Chapter 546: The Opportunity of Gratitude (fourth update, please subscribe)
Early in the morning, the morning light is gray.
He woke up early. The sun had not yet appeared. He was lying quietly on the bed with his eyes closed. His mind had turned from his dream. While adjusting his thoughts, he thought a lot.
His fingers were trembling slightly as he thought of the past decades of experience, another hellish experience in the international safe zone, once again resurfaced in his heart.
“Hey...”
"Honey, what are you thinking about?"
Feeling her husband's trembling, Dora asked.
“Did you have another nightmare?”
“It’s time to get up.”
He sighed, it was time to get up.
After getting up, he washed up as usual, ate with his family in the restaurant, and occasionally corrected his grandson's Chinese pronunciation.
When he drove the Alfa Romeo car on the spacious street, he did not speed up because he was driving an Alfa Romeo - as we all know, Alfa Romeo is known for its speed - It even has Nanyang's only F1 team.
However, for many people, the reason why they buy Alfa Romeo sedans is because... the price is slightly cheaper than BMW.
In just twenty minutes, this black Alfa Romeo four-door sedan drove into the electrical appliance company. As he passed the gate, the doorman rushed to greet him.
“Good morning, Mr. Rabe.”
Rabe responded politely.
“Good morning, Ah Si, have you eaten?”
Although he is of German descent, Rabe speaks fluent Chinese. After all, he was a fluent Chinese speaker more than 40 years ago. I arrived in Tangshan and stayed in Tangshan for thirty years.
After seeing Rabe enter the office, the secretary hurriedly greeted him and said.
"Mr. Rabe, here are some of your letters and packages. Well, it should be the same as in the past. The senders are all from Jinling."
Looking at the letter handed over by his secretary, Rabe felt his heart heat up and said.
“I really don’t know how to thank you...for your kindness.”
“No, Mr. Rabe, they will always remember your kindness.”
The secretary looked at Rabe and said.
The secretary's words made Rabe tremble in his heart and even became speechless. In the past few years, he had been moved repeatedly.
Five years ago, after the war, he was arrested by Russia and Britain for being a member of the Nazi Party. Almost a year later, he was released after it was proven that he had made no mistakes. Due to financial constraints, the family could only live in a small house.
Two years ago, Rabe's life was so difficult that he could only cook vegetable soup for his children and eat dry bread for his adults. The whole family was once on the verge of starvation. Within a few days after the news came out, citizens of Jinling raised 100 million yuan, which was officially approved and transferred to Germany at the market price of US$2,000, which relieved his urgent need.
Almost at the same time, several guests came to his home. He originally thought they were guests from Tangshan, but never thought they were from Nanyang. They sent an invitation to Rabe and his family, inviting them Go to Nanyang to work and live.
So Rabe took his family to Nanyang, where he not only got a decent job, but also received a warm welcome. Later, he always received some letters and gifts.
Most of the people who sent letters were ordinary Nanyang people, only a few of them were people who were saved by him, and most of them were strangers to him.
After entering the office, Rabe opened a letter, which also contained a photo of a family.
“Dear Mr. Rabe, although we have never met, in the 26th year of the Republic of China, our family survived under the protection of the international safe zone. Now I have my own wife and children. , and living happily in Nanyang, thank you, I hope you and your family will always be healthy and happy..."
Although the content of the letter was very simple, the short words made his heart warm. , and then he opened several other letters. The letters were long or short, and all the words told him that they had never forgotten the smoke and flames of war and the devastation of life there, and they had also never forgotten his dedicated protection in the safe zone, let alone him. .
After putting the letter in the box like a treasure, Rabe said softly.
"You are always so kind..."
After gathering his mood, Rabe began his day's work - in his opinion, the best way to repay kindness is to work hard. After working for a long time, when noon was approaching, Rabe just wanted to get up, and his vision went dark. He sat down on the chair again, and then slipped along the chair and fell to the ground.
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“…Russia’s protest expressed regret, and Nanyang’s decision to revoke the relevant license was based on reality.”
This is the price that needs to be paid for taking sides. For Nanyang, which is "founded by trade", the European and American Western markets are more important than the Eastern European markets, and there are also the technologies that Nanyang needs. In this case, taking sides is not possible. Averted.
"Your Excellency, many markets are affected now, including Tangshan, and many products also require licenses,"
After a pause, Li Guoren said.
"Even the export of rubber requires a license. However, if you export to Hong Kong Island, you do not need a license, and Hong Kong Island..."
Mentioning this loophole At that time, Li Guoren looked elated, but Li Yian shook his head and said.
“Let’s wait and see for a while. There are loopholes in the ban, but we can’t be the ones who stand out.”
Although the Eastern European market is jealous, at the moment, it is best to let others explore the way first. The current Nanyang cannot withstand the storm.
“Nanyang is different from any other country. Our country’s territory is extremely narrow... Without relying on imports to make up for the shortage of food and raw materials, our national economy cannot be maintained for even one day. In order to make imports possible, Our country must earn foreign exchange through exports to finance imports. The characteristic of our economy is "reproduction across oceans" and is not limited to its own territory. If it does not rely on international trade, domestic production and employment will shrink, and the economy will shrink. The circulation will be limited to a very small scale, and the national life will inevitably be unable to maintain a reasonable level."
After repeating the contents of the "Trade White Paper" issued when the "trade-based" policy was established a few years ago. , Li Yian said again.
“At least for now, in order to ensure the stability of the largest market, we must strictly implement the agreement.”
What is the largest market?
That is the Western market dominated by Europe and the United States, which also includes their colonies. In business, this is called maintaining big customers.
Then Li Yian rubbed his temples and added.
“There are many types of goods involved in the ban. Although some goods can be exported as long as a license is provided, even so, the loss of the company will be hundreds of millions of yuan. We must help the company survive Difficulties cannot be caused by the ban affecting their operations.”
These things are really a headache!
Thinking of the reality that in the next few decades, such things will only happen one after another, Li Yian could only sigh helplessly.
In the Cold War, although there were many opportunities, things were never that simple.
Subsequently, Li Yian discussed some diplomatic matters with Li Guoren. While the two were talking, there was a knock on the door, and then Yu Xiangdong walked in and reported softly.
"Your Excellency, I have just received a report from the company that Mr. John Rabe suffered a stroke in the company..."
What!
Standing up suddenly, Li Yian said
"Contact the Army Hospital immediately and ask them to send the best doctors to rescue Mr. Rabe."
A few hours later, Li Yian arrived at the Army Hospital in person. As soon as he arrived at the hospital, he learned that Rabe After hearing the news, Li Yian was stunned for a while and then said.
"Well, I understand, where is Mrs. Rabe?"
After seeing Mrs. Rabe, Li Yian said.
"Madam, please accept my condolences and condolences. We... all Tang people will never forget Mr. Rabe's dedicated protection in the safe zone, nor his justice, responsibility and greatness."< br>
These words come from the heart. Although the reason why I hired him from Germany was partly because he was proficient in Chinese, and partly to express my gratitude to him.
And by taking care of him, we can tell everyone that people in Tang Dynasty will forget those who have contributed to them.
Of course, if proper publicity is carried out, Rabe can even be used as an opportunity to win over the Germans from Southeast Asia.
For politicians, what they consider is never the event itself. What politicians need to consider is how much benefit this event will bring to them.
Now what Li Yian needs to consider is also how to take advantage of this opportunity...
(End of this chapter)