Chapter 108: "The National Interest"

It took two and a half months to complete the Boliu Industrial Village, 16 Nong Resettlement Sites, 12 Catholic Refugee Settlements, Di Thi Industrial Village, and Phu Quoc Industrial Village.

New Year's Day in a Nong resettlement village on the Jinou Peninsula ushered in 1955 on the way to visit.

I stayed in Phu Quoc for the longest time, and I went to Kampong Son Port once by boat, which was considered a trip to Cambodia.

The current Kampong Son Port is only a small seaport, in fact, the later Sihanoukville Port is also small. There were no customs, no border checkpoints, almost no defenses, and he went ashore as a merchant under the guise of purchasing grain, and did not attract anyone's attention.

It will be the Spring Festival in a few days, and he will visit the leader of the five gangs who has opinions on him, and he can't stay in the southwest border for a long time.

On the plane back to Saigon, Li Weimin said bluntly to Su Youcai, Chen Runwei, and others, who were on the same plane to Saigon, in front of Pan Hongshan: "The situation in Cambodia is turbulent, and no one has raised the issue of the ownership of Phu Quoc Island now, which does not mean that there will be no one in the future. And compared to Di Shi, Kampong Son is closer to Phu Quoc, and no one can guarantee that Cambodia will not provoke disputes over the ownership of Phu Quoc Island in the future.

We are not afraid of war, at least not Cambodia. However, with so much money invested by industrial investment companies and domestic and foreign entrepreneurs on the island, the government regards the island's heavy industrial zone as an important part of the revitalization of the country's industry, and must not be affected even by this. ”

"Mr. Min, but the initiative is not in me."

The Ngo Dinh Diem brothers live in seclusion and do not like to show their faces, and all the face-showing is done by the agent in front of him, and in just half a year, he has established a trustworthy and glorious image in the eyes of the Vietnamese, especially the North Vietnamese refugees.

Rather than seeing this affect their prestige, the family felt guilty that he was campaigning for the new government, often helping to publicize it in newspapers and on the radio.

Chen Runwei felt very funny, and in front of the representatives of the Vietnam Youth Association, he simply called him "Mr. Min" like the Vietnamese.

Li Weimin moved his position and said with a serious face: "Be prepared for danger in times of peace, we can't be unprepared." There are many Cambodians in Vietnam, and there are many Vietnamese in Cambodia, and there are even more Chinese. The Vietnamese Youth Association and the Chinese Youth Association should take action and secretly set up branches in Cambodia to guide the Vietnamese and Chinese living in Cambodia to the southern coastal areas as much as possible.

When I get back, I will ask Mr. Prime Minister for a fund, and then raise a little bit through other channels to dedicate it to this work. If a large number of Vietnamese and Chinese take root in Kampong Than, it will become a barrier to Phu Quoc Industrial Village. As long as we can play this move well, we will be able to win the initiative in the future, both diplomatically and militarily. ”

A secret organization in Cambodia was organized to provide support from the nearby industrial villages of Di Thi and Phu Quoc. If Cambodia wants to make trouble in the future, it is completely possible to let this force become independent or even have a referendum to join Vietnam.

Isn't the history of South Vietnam all Cambodian, and even the Independence Palace was named after the Cambodian royal family before, so what's the big deal about a small area?

If the plan succeeds, Phu Quoc will no longer be alone.

What's more, in the minds of many Vietnamese, Saigon was the political, economic and cultural center of the three Indochinese states during the French colonial period, and it was only natural that Saigon would lead the three Indochinese states after the French withdrew.

Pan Hongshan was the first to support, and excitedly recommended himself: "Mr. Min, leave this task to me, I will go to Cambodia to set up a branch to organize mobilization." ”

With such an arduous task and such a great task, how could Su Youcai condescend to others and blurt out: "Mr. Min, I know many Cambodian overseas Chinese classmates, I went to Phnom Penh when I was a child, I have relatives in Phnom Penh, and there are many Cambodian overseas Chinese members of the Chinese Youth Association, I am familiar with the situation, you let me go." ”

During this time, I didn't teach in vain, and I was waiting for your words.

