A middle-aged man came over with a young man and said excitedly, "Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou, why didn't you notify us when you came? We are completely unprepared."
Chairman Mao waved his hand and said, "What are you preparing for? You have to be unprepared to see the real thing. Well, is this a college student? I seem to have seen you in that speech."
The young man gave a military salute and said, "Yi Bang, a former student soldier of the 29th Army, met Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou, and the old gentleman. I didn't expect Chairman Mao to still remember me."
Chairman Mao smiled and said, "How is it? Are you still used to working in a steel factory?"
Yi Bang said with some embarrassment, "When I was in the brick factory, I didn't want to be a worker, but when I arrived at the steel factory, I saw the molten iron turning into steel, and then I thought that the steel would be turned into weapons to kill the Japanese, and I became full of energy.
, especially when I think that in the future these steels can be turned into railways, high-rise buildings, and farm tools and machinery, I am full of hope for the future."
Chairman Mao nodded and said, "Very good. Are you very conscious? Work hard and study hard. Wang Fei, how is he studying?"
Wang Fei scratched his head and said, "This college student learns things quickly and works very hard. He also often teaches our workers how to read and write, which is very good. No, we were just studying the matter of opening a night school when we heard the chairman coming.
, and came in a hurry."
Chairman Mao nodded, turned around and said to Tan Kah Kee, "This Wang Fei is an overseas Chinese from the United States. Wang Fei, this is Mr. Tan Kah Kee, an overseas Chinese from Nanyang. You guys have some things in common."
Tan Kah Kee immediately asked in English, "Mr. Wang Fei, what is the annual output of your steel plant? What is the quality of the steel?"
Wang Fei looked at Chairman Mao and Zhou Guansheng, and when they nodded, he said, "Our blast furnace is 248 cubic meters, with a daily output of 100 tons of iron, which is more than 30,000 tons a year, but our converter is still under construction.
The acidic open-hearth furnace is mainly used to produce high-quality steel. In addition, we are also planning to build an alkaline open-hearth furnace. After all, the output of an alkaline open-hearth furnace is higher. Our final plan is to complete the production of 20,000 tons of iron and over 3,000 tons of steel this year.
Next year, the first phase of work should be completed, reaching an annual iron output of 70,000 tons and a steel output of more than 10,000 tons."
Tan Kah Kee asked Chairman Mao in surprise, "You built a steel plant in one year? I can't believe it."
Chairman Mao said, "This is the result of our workers working day and night. Don't you know? Many of our workers take the initiative to work overtime. Everyone thinks that the sooner we have our own steel, the sooner we can drive out the Japanese."
, We currently have two steel plants under construction in the border area and one in the guerrilla zone. This steel plant is the fastest to be established, but it is also the smallest blast furnace. We have a large blast furnace that is not yet halfway built.
That is a large blast furnace with an area of over 700 cubic meters."
Tan Kah Kee couldn't help but said in admiration, "I didn't expect that your Red Party would build such an industry quietly. Then your military strength should be very strong now? Can the arsenal now make cannons?"
Wang Fei said awkwardly, "It's all our fault. We can't provide enough good steel. Now we can only make grenades, landmines and so on."
Chairman Mao waved his hand and said, "Do it slowly, don't be in a hurry. There is no problem with our current gun maintenance, but there are still some problems in making guns as sophisticated as the German Mauser or the Japanese 38-gai."
, but soon, we will be able to manufacture our own weapons. The arsenal’s recent industrial difficulties are constantly being overcome.”
Tan Kah Kee nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Mao, I want to know more about you in Yan'an. You are also busy, so just let someone else accompany me."
Chairman Mao thought for a while and nodded and said, "Okay, except for the most sensitive departments, you can go see it. I will give you a pass."
——Three days later
Yu Qiaqing and Tan Kah Kee sat face to face.
Yu Qiaqing poured a cup of tea and asked, "How is it? Anyway, as an old man, I feel extremely shocked. This is only one year. If it is given to the Red Party for ten or eight years, I can't even imagine it."
Tan Kah Kee nodded and said, "In the past three days, we attended four mass gatherings, participated in a village election, and went to schools, hospitals, and printing plants. What shocked me the most was the anti-Japanese university and research institute."
Yu Qiaqing also nodded and said, "Not to mention there are so many professors in the university, but there are so many research instruments in the institute. It is said that no matter what instrument they want, as long as they write the request, they will get it within three months."
, and have you noticed that that research institute is not only engaged in military research, many of them are civilian research, what do they say? Be fully prepared for the construction of a new China at any time."
Tan Kah Kee took a sip of tea and said, "I have also met many college students and researchers in Wuhan. Although they work hard, their environment and determination are not as strong as here. Mr. Yu, you are right. Maybe it is true here."
