Although it is very clear that the Revival Society does not represent the interests of any people, but only cares about the interests of its own group, Yang Rui still put an end to the spread of corruption in the Revival Army. The reason for this is not that he is jealous and hateful, and that he does not tolerate corruption, but because the war is far from over. If the Revival Army degenerated into the First Sino-Japanese Huai Army during the Second World War, not to mention that it would not be able to reap the benefits at that time, I am afraid that even the Beiting and the Outer Northeast will be lost, which he will never allow!

HE FELT THAT THE PURPOSE OF COMING TO THIS TIME AND SPACE WAS NOT ONLY TO PULL CHINA, WHICH BECAME MORE AND MORE CHAOTIC, OUT OF THE ABYSS, BUT ALSO TO LEAD THE WHOLE COUNTRY TO REJUVENATION, AND NOT TO LET THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY BE LIKE LATER GENERATIONS, FOR SOME PEOPLE PRINTED WITH 'DOLLARS' AND 'THE. UNTED. STATES. OF. AMERICA's green paper became a hard-working slave laborer, reenacting the story of 800 million shirts for an airplane. According to the distribution of industrial value, in addition to the government's heavy taxes, it is impossible to develop high-end technology, and without the support of high-end technology, the country will always be at the bottom of the industrial value chain.

Some people may think that in time, there will be a day when they will catch up, but in Yang Rui's opinion, this kind of talk is just a lie to Ah Q. Just like the computer industry, when the Americans set the standard of the computer industry, any effort you make is only within the space he creates, here, he is a god who can change all the laws of physics, and you are only a human being, and the result is bound to lose; And when you want to do another set, it will be Nokia and Apple - incompatible. A latecomer, small potential market to challenge a mature, huge market will also lose.

In World War II. China must define its sphere of influence and take the lead in launching the third scientific and technological revolution. Although the information of later generations is incomplete and too general, it is also the right direction to generalize. The most important thing about scientific research is not to find a way. It's about finding the problem. Thus, the revival that Yang Rui defines is not territorial expansion, but the ability to establish and stabilize industrial standards that can only be destroyed and seized by war after China gains technological superiority.

Based on this, the contradictions between China and the United States are irreconcilable, so how to defend the country and protect the development of high-tech industries is of great importance. According to the forecast of the household department, the annual economic growth of 7 percent will reach the 30th year of Shenwu, that is, in 1941 in the Jesus calendar. China's GDP will reach 104 billion Chinese dollars, but the GDP of the United States will exceed $100 billion in the 20 years of Shenwu, and by the 30 years of Shenwu, the GDP will certainly exceed $150 billion. In this way, China is only one-third of him, and the industrial GDP is still below this ratio, and only with the addition of Japan can the industrial GDP exceed one-third of his.

The only thing that could really close the gap between the two was the world economic crisis of 1929, or a little earlier. There was no stimulus from the Sino-Japanese War. Without or delaying the war provoked by the Nazis, the United States would have been delayed for ten years, and perhaps the scale of the industry would still be huge, but scientific research would have stagnated in this decade. The only way to do this is to go fast during this low period. Only then can the industrial output of China and Japan be close to half that of the United States. When China and Japan use one aircraft carrier against two aircraft carriers and one aircraft against two aircraft, they need better commanders, more effective tactics, more advanced weapons, and more scientific internal management, so that there is any hope of winning the war.

Of course, the same as other traversers. There is another way, and that is to get the atomic bomb out of the equation as soon as possible. But the question is, who can guarantee that the atomic bomb will be developed before the Americans provoke war? Even if the atomic bomb were developed, it would encounter the same predicament as the Soviet Union. That is, how to drop atomic bombs on the United States when the American fleet controls the oceans? Did you throw it closer to Alaska?

Regardless of whether there is an atomic bomb or not, whether the US military can establish a beachhead in Chinese mainland, as long as the US Navy controls the sea and cuts off the channel of China's foreign trade and export standards, then this war will be lost. Industrial competition is the competition between how many markets in the world support China and how many markets support the United States, and the competition between the total economic volume and high-quality raw materials within the sphere of influence of the two.

