Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

After hearing the Prime Minister's affirmative reply, He Yuzhu said boldly: "Mr. Prime Minister, our country is currently isolated and helpless in the international community. Therefore, I suggest that we maintain the status quo for all disputed border areas with other countries for the time being and not rush to negotiate with the other party on border issues. We can temporarily put the issue aside and negotiate with the other party when our national strength is strong and we are able to develop these areas in the future."

"In that case, the so-called joint development you proposed, Xiao He, should be that we develop the common disputed area, but the other party cannot!" The Prime Minister said with a smile after listening to He Yuzhu's words.

He Yuzhu chuckled and did not refute the Prime Minister's words. Instead, he continued, "Mr. Prime Minister, regarding the border negotiations with Konbaung, I suggest that we first determine the southern border with Konbaung. As for the Jiangxinpo area in the north, we should not rush to negotiate. We can wait and see. Maybe a situation that is more beneficial to our country will emerge."

"Oh? Then Xiao He, tell me what kind of situation will emerge in the Konbaung Parliament that will be more beneficial to us." The Prime Minister said curiously after hearing what He Yuzhu said.

"Although the country of Konbaung was established earlier than ours, it is actually a common federation composed of various ethnic groups in Konbaung based on John Bull's colony. Whether in the feudal dynasty period or in the colonial rule of John Bull, many ethnic groups in Konbaung did not form the concept of a unified country. Especially now that Konbaung is called a federal country, it means that once a strong leader appears in the central government of Konbaung, the idea of ​​a greater Konbaung will inevitably be promoted, thereby weakening the power of some ethnic autonomous regions. In this way, the leaders of ethnic autonomous regions will definitely be dissatisfied with this, which will eventually lead to the outbreak of civil war in Konbaung."

"Then how can you be so sure that a strong leader will emerge in the central government of Konbaung State? What if those who come to power are moderates?" the Prime Minister asked.

"If moderates come to power in the Konbaung Central Government, there will be no way to suppress the development of the autonomous regions of ethnic minorities in Konbaung. If these ethnic minority regions lack recognition of the Konbaung Central Government for a long time, they will gradually develop the idea of ​​independence. In the future, what will happen in Konbaung will not be a civil war, but a split. So I suggest that we should not rush the border issue with Konbaung. It may be better to slow down a bit."

At this point, He Yuzhu suddenly stopped listening, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Prime Minister, our country has experienced more than 100 years of hardships, and we have the current situation. If possible, please do not rush to sign a border treaty with the small country in the south. Put it aside first. When our country becomes stronger in the future, there will be a reason to recover those lost lands. When future generations recover those lost lands, they don't need to be accused by other countries that our country is untrustworthy and tears up the signed treaties at will." After saying this, He Yuzhu's eyes were red, and his eyes were full of pleading.

The Prime Minister looked into He Yuzhu's eyes and was moved. He did not expect the young man in front of him to say such a thing, so the Prime Minister asked, "Xiao He, how many years do you think it will take for our country to become strong?"

"In another 50 years we will be able to build our country into a strong one." He Yuzhu answered without hesitation, with an unusually firm expression on his face.

Looking at He Yuzhu's determined and serious expression, the Prime Minister recalled those comrades who sacrificed heroically for national independence. The expression on He Yuzhu's face was as firm as those comrades. He really didn't expect that a young man of only 25 years old would firmly believe that he could build a strong country in another 50 years. So the Prime Minister asked: "Xiao He, then tell me what a strong country in your imagination is like?"

"The powerful country I imagine is one where no one has to worry about food and clothing, workers can rely on their hard work to allow their family to live a happy life, farmers can rely on their hard work to provide sufficient food for the country, and thanks to the hard work of workers and farmers, the country has completely completed industrialization and agricultural production has been mechanized, every family can live in a spacious and clean building, with cars, televisions, telephones, washing machines and other household appliances, and the army has modern weapons to ensure that people can live and work in peace and enjoy a good life." He Yuzhu said as he recalled the life he experienced in later generations.

Hearing this, the Prime Minister couldn't help but be moved. He said with longing on his face: "Xiao He, you are so young, you will definitely be able to catch up with that good time, and then you can witness with your own eyes what the country will look like at that time." Then, he asked curiously: "If, as you said, every household has a car and a TV, how many tons of steel does our country need to produce every year to support such a strong industrial production?"

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "At least 700 to 800 million tons of steel must be produced every year to support such a powerful industry!"

"There are so many of them, more than the current population of our country. How many factories and steel workers are needed to produce so much steel!" said the Prime Minister with emotion.

"Not much. With the development of technology, the scale of steel mills will definitely get bigger and bigger. Maybe by then a steel mill will produce more steel than our entire country produces now. And with the development of technology, steelmaking will not require so many workers in the future. Many places that require workers to operate can be replaced by machines and equipment."

"Xiao He, thank you very much for what you said to me today. They really inspired me. I will think very seriously about everything you said." He looked at Xiao He sincerely and said.

Xiao He smiled and responded: "It's my honor. I'm glad to be of help to you."