-- That night, the Chaozhou HotelChaozhou Hotel is a Cantonese restaurant, and the architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties complements this Chinatown.

Jiang Cheng waited in the box for a while, and saw Situ Jin walking in with an old man, the old man had sharp eyes, a childish face, and he looked like a practitioner.

Jiang Cheng hurriedly bowed his hand to say hello. Situ Meitang was also a little surprised when he saw Jiang Cheng, although he knew that Jiang Cheng was a young man, he didn't expect to be so young.

The five flavors of the meal and the three rounds of wine.

After the two talked about the strange things in China and the United States, Jiang Cheng spoke first, and the topic said: "Listening to rumors, the current President Roosevelt has some friendship with the old man, I don't know if it's true or not?" ”

Only then did Situ Meitang know what was important to invite him, so he said, "Indeed, President Roosevelt left our court before he became governor. It's also a well-known thing, how? Do you have something in Weihua that you want to find President Roosevelt? ”

Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "If it's my personal matter, where will I bother the old man." Actually, I came to the United States this time, first, for the establishment of our Weihua branch, and also for the purpose of hoping that the US government could support China in its fight against Japan, and it was best to support China with a batch of weapons that China urgently needed in the form of loans. ”

Situ Meitang asked strangely, "Why, are you Jiang Cheng from the government?" ”

Jiang Cheng nodded and shook his head and said, "I can't say it completely, but I did have a military rank, and now I also serve the national government, after all, there are some things that are more convenient for businessmen to talk about." ”

Situ Meitang nodded and said, "Then can I ask first, what are you going to talk about with President Roosevelt?" ”

Jiang Cheng thought for a while and said, "Three requirements, first, I hope that the U.S. government will give us a loan, at least 30 million US dollars, and we will buy American products in the United States with all the money from the loan; Second, we want to buy some US military equipment, especially weapons. Of course, if it's industrial equipment, it's even better; Third, we hope to hire some American skilled workers and even engineers to work in China, after all, our Chinese industry is too weak, and there is too much shortage of skilled workers, although we have introduced a large number of workers in Germany, but the American industry also has outstanding points, and it is best that in the end, our Chinese industry can gather the strengths of all people. ”

Situ Meitang listened to the clapping and applauded and said, "I have been in contact with many white party people, most of them have the idea that it is better to buy than to build, and it is better to rent than to buy, but I didn't expect you to have the idea of developing our own national industry, not bad, good, I helped with this favor, however, I said it in front, Roosevelt is no longer the young man of the year, he is now the president of the United States, although he has always remembered his feelings with me, but this kind of international affairs is not determined by feelings, whether it is successful or not, It's up to you. ”

When Jiang Cheng heard this, he stood up and dried up the wine and said, "Thank you, old man Situ, if it is done, there will be heavy thanks." ”

Situ Meitang listened to the crutches and slammed them on the ground and said, "Does the old man want your gift?" If you have that money, you might as well buy me some guns and give me a good treat for the devils, I heard that the devils have recently started military exercises in Shanghai. ”

Jiang Cheng had never heard the news, turned around and said, "What? Huang Biao, come over to me. ”

The corners of Huang Biao's mouth twitched, and he moved over step by step, and said angrily, "Dongjia, is there something wrong?" ”

Jiang Cheng stared at Huang Biao viciously and said, "What the hell is going on?" Why didn't I receive the message? What's going on in Shanghai right now? ”

Huang Biao was so glared that he was about to kneel, and said aggrievedly, "It's all Master Yu and Boss Du, they said, don't let me sue you, saying that the owner is doing things for the country now, you can't be distracted, and with them in Shanghai, there won't be any big deal." ”

Jiang Cheng didn't know what to say, it was true that in this era, military exercises by foreign armies on Chinese soil had become commonplace in the Republic of China, and even the national government didn't bother to say a word, anyway, it was useless to say it, but Jiang Cheng knew that this was 1937, and a full-scale war between China and Japan could break out at any time, especially in history, the July 7 Incident broke out under the guise of a military exercise with soldiers missing, although Jiang Cheng didn't believe that history would change so easily, but what if.

Jiang Cheng said sharply, "You get up for me first, what age is it, immediately send a telegram to Mr. Du, let them closely monitor every move of the Japanese army, especially in terms of ammunition transportation, if there is anything abnormal, immediately let Mr. Du send a telegram to Nanjing-no, or send a telegram to me first, it shouldn't be so fast, it shouldn't be." Jiang Cheng, who calmed down, remembered that Japan was still in Sato diplomacy, and as long as the skin of Sato diplomacy was not torn off for a day, the Japanese army should not be so quick to act.

