I, Zhu Houzhao, join the US imperialist chat group

Chapter 239 National Investment and Financing! Cleveland's Red Envelope: Send a Telegraph to Zhu Houzhao!

【Mercius Roosevelt: OK, let’s talk one by one. 】

[The first topic: The topic raised by His Majesty the Sixteenth is how to help him solve the troubles of France with the help of the chat group. ]

[In fact, your Majesty the Sixteenth, the problems in France are not that big right now... because the Treaty of Paris has just come into effect, and the problem of your French support for the United States has led to the outbreak of various domestic conflicts, which are still in the brewing stage... Now, you should be celebrating your great victory over Britain. ]

[Your Majesty, your prestige is at its highest.]

[For some hidden problems that have not yet exploded, they are actually relatively easy to solve...]

1784 was truly a special year.

In this year, the American War of Independence was finally successful.

1784年1月14日，美国联邦议会批准了《巴黎条约》。副本被送回欧洲，以获得其他各方的批准，第一次到达法国是在1784年3月。1784年4月9日，英国批准了该条约，并于1784年5月12日在巴黎交换了条约。

The Treaty of Paris had only just come into effect.

France and other European countries are actually laughing and joking about the great losses suffered by the British and enjoying the fruits of victory.

【Louis XVI: That's what I said, but the problems only started after the victory. We owe you a lot of money for helping you. How can we solve it? The finance minister and his men all want to reform and continue to get money... Roosevelt, you said it so easily? You all said before that if I can't solve the problems of France, they will push me to the guillotine...】

Louis XVI was naturally not optimistic. He was lucky enough not to collapse as he was teased at every turn.

[Mei Yingzong Cleveland: The problem is, Your Majesty the Sixteenth, the problem you raised has actually been solved with my help in the group. You only need to find the gold to solve the problem of money shortage in your country...]

[You don’t even have to dig for gold! ]

[As long as your royal family announces that the location of gold has been found...you can announce that anyone in the country can go to pan for gold, and this problem can be solved.]

[The deterioration of the situation in France was caused by natural disasters in the following years, which led to poor harvests and hunger. Some people then instigated riots...]

[This problem is also easy to solve... You just need to order your navy to take you out for a tour, and then use your points to buy some food from the president of our group, and then drive the ship back, and the problem will be solved...]

[This is even a stupid method! ]

[The most effective way is... to increase investment in building steel mills, building railways, developing science and technology, etc... With the help of the chat group, France will always maintain technological progress and lead the world trend of development... and continue to make the cake of your French interests stronger and bigger...]

[I just don’t believe that you French citizens would easily come up with constitutional monarchy or revolt…]

Cleveland now really gave Louis XVI a package of advice.

From his perspective, solving France's problems is really not that easy.

[Mercester Roosevelt: Uh... Indeed! Your Majesty, if you, France, really start the industrial revolution before Britain, you may be able to solve a series of problems, and you may even become the empire on which the sun never sets earlier than Britain...]

【Mercedes Roosevelt: And... with just some small policies and small benefits, it is even possible for France to become the center of Europe again! For example, if you take the lead in shortening the working hours of workers to ten hours, take the lead in giving workers some annual leave, take the lead in providing free vocational education... and give some small favors to the people's livelihood... I dare not imagine how your people will support you! 】

[When the time comes, it won’t be you who will be on the guillotine… but those small capitalists who don’t give workers holidays.]

Roosevelt and others knew too well how the French Revolution came about.

Now, the suggestions given are all the existing achievements brought about after the Great Revolution. Those people can still possess these things without going through the revolution. They can't imagine who would dare to take the head of Louis XVI.

[Louis XVI: Wait a minute... Cleveland, Roosevelt, you guys say slow down... What should I do? Fully launch the industrial revolution? Build steel mills, expand steel production... Announce that people in the country can go to pan for gold...]

However, Louis XVI obviously could not accept the suggestions given by the two people at once.

After all...the ideas caused by the gap between the times cannot be filled by some plans that Cleveland and Roosevelt took for granted.

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: I am also a little confused... What is the Industrial Revolution? ]

Zhu Houzhao and Xu Yunmiao tried to understand, but found that they could not.

There is no doubt that they also realized that the French plan given by Roosevelt and Cleveland could also be used in the Ming Dynasty, but... just like Louis XVI, they didn't know where to start.

[Emperor Jefferson: Although I understand some of your operations... But you two, His Majesty the Sixteenth is almost 120 years away from you. We cannot operate these things you say, let alone His Majesty Louis XVI. ]

Jefferson decisively spoke up for Louis XVI.

【American King Cleveland: Well, we have said too much at once! So, let's tell your Majesty Louis XVI one thing at a time! You need to solve your domestic fiscal deficit problem now... The first step is to start with gold! You first find the location of gold... Then, gather the nobles and merchants in your country... First, auction off the management and mining rights of the gold veins, and then talk about it when you have money in your hands...】

The two men also decisively realized that they could not throw everything to Louis XVI all at once, so Cleveland could only break it down into small steps.

