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- The military invasions and colonial movements in European history were actually much earlier than people imagined, and their cruelty was comparable to the colonial movements in the New World that began in the 16th century.
The Romans, who made their fortune in the Apennine Peninsula, massacred more than a quarter of the Gauls and Normans during their conquest of Western Europe. In order to control the land, in addition to building military strongholds, the Roman senators also placed retired soldiers in conquered areas, which evolved into many cities in Western Europe today.
Beginning in the 12th century, England's invasion and colonization of Ireland also kicked off. Engels once said: "The British invasion deprived Ireland of all possibilities for development and immediately pushed it back several times starting from the 12th century." century".
Although the Irish Throne Act in the mid-16th century established the English king's ownership of the Irish throne, in fact England never regarded Ireland as a republic, but robbed and invaded Ireland like a foreign barbaric country, and in 16 The Elizabethan era entered the 19th century.
For a long, long time, the Irish aristocrats in England regarded the Irish as lowly as pigs, dogs and livestock, and then they enjoyed their right to independence in Ireland with peace of mind. On the one hand, they hated the Irish people's will to resist the English invasion, and on the other hand, they laughed at the short-sighted and disorganized national nature of the other side.
In their words, as long as they have some leftovers, these Celtics, who are as dirty as beggars, will quickly forget all their deep hatreds, and then work hard for yesterday's enemies.
At the end of the 13th century, England launched a war to invade Scotland. Faced with William Wallace, a Scottish hero, the then King of England, Edward I, had to use a large number of servants recruited from Ireland in his army, and said Afterwards, a famous Scottish joke spread: "The arrows are too expensive, so the Irish take them first."
Entering the 17th century, Ireland was not spared from the English colonization and enclosure movement. Most of the land was occupied by large English landowners who rarely visited Ireland in their lifetime. Economic plunder without regard for Irish life and death. The massive export of Irish agricultural products contributed to the primitive capital accumulation of capitalism in England.
Ordinary Irish farmers and herdsmen were either reduced to starving tenant serfs, or were displaced and became beggars and refugees, thereby joining the cannon fodder group of England's overseas colonies. The first modern slave trade in England was not a black slave, but the sale of Irish slaves in 1612.
The reason why potatoes became a sentiment of the Irish people in later generations is that the Irish people, who lost most of their land, could only rely on this new crop with a yield per acre of at least six times that of cereals to feed themselves.
Among Irish folk, people who are well aware of the importance of potatoes to life said a classic folk song: "There are only two things in the world that cannot be joked about. One is to get married in the presence of God, and the other is to grow potatoes at home."
A country with strong agriculture and animal husbandry. But using potatoes as the country's historical survival label is also a helpless self-deprecation.
Ireland, known as the emerald of Europe in later generations, has been the poorest country in Europe since the 16th century. And it has been wearing this hat for more than 300 years since then, which is worse than the Thirty Years' War and the Seven Years' War. Worse than the German regions that were reduced to ruins during the war and the War of Bavarian Succession.
By the 19th century, even though the whole world was bathed in the "glorious glory of Britain" at the pinnacle of modern civilization, Ireland still had no status at all. Even though there is a dedicated Department of Irish Affairs, many management matters of the United Kingdom in this land can actually be attributed to the "Department of Colonial Affairs". That is to say. In the eyes of the British, the island of Ireland is actually not much different from the colonies in India, Africa and other places.
With these backgrounds, it is not difficult to understand why the famous tragedy of the Great Famine in Ireland in the 19th century occurred. In the craziest famine in European history, hundreds of thousands of Irish people starved to death at home because of a poor potato harvest. A larger number of hungry people were forced to emigrate. In the end, less than half of the more than 8 million Irish people remained, and they never recovered.
During this period of great famine, Ireland was surprisingly a net exporter of agricultural products. The agricultural products that could cope with the Great Famine were exported to England and other European countries by the large British landowners. A place where even its own people don't have enough to eat, don't have enough clothes to wear, and even starve to death, has been one of the main exporters of European food for hundreds of years. I don¡¯t know who this kind of history is satirizing.
