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Roosevelt was a smart man, whether it was running for the next president or a solution to the economic crisis, Zhou Hexuan only said the general direction. This is enough, as long as Roosevelt thinks it is correct, he will naturally move towards the goal, and he will solve the difficulties encountered along the way.

After Zhou Hexuan and Roosevelt got on the line, he immediately contacted Zhang Mouzhi, who was far away in California. Zhou Hexuan is only responsible for investment and ideas, and the specific operation of creating a (harmonious) pregnancy condom factory needs Zhang Mouzhi to personally intervene.

Before he could leave Albany, Zhang Pengchun suddenly came to visit, with a telegram and an invitation letter.

"Mr. Zhou, I can be regarded as finding you." Zhang Pengchun said with a smile.

Zhou Hexuan was quite surprised: "Aren't you accompanying Mr. Mei Lanfang on a tour?" How did you find this place? ”

"The performance of the Mei Opera Troupe is on the right track, and the specific arrangements are awakened by the acting agent," Zhang Pengchun said with a smile, "I came to help people spread the message this time, and I learned through Hongmen in the United States that Mr. Zhou had arrived in the capital of New York State." ”

Maybe many people don't know Zhang Pengchun, who has been the provost of Tsinghua University for three years and created the directing system of Chinese dramas. He was also one of the founders of the "Crescent Society", and even the name of the Poetry Society was chosen by him - Zhang Pengchun admired Tagore, so he cited the name "Crescent Moon", which was unanimously approved by Xu Zhimo and Hu Shi.

As for this time, Zhang Pengchun was invited by Columbia University to give lectures in the United States under the sponsorship of Nankai University, and served as the artistic director and performance consultant of the Mei Lanfang Troupe.

Zhou Hexuan first opened the invitation letter sent by Zhang Pengchun, but it was a letter of appointment from Columbia University, and he wanted to hire Zhou Hexuan as a visiting professor at "Columbia University".

Zhang Pengchun said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, Columbia University is very sincere, as long as you are an honorary professor of Columbia University, they are willing to cooperate with Chinese universities." As for which university, it's up to you to designate, and there are two full scholarship places available each year. ”

"Is there such a good thing?" Zhou Hexuan suddenly became interested.

In 1929, the last year of the wave of Chinese students studying in Europe and the United States, the number of European and American students dropped sharply.

There are two reasons for the starring role: first, the Nanjing National Government, which controls and improves the qualifications for studying abroad; The second is that the funds for studying abroad are exhausted, and it is difficult for students from ordinary families to bear the huge cost of studying abroad.

Therefore, after 1930, few Chinese students stayed in Europe and the United States, and most of them chose Japan, which was cheaper and more convenient.

A penny, a penny, among the international students after the 30s, there are very few masters.

Like Mr. Qian Xuesen, the father of the two bombs, he is lucky. In the mid-30s, the Nanjing government suddenly restarted the public study abroad program, and Qian Xuesen happened to meet this opportunity and successfully admitted to Tsinghua University to study in the United States. However, this publicly-funded plan to stay in the United States was only implemented for three years before it was once again abolished by the Nanjing government.

If he could help China train a few more scientists, Zhou Hexuan would be more willing to accept the appointment of Columbia University. Even, Zhou Hexuan suddenly had an idea in his mind, now that he has money, he can take out part of it to set up a "private study abroad fund" to fund ten or twenty outstanding students to study abroad every year.

Zhou Hexuan put away the invitation letter and said with a smile: "I accepted this letter of appointment." ”

Zhang Pengchun pointed to the telegram and said: "The telegram was sent from France and directly to the Chinese Legation in the United States. You were in New York at the time, and the embassy sent a telegram to send you, and you ended up going to San Francisco. When the embassy arrived in San Francisco, they learned that you had gone to Albany, and I happened to bring it with you. ”

"It was a lot of work." Zhou Hexuan sweated wildly.

When I opened the telegram, I saw that it was Li Shi who had sent it from France, and there were two messages written in it: "The Nobel Prize in Literature has been finally nominated, and the Goncourt Prize is expected to enter the third round of the list, please come to Europe as soon as possible." ”

The telegram was sent at the end of October, when Zhou Hexuan was shorting U.S. stocks with Lee Femore, so it only said that Zhou Hexuan was shortlisted for the second round of the Goncourt Prize. Calculating the time, the list of candidates for the third round of the Prix Goncourt has probably been announced.

