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Chapter 1518: Poor countries have no right to complain (third update, please subscribe)
"We need your help!"

Almost every day, people from all over the world come to Chang'an. Although they come from different countries, their goal is the same - to seek the "panacea" for national prosperity.

"They used their own miracles to prove to the world that it is possible!"

For countries around the world, nothing is more shocking than the "Equatorial Miracle". After all, in history, no place has ever achieved breakthroughs in various fields such as economy and science in such a short period of time.

From Asia to Europe, from Europe to South America, from South America to Africa...almost all developing countries hope to get some inspiration and help from Changan.

Among these countries, South Korea is definitely the most focused and serious. Unlike other countries, South Korea did not choose any "national prosperity plan" but chose to follow and learn.

The most fundamental reason why South Korea did not choose the "national prosperity plan" is that it has no money!
Because the national prosperity plan requires the purchase of a large amount of industrial equipment. For impoverished South Korea, I am afraid they don’t even have the money to buy industrial machinery.

It is for this reason that Ding Yiquan, as the prime minister, is extremely eager for the "National Prosperity Plan". After all, both Iraq and Iran have achieved industrial progress in the entire country through national prosperity plans.

Facing the Prime Minister's envy, Jin Yongze said bluntly:

"There has never been any national prosperity plan in the world. The national prosperity plan provided to Iran, Iraq and other countries here is actually just the export of industrial equipment.

It's just that because it is miniaturized, it has lower costs, faster speed and more obvious effects.

But for China, what we need now is not such industrialization, but to develop our economy step by step."

Kim Yong-chol spoke to the Prime Minister beside him in a tone that shared the same concern as everyone else.

"South Korea is different from those countries. Whether it is Iran or Iraq, they can earn a lot of foreign exchange by exporting oil. But what about South Korea?

We have nothing! Neither resources nor funds. In this respect, we are very similar to SEA. We do not have enough resources locally, but we have a relatively abundant labor force. So we should develop foreign trade like them and build a country on trade.

Through the method of processing materials supplied by others, as a foundry of SEA enterprises, we can develop foreign trade economy. After the factory grows and becomes stronger, we can create our own products and our own factory.

Finally, step by step, I will be like them..."

Pointing at the city outside the car window, Jin Yongzhe said:

"We will achieve national prosperity through industrial upgrading. Just like them, everyone can have enough food to eat and everyone can live a good life."

Just like them!
When saying this, Jin Yongzhe's tone was filled with a certain desire, a desire that had arisen since he first came here many years ago.

He hopes that one day Koreans will be able to live a good life like the people here, and have enough food to eat like them, instead of going hungry every day.

"A nation in hunger has no right to seek anything else."

Looking at the director of the National Reconstruction Administration appointed by the president, Ding Yiquan thought of the words he said for the first time in the meeting.

"Yongzhe, do you think we can do this?"

Ding Yiquan did not call him by his position, but asked him in a more intimate tone.

"We are doing it little by little. Maybe our speed is much slower, but I believe we will be able to do it one day."

"Yes, we can do it."

Ding Yiquan nodded vigorously and said:
"Yongze, you know the president and I are both military men, and our goal is simple - to lift South Korea out of poverty and to let Koreans live a good life.

That is why we launched this reform. As soldiers, we will implement the plan like soldiers. Now that we have formulated a plan, we must implement it with all our strength.

And you, Yongzhe, you are our advisor, helping the president to help us achieve this goal..."

When saying this, Ding Yiquan's tone was full of recognition for Kim Yong-ze. In fact, in South Korea, there are many economic experts like Kim Yong-ze, some of whom studied abroad at SEA like him, and some who returned from studying in the United States.

They are now gathered around the reformist government, working hard to change the future of South Korea bit by bit.

In the next few days, Ding Yiquan, the Prime Minister of South Korea, visited many companies in the industrial zone near Chang'an. Although he visited many large companies, more often, he visited small companies as Jin Yongzhe requested.

"For those small businesses, they are more concerned about labor costs, and labor costs are Korea's biggest advantage."

Kim Yong Chol said to the prime minister beside him on the way to a shoe factory.

"So when we enter the factory, Prime Minister, you must emphasize this point to Manager Liu of the factory, and that all our workers have attended primary school."

Listening to his reminder, Ding Yiquan nodded repeatedly and said:
"I know, and I have to tell them all the advantages that the country has."

Like all shoe factories, the workshop is filled with a pungent smell of rubber and glue.

