The Mayflower Hotel is the most famous five-star luxury hotel in Washington during this era.
This hotel was built when An Yi attended the Whampoa Military Academy, which is almost the same as An Yi's military age. It is located in the business and shopping district of downtown Washington, only a few minutes' drive from the White House, and within walking distance of the Washington Monument and Lincoln.
, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art and the National Museum are just a stone's throw away.
The decoration of the hotel is simple, the lobby is gorgeous and elegant, with gilded ceilings, marble and reliefs imported from Italy. Of course, no matter how luxurious the exterior decoration is, as a hotel, the guest rooms are the most important. The Mayflower Hotel has more than 600 guest rooms of various types.
It is spacious, classically decorated, and equipped with advanced facilities such as air conditioning and radio. The presidential suite is even equipped with a movie room and a small ballroom. The ballroom has a small bar with record players, tape recorders and other devices. Since its establishment, the hotel has
It has become a national monument. Since President Coolidge held his swearing-in ceremony here, it has become the primary choice for meetings with mainstream politicians in the Washington area.
An Yi and his party, who came all the way from South China, were arranged by the US government to stay here.
An Yi didn't know much about this hotel, and he didn't know that in the original time and space, Chinese leaders visiting the United States always stayed in this hotel after arriving in Washington.
Today's Mayflower Hotel has been booked by the White House. After An Yi and others moved in, the hotel has been closed. Even the street outside the hotel has been cordoned off by heavily armed police.
Roosevelt thought very carefully. He was worried that hostile forces would send spies, hire killers and other dangerous elements, and take this opportunity to assassinate the South China delegation. You must know that with An Yi's status and status in South China today, if he were in
If something happens in Washington, South China will most likely turn to the Axis powers, leading to the collapse of the Allied Powers.
The White House has put a lot of effort into preparing for this trilateral summit. Currently, the FBI is affiliated with the U.S. government, the U.S. Intelligence Coordination Office (the predecessor of the CIA), which is directly affiliated with the White House, and the police departments in various districts of Washington
, all mobilized, and implemented comprehensive and detailed surveillance of all important places in Washington. The order issued by the White House is: Once a suspicious person is found, he will be arrested immediately. He would rather catch someone wrong than let him go.
The Chinese and British leaders will be interrogated and released after they return to their countries. If they encounter resistance, they can be shot on the spot!
Although the security outside is tight, the inside of the Mayflower Hotel is not relaxed at all. Agents wearing black suits and red ties are distributed throughout the hotel. They have serious faces and hold walkie-talkies. They can be seen everywhere.
When An Yi saw this, he couldn't help laughing, and said to the Roosevelts beside him: "Mr. President, do you protect us as giant pandas? Or do you think we are weak canary birds?"
"Giant panda? What is that?"
Roosevelt asked in confusion, and then after hearing the words behind him, he vaguely understood the meaning of An Yi's words, and explained: "There is nothing we can do about it. We in the United States are a country of immigrants. Even we ourselves don't know if there are any people inside."
Spies from other countries, so it’s always right to be cautious!”
An Yi was slightly stunned. Did people at this time not know about giant pandas? He called Zhou Ziwei, who was recording the entire process with a tape recorder, and asked: "What is the name of that animal that is distributed in the mountains and deep valleys in the southwest and has a clear black and white body?"
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Zhou Ziwei thought for a while and said: "Last year, there was an exhibition at Nanjing Zoo. There was an animal with a big round white face and two deep black spots around the eyes, which looked like an animal wearing a pair of sunglasses.
They called him the 'Black and White Bear', also called the 'Big Cat Bear', which is probably the kind of animal you mentioned. It is said that our special forces officers and soldiers encountered him many times during training, and the locals called him that
The species is a 'white bear', a 'flower bear' or a 'bamboo bear'. It has a very docile character and generally does not hurt people."
An Yi scratched his head, and then translated Zhou Ziwei's words to Roosevelt. He didn't know yet that in last year's exhibition, the signs of animal specimens used popular international writing formats, indicating Chinese and Latin respectively.
Since simplified Chinese characters have not yet been implemented in China, the customary reading method of Chinese is different from the left to right of Nanhua, but from right to left. Therefore, visitors always read "cat panda" as "panda". Over time, it became a convention to read "cat panda" as "panda".
"Big Panda" became "Giant Panda".
Roosevelt was amazed and said that this kind of animal was really unheard of and he would like to see it with his own eyes if he had the opportunity in the future.
