“Unified technical standards are conducive to collaboration among members and can more effectively ensure railway safety.”
“Now in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to me by the organizing committee, I declare the voting begins, the first round of voting begins, and the voting adopts the two-thirds majority rule.
The technologies selected by the vote will be promoted among internal members. ”
"I hope you can understand that the selection of standards is related to your own railway safety, so please exercise your voting rights with caution."
The matter was so important that the OSJD Chairman, who was born in Ethiopia, stood up in person and made the final speech, announcing the start of voting.
Finally, his eyes swept over Popov and Li Aiguo, with a hint of warning in his sharp eyes.
Popov smiled bitterly in his heart.
He wanted to do some tricks.
The key is that observers from French Railways, British Railways, Deutsche Bahn and several other observers affiliated with the International Union of Railways are also on site.
If things get too big, Big Brother will become a joke to the whole world.
But Popov has not completely lost hope.
Under the two-thirds majority vote rule, the University of Tokyo needs at least two-thirds of its representatives to vote in favor to win.
Even if they can't defeat Dongda now, they can at least win 50-50, and it's impossible for the other side to get two-thirds of the votes in favor.
If there is no result in today's vote, the subsequent vote will be held in a week, so they will have enough time to operate.
"Professor, don't worry, I'm already prepared." Fedorov whispered at this time.
Popov was stunned for a moment: "Did you do anything?"
"Don't worry, I've already arranged it." Fedorov clenched his fists tightly and continued: "Even if what I arranged doesn't succeed. Now it's 50-50, the advantage is still with us."
Popov always felt something was wrong, but seeing Fedorov's confident look, he didn't ask any more questions.
At this time, OSJD staff had already begun organizing the voting.
Li Aiguo's eyes were fixed on the small ball in the hand of Lao Maozi, the director of the organizing committee.
According to regulations, each delegation was assigned two plastic balls, one red and one white.
Among them, the red ball represents Lao Maozi's side, while the white ball represents Dongda.
The rules are simple and clear. The delegation only needs to throw the plastic balls corresponding to the selected technical solutions into the paper box.
However, the crux of the problem is precisely that seemingly ordinary white ball!
The color white appears in such an important venue and represents us. Does it have other meanings?
Li Aiguo's heart skipped a beat, and he stood up and said loudly: "Dear comrades of the organizing committee, white symbolizes the enemy to us, and your use of a white ball to represent us is a slander on our achievements."
The officer in charge of voting, Lao Maozi, still had a smile on his face and explained: "Dear comrade, the choice of the color of the ball is completely random, you can rest assured.
We at the OSJD have absolutely no intention of slandering you, nor do we treat you differently.
Besides, voting is about to start now, and there is no time to make plastic balls again. Please respect the decision of the organizing committee. ”
"I suggest you change the color of the ball with the Lao Maozi delegation now, how about it?" Li Aiguo was so angry that he almost laughed.
He never expected that things would develop like this.
Li Aiguo originally thought that this was just an unintentional "accident", but after hearing the explanation from the old manager, he already understood that this was clearly an off-board trick used by the other party.
"Dear comrades, this is the decision of the organizing committee and there is absolutely no way it can be changed. I hope you can understand and stop making unreasonable troubles." Officer Lao Maozi said modest words, but his tone was extremely tough.
The other delegations seemed to have noticed something strange at this time, and the scene suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Li Aiguo like a spotlight.
You know, there is no small matter in foreign affairs.
Once a white ball is used, it is very likely to cause a serious foreign accident under the deliberate instigation of those with ulterior motives.
However, on one side is the powerful ironclad, like a towering mountain, a powerful big brother who is looked up to by everyone;
And here is just a relatively weak delegation, like a small boat in the sea.
Can this little train driver really withstand such tremendous pressure?
The air at the scene suddenly became heavy.
Under the focus of everyone's attention, Li Aiguo clenched his fists tightly. He looked directly at Director Lao Maozi with a burning gaze and said word by word: "If you don't change the color of the ball now, we will withdraw from this game." Meeting.”
