As the United States and Germany declared war on each other, the confrontation between the two powers of the world war finally took shape.
On the Axis side, Germany and Japan are the defenders. In addition to Italy's navy, which is acceptable, the army is purely a cheerleader, while Bulgaria, Romania, Denmark, Norway, the Vichy government and other European countries and *
A series of puppets controlled by the Communist Party, such as the Puppet Manchukuo and the Puppet Lanyin Government, are in a subordinate position, providing a steady stream of combat materials and troops to the two powers.
On the Allied side, the United States and Britain were in Europe and the Pacific respectively, resisting the attacks of Japan and Germany. Nanjing and Xinjing were confronting Japan in northern China, Siberia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. They were effective forces in the fight against Japan. In addition,
, there are more than ten communist governments in Europe and Asia. Although the country is gone, the royal family and government officials are still there, and they can still be regarded as a political force. They can at least wave the flag and cheer.
Outside of the two major alliances, the Soviet Union and the Far Eastern Republic are locked in a fight on the Ural front. However, from a strength perspective, the Soviet Union has a certain upper hand. Both Britain and the United States sent many envoys to Moscow, promising various benefits in an attempt to bribe the Soviet Union on the Eastern European front.
Launch an offensive to contain German forces.
Finally, some so-called neutral countries took advantage of the Axis Powers and the Allies to make a fortune. Of course, how can you not bow your head when you are under the roof? Countries such as Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Finland secretly organized so-called "volunteer armies"
", fighting with the German army to maintain the fragile "neutral" status.
Under this circumstance, what was originally a simple three-nation summit meeting turned into a group appearance between the Allies and the Axis Powers.
In order to strengthen the momentum of the Allies, President Roosevelt of the United States has frequently met with ambassadors from various countries in the past few days, urging heads of state or representatives to rush to Washington as soon as possible to attend the United Nations Summit. Even the Nationalist Government in Nanjing received a warm invitation.
The political showdown with Wang Jingwei had entered the most critical moment. How could Chiang Kai-shek dare to leave Nanjing without authorization? So he sent his wife Soong Meiling, who had excellent diplomatic skills, and Foreign Minister Soong Ziwen to rush to the United States to jointly participate in this international event.
At Roosevelt's request, the U.S. State Department urgently drafted a "United Nations Declaration." As soon as this unpublished draft was released, Roosevelt sent someone to Los Angeles to ask for An Yi's advice and explained that Churchill had arrived in Washington.
If time permits, please An Yi return to Washington immediately, and the heads of the three countries will hold a meeting first to gain the moral upper hand.
An Yi arrived in Los Angeles on the 16th and was warmly received by California Governor Carl Porter Olson and the Speaker of the State Assembly and members of the Assembly.
The next day, An Yi hosted a banquet for the governors and speakers of Western states such as Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona at the Chinese-owned five-star Holiday Inn where he stayed.
In the past ten years, among the more than five million Chinese who have poured into South and North America, three million have obtained U.S. citizenship in the western states of the United States. About half a million Chinese in the central and eastern states have obtained U.S. citizenship. Today, the U.S.
Chinese nationals account for approximately one-forty-fifth of the total population of the United States.
In addition to some of the remaining Chinese who have obtained nationality in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and other countries, the rest are staying in various countries in the Americas in the name of business, studying abroad, etc.
To a certain extent, the western states of the United States are the foundation of the Chinese presence in America. It is very necessary to maintain good relations with the governments and parliaments of the western states.
In the current international context of uniting to fight against the aggression of the Axis powers, the racists have restrained themselves a lot. On the premise of ensuring the survival of the country, no matter how big the grievances are, they can only choose to coexist peacefully with the Chinese. Therefore, invited
All the dignitaries from various states attended the reception hosted by An Yi, and the guests and hosts had a great time.
At noon on the third day, An Yi once again hosted a banquet to entertain representatives of overseas Chinese in the west. In the afternoon of the same day, he secretly met with special forces and active-duty officers and soldiers who had been sent to the United States for security tasks from the Anjia Army over the years.
management personnel, as well as dissemination for group business
The retired veterans of Yure, as well as the intellectuals who were sent to study in the United States and worked in Chinese groups after completing their studies, expressed their heartfelt thanks to them for their contributions and paid their highest salutes. At the end of the meeting, An Yi earnestly encouraged everyone, hoping that everyone would be careful.
Be wary of arrogance and impetuosity, and make new contributions to the rejuvenation of the nation.
