457 War and Peace

In any case, Qin Zhiyuan can't be said to be a good person, and if he is a good person, I'm afraid he won't be able to create a great foundation. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

But in any case, Qin Zhiyuan will not do anything that may be widely criticized, which will affect the image of Qin Zhiyuan and Lan Fang.

There is no conflict between the two.

As the saying goes, this is the standard "to be a again, and to build a torii".

If this sentence is placed on an individual, then it will undoubtedly be despicable, but if it is placed on the country, it is very appropriate.

This is not only the case with Lanfang, but also in all countries around the world, as long as it rises to the national level, the line between right and wrong will become blurred.

Qin Zhiyuan's support for Li Zongfang and Qin Huaren is not intended to be vague, but to give real support.

Just after the British and Americans expressed their protests, Kim Tae-ho's troops were withdrawing from British Malaya and Zheng Ho Island in batches. Of course, Kim Tae-wha will also leave a lot of things behind, such as a considerable amount of guns and ammunition, and a well-trained officer corps.

Most of the guns left by Jin Taihe are pistols and rifles that are simple to operate, and there are no machine guns that are more complex to operate, which is also no way, Li Zongfang and Qin Huaren's subordinates are that quality, even if they give them planes and tanks, they can't use them well, or give them simple weapons, so as to form a certain combat effectiveness at the fastest speed.

According to the agreement, Lan Fang's troops were to withdraw from British Malaya and Zheng Ho Island by September, and there were less than three months left to conduct basic training for the local aborigines.

Of course, the British and Americans did not express their support for Lan Fang.

As a token of their appreciation, the British offered Lanfang an interest-free loan of 50 million pounds, while the Americans provided $100 million in aid and $300 million in low-interest loans.

No way, Americans are now the richest country in the world, and Americans are poor and only have money left.

These interest-free and low-interest loans are not cash, but require Lan Fang to order equivalent materials in the United Kingdom and the United States to offset the loans, which can be regarded as the British and Americans in disguise to find a market for their products.

Of course, Qin Zhiyuan is indispensable, Lanfang is a new country, the industrial base has not yet been established, many things need to be imported, it is the same from the United Kingdom or from the United States, there is no difference.

Just after Lanfang reached a series of purchase agreements with Britain and the United States, this caused dissatisfaction among the French.

The French had good reasons for dissatisfaction, as an ally, Lan Fang needed supplies that should be purchased first by France, so why bother to go to the British and Americans?

So France also gave Lan Fang an interest-free loan in the amount of 500 million francs, which was also replaced by materials.

For such a loan, Qin Zhiyuan did not refuse, and he wanted as much as he wanted.

After all, Lanfang is not a colony of Britain, France, and the United States, although these loans have conditions attached, but they are very different from the conditions for the Germans stipulated in the Treaty of Versailles.

The British and Americans signed separate agreements with Lanfang, which stipulated that Lanfang would have to pay off the loans against raw materials, with tropical crops such as natural rubber and palm oil being the main materials.

The British and Americans are not stupid, and since Lan Fang doesn't want cash, then they don't want cash either.

During the world wars, countries have announced the decoupling of their currencies from gold, so now cash is "paper", to put it bluntly, God knows what these currencies will depreciate into in a few decades.

In the long run, the value of raw materials will not depreciate, but will continue to appreciate.

The repayment period of these loans is based on "ten years", which can be described as protracted.

When the time comes, one in and one out......

Well, no one is stupid, and now Qin Zhiyuan can finally understand why many countries like economic aid so much.

Well, in the 21st century, the most popular one to provide financial aid to foreign countries is PLA.

So don't mention "economic aid" as a rat's eye, and those countries that are aided may not know how to gnash their teeth.

Qin Zhiyuan is also a little gritted his teeth now, although these loans seem to be a little unfavorable to Lan Fang, but who makes Lan Fang lack funds for large-scale infrastructure construction now, this can be regarded as the tuition fee that should be paid for the rise of the country.

The good thing is that the tuition is worth the money in the long run.

At present, Lanfang is not only building steel mills and shipyards, but also more power plants, cement plants, machinery factories, fertilizer plants, etc., at the same time, Lanfang is also building railways and ports on a large scale, these are infrastructure, large investment, slow results, but indispensable, so there is no upper limit to the funds that Lanfang needs, relying only on Qin Zhiyuan's own small treasury, sooner or later there will be a day of emptying.

