Chapter 598: The Temptation of Restoration
In the nineteenth century, due to the development of capitalism, the original Judaism gradually lost its influence on the Jewish population. Under these circumstances, a part of the Jewish bourgeoisie reformed Judaism, got rid of the decadent ideas that they considered to be out of step with the requirements of the times, and added new contents, adding modern political overtones to the teachings and canons of Judaism. This is Zionism.
Zionism advocates the doctrine of racial superiority, believing that there is a unified Jewish people in the world, a people "chosen by God", with extraordinary talents and a "special mission". Internally, the Zionists preach the doctrine of class peace, obliterate class distinctions within their own nation, advocate the supra-class nature of the Jewish question, and regard any kind of class consciousness as a betrayal of their own nation. Zionism is in fact a political group representing the interests of a small number of Jewish upper bourgeoisie and monopoly bourgeoisie.
The headquarters of the Zionist Organization is in Basel, Switzerland, and although it is a small city, it is better than a beautiful city. At the same time, Switzerland is a permanently neutral country, so they don't have to worry about their safety.
On April 27, 4613 (15), Barthes arrived in Basel, Switzerland. At the same time, other leaders of the Zionist Organization also gathered here. Before Barthes returned to Europe, he telegraphed them to report the promise of the Chinese emperor to help them establish a Jewish state in Palestine. This made the entire top of the Zionist organization boil. They have been eager to build their own country for many years. However, nothing has been effective. Right now. The fact that the Chinese actually promised to help them undoubtedly gave them a glimmer of hope.
When Barthes arrived at the headquarters of the Zionist organization, he was taken directly to the president's office. He didn't know until he entered the office. There was already a room of young and old waiting for him. Sitting in the middle was the President of the Zionist Organization, Theodore Herzl, and next to him sat the Vice-President, Charles Rothschild, the President, Jacob, and other important members of the Board and the Executive Committee.
The highest body of the Zionist organization regularly calls for Zionist congresses. The President of the organization and the World Zionist Council are elected at the General Assembly. The Executive Committee is elected by the Board of Directors and has a number of departments to lead all aspects of work.
Therefore, the people gathered in this office at this moment can be called the de facto leaders of the Zionist organization.
"Mr. Barthes. You are welcome back. It seems that this time you have brought good news for all of us Jews. Chairman Theodor Herzl said with a smile.
Barth was also very excited and went to China for help. Originally, it was just to save the Jews in Russia. Who would have thought that such a big harvest could be achieved?
"It is God's will, we Jews have wandered for so long, and now we finally have the opportunity to build our own state." Barth said.
"Hmph. Now say that. It's too early. Although China has developed in recent years, they are nothing more than a weak country among the world powers. A middle-aged man, whose name is Kuhn, is a member of the Zionist organization, said.
"Yes, China is too weak and too far away from the Middle East. We should still put our hopes in the UK, Germany or the US. Others said the same. After all. Compared to those traditional powers, emerging countries like China. The strength is too poor. Most Westerners have misconceptions about China, including the Jews.
"No, gentlemen. China is not strong though. However, this trip to China has made me feel a lot. Their industrialization has been preliminarily completed and is moving towards a higher stage. Their rulers, young, energetic, and at the same time ambitious. In addition, they have one of the most powerful armies in the world. Their navy has defeated Japan, another naval power, several times, and even the U.S. Navy cannot compete with it. It can be seen that their navy has become the hegemon of the western Pacific. Their army had already defeated Japan and Russia many years ago. Barthes retorted. It was not easy for a big country to be willing to support their restoration, and if they gave up, it would definitely make them regret it for the rest of their lives. Moreover, if successful, it would be a great merit for Barthes himself, who would become a hero to the Jews.
"Everyone, be quiet. Mr. Barthes, this time you are going to China to seek their help from the Jews in Russia. What do the Chinese say? Charles Rothschild asked. As a superfamily that controls the financial lifeblood of the whole of Europe, the Rothschilds are arguably the richest families in the world. They also have a great deal of influence within the Zionist organization.
