Volume 1: A sound on Wall Street, Xinxiang City is busy copying books Chapter 286 Christmas Eve (V)
Subtitle of this chapter: The Mysterious Oriental
"Five big pots?"
"Yes, five big pots!"
Old Mr. Chandler shook his head in confusion and said, "What a weird Oriental guy."
He frowned and said, "Yuri, I always feel that this student of mine is very strange. I really didn't teach him before, but I have also inquired about him during this period. He was originally an ordinary poor student... well, an ordinary student. No one has ever heard that he writes novels, but now he has become a writer. And his doctoral thesis and political articles..."
"Of course there have been geniuses like him in history, but it's unbelievable that he appeared without any signs, and he was a chin... well, nese."
"In short, I have been teaching for so many years and have never met a student like this." He said seriously, "Yuri, maybe I am too suspicious and a little prejudiced, but I really think you shouldn't get too close to this Oriental man. He is too mysterious!"
His son smiled bitterly in his heart. It was too late to say this now. In fact, he had become a kind of "puppet" of this mysterious oriental man.
Lord Justice took a deep breath and said, "Father, I know that Neo is a little... that. But who else would offer such a good job to someone like me except him?"
"But don't you think that the salary for your current job is not commensurate with your current salary?" The Teutonic Knight was, after all, a thoughtful professor of political economics and an old man with rich life experience. He had already seen the irony in this.
At this point, his son had no choice but to try his best to dispel his father's doubts: "Dad, this is just an advance payment. I will go to Europe next year..."
"Europe?! Will there be danger?" asked old Mr. Chandler anxiously.
If it wasn't dangerous, would Lord Fool be so considerate, generous, and open with me, and even establish a mind link with me?
Of course he denied it, "No, father. There is no danger. I am only going to do business, not to fight. Besides, my destination is Germany, and you have always said that my German is very authentic. Of course, this is thanks to your teaching..."
"And a pointer!"
"Hahaha……"
The father and son laughed at the same time. After a while, Mr. Chandler raised his chin, pointed at the young female musician and said, "What about Miss Rogers?"
Mr. Chandler said solemnly, "Father, I plan to propose to her after Christmas. If she agrees, I will hold the wedding before I go to Europe."
His father was naturally relieved to hear this and nodded, "Yuri, I wish you good luck. By the way, your mother's will said that her diamond ring was specially left for your wife. She must be very happy to see you... well, like this. I will find it for you later."
"Thank you, father."
"Nomura-senpai, you're back? You've worked hard."
"Yamamoto-kun, don't be so polite. Hey, today is Christmas Eve , aren't you going out to play?"
"Nomura-senpai, how can Western dances be as interesting as our Japanese okiya?"
"Hahaha, that's true. But before we drink, let's talk about something serious."
"Hey! Nomura-senpai, please give me some advice."
"Yamamoto-kun, there are only two of us here. There's no need to do this..."
The dusty Nomura Yoshisaburo didn't even change his clothes and started talking about business with Yamamoto Isoroku in his office.
He said seriously, "Mr. Yamamoto, we in the navy all know that you have an intuition that ordinary people don't have, and what I learned this time is indeed as you expected."
Although he had a premonition, Yamamoto Fifty-roku was still a little surprised and a little difficult to accept and asked: "Nomura-senpai, what do you mean..."
Colonel Nomura nodded and said, "Mr. Yamamoto, listen to me. I went to Ohio to meet with some Republican friends. They told me privately that the next president, Mr. Harding... well, mainly the 'Ohio Gang' around him are not happy with the continued existence of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. They are also quite critical of the Empire's actions in China. After they come to power, they are likely to pressure Britain to terminate its alliance with us, and will also require the Empire to implement their 'open door' policy and not hinder American industrial products from entering China."
In fact, this is obvious. The next Republican government is completely the white glove of the American financial and industrial trusts, and naturally it will serve them.
So what are these giant trusts going to do? Naturally, they are going to expand their business territory with all their strength. So for them, such a large market as Seris and Southeast Asia is something they absolutely cannot let go.
Isoroku Yamamoto had no choice but to nod silently.
Nomura Kichisaburo continued, "I went to Washington again to report the latest situation to Minister Kijuro Shidehara. He had expected this..."
The current Japanese ambassador to the United States, Kijuro Shidehara (1872-1951), served as foreign minister from 1924 under Kato Takaaki, Wakatsuki Reijiro, Hamaguchi Oyuki, and other cabinets. He experienced five cabinet changes, which is why it is called the "Shidehara era." Later, he became the 44th and first post-war prime minister of Japan.
"Nomura-senpai, what did Minister Shidehara say?"
"Alas... He was at a loss as to what to do about it, so he had no choice but to report it to the country first."
This kind of major strategic adjustment involving the fundamental interests of the country could not be changed even if Kijuro Shidehara had rich diplomatic experience.
Yamamoto Fifty-six pondered for a moment, and finally decided to tell him about Yuan Yanshu, but not everything, of course: "Senior Nomura, I just went to see Yuan Sang a few days ago, and he told me..."
"What? He has a way to get the Empire to obtain the oil mining rights of North Karafuto Island?!"
"He's also going to set up a shipping company with our navy?!"
"He's also going to smuggle arms into China?!"
These things were completely beyond Nomura Kichisaburo's expectations. He originally thought highly of our Master Yuan, but he still didn't expect that this Chinese man would actually, actually, actually... have such great power and would do anything to make money.
He stood up and paced around the office for a few steps to sort out his thoughts before asking, "Mr. Yamamoto, what do you think?"
"Nomura-san, I think we can give it a try. After all, it won't be a loss for the Empire of Japan if it fails. And for our navy, we might even be able to pick up a shipping company for free."
"Hmm..." Nomura Kichisaburo thought for a moment and said, "I still need to discuss this matter with Minister Shidehara..."
Yamamoto Isoroku interrupted rudely, "Nomura-san, this is our navy's business. Why should we involve the Minister of Foreign Affairs? Even if we want them to participate, it should be after we succeed."
"Well, I think it's better..." Nomura Kichisaburo nodded slightly and said, "It's better to be cautious."
Only the Japanese could understand the term "belly art". Yamamoto Isoroku stood up and bowed, saying, "Hey, I understand!"
And for the Japanese, "walking alone" is not just something that is exclusive to the army.
