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Chapter 755 I want to be a fisherman in Nanyang (first update, please subscribe)
"...From ancient times to the present, the thing that makes the boss the most wary is the second child!"

After sighing, Li Yian frowned, his expression full of helplessness.

Some things are always unavoidable.

From ancient times to the present, whether it is the Eastern world or the Western world, competition and confrontation between the boss and the second child have always been the core of relations between countries.

"In the case of multiple countries competing side by side, the core of international politics is actually two points: first, how should the strongest boss maintain its position and how to deal with challengers? Second, the challenger whose strength is second only to the boss should How to replace it?”

After saying these words, Li Yian cast his gaze into the distance and his tone became a little lower.

"In fact, this is exactly the problem we have to face. Even if the Soviet Union is the second largest economy now, in the near future, it will be a matter of time before we surpass the Soviet Union and become the world's second largest economy. And at this time, We are stuck in a dilemma - the "challenger's dilemma."

"Challenger's Dilemma?"

Cheng Pengan said doubtfully.

"Yes, this "challenger's dilemma" is not about whether we challenge the boss, but when we are second only to the boss in terms of strength, the boss will be vigilant and suppress us. No matter whether we challenge or not, the boss will definitely attack the challenger. ”

"The "Challenger's Dilemma" is an unavoidable problem. Historically speaking, after the United Kingdom became the leader in Europe for more than a hundred years, it adopted "offshore balancing", which was also a strategy of "attacking the leader". Although France's strength was outstripped by the United Kingdom, To catch up, it is still the leader in Europe and the second in the West, so Britain mainly targets France. Especially after the French Revolution, in order to attack France, Britain formed seven anti-French alliances to besiege France and defeat France. "

Along with your narration, Cheng Pengan seemed to have seen the rise and fall of the European continent over the past century, and saw how Europe's second best was defeated and defeated...

The United States will definitely not sit back and watch Nanyang challenge its world status. Just like Japan in another era, the United States was weighed down by the United States as soon as it became the second largest country in the world. Then what? Naturally, they suppressed it in every possible way. The attacks and cutting off leeks that started with the "Plaza Accord" ultimately cost Japan thirty years, and it has not recovered until the 21st century.

The answer is yes!

"After Russia was suppressed, the rise of Napoleon III's Second French Empire naturally threatened Britain's balancing strategy. So Britain secretly supported Prussia and used Prussia to defeat France. However, in this way, Prussia unified Germany and Forming a new threat. Later, in order to attack Germany, Britain joined forces with France and Russia, which had long been in conflict, to establish the Triple Entente, which ultimately destroyed Germany in World War I. "

Just as Cheng Peng'an's mind was swirling with the exciting changes in Europe, he heard His Excellency ask in return.

After taking a puff of his cigar, Li Yian frowned.

"What about us? If we become the second in the world in the future, will the United States, as the leader, sit back and watch us challenge its world status?"

Li Yian, who had already stood up, was pacing as he spoke.

"After Napoleon was defeated, Russia became the leader in Europe. Tsarist Russia also formed a "Holy Alliance" with Prussia and Austria, which made Britain aware of the threat. So on the one hand, it united with France, and on the other hand, it broke up the alliance between Prussia, Austria and Tsarist Russia. . In the end, Russia was defeated in the Crimean War, and the Russian tsar even committed suicide in anger."

Japan is still an ally of the United States!

The United States did not show any mercy when harvesting Japan's leeks. Moreover, it was still in the Cold War period. The only difference was that at that time, Soviet Russia had already entered a comprehensive decline. It was precisely because the threat from Soviet Russia was no longer as great as it was in the 70s that the United States could safely cut Japan's leeks. .

A lesson from the past!
"Americans are also Anglo-Saxons, and like the British, they will certainly not sit back and watch any challenger exist, just like..."

Cheng Peng settled down and said. "Just like the threat that Soviet Russia posed to them, in addition to ideological confrontation, Soviet Russia also seriously threatened his boss status, so the United States united with Western Europe to attack Soviet Russia from all aspects."

"Correct!"

Li Yian nodded and said.

"That's pretty much it. Judging from the British experience, in order to combat the threat, the British don't just end on their own, but join forces with the third and fourth children... to attack the second child together. The Americans will also continue this strategy. After all, , this has been proven, but... what is different now from the enemies that Britain faced when it was the boss is that this time the ideological confrontation is far greater than others..."

Speaking of this, Li Yian thought of another world and what some experts said.

"Well, this confrontation can be described as a clash of civilizations. Just as the Soviet Union kept saying - we will bury you one day. This kind of clash of civilizations, to a certain extent, is greater than the boss and the second child. dispute!"

Why is there no retreat in a clash of civilizations?
In the final analysis, it is because in this kind of conflict, there is no way out, just like Santoku. It seems that Santoku is challenging the hegemony of Britain and the United States, but the core is still a conflict of civilizations. What will be the final result? It is obvious that Santoku has completely disappeared.

But looking back at the United Kingdom's past attacks on the second child, they only destroyed the other party's ability to challenge itself. This can also be seen in the United States' attack on Japan. Even if Japan lost thirty years, what it lost was Challenge the foundation of the United States, but the foundation is still there.

But the clash of civilizations is different.

Aren’t the destruction of San Dezi and the collapse of Soviet Russia clear evidence?

“In the conflict of civilizations, the most important thing is to defeat the opponent. Only in this way can we survive... In this kind of competition for the right to survive, which is a matter of life and death, as long as the threat from Soviet Russia is large enough, other contradictions will be secondary. , are all acceptable to the United States.”

Turning around and looking at the thoughtful Cheng Peng'an, Li Yian said softly.

"So, we need a strong Soviet Russia. Only with the tenacious existence of a strong Soviet Russia that can suppress the United States to a certain extent, will the United States ignore other threats, and this is our opportunity..."

When your Excellency finished speaking, Cheng Pengan concluded.

"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman wins... Your Excellency, we in Nanyang want to be that fisherman!"

"Not just fishermen!"

Li Yian smiled, picked up a book from the side and said.

"Do you know how the Persian Empire fell and how the Eastern Roman Empire lost Greater Syria and Mesopotamia?"

After that, Li Yian put a book on the desk and said.

"At this point, Arabia is undoubtedly successful. You know, they not only conquered two empires! They also destroyed two civilizations!"

(End of this chapter)