In the banquet hall, An Yi finally saw the Chinese personnel arranged by the White House to participate in the reception - Bank of the United States Chairman Zhang Xi and his wife Sharapova, Huaqing Society President Lin Xudong and Vice President Ma Zhiyuan, Meiya Media Chairman Lin Xiaotong and Fox
Department store group president Lin Xiaoran, Hongzhi Bank chairman Huang Sande and president Situ Meitang, Midland Education Fund executive Zhong Zhizhai, Eurasian Bank CEO Jiang Tao and more than 40 people.
Three and a half years have passed since I attended Lin Yaodong's wedding. Lin Xudong looks much older, and gray hair has begun to appear on his temples. On the contrary, it is the Lin sisters, whose skin is like snow, as delicate as a flower, and their skin exudes a healthy luster.
If outsiders didn't know, they might just think they were a pair of teenage sisters.
In fact, An Yi has now discovered something abnormal about himself.
Logically speaking, he is about to turn thirty-three now. The so-called middle-aged person refers to his current state. However, so far, he still feels that there is endless energy in his body, and he is extremely energetic.
, it’s no problem to stay up all night. Judging from his appearance, he is no different from a young man in his twenties. An Yi began to vaguely believe that the things that the old people talk about might actually be effective. From the perspective of his beloved sister,
From Gong Qian, to Ye Qing, to his wife Ou Chuer, Feng Jieyun, and the surrounding confidantes, time seems to have left no trace on each of them. This feeling is really amazing.
The mentality of the Lin sisters is also very complicated. In fact, after returning to the United States from Xu Mansion, they felt something strange about themselves. They felt a sense of awe for An Yi and Lao Shoudao behind him. It turns out that there are still things in this world that science cannot
Things to explain. They also asked about that wonderful elixir. When they heard that because the materials could not be collected, there were only less than a hundred pills, they understood how precious this medicine was. Later, An Yi continued to write letters, almost every day
After a week or two, a letter came, chatting about the people and things happening around them, and at the same time providing guidance on the establishment of department stores, supermarkets, and the production of cool clothes, nylon stockings, high heels and other products. The two women knew that An Yi was really talented.
amazing.
Thinking about this stinky guy who had put his sisters aside for so many years for the sake of his career, and then thinking about the women around him, the Lin sisters became even more angry after accepting the new ideas. However, the two girls also felt that
It is clear that this is the Chinese tradition. Now the Lin family has spread all over the world and is flourishing in the military, political and business circles. It is closely related to An Yi's support. Both emotions and reasons must be maintained by the bond of marriage.
At the beginning, the old patriarch made a huge promise and promised them to An Yi. This was a fate that they could not escape.
Just as the two girls and An Yi were in a heartbeat, Lin Xudong strode up to meet An Yi. An Yi and he hugged each other affectionately, reminiscing about their old friendship, and then met with Ma Zhiyuan, Zhang Xi, Situ Meitang, Zhong Zhizhai, etc.
When people met, it was the Lin sisters’ turn at the end, and the scene was extremely lively.
Those gathered in the banquet hall of the Mayflower Hotel at this moment included almost the elites of the Chinese consortium.
Many people talk about the Chinese consortium in the United States, but the real rise is actually just more than ten years after An Yi decisively sent Zhang Xi to the United States to develop.
Due to the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the status of the Chinese in the United States has always been very low. The Chinese are the only ethnic group in the history of the United States that has been excluded and banned from immigration by Congress and the federal government. After the *** attack on Pearl Harbor, although the United States forced centralized management
Japanese Americans, but the United States has no legislation strictly prohibiting their people from immigrating to the United States. Only the Chinese are the most discriminated against.
In the 1940s and 1950s, Chinese immigrants began to arrive in large numbers in the western United States to pan for gold, and then assisted in the construction of railroads. When the number of Chinese workers increased, white miners and road workers were unhappy. The reason was that white workers, mainly Irish,
I have never seen an Oriental yellow man with braids and a melon-skin hat. Although the yellow man is small, he is very capable of working and is highly appreciated by his boss. The boss hopes to hire more Chinese workers, but the white workers are very dissatisfied.
The eating habits of Chinese workers were different from those of white workers. White workers hated the taste of Chinese food, and also hated the language and living habits of Chinese workers. Under the racial brute force of jealousy and hostility, there were frequent reports of white workers collectively humiliating, robbing, and killing Chinese workers in the western United States.
bloody incidents. One of the larger scale incidents was on October 24, 1871, when hundreds of white mobs in Los Angeles killed 19 Chinese in the Nigro Lane area of Los Angeles. Six years later, all Chinese residences in the same area were destroyed.
Set on fire; on October 13, 1880, a mob of more than 3,000 whites surrounded a Chinese residential area in downtown Denver, Colorado. One Chinese was killed, countless others were injured, and the property damage exceeded US$50,000. The Qing government in the United States
Minister Chen Lanbin negotiated with the United States for compensation, but neither the White House nor the State Department accepted the request. This is because a weak country has no diplomacy.
