My girlfriend is from 1949

next day

The entire Red Square became bustling with activity as soldiers in uniform carried steel pipes to build frames.

In this trade, Du Hengtai was merely the executor, responsible for on-site operations.

Because he was the most experienced, and he was personally taught by Chen Huai'an.

They know exactly how to operate and how to conduct hype and marketing.

So when he arrived with the goods, the diplomats had already reached an agreement with the Soviet side in advance.

Specialized personnel handle specialized tasks; applications for meeting venues and other arrangements are all prepared in advance by professionals.

His task is simply to do a good job with this event.

Therefore, many of Victor's questions were met with perfunctory responses, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs being the sole point of contact.

Moreover, there's nothing wrong with these arguments.

Even if Victor is good, there's nothing he can do.

However, since he was in charge of international trade, he quickly learned about all the arrangements.

At this moment, along with the train, steel pipes and tarpaulins brought from China are being assembled into individual sheds.

One after another, they formed a circle.

In addition to the outer ring, it continues to extend inward.

It's like a giant snake that keeps coiling, able to circle all the way to the center from the outside.

Then they came out from another direction.

In addition to being larger in scale, in the modern world it would be called a trade fair.

In fact, this practice of bringing products together and organizing large-scale sales has existed for a long time.

However, this concept didn't exist back then. In China, it used to be called "going to the market" or "going to the fair."

On the designated day, all the merchants would gather in town and set up their goods to sell.

People living in nearby villages would also go to the town market on this day to sell or buy the supplies they needed.

The scene was lively and extraordinary; it was a favorite day for Chinese people.

Children especially look forward to market days.

Because on this day, you can eat snacks that you can't usually buy or that your parents won't let you have.

Therefore, going to the market is a big day for Chinese people.

Later, with the development of the times, in addition to fixed market days, merchants were organized to sell their goods on a mobile basis.

Wherever they went, they would set up sheds to sell their wares.

Because many businesses participate, it grows to a significant scale in each location it visits.

By broadcasting through loudspeakers, they can attract nearby residents to gather around.

Even many people who have nothing to do just go for a stroll.

Since I was already there, I bought something useful on the spot.

Therefore, whenever there is a trade fair, it is usually bustling with people, with a constant stream of people coming to browse and shop.

Although large supermarkets and shopping malls have sprung up everywhere, trade fairs are still incredibly popular.

If it were thirty years ago, the trade fair would have been even more lively!

What would happen if an exhibition that is popular in modern times were to be transported back to the resource-scarce Soviet era?

Typically, each trade fair requires two to three days of preparation time in each location.

Although setting up sheds is simple, there are so many that it takes a lot of time.

But it's different here.

There are no large supermarkets or large-scale markets.

Most importantly, there is a severe lack of light industry and food.

Even staples like sausages and wheat, which are beloved by ordinary people, are in short supply.

That's why the Soviet Union, the big brother, desperately tried to deceive its little brother in the East, wanting to become their logistical supply base.

This trade fair is a way of showing the big brother that the light industry by-products of the new China are booming and will become the most solid rear supply for the big brother!

It not only solved the problems of light industrial products and food, but also turned a potential military power into an agricultural vassal state.

How could the elder brother not support such a good thing?

So when the diplomats suggested holding a trade fair, Big Brother agreed without hesitation.

We mustn't dampen my little brother's enthusiasm.

Otherwise, if sales of light industrial products and food are hampered, a misstep could lead to a shift towards military operations and things going wrong.

Under such a strategy, the greatest support was naturally given.

Not only did they agree to hold a trade fair in Red Square, they also sent a large number of soldiers to help.

With the help of soldiers, the construction was incredibly efficient.

We started setting it up in the morning, and it was finished just in time for lunch.

The remaining work was entirely handled by the Chinese staff.

This trade fair was different from commercial activities in later generations.

It is propaganda-driven and has political motives.

Therefore, at Chen Huai'an's suggestion, a group of female sales clerks were specially trained.

After all, women are more approachable than men.

In addition to smiling service, the training also included basic Russian conversation.

I haven't learned many words, just a few related to asking about prices.

Several translators also accompanied the team.

Even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted government-sponsored students studying abroad to serve as translators.

So there's absolutely no problem communicating with each other.

Meanwhile, the city's loudspeakers were broadcasting over and over again that the trade fair would begin at seven o'clock.

There were also a dozen or so cars driving around the nearby villages.

The large loudspeaker on the roof of the vehicle was also broadcasting the evening's trade fair in Russian.

Chen Huai'an was very familiar with this propaganda campaign.

After all, in the modern world, even a small circus will drive around the neighborhood.

The loudspeaker kept broadcasting the announcement, making it widely known.

In just half a day, news of the trade fair spread like wildfire to everyone's ears.

Not only are there a wide variety of goods, but you don't even need tickets to buy things at the fair.

Of course, this only applies to trade shows.

After all, this is support for Chinese products and also a form of promotion. Once sales return to normal, we should still follow the rules.

Everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation.

It's not that they don't have money, it's that even with money, they can't buy the supplies they need.

Now there's an exhibition that advertises lots of food and other products, how could anyone not be tempted?

Whether they were housewives or young couples, they all looked longing after hearing the news.

In this era of scarcity of daily necessities and even spiritual entertainment.

This unusual trade fair was like adding a drop of water to a pot of boiling oil, immediately causing a violent reaction.

Many young people have already rushed to Red Square, eager to see what it's all about.

However, Red Square was now covered by tents, leaving only two passageways.

At the entrance to the passage, two armed soldiers were guarding it, clearly indicating that passage was not permitted.

Meanwhile, a large number of soldiers and police were maintaining order on the periphery, and no one was allowed to approach.

This is a chance for our little brother in the East to taste the sweetness of success and willingly become a major agricultural power.

Absolutely no mistakes are allowed!

As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.

The area around Red Square was already densely packed with people queuing to enter.