Chapter 378: Kneel Down and Apologize!!
Months passed.
VCD has exploded in China, with total sales reaching more than five million units in the past few months, which can't help but impress the world. At the same time, it has also led to the development of many related industries, such as film and television, VCD discs, rental and sales stores, and has created huge commercial value!
Seagate VCD has become a household name in China, and when buying VCDs, the Seagate VCD brand is basically the first choice.
Seagate VCD is a big foreign brand, with good quality and good video playback effect, and the price is not much more expensive than those VCDs produced by small workshops.
Jiang Wanmeng has become a rising star in China's business!
As for Wanyan Company, it has already declined and is on the verge of bankruptcy!
Wanyan Company's financial resources are not abundant, and most of the funds are used for research and development and early publicity, and the follow-up is weak. In addition, D is a new product, Chinese do not know what it is, and when everyone knows the use of VCD, Wanyan has no funds. At this time, Seagate VCD, Sony, Philips, Panasonic and a large number of followers entered the VCD market, and Wan Yan was immediately submerged in the sea.
November 30, Frankfurt, Germany.
Li Zetian attended the premiere of Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List".
Schindler's List recreates the true story of German entrepreneur Oskar Schindler and his wife Emily Schindler who went bankrupt during World War II to protect more than 1,200 Jews from fascist murder.
The film was co-financed by 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures, and it had a great influence among Jews, and many people in American high society were Jews, so Li Zetian attached great importance to it and personally attended the premiere of the film.
At this moment, the person sitting next to Li Zetian is very unusual.
He is none other than the German Chancellor!!
Of course, among the global entrepreneurs, Li Zetian has the status to sit on an equal footing with the German Chancellor and watch movies in a movie theater.
"Your Excellency, it was wrong for Germany to go to war, which led to the tragic fate of many Jews. But the Germans did not lose their hearts, and the spirit of entrepreneur Oskar Schindler, who went bankrupt and faced the crisis around him, also wanted to save the suffering Jews!!!" Li Zetian said.
As Chancellor of Germany, I am deeply sorry, and I really want to say on behalf of the whole of Germany to the people who suffered misfortunes in the war!! "The German Chancellor said this, his face was full of deep sadness and pity and self-reproach for the Germans for persecuting the Jews.
The German Chancellor's words are heartfelt and do not seem to be fake. When Li Zetian heard this, he couldn't help but be moved, this is a good prime minister who has the courage to admit history, admit mistakes, and have compassion for God!
"Your Excellency, if you really want to, you might as well hold a press conference after the film to say sorry to the unfortunate victims and their children and grandchildren!" Li Zetian suggested.
The German Chancellor nodded: "Mr. · Li, I'm glad to accept your suggestion!"
The German Chancellor has not apologized before, as early as December 7, 1970, former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Brandt, knelt on his knees in front of the monument to the victims of the Jews in Poland. From then on, in the hearts of the people of Eastern Europe, who had been deeply ravaged by the iron hooves of the German Nazis, the Germans were no longer just blue-faced and cold-blooded Nazi butchers who killed people without blinking. In their hearts, there will be, and always will be, a German Chancellor, a German Chancellor who sincerely atons for the sins of his nation and earnestly asks for the reconciliation of the enslaved country.
Brandt's kneeling in front of the monument to the Jews of Poland is known as the "Warsaw Kneeling" and has been hailed as "the strongest expression of apology in Europe for about a thousand years." This move caused consternation in Germany and even in the rest of the world. The Warsaw Kneeling greatly raised the diplomatic profile of Brandt and Germany, for which Brandt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 and marked the Warsaw Kneeling as an important milestone in the post-war improvement of relations between Germany and the countries of Eastern Europe (New Eastern European Policy).
Once the movie "Schindler's List" was broadcast, it must have had a huge impact, and this was an opportunity.
The current German chancellor kneels down to apologize again, so what's the matter? It's good for the country and good for itself!
When Li Zetian heard this, he smiled, but at this time, he suddenly thought of Japan again, and his heart sank, what a catastrophe Japan has caused to Asia, but it didn't even recognize the true history, and even built the Yasukuni Shrine to worship those executioners who persecuted the Asian people in World War II!