"Your Excellency, the Chinese have promised to accept Jews who have left Russia. And they are willing to help us get more Jews out of Russia safely. Barth said.
"Oh? Chinese take the initiative to help us? However, even if they have this heart, they don't have this ability. Chairman Jacob said.
"Your Excellency, the Chinese have proposed that they will formally send a note to the Russian government asking the Russians not to embarrass the Jews who leave. In addition, they will organize a large-scale exercise with millions of people on the border to deter Russia. Barth said proudly.
Suddenly, the top Zionist leaders, who were still scornful of China, were shocked to leave. The willingness of the Chinese to use millions of troops to conduct exercises to help the Jews was completely unexpected! After all, it takes a lot of courage to do it.
"This, how is this possible? Are the Chinese really willing to go to such great lengths to help us? Theodore Herzl was also incredulous. Originally, they thought that the Chinese side was only agreeing to allow the Jews to go to China.
"Your Excellency, this is a promise from the Emperor of China. The Chinese are also very honest, especially when it comes from the mouth of their emperor, which is even more credible. I am sure that they will not deceive us. Barth said.
"It seems that this is indeed the gospel for us Jews!" Theodore Herzl said.
"And how much do we have to pay for it?" Jacob asked. The other Jews looked at their ears and waited for his answer. Jews are very practical, and they believe that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
"We will provide China with 300 million Chinese dollars in free aid and 1 billion Chinese dollars in interest-free loans. In addition, Jews entering China are required to abide by Chinese laws and customs. Barth said.
This immediately caused other Jews to exclaim, 300 million Chinese dollars of free aid, which is already a large number, especially since there are 1 billion Chinese dollars of interest-free loans in the back. If you add it up, it will be 1.3 billion Chinese dollars. When converted into pounds, it is 130 million.
However, it seems worth it if the more than 200,000 Jews living in Russia could be safely rescued at the expense of this money. After all, Jews are not short of money, they are lacking in security guarantees. If the money in exchange for security guarantees could be obtained, I am afraid that many Jews would agree. Money can be earned again when it is useless, and safety is the most important thing.
"Mr. Barthes, let's talk more about the Chinese's support for our restoration of the country." Charles Rothschild said.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Vice President." Barth nodded.
"The Chinese emperor promised to support us in the future in establishing a state belonging to the Jews in the Palestinian areas." Barth said.
It made the Jews' breath quicken. They have been away from that place for many years, and many of them dream of returning to Palestine, to the holy city of Jerusalem. However, Palestine is still under the control of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
"So, what do we pay for it?" Charles Rothschild asked.
"The Chinese emperor did not say that he hoped that our heads would go to China and talk to them in detail." Barth said.
Charles Rothschild nodded and looked at the others: "What about everyone's opinions?" ”
"Your Excellency, Vice-President, who dares to guarantee that the Chinese are not trying to deceive our wealth? Now China simply does not have the strength to deliver on their promises. Someone objected.
"Yes! The Chinese are no different from those other countries. After they cheated us out of our money, they will definitely turn around and deny it. "Because of the propaganda of Western countries to scandalize the Chinese empire, many people have a distorted perception of China.
"I think it's an opportunity for us. After all, all these years, we have put our hopes on the European powers. However, they are now waging a big war for their own interests, and they do not take us into account at all, and only let us provide more money. "There are also people who want to seize this opportunity and give it a try.
"What is your opinion, Mr. Jacob?" Charles Rothschild asked.
"Mr. Vice President, I'm not optimistic about China, you know, I'm optimistic about the United States. Especially now that there is a big war going on in Europe, the chances of the United States rising are very high. When the United States replaces Europe and becomes the world hegemon, our goal will be easily achieved. Jacob said.
Charles Rothschild nodded: "Anyway, I still want to go to China." After all, this is the first time that a country is willing to support us, and we cannot afford to give up that hope. (To be continued.) )
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