Chapter 436 Who in the world has nothing in common?
It was late at night, and in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in 1980, many negotiating tables still showed no sign of being dispersed.
All major departments have tasks to be launched and production lines to be introduced.
However, at this moment, Li Bu and Lu Xuzhang had already walked out of the restaurant side by side.
"If you hadn't mentioned it just now, I would have forgotten about it." Li Bu said as he walked away.
"You don't know," Lu Xuzhang recalled the past:
"When they said that the Ministry of Culture had hired a young man to shoot an advertisement in the Forbidden City, I ordered people to collect all of that boy's advertisements."
"You are the same as me before," Li Bu said, "but I have never seen that bank advertisement."
"I haven't seen it either," Lu Xuzhang said:
"I only heard that it was an advertisement that defeated Japan's Sumitomo Bank. Just this comment has already made me sit up and take notice."
"Then what do you say next?"
Li Bu suddenly stopped: "Do you really want to go to Pujiang for this matter?"
"I definitely have to go. Didn't you hear what they just said? A huge sum of money!"
Lu Xuzhang was about to say something, when suddenly:
"You said it's the same for you, so just let me stay at the tourist bureau. You have to force me to go there."
"Come on," Li Qiang waved his hand:
"Others don't know, how can I not know? Even the things you do at the tourist bureau are not much more leisurely than mine."
Although Lu Xuzhang is still the leader of the Tourism Bureau, he will return to the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Trade where he once stayed next year.
Speaking of which, the trajectory of history is really mysterious.
After Lu Xuzhang founded the People's Republic of China, he handed over "Guangda Hua Bank" to Yang Lian'an.
I never expected that the entire "China Resources Group" would be placed under the banner of the Ministry of Foreign Trade in 1952.
I never thought that I would have to lead this department next year.
"That's fine,"
Under the light of a long corridor, Lu Xuzhang was lighting a cigarette for the big brother of the Hexagon: "You remember the old money from the Ministry of Textile Industry, right?"
"Old money?"
Li Bu, who put his hands together and lit a cigarette, thought attentively: "Qian Zhiguang?"
Qian Zhiguang, currently the second-in-command of the Ministry of Textile Industry, was once the first-in-command of Xiangjiang China Resources Group.
"Pujiang Petrochemical has been officially delivered to production this year," Lu Xuzhang slowly exhaled, "That is the hard work of old money."
"Isn't Liaohua also responsible for it?" Li Bu followed the topic and thought: "It seems that it will start production this year."
"It's not just Liaohua," Lu Xuzhang tapped on his palm: "He was also responsible for the preparation of Sichuan Wei.
No, he had just finished the inspection and assessment there and was heading to Pujiang for the next stop.
Just now, didn't it mean that Zhuang Shiping missed Lao Qian very much after not seeing him for a long time?
As it happened, I simply accompanied him to Pujiang for a walk, and by the way, I went to talk to local comrades about the possibility of converting the Pujiang underground civil air defense into a hotel."
At this time, Li Bu was already moving forward again: "Speaking of which, Lao Qian is almost 80, right?"
"This year happens to be 80!"
"It's not easy. He is several years older than me."
"Why don't you come with us this time?" Lu Xuzhang said, "Recently, many people from the ministry have visited Pujiang Petrochemical."
"I won't join in the fun this time," Li Bu said:
"When you see Lao Qian, remember to say hello to me. Speaking of which, I haven't seen him for a long time... By the way, there is also Xiao Jiang,
Don't forget to praise him for me, just say... Japan's Laoshan mineral water advertisement is very effective, and Li Bu is very satisfied."
"This guy seems to have made a meritorious deed again,"
When Lu Xuzhang thought of Jiangshan, he smiled kindly:
"It's a coincidence that he gave me a task list a few days ago. It just so happens that I will give him another task right away."
"This kid is getting more and more aggressive. He even dares to give you tasks."
"Hahaha……"
…
The sun is shining in the sky, and the parasol trees are rustling.
