Vol 5 Chapter 82: , Plan ahead

A genius remembers the address of this site in one second: (Vertex Chinese), the fastest update! No ads!? In 1925, currencies all over the world had a large-scale devaluation, Bulgaria's Lev was no exception, just because the government insisted With the gold standard, there has been no panic.
If you look at gold as the base, the value of Lev has not changed, but Ferdinand knows that this is all used to fool people, and Lev has actually depreciated long ago.
Inflation continues. From 1914 to the present, Bulgaria's overall price level has risen by 24%, and the purchasing power of the currency has been declining. This is an indisputable fact.
In the past ten years, the total amount of gold in the world has increased by almost 50%. Under the influence of supply and demand, the total amount of currency issued in the world has increased by 50%?
At least Bulgaria's money supply is more than three times that of 1914. Although gold reserves have tripled on the books, this only stabilized the international exchange rate.
The domestic inflation is still going to inflate. From an economic point of view, people who borrow money make money, and interest on deposits barely outperforms inflation.
All this is covered up in the context of Bulgaria's rapid economic development.
The people don’t need to know, but Ferdinand can’t and don’t know, these problems are to be solved, otherwise it will continue, and Bulgaria’s economy will sooner or later go wrong.
"Mr. Kennedy, what do you think about domestic inflation?" Ferdinand asked
"Your Majesty, this issue is very complicated. Inflation is happening all over the world. The main cause is the French abandoning the gold standard.
Since then, the currency value of the franc has plummeted, and the export competitiveness of French goods has greatly increased due to the devaluation of the currency.
Affected by French goods, prices in countries all over the world have now been hit, and inflation has spread rapidly to the world!
Fortunately, the French's industrial production capacity is not very good, otherwise the inflation in the world will be more serious now, as a member of the world economic system, we will not be able to stand alone! "The Chancellor of the Exchequer Kennedy explained
"No, even if the French are dumping goods all over the world, it will only cause prices to fall. How can they cause prices to rise?" Ferdinand asked suspiciously
"Your Majesty, the price of raw materials in the international market has risen, and labor costs have also increased. These factors are the direct cause of price increases!" Kennedy said hesitantly
"Lauren, how many industrial raw materials do we purchase every year? Can we find a way to change suppliers?" Ferdinand asked concerned.
This question is very important. If the Bulgarian industrial system has not been able to get rid of its dependence on overseas raw materials, the lesson of the Germans is now in sight, and they will have to behave with their tails in their hands for a long time in the future.
"We import about 2.56 billion levs of industrial raw materials each year, of which rubber is the main one, followed by cotton.
At present, our domestic rubber and cotton production capacity is limited, unable to meet our industrial production needs! "The Minister of Industry Lauren Holman thought for a while and said
"The problem of cotton is easy to say. We have already started large-scale cultivation in the colonies. We can all be self-sufficient in the future with these renewable energy sources.
The problem of rubber is a bit more troublesome. The geographical environment for planting is a bit more demanding, but it can also be produced by chemical means. The Germans have set an example. Ten years ago, they can all synthesize rubber. We have no reason to do it.
The key is rare ores, such as tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium, lithium, beryllium, rare earth...
These special industrial raw materials, although not in great demand, are indispensable minerals in industrial development! "Ferdinand Zou frowned and said
"Your Majesty, these minerals are actually not a big problem. Most of the minerals can be found in our country. Because the amount of use is not very large, we need a few hundred tons per year for many minerals, and the least even only a few tons.
In our strategic reserve, we reserve enough for us to use for two or three years. Under normal circumstances, as long as our land is not lost, it is difficult to be blocked unless we become the world's public enemy!
It is the bulk of industrial raw materials that can really threaten industrial production. Because the demand is too large, there is no way to stock up in advance, but our shortfall in these things is not big. Lauren Holman explained
Ferdinand nodded. Bulgaria is no longer the Bulgaria of the year. Due to its geographic location, it happened to be stuck in the middle link of Eurasia.
Some minerals can always be found on the huge land area. Although some of the rare minerals may not produce high yields, at least there are not?
It is impossible to have a tragedy of being blocked today and the factory will stop working tomorrow. The domestic production capacity is not enough, and smuggling is still possible.
