Chapter 1054: Nanyang Buddhists (Third update, please subscribe)
The world has always been fair, either you sit at the dinner table and feast with a knife and fork, or you sit on the dinner plate and let the mermaid eat.
Don’t say it’s unfair!
In fact, the law of the jungle is the law of the world!
Otherwise, why would humans need to evolve and why would people work hard?
Therefore, there is never anything fair or unfair in the world, only the law of the jungle. No matter how human society progresses, the law of the jungle of the weak and the strong is still the basic operating rule of human society. However, as society progresses, people will give He just puts on a beautiful disguise.
People will always paint this disguise and give it all kinds of beautiful names, making the fish on the dinner plate yearn for it. Sometimes, the fish even naively thinks that the world is so beautiful.
On the day of 1957, a C717 taking off from Baghdad arrived at Chang'an Airport. As the plane landed slowly, Li Yi'an looked at the white swan that had been exported to Iraq two years ago. Solemn, with a hint of thoughtfulness in his eyes.
The guest in this white swan was none other than King Faisal II of Iraq. When the king visited the UK last year, he was personally greeted by Elizabeth at the station. The welcome was grand. Unprecedented.
The reason why the welcome ceremony was so grand could not be simpler - during the "Suez Canal Crisis", Faisal II, who was a big fan of the British, stood unswervingly on the British side. It’s a little bit of freshness in the Middle Eastern world!
However, Faisal II, who was so prosperous at the time, probably never imagined that just two years later, on the night of July 13, 1958, General Qassem, commander of Iraq’s elite infantry brigade, followed the example of the Russian October Revolution and launched In a sudden coup, Baghdad was occupied and people poured into the palace. King Faisal II was shot on the spot. He was only 23 years old when he died. Other members of the royal family, including the queen, princes, princes, etc., were also exterminated.
What happened to Faisal II later was even more horrific. His feet were chopped off, his body was disfigured, and his body was hung in the street. The massacre of the royal family after the Iraqi coup shocked the world. The Kingdom of Jordan was also in turmoil, so the United States, Britain and other countries decisively intervened to help it maintain its rule.
"I never thought he would come to Nanyang..."
Why does Li Yian know all this?
Thanks to Saddam, the Middle Eastern strongman from another world, news related to him has always occupied Tangshan newspapers, magazines and the Internet for more than 20 years. That guy's fortune can be traced back to this coup. As an "anti-American hero", he was sought after in the Tangshan media and on the Internet, so much so that there were countless reports and books about him, but they The pursuit of people is simply a "curse", but basically everyone who has been sought after has been sent, from Saddam to Qaddazo...
But in any case, thanks to this, Li Yian also gained a certain understanding of the Iraqi royal family and their experiences through them.
"Next year..."
When the plane landed, a thought flashed through Li Yian's mind - is there any chance to make a profit?
In fact, Li Yian has always had certain ambitions for the Middle East. Otherwise, he would not have done anything in Saudi Arabia... Well, there is no such country now. If that country falls into pieces, A country can be called a country.
But its oil is completely controlled by Aramco and South Aramco. In addition, Nanyang has begun to enter Iran. If you add Iraq, it is basically equivalent to controlling most of the Middle East. !
When this thought flashed through my mind, the plane had already landed, and soon Faisal II appeared at the top of the boarding ladder. Different from the British military uniform and British three-cornered hat he wore when he visited the UK, he was wearing It's a suit.
"Your Majesty, welcome to Chang'an!"
When Faisal II walked down the ladder covered with red carpet, Li Yian had already smiled and extended his hand.
"Your Excellency, I have been looking forward to coming to Chang'an."
Faisal II's eyes flashed with admiration. Li Yian saw this kind of look in Pahlavi. Pass.
The 22-year-old king in front of him is the same as Pahlavi - they are highly westernized. They both studied at Harrow School in the UK. However, although they are also kings, Faisal II, who ascended the throne at the age of four, although He holds a pivotal position but does not really hold the power of the country. He is surrounded by two powerful elders, Prime Minister Said and Regent Abdullah. The two of them, Said, tended to maintain good relations with the British, while Abdullah was more inclined to a Western policy.
The growth of Faisal II was influenced by these two people, coupled with his experience of studying in the UK, which naturally made him inclined to support Westernization. In history, he even formulated a "Great Baghdad" "Plan" envisages the establishment of a modern dream city, which is somewhat similar to Pahlavi.
