The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

The heights are so cold!
The higher the position, the more you feel this way, and the stricter you will be on yourself and your relatives.

Since taking up an important job, Li Fuguo has never returned to his hometown.

It's not that I'm a snob, nor do I want to go back to my hometown.

It was to protect his hometown, so that no one could infiltrate and make the people there make mistakes. It was also to prevent the people there from being reckless because of a person like him.

The higher you are, the more people will be watching you from below.

They are all waiting for you to make a mistake. Only when you make a mistake can they pull you up.

There are only so many positions, and each one has its own place. Only when someone steps down can someone else take over.

It's cruel, but that's the reality.

Li Fuguo has always been selfless at work, never abusing his power for personal gain, and setting an example himself, not giving others any leverage while also serving as a role model.

As a person who experienced the "Red Dragon's Roar" operation and many wars, and was a pioneer and leader in the exploration of combined forces, Li Fuguo stood out early on, especially after he was completely transferred from the Panshan Group's armed forces department to the army, he continued to move up.

By now, Li Fuguo can be said to have reached the peak of his life and there is no room for improvement.

Li Fuguo was very cautious and did not dare to have any selfish motives. He did not dare to let down the people who promoted him, and even more so he did not dare to let down the organization.

Having personally experienced the turbulent times of the past thirty years and been deeply involved in them, Li Fuguo knows very well how difficult it is for China to be where it is today.

It is the efforts of countless people that have made China what it is today.

Many people think that they live in a peaceful age, but in fact they don’t know that they just live in a peaceful country with countless people carrying the burden for them.

In the west and the north, border guards patrol every day to crack down on crimes and protect the country's territorial security and the lives and property of the people.

Every year, soldiers sacrifice their lives!
Li Fuguo is very happy that these veterans have not retired from the army and have maintained their true colors after retiring.

Enterprises like these have done a great job in terms of people-friendly integration. Being a military-supportive enterprise is not just talk, but a result of long-term testing.

The men made tea and chatted for a long time, the women were busy cooking in the kitchen, and young people like Wang Sicong were serving tea and water.

About half an hour later, Li Fuguo invited everyone to the table to drink. There were already two dishes and two cold dishes on the table.

After drinking, everyone talked about the training and fighting on the battlefield for a long time.

Some people say that comradeship is lifelong!
This is absolutely true!

That period of time was definitely the most unforgettable experience in their lives.

Even Li Fuguo is no exception.

Several old men sang military songs.

The momentum of singing military songs can only be achieved by those who have never served in the military.

But when someone sang "Blood-stained Style" later, although the others sang along, they couldn't help but feel their eyes moistened as they sang, and they couldn't help but let the tears slide down their faces.

Such a scene will always be played out again and again for the bosses who have been on the battlefield in the past.

Just when Li Fuguo's old comrades came to visit and reminisced about the glorious past.

The courtyard house of Liu Tao seems lively.

Liu Tao and his five siblings were all there, and the children were also together, which was a rare occasion.

Living under the same roof for four generations is a great blessing in the whole of China.

The two old people, Liu Zhenbang and Chen Fang, were smiling happily. After this New Year's Eve, they were one year older. Liu Zhenbang was 83 years old and Chen Fang was 77 years old.

Although the two of them are one year older, they are very happy. They feel that even if they close their eyes like this, they will have no regrets and their life will be worth it.

How many people in the country can enjoy a house full of children and grandchildren, four generations living under the same roof, and thriving branches and leaves?

Liu Ziyu, the person they could not let go of the most, later got married and had children. Now they have two children, a son and a daughter. They don’t have to worry about Liu Ziyu’s second half of his life.

Of the five children, Liu Hongying and Liu Honglei have already started to enjoy their retirement life in good health. The companies founded by Liu Ziyu and Chen Nien-jen have now become large international technology companies. Liu Ziyu has been the world's richest man for more than a decade. Although he has not followed the system, his achievements are enough to open a page in the family tree.

The most promising one is Liu Tao. He has always been the most promising. He reached the peak in 2000 and has been at the peak for 13 years. It can be said that even the smoke coming out of his ancestral graves is not enough to describe it.

