Co-prosperity...

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere...

Co-prosperity of the Great Far East...

If it is others who co-prosper themselves, then the word "co-prosperity" is naturally a heinous crime, but what if it is oneself that "co-prospers" others?

Now that's the case...

Putting aside the historical China for the time being, the current China is second to none even in the world, and in this case, it is natural that only China can prosper others.

And no matter how much China was in the past and how conservative it was against the bullying of the great powers, it is an indisputable fact that in the past few thousand years, China has always been the boss of neighboring countries, and this position has not changed, and it was not until after the Sino-Japanese War in 1985 that China's position was surpassed by Japan.

Even so, China's influence remains deeply entrenched in its neighbors.

This can be seen from Japanese friends such as Miyazaki, even after the First Sino-Japanese War, there are still Japanese people in Japan who have won and pinned their hopes on China, so what will happen to other countries?

In this case, China is of course the only one to play the role of "common prosperity".

Of course, there is also a problem here, that is, except for Japan, Thailand and Korea, which is a Japanese colony, other countries are still only colonies of Western countries such as Britain and France, not to mention industry, and many countries do not even have decent infrastructure...

Even if China's national strength is now the third in the world, and it is likely to catch up with the United States in the future, there is no future for leading such a little brother. After all, there is a group of backward countries as the little brothers, which itself requires China to spend a lot of time and money to support...

Either way, this is a role that China must play.

After all, a yellow country, in a world dominated by white people, is too difficult to mix...

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On the water, which is still some distance away from Shanghai, a passenger ship is slowly moving over.

At this time, although the passenger ship was still some distance from Shanghai, many passengers on the passenger ship had already stepped out of the cabin and looked at the largest city in the Far East and even the whole of Asia.

Of course, more people are looking at the Empire State Building towering in Shanghai and exclaiming, although the passenger ship is still a long way from Shanghai at this time, but as the world's largest building, the Empire State Building has already been reflected in the eyes of passengers.

By this time, even many naughty children stopped on the deck to look at the figure of the Empire State Building...

"Is this China..."

Looking at the Empire State Building, which was more than a stretch above the surrounding buildings, a dark-skinned man on the deck was shocked.

Although the man had read many reports about the Empire State Building in the newspapers, including photographs and videos of the Empire State Building, when he actually looked at the world's tallest building with his eyes, he found that the photos and impact materials did not describe the grandeur of the building at all.

The Empire State Building...

The world's tallest building not only stands out from other skyscrapers, but will remain that title for a long time to come.

Because when building this building, the designers had already tried everything to build the Empire State Building to the current level, in other words, it was already the limit height of skyscrapers for a long time to come...

Other engineers would have to copy the drawings of the Empire State Building to achieve this height, and even then they would not be able to surpass the Empire State Building, only to reach the same height as the Empire State Building. …,

However, if that were the case, there would be no point in doing so.

After all, building a building that has many similarities in appearance, even if it is the same height as the Empire State Building, or a few centimeters taller, is just an act of humiliation...

By the way, Yan Guang has always liked to go to the top of the Empire State Building and enjoy the feeling of looking down on all living beings―――――― no way, who said that he couldn't build one in Beijing, so he only enjoyed it when he went to Shanghai to work.

And in order to ensure that for a period of time in the future, this feeling can only be enjoyed by himself, Yan Guang also closed this highest position, and only allowed to open it when he came. But this is nothing, after all, the Empire State Building is Yan Guang's private property, although Yan Guang is a little selfish in doing this, but others can't say anything...

But the men didn't know it, and he and his companions just let out a burst of amazement from the deck at the Empire State Building in the distance.

Just when the people on the ship were still looking at the Empire State Building and marveling, a dazzling light suddenly emanated from the body of the Empire State Building.

It didn't take long for the space around the Empire State Building to be illuminated by the light of searchlights like a white night.

"What is this?"

The dark-skinned men just now were surprised.

"This is a searchlight."

Hearing the man's question, the companion on the side hurriedly replied.

"It is said that the building is so tall that these searchlights were installed on the building to prevent planes and other aircraft from hitting the building. Usually when the sky gets dark and visibility is low, these searchlights are turned on, just like now..."

