1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

(I'm not making this up. If you look up history, you'll know how arrogant and powerful the "capitalists" were at the time. Many people openly declared, "If you dare to enact a labor law, I'll move all my factories abroad.")

(A typical example is the princess of Wahaha)

(So, while it’s true that this labor law was born with a flaw and is poorly implemented in practice, you can’t deny the efforts of its drafters at the time and some of its current implementers.)

(As I said, if crime has no cost or the cost is too low, it encourages crime. This is the biggest problem with the current Labor Law - a robber robs you, you report it to the police and win the case, but in the end the robber just returns the stolen goods and nothing happens.)

Another example is the issue of "unlimited liability companies" just raised by Tan Kah Kee. Initially, many people, especially those who studied abroad or came from major cities, believed that the CCP should learn from the mature systems of developed countries like Europe and the United States and implement "limited liability companies."

Although many of them actually don’t know what “limited liability” means or what the advantages and disadvantages of the limited liability system are;

They only know that since the whole world is using it, they should be brave enough to do the same, and using it will definitely encourage the development of business and economy.

Similarly, this question also touches on "exploitation and anti-exploitation", but after understanding the connotation of "limited liability company", everyone turned to a moral issue:

What the hell is this bullshit about "being responsible for business operations with contributed assets," "effectively avoiding business risks," and "stimulating business development"? Isn't this just encouraging default?

Oh, if I start a company and I invest 100 million, and if I owe 200 million during the operation and development of the business, I only need to use 100 million of the company's assets to repay it at most, and I don't need to repay the remaining 100 million?

Even if I still have 1000 million at home, I don't have to pay it back? Huh?

If this isn't a default, what is it?

Before the so-called "advanced business ideas" of Europe and the United States were fully implemented, the business ideas and social atmosphere of the CCP and even China as a whole were actually quite "conservative":

Repaying debts is justified.

Of course, you can do business, but if you are in debt, as long as it is a reasonable debt, you must pay it off even if it means bankrupting yourself, selling everything you have, and even passing it down from father to son!

Of course there are people who refuse to pay their debts in business, but they will definitely be morally condemned.

Now, this damn "limited liability company" actually encourages businessmen to default on their debts?

Absolutely not!

Therefore, on this issue, all relevant party members were almost unanimously opposed to "limited liability" and advocated traditional "unlimited liability".

Of course, the CCP’s fervent support for “unlimited liability” is also related to a short story Comrade Ma Shiwu told at the time:

A businessman named Xu Jiayin, through various means and with the cooperation of government officials, caused his company to owe a huge amount of debt, causing countless people to go bankrupt, become homeless, and live in poverty;

But Xu Jiayin and his family continued to live a luxurious life for a long time. Their family property was not affected at all, and they did not even have to repay their debts...

The authenticity of this story is not discussed here, as we all know that Comrade Ma Shiwu likes to make up similar stories to educate others;

However, the ingenious "tricks" in this story made the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party shudder and furious.

They feel that if they were in the leadership of that country, they would probably have to kill everyone in the country and shed rivers of blood before the problem could be resolved.

Anyway, after some discussion, there was almost no support for the "limited liability company system" and it was directly eliminated.

Of course, there are risks in doing business, but the profits are also high!

If you are not willing to take even this little risk and insist on passing it on to others, then you should not be doing business!

Business is not for everyone!

Many traditional Chinese entrepreneurs, especially factory owners, do this now, but the CCP has officially confirmed this in law.

Therefore, when these laws were first enacted, they actually had a major function: screening.

Only entrepreneurs who can accept these laws and are willing to abide by them are qualified to set foot on the land controlled by the CCP;

And they are more likely to become "comrades-in-arms" of the CCP.

Since you have already stepped in, don’t complain anymore, otherwise you will have nothing to say when you get punished.

This is what is meant by “stating the rules upfront.”

In addition, the CCP, which has learned a lot, has a deeper thought:

What kind of companies are willing to agree to such conditions?