As anti-Chinese sentiment continued to rise, in 1882, California Republican Senator Miller proposed to the Senate a ban on Chinese workers coming to the United States. This proposal was debated in the Senate for eight days, and was supported by senators from both parties in the western United States and Democratic senators in the South.
Only senators from the two parties in the Northeast opposed it. The Senate passed the Chinese Exclusion Act by a vote of 29 to 15; the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 167 to 66, with 55 abstentions. On May 6, 1882, Chester
.President Arthur signed this bill that dishonored American history.
This bill had ten main contents. The most important one was that Chinese workers were not allowed to enter the United States within ten years, and the Chinese became the only targets of white Americans' rejection of foreigners. In 1892, the Chinese Exclusion Act was extended for another ten years, until 1904.
became indefinite until Roosevelt signed the repeal bill.
Under this kind of racial discrimination, the number of Chinese in the United States increased from 107,488 in 1882 to 78,000 before Anyi Group became involved in the United States, and the population proportion dropped from 0.2% to 0.05%. Because the Chinese were restricted in various activities, only
Being able to rely on the strength of the community to protect themselves is why the only truly famous large-scale Chinese groups at that time were Huang Sande and the Zhi Gong Tang family led by Situ Meitang.
When Hua Qing She settled on the west coast, there was a fierce battle with Zhi Gong Tang. Since Hua Qing She had a large number of soldiers who had retired from the Anjia Army, Zhi Gong Tang was no match for them, and their power was greatly weakened. Later, they turned to cooperation.
After making a fortune, it developed rapidly. Although Hongzhi Bank is not as good as the Bank of the United States and Canadia Bank among the top ten banks in the country, it is also one of the famous banks in the west.
Today's American Chinese consortium is essentially an emerging Chinese group represented by Zhang Xi and Lin Xudong. Its areas of involvement include banking, medicine, clothing, daily necessities, shipbuilding, shipping, aircraft manufacturing and air transportation, catering, and fast food.
Various industries such as chain stores have penetrated into all aspects of American society, and this is how they are truly integrated into the American economic system.
In the original world, the development of Chinese conglomerates gradually emerged after the outbreak of the Pacific War. The opportunity was the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, which caused a large amount of American capital to evacuate the Hawaiian Islands. Many Chinese who had lived here for a long time purchased real estate at cheap prices.
and other industries, experienced substantial appreciation after the war, and then entered the U.S. real estate market with capital, finally beginning to show its prowess.
The prosperity of the Chinese consortium is also related to the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act and the influx of a large number of Chinese. As the number of Chinese increased, the three industries of groceries, catering, and laundry gradually prospered, and later developed into the clothing, catering, jewelry, proprietary Chinese medicine, and grocery industries.
and supermarkets, Chinese capital began to occupy a certain proportion in the U.S. national economy.
An Yi had thought about many situations when facing the Lin sisters, but when he actually faced the beauties, he was a little at a loss.
He was actually resistant to this relationship at first, but Lao Shoudao, Jiang Yunshan, Dong Zechuan and other think-tanks, as well as Gong Qian and Ye Qing, two confidantes, all persuaded him to accept it. Now the Lincun clan members are
The United States has created a large foundation and has extensive influence within the Anjia Army and the Hongxing Society in Hong Kong. Such a marriage is actually a combination of power. Once the demands of the people of Lam Village are not met, what will happen next?
It is very likely to cause an internal rupture, which no one wants to see.
"Are you... okay?" An Yi greeted with some restraint.
Sisters Lin Xiaotong and Lin Xiaoran glanced at each other and couldn't help but burst into laughter. They never expected that An Yi, who had been so generous and leader-like just now, would turn red, at a loss, and find it very interesting.
After all, Lin Xiaotong is a person who runs the media. People from all walks of life have seen a lot. She said to An Yi generously: "We are all very good and pay attention to the domestic situation at all times. Everything you did in Nanhua, especially Sanqi
At the end of the year, you decisively went south and created the foundation of Nanhua. My sister and I admire you very much! In the past, my sister and I were worried that your achievements would overwhelm the master, but in the end you were unable to end it. Now we are much more relieved!"
Today, Lin's twin sisters are both wearing pink chest-high Confucian skirts. Their beautiful faces are indistinguishable from each other, with a pair of bright black and white eyes. Their noses are straight, small and exquisite, without any trace of...
The same crystal pendant hangs on the defective ear.