Most of the Irish refugees who were displaced during the Great Famine immigrated to the United States and became cannon fodder for the modern industrial revolution and national reform in the United States: During the Civil War, hundreds of thousands of Irish youths joined the Northern Army, hoping to use their fearlessness to and sacrifice for social status andDuring the great movement of railroad construction in the United States, countless Irish laborers died of exhaustion along the railway construction sites, and their number was almost comparable to the miserable Chinese laborers who were equally famous a few years later.
In the later "A Brief History of Race in the United States," there are incredible public records: the average living standard of black slaves in North America exceeded that of Irish farmers; in the American South, the most dangerous and harmful jobs were usually hired by Irish people.
The famous American civil rights writer Solow once wrote in his book: "Under every American sleeper, there is an Irish corpse buried." This sentence is found in the "Invested Work" chapter of the modern Chinese middle school Chinese textbook cited in.
In the 21st century, the population of the Republic of Ireland is only more than 4 million, but the descendants of Irish immigrants distributed around the world exceed 80 million, with an ethnic diffusion ratio reaching 1:20. This amazing ethnic mobility and diffusion is far more than what people talk about. The global colonial hegemon of English descent can be said to be another profile of the miserable history of the Irish in modern times.
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The plan for the year begins with spring, especially in the current booming and prosperous situation in China and the United States. Many social activities are also concentrated in April.
The annual Chinese-American Shooting League finals finally returned to the capital city of Manchester. Teams from more than a dozen cities across the country competed in the final stage at the Army Training Ground on the outer island of Manchester.
According to the regulations of the Chinese and American Shooting Association, in all shooting league team competitions or individual competitions, the competition guns must be the former Chinese and American Army standard equipment Type 22a breech-loading mini rifles and revolvers.
Many beautiful towns have their own shooting clubs. Any adult male can buy or rent these powerful former military standard weapons in the shooting club to enjoy their shooting addiction. However, citizens who do not have a gun license can only store their guns in clubs.
Guns are violent things, regardless of age or country. It has always been men's favorite adult toy. According to statistics, there are approximately tens of thousands of Type 22a mini rifles and revolvers that have become special firearms for Huamei shooting sports. It can also be regarded as a domestic demand market formed through the whole people's martial arts, slowly consuming those obsolete arms.
After nearly two decades of development, this spicy sport that originated from military shooting range training has now become a popular entertainment sport second only to billiards, poker and football in popularity among the people.
The Huamei Shooting League has a strict set of competition and athlete management regulations. From gun selection, ammunition testing to gun testing, any preparation link may lead to unexpected results in the final results of the competition, which also creates the unpredictable and tense results of the competition. sex.
The number of shooting enthusiasts in Huamei can be said to be much greater than that of active military personnel, so that the annual registration fees for shooting clubs in various places are enough to support half of the league's bonus expenses. And any retired veteran is the target of competition for shooting clubs in various cities in China and the United States.
In addition to the shooting league, the swamp cross-country event of this year's "Hua Mei Triathlon" finals was also held in the National Forest Park on the outskirts of Manchester's northern suburbs. This civilian sport, which was also flowed out of the military, has also attracted a group of pretentious and energetic men. They will compete for project stage points in the muddy wilderness and turn into smelly humanoid beasts.
The cheers of the swamp cross-country race came from the depths of the National Forest Park, and turned into an elusive distant reverberation over the forestside villa manor community in the North District of Manchester, often causing the servants working in the manor to look up. , thinking someone was trying to sneak over the fence.
A luxurious carriage drove through the neat green streets of the community. It slowly stopped at the gate of a small villa estate, and then a beautiful middle-aged woman dressed in rich clothes got out of the carriage with the help of a servant, and then stared blankly at the owner hanging in front of the gate. I stood there with the door sign for several minutes, seeming a little hesitant.
