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

Chapter 409: Bao Guowei? The master of London tonight!
The applause lasted for a full minute with no sign of stopping.

There had never been such a grand occasion in the old Chelsea Church.

In the course of hundreds of years of history, no Oriental has ever been treated with such courtesy in this church.

Especially the Labour Party members in the venue, their faces were filled with joyful smiles, for the simple reason that they found the meaning of their efforts in Bao Guowei's words!

In 1929, under the leadership of MacDonald, the Labour Party once again became the ruling party in the UK.

However, the Labour Party was faced with a mess when it came to power, and the Great Depression arrived at an unforeseen time.

Under the influence of the Great Depression, Britain, which was already heading downhill, stepped on the accelerator even further.

The successive unrest in the colonies, the continuous decline in international status and the rise of America, each of these things made the Labour Party's governance difficulties worse.

What is even more frustrating within the Labour Party is that the policies it has implemented since taking office have not been recognized by the trade union community.

You know, trade unions are the electoral base of the Labour Party. Without the support of trade unions, the Labour Party will fall apart sooner or later.

From changing the unemployment situation of workers and improving their living standards, to restoring the seven-hour work system after absenteeism, abolishing the trade union law formulated by conservatives, and so on.

The Labour Party has not done a good job.

To be honest, this is also a helpless thing.

How could Laski not understand that there was a clear difference between the opposition and the ruling party?

Don't meddle in matters that are not your responsibility. Once you reach that position, there will be countless factors that restrict your actions.

Especially in the context of economic depression, it is simply a pipe dream to want to improve the treatment of workers.

Britain is not yet a socialist country!
Even some people in the Labour Party hold this attitude, such as forcing entrepreneurs and capitalists to implement welfare benefits and policies that are beneficial to ordinary workers.

But everyone knows that this is impossible.

Not to mention that Britain is not a socialist country. Even if those in power have the courage to implement these policies, it will only have a counterproductive effect.

Any politician with a little economic common sense will understand that in this economic environment, implementing policies that favor workers is tantamount to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Large companies can circumvent the impact of these policies through various means, but small and medium-sized enterprises will find themselves unable to make ends meet under these policies.

This is like giving a hard kick to already shaky small and medium-sized enterprises, pushing them off a cliff.

By then, the economic depression will be even more serious! There is even the possibility of a chain reaction of national economic collapse!
This is a dilemma. If the Labour Party does not implement the welfare policy it has promised, it will not be able to protect its political foundation. However, if it implements an active welfare security policy, it will be a foreseeable disaster!

In the face of Mosley's arrogant attitude and even his arrogance, why did the Labour Party members present hesitate and remain silent?

Is it because they are scared? Is it because they think Mosley is right?
Neither, it's just because the Labour Party MPs know that the political ideas they once held are no longer effective in the context of this economic depression!

Are the policies and ideas of conservatives and radicals like Mosley really useful?
Not necessarily.

But they are not the ruling party and are not in this position, so they can make whatever promises they want.

Therefore, Labour Party members and Laski only thought of taking action after George Orwell took action.

It is really a helpless move.

This is the Labour Party’s dilemma, and this is why the radical wing emerged.

Against this backdrop, ordinary people and even some intellectuals, fed up with politicians' empty promises, began to move toward protectionism and nationalism.

It is not surprising that opportunistic conspirators such as Mosley emerged as a result.

They throw out one outrageous statement after another, attacking today's Labour Party.

As strong as the Labour Party leader and current Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, he once served as British Prime Minister in 1924 and has extremely strong political energy.

But even he was helpless in the face of the current situation.

Today, in the international arena, America is still mired in the quagmire of the economic crisis, not to mention Britain which is still on a downward spiral and can be said to be in its twilight years.

It is precisely because of these difficulties that Bao Guowei’s remarks are even more precious!
Every member of the Labor Party was having a heated discussion in the room, thinking about the feasibility of the policy proposed by Bao Guowei!
"What did that oriental kid say just now? Right, right! Work-for-relief! This is absolutely brilliant!"

"Work-for-relief is an economic concept that will go down in history. There may have been similar policies in the past, but they were never proposed in a systematic way."

"We have all forgotten these valuable experiences. This is the best way to solve the problems in today's economic depression crisis!"

