Chapter 866 You Want More Than Just Our Colonies
Gallieni was stunned by Charles' words. He couldn't believe that such a "conspiracy" came from the mouth of a 19-year-old boy.
(Note: China’s “teenager” is 7 to 17 years old, while the international standard is 10 to 19 years old)
And this young man is still the perfect "moral role model", "conscientious capitalist" and "hope of the world" in people's minds. Not long ago, he was still talking about benevolence, righteousness, morality and saying that he wanted to "consider issues from the perspective of humanity."
The contrast was so great that Gallieni took a while to react.
After a long while, Gallieni said:
"It may be a good excuse, but it will eventually be exposed."
"I mean, these countries used the so-called 'republican system' and found that their countries did not get better."
"Then they'll think about what went wrong. No one is stupid, Ciel."
Charles sat upright, looking like a lawyer, and answered clearly:
"The French Revolution also experienced five years of unrest, General. People at that time even sent tens of thousands of people to the guillotine."
"Any country will experience a period of chaos before entering a stable political system. This is normal. Once you get through this period, the clouds will clear and the moon will appear."
"We call this chaos before great governance the 'labor pain period' before gaining 'freedom'."
Charles' tone was so sincere that if Gallieni didn't know that this was a "scam" targeting the colonies, he would have almost believed it.
"You also know that it is a 'painful period'." Gallieni retorted: "'Painful period' means that it will end, and the country and society will be on the right track..."
Charles interrupted Gallieni and said, "If society has not improved, it means that the 'labor pain period' is too long and they should continue to wait."
Gallieni suddenly realized that this was a trap that formed a self-reinforcing cycle:
The country has become better thanks to the use of the "free" system.
When a country deteriorates, it is experiencing the pain period of its "free" system.
If it continues to be bad, then the pain period is "too long", and the only way people can prove it is wrong is to continue using this system for another hundred years.
Only then will they have the right to ask: "Look, we have waited long enough, the pain period is not over yet, and the country is still not getting better."
But this assumes they can live to be a hundred years old.
then.
This kind of system is always right, and the colonies can only wait over and over again. There are always people who believe that the system will make them better, and they fantasize that one day they will become a developed country with freedom, equality, and fraternity like France.
As expected of a former colonial governor, Gallieni considered things in a more comprehensive way.
“So what if some countries are still doing better?” Gallieni asked. “They still have the possibility to unite and eventually escape our control.”
This is determined by the diversity of countries and ethnic groups. There are always people in some countries who are hardworking or who seize an opportunity to embark on the path of development.
"As I did to France," replied Charles.
"We use capital to control their military industry, agriculture, transportation, energy and other vital industries."
"Once we succeed, what else can they do to us?"
"The country and the regime belong to them, but their assets and money belong to us. They just work for us!"
Gallieni understood what Charles meant.
If they dare to resist, we will cut off their energy sources and force them back to primitive society, or strangle them with agriculture, transportation, etc.
But he still worries: "Their elites will know this and call on people to rise up in rebellion."
"No, they won't." Ciel said firmly, "Because they are like a multi-party system. We have many ways to ensure that they can't unite."
Gallieni understood instantly.
France has experience in this regard, such as monitoring and eavesdropping on a certain member of parliament, and then indirectly controlling the member of parliament after obtaining evidence on him or her, thereby ensuring that he or she stands in a direction that is beneficial to France.
They can even openly organize an anti-corruption department, ostensibly to help them fight corruption, but in fact only to arrest those disobedient members of parliament or prime ministers.
Gallieni sorted out Charles's words and sighed: "How did you come up with these ideas? They are no longer an idea, but a system. These countries are like toys in your eyes."
"To live, General," Charles answered. "If I fail to think of this, France will become someone else's toy."
Gallieni nodded thoughtfully.
If France doesn't do this, the United States will use this method, and not just France, but Europe and the colonies controlled by Europe, and the whole world.
Finally, Gallieni seemed to accept what Charles said. He slowly sat back in his chair, looking helpless: "Well, now, should we discuss how to give our colonies more 'freedom'?"
Charles said nothing, but just looked at Gallieni quietly.
Noticing Charles's strange expression, Gallieni smiled bitterly: "Tell me, what else do you want to do?"
"Not just our colonies, General." Charles' voice was light, but his words were strong: "Also the colonies of Britain."
Although Gallieni was mentally prepared, he was still shocked: "This, this is impossible, Charles. I told you this is dangerous. We may go to war with Britain..."
"No, we won't." Charles said firmly:
"All we have to do is to provide weapons to the people in the British colonies and help them fight for 'independence'."
"It's the right thing to do, General, and like I said, for the 'freedom' and 'equality' of mankind."
"People will be grateful to us and stand on our side. If Britain starts a war because of this, it is foreseeable that she will be besieged by many countries, which is exactly what she cannot bear."
Gallieni was stunned.
Charles was right, France was helping all the colonies gain "independence".
Once Britain declares war on France, all the exploited colonies, Britain, France, the Netherlands... colonies all over the world will stand on the side of France.
This is where the interests lie and it is the common voice of the colonies.
At that time, Britain could only endure silently, or even cooperate with France to withdraw its colonies.
"You want more than just our colonies." Gallieni looked at Charles in surprise.
"Of course not," Charles answered.
"After the British withdrew from the colonies, the people in the colonies would certainly welcome us, because it was us who helped them move towards 'independence'."
"We will also bring them 'assistance' and 'technology'."
“Who wouldn’t like these?”
Gallieni stared at Charles blankly. He found that he seemed not to recognize the little guy sitting in front of him!
(End of this chapter)
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