As soon as these words came out, a trace of panic flashed in Lao Maozi's eyes.
He hurriedly said: "Dear comrade, you should be very clear about what it means to withdraw from the meeting. You alone cannot bear such a heavy responsibility. I hope you can think twice before you act."
"Comrade Patriot is not just one person, he represents our entire delegation." Liu Guozhang suddenly stood up.
Immediately afterwards, Deputy Chief Engineer Wang, Chen Dong, Director Zhang, Director Wang... the comrades of the delegation stood up one after another.
They stood in the conference room like the Great Wall of Steel.
At this time, there was dense sweat on Mr. Lao Maozi's forehead.
Representatives of Dongda University have always been easy-going, emphasizing peace of mind and peace, so the old director agreed to Fedorov's request.
I didn’t expect their reaction to be so big this time
The old manager couldn't help but look at Federov.
Popov didn't think much about it at first and just thought it was an accident. Only when he saw the look in the eyes of the old manager and Fedorov did he understand.
"Is this your method?" Popov asked in a low voice.
Fedorov was a little proud, his lips curled up slightly: "Professor, you don't need to thank me, I just did what I should do."
"You are such an idiot!"
If he hadn't been at the venue, Popov would have pointed at Fedorov's nose and cursed.
"Professor, if the Dongda delegation gives in, we will spread the news about their use of white balls. When the Dongda delegation returns to China, you should also know what will be waiting for them."
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Fedorov was a little confused as to why Popov was so angry, and there was a hint of sinisterness in the corner of his mouth: "If they really withdraw at this time, then the victory can only belong to us. No matter what the result is, we are the winners."
Popov looked at Fedorov, who thought he was smart, and shook his head helplessly: "You think that Dongda people are all weak, that's a big mistake. They are sleeping lions. They seem to be in no danger. A gentle kitten, almost. When this lion wakes up, the world will tremble"
At this time, in the ministerial area located on the west side of the rostrum, a figure wearing a Chinese tunic suit stood up resolutely.
"I support the decision of the patriotic comrades! If the OSJD does not change the color of the ball, we will leave the game immediately."
His tone was calm and his voice was not loud, but it caused a sensation. The expression of the OSJG Organizing Committee on the rostrum gradually became serious.
"If the Tokyo University delegation withdraws, then this conference will be meaningless and we will withdraw."
At this time, Becker from the Yi Railway delegation stood up: "Some people resort to such shameless tricks in order to let others choose their technology. The organizing committee turned a blind eye and turned a blind eye. I see that this meeting has not been held. It’s necessary.”
Yi Tie suddenly stood up and pushed forward, which was beyond Li Aiguo's expectation, but he understood it after thinking about it carefully.
Despite his small territory, Yitie has a very irritable personality. Not only does he have a bad relationship with Lao Mei, but he also often quarrels with Big Brother.
Otherwise, in future generations, they would not offend both parties at the same time and be punished severely.
Of course, Li Aiguo just wanted to give Becker a thumbs up at this time: He is indeed a member of the Yi family's own organization, he is quite a man.
Becker's bombardment changed the nature of the matter from a simple accident to a conspiracy, arousing the fear of various delegations.
If Lao Maozi can use such despicable methods to deceive the Dongda delegation today, he may deceive them in the future.
"Everyone, please don't worry, this matter is completely a misunderstanding."
Officer Lao Maozi still wanted to explain, but another person stood up.
"Railway technology is just technology, and it should not be mixed with regulatory factors too much, let alone use despicable means." The representative of Hungarian Railway stood up and said loudly: "On behalf of Hungarian Railway, I announce that if the delegation of Dongda University withdraws, , we will also exit.”
Afterwards, the representative of the Greek Railways stood up and said, "On behalf of the Greek Railways, I announce that if the Dongda delegation withdraws, we will also withdraw."
After that, four or five more representatives stood up.
