Wu Tingyan used to stay up late, sleep late, and wake up late.

Knowing that Li Weimin was coming, he got up early today, and it was rare to sit in the garden for breakfast. Lansdale is also there, and it is said that this guy runs to the Prime Minister's Office whenever he has time, almost every day.

Wu Tingyan picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth, and while warmly beckoning him to sit down, he said with a smile: "For the people, I heard that the embankment is empty, and gongs and drums are being set off everywhere, and it seems that the operation was very successful last night." ”

The Police Brigade for the Administration of Aliens is subordinate to the "Aliens Management Committee", and the members of the "Aliens Management Committee" are almost identical to the members of the "Refugee Committee". Some people are busy developing the People's Workers' Party, some are busy dealing with Nguyen Van Thanh and other military leaders, some are busy taking over the South Vietnamese government agencies, and some are busy providing relief and resettlement to refugees.

Although Ngo Dinh Ngai is the "actual" leader of the foreigner-run police brigade, this is an internal job and must be reported.

Li Weimin sat down and introduced with a smile: "Fully prepared, well-arranged, and unexpected, more than 20 criminal gangs were eradicated in one fell swoop, more than 400 illegal and criminal personnel were arrested, more than 70 guns of various types were seized, more than 600 kilograms of opium, more than 4 million piasts in cash, more than 40 vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and other means of transportation, and 78 women were rescued.

The whole arrest process was very smooth, not a single shot was fired, and the police of the Pingchuan faction were not alarmed. If it weren't for the fact that people were beating gongs, drums and setting off firecrackers to make such a big noise, I am afraid that Li Wenyuan, Lai Wencan, and Lai Wencai would still be in the dark. As long as we don't make a lot of publicity, they shouldn't go too far. ”

Wu Tingyan said casually: "Lai Wen has just arrived, and he is so angry and furious that he asks foreigners to manage the police brigade under his jurisdiction, but I refuse. ”

There are only a few people in the Prime Minister's Guard, the Independence Palace is almost unfortified, the officers of the General Staff and the Pingchuan sent police to come and go whenever they want, and even openly pointed their guns at the Minister of Defense, which shows how much courage it takes to live in this place as the prime minister.

Their family is really not afraid of death, which Li Weimin had to admire, and said apologetically: "Mr. Yan, I'm sorry for causing you trouble." ”

"If that's a problem, I want it to be as much trouble as possible. With so many criminals being arrested at the same time, it seems that the morale of the foreign police brigade is high and combative. ”

Stationed in Saigon must accept the command of the Prime Minister's Office, Li Weimin has this psychological preparation, took the coffee handed by Chen Lichun and said with a smile: "Arresting people is not a war, and they are not familiar with life, and they can achieve such a big result, which is entirely due to the cooperation of the Chinese Youth Association and the Yue Youth Association." Two youth groups mobilized more than 900 students last night, and we were all over the place.

Gathering intelligence, keeping an eye on people, leading the way, watching the wind, identifying people, covering, and assisting in evacuation, all these tasks were all done by them. The experience of organizing the evacuation of refugees and assisting in the arrest of criminals makes it possible for them to take on more difficult tasks in the future. ”

There is no doubt that he is pointing to clean up the Pingchuan faction.

Ngo Dinh Diem said tacitly: "Young students are full of enthusiasm, and they must be well guided, organized, and even more protected. ”

Mr. Yan is relieved that all the students who showed up last night will go to Haiphong today to replace the first batch of volunteers who helped manage the refugee camp. I only need 20 people to come back, and the rest will be arranged by Mr. Yao. ”

The settlement of the Pingchuan faction must be arranged as early as possible, and the students who have returned can play a big role, and only by being there can the government grasp every move of Li Wenyuan, Lai Wencan, and Lai Wencai.

Wu Tingyan nodded slightly and asked, "For the people, when do you plan to leave?" ”

"Tomorrow afternoon, as soon as the volunteers come back, they will set off, and all arrangements will be made on the Haiphong side of Hanoi, with Father Harnett and Secretary Liliu here, there should be no problem."

"I want you to run around again, from returning to China to now, I haven't rested for a day, and when all the refugees have withdrawn south, they have all settled down, and they have a good rest for a few days, and they can't exhaust their bodies."

He had an apologetic expression, and he said it very sincerely, without any pretense.

Li Weimin glanced back at Lansdale, who couldn't understand Vietnamese and didn't know what they were talking about, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Yan, Yu Gong, I am a member of the refugee committee, and I should contribute to the evacuation and resettlement of refugees to the south; As a Chinese, I should strive for more international assistance for my compatriots. After all, the proportion of refugees who have already evacuated or will be evacuated south is nong, which accounts for one-fifth. ”

The government has no money, so what can it do to resettle refugees, even Catholic refugees are not resettled, let alone resettle Nong refugees.

