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Otto Levi and Leo Szilard also stood up and spoke politely to Wei Chen's group.

Wei Chen's team didn't know why these two top scholars came to find him today.However, the Wei Chen Group respects such scholars very much.In fact, since Duan Xun took over Beijing, he has always respected these scholars very much.

From the administrative level, the treatment can be seen.

The top scholars in China, including academicians of the Academy of Sciences, academicians of the Academy of Engineering, and professors of various universities, have higher salaries than Duan Xun, the cabinet premier.Duan Xun, as the prime minister of the cabinet, will personally attend the science and technology conference, the ceremony of the scientific award and so on every year.Therefore, everyone has a lot of respect for these scholars.

"You two, I don't know if you two are looking for me..."

After everyone sat down, Wei Chen's team asked the two of them very puzzled.

"Ambassador, first of all, on behalf of our suffering nation, I would like to thank your country for its generosity. When most countries closed their doors to them, your country generously provided so many visas to help them. I am really grateful."

Otto Levi stood up and bowed deeply.

This surprised Wei Chen's team, and immediately stood up to support Otto Levi, and said quickly: "Professor Levi, I dare not be, I dare not be."

"Should be."

Otto Levi has been working as a professor and doing research at the University of Graz in Austria.It was also here that Otto Levy won the Nobel Prize for his research.However, after Germany annexed Austria last year, Audie Levi lost his position at the University of Graz because he was Jewish. He was not allowed to participate in research, and even his teaching qualifications were deprived.

"Actually, Ambassador, my family and I were among the people rescued by your country. My two sons and I were imprisoned before, and we are also waiting for a life-saving visa. It was my daughter who got the visa issued by your country. , so I was able to have the opportunity to leave Austria."

"It's a blessing among misfortunes."

Wei Chen's group was very surprised.

Hitler and the Nazis really dared to do anything.For a top scholar like Otto Levi who has won the Nobel Prize, the Nazis put him in prison at will, which is really amazing.The Chinese government will not do such a crazy thing just for the sake of face, or even for the attention of others.

In fact, if Otto Levy hadn't been imprisoned by himself, he could have obtained a visa from Britain, France and the United States with his ability.But it was precisely because he was locked up with his son that his family couldn't get a visa at all.Fortunately, He Fengshan issued a large number of visas in Vienna, and Otto Levi's daughter obtained visas for his family at the Vienna Consulate.

Of course, the Nazis put Otto Levy in prison only as a stopgap measure.

Otto Levi's reputation was so great that they were going to let him out eventually.But in any case, He Fengshan saved Otto Levi's family completely by mistake.This made Otto Levy very grateful to China.

"So I came here today to thank your country for giving me this opportunity. I can't repay this life-saving grace. I have already accepted the employment of your country's medical university."

Otto Levy produced an invitation letter.

Wei Chen's team is very familiar with this invitation letter.This is an invitation letter from China to the Wei Chen group. The invitation letters from many universities in China are sent by the Wei Chen group.Originally, it was all blank, but when someone was invited, the name would be written inside.

Wei Chen's team clearly saw the invitation letter from China Medical University, and the name of Otto Levi was written on it.

In an instant, Wei Chen's team was very happy.In a late-developing country like China, a country with relatively backward education, being able to invite bigwigs like Otto Levy and top scholars who have won the Nobel Prize to teach, the influence alone is not a little bit.China Medical University can have a Nobel Prize winner like Otto Levy as a professor, which instantly improves the standard of China Medical University.

Even with Otto Levi's influence, he was able to bring many famous professors to China Medical University.

"Professor Levy, our country is really thirsty for a well-known scholar like Professor Levy. It is really an honor for our country that you are willing to teach in our country."

"Ambassador, in fact, Professor Szilard and I have something to ask you for coming here."

"Professor Levy, please speak."

The Wei Chen group already had some speculations about Otto Levi's request.

But the Wei Chen group is a veteran diplomat, a veteran diplomat who has stayed on the diplomatic front for 30 years.Therefore, his face was completely calm, still showing the unique smile of a diplomat, looking at Otto Levi.

"Ambassador, I heard that your country's consulate in Vienna has begun to tighten the issuance of visas. But there are still many people who need visas. Ambassador, I hope your country can extend a hand of friendship to help these poor people. At present There are still tens of thousands of people who have not been able to get visas, and the only thing I can think of is your country."

