178. Chapter 174 The only golden army in the world
Chapter 174 The only golden army in the world
Starting from the second half of 1979, the international economic situation became increasingly tense.
US$400/oz, US$500/oz, US$600/oz,
The eye-catching gold price, at a price that the market cannot imagine, has continuously refreshed the integer figures of one hundred yuan.
You know, as early as the early 1970s, this stuff was only $35 an ounce.
Compared with the outcry in 1978 when the price of gold broke through the $200 mark, the entire industry was now speechless.
The only thing we can do is to look at the world with our eyes wide open.
Although the current world oil crisis has not had any obvious impact in China.
But fluctuations in gold prices are not uncommon at all.
In 1979, the state directly announced that it would increase the previous purchase price of 262 yuan/tael to 390 yuan/tael.
The nearly half-span increase is an eye-opener for the Chinese people.
The continuously rising gold price has also attracted the attention of the country's top leaders.
General Wang's words, "Let the troops look for gold," directly ordered the Military Commission to quickly establish the world's only gold army this year.
It has long been used to detect gold mines and monitor mining areas for the country.
Since the official establishment of the Golden Army, officers and soldiers have traveled all over the country.
Whether it is the thorny Qinling Mountains or the inaccessible northern Tibetan Plateau... there are traces of the gold troops' arduous search for gold.
The famous China No. 1 nugget: territory gold nugget, also came from the metal detector of this gold army.
After taking a sip of herbal tea, Jiang Shan thought about it carefully.
Next, what other things will happen abroad that will affect the price of gold?
Well, by the end of August, the Dow will have a total collapse.
In October, President Park of South Korea will have the last meal of his life...
Oh, by the way, the most direct gold booster will have to wait until the end of the year for the Soviet Union to do it in Afghanistan.
Although he could not participate in this golden feast, at this moment Jiangshan couldn't help but think of another more interesting set of commemorative coins: the International Children's Flower Watering Coins.
In 1979, it was declared the "International Year of the Child" by the United Nations.
Not only did the country organize a "Children's Film Exhibition", it also responded to international calls and joined the ranks of issuing "Children's Commemorative Gold Coins".
Like the gold coins in Jiangshan's hands, the next set of "Children's Commemorative Gold Coins" will also be cast by the Pujiang Mint.
One of the thickened gold coins "Children Watering Flowers" weighs 1 ounce and has a face value of 450 yuan.
The face of the coin was designed by the famous artist Chen Jian, and the contractor of the outer packaging box was rarely given to Cartier jewelers.
Such an intensive arrangement resulted in only 500 coins being minted.
However, although it is also a commemorative gold coin with a rare circulation, its fate is far from being comparable to the previous "Yenjing Scenery" commemorative coin in Xiangjiang.
Since the selling price is as high as 4,000 US dollars, it is said that 500 "flower-watering thick coins" were issued, but the actual sales volume has not even reached half.
In the end, some of the unsold gold coins had to be melted back into the furnace.
After a series of operations, the "Thick Coins for Watering Flowers" have grown rapidly and become a rare star collection in the collection world.
In the past few decades, the "Thick Coin for Watering Flowers" has only appeared twice in the auction house, and the transaction prices were both around one million.
Jiang Shan secretly calculated it, and based on his current worth of 100,000 yuan, it would not be an exaggeration to buy two sets and collect them.
You must know that the current exchange rate between the US dollar and the RMB is less than 5.
Therefore, before the "Thick Coin for Watering Flowers" is launched in March next year, he should find an opportunity to meet with the comrades of Pujiang People's Bank.
"This is...gold?"
Suddenly, the second brother pushed in the door and let out a low cry, interrupting Jiangshan's golden dream.
Jiang Shan put the gold coin in his hand back into the small wooden box, and then handed it to Jiang He's hand: "This is the commemorative gold coin just sent by the Propaganda Department."
Looking at the heavy wooden box in his hand, Jiang He couldn't move his eyes away at all. He carefully picked up one: "Gold coins? Real ones?"
"Of course, it commemorates that the country has entered its founding year."
"Ha," Jiang Hai smiled at the side: "If you count, I am now in my thirties."
"It must be done in a big way." Jiang Shan didn't know the boss's birthday at all: "Well... there's still enough time, right?"
"There's no need at all," Comrade Jiang Hai waved his hand: "Besides, there are no more than three men and no more than four women."
Jiang He heard this for the first time: "Where is this rule?"