It will be the new hope of our China. It has been almost thirty years since I followed the footsteps of the former Prime Minister in 1910. Now this is the first time that I feel so confident in our ***, regardless of Yan'an
Whether it is the military, civilians, workers or officials, they are all full of upward vitality. All of them seem to believe that China will become better, and no one seems to doubt that the result of our war of resistance will be failure."
After speaking, Tan Kah Kee asked, "Mr. Yu, you said your granddaughter is also here, why didn't I see it?"
Yu Qiaqing suddenly sighed and said, "My granddaughter was killed by the Japanese in Shanghai and is still unconscious. I dragged you here this time for the sake of my granddaughter."
Tan Kah Kee asked curiously, "How do you say this?"
Yu Qiaqing pointed to himself and said, "I believe Mr. Chen has heard about our Weihua company. In fact, the real boss of our Weihua company is a young man. This young man is very good with my granddaughter. I also hope they can be together, but
Look, my granddaughter is unconscious now, and I am very worried."
Tan Kah Kee immediately said, "This matter is their junior's business, and to put it bluntly, people's time is also precious, so we can't let others wait."
Yu Qiaqing looked outside and whispered, "You don't know, Zhou Guansheng sent his little junior sister to that young man, who looks like a water spirit. I'm worried. I have supported Jiang's agent in dealing with the Red Party before.
What if the Red Party lets that young man marry Zhou Guansheng's junior sister, what will happen to my granddaughter? I'm dragging you in now. Your influence in Nanyang is so great. Even if I have made a meritorious service, they, the Red Party, are always embarrassed to be in a hurry.
Let's snatch away my future grandson-in-law. After all, my granddaughter is fighting against Japan."
Yu Qiaqing shook his head and said, "I'm not greedy either. As long as I wait three years, if my granddaughter still doesn't wake up in three years." Yu Qiaqing sighed and said, "My poor granddaughter's life is miserable, and I can't do anything about it."
"
Only then did Tan Kah Kee realize that Yu Qiaqing had some illness and rushed to seek medical treatment. When this involves his own children and grandchildren, no matter who he is, he is a little irrational.
Tan Kah Kee thought for a while and said, "Mr. Yu, I still have to think about it. In this way, I will meet with Mr. Mao again. I want to hear what kind of country he wants to build."
When Yu Qiaqing heard this, he quickly shouted, "Okay, okay, see you, see you right away, you and me." Then he shouted to the outside, "Jinshan, go and inform Chairman Mao, Mr. Chen wants to see him."
Chairman Mao looked at Chen Kah Kee and asked, "I wonder what Mr. Chen thinks of us in Yan'an?"
Tan Kah Kee chuckled and said, "Everything in Yan'an is very good and prosperous. Now I just want to know what kind of country Mr. Mao wants to build, and what are the aspirations of your Red Party?"
Chairman Mao thought for a while and said, "If I talk about red party doctrine, you probably won't be able to understand it at once. Let me just put it in simpler terms. I want to build a ten-strong country."
Tan Kah Kee asked curiously, "What is Shimo?"
Chairman Mao pointed his fingers and said, "First, there are no corrupt officials; second, there are no local tyrants and evil gentry; third, there is no gambling; fourth, there are no prostitutes; fifth, there are no concubines; sixth, there are no beggars; seventh, there are no party-seeking people; eighth, there is no malaise; and ninth, there is no one.
Eating from friction; ten people cannot make a fortune for the country. This is our future country."
Tan Kah Kee was fascinated by what he heard. He looked at Chairman Mao and suddenly felt as if he had returned to his youth, watching the former Prime Minister talk eloquently.
Tan Kah Kee's eyes were moist. Thirty years have passed by and things have changed. China has not become stronger after thirty years. Maybe it should be changed. Tan Kah Kee stood up and said, "Mr. Mao, during this time, China has not become stronger."
I was deeply touched by what I saw in the border area. When I go back, I will organize the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Association to start assisting Yan'an. We will treat you and Chongqing equally. But let me say one more thing. Both the Red Party and the White Party belong to the Chinese people and are brothers.
, if you can do it without taking action, it is better to talk with words, we Chinese have shed enough blood."
Chairman Mao nodded and said, "Mr. Chen, please rest assured that our Red Party will never start a civil war. Before the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, we promise to be patient with the White Party's provocations."
Tan Kah Kee nodded and said, "Okay, I hope the ten countries Mr. Mao mentioned will come soon!"
Chairman Mao smiled and said, "There happens to be a dance today. I wonder if Mr. Chen would be willing to attend?"
Tan Kah Kee said with great interest, "Oh? You red party members also hold dance parties?"
Chairman Mao said matter-of-factly, "That's natural. We Red Party members are not Clay Bodhisattvas. This dance is an activity held every week at the Luyi School in our border area. It also started recently. Why not go and have a look?"
