Chapter 1457 Taking the Opportunity to Do Something Ruthless

Chapter 1459 Take the opportunity to do something ruthless

Monday, July 3, 1978.

Today, the world has undergone many changes that cannot be ignored.

Especially the changes in flowers and fruits, which are almost the same as the world before Du Fei crossed over.

The total economic volume ranks fifth in the world. According to the current trend, it will surpass Dongyang and Duguo to become the third in the world in five years at most.

The ancient Eastern country, which has been silent for a hundred years, has once again firmly returned to its rightful position.

At this time, Du Fei welcomed a group of special guests in Beijing.

The office of the fire equipment company, after more than half a year of renovation, the original Jin family compound has been completely renewed, and the sign of the fire equipment company is hung on the main gate, but Du Fei has not moved to another place and is still working in the original place.

Zhang Wenzhong came in from outside and reported: "Leader, the Dongyang people have arrived and are arranged in the guesthouse of the Foreign Education Department."

Du Fei nodded: "I know~ You go to connect with them, don't make it seem that we are neglecting them."

Zhang Wenzhong responded and retreated.

Du Fei put down his work and thought about this matter.

At the beginning of this year, Tokyo took the initiative to propose that it hoped to start long-term trade negotiations.

As early as the 1960s, Huaguo established a trade office with Dongyang, which was specifically responsible for contacting and solving economic and trade issues between the two sides.

However, with the signing of new peace treaties in the past two years and the re-establishment of foreign relations, the original institutional settings, trade agreements, and economic and trade relations are no longer in line with the current situation, and new trade negotiations are imminent.

As an expert, Du Fei was directly appointed to become the director of this negotiation committee.

This gave Du Fei a headache.

From his point of view, he did not have any unrealistic expectations for Dongyang. After World War II, because of America's selfishness, Dongyang was not completely overthrown and rebuilt.

The feudal families of the Meiji and Showa eras are still in control of Dongyang.

Facing these goods, it is simply a dream to expect them to reflect.

A divided, weak, and chaotic Dongyang is a good Dongyang.

Therefore, this so-called new long-term trade agreement that can bring benefits to both sides is not a good thing in Du Fei's view.

With the current productivity and technological level of Huaguo and Dongyang, what can the trade between the two sides have?

It is nothing more than Huaguo providing raw materials and Dongyang providing products.

This model is not a helpless choice when Huaguo lacks funds for development.

But now, Huaguo's economy is developing strongly, with abundant foreign exchange reserves. It has raw materials and markets. Why should it provide Dongyang with cheaper and higher-quality raw materials?

Moreover, this is essentially in conflict with Du Fei's plan in Nanyang.

The current situation is destined that Dongyang cannot obtain raw materials from Sulian and Huaguo on a large scale. Relatively speaking, the closest source of raw materials to him is Nanyang.

But now, except for the surrounding areas of Vietnam and the isolated Luzon, nearly 70% of the areas in Nanyang are under the direct or indirect control and influence of Du Fei.

Du Fei controls the export prices of various local minerals and agricultural products through the Nanyang Trade Alliance.

If Dongyang bypasses Nanyang and wants to obtain raw materials for industrial production, it must look to Africa, South America, and Australia.

Not only will it increase transportation costs, but it will also be full of political uncertainty.

Therefore, from Dongyang's perspective, opening the trade barrier with Huaguo is undoubtedly the lowest cost and safest way.

But in Du Fei's opinion, it is better to keep this trade barrier closed.

Increasing the difficulty and cost of Dongyang to obtain bulk commodities will slow down their economic development.

It would be best to continue to transfer in Nanyang.

It is not just a matter of price, but Nanyang can also be used as a buffer zone for domestic and foreign transactions.

Du Fei thought about it and reached out to pick up the phone: "Hello, Dad, are you busy...Okay, I'll go there now."

After hanging up the phone, Du Fei quickly sorted out some information and took a car to Zhu's father's office.

Before the New Year, Zhu's father's office changed location, but Du Fei has been here many times recently, so he is not unfamiliar. According to the procedure, after registering, he soon met Zhu's father.

Dad Zhu was working at his desk. When Du Fei came in, he asked him to sit down and wait for a while, then he lowered his head again.

After about 20 minutes, Dad Zhu put down what he was doing and said with a smile, "What do you think about the negotiation with the Japanese this time?"

Du Fei nodded, "Dad, I do have some ideas..."

