Beiyang reactionaries

In the middle of the meeting, the cabinet secretary who participated in the meeting received a telegram from outside and handed him to Yan Huiqing.After Yan Huiqing read it, he interrupted Duan Xun and said, "Prime Minister, something happened in Germany."

"Prime Minister, something happened in Germany."

Duan Xun stopped talking.

Yan Huiqing interrupted himself, it must be because something serious happened, otherwise this telegram would not be able to enter the prime minister's office meeting, and it was even more impossible for Yan Huiqing to interrupt himself directly.

"what happened?"

"The German government has just sent us a letter of protest. Protest against He Fengshan's policy of issuing visas to Jews in Vienna and opposing the Nazi Party. I hope our country can stop He Fengshan's behavior."

"He Fengshan?"

Duan Xun frowned, but quickly said: "Is it the Consul General of our country in Vienna?"

"Yes."

"What's up with him?"

There are so many Chinese ambassadors and consuls stationed abroad, it is impossible for Duan Xun to know all of them.But Duan Xun knew about He Fengshan.Because China and Austria originally had an ambassadorial relationship, China also sent an ambassador to Austria.

But Germany annexed Austria last year, and then asked those countries that have embassies in Austria to reduce their embassies to consulates.Therefore, the Chinese embassy was also reduced to a consulate in Vienna.Zheng Tianxi, the former Austrian ambassador, was transferred to be the Chinese ambassador to the UK, and He Fengshan, the former first secretary of the Austrian embassy, ​​took over the post of consul general of the Chinese Consulate General in Vienna.

The 37-year-old He Fengshan's rank in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actually not qualified enough to let Duan Xun know.It's just that just in time for Germany's annexation of Austria, the Chinese embassy in Austria became the consulate general in Vienna, so Duan Xun happened to remember this young and promising middle-level cadre of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Also a wit.

Of course, those who can work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are basically talented people.He Fengshan graduated from Hunan University, then studied abroad at the University of Munich at public expense, and has been studying for a doctorate in political economy.After graduating from the University of Munich, he entered the Chinese diplomatic service.Because he graduated from the University of Munich, he entered the Austrian embassy. In just a few years, he was already the first secretary of the Chinese embassy in Austria, and now he is the consul general in Vienna.

"He issued a large number of visas to Jews in Austria. According to feedback, the Vienna Consulate General issued more than 1500 visas a day, and sometimes more than [-] visas a day. When Germany found out, it was already issued. After many days, it is estimated that tens of thousands, maybe even tens of thousands of visas have been issued. Therefore, the Nazi Party in Vienna approached He Fengshan. Because China and Germany are allies, the Nazi Party hopes that He Fengshan will not do anything to affect the relationship between the two countries. However, he did not change at all, instead, he accelerated the issuance of visas. Therefore, the German side reported to the ambassador of the Wei Chen group and asked him to come forward to stop He Fengshan's actions. The ambassador of the Wei Chen group has already called him and asked him Don't be so blatant and stop the current mass issuance of visas. However, He Fengshan still did not obey and continued to issue visas as usual. As a result, there were long queues of Jews in front of the Consulate General in Vienna from morning till night. He Fengshan even The door opened at dawn to apply for visas, and it didn’t close until eight or nine in the evening. That’s why the protest letter from Germany came to us.”

"How many thousands of visas have been issued?"

"Yes. Preliminary estimates are more than 30 visas. Especially in the past few days, he has extended his working hours and issued more and more visas a day. He has even simplified the procedures for many visas. And I heard that he does not need to be present in person, as long as One person came to apply for a visa, and He Fengshan applied for all visas for him and his family. So there was another person who applied for more than [-] visas."

Yan Huiqing immediately explained to Duan Xun.

Duan Xun smiled bitterly.

Only during the Second Five-Year Plan did China simplify various procedures and issue a large number of visas in order to introduce talents from around the world.During the five-year period of the Second Five-Year Plan, China issued about 37 visas.

I didn't expect He Fengshan to be more powerful.

Tens of thousands of visas were issued within a few days, which is simply going to heaven.

"What is the situation with these Jews now?"

"Since Germany annexed Austria, it began to plunder the assets of the Jews. I heard that thousands of Jewish shops in Austria were robbed by the Austrian Nazi Party. And Austria began to build some concentration camps to gather the Jews together. Austria The meaning there is that as long as the Jews can find a visa and find a country willing to accept them, then they can leave Austria. So now Austrian Jews are frantically applying for visas.”

"Approximately how many Jews are there in Austria?"

Duan Xun really didn't care about the situation of these ordinary Jews.

Duan Xun is not a philanthropist.Duan Xun's main target in recent years has been Jewish scholars, and they are the most important group to China.Therefore, Duan Xun's main statistical data in these years are all the data of Jewish scientists.

Duan Xun was shocked.

