Chapter Seventy-Seven: Keeping Up with the Times
It can be seen from the attitudes of Japan and the United States that war between these two countries is inevitable.
The Americans should be able to see that Japan has China's shadow behind it, so when Yang Xiaolin told them that China could help the U.S. Army in the Philippines retreat, he was still not friendly enough. But they didn't say anything, it's like this between countries, they can only say that they will beat the dog away first, and then settle accounts with China, and shout hysterically at China, not only will it not help, but also lose their gentlemanly demeanor, the game is not played like that.
As for Japan, not to mention, they pounced on the American and bit a piece of meat hard, and now he is not full, and he will never let go if you don't kill him.
This battle was fought to the satisfaction of both China and Japan, and the ultimate goal of small Japan was to plunder enough supplies to restore the domestic economy that could no longer heal on its own, so as long as the United States could not slow down now, with the means and experience of the Japanese, give them two or three months to wait for your American fleet to sail from the mainland, and the Philippines would only be left with a scorched earth.
Commander Yang can also safely do his exclusive arms trading, which is very important to us, especially at this time of time. China's development is debt-based development, in fact, this model has been used in this era for a long time, that is, Serbia. Serbia is so small that even the tariffs are mortgaged to others after borrowing a little foreign debt, and as small as Austria-Hungary or Turkey next to him coughing lightly, he will put down economic development and prepare for war in all directions. Therefore, their borrowing developed into more and more debts in the end, and the pace of the country was pressed more and more slowly.
China's advantage is that we have a lot of land. People dare to lend money to China, and as long as you can develop, it doesn't seem to generate a lot of bad debts.
China is developing rapidly, but the central government's financial deficit is not known to the common people at all, that is, after signing that large arms order with the French last year, it has been settled by the end of the year, and the fourth year of the republic is the only year since the founding of the People's Republic of China in which the debt has been leveled! For the first time, there is a slight balance in Chinese borrowing, and without that order from the French, our debt will continue to increase this year.
Perhaps in the eyes of some ordinary people, China's borrowing balance has nothing to do with them, they didn't know when Yang Xiaolin owed debts, and now that they don't owe debts, it seems that it can't directly affect their lives. In fact, it is these ordinary people who are most affected.
Seeing that the Spring Festival of the fifth year of the Republic is coming, many ordinary people are surprised to find something that surprises them. In previous years, it was almost the New Year, and the price of all goods in the department store began to rise, and then the retail stores outside also rose.
This seems to have become a common practice in China's development, and the government's explanation to the outside world is that everyone wants to buy more things during the Chinese New Year, and this reason makes many people think that it is right. But I don't know why, this year has not yet reached the lunar month, wages have risen first, and the prices of various commodities in the department store are still lying quietly as if asleep.
Many people get their wages after the first thing is to hurry to buy New Year's goods, afraid of late price increases, they will suffer losses, department stores around the country were blocked by crowds for several days, until later those people themselves found that it seems that the price of the thing is not rising, the passion for buying is slightly restrained.
With the opening of the arms market in Europe, as Lao Ni begins his long march, as those countries in Central Asia fight guerrilla warfare with the British one by one, our business will inevitably grow bigger and bigger.
At this time, let Japan and the United States fight, whether he can beat the United States or not, we don't care about him, at least the United States lost this opportunity, we first occupied the market. This action we did was not hidden, Yang Xiaolin believed that the Americans could see it, and the British also knew it.
The British certainly don't want to get involved now, so in the absence of our direct involvement, they shouted fiercely and fiercely, but there was no sign of action. As for the United States, the United States has really hesitated for a long time about whether to send troops.
Although the Americans can't swallow this breath, their domestic isolationist policy has been rampant for decades, and sending troops is really not a simple matter, not to mention that they are very worried that if they send troops, once the British do not help, they will have to face the entire Asian alliance alone.
What they have done to China and the Asian alliance during this period of time, although China did not say it, the Americans themselves know in their hearts. The Chinese promised not to intervene, but the old beauty was weak-hearted. Although Britain shouted to help them, the Americans did not believe them, the United States is not Japan, and it is still the same sentence, they understand the British as they know themselves.