Today's Nanyijing Tank Camp is as busy as the Chinese New Year.
Not only were red Spring Festival couplets posted in every barracks, but the soldiers' spirits also seemed particularly high.
But at this time, Jiang Shan, Zhang Lu, Jiang Zhuangzhuang, Ding Lingling... were all taking their positions on the training ground in the camp, ready to go.
After Jiang Shan, who was holding a loudspeaker, shouted the word "start" loudly.
Six loudspeakers tied to pillars in the military camp immediately sounded deafening music.
The next second, 12 tanks on the training ground opened their hatches at the same time. The 12 armored soldiers who quickly pushed out the hatches sang in unison:
"I am a soldier, from the common people,"
"Defeated the Japanese dog bandits and eliminated Chiang Kai-shek's army,"
As the camera moved along, the 12 armored soldiers facing the camera "swept" and saluted.
As soon as the camera turned, Jiang Shan, Zhang Lu and his party arrived at the military camp again.
Just like the previous rehearsal, as the music played, soldiers holding big red blessing characters and Spring Festival couplets poked their heads out of the barracks in groups.
"I am a soldier who loves the country and the people,"
"The Revolutionary War tested me and made me stand firmer!"
In the kitchen of the cooking class, Wang Jieshi, holding a big spoon in his hand, led a group of smiling cooks, singing while working:
"Hehehe, hold the gun tightly and see clearly..."
"Whoever dares to start a war will be wiped out!"
In the army canteen where red lanterns were hung, soldiers on all tables sang a pre-dinner chorus:
"As the sun sets and the red clouds fly over the western mountains, the soldiers return to their camps from target practice;"
"The red flowers on my chest reflect the colorful clouds, and happy songs are flying all over the sky..."
If you look carefully at this moment, it is not difficult to find that among the tables of soldiers, there are Wang Jieshi, Wu Guosong, Li Shuangjiang, and Yan Weiwen in military uniforms.
"Mi Suo La Mi Suo, La Suo Mi Duo Rui, happy singing is flying all over the sky!!!"
After singing the last line of lyrics, Jiang Shan and Zhang Lu, who had finished the work perfectly, burst into applause for all the officers and soldiers.
Afterwards, we actually had a lively reunion dinner with the soldiers.
…
Over the next few days, Jiangshan's filming team, leading many singers and actors, shuttled back and forth among various military camps in Nanyijing.
The Southern Air Force, anti-aircraft artillery regiment, tank division... As soon as they heard that the TV station was coming to film the military-civilian gathering, they all actively cooperated.
At Jiang Shan's request, the officers and soldiers in each military camp's phalanx canceled their salutes and goose steps, and all entered the training ground in a running posture.
Although they were only shot separately, when Zhang Lu sat back in the editing room of Pujiang TV Station, he was still stunned by Jiang Shan's splicing.
"It looks really good,"
Zhang Lu stared at the monitor in surprise: "If you do this, it really feels like the troops are gathering to prepare for battle."
"What do you mean, give it to me? The People's Liberation Army is always ready!"
It has been two years since I came here, and Jiangshan is already used to these manual editing operations.
"Jiang Shan, do you have a feeling when you go to the military camp this time?"
"What does it feel like?"
"I want to join the army!"
"You have this idea?"
"of course!"
To be honest, as long as a man walks twice in the military camp, he will have this idea.
"With the way we are, it's probably impossible to join the army,"
Jiang Shan said to his heart: "But when we have the opportunity in the future, we can go to the front line to film the actual battle conditions.
Do you know the movie "Heroes and Sons"?
That is the material that Mr. Ba Jin obtained during his interviews with the army on the Korean battlefield for more than a month during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea."
"Then let's go there then." Zhang Lu really wanted to go: "I just don't know if we will have this opportunity in the future."
"Don't think so much now,"
Jiang Shan's hands and eyes cooperated numbly: "Let's quickly prepare the next set of shots."
…
At the end of October in the golden autumn, the wind blew the sycamore trees with a rustling sound.