At the enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee held at the Yin'an Hall on 15 October, Yang Rui was very displeased when he heard Cai Yuanpei refute the Sino-US contradiction theory put forward by the Standing Committee with the cost survey report on China's automobile industry written by Yu Zixun. After his lengthy speech, Xu Huafeng, who was the main anti-Liang Liang, shook his head and said: "I don't agree with what the people say!" I don't think we're talking about the same thing, all you're saying is that the cost can be offset by tariffs, but what I'm saying is that the Tonghua production model will eventually replace the Ford production model, and eventually bury the American industry.

This is the competition of production mode and production concept, and with the expansion of this production model, it is decided whether Chinese manufacturing occupies the whole world or American manufacturing occupies the world. Maybe the cost can be offset with tariffs, but can the quality be offset with tariffs? If you were in an Audi car and you obeyed the traffic rules and fastened yourself to your seat with a three-point seat belt, you wouldn't have the injuries you have now. ”

Xu Huafeng used facts as an example, which couldn't help but make the participants laugh constantly, but Cai Yuanpei was unwilling to admit defeat, he retorted: "Seat belts are just a technology, and after understanding the role of seat belts, American auto factories can also install him." Mr. Huafeng, don't forget that the Ford Model T was designed fourteen years ago, while the Audi was designed in recent years. It makes no sense to compare the quality of a new car with an old car. ”

"We have applied for a patent for seat belts, and any manufacturer who wants to install them in their cars will have to pay us royalties." Xu Huafeng affirmed, and then began to refute his old and new theories: "You also know that the Ford Model T was designed 14 years ago, but why hasn't Ford upgraded or changed the model for such a long time in the past 14 years? Do you know how many years our model life is? Xu Huafeng glanced at him and asked himself: "The life of our model will not exceed four years."

Think about it, you guys, the price between a car that has been produced for 14 years and a car that has been continuously improved since its exit - just as the people say that tariffs can smooth out the price difference. Even our cars will be more expensive, but as a person who can afford them, will he sell them? The answer is obvious. Buying a car is like marrying a concubine, who wants a yellow-faced woman? ”

"Haha......" The delegates at the meeting burst into laughter when they heard Xu Huafeng's last sentence. Even Yang Rui, who was flat, shook his head with a smile, he had never found that Xu Huafeng had such a humorous side.

After a few minutes, the laughter gradually stopped, and Xu Huafeng said again: "Gentlemen, is Germany hostile to Britain because of its large-scale construction of warships, or will it eventually become the hegemon of Europe if it is allowed to develop, and then challenge the world hegemony and be hostile to Britain?" I think you all have your own judgment. It is our established national policy to develop agriculture in order to stimulate industry, and from the perspective of the European war, industry is combat power, and we are left to the development of industry in our country. The United States, which is also in the same ocean, will be suppressed. Now the situation is that the U.S. domestic economy is booming, and our construction is stimulating U.S. exports, but what happens when the U.S. economy crashes sharply one day?

In the Spanish-American War, for example, the United States was in the midst of a severe economic crisis that began in the 19th year of Guangxu (1893), when half of its industrial equipment was left idle and 4.5 million unemployed [Note 125]. Because of internal crises, there are countless examples of foreign wars in ancient and modern times, such as the First World War between the United States and Spain, which caused the United States to extend its hand into Asia. China's strong rise will inevitably hinder the expansion of the United States in Asia, and many examples in the past have proved that foreigners are unreasonable, and Americans are even less reasonable.

This is the case for the future. We need to be vigilant to prevent becoming a second Germany. Only if he remains prime minister can the previous policy be continued. This has nothing to do with the dictatorship that the people are talking about, we just want to rely on the leadership talent of the people to ensure the steady development of the past ten years. If the war does not occur in 20 years, it will be a natural wilderness. And even if he becomes prime minister. Government affairs will also be handed over to the right minister......"

"Right phase?" Zhang Xiongfu, who was born in the Zhejiang Society, asked questions on behalf of everyone. "Mr. Hua Feng, what's going on with the right minister?"

