself, and I agreed to your conditions! You go, I don't want to see you again." Nabiev waved his hand and said like a fly.

"Congratulations on making a wise choice!" Jia Lei said, putting the check he had prepared in advance on the table.

"This $5 million is a little bit of my heart for the people of Tajikistan, and I also helped you prepare 1 villa and a check in country Y as your payment. Is this okay?" asked Jia Lei.

"This retreat is really perfectly arranged, you go, I'm tired!" Nabiev said, and Jia Lei immediately retired with interest.

"Find someone to call me from the Ministry of Finance and tell them that our Tatar brothers have sent us $5 million in financial aid!" Nabiev said to the secretary, who ordered out.

Jia Lei was waiting outside, and when he saw the secretary come out, he shook hands with him to express his gratitude, and a check for $200,000 was put in his hand and quietly changed owners.

****

December 3, 1991

Jia Lei smiled with satisfaction after reading Nabiev's statement in the newspaper, and then called Utars.

"Uncle, have you seen today's newspaper?" Jia Lei asked with a smile.

"See, we didn't expect you to actually do this. Utarth laughed.

"Of course, how much I have walked and how much effort I have spent to get this statement! Half of the entire Eurasian continent has been walked by me, and if I don't gain anything, haven't I worked in vain these past few months?" Jia Lei said.

"You've really worked hard this time, and we'll thank you when you come back. Utars said.

"You just have to remember to give me the reward you promised, I've spent a lot of money on it. Jia Lei said.

"Got it! Rewards are indispensable to yours, and with Utarus' status in the government, do you think anyone would dare to swallow your reward?" asked Utarus.

"I don't think so, unless he doesn't want to live!" Jia Lei said with a smile.

"When are you going to come back when this is done?" asked Uttars.

"We'll go back right away, unfortunately this place is too cumbersome to fly, I'm going to take the train to Kazakhstan and from there do a plane back to Moscow. Jia Lei said.

At this time, the passports and visas of the bodyguard quartet were all handled, and Jia Lei and they were not afraid of inspection when they took the plane.

"Mo Bei, you go check out and ask the others to pack up their things, we are leaving soon. Jia Lei hung up the phone and said.

"Wait, I'll go and shout to Xi. Mo Bei put down the book in his hand and said.

"I'm very strange, why haven't I seen Xiang Xi and Luo Nan everywhere in the past two days?" Jia Lei asked.

"The two of them are busy, since the last time Luo Nan helped the boss fix the TV and Xiang Xi helped the boss repair the car, people have come to the two of them every day to help repair things. Mo Bei said.

"It's good to help others, so don't call them, you guys clean up your own things. I went down and talked to the hostess and asked her to book train tickets for us. Jia Lei said.

"Okay!" Mo Bei nodded and said.

****

"Boss, I'm here to check out!" Jia Lei walked to the front desk and said.

"Are you leaving?" asked the proprietress as she checked out.

"Yes, could you please help us book some train tickets to the capital of Kazakhstan? We're going to fly there to Moscow. Jia Lei said.

"Do you want to go to Kazakhstan? I'm afraid it won't work. The proprietress shook her head and said.

"Why not?" asked Jia Lei in surprise.

"The people from the south and the north are fighting again, and the only railway in our country to Kazakhstan cannot be taken for the time being. The proprietress said.

"Since you can't go to Kazakhstan, let's book a train ticket to another country. Except for Afghanistan, tickets for any nearby country are acceptable. Jia Lei said.

"You can't book a train ticket for any country, our country has only one railway, which connects it to the CIS and neighboring countries through neighboring Uzbekistan. Now it's the only railroad that's broken!" explained the proprietress .

"Then how can I leave this country now?" Jia Lei asked in embarrassment.

"You can go to Uzbekistan by road and take a train from there to Moscow. The proprietress said.

"Do you take the road? But we don't have a car?" Jia Lei said worriedly.

"Then you can come with us, just as we are going to the Ferghana Basin, from where you can take a train to Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan. The proprietress said.

"What is the Ferghana Basin? Why haven't I heard of it before?" asked Jia Lei curiously.

"It's a hard name to remember, so you may not have heard of it, but I remember that you Huaxia people gave it another name, Dawan. Horses produced by a country there hundreds of years ago were once tributes from the Tang Emperor. You've heard of this, right?" asked the hostess.

"Dawan, sweat and blood, does this place really exist?" Jia Lei said in shock.

"That country is long gone, now it has been renamed the Fergana Basin, and now it belongs to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and there are so many products that you will never go hungry!" said the proprietress said. I want to chat with more like-minded people about "{?$article_title?} ", WeChat pays attention to "excellent reading literature", chatting about life, looking for confidants~