"That's not necessarily true. The Soviet Union was in ruins after a brutal civil war, but it was able to rapidly develop into a fully industrialized country within ten years. Although they received investment and technology from the United States and help from Germany, we also
You can take this path." Lu Ming was not discouraged.
"The country's foundation is too weak. You have been in Shanghai for a long time and have never seen what China's backward areas are like." He Zhonghan said with a sad expression.
"Although we are still at the starting point of industrialization, we already have a foundation for rapid development. As long as we have a large amount of foreign investment and technology, we will not only achieve the achievements of the Soviet Union within ten years, but also take a big step forward.
It's possible." Lu Ming was still high-spirited.
"However, the situation we are currently facing at home and abroad..." He Zhonghan sighed.
Lu Ming also sighed. Indeed, the Republic of China government took over the corrupt mess of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The country was divided and could not be unified. Outside, there was a powerful Japan eyeing it and might launch an aggressive war at any time.
Internal and external troubles are rising one after another, and society is in turmoil. It is too difficult to establish a peaceful and good development environment.
In this case, capital from developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom will not enter China. Investment must not only make money, but also evaluate the risk index of the investment environment. The same is true for technology investment.
The relationship between the Republic of China government and Germany is not bad now, but it is just about purchasing some arms. In order to allow the Republic of China government to hold back the Japanese Kwantung Army, the Soviet government is sincerely helping the Republic of China government, but it is limited to military assistance.
In the evening, Lu Ming invited He Zhonghan and Dai Li to dinner at the Chinachem Hotel, as well as their secretaries, adjutants and entourage.
He Zhonghan and Dai Li both liked Western food, so Lu Ming booked a Western restaurant so that everyone could enjoy the dinner with peace of mind.
What Lu Ming likes most is the Chinese food here. Among the major hotels in Shanghai, the Chinese food here is the most exquisite.
As for Western food, although all the ingredients and wines are shipped from France and Italy, I always feel that the taste is different and not authentic.
"It's so luxurious here." Dai Li sighed while eating.
"I don't object to luxury, but it's too expensive. If Lu Ming doesn't treat him, I can't afford it, so I have an objection." He Zhonghan said seriously.
Everyone was stunned for a moment and couldn't help laughing.
Lu Ming admires one of Dai Li's strengths, which is simplicity. He is now the head of the Fuxing Society, but he still maintains the style he had when he started in Nanjing. He works hard but is not picky about food or clothes. He is not picky about his subordinates.
The restrictions are also very strict.
Lu Ming knew that Dai Li was checking on him now, and wanted to get rid of his "disguise" little by little. Similarly, Dai Li also knew that Lu Ming had been checking on him, but the two of them could still be as close as brothers together.
I really can't find a better explanation, maybe this is the interpretation of hypocrisy and coercion.
Lu Ming also asked Liu Qiwen to invite Weng Bailing. After all, he was the webmaster of the Fuxing Society. However, because Weng Bailing was punched by Lu Ming and was punished himself, he said he had no shame to attend and found an excuse to turn it down.
While drinking expensive French wine and eating Western food that was average (to Lu Ming's taste) and expensive, He Zhonghan naturally talked about Weng Bailing and asked Lu Ming if he was satisfied with the result of this handling.
Lu Ming smiled calmly and said: "Actually, some fuss was made out of a molehill. We both lost our minds at the time and were both wrong. I didn't blame him afterwards. He suspected that I could investigate. I'm not afraid of investigating. Isn't Yunong doing it?
Check these things?"
Dai Li was stunned for a moment. He looked at He Zhonghan and opened his mouth but no words came out. He really didn't know what to say.
"Brother, you are paranoid. Yunong is investigating your situation, but it has nothing to do with those rumors. You will enter the secret service established by the Ministry of National Defense next year. Your identity and background must be investigated clearly without any doubts. So Yunong is doing it now
It's just a normal identity background check, which is a requirement of the military commission." He Zhonghan explained.
Lu Ming nodded and said: "I know, so Yunong went to investigate boldly. There is no need to hide it. Not only can you check things that are unclear, but you can also ask me directly."
