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Hmph hmph hmph ahh ...
Don't realize that, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, the north-south distance of the continental United States is only 2700 kilometers. If missiles were deployed in Mexico, only medium-range ballistic missiles would be needed to cover most of the continental United States.
In the past, the US government certainly wouldn't have believed that Mexico possessed missiles, but now, even if Mexico were to immediately produce nuclear weapons, they would be willing to believe it's real.
Because the US government has concluded that a mysterious Eastern power is standing behind Mexico and Iran (Indians: Are you calling me? Oh dear, how embarrassing)).
"Attack, attack, attack! All we need to do now is attack! Attack is everything, and it will win us everything, for Mexico's independence and freedom!"
The player "Hannibal" roared at the Mexican People's Congress, saying that the entire country of Mexico was being transformed into a massive arms factory, with all equipment centered around military production. In any case, there was no need to worry about supplies, as Xinhua would trade with the Mexican government. As for whether the US government would recognize or be willing to recognize this new government, that was irrelevant. Once Mexico really beat up the US in front of the whole world, not only Mexico, but few countries in the world would care about the US's opinion anymore.
Once an imperialist country starts to crumble, it's up to others to pounce on it and settle scores.
On the very day the Mexican army entered the United States, Albert Jr. received both good news and bad news.
The good news is that no one will compete with him for the presidency, and no one will even be vying for the next presidency.
The bad news is that Mexico has already penetrated the United States. Anyone with eyes to see knows that the current president is the first unlucky one to be scapegoated when the United States settles all sorts of problems in the future. No one will fight for the position of scapegoat.
"No matter what, I am still the President of the United States, and I still have a chance, and that's enough!"
Albert tidied himself up; he was about to attend a White House press conference.
He's now in a state of indifference, figuring things won't get any worse. Crisis is both danger and opportunity; if he can weather it, he'll become a great president who saves America from peril.
If you can't make it through, stop talking nonsense. You have to make it through. Either you get to the other side, or you die in the river.
Taking a deep breath, little Albert now knew that he had to fight too; without fighting, he could not survive.
In front of a host of domestic and international reporters, Albert Einstein delivered a powerful and inspiring speech. He truly embodied the spirit of a champion, showcasing his exceptional oratory skills through both his demeanor and his delivery. He captivated the audience, and after the press conference, many countries felt that this president of the United States was at least not lacking in courage.
And those media outlets that praise the United States have gone even further, extolling Albert Jr. as a huge advantage of the beacon of democracy.
"Among the truly elite groups, only the elite can become the leaders of the elite. The US government is led by such a group of elites. Therefore, when faced with enormous difficulties, the US government can still demonstrate the unique charm of elites, which is the foundation of America's success."
Oh my, this writing style looks so familiar. I'll read Lin Yizhe's overseas edition; it has a strong flavor that needs no further explanation.
But newspapers can't stop bullets, and words can't kill the enemy. Albert Jr. said he would fight to the end, but he certainly wouldn't personally lead the charge on the front lines. It was the American soldiers and the National Guard from various states who would actually get shot.
With the enemy at their doorstep, states had to immediately assemble their troops, and state soldiers were expected to be put to use. Local elites in the United States began rapidly arming themselves, especially in states along the border.
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California have all entered a state of emergency, with the National Guard rapidly deploying its full force and beginning to defend the cities, while some have set up camps at strategic passes.
However, overall, defense still relies on cities. The urbanization rate in the United States is too high, and many important facilities are located in or around cities. Therefore, cities are nodes in the United States. The terrain of the Great Plains in the central United States also means that these places can only rely on the concrete jungle of cities for defense.
At the same time, various munitions factories in the United States were operating at full capacity, producing ammunition that was continuously supplied to the front-line troops. This war unexpectedly revitalized the United States' military production capacity, allowing the deindustrialized United States to regain the vitality of an industrial empire.
Of course, in contrast, the US stock market collapsed (shrug).
Section 62: It is impossible not to liquidate
The stock market is absolutely the most amazing place in the United States, bar none.
The reaction speed here is the fastest outside of the US Congress and Wall Street, but there is one opposite: where the stock market is booming, real industries are basically collapsing.
There's no way around it; money games are just faster at making money than real businesses. But a stock market without real businesses is like a rootless duckweed.
The US's original idea was to master high-tech fields and then make money in the financial stock market. As a result, it lost both high technology and the stock market. The crown of industry is now almost in someone else's hands, and even massive quantitative easing couldn't save the stock market.
It was only at this point that the United States truly realized that industry is the foundation of finance; if you dig up the roots, how can you expect the branches and leaves to flourish?
Moreover, financial capitalists are among the least loyal groups to a country; they flee even faster than Western journalists.
These are all determined by the nature of financial capital; they go wherever they can quickly increase their value.
