Chapter 548: A Magnificent New Era

Liu Zhenwu was so frightened by the old man's actions that the corners of his mouth trembled slightly.

The old man's tiger power has long left a deep impression in his heart. Think at the beginning, in the face of the old man's anger, which one was not trembling, silent, pale, as if the end was coming?

Liu Zhenwu hurriedly stood up and said: "Old chief, please rest assured, I, Liu Zhenwu, am here to make a statement, if the Hong Kong Garrison loses its ugly and smeared face in Hong Kong, I don't need your old man to criticize me, I, Liu Zhenwu, will be the first to take the blame and resign!" The tone was very firm and resolute, and it was clear that he really took this matter to heart.

Old Man Wang nodded with emotion, and then slowed down his tone and said, "Zhenwu, this matter can't be paralyzed. You know, we insist on garrisoning the army, and our attitude is so resolute, I don't know how many people are waiting to get a magnifying glass, or even a microscope, to find fault! Therefore, the Hong Kong Garrison has no trivial matter, and it must not relax its vigilance at any moment. ”

"Zhenwu must remember the teachings of the old chief!" Liu Zhenwu replied loudly.

Seeing that Liu Zhenwu had indeed attracted great attention in this matter, Old Man Wang smiled and scolded Leng Binghan again: "You Xiaohan, if you still have any good ideas, you can say them happily, don't hide them, like squeezing toothpaste, not happy at all." ”

"Actually, there is nothing left, and if there is any more, we must try to maintain a good relationship with the Hong Kong media, appropriately increase some positive exposure, and carry out more interaction with the public, so that Hong Kong citizens can know and understand more about our Hong Kong Garrison." Leng Binghan scratched his head and said with a smile.

In fact, he didn't have too many more unique opinions, but while talking, he recalled the problems that had arisen and encountered the Hong Kong garrison in his previous life, and then summarized and sorted them out, which could be regarded as a wake-up call for Liu Zhenwu in advance, so as not to take another detour.

"News media?" Liu Zhenwu also had a headache when he heard this.

Hong Kong was originally a place of free speech, unlike in China, where the news media was guided and supervised by the government. In their opinion, as long as it is newsworthy, as long as it can attract the attention of readers, whether it is true or not, whether it is exaggerated or not, everything will be made public, and even in order to dig up news topics, they will not hesitate to dig three feet into the ground. Hong Kong's paparazzi are also famous all over the world, with their extremely keen sense of smell and vision, as well as unimaginable perseverance and perseverance, they can always get a variety of news topics, and then make a big splash, which often causes headaches for the Hong Kong government.

There is no doubt that the Hong Kong garrison will definitely attract great attention from the Hong Kong media, and a small incident can become a big news sensation in the whole city.

"So what do we do?" Liu Zhenwu rubbed his forehead and couldn't help but ask Leng Binghan.

"It is better to write some reports that are taken out of context and not very objective than to be generously invited to visit and interview." Leng Binghan smiled and said, "Since they need news points, we will give them news points." ”

Speaking of this, Leng Binghan felt that his mouth was a little dry, after all, he had said so much. But now that we've talked about it, we might as well go a little more thoroughly.

He took a sip of water and continued: "Uncle Liu, I think that since the people of Hong Kong do not know about our troops, and are even more worried and afraid, it is all the more necessary to create more contacts with the citizens, such as holding regular open days of the barracks, inviting Hong Kong citizens to visit the barracks, so that they can see the life and training of our Hong Kong garrison with their own eyes, dispel their vigilance and misunderstanding of the troops, understand the superb military quality of our people's army, and gain confidence in Hong Kong's stability." At the same time, he loves Hong Kong and is close to the people, actively participates in public welfare undertakings, donates blood for the public, participates in voluntary tree planting activities, charity performances, etc., and has won the support and love of Hong Kong citizens with his practical actions. It is believed that as Hong Kong people get to know more about the Hong Kong Garrison, their goodwill toward the Hong Kong Garrison will increase day by day......"

Leng Binghan talked endlessly, explaining all the situations he could think of one by one. And Liu Zhenwu also listened very carefully, and while listening, he also wrote something in the small notebook, and asked Leng Binghan again and again if he was not clear. After Leng Binghan finished speaking, he didn't say anything immediately, just frowned, as if digesting and thinking about what Leng Binghan said.

When he raised his head again and looked at Leng Bing Han, there was already a clear look of appreciation in his eyes.

"Xiaohan, are you still studying at the National University of Defense Technology?"

"yes!" Leng Binghan didn't understand why Liu Zhenwu suddenly changed the topic, but he still answered honestly.

"Great." Liu Zhenwu seemed to have his eyes shining, and suddenly said: "Xiao Han, why don't you come to me directly after graduation." ”

Although he had already guessed that Leng Binghan might be a member of the special state agency, in his opinion, it was not suitable for Leng Binghan's development, at least in terms of Leng Binghan's identity and status, it was impossible for the old man to allow him to be in danger for a long time. Maybe this time studying in a military school is the best opportunity for transformation.

