Li Jinbao very much agrees with Lin Zhenhua's principle of subduing people with morality, and he doesn't want to cause a bloody storm in other people's land. As for how Lin Zhenhua can convince people with virtue, Li Jinbao can't figure it out, he only knows one thing, Lin Zhenhua is good at creating miracles.

The demonstrations in front of the presidential palace eventually subsided when President Kopecini announced that he would reconsider the lease agreement for the port land. Of course, this was also because both sides could not stay up, and after tossing and turning all day, seeing that it was getting late, no one could afford to spend it, Copecchini made a concession, and Vaniere and the students went down the ladder and went back to celebrate the victory.

Mrak came to the hotel where Lin Zhenhua and others stayed that night, and he first apologized to Lin Zhenhua, explaining that due to some communication difficulties, the signing of the project needed to be put on hold for a while. Subsequently, he said very resolutely that the cabinet headed by the president highly supports the project, and asked Lin Zhenhua to believe that they will be able to persuade the people in China to strive for the early completion of the project.

"I think your Professor Varnier has a lot of prejudice against China." Lin Zhenhua did not burst into a rage as Mlak imagined, but talked to him lightly about Vanier as a person.

"Professor Vanier came back from studying in the United States, and people like them who have studied in the United States have a ...... for China," Mlak said. Well, there has always been some prejudice, and I ask Mr. Lin's understanding for this. ”

Lin Zhenhua was curious and asked, "By the way, Mrak, I've always wanted to know, where did you study abroad?" ”

"I'm ......," said Mlak, a little shy, "I studied in India...... However, I am very fond of Chinese culture. ”

The latter sentence is deliberately trying to please Lin Zhenhua, in fact, people who have returned from studying in India will not have a good impression of China. China as a newly rising country. There are many countries that are demonized.

Lin Zhenhua said: "Minister Mrak, thank you very much for your good impression of Chinese culture. I hope to invite you to visit China at some point in the future and experience the Chinese culture on the spot, and of course, all at our expense. ”

"Oh, that's great." Mlak smiled, the Saint-Goga archipelago is a poor country. It is also very difficult for government ministers to go abroad, and if a big benefactor like Lin Zhenhua is willing to pay for him to visit China, it will be a very rare opportunity.

Lin Zhenhua pretended to be serious and said: "Through today's incident, my colleagues and I deeply feel that the middle ...... Well, there is a real lack of mutual understanding between China and Sri Lanka. So much so that the professors in your country are prejudiced against us. Minister Mlak, can you create an opportunity for me, it is difficult for me to have an in-depth exchange with Professor Vanier and give him a comprehensive introduction to the concept of China's peaceful rise. ”

"Well...... "Mrlak hesitated for a second, then nodded and said, "I don't think it's difficult, but I need to contact the school authorities." ”

The funding of national universities depends on the government to allocate funds, which determines that it is impossible for national universities not to give face to the government. In addition, due to limited financial resources. Many of the university's old facilities were difficult to maintain, and the rector had to often ask the Minister of Industry for help, Mrak, in his private capacity, so Mrak had a close relationship with him.

Varnier dared to speak out in front of the president, but in front of the university president, he couldn't. There is only one university in the Saint-Goga Islands, and if he offends the president, he will probably lose his job. A person like him would be able to pretend to be a scholar in a small country like Saint-Goga if he left Saint-Goga. Go to the U.S. or India to find a job. I'm afraid it's hard to even get the treatment of an ordinary white-collar worker. …,

Schools are afraid of the government, and professors are afraid of schools. The government is afraid of professors, and such a triangular relationship is the same for all countries in the world. Some people say that schools in any country are independent and do not give face to the government at all, but this is actually just a kind of taken for granted, and it is the result of imposing countless halos on these schools. Think about George W. Bush, the president of a certain lighthouse country, who is known for not learning and not knowing, didn't he also get honorary doctorates from several prestigious universities in the United States? If you don't want to pat the government's sycophants, these so-called academically independent universities will despise their doctoral names like this?

