The years of red flags

"Of course that's impossible. That's what our family has saved so hard."

Jiang Hua said with a smile: "These graduates in our country have been cultivated with hard work by their own country, but now they have to go to other people's homes to build their countries. You also told me to build a global village together. In order to All mankind is good. I don’t know if all mankind is good. Anyway, we are very bad.”

The builder of the global village just choked up, and someone next to him said with a smile: "They have a big structure, and they have the whole world in mind, but they can't tolerate their own motherland."

The students laughed loudly, and the global village builder became anxious: "I just yearn for a better life, is it wrong? I just want to follow the strong, is it wrong? Everyone has the mentality of admiring the strong."

"So you think from the bottom of your heart that Chou Country is the strongest and our country is weak, right?"

"Yes, from the late Qing Dynasty to now, we have all been weak."

Jiang Hua looked around: "I'm afraid there are many people who think like him, right?"

Many people nodded, Jiang Hua smiled: "If countries in Africa and South America hear this, I don't know how hypocritical we are."

The students listening to the class were confused and looked at Jiang Hua in confusion, looking forward to his explanation.

"Since [-], our country has begun to decline. I don't admit this, but are we really weak?"

"According to calculations by Western formal scholars, in 5.00, our country's GDP accounted for one-third of the world's, and at that time, Great Britain only accounted for [-]% of the world's. Later, after two Opium Wars, we declined , the economic strength is still among the top ten in the world."

"As for military strength, it was indeed the old army at that time, but I'm sure it could defeat more than half of the countries in the world. The Eight-Nation Allied Forces' invasion of China was also eight-on-one, even though it was being pinned to the ground and rubbed by the world's powers. Friction, but after that, didn’t a new army also be established? Especially at the end of the Qing Dynasty, naval ships could be sent to South America for force deterrence, although the Qing government disappeared after returning to China.”

"So, have we really become the bottom in the world as you imagined?" Jiang Hua shook his head: "No, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. We are not strong, but we are not the weakest either. We are just not as good as you. It’s just the strongest among the longings.”

Jiang Hua nodded and said, "Why do we have this idea? Because judging from the glory left to us by our ancestors, we will be number one in the world for a long time. If we are not number one, we will fail."

The students bowed their heads and fell silent. They were all thinking about what Jiang Hua just said. It seemed very reasonable. The reason why we think we are weak is because our ancestors were too strong, which makes us feel inappropriate. The first is decline. the illusion.

"You said you have a strong mentality? I agree very much. I also have a strong mentality. We envy those strong people, but it does not mean that we have to follow the strong people. We should have an ambition. He is a strong person. I am very envious. He, but I will work hard secretly, and one day I will become a strong person."

With a roar, the students applauded enthusiastically. They agreed very much with Jiang Hua's statement.

"The industrialization of our country today is simply a miracle. It took more than 200 years for Western countries to industrialize, but it only took us 50 years to reach their level. If there is a gap, we must face it squarely and catch up. I am a flower farmer. Have you ever been weaker than others?" There was another burst of applause, and some even shouted "Long live the motherland."

"Senior Brother Jiang, you have talked so much, all from a general perspective. Can you tell us specifically about our openness? And if it develops in the future, how should we work hard after graduation?"

Jiang Hua laughed loudly: "You are asking about my shortcomings. What I am worst at is paying attention to details. My own company is managed by others. I have always been a hands-off shopkeeper, but since you ask Okay, let me try to answer it."

"We are currently engaged in a labor-intensive industry. According to my estimate, within the next ten years, I am afraid it will be difficult to get rid of this model."

"why?"

"Because technology and capital need to be accumulated." Jiang Hua said with a smile: "We can't be like foreigners. Their capital accumulation relies on plunder and colonization. That's why Ugly Country was able to rise after World War I. , because of what? They made a lot of war fortune, and what did they rely on for their technological accumulation? They plundered the industrial achievements of the Hans Country. This was also the case after the Second World War. As for the John Country, they were indeed the first to carry out the industrial revolution. , but then they gradually gave up their technological leadership and turned to financial trade. Their capital accumulation was entirely obtained through colonization and plunder, so our accumulation of technology and capital skills is much more difficult than theirs."

"No wonder it's capital. You say every copper penny of a capitalist is stained with dirty blood and sweat."

"But obviously, this also has benefits. The accumulation of these ten years has allowed us to accumulate a large number of skilled workers. Although they are only basic-skilled workers engaged in the primary manufacturing stage, a large number of high-tech workers will inevitably emerge. In this way, This meets our needs for technology upgrades.”

“What about capital accumulation?”

"In these ten years, we can grow into a factory all over the world, providing high-quality and low-priced goods to the world. Although we will make small profits but quick turnover, we will receive massive funds to develop ourselves, because the whole world recognizes that we are a hot land. , we can make money by investing.”

"Senior Brother Jiang, what will our scene be like after the 21st century?"

"After 2000, we will be stronger than now, but our strength will be limited. We will still not be able to compare with those developed countries. But I think after 30 years of accumulation, we will be on a high-speed development path. By then , our country will gradually become one of the most powerful countries in the world."

"I really hope that day comes sooner."

"Everyone will see that you will be in your 50s at that time, and I may be 20." Jiang Hua smiled: "Don't be anxious, you can see that I am not in a hurry. I am pretty sure I can see that day. You are still [-] years younger than me, so just work hard. As long as we work hard, we will definitely get the sweetest rewards."

"Senior Brother Jiang, what do you think about the very popular trend of going overseas? Although you say education is very important, there are always people in the market saying that selling tea eggs is not as good as selling missiles, because it is true that the salary earned from researching missiles is not as good as selling tea eggs. Those who make tea eggs make a lot of money.”

(End of this chapter)