Before holding a rally, American politicians must first hand out leaflets and make door-to-door notices. This allows the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the United States to easily grasp the information. There are still three days until June 10. Chinese staff in the United States use this information to

, went to various venues where American politicians held rallies.

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act is a big deal in the eyes of governments, but not necessarily in the eyes of American voters. Half a year after the outbreak of the economic crisis, unemployed workers and poor farmers don't care at all. Politicians

They desperately tell their voters what specific services they have provided to voters, with the intention of consolidating their votes and continuing to be elected.

Only when voters loudly ask, "What should we do if our products can't be sold?" will politicians mention the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Chinese diplomats originally wanted to see what American politicians would think of the American people.

Anyway, I listened with rapt attention immediately. The politicians' explanation was simple and clear, "Since foreigners don't buy American products, we won't buy foreign goods. If Americans use American goods, our products will be marketable!"

Even if Chinese diplomats already have a certain understanding of the United States, they could not help but feel a little emotional when they heard such views that did not follow internal logic.

Soon, the time came to June 10, 1930. In the early morning, newsboys dropped newspapers into thousands of households. The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers were criticizing and opposing "Smooth"

Special-Hawley Tariff Act.

'... Some people believe that if foreign goods are driven out of the United States, American factories will regain orders and unemployed workers can find jobs. If foreign agricultural products are driven out of the United States, the price of American agricultural products will rise, because agricultural product prices have plummeted.

American farmers, whose banks and creditors are coming to press for debt, can sell their agricultural products and survive the current difficulties.

But these are obviously impossible to happen, because the total amount of imported goods in 1929 accounted for only 4.2% of the US gross national product, while the total exports of goods accounted for only 5.0%. This ratio has a very small impact on the US economy, and the industrial products exported by the US are similar to those of the US.

The total amount of agricultural products exceeds the amount imported from foreign countries. The result of the trade war will only reduce the total demand for domestic goods in the United States, making domestic demand even lower.

If you want to gain confidence in the economy, you must gain new demand...'

Although they know that a trade war is inevitable, newspapers in the United States are still struggling in vain.

At 10 a.m. on June 10, President Hoover in the White House signed his name on the "Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act" document, and the United States' trade war against the world was officially launched. According to "Smoot-Hawley"

According to the provisions of the Tariff Act, the adjusted average actual tariff rate in the United States reached 57.3%, and duty-free goods accounted for only 8% of all imported goods. In 1900, the average actual tariff rate in the United States was only 29.7%.

On the day when the United States raised tariffs, most countries, including China, made the decision to adopt retaliatory tariffs against the United States. The countries that did not impose tariff retaliation were basically countries controlled by the United States, such as Cuba and Panama.

On June 11, the French Elysee Palace announced to the world that it would impose additional tariffs on Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Chinese Premier Wu Youping was in a meeting at this time. After reading the urgent telegram sent by his secretary, he immediately suspended the meeting and discussed it.

The telegram was circulated to comrades.

The ministers attending the meeting were all meticulous people. First, they repeatedly confirmed that China was not among those targeted by France, and France did not have any hint of increasing tariffs on China. This was an economic meeting, and the Foreign Minister did not attend. Everyone looked at Wu Youping

, waiting to get more accurate news.

Wu Youping had already made a decision at this time, and he did not want to inform his comrades of He Rui's judgment. Since things have happened as He Rui expected, just accept the fait accompli. With He Rui here, Wu Youping has the confidence to deal with everything

Question. As for the current situation, Wu Youping would like to give an explanation to comrades.

"Comrades, the world now has been divided into several camps with currency as the core. The pound area, the franc area, the dollar area. and the East Asia area. I believe that we will have to face this situation for a long time to come.

After all, what is happening now is caused by the division of the world in these currency zones earlier. At least East Asia and the Soviet Union have actually completed the construction of the Economic Cooperation Organization and are running it effectively. There will be no particularly big changes in the world in the future.

Variety."

After listening to Wu Youping's description, the Minister of Finance gave a wry smile, "Wouldn't the world be divided again as a result that the chairman had predicted a long time ago? We really rushed to complete the relationship between East Asia and the Soviet Union before the final strategic window closed.

economic cooperation model. This timing is really a coincidence.”

Wu Youping had similar thoughts, believing that He Rui could completely control the future. Now he was convinced that at least until May 1922, when Northeast China finally had the power to fight Japan, He Rui was constantly adjusting and revising plans.

