different warring states of japan

Chapter 2240 Finale 36

Many people in Tokyo are destined to have trouble falling asleep tonight.

There were only two people sitting at the banquet at Oda's house, and all the outsiders had left.

Oda Shiori raised the red wine glass in her hand and shook it gently. The old man sitting in front of her looked calm and collected, his talent hidden in his eyes.

"Mr. Yoshida, wouldn't you like to taste this red wine? I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

The old man called Yoshida said calmly.

"I'm sorry, I'm only used to drinking sake, and I'm not worthy of these imported goods. Miss Oda, please enjoy them slowly by yourself."

Oda Shiori shook her head slightly. She was always domineering but she couldn't be tough in front of this big shot. After all, the other party had a different identity.

Yoshida, former Prime Minister and current Vice President of the ruling party, serves as Finance Minister in the cabinet. The faction he leads is the second largest faction within the ruling party.

He had conflicts with the Prime Minister's economic policies, but out of common interest in holding state power, they had to unite in order to control parliament.

Therefore, although Yoshida and the Prime Minister had different views on the economy and had been competing for the dominance of economic policy, they still maintained a tacit understanding of fighting but not breaking.

Unlike the Prime Minister's radical economic policy of flooding the economy with money to create inflation, Yoshida is traditionally conservative and more restrained about debt expansion. He does not agree with the Prime Minister's self-willed approach.

Although Oda Shiori said that all the princesses were useless, she was very shrewd in her heart. She had seen the economic ups and downs in recent days and naturally wanted to use the power of others to her advantage.

Yoshida was obviously unwilling to accept her olive branch and undermine the unity within the party, but she was not going to give up so easily.

Oda Shiori laughed.

"The financial situation has been turbulent these days, and the market is not peaceful. Mr. Yoshida, do you even have time to read comics?"

Yoshida said calmly.

"As the saying goes, governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. National affairs are not a joke. One or two days of unrest are not enough to explain anything."

Oda Shiori shook her head and said.

"is it?

But as far as I know, the central bank has used foreign exchange reserves to intervene three times in order to save the exchange rate, but has never been able to truly stabilize the exchange rate.

Oh, by the way, you are in charge of the Ministry of Finance, and many of the central bank's policies may not be reported to you. You still have to see what the Prime Minister means first."

Yoshida glanced at Oda Shiori and knew that this little girl who was a big shot in the emerging industry was trying to sow discord, but he still couldn't help getting angry.

The love-hate relationship between the Ministry of Finance and the central bank can be said to be a mess.

In order to get rid of the constraints of the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank stabbed the Ministry of Finance at the most critical moment during the bubble period, making the Ministry of Finance bear the blame for the bubble burst with tears.

Afterwards, the central bank broke away from the Ministry of Finance and became policy independent, and the Ministry of Finance was reorganized into the Ministry of Finance, and disputes have been going on ever since.

As the saying goes, don't hit someone in the face. Oda Shiori's words are really hurtful.

Even someone as experienced as Yoshida was a little angry at this moment and spoke stiffly.

"Ms. Oda, although you are a successful businessman, I advise you not to interfere in matters you don't understand, especially politics."

Oda Shiori shook her head.

"Mr. Yoshida, you are wrong."

Yoshida laughed in anger. It had been a long time since anyone dared to point at his nose and say he was wrong. The young man in front of him was indeed interesting and too flamboyant.

"Oh, is it so?"

After taking one look at Yoshida who was about to get angry and leave in anger, Oda Shiori put down the red wine glass and said calmly.

“There are two forces in this world, one is called power, the other is called money, and the relationship between the two is like DNA, a double helix structure entangled together.

You see, I am very rich now, so I must have some expectations about politics.”

Yoshida said coldly.

"But politics is not as simple as you think. I think there is no need for us to continue talking."

Oda Shiori nodded.

“I understand that politics has its own rules, just like scientific research is about finding laws and gaining true knowledge from practice.

So I have decided to invest in the ruling party. Sorry, it should be a donation of 250 million in cash and materials.

But the premise is that the president of the ruling party must be you. Of course, with the current political system of the island country, the president of the ruling party will also be the current prime minister. " Yoshida sneered.