Jiang Shan patted him: "Have you ever heard of Bu San Bu Si? That's where he came from."
Jiang He was completely disdainful: "Superstitious!"
"That's right," Jiang Shan looked at the boss and laughed and said, "Chief Editor Jiang, you, a comrade from a cultural unit, cannot take the lead in engaging in feudal superstitious activities."
Jiang Hai glared at Lao San and was not prepared to talk to him again.
At this moment, he and Jiang He were carefully looking at the commemorative coins of the "Three Years".
There were more and more guests in the small courtyard, and when lunch time was approaching, a total of four banquet tables were set up outside the house.
In this era, when hosting a banquet at home, it doesn't matter if there are not enough seats or benches, just borrow them from the neighbors.
At this moment, all the brothers and sisters of the Jiang family joined in the process of passing on the dishes.
There are enough meats and vegetables, and plenty of fruits and vegetables.
After finishing the banquet, all the guests showed surprised smiles.
After a busy day, I finally achieved the moving effect that my mother wanted.
When night fell, everyone in the Jiang family who had been busy all day fell on the bed.
The sound of snoring made the elderly Li Ruocheng and his wife next door raise their heads and look at it several times.
"Why bother," Li Ruocheng couldn't help but shook his head: "It would be great to move quietly. Look how tired this family will be."
"What do you know?" Li Huaiying vigorously fanned the mosquitoes resting on the screen window: "Moving has to be smooth."
"I feel so tired just looking at it."
"Then don't look, no one is asking you."
It wasn't until eight o'clock in the evening that the light came out of the Jiang family's house.
At this moment, on the bunk bed in the hut, the two little guys were sleeping in a deep sleep, with no intention of waking up.
"Let them continue to sleep," Jiang Hai said softly: "They must be tired after playing all day."
Jiang’s mother was still hesitating: “I haven’t had dinner yet.”
"They're both hungry. They've already eaten snacks for the whole day."
"Okay, I can't control it anymore." Jiang Ma patted her sore shoulder and quietly exited the hut.
"Auntie, let me rub it for you."
After Ying Ruhua saw her, she quickly came over and rubbed Jiang Ma's shoulders.
"Oh, we are the most well-behaved in the pictures. We must be exhausted today," Jiang's mother patted the little girl's hand on her shoulder:
"Ruhua, you have to learn how to show off your face in the future. You are already fair and fat, and if you smile all day long, others should not bully you."
Recently, Ying Ruhua has indeed become a lot more mellow: "Haha, it's okay."
Today, the person who is most favored by guests is definitely Ying, Bai Bai, Chubby, Smiling, Easy to Bully, and Picturesque.
He was either calling her to add water or to serve rice. The busy little girl couldn't sit still for more than three minutes.
"Don't think too much about Ruhua, live at home in a down-to-earth manner," Father Jiang always wanted to say to this little girl:
"If someone bullies you outside, you must tell us when you get home. Those calls of brother are not for nothing."
"That's right, my younger brother might have been able to fight before, but it doesn't seem to be working anymore. Now my second brother is the most powerful."
Jiang He on the side smiled slightly and said nothing.
Jiang Shan was not happy: "What do you mean I can't do it now?"
"Anyway, it looks like I can't fight like before."
"You know nothing." Before Jiang Shan could say anything, Jiang's mother slapped her daughter in the face:
"Your little brother is very smart. If he is still as rampant as before, will you let me and your father live?"
"Little girl doesn't understand anything," Jiang Shan nodded vigorously to his mother: "My mother is sensible."
While they were chatting in the room, there was a sound from the small courtyard.
Jiang Shan listened carefully and found out that it was Pan Ye, the editor-in-chief of Pujiang Fine Arts Publishing House.
When Jiang Shan and Li Ruocheng walked out of the house at the same time, Editor Pan had already sat down on the small bench in the small courtyard in a familiar manner.
"Mr. Li," Editor Pan handed an envelope into Li Ruocheng's hands with a smile:
"Your translation of "Gone with the Wind" is very popular among readers, and the first edition of 100,000 copies has been sold out."
"So fast?"
Li Ruocheng felt quite surprised, even though he knew that "Gone with the Wind" has always been the top novel sales list in the United States.
But he never expected that it would be so popular in China.
The old man looked at the envelope in his hand: "But what is this?"
"Based on the subscription applications our editorial department has received one after another, the publishing house has decided to print an additional 200,000 copies. This is the printing amount sent to you."
