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Chapter 347: The sugar-coated bullets of American imperialism (Third update, please subscribe)

Facts have proved that work will not only kill hobbies, but also love.

After all, time is limited.

When Li Yi'an decided to take his first small step, a job there came to him.

The person who came was none other than Tian Yongzhe from the Ministry of Labor. This department has the most complex work in Borneo - more than 10000 reclamation sites that can be moved at any time, and 200 million reclamation workers eating, drinking and sleeping, and the number of reclamation workers is increasing every month. With the increase, the reclamation area is also constantly expanding, and they are responsible for all kinds of work.

From this, you can imagine the intensity of the work of the Ministry of Labor. After entering the office, there is no politeness, only straightforward reporting.

“In view of the current influx of hundreds of thousands of immigrants every month, in order to strengthen the management of immigrants, especially in reclamation areas, experts from the ministry believe that, drawing on the form of the German National Labor Corps, the reclamation workers and construction workers in Borneo Carry out unified control and training.”

Tian Yongzhe put the report on the table and said.

"I also think it is necessary. Although the reclamation area is currently under militarized management, the Labor Corps will help strengthen management and avoid accidents."

Military management has always been a characteristic of Borneo business management. Just because most of the early managers were from the military, they naturally adopted the most familiar management methods, and they were promoted to various industries.

"National Labor Corps..."

Looking through the report submitted by Tian Yongzhe, Li Yi'an raised his eyebrows slightly. The report not only listed the system of the National Labor Corps in detail, but also described its role in Germany.

The National Labor Corps played a very important role in the Santoku era. Every young German male must first perform six months of labor obligations before entering the military service at the age of 18. Some of the labor regiments were also used as military training camps. Because it is a paramilitary institution in itself, but through the training of the labor force, Germany had completed the military training of tens of millions of people before the war.

"Sir, the current immigration population is a mixed bag, including veterans, farmers, and refugees. If we cannot use strong means to manage them, sooner or later there will be trouble."

Seeing that the president did not speak, Tian Yongzhe continued to explain its benefits.

"The establishment of labor corps will not only strengthen the management of immigrants, but also provide Borneo with millions of reserve troops, which will undoubtedly be beneficial to national defense."

"You're right!"

Li Yian, who was looking through the report, agreed.

"Although there is no threat of war in the short term, if we forget to fight, we will be in danger. Strengthening the construction of reserve forces to a certain extent is also in our long-term interests. In addition, in the future we will also establish an all-military service system. This national labor force..."

Adhering to the basic principle of accepting good things, Li Yian naturally chose to accept them.

"The color of Sandoku is too strong. I think it can be called..."

Li Yian said, thinking of the Dinghai Shenzhen in the northwest of another world.

"Yes, it is called the Production and Construction Corps. It is not only our production and construction army, but also our anchor in this land."

Tian Yongzhe then briefly reported some other things, even small things such as changing the cassava for breakfast at the farming site, and had to report them one by one.

In fact, the most important thing in the world is to have enough food. In order to ensure food supply, cassava with extremely high yield was planted in the reclamation area as early as last year. Although cassava is not a staple food now, it has fed more than 2.3 million prisoners of war.

In order to reduce the cost of living, cassava rice is provided from reclamation sites to factories. There is no other way, not to mention the amazing yield of this thing, and it does not even need to be taken care of after planting. In another world, there is a reason why Africa was chosen as the staple food.

"There is no problem in changing the breakfast, but you have to ensure nutrition. After all, there is heavy manual labor there. You must not let the small gain lead to trouble, you know?"

"Yes!"

Then Li Yian gave a few brief instructions. After Tian Yongzhe exited, Li Guoren soon walked in again, looking very happy as soon as he came in.

"Sir, we have good news."

"tell me the story."

Putting down the pen in his hand, Li Yian asked.

"The Marshall Plan." "Oh!"

Li Yian said with a slight eyebrow raise.

"Has it started in the United States?"

In June of this year, Marshall delivered a commencement speech at Harvard University. Declare that the United States is ready to help Europe recover and that the United States will provide funds for Europe's recovery and reconstruction.

It was the famous "Marshall Plan", and soon countries held a conference in Paris. The conference invited almost all countries in Europe at that time, except Spain, and also invited Russia. Of course, as everyone knows, the Russians will definitely not go.

"Yes, Mr. President, the U.S. Ambassador just informed me that they have launched the "Marshall Plan" in Europe, but Ambassador Hull said that if we can get the support of the White House, we should hope to obtain certain benefits in this plan. Quota! In other words, we may benefit from the reconstruction plan.”

After Marshall proposed a plan to aid Europe, Li Guoren, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, focused his attention on this plan. Although it was a plan to aid Europe, Borneo could not take a ride on it without paying the debt.

And Borneo does need loans from the United States. From last year to now, it has received a loan of US$1.7 million from the United States, but this loan mainly comes from the private sector.

Unlike Li Guoren, who was full of expectations, Li Yian seemed very calm. He thought for a while and said.

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to catch this ride. The amount of assistance under the Marshall Plan is negotiated by each country. Every carrot is a pit, and there is nothing extra for us. Besides..."

Li Yi settled down and said.

"This money is not easy to get. On the surface, this money seems to be unconditional, but in fact it is financial poison, a sugar-coated bullet. The United States uses it to deeply influence the political economy of European countries. In the end, it may even be controlled by others, well... …”

In another world, the Marshall Plan initiated the United States' comprehensive control over European politics and economy. This influence lasted until the 21st century and has never faded. It even relied on this influence when it dismantled European colonies. .

This sugar-coated bullet is not delicious. After eating this sugar-coated bullet, all European countries, except for a few countries, have lost a layer of skin.

After thinking about it, Li Yian said.

"Take the Dutch as an example. They will definitely have to pay a price in Java for taking this money."

Last year, Dutch military operations, supported by a force of Borneo bombers, were effective. Much of Java and Sumatra was occupied, with only weak resistance from the Republican Army, which mostly retreated to avoid frontal combat, but the guerrilla war was not over.

Standing up and walking to the map, Li Yian looked at the map and said.

"Now the Republican Army is carrying out guerrilla operations in the mountains, which is making the Dutch government overwhelmed. Under the pressure of the Security Council, the Dutch are unable to take large-scale military operations to completely conquer the Republic. If this drags on, the Americans will definitely intervene, that Marshall guy... … He was inclined to eliminate Dutch rule here, and the Marshall Plan was his bargaining chip.”

"Sir, do you mean that Marshall will use aid to force the Netherlands to give up Java?"

Li Guoren's eyes couldn't help but light up and he said.

"In this case, our opportunity will come."

As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he naturally knew the country's next expansion plan-to purchase the islands east of Borneo from the Dutch before their rule collapsed.

"Yes, the opportunity has come, but if we take money from the United States, do you think Marshall will use the same method to force us to give up our eastward expansion plan? He does not want to see the Dutch stay here. , may not be happy to see our expansion.”

The president's rhetorical question made Li Guoren think for a moment and then said.

"What do you mean, sir, that we won't take this ride?"

Shaking his head, Li Yian said.

"It's not that we can't take the train, it's that we can't take it now, at least until we eat this piece of fat in our mouths, we still can't take this train!"

(End of this chapter)