Chapter 348 The sugar-coated bullets of the American emperor (third update, please subscribe)
Facts have proved that work will not only kill hobbies, but also love.
After all, time is limited.
When Li Yi'an decided to take a small step of his own, a job there came to him.
The person here is none other than Tian Yongzhe from the Ministry of Labor. This department is the most complicated department in Borneo - more than 10,000 reclamation sites that can be moved at any time, 2 million reclamation workers eating, drinking and sleeping, and the reclamation workers' The number is increasing every month, the reclamation area is also constantly expanding, and they are responsible for countless tasks.
From this, you can imagine the intensity of the work of the Ministry of Labor. After entering the office, there is no politeness, only straightforward reporting.
“In view of the current influx of hundreds of thousands of immigrants every month, in order to strengthen the management of immigrants, especially in reclamation areas, experts from the ministry believe that learning from the form of the German National Labor Corps will be a good way for Borneo The reclamation workers and construction workers should be uniformly controlled and trained."
Tian Yongzhe put the report on the table and said.
“I also think it is necessary. Although the reclamation area is currently under militarized management, the Labor Corps will be beneficial to strengthen management and avoid accidents.”
Military management, It has always been a characteristic of Borneo business management. Just because most of the early managers came from the military, they naturally adopted the most familiar management methods, and they were promoted to various industries.
"National Labor Corps..."
Looking at the report submitted by Tian Yongzhe, Li Yi'an raised his eyebrows slightly. The report not only listed the system of the National Labor Corps in detail, but also described its role in Germany.
The National Labor Corps played a very important role in the Santoku era. Every young German male must first perform six months of labor obligations before entering military service at the age of 18. Some of the labor regiments were also used as military training camps. Because it is a paramilitary institution in itself, but through the training of the labor force, Germany had completed the military training of tens of millions of people before the war.
"Sir, the current immigrants are a mixed bag, including veterans, farmers, and refugees. If we cannot use strong means to manage them, sooner or later there will be trouble."
Meet the President Without speaking, Tian Yongzhe continued to explain its benefits.
"The establishment of labor corps will not only strengthen the management of immigrants, but also provide millions of reserve troops for Borneo, which will undoubtedly be beneficial to national defense."
"You are right!"
Li Yian, who was looking through the report, agreed.
“Although there is no threat of war in the short term, if we forget to fight, we will be in danger. It is in our long-term interests to strengthen the construction of reserve forces to a certain extent. In addition, in the future we will also establish an all-military service system. This national labor service Tuan..."
Adhering to the basic principle of accepting good things, Li Yian naturally chose to accept them.
"The color of San Dezi is too strong. I think it can be called..."
Li Yian said thinking of the Dinghai Divine Needle in the northwest of another world.
"Yes, it is called the Production and Construction Corps. It is not only our production and construction army, but also our anchor in this land."
Tian Yongzhe then briefly reported some Other things, even small things like changing the cultivation site to cassava for breakfast, must be reported one by one.
In fact, the most important thing in the world is to have enough food. In order to ensure the food supply, cassava with extremely high yield was planted in the reclamation area as early as last year. Although cassava is not a staple food now, it feeds two hundred people. More than 300,000 prisoners of war.
In order to reduce the cost of living, cassava rice is provided from reclamation sites to factories. There is no other way, not to mention the amazing yield of this thing, and it does not even need to be taken care of after planting. In another world, there is a reason why Africa was chosen as the staple food.
"There is no problem in changing the breakfast, but you have to ensure nutrition. After all, there is heavy manual labor there. You must not make a small gain and cause trouble, you know?"
"Yes. !”
Then Li Yian gave a few brief instructions. After Tian Yongzhe exited, Li Guoren soon walked in again, looking very happy as soon as he came in.
"Sir, there is good news."
"Tell me and listen."
Putting down the pen in his hand, Li Yian asked.
"Marshall Plan." "Oh!"
Li Yian said with a slight raise of his eyebrows.
"Has it started in the United States?"
In June this year, Marshall gave a speech at the graduation ceremony of Harvard University. Declare that the United States is ready to help Europe recover and that the United States will provide funds for Europe's recovery and reconstruction.
This is the famous "Marshall Plan", and soon countries held a conference in Paris. The conference invited almost all countries in Europe at that time, except Spain, and also invited Russia. Of course, as everyone knows, the Russians will definitely not go.
"Yes, Mr. President, the U.S. Ambassador just informed me that they have launched the "Marshall Plan" in Europe, but Ambassador Hull said that if we can get the support of the White House, we should have hope in this Plan, get a certain quota! That is to say, we may benefit from the reconstruction plan."
After Marshall proposed the plan to aid Europe, Li Guoren, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, focused on it. Although this plan is a plan to aid Europe, Borneo cannot take advantage of it if it is not repaid.
And Borneo does need loans from the United States. From last year to now, it has received a loan of US$170 million from the United States, but this loan mainly comes from the private sector.
Unlike Li Guoren, who was full of expectations, Li Yian seemed very calm. He thought for a while and said.
“I’m afraid it will be difficult for us to catch this ride. The aid amount of the Marshall Plan is negotiated by various countries. Every carrot is a pit, and there is nothing extra for us. Besides..."
Li Yi settled down and said.
“This money is not easy to get. On the surface, this money seems to be unconditional, but in fact it is financial poison and sugar-coated bullets. The United States uses it to deeply influence the political economy of European countries. In the end It may even be controlled by others, well..."
In another world, the Marshall Plan initiated the United States' comprehensive control over European politics and economy. This influence lasted until the 21st century and has never faded. It even relied on this influence when it dismantled European colonies. .
This sugar-coated bullet is not delicious. After eating this sugar-coated bullet, all European countries, except for a few countries, have lost a layer of skin?
After thinking about it, Li Yian said.
“Take the Dutch, for example, they will definitely have to pay a price in Java for taking this money.”
Last year, with the support of the Borneo bomber force, the Dutch military operation The effect is good. Much of Java and Sumatra was occupied, with only weak resistance from the Republican Army, which mostly retreated to avoid frontal combat, but the guerrilla war was not over.
Standing up and walking to the map, Li Yian looked at the map and said.
“Now that the Republican Army is carrying out guerrilla operations on the mountain, the Dutch government is overwhelmed. Under pressure from the Security Council, the Dutch are unable to take large-scale military operations to completely conquer the Republic. If this continues, the Americans will definitely intervene. Yes, that Marshall guy...he tends to eliminate the Dutch rule here, and the "Marshall Plan" is the bargaining chip in his hands."
"Sir, you mean that Marshall will use aid to force the Netherlands to give up. Java? "
Li Guoren's eyes lit up and he said.
“In this case, our opportunity will come.”
As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he naturally knew the country's next expansion plan-to purchase the islands east of Borneo from the Dutch before their rule collapsed.
"Yes, the opportunity has come, but if we take money from the United States, do you think Marshall will use the same method to force us to give up our eastward expansion plan? He is not willing to see it If the Dutch stay here, they may not be happy to see our expansion."
The president's rhetorical question made Li Guoren think for a moment and then said.
"What do you mean, sir, are we not going to take this ride?"
Shaking his head, Li Yian said.
"It's not that we can't take the train, it's that we can't take the train now, at least until we eat this piece of fat in our mouths!"
(End of Chapter)