Chapter 955 Huang Liang’s Dream (first update, please subscribe)
“Opportunity!”
Chang’an, in the presidential suite of the Pacific Hotel, after Wu Tingru spit out these two words while holding a cigar in his mouth, said.
“What we need is an opportunity to rise like Nanyang, and we believe that under the leadership of the president, South Vietnam in the future will definitely become a prosperous and powerful country like Nanyang!”
As the younger brother of the president, Ngo Dinh Ruo led a business delegation to Nanyang this time to gain support.
It is not only to win diplomatic support, but also to win technical and economic support. Of course, there is a more important step, paving the way for President Ngo Dinh Diem’s visit.
After all, Nanyang was the first country to recognize and establish ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations with South Vietnam, and Nanyang is also a military and economic power. Therefore, Nanyang's diplomacy has always been Saigon's focus. It can even be said to be second only to the United States. After all, the United States pays directly.
Of course, it would be great if Nanyang could pay for it. After all, for South Vietnam now, every penny is extremely important.
Looking at the prosperous metropolis outside the window, Wu Dingru's eyes were filled with only envy.
In Asia, no, it should be said that the whole world is full of envy for Nanyang. After all, Nanyang's achievements in just eleven years are world-renowned.
From a tropical colony that only produced wood, rubber, and cane sugar, to the world's third economic power with advanced technology and a prosperous economy!
While other countries in Asia still need to import ordinary light industrial consumer goods, the "White Swan", a jet aircraft manufactured in Nanyang, has been exported to Europe and the United States.
"Sir, South Vietnam will definitely become like Nanyang in the future, and Saigon will be the next Chang'an."
The attaché on the side echoed, and it seemed that everyone in the delegation was right The future is full of confidence, especially after witnessing the prosperity of Nanyang, I am even more convinced of this.
And this is exactly what Nanyang has brought to the world. Every new country regards Nanyang as a model. Even if Nanyang throws the United Nations Charter into the trash can, it turns its back to the United Nations. He praised the "Nanyang Model" and claimed that the rise of Nanyang proved a development path to the world.
And first come first served. In Asia, countries and regions have long imitated the Nanyang model, from Mindanao to Malaya, from Surabaya to Kyushu, and of course South Korea, Siam and South Vietnam. In order to show goodwill to Nanyang , or in order to attract investment from Nanyang, these countries, which were originally members of the Chinese cultural circle, have taught Chinese in primary schools, trying to strengthen economic and cultural exchanges with Nanyang in this way.
Just like now, one of the very important purposes of Wu Tingru coming here is to win investment from Nanyang.
In the past few days, Wu Dinh Ru and his party, who have just arrived, have been completely impressed by the prosperity displayed in Nanyang. Because of this, like many people, Wu Dinh Ru has also transformed into a Nanyang sect.
Of course, as a Nanyang fan, he does not mean that he supports South Vietnam to fall to Nanyang, but supports South Vietnam to imitate the Nanyang model and realize the prosperity of the country with the support of Nanyang.
It must be said that Ngo Dinh Nhu is also a nationalist. In this regard, he is completely consistent with his brother Ngo Dinh Diem who is the president.
Just when Wu Tingru was full of endless yearning for Nanyang, in the study room of the official residence, Li Nian was reading a report. The report came from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was personally sent by the Minister-General of Foreign Affairs Li Guoren.
“From this point of view, Diem has some means in governance. No wonder it can attract northerners to flee to South Vietnam.”
No matter from any angle, Diem is using the vote. After Bao Dai was abolished and the republic was established, the policies he implemented had merits. Although there were still many problems left in the land reform, the distribution of ownerless land and the redemption of land from landlords and resale to farmers had made progress to a certain extent. The land issue in South Vietnam was resolved, which caused many North Vietnamese to flee to South Vietnam. According to the agreement reached at the Geneva Conference, within three months after the end of the conference, the Vietnamese could freely travel between the north and the south to choose their own place of residence. So with the help of the U.S. Navy, about 300,000 North Vietnamese civilians and soldiers fled to South Vietnam by boat. This was only because of the deliberate blockade by the North Vietnamese official, so only so many people fled, otherwise there would be even more people fleeing.
And there have always been people fleeing from North Vietnam to South Vietnam. These people absolutely support the Ngo Dinh Diem government. These South Vietnamese defectors were even the most important support group in the South during the Vietnam War. In South Vietnam, there are many people who support the north, including those monks. Those monks were the main force in resisting the South Vietnamese government for a long time. However, after Vietnam was unified, those monks even began to miss the Catholic Ngo Dinh Diem. . "Yes, Your Excellency, in terms of governance methods, the Saigon authorities are quite capable. Its economy has been developing very fast since last year, and various countries are extremely optimistic about its development potential..."
This is definitely not a boast. During the term of President Ngo Dinh Diem, South Vietnam’s economic level was second only to Japan and the Philippines in Asia. South Vietnam’s per capita income was higher than that of neighboring countries. It has grown steadily in the past 10 years, and has even become an emerging market in Asia. A model for national development.
But all this is just a flash in the pan. Li Yian is still very clear about the future of South Vietnam.
This country has no future.
“But the policies now pursued by the Saigon authorities have harmed our interests to a certain extent.”
Li Guoren said.
"Since he came to power last year, he has successively established trade protection measures through the courts. In order to protect the development of domestic light industry, the Saigon authorities have implemented tariff and non-tariff barriers. However, the import of equipment, machinery, steel, etc. required by the protected industries enjoys preferential treatment . At the same time, export goods enjoy preferential treatment, and many export products even receive government subsidies. The Ngo Dinh Diem government devalued the Vietnamese dong to stimulate exports. Therefore, to a certain extent, their trade protection violated the principle of free trade. It has harmed Nanyang’s commercial interests.”
“This kind of trade protection is inevitable.”
With his eyes closed, Li Yian thought about the future in South Vietnam and quickly said:
"Their import restrictions have little impact. After all, the domestic demand is there, and the future of South Vietnam... is not as optimistic as they imagined."
Your judgment surprised Li Guoren. road.
"Your Excellency, why is this?"
This judgment is obviously contrary to the judgment of all countries in the world.
"Your Excellency, including the International Monetary Fund, they are very optimistic about the development of South Vietnam. The original hidden dangers in South Vietnam, the sectarian armed forces supported by the French, have been basically pacified under his recruitment, and the French garrison has also begun After leaving South Vietnam, its regime is basically stable. According to the development of all parties, South Vietnam will usher in a period of rapid development in the future. "
Listening to Li Guoren's analysis, Li Yi'an shook his head and said.
“All this is just on the surface. Don’t forget, according to the Geneva Agreement, the North and the South will hold a vote two years later to decide whether the country will be reunified. Do you think this is realistic?”
Li Yi'an retorted, his face full of sarcasm. It seemed that he was mocking the naivety of those people. It was really hard for him to imagine what kind of naivety led them to make such a decision at the Geneva Conference.
It’s nothing more than finding a suitable excuse for the next war.
"They cannot decide by voting. The North will not give up the country because of the number of votes, and the same is true for the South. As for the United States, it will not accept the South turning red. In this case, then there is only There is only one way to solve the problem, and that is to fight each other. So, war will break out in the future, war..."
Li Yian said with emotion.
“The outbreak of war will break everyone’s illusions, and in the end... they will understand what Huangliang’s dream is.”
(End of this chapter)