Chapter 437: Zhongnanhai Talk

In the small garden of Beizhong, Beijing, and Nanhai, Elder Zheng and Ye Peisheng, Vice Premier of the State Council, were strolling around, talking about things, talking, and talking, when Elder Zheng suddenly changed his words: "It's been so long, how is the steel company invested by Ning Bo Guchen doing?" ā€

"The construction has already begun, a few days ago I specially sent Yao Zhengyi from the Ministry of Industry to inspect, the land leveling work has been basically completed, some equipment has also been transported, and the factory can be installed after it is built. According to Yao Zhengyi, the equipment that arrived was all German, which was much more advanced than that used by domestic steel companies, and could greatly improve the quality and output of steel. ā€

Elder Zheng sighed and said with feeling: "Steel-making equipment is not a high-tech product, but we want to buy it, the Germans are deliberately making things difficult for us, although we are both Chinese, but Hong Kong people do things, most of the time it is much more convenient than us." ā€

Ye Peisheng was also very helpless: "Who says no, the West has always been willing to die, how can it really cooperate with us, but the country is still too weak now, and we need to rely on foreign funds and technology, only when the country is truly rich and strong in the future, we will have the qualifications to talk to them on an equal footing." ā€

Speaking of this heavy topic, the two of them were silent for a moment, walking and walking, the two had already walked to the small lake, and sat down on the wooden chair by the lake, at this time Zheng Laocai asked with a smile: "What has Gu Chen been doing recently?" I haven't heard from him in a while. ā€

"Yesterday I went to England and accepted the canonization of Queen Elizabeth, and I should still be in England now. Some time ago at the invitation of US Secretary of the Interior Jonathan. He went to the United States to attend the opening ceremony of an orphanage, which he had donated. He donated a total of 1oo to similar orphanages, and I heard that he also adopted a pair of white twin girls in the orphanage, which was reported by many newspapers in the United States. ā€

Zheng Lao said with a chuckle: "This young man is not simple, it can be said that he is well versed in the way of winning people's hearts and balancing left and right, and he adopted the orphans in the orphanage just out of sympathy, or because the two girls looked cute and well-behaved, so he adopted those two girls." ā€

But his move was able to win the favor of many Americans and eliminate the hostility of those who hated him. I think that's the real reason why he adopted those two girls. As for saying that he is well versed in the way of balancing left and right, hehe, you see that he accepted the canonization of the Queen of England, donated money to build an orphanage in the United States, and at the same time carried out charity in China with a large amount of money, and neither side was offended. ā€

Ye Peisheng frowned slightly and groaned, and said, "Then you think his political stance is more inclined to the West." Or is it more inclined to us? ā€

"It's hard to say, but if the country is strong enough to rely on one day, I think he will lean towards us, otherwise it will basically maintain this state of balance. In fact, he did this out of helplessness, and the current world is still dominated by the West. If he wants to develop his career and protect his wealth, he must have good relations with Western countries. Take Rolls-Royce Motors, for example, if he hadn't lent the British government $400 million, how could Margaret Thatcher sell the company to him? ā€

"It is the strongest manufacturer of aviation and marine motors in the UK, and it is also the best in the world. Even I can't get enough of it. ā€

"I'm also covetous, aviation and marine motives are hailed as the crown jewels of industry. It is a comprehensive embodiment of a country's industrial strength, and this aspect is also the weakest in our country, alas, not to mention the complex structure of aviation and ship motives, that is, we cannot produce small diesel motors by ourselves, and we have to import them from abroad every year, not to mention the large amount of foreign exchange spent, but also to see the faces of others. ā€

Ye Peisheng said, his face couldn't help but feel a deep loneliness, only the revolutionaries of their generation will really regard the cause of the country as more important than their own lives, because they have already paid their lives for the country, and the prosperity and strength of the motherland are their lifelong pursuit.

Zheng Lao sighed: "It has been more than 70 years since I joined the revolution, but I still have not realized the dream of my youth, although the country was turbulent, the Japanese invaded, and the people were struggling to make a living, but everyone who believed in the revolution was full of confidence in the future of the motherland, and vowed to let China stand tall among the world's strong men -- what a beautiful and firm oath, but unfortunately you and I may not see that day." ā€

Seeing that he was talking about sadness again, Ye Peisheng laughed and said: "It is said that people are easy to be nostalgic and sad when they are old, it seems that it is really true, but don't say these sad things." I heard that Gu Chen built a research center in Hong Kong, transferred a group of technicians from the British Rolls-Royce Motors Company to this research center, recruited many people in Hong Kong, and then bought a piece of land of more than 50,000 square meters from the British government in Hong Kong, established an aviation manufacturing company, and signed an agreement with Bombardier Aerospace of Canada to manufacture aircraft parts. It also publicly proposed that Hong Kong's manufacturing industry should be transformed into a high-tech manufacturing industry. ā€

"Hehe, he is preparing for the future, once his future political stance is inclined to us, it is bound to be subject to many restrictions from European and American countries, but the foundation of Hong Kong's high-tech industry is weak, and it is not easy to develop within 1o years."

