[Comprehensive] I am not Michael

When hearing the question from Robert Crowley, Churchill and Zhao Changqing exchanged looks, one took a sip from the wine glass next to him, and the other silently opened and closed the folding fan in his hand without speaking.

"I always thought that this was Winston's point of view. Don't you think so too, Zhao?"

Zhao Changqing nodded and said: "I don't know if you have heard. Regarding the reason for Germany's defeat in World War I, the Germans think so: they will fail not because of military defeat, but because of being betrayed." , was stabbed in the back."

"But, but the German industry has no real losses at all!"

Zhao Changqing glanced at Churchill with a smile, and then said: "Do you know? In our Far East, there is a saying that is translated as follows: If there is no agriculture, a country will not be stable; without industry, it will not be strong. ;Without commerce, it is impossible to be rich. Now Germany is in such a situation. Neither Czechoslovakia nor Poland is the industrial center of Germany. On the contrary, these two regions are dominated by agriculture. And now, the whole world In the middle of an economic crisis, the Great Depression is accompanied by high unemployment. For the current Germans, they have to bear huge war debts and war reparations. I think that as long as the Germans are a little bit bloody, They all want to take back Czechoslovakia and Poland, because at least these two places have large lands that can grow food to feed their citizens. Your Excellency, the stomachs of the German people are clamoring to take back their farmland.”

Robert Crowley said: "If Germany wants these two countries, then give them."

Churchill's expression changed immediately.

In fact, this was the mainstream thinking in Britain during this period.Although Britain lost many young people in World War I, and many of those who died were children of nobles, as time went by, more and more people sympathized with the Germans.

Churchill was most disgusted with this kind of domestic trend of thought. He did not know how many times he had quarreled with his colleagues, even with Robert Crowley. Seeing that he was about to be unable to suppress his emotions, Zhao Changqing spoke up:

"This way, is it really good? Although they are two very weak countries, they are still two independent countries. Even though these two countries were originally part of Germany, they are still complete and independent now. , Countries with their own sovereignty. Is it really good to sell the interests and sovereignty of other countries casually?"

Robert was dumbfounded.

Churchill said: "Oh, Mr. Zhao, do you think so too?"

Zhao Changqing said: "I have read the book "The Spirit of Law" by Sir Montesquieu, and I think it is very well written. Casually splitting Czechoslovakia and Poland from Germany has already offended Germany. Sovereignty, and now I feel that it doesn’t matter if Poland and Czechoslovakia return to Germany, and offend the sovereignty of these two countries again. Such thinking will lead to disaster sooner or later.”

Churchill said: "More importantly, with the Great Depression, the United States has lost its economic aid to Germany and other countries, and the unemployment rate in all countries has remained high. Under such circumstances, Germany has to pay war reparations. The Germans must Think Germany is exploited."

"So, they will retaliate."

Robert Crowley hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "So, sir also thinks that war is inevitable?"

Zhao Changqing said: "Yes."

"But, is it unavoidable?"

Zhao Changqing said: "What to avoid? If it is just to avoid starvation, a strong leader is enough. However, given the current situation in Germany, if there is a strong leader, I am afraid that all countries will not be able to sit still?"

Robert Crowley was silent.

Churchill became more interested in Zhao Changqing's words: "From what you mean, sir, it seems that it is not difficult to get rid of the current Great Depression?"

Zhao Changqing replied: "Yes, this is the most interesting part. In my country, social unrest can only be caused by natural disasters for three or more consecutive years, but in Europe and the United States today, it is not because there are no disasters." food, but only because the capitalists are not willing to sell food at a low price, this is what I find most interesting. If such a situation happened in my country, the king would definitely come forward, in a way that does not harm the farm In the interest of the owner, the food is bought from these farmers at a price that will not differ too much from the market price, and then the people in the country are hired to carry out large-scale infrastructure construction in the form of work-for-work. Of course, if If you really can’t afford the money, you can use other methods, such as tax incentives, for example, opening up the entry threshold of certain industries, or selling certain state-owned assets. Isn’t that what the so-called monarch or government does? ?"

"It turns out that Louis XVI of France did it, but..."