"I see..."

Even so, the passengers on the ship let out an exclamation once again as they looked at the lights coming from the building.

What they don't know is that this is just the beginning.

Not long after, the passenger ship sailed into the Yangtze River waterway, and at this time they suddenly found that a bridge was being built on the water surface of the Yangtze River. However, the height of the bridge is completely different from what passengers have in mind, at least...

At least, they've never seen a bridge of this height, because it's about the same height as a normal skyscraper...

"This is..."

Seeing the bridge, the companion wanted to say something, but the man had already waved his hand.

"I know this..."

Yangtze River Bridge, Shanghai Yangtze River Bridge...

Although the bridge is still under construction, it has long been known for its length and height as a bridge connecting Chongming Island. Before the Golden Gate Bridge was completed, it was already called the second of the world's engineering wonders, like the Empire State Building...

And there are only three in the ranking of engineering wonders in the world, and the third one is the Panama Canal of the United States...

"What a miracle..."

As the passenger ship passed by the bridge under construction, the passengers on the passenger ship ran to the sides of the passenger ship to see the bridge under construction.

Looking up at this bridge, which can pass tens of thousands of tons of freighters, even the most calm people have to let out an exclamation.

"This bridge has been under construction for a while..."

Looking at the bridge, the man thought for a moment.

"That's right." The companion nodded. "So far, the bridge has been under construction for nearly three years, but due to the difficulty of the project, it seems that less than half of it has been completed so far, and it will take some time to complete it..."

As he spoke, his companion pointed to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. ..., "In addition, there is a Sutong Yangtze River Bridge upstream that is also under construction, which is said to be completely not inferior to this bridge..."

In fact, there are three Huangpu River bridges are also under construction, and the names are named by Yan Guang himself, so because of Yan Guang's unique naming method, these three bridges are called "Huangpu River No. 1, 2, 3" bridges...

Ahem, let's not mention the complaints of the local people in Shanghai about this naming method...

Since 1923, in order to better connect the north and the south, more than a dozen bridges along the Yangtze River have been under construction in China―――――― not counting the three on the Huangpu River.

Among the more than a dozen bridges, many of them are not much inferior even if they cannot be compared with the Shanghai Yangtze River Bridge and the Sutong Yangtze River Bridge. And because these bridges are designed to pass steam locomotives and diesel locomotives, it also makes it more convenient to connect the north and south of the Yangtze River.

It is also for this reason that countless Chinese and foreigners believe that the current actions of the national government are of great significance.

Of course, there is a problem here.

Although the government has invested heavily in infrastructure such as bridges, the construction progress of projects such as the Yangtze River Bridge has been unusually slow, and the process is unimaginably slow compared to the time when the Empire State Building was completed in just two years.

But this is also a matter of no choice, after all, building a building is not the same as building a bridge.

As long as the foundation of the building is selected, and then the drawings are made, it can be constructed, but it takes a long time for the bridge to choose a location, not to mention the great difficulty in construction...

Although the construction has been almost three years, even Yan Guang has no confidence in whether these bridges can be completed in three years...

However, there is no doubt that when these bridges are completed, China's national power will be even higher, because then the connection between the north and the south will be closer than ever...

Of course, these men and others would not know, and at the moment they were just standing on the deck, shocked by the bridges that were still under construction.

"Has the strength of the Chinese reached this level..."

The sights and experiences along the way undoubtedly deepened the impression of Shanghai on the passengers on the passenger ship, especially the towering Empire State Building and the Yangtze River Bridge under construction.

And when the passenger ship docked at the dock, looking at the thriving city in front of him, Gandhi muttered alone.

That's right, this dark-skinned man is Gandhi.

Mohandas? Karamchand? Gandhi...

Gandhi, who is nearly 60 years old, came to seek China's support on India, but before that, Gandhi thought he should learn more about China, so Gandhi decided to visit Shanghai, China's most prosperous city.

The reason for this choice was that Shanghai was the city with the highest chance of appearing in Western newspapers, and in India and South Africa, Gandhi could often see news and photos about Shanghai in newspapers, so it was natural that Shanghai was chosen as the first target...