Dad Zhu listened to Du Fei babble and explain his views.

At the end, Du Fei concluded, "Dad, what I mean is that as East Asia's biggest competitor to us, we can't let the Japanese get too comfortable."

Dad Zhu said, "Your idea is not wrong, but there are also comrades who have put forward different views..."

Du Fei chuckled and said, "Dad, I can guess what you are talking about these people without thinking."

Dad Zhu said meaningfully without replying.

Du Fei turned and said, "By the way, Dad, I heard that many people are advocating to send students abroad recently, and they should be these people."

Dad Zhu raised his eyebrows and said, "Why, it seems that you don't mean to send students abroad?"

Du Fei curled his lips and said: "The so-called expatriates are nothing more than America, Europe, and Japan. It is not easy for our Guo family to train a college student. At the age of more than 20, their outlook on life and values ​​are not fully formed. We send them to What are you going to do in those places? As the old saying goes, it takes ten years to learn well, but ten days to learn badly. Others don’t know what America is doing now, but I don’t know. If I send those children out, I can’t say 100% that they will eventually come back. , ten do not save one.”

Dad Zhu’s expression was serious, and he was hesitant when faced with this question.

The nature of students sent abroad to study abroad today is different from the students sent to Sulian in the early days of Jianguo.

It's just like what Du Fei said, I'm afraid it's counterproductive.

Dad Zhu said: "Since you brought it up on your own initiative, what are your thoughts?"

Du Fei said: "If you ask me, some people are advocating studying abroad~ Let's not stop it, but spending the people's hard-earned money is not enough. If you are willing to go out, you can do whatever you want. As for technical exchanges with outsiders, it doesn't have to be Go out, let's divert the money and directly invite foreign professors, actually the top scholars, to teach in our universities, from SMU, Japan, America, and Europe, even if we spend more money , It’s better than meat buns beating dogs.”

Dad Zhu laughed at first, then said seriously: "You have a good idea, can you invite the world's top scholars and professors just to invite you?"

Du Fei said: "If there is anyone who cannot be invited, if the long-term appointment is not enough, then he will be a visiting professor. If he does not come, it means that the money is not enough. Didn't you see that the Kuching University I built in Nanyang has already invited dozens of them? Professors with high standards in various disciplines..."

Dad Zhu nodded and said thoughtfully: "This is a way. You need to be cautious about international students. People don't worry about the scarcity but the inequality. If they really want to be sent out, it's normal for those children to be unable to bear it when they see the outside. ”

Du Fei said: "Who allowed us in modern times to plunder for more than a hundred years? Thousands of years of accumulation were destroyed in one day. Besides, the prosperity of America and Europe was obtained by plundering the whole world. We want to surpass them." , I have to immerse myself in it for fifty years.”

Dad Zhu was slightly surprised and looked at Du Fei again.

Du Fei said: "Dad, why do you think so of me?"

Dad Zhu patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that at such a young age, you could be more calm than many old comrades. I'm not surprised that you said you would catch up with Europe and the United States in ten or twenty years. , young man, you have a high spirit. But you said you would keep your head down for fifty years... I didn’t expect you to be so clear-headed at your age. "

Du Fei laughed dryly. In fact, he was not sober at all. He just saw some results before he traveled through time.

Later, the topic of Weng and his son-in-law returned to the negotiations with Dongyang.

Dad Zhu said: "According to feedback from comrades in Tokyo, Tokyo is trying out, hoping to facilitate their foreign minister's visit in August and promote this long-term trade agreement."

Du Fei nodded. In fact, he knew the internal situation in Dongyang better than the domestic situation.

Since the last big board explosion, many people in Japan have realized the reality. When they face Huaguo, America's father is somewhat unreliable.

Then there is the issue of Hokkaido. Dongyang needs to get more commitment from Huaguo.

This is also their original intention to initiate long-term trade agreement negotiations this time.

According to the conditions currently provided by Dongyang, at least on the surface it is quite favorable. Purchase raw materials or semi-finished products from flowers and fruits at a premium, including petroleum, coal, logs, non-ferrous metals, agricultural and sideline products... Some of these items, the premium can reach 15 %above.

In return, Huaguo stopped supporting the Katsuragi Army in Hokkaido.

Du Fei said: "If this is the purpose, my visit is in vain. They think they are giving benefits, but in fact it is their industrial necessities. There is one thing, I heard some rumors..."

"What's the rumor?" Dad Zhu raised his eyebrows.