"How to do it specifically, there is a big article to be done here. If it is really done well, it will naturally benefit the country and the people. If it is not done well, it will naturally be a policy that harms the people. When any policy is introduced, there must be good things. One side and bad side. How to use the good side and how to avoid the bad side, isn't this the job of a politician? As for that Louis XVI, I heard he was a good man with a weak character? Politically The last thing you need is a good man with a weak character, and a good man as a monarch will only bring endless disasters to the country."

Regarding Louis XVI and his queen known as "Madame Deficit", Zhao Changqing had only one sentence. If these two guys were not good people, the French Revolution would not have caused trouble!

Robert Crowley hesitated for a while before saying: "Zhao, my friend, it's a bit presumptuous to say that, but I heard that the chief secretary next to you is going back to China?"

Zhao Changqing said: "Are you talking about Zhang? I need her to help deal with the silver business. She is Chinese, and her family's influence in China is not weak. Therefore, matters involving a country's currency should be left to It's more appropriate for her to do it."

"So, where's Miss Brock? I heard she's going to America?"

"Ah ~ yes. After all, I am also a businessman. The price of silver in the United States has been falling recently, while China is a silver standard country. If the price of silver in the United States keeps falling, there is a lot of profit to be made. It is just a matter of a country currency, so two people are needed to cooperate. According to my budget, I plan to purchase [-] kilograms of silver from the United States every year. Of course, this is the first year, try the waters. If there is profit, expand the quantity. In short , I just don’t want the price of silver to fall too terribly.”

Churchill said: "You don't want the price of silver to fall too terribly?"

Zhao Changqing replied: "Yes, I hope that the price of silver in the United States can tend to be stable. The United States accounts for more than half of the world's silver mining volume, and silver smelting is higher. If the price of silver continues to fall and falls all the way to the bottom, then, in the end There is only one result. The Baiyin Group puts pressure on the President of the United States to introduce new laws to increase the purchasing power of Chinese silver dollars. China is a silver standard country. If the Baiyin Group is forced to die, it will be China that will suffer in the end. Although everything I am familiar with It has already disappeared in that country, but I still care about that land. Probably, this is the last similarity between me and those Chinese students and Chinese laborers."

That's right, this is also Zhao Changqing's explanation to Isabella Bullock, asking Isabella to find a way to keep the price of silver in the United States from falling below [-] cents.If the price of silver falls below [-] cents, the silver group will not last a few years, and if the price of silver falls below [-] cents, the silver group will definitely force the US government.

If it were someone else, the one around him would be stuck with the price of 25 cents an ounce, but in Zhao Changqing's view, he could not afford an extra five cents.Moreover, the price of 58 cents will give the United States a little more room. Naturally, the possibility of the introduction of the "Silver Act" that will force China's currency system reform in the future will be even smaller.What's more, the price of silver has dropped from 30 cents to more than [-] cents. Even at the current price, Zhao Changqing has made almost half of his profit, which is enough.

People need to know contentment.

From a political point of view, the price difference of five cents is exchanged for the relative stability of China's political situation and economy. What other deal could tempt Zhao Changqing more than this?

Homesickness, human nature.

If Zhao Changqing didn't say anything, Churchill thought that his collusion with the United States in private would be detrimental to Britain. However, Zhao Changqing had already made it so clear, so Churchill naturally had to think about it.

Robert Crowley said: "I think there are really too few people in this world who are richer than Mister."

Among other things, those little blue pills are really good for making money.In fact, hoarding silver to ensure the stability of the price of silver in the United States, in this world, probably only Zhao Changqing can play it.

After Churchill turned his head, he didn't feel that Zhao Changqing had the need to lie to him.

Churchill was a politician, but he also served as the chancellor of the exchequer, so he naturally knew the significance of silver prices to a silver standard country.Therefore, as a person who insists on calling himself a Chinese, Zhao Changqing thinks wholeheartedly about China and hopes that the country will be freed from the economic crisis and the Great Depression. Such thinking and behavior are completely justified.

Moreover, silver trading is a trade that can shake the entire country's economy, so Zhao Changqing sent two confidantes, one to buy a large amount of silver in the United States, and the other to China to open up relationships and master the sales process, which is completely reasonable.

Thinking of silver trading and the geographical location of China and the United States, Churchill planned to fight for the British shipping company.

After all, in the Great Depression, most shipping companies are having a hard time. Zhao Changqing can help China in this way. Of course, Winston Churchill will fight for the shipping companies of Great Britain.