Amazon rainforest discrimination is no longer contiguous pristine rainforest.

The Brazilian government has legislated to repossess farms that do not have land titles as a sign that it is cracking down on illegal logging. But the Brazilian government has no way to reclaim the farms that have been taken ownership of the land.

Some Brazilians also sell their farms to foreigners or foreign companies, and the Brazilian government is even more powerless over those lands.

For example, the Benihans Group has acquired a number of farms in the Amazon forest. Most of those farms were cattle farms. But now the farms have planted a lot of trees, and even though they've only been planted for two or three years, they're already quite tall.

Most of the farms purchased by the Benehans Group were based on one farm, and then slowly acquired the surrounding farms, gradually forming large farms.

Today, the Benehans Group has six super farms in the Amazon jungle with an area of more than 500,000 acres, and more than a dozen large farms with an area of 100,000 to 200,000 acres.

However, those farms themselves still have some wood, and now most of the land is being replanted with some economic wood. For example, some nuts from Brazil, some cacao trees.

The woods are planted in a straight line and at large intervals, in which pastures are planted and grazing are grazed. A small amount of land has also been reclaimed for crops such as soybeans.

Just over fifty miles east of Manaus is a farm owned by the Benehans Group. This farm covers 860,000 acres.

It is the largest farm of the Benehans Group in South America, called Benihans South America No. 1.

It was once a vast area of deforested wasteland, but now it has been reverted to lush forest. There is some arable land in the middle, as well as several large impoundment lakes.

And there are a few farms around this big farm.

To the north of Farm No. 1, the terrain is already quite undulating. There is a farm with a large proportion of forest land. This farm not only raises cattle but also grows corn and soybeans. The farm, called Christina, is not very large, only about 26,000 acres.

The owners of the farm are a middle-aged couple, and the name of the farm is after the wife. Usually the farm consists of a husband and wife and a few locally hired workers. But these days the man of the farm received a guest.

At this time, it is almost the end of the rainy season, and it no longer rains all day in the rainforest. However, in this microclimate with plenty of moisture, the rainforest is still very hot.

The man took his guests on horseback to patrol his farm. Weeds grow very vigorously on the ground after the rain. And there are a lot of puddles and streams on the ground. This is a normal landscape during the rainy season.

The farmer and his guests rode slowly along the edge of the farm. Patrol the fence at the edge of the farm.

The guest looked at the trees on the other side of the fence and said, "I heard that there is a farm of the Benehans Group over there." There seemed to be only two or three of them, and they seemed to have been planted by hand. ”

The farmer smiled and said, "Yes." The land over there would have belonged to one of my neighbors. However, he sold the land to the Benehans group. Then there were Brazilian chestnut and cocoa trees. There is Benis grass on the ground. The trees are not yet producing, but they raise cattle on the farm, and the density of cattle is greater than on other farms. ”

"Why don't you do the same with them. It looks like they're doing a three-dimensional farm. ”

"Mark, because I'm not as rich as Link Hans. It takes at least a few years for those trees to produce and their forage seeds are expensive. ”

The guest, who was called Mark, smiled and said, "Joe, I'm Martin Paul now." "He's the Mark Hood that Douglas is looking for all over the world. But he had cut his hair short and shaved his beard, and no one could recognize him in words unless he was a person who knew him.

Joe laughed and said, "Okay, Mark." I'll call you Martin in front of others. "He was also a federal agent in the United States, but he resigned after being injured. He and Mark Hood were good friends. Mark Hood came here to look for him, and he used a pseudonym, so he didn't have to think about it to know that the other party was in trouble.

But in the Amazon forest, probably no one can find him.

