After Hank Allen, director of the U.S. Office in China, got off the Cadillac bulletproof car and looked at the simple hospital in front of him, he couldn't help but frowned and complained to the deputy director Peter Welch next to him:
"It's hard to imagine that this hospital, which is as outdated and shabby as a Mississippi farm stable, can actually build the most advanced X-ray machine in the world."
Peter Welch shrugged:
"Aren't the Chinese the best at creating miracles? Otherwise they would have driven us out of the peninsula a few years ago."
Hank Allen shook his head:
"No, this is not the same as war. This is technology. Science and technology cannot be defeated by human sea tactics or strong will.
Rather, it requires a good basic education, a complete industrial system, and a group of creative and talented engineers. I don’t think China has all the above. ”
At this time, China was an ignorant and backward country in the eyes of Americans. China was impressive and had to wait until the atomic bomb was successfully exploded.
Peter Welch thought so, so he looked at Lao Maozi, who arrived at the same time:
"Do you think it was Lao Maozi who assisted? After all, they are allies, and I heard that the traditional Chinese medicine hospital in front of me has announced that it has found a treatment plan that can completely cure tuberculosis. Without Lao Maozi's assistance, what would China do? Can it be done?”
"There is such a thing? This is so strange."
Hank Allen's brain started to work quickly at this time. This kind of political figure is full of conspiracy theories and is very good at thinking:
"If it is really Lao Maozi who assisted, then this is not good news. Think about it now, the relationship between Lao Maozi and China is getting worse and worse, and it seems that they are about to fall out. He may be acting for us, the United States.
If Lao Maozi and China are really going to have trouble, how can they still support China with advanced equipment? You must know that most of the technologies of X-ray machines can be applied to the defense industry. It seems that the relationship between the two countries is still very close. ”
Peter Welch nodded slightly and agreed very much:
"Yes, I'm afraid it's a smoke bomb set off by Hua Guo and Lao Maozi. Maybe the two countries have some ulterior secrets in private. We must take a closer look in a moment to see if these so-called most advanced X-ray machines are Soviet-style. Style?”
Americans are doubting Lao Maozi. In fact, why did Lao Maozi stop doubting Americans!
At this time, Ambassador Kolokoltsev also got out of the Volga car with a dark face. Seeing the leaders of the Chinese foreign affairs department shaking hands enthusiastically with the Americans, he couldn't help snorting.
"No wonder these damn Chinese people are becoming more and more tough-minded and disobeying Big Brother. It turns out that they are already secretly flirting with Americans. This is a kind of betrayal and it is unforgivable!"< br>
The assistant next to him said softly:
"Mr. Ambassador, do you suspect that China's X-ray production technology is aided by the United States? Isn't it developed by them themselves?"
Kolokoltsev sneered:
"This is not an obvious thing. Our great motherland has assisted China in a total of 156 industrial projects. Why? It's because China has nothing, no technology, no materials, no engineers, not even qualified industrial workers.< br>
Do you think it is possible that such a poor, backward, and ignorant country can suddenly produce the most technologically advanced X-ray machine without our assistance? I doubt they can even make high voltage wires.
So they must have gotten together with Midi. Look at how enthusiastic they are with Hank Allen. You want to hug each other. In Chinese terms, you want to wear a pair of pants. ”
In fact, leaders of my country's foreign affairs department have normal diplomatic greetings with Americans. This is the most basic etiquette. After all, in my country, everyone who comes is a guest.
But in Lao Maozi's eyes, this scene is a proper "green tea" performance.
The old Maozi's thinking is that first of all, you, China, should not invite the Miguo guy. Secondly, even if the Miguo guy arrives first, you, Huaguo, are my little brother, so you should just stand at the door and wait for me to greet me.
But Lao Maozi seemed to have forgotten that they had not received an invitation from China. They came uninvited. How could they be welcomed by China?
This is typical gangster logic.
