Of course, Singles' Day was born in the Internet age of later generations, and there was no such thing as "Singles' Day" at this time. But when Xiang Xiaoqiang was a bachelor in later generations, he would be very sensitive at this time every year. Now that he has traveled through time, although he has long been a "non-single"
”, and he is still a “double man but not a bachelor” who embraces both sides, but he is still very sensitive to the differences today.
He tore off "November 11, 1936" on the desk calendar and said cheerfully:
"Ah... Today is Singles' Day... It's so nice, haha. It's a festival for those singles, but it's a pity that I don't get to share it."
"But..." He rolled his eyes and added, "But today is still Zhu Yourong, Zheng Yucong, and Shi Shigege's festival. There is no distinction between male and female bachelors... We need to end their situation as soon as possible."
Therefore, Xiang Xiaoqiang decided to go up the mountain to find Zhu Yourong at noon today, tell Zhu Yourong what he and Badley had discussed last night, and also mention to her that she was asked to "endorse" Lincoln cars.
...Zhu Yourong "endorses" luxury goods and always only chooses the first, not the second. For jewelry, she only chooses Cartier. For cars, she only chooses Rolls-Royce. This is a matter of status.
.These brands are brands, and her words "Zhu Yourong" are also brands. If she "endorses" everything randomly, her own brand will also be damaged.
Of course, this kind of "endorsement" is also in quotation marks. It is definitely not a formal agreement like that of later generations, and there is no need to sign any contract. She is Her Majesty the Queen, and it would be offensive for others to take her too seriously. This is a tacit understanding between both parties.
behavior. Therefore, in normal times, it is unlikely that she would accept such a gift from Ford, especially if she had already accepted a gift from Rolls-Royce.
But Xiang Xiaoqiang is very confident today, because it involves national interests. As long as it can be beneficial to the unification war, not to mention a Lincoln car, even a three-wheeled motorcycle, Xiang Xiaoqiang estimates that she will also accept it.
After the negotiation in the morning, Xiang Xiaoqiang did not show any publicity. He only took a few guards with him and followed the path behind the villa to Zijin Mountain. He stopped a military vehicle going to the fortress on the winding mountain road and took a ride into the fortress.
In Zhu Yourong's room, Xiang Xiaoqiang closed the door and had a good chat with her about last night's events. Zhu Yourong also knew that Xiang Xiaoqiang's brother-in-law had found a girlfriend who was the daughter of the vice president of Ford, and asked Xiang Xiaoqiang to report to Ye Zi on her behalf.
Yu expressed congratulations. It seems that Zhu Yourong is also very satisfied with the marriage and thinks that in general it will benefit the country.
Xiang Xiaoqiang concealed the "espionage-related plot" and didn't say anything about it. He didn't know much about it now, so he told Zhu Yourong so. The relationship between the People's Guard and Dongchang has always been subtle, and Zhu Yourong must have been able to see it. Xiang Xiaoqiang was worried about this
As soon as I said it, girl, don’t think too much about it. She suspects that she is taking the opportunity to apply eye drops to Dongchang. Let’s wait until there is real evidence. Now, whether it is Dongchang or Sticky Rod, Xiang Xiaoqiang’s policy is to pretend not to know.
Xiang Xiaoqiang told her about Badley's request, asking Zhu Yourong to accept a Lincoln car. Then, he also said that Old Ford would find a way to ask Chaplin to publicly express his appeal to the United States to support the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time "contain the Jewish community in the United States."
Tears of advice.
Zhu Yourong lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said:
"Chaplin? He may not be Jewish."
"What? Isn't Chaplin a Jew?"
Zhu Yourong smiled and said:
"It has always been controversial to say that Chaplin is a Jew, and no one has made it clear. It seems that... the first person to say that Chaplin was a Jew was the German official. They said that the Hollywood film industry is controlled by Jews.
, as an example, it is said that Chaplin is also a Jew... but for such a long time, no one has any evidence."
Xiang Xiaoqiang only vaguely remembered that Chaplin was a Jew in later generations, not to mention that his standard face also had some Jewish characteristics, and in "The Great Dictator", he played Hitler's Jewish barber.
Logically speaking, Chaplin should be Jewish.
"What did Chaplin himself say?"
"Haha, Chaplin didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it directly either... He said that he would have fallen into the Nazi trap. Master Chaplin said that if he had Jewish ancestry, he would be proud of it.
Yes, because almost all geniuses have Jewish ancestry... haha."
Xiang Xiaoqiang wondered:
"No, then why don't I?"
Zhu Yourong was so amused by him that she covered her mouth and laughed. Then, she also raised her face and said:
"Okay, then go check it out quickly, maybe it's really there."
After teasing Zhu Yourong for a while, Xiang Xiaoqiang turned to the topic again.
