Mr. Wen's drunken eyes flashed slightly and he glanced at Lin Feng.

"You really want to know?" Mr. Wen asked.

Lin Feng nodded. Lin Feng has always been curious about China's current attitude. In the past few years, Lin Feng has traveled around the world and communicated with politicians from various countries, especially Russian President Putin, who is a friend. The two sides have fought several times.

Of course, basically every time Lin Feng defeated the experienced Putin with his youth and vigour. As for Putin, from the perspective of the Russian nation, he is a president worthy of the love of the Russian nation.

First, he changed Russia's economic decline, causing Russia's GDP to decline rapidly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Especially in 1999, Russia's total GDP was only 195 billion US dollars. For a country whose GDP once reached the second place in the world, its total GDP

For a superpower that has exceeded 2 trillion, this is extremely terrifying. But then, with Putin’s drastic reforms, Russia’s economy has grown year by year. By last year, Russia’s total GDP had reached 732.8 billion US dollars, although it was only

It ranks 13th in the world, but its per capita GDP has reached 5,129 US dollars. This is higher than many countries. This is Putin's credit.

Second, Putin’s strong foreign policy. Regardless of whether the opponent is the Americans, Japanese, or European countries, Putin always stands firm in safeguarding Russia. Especially when it comes to territorial disputes, Putin does not move an inch.

Let.

Looking at Putin, and then looking at his own country, Lin Feng feels a little sad. No matter how strong he is outside, he is still an individual after all. Without the support of the country, his strength is limited after all. Of course, if Lin Feng can grow into the kind of g23

Behemoth, that's another story. But this road is not easy to follow, there are too many foreign enemies. If it weren't for this year's food crisis and the upcoming subprime mortgage crisis, Lin Feng is not sure that he will be able to catch up with g23 in this life.

And in this, Lin Feng not only asked the country to support him from behind, but at least the country could not be so weak.

South Korea dares to send troops when facing Japan's territorial dispute, but this country is so empty-handed in protesting against the Diaoyu Islands. This is really embarrassing and makes people angry. Therefore, Lin Feng wants to ask

An understanding.

"Xiao Lin, over the past five thousand years, what do you think the center of the world has been like?" Mr. Wen poured Lin Feng a glass of wine and asked slowly.

"Well, for the past five thousand years, China has always been at the center of the world, reaching its peak in the Song Dynasty. Of course, this only refers to the economy. In terms of force, the Tang Dynasty was at its peak. But with the Industrial Revolution, the center of the world has reached

Europe and the United Kingdom. With the end of World War II, the center of the world has become the United States, and it remains until now." Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said briefly.

"Yes, basically it is correct. Let's not talk about ancient times. Let's talk about modern times. Since the Industrial Revolution, Britain became the most powerful country in the world - after the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets, there were a total of five most powerful countries in the world.

, and these five most powerful countries have all encountered challenges from other countries, but the five most powerful countries have all defended their title of the most powerful country!" Mr. Wen put down his wine glass.

"In 1776, Watt invented the steam engine and officially entered the industrialization stage. Britain entered the industrial revolution. Its economic and military strength became increasingly stronger, and eventually it became the world's most powerful country at that time, known as the empire on which the sun never sets. At that time, the French were under the leadership of Napoleon.

, getting stronger and stronger. In order to avenge the humiliation (Hundred Years War between Britain and France), Napoleon began his journey as the Great Emperor. He swept across Europe all the way, and the allied forces of Austria, Britain, Russia and other countries were defeated by Napoleon. In the end, Napoleon was defeated during the Eastern Expedition on Russia.

, encountered severe cold weather and suffered a disastrous defeat. In the end, France’s attempt to challenge Britain’s position as the world’s largest power ended in failure.” Mr. Wen said with emotion.

Lin Feng nodded. Lin Feng still admired Napoleon because he challenged the whole of Europe with a small country called France, and almost defeated all the European coalition forces, including the United Kingdom, which was beaten and cowered in the British Isles.

I didn't dare to come out. Although it was said that he suffered a disastrous defeat in Russia because of the severe cold, it was not the last disastrous defeat in Napoleon's career. In fact, the best example of the book "The Count of Monte Cristo" is Napoleon himself.

After the First French Empire founded by Napoleon collapsed due to the severe cold in Russia, he himself was deprived of the throne and exiled to the Island of Elba. However, a few years later, Napoleon escaped from the Island of Elba and led

With 700 soldiers, they completed the counterattack. All French officers, soldiers, and ministers would defect as soon as they came to Napoleon. Instead, they became Napoleon's army. Napoleon once again established the dynasty and began to take revenge. But after that, because of his promise, he would no longer

**, but a parliamentary system. As a result, he was betrayed by the domestic parliament at the Battle of Waterloo and ultimately lost. The Battle of Waterloo also became Napoleon's final battle.

