Theoretically overturning the theory of international cooperation, this is Feng Xiaochen's idea for Luo Xiangfei.

The theory of international cooperation was very popular in the mid-to-late 80s, and for a period of time, it almost felt like swiping the screen in the media, making people feel that international cooperation is the universal truth, and any country that does not follow this theory is to isolate itself from the world trend.

Luo Xiangfei only instinctively distrusts this theory. Based on his many years of experience in economic management, he feels that such a view is unreliable. However, Gao Lei, who is engaged in the theory of international cooperation, is a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and his theoretical foundation is profound, and the articles he writes are widely cited as circumstantial evidence, especially the use of a large number of data from the most popular "Asian Tigers" as evidence, which looks quite rigorous, and with Luo Xiangfei's attainments in economics, it is really difficult to refute this theory.

According to the theory of international cooperation, the whole world is a large industrial chain, and the developed countries are responsible for the equipment industry, and the developing countries can engage in some labor-intensive industries. The four Asian tigers all made their fortunes by relying on the export processing industry of "big in and big out", people don't do any big chemical fertilizers and big ethylene, but they live better than China, and the whole world thinks they are economic miracles, what reason does Luo Xiangfei have to doubt it?

If we follow this theory, then there is really no need for reloading. As a developing country, isn't it putting the cart before the horse? However, Luo Xiangfei adheres to a conviction that China must have its own equipment industry, otherwise it will be controlled by others. However, this belief is also relatively old-fashioned nowadays, China and the United States have established diplomatic relations, and they are in the honeymoon period, what are you afraid of "being controlled by others"?

Feng Xiaochen is a person with experience in later generations, and Luo Xiangfei's concept formed by intuition is supported by facts. However, the problem lies in the fact that he is unable to prove the error of the theory of international cooperation by such events as the sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe on China, the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and the Asian economic crisis.

There is another problem, and that is the dissemination of academic ideas. The theory of international cooperation has been supported by many people and occupies the right to speak in the media, and no matter how correct Feng Xiaochen's views are, it will be in vain if they are not disseminated. How many people in this world believe that spinach supplements iron, and you say a hundred times that spinach is useless if you don't supplement iron.

With this idea, Feng Xiaochen persuaded Wu Shican to set up a new project in the planning department, that is, the so-called equipment industry development strategy research problem, the initial funding of this project is 20,000 yuan, which is used to fund related academic research, including the cost of participating in academic seminars. According to Wu Shican's idea, research should respect science, not preset premises, and no matter what the results of the research are, they can be funded. However, Feng Xiaochen directly rejected this view, arguing that all scholars who received funding could only come to one conclusion, that is, the theory of international cooperation was wrong. If you do not support this conclusion, then sorry, the Fund will not support you.

"Xiao Feng, isn't this a fraud?" Wu Shican was very shocked by Feng Xiaochen's proposition, the conclusions have already been made, what kind of research is he doing, isn't this just a fool?

"Old Wu, do you think that so many projects supported by foreign foundations are objective?" Feng Xiaochen asked rhetorically.

"Isn't it?" Wu Shican said.

Feng Xiaochen said: "Objectivity is hell." In the United States alone, there are hundreds of research grants in political science, economics, and sociology, all of which provide academic support to developing countries. However, not all scholars are eligible for funding, only those whose views are in the interests of the United States.

For example, if your view is trade liberalization and trade protection is rejected, then the Americans will give you a large amount of money. But if your view is that developing countries should protect their infant industries from being encroached upon by developed countries, then sorry, do your own research, the Americans won't give you a penny. ”

"However, there is always a correct conclusion for trade freedom and trade protection, right? If the conclusion itself is wrong, even if it is funded, what is the use?" Wu Shican argued.

Feng Xiaochen smiled: "Old Wu, you are the thinking of a scientist." There is a correct conclusion about what happens when iron is put into sulfuric acid. But who is right and who is wrong with trade freedom and trade protection, how can there be a correct conclusion? For example, if we help Ethiopia build a factory, is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

"Of course it's a good thing, it's a manifestation of the spirit of internationalism. ”

"But I think that's a bad thing. ”

"Why?"

"First, industry has polluted and damaged the local environment, second, industry has affected the lives of the local people, and the local herders have become workers and can no longer enjoy the idyllic life, and third, ......"

"Stop, stop!" Wu Shican said angrily, "Aren't you talking nonsense? How can it be a bad thing for herdsmen to become workers, and their income can at least triple?"

