nycdaug Chapter 961: Economics of Zero Mouth
Chapter 961: Economics of Zero Mouth
All the unhappiness in Okamura's heart turned into guilt.
Yes, Lin Sang has done so many things!
He has to catch spies, maintain public order, and make money for me!
You don't know until you think about it. Once you think about it, you will be shocked. From building a model security zone in Tianjin, to being temporarily transferred to various battle command centers, to managing a large amount of assets, he also helped Okamura hold a large number of shares.
Without Lin Sang, would Okamura have had so much money? Would his nationwide security strategy have been able to advance so quickly? Would he have been able to hold on to his position and maintain a firm grasp on the situation in North China?
Hanatani Zheng's heart was filled with gratitude.
From his point of view, even at this point, Lin Ze was still speaking for him!
What kind of feeling is this!
Okamura decisively said, "Mr. Lin is in charge of so many things, so it's only natural that he might occasionally fail to observe the situation. Since Mr. Lin said he wants to be investigated, then let's do it. Hanatani Masaru will be in charge of this matter, and please come up with a result as soon as possible."
The subtext is: There is absolutely no problem with Lin Sang, so hurry up and endorse Lin Sang, and build a golden statue for him to shut everyone up.
The three of them came out of Okamura's office. Kitahara left without saying anything. Hanatani Masayoshi said gratefully, "Lin-kun, it was indeed my fault this time..."
"Mr. Huagu, given our relationship, there's no need to say such things. Let's quickly get this over with. No matter what, Duan Wenxuan is no longer fit to be an official. I'll send him to the port construction site."
Hua Guzheng nodded repeatedly: "This is the best way."
Duan Wenxuan was released that night.
Old Duan's body was taken away by the military police headquarters. Later, Lin Ze asked Niu Saner to collect Old Duan's body, bury him in a coffin, and transport it back to Duan's house.
At this point, Lin Ze's actions would not cause any trouble, and even the Japanese thought that Lin Ze was too particular.
Duan Wenxuan was able to remain calm in the interrogation room of the headquarters, but when he returned home and saw the coffin, he could no longer control his emotions and wailed in pain. His cries were heart-wrenching and moved everyone who heard them.
Lin Ze went there in person and offered tribute to Lao Duan.
"Wenxuan, the dead are gone. Don't let your father's death be in vain. After you send Manager Duan away, go to Tianjin. From now on, the Duan family will still rely on you to support it."
Duan Wenxuan kowtowed three times, knelt on the ground, and couldn't utter a word.
Lin Ze sighed deeply, sacrificing one's family to save the country, this is the worst possible thing!
He stayed in Peking for a few more days and took care of the funeral of Manager Duan and the old housekeeper. The funeral was kept simple, and it had to be kept simple. After such an incident, no one dared to come to pay their respects.
Afterwards, Lin Ze and his group set off back to Tianjin.
Many big things happened after the Chinese New Year.
First, the United States and England increased their support for China, providing the mountain city with $500 million plus a loan of 50 million pounds. For a time, the people of the mountain city were overjoyed, and their will to resist became even stronger.
On the other hand, the man who met with Stilwell, the Fifth Army and the Sixth Army began to enter Burma.
The people of Tianjin continue to struggle to survive in this chaotic world.
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"Fruit! Fruit!"
"Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, is there anyone who wants a haircut?"
"Tofu~brain~"
In the early morning, the cold air was mixed with moisture from the Haihe River, but the market in Tianjin had already become lively and bustling.
Many vendors start working before dawn, and by the time people come out to make a living in the morning sun, the various food stalls are already steaming hot.
These stalls do good business. Even the most frugal laborers will eat two pancakes and drink a bowl of soy milk or tofu pudding in the morning. Those who are generous will also buy a fried cake, wrap it in oil paper, and eat it around ten o'clock in the morning.
Lin Ze and Niu Saner were strolling around the streets.
"Niu San'er, look at Tianjin now, how is it different from before?"
Niu Saner said seriously: "All industries are thriving, and people are living and working in peace and contentment. These are all the changes you have brought."
Lin Ze shook his head. "I can't say that all industries are thriving yet. As for living and working in peace and contentment... I can only say that you won't starve to death. As long as you work hard, you can always survive."
Niu Saner smiled and said, "As long as you are willing to work hard, you can survive. Master Lin, the people of all China are looking forward to this day!"
It is still too easy to govern at this time.
The reason why it is said to be easy is, on the one hand, because the people have low demands. If you keep them from starving to death, they will think you are wise. If you make them full, then whatever you say will come true. If you want to become a Buddha, someone will immediately make a golden statue for you and burn incense and kowtow to you.
On the other hand, there were too many means to stimulate development at that time. The method Lin Ze adopted in Tianjin was actually very primitive and simple, and his means were not even as many as those of township mayors in later generations.
It is nothing more than attracting investment to build large-scale infrastructure, and then driving upstream and downstream investment and consumption through large-scale infrastructure. Even if only one percent of this dividend falls into the hands of ordinary people, it is enough to promote prosperity in the market.
Tianjin has a population of one million, and there are tens of thousands of people working at just one port construction site. These tens of thousands of people need food and drink, and they need to buy things after receiving their wages. They need bricks to build houses and cloth to wear clothes.
Moreover, this market is relatively closed. Nowadays, all markets are relatively closed, so a large amount of demand stimulates more local supply, and more supply provides more jobs, which in turn increases income, thereby driving consumption.
But does that mean there are no problems in Tianjin?
surely not.
First of all, the deep-seated contradictions in Tianjin have not been broken, and rentiers are still the biggest obstacle for ordinary people to get a better life.
Take the Eight Great Families for example, they often own properties covering several streets. Only a few people in Tianjin own their own properties, and most people rent houses, and the rent alone takes up a large portion of their income.
In addition, there are shops in the city. Almost all shops in good locations are controlled by big families, big businessmen and powerful forces. Not to mention others, Lin Ze is now the largest real estate holder in Tianjin.
But there is currently no solution to this problem.
Since there is no way to solve it, we can only speed up. As long as we develop fast enough, these problems will not be exposed for the time being.
It's really rare for a spy to have to consider governance issues.
A group of children were queuing at the Erduoyan fried cake stall on the street corner.
Some of them look like rich young masters just by looking at their clothes and appearance, while others are obviously children from ordinary families.
Seeing this, Lin Ze smiled and said, "Niu San'er, I have an invention called snack economics. As more and more children come to buy snacks, the market in Tianjin will become more and more prosperous."
Niu Saner was thoughtful. He planned to sort out Lin Ze's theories after returning. Unexpectedly, by chance in later generations, these manuscripts were made public, and people's admiration for Lin Ze deepened a lot.
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p.s. I have received a notice that this book will be adapted into a short play. Unfortunately, I have no say in the content and actors of the adaptation. Let us look forward to the short play being released soon!