Siheyuan: If I marry Qin Huairu, I will become stronger by showing off.

During the Spring Festival of 1966,

A ceremony was held at the "Manting Fangyuan" on the top of Taiping Mountain, and the Wu family had two new members. Qin Jingru and Xu Huizhen were married to Wu Youde and became his nineteenth and twentieth wives.

The ceremony was not particularly grand, but it was of extremely high standards!

Guests attending the ceremony included the Governor of Kowloon, the Governor of Mazu, and a heavyweight - the unknown mayor.

Why did he attend Wu Youde's concubine-taking ceremony?

This is because he has received strong support, or even unlimited support, from Wu Youde over the years!

In fact, since arriving in Kowloon,

In addition to developing his own business empire in Kowloon, Wu Youde also began to consciously manage the surrounding areas, including Mazu, Yuezhou, Malay, Jianpozhai, Philippines, etc. around Kowloon.

These places have all had his investments...

The first company he invested in was Yuezhou.

At that time, Yuezhou was still a royal colony of the Eagle Kingdom. With Margaret there, Wu Youde's business activities there were quite smooth. The fields of shipping, manufacturing, and construction were all involved by the "Oriental Group".

Wu Youde is very clear about the historical development of Yuezhou.

thinking about it,

Wu Youde decided to let the unknown person go and use a more gentle approach, which was to invest in him and change him!

How to change?

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Wu Youde told him again: I can help you do these things, such as allowing Yuezhou to establish its own parliament, and the members of Yuezhou can join the Eagle Country Parliament.

Unknown shocked: How is this possible?

Wu Youde said calmly: Everything is possible!

This is a serious matter and cannot be accomplished overnight.

Wu Youde first let the "Oriental Group" invest everywhere in Yuezhou, investing in pillar industries such as shipping, real estate, manufacturing, etc. He also let the "Times Group" raise funds to open a bank in Yuezhou and get involved in the financial field.

At the same time, when Margaret returned to London, he also went back to meet the Queen's sister-in-law. At the beginning, he certainly couldn't say: Sister-in-law, please grant permission for Yuezhou to establish its own parliament, and let them join in the discussions in London.

The queen will definitely not agree!

If this is done, Yuezhou will no longer be a colony, but a formal state of Eagle Country!

How can we continue to exploit and oppress people in the future???

Isn’t this a joke!

When it comes to national affairs, not to mention Wu Youde, the cheap brother-in-law, even Margaret's face is of no use!

The queen is responsible for the entire country and all the people!

Never act on impulse!

That is not a qualified leader!!

Wu Youde did this. He first analyzed the world situation for the Queen's sister-in-law, and then pointed out that the old European powers are now on the decline...

The United States, which has made a fortune from the war and developed steadily, is rising and has now become the most powerful country in the world!

And there is the Soviet Union, this polar bear is even more powerful and majestic!

As the saying goes, there can't be two tigers on one mountain, and the same is true for the earth.

What's more, the two countries have different philosophies and political systems. It won't be long before they collide again and compete for the title of the most powerful country and dominate the earth!

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Blah blah blah, all that beeping!

In short, the core concept is that you are sisters-in-law. You European countries are no match for me. You used to be fathers, but now you are brothers, and you will be grandchildren in the future...

As you become grandchildren, those regions that you seized by force and brutally colonized in the past will rise up one after another for freedom, dignity, and independence!

By then, you will be unable to take care of your own country and development will be a big problem. Will you still have the ability to suppress these rebels?

impossible!

Even the most basic military expenditure is a big problem!

In addition, when the time comes, the two guys, Mi and Su, will not just sit there and watch the fun. They will definitely fan the flames secretly, or even openly support it by sending planes, cannons, and money...

Will you be able to suppress it by then?

Or do you have the courage to go to war with these two?

Let alone you, even the whole of Europe should think twice...

Rather than being rebelled against and being in an embarrassing situation where you are powerless, it is better to make plans now and change the way you govern the colonies.

Be gentle!

Respect them!

