Rise of the Argentine Empire

"Yes, the Brazilians are preparing to establish a new capital on the Brazilian Highlands."

Saint Hesser said with certainty, moving the capital is a century-old wish of the Brazilians, but almost no political party or president dares to challenge this goal.

In the last century, Brazil promulgated a law stating that the new capital can only be built in the highlands. Moving the capital is a major event for any country, requiring sufficient national stability and a strong enough prestige of the central government to achieve development after the relocation.

"Where did you hear the news that Brazil is preparing to move its capital? Moving the capital is a very important issue. President Vargas is indeed the savior of the Brazilians, but he shouldn't advocate moving the capital, right? He's too old, and he's very worried right now."

Arturo adjusted his glasses. Although he is the leader of the Radical Party, he has not experienced the political and economic experience of provincial administrative regions. His thinking on economic development still belongs to the academic school, and his views on developing the economy are relatively naive, which makes him unable to save Argentina's terrible economy in the future and can only rely on the Americans.

"Although Vargas is old, the political team behind him is very young. Brazil already has enough strength to move its capital."

Saint Hesser reminded, Vargas is 69 years old this year. From 1930 to 1945, he ruled Brazil with an iron fist. On the one hand, he opposed socialism, banned the Brazilian Communist Party, and put them in prison. On the other hand, he protected the interests of workers and developed the national economy. During these 15 years, he established the foundation of modern Brazilian industry, including Vale, National Steel Company, and some large hydropower stations.

It can be said that Vargas is a hero of the Brazilians. After being overthrown by a military coup, he successfully made a comeback and was re-elected as president last year.

There are now two major factions in Brazilian politics: the pro-Vargas faction and the anti-Vargas faction, and they are constantly fighting each other.

"Yes, I didn't think carefully enough. President Vargas's team behind him is also very strong."

"In fact, this news comes from the Brazilian Democratic Social Party. They are an alliance party of the Brazilian Labour Party. The party leader is a governor named Kubitschek. He is a supporter of Vargas and is very good at developing the economy. He is likely to be the next president of Brazil."

Saint Hesser once again dropped a bombshell. Brazil is currently in a multi-party democracy period. There are now more than a dozen political parties, including the Labour Party, the Democratic Social Party, and the Progressive Social Party. Among them, the Brazilian Labour Party was officially established by Vargas and is currently the ruling party, while Kubitschek is the boss of the Democratic Social Party and is very powerful.

São Paulo State, Rio de Janeiro State, and Minas Gerais State, with large populations and developed economies, are the three most powerful states in Brazil.

"The Brazilian Labour Party was founded around the same time as the Justicialist Party and has its own ruling philosophy. The development of the Brazilians has already surpassed Argentina and is much stronger than our Radical Party. Cohen, are you so optimistic about this person Kubitschek?"

Arturo didn't pay much attention to Brazilian politics. The Radical Party's real opponent is the Justicialist Party, not the Brazilians, unless the Radical Party can become the ruling party of Argentina. He was also a little confused as to why Saint Hesser was so optimistic about a Brazilian.

Juscelino Kubitschek was a Czech-Brazilian politician who became the governor of Minas Gerais two years ago and proposed the economic development policy of "Energy and Transportation," establishing a number of mixed enterprises such as electric power fertilizers, building roads and hydropower stations, and promoting the economic development of the state.

He is the founder and current leader of the Brazilian political party Social Democratic Party. He was elected to the Brazilian Constituent Assembly and participated in drafting the 1946 Brazilian Constitution. He is an important figure in Brazilian politics.

"Yes, I think this person is our biggest opponent in Argentina in the future. He is very good at developing the economy and is very ambitious. He advocates moving the capital. People in the Brazilian Labour Party are also very optimistic about him and believe that he can inherit Vargas's power in the future."

Saint Hesser said cautiously his own views. In fact, this analysis is very correct.

"That's true, we need to pay attention to it, but this is not the most important thing. I want to know more about the relocation of the capital. In history, the most successful capitalist countries that took the initiative to relocate their capitals are only Japan and the United States, right? Australia is also not bad. Also, is your source of information reliable?"

