As I once said, since the news of the existence of oil in Kuwait was announced, there has been such a voice in the market, that is, what is currently flowing in Kuwait is not oil at all, but the blood shed by hundreds of thousands of soldiers fighting in Europe.

Such nonsense is naturally impossible, but there are many people who are willing to believe it, after all, it is an indisputable fact that the national government will send troops to fight in Europe for the sake of this oil.

At least according to the current constitutional provisions of the national government, any act of walking needs to be applied for at least one week in advance, and within this week, if there is no reply from the government, those people and their 'walking' behavior is illegal, and they can be directly seized and arrested.――――――

But on the other hand, if the government has not replied for a week, then it means that the government has agreed~

In this way, if you are willing to walk, you can take a walk.

In fact, since the establishment of the national government, the walk has also happened, but the main protest is against the exploitation of some factories, as for the government is relatively small, after all, there is the Ministry of Integrity watching over there, most of the local governments are still very honest, even if there is really something, as long as it is not the kind that makes people angry, considering the tolerance of the common people for the government under the ordinary Qing test, it is difficult to say that they will choose to take the initiative to confront the government.

The reason why I didn't take a walk this time. On the one hand, it is because things have not yet reached the point of making too much trouble, and on the other hand, it is also because of the words of ordinary people, if it is not a last resort. I would never want to take the initiative to confront the government...

Of course, there is another reason that the time of the oil announcement is not long ago, and people have not been prepared much, at least the so-called angry crowds have not yet been connected, so a walk or something, naturally, will not appear, but not now. It doesn't mean it never appears.

At least for the Commune government, it was their only chance for now.

At least for now, in many areas, there are already some people who are veterans of the army. They began to pull banners and run to some lively places to protest.

It's hard to say what will happen if it's not handled properly―――――― China has the same different views on morality as it does in Europe and the United States, but at least one thing is the same. That is, anything as long as it is related to interests. It's a little inferior...

Especially when the purpose of many soldiers is actually just some black liquid, it is easier for them to think that these black liquids are actually exchanged for the red blood in their bodies...

Of course, then there is the difference between China and Europe and the United States, and the most important thing for the Chinese government is nothing else, but stability. So whatever it is, as long as it's a fuss. Governments are bound to respond, and whatever the response―――――― wartime is usually more violent, while peacetime is mostly compromise.

But the difference in Europe and the United States is that politicians there not only need to serve the voters, but also need to serve their own financiers, and when the financiers conflict with the voters, they can usually only choose to be sorry for their voters...

There have been many such things in history, at least in the early twentieth century, when various repressions were happening, and in later generations, the interests of Wall Street and other places have become necessary to be ensured...

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In any case, for Yan Shao, this situation must be nipped in the bud.

Because Yan Shao is very clear, although for now, this matter does not seem to affect Yan Shao anything. But from a long-term perspective, no one dares to guarantee that after Yan Shao's reputation is affected, those political enemies will not jump out and embarrass Yan Shao―――――― in the past they didn't do this because they didn't have such an opportunity, but now it's different, no one dares to guarantee what they will do.

And if there are more people who jump out, maybe Yan Shao's position that would not have been shaken will also be shaken...

Although this possibility is very small, Yan Shao must avoid this possibility, so a solution has become an inevitable thing.

At this time, after finding that Yan Shao didn't agree with his idea, everyone also looked at Yan Shao, and finally Gu Weijun asked softly.

After hearing Gu Weijun's inquiry, Yan Shao did not answer immediately, but leaned back against the sofa, and after a deep groan, he said lightly.

"The most important thing at the moment is not to explain something, because there is no evidence, and in the current situation, it is difficult to say what can be done just by saying. Of course, this is not to say that it is useless, at least there is some benefit in describing the situation to the people. “

"But I think the most important thing at the moment is to let the people see the benefits as soon as possible, so that they will naturally support us, even those soldiers―――――― why are they angry, because they feel that they are not sacrificing for the country and the nation on the battlefield, but for some inexplicable black liquid."

"Then, we just need to let them know how important these black liquids are to our country and nation, and how much benefit they can bring to our people, especially their relatives, so that their anger can be calmed..."

Speaking of this, Yan Shao pursed his lips, and then looked at Jiang Baili on the side.