Of course, the coup next year changed everything and ended his dream of a Western-style, modern Iraq.
Of course, for Faisal II, who cherished the dream of modernization, his admiration for Li Yi'an, like Pahlavi, originated from the economic miracle in Nanyang.
However, unlike Pahlavi, who vigorously began to promote the modernization of the country, Faisal II's "Dream Country" was still in the plan.
"Your Excellency, I have always been eager to come here and witness the miracles of Southeast Asia. Everything you have created is so great..."
Although Faisal II is opposed to any compromise with Israel , has a tough attitude towards it, but this does not prevent him from supporting Britain, nor does it prevent him from worshiping Li Yi'an and the miracle of Nanyang. When he met Li Yi'an, his words were naturally full of compliments. In fact, he came here not just to learn from it, but more importantly, he hoped to get more help from Nanyang, including technical and financial help. .
Iraq today is not rich.
After the simple politeness, the entourage following King Faisal also shook hands one by one, including naturally the Regent Abdullah.
But among these people, what surprised Li Yian the most was that there was a woman, a woman wearing a British sleeveless dress. Her facial features were exquisite. When she walked towards Li Yian, the corners of her mouth were raised, and her bright eyes were filled with the look of a young woman. style. If she hadn't been a little older, Li Yian even thought that she would be the most beautiful princess in Dubai who was famous far and wide in another world.
“Your Excellency, this is my sister, Princess Addis. Her husband Hussein is a colonel in the Iraqi Air Force. He was unable to accompany the visit due to personal reasons, but he was very touched by the fighter jets in Nanyang. Interested, if nothing else, after we sign the cooperation to purchase fighter jets, he will come here to discuss the specific details.”
When King Faisal introduced the woman’s identity, Li Yi’an’s eyes were on her. Her body was swept away, and he once again felt his innate talent as a prime minister.
This talent is innate, and of course it will mature with age.
“Welcome, Your Highness the Princess!”
"Your Excellency, it is a great honor to meet you!"
Princess Addis took the initiative to extend her right hand, and Li Yian couldn't help but sigh while kissing her hand.
The current Middle Eastern royal family is indeed very enlightened!
If you put aside your nationality, you can’t even tell the difference between them and the European royal family just by looking at their clothing and behavior. After all, when they were young, they were educated by British or French tutors and raised by British nannies. From time to time, he would study in aristocratic schools in England, and then return to his home country when he became an adult.
This is also the fundamental reason why the royal families of Iraq, Jordan, Iran and other countries are enlightened - they are all Westernizers who have been "poisoned by Western bourgeois ideas" since childhood.
When he let go of the princess's right hand, the faint smell of perfume made Li Yian's lips slightly raised, and his heart was slightly touched.
When he put down his hand, Li Jianyi always paid attention to Addis.
“If it is convenient for your majesty and the princess, you can live in my manor in Genting Highlands. It is my honor for your majesty and the most beautiful princess in the Middle East to live there. In the next few days, I will Try to take time to visit Nanyang with you. ”
We are just guests when we come to our door!
He greeted His Majesty and his sister in a friendly manner. I have to say that Li Yian really wanted to show off his talent as a prime minister, especially since his husband was not here. As a master, of course he had to show his loyalty as a landlord.
"Your Excellency, you are so kind. I have always heard about the "Miracle in the South Seas" when I was in Iraq. It is really our honor for you to accompany us. I believe we can definitely learn the secrets of building Iraq here."< br>
Addis, known as the "most beautiful princess", smiled and complimented her, but she had no idea that the man in front of her was comparing the strength of Prime Minister Cao and me.
"Your Highness, Princess, according to our Eastern parlance, Your Majesty is young and promising. Under his leadership, Iraq will definitely achieve brilliant achievements."
If the family is exterminated, it will be a disaster. If it can be considered brilliant...that's really brilliant.
But having said that, it seems that in the Middle East, the changes in Iraq are the most cruel and bloody, and are even regarded as another "Russian song title". In fact, they do have this tendency, song title Later, they directly fell to the Soviet Union and established the Burundi Party. When the "anti-American hero" came to power, Iraq was almost half a member of the Iron Curtain.
So, in this case, will Nanyang have the opportunity to enter Iraq?
Just like this, when welcoming the king, Li Yian was already talking about the little possessions in his family. While talking about it, he naturally became more enthusiastic. This enthusiasm comes from the heart...< br>
(End of this chapter)