"Oh," Li Ruocheng smiled and nodded: "Then I won't be polite to you."
"It should."
Although the amount of printing money is very limited, not everyone can get it if they want to.
Ordinary authors or translators can only receive a one-time payment from the publishing house.
Only when you reach Li Ruocheng's level can you enjoy the treatment of royalties for printing copies.
However, the translation fee for printing is naturally not comparable to that of a novelist.
Jiang Shan once heard Uncle Li mention that the printing fee for a work like "Gone with the Wind" would only cost about two hundred yuan for 100,000 copies.
"Xiao Jiang, look what I brought you,"
After paying the royalties for "Gone with the Wind", Editor Pan mysteriously pulled out a book from his bag.
Jiang Shan quickly picked it up: "Hey, you still remember it!"
"Of course," Editor Pan pointed to the book in Jiang Shan's hand and said, "When you said it, I didn't take it seriously. I didn't expect that this book would be really difficult to read."
"It's really hard for you,"
Jiang Shan never expected that the words he said casually would be remembered by the other party until now.
Although his elder brother had bought this book for him a while ago, Jiangshan was still very grateful to Editor Pan for his help.
"Xu Guozhang English?" Li Ruocheng raised his eyes and asked, "Is this book allowed to be released again?"
"I didn't expect it, Mr. Li," Editor Pan said with a smile: "Not only was it allowed to be published, it was also more popular than your book."
"That's for sure. This book was in hot demand before, let alone now. There are no decent English textbooks on the market today."
In the autumn of 1963, "Xu Guozhang English", which had been popular in the field of English teaching in China for decades, was officially published.
In fact, this set of books was originally called "English".
Just because Comrade Xu Guozhang was responsible for compiling the first four volumes, everyone only remembers his name.
At this moment, Jiang Shan thought that this textbook was quite unique.
For example, "Last month we went to work in the villages of Daxing County",
Or "In our country, students must not only learn from books, but also learn from working people."
Although this book bears a strong imprint of the times.
However, this has not hindered its popularity among English lovers across the country.
Because it was so popular, this set of textbooks was simply called "Xu Guozhang English" by the people.
But it is precisely for this reason that when the "Ten Years" came, Comrade Xu Guozhang was included as one of the key targets of criticism at Yenching International Studies University.
"Xu Guozhang English" and its several editors were all labeled as "Feng-Zi-Xiu".
In this way, the popular "Xu Guozhang English" completely disappeared.
Until the time came in 1978, "Yenjing Daily" published an article "Follow the example of revolutionary mentors and strive to master foreign languages".
At the same time, with the resumption of the college entrance examination, English has been included as an examination subject, which represents the country's full acceptance of foreign languages.
Faced with the rising popularity of English learning in China, "Xu Guozhang English" was finally re-released.
Before overseas textbooks joined the domestic market, this book was almost synonymous with English textbooks.
Wherever it is announced that "Xu Guozhang English" will be sold, people will be waiting in line overnight.
Whenever he sees such a spectacular team, Jiang Shan immediately thinks of going out of his way to buy a book.
So, as long as he had connections with the publishing house, he would run over and mention it.
"What do you want this book for?" Li Ruocheng asked curiously.
In his impression, Jiang Shan's English skills are enough to become a teacher.
"I asked for it for Jiang Chuan," Jiang Shan explained: "This girl is not good at science. I was thinking about giving her another track."
Editor Pan heard this statement for the first time: "Change the runway?"
"Changing the runway means giving her a different direction to work towards."
"What you said sounds fresh,"
Seeing Jiang Shan again, Editor Pan still wanted to ask one more question: "Xiao Jiang, what have you been busy with recently? Do you have time to help us draw a book?"
"Actually..." Jiang Shan also felt embarrassed sometimes:
"Actually, I've been busy with something recently, and I originally thought about going to see you for a while. Since you asked today..."
Jiang Shan thought for a while and decided to show the half-finished work to Pan Ye for review.
A few minutes later, when Jiang Shan turned on the light in the room.
Editor Pan and Li Ruocheng finally saw Jiang Shankou's work.
"Did you write this?"
In just a few glances, Pan Ye quickly raised his head and asked.
"How is it?" Jiang Shan was so nervous for the first time: "How do you feel watching it?"
"To be honest," Pan Ye looked at Jiang Shan's works again: "This is the first time I have seen such a work. Even the entire publishing house has never published such a work."
"Oh? Really?"
In fact, Jiang Shan already knew it well, and that was why he came.