Sitting in the Light Industry Bureau, Jiang Shan was wearing a white shirt and a pale blue woolen vest.
He looks like an educated youth in the 1980s.
In the reception room of the Foreign Trade Office, there is a circle of light blue fabric sofas and several dark red painted coffee tables.
Half an hour ago, Lu Xuzhang, Zhuang Shiping, and Qian Zhiguang came here directly after visiting the Pujiang Petrochemical factory.
Xu Muchun, who had already received the notice, specially arranged a dozen pots of flowers in the living room.
After some polite opening remarks, the eyes of several big shots finally fell on Comrade Jiang Shan.
Gradually, Jiangshan began to hear some clues from Lu Xuzhang's narration.
“In November 1947, a freighter flying the Soviet flag set off from a North Korean port.
Under the surveillance of Kuomintang aircraft and warships, they headed south to their destination, Xiangjiang.
The ship was loaded with valuable medicinal materials, furs, gold, and more than 3,000 tons of potatoes.
After arriving at Victoria Harbor, the cargo on the ship was quickly moved into a warehouse called United Bank.
With this batch of gold in hand, United Bank quickly opened up the international trade market.
In the next few years, European and American businessmen almost crowded out this small company in Hong Kong. Do you know the reason for this?"
"What's the reason?" Jiang Shan knew but said he didn't know.
"In 1938, Wang Jingwei, who was preparing to surrender to Japan, was still thinking about establishing a pseudo-regime that was worse than anything."
Recalling the past, Lu Xuzhang, who is nearly 70 years old, still has a sharp look in his eyes:
"But our Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army resolutely advanced into the occupied areas and opened up battlefields behind enemy lines.
At that time, the Japanese army had advanced weapons and sufficient logistics.
But our base area only consists of poor rural areas.
If we don’t have guns or cannons, the enemy can make them for us.
But things like medicines and medical equipment are difficult to seize from the enemy.
The gauze used by the wounded had to be washed and used repeatedly.
Due to lack of medicines, many injured soldiers died after being infected.
You will definitely not be able to win this war just by relying on your strong will.
Therefore, Duke Zhou set his sights on Xiangjiang, which was thousands of miles away.
So who is the right person to send?"
At this time, several old comrades in the living room pursed their lips and smiled as Lu Xuzhang told a story to a young comrade.
"At this moment, Comrade Chen Yun thought of someone.
At that time, in order to open a traffic station in Pujiang to cover underground organizations.
He handed two gold bars to a comrade named Yang Lian'an.
The original order was just to open a rice shop, but I never expected that this comrade actually opened the rice shop and the business was booming.
In a short period of time, eight Mihang branches were developed.
Seeing that more and more gold bars were sent back, Chen Yun, who had no intention of doing anything, firmly remembered Liu Chengyin.
Therefore, Yang Lian'an became the best candidate to be stationed in Xiangjiang.
Soon, a company called United Bank was officially established in Xiangjiang..."
At that time, there were only two employees in the company, including Yang Lianan.
The public business is dealing in North and South goods.
In fact, it is to purchase medicines, generators, communication equipment, auto parts and other materials that are urgently needed in the base area.
Buying and selling is easy, but how to get these materials to Yan'an over the blockade is the most important key of the "United Action".
Because, as soon as the company opened, Guangyizhou fell.
The most important communication line between Xiangjiang and the mainland was completely cut off.
Yang Lianan could only turn his attention to Yue Yinan next door.
The supplies traveled by sea to Vietnam, then from Nanning via Guiyang, Sichuan, and across the Qinling Mountains to Guanzhong.
On the rural loess road, continue heading north.
In September 1939, ten large trucks drove into Yan'an.
In addition to clothes, there were more than 20 boxes of the most advanced X-ray machines, microscopes, radios and generators at the time.
But while the first batch of trucks was still on the road, Japanese bombers destroyed Haiphong Port.
Yang Lian'an, who was "jointly traveling", had no choice but to change runways again.
Departing from Yangon, Myanmar, we passed through the famous 18-turn Yunnan-Myanmar Highway and arrived in Kunming.
