Attlee's train of thought was interrupted by Zhou Nan, but he asked again quietly, "Mr. Zhou, what do you think of the current U.S. investment plan in Europe?" ”

Zhou Nan organized the language and said: "There is one biggest difference between predatory investment and aid investment, that is, these investments do not have a positive effect on the economic and social stability of a region. Since its victory in the war last year, the United States has now invested more than $5 billion in Europe. It is a pity that this capital is the investment of the United States after taking advantage of its strength to crowd out European capital, and this kind of investment will only plunder the already small social resources of Europe, and the only benefit is that it will create some jobs and give some workers something to eat. ”

But does this investment really work? The United States is simply taking advantage of the fact that its own country has not encountered a war to ship its domestic overcapacity of industrial products and equipment to Europe. This not only greatly damaged the industrial development of Europe, but also caused more Europeans to lose their jobs. More importantly, through this industrial aggression, the United States has occupied the European market, leaving the whole of Europe to survive under their arrangement. ”

"Europe needs to use American capital, but also strictly control the damage of its capital and industry to Europe's basic industries, which requires politicians from all countries to sit down with the Americans and negotiate a viable path."

Churchill interjected: "This is the origin of your European revival plan?" ”

Zhou Nan nodded and said: "Europe needs American funds, this is undoubted, and it is also the only way for Europe." But taking this path does not mean that everything is subject to the arrangements of the United States, but that their funds should be spent more in the direction of restoring basic industries in Europe. A stable, wealthy Europe is also in the long-term interests of Americans, and I don't think Americans will fail to see that. ”

On economic issues, Zhou Nan doesn't have much to show off. His theory is only a program, and his specific operation is not as good as anyone here.

After talking about this issue for a while, Zhou Nan felt that his knowledge reserve was a little insufficient.

All of you here are old foxes, they look at a thing, and they can easily analyze the pros and cons behind a thing, but he himself does not have any practical experience.

Although he has used his advantages for decades to answer their questions as satisfactorily as possible, he doesn't care about how satisfied they are.

"Mr. Zhou, to be honest, I am full of admiration for Yannick Hoffman who educated you, it's hard to believe that you are only 24 years old, but you are already more comprehensive than us old men. Politics, economics, history, humanities, is there anything else you don't understand? ”

Zhou Nan was a little embarrassed. "I'm weaker in mathematics and philosophy......"

Everyone laughed, Zhou Nan's weakness was not the same as the standards of ordinary people. Because philosophers like Russell and Wittgenstein also praised him.

His weakness is probably also compared to that of professionals.

Seeing that everyone's topic had come to an end for the time being, George took the lead in starting the second phase of the problem. "Mr. Zhou, I have a copy of the minutes of the meeting you discussed with them in the Dutch Parliament. For your specific analysis of the future international situation, we have been verified and have great operability. But your discussion with them is limited to the East Indies, but to other parts of Asia, for example...... There are also many issues we would like to discuss with you about our British sphere of influence. Today's discussion is confined to us and will not spread. And we'll remember your friendships, not only to promote your work within the UK, but also to remember your friendships. ”

Zhou Nan pondered for a while and said: "As an Oriental, I have only one request, that is, Britain can be within its own vision and be more lenient in its policy towards the Chinese, they are my compatriots after all." ”

George didn't speak, looking at Attlee. Attlee nodded and said, "You should be able to see that our UK has always been relatively friendly to hard-working Chinese, and in Malaya, the living environment of the Chinese is much better than in other regions." I can't give you any direct commitment in this regard, but we will take your views into account as appropriate when formulating our policies. ”

To be able to get such a promise, to be honest, Zhou Nan is already satisfied. Between countries, there are only eternal interests, and any politician should first consider the interests of his own country, not other countries.

Zhou Nan nodded and said, "I hope you can send someone to my assistant and bring me a copy of the manuscript I prepared." I already have rough plans for the short and long term of the UK in South Asia, Central and South China. ”

Hearing him say this, George turned and raised his hand, and an attendant soon came to his side. He explained, and the squire turned away, and soon brought with him Etinny, who had the manuscript with him.

As I was visiting the palace today, I could not bring a suitcase, and the manuscript was packed in a document bag and kept in Etinny's hand.