Several countries appeared in Arturo's mind. The United States moved its capital to Washington, Japan moved its capital to Tokyo, and Australia moved its capital to Canberra. Russia chose between St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Turkey moved its capital to Ankara. These countries that moved their capitals have developed fairly well. After all, they must be strong enough to take the initiative to move their capitals. The Federal Republic of Germany moved its capital to Bonn out of necessity. Berlin is gone.

"It's quite reliable. The news I got through Prari International is that this is an open message from the Brazilian Social Democratic Party and the Labour Party."

He knew about the relocation of the capital a long time ago. Prari International is a nail he sent to Brazil. The Falcon Bureau's intelligence gathering work in Brazil is doing well. It has verified that Brazil is indeed preparing to move its capital. There has been public opinion for a long time, but the relocation of the Brazilian capital has been talked about for a hundred years, which has led many people to not dare to believe it.

Brazil is now rich in the south and poor in the north, and its social and economic development is extremely unbalanced. The central region of Brazil has barren land, uneven rainfall, and has not been developed in history, so the economy is very backward.

In the future, after Brazil moves its capital, Brazil will take the new capital as its base and explore a new path for developing technology on the prairie, changing the unbalanced development between the north and the south, and promoting the overall development of the economy. Brasilia has developed from a small city with a population of more than 100,000 to a world-famous city with nearly 3 million residents, and Brazil has risen to become a world power.

"After the relocation of the capital, Brazil's development will get better and better. Now they have completely left our Argentina behind. Cohen, you still understand economic development better, but your age and qualifications are too low. Maybe our Argentina should also move its capital to the south in the future. Southern development actually needs some development more. What do you think?"

Arturo said with regret. Argentina currently has almost no high-ranking officials who understand economic development, but there are many who mess things up.

The better Brazil develops, the more the "Brazilian Threat Theory" will have a market. What Saint Hesser thought about in his heart was to give Brazil and the United States some eye drops, and Brazil must not fully lean towards the United States.

"My view is that moving the capital is not very realistic. The development potential of the south is not as good as that of the north. Instead, the province of Buenos Aires should be split up. The domestic development is too unbalanced. It may be more important to develop the economies of the core provinces of Santa Fe, Córdoba, and Entre Ríos."

"To be honest, as long as the political situation is stable, the economic development of our Argentina will not be too bad. I have great confidence in this. Our Argentina just lacks people too much. Brazil's population is four times that of ours, and the market is more than four times that of ours under the same conditions."

"There are more problems in the north now. This is why I want to do the Northern Development Plan. It is too backward there. The people are living in great hardship and are often subjected to man-made disasters. The natural conditions are actually very good. I am preparing to open an agricultural reclamation company in the north, but Argentine farmers have all been moved to the cities."

Saint Hesser talked about everything, and finally tearfully accused. He also talked about the specific situation in the north, some of the dark side of society, and also talked about Perón's some governing practices in the north. He felt that maybe Argentina needed a Down to the Countryside Movement to achieve a population explosion. After all, industrial farms are still not enough to play with.

"As for the south, to be honest, the potential is too small. Give La Pampa Province, which is also Eva Perón Province, a seaport or something. I think Puerto Blanca is very suitable. The future era is the era of the marine economy…"

Saint Hesser exerted his keyboard warrior ability and began to point out the country.

And Brazil at least has three powerful large states. The population of one state is eight or nine million, which is almost half of the entire country of Argentina.

Perón changed La Pampa Province to Eva Perón Province in January this year, and changed Chaco Territory (President Juan Perón Territory) to Juan Perón Province last year, which can be said to be quite impolite, and La Pampa Province does have great development potential in the south, but it lacks a seaport.

"As for the southern provinces, I don't think the conditions are very good. National defense is also safe. There are no opponents in the south. Since Patagonia was incorporated into our country's rule, the southern problem is no longer a problem. Relatively speaking, the development potential of the north is greater. The south has a disadvantage: the climatic conditions are too harsh, and our country is not enough to develop the south because it has no money."

Saint Hesser continued to add, pointing out some of the problems in the south. Except for La Pampa Province, the south is a bitter place similar to southern Siberia.

