Chapter 1330 The ultimate form of capital (third update, please subscribe)
“What is the ultimate form of capitalism?
It is one capitalist or several capitalists holding state power, and with this At the same time, it is also an extreme manifestation of extreme concentration of wealth, that is, one person or a very small number of people occupy most of the wealth in society.
This kind of country only existed in theory in the past, even to a certain extent. For a long time, such a country was just a warning from some people, but now it has become a fact.
Nanyang is such a country, and it is even the first in the world to be "completely ruled by capitalists. A country that "occupies all social wealth", and because of this, it shows an extreme desire to possess wealth and a desire to protect private property.
Although the people here seem to have cars, western-style buildings, etc., in fact, they are burdened with extremely heavy taxes and are being squeezed. It can even be said that in addition to air, people who seem to have cars and western-style buildings Nanyang people actually have nothing. ”
This is the Nanyang described in a Hong Kong newspaper. In the description of the Hong Kong newspaper, Nanyang is almost the sum of all evils in the world. Capitalists not only exploit workers to the extreme in production, but also in life. China also uses business and other means to further extract its wealth, and the same is true for the state machinery it controls.
Not only that, Nanyang is also a very aggressive country. In the mere sixteen years since its founding, They invaded and supported puppet regimes in two countries, from Siam to Iraq. They split the Philippines and Indonesia. They suppressed the guerrillas in Malaya and carried out mass arrests in Singapore... In short, wherever Nanyang goes, Only death and ruins are left, only hunger and disaster are left! Only tears and hatred are left!
In short, anyone with a little knowledge will find that Nanyang is actually a world. A country that is crueler than the old Japan, greedier than the United Kingdom, and more aggressive than the United States.
What is even more distressing is that the people here are still willing to help the tiger, and are willing to be driven by it. To a certain extent, this is indeed true.
Before coming to Nanyang, many people's understanding of Nanyang was limited to this. This trade group from Hong Kong Island actually came from multiple departments. They didn't know much about Nanyang. If they knew it, that is Learn about their atrocities—the brutal invasions of Siam and Iraq, their willingness to be driven by the United States.
Only after arriving in Hong Kong Island did I have a little understanding of Nanyang. Apart from these aspects, I just know that this is a place filled with the sin and prosperity of capitalist countries.
In fact, what was presented to them was exactly this scene.
The sunlight pours down, coating every corner of the city with a dazzling golden glow. Skyscrapers tower into the sky, and their huge glass curtain walls are like countless mirrors, cleverly blending the busy streets with the blue sky and white clouds, reflecting a flowing picture.
Passers-by stopped there, with incredible shock written on their faces. The shops along the street are bustling with activity, and a variety of products are displayed in the windows, attracting the attention of passers-by. In their eyes are not only the desire for the products, but also the shock and yearning for the infinite possibilities of this city.
The constant flow of vehicles and the sound of horns interweave into an urban symphony. Pedestrians walked through it, their eyes flashing with wonder at this steel forest.
Is this what is called "urban"?
Pedestrians' footsteps are in a hurry, but they slow down inadvertently. Their eyes are filled with wonder at this prosperous scene. Looking up, the white clouds and blue sky are reflected on the glass of the building, making it difficult to tell where the sky is. , where is the building.
“Look over there, that building seems to be in the sky, with clouds floating on the wall!”
This is not the emotion of a traveler, but the surprise of a young girl, Although her voice was soft, it conveyed the shock of these people.
"Is this Chang'an..."
Being in this bustling city, Gao Bingjie and others felt an unprecedented impact. For a moment, they felt as if they were in another world. .
The answer is yes!
They are indeed in "another world"!
The pre-war buildings were all masonry structures in the Art Deco style, which were traditional high-rise buildings. During the construction period in Nanyang, in order to speed up the construction of the city, of course it was also to reduce construction costs.
Li Yian introduced a glass curtain wall, a material that can protect against wind and rain while providing ample natural light. More importantly, glass curtain walls are lighter and cheaper than stone walls and concrete walls - the construction cost is less than 40% of that of traditional buildings. Therefore, they have been widely adopted by the construction industry as soon as they were launched and have become popular.
In 1948, the Lihua Building built with all-glass curtain walls was born in Chang'an. The Lever Building, which is less than 100 meters tall, is the first building to use glass curtain wall technology. This rectangular glass tower architectural style has become a standard international skyscraper. Non-load-bearing glass curtain walls increase exterior light transmission, thereby maximizing usable floor space.
This novel building, which is completely transparent and has a mirror-like exterior wall, is eye-catching and immediately caused a sensation in the world. This kind of glass-shell, concrete-steel-frame building has also become a feature of Chang'an Central Business District and one of the most beautiful scenery in the city.
Being in this rainforest made of steel and glass, looking up at the sky, the inexplicable depression even makes people feel a sense of fear. Of course, what people feel more is the prosperity of the city.
"This, this...glass can actually build a building, it's really incredible..."