"This one……"

Wei Chen's group didn't answer directly, but frowned.

Seeing Wei Chen's expression, Otto Levi immediately became anxious.Leo Szilard, who was silent all the time, said, "Ambassador, I know it's a bit embarrassing. But the situation in Vienna is getting worse, and visas are getting more and more difficult. These days, apart from your country , other countries don’t give visas very much. Our only hope is here in your country. Ambassador, please help those poor people.”

Leo Szilard came to Berlin from London specifically for this matter.

Leo Szilard is a Hungarian Jew who has been teaching at the University of Berlin before.When Hitler came to power, he could only leave Berlin University and go to London.It was precisely because I cared about the situation of other Jews that I came here with Otto Levi.

"Two, I have been the ambassador to Germany for many years, and I am very clear about what happened in Germany. But I can't do whatever I want, because this is Germany after all, it is Berlin. Before our consul general in Vienna issued a large number of visas, Germany The government has already protested with the Chinese government, causing a lot of diplomatic turmoil. It would be impossible to issue a large number of visas as before.”

"ambassador……"

Otto Levy was in a hurry.

There are still tens of thousands of people who need visas, but if so, what should they do.But seeing Otto Levi like this, the Wei Chen group reached out to calm Otto Levi.Then he continued: "I sympathize with such a thing, and I hope to do my best to help everyone. However, I am also opposed to the large-scale issuance of visas before. Because it will exacerbate the already tense situation. Maybe it will make the Nazis The conflict between the party and the Jews has intensified, which is not good for the Jewish community. Therefore, I have some ideas and would like to discuss them with you two."

"Ambassador, please speak."

"I see if this is possible. The situation is not yet the worst. I will let our consulates in Germany issue some visas. But the number will be strictly controlled so that we can also explain to the German government. How conspicuous. But as long as all the consulates of our country in Germany are involved, the number of visas issued every day will be considerable. After a month like this, we will issue a lot of visas. If the situation is really dangerous , my country will issue a large number of visas again. Two, what do you think of my method?"

"Thank you ambassador."

Otto Levi was overjoyed.

Although Wei Chen's team refused to issue a large number of visas in a short period of time, they promised to issue a small number of visas every day.That alone made Otto Levi very happy.Because compared with China, countries such as Britain, France and the United States are like iron cocks, and they do not issue visas at all.Now China is the greatest hope for these Jews.

"I hope the two of you can keep today's conversation confidential. If diplomatic turmoil is caused again, it will be difficult for our country to issue visas in the future."

"We understand."

"Professor Levy, what do you think?"

After coming out of the Chinese embassy in Germany, Leo Szilard spoke.

"It's much better than I imagined. The relationship between China and Germany has been very good these years, and they also signed the 'Anti-Comintern Pact' together. I have learned that the original Chinese Consul General in Vienna issued too many visas, so I have been fired. I thought China was going to close visas completely, but I didn’t expect this Chinese ambassador to leave a hole. I am very grateful for that alone. If China really decides not to issue visas, then the problem will be serious. "

Otto Levy breathed a sigh of relief.

He is very tired.

Since his release, he immediately sent his family to Belgium, where he planned to leave Europe by boat.But he himself stayed because he heard that the Chinese consulate in Vienna had tightened visas, so he immediately found some other consulates.

Otto Levy was not a communist, nor was he a bad guy.

He just wanted to help them as much as he could because he saw too many Jews suffering in prison.However, countries such as Britain, France and the United States not only closed visas to their countries, they even did not issue visas to their colonies.

These countries are very welcome to Otto Levi.

If Otto Levi wants to go to their country, their visas are issued at any time.Because Otto Levy is a Nobel laureate, any country is welcome.Even if he goes to retire, they are willing.At present, even in the United States, there are less than [-] Nobel Prize winners in total.It can be seen how rare Nobel laureates are in this era.

There was really no way, so Otto Levi came to Berlin and found the Chinese embassy.

But it works great.

Although China has ended the system of issuing visas in large quantities during the He Fengshan period, it has not completely closed the window for visas.Visas will still be issued to Jews, but the number will be much smaller, but this is already a lot better.

"Professor Levi, are you really going to China?"