He sighed, frowned and said:
"Well, no matter whether Chaplin is a Jew or not, at least as long as he does not admit that he is a Jew, then don't expect him to say anything specifically to American Jews. This is called unacceptable. But fortunately Chaplin's huge society
In terms of influence, as long as he appeals to the American people to support the Ming Dynasty, the effect will be good... By the way, after talking for a long time, do you want that Lincoln? They are still eagerly waiting to send it to you."
Zhu Yourong smiled, then showed an expression even more melancholy than him, shook his head and said:
"That's right... Ford said he 'arranged' Chaplin to make a public statement. How did he 'arrange' it?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang was stunned and blurted out:
"He can...he can...he is Henry Ford. He can sponsor him. He can invest in him to make movies."
Zhu Yourong laughed and said:
"Master Chaplin is not a young actor who just graduated from the film school. The master has his own film company. As long as the master is willing, rich people all over the United States will line up to invest in him... As long as Master Chaplin does not want to do anything,
Who can buy him with money?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang frowned and said:
"No, even if Chaplin is not short of money, he won't have trouble with our Ming Dynasty. As an American, does he prefer the Northern Qing Dynasty?"
Zhu Yourong shook his head and said slowly:
"But he definitely doesn't like Mr. Ford. If we go to the master ourselves, the master may still be willing to speak for us... But for Henry Ford... the master is unlikely to buy his account."
"Why?"
Zhu Yourong smiled and said:
"Don't you know? Master Chaplin is a staunch leftist. Almost every one of his movies speaks for the poor lower classes... Big bosses like Mr. Ford have always been criticized and ridiculed by masters.
That’s right. By the way, have you seen Master’s new movie this year? Haha, everyone can see that this movie is aimed at Mr. Ford and is almost tailor-made for Mr. Ford..."
"I didn't watch it. What movie?"
Zhu Yourong smiled and said:
"Modern Times. The assembly line in it...hehehe... everyone can see that it is mocking someone. Well, some people say that Master Chaplin is a socialist, and some people simply say that he
Just a Bolshevik."
Oh my god, Xiang Xiaoqiang was completely stunned.
Xiang Xiaoqiang has seen "Modern Times", and the middle school politics textbook also mentioned this repeatedly. Moreover, regarding Chaplin's left-wing tendencies, Xiang Xiaoqiang also recalled many deeds to prove it.
For example, in 1947, just after the end of World War II, all Americans were still immersed in the sense of justice of saving Europe, defeating the Nazis, and defeating Japan. Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux" described the bloody battle of the Allies as a whole.
It is a "murderous business carried out by arms dealers and big capitalists for profit", accusing those soldiers who died fighting the German and Japanese troops as "murderers", and "the more people they kill, the less guilty they are"...
God bless, this is just after World War II, and those so-called "murderers" are the fathers, husbands, and sons of ordinary Americans. You can imagine the extent of the uproar in the United States. As expected, the sentiments of the American people
Seriously injured, Chaplin immediately faced widespread boycotts across the United States, with countless movie theaters refusing to show his films without making any money.
In the 1950s, when right-wing McCarthyism was at its most rampant in the United States, Chaplin was even expelled from the country. He has since settled in Switzerland. The McCarthy period can be said to be the most serious destruction of freedom of speech in the United States.
This period was also the only period when left-wingers were likely to be convicted for their speech. But having said that, being targeted by McCarthyism and even being deported as a serious matter also shows how "left" Chaplin's political leanings were.
Later, Chaplin went to China and became a guest of Zhou Enlai. There was also a story about him eating roast duck in China... Think about it, this was still the Cold War period.
…
Xiang Xiaoqiang let out a long sigh, leaned back on the sofa, and thought to himself: Well, this Master Zhuo is still an old angry young man... It depends on how capable Old Ford, an old elite, is, how he can recruit the old angry young man. Anyway, there is not much hope.
.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Yourong beside him said with a warm smile:
"...I'd better take the Lincoln car first. Now you are related by marriage after all, and Mr. Bai has found your way...Besides, since Mr. Ford is determined to work for Ming Dynasty, we have to thank him.
It doesn't matter whether someone is invited or not, the key is that everyone works hard for a common thing... Come on, tell Mr. Bai and ask him to send someone to deliver the car when it's convenient for him.
If there is an appropriate occasion, I will sit on it and show it a few times."
Xiang Xiaoqiang felt warm in his heart, turned to look at Zhu Yourong, smiled and nodded. Then he grabbed one of her hands, put it on his lap, and held it gently.
Zhu Yourong smiled and rested his head on his shoulder.
After a while, Zhu Yourong said softly:
"As long as we work hard, the difficulties will be overcome. These setbacks are nothing. As long as... we firmly believe that our cause is just."
Xiang Xiaoqiang raised his head and said:
"Yes... these setbacks... are just setbacks after all."
…
Beijing.
In the past few days, Molotov has been threatening Guangwu, exaggerating the seriousness of the situation to him, describing to him the tragic situation of his Qing Dynasty once the Ming army crosses the Yellow River, and the tragic end that Guangwu himself may face.