"Your Excellency, you are really a good and qualified chancellor! Germany is a country that has the courage to admit its mistakes, and it would be great if Japan could be like Germany!" Li Zetian said, with a hint of mockery in his tone.
The German Chancellor said, "Japan should indeed admit its mistakes!!"
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After the screening of "Schindler's List", many people were in a heavy mood, and many people burst into tears.
Li Zetian saw it once in his previous life, and this time he watched it with the German Chancellor, and he felt more deeply and brought him a greater spiritual shock!
What a "Schindler's List", worthy of being a classic in the history of cinema, even if it is only a black and white film!
Li Zetian has an inexplicable emotion in his heart gradually breeding, "Schindler's List" made the German Chancellor apologize to the unfortunate people in World War II, and I also want to make a movie for Japan to apologize to China and the Chinese people all over the world!!
As he walked out of the movie theater and looked at the heavy and sad expressions of these people around him, this thought in Li Zetian's heart became deeper and deeper!
"Hello everyone, I finished reading Schindler's List with tears in my eyes! At this moment, my heart is very heavy! Germany's war has brought too many disasters and misfortunes to people all over the world. Tomorrow at 9 o'clock in the morning, I will be in Berlin to say a sincere sorry to the people of the world on behalf of Germany!!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone was in an uproar!
However, I was really stunned that it took a lot of courage for a prime minister to say this?!!!
Does the Emperor of Japan dare to say it?
Does the Prime Minister of Japan dare to say it?
They don't dare, they even distort history!
It is impossible to apologize or anything, but I believe that Japan's development of war is justified, and that it is Japan that has brought advanced culture, science and technology, and created a greater East Asia co-prosperity circle in order to help Asian countries develop and grow!
At this time, the reporters went crazy and rushed forward one by one and asked questions loudly.
The German Chancellor smiled, did not answer and, under the protection of bodyguards, left the cinema.
Li Zetian also left the crowd at this time.
That night, the news shook the world, making everyone jaw-dropping, and at the same time admiring the German Chancellor!
"Oh, I heard that the German Chancellor, after reading Schindler's List, actually wanted to apologize to the unfortunate people in World War II! Oh God, it's incredible!!
"It's true, almost all the world's major media have reported it, and you can't be wrong!"
"Such a prime minister is really admirable!"
"Germany is so awesome! There was a prime minister who knelt down to apologize, and now there is another one!"
"I have to say that Germany is very powerful!! you know, in World War II, although Germany was the one who started the war, it was also one of the worst countries, but now if you look at Germany, it has developed very quickly, and has become the first power in Europe, the first GDP!
"yes, the Germans are too powerful!"
Netizens are talking.
Among them, people from Asian countries are the most deeply touched, and they are also the people who suffered misfortunes in World War II, but the culprit is Japan!
However, it is infuriating that the German Chancellor said that he would apologize to the people of World War II, but Japan did not speak out for a long time, and it was infuriating that it did not happen at all.
As a result, many netizens scolded Japan on the Internet.
Li Zetian opened his notebook in the hotel and looked at these comments with interest, and every time he scolded Japan, Li Zetian felt a little more happy in his heart.
"Made, the German Chancellor is going to apologize, but what about the Japanese Emperor and the Prime Minister? Are they still not human, do they have a conscience, and they won't admit if they do something wrong?"
"It's good to scold, but I can't get used to Japan, and I persecuted so many people, but I don't think anything happened! Compared to a Germany, Japan is simply too bad!"
"It's okay if Japan doesn't apologize, the most hateful thing is that Japan still distorts the facts and eulogizes Japan World War II in textbooks.
"Little Japan is just shameless, cheeky!"
"That's right, that's right, Japan's skin is thicker than the city walls, and the Scud missiles can't break it!"
“……”
Li Zetian was very excited to see it, and he couldn't help but type and scold Japan on the Internet.
At this time, the Japanese media barely reported that the German Chancellor was preparing to apologize, and the media deliberately avoided it and did not let the Japanese people know about it. However, the paper could not contain the fire, but there was a lot of noise on the Internet, and a very small number of conscientious media reported on the matter.
However, due to the lack of widespread dissemination, the influence is not great!
In the evening, the emperor and prime minister of Japan get together for a drink.