Putting aside other things, at least their profits can definitely support this kind of "trouble".

What kind of business has high profits?

They are either industries such as luxury goods, tobacco and alcohol, or "high-tech enterprises" such as gun manufacturing, iron and steel mills.

As for the luxury goods, tobacco and alcohol industries, regardless of whether they will enter the market, if they do, they will be subject to a heavy tax of 35%, which will fill the national treasury.

what?

Are you worried about the atmosphere being affected? Are you worried about cadres being corrupted?

Do you think the newly established Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, temporarily headed by Mr. Dong, has nothing to do?

Do you think people are blind?

The statement "Corruption exists for a long time and the fight against corruption will never stop" has been recognized by the top leaders of the Communist Party of China and even the vast majority of people.

As for those "high-tech enterprises," if they're willing to come in, that would be even better. These are the true lifeblood of the nation and the very businesses the CCP welcomes most. "...The laws we enact are based on the interests of the broad masses of people, not just ordinary citizens but also entrepreneurs, because we want to build a nation unlike anything ever before in Chinese history."

Secretary Li glanced at a certain entrepreneur:

"It's not what most Chinese people understand as a 'change of dynasty'."

Putting aside the other things that were hard to understand, this frankness and fearlessness alone made many of the bosses present nod inwardly, adding another evaluation of the CCP:

sincere.

Look at them, they have clearly stated in advance what they are going to do, what it will be like, and what consequences it will bring.

For businessmen, this is actually a very comfortable approach because it minimizes risk.

If you can accept it, come. If you can’t accept it, leave!

It's much better than what I said before, where they trick people into investing a large sum of money and then find all sorts of excuses to cheat you out of your life.

As the old saying goes, even if the deal fails, the friendship remains.

A Hunan businessman thought for a moment, then stood up and saluted:

"Sir, I simply cannot accept your terms. I will take my leave."

"You're welcome, Mr. Huang." Li Qianshi asked with a smile, not anxious or annoyed.

"Boss Huang, do you have any property in Nanchang? If so, I hope you can sell it within six months. If not, we will buy it at a price no higher than 10% of the market price."

"Thank you. I will sell my shop as soon as possible..."

Following Boss Huang's withdrawal, several bosses with assets in the CCP-controlled areas near Nanchang also announced their withdrawal, causing many businessmen who were originally waiting to see whether to formally enter the market to waver.

Although Secretary Wu just said that the CCP needs a lot of supplies and has a lot of business to do, if you can't make money, what's the point of doing business?

It's not charity.

Forget about opening a store or factory, forget about that, just keep shipping goods in and sell them as before!

Even though so many businessmen who have a favorable impression of the CCP have expressed their rejection of the new law, Director Li, who was obviously sent out to complete the investment promotion task, remained calm and spoke politely with a faint smile on his face.

However, in this "atmosphere of failure", Tan Kah Kee suddenly slammed the table and said:

"Director Li, our Chen family has voted!" "Huh?"

"We will transport the rubber, canned goods, iron, and steel your party needs!" "We will abide by all laws your party has enacted!"

"Whatever factories your party needs, we'll build them!" "If you have any other needs, we'll contact you!"

After returning to the hotel, Tan Kah Kee's son, Tan Kuo-ching, complained:

"Dad, what are you thinking? Doesn't this completely tie our Chen family to the Communist Party?"

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Tan Kah Kee looked out the window without saying a word.

"We can just do business with the Communist Party normally. Why should we go to such lengths? They are the Communist Party!"

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"father?"

"Idiot, I told you to read more Chinese history books but you didn't. I'm just doing business now."

"what?"

"Investing in a powerful force that is gradually unifying this country is the most profitable business!"

359 Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and the Soviet Union

While Wu Hao and his men were greeting guests outside, four people were discussing something in a room in the city hall.

They are classified as:

Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinov; American Consul in Shanghai, Cunningham; British Consul in Shanghai, Bernanke;

Kruger, Director of Overseas Transportation Department and Representative in China of Mark Company, USA.