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Even inside and outside the manor, a large number of virgin forests are preserved. A large number of old-style natural stones are also used, but many details still show that this is a large family that has only moved in for a few months. The house number has the character Su written on it, and there is only one top dignitary in this country who is a time traveler named Su.
Over the years, more and more high-income families have settled in the southern district of Manchester. And the elderly people are gradually moving their residences to the North District of Manchester, where the environment is quieter and the quality is beyond ordinary people's imagination.
With the recent changes in family members and urban planning adjustments, Su Zining also chose to buy a new home in the North District of Manchester, and gave up the original residence in the South District of Manchester to his eldest son Su Fangwei. But Su Fangwei is not at home now. As for the mission of military assembly in Yunzhou, they may soon enter the French colony of Quebec with a small army.
In the study room, the brand-new mahogany lacquer furniture still exudes a slight natural fragrance. Su Zining was leaning on the sofa alone and reading the newspaper. The mild myopia I had when I was young has dissipated over time, and instead I have to use reading glasses to read books and newspapers.
The old housekeeper¡¯s visitor reminder did not make Su Zining change his leisurely posture in the study, nor did he keep any confidentiality about the upcoming meeting. Instead, he stood up and opened the floor-to-ceiling windows and curtains, letting the sunlight and the fragrance of flowers from the external courtyard fill the room.
When Dai Qingqing walked into the study with two maids, Su Zining was pouring tea into a new tea cup. It seemed that he planned to make a good cup of tea for him personally.
"Brother Su, it's true. We haven't seen each other for a few months, but you moved to such a remote place and made me walk around the city several times." Dai Qingqing smiled and sat down, then gently raised her hand, and a close friend The maid quickly put the gift box she was holding on the coffee table, "These are grapes I personally planted at Rose Manor in Killarney, Ireland. The wine is self-brewed by the manor. It is absolutely limited edition."
Su Zining slightly glanced at the large pile of documents or long scrolls held by the other maid next to him, and a smile appeared on Su Zining's face.
Dai Qingqing noticed Su Zining's gaze and waved her hands gently. The two maids put down the documents and books and quietly exited the study.
"Qingqing, you are back from Ireland this time. How long do you plan to stay? Why don't you go directly to France to be with your husband? I guess Dai Botong is having a lot of quarrels with the French right now."
Looking at the beautiful woman in her thirties who still looked like she was in her thirties, Su Zining couldn't help but lament the neglect of this woman over the years. And the Dai Botong he mentioned was younger than himself, and he was almost bald now.
"We can't leave the children alone at home for fear that they will become rusty. I plan to wait until the eldest eldest son and Princess Elizabeth have their summer vacation, and then we can take them back to Rose Manor in Ireland for vacation together. The eldest eldest brother is a workaholic. Where does he want to go now? I I can¡¯t tell for sure. By the time I know how to get there, I guess he¡¯s moved to another place.¡±
Dai Qingqing drank tea as if nothing had happened, as if she was already immune to and boring about such trivial topics. The twins she and Dai Botong gave birth to in the Azores in the United States a few years ago are even more surprising. Dai Qingqing's long-term wandering and wild personality, even staying overseas during pregnancy.
"Except for those trade representatives and diplomats, you are the most diligent person in the country who travels to Europe." Su Zining nodded slightly, and the smile in the corners of his eyes grew stronger. "It is said that even Yang Wenwen has banned his family from leaving too far away from home starting this year. Even by boat, you are not allowed to go to places with a voyage of more than 500 nautical miles."
"As people get older, they become less courageous. But I don't feel it at all from you. If Dai Botong is working so hard now, it's probably because of your influence."
Su Zining said half-complimentally and half-suggestively. His eyes finally returned to the documents and scrolls Dai Qingqing left on the coffee table.
"I have some good projects recently. I wonder if Brother Su is interested in participating?"