"The prime minister was originally the prime minister, and the prime minister has had left and right since ancient times, and my dynasty is dominated by the left. Isn't there a fear that it will become an authoritarian power? Then add the post of right minister to contain it. Externally, he can be called the Deputy Prime Minister. Xu Hua said, "The left minister is responsible for military affairs, the right minister is responsible for the national economy and people's livelihood, and the two parties will negotiate if the boundary cannot be distinguished, and those who do not make a decision will be handed over to the Inspectorate for judgment." After 20 years, in order to avoid the right and left fighting, the post of right minister, that is, the post of deputy prime minister, will be abolished. ”

Under Xu Huafeng's narration, everyone understands that the left and right sides are only an expedient measure of checks and balances. While everyone was pondering, Huang Shizhong, who was born in the Furen Literary Society, stood up and said: "Then is this vice prime minister appointed by the prime minister, or is he elected by the Inspectorate Yuan?" ”

"Of course, it is elected by the Inspectorate, otherwise what power does he have to check and balance the prime minister?" Xu Huafeng said again.

Someone else asked: "Is it possible for people from the Kuomintang to run for election?" ”

"If the prime minister is a member of the Renaissance Association, a member of the Kuomintang cannot run for vice prime minister." Xu Guantian, speaker of the House of Doubts, spoke up. "Otherwise, they will not only use this power for checks and balances and supervision, but also for factional fighting, and the cabinet will not be able to do anything at that time, and they will pass the buck to each other when something happens. The establishment of a vice premier is only an intra-party supervision and intra-party checks and balances. ”

After Xu Guantian finished answering, after everyone discussed with each other for a while, he said again: "The next day after tomorrow, we will submit the candidates for the next prime minister to the Inspectorate Yuan, and there must be a clear opinion at today's meeting, if you have no problems, then vote." ”

"How can the Inspectorate agree to the election of the Deputy Prime Minister? Also, who is the candidate for deputy prime minister? Huang Shizhong asked again,

"When the list of candidates for prime minister is submitted, a bill to set up a deputy prime minister to provide checks and balances will be submitted at the same time, and the passage of the bill is certain." Xu Guantian said. "As for the candidates for vice premiers, the Standing Committee believes that Mr. Hua Feng and Mr. Tai Yan have the highest reputation, so they nominate them.

The left minister is definitely Yang Rui, and it is impossible for others to be elected prime minister, but the right minister is let go and let everyone compete, and the atmosphere of the meeting is lively again, so that the major issue of whether to elect Yang Rui as the candidate for the next prime minister is no longer concerned by everyone. Twenty minutes later, voting began, and Cai Yuanpei, who was the first to vote in front of everyone, looked at everyone and said: "Gentlemen, before the European War, there were many, many opportunities for redemption between Britain and Germany. But Germany missed it, they were simply running for the war. We must not be like Germany. He also plans everything for the purpose of war.

China and the United States are far farther apart than Britain and Germany, and both countries are big powers. If there is a dispute, why can't it be resolved through negotiation as it did in Washington? If we respond to the dissatisfaction and accusations of the United States with an attitude of war, we will only get war in the end. Can we defeat the United States? We can't! Suppose we win the war against the United States, but the praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind, who can ensure that Russia does not take advantage of the situation to go south? It can be said that even if the United States is defeated, it will be a crushing victory; And if we can't land on the U.S. mainland, we can't get reparations at all, at most we can only get the Philippines, but can the Philippines make up for the losses in the war?

Warlike will die. Those who play with fire will burn themselves. What kind of fate this country will be in the future depends on the vote of all the kings. I...... I'm done, so vote, gentlemen. ”

After Cai Yuanpei finished speaking, he walked off the voting table with the support of the secretary, followed by Yang Rui, who must correct the misunderstanding that Cai Yuanpei brought to everyone, otherwise the thoughts in the meeting will be chaotic. While the group was pondering, Yang Rui said: "I once said that the people are my friends and a true patriot. Although many of his ideas are awkward, simplistic, and woman-friendly. In his view, if I come to power, it will be a war between China and the United States, and if I go to the opposition, it will be a friendship between China and the United States. Remember, that's not the case at all! This simple equation is only suitable for elementary school students in the third grade. It shouldn't have been publicized in the church at all. ”

Yang Rui was still polite in front, but when the last few words came out, the whole meeting was silent. "Here I have to say again what the world is like.