But Guangwu has always insisted on not relaxing at all: We very much welcome Soviet assistance, but it is absolutely impossible for the Soviet army to directly fight on Qing soil.
"Mr. Molotov," Guangwu held his pipe and stood in front of the sofa, pointing with his other finger, "We welcome your air force to fight in the Qing Dynasty, and you are also welcome to provide us with tanks... But your ground troops
, absolutely cannot fight across the border. No way."
Molotov had a mustache and small glasses, and his cunning eyes shone through the lenses. He looked up at Guangwu and listened to the translator without saying a word.
Emperor Guangwu's behavior is very similar to that of Stalin. He smokes a pipe and walks around slowly while talking... But according to the intelligence, this young emperor has always smoked cigarettes. When did he start smoking a pipe?
Coming?
...Is it just to imitate Stalin and give yourself a subconscious awe mentally?
Molotov smiled slightly and said:
"Your Majesty the Emperor, Nanming's advantage lies in its air force. We have little confidence in relying solely on our Soviet Air Force. Nanming's disadvantage is its ground troops, and our advantage is also its ground troops. Your Majesty the Emperor, if you let us cross the border to join the war, what will you face?
The situation will change immediately. Compared with our Red Army armored forces, Nanming's armored forces are just toys."
Guangwu shook his head:
"Our ground troops are sufficient, and we also need more armored troops than Nanming. This is not a problem. So far, our ground troops are far stronger than the Ming army."
Molotov smiled slightly again and did not refute directly. He just leaned on the sofa, took out a cigarette, lit it and smoked it.
Guangwu's face was slightly feverish. He knew what Molotov's speechlessness meant. This meant that he didn't even bother to refute his words.
Undoubtedly, why didn't he know that his Qing army could not defeat the Ming army? Didn't he know that his army's combat effectiveness was low, surrender was common, and it often collapsed at the first touch? If it weren't for the huge numerical advantage, he would no longer be living in the Forbidden City.
Moreover, Guangwu also knew very well that once the Soviet Red Army crossed the border to join the war, whether in the name of a "volunteer force" or something else, Nanming's strategic advantage would immediately be defeated head-on.
He has always believed that Nanming's combat effectiveness is strong, firstly due to air superiority, and secondly due to armored mobility advantages. Although the Soviet Volunteer Air Force will not immediately equalize the air power comparison, it can at least make the air superiority less one-sided. More importantly,
On the ground, the Soviet tank force was not the same as the Ming army. The combat effectiveness was unclear, but it was overwhelmingly superior in terms of numbers. Moreover, the Soviet Union's war potential and the Qing's war potential combined were definitely not something that Nan Ming could bear.
But Guangwu was extremely worried about the Soviet Union. Once the Soviet troops were let in to fight, who knew whether they would go back?
Guangwu said:
"I appreciate Mr. Stalin's kindness... As long as Mr. Stalin is willing to support us in the air force, I will definitely reciprocate and will not let his hard work go in vain... We can slowly discuss the disputes over the northern and western borders. I will do it."
Some concessions are okay...but the support of ground troops...Haha, isn't your country supporting the Spanish government forces? There is a greater need for 'volunteer troops' on the ground."
Molotov shook his head and said:
"Your Majesty the Emperor, we are different from the fascists. The fascists in Italy and Germany can go into battle shirtless, but we cannot... We will not send 'volunteer troops' to directly participate in the war... Your Majesty the Emperor, please don't worry, Comrade Stalin
We are willing to help you resist imperialist aggression, which is also consistent with the core interests of the Soviet Union. China is different from Spain. No matter who wins in the end, Spain will not have too much influence on the Soviet Union, nor will it be too direct.
"But China is completely different. Once the Southern Ming imperialism eliminates you and takes over all of China, it will soon become more powerful than all of Europe combined... and it will be right behind us, sticking close to us...
…The dual threats of imperialism and the bourgeoisie will be directly faced on our country’s long border…
"Your Majesty the Emperor, Comrade Stalin has specifically authorized me to say these words to you in order to dispel your concerns. Comrade Stalin is willing to lend a helping hand to you not for any ulterior motives, but purely out of the Soviet Union itself.
security. This is also the common interest of our two countries."
After chewing on Molotov's confession, Guangwu felt that this should indeed be said under Stalin's instruction. Without Stalin's explicit instruction, Molotov would not have dared to say it anyway.
This is indeed true.
"The dual threats of imperialism and the bourgeoisie will be directly faced on our country's long border." Especially this sentence. Guangwu smiled evilly in his heart: By that time, the Soviet Union will also face the problem that troubled the Qing Dynasty.
The question of how many years - fleeing south.
The "threat of imperialism" refers to the military threat of Nanming, which is not mentioned... However, coupled with the "double threat of the bourgeoisie", doesn't it refer to the escape to the south?