Dai Qingqing seemed to feel that the start was going well. She opened a document with a smile and showed a confident expression: "Businessmen in County Kerry and County Cork in Ireland are all supporting me now. I am now confident to convince the entire Mans We will work with the Catholic Union and local councils in the province to open up the investment environment as much as possible for our presence in Ireland.¡±
"For example?" Su Zining asked lightly. I didn't go directly to see what was written on the document.
"We can provide the cheapest land and labor, and we can start any industry, and the taxes are absolutely the lowest in Europe! I can also persuade the Cork County Local Council to reduce the cargo tax by half for our merchant ships arriving at the Port of Cork in the future. .¡±
Dai Qingqing spoke word by word, with a trace of fire in her eyes and a hint of unnoticeable nervousness.
"The cheapest land and labor, the lowest taxes, any industry sounds very tempting. If it doesn't refer to Europe alone, I think any domestic landlord would be tempted." Su Zining couldn't help but nodded frequently, but his expression Still very indifferent.
¡°If Brother Su is willing to invest in industry in Ireland, whether it is a sole proprietorship or a joint venture, I can set aside a piece of land on the outskirts of Kenmare Port and reduce the rent for five years.¡±
Dai Qingqing thought for a moment, then made a big promise, then blinked her beautiful eyelashes and stared at Su Zining's face.
"It's hard for me to refuse if you are so willing to use your own territory to attract investment These days, you have made such promises to other people, right? If I'm not wrong, these conditions combined, you haven't said anything yet Any family in the country. Even your best friends, the Xia sisters, are probably just teasing you, and they only talk about feelings without being serious about it, right?"
Su ZiningAfter finishing speaking, he stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the bustling southern district of Manchester at the end of the southern line of sight.
Hearing Su Zining's words, Dai Qingqing's body suddenly stiffened, then her shoulders relaxed, and she sighed softly, which was considered acquiescence.
"Killarney, Kenmare, and Cork in Ireland are all good places. If you are here, your investment there will basically not suffer losses. This is also the state that I like now that the European layout has progressed. If you are just looking for someone I'm afraid this isn't your real idea of ??doing business in partnership, is it? Do you have the strongest plan to expand your business in Ireland?"
Seeing Dai Qingqing's expression, Su Zining finally determined the true purpose of today's visit. After thinking for a while, I decided to break the topic directly and speak openly.
"Of course, in order to keep up with the country's thinking, I have been doing research in Ireland over the years. Now I am fully prepared, so I came back to seek your help!"
Seeing that Su Zining was more straightforward than he thought, Dai Qingqing's somewhat melancholy eyes immediately brightened up, and she quickly launched her long-hard-earned plan: "As we all know, Ireland is the largest country in the world besides the American Viceroyalty of the Azores. A country close to North America and Western Europe. There are many excellent ports on its west coast. Starting from Haizhou Qingcheng City, the direct flight to Cork City is shorter than Lisbon, which is extremely suitable for trade!
"In this era, Ireland's forest resources were relatively well-preserved. There were lush forests in the mountainous areas in the north and south, while at least half of the land in the interior was vast grassy hills and plains. The land was fertile and the rainfall was abundant! The climate was better than most places in Songzhou. "
"Including the English and Scots who forcibly colonized and settled in the north, the total population of Ireland is about one million. Although the population is not large, I have been dealing with them for more than 20 years and am very familiar with their characteristics and simple folk customs. , with a tough character and easy contentment. Among the Europeans who immigrated to North America in the past, Irish were not a minority, and they should be considered the most obedient people"
Dai Qingqing spread out a stack of documents and explained very quickly, as if she wanted to stuff all her knowledge of Ireland into Su Zining's head.
"Haha. I've known this before, let's talk about the key points." Su Zining couldn't help but cough softly as a reminder.
