Chapter 144: Hawaiian Night
The disappearance of the vice minister of industry did not allow the Koreans to postpone their founding ceremony, and preparations continued intensely and efficiently under the leadership of the interim president, surnamed Lee. At the same time, consultations and talks between the DPRK and Germany on the political, diplomatic, military, economic, and other fields have gradually deepened in a mutually beneficial and friendly atmosphere.
Chen Tian has never pointed fingers at the specific diplomatic work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and this time is no exception. During his last week on the Korean Peninsula, he spent more time touring the landscapes and monuments with Juliana and others, and although it was not the best choice to enjoy the oriental scenery of North Korea, they had to resort to the second best thing at the moment because there were still too many unstable factors in another place with a deep culture.
Since the crisis at the last meeting, the number of guards around Chen Tian has increased again, and such a tight security seems to have never appeared except for major occasions, although the security level has gone up, but it has also greatly reduced the original very comfortable mood of Chen Tian and the others.
After inspecting the reconstruction of the Vladivostok Military Port, Chentian and his entourage turned back to Pyongyang, the new capital chosen by the Koreans. As the former capital of the Joseon Kingdom, there was no shortage of antique palace architecture, but the Koreans were not satisfied with having a capital with limited scale and relatively backward facilities, and due to the lack of first-class architects in the country, they openly solicited proposals from the best architectural design teams in the world, and negotiated a special loan worth 220 million euromarks from the German government, in order to present a new Pyongyang to the world by the mid-30s.
After a long selection and discussion, the North Koreans did not choose the romantic and artistic design of the French, nor the modern design of the American building, but the urban design of their allies, Germanic and Austrian designers. The plan is both rigid and rigorous in Germany, with Viennese music and art, and more importantly, it references in many details the new plan of the German capital, Berlin, a huge project that is expected to cost more than 10 billion Euromarks and take more than 15 years, which will begin in 1930, when the world's best architects will gather in Germany in order to document the infinite glory of this vast empire with their meticulous works.
A new, international Pyongyang is not only designed by international masters. Most of the work, including government buildings and town halls, will also be open to public bidding, and the Germans are clearly ahead of the curve – the German government agreed to lend the North Koreans special funds and signed a proviso that the main public facilities in the new city would be built by the German construction team on a priority basis.
Of course, the Koreans did not want to wait for the day when the new city was completed to hold the opening ceremony, and the traces of the war in Pyongyang had not yet been completely erased, so they were busy decorating the main streets and buildings with various spring flowers and sending invitations to the leaders of all the major countries of the world except Japan. It is hoped that they will be able to attend the ceremony in Pyongyang, where German diplomats are building momentum and lobbying, and most countries have agreed to send important representatives to Pyongyang and to negotiate with the North Korean government about the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Under the bright sunshine of early spring, the Koreans, who had been reborn, finally ushered in their "restoration ceremony". Although democracy has replaced the feudal tradition of imperial monarchy, and the head of state is no longer the king they know but the president, this does not diminish the joy of the Korean people in regaining their freedom. Most people, whether they live in the north or south of North Korea, and regardless of whether transportation is convenient or not, spontaneously come to Pyongyang to celebrate the founding of the country.
It is not only an honor to be able to witness this historic moment with other heads of state, dignitaries and diplomats. On the other hand, it can be regarded as a long-term concern for himself. For reasons such as security, etc. After the official ceremony, he and the heads of state left the scene without waiting for the North Koreans' parade to celebrate. However, the Führer and dignitaries did not immediately return home. Instead, an informal meeting at the highest level was held in Pyongyang, where they exchanged views mainly on the establishment of a global League of Nations, and although there were differences of opinion, Tatsuten knew that it was only a matter of time before an international grand coalition based on the Allied Organization was established, and that Germany in this world would take the undisputed place of the United States in history.
Perhaps the sorrow of the destruction of the country was held back in my heart for too long, until the next day Chentian and his entourage left North Korea, the North Korean people in Pyongyang were still singing and dancing to celebrate the founding of the country, and the celebrations in various parts of North Korea even continued to end a week later.
