Chapter 699: South Asia is in dire straits (first update, please subscribe)
In fact, this is the normal state of the Cold War.
During the entire Cold War, various countries took sides one after another, each looking for a sponsor with only one purpose - to make money.
Be it friendship, money, or doctrine, in the final analysis, it all depends on money.
As long as money is available, African tyrants can become ideologists, and ideologues can become Uda warriors. In short, as long as there is money, anything can be discussed.
Of course, we do not rule out the fact that the old powers like Britain and France will stick green onions in their noses to pretend to be elephants, slap fat people in the face, and maintain the illusion of being a great power through foreign aid. To this end, they even had to tighten the belts of their own people.
Well, just like the UK, it cannot afford food for its own people, but it still provides aid to countries such as India every year.
And the kind that never tires of it.
With this money, it would be great to give it to Nanyang.
Well, Nanyang did take it too.
Money, no matter how much it is, is not too much. The reason why Li Yian took the initiative to come to Washington this time was not to explain anything to the United States, but to get something from the Americans.
Nanyang will not do anything like pretending to be fat.
It feels good to have whoring for free all the time. It’s good to have whoring for free all the time.
But whoever is sick in the fucking brain would refuse anything that is available for free.
Not to mention the aid from the United States, as well as the share from the United Nations Relief and Relief Agency, Nanyang cannot refuse it. In the past, the largest recipient of aid was Tangshan, but now Tangshan does not need it. It would be better to replace it with Nanyang Cheaper than other countries.
Now that Nanyang is in such dire straits, it definitely needs a lot of assistance.
Nanyang is really very difficult.
The common people are living in dire straits. Can the kind-hearted American people tolerate such a thing?
If you don’t aid Nanyang, who else will you aid?
"Uh..."
Truman, who listened to Li Yian's complaints and talked about various difficulties in Southeast Asia, didn't even want to talk to this guy.
When this guy said these words, didn't he feel blushing?
"The current GDP of Nanyang is only second to the United States and Soviet Russia."
Often only the poor are willing to pretend to be rich. When have you ever seen a rich man pretending to be poor? There were endless complaints there.
Truman didn't even want to talk to this guy. This guy would be too hypocritical, if it weren't for the fact that we are old friends. I guess he would be more direct.
“You are really not poor anymore!”
“You are poor, why are you not poor? The life of ordinary people is very difficult. It is higher than that of the UK, because Britain, France, Germany and Italy have not yet recovered from post-war reconstruction. , we only have tens of millions more than the UK, and we are really in a difficult situation."
While explaining, Li Yian has already made up his mind to "adjust the speed" appropriately next year without artificial manipulation. Now, I'm afraid it's hard to get this help.
“I have tens of millions of babies to raise, but the UK doesn’t have them!”
After playing the “baby card”, Li Yian said again.
"500 million! This is the minimum bottom line! In addition, we also need assistance from the United Nations Relief and Relief Agency, 200 million US dollars! Now they do not need to assist Tangshan, this money can assist us."
" This is impossible!"
Truman said in a voiceless voice.
"Li, you are speaking loudly. Nanyang is not the only one who needs assistance from the Relief and Relief Agency now."
It is not because we are friends that some of the words are so direct. It's because when there are interests between countries, everyone will not beat around the bush and be straightforward, which can save a lot of trouble.
After all, negotiation is not love. Even if it is love, you can't just say "guess what you want". "But aid to Nanyang can bring out the greatest value of aid. Aid to Manila has become those guys' deposits!"
Li Yian's directness almost allowed Truman to break through.
“The United States can assist the entire Western Europe to prevent being subverted by the Russians. Assisting Nanyang is not just a Nanyang, but for the entire Southeast Asia, and even the vast area including the South Asian subcontinent, to prevent them from changing. ."
Then Li Yian said again.
"Nanyang is willing to contribute to the world of Mutian. This is negotiable."
Seeing Truman silent in thought, Li Yian continued.
“We have intelligence that Jakarta is currently actively in contact with Moscow. We have reason to believe that they are likely to turn to Moscow in the next few years.”
Okay, Li Yi'an started playing cards again, but this card is real. Because of the variables in Nanyang, Indonesia's relationship with the Netherlands has been extremely tense since independence. Coupled with the threat from Nanyang, Jakarta is trying to get closer to Moscow.
For Moscow, which is in urgent need of tropical crops such as rubber, although Siam's rubber supply can basically meet Moscow's needs, Moscow does not mind having another tropical country turn to them. So the two sides almost hit it off immediately.
Li Yian's words made Truman nod his head with deep approval.
“This is what I want to remind you. Indonesia’s foreign minister is currently in Moscow. They are likely to sign relevant economic and technical cooperation agreements around the New Year. Soviet Russia is likely to provide 20 million to Jakarta. Ruble loan. "
The reminder from Truman made Li Yian turn his attention to him, seeming to say - you see, the threat is real. This is not alarmist, but reality. The reality is... except In Southeast Asia, no country can play a role in resisting Russia's encroachment.
At this time, the importance of Nanyang is also reflected. If you don't assist such an important country, are you helping those guys who only know how to put aid in their own pockets?
“So, Harry, the Russians are now expanding all over the world, appearing in Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, the South Asian subcontinent, and even Africa. In this case , we have a responsibility to jointly stop them.”
Of course, in this process, the United States must pay some small price. In fact, the price is not big, it is just a small amount of money.
Nanyang, it is actually easy to be satisfied.
Li Yian can guarantee this with all his heart, as long as he gives money.
Looking at Li Yian, who was barely beating his chest, Truman almost laughed out loud. How could he not know the purpose of this guy's words?
"Li, although I am willing to increase aid to Nanyang, and I believe that at this time, aid to Nanyang is the most beneficial, but your atomic bomb..."
Staring at Li Yian, Truman said seriously.
“A country that possesses atomic bombs is no longer backward and poor. Under such circumstances, it will be difficult for Congress to explain if it increases aid to Nanyang.”
......
Truman's words made Li Yian feel a little melancholy. I have been talking about the difficulties for a long time. Don't you understand?
"There are many difficulties in Nanyang, and it is also the forefront of the fight against the Iron Curtain. Harry, I think this is the point,
"The point is, if Nanyang is not at the forefront, the red wave will sweep across Southeast Asia. This is what the United States needs to consider. As for the atomic bomb..."
Shrugging his shoulders, Li Yi'an said.
"It's just a weapon, and most of the time it has no use."
Nodding slightly, Truman said after a moment of silence.
“I understand the importance of you, but not every politician in Washington understands your importance. I need time to convince them, and I also need to make them realize what the current situation is. Nervous.”
This is your business.
In fact, Li Yi'an didn't care how Truman convinced the politicians in Washington. The heavy blow from the peninsula soon would make all of them doubt their lives.
What then?
Assistance to Nanyang will naturally come.
Sometimes, all the help is needed!
(End of this chapter)