Trumann and his people all thought that World War II would happen, and Lynch said what they were worried about without hesitation.
This time, they relied on the former president's escapism to escape, but what about next time?
Did they have to use escapism to escape from war?
No, they probably couldn't escape.
Although the scale of this war was large, in fact, the interests of the various countries were not seriously damaged. In the end, there were only two reasons.
First, transportation was inconvenient. Even if they occupied some areas of the enemy country, the huge space distance was enough to quickly make that area go out of control. Stationing troops might be a way, but in an enemy country, how many troops would be needed to ensure the safety of the occupied area?
The hatred and hostility brought about by war would not be dissolved with the arrival of peace. It would only be like wine in an oak barrel, constantly fermenting.
Second, there were no strategic weapons with deterrence. People were still in a relatively primitive way of war, although it was already a war with hot weapons.
But people were still competing with population. This was not much different from the cold weapons of the past. It was a competition of population consumption. The bigger the country, the more people, the more advantages it would have, and the greater the war potential.
This was also why some countries could be hurt, but they were not afraid. And the population began to be a renewable resource. As long as they worked hard, they would usher in a huge explosion.
Summing up these reasons, in the following period of peace, each country would find ways to quickly develop technology. If they wanted to take the lead in the next world war, they must have fewer shortcomings than others.
Once these problems were solved, for example, more advanced turbines appeared, increasing the speed of battleships unprecedented. For example, the invention of an internal combustion engine with a stronger carrying capacity, allowing trains to carry more and heavier materials to any area, or the invention of more efficient and durable fuel … The dark clouds of war would cover the entire world again.
Now, any technological innovation that could be transformed into military strength was essentially a technological reserve for the next war. Every country was silently developing.
But there was still a problem, and that was, even if the Bayer Federation's technology was similar to everyone's, or even slightly ahead of these countries, they might not be able to take the lead or even win.
Compared to these countries that had been at war for several years, they already knew how to face war and how to fight a war. The Federation could not.
The Bailey Federation had yet to prove the strength of their army on the international battlefield, nor had they participated in large-scale battles. No one knew how they performed.
In the eyes of many people, the Bailey Federation didn't seem to have any other achievements besides slaughtering the unarmed natives.
In that case, the training of soldiers became very important. Even though the Federation was actively following up on these issues, it was still not enough.
The development of science and technology and the storage of resources were all very important, but it was hard to say that the Federation wasn't prepared for these things.
Lynch knew the answer when he saw Mr. Trumann's silence. He knew it when Mr. Trumann didn't refute him.
"Najalil can help us complete part of the content. There are rich resources there, all kinds of metal mines, and even energy mines."
"Some of these things are wealth. They can provide us with a stable source of resources. We can also use this area to train our troops."
"The ruling structure of Najalil has always been very scattered and contradictory. The central and the local, the political and theocratic. They are full of hatred and hostility."
"In addition, during my inspection in Najalil this time, I found that the people actually hate the ruling class. This hatred is not hidden. It's just that they have been brainwashed since they were young. They use another way to vent this hatred."
"We can take advantage of this …" Lynch said as he picked up his tea and took another sip. He said with a smile, "We can sell our weapons to those who want to take revenge on the ruling class. We can help these people to defeat the corrupt and evil ruling class. There will be a war that will sweep the whole country and break out for justice."
"We will play an important role in this war. We can test whether our weapons are suitable for various environments and modes of war. We can let our generals test their tactics. We can improve our war system …"
"Enough!"
Mr. Trumann interrupted Lynch with a very solemn expression. "Your thinking is very dangerous, Lynch. You want to provoke a civil war in a country, don't you?"
Lynch looked at Mr. Trumann as if he had been greatly wronged. "No, I have never thought of that. I just want to help those who have been oppressed stand up. Life is equal and free in this world. If releasing equality and freedom from the cage of the ruling class is a sin, Mr. Trumann, I am willing to be a sinner!"
