Chapter 227: Concert

After scooping up the pearls for the rest of his life, Chen Tian's eyes were hot, and he also jumped into the sea and scooped up the black lipped oysters one after another. With his ability to sense the Sincerity Realm, it was much easier to find the Black Butterfly Shell than for the rest of his life. However, pearls are inanimate things after all, and Chen Tian can't sense them yet. Therefore, among the black lipped oysters that Chen Tian picked up, there were no pearls with high value.

Except for a round black pearl with a diameter of about five or six millimeters, the rest of the harvest is just some strangely shaped pearls, which are not valuable. The French finally breathed a sigh of relief. According to the number of black lipped oysters picked up by Chen Tian, if each black lipped oyster produced two round black pearls, even if the diameter was smaller, the French would not have to negotiate any business with the rest of their lives, and these islands would be given away for nothing.

After Yu Sheng and Chen Tian fished a boatload of black lipped shellfish, the negotiations finally got on track. The French reported the amount of iron ore they needed for the rest of their lives. Yu Sheng was surprised: "This amount is almost half of the output of the iron ore mine in the Turner Valley this year, can you use so much ore?" ”

"Mr. Yu, the competition for iron ore is not just because of the demand in the country. If we can get a lot of iron ore in a short period of time, then we can occupy the steel market in Europe that has not yet been revived in a short period of time. Even, as long as the machinery market related to steel, we can mix in it. If it were only for the post-war reconstruction of France, we really didn't need so much steel. ”

The rest of my life was abrupt. The Frenchman continued: "So, we hope to reach a cooperation agreement with Mr. Yu as soon as possible." I know that many of Mr. Yu's iron ore deposits are high-quality open-pit deposits. The upfront investment is not large. Mining is also easy. As long as Mr. Yu is willing to cooperate with us, the benefits are not only to obtain the right to purchase a few islands in French Polynesia, but also to seize the long-term profits of the European market, which is far more than a few islands. ”

The most taboo thing in negotiating this kind of thing is to show your hole cards in advance. And the most important thing is to induce it. Guide others to agree to their own terms. The French and the rest of their lives are not stiff in negotiations, and when the interests reach a certain level, they will turn over their hole cards and gain the initiative.

The rest of my life understood. If you supply iron ore to the French in large quantities. Moreover, the French seized the European market with the large amount of steel they produced. Then, European countries are probably interested in the iron ore they produce. Even if the French keep the price relatively low, the profit is still guaranteed when the market is not worried.

Therefore, the rest of his life only raised the offer of the French by one percent. The French negotiators agreed after consulting with the country. Yu Sheng and Chen Tian had already selected several islands with larger areas, and the French, after hesitation, agreed to sell them. And affirmed that as long as he does not establish a state here for the rest of his life, then whatever holiday villas, airports or piers are built on the island. No one else has the right to intervene. And the land on the island of Tahiti, the French also generously sold a piece of it to Yu Sheng.

The agreed price for the purchase of the island is just a number, and you don't need to pay immediately for the rest of your life. The money for the purchase of the island is gradually deducted from the payment for the iron ore transaction.

After the treaty was signed, both Yusheng and the French secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The French were glad that they had ordered large quantities of high-quality iron ore at relatively low prices. And the rest of his life is glad that he easily obtained a place to retreat without human jurisdiction.

He didn't just buy the islands for vacation. Cultural relics, antiques, or other resources that have been legally or illegally plundered from Japan cannot be shipped back to the United States, which will greatly improve relations with Japan in a few years, nor to China, which is in a state of dispute, even to Australia. After all, Australia and Europe and the United States basically wear a pair of pants. Only by finding a place that is not under the administration of any country can these things be preserved intact.

French Polynesia is one such place. Although this place is named by the French, in fact the sky is high and the emperor is far away. After the rest of their lives they had ownership of the seven or eight islands here, the French had no control over it.

After the agreement was reached, Yu Sheng returned to Australia with Chen Tian and returned to Japan from Australia. A few round black pearls, the two of them did not realize. Chen Tian's wife likes it. Qing Xiaoyi prefers it. Although it took a lot of time to come and go, Chen Tian didn't have any sense of existence. Occasionally disappears for a period of time, and few people pay attention. A few days later, Chen Tian reappeared in people's field of vision, as if he had never left.

And at this time. Whether it is the Japanese in Tokyo or the Americans in Tokyo, they have long been idle to pay attention to Chen Tian. The first Tokyo concert of Marilyn Monroe and Li Xianglan's Japan tour is about to begin.

In post-World War II Japan, due to the collapse of faith in the emperor and the invincibility of Japan, most of the soldiers and people who had been brainwashed for a long time were in a state of flux. At this time, if it were not for the famine, I am afraid that the first question on the mind of most Japanese people was not why Japan was defeated, but how to vent their anger.

Although the later accounts are unknown. However, in Japan at this time, riots due to unstable hearts were not uncommon. Therefore, after the Americans were stationed in Japan, in addition to dismantling Japan's military industrial system and army, they also had to appease the people.

And the most commonly used thing to appease the people is literary and artistic works. Especially literary and artistic works performed by stars. In addition to Marilyn Monroe, who was handpicked by MacArthur and has now become a first-line star in Hollywood in the United States and is regarded as the dream lover by many American soldiers, the most anticipated by the Japanese is Li Xianglan, who was born in Japan.

The more cruel the reality, the more people's hearts need to be soothed. Hollywood's golden age coincided with the economic crisis of Americans, and the revival of online literature in later generations echoed the inability of the grassroots to confront reality.

Therefore, this concert focused the attention of Americans and Japanese, Hollywood and Shanghai Tang, and even the world. And the location of this concert is not a magnificent royal house that has not been bombed by the US Air Force, but a desolate downtown Tokyo that has been bombed into ruins.