Li Weimin pretended to weigh it and said meaningfully: "I am very pleased that you have this determination, but this is a long-term task, and it will take ten years or even more to go. During this time, there may be all kinds of changes in Saigon, and those possible changes will affect your faith and determination, if not even your faith and determination, let alone the whole organization. ”

Pan Hongshan is not so much a supporter of Ngo Dinh Diem as he loves the country.

In addition, after following for such a long time and seeing so much of the world, under the quiet hint of Li Weimin, he has a certain view of the future of Ngo Dinh Diem and even the entire South Vietnam, how can he not hear the meaning of his words, and resolutely said: "Mr. Min, this involves national interests and has nothing to do with party affiliation and politics, no matter what happens in the future, as long as the Di Thi Industrial Village and Phu Quoc Industrial Village are not affected, we will not lose confidence." ”

Su Youcai said even more eagerly: "Mr. Min, overseas Chinese in Cambodia are similar to overseas Chinese on the embankment, and there will be no sense of crisis if the muzzle of the gun is not on the forehead." Judging from the current situation, overseas Chinese in Laos are better able to fight for it. The Viet Minh has had too much influence on Laos, and many overseas Chinese are fleeing to Phnom Penh and Saigon, and as long as we have enough funds, we can guide them to the Kampong Thanh line. ”

"Confidence?"

"Yes!"

"This matter needs to be kept secret and not let your secretary-general, chairman and colleagues know. After arriving in Cambodia, the name must be changed, and the name of the organization can no longer be used by the Vietnamese Youth Association and the Chinese Youth Association. In short, the news must not be leaked, otherwise it will cause an uproar. ”

"Mr. Minh, rest assured, we will act secretly like the Vietminh."

"Mr. Min, I have more experience than the two of them in this area, do you want me to go with me?"

Chen Runwei is a core member of the "Vietnamese Chinese Literature and Art Research Association", and some time ago he was entrusted with the important task of leading all the nong resettlement village militia and ensuring the safety of the 16 resettlement sites.

After all, finding ways to increase the proportion of Chinese in the total population of Vietnam is the top priority of all the work of the "Vietnamese Chinese Literature and Art Research Association".

He obviously misunderstood, Li Weimin shook his head and said, "Captain, the reason why I asked you to go back to Saigon together is to take you to meet Premier Yan and Mr. Yao." A large part of the faculty of the Phu Quoc University of Technology, which is being built, comes from American universities and foundations, and it is conceivable that the University of Technology is an American-style university.

In addition to the management and teaching methods, there will be a reserve officer training corps like American universities. You have studied at the French military academy and know English, and I hope that you will be able to serve as the captain of the training team, and at the same time provide assistance in the training of cadres for Hongshan and Youcai nearby. ”

Isn't the Preparatory Officer Training Course of the University of Technology a base for training military personnel for the Cambodian branch of the Vietnam Youth Association?

Pan Hongshan was happy, and couldn't help laughing: "I know that Mr. Min won't let us go empty-handed, Captain Wei, no, Captain Wei, please take care of me in the future." ”

How many Vietnamese can Cambodia, this training team is more for the Chinese.

Su Youcai knew it and didn't say anything more.

Li Weimin smiled and said sideways: "I asked Manager Liu to help me find a new secretary, Miss Mingxiu, thank you for your service during this time." After the Chinese New Year, I will report to the Preparatory Office of the University of Technology, and I will help you find a new job, Assistant to the President of Phu Quoc University of Technology, whose main job is to provide logistical support for Hong Son and Youcai together with Captain Chen Runwei. ”

It's really a job and a matchmaker.

Thinking of what her cousin had said, Ruan Mingxiu subconsciously looked at Chen Runwei and asked calmly: "Chairman, why don't you ask my personal opinion first for such a big matter?" ”

Li Weimin sighed lightly and said apologetically: "The stakes are very high, I can't find anyone trustworthy except you." ”

Pressing down such a big hat, and then looking back at the two newborn calves full of anticipation, Ruan Mingxiu felt helpless and smiled bitterly: "Okay, I accept this new job." But after I get off the plane, I have something to report to you individually. ”

I asked privately on the island last night, and Chen Runwei really meant that to her.

The man should marry the woman and marry the woman, so young, he can't stay a widow for a lifetime, since he is Li Weimin, he is not afraid that she will ask for the guilt, the big deal is to push her cousin and her family, and said with a forced smile: "No problem, say on the way to the Independence Palace." ”