Ironically, financial capital needs a more stable environment than industrial capital because it's a game of making money from money; it doesn't produce any real resources itself. Too much money is just worthless paper unless it can be exchanged for goods. When the United States became embroiled in war, the financial markets immediately gave the most honest feedback—collapse.
This isn't just a matter of a few crashes; it's a crash right from the opening bell, with a continuous decline. Apart from military-related stocks that were all in the red (overseas stocks are rising while they are falling), everything else was in the green, honestly reflecting how unsustainable the current situation in the United States is.
Wall Street is still far from the war zone. In other states near Mexico, local financial transactions were completely halted; those who could abscond with their money fled, leaving these states to rely solely on their local industries. Texas is in a better position; it's one of the few states in the US with a complete industrial base, and its National Guard is equipped with weapons produced in the state—a level of tax-free manufacturing that allowed them to thrive even in the 2K era.
Other states weren't so lucky. They were depleting their weapons stockpiles. The National Guard's equipment consisted mainly of various light weapons, plus a sufficient number of vehicles, but at most they had enough large-displacement cars and Humvees. They didn't have many armored vehicles, let alone tanks, and even M48s.
Although the M48 has long been replaced by the M60, its large number means that these old-timers still exist in the arsenal of the U.S. National Guard. There are even more M48s than the M60, with 11730 of the former and more than 15000 of the latter produced.
In contrast, the Abrams was not produced in such large numbers, with a stockpile of less than 3000. This is understandable, though. The United States maintained such a large armored force to confront the Soviet Union on the European plains. Even if they couldn't win, the sheer number of armored vehicles could slow down the advance of Soviet armored formations. This need disappeared after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
But now, this need has been put on the agenda again, because the US troops on the front lines have been alarmed to discover that the Mexican army on the other side is also well-equipped, and that its equipment includes weapons from other Western countries.
According to current intelligence, the countries involved include France, Britain, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and others, some of which are in Eastern Europe. Regardless of the circumstances, the appearance of these weapons demonstrates the attitude of the Western world's allies towards China at this time.
Very well, very well indeed. Seeing that their elder brother is in trouble, they're starting to kick him while he's down, aren't they!
NATO and European countries alike have expressed their innocence in this matter.
They dared to eat Bibles with salad while swearing to God that they absolutely hadn't sold any weapons to the Mexican army—truly, more authentic than 24K pure gold! Why the Mexican army had our weapons? We have no idea!
However, shortly afterward, these countries' arms depots suffered a series of fires, explosions, and floods, each time leaving them completely destroyed, and the handling of the accident scenes was so thorough that there was no way to verify the facts.
While there's no such thing as a dragon burning a warehouse in the US and Europe, this blatant attempt to cover up the truth has enraged the United States.
Do you guys think I'm an idiot?!
These countries are stunned, truly stunned. They really didn't do anything! This must be a conspiracy, some mysterious force is influencing us. Brother, believe me! If I really give aid to the Mexican army, I'll be dead!
Then the heads of government in these countries were all replaced, and the cause of death was always the same: a sudden, wild thought while driving.
It inexplicably reminds me of a guy named Kennedy.
Well, now the US and Europe are staring at each other blankly, then starting to blame each other wildly, while European countries are also starting to give up, or rather, for the wise and strong in Europe, this is the opportunity to integrate the EU.
You're accusing us of selling weapons, huh? Fine, we'll actually sell them!
They've gotten really angry. American and European media outlets have started digging up old historical grievances and blaming each other. Even Britain, America's sworn brother, has begun to nitpick at the United States, seemingly ready to sacrifice its own kin for the greater good.
In this situation, it is the Jews who are most likely to cry.
With American aid gone and European aid gone, and both sides at odds, this Middle Eastern power, without external help, faces a host of Arab countries with increasingly hostile attitudes, especially Iran, which had just dealt a heavy blow to the United States. Now, they feel as if the entire Himalayas are pressing down on them.
I'm going to die! ...
Therefore, during this period, the most active and restless groups were various Jewish financial groups. Most of them were financial capital, and their characteristic of movement was to search for a paradise all over the world. As long as the land under their feet was peaceful and harmonious, money would flow into their pockets in a steady stream, and then they would play a role in a peaceful world that abides by the rules.
But now the whole world is in chaos, they can't very well go to Africa to carry out development and construction.
Can't we choose Xinhua?
No, because Qin Shan has long implemented strict controls over the financial industry, blocking any loopholes. The financial industry is all about operating in the shadows, profiting from information asymmetry, and exploiting the public. Now, Qin Shan is demanding that they abide by the law. Isn't that forcing the Holy Terra to worship the Four Gods? They absolutely cannot accept that.