Dai Qingqing was stunned for a moment, and blushed slightly after a few seconds. She knew that she was a bit of a trick in showing off this knowledge in front of Su Zining. However, seeing that the other party was still attentive, he immediately changed his explanation strategy: "Let's put it this way, our European strategy is basically smooth, and Ireland is already a European strategic partner worthy of comprehensive support. The country has continued to help Ireland in recent years. It has obtained We have gained the trust of the vast majority of the grassroots people in Ireland, and have suffered from external discrimination for a long time, so they can easily accept us who are willing to get along with them as equals."
¡°The number of Irish immigrants in our country is second only to Germans. So emotionally speaking, the state¡¯s comprehensive support for Ireland also has a considerable social foundation.¡±
¡°My idea is that the country can encourage domestic enterprises to make all-round investments in Ireland, and I can use my political influence in Ireland, especially in Counties Kerry and Cork in Munster Province, to give the greatest Investment preferential policies!¡±
Dai Qingqing said, and quickly took out a letter from the bottom of the document: "This is a handwritten copy of an open letter written by the Irish local nobles from County Kerry and County Cork to Congress. I gave the original to Mr. Qingqing last week. It¡¯s all here. As long as we are willing, land and labor are not a problem.¡±
"They are very motivated and aware, probably due to your unremitting efforts over the years." Su Zining smiled and nodded, then picked up a document from the table, "However, these are still too general. Be specific?"
Having said this, Dai Qingqing stood up suddenly as if she saw hope, with a slightly excited voice mixed with a hint of uneasiness: "Ireland needs to develop into a strong country, just like we have been for the past twenty years. Correspondence. Ireland is much simpler than the greedy Portugal, cunning England, ambitious Emden and the Netherlands! I believe that as long as the Irish are diligent and humble enough, Ireland will definitely become the most developed country in Europe and the most beautiful country in Europe. A staunch ally!"
After Dai Qingqing finished speaking, her face turned red, as if she had been holding these words in her heart for a long time.
"Is there any more?" Su Zining remained calm.
"Before it truly develops, what Ireland currently lacks most is still food, cloth, medicine and arms. Of course, as long as there are enough funds, these can be imported from North America. Once Ireland enters the track of comprehensive development, it will be a very vast country. market!¡±
After being generous for a long time, seeing that Su Zining still had no big change in expression, Dai Qingqing was a little dazed, wondering what she had missed. ?After some searching, he began to play the emotional card again: "Even if I have implemented some land reforms locally, in exchange for food, cloth and medicine, the farmers in County Cork and County Kerry are reluctant to eat the livestock they have raised. . Almost all processed livestock products are exported to Huamei. They would rather light dead wood torches at night than use even a tiny bit of animal fat to light the lamps. Every year, animals are transported from Kenmare Port and Cork Port to Qingcheng City. There are at least thousands of tons of grease.¡±
"Well, the statistics from the Ministry of Commerce should be more convincing. Last year, Ireland's imports of animal fats and oils reached 1,500 tons, 800 tons of wool, 300 tons of linen and wool yarn, and 24,000 square meters of leather It's not a small amount, and it solves the domestic problem There is a lot of demand. On the surface, Ireland can become the second country in Europe to maintain a trade surplus with China and the United States, and the agricultural exports of the Killarney Rose Chamber of Commerce in your control are indispensable."
Su Zining agreed very much with Dai Qingqing's words. He seemed to know the country's annual trade figures with Ireland better than Dai Qingqing.
Compared with Portugal, which has vast overseas colonies and a larger population, it can be said to be no small miracle that Ireland can achieve this. Of course, the so-called trade surplus is basically the result of the Killarney Rose Chamber of Commerce, which is controlled by Huamei behind the scenes. In essence, Ireland is still a single agricultural product exporter with poor resources.
"So. For the sake of these poor Irish people who still have unlimited hope for life, I hope that Brother Su can use your influence to formally pass the aid bill to Ireland in the Senate."
Dai Qingqing slowly sat down and looked at Su Zining's face longingly.
"Your idea is beautiful. It seems that you want to place all the lives of millions of people in Ireland on Huamei. Use Huamei's support to develop Ireland into a European power?"