The Emperor shouted mockingly: "Hehe, is this German Chancellor's brain caught in the north gate, and the German Chancellor has to apologize?
The prime minister took a big sip of wine and said: "Now the media of the whole world, especially in Asian countries, are asking Japan to learn from Germany!!
The emperor said in a disdainful tone: "Leave them alone, we just don't apologize, what can they do with us!"
The prime minister smiled and nodded: "We Japan are so strong, how can we apologize to the weak?!"
The emperor raised his glass and said with a smile: "Come, let's drink!"
"Cheers!!"
"Cheers!!"
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By the next day, there was not the slightest news from the Japanese government, and it continued to go its own way.
At the same time, the German Chancellor once again came to the monument to the Jews of Poland, and at this time, the crowd was surging and excited.
In full anticipation, the German Chancellor slowly walked under the monument to the Jews of Poland, and instead of kneeling, he gave an exciting speech, and then knelt to the midst of numerous applause.
Click!
Countless flashes of light lit up at this moment.
Those who kneel down and the nation-state actually stand up, while the country that never kneels down and apologizes is actually a country that keeps kneeling in people's hearts!
As the contemporary poet Zang Kejia wrote a poem:
Some people are alive
He's dead;
Some people died
He's alive.
There are people
Riding on the heads of the people: "Oh, how great I am!"
There are people
He bent down and served as cattle and horses for the people.
There are people
carve the name into the stone, want to be "immortal";
There are people
I would like to be weeds, waiting for the fire to burn in the ground
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After kneeling, the German Chancellor was interviewed by reporters.
In it, he suddenly said: "Germany has the courage to admit its mistakes, and I once again call on Japan to kneel down and apologize to the victims!!
As soon as these words came out, they caused a great sensation.
Germany thinks Japan is guilty, and it is urging you to apologize, and you don't hurry up and drip it, and you still have to be shameless?
After the news reached Japan, the Japanese government and media were very angry and resolutely did not apologize or admit their mistakes!
Kneel?
Joke!
Can the noble emperor and prime minister kneel?
Instead of kneeling down to apologize, the Japanese government also scoffed at the German Chancellor's words. The Japanese media have satirized the German Chancellor for putting on a show, and in 1970 German Chancellor Brandt had already knelt down, so what the hell do you mean by kneeling again?
The German media couldn't stand it anymore, and a certain newspaper quoted a poem, slightly modified and wrote: "When the German Chancellor knelt down on his knees in Warsaw, the whole world saw a contrast, and also saw Japan!"
"Japan is really persistent, but they are not afraid of people all over the world scolding them!" Li Zetian sneered.
Dongfang Yuqin, who was sitting on the sofa in the hall, said: "What Japan has done should be spurned by others, Germany has knelt down twice, but Japan has not done it once!"
"Hmph!" Li Zetian snorted coldly and said, "If I have a chance, I will shoot "Nanjing, Da, Massacre, and Kill" and screen it all over the world to see what the Japanese government says?"
Yu Jingqiu sighed slightly: "Japan does not recognize the Nanjing Massacre at all!"
"Hmph, don't admit it?" Li Zetian sneered, "People's hearts are one scale, Japan will not recognize it if it is not recognized, as long as the whole world recognizes it!"
Yu Jingqiu nodded and said, "Well, that's right!"
Dongfang Yuqin said: "The main reason is that the Japanese government and right-wing elements do not recognize history, and many Japanese people still have some conscience!"
"I know that, but most of the media are controlled by them, and they let the Japanese people watch whatever they want, and even the textbooks are written according to their will. Tell me what kind of history will Japanese children learn? It is no wonder that there are so many right-wing and sub-Japanese children in Japan, because there is so much fresh blood to replenish ......."
Dongfang Yuqin said: "Okay, let's not talk about such a heavy and boring and annoying topic, let's talk about the movie "Schindler's List", the movie itself is very exciting and shocking, and then the German Chancellor knelt down to apologize, which made this movie super popular!!"
Yu Jingqiu said with a smile: "Yes, even US President Clinton was very impressed after watching this film, and shouted at a press conference: I urgently ask you to watch this film." "The film has a huge impact and a deep and painful artistic appeal, and it's hard not to be a hit! The box office has reached $180 million in the first three days!!"