Liu Tao, who is almost 60 years old, looks too young, no different from a normal 30-year-old man. If a stranger sees Liu Tao, then people would probably believe him if they say he is in his twenties.

Being in a high position for many years, Liu Tao naturally has an aura of authority without even being angry, and even his relatives can't help but feel pressured.

Liu Tao accompanied his parents and watched the children playing snowball fights with a smile.

He has been a grandfather for many years. Liu Jingming and Feng Nan have three sons and one daughter.

Now Liu Tao finally understood the feelings his old father had towards Liu Ziyu, and began to urge Liu Yingqing, Liu Qing'an and Liu Manhua to get married.

After New Year’s Eve, Liu Yingqing will be 31 years old tomorrow, and Liu Qing’an and Liu Manhua will be 30 years old.

Liu Tao was quite distressed. When he was very young, he acted decisively and won them over quickly when he met them. Liu Jingming also had a girlfriend early on. How come these three children didn't look like him at all?

As far as Liu Tao knows, they have many suitors, but for some reason, none of them can succeed.

Liu Tao did not have any concept of equal status. A long time ago, some people wanted to marry their children to his, but they were all rejected by Liu Tao. Liu Tao had long said that he would not interfere in his children's marriages, but would support their freedom of love and marriage and rejected political marriages!
Liu Tao doesn't care about the family background of the person his children find. As long as the person has good character and is not from a foreign country, what does it matter if the person's family is poor?

He was confident that his body was strong enough to protect his children for another thirty or forty years.

As for whether the wealth could last for three generations, Liu Tao didn't care at all.

He believes that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.

As long as you are safe and sound, living an ordinary life can be a kind of happiness.

"Dad, will World War III really break out?" Liu Yingqing suddenly asked while having the reunion dinner.

Over the past decade or two, people have been discussing whether World War III will break out from time to time because of wars. After experiencing the brutality of World War I and World War II, everyone has a very deep impression. After all, the casualties and losses in World War I and World War II were too great, and each time was greater than the last.

As for nuclear weapons, everyone knows their terrifying power.

So everyone knows that if World War III breaks out, it will definitely be more tragic than World War I and World War II.

Nuclear weapons may even lead to the end of human civilization.

In many books, films and TV shows, the description of World War III is almost always that human civilization was ended by humans.

In recent years, discussions about World War III have resurfaced.

The Americans directed the 'Arab Spring', which plunged many Arab countries into turmoil. Even developed North African countries like Libya were caught in the war. The United States and Russia are waging a proxy war in Libya. The war in many North African countries has not subsided so far, and Egypt's political situation has not yet stabilized.

Oil-producing countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are suppressing the rebellion with force while improving social welfare and easing social conflicts. However, the war in Yemen is spreading. Faced with the fire in its backyard, Saudi Arabia has threatened more than once to send troops to fight the rebel forces.

Relations between Syria, Palestine, Jordan and Israel are becoming increasingly tense.

Russia ended the Russo-Georgian war with strong means, intimidating all parties and demonstrating its strength. It is waging a proxy war with the Americans in Libya, but it does not mean that Russia has restored the power of the Soviet era. On the contrary, the Americans are making moves in the direction of Ukraine to force Russia to compromise and withdraw from Libya.

Since its independence, Ukraine has been plagued by domestic political disputes. As the place where the confrontation between reformers and conservatives in the Soviet Union was the most intense, Ukraine has continued this confrontation and it has not ended with its independence.

As the second son of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited a very rich Soviet military legacy, second only to Russia. After inheriting the Soviet military legacy, Ukraine was once known as the world's third most powerful military country after the United States and Russia.

How rich was the Soviet military legacy that Ukraine inherited back then?

Ukraine inherited 35% of the Soviet Union's military-industrial enterprises, as many as 3594, with more than 300 million employees. It also inherited a large number of elite troops, advanced weapons and strategic materials, 78 active soldiers, 350 warships, 7150 armored vehicles, more than 6000 tanks, 1500 aircraft of various types, 176 intercontinental missiles, and 2500 nuclear weapons.
However, Ukraine's development has not been smooth. The "Orange Revolution" took place in 2003, and now the entire Ukrainian political situation is turbulent and undercurrents are surging.