None of them were used to the food in Nanchang, so they only attended the initial dinner out of courtesy. Then, at Litvinov's invitation, they asked the CCP for a small meeting room to play by themselves.

These were representatives of significant nations and powers, so the CCP naturally couldn't refuse. "...So, Ms. Saint-...field really doesn't have any particular opinions about us, the Soviet Union?"

After being praised by Cunningham (Springfield), Litvinov himself almost called out "Her Highness the Saint".

No...Are you Americans crazy?

To brag about a woman to this extent?

A woman you've never even seen in person? "An all-knowing, all-powerful great being"? A bunch of idealists, what a bunch...

"Yes."

Partly out of officialdom's customary flattery of his superiors, and also because everyone around him was praising Springfield, Cunningham enthusiastically said:

"It's normal for you Soviets not to understand Her Majesty the Saint. We understand. Once you meet her in person, you'll know what I said is true."

Well, at least Ms. Field's beauty was not fake. God knows how many people in America considered her the dream girl.

Beautiful women are mostly playthings of the rich and powerful. Even those who have great reputations among the people are just their secret playthings - this is the case with those so-called "stars";

But what if this beautiful woman possesses enormous prestige and also possesses terrifying power, and is even rumored to have extremely terrifying personal strength within the military system?

She possesses the power of the party, government, military, religion, and finance. She is a goddess who can only be admired from afar and absolutely must not be vilified.

“Oh no…”

Seeing that Cunningham had begun to deviate from the center point again, Litvinov said helplessly:

"I mean, what exactly did Ms. Field say about the establishment of good relations between the Soviet Union and the United States? Our country must first understand this before we can move forward."

After the establishment of the Soviet Union, the US government has always adhered to the concept of "I pretend not to know your existence" and implemented the "ostrich policy", never having official contact with the Soviet Union and refusing to recognize the existence of the Soviet Union.

It was not until the Great Depression broke out and all countries suffered from severe economic crises while the Soviet Union remained unscathed that the attitude in the United States began to loosen slightly.

Even so, Springfield's "sudden" request to establish diplomatic relations still surprised the Soviet side. It is said that when Comrade Stalin received the news, his pipe fell to the ground.

In fact, the Soviet intelligence agencies reacted quickly to the lightning-fast rise of "Her Highness the Saint". At least, they roughly figured out the other party's terrifying status in the United States in a short period of time.

Therefore, Litvinov, who was a "foreign minister" and was always greeted by the second-in-command whenever he visited any country, was actually just a "foreign minister";

When it came time to really establish diplomatic relations, I was afraid that Stalin himself, or at least Comrade Molotov, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR, or Comrade Kalinin, Chairman of the Central Executive Committee, would have to step in personally.

"this.."

Cunningham glanced at Kruger, who remained silent, and after finding no dissatisfaction on his face, he whispered, "What's the matter with you?"

"Mr. Kruger, how about you tell me?"

The American Consul in China was so servile to an employee of a private company, and it was all because of Springfield!

Don’t think that the United States is unworldly because it is a third-rank official in front of the prime minister.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Kruger internally sighed at Her Highness's divine foresight. Following prior instructions, he formally expressed the United States' stance in Russian:

"Yes, Comrade Litvinov, Ms. Field has no prejudice against the existence of the Soviet Union. She highly appreciates your great achievements in exploring the future of mankind and is willing to formally establish diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union..."

Although the speaker did not hold any position in the US government, Litvinov breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

Compared to the United States' need for the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union actually hoped to establish diplomatic relations with the United States and even obtain assistance from the United States.

Because the Soviet Union’s internal problems are quite serious now.

The "Great Ukrainian Famine," as it later became known, had already caused great suffering to the Soviet leadership, and the fierce internal struggles over political, economic, and cultural lines have not ceased to this day;

The forced collectivization of agriculture and the policy of grain requisitioning led to great chaos in the countryside, with mass incidents occurring frequently and tens of thousands of people being executed. This in turn intensified the conflict between the ruling class and the people.