Give them autonomy and let them feel like masters!

Being able to live an upright life and having the support of a powerful old country behind them, not many people would choose to be independent!

It's such a small country. Even if it becomes independent, won't it still be bullied in the future?

It still needs to find another father and a thigh to hug!

From now on, sister-in-law, just treat her as your thigh. Don't always think of her as a slave. Treat her as a brother! Treat her as your own!

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After the first talk with the Queen, it was naturally fruitless.

Wu Youde didn't think he could get the queen in one go, that would be too outrageous!

First plant a seed in her heart, wait for it to take root and slowly sprout...

In the following years,

The international situation became increasingly tense, with colonies around the world beginning to rebel, seeking independence and establishing their own countries.

Wu Youde took the opportunity to talk to the queen several more times, and finally made some progress...

First, part of Yuezhou's taxes were exempted, and then the London Labour Party was allowed to set up an office in Yuezhou to publicize party ideas and theories and select and recruit party members.

Following closely, the Conservative Party and the Democratic Party also entered Yuezhou to set up offices...

After waiting for sixty-five years,

After Wu Youde's lobbying again,

He finally succeeded in convincing the queen with his eloquent speech, and the queen officially issued an order to allow Yuezhou to establish a municipal government, and the entire territory would be self-governed by the municipal government.

Establish a House of Representatives and give London a seat in the Parliament!

With the support of Wu Youde, Unknown was elected as the first mayor of Yuezhou City.

Thanks to Wu Youde's efforts, the historical trend finally turned a corner and changed. From then on, the world had one more city and one less country!

Wu Youde was very happy. Facts have proved that as long as one is strong enough and powerful enough, the general trend of history can still be changed, and it is not just about following the historical trajectory...

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"Thank you, Mayor!"

"Sir, you are too polite. This is a great event for you, so Guangyao naturally has to come and congratulate you, hahahaha..."

In the huge flower hall,

There was only one table, and only four people sat at it.

Wu Youde, Governor Alexander Grantham of Hong Kong, Governor Nobre de Carvalho of Mazu, and some unknown persons.

The three of them raised their glasses together to express their congratulations to Wu Youde...

After the pleasantries,

The topic naturally shifted to official business. Carleby smiled and said, "I heard that the mayor's proposal was approved by the London Assembly. Congratulations!"

Wuming nodded, looking pleased, and said in a deep voice: "We fought hard for this, it wasn't easy!"

"It's not easy!"

Jia Lebi nodded and asked, "Since Yuezhou established the municipal government, Yuezhou's economic development has been getting faster and faster in the past two years. Does the mayor have any experience to share?"

The economic environment of Mazu and Yuezhou is similar. As the governor, Carvalho naturally wants to learn advanced experience. As he said, the economic development of Yuezhou has been so rapid in the past two years!

It has been rising almost non-stop. Although the Yuezhou Municipal Government has not disclosed detailed data, from the information we have learned, Yuezhou's overall economy has at least doubled in the past two years!

As for the reason for this situation, the only thing that Jia Lepei could think of was that Yuezhou had gained autonomy, which brought about such a big change!

In addition to wanting to develop the economy, Carvalho also has a sense of urgency.

In recent years, the international situation has become increasingly tense, with the United States and the Soviet Union frequently causing trouble, causing many colonies around the world to seek independence...

The glory of Portugal ended at the end of the last century and the beginning of this century. Until now, it has been declining day by day.

He was worried that the Mazu under his jurisdiction would explode one day...

By then, he, as the governor, will be in trouble!

Either die in the war or step down and return to Portugal in disgrace to accept the sanctions of parliament!

There is absolutely no third way!

Because of these,

Jia Le Pi really wanted to chat with the unknown...

Everyone present knew what he was thinking. Not to mention him, even Grantham had the same idea.

In the past, Wuming would have absolutely no right to dine at the same table with Grantham.

He, Grantham, is the Governor of Kowloon!

What is unknown?