Thinking that China is so lucky, Wu Youping's heart seemed to be gripped by something, and he was very panicked and uncomfortable.

"Countries that choose to cooperate with us do not suffer!" Minister of Industry Zhuang Jiaxiong also lamented. As the Minister of Industry, he naturally has his own opinions, and this idea is not a whimsical idea. Industrial development requires cooperation, and China

Through various cooperations, technology, funds, and raw materials were obtained, which helped China's industry reach its current height. In return, the Soviet Union, which was the first to cooperate with China, developed quite smoothly. After the civil war, the Soviet Union was reduced to ruins and was also attacked.

The blockade of Western countries. But now the Soviet Union is developing rapidly, and the people have sufficient light industrial products for consumption.

Recently, the Soviet Union also obtained China's ammonia synthesis technology and registered a company in China. A member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union who was half a rank lower than the Soviet Politburo member served as the party secretary of the Chinese company. Futures trading in Shanghai

Trade began with countries around the world in the market. Although European and American countries knew that the shell company belonged to the Soviet Union, they tacitly pretended not to know. Through this shell company, the Soviet Union sold grain at international market prices and made a profit.

Quite a few.

Both Japan and France have benefited greatly from the cooperation. Even North Korea has been restored. The restoration of Ryukyu is also under negotiation. The negotiations should be completed after He Rui's visit to Japan. The compensation paid to Japan must also be paid by China.

Come out.

This is what a regional leader should be like, so comrades don’t know what they can say. If they have to say something, it would be a sincere sigh. How lucky a country is to have a real strategist.

Wu Youping decided to continue the meeting. He said: "Today's meeting is about the setting of national projects..."

The secretary opened the door and came in at this time, "Prime Minister, the chairman's office called and asked everyone to prepare for today's plenary meeting of the Central Committee members in Beijing."

Wu Youping breathed a sigh of relief and felt relaxed all over. Is this right? Such a big thing happened, and He Rui didn't hold a meeting for everyone. Wu Youping felt uncomfortable all over. Most of the ministers were members of the Central Committee, and only

Minister of Culture Zhou Shuren and Minister of Health Pang Congcong are not the same.

Wu Youping said to the secretary: "Notify other comrades immediately and ask the chairman to give a time to come to the meeting."

For more than an hour, the comrades in the conference room were sitting or standing, talking a lot. Zhuang Jiaxiong and Wu Youping stood by the window. Zhuang Jiaxiong sighed: "Youping, let me tell you something. In 22 years, I

Even the suicide note has been written.”

Wu Youping smiled and said: "Do you think I didn't write it?"

Zhuang Jiaxiong and the comrades next to him didn't find it strange. In 1922, Japan was not only at its peak, but also powerful and confident. When He Rui issued the general mobilization order, everyone considered the possibility of defeat. Looking back at this time

, several comrades were very proud. At that time, no one had any intention of escaping. They were all determined to fight to the death.

Since everyone was resting and relaxing at this time, everyone simply talked about what happened next. He Rui seized the fleeting strategic window that followed. He unified China without bloodshed and forced Britain to recognize China in the Sino-British Burmese War. In

The day after signing three joint communiqués with the United Kingdom, it turned to a diplomatic war with the United States, thereby forcing the United States to reach a diplomatic reconciliation with China.

Comrades in the government at that time believed that China wanted to comprehensively mend relations with the United States, but they did not expect that He Rui could actually sign a comprehensive cooperative relationship with France, obtain an interest-free loan of 20 billion francs, and fully introduce the required industrial technology from France.

As for the revolution that broke out in Japan, it was because Japan was strategically cornered by China led by He Rui and had no choice but to start a revolution from within.

Now, an economic crisis has broken out in the United States, and East Asia and the Soviet Union have formed an economic community, becoming a major force in an increasingly divided world. From a strategic perspective, this is a move from one victory to another greater victory. Everything that happened in the past 15 years

These major events have finally converged now, creating an external environment that is extremely beneficial to China.

"Youping, what do you think the chairman will say to us?"

"What do you think, Lao Zhuang?"

"Now that we are here, what can we say? I think we should go all out to develop the economy." Zhuang Jiaxiong replied readily.

The comrades around me feel that these should indeed be the content. Now is the most conducive time for China's economic development. We need money, people, and technology. If we don't take advantage of this moment to go big, we will be sorry for the incomparable advantage of the moment.

environment of.