There was even an economics professor who excitedly commented: "Work-for-relief, what a wonderful term, it solves the job crisis of the unemployed in society, brings wages to the poor bankrupts, and at the same time it also brings us infrastructure construction.

Railways, highways, municipal engineering, etc., these are assets that can bring us high-quality economic cycles!

The most important thing is that this is a multi-faceted policy that not only brings convenience to ordinary people, but also provides the government with important industrial materials and technical support in various aspects during the procurement process, all of which require the help of private companies!

Similarly, major companies can also gain benefits from this!
After the implementation of this set of policies, the overall economic operation, which is like a quagmire, will be injected with new vitality, forming a virtuous circle that cannot be underestimated!
Friends, I can't wait to go back and study this economic policy carefully! "

After listening to his analysis, everyone's horizons were suddenly broadened.

They originally only thought of the first level, which is to allow the broad working class to obtain jobs and income without damaging corporate interests, thereby stimulating consumption and achieving a virtuous economic cycle.

I didn’t expect that there would be such a level of analysis?

Thinking about it this way, the importance of this policy has been heightened once again in everyone's mind.

I don’t know where it came from, but Bao Guowei’s name also spread among the crowd.

Many curious people, such as Labour Party members and journalists, came forward and wanted to ask for details of the subsequent content.

By the way, get to know this surprising oriental boy better!
But before everyone else, Harold Laski had already arrived in front of Bao Guowei.

He showed a gentle smile on his face, extended a hand politely, and bent his body forward slightly, as if he was bowing.

"Harold Laski, an ordinary university professor, gave an excellent answer. Your wisdom impressed everyone, sir."

Bao Guowei shook hands with the other party politely. He was certainly not naive enough to think that Harold Laski was just the ordinary professor he mentioned.

The fact that he was able to speak on behalf of the Labour Party on such an occasion, in a manner almost like that of a Labour Party leader, is enough to illustrate this gentleman's status within the Labour Party.

Bao Guowei smiled subtly and said, "Bao Guowei, a Chinese, these are just some of my ideas. I didn't expect to get so much recognition."

"Bao Guowei!"

Lasky pronounced the full name word by word in a very awkward way.

Even though it was difficult, he tried to pronounce the syllables as slowly as possible.

In Lasky's eyes, this was the respect that the young man in front of him deserved.

"You don't have to be so modest. I'm sure that after such an excellent economic theory is proposed, countless universities will want to hire you as their instructor."

He spread his hands and said with some regret.

"If I did not have this power now, I would definitely invite you to be the economic adviser of the British Empire.

You should know the weight of this position.”

Bao Guowei did not expect that just a macroeconomic theory could attract so much attention from the other party.

This effect has far exceeded his expectations.

However, he also noticed the details in the other party's words, and specifically mentioned a point: "I don't have this right yet."

Does that mean that it is not difficult for him to obtain this right?

Laski treated Bao Guowei with almost the highest courtesy. From the perspective of Labour Party members, this was not surprising.

If I must draw an analogy, I would compare the Labour Party to a religious sect that has only a superficial understanding of its doctrines.

And Bao Guowei is the one who brought emotional interpretation to their sect’s doctrines!
He can almost be considered the "Son of God".

The only pity is that he is an Oriental.

However, in the face of the values ​​demonstrated by Bao Guowei, all prejudices can be abandoned.

"So you are Mr. Bao. I never expected that. I have always liked your The Old Man and the Sea."

He didn't care about the age difference between them at all, and used honorifics in every way he addressed her.

This is the supreme status that knowledge brings!

Laski was a sociable person, and he found common ground with Bao Guowei in just a few words.

He was determined to keep this precious "young literary giant" and "economic genius" in his own hands in order to achieve the real growth of the Labour Party!
But at this moment, a voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Sir! Mr. Bao! This is a stunning performance! Your performance is truly amazing!"

George Orwell suddenly appeared from nowhere and came in front of Bao Guowei.

He seemed to feel that his wording was not quite appropriate and immediately corrected himself.

"No, you know I didn't mean that. I wanted to say that you are really amazing. This is an economic theory that I have never thought of. Compared with yours, my arguments are too naive."

In George Orwell's eyes, his own theories and those of Mosley and Laski seemed like empty clichés compared to Bao Guowei's policies.