Once you arrive in Xinhua, you're truly a dog of industrial capital, and a dutiful one at that. Xinhua also has strict religious vetting for all groups entering the country. Those who believe in religion cannot engage in any work related to the government, including economic cooperation. No one can be in senior management. This effectively locks out all religions, including Judaism.
As for whether it's okay to secretly follow, hehehe, you can guarantee you'll never be exposed, but please note that all investments in Xinhua require a deposit, and it's not a small amount. The reason given is that Xinhua is peaceful, prosperous, and thriving, the world's most stable super market and the birthplace of emerging technologies. We give you the opportunity to make money, so of course you must guarantee a certain degree of loyalty to Xinhua. We don't expect you to swear an oath according to the Bible, but take the money—a percentage of the annual gross profit as a deposit. That's more loyalty than anything else.
Taking money from Jews is tantamount to taking their lives, so of course they are not happy about it.
But everywhere else... is a mess!
As for other underhanded dealings, sorry, Qin Shan has seen them all. In several parallel worlds, there are Jewish people in every Earth-like parallel world. It's too easy for Qin Shan to get their various data and secrets. When the technological levels are not much different, the Jewish people can only make a few choices. They don't have the ability to break through the physical limits.
The war between Mexico and the United States is no longer just a matter between the two of them, but a struggle between American hegemony and multipolarity. The European Union certainly prefers multipolarity. Since we have already been forced to break off relations, if the United States could support Nazi Germany to annoy us back then, then we can naturally annoy you in return.
Go Mexico, my Mexican brother! Defeat the American imperialist wolves!
As the United States was dragged into the quagmire of war, its control over military bases in Central America and around the world weakened rapidly, as the US government began to withdraw elite troops from various overseas stations back home to defend America.
After losing strong support from the United States, pro-American governments in various countries quickly collapsed and suffered a brutal purge.
Just kidding. Even if others don't settle scores, Qin Shan will have the players settle scores one by one, directly making these people's family=O (translation: Nine Clans Elimination Game).
Only when the old era completely collapses can the new era embark on its journey unburdened. "That's pretty much it."
Another thing Qin Shan has been busy with lately is the relocation of the capital.
Yes, Xinhua is going to launch a mobile capital model, without setting a fixed capital, moving the capital every twenty years, and moving it to wherever it is backward, so as to develop the economy of various regions through the driving effect of the capital.
"Only you can do these things, I can't."
The old man frankly admitted that he definitely couldn't do Qin Shan's plan.
This is because it would not only offend a large number of people, but it would also be a thankless task, subject to various forms of resistance. Moreover, the relocation of the capital is a huge project, and during this process, various forces might try to manipulate things, coupled with the backlash from the vested interest groups in the original capital, the situation could easily spiral out of control.
After all, the capital city itself is a huge gathering place; otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying "Master of Beijing."
However, none of these problems exist in Qinshan. Player officials cannot be bribed. Their inherent nature determines that they will definitely not side with the local bureaucracy. While the game pod provides them with convenience, it also monitors their every move. Normally, it is just a recording function, but if they commit a crime or are found to have a problem, then finding and responding to it is a matter of minutes.
Such a global management team, uncorrupted by local influences, would be a nightmare for bureaucracies anywhere.
Especially those bureaucrats who are particularly fond of privileges. During this period, more than five million people planted trees in the Northwest. In 1997, Xinhua had about five million civil servants. Please note that these are civil servants who are directly responsible for government finances and have real power. It is equivalent to Qin Shan resetting the entire civil service system after taking office, leaving behind only good cadres who truly serve the people.
What, you're saying there are at least tens of millions of civil servants?
Dear friend, you seem to have misunderstood the difference between government-funded personnel and civil servants. The government itself is a huge management and service department that needs external agencies to cooperate with it. These people also receive some government subsidies, but they only have work related to the government. It is equivalent to the government outsourcing some work to them, which does not mean that they are civil servants.
Of course, of course, objectively speaking, there are still various problems. But you can't just focus on the problems. You have to make choices in a balance. You want the government to do a good job, the public funds to spend less, you don't have to feel wronged, and you also want benefits to be everywhere.
Dude, we live on the same planet, so why do your demands seem completely out of touch with current productivity levels?
Moreover, don't forget that the family planning policy was already in effect before Qin Shan arrived. Many families born in the 1960s and 1970s had only one child (this was most common in Northeast China, after all, industrialization was earlier and workers were more easily managed through collectivization). Under such circumstances, even if the whole family was ordered to plant trees in the Northwest, at most only three people would be arrested, referring to immediate family members. These people were generally not guilty of a capital offense. As long as they actively reformed and made up for the benefits they had gained and the losses they had incurred, they could still return to a normal life.