The conditions are not too bad. Patagonia is a desert and semi-desert plateau with harsh climatic conditions. The combined population of several provinces is less than one million. It is okay to engage in tourism and oil extraction, but the rest is much worse.

"Korn, why don't you graduate early next year or the year after? You've spent enough time training in the Radical Civic Union, and your current position in the propaganda department can also count as experience. You've even served in the military, so you have enough qualifications. It's a great campaign slogan.

Then I'll arrange a seat as a congressman for you. How about running for office in Bahía Blanca? I can arrange it for you half a year after you graduate. Let's see if you're really as good at bragging as you say. If you're really that capable, running for mayor won't be a problem..."

Arturo, thinking about some of the boastful things Saint Hesser had said, watched him go further and further afield, and suddenly asked a question that startled Saint Hesser.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Arturo. I was just bragging. I was too presumptuous. I'll correct myself in the future."

"No, I'm serious. You can consider it. If you can really develop the economy of a city, I can consider supporting you more in the future. Our Radical Civic Union welcomes all kinds of talents. You're doing a good job in the propaganda department."

"Okay, I'll seriously consider it. Necessary study is essential, and the requirements for early graduation are quite strict now. You need to study at the university for at least three years."

Early graduation isn't impossible, as long as you get a university diploma. What you learn in two or three years at university is already more than enough, Saint Hesser thought. He's already gotten enough from going to university, all that's left is a diploma.

"I'll submit your proposal for the Northern Development Plan to the Congress for discussion. I think the problems in the north are indeed more numerous than in the south. The situation in the north is more complex, and the cities in the country are indeed very dangerous now."

Argentina needs enough people and must develop more land. The north is a good choice. Relocating the lower-class farmers to the north will ease internal conflicts and expand the domestic market, which will greatly benefit population growth.

"I believe Argentina must develop the north, just like the United States did with the westward expansion and Brazil with the development of the Brazilian Highlands. This is crucial for Argentina, and it can also prevent division and establish a strong tax base, which is important for our country's economic development. My view is to focus on land issues and prioritize agricultural development."

Saint Hesser has always wanted to implement land reform in Argentina to establish a completely new agricultural system for Argentina, while also alleviating the huge economic pressure brought about by excessive urbanization, which will also greatly promote population growth.

"The north has vast and fertile land resources. We can vigorously develop planting and animal husbandry by establishing a large number of family farms and ranches, developing these wastelands into grain and cotton bases and animal husbandry bases, and building Argentina's second Pampas. This requires the formulation of reasonable policies and laws. We must sweep the land aristocrats of northern Argentina into the dustbin of history!"

Saint Hesser said passionately, and stood up and waved his fist, startling Arturo.

"The American westward expansion completed the political and economic integration between the eastern and western regions, promoted the development of capitalist industrialization, and led to the modern American agricultural revolution, industrial revolution, and knowledge revolution. It cultivated the pioneering spirit of the American people and made the American people the world's largest power. This is the American dream."

Saint Hesser, through the Potassium Triangle Plateau, industrial agricultural estates, and Thunder Mining, fully realized the importance of northern Argentina's development to Argentina.

He wants to make northern Argentina a major rear base for industrial and agricultural raw materials, open metal smelting companies, future new energy bases, and perhaps even an aerospace base. The latitude there is low enough, it has great potential, and it is also the most suitable place for astronomical observation in the world.

"I believe that we Argentinians should also carry out a northward movement to develop the national spirit of our Argentinians. This is a long-term plan, a thousand-year plan, and the north has this potential! I am willing to be the first person to eat crabs."

The United States developed millions of square kilometers of land through the westward expansion, and established modern agriculture, animal husbandry, and industry on these lands, which was extremely important for the United States to grow into the world's leading economic power. Without the westward expansion, there would be no United States today.

"Korn, don't be too excited. To be honest, our Radical Civic Union can only give some advice and proposals through formal channels. Many other problems cannot be solved, unless our Radical Civic Union can replace the Justicialist Party as the ruling party... In short, the difficulties are great, the rewards are great, but it can also be said that there is some powerlessness. This is different from tariff reform. Tariff reform does not require investment. Your northern development requires a large amount of funds."

