Jason Connor asked: "Why were you able to accurately predict the stock market crash?"
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "To this question, you can buy a copy of "The Rise of Great Powers" and you should be able to find the answer."
"Then let's put the question another way, why did you predict that the stock market crash will bring about an economic crisis, and it will be a worldwide economic crisis?" Jason Connor said.
"I have also elaborated on this point in "The Rise of Great Powers". Since you ask now, let me explain it more clearly," Zhou Hexuan said, "In fact, there were signs of the economic crisis last year, and the United States has long been in a state of crisis.
Industrial depression."
Jason Connor was surprised: "Why do you say that? Before the stock market crash, the U.S. economy had been prosperous."
"That's just false prosperity," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. "Let's state some facts first. Because the Soviet Union sold lumber at a low price, the price of lumber in the United States fell sharply last year. And this year, Canada's wheat production was excessive, which caused the U.S. government to force a reduction in domestic prices.
The prices of all cereal agricultural products. These two examples are not special cases. The prices of agricultural products in the United States have been declining in recent years. What does this mean? It means that the supply of agricultural products in the United States is oversupply and it is difficult to sell."
Jason Connor thought about it carefully and nodded: "That's true. Food prices have also been decreasing in recent years, but I think this is a good thing. Food is cheaper, and even homeless people on the streets can have enough to eat.
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Zhou Hexuan smiled, did not refute the other party's point of view, and continued: "Let's talk about industry. In the past ten years, the total industrial output value of the United States has increased by 50%. At first glance, it is indeed prosperous, but this prosperity hides a crisis. The United States
Industrial output is increasing, but the number of workers is decreasing, because new machines have greatly improved production efficiency, and the number of unemployed people in the United States has been increasing. The unemployment rate has increased significantly, and the price of agricultural products has decreased, resulting in the income and purchasing power of workers and farmers declining. Before
The prosperous domestic market in the United States in recent years is a false phenomenon brought about by relying on installment payments. Houses, cars, radios, furniture, household appliances... Americans all like to pay in installments for these things. You know this situation, once there is a stock market crash,
Are there any consequences?"
"What are the consequences?" Jason Connor asked subconsciously.
"The economic crisis was followed by the Great Depression that lasted for several years." Zhou Hexuan said.
Jason Connor was recording and asked, "Please make it more detailed and understandable."
Zhou Hexuan said: "The vast majority of wealth in the United States is in the hands of a small number of capitalists. The people at the bottom are actually very poor and can only rely on installment payments to purchase goods. This has resulted in many people having negative equity and owing a lot of money to the bank.
Money. You have also seen what happened after the stock market crash. Now there are crowds running in front of every bank. Banks cannot make ends meet, and civilians cannot repay their loans. In the end, both banks and civilians will go bankrupt. Bank bankruptcy will lead to the capital chain of factories and companies.
The breakdown and the bankruptcy of civilians will greatly weaken the domestic product market. The final result is that even if the farms and factories are not bankrupt, the products they produce cannot be sold, and in the end they can only declare shutdown or bankruptcy."
Jason Connor said: "Like farmers pouring milk into the Mississippi River?"
"Yes, products that cannot be sold can only be destroyed. If they are supplied for free, no one will pay to buy their products," Zhou Hexuan nodded, "The United States is still very wealthy, with mountains of agricultural products and industrial products, and abundant supplies.
It has to be the envy of the whole world. But all this wealth belongs to the capitalists, and ordinary people have no money to buy it. So the capitalists go bankrupt because of the backlog of products, and the people go bankrupt because they can’t find jobs. So much can be summed up in one sentence: excess of products.
, the distribution of wealth is imbalanced.”
Jason Connor asked again: "Is there any solution?"
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "This issue should be considered by officials of the US State Department. There is only so much I can say, and the interview will end here."
Jason Connor stood up, shook hands and said: "Thank you for accepting the interview, goodbye!"
