Chapter 464 Telegram from Guangzhou, Algerian Traditional Chinese Medicine Group
When I heard that the dialect was from Guangzhou, I immediately knew who it was from.
After taking the stamp to sign for it, I found out that it was issued by Le Miao in Guangzhou before going to Xiangjiang.
This is an inter-provincial telegram, and the delivery time is relatively long, generally taking about 8 hours to a day.
Le Miao, this telegram was sent yesterday.
Because of the long distance across provinces, the transmission of telegraph signals needs to be transferred and transmitted through telegraph transfer stations in multiple provinces and cities, and there may be a certain delay in each link.
For example, queuing at the transfer station, interference during signal transmission, etc., these factors will affect the delivery speed of telegrams.
The content of Le Miao's telegram is also very simple:
"When I arrive in Guangzhou, I will go to Hong Kong with my mother. School affairs are in order, Hong Kong is settled, I am in good health, and I am not used to eating. I will send electricity to Hong Kong on New Year's Day."
Translated:
"I have arrived in Guangzhou and will soon leave for Hong Kong with my mother. All the school procedures there have been completed and the house in Hong Kong has been arranged. At present, everything is normal here and I am in good health, but I am not used to eating. , I will send a telegram back from Hong Kong on New Year’s Day.”
The price of telegrams in 1977 was still the same as decades ago. The cost of sending a telegram was mainly calculated based on the number of words, which was generally about three cents per word.
However, billing will start from 10 words.
In addition to ordinary telegrams, there are also news telegrams, remittance telegrams, urgent telegrams, and special telegrams.
News telegrams cost two cents each, and remittance telegrams cost one yuan each.
Expedited express telegrams are charged double.
Special telegrams include ordinary photo telegrams, news photo telegrams, ordinary authentic telegrams, and authentic news telegrams.
These telegrams are charged per square centimeter.
In addition to the self-service fee for telegrams, you also need to pay a translation fee of 0.005 yuan per word.
When Le Miao left last time, Fang Yan asked her to go to the place and send a telegram to report that she was safe.
After a few days of leaving, it was finally sent back.
I felt relieved after seeing the telegram and dialect, but I didn't think about replying to the letter. After all, I didn't know where she lived in Xiangjiang.
After putting the telegram back in the study, Fang Yan rode his motorcycle again, first went to Xiehe to refuel, and then headed to the Huaxia Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
When we arrived at the Huaxia Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, banners were being hung here.
It says in Chinese and French:
“A warm welcome to the Algerian Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Study Group.”
Fang Yan was stunned for a moment, and information about Algeria popped into his mind.
It is a country in northwest Africa.
Most are Arabs, followed by Berbers, who are of the European race, which is commonly referred to as white people.
Their languages are Arabic and French.
This country established diplomatic relations with China in 1958.
In 1968, Algerian Deputy Minister Sabou suffered a lumbar disc herniation and was paralyzed for thirty days. Shi Xuemin, a master of Chinese medicine from the Chinese Medical Team, used acupuncture to help him stand up on the spot.
It was even published in their country's largest newspaper at the time.
Dialect didn't expect that their country would actually send people to learn it.
When they came to Mr. Cheng's office, they found that he was not there. Fang Yan went to the research room where they usually stayed and found that there was no one here. After asking, he found out that he was going to the Ministry of Health for a meeting. After going abroad once, every day There are all kinds of reports and meetings.
Fang Yan doesn’t know how much information he got, but no one can see it every day.
He then went to find Zhao Xiwu.
This time I finally found someone in the office.
"Why are you here? Aren't you given a holiday to prepare for the exam?" Zhao Xiwu looked at Fang Yan curiously. Hundreds of people in the entire calibration room were on holiday, and Fang Yan actually came here.
He asked while motioning for Fang Yan to sit down.
Fang Yan sat down and said:
“I’ve almost finished my review, and I’m just waiting to go to the examination room.”
Zhao Xiwu poured him a glass of water and said:
"Oh, so confident?"
Fang Yan took the tea handed over by the leader with a smile and said:
"No, I haven't been out for five days in a row. I have reached great success in seclusion and cultivation, and I am just waiting to go on stage to compete with the college entrance examination papers." Fang Yan said it humorously, which made Old Zhao laugh, but he also looked at it. It turns out that Dialect is very relaxed, unlike other people who are taking exams.
Seeing that Fang Yan was so confident, Zhao Xiwu took over and said:
"Having confidence is a good thing, but I heard that Professor Tamagawa said that you have to get a ranking so that you can help promote the school and Chinese medicine. Are you confident?"
Fang Yan was startled. At that time, Professor Tamagawa only said that he wanted him to get a ranking, not about publicity.
But once I think about it, I can figure it out.
Only by winning the ranking can you be qualified for publicity. If you win the top prize, whatever you say in dialect will receive great attention during that time.
Whether it is promoting the heart-saving decoction or traditional Chinese medicine and schools, we can get twice the result with half the effort.
There is no way, I have the highest score, so I speak loudly.
Fang Yan said to Dean Zhao Xiwu:
"Just believe me!"
After hearing this, Zhao Xiwu laughed:
"I must be skeptical when other people say this, but if you say this, I absolutely believe it."
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"Don't forget to mention our institute when the time comes."
Fang Yan immediately made an OK gesture.
Then he realized that Lao Zhao couldn’t understand, so he quickly changed his words:
"It's all up to me."
Then, Fang Yan pointed downstairs and asked:
"People from Algeria are coming?"
Zhao Xiwu said:
"Not yet. They will arrive in a few days. They will land in Guangzhou and then fly to our side."
"It's coming soon, so get ready first."
Fang Yan nodded.
Having said this, Dean Zhao Xiwu asked:
"Then you...come here now. Do you need help?"
Fang Yan gave Zhao Xiwu a thumbs up:
“Dean Zhao’s eyes are as sharp as a torch!”
It is rare to see people flattering in dialect, so Zhao Xiwu asked happily:
"Tell me, as long as you don't ask me to steal the test papers for you, I will try my best to help you."
Mr. Cheng and Professor Yuchuan have been away for a month, and Zhao Xiwu has become familiar with the dialect. He doesn't have any airs when he talks, and he treats him as a junior.
Of course, this preference is also related to the ability of the dialect itself.
If he were a mediocre person, no matter how familiar Zhao Xiwu was, he would never be able to chat like this.
Fang Yan said to Zhao Xiwu:
"I heard something this morning. It is said that our institute can apply for a phone call to your home. I don't know if it is true or not?"
Zhao Xiwu suddenly understood and nodded:
"Oh, what you said...is true."
He paused and added:
"But you have to reach a certain level."
Fang Yan frowned slightly:
"What level?"
Zhao Xiwu took a phone book and showed it to Fang Yan:
"At least a research director of Lao Cheng's level."
Fang Yan saw that the people who installed the phone were all the directors of the research office, and even the team leader, Ms. Tu, didn't get on the phone.
It seems that what Lao Ji said is not reliable.
"Do you want to install a phone at home?" Zhao Xiwu asked.
Dialect shook his head:
"No, I was just asking..."
Zhao Xiwu said:
"You can pretend if you want..."
(End of chapter)