Joey Freemont is a completely trustworthy friend.
On the second night, he held a cocktail party.
Drinking parties and dances like this are held almost every day among the upper class society in the Shanghai Public Settlement, and they are not eye-catching at all.
Angus International Bank still has a lot of background. In these years, they have run a hugely profitable smuggling business, and the returns they receive every year are extremely huge.
It is also an honor to accept their invitation.
Barber Ronald and his wife also received Joey's invitation at the same time.
Babel is fifty-five years old this year. Although he is well-maintained, his bald Mediterranean hairstyle still roughly betrays his age.
His wife, Brenda Ronald, is only twenty-eight years old this year. She can be regarded as a beauty regardless of Asian or European aesthetic concepts.
Mrs. Ronald studied ballet in the past, so she has always maintained a perfect figure.
Babel's past two years have been unsatisfactory.
Previously, although the Netherlands was a small country in Europe, it had very developed agriculture, commerce, shipping and financial industries. It was one of the trade, commercial and financial centers in Europe and even the world, and it was also the granary of Western Europe.
Its economic aggregate ranks among the top in the world. Both its economy and comprehensive national strength are among the best in the world.
Coupled with the fact that it has wealthy overseas colonies such as the Dutch East Indies, Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, and especially controls the Nanyang oil fields that Japan covets, the Netherlands is living a pretty good life.
However, everything has changed now.
Just on May 10 last year, the Germans dispatched 136 divisions, more than 3,000 tanks, and more than 4,500 aircraft to launch a fierce attack on the Dutch and Belgian defense lines.
The German blitzkrieg quickly blinded the Dutch who were intoxicated with confusion.
The Germans bombed the Netherlands indiscriminately, and the infantry and tanks advanced rapidly, and the Dutch were unable to withstand it.
In particular, the Germans actually bypassed the Maginot Line and "flyed" over the jungles and mountains of the Ardennes region. The Dutch, who were attacked from both sides, were defeated by the Germans before they even made a move. They resisted for only four days and were defeated. Declare surrender.
This is simply a disgrace.
You know, before the war broke out and before World War II, the Netherlands had the eighth-largest navy in the world and a standing army of 60,000 troops.
Although the Netherlands does not have many local troops, it has a very complete military service system with good equipment and high-quality soldiers, with as many as 270,000 reservists.
On the second day after Germany invaded Poland, the Dutch were the first to carry out war mobilization and organized 10 infantry divisions to cooperate with the British, French and Belgian forces to defend against the Germans.
Generally speaking, the military strength of the Netherlands is not weak. It is not only a small overlord in Europe where great powers are rampant.
But such a little overlord suffered a humiliating defeat.
Once the Dutch government failed, life would be difficult for Dutch businessmen overseas.
Protests arose in the Dutch colonies.
Japan, which had long coveted the Dutch colonies, took the opportunity to fan the flames and incite riots.
The Dutch rule in Southeast Asia became increasingly inadequate.
This also greatly affected Mr. Ronald's business.
However, Mr. Ronald was at his wits end.
This invitation from Mr. Joey Freemont was what he had been dreaming of.
Maybe you can find some new ways to make money from Angus International.
When he arrived at the banquet, he was immediately warmly welcomed by Joey.
This immediately made Mr. Ronald feel honored.
"Mr. Ronald, Mrs. Ronald, please allow me to introduce a friend to you."
Joey brought them to a young man: "Mr. Tian Boguang from the United States, Mr. Tian, this is Mr. Babel Ronald, and Mrs. Brenda Ronald."
This Mr. Tian Boguang is well-dressed, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and a beautiful mustache on his lips.
This person is, of course, Meng Shaoyuan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald, under normal circumstances, look down upon the Chinese. They think China is a cowardly, backward, and incompetent nation.
However, this nation, which they viewed as cowardly, backward, and incompetent, persisted in the war for four full years.
The wealthy, noble, and powerful Netherlands held out for four days.
Well, there is really a gap.
In addition to making the mistake of looking down on the Chinese, Mr. Ronald also made a big mistake:
He shouldn't have brought his beautiful lady.
Because, he met a pervert who was famous in the Military Command Bureau:
Meng Shaoyuan!
Meng Shaoyuan's style of handling cases is that he always likes to look for opportunities.
When he sees that the other party has a beautiful woman, Master Meng will definitely try his best to find a breakthrough in the woman.
Because he is Master Meng!
A lustful Master Meng who never knows how to write the word "morality". His feet are weak when he sees a beautiful woman, but he can still complete his mission with the help of a beautiful woman!
"Hello, Mr. Ronald, Mrs. Ronald."
"Hello, Mr. Tian."
At the moment of the polite handshake, Meng Shaoyuan clearly saw a hint of contempt in Mr. Ronald Babel's eyes.
Undisguised disdain.
Brenda, Mrs. Ronald, was even more egregious.
She stretched out her hand very reluctantly, then quickly retracted it, and quietly wiped it on her dress.
Damn it, are you dirty?
Netherlands?
Holy shit!
They are all fucking slaves to the subjugation of the country, why are they still so arrogant?
Master, if I can't have sex with you, am I still considered the number one pervert in the Military Command Bureau?
"Mr. Ronald is in the lumber business." Joey introduced politely: "And Mr. Tian's family is involved in many industries in the United States, such as construction, banking, catering, etc."
Babel's eyes brightened a little.
He really looks down on the Chinese. The problem is that there is something different about a very wealthy Chinese, and a very wealthy Chinese from the United States!
"You can talk." Joey offered his partner the perfect opportunity before finding an excuse to leave.
"Mr. Tian, there is a war in your country." Babel pretended to be very concerned about China: "Are you coming back for your motherland? I stand on China's side, even though your The capital has been lost, but I still think there is hope for China. This is my sincere words, Mr. Tian."
Although he tried to hide his usual arrogance, once he communicated with the Chinese, that arrogance still emerged involuntarily.
"Yes."
Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "My motherland is still resisting."
That's all he said.
Um.
My country is still resisting.
And you? Your country has surrendered!
Meng Shaoyuan did not forget to add another finishing touch:
"By the way, your Majesty, how are you doing in the British Empire now?"