"By the way, Brother Lu, how is your secret service school going?" He Zhonghan changed the subject with a smile.
"The school site and buildings have been prepared. Soviet experts will arrive in Shanghai soon. The enrollment work has been basically completed, and teaching will officially begin in the second half of the year." Lu Ming briefly introduced.
"Sir Lu, I still don't understand why you don't invite British and American experts to give lectures? Are there anything special about Soviet experts?" Dai Li had always had this question in his mind, so he asked.
Dai Li didn't mean anything else by asking this. He really didn't understand Lu Ming's intention of inviting Soviet experts to teach.
It has always been Dai Li's idea to use Lu Ming's personal connections to invite British and American experts to the Fuxing Society to train agents.
"Maybe it's my personal bias. I have always felt that in the field of agents and espionage, the Soviets are the best. They not only have the most complete training mechanism, but also have the best training experts." Lu Ming said.
"Then you are not afraid that the trained agents will have stiff wings and eventually they will all fly into the Soviet woods?" Dai Li asked.
"This is impossible. Don't ignore the patriotic enthusiasm of the Chinese people. The Japanese navy has fully learned from the British navy. Doesn't the Japanese navy not fight with the British navy? Training and loyalty are two different things." Lu Ming said.
"Yes, that's the truth. If the teacher is from someone's family, the trained army will be close to that person, then no one will dare to hire foreign military instructors and consultants. Our army officers have also been receiving training from German experts."
He Zhonghan smiled.
Dai Li really wanted to ask again, will the agents trained by Lu Ming's secret service school target the Communist Party or the Japanese in the future?
However, this question seems to be a bit provocative. I guess even asking it will only make me feel bored, so I simply won’t ask.
Dai Li still had some resentment in his heart. He had already communicated with the Japanese side, and the Japanese garrison representatives basically agreed with the approach he proposed. The committee also approved it. Unexpectedly, things that had already been decided would become unintended.
After returning in the afternoon, he received a call from Nanjing. Without explanation, he was directly informed that the matter had been handed over to Lu Ming and he did not need to interfere.
Dai Li almost dropped the phone at that time, but he didn't dare. The person opposite him was the leader he admired and respected the most. Even so, he felt that he had been teased and he felt deeply humiliated.
In addition, he didn't know why Lu Ming was so valued by the commission, and he didn't know what Lu Ming would do. He was very worried that Lu Ming would find out the truth behind this case. If that happened, his head would be a little unstable.
Dai Li attended this banquet with such complicated emotions. He wanted to find an opportunity to test Lu Ming and see what Lu Ming would do next, so as to judge whether his secrets would be dug out.
Dai Li originally wanted to find a chance to spy on He Zhonghan's tone, but unfortunately He Zhonghan stayed close to Lu Ming and he never found the opportunity.
"Sir Lu, it's a mess outside now, how do you plan to restore order in Shanghai?" Dai Li couldn't bear it anymore and tried to open a gap from peripheral issues.
"Of course we asked the Japanese to release him unconditionally. Is there any other way?" Lu Ming said with a bitter smile.
"Then you really have a way to get the Japanese to release him unconditionally?" Dai Li couldn't believe it.
"Yunong, it's like this. Through personal connections, Brother Lu found the US government and the British government, and they agreed to come forward to force the Japanese to release him." He Zhonghan explained.
"Well, how could the U.S. and British governments agree to put pressure on Japan over such a trivial matter?" Dai Li still found it unbelievable.
"This is Brother Lu's personal charm, haha." He Zhonghan laughed and patted Lu Ming on the shoulder.
"Yunong, don't forget, I am also the special correspondent of the Washington Post in Shanghai. Tomorrow this newspaper will publish a comprehensive report on the Japanese kidnapping of Shanghai socialite Ning Xiner," Lu Ming said with tact.
A bombshell dropped.
After Lu Ming said this, Dai Li was completely stunned. At the same time, two admiring eyes stared at Lu Ming.
If their superiors and outsiders were not present, Liu Cuicui and Liu Qiwen would definitely cheer loudly.