Arturo stopped talking about this issue, poured cold water on Saint Hesser, and changed the topic of the Northern Development Plan. To be honest, these development plans mainly involve agricultural issues, and there is still a great possibility of realization, but the Radical Civic Union does not have this power.

I have to say that Saint Hesser's words are very inflammatory. After calming down, he realized that if he really wanted to invest, he would offend people, and often he would not want to do it.

"I strongly support the Radical Civic Union becoming the next ruling party to save Argentina's terrible economy. The Radical Civic Union has given me a lot of support in my work. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you for your training. I will do my best."

Saint Hesser quickly said. The Radical Civic Union is now his main focus. As for the Northern Development Plan, it is just a plan. He is not sure whether it can be implemented. He is not the president, and Arturo is unhappy and can't do anything.

"Well, you can go and get busy."

Arturo was a little surprised by Saint Hesser's words today. He also needs to rest well. The Northern Development is indeed a bit difficult, a bit thankless, after all, if this is really done, it is Perón's achievement, and if it is not done well, it is the fault of the Radical Civic Union, and this plan cannot be done well in a few years, it is a long-term construction plan for decades.

Saint Hesser finally said goodbye and breathed a sigh of relief when he left the room. His performance today was not very good, perhaps because the domestic economic environment was too bad.

Arturo is right, the Radical Civic Union may not even be able to promote this plan, unless the Radical Civic Union is the ruling party. This is the disadvantage of the capitalist presidential election, unable to see things through to the end. Even if it is of great benefit to the country, getting votes is the most important thing, and you must cherish your feathers.

The Radical Civic Union sometimes has to dismantle the correct policies and attack the Justicialist Party in order to gain benefits. The shortcomings of the Argentine system are party politics, and decision-making is slow. Brazil is like this, Argentina is like this, and everyone actually values short-term interests more, one emperor, one courtier.

Perhaps the capitalist parliamentary republic, that is, the cabinet system, can make the country develop stably and peacefully. Perhaps this is more suitable for Argentina. He feels that a very bad aspect of the presidential system is that it is ruled by people, not by political parties.

The meaning of ruling by people is that you don't know what kind of person the president is. Isn't it like opening a blind box? As long as you have enough votes, even a pig can be president.

But the most that party rule can do is to continuously improve and upgrade in order to continue to govern, so that the country can develop steadily. In this regard, we still have to learn from Germany. The American presidential system is only suitable for Americans.

Presidential government shutdowns are more common, the government's legislative power is weak, parties are not united, the political system is unstable, and they tear each other apart, consuming a lot of things.

The political parties in Brazil can really just pull in some people to establish one, as long as they have enough prestige, and their lifespan is very short. Don't look at how powerful the Brazilian Workers' Party and Social Democratic Party are now, maybe one day they will go bankrupt and change their skin. He still remembers that there is a disobedient island with more than 200 political parties, which is a great joke.

Argentina needs a more stable political system, and representative system can also suppress the power of the military.

…

Driving back home, Saint Hesser came to the balcony. He had been a little irritable for some time, so he bought some vegetable seeds, filled pots and basins with soil, and planted them, watering them every day.

Now green seedlings have grown, including coriander, scallions, celery, sweet potato leaves, carrots, and peppers. These are the vegetable seeds that Saint Hesser can find in Argentina.

This has become his current way of relieving stress, loosening the soil for them with a small hoe. He suddenly thought that maybe he could ask the newspaper to call on everyone to grow balcony vegetables and write articles.

The bell in the study rang, Saint Hesser washed his hands and answered the phone.

"Boss, our cigarette factory is preparing to harvest tobacco leaves," Guerrero said excitedly.

"Really? How is the tobacco leaf harvest over there?"

Saint Hesser's mood suddenly improved when he heard Guerrero's voice. Tobacco leaves are a high-profit product, and maybe he can make a lot of money.

"Very good. We have built the ovens. They are great and of excellent quality."

"That's great. With this money, we can do more great things."

Saint Hesser also hung up the phone excitedly. He has needed money recently, Thunder Mining is developing iron ore and coal mines in Western Australia, and he is also buying ships.