Rise from the sword

Chapter 679 America's economic hegemony plan.

New York Airport.

Accompanied by a huge roar, a huge passenger plane with ten engines and painted with the four Chinese characters of "Ping An" aviation on the fuselage slowly landed on the long runway.

Chi...

The tires slid across the concrete runway, and the huge passenger plane came to a steady stop.

"Selvin."

Servin, who had just got off the plane, heard the shouts of his friends.

"Nicholas."

Looking at the sound, he saw Nicholas, a tall fellow from his hometown, good friend, and classmate.

Both are Danish.

They grew up in the same county, graduated from the same university, and studied under the same teacher for a master's degree. One and a half years ago, they found an opportunity to escape to the "free" country of America.

When the fellow saw the fellow, his eyes were full of tears.

The two immediately rushed towards each other elated, and performed an intimate ceremony.

"How have you been doing lately?"

Nicholas, who has been staying in the United States, spoke first.

The two were highly educated, graduated with a master's degree, and then went to France to study for a Ph. up.

Afterwards, the two wandered around, and finally came to the United States with their families at the end of 43 last year.

With good English skills and academic qualifications, the two easily found jobs in the United States, and their lives gradually stabilized. However, more than half a year ago, Selvin suddenly went to that eastern country to pan for gold, while Nicholas stayed behind. America continues to struggle.

"good."

Holding his head up, Servin said proudly:

"The assets for naturalization have been saved."

"what?"

Nicholas thought he had heard wrong.

Before the war, it was easy to get a green card in the United States, and the nationality was not difficult, especially for people with certain abilities like them. But after the war, in order to guard against spies, naturalization began to become difficult. A month ago, the policy changed suddenly, whether it was naturalization Or a green card requires a certain amount of assets.

US$[-] for green card and US$[-] for citizenship.

This number is not small.

The official explanation is to ensure the excellence of American citizens and avoid the joining of inferior and immoral people. This statement has been widely recognized, and the voting support rate is as high as 90.00%.

As for the opposition, except for the minority, the rest are not naturalized or green cards.

Not a citizen of the United States, who cares what they think?

Without a green card, you may be deported at any time. Without a nationality, you cannot enjoy the power and benefits of this country. Nicholas has been working hard for naturalization, but it seems that it is nowhere in sight.

His current annual salary is two thousand dollars, which is considered a very good income in the United States. During the war, ordinary soldiers in the army were only about fifty dollars a month. Counting the war subsidy, they would not get eight hundred dollars a year.

But it is still far from the [-] US dollars in fixed assets of the green card. In this country, the monthly consumption is not a small amount, and the [-] US dollars for naturalization is even far away.

But now, his classmate, who has been working hard for a green card or naturalization like him for more than half a year, actually told him that he has the conditions for naturalization.

"I came back this time with the intention of naturalization."

Selvin said with a smile.

"You made $[-]?"

Nicholas swallowed hard.

Naturalization requires 35 U.S. dollars in assets. With his current salary, it will take [-] years to earn this money without eating or drinking.

"And you said you plan to join the army?"

In addition to assets, there is actually another way to naturalize.

join the army.

Carrying a gun and charging against the enemy's machine guns, the official propaganda says that as long as you have served for three years, fought for the United States, and shed blood for the United States, you can obtain American citizenship.

Of course, top scholars and professors don't need it, the government will directly invite them, but they obviously don't have the ability.

"Seventy thousand dollars, of course not, I'm not that group of people on Wall Street."

Selvan shook his head first, hugged his backpack tightly and walked towards the bank beside the airport while changing the subject:
"Go there with me, to the Republic of China, to the Chinese people."

"Could it be..."

The smart Nicholas had already realized something, he opened his mouth wide, his expression was even more incredible than before.

At this time, the two had arrived at the bank, and Selvin walked into an exclusive counter for buying gold, took out gold bars from his backpack, and handed them to a bank staff member.

Gudong...
Looking at the gold bars, Nicholas swallowed hard.

The third requirement for naturalization is white people, and having gold assets of [-] U.S. dollars, which directly reduces the requirement by half, but gold is controlled by various countries, and it is not easy to get it no matter where it is.

Harder than making $[-].

"Go to the Republic of China. Go tomorrow."

He decided to go to the Republic of China right away. Although he had to learn Chinese and communicate in Chinese throughout the whole process, it was not difficult for a master of metal materials. Although he had to be far away from his hometown, it was for gold, dollars, and nationality.

All this fighting spirit is worth it.

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That night.

United States Department of the Treasury.

"Have the statistics for last week come out?"

The Minister of Finance looked at the secretary beside him.

"A total of 67 ounces of gold came from technicians who went to the Republic of China, accounting for 70.00% of the total storage volume."

The secretary answered immediately.

"Two tons."

The Minister of Finance exclaimed.

It has only been two weeks since the so-called bases over there directly used gold to pay, and it has only been ten days since the United States implemented the gold halving policy for naturalization, and there is actually two tons of weekly income.

It is said that the amount of gold issued there is increasing. It is conceivable how much gold will enter the treasury of the Ministry of Finance in the future.