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When it comes to India, in addition to the Ganges, the LCA and the Arjun tank, many people immediately think of an ascetic man who has a shaved head, a top **, dark skin, and always carries a wooden spinning machine with him, and he spins yarn whenever he has time. Everywhere he went, there were bursts of excited cheers, and a crowd of believers would voluntarily follow him. He is Mohandas, the leader of the Indian independence movement and the leader of the Congress party? Karamchand? Gandhi.

Gandhi came from an old family in India. In India's hierarchical society with clear caste lines, this privileged birth gave him the opportunity to pursue higher education in the UK. This education made Gandhi recognize the inequalities that existed in Indian society and the humiliating reality of India as a British colony. …,

He was determined to change that. So, while still abroad, he began to fight against racial discrimination. After graduating from university, he practised as a lawyer in South Africa. His extraordinary intelligence, superhuman courage and strong will made Gandhi not only an excellent lawyer, but also a leader in the struggle against racial discrimination among the Indian diaspora. So, when he returned to India, it was only natural that he became the leader of the national independence movement.

India is a country with a long religious tradition, and Hinduism has a profound influence (and there is also a significant Islamic influence

Sikh

Jains). This religion, despite its complex doctrines, rejects any form of violence and advocates the settlement of all disputes by forbearance and peace. Gandhi was a devout believer in his teachings. Therefore, he created a unique way of fighting for the independence and liberation of India, called the "Non-Violent Non-Cooperation Movement". The "Non-Violent Non-Cooperation Movement" consisted of two parts: "non-violent resistance" and an attitude of "non-cooperation" with the British colonialists. Specifically, he resigned from public office and knighthood conferred by the British; not to participate in any assembly of the colonial government; did not accept British education, and replaced the public schools of the British rulers with their own private schools; Don't buy British goods, don't wear British clothes, spin and weave your own fabrics; Don't buy UK bonds, don't deposit in UK banks, etc.

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An Indian company sent Gandhi to work in South Africa. He was disheartened to see that Indian immigrants were largely deprived of their civil liberties and political rights in South Africa. These immigrants were mainly indentured servants and self-employed traders. So he began protesting and lobbying against the laws and racial discrimination against South African Indians.

In his early years in South Africa, there was one thing that was often mentioned. That is, he bought a ticket for a first-class car, refused to change to a third-class car, and was thrown out of the Pietermaritzburg train. In June 1903, Gandhi organized a protest campaign against the "blackact," which made it mandatory for all Asians in South Africa to be registered. In September 1913, he took part in a campaign to protest against the invalidity of marriage without Catholic rites.

During World War I, Gandhi returned to India, where he launched a campaign to call for Indians to join the Anglo-Indian Army. He thought that such a show of loyalty to Britain would lead the British to agree to Indian self-government by agreeing to India as an autonomous form of government in the British Empire, but this was unsuccessful.

Of course, if that's all there is to it.

However, in 1919, the British promulgated the Lorat Law, which greatly disappointed Gandhi, especially the Amritsar massacre that occurred later...

On April 13, 1919, about 50,000 people were in the city of Amritsar in Jalyanwala? A rally was held in Bagg Square to protest against the Rolat Law enacted by the British. In the afternoon of the same day, Dale commanded armored vehicles to block the narrow exit of the square and gave the order to open fire on the dense crowd. According to official British figures, 379 people were killed and 1,200 injured at the scene.

After the Amritsar massacre, his pro-independence stance became even more resolute, and on 18 March 1922, he was arrested by the British and sentenced to six years in prison, although Gandhi served only two years.

During his two years in prison, Gandhi pondered how to make India independent from British rule, when news about China reached Gandhi's ears from outside.

When Gandhi finished serving two years in prison, he continued to lead the "non-resistance" movement while considering whether he could get some support from China.

By this time, his confidence in the British had been almost eroded, and after more than a year, Gandhi finally decided to go to China for support.

For some days in Shanghai, everything in Shanghai surprised Gandhi.

Because Shanghai's prosperity completely subverted some of Gandhi's preconceived notions of Asia, it was after the completion of the Empire State Building that many skyscrapers suddenly appeared in Shanghai, and although none of these buildings could be taller than the Empire State Building, they made Shanghai a complete modern metropolis. …,

Although there may be many deficiencies in Shanghai, at least in Gandhi's opinion, the city is more perfect than his impression of London...