Although there was an accident in North Korea, it was time to leave. Chen Tian can be said to be satisfied. The German diplomats fought for the best possible interests for their country at the negotiating table, and Germany's sympathy and help for the Koreans finally turned into great gains - the four best ports on the Korean Peninsula, nine airfields with branches in various places, and seven army bases will be leased to the German army for a long time, in addition to the priority right to build railways, the priority right to mine mines, and many preferential policies for trade in North Korea. It can be said that after almost two years of fierce fighting, German investment in the East has ushered in a new recovery, and its prospects are even far greater than before the war!
The next stop of Chen Tian and his entourage is Hawaii, a resort with pleasant scenery, which has long since disappeared from the scars left by the artillery fire after more than half a year of restoration and construction. Due to the unique geographical location and natural environment. The German Army, Navy and Air Force have all taken a fancy to this place, and a number of sanatoriums for ordinary soldiers, middle and low-ranking officers and senior generals have come into being, the most famous of which is the Hawaii Comprehensive Sanatorium, which can enter this sanatorium in addition to the staff, only people who have made outstanding contributions in various industries, including soldiers, scientists, writers and even some representative figures in ordinary industries.
As for Chentian, of course, there was a special place to go to Hawaii, which were two seaside villas purchased for him by his first chamberlain and private property executive Jonalet, one of which was near Pearl Harbor on Oahu and was once the private villa of the Governor of Hawaii, and the other was on Lanai Island southeast of Oahu, which was the private property of an American Wall Street stock tycoon. After that, the German army occupied Hawaii and took over the buildings and unowned properties on the island occupied by the Japanese army as usual, because the aborigines here either left when the American troops left, or disappeared or fled during the Japanese occupation, and there were many ownerless properties such as building houses, with the approval of the German Reichstag, the German administration in Hawaii gathered these ownerless properties for public auction, because the bidders were mainly officers of the German ** team, investors who came from Germany and a small number of local residents, Therefore, these auction items are basically lower than the market price, and the two villas purchased by Chen Tian's private funds can also be described as good and cheap.
Escorted by 204 Mercedes-Schmidt fighter squadrons, Chentian's special plane finally landed smoothly at the military airfield at Pearl Harbor. At this time, it was dusk, the military port under the sunset revealed a different kind of serenity and tranquility, looking at the most famous military port in history, Chen Tian had an indescribable mood, although the tragic battle was not staged, but this place changed hands several times and eventually became an important German base in the Pacific, all of which Chen Tian had never expected.
After a long flight, Chentian and his wife were physically and mentally exhausted.
Still, they were delighted to attend a welcome dinner hosted by the local garrison, which was attended by high-ranking Hawaiian garrison generals and combat heroes who happened to be recuperating there.
On this warm evening in early spring, the traditional hula dancers showed Hawaiian enthusiasm and unrestrainedness, and the army cooks with their barbecue tradition and unique advantages soon filled the air with the mouth-watering smell of meat, and the officers and soldiers attending the banquet should be glad that their monarch did not have the habit of giving a long speech before the meal, and after a short speech, Chen Tian complied with everyone's expectations and announced the beginning of this sumptuous dinner.
Light music, tempting food, people's mood gradually relaxed, here, the victors on the battlefield have bottomed out, but everyone present is obviously not enough, so Chen Tian made a decision that made the audience thunderous: another 50 barrels of beer!
Although the couple left the table at 10 p.m. and returned to their lodgings, the feast continued until the last person was drunk at the table. On this enchanting Hawaiian night, even Chentian, who has always had a good amount of alcohol, was slightly drunk. At this moment, he would rather be able to spend the rest of his life carefree on this beautiful Central Pacific island, perhaps, people who come here to recuperate will also feel this way, and it is no wonder that Hawaii has become the most desirable place for people to relax and travel in just one year!