We face a world that is on the verge of collapse. The second industrial revolution, that is, the industrial revolution of internal combustion engines and electricity. The world hegemon, the British Empire, fell behind. Her textile industry, iron and steel industry, and coal and iron industry were not only gradually caught up by latecomers, but also overtaken by Germany and the United States in industries involving hegemony, such as automobiles, heavy chemicals, and electrical.

Face these two rising stars. Because of the territory and strong power of the United States, and considering that it was in Europe, Britain chose Germany as the target of suppression, which is the fundamental reason why during the Spanish-American War, all European countries condemned the United States for going to war, and Britain was the only one who supported it. Will the British not know about the importance of Caribbean sea power for controlling Latin America? He knew it perfectly, but in the face of Europe's imminent overtaking by Germany, she had to choose a strategic retreat from the Americas, and this is precisely why the Monroe Doctrine as we know it, the so-called 'America is America for Americans,' is truly realized. Before that, the Americans shouted this slogan for decades, can it be realized?

The Americas were abandoned by the British Empire, and East Asia was also abandoned by the British Empire. If it weren't for the fact that India is in South Asia and a large number of oil fields have been discovered in West Asia, perhaps she would have ceded the whole of Asia to us. How so? Because Britain has lost money and vitality in the war in Europe that has just ended, as long as we can guarantee her existing commercial interests, then Britain is fully willing for us to exercise hegemony in East Asia instead of her.

In addition, although Britain and the United States are both Anglo-Saxon races, and secretly have the intention of transferring world hegemony to the United States, it is also a good choice to let China and the United States fight each other and delay the transfer of hegemony in the interests of more British. That's why Britain supported us at the Washington Conference and on other occasions. Previously, it was the Americans who sat in North America and watched Britain and Germany fight each other in Europe; Now, it is the British who sit in Europe and watch China and the United States fight each other in Asia.

Don't think that if you go to be kind to others, they will be at peace with you. This is the philistine philosophy of doing things, and if a person with this philosophy becomes the prime minister, it will be a great misfortune for China! The truth is only within the range of the cannon, when have you ever seen a foreigner reason with you? Even if it is, it is his doctrine, not some axiom of nations. What is virtue? What is benevolence, it is better for them to do more business.

Get down to business! IN ENGLISH, IT IS: DO.YOUR.BUSINESS. What's the right thing to do? BUSINESS, business, business is the right thing! Reasoning with a person who regards money as his life, and being friendly with a person who has been cut off by you, this is simply an old birthday star hanging!

What am I advocating for? Not an increase in armaments like Germany did - as everyone has seen, the Navy has voluntarily given up all capital ship tonnage at the Washington Conference; The army, except for nine armored divisions and a number of units that really cannot be reduced, is really less than 200,000 people, and the law and order in the country can only be maintained by patrols and peasants and soldiers; Air force. Half of them have also been cut, leaving only about 500 aircraft. Most of the pilots changed careers.

We are not trying to expand our armaments, but we are building a solid industrial base. Try to delay the time for the United States to provoke a war, so that we can keep back down without losing our vital interests. At the Washington meeting, if the Americans wanted us to dismantle the two aircraft carriers before we were willing to sign the contract, then Yang Huizi would finally agree to this request. All of them are in the hope of raising the country's industrial potential to 60% of the United States. Remember, it's not the fleet that's 60 percent of the United States, it's the industrial power that's 60 percent of the United States. As long as it reaches this level, the United States will hesitate before going to war, because in the face of such strength, we are facing it. Even if they win, they will pay a heavy price.

Please keep in mind that we have an advantage in business, and we wish that the world would be peaceful for a thousand years, because it will be good for us to make money. Only those who are at a disadvantage in business competition will take risks and use war against their opponents. What we need to do is not to provoke war, but to stop it and avoid it. That is, deterrence of strength. When it comes to Sino-US relations, why do you think that we are provoking trouble, and what are we provoking?