After the reporter left, the lobby suddenly became lively. The Hongmen disciples looked at Zhou Hexuan and praised him repeatedly.
Situ Meitang smiled and said: "Mr. Zhou is really knowledgeable and talented. He explained the current situation in the United States clearly in just a few sentences. Even an old man like me could understand it clearly."
Ruan Benwan, the incense master of the Chicago branch, praised: "Zhou Hexuan's abilities are unparalleled, he is a great talent in the country! In the former Qing Dynasty, even the prime minister could do it, and he could compare with Zeng Zhongtang and Li Zhongtang!"
"Master Ruan Xiang is joking, I can't compete with Li Zhongtang." Zhou Hexuan waved his hand.
"Who says it can't be compared? I can see it!" said Li Shengce of the New York branch.
Ruan Benwan asked again: "What position does Mr. Zhou hold in China now?"
Zhou Hexuan said: "A white man has never been an official."
"It's such a pity that talents are buried." Li Shengce sighed.
Situ Meitang asked aloud: "Why doesn't Mr. Zhou become an official?"
Zhou Hexuan shook his head helplessly: "To be an official in China, you must first be a good person. This person is too good at what he does, but he can't do anything. I am an official for the sake of being an official. I don't want to be an official. It's too tiring."
Situ Meitang understood the meaning and seemed a little disappointed, and then asked: "Mr. Zhou, in your opinion, when will China become rich and powerful?"
Zhou Hexuan said: "When Japan is defeated, China will begin to rise."
"Is there still going to be a war between China and Japan?" Situ Meitang asked in surprise.
Zhou Hexuan smiled and waved to the audience, and Sun Yongzhen immediately brought the box. Zhou Hexuan took out a copy of "The Chrysanthemum and the Knife" and said: "This is a frustrating work. It contains the reasons why China and Japan will inevitably break out of war. It is written clearly.
I also ask Mr. Situ to correct me."
"Definitely read it," Situ Meitang took it solemnly, and then asked, "I heard that Mr. Zhou is willing to join Hongmen?"
Zhou Hexuan nodded and said: "That's what I have in mind, sir, please accept it."
Situ Meitang asked everyone in Hongmen: "I want to accept Mr. Zhou as the new blessing of Hongmen in Wuzhou, but is there anyone who disagrees?"
"boom!"
There was an uproar in the lobby, but because Situ Meitang's prestige was so high, no one dared to object.
The internal structure of Hongmen is complex and has distinct levels. There are 9 levels in total, which are subdivided into more than 30 levels.
Strictly speaking, Sun Yat-sen's Hongmen Marshal position belongs to the second highest level. And Zhou Hexuan's current Hongmen Xinfu position belongs to the first and last level.
In terms of rank alone, Zhou Hexuan's status in Hongmen was higher than that of Sun Yat-sen.
But rank does not mean rights. For example, the first-class "Zhihuang" is ranked higher than the leader. But "Zhihuang" is equivalent to the Supreme Emperor, reserved exclusively for the retired leader. He has a position but no power.
Whether words work or not depends entirely on face.
The same is true for Zhou Hexuan's "Xinfu", which is specially set up for people who have made great contributions to Hongmen, such as donating huge sums of money to Hongmen, and solving troubles for Hongmen. They are equivalent to very dignified and prestigious guests.
Although Sun Yat-sen's Hongmen marshal ranked second in rank, he had the right to found a mountain and establish a church, and could mobilize some of Hongmen's resources.
Of course, even if it is just a pleasant guest, the position of "new server" is still very rare, and it will not be awarded to those who have not made great contributions. Because at the Hongmen gathering, the "new server" is with the leader, deputy leader, general manager, and guardian.
Tang and others are treated as equals, even incense masters such as Ruan Benwan and Li Shengce must bow respectfully when they see the "new clothes".
Situ Meitang smiled and said: "Since no one objects, let's choose another auspicious day to hold Mr. Zhou's entrance ceremony."