Wu Youping also thinks that this should be the case. The Chinese people have suffered for too long and it is time for them to live a better life for a few days.

As more comrades continued to arrive, the conference room became more and more lively. When Foreign Minister Li Shiguang arrived, he immediately became the focus. Li Shiguang also immediately informed the comrades of the latest news, "The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made it clear to us

It conveyed the message that tariffs on other countries are to protect France's economic security, and France will never make any decisions that affect Sino-French trade."

The statement from France has established a relatively complete status quo of world trade. China is still in a very favorable position, and nothing can affect the development of China's economy.

At this time, the door opened and He Rui walked in. Comrades stood up one after another and looked confidently at He Rui, who had constructed the strategic situation. He Rui walked to the main seat and stood there to let everyone take their seats. All seats

The seats were full, and a smile appeared on He Rui's face. "According to my judgment, there will be no war in the next 10 years. In the next 7 years, all work will focus on the economy."

Wu Youping immediately asked: "So what is the economic target?"

He Rui waved his hand, "I can't give a clear goal now. It is Prime Minister Wu Youping's job to lead the State Council. I will ask various ministries and commissions to report to me in the future. I hope comrades can get used to me in the next ten years."

Looking at He Rui's gentle expression, the Central Committee members all felt a little cold behind their backs. It seemed that it was almost impossible not to be criticized during the reporting work.

He Rui continued: "Our future work will focus on the economy, on improving people's living standards and consumption power, and we will go all out. This is what I want to say this time."

"What should be done specifically?" Agriculture Minister Sun Tianan asked.

He Rui sat back in his seat and said, "Comrade Sun Tian'an, please sit next to me."

There was silence in the conference room, and no one even dared to speak out. Many people felt lucky in their hearts. If Sun Tianan hadn't asked first, they would have asked. Then now it would be their turn to face He Rui.

Wu Youping made room for Sun Tianan. He walked to the seat where Sun Tianan was sitting just now and sat down. He Rui asked: "What does the Ministry of Agriculture think the yield per mu is this year?"

"Now in some areas with good water conservancy facilities, such as Huguang and Jiangsu and Zhejiang, due to the sufficient supply of synthetic ammonia and phosphate and potassium fertilizers, the rice yield per mu has reached 700 kilograms. In the Huanghuai region, where water conservancy is well established, the wheat yield per mu has reached 700 kilograms.

In other areas, the wheat yield per mu is 200 to 240 kilograms, and the rice yield is 500 kilograms per mu." Sun Tianan answered fluently.

The Central Committee members all know something about the yield per mu. In the past, the wheat yield per mu was only 140 kilograms, but now it is 200-240 kilograms. He Rui asked calmly: "Why has the increase in yield per mu been only about 35% from 1925 to now?

This is equivalent to an annual growth of only 7%. A large part of this increase in yield per mu is due to the increase in production after the land distribution. Excluding this part of the restorative increase in production, the actual annual increase in grain production is less than 4%. So much

Can water conservancy projects, such a large amount of improved seeds, and pesticide inputs only increase production so much?"

He Rui's tone was very calm and not aggressive, while Agriculture Minister Sun Tianan and many ministers began to sweat on their foreheads. These questions are very harsh in a sense, but as the Minister of Agriculture, he really has to respond to them.

explain.

Sun Tianan pondered for a while and then said: "Chairman, at this stage, the rural water conservancy projects in various provinces have just been completed, and the number of technical personnel needed for agriculture is insufficient."

"Since you said there is a shortage of agricultural technicians, which kind of technicians are the shortage?"

"The number of personnel for agricultural technology research and development is insufficient, and the number of personnel for popularizing agricultural technology is also insufficient. In order to create these agricultural technologies, we are collecting data and forming a research team. We need time. It also takes time to train agricultural technicians."

"Have you contacted foreign scholars in related fields and invited them to conduct research or give lectures in China? France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and especially Germany have many experts in the agricultural field. Have you considered inviting these experts?"

Sun Tianan was stunned. Someone from the Ministry of Agriculture had indeed proposed it, but everyone thought it was inappropriate. At this time, He Rui asked, but Sun Tianan could not answer. The Ministry of Agriculture did not have a special discussion on this issue, but thought that it should work hard to cultivate

Talent.
To be continued...