Chapter 972: Persia is a big fat sheep (second update, please subscribe)
“For the future of Iran, we will definitely carry out land reform in the future!”
Finally, Pahlavi After the words fell, his excited expression became much calmer. He just looked at Li Yian, his eyes full of expectation. It was the expectation of longing for recognition, just like a student longing for the teacher's recognition.
Like all enterprising people, Pahlavi is a man with dreams, and he also has his own ideas. Otherwise, he would not have just come to power with the support of the United States and the other side would have formulated a plan. The second seven-year development plan was started - the previous seven-year plan was formulated in 48 years, which was completely sloppy. Due to the nationalization of oil and the subsequent British economic sanctions, the plan was almost on the verge of failure.
However, last year, Iran’s oil revenue began to rebound, and it received another US$45 million in development grants and US$245 million in loans from the United States. Using this as starting capital, Iran began its second seven-year development plan. , trying to change Iran's backwardness in the short term.
This plan has a total investment of US$1.2 billion for infrastructure construction in industry, agriculture, transportation, education and other aspects.
Although this plan was somewhat ambitious, it was still a comprehensive success in the end. Iran changed its ancient appearance for two thousand years and took on a new look in the 20th century. It was precisely because of this opportunity that Pahlavi proposed the more ambitious "White Song Title" plan in 1963.
Just ten years later. Iran has even become the ninth most powerful economic country in the world. Moreover, in Tehran and in many big cities in Iran, people's lives are almost the same as those in European and American countries. People can wear all kinds of beautiful clothes to show off themselves. figure.
Everything looks so magical, even in the 21st century, there are still many Iranians there to post photos of their mothers and even grandparents, photos of that era.
It seems that for many Iranians, that era was the best era, an era that they miss.
But even so, that era fell apart in a short period of time.
Li Yi'an didn't care whether Iran succeeded or failed under Pahlavi's rule, what he cared about was the market!
Faced with Pahlavi's expectations, Li Yian nodded slightly and expressed his agreement.
"Yes, you are right."
Then he said with an emphasis on his tone.
"The countryside needs reform, so it is even more important to build railways. Railways can not only bring farmers out of the countryside and provide them with job opportunities, but the stocks of railway companies are also the best choice to implement reforms and redeem landlords' land!"
In another world, this is what Pahlavi did - the government raised funds for land reform by selling shares in state-owned factories. The landlord's excess land is then repurchased at market price and sold to tenant farmers at a price 30% lower than the market price.
Logically speaking, he should be successful in doing this. After all, similar policies have been successful in many countries - using state-owned enterprise stocks to acquire land from landlords and giving it to farmers, and transferring the land capital of landlords to farmers. Converted into industrial capital, thus achieving a virtuous cycle of capital.
Of course, this is only logical. As for the effect... I am afraid only God knows, because, in the end, it was those people who overthrew his rule.
However, at the moment, Li Yian does not go that far. To teach students, we must first see how much he can absorb.
"Use the railway company's stocks to redeem the land!"
Li Yian's suggestion made Pahlavi's eyes light up, and he said excitedly.
“I think so too, and some of my advisors have also proposed this, and in East Asia, this approach has been successful, and this is what I want to learn.”
“ Therefore, compared to the airport, the railway is undoubtedly more important. After all, the railway company is something that can be seen and touched. Those landowners will definitely be happy to hold the shares of the railway company, and even if they hold shares, it will not affect Looking at the overall situation of state control, after all, the railway company has strong capital and the market price may be as high as several billions."
Li Yian then naturally chatted with him about power plants and highways. In one sentence, it was infrastructure. Of course, the more important thing is to win the order. Li Yian even directly turned into a salesman and said to Pahlavi. "In terms of power generation facilities, Nanyang's technical strength is still very strong. Compared with small power generation equipment in European and American countries, our power generation equipment is larger, has better efficiency, and is also cheaper, which is more suitable for Iran's needs. Of course, in In terms of railway technology, Nanyang is well known for its advanced technology. Our bullet trains are even faster than airplanes. Even the Russians plagiarize our technology. As for the Americans, they also introduce technology from us..."
Li Yi'an, who has become a salesman, is not exaggerating, but telling a fact. Nanyang is indeed leading the world in some technical fields, and it is also the world's best in many technical aspects.
Since it is a world-class technology, of course we must promote these products. And Iran is also a very good trading partner. It was so during the Pahlavi era, and it will not be impossible in the future.
After all, Nanyang has always been very flexible in identifying old friends and never sticks to certain forms.
“Yes, Your Majesty, I know that according to our 7-year plan, in the next 7 years, our industry will focus on building petroleum, chemical, textile, sugar, flour, cement, fertilizer and other factories , build 15 power stations and supporting transmission grids across the country. I can give a considerable part of these orders to Nanyang! But..."
Putting away the small book in his hand, Pahlavi directly stated his conditions.
“We need Nanyang to send experts to help us create industrial development plans and send engineers to help us implement construction!”
Faced with such conditions, Li Yian could only reluctantly agree. Well, it seems It was very reluctant, but actually, it was with a smile.
Of course, good students who are modest and eager to learn should be encouraged. In the end, Li Yian even offered to provide them with loans to help build the railway.
“…Of course, the loan is low-interest. Although it is not enough to support Iran’s completion of the construction of the railway network, it will definitely help your construction.”
A low-interest loan is just a stepping stone. With this loan, Nanyang can put its hands into their railway construction, from the most common sleepers to rails, from locomotives to maintenance equipment, in the next ten or twenty years. , Nanyang can at least obtain tens of billions of dollars in orders on Iranian railways.
The railway is just one of them. The construction of airports and airlines’ planes are all opportunities, aren’t they?
For Li Yi'an's generosity, Pahlavi was naturally grateful. In addition to being grateful, in addition to directly stating that he wanted to purchase 2 C707 and 4 C717 jetliners, he even took the initiative to propose Petroleum Cooperation Plan.
"Your Majesty, I hope to cooperate with you in oil exploration in the Persian Gulf. I believe that there is a large amount of oil in Iran's territorial waters!"
I have to say, Pahlavi knew very well how to attract Nanyang. In fact, the reason why Pahlavi was so enthusiastic about Nanyang was that in addition to the success he had achieved in Nanyang, which made him extremely yearn for it, a more important reason was that He hopes to introduce forces outside the United States. After all, the role of the United States in Iran is too heavy now. Even if he was rescued from house arrest with the help of the United States, if the United States wants to Want to replace someone?
As for the United Kingdom, it is completely in the same pants as the United States, not to mention Russia. They can't even believe the punctuation marks they say. Therefore, compared with them, Nanyang became another choice for Pahlavi.
It can not only help him modernize the country, but also enable Iran to get rid of the influence of the United States to a certain extent.
Although he is young, Pahlavi is still very competent in international politics. He clearly knows what he should choose.
The United States is just a very helpless option for him, but there is not no choice outside the United States.
Because of this, Pahlavi has been deliberately trying to please since they met, and in the end he revealed his yearning for Nanyang.
Seeing the good student in front of him, Li Yian naturally extended an invitation to visit Nanyang at an appropriate time.
At that time, the two sides can still continue to strengthen cooperation. For example, in the military, Iran is a major purchaser of weapons. Although it is not yet, it will definitely be in the future...
(End of this chapter )