If Japan is not our ally, it will become an ally of the United States. This is the reason why we pull Japan. The alliance is only for self-preservation, not for attack at all. As soon as the Americans say that they can't form an alliance, we really don't form an alliance? If only the Americans said that day. You better go farming, let's really go farming? A lot of the time I don't get it. Why do some people always think that the words of foreigners are really reasonable, and the words of their own people are the wind in their ears?

We are blocking the BUSINESS of the Americans. It is tantamount to cutting off their financial routes, and it is with this that the United States is shouting for the world to open its door. Why is the door open? It is precisely because his products are cheaper and better than those of European countries, but now our products are cheaper and better than theirs, so what does it mean to open the door? When the factories in the United States are closed, the workers are unemployed, and there is no war to revolution, what will we do?

Remember, what I want to do is only to protect myself. And whether we raise our hands to surrender in the future, or take precautions now, it is all up to the votes of all the kings, I am done, please vote. ”

Similar to the end of Cai Yuanpei's speech, but it made everyone more dignified, and after everyone voted, they opened the box and checked the votes on the spot, and the result was eighteen to three, with eighteen votes in favor of Yang Rui's re-election and three votes against. This result is not surprising, only Cai Yuanpei's face was full of excitement, and he left angrily on the spot, as soon as he left, the rest of the people didn't know whether to applaud or say something to warm up. However, the applause still rose under the leadership of Xu Guantian, and the premier's term of office came to an end.

After sending all the committee members, Yang Rui walked into the back house with unconcealed joy, but unexpectedly Cheng Ying was not at home, and there was only a mess on the table in the living room, and a strange woman was teaching the second and third children to practice calligraphy in the small hall. When she saw Yang Rui coming in, she immediately stood up and saluted him. Yang Rui felt that this woman was familiar, so he stared at her face and kept looking at it, and then said, "Where has she been...... is she being dragged to the garden to play dominoes again?" ”

The woman's face was flushed when Yang Rui looked at her, but after all, she behaved decently, and she said crisply: "Yes, my lord." Sister Cheng accompanied Sister Tang to the Jingzhen Pavilion in the garden to play dominoes, she asked me to help watch the little boy for a while, and said that you are in a meeting, and you will not come back until after eleven o'clock, so ............"

Cheng Ying is the backbone of the Women's Revival Association, and although most of the people in the Women's Revival Association graduated from girls' high school, they are all a group of crazy women, because there is a big garden in the house, Cheng Ying often takes these people to the house to wander when he is bored, and the mess in the living room just now must have been left by those people, and this woman should also be a member of the Women's Revival Association.

"Then why don't you go?" Yang Rui glanced at her again, and finally remembered that the woman was a confidential secretary who had just entered the house, and then looked at the two twin sons who were carefully practicing calligraphy, and asked again before the woman replied: "Where did the nameless go?" ”

"No ......" The woman's face was flushed with shame when he saw it just now, and she lowered her head at this time and didn't dare to look at him, but replied: "The eldest prince just said that he had a stomachache and wanted to ......."

"This kid, you've been deceived by him." How about his son Yang Rui of course knows that that guy looks honest, but in fact, there are a lot of ghost ideas in his stomach, but it is the second and third children, who feel a little too stupid.

"Ah......" Hearing that she was deceived by a child, the woman was a little overwhelmed, and she didn't want Yang Rui to go out, but she was attracted by a landscape painting, he was sure that it was not painted by Cheng Ying, so he asked: "This is what you painted?" ”

"Yes, sir." The woman's figure is similar to Cheng Ying, her skin is extremely fair, and she always feels a little timid standing in front of Yang Rui, she clutches a pen with her restrained hands, and says a little embarrassed: "The painting is not good, it makes the adults laugh." ”

Landscape painting is a fan, mountains, flowing water, people, autumn leaves, grass, although the brush and ink are only shaded, but still lifelike, but also the mountain people that kind of tranquility and tranquility without leaving a trace of the show, Yang Rui had to nod after a closer look, "It is indeed very beautiful, like... People are the same. He himself praised it for some reason, and the extra words made both of them embarrassed. (To be continued......)

PS: Note 125: Selected Materials on the Spanish-American War, p23