Chapter 18: Planning for Nanyang (1)
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After seeing Li Guang away on the morning of the 29th, Zhao Zhenzhong and Zhou Hao went to Antai Machinery Company to discuss matters with Li Yunshan and others. When Zhou Tian, who was staying in the manor, sent someone to send the news of Mr. Situ's invitation, Zhao Zhenzhong, Zhou Hao, Li Yunshan and others had already eaten half full in the canteen of Antai Machinery Company. Looking at the time, Zhao Zhenzhong knew that he and Zhou Hao could not catch up with Mr. Situ's lunch, so he simply filled his stomach as soon as possible in the canteen of the company before leaving.
When Zhao Zhenzhong and Zhou Hao returned to the manor and Zhou Tian, Lao Wu drove to the headquarters of Anliangtang in the city of New York, it was already past one afternoon. However, because Lao Wu sent someone back in time to notify the bosses, Situ Meitang and Chen Jiongming did not wait.
When Zhao Zhenzhong and the other two arrived, Situ Meitang, Chen Jiongming and others had already finished the banquet and were having tea and chatting.
After Situ Meitang introduced Zhao Zhenzhong and Chen Jiongming, everyone exchanged greetings. Then, Chen Jiongming said straight to the point: "Dingsi told me in detail the plan for the founding of the South China Kingdom proposed by Brother Zhao after returning from the United States last time. After considering it, Jingcun thought that there was great potential for this matter. This time, I came to the United States to discuss the matter with Brother Zhao and others about this. I hope Brother Zhao and others can give me some advice. In addition, Jingcun is very grateful for the great help from Brother Zhao and others to Zhigongtang and Zhigong Party."
Zhao Zhenzhong waved his hand and said, "But you can't say "Teacher" by Mr. Chen. The plan for the founding of the South China Sea is just a sudden idea that a few of us learned that there was a Chinese Republic established by the Lanfang in the history of Nanyang. After we arrived in the United States, we saw that Chinese people were discriminated against and saw that they were discriminated against. Although we tried to consider many issues, there would definitely be imperfections. Mr. Chen had a very experienced and had far-reaching knowledge. If there were any problems, we could discuss them together."
Seeing that Zhao Zhenzhong's words and behaviors were not as restless and arrogant as a young man, Chen Jiongming revealed a kind of perseverance and grandness that was inconsistent with his external age. He was already very proud of him. Seeing that Zhao Zhenzhong was polite, he smiled and said, "Although Jingcun was a scholar, he was also a gun. Although he had suffered a lot in recent years because of his temperament, he still liked to go straight. If he offended something in his words, I hope Brother Zhao will not blame him."
"Mr. Chen may as well say something directly. I also like to be more straightforward." Zhao Zhenzhong said with a smile.
"Last time Dingsi went back and told me about the three stages and the general tasks of each stage in the Nanyang plan of Brother Zhao. I think it makes sense, but it is a bit simple and makes people feel unsatisfied." Chen Jiongming said, "This time I came here to hear Brother Zhao's explanation of some issues. For example, Brother Zhao's judgment on the international, domestic, and Nanyang situation, and why the first stage needs to be prepared for four years."
Zhao Zhenzhong explained his rational thinking and said: "The basis for proposing a plan for the establishment of the South China Sea and judging that Britain, the United States, France and other countries will basically not intervene in the war between the Chinese and the Netherlands is mainly due to the contradictions between the great powers in the international community and whether interference is in line with the interests of the great powers. This judgment standard has not changed yet, but the international situation has developed more favorable development for the establishment of the South China Sea."
The eternal interests between countries are only interests, and the great powers are unwilling to participate in things that have no interests for themselves. This is vividly expressed in the United States before and after World War I. In the early days, the United States traded with both sides of the war at the same time in a neutral manner, making a fortune in war. After the middle and late period, it was discovered that investing in the Allied Powers was more beneficial to the United States, the United States participated in the excuse of opposing Germany's unlimited submarine warfare and eventually became a victorious country. However, after World War I, when it was discovered that supporting Germany was more beneficial to the United States, the United States introduced the "Dowes Plan" to support Germany. It was precisely based on the concept of interests first pursued by the British, American, French and other powers that Zhao Zhenzhong had previously judged that other powers would basically not intervene in the conflict between the Chinese and the Dutch colonial authorities in the South China Sea.
Of course, Zhao Zhenzhong had known that the great powers would suffer heavy losses in this great crisis. After a few years, the great powers would be weaker and basically would be unable to interfere in the founding of the South China Sea. When Zhao Zhenzhong and Chen Qiyou visited Wall Street last time, although they had also hinted that once a crisis broke out in the Western world, it would be very beneficial to the founding of the South China Sea, Chen Qiyou did not think that this would become a reality at the time. Although the crisis has occurred, it has actually caused serious damage to the United States. However, the bigwigs of the Zhigongtang here would never have imagined that this crisis would spread to the whole world, and naturally lacked a clear concept of the serious losses that the great powers might suffer.
Two months ago, the great crisis had not yet broken out. Zhao Zhenzhong could not talk too much about it, nor could he use it as an open basis for his judgment that the great powers would not interfere with the founding of the South China Sea. Now, the heavy losses of the United States after the crisis have been known to the world, which has become another powerful basis for supporting Zhao Zhenzhong's judgment. At present, Zhao Zhenzhong briefly explained the situation of the capital invested by the United States in Germany and the adverse impact of the withdrawal of investment from Germany after the crisis broke out to Chen Jiongming and others. This result of the impact of capital and a single move shocked the big guys present.