On the fourth and fifth days, An Yi visited shipyards, aircraft factories, machinery factories, engine factories and other enterprises belonging to the Chinese Group around Los Angeles, talking with management and workshop workers to understand the production situation.
On April 22, An Yi, who had a general understanding of the current situation of the Chinese group through visits and collected intelligence, summoned Lin Xudong, Ma Zhiyuan, Sonny Chaiman, Song Haoxuan, Deng Wenbo, Lin Xiaotong, Lin Xiaoran and other Huaqing people
Senior staff of the company held a meeting in the conference hall of the Holiday Inn.
If Zhang Xi's industry is on the high-end and boutique route, then Hua Qingshe's industry is blossoming across the board. It has become a big and comprehensive one. It will first extend its tentacles to all areas of the American economy, and then talk about development and growth.
matter.
Shortly after the divestiture of assets with Zhang Xi, the Chinese Group Industry began to carry out joint-stock reform. No matter which American citizen the company was ultimately named under, Anyi Group always held 100% of the shares through numerous offshore companies registered in the British Virgin Islands.
Fifty-one shares, with absolute controlling rights.
The other shares will be distributed by the Lincun people who are actually involved in the operation, the old brothers of the model camp represented by Ma Zhiyuan, Belarusian economic experts, and Americans who are just pretentious. In addition, some of them will be given to those who have made outstanding contributions.
employees as rewards to stimulate their enthusiasm.
In addition, newly merged and established companies also follow this principle. Therefore, in a sense, An Yi is the boss behind these companies.
The industries currently controlled by Anyi include real estate, construction, finance, insurance, cultural and sporting goods, entertainment, media, pharmaceuticals, large hospitals, hotels, transportation, textiles, and clothing manufacturing.
In addition to shipbuilding, shipping, mining, engine industry, aircraft manufacturing, automobile manufacturing and sales, it has also entered the department stores and supermarkets, chemicals, electronic appliances, beverages, tobacco, papermaking, animal feed and other industries. It can be said that it has penetrated deeply into the United States.
all aspects of society.
Among them, the more successful brands include Canadia Bank, Tsinghua Real Estate, Yi'an Medicine, AY Clothing, Very Coke, KFC fast food chain, Canadia Insurance Company, McDonald's fast food chain, Meiya Media, Five Star Tobacco, and Canadia Paper.
, Los Angeles Mining Group, Anhua Electric Group, Amway Shipyard, Longan Aircraft Company, Fox Department Store Chain, United Commercial Shipping Company, etc., can all be among the top ten in their respective industries.
Of course, during the war, many industries were inevitably affected, such as real estate, clothing, electrical appliances, etc., which were greatly affected. Some even restricted production or switched to the production of munitions, but other industries such as medicine, convenience food, tobacco, and engines , shipbuilding, machinery, mining and other industries have experienced explosive growth. Especially in the recent series of transactions with Nanhua, the technical patents of aircraft and tanks have been designated to be handed over to Chinese groups. The orders from the United States alone have Let major companies make a lot of money.
In the middle of the meeting, Shen Fengdao walked in and handed An Yi a several-page telegram. An Yi glanced at it casually and did not interrupt the meeting, but continued to talk:
"Our next development policy is still to be based in the United States and strive to expand our political and economic influence. Although the power of our Chinese capital is now considerable, our proportion of the U.S. economy is still small. According to information provided by Zhang Xi According to statistics, as of the end of last year, the economic power of our Chinese capital accounted for only one percent of the total U.S. economy.
"We have worked hard for almost ten years for this one percent. This time, taking advantage of the world war, we will continue to strengthen our advantages in our respective industries and strive to double or triple this number by the end of the war. , the economic proportion reaches 2% or even 4%.
"The current domestic industrial and economic conditions are in good condition, and development has basically entered a high-speed track. Compared with the United States, the main reason is that the scale of production is far behind. However, we have plenty of time to catch up, including the entire China, Indochina, Siberia, and Central Asia. The resources in West Asia and India are not inferior to those of the United States, which owns most of the resources in the Americas. Especially since we now control Persia and own the oil fields there, it is fully expected to gradually narrow this gap.