Situ Meitang listened to Jiang Cheng's words, guessed a few points, and asked, "Could it be that those little devils are going to plague our China again?" ”

Jiang Cheng shook his head and nodded again and said, "It shouldn't be now, but soon, old man Situ, please contact President Roosevelt as much as possible, we must persuade President Roosevelt before the delegation comes, in order to buy time, time is more precious than gold now, and we in China are not ready for anything." ”

Situ Meitang nodded and said, "Okay, I'll contact President Roosevelt right away."

At this moment, on the other side of the United States, a brutal lady dressed as a man is furious, this person is Kong Xiangxi's second daughter, the famous Miss Kong Er - Kong Lingwei, Kong Lingwei smoked a cigar and shouted to the two American businessmen opposite, "I don't care, if you want me to buy your products, you must reduce the price from 100,000 to 80,000, you should know that this is an order from one country, and it is also a country like China that basically imports all weapons, and this time we want to buy 50 at once, You also know the current economic situation, and if you think about it, your profits will be too big to believe. ”

The two Americans on the opposite side looked at each other, and one of them said, "Mr. Kong, 100,000 yuan for our plane is already the lowest price, and it is impossible to reduce it any further." We understand that China wants to get high-quality and low-cost weapons, and we also cherish our friendship with China. But business is still about profits. ”

Kong Lingjun smiled and said, "Then you have to give full play to your ingenuity, I just need a cheap plane." ”

This American also wanted to persuade Kong Lingjun not to be whimsical, the price of Hawk 3 was there, and it was impossible to be one-third cheaper, but he was suddenly stopped by another American. The American smiled and said, "We understand what Mr. Kong meant, please rest assured, the 50 Hawk 3s you want will be sold to your country at a price of 80,000 yuan, and the price of 100,000 yuan will be written on the invoice. ”

Kong Lingjun's face turned red with excitement, and he smiled, "You're good, aren't you smart, huh." In the future, if we still need airplanes, we will continue to consider your company. With that, he smoked a cigar and walked out with a shaking body.

The American, who was stopped at the beginning, said excitedly, "Jem, are you crazy, what money do we make at the price of 20,000?" I'll see how you explain it to your boss. ”

The American laughed and said, "Laubo, do you know why you haven't climbed to a high position for more than 20 years?" You're just too dull, haven't you seen it, the guy who doesn't know whether it's a man or a woman just wants a kickback, he doesn't care what the quality of the plane is, the most valuable thing about the plane is the engine, we replaced the original 1000 horsepower latest engine for an 800 horsepower second-hand engine, not only made a profit, but also disposed of the old goods, the boss praised us too late. ”

Laubo was dumbfounded and said, "This, is this appropriate?" ”

Jem shook his head and said, "That yellow-skinned monkey doesn't care about himself, what do we care?" That's it, let's go, let's go back and report to the boss. ”

The friendship between Situ Meitang and Roosevelt was indeed very good, and after receiving Situ Meitang's invitation, Roosevelt agreed to come to the banquet that night the next day.

At the Chaozhou Hotel that night, Jiang Cheng and Situ Meitang waited at the door early, and after a while, a black sedan was sandwiched by several cars of the same model to the door of the hotel, and the bodyguards opened the door for Roosevelt. This is Jiang Cheng once again saw the great man of this era, Roosevelt's legs and feet at this time were no longer able to walk, he was in a wheelchair and was pushed out of the car by a woman, the word disabled Zhijian was very suitable for Roosevelt, Roosevelt saw Situ Meitang and shouted happily, "Oh, Mr. Situ, your body is still so tough, I seem to see a mighty lion." ”

Situ Meitang laughed and said, "This sentence seems to be the first time we met more than ten years ago, you saw what I said when I practiced martial arts, after so many years, I am already old, come, please come in." ”

In order to take care of Roosevelt, the banquet was set up in a box on the first floor. The woman who accompanied Roosevelt sat down next to Roosevelt, and Roosevelt looked at Jiang Cheng and said, "Mr. Situ, won't you introduce me to this young man?" ”

Situ Meitang blinked and asked, "Roosevelt, do you remember penicillin?" ”

When Roosevelt heard this, he raised his thumb and said, "This is the greatest contribution you Chinese have made to the world in modern times, of course I know." ”

Situ Meitang nodded, pointed at Jiang Cheng and said, "This is Jiang Cheng, the representative of Weihua Company who opened a branch." Jiang Cheng, this is President Roosevelt, this is Mrs. Anna.