Even the Germans persisted under the blockade of the Allies for several years, and finally collapsed because of a lack of food, followed by a lack of large industrial raw materials. These rare metals were hoarded in advance, and capitalists helped smuggle them. lack.
What Ferdinand is worried about is not smuggling, but the rise in the price of raw materials. For example, now that the price of cotton has doubled, the domestic textile industry in Bulgaria will almost be over.
Another example is the increase in rubber prices, and Bulgaria's domestic automobile industry will feel uncomfortable again. Although it will not go bankrupt, the profit will be greatly reduced.
"Well, then increasing the reserves of these rare minerals by a portion will prevent the international rare mineral prices from suddenly rising, which is also a problem for us!
At the same time, the Prime Minister urged the colonies to speed up the development of their plantations. Our domestic market is still waiting for their cotton and rubber! "Ferdinand thought for a while and said
"Okay, Your Majesty!" Constantine replied
"Remember that this must be done in secret, don't let anyone discover it!" Ferdinand exhorted
Taking precautions, these are not Ferdinand's worries, but the British are ready to attack Bulgaria, and the London government is not so crazy.
The current British Empire does not have the power to provoke a war at all. If a war breaks out, the London government can do nothing about conscription.
Now everyone is busy making money, and the national economy is in a good state to fight a war against the country, and idiots will do it!
Throughout the two world wars, they all broke out after the outbreak of the capitalist world economy in order to divert domestic crises, and it is not just individual will that can provoke wars.
How can the British deal with Bulgaria without turning their faces on both sides?
The best option is to provoke conflicts between Bulgaria and neighboring countries, and then support other countries in wars with Bulgaria, and use the war to interrupt the development of Bulgaria.
It is a pity that the British could not find a qualified teammate this time, and Bulgaria's expansion became conservative, and the countries bordering them did not mean to die with them.
Which countries are currently in direct contact with Bulgaria?
The Russian Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, France, Italy, Persia, and the British Empire itself.
In terms of strength, it seems that apart from France, only the British Empire has personally participated. When a conflict breaks out, it is impossible to provoke it. The place where the two sides border is of no value at all.
No matter how confident the British are, they will not think that the two countries will fight a war of overwhelming nations over a pile of sand. A war without sufficient benefits is destined to be impossible.
The remaining Russian empire has no time and can be ignored, and their opinions can be ignored on international issues for at least ten years.
In addition, Italy, Austro-Hungary, Persia, these three have more or less conflicts of interest with Bulgaria, and it is not difficult to provoke them.
It's a pity that the gap in strength lies there. Even if the three play together, Bulgaria can easily knock them down.
If this happens, Ferdinand doesn't mind giving the British a medal. Is he worried that he can't find a chance to expand?
These conditions have been ruled out, the rest is trade, the British can restrict Bulgaria is nothing more than economic sanctions.
And this economic sanction, they have to hide behind the scenes, and it is impossible for the Royal Navy to blockade Bulgaria's coastline.
Then it is a good choice to drive up the prices of raw materials, raise the tariffs on imported Bulgarian goods, and use their influence to grab the international market with Bulgaria all over the world.
Complete commercial methods can not only attack Bulgaria’s economic development, but also take the opportunity to make a fortune. I have to say that John Bull’s abacus is very loud.
Looking at the report sent by the think tank, Ferdinand immediately felt relieved, it was a trade war, he had seen a lot.
Since the British dare not directly provoke a war, then for Bulgaria, this risk factor is within the tolerance range.
There are so many people all over the world who are dissatisfied with the British Empire. If Bulgaria can beat the arrogance of the British, it is estimated that many people will be happy to see it.
For example, there is a tacit understanding between France and Britain. When Britain and France are in conflict, Bulgaria supports the French behind the scenes, and vice versa.
It’s a big deal to export revolution. Although everyone is a colonial empire, there are differences between colonial empires.
The Bulgarian colony, no matter how much revolutionaryism is imported, no matter how much weapons and ammunition are supported, it is of no use.
You can't expect the indigenous tribe with only Qianer 800 people to lead a war of independence. In many cases, the struggle between the tribes is greater than the conflict between them and the Bulgarian garrison!