"Maybe I'm here right..."

With that in mind, Gandhi went to the Shanghai Municipal Government.

Behind Gandhi, a few Caucasians quietly followed, but they didn't make any moves...

As one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress Party, Gandhi was definitely on the British government's blacklist, so when Gandhi was still on the ship, the British government had already learned of Gandhi's trip to China.

It was only because Gandhi was on board at that time that the British government could only send the news to the consulate in Shanghai and the embassy in Beijing, so that they could send people to pay close attention.

As for Gandhi's reasons for going to China, the British government has already guessed a little.

After all, what Gandhi had always advocated was to make India completely independent from British colonization, and at this time Gandhi suddenly came to China, and what he wanted to do was completely obvious.

For this reason, the British government also made special negotiations with the national government, hoping that the national government could hand over this person to the British government―――――― at least not to have anything to do with this person.

In fact, the British government is also very helpless, first of all, Gandhi is absolutely impossible to kill, because he is more or less the spiritual leader of the Indians, if he is killed, India will definitely be in turmoil. Moreover, the non-resistance movement advocated by Gandhi himself also had many advantages for the British government, and it was better to have Gandhi in it than to have a new person who advocated violent resistance.

The second is that Gandhi has always been active in non-concession areas...

After the end of the First World War, the Communist government first fought a big war with Japan on Sakhalin, because the Communist government not only defeated the Japanese army on Sakhalin at that time, but also blockaded Japan by breaking the belligerent, and finally defeated Japan had to recognize the rule of the Communist government on Sakhalin Island at the same time, it also compensated a large amount of reparations to the Nationalist government, as well as all the concessions in China...

A considerable number of China's foreign concessions are Japanese.

Therefore, after the defeat of Japan, the number of foreign concessions in China has been reduced to a considerable number. In view of this, the Nationalist government decided to strike while the iron was hot and completely eliminate all foreign concessions in China.

It should be said that the process has been quite tortuous so far, but it has progressed to the point where it is.

In view of the current strength of the Kuomintang-Commune Government, the negotiations between China and the governments on the issue of concessions have been on the right path, and it is foreseeable that in the next few years, foreign concessions in China will be completely returned to China like tariffs...

However, at least for now, these concessions still belong to Britain and the United States...

Public Concession...

Although it has not been negotiated so far, it is almost there, and Britain, the United States and other countries have been completely confined to the concession.

It is also for this reason that although they know that Gandhi is in Shanghai, the British have no way, because Gandhi lives far away from the public concession, and there is a police station nearby, although the British are relatively bold, but they still dare not blatantly abduct people on the land of the Chinese...

That's why the British would negotiate with the National Government, hoping that the National Government would hand over Gandhi to the British.

"Gandhi..."

Hearing the name Gandhi, Yan Guang's eyes widened a lot, because this name was too famous in his time. Although Yan Guang himself did not know much about Gandhi, he seemed to be a person worthy of respect.

Of course, he still scoffed at Gandhi's advocacy of a "non-violent non-resistance movement", after all, what revolution in the world could be achieved without bloodshed?

Like Gandhi himself, wasn't he shot to death by a violent Hindu...

Moreover, the peaceful liberation of India, because it did not go through the baptism of blood, made the later development fall into a deformed state.

"But at least, this is a person who has always lived up to his beliefs..."

Thinking so, Yan Guang said to Yue Chang.

"Go and arrange for me, I want to meet this man named Gandhi, and you tell the British that since this man named Gandhi did not come to China with any ill intentions, then we have the right to guarantee his safety, but please also rest assured that we do not support the independence of India that he advocated."

The dragon has reverse scales, and it will be angry when it touches it...

It is not clear how many backs Britain has, but India is definitely one of them, and compared to India, Britain's interests in Indochina and even in Southeast Asia are so small...

Although Yan Guang wanted to take India away from the British, at least for now, Yan Guang would not do so, because Yan Guang was not ready to fight the British now...

At least for now...

Now Yan Guang is just interested in Gandhi himself, and he also wants to make some preparations...