This is simply a dimensionality reduction blow.

Even George Orwell, who was originally taciturn and had some neuroticism typical of intellectuals, looked like a child who had not grown up in front of Bao Guowei.

To be honest, Bao Guowei still feels a little guilty. It was he who unintentionally aroused the rebellious spirit in George Orwell, which led to the trouble today.

Fortunately, it was Laskiken who stepped forward. Without his mediation, George Orwell, as an ordinary person, would have attempted to challenge a politician, and the subsequent outcome can be imagined.

Dying in an unknown alley might be the best possible ending.

But with the intervention of the Labour Party bosses, George Orwell's safety was naturally guaranteed.

However, his life will probably not be peaceful in the future.

Bao Guowei comforted him, saying: "You have done very well. You have the courage to take the first step, which is something most ordinary people cannot do."

What he said was very pertinent. Only someone like George Orwell could dare to confront someone like Mosley in public on such an occasion.

This is a kind of courage that does not care about one's own safety at all, but only believes in one's own ideals.

George Orwell was extremely excited to receive encouragement from Bao Guowei, and he already regarded Bao Guowei as his life mentor.

Even though he was almost ten years older than Bao Guowei, he still stood in front of Bao Guowei with the mentality of an apprentice.

"Sir, I will definitely continue to work hard for this!"

Laski, who was standing by, couldn't help but twitch the muscles at the corners of his mouth when he saw this scene. When he thought of a person like Bao Guowei, and then taught him a stubborn temper like George Orwell, he didn't know what kind of terrible scene would arise.

True socialism?
Endless associations appeared in Laski's mind, and then he shook his head hard to make himself forget these bad delusions.

"Now, the most important goal is to stabilize the domestic economy. As long as we can stabilize the economy and allow the lower classes to have bread to eat, we can greatly avoid the possibility of class revolution!"

He reminded himself of this in his heart.

Laski also wanted to have a chat with Bao Guowei.

Unexpectedly, journalists had already come up at this moment.

They were like locusts, filling all the gaps around them in a very short time.

Then, guns and cannons were stretched out, as if they were about to be put into Lasky's mouth.

Lasky cursed inwardly.

"I'll have to discipline you sooner or later, you damn rude journalists!"

But you still have to keep smiling on the surface. After all, if you express a little dissatisfaction in front of the camera, these unscrupulous media will make up countless negative stories about you.

He said, taking a step back.

"Please be polite, gentlemen, especially to Mr. Bao."

But when he turned around and saw the scene around Bao Guowei, the word "FUCK" almost came out of his mouth.

It’s not that the reporters were too excessive, but that they were too polite. In comparison, I looked like a clown.

Around Bao Guowei, the reporters were as well-behaved as kittens, leaving a comfortable personal space for Bao Guowei.

Microphones of various shapes are neatly arranged in a circle.

There was a gleam in the reporters' eyes and a look of reverence on their faces.

They couldn't help but admire him; this was the first time that someone had caused the parliament and high-end intellectuals to lose their composure like this.

Everyone knew the importance of this Oriental man in front of them.

Even the reporter who had been quite discriminatory just now had to lower his head and put on a different face.

Especially the reporter from The Scotsman, who actually said this with a smug look on his face.

"Mr. Bao, I have always been a fan of your books. Your works have impressed us. This time, the economic theory is even more predictable and will soon change the entire British economic landscape. Do you have anything to say about this?"

"Will you join the UK's economic advisory team?"

"Are these economic policies all your own creations? What was your mental journey during the research process?"

"Get out of the way! I'm a loyal fan of Mr. Bao, please sign your name on my face!"

Looking at the crazy reporters, Lasky gradually separated himself from the crowd and shook his head helplessly.

This is Britain, this is London.

Without this kind of snobbish attitude, Lasky would feel a little uncomfortable.

However, his attention was still focused on the young man in the center of the crowd.

It is conceivable that after tonight, this Chinese man will become a hot topic throughout the UK.

You may even become a guest of honor of His Excellency the Prime Minister and His Majesty the King!

At this moment, a gorgeously dressed butler came to Lasky and interrupted his thoughts.

"Sir, this is a message from Prince Henry."

"coming!"

Lasky screamed in his heart, this was something he had expected to happen.

(End of this chapter)