"Yes, we cannot fight alone after all. We need a European ally that we can absolutely rest assured. At present, I really can't see any other European country that can maintain an attitude of absolute trust in China and the United States like Ireland. And in addition to seeking independence, Ireland has North America and Europe have no ambitions and will definitely not pose any threat to China and the United States."
Dai Qingqing nodded quickly. Directly positioning Ireland as a docile and loyal little Chinese partner: "As long as it receives real assistance, Ireland has enough sincerity and conditions to repay, and it will definitely not be less than other places!"
"Real aid? Doesn't the previous one count?" Su Zining's brows gradually furrowed.
"The previous aid strategy was just to please the Irish, and even to take advantage of their conflicts with England to contain England. But if Ireland cannot truly develop, if it is still the same in twenty years, it will not be able to become a A truly economically developed country cannot be a gorgeous European helper."
"Twenty years? Copy the development process of Huamei in the fastest time?"
Su Zining suddenly felt like laughing.
"As long as we can provide a high level of support, there is nothing we can't do. Weren't we poor back then?! Except for a few hundred people, in terms of the harsh environment and population base, how could it compare with Ireland now?"
Dai Qingqing was also a little emotional, thinking that Su Zining was deliberately making things difficult for her today.
Seeing that Dai Qingqing has fallen into some misunderstandings. Su Zining decisively showed a serious expression: "It took our country a full twenty-five years to reach its current state by using every shortcut we could find. It also allowed us to transform from young people to old people."
"What you say may make sense, but it does not mean that the process and results will be as you wish. Ireland cannot copy the development of China and the United States. Ireland cannot be compared with China and the United States. It is not a blank sheet of paper. It has its own long history. Humanistic customs and ruling culture. Our country came from scratch, and everything was redesigned. It may be difficult to get started, but from the beginning, we have tried our best to avoid development detours and social development changes. cost."
"From the government to the private sector, we have spent billions of dollars. If Ireland, which has a population similar to ours now, wants to copy this path, the reform costs and capital costs will be much higher than ours. Do you think this How much money, talent and time is needed in it?¡±
Su Zining said word by word, and slowly put the documents in his hand back on the coffee table.
"I don't want to copy everything in Ireland. I just need help from the country to develop as soon as possible. Ireland needs steel, shipbuilding, chemicals and manufacturing, schools, hospitals and railways, fertilizers, cement and medicines these You don¡¯t need to spend decades trying to figure it out again, you can probably buy it from China, right?¡±
"If no one is willing to invest directly in Ireland, then I hope to get financial assistance, an interest-free loan of 50 million, to be repaid in 50 years! You can rest assured,All this money will be used to purchase domestic goods and technologies and will never flow to other countries! Brother Su, you know how much these orders can drive the country's economy. "
Dai Qingqing gritted her teeth and finally expressed her final needs.
"Good guy, 50 million yuan in financial aid is still an interest-free loan. If Guan Ruzhong had the ability to deceive 50 million yuan in interest-free loans from those oligarchs, he would probably laugh out loud in his dreams. He would have blocked it and used it domestically. , how can it be possible to leave Ireland to develop its country? Qingqing, do you think this idea is realistic?"
Su Zining smiled instead of being angry. Of course, it was more of a helplessness in the face of childish thinking.
"In our eyes, Ireland is just a pawn for China and the United States to check and balance England. It must have its position and necessary options for action. But at present, this Ireland, or the Ireland in your hands, Dai Qingqing, is not yet It has the chess record to take over and check and balance the whole of Europe.¡±
"After all, although County Cork and County Kerry have developed into the best economic regions in Ireland over the years, the Ireland you talk about is just two of the 32 counties in Ireland! The population you control It¡¯s only one-tenth of the total population of Ireland, do you think you can really represent the whole of Ireland?¡±
"An extremely poor country that has long been squeezed by England and is still divided between conservative Catholics and feudal aristocrats. Without a unified political power, a unified army, and a lack of necessary metal minerals, it is difficult to have the resources, capital and political conditions needed for an industrial country. .¡±
"Aside from the passion to get rid of the rule of England and the pastures everywhere, the future development it wants can only remain on paper. From this point of view, it is not like Portugal, which is monopolized by Catholics and feudal nobles. At least the latter still has It has a unified national government, is one of the few countries in Europe rich in mineral resources, and has mature overseas trade."