"On behalf of Etienne, I announce that if the Dongda delegation withdraws, we will also withdraw."
"On behalf of Gutie, I announce that if the Dongda delegation withdraws, we will also withdraw."
"On behalf of the Yugoslav Railways, I declare that if the East University delegation withdraws, we will also withdraw."
As each delegation stood up one after another, the atmosphere in the venue instantly felt like a ignited powder keg, suffocatingly anxious.
Although Popov had expected that Fedorov's tricks might arouse the dissatisfaction of other "little brothers", he never expected that these guys who usually followed the lead of Big Brother would have the courage to stand up at this moment. Stand up and support Dongda.
This sudden situation caught Popov a little off guard, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.
In this critical and tense situation, Popov could only look at Minister Lao Maozi frequently, his eyes full of urgency and help.
Minister Lao Maozi originally did not intend to get involved in these trivial railway affairs. In his opinion, these were just minor troubles and not worthy of his personal intervention.
However, the situation is different now. The majesty of Big Brother has been involved in this matter. If we sit back and do nothing, the consequences will be disastrous.
So, he had to stand up slowly and prepare to speak.
"I think..." Minister Lao Maozi's voice had just sounded, and the deep voice had not completely spread in the venue. The French Railways representative who had been sitting quietly in the observer's seat suddenly stood up.
The representative of France Railways looked at the organizing committee calmly, and said in a humble but unquestionable tone: "Dear Chairman of the Organizing Committee, can we make some small comments?"
The timing he chose was so clever, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly disrupting the original rhythm.
Minister Lao Maozi was interrupted just as he opened his mouth. If it were another representative, he could still insist on speaking.
However, the status of the French Railways is quite special. The members of the organizing committee and the representatives on the scene have all turned to look at the representatives of the French Railways.
Minister Lao Maozi became a loner for a while, and could only stand there with his mouth closed.
"Professor Fred, you are an observer sent by the UIC to our OSJD, so you naturally have the right to speak on behalf of the UIC." A member of the OSJD said with a seemingly gentle smile on his face.
However, these words may seem ordinary, but they actually hide a mystery. The implication seems to be to remind the SNCF representative: Although you have the right to speak, you represent the UIC. You must be careful when speaking and do not interfere in our internal affairs easily. The SNCF representative smiled and puffed up his chest: "We, the UIC, hope that the technology selected today is the best signaling technology."
After saying this brief sentence, he sat down calmly.
But now the OSJD members looked even more ugly.
Popov's face instantly turned as gray as ashes, bloodless.
If it is just an internal matter of the OSJD, they can still use the name of Big Brother to try to silence others.
Now, with the clear stance of UIC observers, the impact has expanded from within the OSJD to the world.
If things go wrong, things will get out of hand.
Under such pressure, even ministers who want to help will think twice before doing so.
Sure enough, Minister Lao Maozi also realized this.
He knew there was no need to say anything else, so he sat down slowly.
With Minister Lao Maozi giving in, the situation has become more obvious.
At this moment, everyone can clearly see that the east wind has overwhelmed the cold wind from Siberia. Those "little brothers" who once seemed weak have actually given the arrogant big brother a heavy blow today.
The OSJD Chairman took advantage of the situation and made a decision:
"Everyone, what just happened was the mistake of our OSJD Committee, which hurt the feelings of the TU delegation. On behalf of the OSJD Committee, I apologize to the TU delegation."
"Replace the ball now and continue with the completed voting."
If it were in the past, the OSJD committee members would definitely jump out to oppose the chairman's decision, and they would fight hard to safeguard their own interests and Big Brother's authority.
But now, the situation has become one-sided. They looked at each other in disbelief. Although there was unwillingness in their eyes, they could only nod in agreement one by one.
Minister Teng looked at Li Aiguo with relief.
In such a complex and delicate situation, Li Aiguo was the first to be keenly aware of the problem and successfully avoided a foreign accident that could have serious consequences. This is undoubtedly a great achievement.
