On the Pacific Ocean in the Far East, an ocean-going cargo ship departing from Shanghai is sailing. As a farmer born in Baoding Prefecture, Wang Tiezhu took a ride on such a huge ship for the first time.
After the initial novelty, now there was only endless pain. Yes, as a person who had never been on a ship, he was seasick.
The first meal after boarding the ship was too rich for Wang Tiezhu, so he let go of his belly and ate happily.
Unfortunately, not long after he went to sea, he vomited out all the undigested food. Although he was terribly uncomfortable, Wang Tiezhu still felt that he was too wasteful.
Because there was beef in my food today, but as a result, I completely vomited it out.
Looking at the long row of companions lying on the side of the ship vomiting, Wang Tiezhu felt that the labor service company should not let them eat so well. How much food would be wasted!
I finally stopped my urge to vomit, but a large plug not far away spit out a mouthful of yellow water. The unpleasant smell made the vomiting feeling I had suppressed come back again.
The voice of the cultural instructor of the labor service company came from behind:
"Everyone, please hold on, seasickness is a normal physiological phenomenon, and gradually everyone will adapt to it. We will prepare mouthwash for everyone later.
Brothers who are feeling better, please come over here and take a rest! "
"Sir, I'm dying, can you let me go back?"
"Haha... don't worry! You can't die. We are already nearly two hundred nautical miles away from Shanghai, are you ready to swim back?
Also, everyone should remember that you are no longer soldiers, and I am not a commander. I am just your cultural teacher. You can call me Wang Zhihao, or you can call me Mr. Wang.
I am responsible for teaching you some things you need to pay attention to in Brazil before you arrive in Brazil.
When we get to Brazil, we will all be Chinese compatriots. We must help each other and stay together in the same boat just like we are on the ship now. This way you won't be bullied by foreigners. "
Most of the first batch of immigrants who boarded the ship had a common experience, that is, they had been puppet soldiers. Wang Tiezhu is one of them.
Originally, he was a farmer farming in the countryside of Baoding Prefecture, and he had heard about the troubles in the East, but he felt that it had nothing to do with him, and he only needed to cultivate his own land well.
As a tenant of Wang Youcai's family, a big family in the village, even if something happened, Wang Youcai should be worried.
Suddenly one day, Wang Mingshui, the second son of Wang Youcai's family who was a junior officer in Baoding City, returned to the village and said that he would recruit people in the village to come and eat the royal food with him.
Originally, Wang Tiezhu was not interested, but Wang Mingshui, who was wandering around the village, took a liking to Wang Tiezhu at a glance. How could he be so tall and strong that he could be a good material to stop a gun?
In this way, Wang Youcai gave his father five oceans of settlement expenses, and Wang Tiezhu became Wang Mingshui's soldier and followed Wang Mingshui to Baoding City.
Wang Tiezhu met Xiao Dongyang for the first time, and watched Wang Mingshui fawning over Xiao Dongyang, who was as short as a chicken, like a slave.
The term "dogleg" came to his mind involuntarily.
However, this has nothing to do with him. He is just a soldier who eats food. He will work for whoever pays him. This is what the veterans in the team told him.
He was convinced, and then he followed Wang Mingshui from Baoding Mansion all the way south. Although he did not undergo any rigorous training, he also fought several smooth battles.
Although he didn't understand why he followed Xiao Dongyang and beat his own people, but since he was paid by his employer, he had to listen to his boss's words.
This job is not as tiring as farm work, but it is also very dangerous. Fortunately, it allows Wang Tiezhu to make a living.
Just like this, a few years passed in a daze, and suddenly one day, Xiao Dongyang surrendered, and Wang Mingshui, Xiao Dongyang's lackey, also surrendered.
After surrendering, Wang Mingshui was very scared and moved around, giving away many of the good things he had collected in the past few years.
Wang Tiezhu, on the other hand, was very happy, because surrendering meant that he no longer had to fight or travel around, and could finally go home to be with his parents.
Maybe he can find a wife when he returns home and continue farming for Wang Youcai.
Unfortunately, it backfired, and I don’t know how Wang Mingshui found the connection to send all of them to work as laborers. However, Wang Mingshui himself was relieved and could return to his hometown in Baoding and continue to be a rich man.
At first, Wang Tiezhu was very worried, worried that he would be sold as a piglet, as the elders in the village said.
After boarding the big ship, I found that it was completely different from what I imagined. Not only food and accommodation were provided here, but also clothes and hair. The food I ate was better than when I was a puppet soldier.
The people here are nice to talk to and polite to others. I heard that they are going to teach everyone how to read and write, which makes Wang Tiezhu very happy.