Leng Binghan was startled, and was stunned for a moment before he sneered: "Uncle Liu, I still have two years to graduate." ”

"What does that matter?" Liu Zhenwu waved his hand and said indifferently: "I can count it as a reservation in advance, and you will come directly as soon as you graduate." You're still a major, aren't you? After graduating in two years, I will almost be promoted to lieutenant colonel, so come and be a staff officer for me. ”

Liu Zhenwu didn't just send his invitation to Leng Binghan because of Old Man Wang. It's that Leng Binghan has indeed conquered him with his own ability. Like Leng Binghan, who has a detached temperament at such a young age, his thoughts and understanding are subtle and far-reaching, and his judgment of things is incredible, which makes people astonishing and unattainable, he will definitely be a good seedling.

Besides, with Leng Binghan under his command, he undoubtedly built a bridge between himself and the old man, are you afraid that the old man will not take care of himself in the future?

Unexpectedly, this time, before Leng Binghan politely refused, Old Man Wang also smiled and teased: "Zhenwu, don't fight Xiao Han's idea." Xiao Han's current relationship, but it is hanging on Pei Hua, you are so blatantly digging into his corner, are you not afraid that Pei Hua will come to you to settle accounts? ”

Liu Zhenwu was stunned for a moment, but smiled slyly, and said a little scoundrelly: "What does it matter? Aren't we all thinking about Xiaohan's future? Where is it different? What's more, I think the Hong Kong Garrison is more conducive to Xiaohan's development. You can't be partial, old man. ”

"Hehe, I'm not partial." Old Man Wang also smiled and said: "But I can't be the master of Xiao Han's whereabouts, you better go and ask the chief!" ”

"Chief?" Liu Zhenwu was so shocked that he almost didn't bite his tongue off.

After a short period of stubborn resistance, the ravaged Thai government and central bank have exhausted more than $30 billion in foreign exchange reserves and more than $10 billion in international loans, and they can no longer withstand the fierce and fierce attacks of the major funds and international speculators represented by Soros, and they have no choice but to announce on 2 July that they have abandoned the currency-linked exchange rate system that has been maintained for 13 years and implement a floating exchange rate system. This declaration was tantamount to personally handing the final blow to the national currency, and the Thai baht suddenly fell to an all-time low, depreciating sharply, losing nearly 10 billion US dollars, and greatly damaging its vitality. The resulting financial crisis spread to Southeast Asia like a flu.

Soros's "quantum fund" took advantage of the victory and swept across Southeast Asia, sweeping Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia and other countries. Currencies such as the Indonesian rupiah, the Philippine peso, the Kyat, and the Malaysian ringgit have depreciated sharply, factories have closed down, banks have gone bankrupt, and prices have continued to rise.

The financial crisis quickly spread to foreign exchange earnings and securities markets in Latin America, Eastern Europe and other Asia, and the foreign exchange and securities markets in Brazil, Poland, Greece, Singapore and other places also experienced turmoil, and the value of currencies and securities fell one after another.

At a time when the entire Southeast Asian country is full of sorrow, the Chinese people are celebrating with joy, and everyone's face is full of joy.

On July 1, 1997, the moment of anticipation finally arrived. On this day, the eyes of the whole China and even the world were turned to Hong Kong, a place that has gone through a century of vicissitudes, and a place that reflects the glory and disgrace of China's rise and fall over the past century.

The question of Hong Kong is a long story, and it covers almost half of China's modern history. However, after going through difficult twists and turns, it finally ushered in such a historical moment - Hong Kong, which had experienced a century of vicissitudes, returned to the embrace of the motherland, and the Chinese government began to resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.

Infinite excitement and endless emotion have gathered in Hong Kong, the place where bauhinia flowers bloom. This child, who made the dream of the motherland, finally returned to the arms of his mother today.

On this day, 100 well-known news organizations in the world sent a strong lineup to cover the grand ceremony of the century's return to Hong Kong.

On this day, thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate this great and solemn occasion, and more than a billion viewers at home and abroad sat in front of their television sets to watch the unprecedented return ceremony.

On this day, a grand and solemn ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, and the countdown board in front of the Museum of the History of the Chinese Revolution completed its final mission, and the land of China was jubilant.

At 23:59, the British flag and the Hong Kong flag slowly descended to the music of the British national anthem. With the slow lowering of the "rice flag" of the Kingdom of Great Britain, an old era ended, and a century and a half of British colonial rule in Hong Kong came to an end.

At midnight on 1 July, the exciting and sacred moment arrived: the military band of the Chinese People's Liberation Army played the majestic national anthem of the People's Republic of China, and the Chinese national flag and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were slowly raised together. The audience stood solemnly in the Great Hall, and thousands of pairs of eyes saluted the bright five-star red flag and the Bauhinia District flag that were rising. When the two red flags were raised to the top, the audience boiled, and many people's eyes were full of tears of excitement, and the thunderous applause lasted for a long time.

This is a moment that the Chinese nation has been looking forward to for a long time, and it is a moment that will forever be recorded in the annals of world history. The lenses of cameras and video cameras are constantly flashing, recording this solemn historical moment. The eyes of the whole of Hong Kong, the whole of China, and the whole world are focused on this place at this moment. What a moment! Tears welled up and thoughts flowed.

A magnificent new era has arrived!