Du Fei said: "I heard that the host of the Dongyang Passing Shrine, Fairy Nagayoshi, plans to include 14 war criminals in this year's autumn festival."

Dad Zhu's face suddenly changed when he heard this.

Du Fei continued: "The father of Fairy Nagayoshi was Fairy Keimin, the chamberlain beside the emperor during World War II."

Dad Zhu's face was as dark as water, and he said in a deep voice: "Is the news accurate?"

Du Fei said: "It has not been confirmed, but this kind of thing is not a secret. Since I have heard the rumors here, it means that they deliberately released it to test the outside world's reaction. Dad, for such a thing, I'm afraid it's far away It’s not time to let go of the past.”

…

After coming out of Dad Zhu's office, Du Fei raised his head and glanced at the sky.

It's a cloudy day and it looks like it's going to rain.

Next, it depends on the attitude above.

About a week later, Du Fei came to the work unit and saw today's daily newspaper. The headline on the front page was printed with the words "The Eastern Empire will never be allowed to die but not die, and the ghost will not leave."

Du Fei's heart moved and he quickly read the article.

That's which way the wind is blowing.

Now that he has been exposed, it means he does not want to give up.

Sure enough, Du Fei received a notice that afternoon that the ongoing long-term trade negotiations were postponed indefinitely and the negotiating committee was dissolved.

Subsequently, a Y-9 transport plane transported 60 staff members to Tokyo.

Two days later, an old acquaintance came to Du Fei.

"Mr. Fuchun is such a rare guest, I'm sorry to welcome you from afar." Du Fei smiled and let a well-dressed old man from Japan into the reception room.

The visitor was none other than Keiji Tomiharu, who had been to the capital with Daisaku Yasuda last time.

After the two parties restored relations, Tomiharu Keiji was assigned to Huaguo as a senior foreign instructor.

Tomiharu Keiji looked much older than the last time we met, and his hair was mostly gray. He said with a smile: "Dusan is too polite. I should have come long ago, but Dusan is busy with things and has missed me many times."

After being polite, he sat down. Fuchun Keiji was thinking about his words, but Du Fei said bluntly: "Is this why Mr. Fuchun came today~"

As he spoke, he murmured at the newspaper rack placed next to the window. The newspaper hanging on the outside was the headline from the day before yesterday.

Tomiharu Keiji smiled bitterly: "Dusan, I personally deeply regret that this kind of thing happened, but please believe that this is just a small group of bad apples and cannot represent the true wishes of the Toyo government and the people."

Du Fei chuckled and said: "Of course, Mr. Fuchun, I personally believe so, but... the general public may not believe it~"

Tomiharu Keiji's face stiffened. He had visited many places and met many people before coming here, hoping to eliminate the influence, but with little success. When he came to Du Fei, he felt like treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

In any case, he had done all he deserved, and he had no control over the final outcome.

It’s not that Tomiharu Keiji has a bad temper, he is also a well-known figure in the Purple Party. It is simply unreasonable to ask him to be a lowly grandson just because of some stupid things caused by stupid people on the street!

Unfortunately, he still has to pretend to be this grandson.

Holding his knees with both hands, he lowered his head forward and said, "Dusan, I know your influence in Huaguo, please help me deal with it."

He said and took out the gift he had brought.

Du Fei glanced at it. With his current wealth and status, nothing could impress him.

Tomiharu Keiji also knows that, but he must have the attitude of asking for help.

Du Fei pondered for a long time, tapping his fingers on the armrest of the sofa, wondering: "Mr. Fuchun is really making things difficult for me!"

Fuchun Keiji's heart was moved. Seeing that Du Fei looked like he was capable, he immediately hit the snake and followed the stick: "Mr. Du, I heard that Borneo in Southeast Asia is building a road around the island. Our Fuji Bank can provide a sum of 200 billion days." Yuan interest-free loan..."

Du Fei raised his eyebrows, not expecting Touchun Keiji to offer such a bargaining chip.

Interest-free loans are good, and you don’t have to worry about exchange rates.

And this matter was supposed to be slowed down, and now there are still more than two months before the autumn festival that passes through the shrine.

Now it's just a foreshadowing. Regardless of how happy those old and young people from the Eastern Empire are, they are just a bunch of weaklings.

The pressure is too much. If they cancel, there will be no excuse. We must let them make things real.

This is not what Du Fei meant, but the decision from above to take the opportunity to do something cruel.