Everyone is wondering whether there will be another color revolution in Ukraine.

If the situation here evolves further and war breaks out, the impact will be far-reaching.

The Americans chose to play a political game here, stirring up relations between Russia and Europe and undermining a possible Franco-German-Russian alliance.

But there is a group of rather naive politicians in Ukraine who are calling for Ukraine to join NATO.

This is simply challenging Russia's bottom line.

Geopolitical games are so cruel that a war is inevitable if you are not careful.

It is precisely because the world is changing so rapidly today that concerns about World War III have never ceased.

After all, World War I and World War II both broke out in Europe, so there is a high possibility that World War III will also break out in Europe.

If it is Africa, Latin America, or Oceania, these are the geopolitical margins and it is difficult to cause a world-class war.

But it is different in Europe, the Middle East, etc., which are enough to cause a world-class war.

For example, the Middle East is the world's energy center. Once a real war breaks out, it is very likely to trigger a world-class war. After all, no one can bear a life without oil.

For example, in Europe, if a war breaks out there, it is also very likely to be a world-class war, causing a reshuffle of the global situation.

"Don't worry, if nothing else, at least the third war will not break out within ten years!" Liu Tao said after a slight hesitation.

He still had some impression that although there were local wars, World War III did not break out.

And now, China's peace force has greatly increased, which is equivalent to a great increase in the world's peace force. Although it cannot free the whole world from war and make it completely peaceful, it is enough to prevent the outbreak of World War III.

There are only a few countries capable of launching a third world war, but currently no country has reached its limit and wants to take a gamble.

This also means that World War III will not break out.

"Dad is right. World War III will definitely not break out in the short term. The United States is not prepared for a world-class war. The Barack administration is promoting identity politics and diversity. It has no intention of launching World War III." Liu Jingming said, "In Los Angeles, things happen from time to time. For example, Brokeback Mountain has become a justice. Transgender people should also be encouraged. Oh, it's hard to describe."

Liu Tao smiled when he heard this.

The more Barack does this, the more society will be torn apart, the two parties will have more and more consensus, and the fighting will become more and more intense.

Since taking office, Barack has often bypassed Congress and implemented policies directly through presidential executive orders, which has caused considerable dissatisfaction among the Republicans.

Barack made drastic cuts in the military, and military spending was cut, but all the money went to interest groups related to the health care bill.

Moreover, the United States has been constantly revising its debt ceiling despite opposition from the international community, and its debt ratio has continued to increase, which naturally will not be without cost.

Just like Japan, where the debt exceeds GDP, it is naturally impossible to reap benefits without paying any price.

When talking about the current America, Liu Jingming couldn't help but complain. There are indeed a lot of magical things happening in the United States right now.

For example, a man who looks like a macho man goes into the women's restroom and swears that he is a woman.

As we all know, there are only two genders in this world - men and women.

But it’s different in the United States now. There are already several genders.

The key point is that these genders actually receive subsidies from the government.

Some people say they are a certain gender minority, not because they really are, but just to receive government subsidies.

Moreover, although the United States is now a net oil exporter, oil prices are not cheap, and ordinary Americans have not benefited at all. After all, energy companies all want to make money.

Reality is magical. The United States is the most powerful capitalist country in the world and the largest economy among capitalist countries, but the lives of Americans are actually not as good as those in Europe.

As the United States is constantly being excluded from Europe and other regions, its hegemony is constantly retreating and its benefits are constantly decreasing.

However, no one is willing to accept the weakening of hegemony. They always want to prove that hegemony has not weakened, and then take the initiative to provoke conflicts.

Just as the "Arab Spring" directed by the Americans was a major blow to the Islamic world, the US military operations in North Africa led to the rapid formation of the Franco-German-Russian alliance.

The proxy war being waged by both sides in Libya is actually the United States v Russia + Europe.

Americans do not want to see Russia and Europe get closer, but they force Europe and Russia to get closer. (End of this chapter)