Although the powers in the South China Sea are far away from their homeland, they will definitely be unable to escape the destiny of being weakened under the sweeping of the great crisis. At least due to their domestic influence, the powers will reduce their capital investment in colonies such as the South China Sea and turn them into a market for dumping surplus commodities. The already fragile economy in the South China Sea will suffer a serious impact.
As for the domestic situation, Zhao Zhenzhong completely ignored the Nanjing government, which later pursued the policy of "resisting the country before fighting foreign powers". A Japan, which was not top among the great powers, first occupied the three eastern provinces, and then repeatedly caused trouble in North China and Shanghai. Chiang Kai-shek could endure it. It was impossible for the domestic government to risk collide with several great powers to support the founding of the South China Sea. Of course, Zhao Zhenzhong will not say these things that have not happened yet, but only mentioned the weakness and incompetence of the Nanjing government in the face of the Japanese army's tragedy last year, and the melee that Chiang, Gui, Feng and other new warlords have been engaged or about to fight for power and profit, regardless of the lives and death of the people.
After a rough analysis of the situation in the international, domestic and Southeast Asia, Zhao Zhenzhong continued: "As for why the first phase took 4 years, it was proposed at that time considering the time required for our preparations in all aspects. After all, it is not easy to immigrate millions of people to Southeast Asia, either openly or secretly. In addition, it takes a certain amount of time to open and build bases, train armed forces, and accumulate various materials. I personally think that it should be enough to take 4 years to prepare."
"Of course, now due to the outbreak of the economic crisis, four years are the time when the great powers are weakened to a certain extent. One is rising and the other is growing, and the power balance between the Nanyang area and the Dutch colonial authorities will be more beneficial to us Chinese."
"The weakening time of the great powers for four years?" Chen Jiongming asked in disbelief, "Does Brother Zhao think this crisis last for so long?"
"I can't say how long the crisis will last, but judging from the current losses of the United States, it will definitely take a long time to recover." Zhao Zhenzhong cannot use the length of the crisis in history as a basis for the duration of the crisis, so he explains from other aspects, "From the policies currently being implemented by President Hoover, it will not have much effect on restoring the US economy. If he continues to follow the current policies, the US economy will not improve greatly during his term of office, and the American people have to rely on the new president to take office in 33 years. However, even if the new president introduces new policies after taking office, it will take some time when it sees results. It should take about 4 years to combine together. The United States is like this, and other countries are not much better. In other words, the Western world is likely to have a serious recession of about 4 years."
"During this period, as long as it is not a serious harm to the interests of the great powers, the British, American, French and other powers who pursue the principle of interests first will not fight to the Dutch interests."
After thinking about it, Chen Jiongming and others found it difficult to accept for a while, but there was something really right.
"If it is true as Brother Zhao's judgment, then when we fight against the Dutch colonial army in four years, wouldn't we just happen to encounter the recovery of the great powers?" Chen Jiongming asked.
"It is said that 'The disease comes like a mountain, and the disease goes like a thread to draw a thread'. This is how a person gets sick. If a country is sick, it will be even more serious." Zhao Zhenzhong explained, "In four years, as long as the Dutch colonial army in South China can be cleaned and completely eliminated in a short period of time, then other great powers will not do things that harm oneself and benefit others."
"As long as the Netherlands' colonial army in the South China Sea is eliminated, and the reinforcements sent to the South China Sea across the ocean are eliminated, I think the Netherlands, which has a population of less than 8 million and has been affected by the crisis, will not be able to continue the war. At that time, the prisoners captured in combat operations can force the Netherlands to accept the conditions for the restoration of the Republic of Lanfang."
After listening to Zhao Zhenzhong's analysis, Chen Jiongming nodded and asked again: "If Brother Zhao thinks that we restore the country in the name of descendants of Lanfang Republic, will the territory after the restoration be the same as the Lanfang Republic in history?"
"The territorial borders of a country have always spoken with strength. How big the territory of the Lanfang Republic in the future depends entirely on how much territory the Chinese armed forces can occupy." Zhao Zhenzhong pointed to the map on the table in the middle of the reception room and said, "The accumulation in the first four years was basically carried out in Borneo. In the future, except for the British in the north, Borneo will be included in the territory of the Lanfang Republic, which is also the territory that it had in its heyday. In addition, I personally believe that if possible, try to include it in the territory of the Lanfang Republic."
"As for why we do not take Java and Sumatra, I think our future military forces may not be able to occupy so many places. Moreover, if we replace the Netherlands in full, it will not be just restoring the country. This will leave an excuse for future intervention for the great powers. After all, their decline is only temporary rather than permanent. If we leave Sumatra and western Java, it will not only be easier to accept for the Netherlands, but other great powers are also happy to see that we still have an enemy in Nanyang."
As a person who once held military and political power and had a lot of understanding of the Western world, Chen Jiongming thought it was very feasible after listening to Chen Qiyou's return to Hong Kong to recount the plan for the founding of the South China Kingdom, and he himself kept thinking about the various problems he might encounter. On the one hand, he came to the United States to speed up the sorting of party affairs of the Zhigong Party, and on the other hand, he wanted to hear Zhao Zhenzhong's ideas so as to confirm the plan in his mind to ensure that the future plan can be implemented smoothly. Now after listening to what Zhao Zhenzhong said, Chen Jiongming nodded repeatedly and made great gains.
Chapter completed!