Era: Beginning from the Modu Translation Studio

Chapter 436: Everyone in the World Is in the Same
It was late at night, and inside the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in 1980, many negotiation tables showed no signs of ending.

All major departments have tasks to launch and production lines to introduce.

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.

"You don't know," Lu Xuzhang recalled the past:

"When they said the Ministry of Culture had found a young man to shoot an advertisement in the Forbidden City, I ordered people to collect all the advertisements of that young man."

"You are the same as I was at the beginning," 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 beat the Japanese Sumitomo Bank advertisement. Just this one comment made me take notice of it."

"So what do you say next?"

Li Bu suddenly stopped and asked, "Do we really need to go to Pujiang for this?"

"Of course we 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 so too, why don't you just let me stay in the Tourism Bureau? Why did you insist on taking me there?"

"Come on," Li Qiang waved his hand.
"If others don't know, how can I not know? The things you're dealing with at the Tourism Bureau aren't much less busy than what I have."

Although Lu Xuzhang is still the leader of the Tourism Bureau, he will return to the Ministry of Foreign Trade where he once worked next year.

Speaking of which, the trajectory of history is really mysterious.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lu Xuzhang handed over the "Guangda Huahang" to Yang Lian'an.

No one expected that the entire "China Resources Group" would be transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Trade in 1952.

I never expected that I would have to lead this department next year.

"That's fine,"

Under the lights of a long corridor, Lu Xuzhang was lighting a cigarette for the hexagonal elder brother: "Old Qian from the Ministry of Textile Industry, do you still remember him?"

"Old money?"

Li Bu clasped his hands together and thought with a cigarette in his mind: "Qian Zhiguang?"

Qian Zhiguang, the current second-in-command of the Ministry of Textile Industry, was once the head of Hong Kong's China Resources Group.

"Pujiang Petrochemical has officially started production this year," Lu Xuzhang slowly exhaled a puff of cigarette smoke, "That's the hard work of Lao Qian."

"Didn't he also set up Liaohua?" Li Bu thought along the topic, "It seems that he also said that it started production this year."

"It's not just Liaohua," Lu Xuzhang pointed at his palm, "He was also responsible for the planning and construction of Sichuan Wei.
Look, he just finished the inspection and assessment over there, and is heading to Pujiang for the next stop.

Just now, didn’t Zhuang Shiping say that he hadn’t seen Lao Qian for a long time and missed him very much?

It just so happens that I will just accompany him to Pujiang and talk to local comrades about the possibility of converting Pujiang’s underground air defense into a hotel.

At this time, Li Bu's footsteps had already moved forward again: "Come to think of it, Old Qian is almost 80 years old, right?"

“It’s exactly 80 this year!”

"It's not easy. He is a few years older than me."

"Why don't you go with us this time?" Lu Xuzhang said, "Recently, many people from the department have visited Pujiang Petrochemical."

"I won't join in the fun this time," Li said.
"When you see Lao Qian, remember to say hello to him. I haven't seen him for a long time... Oh, and Xiao Jiang,

Don’t forget to praise him for me, and say… Japan’s Laoshan mineral water advertisement is quite effective, and Li Bu is very satisfied.”

"It seems this kid has done something great again,"

When Lu Xuzhang thought of Jiangshan, he smiled kindly:

"What a coincidence! He gave me a task list a few days ago. So I'll give him a task right away."

"This kid is getting more and more aggressive. He even dares to give you a task."

"Hahaha……"

……

The sun is shining in the sky, and the parasol trees are smiling rustlingly.

Today, the Nanyijing Tank Battalion is as lively as the Chinese New Year.

Not only were bright red spring couplets posted on every barracks, but the soldiers also looked particularly high-spirited.

But at this time, Jiang Shan, Zhang Lu, Jiang Zhuangzhuang, Ding Lingling... were all in their positions on the training ground in the camp, ready for battle.

After Jiangshan, holding a loud speaker, shouted the word "start".

Six large loudspeakers tied to pillars in the military camp immediately began to blast out deafening music.

The next second, the 12 tanks on the training ground opened their hatches at the same time, and 12 armored soldiers quickly stepped out of the hatches and sang in unison:

"I am a soldier, I come from the common people,"

"Defeated the Japanese bandits and wiped out Chiang Kai-shek's bandit army,"

As the camera moved forward, 12 armored soldiers facing the camera saluted in unison.

The camera turned, and Jiang Shan, Zhang Lu and his party arrived at the military camp again.

Just like the previous rehearsals, as the music started, soldiers holding big red "Fu" characters and Spring Festival couplets poked their heads out of the barracks in groups of three or five.

"I am a soldier, I love my country and my people,"

"The revolutionary war tested me and made me more resolute in my stance!"

