Chapter 1179: 1179. Nenets (3/5)

Chapter 1179 1179. The Nenets (35)

Finding things on the endless ice sheet is a very hard work, which not only causes physical fatigue, but also makes people mentally exhausted due to excessive monotony.

Therefore, a group of people have a long break at noon, and everyone can drink some wine, eat a la carte, play cards and chat, and engage in some entertainment activities to relax.

Li Du quickly won the favor of the hunters, not only because he had saved many people who fell into the water, but also because of his good drinking capacity that the hunters admired, but also because of his temperament and character.

Meteorite hunters are essentially the same as treasure hunters, they are rough people. The Ford brothers and Steve were born rich and noble, and their speech and behavior have received aristocratic education, showing the atmosphere of advanced education at all times.

This is not in line with the nature of the hunters. The two parties believe that it is an employment relationship. Of course, they are indeed an employment relationship, so the hunters will not open their hearts to them.

It's different with Li Du. After all, Li Du is a treasure hunter and is very good at dealing with these people.

The two sides quickly got to know each other, eating delicious roast chicken, drinking warm spirits and chatting together.

The education received by the hunters is not as good as theirs, but these people are mixed in the bottom society, always dealing with people, and they are all good people.

They saw Li Du's deliberate overtures, and someone asked while drinking: "Li, you seem to be interested in us? Don't deny it, I feel that you are deliberately catering to us."

Li Du didn't hide it, and smiled generously: "Yes, I heard that you have stayed in Siberia? I have to go there after a while, so I want to know, do you know Siberia?"

After hearing this, a group of hunters burst into laughter.

Hankway said: "You ask if we know Siberia? Guys, tell him who we are!"

"Nenets, we are Nenets, Li, do you think we understand Siberia?" People laughed loudly.

The young man who had mocked Li Du before was called Hu Di. After Li Du persuaded them, he was eager to ease the relationship with Li Du, so he asked, "What do you want to know about Siberia? We Nenets can tell you the answer."

In the morning, Li Du and Han Kewei made an introduction. He had heard the other party introduce his hometown.

But Han Kewei's English was so-so, and his accent was very vague. Li Du didn't quite understand what he was talking about. Now that he heard people chattering, he knew their identities.

The Nenets, these people are the original people of Siberia.

After deciding to go to Siberia, he began to learn about that vast and cold region, and among them he learned about the Nenets.

Nenets is a language that means 'human race', so it's a bit irregular to refer to them internationally as Nenets.

But because few people understand the Nenets language, the Nenets people have never been an important role in the history of human development, so not many people care about their own opinions, and this name has been used internationally.

In the early days, the Nenets called themselves the Samodis, exploring history. Their origin can be traced back to the Dingling people, one of the ancient northern ethnic groups in China.

During the Han Dynasty in China, the Dingling people were nomadic in the Sayan Mountains area. Due to the war, a group of Dingling people migrated north along the Yenisei River and reached the coast of the Arctic Ocean. Some of them crossed the Ural Mountains.

Later, these people absorbed part of the language and cultural elements of the local residents, and gradually formed a new nation - the Samodis, which is now the Nenets.

In terms of race, the Nenets, like the Chinese, are of the yellow race, just like the appearance of Han Kewei and others that Li Du saw.

It’s just the racial integration over the years. They stayed away from the yellow race and stayed more with the white race. Especially from the end of the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century, the areas where the Nenets lived were all conquered by Russia. Their race is a bit Mixed blood.

The Nenets are one of the few inhabitants of Siberia. Just like where they live, this race is small in number but widely distributed.

From the White Sea in the west, to Taimyr in the east, the base of the peninsula, from the Sayan Mountains in the south, to the Arctic Ocean in the north, they can be seen throughout Siberia.

Li Du was very happy to meet the aborigines of Siberia, so he discussed Siberia with them.

No wonder these people are meteorite hunters. Siberia has a vast area, and because of its unique geographical location, it has not been touched by humans for thousands of years, maintaining its ancient natural features.

There are the richest meteorite mines on the surface, and many meteorite hunters seek their fortune there.

However, as far as Li Du knows, there are not many Nenets who are meteorite hunters. They are reindeer hunters, and they have made a living by raising deer, fishing and hunting since ancient times.

When he asked, Woody punched his leg angrily, and said, "It's all because of the damn capitalists. They invaded our homeland, and we have no choice but to find another way of life."

"From more than two decades ago, Gazprom proposed the Yamal project, you know? A long-term plan to exploit natural gas on the Siberian peninsula?"

Li Du nodded. He understood that preparations for this project began in the 1990s, with the purpose of tapping the abundant natural gas reserves in Siberia. Now billions of cubic meters of natural gas are transported to Western Europe through pipelines every year.

Woody said angrily: "They drove us away from our hometown and gave us a little money to fool us. Damn it, we have no choice but to find other ways to survive. Brother Hankway took us to pick up meteorites..."

"It's not a bad job." A big man named Coulson said with a smile, "We make more money than raising reindeer."

"But I'd rather go back to raising reindeer, I like my herd." Woody shot back immediately.

The Nenets people have lived by raising deer herds since ancient times. The reindeer they raise are as tall as horses. The reindeer is their national totem, and they have deep feelings for this animal.

The reindeer that Europeans and Americans regard as prey are owned by the Nenets, and their clothing, housing, food, transportation and identification are all provided by reindeer.

While drinking and chatting, Li Du gradually learned more about Siberia.

Now the Arctic region and Siberia are undergoing some rapid changes. As the temperature rises, the permafrost of some tundra is thawing, which is of course convenient for the exploitation of local natural resources, but it has destroyed the ecological environment.

Starting in spring, Siberia will gradually become muddy, some lakes will shrink and disappear, and it will become difficult to survive there.

They hurriedly explained to Li Du some things to prepare for going to Siberia, and they enthusiastically expressed that if they were free when Li Du went to Siberia, they could be guides.

Li Du also generously expressed that if they are willing to help him as guides, he can give these people suitable rewards.

In this way, a trip to the Antarctic coincidentally helped him contact the residents of the North Pole, which can be regarded as a wonderful fate.