Chapter 427: False prosperity

Coastal defense can be directly connected to Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces through railways. The three southwestern provinces are the areas with the most concentrated heavy industry in China. The materials required are huge. Coastal defense can become an effective supplementary channel. China is ready to upgrade the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway and transform it into a standard rail like China. In addition, it is necessary to build a double-track to expand transportation capacity.

In addition, Haiphong can also serve as a re-export trade center, directly connecting Guangzhou and Shanghai and other places. Since the Haiphong Port has fallen into the hands of China, the status of Hong Kong, the port of ziyou, has plummeted and the population has flowed out rapidly, which has hurt the UK's mind.

When China was still under the control of the great powers, since tariffs had no independent power, the coastal port areas were like trade zones, and were a paradise for the great powers to make gold. As China recovered all its powers and regulated the country's economy, the tariff level naturally increased significantly.

In recent years, it is also the time when Hong Kong has developed rapidly. Although Hong Kong and Britain shamelessly attributed their contribution to themselves, they brought prosperity, as long as they were not fools, they would not be deceived by their false propaganda. The conflict between Hong Kong people and colonial zhengfu is still very serious.

Especially after the problem of Guangzhou Bay is solved, there is only a lonely and unsightly place in southern China, which is left as an isolated and annoying place in southern China. China has not yet determined the time to finally take action against Hong Kong, but it has begun to affect Hong Kong in all aspects. The motherland has enough job opportunities and good salary and benefits. Why bother suffering under the Rice Flag or in the arms of the Wuse Flag?

The speed of workers in Hong Kong is getting faster and faster. Although China has not adopted coercive measures, the British Hong Kong authorities also feel that it is difficult to maintain. They occupy this precious port. Although there are military and political considerations, they are more likely to open up the Chinese market and get enough benefits by relying on it. Unfortunately, this goal has gradually drifted away. Southeast Asian goods can go to the sea to guard the port. Chinese businessmen consciously boycott the UK, and the large-scale loss of workers makes this port become indefinitely.

"President, Guangzhou Bay has been brought back. Do you also want to fight rabbits and bring Hong Kong back? In this way, the mainland will take all the sovereignty in its hands. But a great achievement, and the people of China are looking forward to this day!"

"Mr. Xizi, Britain and France are different after all. Britain still have a huge fleet. If necessary, it can take out a fleet to block the sea transportation line. In Hong Kong, Britain may not be able to do anything to us, but they can completely defend Singapore and then control the South China Sea. It will be very troublesome to just disturb our trade route. You have to wait until the navy matures before you challenge the UK, otherwise I will not feel at ease!"

Qiao Yu was right. France's navy is now in decline. It has become a teammate with Italy. How much more can it have to send a fleet to the Far East? Therefore, China can be assured and bold assault on the French. Even if they dare to send a navy, Qiao Yu is confident that he will defeat the French with the Qidian and his powerful submarine force, but he will not have the confidence to face Britain.

After all, the foundation of the British Empire is there, and there are too many unexpected factors in naval warfare. To a large extent, luck must be paid attention to, just like the Midway Battle in World War II, and it must be favored by God. Therefore, Qiao Yu hopes to wait until everything is ready before taking action.

When the family is rich, even if China loses once or twice, it will still win the final victory. Now that the family is too thin, it will hurt its muscles once. China does not have to be as crazy as Riben and bet on the national fortune.

"The President is fully thoughtful, and it is also worth it!" Yang Du saw that Qiao Yu was not blinded by victory, and still seemed very cautious, and he still relaxed a lot. Qiao Yu might not have other abilities, but he was never confused in the overall situation. A clear mind is the most important advantage of a superior. However, China's national strength has also embarked on the track of rapid improvement. Even if it is not taken back now, it will only be three or five years in the evening.

He also said: "President, the immigration work in Northeast China has begun to show results. About 30 million people have been moved to the fertile black soil. This is the only immigration work in human history. This year, the grain output of the three northeastern provinces has accounted for more than 10% of the country, of which the soybean production is as high as more than 95%, and there is also huge potential for increased production. If we can immigrate another 20 million and make the population of the northeast reach 50 million, we can also develop the foreign Northeast. Conservatively estimated that the grain output of the northeast can also reach more than one-third of the country. This black soil is too precious!"

Yang Du was very moved when he said that everyone knew that the black soil was fertile, but he didn't expect that it could reach this level. If it continues to develop according to this trend, it will definitely be the largest granary in China.

Nowadays, Northeast rice with mellow taste and full of aroma has appeared on the markets of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Sichuan and other places. In addition to grain, the soybeans in Northeast China are even more than imagined. More than 90% of the soybeans in the country are produced in the Northeast, and their export share in the world also accounts for more than 90%. China has undisputedly monopolized the soybean market.

This is a product with very profitable profits. Otherwise, how could the American empire firmly hold on to it? Later, the United States drove Chinese soybeans out of the market by relying on the despicable methods of commercial fraud. There will most likely be no chance in this time and space. Not only will there not be a chance, but Americans also have to spend a lot of money to import soybeans from China.