"Personally, I believe that the soldiers are not afraid of sacrifice, but of the fear that their sacrifice has no value and meaning..."

Hearing Yan Shao say this, Jiang Baili nodded approvingly on the side.

Although in the Hereafter. Jiang Baili has always appeared in front of the world as a famous general, but even the so-called famous generals have also had a period of recruits. He also used to train with other ordinary soldiers on the training ground.

Even if it's the Erich of the original history? Hartman, didn't he also have a recruit period, didn't he also go through basic training with other recruits, and was reprimanded for some mistakes?

It is also for this reason that although Jiang Baili has now become a marshal, he still knows the thoughts of the soldiers relatively well. In a way, soldiers are not afraid of sacrifice. What they fear is that their sacrifice has no value, at least not in general―――――― for some inexplicable black liquid.

Then now the problem is also easy to solve, as long as they see the value of these black liquids. Naturally, it is easy for them to accept this qiē...

"So, what do we do?"

Pressing forward a little, Gu Weijun asked softly.

On the side, Li Liang and several other people. I also looked at it.

Whether it's Gu Weijun or Li Liang. They all came back from the United States not long ago.

Naturally, perhaps because of the more urgent things that happened in China, Gu Weijun and the others did not take the cruise slowly this time.

Instead, he took one of the fastest cruise ships at the time, specifically rushing back from the United States―――――― it should be noted that although the speed of this cruise ship may not be comparable to that of the Mauritania, it can definitely be called a strong contender for the Blue Ribbon Award.

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The so-called Blue Ribbon Award is an award for the speed of a passenger ship crossing the Atlantic, and is an honorary honor given to the fastest postal ship to cross the Atlantic. It is not awarded on an annual basis. Rather, it is an honorary title that can be acquired at any time by the fastest transatlantic mail ship.

This award is unofficial in nature. But for nearly 160 years after the thirties of the nineteenth century, it has enjoyed great popularity and allure in the Atlantic mail shipping industry. The average speed of mail ships is calculated on the Hamburg-New York route in Germany, the Southampton-New York route in the UK, the Le Havre to New York route in France, the Genoa-New York route in Italy, and so on.

The original Blue Ribbon Award originated in 1833 on a British steamship, HMS Royal William. It was the first ship to cross the Atlantic without relying on the forces of nature. Although this pitifully small boat today is paddle-wheel driven, with an average speed of only 4.5 knots, it heralds the dawn of the complete conquest of the seas. Since then, an era of speed competition has begun in the Atlantic.

In 933, the maritime magnate Harold? Hall donated a gold trophy to the Blue Ribbon Award, and the base is engraved with four of the most legendary mail ships that have won the Blue Ribbon Award. For example, the Great West, the earliest large fast mail ship. The Mauritania, a British mail ship that has maintained the Blue Streamer for 22 years. The King, the most technologically advanced Italian mail ship at the time. The Normandy, the world's largest and most luxurious giant French mail ship.

The Mauritania was launched in September 1906 and sailed at speeds of 27 knots during trial voyages in September of the following year, making its maiden voyage on November 16 of the same year. In 1907, the Mauritania received the Blue Ribbon Award from its sister ship, the Lusitania, at an average speed of 23.7 knots. And the speed record across the Atlantic Ocean was increased year by year, eventually reaching a high speed of 26.6 knots.

And this time, when Li Liang and the others returned to China, because of the urgency of the matter, although there was no way to charter the Mauritania, they also chartered a cruise ship that was also not slow, and drove all the way back from the Pacific Ocean―――――― anyway, the Panama Canal had also been opened.

It is precisely because of this that Li Liang and Gu Weijun were able to return to China from the United States in such a short period of time. Otherwise, according to the normal voyage, I am afraid that a month may not be enough for them to return from the United States.

However, it should be noted that although the Blue Ribbon Award was indeed once a symbol of the Atlantic, after the 60s, with the advent of the era of jet aircraft, this thing was...

After all, no one wants to cross the Atlantic by boat unless it's for tourism. At least until the 60s, the main purpose of people taking boats was to cross the Atlantic Ocean and reach the other side of the ocean.

But now...

The original purpose was gone. The main purpose has become play/.

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"So, what should be done?" Looking at Yan Shao, Xu Shichang asked with a straight face. By this time, he had basically forgotten about what those people had entrusted him, and instead wanted to solve the problem at hand.

