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Chapter 546: The Opportunity of Gratitude (Fourth update, please subscribe)
Early in the morning, the morning light is gray.

He woke up early. The sun had not yet appeared. He was lying quietly on the bed with his eyes closed. His mind had turned from his dream. While adjusting his thoughts, he thought a lot.

His fingers were trembling slightly as he thought of the past decades and the hell-like experience in the international safe zone once again resurfaced in his heart.

"Hey……"

"Honey, what are you thinking about?"

Dora asked, feeling her husband tremble.

"Did you have another nightmare?"

"It's time to get up."

He sighed, it was time to get up.

After getting up, he washed up as usual, ate with his family in the restaurant, and occasionally corrected his grandson's Chinese pronunciation.

When he drove the Alfa Romeo car on the spacious street, he did not speed up because he was driving an Alfa Romeo - as we all know, Alfa Romeo is known for its speed - it even has the only one in South Asia. F1 team.

However, for many people, the reason why they buy Alfa Romeo sedans is because... the price is slightly cheaper than BMW.

In just twenty minutes, the black Alfa Romeo four-door car drove into the electrical appliance company. As he passed the gate, the doorman rushed to greet him.

"Good morning, Mr. Rabe."

Rabe responded politely.

"Good morning, Ah Si, have you eaten?"

Although he is of German descent, Rabe speaks fluent Chinese. After all, he arrived in Tangshan more than 40 years ago and stayed in Tangshan for 30 years.

After seeing Rabe enter the office, the secretary quickly greeted him and said.

"Mr. Rabe, here are some of your letters and packages. Well, it should be the same as in the past. The senders are all from Jinling."

Looking at the letter handed over by his secretary, Rabe felt his heart heat up and said.

"I really don't know how to thank you... for your kindness."

"No, Mr. Rabe, they will always remember your kindness."

The secretary looked at Rabe and said.

The secretary's words made Rabe tremble in his heart and he could not even speak. In the past few years, he had been moved repeatedly.

Five years ago, after the war, he was arrested by Russia and Britain for being a member of the Nazi Party. Almost a year later, he was released after it was proven that he had made no mistakes. Due to financial constraints, the family could only live in a small house.

Two years ago, Rabe's life was so difficult that he could only cook vegetable soup for his children and eat dry bread for his adults. The whole family was once on the verge of starvation. Within a few days after the news came out, citizens of Jinling raised 1 million yuan, which was officially approved and transferred to Germany at the market price of US$2000, which relieved his urgent need.

Almost at the same time, several guests came to his home. He originally thought they were guests from Tangshan, but never thought they were from Nanyang. They sent an invitation to Rabe and his family, inviting them to work and live in Nanyang.

So Rabe took his family to Nanyang, where he not only got a decent job, but also received a warm welcome. Later, he always received some letters and gifts.

Most of the people who sent the letters were ordinary Nanyang people, only a few of whom were saved by him, and most of them were strangers to him.

After entering the office, Rabe opened a letter, which also contained a photo of a family.

"Dear Mr. Rabe, although we have never met, in the 26th year of the Republic of China, our family survived under the protection of the international safe zone. Now I have my own wife and children, and I live happily in Nanyang. Living, thank you, I hope you and your family will always be healthy and happy..."

Although the content of the letter was very simple, the short words made his heart warm, and then he opened several other letters. Those letters were longer or shorter, and all the words told him that they had never forgotten what was there. Despite the flames of war and the loss of life, his dedicated protection in the safe zone has never been forgotten, let alone him.

After putting the letter in the box like a treasure, Rabe said softly.

"You are always so kind..."

After gathering his mood, Rabe began his day's work - in his opinion, the best way to repay kindness is to work hard. After working for a long time, when noon was approaching, Rabe just wanted to get up. His vision went dark, but he sat down on the chair again, and then slipped along the chair to the ground.

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"...Russia's protest expresses regret, and Nanyang's decision to revoke the relevant license is based on reality."

This is the price that needs to be paid for taking sides. For Nanyang, which is "founded by trade", compared with the Eastern European market, the European and American Western markets are more important, and there are also the technologies that Nanyang needs. In this case, taking sides is not possible. avoided.

"Your Excellency, many markets are affected now, including Tangshan, and many products also require licenses,"

After a pause, Li Guoren said.

"Even the export of rubber requires a license. However, if you export to Hong Kong Island, you do not need a license, and Hong Kong Island..."

When this loophole was mentioned, Li Guoren looked elated, but Li Yian shook his head and said.

"Let's wait and see for a while. There are loopholes in the ban, but we can't be the ones who stand out."

Although the Eastern European market is jealous, at the moment, it is best to let others explore the way first. The current Nanyang cannot withstand the storm.

"Nanyang is different from any other country. Our country's territory is extremely narrow... Without relying on imports to make up for the shortage of food and raw materials, our national economy cannot be maintained for even one day. In order to make imports possible, our country must earn foreign exchange through exports, thinking that Imports provide funds. The characteristic of our economy is "reproduction across oceans" and is not limited to its own territory. If it does not rely on international trade, domestic production and employment will shrink, and the economic cycle will be limited to a very small size. Within this scale, national life will inevitably be unable to maintain a reasonable level.”

After repeating the contents of the "White Paper on Trade" issued when the "trade-based" policy was established a few years ago, Li Yi'an said again.

"At least for now, in order to ensure the stability of the largest market, we must strictly implement the agreement."

What is the largest market?
That is the Western market dominated by Europe and the United States, which also includes their colonies. In the business world, this is called maintaining big customers.

Then, Li Yian rubbed his temples and added.

"There are many types of goods involved in the ban. Although some goods can be exported as long as a license is provided, even so, the loss of the company will be hundreds of millions of yuan. To help the company tide over the difficulties, we cannot be affected by the ban. to their operations.”

These things are really a headache!
Thinking of the reality that in the next few decades, such things will only happen one after another, Li Yian could only sigh helplessly.

In the Cold War, although there were many opportunities, things were never that simple.

Later, Li Yian discussed some diplomatic matters with Li Guoren. While the two were talking, there was a knock on the door, and then Yu Xiangdong walked in and reported softly.

"Your Excellency, I just received a report from the company saying that Mr. John Rabe suffered a stroke in the company..."

what!
Standing up suddenly, Li Yian said

"Contact the Army Hospital immediately and ask them to send the best doctors to rescue Mr. Rabe,"

A few hours later, Li Yian arrived at the Army Hospital in person. As soon as he arrived at the hospital, he learned that Rabe had passed away. After learning the news, Li Yian was stunned for a while, and then said.

"Well, I understand. Where is Mrs. Rabe?"

Li Yian said after meeting Mrs. Rabe.

"Madam, please accept my condolences and condolences. We...all the people of Tang Dynasty will never forget Mr. Rabe's dedicated protection in the safe zone, nor will we forget his justice, responsibility and greatness."

These words come from the heart. Although the reason why I hired him from Germany was partly because he was proficient in Chinese, and partly to express my gratitude to him.

And by caring for him like this, it can also tell everyone that people in Tang Dynasty will forget those who have contributed to them.

Of course, if proper publicity is carried out, Rabe can even be used as an opportunity to win over the Germans from Southeast Asia.

For politicians, it is never the event itself that is considered. What politicians need to consider is how much benefit this event will bring to them.

And now what Li Yian needs to consider is also how to use this opportunity...

(End of this chapter)