"If you have to say which European country has more potential to serve as our thug in Europe with the support of Huamei, it must be England, not Ireland, because the innate qualifications of the two countries are quite different!"
"In terms of resources, England is rich in coal mines, iron ores, tin mines, potash, gypsum, and fluorite. Agriculture is also far more developed than Ireland."
"When it comes to capital, Queen Elizabeth I spread mercantilism throughout the country more than half a century ago. From the nobility to the landowners and gentry, the development of commercial capital and industrial capital is far ahead of other European countries."
"In terms of population. Not counting Scotland, there are more than 5 million people. The population is five times that of Ireland, and the comprehensive cultural quality far exceeds Ireland."
¡°In terms of geography, England is closer to the commercial center of Western Europe. London has long been one of the most developed financial and commercial cities in Western Europe.¡±
"In terms of ideology, the Church of England is both a Protestant church and is open and enterprising. After the Civil War, it became even more difficult for conservative ideas to survive."
After some comparison, Su Zining unceremoniously demoted Ireland, which Dai Qingqing had previously boasted to be nothing in the sky and on earth, to nothing.
"As long as the surgery on England's throne is completed, and we give a small amount of support based on these ready-made foundations, it will be enough to help England become a top power in Europe within twenty years at the lowest cost, and it will produce benefits immediately. In your mind Ireland will never be able to do that."
As if she felt that her analysis and assumptions were a bit cruel, when she said these words, Su Zining did not look directly into Dai Qingqing's eyes.
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Dai Qingqing's face became increasingly pale, and in the end she was speechless.
"You have been back for half a month, and you should have heard a lot. Shi Wenbo is leading a small-scale business delegation of domestic enterprises to participate in the current North Atlantic and North American Economic Forum in Lisbon, Portugal." Su Zining squinted his eyes, as if thinking about it. A major foreign relations incident, "It is estimated that he is traveling in Portugal, boasting about the "Civilization Model" eloquently, and working hard to win over Portugal Judging from the paper content of the "Civilization Model", The chances of Portugal rejecting it are low."
"'Model of Civilization'? That's because some people are too naive. How much concessions do you have to make from Portugal to achieve your goals? Are the Portuguese really stupid?"
Dai Qingqing¡¯s eyes flashed with anger, but she controlled her emotions well and did not raise her voice excessively.
"Those are the things that the Portuguese dream of, and they are not stupid. If you have to give up something, it is also the price of the Kingdom of Portugal's pursuit of comprehensive national rejuvenation. Sir, how much do you think Ireland can pay to obtain domestic prosperity? support?"
Su Zining put on a smile again, but this time, he did not avoid Dai Qingqing's eyes, but stared into Dai Qingqing's eyes more firmly than the other person.
?"Qing Qing, I know you have great ideas and have spent twenty years of youth and energy on your ideas. We should respect and support our own people's dreams, but the premise is that whether this dream serves individuals or whether To serve our collective?"
"Whether it is a country or an individual, if you want to get everything you need, you have to pay a price. So what I want to ask is: Are you, the country of Ireland, and you, who are devoted to Ireland, prepared to pay the real price? ?"
After a while, Su Zining asked a meaningful question, which also made Dai Qingqing suddenly startled.
"The real price for Ireland? The real price for me? In Killarney, in Kenmare, even in the whole of County Kerry and County Cork, I can guarantee that I can do it on almost any condition that you can meet. ! But I don¡¯t understand. What is it that makes you not hesitate to bring domestic capital and technology to Portugal, but be so stingy with Ireland and unwilling to hand it over to an Ireland that is destined to become a hard-core strategic ally with China and the United States?! "
Dai Qingqing couldn't bear it any longer and stood up almost patting the coffee table.
