The story outline of this novel is as follows:
Mexican oil workers went on strike, demanding better economic conditions and higher wages, which shocked Wall Street bosses. Mr. Green, the manager of American oil company Tora Stanbigo, received a phone call from his master, Mr. Kuhl, from new york, instructing him never to give in to the demands of workers, otherwise it would be a dangerous precedent for workers in Latin America. Mr. Green took immediate measures: at the same time, he instructed his female secretary Jenny to discuss with Pedro, a reporter from National newspaper and her lover from Colombia, and asked him to use the newspaper to strengthen anti-government propaganda activities; In consultation with Ken Bell of BP and Mr Miller of Mobil Oil Company. After some quarrels, the bosses of these oil companies decided to secretly spread public opinion and attack the Mexican government, first and foremost its president.
Mr. Lamirault, the editor-in-chief of El Pais, saw an article written by his protege Pedro attacking the President in the newspaper. With his insight and understanding of Pedro, he immediately knew that there was someone behind Pedro, and the instigators were Jenny and Green. He called Pedro for questioning, and Pedro told the whole story, which proved that his guess was correct. Lamirault is the soul and mind of the national newspaper. Mr. Green is very angry. Instead of looking for him directly, he plays tricks behind his back.
Ossuna, an oil worker, was originally a farmer. He fled his hometown because of famine and joined the ranks of oil workers. He soon became a skilled worker and worker leader. He is well aware of the crime of foreign oil companies plundering Mexican oil resources; He actively led oil workers against oil companies. The president is also a worker. He knows the people and their difficulties. He appreciated and respected Ossuna's brave and fighting spirit, and they soon got to know each other. They decided to unite and fight for the protection of national sovereignty and national rights.
Mr. Green and Pedro are well aware of the president's position and attitude on the issue of oil resources. In order to deal with the president, they planned a criminal conspiracy to instigate General Alamiro to launch a rebellion, murder or depose the president.
Encouraged and bribed by the bosses of foreign oil companies, Alamiro is frantically preparing for the rebellion. He is ambitious, hungry for power and bent on overthrowing the president and replacing him. He called a meeting of officers to publicize his proposition: to suppress the workers' movement by violence; He asked the officers to be prepared, "ready for battle" and ready to meet the key struggle at any time.
At the same time, Mr. Green, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Miller and Mr. Rey, the bosses of the oil company, held talks with the President. The president solemnly pointed out that the reason of the current conflict is not that the workers' demands are too harsh, but only because of the imperialist policy of plunder and exploitation pursued by oil companies; Foreign companies must submit to arbitration by the Mexican government and people. The bosses of the company tried their best to defend and even attacked threats. However, the president did not fear or flinch, and made a tit-for-tat response to the provocations and attacks of the company bosses.
The president used to be a worker in a printing factory, but later he joined the revolutionary army. He is brave and good at fighting, and he is constantly promoted. At first, he was promoted to colonel, then became a general, and finally was elected president. Mrs. Sanchez, the hostess of the printing house who came to ask the President for treatment of eye diseases, knew the growth process of the President like the back of her hand. She is not only happy with the president's success and victory, but also worried about the dangerous situation he is facing now. But she was deeply moved by the president's strong and unyielding character. She knows that nothing can destroy him!
The bosses of foreign oil companies refused to accept the reasonable demands of workers and the solemn judgment of the Mexican government, and were determined to fight to the end; And stubbornly supported General Alamiro to launch a rebellion and overthrow the Mexican government. But Ossuna, the leader of the workers, and the President believe in the people, the 25,000 workers, that their struggle is just, and that the just cause will surely win.
At this moment, thousands of workers gathered all night to listen to their leader Ossuna's speech. He called on the Mexican working class to unite, shoulder their responsibilities and fight for safeguarding national sovereignty and nationalization of the oil industry. But we must be vigilant and never fall into the trap of the enemy. The workers were convinced and cheered from time to time.
At the appeal of the workers and the requirement of the situation, the president held a ministerial meeting to discuss countermeasures. At the same time, tens of millions of workers gathered in the square in front of the presidential palace, waiting for the government's decision seriously. The president insisted that the oil industry must be nationalized for the benefit of the country and the protection of national sovereignty. But he also knows that "where there is nationalization, there are guns on Wall Street!" And general alamiro is preparing to surrender, and the situation is dangerous. But the president finally made up his mind to take nationalization measures resolutely and announced this shocking order to the public at the rally.
The crowd suddenly boiled up, and shouts, drums and footsteps merged into a powerful voice, like a surging river, rolling forward and unstoppable! The glory of dawn once lit up the abyss of life; From the bottom of the abyss, like the microwave on the sea, there is a huge sound: the fate of the times will be in the hands of the people.