Things shouldn't be taken too far; a glimmer of hope must be left. Otherwise, replacing the entire civil service would only lead to a civil war. But by dividing and conquering one faction at a time, eliminating them one by one, and gradually replacing them, while also finding evidence of their illegal and disorderly conduct, we can achieve a great effect with minimal effort, far more cost-effective than simply launching a direct attack.
We're not like Angron with Butcher's Sting on us, so please use reason and calculation to solve this problem, okay?
Of course, the punishment that is due will not be lacking at all. Qin Shan will give you a chance, but the premise is that you seriously reform and can repay the deficit you created and the losses caused to the people.
If it's too big and they can't pay it back, then Qin Shan isn't a demon; just execute him, send the whole family on their way, and wipe the slate clean.
This means that if an official becomes corrupt in the future, it is highly likely that his family members will report him. Only if his family members have not benefited from the corruption will they be spared from government repercussions. Or, in more extreme cases, the whole family may become corrupt and be executed, thus ending their lineage.
What a perfect solution! Qin Shan felt he was very kind.
You say your child is innocent, and the children of the families you harmed aren't children, right? Stop talking nonsense. If anyone is changing their mind on your behalf, then you should ask yourself, if you were in the same situation, would you show the same magnanimity?
If you can, great. I'll make a note of it. If you encounter similar problems in the future, handle them according to what I said above. You said it yourself, so don't be hypocritical.
This approach will also cultivate empathy among the public.
After these issues were resolved, the mobile capital system was successfully passed by the National People's Congress. Apart from the original Beijing, other provinces and regions were very satisfied, especially remote and underdeveloped areas.
Because the capital of Xinhua for the next twenty years will be located in Qinghai.
Chapter 63: The Heroes of the Common People
The plan to move the capital did not encounter any opposition, or rather, the opposition was completely meaningless because it was too weak and powerless.
This is the benefit of a formalized bureaucratic system. Even if Qin Shan does nothing from now on, it will take the bureaucrats at least twenty years to reconstruct the entire network of relationships.
Would Qin Shan give them that kind of opportunity? Think again, it's absolutely impossible.
In addition to these large-scale reforms, there is another reform that has penetrated into the grassroots: police deployment.
In fact, this is also the "non-native place of origin rule" of the entire government system.
Simply put, people from Shandong cannot take the civil service exam in Shandong, let alone hold a public office in Shandong. If you enter the government, you must leave your hometown, even if people in your hometown have to drink tap water from now on.
The implementation of this policy naturally faced no obstacles. After all, 80% of the civil servants and officials in China are now government officials. They cannot be bribed, do not give face to anyone, strictly enforce legal documents, and their impartiality is the best protection for the people.
It makes some people very uncomfortable, and they complain that the country's law enforcement lacks human touch.
Hehehe, before, the people hoped for humane law enforcement, but now that the people are satisfied, the humane aspect of law enforcement has disappeared. So, has the humane aspect been given to those who don't need it? (meaningful) This system of rotating officials has existed since ancient times, but modern technology can enhance it and operate through layers of data chains, putting most government operational information in the open for public scrutiny. Except for work that must be kept confidential according to special requirements from above, all other work matters must be made public. Anyone who dares to conceal anything will be expelled from the Party and sent to plant trees in the Northwest.
Expelling someone from the Party and sending them to plant trees in the Northwest has become a new era's exile to Ningguta.
In any case, the millions of "laborers" in the Northwest all say they are doing quite well, at least they earn very clean money.
Uh... is this the truth?
That's what they said during the interview. Who would dare lie in front of the whole nation, right? (He Shan)
As for the issue of unfamiliarity with local conditions caused by the mobile civil servant system.
Yes, it is precisely because we are unfamiliar with the situation that we need to handle cases according to the law. Everything must be done in accordance with the standards of laws and regulations. Some local affairs are not clean either, such as shortchanging customers. Local police may even collude with each other to commit such crimes. There have been many similar examples in the local world. Now Qin Shan is just trying to resolve this grassroots issue fairly, justly and openly.
In your area, civil servants can be transferred at any time. All the gifts, money, and connections you made before will become worthless and irreplaceable. If you rush to repay them, you'll be rushing into problems and getting into trouble even faster.
Add to that the player enforcement teams that might be hiding in every corner, tsk tsk tsk, I hope you don't get caught red-handed.
"What's wrong? Weren't you being all 'you' a moment ago? Now you're all quiet."
Half-faced looked disdainfully at the market administrators he had just laid down, as well as the vendors who had tried to snatch his phone.
In reality, the phone is just an accessory. The five senses of the construct controlled by the player can be uploaded to the data link. In other words, everything the player comes into contact with can be broadcast live, and any illegal or disorderly conduct will be exposed and dealt with.
Players don't even need to get involved; they can simply pass by, glance at the screen, and earn points.