Diem's attitude has a direct bearing on the life and death of more than 300,000 villagers in Nong District.

Qian Xinlin knew that he was going to Jialong Palace at night, and after making sure that the students who participated in the greeting were not in danger, he hurried back to the city and sat in the living room on the first floor with Lin Jiasheng and waited.

Unexpectedly, the first waited for more than six hours, and it was not until more than two o'clock in the morning that Li Weimin yawned and rushed back.

"How's it going, did you say yes?"

"Professor, are you resting?"

"I'm resting early, and I don't look at what time it is."

"Go up and say."

Qian Xinlin realized that he was out of shape, smiled embarrassedly, and followed the second floor with Lin Jiasheng. It was too dangerous outside, Wu Lijun didn't sleep all night, for fear that something would happen to him, but when he came back, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly prepared supper for the three of them.

"It's easier to talk than expected, after all, the situation in Nong District is similar to those Catholic villages, and the resettlement sites we want are all uncultivated wasteland, and they are relatively scattered, there is no question of becoming a country within a country, and the ownership of Phu Quoc Island is even disputed, which is a favor for him."

The planned resettlement sites are indeed scattered, with the two nearest settlements more than 20 kilometers apart, which not only does not arouse the government's suspicions, but also leaves room for more Chinese to be resettled in the future.

Qian Xinlin was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Ah Sheng, go and send a telegram to General Huang and tell them the good news." ”

If the Nong people move south, the overseas Chinese on the embankment will have a way to retreat and have confidence. Lin Jiasheng was also happy, and immediately got up and went downstairs to send a telegram.

This is just the beginning, and there is more to come.

Li Weimin yawned, and said in a loud voice: "He is now out of Jialong Palace, we can withdraw as much as we want, even if we don't agree with the villagers in Nong District to move south, agreeing will be a lot less troublesome, at least it seems justifiable." ”

"Anyway, he's the prime minister of the government now, and what he says is a decree. In the future, not only will there be a lot less trouble, but it will also be much smoother, and you don't need to take care of this and that, and your heart is steady. ”

"That's right."

Li Weimin smiled, took the coffee handed by his fiancée, and continued: "The southward migration of the Nong people is not a big deal for him, his top priority is to cultivate cronies, otherwise there will not be so many people to fill the political vacuum after the French withdraw." Ngo Dinh Ngai plans to hold a crash course for national and rural cadres to train officials at all levels. ”

The Federation advocates the active participation of overseas Chinese youth in political, military and social welfare, which is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Qian Xinlin was happy, and couldn't help but smile and asked, "What are the conditions?" ”

"First of all, you must be Vietnamese, at least Vietnamese; secondly, to support the government and be loyal to the prime minister; The second is to be literate and able to endure hardships; If there is a religious belief, it is better to be Catholic; He briefly introduced that you want to laugh at the content of those trainings, and even the three disciplines and eight points of attention. ”

"It's not about the content of the training, it's important whether we participate or not."

Li Weimin put down the cup and said worriedly: "Mr. Qian, I have been thinking about this problem on the way back. In the long run, we should actively participate, after all, such opportunities are not available all the time, and only participation can temper talents; However, after the training, it is very dangerous to be assigned to the villages, and the Vietminh guerrillas will definitely assassinate cadres in order to control the villages. ”

Qian Xinlin gritted his teeth and said resolutely: "If you want to participate in politics and improve the status of the Chinese, but you don't want to take risks, how can there be such a good thing in the world?" ”

"You mean involvement?"

"Not only do you have to participate in this training course, but you also have to sign up for the army. The students have a high level of consciousness and do not want to stay on the embankment all the time, but always want to go out and take some responsibilities and do some obligations to change the image of our Chinese with practical actions. ”

asked the Nong District army to put down their guns, because they didn't want them to be cannon fodder; Guiding students to actively participate in politics and military affairs is aimed at improving the image of overseas Chinese and enhancing their status.

The Five Gangs Association has not kept up with the times, and young people are not interested in those traditional overseas Chinese groups. Some were part of the Viet Minh underground, others supported the government.

In the previous life, when the North Vietnamese army captured the Independence Palace, and the last president of the Republic of South Vietnam, Yang Minh, ordered the national army to surrender, a total of five South Vietnamese generals committed suicide, one of whom was Chinese.

Li Weimin weighed it and said in a deep voice: "It's better to be sparse than blocked, but at the same time, we must guide it well." Let them remember that they are always Chinese, don't make unnecessary sacrifices, and can't do stupid things that are loved by relatives and enemies. ”

Mr. Li is relieved that the federation has now gained a certain degree of cohesion. And after they join the military or politics, we will regularly engage in activities. Members cannot be out of control, and those who are not members must be developed. Anyway, we have the conditions, first, there is no shortage of funds, and second, Ngo Dinh Diem intends to develop the federation into a secret Chinese group that supports Ngo Dinh Diem, and can carry out activities without interference. ”

Wu Tingjiao is a spy leader with all his heart, and he is mysterious and secretive when he runs a political party, and he does not like to show his head, so it is no wonder that the Americans did not like him in his previous life.