However, now, the other party has become the mayor of Yuezhou. In terms of power, he is almost the same as him as the governor, and in terms of influence, he is even more powerful than him!

Because Yuezhou is large and has a large population, its economy will be developed in the next two years!

If it continues to develop at this speed, in a few years, Yuezhou will be far ahead and leave Jiulong far behind...

Grantham’s concerns are quite different from those of Carvalho!

What he was thinking was, should Kowloon, like Yuezhou, seek further autonomy? And no longer be just an overseas colony?

In this way, Jiulong's status will be the same as Yuezhou's.

Grantham felt that this plan was very likely to be realized. After all, Yuezhou was originally an overseas colony of Eagle Country, just like Kowloon.

If Yuezhou could obtain royal permission to establish a city government, why couldn’t Kowloon?

All hope lies with Wu Youde.

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then,

After Carvalho finished speaking, Grantham followed up with: "Mayor, what is the public opinion of the citizens of Yuezhou now? Are they very supportive of autonomy and everyone is excited?"

Unknown laughed, nodded and said: "Of course, we are now working together to develop the economy, promote development, and build a new home together!

Governor Ge, Governor Jia, Yuezhou's economic boom and stability within the country all show that autonomy is a bright path and a broad road!

Blind colonial exploitation will only lead to disunity and alienation from friends and relatives!

Times have changed. There are only two paths for the future. One is to achieve autonomy like Yuezhou and have equal status with other states.

The second option is to break away from the sovereign state and establish an independent country. To put it bluntly, this is still autonomy, but this kind of autonomy is more thorough! Of course, the risks are greater, the cost is higher, and it requires bloodshed and sacrifice...

At the same time, as the international situation becomes tense again in the future, small countries will have a hard time!

Anyway, there are pros and cons..."

Listening to these words,

Grantham and Carvalho nodded secretly, their faces somewhat solemn, each holding a cup of coffee with a frown in silence...

Wu Youde glanced at the unknown man and thought that this guy was becoming more and more insightful.

Wu Youde had only mentioned these things to him before, but he had never explained them so thoroughly...

However, he was still a little wrong.

That is, colonies like Mazu and Kowloon are not quite the same as Yuezhou.

Although they are all colonies, the first two were snatched from others and forced to be ceded by others.

Yuezhou was occupied by force!

Then, as the power of the original sovereign country increases, they will take back the territories they once lost one by one!

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After the banquet,

Wu Youde and Wu Mingming have a secret talk. Yuezhou wants to set up his own bank and hopes that the Times Bank, which has strong financial strength and abundant resources, can help him.

In Yuezhou today, there are many banks, such as Citibank, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Times Bank, etc., but there is no official bank, which has always bothered Wuming.

Finance is the lifeline!

How can you not have your own?

Wu Youde knew his mentality very well. He wanted his help but didn't want him to interfere too much...

But is this possible?

Wu Youde smiled and said, "Of course!"

"Times Bank will send the most professional financial talents to help your government set up a bank. Times Bank, including myself, will not take any shares in the new bank, not even a cent!"

"However, I have a suggestion."

Wuming was overjoyed. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He immediately said, "Sir, please go ahead!"

Wu Youde said: "Looking at all countries, it is definitely not possible to have only one bank. A dominant bank will inevitably lead to slackness. Competition brings motivation, and motivation brings progress."

"I think we can set up another commercial bank, which will only be involved in the commercial field. It will be established by the municipal government and Times Bank. The municipal government will own 10% of the shares for free, and the remaining shares of both parties will be calculated based on the amount of capital contributed."

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Anonymous left, feeling happy and full of fighting spirit.

The cooperation was successfully negotiated. The Yuezhou Municipal Government established a Yuezhou Bank, and then partnered with Times Bank to establish a Yuezhou Commercial Bank.

The general development plan of this commercial bank is to only invest in enterprises within Yuezhou, promote the development of enterprises within Yuezhou, promote commercial prosperity, and increase people's income.

In the initial stage, Times Bank invested 1 billion pounds and the city government invested 100 million pounds.

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