“So, you want me to promote internal fighting within the ruling party and force the prime minister to step down? Just for a mere $250 million in political donations?

Young man, you really don't know your place. Just based on these few words from you, I can report you to the relevant authorities for violating the Political Funds Regulation Act.

I have to warn you that you could be charged with a crime and could go to jail.”

Oda Shiori looked at Yoshida calmly and said calmly.

"I think Mr. Yoshida seems to have misunderstood something. I didn't say 250 million island dollars, but US dollars."

Yoshida's pupils shrank, his eyes flashed with brilliance, and he stared straight at Oda Shiori.

The average annual income of employees on the island is about 4 to 5 million island dollars, which is equivalent to about 30,000 to 40,000 U.S. dollars.

According to the law, the political donations that corporate groups can make cannot exceed 7.5 million island dollars, otherwise it is illegal.

Therefore, when faced with what he thought was a political donation of 250 million island dollars, Yoshida was so disdainful that he mocked Oda Shiori and denounced her for breaking the law.

It's just the annual income of 50 ordinary workers on the island. How can it be as important as the dignity of a veteran politician?

But if it is 145 million US dollars, according to the island dollar exchange rate which has fallen below in recent days, it would be a political donation of billion island dollars, or even more.

Such a large sum of money is enough for Yoshida's faction to overwhelm the Prime Minister's faction and become the number one faction within the ruling party. Yoshida could not help but be tempted.

It’s not that a politician’s dignity is worthless, it’s just that Oda Shiori gave too much.

Although Yoshida didn't say anything, he didn't show any intention of walking away like before. Instead, he picked up the red wine glass on the table and put it under his nose to smell it.

"Interesting. I like young people who are full of energy and imagination. I decided to give you ten minutes to try to convince me."

Oda Shiori laughed.

“In today’s financially developed world, money is just a number. As long as you tell a good story, countless amounts of money will flow to you in the financial market and completely drown you.

The key is whether there is a good story.

The Prime Minister’s three arrows economic policy is doomed to fail. The old path is no longer viable. How long can the policy of debt repayment through inflation and emptying the last penny out of ordinary people’s pockets last?

If we want economic recovery, the most important thing is to develop the economy, not to exploit people's livelihood.

Only by making the pie bigger can there be a future.

The First Industrial Revolution, the Second Industrial Revolution, the Internet Revolution, the Mobile Internet Revolution, which country’s rise did not rely on the boom of new technologies to develop its economy?

If we dare not touch the wealth of the vested interests, we can only use monetary policy to squeeze out the last bit of surplus wealth from the common people, which is ultimately just drinking poison to quench thirst.

If the island nation wants a future, it needs new energy, semiconductors, AI, rocket technology and other new technologies, not currency games played by fat-headed bankers.

I have enough stories and enough money, but to realize these stories I also need enough political support.

I cannot accept the Prime Minister’s economic policies, which are detrimental to my efforts to develop new technologies. I admire your economic policies, so I am willing to pay to help you run this country.

Please believe that the 250 million US dollars is just the beginning, and our cooperation will be very pleasant, because we all have one goal, which is to make this country great again.

The old money has long been corrupt, and only new money like mine has the will to revive this country."

Yoshida narrowed his eyes and thought for a long time without saying anything.

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In the middle of the night, Yoshida happily left Oda's house by car.

Oda Shiori, who was standing in the night breeze to see him off, closed her eyes comfortably after his car left, feeling the cool breeze on her face.

Another idiot. . Another story. . Since I can tell stories to countless idiots in the financial circle, I can naturally tell stories to another group of idiots in the political circle.

Oda Shiori spoke with reason and logic in front of Yoshida, but she knew very well in her heart why she wanted to force the prime minister to step down.

It was never for the country or for ideals, but just for that man, the man named Yoshigin Sasaki.

Country? Where is the motherland for the new money?

Thinking of those women fighting on their own battlefields, they are nothing more than chess pieces in my hands. A provocation can stimulate them all. They are really useful chess pieces.

Oda Shiori smiled in the night, but there was no smile or warmth in her open eyes.

Do you think you are worthy of being my rival in love? This is really funny. After I avenge Shiba Yoshigin, I will deal with you.