Luyi School, the full name of Yan'an Lu Xun Art School, is a school in the border area where literary and artistic scholars gather. Here, there are a large number of literati and poets, and naturally there is a lot of literary and artistic atmosphere. At Luyi School, held every Saturday
During the dance, many international friends and central leaders at that time liked to dance here.
Tan Kah Kee and Chairman Mao walked into the school while talking, and suddenly heard a burst of children crying.
Tan Kah Kee asked, "What? There are still children in the school?"
Chairman Mao pointed to the place where the crying came from and said, "We will find out when we go and take a look."
The two looked at the window and saw a man and a woman reading a book on a table. They were about 20 years old. A cradle was hung on the beam behind the cave dwelling, and a rope was tied to the frame at one end.
One end was under the table. The cradle was gently rocking, and after a while, the child's crying stopped.
"Comrade, what are you doing?" The man spotted Chairman Mao and Tan Kah Kee and asked unhappily.
"Sorry, sorry, we heard a child crying, so we came to see what are you doing? Why don't you go and comfort the child?" Chairman Mao asked apologetically, lowering his head.
The man touched his head and said, "Our school does not have a nursery, but taking care of children takes too much time and energy, which will affect our learning efficiency, so we came up with this method. Can we save one minute? Is it one minute?"
.If we learn more skills, we can make more contributions in the future."
Tan Kah Kee shook his head and said with a smile, "I've heard of people hanging on their heads before, but I didn't expect you in Yan'an have children hanging on their heads."
Chairman Mao touched his nose and said, "This is indeed our mistake. Our current schools only have primary schools, and we have indeed neglected the nurseries. Well, there should be many more like this for you. I think we need to open a few nurseries so that we can
Our students have more time to study.”
The two said goodbye to the family and continued walking towards the dance, and soon arrived at the dance venue.
Tan Kah Kee entered the dance venue and found that there were already many people inside. The music played was a song that he had never heard before. He didn’t know whether it was from the Soviet Union or somewhere. The men and women in the venue were all dancing ballroom, and there were many people beside the dance floor.
There are seats where some people sit and chat and watch.
Chairman Mao took Tan Kah Kee to sit down and said, "The ratio of men to women in Yan'an is very imbalanced. Statistics from some time ago were 18 to one, so many gay men want to solve their personal problems by dancing. Although we don't support it,
I don’t object either.”
Tan Kah Kee nodded to express his understanding. At this time, a burst of music sounded and everyone on the dance floor retreated.
Chairman Mao explained, "Sometimes, their Luyi will have performances, just like now, Mr. Chen is so lucky. I have been here a few times, but I have never encountered it."
Tan Kah Kee couldn't help but smile and said, "Then I will take a good look at the performances of Yan'an artists."
I only saw a group of people entering the dance floor, the music started, and everyone started dancing. It turned out to be a dance performance.
While dancing, a beautiful figure wearing a blue cheongsam appeared on the stage and started singing. For a moment, everyone's eyes were attracted by this beautiful blue figure.
Tan Kah Kee smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to have such a beautiful girl in Yan'an."
Chairman Mao could only feel his mind moving when he saw it. He leaned back and asked Xiao Wang next to him, "Is the one in blue a teacher or a student of Lu Yi?"
Xiao Wang scratched his head, ran to ask, and immediately came back and said, "Chairman, that is Lu Yi's teacher, named Lan Ping."
Chairman Mao nodded and continued to watch the performance without speaking.
--modern
Jiang Cheng held up a small instrument and asked, "Is this really useful?"
Gallagher said loudly, "Of course, I made this. As long as you turn on this device, all the bugs in the whole house will be destroyed in an instant, and other devices will not be damaged."
Jiang Cheng asked curiously, "This, what is the principle of this?"
Gallagher rolled his eyes and said, "Don't ask about this. If you do, you won't know anything."
Jiang Cheng turned on the instrument, listened carefully, found that there was no sound, turned it off again and asked, "Is it really working?"
Gallagher was too lazy to pay attention to Jiang Cheng anymore and went to study the scriptures on his own.
Jiang Cheng shook his head. He had gained a lot from his trip to Europe. Jiang Cheng drove to the company and called Kou Kou at the same time.
"Brother Cheng? What happened?" Koko asked curiously.
"I will send the gold to Black Iron Island later. You can take it yourself. I want to ask, how is my goods?"
Koko asked the people next to her a few words in Russian before saying, "The first batch of your planes is already on its way to Black Iron Island, but the aviation fuel has already arrived, and the things my stupid brother said last time have also arrived.
"
Jiang Cheng said happily, "Okay, I'll go collect the goods in a minute. Thank you for your hard work. I'm driving. Let's not talk about it for now. It's too dangerous. Bye."
Koko looked at the hung up phone, blinked her big eyes, and asked the maid next to her, "How do I remember it was him who called me?"