Because of this, the footwear and hat manufacturing industry is gradually moving from the sea to other countries. Such industrial transfer takes time, after all, not every company is willing to move overseas.

Liu Nengxian is such a person. When receiving these guests from South Korea, he spoke directly.

"Well, to be honest with you, I know that moving the factory overseas will bring huge profits, but..."

Pointing at the workshop, Liu Nengxian said.

"I have run this factory for more than ten years. Back then, I opened a shoe factory in the mainland. I came here with nothing and started this factory. This year, I built this factory from scratch. Although the profits in the factory have not been as good as before.

But if you move out, you’ll be starting over from scratch.”

In fact, Liu Nengxian has considered opening a factory overseas. After all, the profit of setting up a factory overseas is much higher than that of setting up a factory in China. After all, shoemaking is not a high-tech industry. "This is not a fresh start, but a change of location for better development."

Ding Yiquan explained:

"South Korean workers only need less than 10 US dollars a month, and that includes the extra hours of overtime at night?
Director Liu, please don't misunderstand, there is no overtime pay in Korea.

This is overtime beyond the eight hours, and there is no such concept in Korea.

Koreans are hardworking people. As long as they can get a salary of $10 a month, they will feel very happy even if they work 15 or 16 hours a day. "

Ding Yiquan is not standing there talking without any hesitation, nor is he not treating Koreans as human beings.

It was because he knew very well that hunger was more unbearable than fatigue.

A starving country has no right to pursue other things, which does not simply mean that the country has no right to sacrifice everything in pursuit of military strength.

It also means that a country in hunger has no right to pursue so-called labor rights.

For hungry people, they never care about working overtime or living like cattle and horses. At least cattle and horses can always have enough food.

That is why Ding Yiquan specifically emphasized this point.

"I see."

Liu Nengxian nodded first.

"To tell you the truth, my father took me with him to escape famine in Shanghai. I went hungry when I was a child, so I know what it feels like to be hungry.

What is happiness? Happiness is having enough food to eat. Only when you are full can you think about other things. "

"Oh, Mr. Liu, you are absolutely right."

Ding Yiquan nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"That's why I came here. I hope Mr. Liu can consider investing in us and moving your factory to South Korea..."

I'm afraid that as the Prime Minister of a country, Ding Yiquan's attitude is very humble in this factory with only a few hundred people.

He said sincerely:

“Please give Koreans a chance to eat their fill.”

After saying this, Ding Yiquan bowed to the factory director in front of him again.

Such a humble attitude was beyond people's imagination. Faced with such a request, Liu Nengxian quickly said:

"Oh, Mr. Prime Minister, I am just a small factory, how can you be so kind to me?"

"Director Liu, any investment from overseas is extremely valuable to South Korea. No matter how big or small it is, please believe that we will take it seriously and will never cause you any trouble."

It has to be said that although Prime Minister Ding Yiquan is a military man, he is very good at dealing with businessmen.

He knew what businessmen wanted. They wanted not only product profits but also some kind of guarantee and security.

"Director Liu, if you go to Korea, you will be my friend. Believe me, I will never let you down."

Ok!

Who can refuse such an invitation from the Prime Minister of a country?
There were not many people who could refuse, and soon, Liu Nengxian reached a preliminary investment intention with the South Korean Prime Minister in front of him.

Although they had only reached an investment intention with the other party, Ding Yiquan was still somewhat excited when he left the factory:

"Oh, this is a big harvest. This is a large factory that can employ more than 1000 people. Well, when they arrive in South Korea, at least 1000 Koreans will be able to get jobs..."

When he was excited, Ding Yiquan even hit the palm of his left hand with his right hand, and then said:

"You know, this is more than 1000 jobs. I am very excited when I think about how many Koreans will have jobs and how much foreign exchange can be generated every year."

When he was excited, Ding Yiquan looked out of the car window, looked at the industrial area full of factories and spoke with an envious tone.

"Yongzhe, do you think that one day in the future our Incheon will be like this place... with factories everywhere?"

When asking this question, Ding Yiquan's tone was filled with desire, but Jin Yongzhe did not answer his question. He just looked out the window silently and said:

"In the future, I think our future will definitely get better, but it requires us to put in more efforts."

"Oh, this fellow! He has no idea how to survive in official circles."

Ding Yiquan laughed loudly and said:

"You should tell me now that our future will definitely be the same as here. After all, we are learning from them step by step.

In the future, we will definitely be as rich and powerful as them. Just wait and see. I believe that is our destiny.”

(End of this chapter)