Li Weimin pondered for a moment and muttered, "It's simple to involve students now, but it won't be so easy to cut in the future." However, there will be seven or eight years of development, and when the time comes, there will be people with guns and influence, the base camp of Phu Quoc, and the control of industry and economy, and then try to get the United States to support it, no matter who wants to implicate us, they must first weigh and weigh, whether they plan to turn around with us and fight a civil war, let North Vietnam reap the benefits of fishermen, or cooperate with us to the outside world. ”

Qian Xinlin was stunned for a moment, stared at him and asked, "Mr. Li, are you saying that Wu Tingyan will step down sooner or later?" ”

Inadvertently leaked the secret of heaven, Li Weimin complained bitterly, quickly sorted out his thoughts, and patiently explained: "There are more people who are not optimistic about him, don't look at the assistance provided by the United States, but there are many high-ranking officials in the United States who think that he has lasted less than three months, including Ambassador Heath." I'm more optimistic than they are, and I feel like he'll be able to get through this. ”

Qian Xinlin asked: "Then why do you want to cut it in the future?" ”

As the helmsman of the federation, there must be a clear direction for the Vietnamese Chinese to go next.

Li Weimin didn't want him to have a black eye, so he simply said bluntly: "Mr. Qian, people must have near-term worries if they have no long-term concerns, Wu Tingyan is a person, I know him too well." During my stay in Paris, I carefully studied some of his previous and recent writings, and talked to him many times, and although there was no shortage of words such as 'democracy' and 'freedom' in his articles, I could see and hear very clearly that his socio-political outlook was essentially Oriental authoritarian.

His ideal model of the state is incredibly good, and he believes that the supreme ruler should exercise the function of the father of the peoples and maintain the ethics of the state; He is the intermediary between Heaven and the people, and deserves divine reverence; He was to exercise his rule in a manner that was as deceitful as he was to participate in religious ceremonies. ”

Qian Xinlin was indeed incredulous, and asked suspiciously: "Really?" ”

Li Weimin sighed lightly and confirmed helplessly: "His entire political outlook is completely based on nostalgia, nostalgia for a country that only exists in the classics of Confucius. There, the gentleman ruled completely according to propriety, and was reverently admired by the people on his high ground. One can imagine how much opposition such a rule would be and how long it would last. ”

If he is overthrown, the federation will have to stand up again, the political struggle is so cruel, Qian Xinlin really doesn't want to see that day, he frowned slightly and said: "You have such a good relationship with him, you can completely persuade him." ”

"Mr. Qian, he is a thousand times more stubborn than you think, ten thousand times more stubborn. The general carried the coffin to the battlefield, and he returned to Saigon with the intention of death. If you don't believe it, wait and see, no matter how Ruan Wenxin, Li Wenyuan and those warlords intimidate, even if they put a cannon at the gate of Jialong Palace, he won't leave, the whole madman, how can such a person be persuaded? ”

"Looks like we're going to have to do both!"

"The safety of millions of people is at stake, and it is not enough to do two, but to plan for three, four or even the worst."

Qian Xinlin chuckled in his heart, took a few cigarettes, and asked solemnly: "Are you worried about the government or the Viet Minh?" ”

"All worried."

Li Weimin rubbed his face and patiently analyzed: "Mr. Qian, the reason why Weimin bet on Wu Tingyan is to expand the living space of our Chinese, and second, to gain time. Despite his shortcomings of one kind or another, and even the qualities of a statesman, he was strong, tenacious, and at least had convictions, whether his convictions were right or wrong.

With him, the situation in South Vietnam may last for a few years. If it weren't for him, if Nguyen Van Thanh and his ilk were replaced, the Vietminh would have been able to reach Saigon in a year at most, so at this stage we have the same interests as him. ”

Qian Xinlin asked thoughtfully: "What about the future?" ”

When he was in Paris, he vaguely mentioned that if nothing else, when he had solved the series of troubles in front of him, he would start to solve the embankment, a country within a country. He may demand naturalization of overseas Chinese born in Vietnam, may prohibit non-naturalized overseas Chinese from operating some businesses, and prohibit those businesses that may all depend on overseas Chinese for their survival. ”

Qian Xinlin was very rational and said expressionlessly: "From the perspective of a prime minister, he is right to think so, and it is understandable to do so." ”

"It doesn't really matter if you are naturalized or not, what is the difference between naturalization and naturalization now. The point is that if you link naturalization to military service, you will make a big mess. To put it mildly, those who join the Viet Minh and those who support the government are better than those who only know how to make money and make money, and who do not want to fulfill even the slightest obligation, and who do not want to leave because they are in Vietnam. ”

"Good iron doesn't hit nails, and a good man shouldn't be a soldier!"

Qian Xinlin sighed lightly, and added helplessly: "Besides, how most of the embankment people came here to escape the war. This generation is not, the previous generation is, the previous generation is not, the previous generation is. Don't look at the business and dare to take risks, in fact, you are timid and afraid of things to the bones, and it has been inherited from generation to generation. ”

"So I didn't mention the Nong matter to the Five Gangs at all."

"And what are you going to do?"

"Naturalization isn't a big deal compared to survival, and it's not even a bad thing in the long run. My idea is very simple, if the people on the embankment are not willing to contribute, they will pay for it, and find ways to raise funds on the embankment, focusing on the development of Phu Quoc Island and the resettlement sites and industrial villages in the south.

Taking advantage of the precious time that Ngo Dinh Diem bought for us, we are trying to increase the population of the resettlement sites and industrial villages in the south, which can be summed up as nothing more than moving a group, giving birth to a group, assimilating a group, and uniting a group. As long as there are enough people, we are not afraid, and we can cope with all kinds of situations. ”