Alas, the communication in those years was too backward, and the transoceanic telegram had to be received everywhere when it was sent.

Like in the 21st century, as soon as the list in Europe was announced, newspapers and websites in China and the United States were already overwhelmingly reported.

Columbia University is located in New York, a short distance from Albany. Zhou Hexuan plans to take a trip to Columbia University, and then cross the Atlantic to Europe, and it should be too late to calculate the time.

Manhattan, New York.

Zhou Hexuan came here again, and the scene was even more miserable and depressed than half a month ago.

In 1929, nearly 200 skyscrapers had been built in Manhattan. The scene of tall buildings makes any Chinese who first arrives here feel an unparalleled shock from the bottom of their hearts.

Major cities in China, including Peking and Shanghai, do not even have a few tram tracks, but the subway in Manhattan has been built to Line 6.

Zhou Hexuan and Zhang Pengchun came to Manhattan this time just in time for the strike of Line 7 construction workers. To be precise, after being forced to stop work, they gathered on the side of the road to hold demonstrations and strongly demanded that the New York government pay them back wages.

"We're going to work!"

"Profit from labor is a sacred right granted by the Constitution!"

“……”

A variety of placards were held aloft by the workers. Next to it are a couple of fruit vendors, which were common during the Great Depression, and if you talk to any vendor, you could be a banker after bankruptcy.

There are also very few taxis on the streets, because even the taxi companies have announced that they have ceased to operate, or have simply closed down.

Zhou Hexuan and Zhang Pengchun can only take the tram to get there, get off the bus and continue walking after arriving at the terminal. The skyscrapers lining the road are deserted, as the companies in the office rooms have closed down, and the department stores are even more crowded.

Manhattan real estate, which was speculated to sky-high prices before the stock market crash, has fallen by more than 60% in just half a month.

Don't think about buying a house at the bottom, Manhattan's housing prices haven't reached the end yet, and they have not rebounded until ten years later, and by then China's War of Resistance has been broken out for two years.

As he walked, Zhou Hexuan suddenly saw a guy in a suit and leather shoes on the side of the road, standing next to a Mercedes-Benz sedan with a sign on his chest: "Sell Mercedes-Benz cars at a low price for only $50." I graduated from Yale University, worked in the financial industry for 10 years, and wanted to get a stable job with a salary of $20 a week. ”

Zhang Pengchun shook his head again and again: "It's unbelievable that a banker who graduated from Yale University can't even find a job with a weekly salary of $20." ”

Zhou Hexuan happened to be tired of walking, and beckoned to the man: "Hey, buddy! ”

Seeing that they were two Asians, the other party hesitated for a few seconds, but still ran over and said, "Sir, do you want to buy a car?" This Mercedes Benz sedan was only bought last year, there is nothing wrong with it, for $50, he is yours. ”

Zhou Hexuan asked while taking out the money, "What's your name?" ”

"Allen, Alan Barth." For the sake of the dollar's face, the other side behaved more enthusiastically.

Zhou Hexuan handed him $50 and said with a smile: "My factory just needs a financial officer, can you tell us more about your resume?" ”

"You're a factory owner?" Alan Barth's attitude instantly became respectful, and he hurriedly said, "Sir, my name is Alan Barth, I am 34 years old this year, and I graduated from Yale University with a major in finance. I worked as a stock trader for two years before moving to Nuveen Bank as a mid-level clerk and before the crash, I was already a credit manager. I am a very good worker, and the collapse of the Newfen Bank was not my fault, but because of the large number of loans that could not be recovered, and there was an unmanageable run. As long as you hire me, it's $20 a week...... No, $18 is fine, I promise to work hard! ”

Zhou Hexuan pointed at Mercedes-Benz and said with a smile: "Let's go, the car said that I still have to hurry." ”

Alan Barth was very discerning, took the initiative to sit in the cab as a driver, and waited for Zhou Hexuan, Zhang Pengchun and Sun Yongzhen to get into the car and asked earnestly: "Sir, where are you going?" ”

"Columbia University." Zhou Hexuan said.

Alan Barth started the car and asked curiously, "Are you the lecturer there?" ”

Zhang Pengchun interjected with a smile: "You must have heard his name, the famous Mr. Zhou Hexuan." ”

"Gah!"

Alan Barth slammed the brakes, looked back at Zhou Hexuan incredulously, and exclaimed, "You are the wizard of the Far East?" ”

Zhou Hexuan's forehead is full of black lines: "......"