This train driver is really impressive.
After the OSJD made the decision to replace the plastic balls, it quickly ran into big trouble.
The plastic balls prepared this time are only available in red and white, and it is too late to repurchase plastic balls in other colors.
If other items are used to replace the two delegations, if you are not careful, you may repeat the mistake of the red and white ball incident and cause similar troubles.
For a while, the committee members sat together with their brows furrowed, but they could not come up with a proper solution.
At this time, Li Aiguo, who had just sat down, stood up again: "Since there are no plastic balls, we can use rice and corn to replace the two sides. Our side is rich in rice, so we use rice to represent us. Lao Maozi's side is rich in corn, so we can use Corn replaces Lao Maozi”
These words are reasonable and reasonable, not only in line with the regional characteristics of both parties, but also cleverly solving the current problems.
Even Lao Maozi's minister nodded: "That's true. Our commander-in-chief particularly likes corn. I agree with corn replacing us."
Minister Teng has no problem with replacing his own rice with rice. After all, white rice is a good thing.
Rice and corn are not rare things. The staff of the organizing committee acted quickly and soon found two big bags full.
Later, each delegation was given a grain of rice and a grain of corn.
Then, the organizing committee officer held a tightly sealed box and walked to the head of the delegation one by one.
The group leaders only need to throw the rice or corn in their hands into the box, and the voting process is completed.
Because rice and corn are relatively small, even if the people next to you are staring intently, it is difficult to see what the leader is throwing.
In this way, this voting can be regarded as an anonymous voting method.
There were a total of fourteen delegations with the right to vote. The entire voting process went very quickly. Twenty minutes later, the box was placed on the rostrum.
The OSJD Chairman opened the box and started counting the votes.
"A grain of rice."
"A kernel of corn."
There were special clerks recording the votes, and with so many delegations watching below, the whole counting process could not be manipulated.
"Eight grains of rice. Two grains of corn"
As the votes were reported, Popov's fists clenched tightly unconsciously, the veins on his forehead pulsed slightly, and his eyes revealed nervousness and unwillingness.
There is only one goal left. Once Dongda reaches the corresponding number of votes, they will win this crucial vote.
Although he had predicted that Dongda had a high probability of winning, at this moment, he still held on to the last slim hope in his heart.
How can a weak little brother defeat a strong big brother!
In his mind, how could a "little brother" who had always been regarded as weak defeat a "big brother" as powerful as them?
In the past, the Beijing Railway Research Institute even needed help from others to manufacture locomotives. How could such a weak entity defeat the Railway Transport Research Institute, which is famous all over the world and is the pinnacle of railway scientific research?
In his opinion, this is absolutely impossible!
A miracle must happen.
There will definitely be.
As the OSJD Chairman reached into the box again, the atmosphere in the entire venue suddenly felt like a bowstring being fully drawn, and it was so tense that it almost solidified.
The OSJD Chairman slowly stretched out his hand, and in his palm was a crystal clear grain of rice.
"Nine grains of rice."
"Now that the quantity of rice has exceeded two-thirds, the subsequent counting of votes is meaningless. I announce that the OSJD will adopt the automatic railway signals of the Beijing Railway Research Institute as the railway signaling standard for internal OSJD members."
The OSJD Chairman stood up and announced the voting results, nodding towards the area where Dongda University is located: "Congratulations, you won this with your own efforts."
Wow!
There was warm applause.
Liu Guozhang, Deputy Chief Engineer Wang and the technicians rushed over and lifted Li Aiguo high.
Minister Teng was so excited that he stood up and clapped.
Although this victory was only a victory on the railway, its significance was far beyond ordinary victory.
For the first time, it broke the monopoly of the United States and Big Brother in the field of science and technology, made breakthroughs in their areas of advantage, and proved to the world that Dongda is also capable of developing first-class technology.
The conference subsequently elected members of the next organizing committee in an orderly manner. After completing this series of agendas, the meeting was adjourned.
