mtlumby2d Chapter 641: Formal Return of the Concession History
Chapter 641: Formal Return of the Concession History
On the podium in the square of Beilongcheng's government affairs center, the sun shone on the solemn red carpet, reflecting golden spots. The podium was decorated simply and grandly, surrounded by colorful flowers and flags fluttering in the wind. Under the attention of the crowd, Seckt, the ambassador of the Bird Empire to China, slowly stepped onto the podium.
Seckt was tall and dressed in a black suit, looking dignified and majestic. His hair was combed meticulously and his face was solemn, revealing an indescribable dignity and calmness. He took the microphone handed to him by the staff, adjusted his posture slightly, took a deep breath, and began his historic speech.
"Hello, respected Chinese leaders, distinguished guests, and audience friends." Sekt's voice was loud and penetrating. He said in standard and fluent Chinese, "I am Sekt, the Bird Empire's ambassador to China. I am very honored to be here to announce an important news to you all."
He paused and looked around to make sure everyone was listening attentively to his speech. Then he continued, "In order to express the firm determination of the Bird Empire to maintain the deep friendship with China, we have decided to return the German concessions in Beijing-Hong Kong City and Shanghai City free of charge." As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar at the scene, and many Western reporters showed incredible expressions.
Seckt smiled and waved his hand for everyone to be quiet. He went on to say: "This decision is based on the deep friendship, mutual trust and mutual respect between our two countries. We believe that through this move, we can further consolidate the friendly relations between our two countries and promote cooperation and exchanges in various fields."
He changed the subject and praised China's top leader Su Zhengyang: "Here, I want to especially praise Mr. Su Zhengyang. He is a leader with great courage and skill, and has played a vital role in China's development. Under his leadership, China has achieved remarkable achievements in various fields such as economy, science and technology, and culture. We believe that under his leadership, China's future will be even brighter."
Seckt's words were sonorous and powerful, full of admiration for Su Zhengyang and expectations for China's future. As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause and cheers broke out at the scene. Many people stood up and expressed their respect and gratitude to Seckt.
This moment is destined to go down in history as a milestone in the relationship between the Bird Empire and China. Ambassador Seckt's speech will also be remembered forever in people's hearts as a testimony to the friendship and cooperation between the two peoples.
After Ambassador Seeckt finished his speech and the applause and cheers gradually died down, a reporter from the Rheinische Zeitung of the Bird Empire walked up quickly, holding the microphone tightly in his hand, with a sharp and inquiring look on his face. His eyes revealed a desire for the truth and a caution about possible sensitive topics.
"Hello, Mr. Ambassador." The reporter bowed respectfully and went straight to the point. "I heard that before this, China used violent military means to recover the concessions of various countries, which resulted in a large number of casualties and economic losses. May I ask, is the decision of the Bird Empire to return the concessions for free this time because it was oppressed by China's violent means?"
As soon as the question was asked, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense. Many people focused their attention on Ambassador Sekt, waiting for his answer. Ambassador Sekt smiled slightly, showing no sign of panic.
"My dear journalist, your question is very direct, but I want to tell you that this is nonsense." Ambassador Seckt's tone was steady and powerful. He shook his head slightly and continued, "Although there were indeed some misunderstandings and conflicts between us and China because of the concession issue, that is all in the past. We should look forward instead of dwelling on past disputes."
He paused and scanned the crowd, as if looking for resonance and support. Then he continued, "The Bird Empire is a country that respects history and reality. We are well aware of the importance of maintaining friendly relations with China. Therefore, we decided to return the concession free of charge out of our cherishment of the friendship between the two countries and our common expectations for the future. We firmly believe that only through cooperation and dialogue can we achieve true peace and prosperity."
"As for Mr. Su Zhengyang, the Chinese president you mentioned, he is an outstanding leader who is deeply appreciated by our head of state, Hitler," Ambassador Seckt continued. "He has led China to prosperity and made important contributions to world peace and development. We look forward to cooperating with China in more areas and jointly creating a better future."
After Ambassador Seckt's answer, the atmosphere on the scene became more solemn and warm.
He slowly pulled out a carefully bound document from the folder. It was a formal agreement carefully drafted by the Central Council of the Bird Empire, representing the historic moment when the German Concession would be returned to China free of charge.
He gently unfolded the agreement. The paper was printed with the golden imperial emblem and fine calligraphy, which looked solemn and majestic. Ambassador Seckt looked around the agreement, then took a deep breath and announced in a steady and powerful voice: "This is a formal agreement drafted by the Central Council of the Bird Empire. It clearly stipulates the free return of the German concession."
Then, he picked up the quill pen beside him, dipped it in ink, and slowly signed his name on the agreement. At that moment, it seemed as if time had frozen. The tip of the pen moved across the paper, making a slight rustling sound, as if telling the beginning of a new era.
At the same time, in the VIP seats of China, Chinese President Su Zhengyang also stood up slowly, his eyes calm and full of pride.
With the assistance of the staff, he also picked up the pen and signed his name in the corresponding position of the agreement. At this moment, the joint signature of the leaders of the two countries symbolized that the German concession on Chinese soil had completely become history.
After the signing, Ambassador Seckt and President Su Zhengyang walked to the center of the podium together, both with smiles on their faces. They shook each other's hands tightly, and the handshake seemed to have a thousand pounds of strength, conveying the friendship and trust between the two countries.
"President Su Zhengyang, we look forward to more cooperation with China in the future," said Sekt in fluent Chinese.
"Ambassador Seckt, I am also very much looking forward to it. Friendship between the two countries means world peace." President Su Zhengyang responded with a smile.
At this moment, there was thunderous applause and cheers one after another.