The same small cherry mouth, pointed cheeks, tight shoulders, swollen breasts that trigger endless reveries, crystal clear hands, like peerless works of art carved from crystal, a slender waist, and sexy buttocks
, a pair of beautiful legs with slender proportions, small feet like golden lotus, skin as white and tender as washed cream, brows and cheeks with a heartbeat, and a charming smile!
To be honest, facing two beauties, An Yi couldn't tell who was the elder sister and who was the younger sister. If Lin Xiaotong hadn't taken the initiative to mention it, she might have made a joke.
An Yi nodded gratefully to Lin Xiaotong and carefully examined the differences between the two girls. It wasn't until the two girls' cheeks turned red that they noticed the subtle difference - there was a small red mark on the right ear of sister Lin Xiaotong.
Moles, and strangely, Lin Xiaoran also had a small, almost invisible red mole on her left earlobe. If An Yi hadn't had super eyesight, he wouldn't have had time to notice it.
Just when the two girls were about to get angry, An Yi reached out to them: "I have ignored your feelings all this time. Here I say sorry! Whether you believe it or not, I, An Yi, promise you that as long as
When I am here, no one can bully you!"
Lin Xiaotong smiled slightly, stretched out her hand and put it on An Yi's hand. Lin Xiaoran glanced at her sister, pouted, and put her hand on it.
When the people next to them saw it, they all applauded vigorously. Only Leng Yue and Zhou Ziweifang felt sad, but they had to force smiles on their faces.
Under the arrangements of the staff, the guests and hosts took their seats one after another.
An Yi and the Roosevelts were sitting across from each other. I don't know if it was a coincidence or intentional, but sisters Lin Xiaotong and Lin Xiaoran were sitting on the left and right of An Yi.
As the banquet master announced the start of the dinner, the hotel service staff began to serve the dishes in an orderly manner.
Western banquets, unlike Chinese banquets, all implement separate meals. On a large long table, red candlesticks are placed at one end and the other. The candlelight is swaying, full of warmth.
Tableware was placed in front of everyone, and the service staff began to serve the dishes one by one, placing small Chinese porcelain plates filled with food in front of the guests.
Roosevelt smiled and said to An Yi: "I know that your country's food culture has a long history. Just a Manchu-Han banquet has hundreds of dishes. We in the United States are a country of immigrants, and our food culture is diverse. Today I specially prepared a French feast to entertain our distinguished guests.
, hope you like it.”
An Yi said quickly: "No, no, this is already very rich! In fact, I personally don't care much about food. Before I left for the United States, I stayed in the military camp every day, eating and living with the officers and soldiers. Every day I had a big pot of rice.
We cook in a big pot, and then we train together. There is a lack of vegetables in the Middle East, so the food is all bean sprouts, fried potatoes with luncheon meat, salted fish with black bean sauce, etc. I still eat it with gusto, and it’s pretty good now!”
Anna Eleanor looked surprised: "Mr. An Yi really lives with ordinary soldiers? Eat the same food?"
After receiving An Yi's affirmative reply, Anna Eleanor sighed and said: "Mr. An Yi can give up his share and live and eat with the officers and soldiers, which will definitely greatly boost the morale of the army. I now understand why Mr. Chairman
Our soldiers are so brave and skillful in fighting. A soldier will die for his confidant!"
Roosevelt also thought of his military career at this time: "During the last European War, I was appointed by President Wilson as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and I served there for six years. I still think of it as the most precious asset in my life. If I hadn't
During that experience, I couldn't overcome the terrible disease and step by step from the governor of New York State to where I am today."
Anna Eleanor looked a little unnatural.
It turned out that while Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, he had an affair with Lucy Mercer, Anna Eleanor's female secretary. Since then, Lucy had kept in touch with Roosevelt and attended Roosevelt's presidential inauguration twice.
Roosevelt could not move around, so Anna Eleanor walked 40,000 miles a year to visit the people for him. As soon as Anna Eleanor came back, Roosevelt took the trouble to ask her for information, and humorously gave his wife an agent code name: Wanderer.
While Eleanor was not at home, Lucy went to visit Roosevelt, and the relationship was ambiguous.
At this time, the waiter had filled the glasses in front of all the guests with bright red wine. Roosevelt raised the wine glass high, shouted "Cheers", then touched it lightly with An Yi who picked up the quilt, and drank it all in one gulp.
The banquet room suddenly became lively. Hull, Marshall and others toasted to An Yi, and An Yi toasted to the American representatives. The atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
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***: The tonsils are severely inflamed, the fever is 39 degrees, and the whole person is very uncomfortable!
Today's chapter was written in a haphazard manner. I originally wanted to take a day off, but thinking about my promise, I gritted my teeth and persisted! The weather has been bad recently. It's already March and it's still so cold. Everyone, please take care of yourself!