Unless the colonial forces can be directly rebelled, this is obviously impossible. Even if the officer is ambitious, the soldiers will not agree!
In contrast, the colonies of the British Empire are different. As long as you light a fire, it is not so simple to extinguish it.
Just look at the populations of the colonies on both sides. The total population of all the colonies in Bulgaria will not exceed 20 million, and they are still declining.
At the current rate, within 20 years, the indigenous people in the Bulgarian colony will become ethnic minorities. This issue has something to do with the exile policy.
For example, if the ethnic groups in the Middle East are exiled to Africa, they will be reduced by 30 to 40% if they are not satisfied. In order to survive, these migrants must have conflicts with the locals. Many times, people's brains are out of their minds.
The war between the two sides spread from the Bulgarian colony to the British and French colonies, but it was the war between them and the indigenous peoples, usually small in scale, and did not attract the attention of the British and French.
In addition, due to the needs of domestic projects, the colonial government has expropriated a large amount of labor, a large number of young people are lost, and a population decrease is also inevitable.
On the other hand, the British, although their oppression of the colony is not lower than that of Bulgaria, their colony is too fertile and the population base is too large.
In order to manage the place, they have also cultivated many bad dogs in the local area. After the offspring of these people have learned Western cultural knowledge, their loyalty has gradually declined.
Once revolutionary ideas take root in these areas, these young people who are full of middle-class thinking are the most vulnerable.
In addition, the British have been squeezed for a long time, and the life and death are all in the British mind. The older generation can bear it, but the younger generation can hardly accept it.
At this time, they can't help but take the initiative to accept revolutionary ideas, then become one of them, and finally detonate conflicts.
Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, every time a revolution breaks out, the foundation of British rule will be weakened. As time goes by, the colonial system will collapse sooner or later.
In history, the Soviet Union and the United States continued to export revolutionary ideas in this way, and finally collapsed the British and French colonial systems.
"The Propaganda Department should pay attention to the fact that the students studying abroad from the British colonies can lead them on the road of revolution.
For example, Capital, the American Declaration of Independence, the European Revolution, and the French Revolution. These books that encourage national independence are very suitable for them! "Ferdinand added
"Yes!" Chekov replied without hesitation
If the great powers don't stabbing each other, are they still great powers?
It is worth mentioning that Bulgaria allows any books to be distributed, but these books also have comments in them, and they are only released on the market after being reviewed by the Propaganda Department.
This is a method that Ferdinand has come up with in combination with the previous Internet and self-media. Anyway, it is better to block. As long as the power of interpretation is controlled, any revolutionary theory can be misleading.
Therefore, in Bulgaria, books of various philosophies can be publicly sold ~EbookFREE.me~ to spread the above ideas, and they must also be interpreted according to the meaning of the above experts.
If the book is sold without annotations, it is also a banned book, and the relevant personnel violated the crime of disrupting public order, and the highest death penalty starts in three years.
The revolutionary ideas that are regarded as scourges in European countries are the same in Bulgaria. After the window paper was pierced, the veil of mystery was torn.
The people found that most of the things they pursued above have already been achieved in Bulgaria, and what remains are lofty ideals. Those ideals that cannot be achieved at all under the current productivity have become true ideals. Everyone is not interested.
But these things are not suitable for Bulgaria, they may not be suitable for other countries! Especially these nations who want to get rid of British colonial rule and establish an independent country.
In the end, it doesn’t matter whether it succeeds or not. The important thing is that the revolutionary ideas are spread out, and there are people who help you.
Anyway, it is not the Bulgarian system that is exported. Whose theoretical thoughts are in the end is whoever’s pot, this can’t be shaken off.
It is impossible for the British to find evidence. Bulgaria, where books on revolutionary thought can be sold on the street, did not have a revolution. Is it because other people have been affected by these books and they still need to be responsible?
There is no need to pay attention, just recommend all these messy thoughts to these teenagers who desire national independence, and what flowers and fruits will eventually have nothing to do with Ferdinand.
As for whether anyone is going to read it, Ferdinand is not worried at all. These are ordinary books in Bulgaria, but they are banned from the outside world.
Junior two boys, the more they are not allowed to read, the more curious they are. Anyway, just look at them. They don't think that a book can make them crooked!
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Khan, seems to run away!