Chapter 1019 1004. I Just Say A Few Words (5/5)

Chapter 1019 1004. I'll just say a few words casually (55)

There are more people entering the cemetery to make troubles, but they are only doing small things, and there will be no such situation as hitting the parade again.

One is that the terrain of the cemetery is convenient for police guards, and the other is that this is a cemetery after all, and it is a cemetery for martyrs. No one dares to mess around in this environment. After all, the ancestors of the residents live next door.

The disturbance here not only provoked the families of the martyrs, but also the families of a large number of deceased people in Wellington.

The rest is similar to domestic sacrifices to the tombs of martyrs. Everyone went up to send flowers and wreaths, and then leaders at all levels went up to speak in order.

It was close to noon when the condolences ended, but this was not the end of the event. There were other arrangements in the afternoon, which was the popoy fundraising ceremony.

The popoy fundraiser is the poppy flower fundraiser, this plant that represents evil in most countries, when it is combined with the First World War, it has a different meaning.

Poppies were the first plants to bloom on the barren battlefields of northern France and Belgium during World War I. There is a saying among soldiers that the bright red petals of poppies are dyed with the blood of comrades who are buried in the ground.

Earlier in 1915, Lieutenant Colonel John McRae, a Canadian military doctor, wrote a poem on this theme:

The poem begins, "In the fields of Flanders, the poppies are blown by the wind."

Written in the voices of the dead, the poem ends with a warning: If you betray us dead / We shall not rest / Though poppies still grow / On the fields of Flanders.

Combining many factors, poppies eventually became the special flowers of the First World War, and they will appear in many activities used to commemorate the First World War.

In the past, this fundraising event in New Zealand consisted of key members of various parties and volunteers selling flowers, and all the funds raised were used to improve the living conditions of veterans.

This year the event has changed and instead of fresh flowers, ceramic flowers are used.

Because every year during this event, some people plant the poppies in advance and then sell them together when the poppies bloom, but the money they earn must be in their own wallets.

The ceramic poppies used this time are very beautiful, printed by very modern 3D printing technology. There is a line of small white characters on the petals, describing the theme of this event: blood-stained land, red ocean.

In the past, a poppy flower cost 1 New Zealand dollar, but this time the price of ceramic poppies has risen sharply. They are divided into three types: large, medium and small. The cheapest one is 5 New Zealand dollars, and the large one is 20 New Zealand dollars.

But ceramic poppies are just like real flowers, with bright red petals and sparkling lights.

Moreover, it is made of new ceramic technology. The petals look flat, but actually have many capillary holes, so perfume can be sprayed upwards. Fragrance will stay in these pores, so that the fragrance lasts as long as possible.

Wang Bo liked it very much after seeing it. He bought hundreds of various ceramic flowers and wanted to bring them back to Sunset Town for decoration.

Poppy is a beautiful flower, but it is also a source of drugs, and New Zealand does not allow folk cultivation.

This kind of flower is also popular on the street. Wang Bo pushed the cart and found a Wal-Mart supermarket to promote it.

As soon as he stopped the car, two strong men dressed as security guards came over.

In order to avoid conflict, he hurriedly explained: "Hello, I am a participant in the popoy fundraising event, and I am here to sell ceramic flowers."

A strong man nodded and said, "We know, we are here to buy flowers, aren't these ceramic flowers great?"

Wang Bo smiled and said: "Yes, it's great. You can give it to your wife and girlfriend, or your children. Spray a little perfume on it, and the smell will last for a week."

The strong man bought him a medium-sized ceramic flower for ten yuan and gave it to a colleague.

Witnessed by the ceramic poppies, the two smiled affectionately and continued to patrol happily.

Wang Bo shrugged, well, he witnessed a pure love.

After placing the ceramic flowers, he deliberately chose a place under the sun. The light shines, and the flowers are even more beautiful.

He was responsible for selling a total of one hundred ceramic flowers, but the sales of these flowers were unexpectedly good, and they were sold out quickly.

Just as he was packing up the trolley and preparing to go back, someone came up and stopped Lao Wang and asked, "Hello, sir, are you a volunteer for the Popoy fundraiser?"

Lao Wang smiled and said: "Yes, if you want to buy ceramic flowers, it's a pity that they are sold out now, but I can contact my colleagues for you to see if they have them there."

The other party obviously didn't come to buy flowers. One of them was holding a microphone and the other was carrying a camera. This was a reporter who came to interview.

Sure enough, the other party introduced themselves. They are the staff of "New Zealand Sun" and came to interview him about this festival.

Although Anzac Day is used to praise the soldiers who gave their lives for New Zealand, in recent years, New Zealanders have begun to reflect on the previous wars they participated in, and this festival has changed a bit.

Wang Bo guessed the questions these reporters wanted to ask. After the Turks stormed the parade, the Green Party held a small meeting to tell everyone how to answer certain questions when asked by reporters.

The reporter asked tricky questions. He first asked which country he was an immigrant from, and then asked him if there were similar activities in China.

Wang Bo said: "Our country also has such activities, and there are many of them. I think these activities are very valuable, because in modern times, our country has had some very bad experiences and suffered many tragic aggressions. , we need to remember the contributions of heroes to national independence and national freedom."

"Is it necessary for New Zealand to hold a similar event?"

Wang Bo was silent for a while, and said, "I don't know what to say, so just say a few words."

"The soldiers who died in the war are undoubtedly worthy of our commemoration, but is it really necessary for us to participate in these wars? This has nothing to do with soldiers. I want to question the ruling party at that time. Why did they have to let soldiers participate in these wars with New Zealand? A war that has nothing to do with it?!"

"We were not absent in the two world wars. In the Korean War, we responded to the call of the United Nations to participate in the war. In the Vietnam War, we even sent our brothers to the war. I can't figure it out. I think the ruling party at that time should take part in the war Explain the problems to us."

These words were given by the upper echelons of the Green Party. They want to shoot at the National Party. Of course, the Labor Party must have answered in the same way.

As a key member of the Green Party, Wang Bo cannot only enjoy the convenience brought to him by the party, he also has to pay, so sometimes he has to speak out.

But he was not very interested in these political facts, so he answered a few words hastily, then pushed the cart and left.