In the kitchen of the cooking class, Wang Jieshi, holding a large spoon, led a group of smiling cooks, singing while they worked:

"Hehehe, hold the gun tightly and see clearly..."

"Whoever dares to start a war will be wiped out!"

In the army cafeteria, which was decorated with big red lanterns, the soldiers at each table sang a pre-meal chorus:

"As the sun sets in the west, the clouds turn red. Soldiers return to camp after target practice. "

"The red flower on my chest reflects the colorful clouds, and the joyful singing fills the sky..."

If you look carefully now, you can easily find that among the tables of soldiers, there are Wang Jieshi, Wu Guosong, Li Shuangjiang and Yan Weiwen standing in military uniforms.

"Misola Misola, Laso Mido Rui, happy songs are everywhere!!!"

After singing the last line of the lyrics, Jiang Shan and Zhang Lu, who had finished their work perfectly, applauded all the officers and soldiers.

Afterwards, I had a lively reunion dinner with the soldiers.

……

Over the next few days, Jiangshan's filming team, led by several singing actors, shuttled back and forth between the various military camps in Nanyijing.

The Southern Air Force, the Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment, the Tank Division... as soon as they heard that the TV station was coming to film the military-civilian gala, they all cooperated very actively.

At Jiangshan's request, officers and soldiers in each military camp stopped saluting and marching, and all entered the training ground in a running posture.

Although they were 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: "With what you did, it really feels like an army gathering to fight."

"What do you mean by give it to me? The People's Liberation Army is always ready!"

It has been two years since he came here, and Jiangshan has already become accustomed to these manual editing operations.

"Jiangshan, do you have any 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, any man would have this thought after walking around the military camp twice.

"For people like us, it's probably impossible for us to join the army."

Jiang Shan said from his heart: "But if we have the chance in the future, we can go to the front line to film the actual battle situation.

Do you know the movie "Heroic Sons and Daughters"?
That was the material obtained by Mr. Ba Jin when he accompanied the troops on the Korean battlefield for more than a month during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.

"Then let's go when the time comes." Zhang Lu really wanted to go, "I just don't know if I'll have the chance again in the future."

"Don't think too much about it for now,"

Jiang Shan's hands and eyes cooperated swiftly: "Let's quickly prepare for the next set of shots."

……

At the end of the golden autumn of October, the wind blew through the parasol trees, making a rustling sound.

Jiang Shan, sitting in the Light Industry Bureau, wore a white shirt and a dark blue woolen vest, looking exactly like an educated youth in the 80s.

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 plant.

Xu Muchun, who had already received the notice, specially arranged a dozen pots of flowers in the reception room.

After some polite opening remarks, the eyes of several important figures finally fell on Comrade Jiang Shan.

Gradually, Jiangshan began to understand something from Lu Xuzhang's narration.

"In November 1947, a cargo ship flying the Soviet flag set out from a Korean port.
Under the surveillance of Kuomintang aircraft and warships, they headed south to their destination, Hong Kong.

The ship was loaded with precious medicinal herbs, furs, gold, and more than 3000 tons of potatoes.

After arriving at Victoria Harbor, the cargo on board was quickly moved into a warehouse called United Bank.

With this batch of gold as a support, the United Bank company quickly opened up the international trade market.

In the following years, European and American businessmen almost crowded out this small Hong Kong company. Do you know why? "

"What's the reason?" Jiang Shan knew but said he didn't know.

"In 1938, Wang Jingwei, who was about to surrender to Japan, was still thinking about establishing a fake regime that was worse than shit."

Recalling the past, Lu Xuzhang, who is nearly 70 years old, still has a sharp look in his eyes:
"However, our Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army resolutely advanced into the occupied areas and opened up a battlefield behind enemy lines.

At that time, the Japanese army had advanced weapons and sufficient logistics.

But our base area consists only 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 reused repeatedly.

Due to lack of medicine, many wounded soldiers died after being infected.

This war cannot be won by strong will alone.

So, Duke Zhou turned his attention to Hong Kong, thousands of miles away.

So who is the right person to send?"

At this moment, several old comrades in the reception room listened with a smile as Lu Xuzhang told a story to a young comrade.

"Just then, Comrade Chen Yun thought of someone.

At that time, in order to open a communication station in Pujiang to cover the underground organization.

He handed two gold bars to a comrade named Yang Lian'an.

The original order was just to open a rice shop, but unexpectedly this comrade made the rice shop a thriving business.

In a short period of time, eight rice shop branches were developed.

Seeing that more and more gold bars were being sent back, Chen Yun, by accident, firmly remembered Liu Chengyin.

Therefore, Yang Lian'an became the best candidate to be stationed in Hong Kong.

Soon, a company called United Bank was officially established in Hong Kong..."

At that time, there were only two employees in the company, including Yang Lian'an.