"And, all this is not for me, but for the Federation, for all humans who should enjoy a fair, fair, and free life!"
Hearing Lynch's shameless refutation, Mr. Trumann's solemn expression eased a lot. "You are a very special person, Lynch. You should be a politician instead of a capitalist."
Lynch had a different opinion on this issue. "But there are some things that you can't do, but we can do them, and …" He pursed his lips, revealing a very contemptuous and disdainful attitude. "Politicians enjoying life will be seen as corruption by people, but we enjoying life will only be envied by people."
"I like good wine, I like money, I like to touch the skin of different girls to sleep every day …"
He paused for a short while before returning to the topic. "We have to be prepared before the next world war breaks out. Time is running out, Mr. Trumann. If there is a new president and a new political program, we might go on the wrong path like before. We should thank God for not giving up on us, let alone going forward!"
Mr. Trumann nodded. "You have convinced us. I will talk to Mr. President about this. Maybe we will regret it."
"Why would we regret it?"
Lynch's counterattack was swift. "Because we want the Federation to be prepared before the war, or because we want to let some people living in hell bask in the sunlight again?"
Mr. Trueman let out a sigh, "Because many people will die because of us!"
"Let those who accuse us go to hell. Only God can judge us!"
On the second day of the private conversation with Mr. Trumann, Lynch wrote a letter to the provincial governor of Magulana Province and had it delivered by a clipper ship.
In the letter, Lynch expressed some of his ideas. He would transport some industrial machinery to Nagalur, invest in the construction of factories there, and help Magulana Province complete the initial industrial foundation.
In order to prove this, he also attached some photos. Some photos of the port. A large number of machines were piled up together and covered with rain tarps. They were piled up like a mountain, densely packed and shocking.
However, he also encountered some problems now, and if these problems were not solved, everything described in the letter could not become a reality. That was the embargo.
Although Nagalur did not participate in this world war, it was also not in the list of allies. In other words, because Nagalur was not a member of the victorious alliance, and did not establish diplomatic relations with the Bailey Federation, these industrial machines could not be shipped.
According to the new treaty, industrial machinery and other materials and equipment were prohibited from being transported to non-treaty countries to prevent the appearance of aiding the enemy.
In the letter, Lynch said that he had tried his best to establish relations, but in the end, there was no progress. In other words, the investment and industrial development he promised were likely not to be realized unless Nagalur joined the treaty and established diplomatic relations with the Bailey Federation.
The letter was delivered to the provincial governor four days later. Looking at the various industrial machines, the provincial governor was in a dilemma.
The situation in Nagalur was very complicated. The two sets of ruling bodies and the loose opposition made it difficult for them to have a unified opinion. Even if the provincial governor agreed, the central government might not necessarily agree because they could not get any benefits unless the central government could also get some benefits.
He wanted to put this matter aside for the time being, but when he saw the photos on his desk, and when he thought about the rapid development of the whole world, he finally couldn't help it. He decided to talk to the central government about these things.
And he was also prepared. If the central government did not agree to his request, he planned to establish diplomatic relations with the Federation as a unit of "province".
Fortunately, things were not as extreme as the provincial governor thought. Just like his worries at this time, the whole world was developing rapidly. How could the backward countries not be anxious?
Of course not. They also wanted to develop, but they did not know how to start. Now, there was an opportunity.
After some negotiations between the central government of Nagalur and the provincial governors, they finally decided on this intention and agreed to give it a try.
In late May, early June, a month after Lynch returned to the Federation, the central government of Nagalur officially proposed the intention of establishing diplomatic relations with the Bailey Federation government. At the same time, they also sent a delegation to the Bailey Federation to discuss this matter.
The allied countries had no objection to this. If they could get a comrade, it meant that their power and strength were stronger than the defeated alliance.
The defeated countries were also looking for allies everywhere. They did not care about establishing diplomatic relations, not to mention that it was an ignorant and backward country.
Everything was going according to plan …