"Wish they had more gold."

The Minister of Finance said to himself.

The war has been going on for several years, and the scale is getting bigger and bigger. It has to support tens of millions of troops and support allies. The pressure on the Ministry of Finance's military expenditure is huge and unprecedented.

Even if the United States is the only peaceful region that has not been devastated by war, well, almost none, capital and talents from all over the world are flowing to the United States, increasing the wealth of the United States.

But still not enough.

During the war, consumption dropped sharply, fiscal revenue plummeted, and most of the huge military expenditures relied on national debt.

In order to make up for the fiscal deficit caused by the huge military expenditure, in addition to issuing special national bonds, the Ministry of Finance has actually printed money several times. Especially since the second half of last year, the military pressure has increased, and the demand for military expenditure has soared. note.

Fortunately, the depreciation of the British pound and the Mark and the soaring of the U.S. dollar have led to the global reserve of U.S. dollars, which has diluted the newly issued U.S. dollars and prevented the U.S. dollar from depreciating on a large scale.

However, the hidden danger of printing and issuing currency in large quantities still exists.

Therefore, the Ministry of Finance needs a large amount of gold to enhance market confidence in the US dollar.

The more the better.

According to the estimation of the staff department, the more tragic war will continue for a long time, and it is estimated that this year's military expenditure will be close to or even exceed 2000 billion US dollars.And last year it was just 700 billion.

The annual GDP of the United States is only more than 2000 billion U.S. dollars!
This will definitely cause a huge impact compared to money, and it will have a huge impact on the American economy after the war. It is also possible that an economic crisis will happen again if you are not careful.

but.

He already had a solution in his mind.

After the war, as the only country that has not been devastated by the war, the United States will become the only beneficiary of this battlefield, the maker of the world order, and the World Bank and the Monetary Fund will be established under the control of the United States.

then.

The U.S. dollar is pegged to gold, and other national currencies are pegged to the U.S. dollar, through economics, diplomacy, and military.

At that time, the U.S. dollar will become the world currency, let alone a mere 2000 billion U.S. dollars, no matter how much it is, it can be easily eliminated.

Thinking of this, the Minister of Finance smiled and was full of hope for the future.

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at the same time.

Tokyo.

In the prime minister's office, Minai Mitsumasa was furious.

"what happened?"

"what happened?"

"How could you launch an attack on the Soviet army?"

He doesn't understand, he can't figure it out.

The frontline battle report shows that the strength is too different. Coupled with the lack of supplies, Tanaka's 25th Army can only barely stand in a stalemate with the main force of the Independent Regiment relying on the position. Why did several divisions suddenly break into the north and start attacking?

Also broke into the enemy's position for more than 100 kilometers?
And he, the prime minister, didn't know the news until the next day.

"Where's Tsutomu Tanaka?"

Minei Guangzheng was furious.

"General Tanaka just sent a telegram."

The staff officer on the side immediately replied:

"He has already investigated the situation clearly. The reason is that several special operations teams he formed found that the defense of the north was empty, and launched an attack on the north privately, breaking through the defense circle, and the follow-up troops also went into battle privately without command."

The following offenders, the selfish actions of middle-level officers...

A ghost appeared in Tanaka Tsutomu's mind.

"······idiot!"

Eyes stared round for a long time, Minai Mitsumasa could only let out a silent baga, and finally heaved a deep sigh.

The Empire has been kidnapped too many times.

"Prime Minister, the Far East Army is weak now, only one-tenth of its original size. Now is the right time for us to attack, and the Eastern Front in Europe is imminent. They are not capable of fighting on two fronts. We can even..."

The staff officer on the side was excited.

"Do you think Li Yunlong and his group are there to watch the theater?"

Minai Mitsumasa took a deep look at his young staff officer and sneered.

After so many years of imperial war, why did this happen repeatedly?

The reason is exactly the same as this staff officer.

The imperial army succeeded in Bushido, and defeated in Bushido.

Bushido gave the locust army almost invincible resilience and courage, but it also drove some grassroots officers into madness. They lacked strategic thinking, lacked the ability to judge and deduce international trends, and could only see immediate benefits.

And impulsive and reckless.

It seems that attacking the bear now is indeed the best opportunity.

But the praying mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind!

Li Yunlong and his group are not stupid, and they will definitely take advantage of this opportunity. I am afraid that the empire will become a laborer, and after bloodshed and sacrifice, they will get nothing.

"Hey···"

Glancing again at the incomprehensible staff officer, Mitsumasa Minai felt extremely tired.

This group of guys only know that the older generation has no courage, betrayed the empire, and then acted privately, but never considered the ability of the empire, whether it can eat the benefits in front of it.

He packed up his things, then turned his head and left the prime minister's mansion, and walked towards the underground palace where the locust was.

This prime minister, he doesn't want to do it anymore.

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"It's time to cut off the connection between the devil's homeland and the peninsula"

At the same time, in Ping'an County, Li Yunlong looked at the map on the table, and the corners of his mouth curled up ferociously.

(End of this chapter)