NCCnovel Chapter 223 Get on the plane and take a look
Chapter 223 Get on the plane and take a look
Zhou Zhirou had never seen such an arrogant peddler who dared to stop a general.
"how?"
"What? Give me money!"
Zhou Zhirou pursed her lips at the adjutant in annoyance.
The adjutant took out a silver dollar from his briefcase and slapped it into the vendor's hand.
"You are really good! I have never seen General Zhou give money to a peddler! Let's pay the ambassador's money together!"
When Nelson saw the arrogant Zhou Zhirou being humiliated, he felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.
"Let's go and take a look at the front!"
Nelson and others entered a store where there were a huge variety of products, including cigarettes, matches, cloth, and even bicycles.
All of these products are produced in Pingshun and Changzhi areas.
These light industrial products have basically achieved self-sufficiency.
"Mr. Salesman, are your products expensive?"
The busy salesperson handed the goods to the customer and replied with his head tilted:
"It's OK. These goods are all produced in local factories. Ordinary people work in these factories, so they still have some money, and the prices are fair!"
“Do I need to pay taxes?”
"Those factories seem to have three years of tax exemption, but our shops have one year of tax exemption."
According to Wang Meng's thinking, the factory investment is relatively large and contains many heavy assets, so the payback time will be longer, and therefore their tax-free period will be longer.
Moreover, for factories related to people's livelihood, such as flour mills and rice mills, they can apply for tax exemption for a longer period of time.
Nelson nodded. It was the first time he had seen a government that did not levy excessive taxes.
After eating the corn, Nelson waved to Wei Dayong who was following behind him.
"Mr. Wei Dayong, please help me contact Commander Li Yunlong. We may have deeper cooperation!"
Wei Dayong seemed to have anticipated such a situation, and immediately arranged two cars to take Nelson and the sullen-faced Zhou Zhirou to the military fortress.
When we entered the meeting room, the senior leaders of the independent column were already waiting there.
Nelson looked at the independent column with strict military discipline and felt safe.
No wonder local people are so confident about their safety.
"Commander Li, we meet again!"
"Hahaha, the first time is new, the second time is familiar! Let me introduce you to the other cadres of our independent column!"
Li Yunlong introduced Zhao Gang, Wang Meng and Lin Shubing to Nelson one by one.
Wang Meng and Lin Shubing's fluent English directly conquered Nelson.
"There is an idiom in China, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
"Hahaha!"
Nelson and Zhou Zhirou sat down at the conference table and got down to business.
Nelson's request was simple: to let the aircraft engineers he brought with him board the plane to take a look and have exchanges and discussions with the pilots of the independent column.
"Mr. Nelson, we are all members of the Anti-Fascist Alliance. Logically, we should let you take a look, but isn't this plane out for training? It won't be back for a while!"
How could Nelson, who has worked in China for many years, not understand Li Yunlong's intentions?
"Mr. Li Yunlong, in order to express our sincerity, we are willing to provide your department with a considerable consulting fee. Of course, arms are also acceptable!"
Zhou Zhirou blushed and immediately expressed her objection.
"I don't agree. The Chongqing government is the only government that can accept aid from Country M. Others do not have this right!"
Nelson was also a little embarrassed. How dare you, a beggar, give orders to others?
"General Zhou, I solemnly remind you. Country M's aid can be given to anyone or not, including Chongqing!"
Zhou Zhirou shut up. The purpose of his visit this time was not only to escort Nelson, but more importantly to prevent Nelson from falling to Pingshun.
But now, he seems to have lost control of the situation.
Li Yunlong's eyes moved back and forth between Nelson and Zhou Zhirou, with an expression that showed he was enjoying the fun.
"Mr. Nelson, General Zhou, how about you two discuss this first?"
Nelson slammed the table.
"General Zhou Zhirou, I am now speaking to Mr. Li Yunlong on behalf of the M government. Please step aside!"
Zhou Zhirou refused for a minute, but finally left in embarrassment.
Li Yunlong poked his ear.
"Now it's finally quiet, we can talk now!"
"Mr. Li, what kind of assistance do you need? US dollars, guns, or military training?"
"We have all of these. We have money, and Mr. Ambassador of Firearms has seen that our firearms are no worse than those of your country M! As for military training, maybe you can go to our National Defense University to take a look!"
Nelson was puzzled. Since Li Yunlong was willing to sit down and talk to him, he must need something. So what exactly did he need?
"Mr. Li, do you want to gain international status recognized by Country M? I'm afraid this is not that simple!"
Li Yunlong shook his head. International status is something that one has to fight for with guns and cannons. The international status given by others is nothing.
"We want people!"
Nelson was confused. He had been studying China policy since he became the director of the Far Eastern Affairs Department of the US State Department in 1925. He had served as the US ambassador to China since 1928, but had never encountered such a request.
"Mr. Li, I don't quite understand who you want?"
Wang Meng took out a list and quietly pushed it onto the table.
"Mr. Ambassador, please review the list!"
Nelson looked at the list and felt even more confused. He had never heard of any of the people on the list and didn't know who they were.
"Mr. Li, as we all know, Country M is a democratic country. Even if we agree to let these people on the list leave the country and return to China, they must agree to it themselves!"
Wang Meng knew that they would do this and promised immediately.
"Just agree to let them leave the country, and leave the rest to us. Even if they are unable to leave the country due to personal reasons or do not agree to leave the country, we will bear the consequences ourselves!"
Nelson turned around and said a few words to his secretary, then immediately contacted Country M across the ocean.
The M Country's State Department was shocked after receiving the list. Some of the people on the list were confidential personnel and had just participated in confidential projects. How could the Chinese people far away in Pingshun know this secret!
The State Council of Country M responded immediately: This is a matter of great importance and the price should be raised!
Then they quickly launched a layer-by-layer investigation internally, determined to find the spy.
Nelson waited anxiously for a reply, and just as he had expected, the people on the other side of the ocean were not satisfied with the price.
"Mr. Li, the people you listed are all talents from Country M. Just asking us to get on the plane and take a look is probably not going to work!"