The public business is selling northern and southern goods.

In reality, it was to purchase medicines, generators, communication equipment, auto parts and other supplies that were urgently needed in the base.

Buying and selling is easy, but how to deliver these materials to Yan'an across numerous blockades is the most important key to the "United Travel".

Because, just as the company opened, Guangzhou fell.

The most important transportation line between Hong Kong and the mainland was completely cut off.

Yang Lian'an could only turn his gaze to Yue Yinan who was sitting next door.

The supplies were transported by sea to Vietnam, then from Nanning through Guiyang and Sichuan, over the Qinling Mountains to Guanzhong.

Continue north on the country loess road.

In September 1939, ten large trucks drove into Yan'an.

In addition to the clothes, there were more than twenty 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 way, Japanese bombers destroyed Haiphong Port.

Yang Lian'an of "United Bank" had to change his career path again.

We set out again from Yangon, Myanmar, passing through the famous 18-turn Yunnan-Burma Highway and arrived in Kunming.

This was the passage of life that caused a large number of Chinese overseas Chinese to give up everything and flock back to China to build together with the people of the motherland.

It stretches 1147 kilometers, crossing 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 were left forever in a foreign land.

In this way, no matter how difficult it was, the United Bank of Hong Kong had always tried every means to transport important war supplies to the front line in the rear.

Until the fall of Hong Kong.

"The time came to 1946, after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War,"

Lu Xuzhang drank a sip of tea and continued:

"Chiang Kai-shek, who started the civil war, received $5 billion in support from the United States.

After the fall of Hong Kong, Yang Lian'an, who had returned to the rear area in Yan'an, was immediately sent back to Hong Kong.

This time, Duke Zhou appointed another great general..."

At this point, except for Jiangshan, several old comrades in the room turned their eyes to Qian Zhiguang from the Textile Department.

"I can't say I'm a general," Mr. Qian laughed at this moment, "but my name is still quite auspicious."

Lu Xuzhang immediately nodded and smiled: "That's what we said at the beginning."

It’s no wonder that Qian Zhiguang achieved success as soon as he went out.

After receiving the order to set off, he took a boat from Yantai to Hong Kong.

Later, we saw that the route to the south had been blocked by the Kuomintang’s gunboats.

Qian Zhiguang was forced to change his route and had to go north to Dalian, which was under Soviet control at the time, to find a solution.

This unexpected move enabled him to find a sea trade route connecting Northeast China and Hong Kong.

Therefore, all kinds of products from the Northeast Liberated Area were concentrated in Harbin and transported to North Korea by train.

Then they loaded the goods onto Soviet cargo ships flying the Soviet flag, and cleaned off the PLA marks on the goods, turning them into legal foreign trade commodities.

Under the eyes of the Kuomintang navy and air force, it swaggered towards the Xiangjiang River 2,000 miles away..."

In this way, the high-quality agricultural products and raw materials of the Northeast Liberated Area have perfectly opened up the international market.

In exchange they received military raw materials and medicines, which were then sent to the front line by the masses’ carts.

So, behind the wheelbarrow of the Huaihai Campaign, there were not only artillery shells from Dalian, but also large ships from the United Bank.

During World War II, the United States was afraid that it would not have enough surplus military supplies and penicillin, which were piled up in warehouses and were eager to be sold.

He was also miraculously sent to a PLA hospital through a "joint operation" of international traders.

“Who in the world doesn’t share the same views?”

Qian Zhiguang started laughing as he listened: "It's just that Chiang Kai-shek doesn't know."

"I heard that the funds on your China Resources' books at that time were enough to buy Causeway Bay?" Zhuang Shiping also spoke at this time.

"Causeway Bay is nothing," Mr. Qian waved his hand.
"In the trade war in Pujiang in 49 alone, we sent back enough materials to support five Huaihai campaigns.

At the same time, within 10 days, they sent veils and cotton cloth equivalent to half of the country's production that year."

According to Jiangshan's understanding, the combat plan for liberating Taiwan was formulated in 1950 alone.

"China Resources" had formulated a plan to buy two second-hand 7,000-ton cruisers from Britain, one in the south and one in the north, to cooperate in locking the Taiwan Strait.

Unfortunately, all this was forced to stop with the outbreak of the Korean War.

"Xiaojiang,"

Just when Jiang Shan was listening attentively, Lu Xuzhang changed the subject: "Do you know why I called you here today?"

Jiangshan, sitting quietly with his hands on his legs, couldn't help but laugh.

Why else would you call him over?
"You... don't want me to advertise for China Resources Group?"

"of course not,"

Lu Xuzhang knew this kid would say this:
"Come, let me introduce you again. This is Mr. Zhuang Shiping, the chairman of the Bank of Macao and Nanyang Commercial Bank."

(End of this chapter)