Joe pointed to the other side of the fence and said, "They don't have a farm anymore, it's a small biosphere. Corn and soybeans are grown to feed pigs, where it is said that more than a million pigs are raised, and the manure of those pigs is turned into natural gas and transported to Manaus. The waste liquid is used to fertilize the crops. ”

"The trees and the grass are the source of honey, and there are a lot of bees there. Sometimes there are a lot of bees collecting honey on my farm. There are even some wild bees that attract it. ”

"The grass feeds the herd, and the manure of the herd fertilizes the woods directly. ”

They also dug more than a dozen lakes of at least 2,000 acres that are home to large numbers of crocodiles. Pig slaughter and minced meat are used for crocodile feed. Suffice it to say, there is nothing wasted in everything there. Including corn stalks, they will be made into green fodder for cattle or pigs. ”

Mark Hood laughs, "Sounds good. You can learn from them. ”

"That's too tiring. Joe said with a smile. "The benefits of that are huge. But that has to be a large plot of land to make money. That's why they buy land next to each other, rather than just buying land everywhere. Also, their farms employ at least 10,000 people. The average eighty acres need one. If I run like they do, I'll need at least four hundred employees. An average of forty acres requires one. That's the problem. ”

Mark Hood said, "It's capital. Damn capital!"

"That's right, it's damn capital. So I'm not bad here, and I can only raise a small number of cattle, but I also grow some crops. In addition, the remaining forests can be sold to companies in other countries. That can also make some money. ”

"Sounds like you're living like this!"

"Yes. I live a free life like this, and I don't have to worry about money. Joe drove his horse over a stream in the meadow, and said. "But what kind of trouble are you in, that made you hide here. ”

Mark Hood was silent.

Seeing him like this, Joe smiled and said, "When I didn't ask, why don't you think about retiring? Maybe you'll find that Amazon is a good place to be, too." ”

"Maybe I can work for you!"

"Haha, I guess you could buy a farm. The Brazilian government is now cracking down on illegal logging, and even those who have land ownership are not able to do so, and they may be willing to sell the land at a cheaper price. ”

"Really, how much is that kind of land per acre?"

"That's the equivalent of a hundred to three hundred dollars. Two thousand acres of land for half a million dollars will definitely be acquired. If you have this idea, I can get in touch with you. Need money, I can lend you some too. ”

"Thank you, Joe, maybe I really need to think about retirement. He thought for a moment and said. "You know, they're looking for me. Maybe it's my best refuge. He said and pointed to Farm No. 1 with his horsewhip.

"You messed with Link Hans?" Jo was a little surprised, but not frightened. "I gotta say, that's not wise!"

"Yes, that's unwise. But I just do what I am told. Mark Hood said with a smile. "But I'm not most worried about Link Hans. I knew he was definitely looking for me, but he wouldn't have thought I was here. And my previous boss. You know, they're more ruthless than anyone else. ”

Joe nodded and said, "Then you really need to hide." ”

"You know, Joe. You are my best friend. You were wounded to save me. I've always been grateful to you. If I don't have nowhere to go this time. I will never bother you. If I can find a suitable land, I will consider buying it. Live a quiet retirement like you. ”

Mark Hood was right, Link was indeed looking for him all over the world. But Link already knew he was hiding in South America. I just don't know exactly where he's hiding.

Manaus is right on the edge of the Amazon River. By this time, the rainy season had subsided. But the navigability of the rivers in the Amazon basin is at its strongest at this time. Neither Link nor Douglas knew if Mark Hood would use the waterways to leave Brazil or enter other Brazilian cities.

It is very difficult to find a person in a country with a large territory and little control.

After Link received a call from Douglas, he called Iron Tiger.

Iron Tiger rarely takes the initiative to call Link, but after Link helped his son with a 3D-printed heart transplant in China, Iron Tiger was loyal to Link. Naturally, Link didn't treat him badly. Now the Iron Tiger is already a big man in Peru. It even extended its influence throughout Latin America.

Iron Tiger is only responsible for Link. And Link doesn't want anyone else to have access to Link. So Douglas couldn't find Iron Tiger and ask him for help.

Link called Iron Tiger naturally to ask him to help find Mark Hood.

"He could be in the Amazon basin. The people of Douglas in this area are not capable of finding people. I guess it's easier for you to find people than he is. ”

"Boss, I need a picture of that person, as well as his CV, and social connections. Tiehu explained. "If it weren't for an acquaintance in Amazon, a normal person wouldn't want to stay there. ”

"I'll call you again. "Link doesn't have those things on hand either. But he could get that Douglas to provide. "Outside of the Amazon, I'll let others look for it. If you find someone, you can act directly. ”

"Okay, boss! I'll wait for your information. ”