In the hesitation of the United States, the Philippines fell into the hands of the Japanese day by day. Little Japan also did what they said to China, on one side was the advance of the army, and on the other side were all kinds of cargo ships from Japan, and they even spent a lot of money to lease several Chinese islands in Taiwan, and even hired Chinese fishing boats, desperately trying to pull Philippine supplies to Japan. Little Japan now only hates that its ship is too small, and it can't load the whole of the Philippines into Japan.
On February 10, the fifth year of the Republic, seeing that one of their good overseas model colonies had been scorched by the Japanese, the Americans could no longer be silent, and the United States officially declared war on Japan in the international community.
Until this time, the Asian alliance still did not make any statement, but China was condemning Japan's provocative behavior against the United States, condemning and condemning, just like Yang Xiaolin said to Matsubara-kun in advance, I said mine, you continue to fight yours. The Japanese attack was still continuing, and seeing that the British seemed to be only moving their mouths, the courage of Shogami Matsubara suddenly became a little fat, and he sent a telegram to Yang Xiaolin, asking if he could go to Yini now.
I understand very well that Japan is so hungry that it dares to go to the wolf's den to grab food, and Indonesia is not the Philippines now, the Philippines has only one United States, but Indonesia has many national forces. Yang Xiaolin finally told Naogami Songyuan that this question is really difficult to answer, or you should try it first.
If the Japanese still don't react, Commander Yang will know what to do. This may be very small, if the British really want to do it, they will have to take it for Japan in the back.
It's almost the Chinese New Year again, and the city of Beijing is starting to be lively again. With the experience of previous years, this year's Beijing city does not seem to be so chaotic. Some factories in the suburbs have a little conditions, and they have turned their factories into dormitories for those who come from other places to live with relatives.
It may sound like this, but it's actually very popular.
First of all, his lighting conditions are very good, and the place is not very crowded, although there is a smell of engine oil that cannot be removed, but people are cheap, and they live in an ocean for three days. There are also some schools and non-governmental organizations that use this stage to rent out their own places, either to accumulate some popularity for their organizations, or to make money, although the purpose is different, but it really makes the accommodation problem of tourists in Beijing no longer a burden.
There are also vendors on the street, not only are there more and more vendors, but they are also selling more and more varieties.
Mr. Kolchak looked at the busy and happy smiles on the faces of the Chinese on the streets of Beijing, and his feelings were a little very complicated, he had just returned from Russia, in Kiev, in St. Petersburg, people's lives were different. Sitting across from him was Mr. Desi Jianshi Snowwich, who was now Chinese, and had a Chinese name named Shi Weiqi.
Mr. Kolchak really looked down on such a person as Mr. Desijiansnovich, and he thought that it was hateful to abandon his homeland no matter what. The real Russians should be like Budyonny.
"Is there a way to do what I want you to do for me?"
Kolchak really didn't want to drink Desi Jianshi Novich said that he didn't want to sit with this guy if it weren't for Russia.
Mr. Desi Jianshi Novochic looked at him and smiled slightly: "Kolchak, I want you to do something."
Kolchak forcibly suppressed the unhappiness in his heart: "Listen to you, a guy who has forgotten his homeland, when I look for you, I hope you can do something for Russia!"
Desi Jianshi Snowy waved his hand lightly: "I know." But I really want you to be quiet with me, so let's close our eyes and listen to the outside with our ears, okay? Kolchak, just a moment. ”
Kolchak looked at him and finally closed his eyes.
"What do you hear? The loudest sound?"
"It's just a guy selling Italian leather goods, nothing special."
Kolchak opened his eyes after speaking: "Now you answer me, I need you to provide us with arms, and you can do this now, don't shirk!"
Mr. Desi Jianshnovich looked at Kolchak and finally stood up: "I know the man who sells leather goods, I have known him for five years. In his first year, he had just come to Beijing and swept the floor of our Russian embassy. The next year, he went to the street to sell bags, and at that time he shouted that he was selling bags, selling shoulder bags. Later, his shouting turned into selling leather bags, because the satchel was no longer easy to sell. This year he opened a small shop opposite my company, and he sells leather goods, Italian leather goods, instead of leather bags. ”