Go back in time and be a chaebol

Chapter 776 The Secret Recipe of Poverty (Second update, please subscribe)
Some topics are better left alone for the sake of friendship between the two parties.

In fact, it is difficult for Japan to rise as it did in another time and space. The famine in the last winter and the "Jade Broken" in Kyushu caused Japan to lose almost 2000 million people, and the post-war division of North and South Japan lost another 1300 million people. A large number of people were moved to the north, and coupled with the population exodus in the past few years, more than 300 million trainees went to Nanyang. According to official statistics, Japan's current population is only over 3470 million, including 420 million women and children in the Kyushu Special Administrative Region.

The current population of Japan is only 30 million, which is the highest in the world. With this population, it is difficult to rise like another world.

After all, in another world, Japan has a population of more than 70 million, and sufficient labor is the foundation for Japan's rise, but what about now? Only half of the population is left, and more than % of the industrial base has been dismantled. Under such circumstances, rising... will definitely be very difficult.

It is precisely because of this that Japan hopes to take back the prisoners held in Nanyang - that is a labor force of 200 million, no, there are only 150 million left now.

What kind of boost will the 150 million labor force bring to Japan's economy?

Japan's current working population is only over 10 million, which is equivalent to an increase of more than ten percent of the labor force. Therefore, they must not be allowed to go back and build Japan now.

After all, Nanyang also needs these labor forces. Therefore, whether it is for Nanyang's own construction needs or to prevent the rise of Japan, it is impossible to return prisoners of war.

Under such circumstances, of course, the Japanese issue cannot be discussed if possible.

In Asia, the United States definitely needs an ally.

From the perspective of the Cold War, the United States is definitely more inclined to choose Japan. After all, the United States has troops stationed in Japan. The United States is the emperor of southern Japan. Japan is also easier to control, and it is also the forefront of the Cold War confrontation.

In this case, politicians in Washington are definitely more inclined to use Japan as an ally, just like the United States' most loyal ally in Europe is the United Kingdom and its ally is Germany. Because Germany has better control, and as the forefront of the Cold War, Germany also has security needs for the United States. Under this premise, Germany will naturally become the priority choice of the United States.

But in general, the allies that the United States needs are allies that have the ability to self-generate and can sustain the situation, rather than a group of little karaokes who can only hold back.

Standing by the window of the office, staring at the lawn outside the window, Li Yian said to himself.

"So, for Nanyang, the best option at the moment is to interrupt Japan's economic development, at least delay it until the 1980s... In this way, Nanyang is the only choice for the United States in Asia."

The best allies are those who not only do not need blood transfusions, but can even produce blood!
In fact, the core of U.S. foreign aid after World War II was to support countries such as Western Europe and Japan, first to restore their production capabilities, then to strengthen their defense capabilities, and finally to join the U.S.-led military alliance. In this way, the strength of the United States can be further strengthened and help the United States win the confrontation with Soviet Russia. The targets of US support and help are not limited to Western Europe and Japan, but there are many countries that cannot support the wall.

Who will the United States choose as this ally?

Of course, South American countries such as Mexico, Chile, Peru and Brazil also had glorious histories.

Therefore, it becomes very necessary to prevent the rise of Japan in this case.

These two things are essentially the same thing - Nanyang is not completely under the control of the United States.

In contrast, what about Nanyang?

As long as the United States chooses one of the two, the United States will inevitably choose Japan, but why should the United States choose one of the two?

As long as Japan is not the backup tire of the United States, then the United States will naturally have no choice.

A little more independent - not only does Nanyang not have US troops stationed, but it is also expanding its regional influence.

Just like South Korea, after the Peninsula War, even though it was the forefront of the confrontation, it was always regarded as a "liability" because of its poor economy. It was not until the 1980s, when South Korea's economy took off in an all-round way, that it was taken seriously by the United States. , Prior to this, Japan was the most important ally of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, because Japan's economy did not require blood transfusions from the United States.

"Can we not let the United States choose one or the other?"

This is the only option that can bring tangible benefits. Just like now, excluding the military assistance South Korea received due to the war, Nanyang is definitely the largest recipient of aid to the United States in Asia.

