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Chapter 545 Chinatown

"Gentlemen, we have arrived at Seattle Airport. Although the journey has twists and turns, God bless us with no danger."

Amidst the sound of wheezing friction and broadcasting, the plane landed at a military-civilian airport in Seattle.

After arriving at the hotel arranged by the U.S. from the airport, having a rest overnight and attending a welcome party, Li Chong started his own tour of major military factories the next day.

In more than 20 days, Li Chong visited a total of seven arsenals in major cities at an average rate of three days to see one arsenal.

Inside the 28-story hotel in San Francisco.

The lights outside were flickering and the neon lights were gorgeous.

At the desk in front of the clean floor-to-ceiling window, Li Chong sat on a chair, holding a note and writing a diary.Next to the desk was an exquisite small box, inside the box was the gift promised to Lin Wanru.

"...In these days, I have seen the productivity and war mobilization of the most industrialized country in the world."

"James told me that the arsenal I saw in San Francisco today that produced automatic rifles and anti-aircraft machine guns was still a factory that produced typewriters before Pearl Harbor was attacked. It only took one week to complete the transition from civilian products to military products. Production. The bullets produced in one day exceed the sum of the production of all the arsenals in Chongqing in one day.”

"Here, Americans produce tanks at the same speed as they produce sausages. As long as you walk around the assembly line, a tank can be transformed from various parts into a whole. Ford half a mile On the long assembly line, a [-]-ton bomber can be assembled in half an hour. Such a powerful productivity would be unbelievable in any country.”

"I believe that anyone who sees this horrible productivity does not think that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a wise choice. I don't know if Japanese diplomats have inspected the productivity of the United States before the war started, but Anyone who has witnessed it with their own eyes should be discouraged from such an act of courting death."

"This time I came to the United States, the biggest achievement is not the conclusion of a US$5000 million anti-aircraft machine gun purchase agreement, but this look, this look, I am more optimistic about the future anti-Japanese situation."

After closing the notebook, the pen rolled down on the edge of the table, and Li Chong opened the glass sliding door leading to the viewing balcony.

Looking at the traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance and the dim lights of the night scene outside the window, Li Chong put his hands behind his back and let out a breath.Only by witnessing this with your own eyes can you truly feel the gap between your own country and this country with the largest industrial strength.After telexing the complete military procurement agreement to Chongqing today, it means that my mission to come to the United States is over.

The plane to go back will be left the day after tomorrow, and I have been traveling around the arsenals in major cities for more than 20 days. Li Chong decided to go to Chinatown tomorrow to take a look.

Before coming to the United States, Li Chong didn't know that there were so many Chinese living together in many cities on the other side of the ocean. It's time.

Early the next morning, Li Chong put on a civilian suit, brought He Maoping and the telegrapher, James followed, and came to Chinatown.

Li Chong looked up at this unique archway, which instantly reminded him of the archway in Ciqikou, Chongqing, which was equally magnificent and upright.The only difference is that the archways here are covered with red lanterns with Chinese characteristics.

Stepping over this archway is like entering a small China in a foreign country.

"Liangji Rice Noodles" and "Oriental Porcelain". Familiar Chinese characters were hung on the billboards on both sides. He Maoping and the telegraph operator also followed Li Chong, looking at the scene in front of them in surprise.The voices of conversation from both sides were like a hodgepodge of people from all over the country.

The further you walked in, there was a sound of gongs and drums, and the flow of people continued to walk in the direction of the sound.There are men and women in the crowd, and faces from east and west gather together.

"It's very lively here today, what kind of celebration will be held?"

Li Chong found that there were strings of red lanterns floating on both sides of the street, apparently some kind of celebration was being held.He asked James in English, but an American kid next to him said, holding an adult's hand, "Today, the Chinese Federation will hold an oriental martial arts conference here!"

Li Chong showed a very interested look on his face, "Oh? Let's go, then let's go and have a look!"

As the flow of people passed through the streets and alleys, a wooden platform covering an area of ​​[-] square meters was built on a large cross square, with red silk and lanterns fluttering.

The words "No.20 [-]rd Oriental Martial Arts Conference of Chinese General Association" are powerful.

On the wooden platform, disciples from various sects performed martial arts on it, and the big drum beside it was beating loudly.Pofeng's punching power and prancing posture aroused applause from the onlookers in front of the stage from time to time.

There is a circle of Chinese-style attics on the wooden platform, and a grand master's chair is placed behind the fence of each attic.

As the crowd watched, the apprentices of various martial arts on the stage came off. A middle-aged man in Tang suit came on stage, clasped his fists and said to the audience:

"Everyone, Li Qian, the president of the China Association, today is the No.20 Third Oriental Martial Arts Conference hosted by the China Association. Now, please come to the stage, masters!"

The voice of the middle-aged man in Tang suit fell, and a group of thirteen middle-aged men with strong martial arts walked up the stage side by side, and clasped their fists at everyone in the audience.

"Let me introduce, these are representatives of the masters in our Chinatowns. They are Master Jiang Dawei of Xingyimen, Master Lei Yunshan Lei of Wulei Baguazhang, Master Han Sihai Han of Mantis Boxing. Of course, there is myself, Tai Chi Fist Li Qian."

In the crowd, Li Chong looked at everyone on the stage, hey!There are well-organized sects in this country, but it is unexpected that they can be found on the other side of the ocean.In China, it is difficult to gather all these factions on a martial arts stage, but unexpectedly, it can be seen in this cross square in Chinatown.

Especially when Li Chong heard that President Li also introduced the "Twelve Routes of Tan Legs" master Tan, his ears moved, and he said that he had obtained the booklet of "Twelve Routes of Tan Legs" from Lin Wanru. The attainments above are considered to be good.

In the end, Chairman Li introduced himself, unexpectedly he was a Tai Chi master.

After introducing the masters, the lion dance team came up to a lively scene. After the excitement, apprentices from various sects began to draw lots to catch opponents performing martial arts, gradually pushing the martial arts conference to a climax.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! These beautiful fists and embroidered legs are all ostentatious! It's juggling!"

In the midst of the excitement, a piercing voice sounded.

The crowd of onlookers was forcibly cut open, and a group of tall western faces strode in. These people were all wearing white robes with a black belt around their waists.

The leader, a profuse sweater, was wearing a white and blue-lined gown, and his face looked extremely contemptuous of the confrontation and martial arts on the martial arts stage.Following him, there were several media with cameras on their shoulders.

(End of this chapter)