Because before Hitler excluded Jews, Jews accounted for about 7.5% of the German population, but Jews accounted for more than 25% of Germany's top scientists.The situation in Italy is even worse. Jews make up only 1% of the population in Italy, but 50% of top Italian scientists are Jews.And that's just top scientists.

In the field of education in Germany and Italy, the proportion of Jewish professors is also amazing.One-third of university professors in Germany are Jewish, and half of university professors in Italy are Jewish.

Duan Xun aimed at them.

Duan Xun never thought of taking care of those Jewish "refugees".After all, Duan Xun and Germany are allies. Compared with the Jews, cooperation with Germany is more important.But I didn't expect this little consul general in Vienna to issue so many visas.Tens of thousands of Jewish "refugees" were granted visas.That is to say, they can all enter China with these visas.

"About 19 people."

"With 19 people, He Fengshan distributed tens of thousands of visas?"

"Yes."

Duan Xun was a little angry.

Of course he was angry, He Fengshan was completely disorganized and undisciplined.Don't say that there is no communication with the domestic foreign ministry, or even the Wei Chen group that manages China's diplomacy in Europe, it is completely self-assessed.

This made Duan Xun suddenly a little passive.

After all, all the protest letters from Germany have arrived here.At this stage, even with the outbreak of World War II, Duan Xun never thought about turning his face against Germany immediately.After all, even if World War II broke out, China and Germany should still do business.It is not worth turning against Germany for tens of thousands of Jews.

"How did these people leave Austria?"

"As long as they hold visas issued by other countries, Austria will not stop them. Now that those people have visas issued by our country, they can leave Austria by boat and come directly to our country. Our country and There are a large number of ships traveling between Europe every day, and they can leave with the ship as long as they buy a ticket. According to the conditions of these visas, these people will all enter my country from Shanghai."

"18 people, not many people. If everyone divides it, it will be completely solved. Why did so many visas be issued to He Fengshan? We have an oriental culture, and the Jews originated in the Middle East. These years have also been influenced by Western culture. How could they So many people choose to come to our country?"

"Prime Minister, I have known this before. Although Britain, France and the United States have been condemning Hitler's anti-Semitic policy, they are all verbal criticisms. These countries strictly control visas and do not grant these Austrian Jews. Of course, Germany and Spain are also included. Visas are issued to Jews in places like Hungary, Romania, and Poland. In fact, many Jews want to get visas for the British colony of Palestine, but they are all rejected by the UK. Unless they are well-known and guaranteed by their domestic bosses, Only these people have the opportunity to obtain visas from the Anglo-American law. For so many Jews in Austria, there is no chance to obtain visas. That’s why He Fengshan is willing to issue visas to them, which makes Austrian Jews wait in line.”

"A group of hypocritical 'civilized people'. They became world powers by being robbers. On the surface, they said they were more just and civilized than anyone else. But when it came time for them to contribute, when it was time for them to uphold justice, one by one Be shy. The so-called hypocrites are talking about these 'civilized people'."

Duan Xun couldn't help but satirize Britain, France and the United States.

Everyone pretends to be a civilized person, pretending to be just.But when it really affects their own interests, everyone is more indifferent than anyone else.The present situation of the Jews in Germany and Austria is very dangerous.Because Germany and Austria have begun to build concentration camps, and even the killing of Jews has begun.Under such circumstances, Britain, France and the United States, who are full of benevolence and righteousness, are not willing to open their hearts and give them a visa.At this time, a visa can save a life.

"Who are these Jews who have counted?"

"Jews have a relatively high level of education in general, and so do these Jews in Austria. I heard that there are many businessmen among them, as well as a large number of teachers and doctors. There are also many people who study music and art."

"Ah."

Duan Xun frowned.

I don't know how to deal with it.At present, there are quite a few Jewish scholars in China, some of them teach in Chinese universities, and some of them work in Chinese research institutions.If you let them know that China grants visas to a large number of Jewish refugees, they will definitely be very grateful.But if they reject Jewish refugees, then they are likely to be dissatisfied.If these people leave China because of this incident, it will be a great loss.

But the same number of Jewish refugees came to China?

"Prime Minister Yan, what do you think?"

"Prime Minister, let's not say whether this matter is right or wrong. What I want to say is that He Fengshan's behavior must be punished. If our ambassadors, ministers, and consuls abroad are like him, issuing visas at will, If you don't obey orders at all, and don't obey the overall situation, then the diplomatic work will be completely messed up in the future."

"Correct."

Any organization has procedures and disciplines.Where you can do whatever you want.Violation of organizational procedures and organizational discipline are things that an organization cannot tolerate.

Therefore, He Fengshan must be punished.

If He Fengshan is not punished, everyone will follow suit in the future, and the whole rules will disappear.

"He Fengshan will be punished. What I want to know is whether these Jewish refugees flow into our country, is it good or bad for our country? Or should our country accept these Jewish refugees?"