Chapter 81: The Berlin Wall Falls

The Berlin Wall has fallen! It's a shame!

Contrary to the predictable results at home, in just three months, a series of dramatic changes took place in East Germany.

At the military parade marking the 40 th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, people openly unfurled banners calling for "reform," and more than 1,000 people were arrested on the same day, making Gorbachev, who had been invited to watch the ceremony, very shameless.

So, on October 17, Honecker was forced to step down.

When the leaders of Western countries learned that Honecker had been ousted from power, they came to the conclusion that the process of reunification between East and West Germany would be delayed or even interrupted.

More and more people are taking to the streets in Berlin. The parade raised the words "We want to live like the West Germans!" and even put forward a more impactful slogan: "If the West German Mark cannot come to the East Germany, we will go to the West German Mark hometown!" ”

The crowd was so excited that the "new government" was completely dumbfounded, and for a while it could not make up its mind, and simply said a set of high-sounding words as before.

Schabowski, secretary of the Berlin Municipal Party Committee, who was holding a press conference, received a note about the beautiful words made by the central leadership of the Central Committee of the United Socialist Party, saying that the Central Committee had decided to open the Berlin Wall, but did not say when or how. After reading the note in public, the reporter asked him when it would open, and he thought for a moment and said "Let's start now" in a daze.

This statement was broadcast.

The east side says "only good production can live well", and the west side says "only good life can produce well". To the east is to "tighten the belt and increase production", and to the west is to establish social security for the "welfare state".

The gap between them is too great, the market is short of light industrial products and food, fish, vegetables and fruits are in short supply, and it has become common to queue up for shopping. In order to buy a "Trabi" car, it is necessary to wait 5 to 10 years, and some people register the child when it is born.

Looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally looking forward to this day, the East Germans who like to be more serious were very excited, and drove to the Berlin Wall in unison, and the soldiers guarding the Berlin Wall had been waiting for instructions from their superiors, but the above were silent, and no one in the "new government" wanted to take the responsibility of "clapping", and the soldiers guarding the wall simply gave up guarding and stood on one side and were indifferent.

They never dreamed of a result, some people stood up and shouted for the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, and as a result, hundreds of thousands of people tore down the Berlin Wall dozens of miles of the city in the blink of an eye.

There were many people who walked through the checkpoint honestly, and the first ones who went out were not convinced, and hurried back until they were sure that they could really enter and exit freely.

The bold young man ran to the white cordon of East and West Berlin, jumping back and forth, happy as a child.

By the time the charter passed through Checkpoint Charlie with the flow of people, there were already hundreds of West Germans banging on the hoods of their cars to welcome the arrival of the East German brothers. People hug, kiss, and greet each other as if they were reunited after a long absence, but in fact, no one knows anyone.

The West German government had long stipulated that anyone who came from East Germany could receive a hundred simarks to buy what he wanted. Deutsche Bank carried out the execution thoroughly, and in the face of the swarming East German brothers, there were long queues in front of the banks, and shopping malls and supermarkets were even more crowded.

It doesn't matter if a hundred simarks are not enough, it is supplied free of charge.

The citizens of West Berlin went crazy and took everything they could to entertain East Berlin guests, musicians improvised music, people danced and sang, beer was served in unlimited quantities, and East and West Berlin became a sea of joy for a while.

"Charter, I'm here, you're finally here!"

Looking at Zhang Lin's tearful appearance, the charter was ridiculed, and while waving to the East Germans around him, he smiled and said, "What finally came?" I'm not from East Germany, so I can come whenever I want, but I don't have time. ”

It's been a few months, and if Zhang Tingxiu hadn't brought news from time to time, I would have thought he had been arrested by the East German police. Zhang Lin gritted his teeth in anger, pinched his arm hard, and said angrily: "Since you don't have time, what are you doing here?" ”

The charter looked around and said to himself, "I'm coming to Daniel to get some more money by the way." ”

"I'm here," said Cao Cao, Daniel screwed the wine bottle and staggered over, and while he stuffed the mark into the hands of the East Germans, he asked drunkenly, "Zhang, tell me, is all this true?" Oh my God, I feel like I'm dreaming. ”

I didn't think about digging up the socialist corner charter, but the Berlin Wall corner charter was really interested. They are all historical relics, and in a few hours, the West Germans who have heard the wind will surely count the bills and compete for the bricks and stones of the Berlin Wall.

Don't miss the opportunity again, the charter grabbed the wine bottle, pointed to the checkpoint in the distance and said: "Daniel, if the wall is not cleared in time, all this is likely to be a dream!" ”

Daniel shook his head and nodded, "Yes, you're right, you can't let them put up the wall again." ”

"All the cash you prepared the day before yesterday is there, right? Go find a few trucks and cranes and buy me all the walls. Don't smash it to pieces, the more complete the better, and find a safe place to store it. ”

"You pay for it?"