"Of course, for a long time, we have been chasing. In order to avoid arousing hostility from the Americans, the entertainment and media organizations we own should try their best to exaggerate the friendship between the United States and China. For example, this time we rescued the US military in the Philippines. Publicity can be carried out step by step, first by means of novels, biographies, character interviews and other prize-winning essays, and vigorously promoted in newspapers and magazines, and then a series of radio dramas and movies can be launched to let the impression that Nanhua saves American children be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Everyone must not forget that our original intention to enter the media industry was not only optimistic about its profitability, but also mainly because of its huge influence on the people."
As the president of Meiya Media, Lin Xiaotong knew that these words were mainly directed at herself, so she nodded seriously, and then added: "With the increasing popularity of television in American society, our Meiya Broadcasting Network has opened cable and wireless TV stations respectively. I thought it might be a good idea to make it into a TV series."
An Yi said with appreciation: "This proposal is good and very constructive! In short, everyone should brainstorm and use their brains. In order for us Chinese to fully integrate into the mainstream society of the United States, we must change the prejudices of white people against us, and this will be a It is a long-term process. As long as there is a day when we Chinese can participate in the election of the US president openly, then this goal will be basically achieved!"
An Yi's words caused a heated discussion among the senior officials of the Huaqing Society who attended the meeting.
Not long after that, An Yi announced that the meeting was adjourned. Lin Xudong knew that Shen Fengdao would not interrupt the meeting unless there was a major incident. He knew that An Yi might leave Los Angeles soon, so he deliberately stayed behind and waited for the others to disperse. , then asked An Yi, who was in deep thought:
"Xiaoyi, when will your marriage to Xiaotong and Xiaoran be arranged? Although the old man is in China, he also called specifically to pay attention to the matter. He said that it would be best to hold a Western-style wedding in the United States first, and then return to Guangdong to make up for it. Chinese wedding...what do you think?"
An Yi was trying to figure out the specific provisions of the draft "United Nations Declaration" formulated by the U.S. State Department. When he heard Lin Xudong's question, he quickly said:
"Everything is subject to the arrangements of Fourth Brother. I have no objection. I will rush to Washington early tomorrow morning. Churchill has arrived in Washington for two or three days. President Roosevelt asked me to go back. The heads of the three countries may need to discuss some matters first. It is estimated that a series of After the meeting, it was already May or June. Before returning to China, I got married to Xiaotong and Xiaoran.
"Fourth brother, I am very busy now and have no time to prepare for the wedding. You have to arrange everything. Once the wedding is completed, I will return to China with Xiaotong and Xiaoran, take them to meet Chu'er and Yun'er, and then return Lincun, look at the old clan leader. If possible, I would like to mobilize the Lincun people and move them all to Nanhua... A large piece of undeveloped land on the eastern outskirts of the new capital city is what I left for the folks in Lincun. , we will break ground and build it after the old patriarch comes to see it in person."
Lin Xudong was very satisfied: "This is very good. Now all the young people in Lincun are working hard outside, and there are only a thousand old and weak people in the suburbs of Guangzhou. I can't feel relieved. If I move to the suburbs of Xinjing, it will be different. At least I don't have to go to Guangdong every time. , Guangzhou changed its boss, and I was frightened."
"Don't worry about that!"
An Yi smiled slightly: "No matter who is in power, he will have to sell me three points of An Yi's noodles. From 2027 to now, the political power in Guangdong has changed several times. From Ren Gong, Zhang Xianghua, Chen Bolan to Yu Meiqi, whoever does not treat me respectfully Lincun is worshiped like a Bodhisattva? The reason why I want to move Lincun to Xinjing is mainly so that I can take care of him nearby!"
Lin Xudong knew that An Yi's words were not arrogance.
Who doesn’t know that An Yi is a person who will retaliate? When He Yingqin was the second most powerful figure in the party and state, he dared to beat He Yingqin in front of the staff headquarters, not to mention that An Yi’s troops are strong now, and the An family army he leads has become the most powerful among the Chinese. The warlord group has to consider the consequences of offending An Yi.
"so--"
Lin Xudong pondered for a while and made arrangements: "Xiaotong, Xiaoran will not accompany you to Washington! They have to stay in Los Angeles to handle the group's affairs and hand over the work. I don't know how long it will take to return home this time. When we come back, the companies they run cannot afford to delay!
"In addition, according to the customs of our ancestors, men and women cannot be together before marriage. Although we are abroad, we are not very particular about this, but it is okay to avoid it a little. Besides, they can also choose a beautiful wedding dress for themselves. Marry yourself beautifully!"
"OK!"
An Yi smiled and nodded: "I still say what I said, everything will be subject to the arrangements of the fourth brother!"
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