There is no way to say that a few years ago, Xu Shichang still wanted to replace Yan Shao, then as Yan Shao's position is becoming more and more stable, his thoughts are becoming more and more...

Of course, there is another reason that is more important, and that is the years...

Although Xu Shichang is reluctant to admit it. But the years have become more and more infringing on him, Feng Guozhang and others, and now, Xu Shichang feels more and more that his body and energy are a little insufficient.

Especially Feng Guozhang. Not long ago, Feng Guozhang once told him that he always felt that his lifespan was in the last few days.

Although this sentence was scorned by Xu Shichang, it also cast a shadow on Xu Shichang.

In the face of such a great enemy as the years, it is obvious. Whether it's a right or something else. None of them seem to be particularly important.

I have to say that Feng Guozhang's words still have some truth, because in the original history, Feng Guozhang actually died of illness in 1919. In other words, if it is historical, then as early as last year, Feng Guozhang should have died of illness, but now he is still alive.

It's going to be like that, it's all because of all these years. Feng Guozhang is obviously more smooth sailing than in history. And without those bad things in history, for an old man like Feng Guozhang. Obviously, it can increase some lifespan...

However, because of the blow of the Korean War, although Feng Guozhang's body is much stronger than in history, it is still...

If you count the days, as Feng Guozhang said, it is estimated that it is recently...

As for Xu Shichang or Duan Qirui? Although this kind of can't be called the human level, the life span is also very long.

At least in the original history, these two people basically lived to the 30s, and Duan Qirui lived to 36 years, which can be regarded as experiencing the Japanese invasion of Northeast China. As for Xu Shichang, he was even more powerful, and lived directly to 1936, considering that he was born in 1855, which is basically equivalent to having an advanced age.

There is no doubt that either of these two can be called very powerful...

At least definitely outlive Feng Guozhang...

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In fact, in Yan Shao's view, it is really simple to solve such a problem, just let people see the benefits.

Isn't the reason why some people make trouble now is because they don't see the benefits and always feel that the qiē they pay is meaningless? Well, let them see it.

In fact, Yan Shao already has a rough plan, and these plans are all supplements to the current Chinese society.

Some can even be called welfare ―――――― social welfare.

In 1883, the Bismarck government in Germany promulgated the Sickness Insurance Act, which fixed the country's social welfare policy and social responsibility in the form of law. In the 50 years since, most European countries have adopted social security legislation and measures. In 1942, the Interdepartmental Committee on Social Insurance and Allied Departments led by W.H. Beveridge, a British social welfare expert, published a report on "Social Insurance and Related Welfare Issues", proposing that society should guarantee the right of everyone to enjoy freedom from poverty, disease, ignorance, pollution and unemployment, according to this idea, the British Labour government successively passed and implemented the Family Allowance Act (1945), the Social Insurance Act (1946), the National Health Service Act (1946), and the National Relief Act (1948) and other social welfare bills, which implemented high-growth, high-consumption, and high-welfare policies, and advocated that the government should be responsible for all social welfare.

These are a process of development of the welfare society, especially after 1948, the British government has declared itself to have become a 'welfare state'―――――― if that welfare is what we think, then it is really a very good country, but unfortunately not.

But for ordinary people, even this is quite good.

Naturally, this also brings a problem, a very strict trouble...

There are too many benefits, and it is a very heavy burden for the whole country. If it was at the peak of the British Empire, this may not be a big deal, anyway, the British family belongings were mainly looted, but after the colonial system of the entire British Empire has been dissolved, it is somewhat difficult to continue to bear it.

At least after holding out for many years, Canada, which was once a member of the British Commonwealth, is now inseparable from the Americans, while Australia is very close to the Americans, and even India, a once very important colony, is not as close to the United States as the United States―――――― in general, Britain can be said to be on the verge of being forgotten...

And it is for this reason that, over time, these growing benefits have become a burden for the UK, rather than something to be proud of.

For Yan Shao, this is also something that needs to be learned.

But! Unlike the United Kingdom, with the development of oil fields in the Middle East, the national government has become extremely financially rich, and even if the national government implements some welfare policies, it will not put pressure on the finances.

On the contrary, it can be used to reach the people in this way. (To be continued......)