Bobo stood up with a gloomy expression and walked outside without saying a word.
As soon as I walked to the door, I was surprised to see Li Aiguo standing there, seemingly waiting for someone.
"Isn't this kid waiting for me? Is he so stingy?" Popov frowned slightly and muttered a few words in a low voice. Then he pretended not to see Li Aiguo and deliberately turned sideways, preparing to pass by from the side. Leave quietly.
In the end, Li Aiguo was really waiting for Popov.
He extended his hand to Popov: "Comrade Professor, the suggestions I made before are still valid. You can immediately send people to our Dongda University to learn railway automatic signaling technology. I will give priority to passing on the technical standards to you, but You need to prepare your own food and travel expenses.”
You must know that people who participate in international conferences are all well-known, educated and high-level people.
Even if they want to stab each other in the heart, they will still smile warmly when they meet, and they look almost like brothers.
This social etiquette has long become an unwritten rule. How could anyone stop someone from "provoking" someone so directly?
This was the first time that Popov met such a vengeful person. He rolled his eyes in anger and almost fainted.
Fortunately, Fedorov stepped forward quickly and helped him, so he didn't fall.
Popov is indeed a cultural man, and he can still maintain his grace until now.
"Dear comrade train drivers, the monorail DC track technology of our Institute of Railway Transportation Research is sufficient to meet the needs of railway safety, and there is no need to introduce other people's technology." He gritted his teeth and said word by word, his tone Full of arrogance and disdain.
"Really? I had good intentions just now. Since you don't need it, I can't force it. If you change your mind, you can contact us at any time." Li Aiguo left a word and left with a smile.
"We will never need it!" Popov lost his composure at this time and shouted at Li Aiguo's back, only to get the back of Li Aiguo's head.
Minister Teng, Liu Guozhang and several comrades from the foreign affairs department have already begun to arrange follow-up matters.
Seeing Li Aiguo's actions, comrades in the foreign affairs department whispered: "Comrade Aiguo is indeed a capable and organized person, but he is a bit too petty.
We have achieved an unprecedented victory. As a winner, there is no need to provoke the old man anymore. ”
"You guys still underestimated Comrade Patriot." Minister Teng saw that the comrades in the foreign affairs department were all confused. He looked at Liu Guozhang and said: "Comrade Guozhang, Patriot is your student. You know him best. Why don't you give me a lesson?" Please explain.”
Liu Guozhang nodded and said: "You should also realize that the main reason why we were able to defeat Lao Maozi and get the right to formulate technical standards this time is because we adopted the method of having meat for big guys to eat." < br>
"What does this have to do with the barbaric behavior of patriotic comrades?" A young lesbian frowned.
Liu Guozhang glanced at her and continued: "Everyone can eat the meat. As the sponsors, we should be able to eat the biggest piece.
But if a powerful big brother breaks in and shares the meat, we will have less meat in our mouths. ”
The lesbian suddenly realized: "So the best way is to directly make the powerful big brother unwilling to sit around the pot and eat meat!"
"The intentions of patriotic comrades are not just as simple as eating meat, but also have deeper considerations." Minister Teng thought for a moment and added:
"Popov is the authority on Lao Maozi's side. If he strongly opposes the introduction of automatic railway signals into Lao Maozi's country and insists on using monorail DC track technology, then Lao Maozi Railway will have different railway standards from its brothers, and there will inevitably be consequences in the future. Estrangement.
Although it is impossible for us to take this opportunity to replace the position of Lao Maozi Railway, but one thing is ebbing and the other is ebbing. Lao Maozi's refusal to use automatic railway signals will only benefit us. ”
If Liu Guozhang's analysis just now was based on technical considerations, then Minister Teng's views have risen to the overall level.
The comrades in the foreign affairs department were all dumbfounded.
"Tsk, tsk, why is this train driver so full of tricks!"
"Yes, he looks thick-browed and big-eyed. He seems to be an honest man, but he is also bad."
(End of chapter)