The charter nodded, and confirmed with a serious face: "I'll pay for it." ”

"You're a good friend of the Germans," Daniel kissed him and laughed, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, they won't try to put up the wall again." ”

Looking at Daniel's elated appearance, and thinking of the length of the Berlin Wall, Zhang Lin was anxious: "San'er, we are not Germans, why are we spending this unjust money?" ”

This money is not unjustly spent at all, and it can be done countless times in the future, and it is not clear to her for a while, and the charter simply said: "Do you know what the code name of the Berlin Wall was when it was built?" It is called 'the second Great Wall of China', crooked, where is the real Great Wall spectacular, rather than being erected by them again to lose the face of us Chinese, it is better to buy it back and build a house. Anyway, I plan to invest in building a factory in Germany, which can be used to lay the foundation, pave the road and so on. ”

"Then what are you doing when you come back to get the money?"

"The current East German government is almost collapsing, and the next thing is to deal with the new government, and how can you deal with the new government without money."

"Are you really planning to invest in Germany?"

"Nonsense, why don't you invest me in Germany?"

After eating a hometown meal cooked by Zhang Lin in the apartment, Meimei slept well, and when she returned to East Berlin the next day, she felt that the whole world had changed.

Everywhere there was laughter and laughter, and slogans such as "we are the people" and "we are a nation" could be heard everywhere. Political organizations such as "Rise of Democracy", "Christian Democratic Union", "National Democratic Party", "Free Democratic Party", etc., which had been registered on the National Front of the GDR, but had been like decorations, suddenly became active, the police became less terrifying, the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity seemed to have become a paper tiger overnight, and even the Soviet garrisons remained in the barracks and did not come out to show off their might.

It is ironic that the West German chancellor and foreign minister are still visiting abroad, and the head of the West German Federal Intelligence Service is also on business vacation in the United States. It was all so unexpected that even they couldn't believe it was true.

For this moment, the charter was prepared for three years.

He did not return to the villa of the East German Academy of Sciences alone, but with a group of people. In addition to that, there are three truckloads of beer, red sausages, sausages, fruits, vegetables and a variety of cheesecakes.

It's better to be alone than to be happy, and when you see someone, whether you know it or not, even Dr. Klinsmann, who has always been cautious, climbs into the truck to help.

"Zhang, you said it, it's unbelievable, I can actually wait for this day." Klinsmann kept the last beer for himself, half-lying in the carriage with a look of intoxication.

Charters sat down beside him and said meaningfully, "Doctor, you should go to the west and have a look." ”

The East Germans had many hopes for a bright future, but a Socialist Unity Party cadre like him not only did not have a vision, but even feared it. The little old man sighed lightly, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Zhang, don't be kidding, as the director of the Physical Chemistry Research Center and as a member of the United Socialist Party, I am not so popular. ”

"But you still want to see it, doctor, and although I am a bystander, I have confidence in the future of the GDR, do you know why?

"Why?"

"Because I see hope in them," said the charter, looking at the celebratory people in the distance, "everyone knows that East Berlin is in a state of anarchy, but everything is so orderly, except for the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, there is hardly any excesses, let alone smashing, looting, and burning, and so on. ”

Klinsmann had mixed feelings and didn't want to continue the topic, so he pointed to Daniel and the others in the truck in front of him and asked, "Zhang, are they all your friends in West Germany?" ”

The charter smiled and said proudly: "They are my colleagues, and from today onwards, they will work here to make the final preparations for the 'exploitation' of you and your people." ”

"Capitalism is really coming."

"Doctor, I actually think you're closer to communism."

Seeing that he was puzzled, the charter continued: "The reunification of the two Germanys is imperative, no one can stop the tide of history, and West Germany will inevitably accept all this with an open mind, and it will definitely be followed by high welfare and high treatment, and then there will be no cheap labor in East Germany, so you will not even have the opportunity to be exploited, and you will go directly to communism." ”

Klinsmann reacted, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "That will also bring high unemployment, at least all party members like me will be unemployed." ”

"What are you afraid of when you are unemployed, anyway, there is a minimum guarantee, and it will be distributed according to your needs. Doctor, isn't that what you and your comrades have been pursuing? ”

"I'd rather be exploited than accept handouts," Klinsmann thought for a moment, then added with a smirk: "Hmm...... Rather than being exploited by others, it is better to be exploited by you, Zhang, talk to your colleague and leave me a position. ”

The old guy is highly respected, and he is all over East Germany, where is he willing to miss this opportunity, and immediately smiled: "Doctor, the position of director of NB Electric's Berlin laboratory is vacant, and you will never be unemployed." ”

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