Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 300: A Japanese gamble?

"The enemy is outside?"

Zhang Xueliang raised his eyebrows. This view was quite strange.

"Given the current situation, shouldn't we deal with our 'family affairs' first?"

As people in power, Zhang Xueliang and Chang Kai-shen shared the same view that they must first stabilize the country before they can resist foreign aggression.

He was actually very conflicted. On the one hand, he felt that internal wars were a drain on national strength, but on the other hand, he somewhat agreed with Chiang Kai-shek's ideas.

The main contradiction nowadays is “inside the home” rather than “outside the home”.

Zhang Xueliang also introduced Bao Guowei for fear that he would think he was shallow.

"Bingwen, don't think I'm ignorant. I've heard many analyses of this."

At Zhang Xueliang's level, how could he not have a few think tanks under him?

“Now is the best time to deal with domestic conflicts.

Since 1929, the National Government's import tariff system has gained autonomy, and the original revenue of more than million has nearly doubled. Relying on tariff revenue, this is one of the confidences of the National Government.

In terms of diplomacy, both the United Kingdom and the United States provide asylum to the government.
Internationally, countries are caught in a major economic crisis and have no time to worry about war.

So, now is an opportunity to deal with internal issues. It may not be appropriate for you, the enemy, to be outside, right?"

Zhang Xueliang was very proud of himself after finishing his speech.

Bao Guowei was also very tactful and did not interrupt the other party. He waited patiently for the other party to finish speaking before finally asking back.

"Brother Hanqing knows so much, but where did all these benefits go? Did they go into the lives of ordinary people, or into the foreign bank accounts of high-ranking officials in the government?"

"This..." Zhang Xueliang was speechless. He knew best that this money would either be invested in the Central Plains War or go into the pockets of many people.

As for ordinary people?
Sorry, they have never been the bald guys’ base. Only when ordinary people can no longer make ends meet and rise up in rebellion, will the bald guys perhaps take them into consideration.

"When the flowers bloom and the moon is full, there will be famine. People will eat each other under the small bridge and by the flowing water."

This line of poetry is the most appropriate way to describe the social situation at that time.

"The people will have to suffer after all." Zhang Xueliang said with a sigh.

This is the limitation of those in power in this era.

Bao Guowei smiled coldly and said indignantly: "Rather than taking advantage of the overall environment to clear internal obstacles, it is better to say that it is taking advantage of domestic and foreign opportunities to eliminate dissidents and seize the greatest self-interest. This is an unjust war in itself."

Zhang Xueliang was a person who "listened to advice" in some ways, otherwise he would not have had the perseverance to quit opium.

He felt that Bao Guowei's words made sense, so he did not refute and listened attentively.

"So, who is this external enemy?"

Zhang Xueliang had a partner in mind, but he was not sure.

"Toyo."

Bao Guowei said the two words crisply and clearly, and then continued.

"Hanqing, you also said before that the world situation has changed suddenly. First, we experienced a protracted global influenza pandemic, and then the Great Depression broke out in the United States, which affected the economies of countries around the world. Life is not easy for all countries.

But have you ever thought that it is precisely because life is difficult and domestic public resentment is boiling that foreign wars are necessary to divert conflicts and gain benefits from others.

I can even predict that a world war similar to that of 1914 will break out within ten years!"

Boom!
The pipe in Zhang Xueliang's hand slipped out of his palm, but fortunately he reacted in time and caught it quickly.

Coming back to his senses, Zhang Xueliang couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his head and said helplessly.

"What Bingwen said is really too shocking, and it is inconsistent with my understanding of the international community." Zhang Xueliang did not believe that the world war would break out. This was the consensus in society at the time, just as he did not believe that the Japanese would dare to invade the Northeast.

In fact, before World War II broke out, no one thought that such a war would occur.

Even Mustache himself did not know that the war would break out during the months of attacking Poland.

But as a time traveler, Bao Guowei certainly knew that war would break out and it would affect the survival of every country.

What this country needs now is not civil strife, but to conserve its energy and gather strength!
Especially against the invasion of Xiaorizi!
"Before the outbreak of the last world war, who could have predicted it? If Brother Hanqing read more history books, you will find that what we are experiencing now has happened in history."

Bao Guowei certainly couldn't say that he was reborn, the war would definitely start, and the little day would definitely come.

To designate someone to be sent to a mental hospital in that way can only be said to be using existing historical examples.

"This..." Zhang Xueliang was obviously still hesitant and couldn't believe it.

It’s not his fault. The analysis given by Bao Guowei was really beyond his understanding.

People tend to believe more in what is in front of them.

Even if the person in front of him was not named Bao Guowei, but some unknown figure, Zhang Xueliang would think that these words were ridiculous and would drive him out.

But since the other party is Bao Guowei, Zhang Xueliang has to consider it carefully.

"Brother Hanqing, have you forgotten the past of the Qing Dynasty? The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 can be called a battle of national destiny."

Bao Guowei once again threw out a "hard" example.

Zhang Xueliang raised his eyebrows. Although it was controversial, he enjoyed the process of discussing these things with Bao Guowei. He felt a pleasure as knowledge drilled into his head.

"Expand and tell me."

Helplessly, Bao Guowei knew that the other party didn't get it, so he could only continue to explain.

"Before this war, Japan was in an economic crisis due to years of preparation for war, spending a lot of military expenses, and the domestic people even bought national debt to finance the war.

This war is a battle for the destiny of the Japanese nation. Those in power use the war to divert conflicts and put all their assets on the table to make a bet.

Unfortunately, they won.

This war saved the Japanese from the danger of becoming a colony, earned them compensation several times their military expenses, enhanced their international status, and consolidated their national spirit.

Facing this war, Zhang Xueliang was also very indignant and said: "If it weren't for the corruption of the Qing Dynasty, how could our international situation be like this today?!"

Bao Guowei nodded, sighed, and finally asked back.

"If there was a first time, there will be a second time. If we go back to the current situation, how can Brother Hanqing guarantee that the Japanese will not repeat the same old tricks?"

"What Bingwen means? That I should shift my focus to guarding against the Japanese invasion?" Zhang Xueliang understood what the other party meant, with some surprise in his eyes.

"If not, do you think we can resist the Japanese invasion by then?" Bao Guowei asked in return.

But Zhang Xueliang shook his head and frowned.

"Bingwen's argument is eloquent, admirable, and beautiful, but I don't agree with your point of view."

He thought that since he was in this position, he could see things further than Bao Guowei.

Moreover, although Bao Guowei is very well-known and has many excellent works, he is also sought after by foreigners.

But he is only a seventeen-year-old boy after all, and he always has some unrealistic ideas.

So, Zhang Xueliang refuted seriously.

"You haven't read the intelligence of various countries, nor do you know the exact intelligence of various countries. You may not know that the Japanese dare not start a large-scale war!"

(End of this chapter)