[Louis XVI: Wait... I've found the gold, why should I sell it? ]

However, even so, Louis XVI could not understand it.

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: Yes... Don't we make the gold ourselves? Why do we have to give it to merchants? ]

This idea also shocked Zhu Houzhao and Xu Yunmiao.

【Mei Yingzong Cleveland: It's very simple! This is not a gold issue, it's an economic issue. Your Majesty, it takes time to mine gold! And at present... you don't have time. Instead of waiting for the gold to be mined and then used, it's better to sell it directly to the merchants and nobles for mining. I don't mean to sell all of it here. You can share the corresponding shares... 50-50, 40-60, 30-70 is fine...】

[Use half or 30% or 40% of the shares to first obtain silver and cash from your nobles and merchants... and then use your French paper money and the gold to be mined in the future to anchor it... In this way, you will have a lot of cash flow in your hands! ]

[After obtaining these cash flows, you can use the money to invest in a series of industries such as steel mills, arsenals, sugar factories, etc., to absorb your population to work...]

【…】

This really was a step-by-step guide to teaching Louis XVI how to drive national investment and financing.

Under Cleveland's straightforward teaching, it was not just Louis XVI who understood.

Even Zhu Houzhao and Xu Yunmiao knew how to use the money and resources in their hands.

[American Xuanzong Jackson: Is this how those businessmen and capitalists operate their capital? ]

Jackson understood this, because the America he was in at that time was of this type.

It’s just that no scholar has summarized the corresponding methodology.

[American British Cleveland: No... President Jackson, you are half right. Although this is a capital operation of businessmen and capital, what Roosevelt and I are talking about is... a capital investment and financing operation led by the state! Large sums of money are in the hands of the state...]

[For the monarchy, this operation is to make the monarch rich and powerful! ]

[As long as the monarch operates well, he can completely override all kinds of nobles. If all kinds of nobles and interest classes want to make money, they must support the monarch more closely! ]

[We in America have already missed this path, and even... have pushed this financial power to Congress, to families and chaebols of all sizes in the country.]

Cleveland is naturally a man who has become a good doctor after years of illness. The capitalists in the United States have to clean up the mess caused by the economic crisis due to their unlimited pursuit of profits and financial bubbles.

But when they were enjoying the happiness of making money, they didn't consider the country at all.

This was also the pain of Cleveland and Roosevelt, so the advice they gave was…

Naturally, they all play the role of state capital in a positive way under a centralized situation.

[Louis XVI: Is this...really possible? Cleveland, please stop talking about national capital...I'm having a headache again. What I can understand is...you want me to find the location of the gold veins and then sell them for cash, right?]

In this regard, Louis XVI was really a novice. The more he listened, the more he seemed to need to use his brain, so he simply simplified it.

[American Yingzong Cleveland: Yes! You should do this first... and then tell your finance ministers about my ideas. They should understand.]

[When they pretend to know, you can also come and ask us... According to the time, after this chat, your task this month will be this! ]

【Messer Roosevelt: Yes! I completely agree with what President Cleveland said! After you finish this matter and have money in your hands! Then consider establishing a new army that belongs to you and is completely loyal to you! Napoleon can be the commander-in-chief! 】

These... are what I have been doing this month!
Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao had an epiphany and suddenly understood the direction of the Ming Dynasty's development.

【Louis XVI: I...I need to think about it carefully and digest it.】

Louis XVI no doubt listened to this.

【American Yingzong Cleveland: Okay, the issue of His Majesty the Sixteenth has been resolved. Group leader, what do you think of our answer? 】

[Supreme Group Leader: For this topic, you and Roosevelt can each get 20 points. ]

Zhu Houzhao had to admit that their method was effective and did not hesitate to give points.

【American Yingzong Cleveland: Phew, thank you, group leader! Roosevelt, I think we can end the first topic. How about we discuss the second topic? 】

Unknowingly, Cleveland regained the right to speak and dominated the rhythm of the chat group.

Roosevelt didn't mind.

【Messenger Roosevelt: Okay, then the next topic is President Washington's topic, building a telegraph system! I feel that the scope of this topic is still the scope that His Majesty the Sixteenth, President Washington, President Jefferson, President Jackson, and His Majesty Lee are relatively lacking. 】

[President Grant, President Lincoln, I think you can discuss this topic. President Cleveland and I will try not to steal your points.]

Roosevelt and Cleveland automatically maintained the rhythm of the chat group.

【American John Grant: To be honest, I am not good at this question. I just use the telegraph... Anyway, I only remember that we in the United States sent the details of the first telegram in 1844. On May 1844, 5, Morse sent the world's first telegram in the Supreme Court Meeting Room of the Capitol from Washington to Baltimore, 24 kilometers away. The content of the telegram was a verse from the Bible: "What great things God has done"】

[Your Majesty the Sixteenth, President Washington, and even Your Majesty Lee in the Thousand Years, they want to build a telegraph... first they have to invent electricity, right? They also have to build telegraph lines, right?]