She was unwilling and unable to accept that in the past half month after returning to her homeland, she had shamelessly visited every house to lobby, but every house was enthusiastic but cold-blooded.
In order to complete Huamei's strategic differentiation against England, she is very aware of her puppet role. She devoted almost half of her life to Ireland, experienced countless ups and downs, and passed countless life and death crises.
In order to be consistent with the domestic tone, what is said above. Whatever she does. Even before leaving to return to North America last month, she followed the instructions of Yan Xiaosong, who was mediating the civil war conflict in England, and wrote a very provocative diplomatic letter to Cromwell while holding back her anger, hoping to Create more strategic misjudgments.
A series of major European strategies have been launched. She knew that she had no access to higher-level strategic secrets, but she couldn't figure out why all the hard work she had put in was not worth mentioning in the eyes of some people.
Dai Qingqing doesn¡¯t understand. I really can¡¯t understand it.
And when she learned that an outsider (Portugal) could get more favoritism and care than her own Ireland, the long-hidden resentment and grievances in her heart completely exploded.
The pampered temperament is no longer there, the elegant and polite smile is no longer there, and no matter how luxurious the clothes are, Dai Qingqing's anger and gaffes are like a volcanic eruption.
"Do you know why you have been hitting a wall these days? Because no one wants to see you succeed, or in other words, most people will be jealous of your success."
Su Zining finally came to a shocking conclusion.
"Dissatisfied? Jealousy? What have I done to them?"
¡°Who is hurt by the boatloads of cheap agricultural products exported to North America?¡±
¡°Who is hurt by the boatloads of grain purchased from North America at high prices?¡±
¡°Who did the Irish laborers who were mobilized to the railway construction sites harm?¡±
"Who did those young Irish men who lived and died in the Foreign Legion hurt?"
"Who am I hurting by staying in China for less than one-third of the year?"
Dai Qingqing's eyes widened, her anger ignited again. At this moment, she felt an indescribable nausea.
After an angry roar, Dai Qingqing was too tired to speak. She just collected the remaining unopened documents on the coffee table one by one with a cold face.
"Everyone has a dark side. In the eyes of many people, your success is just a gift from the country, not your efforts. Even in the process of Ireland's strategic layout, anyone can achieve this point. But , what we got was just money and status, but you got a country. Do you think that in this group that takes revenge on history as its own duty, in a circle where money is no longer considered money, who else can be better than you? Is it more pleasurable to be lucky?"
"A country that can do whatever it wants, an army that obeys orders, even if Ireland is just a small and impoverished country, it is not a level of life that our wealth can match. You make us feel ashamed and inferior. We have reason to refuse to use our own I will use my strength to realize your dreams, and if I don¡¯t try to undermine you behind your back, I will only be giving face.¡±
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"So, I have to pay an equal price, right? Otherwise, I should be a useless pawn. Ireland also have to pay an equal price, otherwise it's not a big deal to continue to be part of England, is it? Dai Qingqing finally understood, and her heart became cold, "What about Shi Wenbo? With hisHow can he openly make his son the Duke of Spain and his daughter the future Queen of England! "
"Neither his son nor his daughter are the real ones in power. At most, they are just making profits for Shi Wenbo's personal career. More importantly, Shi Wenbo has no ambition."
"But you are different. Your ideals even conflict fiercely with your husband Dai Botong. You will become the regent of a country in the future and truly have the power to rule a country. You want your son and grandson to become the king of Ireland and continue to do so from generation to generation. Pass it on.¡±
"If you are really mentally prepared one day, I can help you reorganize your thinking. But I can guarantee that the 'Three Kings Plan' will not stop, and Ireland will eventually become a completely independent country."
After saying that, Su Zining stood up and walked towards the door, leaving Dai Qingqing in his study. (To be continued.)
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