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

Chapter 435: The Big Three of World War II! Churchill’s real purpose?

Café de Flore, founded in 1887, was one of the three most famous cafés in Paris at that time.

Located on the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Benoit in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Countless figures in the cultural and artistic circles have visited here, such as Picasso, Sartre, Breton and so on.

Early in the morning on the second day of Christmas, Bao Guowei finally found this cafe.

He was wearing a suit, a mask, and holding a civilized cane in his hand. He knocked on the front desk with the cane to wake up the sleepy receptionist.

"Ah! What service do you need, sir?"

"The Triumph Light Box." Bao Guowei's voice was simple and clear.

After hearing Bao Guowei's authentic old Parisian accent, the receptionist looked at him with more respect.

"You come with me."

The meeting place was obviously very hidden. Even at the door, Bao Guowei saw several burly men in black. Bao Guowei pulled down his mask before letting him in.

It seems that Churchill's visit to Paris this time should be a very secretive act.

As soon as he entered the box, Bao Guowei heard a voice.

"I thought you wouldn't come, Mr. Bao, the mysterious oriental scholar."

A deep voice came from behind the bar.

Churchill, who was nearly sixty years old, had become bloated, his hairline looked worrying, and his skin on his round face was loose and covered with wrinkles.

He had a huge cigar in his mouth and his eyes were narrowed, revealing an expression that was unclear whether it was kind or ferocious.

Bao Guowei didn't expect that there was a bar like a bar inside, with a wide variety of wines displayed on it, and various types of coffee on the other side.

Apparently, Churchill was a frequent visitor here.

Bao Guowei smiled and said, "Why not come? I believe Mr. Churchill will give me a fruitful conversation."

He was not at all stage-frightened and sat directly in front of Churchill, not affected by Churchill's aura at all.

Bao Guowei was not used to drinking coffee, so he simply poured himself a glass of low-alcohol white wine and started drinking it.

Seeing Bao Guowei's fearless look, Churchill raised one of his eyebrows, looked at him in surprise, and then laughed in a hoarse voice.

"I thought Orientals were cautious, especially smart people like you."

To be honest, Bao Guowei was still a little excited. After all, he met face to face the historical figure Winston Churchill, who was known as one of the three giants of the Allied Powers in World War II.

It can be said that Bao Guowei not only has a database in his head that can collect a lot of information about Churchill, but even without the database, he is also very familiar with the life of this gentleman.

And precisely because it is too familiar, we are fearless.

So Bao Guowei was very puzzled by Churchill's question. He asked in confusion: "Why should we be cautious?"

Churchill was a little overwhelmed. He felt that he was an extremely important political figure in Britain and had walked out of the blood and corpses on the battlefield many times. Even if the other side had some experience, shouldn't they be afraid of him?

Especially in today's political situation.

"Are you really not afraid of me? I am a member of the Conservative Party and an important member of the Shadow Cabinet!"

Bao Guowei felt that Mr. Churchill's personality was exactly the same as described in history.

He knew the whole story, and when he heard the other party say this, he even wanted to laugh.

However, Bao Guowei knew that his laughter would only make Churchill angry and embarrassed, so he simply acted mysterious.

After taking a sip of wine, Bao Guowei replied slowly: "Mr. Churchill may have some misunderstandings. I don't think that as long as they are conservatives, they will be disadvantageous to me. Thinking about the problem in this way is nothing but stereotype.

I have read about Mr. Churchill's deeds, and you are a complete hawk, in fact a completely unconventional conservative.

You are not a complete Conservative, as evidenced by your tough measures, your refusal to implement tariff protection, and your views on free trade, Indian autonomy, and so on.

Bao Guowei stared into Churchill's eagle-like eyes and continued.

"You have participated in the reform of the Ministry of Commerce and solved the thorny problems in British society. It can be said that you are different from other conservatives in the economic field. You have a very clear understanding.
I know that Mr. Churchill hated socialists, but I believe that was out of political considerations.
So I think that hurting me will not do any good to Mr. Churchill. On the contrary, my frank conversation with you will make things move in a good direction! "

Bao Guowei knew that Churchill was an impulsive and reckless person, but he also knew that Churchill was also a talented and intelligent person who could think rationally.

