Chapter 905 Responding to the challenge (first update, please subscribe)
When a DC7 passenger plane flew over the southeastern waters of Mindanao Island and flew towards Chang'an, the passengers on board glanced at Mindanao.
Then he returned his gaze and placed it on the documents aside. He was sitting alone on the right side of the first class cabin, with his black briefcase on another seat. When he was about to fly to Chang'an, he put down the document again and concentrated on thinking.
"Mr. Secretary, we are almost there."
"Well,"
Dulles nodded and said.
"Benjamin, our mission this time is very complicated."
"That's true, Mr. Secretary of State, now the whole world knows that they are a group of lunatics."
"The Russians were frightened by them."
Dulles said, shaking his head.
"The same goes for us. Mr. President's attitude is very clear. If this cannot be stopped, World War III will definitely happen."
I was really scared to pee!
After the Nanyang representative said those words at the United Nations General Assembly, it was not only Russia that was frightened, but also the entire world.
It is true that the United States has an atomic bomb, but they have really not considered using it in recent years. At most, they considered it during the peninsula, but Nanyang is different. They are playing with heartbeats as soon as they come up. If you want to stud, I will ask you if you are afraid.
Obviously, the Russians were frightened, and the fleet they were about to dispatch seemed to have completely disappeared.
As for the United States, it was also frightened - Dulles postponed his scheduled visit, not to give color to Nanyang, but because the White House wanted to reach a consensus on the Nanyang issue. After all, Washington did not want to get involved in a world war.
And at that time, the White House had no way to determine what role Nanyang would play, so it continued to be delayed.
However, after the United States and Siam reached an agreement, Washington's perception of Nanyang immediately changed drastically.
Nanyang is really the most important member of the free world. Not only is he willing to contribute to the free world, but he is also extremely capable in combat.
Of course the United States has no objection to such allies.
So this time Dulles came here not only for business negotiations, but also to reach some consensus on certain regional issues in Nanyang. Of course, in addition, Nanyang also needed to be restrained.
This guy is crazy!
Washington is really worried that they will be drawn into a world war because of their madness!
Washington is really conflicted about Nanyang!
Basically, I want it but I don’t want it. It’s a bit of a dilemma. .
"But, Mr. Secretary of State, at present, it is impossible for Nanyang to make concessions on the Siam issue!"
"What concessions are needed? Unless the Russians want to fire intercontinental missiles at each other with Nanyang, they will even Even if he is crazy, it is impossible to export to Siam..."
After thinking about it, Dulles said.
“In fact, Nanyang is also teaching us a lesson. Faced with a situation where absolute interests are harmed, we must attack decisively.”
In this way, when two people were chatting, the plane Soon it arrived in the airspace of Nanyang. When it was about to enter Chang'an, the plane began to make a slow turn to the left, then lowered its altitude and continued flying on the new heading.
The nose of the plane is now facing southwest. It will pass through the southwest of Chang'an and then arrive at Chang'an Airport. When the plane arrives at Chang'an Airport, it is already evening. Looking at the sea of lights below from the plane, Dulles's head wrinkles. His expression looked a little solemn.
Compared with him, his companion Charles Sinclair Weeks, the Secretary of Commerce and the main force in this negotiation, seemed a little excited at this time.
Finally, the war is about to begin!
The arrival of a plane is a signal for battle!
Like an air raid siren, at the same time that the DC7 passenger plane flying from the United States arrived in Chang'an, Zhao Peiqi was discussing with her colleagues in the office of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. He had just been promoted from the chief affairs officer of the Heavy Industry Bureau to the director of the Light Industry Bureau. He was like a gladiator entering the arena, exuding the aura of fighting. "Okay, let's go over it again. My request is very simple. We must sort out the GATT and other international commercial laws one by one. We must make sure that everything we do is in compliance with the rules and that everything we do is in compliance with the rules. There is..."
Zhao Peiqi’s voice was not loud, but it was very powerful. When he finished speaking, a young affairs officer said.
"Director, the Americans are here just to suppress us. They will suppress our textile industry no matter what. In this case, even if our exports comply with the rules, what is the point?"
“The meaning is that even if we make concessions, we must let the Americans understand that we have made a lot of sacrifices, and then strive to be compensated in other aspects, otherwise, they will take it for granted. "
Zhao Peiqi gave a deep drink and said.
"Everyone, now is a war between Nanyang and the United States. You and I are warriors who are going to charge into the battle. Our results will involve billions of dollars in exports and millions of jobs. Let's strive for more 1%, then we can save the jobs of tens of thousands of people..."
Looking around at her colleagues, Zhao Peiqi took a deep breath and said.
"In short, please do it all!"
After his words fell, everyone in the Light Industry Bureau looked solemn. Yes, now they are representing millions of industrial workers. , we must do our best to win this war no matter what.
Soon, everyone was engaged in work again. From the evening, until late at night, until nine o'clock in the evening, Zhao Peiqi asked the secretary to tell the affairs officers and staff in the bureau that they could get off work. After all, the work was important. Spending time with your family is also very important.
But he himself was still in the office, continuing to study various data and rules, and kept writing on the paper with the pen in his hand. The negotiations were about to begin, and there were still many things that needed to be sorted out further.
"It's a bit difficult. The key is this free trade zone..."
Once again, Zhao Peiqi frowned when looking at the "free trade zone". This is "Nanyang Characteristics" "——Nanyang has established an "Expatriate Free Trade Zone". Expatriate factories can enter the free trade zone with zero tariffs. "Washing" here actually means changing the packaging of cheap goods such as Kyushu goods and Malay goods. , it became "Made in Nanyang" and then exported to Europe and the United States as cheap goods.
What is this exploit?
Of course it is the trade status of Nanyang’s founding members of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,
However, there is no precedent for such a "free trade area" before. Now, this is what the United States is most dissatisfied with.
In this way, they kept busy until late at night. It was not until midnight, when the hour hand pointed to twelve o'clock, that Zhao Peiqi stretched and said to herself.
"It's so late, why don't we have a cup of coffee first!"
Now, there will definitely be no secretary to pour him coffee, so Zhao Peiqi got up and walked out of the office, thinking of getting a cup in the pantry. Coffee, but when I opened the door, I was shocked. In the office outside, my colleagues were still there, and everyone was busy there.
“Why aren’t you guys off work yet?”
Didn't they all get off work before?
"Director, you're not off work either."
His secretary Chen Lin walked over with a pot of coffee and said.
"Director, everyone said that since it was a war, they definitely couldn't escape before the battle, so after dinner, everyone came back!"
Facing the people who rushed back to work overtime Colleagues, Zhao Peiqi nodded and said.
"Okay, let's boil a few more pots of coffee. We'll probably have to fight all night."
Now, all they can do is prepare all the ammunition before going to the battlefield. Only when they are ready, Only then can you go to the battlefield fearlessly.
“It’s really difficult.”
Zhao Peiqi’s brows were furrowed, and her expression became more and more serious.
And outside his office, everyone was working hard there. This night was destined to be a sleepless night...
(End of this chapter)