Just as Kim Tae-wha was seeking a "revolutionary export", the "autonomy movement" in Port Hedland was also intensifying.

After "Angel Jack" openly shouted the slogan "Defend Hedland by force", the number of Annanites gathered in Port Hedland has increased dramatically, and now there are more than 50,000 Annanites alone, and there are also more than 30,000 Indians, this number has reached almost one-fifth of the total population of Western Australia, and there are many young and strong boys, so the current situation has become uncontrollable in Western Australia, which has risen to the national level of Australia.

During the World War, the Anzac maintained a total of 330,000 troops in Europe, which was far beyond the capacity of Australia's total population of 5 million.

The World War was extremely traumatic to Australia, and during the entire World War, the Australian army suffered 59,342 killed and 152171 wounded, with a total casualty of 64.98% of the departures.

After the end of the world war, the Anzac returned to their hometowns, most of the soldiers were discharged, and many people were tired of the war from the bottom of their hearts, so it was almost impossible for Australia to organize an army of the same size to go to Port Hedland to suppress the "rebellion", so the Melbourne government had to choose to sit down and negotiate to find a way to resolve Port Hedland peacefully.

At the end of July, Melbourne's Special Representative, John Higgins, visited Port Hedland, finally bringing a glimmer of hope for Angel Jack.

This John Higgins is not the famous billiards master, but a special metallurgical adviser to the Melbourne government, and is considered an old-timer in the Australian metallurgical industry, and has a high reputation in the Australian metallurgical industry.

By the time John Higgins arrived at the Port of Hedland, the Port of Hedeland was already taking shape, and like any other port in Australia, it had all the facilities it needed and was full of life.

The port of Hedland also has good hydrological conditions, and John Higgins's ship can sail directly into the port and stop at the berth that has just been built.

There were a number of workers working in the port, Indians with turbans on their heads, Annanites in short coats and undershirts, and white Westerners in uniforms, most of whom wore armbands and armed arms, and looked like vigilantes.

This made John Higgins feel a lot more relaxed, and at least it looked like the port of Hetland was still under the control of the whites, which was good news.

John Higgins was a little surprised that the port of Hetland was now equipped with facilities and improved hygiene, at least enough public toilets to avoid the rude act of definite and defecating at any time and anywhere.

To tell the truth, India is now known as "the brightest jewel in the Queen's crown", and John Higgins has certainly been to India, and knows what virtues Indians are, and it can be said that everyone knows that they are not hygienic.

But in the current Harbour of Hetland, there are no stinking strips and no "mines" everywhere, which makes John Higgins curious about Angel Jack's ability to govern the city.

For this reason, John Higgins argued that Angel Jack's work was much better than that of the British Empire's viceroy in India.

Disembarking from the boat, getting into the carriage, and escorted by a group of "knights" dressed in denim suits and armed with weapons, John Higgins finally arrived at the residence of "Angel Jack".

At the first meeting, "Angel Jack" impressed John Higgins.

Unlike the rumoredly rude and unkempt farmer, Angel Jack's face is cleanly bearded, without the usual mustache and messy hair, and his smile is gentle and pleasant.

When John Higgins came to Angel Jack's door, he was greeted by Angel Jack, dressed in a cotton plaid shirt with cuffs neatly pulled up to his elbows, jeans pressed crisp and sleek three-jointed shoes.

"Jack, it's unbelievable, you're so different from the rumors." John Higgins' way of greeting is impressive.

"There are so many people who follow the crowd that we live in lies, and sometimes we can't tell the difference ourselves." Jack's words are philosophical and feel unfathomable.

"yes, if you want to know what something actually looks like, then you'd better go and see for yourself, it's just hearsay, and there will inevitably be bias." John Higgins had emotion on his face.

Let's see, if it's Chinese, a simple sentence of "never know that you have to bow down" will be done.

Therefore, Chinese is the most simple and convenient language in the world.

"Come in, please, I am eager to know what good news you have brought me." Jack's expression was not enthusiastic, nor cold, a little just deeply tired.

Exhaustion!

John Higginston felt a great increase in hope for peace.

(To be continued.) )