Such a location was personally decided by Yu Sheng after talking to MacArthur on the phone. Yu Sheng positioned the theme of this concert as anti-war, and he told MacArthur: "If you want the Japanese to realize their mistakes in starting wars and plundering other countries, then let them see their losses when they have good expectations." I don't know how much it hurts. It's education that's bad. MacArthur thought so.

Of course, in order to sing well, I prepared a lot of documentary images and large screens for the rest of my life. In 1945, Christmas Eve, Tokyo, Japan, the concert of Li Xianglan and Marilyn Monroe co-singers began.

Although in the land of the Japanese. But as the victorious country, the Americans still arranged for Marilyn Monroe to take the stage first. Marilyn Monroe is not known for her versatility in real history, but in fact, after she started making movies, she took her acting career very seriously. Although he didn't have a very good singing talent, for this concert, he found a special singer for more than a month to make up for Marilyn Monroe's lessons.

So. Marilyn Monroe's singing voice can be listened to. Moreover, there are not many professional musicians in the audience, most of them just listen to a tune or listen to a lyric. And this is Yu Dacai's strength. In later generations, there were many anti-war songs, especially in Europe and the United States.

Marilyn Monroe's first song was an anti-war song by Sarah, "TheWarIsOver". Tell everyone straight to the point. The war is over!

The song "TheWarIsOver" has a melodious and clear tune. Start with the unique accompaniment of piano and guitar. This is followed by the sound of the violin, which is the main texture of the violin. Even if the title of the song is removed, it is still a rare and good song with Sarah's singing.

“Mystaturesarefalling,LikefeathersofsnowTheirvoicesarecalling,Inawhisperingworld。 Waitingforthemorningglow,Heaveniscalling,Fromrainyshores,Countingwoundedlightsfalling,Intotheirdreams。 Stillsearchingforanopendoor,Inmorningdew,Agloriousscenecamethrough,Likewarisovernow,IfeelI\'mcominghomeagain,Puremomentsofthought,Inthemeaningoflove,Thiswarisovernow, IfeelI\'mcominghomeagain,Anarrowoffreedom,Ispiercingmyheart……”

"My bodies are falling, feathers like snow, they are calling, in a world of juggling right and wrong, waiting for the morning sun, heaven is calling, from the rainy shore, counting the fallen wounded hearts, in their dreams, still looking for the open door, in the morning dewdrops, experiencing glorious scenes, as if the war was over, I felt myself home again, pure thoughts moment, in the meaning of love, this war is over, I feel myself home again, the arrow of freedom, piercing my heart......"

The lyrics point to a variety of imagery, and due to cultural differences, Japanese people simply do not understand them. Even Japanese people who know English have a hard time understanding the lyrics, which require a professional English level 8 to appreciate. However, the American GIs, who were responsible for maintaining order at the scene, heard something in their hearts, and their eyes were red.

The lyrics, like the tune, narrate the war in the voice of a woman waiting for her husband to come home. Of course, most of the narrative is about the thoughts and prayers of this woman in the rear of the war. It has a similar meaning to the ancient Chinese Tang poems, "Poor and uncertain riverside bones, still like people in a spring boudoir dream".

And most of these American GIs have wives or girlfriends. Even if you don't have a wife or girlfriend, your family always has it. This song is sung so poignantly that it sounds like a wife or girlfriend pouring out in their ears. It has a great sense of substitution and is also extremely sensational.

While Marilyn Monroe was singing, the big screen behind the stage was showing documentaries edited from film that he bought from many American amateur photographers. The main character in the documentary is not a soldier fighting on the front line, but an American woman working in the rear. Their daily work, prayers for the safe return of their families, and affectionate letters are the main content of the documentary.

This combination of video and music is extremely powerful. Whether it was the American GI sitting in the audience, or the American GI responsible for maintaining order, many people cried when they heard this song and saw these images. And for the rest of his life, the songwriter and documentary writer of the song, they have a good impression of it.

Although Marilyn Monroe is beautiful and sings beautiful songs, she does not match the Japanese culture. After a song, although the applause can be regarded as warm, it is obviously perfunctory. Except for the American GIs, who really applauded, the other Japanese were just watching the fun.

The second song is sung by Li Xianglan. After Li Xianglan, who was dressed in traditional Japanese costumes, took the stage, the applause she received was obviously warm. Li Xianglan is extremely popular in Japan. Before the end of World War II, there were even cases of breaking heads in order to grab tickets. In the eyes of the Japanese, Marilyn Monroe is at most a triumphant boast of the victor, and Li Xianglan is the glory and dream of the Japanese.

The song sung by Li Xianglan is not a new song. The first song is "Sad Pacific", which was sung at the Shanghai Nightshade concert before Japan's defeat in the war.

"Is it really cruel to leave? Or meekness is shameful! Or lonely people don't matter, no day, no night, no conditions! Is the front really dangerous? Or is betrayal thoughtful? Or it's easier to escape! Wind and wind and wind and sand! One step forward is dusk, and one step back is life. The wind is uneven, the waves are not quiet, and the heart is still unstable. An island locks up a person! ”

"The ship I'm waiting for hasn't come yet, and the people I'm waiting for don't understand yet. Loneliness silently sank into the sea, the future is not there I am still there! If the tide goes to the heart, you will go, if the tide comes, you will not come! The ups and downs of the past come up, and the memories come back that you are no longer there! A wave has not subsided, another wave is coming, and the vast sea of people is stormy! It's too late for a wave, a wave has long passed, and a lifetime is like waking up from a dream! Deep in the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, deeply sad! Deep in the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, deeply sad! (To be continued.) )