At this time Kolokoltsev said softly to the staff next to him (actually a secret agent):
"You will all take a closer look in a while to see if the X-ray machines in China are American-style. As long as we find evidence that these X-ray machines were purchased from the United States, or the parts and components come from the United States, then we can conclude that the U.S.-China The two countries have colluded. This is a very serious problem. We must report it to the country immediately so that they can prepare for it, and at the same time, we must give this disobedient little brother a severe lesson.”
"Yes, Mr. Ambassador!"
At this time, Lin Sanqi was standing aside, chatting with the staff.
He never imagined that one of his casual actions would trigger mutual speculation between the two major powers, the United States and the Soviet Union.
When Leader Jing saw the Americans and Lao Maozi coming uninvited, his eyes became a line.
Leader Cheng from the foreign affairs department sneered:
"Old Jing, this evil visitor came to our door. I don't know if he is here to disrupt our product promotion meeting, or if he has another purpose."
Leader Jing said indifferently:
"It's okay to let the Americans and the old Maozi see it with their own eyes, scare them, and let them understand that we can't be blocked by blocking us. We can produce X-ray machines on our own without the help of the old Maozi. The purpose is to make them confused." .”
Leader Cheng is a little worried. If these machines are produced by himself, how can he know if others don't know? I'm afraid of being exposed.
"Old Jing, is Lin Sanqi unreliable? If something unexpected happens, it will be an international joke and it will be embarrassing and will be lost to a foreign country."
Leader Jing had an idea and looked at Lin Sanqi, who was looking leisurely in the distance:
"This kid is evil. He got the stuff. He will be sent to promote the ambassadors of various countries. If he succeeds, it is everyone's credit. If he fails, it will all be blamed on him. He is not afraid of being punished anyway. He is the best person to take the blame. .”
Leader Cheng laughed after hearing this and did not express any objection.
After a while, Lin Sanqi was called aside by staff from relevant departments and asked to prepare to be a "shopping guide" for ambassadors from various countries.
Lin Sanqi didn't take it seriously. After all, he was the one who bought the machine. No one knew the parameters better than him. But he didn't expect that the leader didn't ask him to show off, but asked him to take the blame.
In the back garden of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, there are five X-ray prototype machines placed there for foreign guests from all over the world to freely visit.
This trick was also thought up by Lin Sanqi before. Anyway, it is just for the outsiders to watch and let these old people from the 1960s feel the same shock of 2013 technology.
Sure enough, hundreds of foreigners began to circle around the five X-ray machines, with incredible expressions on their faces.
Americans are also among them. Many of them say they are diplomats, but in fact they are secret service personnel who are proficient in various professions. This time they are also well prepared.
After a while, many American staff came back and reported their intelligence:
"Mr. Hank Allen, let's make a further judgment. These X-ray machines don't seem to be in Soviet style. The X-ray machines on display in China are very exquisite in workmanship. There are no details to tell. We haven't seen some materials at all. Over.
The Soviet style should be the kind that looks rough at first glance, and the machine will be very bulky. On the contrary, the machine exhibited by China today is very light and agile. If I insist on it, I still prefer the Japanese style. ”
Hank Allen stood in front of the X-ray machine and judged it with his own eyes. He also felt that these X-ray machines did not have any Soviet style.
The only thing with a Soviet style is the red Shanghai brand trademark, but it is not in Russian but in Chinese.
Hank Allen held his chin, obviously thinking about what on earth was going on? Is China really capable of independently designing and building such advanced machines? A technological breakthrough?
If China really produces it, it means that the United States' assessment of China's military industry will rise to a higher level. This is also very important information.
The special service personnel on Lao Maozi's side also took the time to report:
"Ambassador Kolokoltsev, after our observation, it is really difficult to judge whether these machines are American. We can only say that they are very similar. Look at the high-voltage generator. Just looking at the appearance, it is an integrated forging. This technology seems to be only Only a few countries in the United States and my country have it” (End of Chapter)