"But they've lost their joy. Feng Xiaochen said.

"The income is high...... How can you not be happy?" Wu Shican was completely stunned.

Feng Xiaochen sighed, the older generation who have not experienced Internet brainwashing really can't understand this kind of stalk. On the Internet in later generations, how many people think that being able to drink the sweet and delicious Ganges River water is the highest state of life, and criticizing the problems of industrialization can only be regarded as the ones who have been brainwashed incompletely.

However, after being educated by Feng Xiaochen like this, Wu Shican understood a truth, that is, the study of liberal arts and the study of science and engineering are different, the latter pays attention to theoretical rigor, and the former mainly cares about whose voice is louder. At present, Gao Lei's theory of international cooperation is in the limelight, and it directly threatens the survival of the Heavy Equipment Office. Wu Shican, as a hardcore industrial party, is also very uninterested in this theory. Feng Xiaochen wants to find someone to refute this theory, even if the means are a little despicable, Wu Shican can only open one eye and close one eye, pretending not to see it.

In this way, Feng Xiaochen returned to the Academy of Social Sciences with a task, preparing to recruit troops and organize a group of people to refute the theory of international cooperation. In the words of later generations, it is necessary to cultivate a group of "five Maoists" who are specifically responsible for guiding public opinion. In line with the idea that the fertile water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, he first found these students in his class, and if they are willing to participate, he is happy to create a little money-making opportunity for everyone. Isn't it much better to be able to earn 200 yuan a month by writing a few articles?

"I'd love to be involved in this project. Ding Shikuan said in a deep voice, "It's not that I fancy the labor fee that Xiao Feng said, but I have some doubts about the theory of international cooperation." I believe that there should be a difference between the development strategies of large and small countries, and the successful experience of the Asian tigers is not necessarily suitable for a large country with a population of 1 billion like China, all of which are small economies. I have always wanted to theoretically examine the shortcomings of the theory of international cooperation, but I lack an opportunity, and now that I ......"

Speaking of this, he smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Xiao Feng is willing to spend money to fund this research, and I can combine research and making money, so why not?"

"I also participated. Xie Keli raised his hand and said, "Regarding the theory of international cooperation, I have read some articles and think it is still somewhat reasonable. However, I also agree with Xiao Ding's point of view, perhaps there are indeed some things in this theory that are not suitable for China's national conditions, and they need to be carefully studied. Besides, the conditions given by the old man are really impossible to refuse, 200 yuan a month for labor fees, tsk, this is almost worth a senior manager of a foreign-funded enterprise. ”

"Xiao Xie, did you bend your waist for five buckets of rice like this?" Qi Ruicang asked angrily.

Xie Keli's face was full of embarrassment, and he said, "Alas, Lao Qi, you are a full man and you don't know that a hungry man is hungry." My partner urges me to get married every day, but how can I have the money to get married? If I am not afraid of your jokes, as long as someone is willing to give me money and let me say that it is okay to say anything, is this theory of international cooperation really not flawed at all?"

"Old Qi, what do you think?" Feng Xiaochen turned his head to Qi Ruicang and asked.

In fact, Feng Xiaochen has long been clear about the academic views of the three students in the class. Although Ding Shikuan has studied many Western economic theories, he has always believed that China's current system has its superiority and rejected the idea of total economic liberalization. It can be said that Ding Shikuan was originally opposed to the theory of international cooperation, and if he was given a chance, he would definitely be willing to join in.

Sheikli is a very slippery person, he has no values of his own, and basically follows the limelight. Nowadays, the concept of economic liberalization is relatively popular, so what he usually talks about is also some views on economic liberalization. It stands to reason that he would have refused Feng Xiaochen's invitation, because the theoretical basis of international cooperation is economic liberalism. Feng Xiaochen felt that Xie Keli might be willing to cooperate with him, and the reason was naturally due to economic considerations. But Feng Xiaochen still didn't expect that Xie Keli would say it so bluntly. Based on this alone, Xie Keli's character is not considered to be extremely bad, you must know that those beasts who take money to speak for others in later generations will still cover it up to some extent when they are playing academic hooligans.

As for Qi Ruicang, Feng Xiaochen knew from the beginning that he would not accept this task, because Qi Ruicang was a very staunch economic liberal, and he was in awe of academics. If economic liberals are bad guys, Qi Ruicang is at least an upright bad guy.

Honest bad people are also worthy of respect.