This is a passage of life that made a large number of overseas Chinese in China give up everything and return in droves, working together with the people of the motherland.
It stretches for 1,147 kilometers and crosses six rivers and three mountains.
Under the continuous bombing by the Japanese army, one-third of the more than 3,000 workers who maintained the highway stayed in foreign lands forever.
In this way, no matter how difficult it is, the joint operation in Xiangjiang has always tried every means to deliver important war preparation materials to the front lines in the rear.
Until the fall of Xiangjiang.
"The time came to 1946, after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War,"
Lu Xuzhang took a sip of tea and continued:
"Chiang Kai-shek, who launched the civil war, received US$5 billion in support from the United States.
After the fall of Xiangjiang, Yang Lianan, who returned to the rear of Yan'an, was immediately re-sent to Xiangjiang.
This time, Duke Zhou appointed another general..."
At this point, in addition to Jiang Shan, several old comrades in the room turned their attention to Qian Zhiguang of the Textile Department.
"I can't even speak of a general," Mr. Qian said with a smile, "but my name is quite auspicious."
Lu Xuzhang immediately nodded and said with a smile: "That's what we said at the beginning."
Needless to say, Qian Zhiguang really succeeded right out of the gate.
After being ordered to set off, we took a boat from Yantai to Xiangjiang.
Later, I saw that the waterway heading south had been blocked by Kuomintang gunboats.
Forced to change his route, Qian Zhiguang had no choice but to go north to Dalian, which was under the control of the Soviet Union at the time, to find a way.
This unexpected move allowed him to find a maritime trade route connecting Northeast China and Xiangjiang.
As a result, various products from the Northeast Liberated Areas were first transported to North Korea by train in Harbin.
Then it was loaded onto a Soviet freighter flying the Soviet flag, and the PLA marks on the goods were cleaned, making it a legal foreign trade commodity.
Under the eyes of the Kuomintang navy and air force, they sailed to Xiangjiang, two thousand miles away..."
In this way, the high-quality agricultural products and raw materials from the Northeast Liberated Areas have perfectly opened up the international market.
Military raw materials and medicines were exchanged and then sent to the front line by people's scooters.
Therefore, behind the wheelbarrows in the Huaihai Battle were not only the artillery shells of Dalian, but also the large ships of the United Line.
During World War II, the United States was worried that it would not be able to use the mass production of penicillin, which was piled up in warehouses and was eager to sell its remaining military supplies.
He was also miraculously sent to a hospital of the People's Liberation Army after a "joint trip" by international gangsters.
“Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t share the common ground?”
Qian Zhiguang laughed as he listened: "It's just that Chiang Kai-shek doesn't know."
"I heard that at that time, the funds on your China Resources books were enough to buy Causeway Bay?" Zhuang Shiping also spoke at this moment.
"Causeway Bay is nothing," Mr. Qian waved his hand:
"In the Pujiang trade war in 1949 alone, we sent back enough supplies to support five Huaihai campaigns.
At the same time, veils and cotton cloth equivalent to half of the national output that year were delivered within 10 days.”
According to Jiangshan's understanding, it was only included in the battle plan for the liberation of Taiwan formulated by the Congress in 1950.
"China Resources" has formulated a plan to buy two 7,000-ton second-hand cruisers from the United Kingdom, one in the south and one in the north, to lock the Taiwan Strait.
Unfortunately, all this was forced to stop with the outbreak of the Korean War.
"Xiaojiang,"
Just when Jiang Shan was listening in fascination, Lu Xuzhang changed the subject: "Do you know why I called you here today?"
Putting his hands on his legs, Jiang Shan sat upright and couldn't help but smile.
Why else would you ask him to come over?
"You...don't want me to advertise for China Resources Group, right?"
"of course not,"
Lu Xuzhang knew this guy would say this:
"Here, let me reintroduce you. This is Mr. Zhuang Shiping, the chairman of Nantong Bank of Omen and Nanyang Commercial Bank."