It feels good to have whoring for free for a while, and it feels good to have whoring for free all the time.

If you can have sex for free, you must seize the opportunity and have sex for free. As for the future, let’s talk about it in the future. There are still many uncertainties in Nanyang’s future. This uncertainty comes from various sources. On the one hand, the economic rise and national strength of Nanyang will cause the United States to be vigilant. On the other hand, from a geopolitical point of view, the future geopolitics of Nanyang will be very delicate. It must guard against the Soviet Union. Russia also needs to guard against the United States and other major powers.

In short, the future will change. That is the future. For now, the only way is to hold on to the thigh of the United States, make money in the American market, squander American aid, fully develop Nanyang's economy, and slowly accumulate strength. The best choice.

"It seems that this time Truman comes over and wants to have a good talk with him. We don't have to talk about the Japanese issue, but we must have a good talk about how to block Japan from the international market." In fact, in preventing Japan's rise, In terms of steps, Li Yian has already had a formed idea and has been practicing it silently.

Nanyang's investment in Malaya, to a certain extent, is to let Americans feel the impact of cheap goods. Although Malaya only has a population of a few million and is far from comparable to Japan in another world, it has an impact on an industry. ——For example, in the clothing industry, it can still be done.

It only needs to use Malaya to give the United States a certain impact, and then induce the United States to refuse Japan's accession to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, or to modify the charter of joining the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade according to Li Yi'an's idea. Then, it is still very difficult to refuse Japan to join the agreement. simple.

For countries that have joined the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, now that they have boarded the car, the only thing left to do is to weld the doors shut.

As long as Japan cannot get on the GATT train, then they want to rise... hum!
"Japan, after all, it needs to be stopped?"

Li Yian lit a cigarette and blew out a smoke ring, and said softly,
"It would be great if we could keep Japan impoverished and even maintain it."

But the biggest problem with doing this is how to keep Japan poor.

After all, the Japanese have been working very hard. Before Tangshan became the king of rolls, Japan was also the famous king of rolls. That is to say, later on, the people of Tangshan became "rolls within rolls", rolling others to death and dying again. When I rolled myself, I was crowned as the "King of Roll Rollers" in Japan.

Under such circumstances, it will definitely be very difficult for Japan to remain impoverished.

"Always impoverished, impoverished..."

Li Yian, who was surrounded by smoke, frowned more and more when he thought about this "impoverishment".

How to impoverish the "Volume King"?
This seems to be a very complicated problem, even a bit fanciful.

But in fact, it's not that complicated. After all, there is an example to learn from in another world - such as Mexico.

It has to be said that although Tangshan is the most successful in the field of production, Lao Mo is not bad at enduring hardships and standing hard work. In fact, Lao Mo is the most successful among illegal immigrants. Lao Mo's hard work is also the same in North America. famous. Even in factories invested by the United States in Mexico, Mexican workers work hard without complaint.

Moreover, as early as the 1950s and 1960s, Mexico, like Japan and Germany, undertook the transfer of industries from the United States. Even because of its geographical advantages, the first choice of American entrepreneurs at that time was Mexico, not Japan or Germany. Logically speaking, Mexico should be said to have developed long ago!
In fact, in the 1960s and 1970s, Mexico, which undertook the transfer of a large number of American industries, had a very prosperous economy. At that time, Mexico City was even as prosperous as Europe and the United States. Many optimistic Mexicans, including economists from various countries, believe that Mexico will become a developed country by the 1990s at the latest.

However, until the 21st century, I still haven't stepped through that door.

The question is, why can’t Lao Mo develop?
And this is of course what Li Yian is curious about.

Why is this?

Why didn't Mexico develop? What kind of secrets do they rely on to maintain poverty?

This is simply a miracle!

Looking out the window, I thought about Mexico in another world. Let’s not mention things like the drug war, but the hundreds of billions of dollars in exports to the United States every year cannot support the development of Mexico, leaving it always hovering in the middle-income bracket. among the country’s industries.

Li Yian couldn't help but feel a little confused and said.

"Why is Mexico always so poor? Is there any secret recipe or magic weapon to stay poor forever?"

(End of this chapter)