Jiang Cheng stood up and shook hands with Roosevelt and his wife. ”

Roosevelt said happily: "Your Weihua company is willing to open a branch in our United States?" Where are you going to build your factory? ”

Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "Our factory doesn't move over, but just ships the products over for sale." ”

Roosevelt was a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything, but changed the subject and said, "Then it seems that Mr. Situ came to me this time because of you, so I don't know if Weihua needs help in the United States?" ”

Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "Mr. President, you are polite, we have not encountered any difficulties for the time being, we actually have another important matter to come to you, but the chefs in the backyard have worked hard all day, let's taste the fruits of their labor first, and then talk about those annoying things." ”

Situ Meitang also smiled, "That's it, when the conversation is over, the dishes are cold, come and serve the dishes." ”

Teochew cuisine, referred to as Teochew cuisine, is called "cold food" in Hong Kong. It is an important part of the traditional food culture of the Han people, and Teochew cuisine can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. After the Tang Dynasty, under the influence of the Central Plains cooking skills, it developed rapidly, and today, Chaozhou cuisine has developed into one of the famous dishes in China with unique Chaozhou cultural characteristics and well-known at home and abroad. It is one of the eight major cuisines of China.

Watching the colorful dishes come one after another, Roosevelt said to Anna with a smile as he ate, "This kind of dish reminds me of my days as a lawyer, and now it is not as interesting to speak for the weak as it used to be, when I was so angry that I could not speak." ”

Situ Meitang also laughed, pulled Jiang Cheng and said, "President Roosevelt did a lot of things for us Chinese back then, and many of us in Anliangtang were saved by the president at that time." ”

While talking about the past, they talked about interesting things from all over the world, but the guests were happy for a while.

When the meal was almost over, Jiang Cheng felt that it was time to get down to business, so he said, "President Roosevelt, I have three reluctant requests for this time, and I hope President Roosevelt can consider it." ”

Roosevelt put down a piece of unicorn abalone, grimaced at Anna, and said, "I knew it wasn't that easy, young man." ”

Jiang Cheng said: "Our national government hopes that the United States can consider giving us interest-free or low-interest loans, and all the proceeds will be used to purchase American products, followed by our hope to purchase some weapons and equipment from your country." Finally, there is a shortage of skilled workers in our factories, and we hope to recruit some American workers to work in China. ”

Roosevelt nodded and said, "There is no problem with this, as long as you can convince some banks and workers, our government will not stand in your way." ”

Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "Our government has sought a bank, but no bank is willing to lend us money, so I hope the US government can give us some help." ”

Roosevelt thought for a moment and smiled, "Do you mean that you want our government to put pressure on the banks?" ”

Jiang Cheng also smiled and said, "Where is it, we have a national loan, and the credit should be relatively strong, right?" In fact, it is also profitable for banks. ”

Roosevelt asked, "What reason can you convince me?" ”

Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "Of course, because we have a common enemy in China and the United States, isn't it Japan?" ”

Roosevelt looked at Jiang Cheng and smiled: "Do you know what the trade volume between the United States and Japan is?" What is the industrial gap between the United States and Japan? How is it possible for Japan to deal with the United States? I don't think I'm justified enough to convince parliament to support China. ”

Jiang Cheng said with a smile, "But it is precisely because the economic relationship between the United States and Japan is too close, Japan is an island country, but it is ambitious, and Japan itself does not have many strategic materials, so it continues to invade and expand abroad. When Japan succeeds in its invasion of China, it will inevitably turn its fangs toward the United States. ”

Roosevelt looked down and thought for a moment, and said, "Do you know about the Pittman resolution?" The resolution prohibits the export of weapons and credits to the United States in times of war, while the "buy and carry yourself" clause, which is valid for two years, authorizes the President to require belligerents who purchase non-military supplies in the United States to pay cash and ship them on their own ships. I'd love to know if you China have this transportation strength? ”

Jiang Cheng said sternly, "This bill will become the most undeserving bill and will be left for 10,000 years, and this bill is completely conniving at the invaders." ”