In this way, despite Varnier's repeated disdain for China, he agreed to meet with the Chinese representatives reluctantly under the arrangement of the university. However, he also said that he was a public scholar, and no force could force him to change his original intention.

"You're Professor Vanier, aren't you?"

In the small conference room of the National University, Lin Zhenhua took He Fei and Li Jinbao to meet Vanier again. Varnier wore a suit and deliberately wanted to pose as a fairy to show that he had received a very advanced education in the United States.

"I'm Vaniere, do you have anything to do with me?" Varnier looked proud. He imagined that the Chinese in front of him should come to give in to him, and they would beg him not to interfere with the port project. If this is the case, he will reject the other party in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner, and will write an article about this experience and publish it in the local newspaper.

Of course, there will be another situation, that is, what means the other party uses to threaten him, and Varnier has thought about it, if the other party's methods are not so tough, he will resolutely resist. If the means are very tough...... Let's talk about it then.

Lin Zhenhua looked at Vaniere's face, and the first impulse that came to his heart was to punch that face, and then tell him an old Chinese saying: Don't pretend to be forced, pretend to be forced to be struck by lightning.

But he finally didn't do it, he had promised Li Jinbao that he would convince people with virtue, so he smiled and said: "I heard that Professor Varnier is an expert in the history of the Saint-Goga Islands, and it happens that I am also very interested in the history of the Saint-Goga Islands, so I want to have some academic exchanges with Professor Varnière." ”

"Academic exchange?" Vaniere was confused, these Chinese in front of him were clearly businessmen who came to talk about leasing ports, how could they suddenly become scholars? How could they possibly be interested in the history of the Santa Goga Islands?

"It's just my personal hobby." Lin Zhenhua solved the mystery in Varnier's heart, "I am a person who loves history very much, but unfortunately I have been in business all these years, and it is difficult to have time to calm down and conduct historical research. That's why I've always admired historians. This time I came to the Saint-Goga Islands, and I heard from a friend that Professor Varnier was an expert in the history of the Saint-Goga Islands, so I came to visit. ”

"Hmm. I do have some less mature research on the history of the Saint-Goga Islands. Varnier replied cautiously, and at this time, he remembered that he was a scholar by profession, and as a scholar, he could not speak too publicly.

Lin Zhenhua was still smiling and asked, "I would like to ask Professor Varnière, the history of the Saint-Goga Islands." When did it originate? ”

"The first inhabitants of the Santa Goga archipelago were the Aryans who migrated from the South Asian subcontinent in the 5th century BC, and the first dynasty was formed around the 2nd century AD. However, it is very regrettable that many ancient documents have been destroyed due to the many foreign invasions that have been invaded by foreign enemies in the history of the Santa Goga Islands. It is therefore difficult to define exactly when the dynasties in the history of the San Goga archipelago have changed. Varnier said.

For a large country like China, no historical documents can be preserved in their entirety, let alone a small country like the Santa Goga Islands. According to Varnier, at some point in history, there may not even be a single literate person on the archipelago, let alone any documentation formed. Varnier traveled to the United States to study the history of the Saint-Goga Islands, but instead found some materials that were preserved by Western colonists during the Great Voyage of Discovery in the 16th century. …,

"Oh. I see. Lin Zhenhua nodded sincerely, "Professor Valnier, since you can go to the United States to study the materials of the Great Voyage in the 16th century, why don't you want to go to China to study the materials of Zheng He's voyage to the West in the 15th century?" These sources are nearly 200 years older than those in the West, and many more precious records can certainly be found. ”

"Well...... "Well," said Varnier, sighing, "the amount of money required to conduct such a study is very high. And the limited financial strength of the Saint-Goga archipelago could not have given me such great support. In the future, if it is possible to get a relatively generous financial support. I think I'd consider studying Chinese literature. ”

Lin Zhenhua pretended to be angry. Turning to the headmaster who was sitting beside him, Luft asked, "Mr. Chancellor, a scholar of great knowledge like Professor Vanier." Why can't you do research because of academic funding? You must know that the study of a country's history is a very important thing, and the state should also give strong support. ”

Luft smiled bitterly: "Mr. Lin, you should know that our country's financial resources are indeed very lacking, and the education funds we get are only enough to maintain the operation of the school, and it is difficult to support the research work of the professors. Professor Varnier is already quite well funded in our school, and he can receive funding from several foundations in Europe and the United States every year, adding up to ...... every year."