Once this topic came up, Grant could only add this short paragraph.

【Mercius Lincoln: To be honest, I don't have much time to look up the information. Cleveland and Roosevelt, please continue to add to the question of the establishment of the telegraph.】

Lincoln didn't want to say anything, and even felt he couldn't explain the telegraph issue to Washington and others.

[American British Emperor Cleveland: To be honest, I can't explain this thing clearly for a while. The best and fastest solution... is, in order not to waste time, I will send you a few telegraphs and telegraph lines! Then I will send you a hydroelectric generator... and some books...]

[Group reminder: Cleveland sent a red envelope to Washington! ]

[Group reminder: Cleveland sent a red envelope to Louis XVI, Jefferson, Jackson, and Emperor Xizong of Tang Li Xuan. ]

All of a sudden, several red envelopes appeared in the group.

[Meliezu Louis XVI: Huh? 】

[American ancestor Washington: Cleveland, you... you are still simple and crude! Even if you send it to us, we don’t know how to use it! ]

For a moment, everyone who received the red envelopes was dumbfounded.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao accepted the red envelope silently.

【Mei Yingzong Cleveland: It’s okay... Everyone, I also provided an installation manual! It’s a simple picture. You can follow the picture manual to barely set up a hydroelectric generator and set up a telegraph line... I also gave you enough telegraph lines, 2,000 kilometers per person, you have plenty of situations to experiment with, don’t be afraid of failure...】

[Remember. If you can’t do the research yourself, find scientists… find some professionals! ]

[Everyone, this is my good intention... I will give 30 points to each of the five people... This gift is worth 150 points.]

Cleveland certainly didn't feel bad, he just wanted to remind everyone how much thought he put into it.

【Mercy Roosevelt: President Cleveland, you solved this problem very roughly. 】

Roosevelt was slightly speechless. He never expected that Cleveland would solve the problem in this way.

【American Yingzong Cleveland: These things, sooner or later. I also hope that everyone can mobilize materials and pass on orders faster... Everyone, the telegraph has been established. If the telegraph line is not enough, you can consult me ​​or Roosevelt at any time. If engineers can be sent, I really want to... send some engineers to you... this is also helping me. 】

【I will unify America, and I need your help and resources. 】

He was obviously testing again.

Outrageous...

Seeing that Cleveland was willing to spend so much money, Zhu Houzhao didn't care about this temptation.

[Louis XVI: Hahahaha... Cleveland, you are so friendly! Don't worry, my France can help you and will definitely support you! ]

Louis XVI was obviously very happy to receive the gift.

[American Grandfather Washington: I feel that this group cannot be without such a generous Cleveland, don’t you think? ]

Washington had to speak well of Cleveland.

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: I regret that I voted you out last time, Cleveland... I am very satisfied with the gift you gave me! I also hope that the ability to transmit messages over thousands of miles can be realized soon! ]

Apart from anything else, Old Cleveland really had something to give, and Zhu Houzhao's favorability towards Cleveland was at its peak at this moment.

【Mercizu Lincoln: Cleveland, you are really generous. 】

[Mei Yingzong Cleveland: Haha, you don’t have to thank me specially! In fact, I am also using practical actions to show how much effect our chat group can play... These are some specific scenes. ]

What else can people say?

【Messenger Roosevelt: Group leader, I suggest that this issue also be closed. President Cleveland solved it perfectly. 】

[The supreme group leader: Cleveland, you alone get 50 points for this topic! ]

Zhu Houzhao naturally would not be stingy with points and directly gave Cleveland 50 points.

[Louis XVI: Regardless of what others say, I have no objection to Cleveland getting this point.]

[American leader Washington: I have no objection either! ]

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: Cleveland is a good person. ]

Naturally, no one was jealous.

【Messenger Roosevelt: Okay, let’s move on to the next topic: Why has the world changed so dramatically in just a hundred years? This topic is full of philosophical speculation, and I think everyone can speak freely...】

Roosevelt continued to maintain the pleasant chat rhythm of the chat group and moved on to the next topic.

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: I may not be able to participate in this topic. Because... our Tang Dynasty has been more than 200 years... It seems that there has been no change... Even if you add the Qin and Han dynasties to now, it has been almost a thousand years... It seems that there has been no change in our land. ]

Zhu Houzhao had thought about this issue and knew what changes Jefferson mentioned.

Anyway...

The telegraph was invented, electricity was used, and steel production increased by hundreds of times...

This kind of amazing change has never happened in China.

The so-called drastic change is the change of dynasties.

But in essence, it just means a new family is ruling.

[Louis XVI: Well... can I participate a little? After all, speaking of a hundred years, a hundred years ago, we French women had not yet taken to the sky in a hot air balloon, right?]

Louis XVI thought about it and felt that over a hundred years, some dramatic changes had taken place in Europe.

　This chat scene is indeed boring, but I'm speeding up!
　　
　
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