Roosevelt shook his head and said, "It's a pity that this resolution has already been deposited, I can help China get a loan, but I can't do anything about whether the things you buy can be shipped to China." Jiang Cheng thought about it, if it was a large number of weapons and equipment, he wouldn't be able to bring much at all, and when the war started, I was afraid that he would only have a radius of more than 6 meters, and these tanks would be gone, and he would definitely not be able to transport them by relying on his own heavy weapons or something. Jiang Cheng looked at Situ Meitang in embarrassment, Situ Meitang sighed and said, "Roosevelt, can you think of other ways, my country is being invaded, and the United States, as a big country, should take its due responsibility." ”

Roosevelt thought to himself, why didn't he want to participate more in international affairs? The United States is now the world's largest industrial country, but in the international arena, not to mention that it is not on a par with Britain, an empire on which the sun never sets, it is also inferior to France, and when there is an international dispute, those people are running to Britain and France, and they themselves lead the United States out of the economic crisis. What's more, the country's economy is also a big problem now, and it is really weak.

Roosevelt said, "I'm sorry, although I'm president, I can't go against the decision of the Parliament, can I only help you to convince the bankers, but bank loans need to be mortgaged by you, I wonder what you can pledge?" You are not going to borrow a small amount, do you? ”

Jiang Cheng said embarrassedly, "We need a loan of at least 30 million US dollars, and we hope it is a credit loan." ”

Roosevelt looked at Jiang Cheng and asked, "You mean, you don't have anything to pledge?" ”

Jiang Cheng smiled bitterly and said, "President Roosevelt, you also know that the only thing we can get our hands on in China is minerals and agricultural products, and these things have become so many that you in the United States have fallen into the river, and those bankers can't look down on other things." ”

Roosevelt thought for a moment and said, "I'll try my best to give you a try, but don't get your hopes up." ”

Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "Please, Mr. President." In addition, I would like to talk about my personal affairs. ”

Roosevelt blinked and said, "It's Weihua's business, rest assured, I'll take care of you." ”

Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "It's mainly a matter of tariffs, our things can't go through customs for some special reasons, but we will declare and pay taxes in time, I hope Mr. President can help." ”

Roosevelt thought to himself, could it be that this penicillin factory of Weihua Company is in the United States? However, the price of penicillin is so high, it is a tax source, but it is necessary to investigate one or two secretly. But he agreed, "As long as you report and pay taxes on time, it's not a big problem, but I will let people check from time to time, and I hope your company will not live up to my trust." ”

Jiang Cheng hurriedly thanked him, Roosevelt was worthy of being a lawyer, and he talked funny, making everyone laugh from time to time, and soon a pleasant banquet ended.

After the banquet, Jiang Cheng found Wang Zhengting, Wang Zhengting was looking at the starry sky in the sky, saw Jiang Cheng, and said with a smile, "How about it, it's the same as I said, the United States is a place where interests are only seen, and we in China can't give them benefits, but the Japanese can, the Japanese import a large number of American materials every year, and the United States will not help us so easily." ”

Jiang Cheng sighed and said, "Although Roosevelt said it more tactfully, I can hear it, according to his meaning, we are not so easy to get a loan." ”

Wang Zhengting looked at the starry sky and said, "Weak countries have no diplomacy, our country is too weak, so weak that we don't even want to look at the strong country, golden ten years?" Losing the Golden Decade of Northeast China? I don't know if it's an achievement or a mockery. ”

Jiang Cheng, as a person in the future, is actually very disdainful of this golden decade when the last steel output is not even comparable to the end of the Qing Dynasty, but in this era, many people are complacent about the achievements of this decade, but Wang Zhengting, as a diplomat of the Republic of China, said such things, which is really surprising.

Jiang Cheng said: "Does the prince think that the words of the golden decade are not worthy of the name? ”

Wang Zhengting looked at Jiang Cheng and asked, "Do you think China has really stood up in these precious ten years?" ”

Jiang Cheng didn't want to talk too deeply about these things, after all, Wang Zhengting was a government diplomat, shook his head and said, "Those are all things in the past, let's do our things now, Prince, Roosevelt has already said that he will try his best to help, and now it is up to you to go and talk to those bankers one by one, to see if any bank is willing to provide us with some loans." ”

Wang Zhengting nodded and said, "Okay, I, a traitor, will do something for the country again, and I hope it will be a good thing." ”

Jiang Cheng looked at the gray-haired Wang Zhengting and said, "Prince, the world will give you a fair evaluation." ”

Wang Zhengting smiled and shook his hand, "It doesn't matter, as long as we in China can really stand up one day, and diplomats like me can speak louder one day, it doesn't matter what." ”

Jiang Cheng looked at Wang Zhengting, looking at the starry sky and not knowing what to think-