Ye Peisheng is optimistic: "It is naturally good to be able to achieve achievements, so that we can also follow the light, if not, it doesn't matter, Hong Kong's economy is originally based on finance, services and trade, and with the support of the state in the future, it will not be worse than the current situation." ā€

Speaking of this, he pondered a little before continuing: "In addition, from this point of view, I think that at least in terms of personal feelings, Gu Chen should still be inclined to us, which can also be seen from the fact that Global Development Bank has provided us with the most aid loans. ā€

Zheng Lao nodded and said, "This young man is still very good, and he knows where his roots are. The future development of the country and the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong after the return to the motherland are inseparable from the support of Hong Kong's patriotic and wealthy businessmen, especially Gu Chen, who not only has a huge personal influence, but also has the most powerful tool of public opinion, which is something we must win over, and the people of Xinhua Hong Kong Branch must handle the relationship with Gu Chen well. ā€

According to Li Kangle, after many times by Huo Yingdong, Xu Jian'an, the president of Xinhua's Hong Kong branch, officially met Gu Chen, and was invited to participate in the Taiwan celebration of Hong Kong Asia Television some time ago."

"Well, that's fine, it doesn't have to be a real contribution to the family, it's always good to have a lot of contacts and cultivate feelings. Oh yes, last time you told me that a couple of his women and their mothers went on an expedition to Hunan-South with the people from his Educational Charity Foundation, and what happened to them? ā€

The day before yesterday, the Foundation had officially notified the Ministry of Education that they would donate 1o Hope Primary Schools in Yiyang City, Chang City and Yueyang City in Hunan City, and the locations they chose were all located in very backward and remote towns."

"Ten years of cultivating trees, a hundred years of educating people, donating to the education industry is a matter of merit to the country and the nation, you have to instruct to go down, let the people below seriously and properly cooperate with the work of the foundation, who dares to have unclean hands and feet, never spare, can not chill people's hearts."

"Also, in terms of teachers, we have to start to prepare, don't wait for the school to be built, but there is an embarrassing situation of no teachers. Moreover, we should not only be prepared, but also try to be prepared, not only for the sake of Hong Kong compatriots, but also for the sake of promoting education in rural areas. ā€

"Education in the six remote areas has always lagged behind the eastern coast, and I hope to close the gap by taking this opportunity."

Ye Peisheng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll explain this matter to the Ministry of Education later." However, I do have a mention, before Gu Zhenguo Education Charity Foundation has made it clear that in the next 1o years will donate to build at least 5oo hope primary schools in China, this is a big project, the need to deploy teachers is also a large number, so I think the Ministry of Education may wish to set up a special working group responsible for the coordination of the project and the overall deployment of teachers in various places, so that the work will be carried out more smoothly and orderly. There will be no unnecessary mistakes due to untimely coordination. ā€

"Moreover, the working group can also work with the Ministry of Civil Affairs to take some steps to attract more people to the project."

Zheng Lao nodded again and again when he heard this: "Good to mention yƬ, good to mention yƬ, didn't Gu Chen name the donated primary school Hope Primary School, then this working group is called the Hope Project, and in the future, it will be responsible for various matters related to the donation of primary schools by domestic and foreign people to poor mountainous areas." ā€

After a pause, Zheng Lao continued: "When will you call CCTV and ask them to hold a party with the theme of 'Hope Project' in the near future. ā€

Ye Peisheng smiled and said: "Since we are going to hold a party, I think it is better to cooperate with Hong Kong Asia Television and invite some well-known Hong Kong singers to sing on stage, so that the influence will be greater." If Gu Chen agreed, it would be better to conduct on-site fundraising at the party. ā€

Zheng Lao also smiled: "It's really a matter of one person and two people, I think so, let Xu Jian'an, the president of Xinhua Hong Kong Branch, talk to Gu Chen about it, with Gu Chen's influence, if he can move Hong Kong artists, then the impact of this party will be great." ā€

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