This is a smart but reckless man.

Bao Guowei can get a glimpse of Churchill's life experience by simply recalling it.

By 1930, Churchill had been moving between cabinet ministers in various departments for more than a decade.

Even now, they are called members of the "Shadow Cabinet".

The so-called "shadow cabinet" is nothing more than a "preparatory cabinet" or an opposition cabinet.

This is a cabinet team formed by the opposition party to oppose the ruling party.

It can be said that if the opposition party wins the next election, the successors will inevitably be members of this "shadow cabinet".

Judging from these, Churchill's status in the Conservative Party is extremely high.

But such a gentleman has become a unique figure within the Conservative Party.

In a sense, Churchill was not "working" for the Conservative Party; he was simply working for his own political ideas.

In fact, according to Bao Guowei's memory, this guy would quit the Conservative Party's shadow cabinet in a month because of his political views.

This is a guy in a league of his own.

In Bao Guowei's view, the so-called faction is just a means for him to participate in politics.

But what is certain is that this is an undoubted radical faction! Hawkish!
"Smart little guy."

Churchill originally wanted to scare Bao Guowei, but he didn't expect that after just a few words, he was scared by Bao Guowei.

This was a bit awkward. Instead of showing Bao Guowei a warning, Churchill himself was a bit flustered.

How did Bao Guowei, an Oriental man, know all these deeds of his own?
And there are speculations about my own psychology!
Churchill himself had not even thought about many of the issues raised by Bao Guowei.

When he mentioned this, Churchill suddenly realized that he seemed to be doing everything according to this principle.

In an instant, Churchill thought of many things.

He even began to wonder if there were many spies from China in Britain, and that the other party had even reached an extremely high-end level.

Otherwise, why would he know so much about me and some of the situations in the cabinet?

For a moment, Churchill frowned tightly, his body leaned forward, his relaxed look was completely gone, and there was fear in his words.

"How did you know."

"News." Bao Guowei tapped the newspaper on the table with his knuckles and said confidently. "It is a good habit to read newspaper news frequently. As long as you pay attention, take notes, and analyze for a long time, you can find the answers you want from the clues of many policies and interviews!"

Bao Guowei naturally could not tell the other party that he already knew the history, so he could only make up a seemingly reasonable reason called "news".

However, when Bao Guowei said this, Churchill had already believed it about 80%.

On the one hand, Bao Guowei was not a member of the Huaxia government, and it was even said that he had some disagreements with the authorities.

On the other hand, if there really was a spy, it would be impossible for the other party to raise the issue so calmly in front of him. For Bao Guowei, it would not do any good except to show off. Therefore, there is only one answer.

"You are an unimaginable genius."

Before, Churchill might have been a little unconvinced and wanted to use some means to "suppress" the arrogance of this oriental literary giant.

At this moment Churchill was completely convinced.

You can't refuse to accept it, because the other party has already seen through you!

Churchill sighed, and at this time he came out of the shadows and talked to Bao Guowei face to face.

He clasped his hands together and spoke meaningfully.

"Mr. Bao, you should know why I came to see you."

Finally, we got to the point. Bao Guowei breathed a sigh of relief. Dealing with these "cunning" politicians was like walking on thin ice.

To be honest, even if he was sure, Bao Guowei's back was already wet at this moment.

But I still have to maintain some calm on the surface.

So, Bao Guowei smiled and spread his hands and said: "Mr. Churchill, I think I have said this before. Bao's economics is just a guess of mine. I may have accidentally summed up some useful things, but that is just standing on the shoulders of my predecessors.

I think Mr. Keynes, the British economist, is the real savior who can save Britain!"

Bao Guowei spoke half-truthfully, and Churchill could not find any loopholes.

In fact, at this moment Bao Guowei is like a child with a unique weapon, and no one knows what he is up to.

In British politics, the Labour Party believes that Bao Guowei's economic proposals can save them, and even save the already dilapidated economy of the entire UK.

The Conservative Party believes that Bao Guowei's economic proposition is a socialist weapon to attack them.

The Conservative Party represents the interests of big capitalists.

At present, what Bao Guowei proposed may be relatively mild, but no one knows whether he has any unknown "weapons" hidden.