"Last year it was $4,000, and this year it's better than last year, and it's up to $5,000." Varnier proudly added. Such a sum of money is unique in the National University of the Saint-Goga Islands, and who does not envy him?

"It's only $5,000!" Lin Zhenhua blurted out, and this voice immediately wiped out Vaniere. It suddenly occurred to him that in fact, $5,000 is really not a big number, and in developed countries, such a sum of money is equivalent to scraps. However, these days, there are so few groups willing to give academic funding to such a small country, and for the sake of the $5,000, he has to follow the intentions of these foundations.

"This is simply an insult to academics and a waste of talent!" Lin Zhenhua looked even angrier than the Minister of Education of the Saint-Goga Islands, he turned to He Fei and asked, "Manager He, how much will we give to the University of Technology in Uzan this year?" ”

"$800,000." He Fei replied that this is not nonsense, Hanhua will engage in some public welfare undertakings in some close countries every year, and the funding for Wusang National University of Technology is also one of them. In fact, the $800,000 is also wool from the sheep, and Hanhua is now mining the copper mines of Wusang, and the money earned is not only 100 $800,000?

"$800,000?" There were sparks in the eyes of Luft and Varnier, so much so that Li Jinbao couldn't help but reach out and touch the place where the gun was usually inserted, he wondered if these two people were planning to snatch the $800,000 directly from Lin Zhenhua.

Lin Zhenhua said: "Of course, the size of the Saint-Goga Islands cannot be compared with the Uzan country, but as a person who has a deep affection for the Saint-Goga Islands, I still feel that I should provide some financial support to the National University of Saint-Goga Islands and outstanding scholars like Professor Varnier." Preliminarily, it's set at ......"

Both Luft and Vaniere held their breath, waiting to hear Lin Zhenhua say the amount. Who knew that Lin Zhenhua stuck his words on the word "fixed", and he didn't "set" a name for a long time.

He Fei knew that Lin Zhenhua was caring about being funny, he looked at the expressions of Luft and Vaniere, and felt that it was almost enough to be hot, so he coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Lin, is this matter of financial support a long-term consideration?" We are not doing well in the Saint-Goga Islands this time, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for the board of directors to approve this funding. ”

"Business belongs to business, and funding is funding, how can these two things be said together?" Lin Zhenhua muttered dissatisfiedly, but his tone seemed a little lacking in confidence, as if he was told something by He Fei.

If the two things are not connected, there will be ghosts, Luft said in his heart, he is also a smart person, and he has already seen the meaning of Lin Zhenhua's trip very clearly. He knew that Lin Zhenhua was here to spend money to buy roads, and as long as Vaniere was willing to give in, Lin Zhenhua would throw some money out. On the other hand, if Varnier continues to stand his ground and mess up the port project, then Lin Zhenhua will not be interested in the history of the Saint-Goga Islands, and the so-called funding will be a floating cloud.

"I think that if Mr. Chancellor and Mr. Varnier can provide some necessary help to our program, then we will have no problem giving your school a scholarship of $100,000 a year. In addition, we intend to provide $20,000 for Mr. Varnier's research to fund Mr. Varnier's trip to China to study Zheng He's Western literature. ”

He Fei leisurely offered the price code, which was the standard that Lin Zhenhua had negotiated with him before coming.

It is impossible to convince people with virtue, and for father-in-law scholars, it is the king to convince talents with money.