Soybean exports have brought considerable profits to China. One-third of the imported machines in the entire Northeast region are all exchanged for soybean profits. Now China is increasingly supporting the decision to develop the Northeast. Originally, many people just thought that this was immigration to strengthen borders and enrich national defense. Now it seems that economic interests are the most important.

In addition, the person who is jealous of the Northeast is Ri himself. They work hard in the ice and snow of the Far East and transport various resources they have worked hard to mine back to China.

The cost of mining in the Far East where climate conditions are extremely poor is naturally much higher than that in other regions. In order to maintain profits, the chaebol of the Riben naturally reduced the salary of miners to an outrageous level, and only kept them alive.

In addition, Riben also called a large number of people from North Korea. These workers who were brought to the Far East were basically dead. They not only endured the severe cold, but also had to work 14 or 5 hours a day. It is no exaggeration to say that every ton of steel in Riben was soaked in blood and had a full smell of blood.

However, I have to admire Ri himself for his madness. Their brutal exploitation has also brought them considerable benefits. Ri Ben's steel output has exceeded 3.5 million tons, an increase of more than one million tons over the same period in history.

Of course, even if they are crazy, the natural conditions are there. As long as China completes the 15th Five-Year Plan as scheduled and the steel output exceeds 5 million tons, then there will never be a chance to catch up with China!

"President, China has not developed slowly in recent years, but it seems that foreign countries are faster than us, especially the United States. In recent years, American goods have filled our market. If this continues, will we still have the possibility of surpassing the United States?"

Yang Du set China's goal of surpassing the United States, which is very normal. Both countries are large countries with vast areas. China's area is much larger than the United States. The two countries have similar dimensional positions. The population of the United States has exceeded 100 million. Among the major powers, only the United States is the closest to China. Of course, there is also a Soviet Union. However, many of China's industrial product indicators have surpassed the Soviet Union, and the goal of surpassing the United States will naturally be locked on the United States.

"Mr. Xizi, the so-called extremes will lead to reverse. You should know the wisdom of our ancestors better than me. Why do you still believe that the United States will continue to develop!"

Qiao Yu thought about it and it was almost 1927. The United States was at the peak of the so-called Coolidge prosperity. When it reached its peak, it was not far from the crisis. It seemed that he was about to make some arrangements. Qiao Yu immediately found the Minister of Finance Jiang Yonggui and President Wei Ruolan.

"President Wei, President Wei, has been paying attention to the US economy and is also about to report to the President. I think he will introduce to you and Mr. Xizi the economic prosperity of the US!"

Wei Ruolan had already knew it and didn't need any information. He said directly: "President, after the outbreak of World War I, the US economy experienced a brief post-war recession, and then it showed a trend of rapid development. After Coolidge succeeded to the president in 23 years, he pursued a small-scale proposition and insisted on ziyouism. His core governance is to reduce taxes, reduce zhengwan institutions, reduce control, and encourage competition. The US economy continues to develop rapidly in his hands, and the situation is getting stronger and stronger!"

When Yang Du heard this, he smiled and said to Qiao Yu: "President, China should be called "Big Zheng" at the moment, but the United States has implemented "a small Zheng" but both countries have ushered in huge development, which shows that they are the same way!"

"Mr. Xizi, the prosperity of the United States is false and has huge hidden dangers, far less than that of China's data. Moreover, China is still in the early stage of industry, and we still have a long way to go, while the United States is always hiding a huge crisis. This is also the common view of dozens of economic experts!" Wei Ruolan criticized the so-called prosperity of the United States without mercy.

Then the Chinese economic expert began to explain the reasons for the prosperity of the United States and comprehensively analyzed the problems behind the prosperity to Qiao Yu and Yang Du.

The United States was able to achieve Coolidge's prosperity was the result of many factors. As the saying goes, a cannon fired and ten thousand taels of gold were given to the United States in one battle. At the same time, the war consumed amazing social wealth. After the war, Britain, France and other countries were busy recovering their trauma, and the international market left huge space for American goods.

Moreover, the United States held a large number of British and French bonds in its hands during World War I. With this advantage, the United States successfully expanded its tentacles into Canada, and at the same time used gold and dollar diplomacy to turn Latin American countries into the back garden of the United States. In addition to the Americas, China has developed rapidly and imported a large number of American machines, which constituted a huge external demand.

American entrepreneurs used the wealth obtained from World War I to replace equipment in large quantities to improve production efficiency, making American industry reach a blowout level.

However, Wei Ruolan is very optimistic about this kind of development: "The United States pursues the proposition of small and large enterprises and promotes competition, which is actually completely irresponsible. They push workers and farmers to the same starting line for competition with capitalists and large enterprises. This kind of zi you are just the capital, and the income of workers and farmers in a weak position does not grow with economic growth at all. In fact, their income is in a relatively shrinking state. After all, the development of the United States is an unequal development, which is their biggest hidden danger!" (To be continued.
Chapter completed!