Ngo Dinh Diem was very pleased, because he was honest and told the truth, and did not affect the relationship between them because the government arranged for the Fifth Infantry Division to be stationed in Tay Ninh Province, patted him on the arm, and said meaningfully: "For the people, the Nong people are the same as Vietnamese." ”

"Thank you, on behalf of the 300,000 Nong villagers, thank you Mr. Yan."

"It's all said, they are both Vietnamese, what is there to thank?"

Chen Lichun was quiet for so long, and finally couldn't help but smile and asked, "For the people, how many people do you plan to take to the United States, and for how long?" ”

Speaking of this, Li Weimin suddenly came to his senses, and said with a smile on his eyebrows: "Mrs. Yao, I want to form a large lineup of beggars and an equally large business delegation, first have a big parade in the United States, and then go to Europe and Australia, while raising funds while promoting industrial investment bonds while attracting investment, raising less than 20 million US dollars in charity, 30 million US dollars in industrial investment bonds, and not attracting a total investment of 50 million US dollars, I will resolutely not come back." ”

"20 million, 30 million, 50 million, doesn't add up to 100 million!"

"The crying child has milk to eat, and I just go to cry poor to pretend to be good, so it's called a beggar group."

Chen Lichun couldn't help but smile and said: "For the people, you can really cry back 100 million US dollars, you are the great hero of the government, I will organize people to go to the airport to greet you, like a hero." ”

The current "conditions" of South Vietnam are too good, and there is such a sensational theme as "The Road to Freedom", what is it to cheat 100 million US dollars, and the Western world will continue to throw money at Saigon in the next ten years, but you can't pull it off, and you don't want to go out and embarrass people.

Later, West Germany, Australia, Canada, Japan and other countries intended to help build some industrial projects such as cement factories and fertilizer plants, but because the South Vietnamese government only liked money and did not like projects, it did not arrange special personnel to connect them, and finally failed.

Thinking of this, Li Weimin proposed: "Mr. Yan, in fact, the government can send a diplomatic mission to act at the same time as us. The two-pronged approach, what people give and what we want, can fight for a little more. ”

When the country-leader-leader Ngo Dinh Diem is also the first time that the eldest girl has been in a sedan chair, so far I have never seen a serious international dignitary, and the most I deal with is the ambassador of various countries to Vietnam, so I really have no experience in this area.

He weighed it for a moment and said thoughtfully: "It's okay to send a mission, but the key is whether the other party will receive it, and if it is avoided or not equal, will it affect the image of the country?" ”

It is important to ask for money or face, and President Jiang has the same virtue, for fear of being underestimated by others.

Li Weimin didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and tried his best to persuade him: "Mr. Yan, the country has just become independent, and the next step is to establish diplomatic relations with Western countries, so you can take this trip as a stone throwing to ask for directions." ”

"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to go with you, but it's still mainly for help."

"Mr. Yan, don't worry, we won't let you down."

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The "beggars' group" was indeed huge, accompanied by volunteers from the International Red Cross, the Catholic Church, the Vietnam Charity Federation, the American Cooperative, the Vietnam Youth Association, and the Chinese Youth Association, representatives of foreign media reporters who participated in covering the "Freedom Road" operation, priests, refugees, and children who appeared in the "Freedom Road" documentary, a total of 123 people, and had to charter two passenger planes.

Liu Jiachang personally led the lineup, and the Ministry of Investment Promotion, the Development Research Center, the Overseas Department and the Planning Department almost poured out, and the prepared materials were packed in more than 60 boxes, including two passenger planes and one transport plane.

However, many of them will not return for a short time after they go out, and they will set up commercial representative offices in Western countries to be responsible for overseas financing, investment promotion, procurement and other affairs of industrial investment companies.

Vietnam Airlines does not have so many passenger planes, and the captains have no experience in transoceanic routes, so they can only cheapen American airlines.

I won't be able to come back for two months, and I'll be passing through France.

Wu Lijun was finally able to follow the road once, and boarded the passenger plane with Justina as a volunteer of the "beggar group", and went abroad for the first time on a plane for the first time, the little girl was a little excited, and took Ruan Mingxiu's hand and asked excitedly: "Cousin, have you ever been abroad?" ”

"I've been to Hong Kong once, and I took your Li family boat when I was very young."

"Justina, you've definitely been to a lot of places."

Having the opportunity to go to the United States, I heard that she would also go to Hollywood, Giustina was in a much better mood, and said with a smile: "As far as France and Indochina, I haven't been anywhere else." ”

"Qingqing would be very happy if he knew that you were going back to France."

Thinking that there was still no news from her father and brother, Giustina said gloomily: "I'll go see my grandmother, and I'll come back after reading it." ”