If Bao Guowei were allowed to take charge of the British economy, would the entire British political system change?

This is all the stuff the Conservatives fear.

The odds may be low, but they can't gamble.

To the extent that some conservative party members have recently proposed assassinating Bao Guowei.

They are afraid that Bao Guowei will bring unpredictable impact to the UK.

After all, this person is difficult to predict with common sense.

Even if it is a "dark forest", no one knows Bao Guowei's intentions, so in order to protect himself, the best way is to get rid of him!
Today, Bao Guowei went to meet Churchill to make it clear to these people through him that I, Bao Guowei, have only proposed this theory and have no interest in participating in the internal political struggles of the British. That's all!

And Churchill probably did it not just for this.

"Bao, you are a very smart person. It is a pleasure to talk with you. I feel your frankness, so I am also frank." Churchill puffed on his cigar, obviously thinking. "Then I will not hide it anymore. I came here secretly this time to stop the ruling party, because this policy has been given a respite. This is not a party dispute!
You should know that those stupid Labour Party members will only lead Britain into the abyss. I have regarded John Churchill and Napoleon as my idols since I was a child. I can never ignore this happening! "

Churchill put on a mocking expression and said: "Since you have guessed it, I will tell you honestly that I don't get along with those guys in the Conservative Party. I had a big quarrel with them before I came here, and I will soon quit the shadow cabinet.

Having resigned from all my posts and lost my position in the shadow cabinet, I don't know what impact I can have on the country."

Churchill had long held no position in Britain, and it was precisely because he had no position that he was able to enter France smoothly.

If he rashly sneaks into France as a politician, he will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the French authorities.

Bao Guowei heard the other party's hidden meaning, and he spread his hands helplessly and said.

"Sir, do you think I look like an economist who can manipulate an entire country?"

What he said was the absolute truth.

I'm just talking about economic policies to show off! I don't want to subvert your country, British!
Churchill looked Bao Guowei up and down, noticed the blue stubble on his lips and his immature face.

He was very confident in his ability to judge people, but the person in front of him was so beyond common sense that he had to doubt himself.

But in the end, Churchill still sighed.

"I think you are right. Our worries may be unnecessary."

Then, he looked at Bao Guowei with interest and said, "I heard that the French also want to invite you to be their economics consultant."

"Is Mr. Churchill playing dumb?"

Bao Guowei stared at Churchill. He didn't think that the British would be incapable of knowing that he had rejected the invitation of the French President and provided a letter.

Churchill was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha! Funny boy! If you weren't a socialist, I might be able to be very good friends with you."

"Strictly speaking, I can only be considered a scholar who appreciates socialism," Bao Guowei said, spreading his hands.

Churchill seemed to agree with Bao Guowei's definition. His expression gradually relaxed and he lit another cigar for himself.

"I've read your book The Godfather, it's an excellent work, it kept me company through many sleepless nights.

I think literary creation is the best thing. Politics is too dirty, isn't it?"

Bao Guowei knew that the other party was referring to him, and he couldn't help but smile and said: "Literary creation has always been the focus of my work."

With Bao Guowei's statement, Churchill seemed even happier.

But Bao Guowei also knew that the other party was not just referring to him, Churchill was also a literature lover.

My impression is that during the period when Churchill stepped down from office, he spent most of his time writing, including serialized articles on historical affairs and his autobiography.

It is obvious that Churchill did not like Bao Guowei's socialist ideas, but he still praised Bao Guowei's economic ideas.

"I think many aspects of your economic theories are very useful. To be honest, I would like to ask you if they can be made less socialist," Churchill said somewhat embarrassedly.

Sure enough, for a politician, political propositions are always indispensable.

Bao Guowei said very frankly.

“Mr. Churchill, I actually think that capital is sometimes a necessary part of society in its underdeveloped stage.

I have never been an advocate of radical social change.

If you are careful, you will find that my theory only looks like it is inclined towards socialism.

It's nothing more than human effort! "

Bao Guowei focused on translating the last idiom into English.

"Hey!"

At this moment, the ash from Churchill's cigar accidentally fell on his suit trousers, and he quickly stood up and let out an exaggerated scream.

Then he scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"Bao, I'm so sorry, could you say that short sentence again?"

(End of this chapter)