What a pity for a generation of military marshals!

"Xiao Lin, why did Napoleon fail? At that time, France's military strength was the best in the world, and Napoleon's genius was only talented. Why did he fail?" Mr. Wen asked, and without waiting for Lin Feng's answer, Mr. Wen gave the answer, "

Because France's economic strength at that time was the third in Europe, and its total GDP was less than half of the United Kingdom, which had the largest economic strength in Europe at that time. Although it had excellent military command skills and the strongest army, economic reasons

This made it impossible for him to fight a protracted war. So, in the end, he failed. Napoleon's failure did not lie in the betrayal of the Parliament, but in the militancy. He had no money to support him to continue fighting. It is not the best policy to feed war with war!"

Lin Feng was thoughtful.

"After Napoleon, the German Empire began to rise. Relying on the tenacity and unity of the German people, the German Empire rose rapidly and launched the First World War. At that time, Germany's military strength was still first and its economy was second in the world. But in the end,

It was still defeated miserably by the European coalition forces. Although there was assistance from the United States, the German Empire's disastrous defeat was still due to one thing - economy. At that time, Britain, which had the largest economic power, relied on its strong economic strength as a backing to comprehensively suppress Germany.

Dominated the outcome of this battle." Mr. Wen said.

"After World War I, the United States took over the title of the world's most powerful country from Britain. Although Britain was first in military strength at that time, the United States had surpassed Britain in economic strength, especially during World War II.

The economic aggregate of the United States is equal to that of the entire Europe. At this time, the rise of Hitler launched the World War. He hoped that with the world's largest army at the time, he could sweep across Europe. In the end, he was defeated steadily by the British and American coalition forces. Although it was also a peaceful war

Like Napoleon, he was defeated by the severe cold in Russia. But even if it was summer and Russia could be captured, Hitler's army would still be defeated. Because of the protracted war, his economy could not afford it. But the United States, with its strong economic strength, could support it.

They continued to fight for a long time. Therefore, Germany's defeat still stemmed from the economy." Mr. Wen said.

Lin Feng nodded. Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed the case. Even if Hitler defeated Russia at that time, so what. Let you rule Europe, and you want to restore productivity to the devastated Europe. Is it possible in less than three to five years?

What's more, this is when everything goes well. In fact, even if European countries are ruled by Hitler, there are rebellions everywhere, and Hitler's rule is not stable. It will be difficult to suppress these rebel forces without more than ten years.

It will take several more years to do it and then restore the economy. After more than ten years, even if the United States does not attack you, the U.S. economy will probably still overwhelm the entire Europe. When it comes to resource war, Germany is not

Opponent. So there is only destruction.

"After World War II, the United States was undoubtedly the world's most powerful country. Even the United Kingdom could only surrender, but at this time the Soviet Union rose and became the world's second most powerful country. At its peak, the military number exceeded 12 million, but at its peak, the Soviet Union

Its total GDP was only 65% ​​of that of the United States, and as its economic system became rigid, the gap with the United States became wider and wider. In the end, the United States did not rely on war, but relied on the "Star Wars" plan to bring down the Soviet Union, resulting in

Its disintegration. This is another example of a failed challenge. Only this time it is more obvious, it is completely an economic war!" Mr. Wen said.

"Of course, after this, there was the last war to challenge world hegemony, and that was Japan. After World War II, Japan relied on the support of the United States and its economy developed rapidly. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, Japan's economy had seemingly

Surpassing the United States. It was prosperous, and the price of land in Tokyo surpassed that of the entire United States. But as a result, the bubble of flashy economic prosperity burst, and Japan's economy plummeted. Although it still retained the title of the world's second largest economy, it has gradually become more and more like the United States.

We are no longer qualified to challenge the United States. This time, the economic warfare used by the United States is even more obvious!" Mr. Wen said.

Lin Feng fell into deep thought.

"Now, who is the country that the world thinks is most capable of challenging the United States? China is us. But in fact, if we rashly challenge the United States, the world's most powerful country today, like France, Germany, the Soviet Union, and Japan,

What is our result? The United States does not need to use aircraft and cannons at all, but directly engages in economic war, which will eventually make us fail. Their economy is too strong, and our economy is too weak. If you want to challenge powerful countries, you must

Only when we comprehensively surpass our opponents economically can we be qualified to challenge. Otherwise, at most we will end up like Napoleon and Hitler who resorted to militarism. But before that, we can only pretend." Mr. Wen said helplessly.
Chapter completed!