Three generations of Lao Wang's family were illiterate, but he actually had the opportunity to read and write. This was a right for educated people. Wang Tiezhu immediately put aside all his worries and stayed on the ship with peace of mind.
As a result, just after he went out to sea, he saw the power of the sea.
The conversations that came from time to time in his ears also cheered up his uncomfortable body, and he asked feebly.
"Are all the foreigners Mr. Wang mentioned as bad as Xiao Dongyang?"
"There are many types of foreigners, and the little Dongyang you mentioned is just one of them. There are good people and bad people among these people. But you don't have to worry when you get to Brazil, because we have backers in Brazil.
Our backer is Mr. Fang Langfang, who is now a powerful figure in the Brazilian Navy. He is an imposing figure with his own fleet.
After we went to Brazil, we mainly worked in Mr. Fang's factory. After you make money on your own, you can buy land and settle down in Brazil with the help of our local Chinese organizations and start a new life. "
"But what if we don't speak foreign languages?"
“Don’t worry, everyone, we will live together most of the time after arriving in Brazil, so there is no need to worry about language communication being a barrier.
After everyone has lived in Brazil for a few years, you will naturally be able to learn some simple foreign languages. Even if you can't learn it, it doesn't matter. We have always lived in the Chinese community. "
"Can we really buy land and settle down in Brazil? How long can we work to save money to buy land!"
"Of course! I have my own land in Brazil! Brazil is vast and sparsely populated, and the price of land is very cheap. As for how long it will take to buy land, it depends on whether you can endure hardship by then.
Working in Mr. Fang's factory means more work and more rewards. As long as you are diligent enough, the more you work, the more money you will earn.
If you have special skills, you can earn more. For example, some of you have worked in a factory and can repair machinery and equipment. Such people can earn high wages in the factory. "
"But what if I only know how to farm?"
"Yes! I only know how to farm!"
"I worked as a mason at home, is that considered a craft?"
"I know how to make wine, does that count?"
"Forging iron, does it count?"
“The carpentry skills are passed down from our family!”
Everyone began to introduce their skills in a flurry, obviously hoping that they could quickly live a good life in a foreign country.
Wang Tiezhu didn't know whether it was because he had vomited everything, or because he heard the good news and began to long for a better life in the future. Even his symptoms of seasickness improved a lot.
Just like this, everyone was on the boat, chatting and listening to the teachers preparing a bright future for them.
Unknowingly, the teachers began to bring in some information about the experiences of Chinese people abroad, the unfair treatment they received, why Fang Lang organized everyone to go to Brazil, etc.
After a long voyage of more than a week, everyone met the fleet led by Mr. Fang, whom the instructor kept mentioning, in the Hawaiian waters. When we saw Mr. Fang’s majestic and huge warships passing by the immigrant ship.
Everyone's sense of security instantly surged, their vision for a better future became even firmer, and they couldn't help but start to feel grateful to Mr. Fang.
The teacher’s idea of uniting with Mr. Fang and creating a new world in Brazil became even more firm.
What everyone on the boat didn't know was that Fang Lang, who had just passed by everyone, was not in such a good mood.
It turned out that just now Fang Lang's friend Major Blackwell, who worked in the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, told him very bad news.
In the Brazilian Congress, some members proposed to nationalize the shipyard that Fang Lang is planning to build in Sao Paulo. This is obviously a very dangerous signal.
The current Congress actually belongs to the faction of President Vargas, so it is foreseeable that this is a test by President Vargas on Fang Lang or the entire pro-American faction.
However, Fang Lang felt that he was innocent!
Although on the surface he is indeed a representative of the pro-American faction, a little guy like himself is not qualified to participate in such a big thing as launching a coup!
This means that I am easy to bully!
Since you're forcing me to choose a side, I won't be polite.
Others took political risks by choosing sides, but I chose to take sides by looking at the future through the fog of history.
It turned out that I had always been worried that Vargas would be re-elected president in 1951.
Therefore, I don’t want the relationship with him to become too tense.
But this kind of behavior of treating him like a soft persimmon was something he couldn't bear.
"Hello General Moraes!"
"Hello, Colonel Fang, I heard that you have completed the formation of the first fleet and are returning to China, right?"
General Morais's voice was very calm, and there was no emotion at all.
"Yes, General, I just arrived in Hawaii. Now I have one thing I need to ask you about. I don't know if it's convenient!"
"Of course, please say it!"
"I heard that some congressmen proposed to nationalize the shipyard our family is building, right?"
"Fang, you are very well informed! But don't worry, this matter will not happen. I promised you that as long as the shipyard is established in Brazil, I will protect it.
He will never let any force affect his development. "