A comrade from the Ministry of Trade exclaimed, and Gao Bingjie nodded in agreement:
“Yes, glass...it’s just glass...”
In fact, they Unknown to everyone, the seemingly inconspicuous glass curtain wall actually contains black technology. With the efforts of German engineers, the quality of the tempered glass launched by Nanyang Glass Company is significantly better than similar products in other countries. In addition to the use of impact-resistant glass In addition to stronger tempered glass, the curtain wall glass is also made into double layers, and dry air or inert gas is filled between the two pieces of glass, which can greatly improve the thermal insulation, heat insulation, and sound insulation properties.
Not only that, but two extremely thin layers of silver film are also coated on the glass. This "double silver glass" can transmit visible light well but reflect the sun's thermal radiation. In the hot Southeast Asia, double-layer double-silver insulating glass can transmit 90% of visible light and block 90% of solar radiation heat.
Because of this, from the outside, the high-rise buildings in Chang'an seem to be wearing a beautiful glass coat; when you walk into the building, the light is transparent, there are "big screens" everywhere, and you can have a panoramic view of the infinite scenery outside the window. During the day, the interior is bright, which greatly reduces the electricity consumption for artificial lighting; at night, the glass curtain wall is completely transparent, and the building becomes a "Crystal Palace", giving you another charming view of a brightly lit city that never sleeps.
This is like a scene from a science fiction novel. Not to mention these trade groups from Tangshan, even those Americans who came from New York and are accustomed to the prosperity of Manhattan will be shocked by this city made of glass. After all, this was 1963. When people suddenly saw such a city with an architectural style completely different from the past, they were naturally amazed by it and even felt like they were in the future.
In fact, to a certain extent, this is the first impression that Chang'an brings to people - futuristic, modern, and bizarre.
Whether it is day or night, this city can always bring an impact to people, an impact from the future and modernity.
In many photos and movies about Nanyang, skyscrapers like this are the protagonists, and they have long become symbols of Nanyang.
You can imagine the impact that Gao Bingjie and his team felt when they were in it, when they saw the blue sky and white clouds reflected on the glass curtain wall and the traffic on the streets.
To some extent, it is even as good as the atomic bomb.
After all, what is presented to people is another world, a completely different world that is even beyond their cognitive scope.
"Most people have this reaction..."
Xu Li, who was accompanying him, noticed people's reactions and had an idea in his heart. As a receptionist sent by Zhonghe Company, , in the next time, he will accompany them all the way, not only arranging their itinerary, but also arranging for them to visit various places.
However, most of what they visited were factories. Today's trip to the central business district was just for "window shopping", that is, just "window shopping." Although they all brought a certain amount of foreign exchange with them on business trips, they did not enter the shopping mall. Finally, when faced with the prices of those goods, they are often stunned.
Although they knew that even if they bought the skirts here, they could not be worn out, several women in the group still went to the women's clothing area. When they picked up the dresses, they just glanced at them and used their hands. As soon as you touch it, your eyes will light up. The fine workmanship and unique style will make people excited just by looking at it.
"This dress is really nice!"
"Yes, the waist is... won't it be too exposed..."
But just a little look After looking at the price, several people were dumbfounded!
"My God, such a shirt actually costs more than 300 yuan..."
"Sister Gao, look at this, this skirt, with such a small amount of fabric, actually costs more than 1,200 yuan, our money It’s almost the same as the money in Nanyang. Two yuan is worth one dollar more...”
The young comrade from the Ministry of Trade was already making calculations.
"Nowadays, one hundred kilograms of rice only costs more than 12 yuan. Do the math... Oh my God! This skirt is worth 10,000 kilograms of rice!"
Others were suddenly surprised. They may not be able to calculate the exchange rate of the Nanyang dollar clearly, but they have a clear understanding of the amount of food. After all, they only get thirty kilograms of food per month.
"10,000 kilograms of grain, just this, this..."
While Gao Bingjie was amazed, he walked over and hesitated for a moment, then touched his skirt and said:
"This, this, even It’s not silk, how can it be so expensive?”
Everyone was dumbfounded. They couldn’t understand why a dress was worth 10,000 kilograms of food, but they were indeed shocked. After the shock, one of them was shocked. one person said.
“This, this is too expensive. These capitalists are so greedy that they actually sell such a small amount of cloth at such a high price!”
"Isn't that right? 10,000 kilograms of grain is enough for one person to feed for more than 20 years! It's only enough to buy one dress!"
For a while, everyone else agreed. The capitalists are really too My heart is darkened.
They deeply feel why capitalism must be overthrown. Not to mention other things, just this unimaginable luxury is proof that they must be overthrown.
“In the past, I only knew about the extravagance of the rich in capitalist countries, but I never thought that it would reach this level. It is simply unbelievable and even outrageous. The poor people are suffering from hunger and cold, but the capitalists pole Extremely extravagant..."
Indignant words came from their mouths. Here, in this shopping mall, they deeply felt the extreme extravagance of the capitalists and the most absurd side of the world...< br>
(End of this chapter)