Zhou Nan took the manuscript handed over by Etinny, tried to look at him, and he immediately took his leave.

They want to obtain more benefits for their own country and create a more relaxed environment for the Chinese in Southeast Asia, which does not conflict with the interests of the British.

Taking Malaya as an example, the British have always controlled the local economy through the Chinese, and the living environment of the Chinese is indeed better than that of other countries.

Unlike the Dutch, because their strength is too weak, they are very afraid of the rise of the Chinese, and every few decades, they have to cut a stubble of leeks for fear of the rise of the Chinese.

At the top of the manuscript is a map of South and Southeast Asia, and the various regions on the map have been painted in different colors by Zhou Nan.

Zhou Nan spread out the map and said: "As we all know, South Asia has always been a multi-ethnic settlement, and it is roughly estimated that there are more than 100 ethnic groups in that area. In previous colonial periods, in order to facilitate the plundering of wealth and resources, the suzerainty used to use a strong government to manage it centrally. ”

"However, after the development of people's wisdom and the advancement of science and technology, the rule by force can no longer be in line with the fundamental interests of the suzerain. In the case of the East Indies, for example, it has become impossible for the Netherlands to regain full control of such a large area. By the end of the year at the latest, I personally believe that the first stage of the war will end. ”

As for why, Zhou Nan had already made it very clear in the Dutch Parliament, so they didn't interrupt Zhou Nan's words, but just looked at the colorful map that was smeared by Zhou Nan and frowned.

"American-style economic control will become the main direction of development of the international community in the future, and the interests of the suzerains do not need to rely on force, but only need to rely on economic control, so that they can get everything they want, and it will not cause popular resistance in the occupied areas. The United States has relied on this method to get ahead of everyone, South America has almost become their backyard, and in Asia, they also have the Philippines, a rich resource supplier. ”

So, how to do it in order to conform to the fundamental interests of a country will be an issue that politicians of various countries need to seriously study for a period of time in the future. Although I personally have some superficial opinions, I can only provide you with reference due to the short preparation time...... My strategy can be summed up in a nutshell, which is to divide and rule, national autonomy, and economic control. ”

On the spread out map, many areas were separated by Zhou Nan's different colors, and Zhou Nan began to analyze each region and each region.

Although India has long since become independent, it is still nominally under British jurisdiction. The struggle within the country is becoming more and more intense, and Britain currently has a sense of self-care.

They were all having a headache about the situation in India, but they didn't expect that Zhou Nan would simply throw out a divide and conquer plan. In addition to India, there are also the Central and South regions, the Malay Peninsula region, and even the East Indies region across the Malay Peninsula.

The creation of different states would create a series of smaller states with weak governments, which would have added some administrative problems but reduced the military intervention of Britain.

More importantly, the local contradictions were shifted from the occupation and Britain to the national contradictions. Britain, in the name of its suzerain, could not only make a lot of money among these small countries, but also control the local economy more closely and increase their dependence.

When asked what was the reason for this division, Zhou Nan briefly analyzed the ethnic habits and contradictions in various places, and tried his best to be reasonable.

Except for Toynbee, everyone else listened carefully to Zhou Nan's analysis. Although they knew that Zhou Nan had mixed some private goods in this and fought for some benefits for the Chinese, the British did not care about these.

As long as British influence and interests in Asia can be maintained, everything is acceptable.

It was dark late in London in the summer, and although it was still bright, the attendants had already come to urge a few times that it was time for the dinner to begin.

George still said with some unfinished words: "Thank you very much Mr. Zhou for opening up our ideas today. Your Excellency Prime Minister, I hope that your government will conduct a comprehensive analysis and study around Mr. Zhou's plan, and I will look forward to you coming up with a foreign policy that is more favorable to the UK in the future to resolve the current crisis in South Asia. ”

He stood up and said to Zhou Nan, "Mr. Zhou, in the future, I hope to still have the opportunity to communicate with you. Your pioneering ideas are a great inspiration to all of us. ”

"It is my pleasure, Your Majesty."

Zhou Nan also laughed happily, although it seems that he has become a grandson once today, as long as he suggests that they can adopt Sancheng, then the situation in the East Indies will be very different in the future!

If you can make a little contribution to your own nation, you don't need to care about the problem of face at all.