"Mr. Lynch, can you tell us the reason?"
When Lynch mentioned that Geffra might suffer a heavy setback in the foreign exchange market, people quickly began to raise questions.
This kind of question wasn't to better agree with Lin Qi. It was more likely that he wanted to use Lin Qi's point of view to refute his results and prove that his view was wrong.
In fact, this situation was very normal. Everyone had the right to express their own opinions. This was a basic right given to every citizen by the Federation's charter. Even the president could not take away this right.
Some people were optimistic, and some people were pessimistic. This was precisely the value of the salon's existence.
Lynch looked at the guy who raised the question. It was a gentleman in his forties who was very well-dressed. Most of the gentlemen in this room were very well-dressed. They were different from the people outside who could not even fill their stomachs.
He nodded, indicating that he agreed to the other party's request. It was also a kind of greeting that was not polite. Even if the two sides could not become friends, they would not become enemies.
"Why do I have such an opinion? In fact, it is very simple. There are three reasons!"
He stood in the middle of the room and stretched out a finger. The room was so quiet that there was not even a sound. "First, political confrontation!"
"The Guafra's hegemony is affecting the entire world. We only see it growing stronger and stronger, but we have neglected the fact that not everyone is firmly on its side. For example, there are those who are hostile to it, such as …"
Lynch smiled slightly. "… its allies!"
"Gentlemen, there will only be one superpower in this world. For a country to become a superpower, it must have some important elements, such as politics, military, economy, culture, and uniqueness!"
"If every country is the same, then there is no difference between strong and weak. But in this world, there will not be two countries that are exactly the same, let alone the whole world."
"The stronger Guevara becomes, the weaker the other countries become. Its strength is based on a series of political, military, economic, cultural, and other means to attack or deter other countries."
"Whether it is those who were defeated, us, or its allies, we do not want to see a superpower that far surpasses everyone and become the ruler of this world."
"We don't need a ruler. That's why Gevra is already standing against everyone!"
He spoke very quickly, but his pronunciation was very clear. He did not pretend to be profound or use some obscure words to enhance his style. This was unlike some experts and scholars who always threw out obscure words to highlight their knowledge.
Lynch did not. Every sentence and every word was so easy to understand. Everyone in the room, whether it was the scholars, experts, or other capitalists, understood what he said and the real meaning.
At the same time, he was also interested in the term "superpower".
Just like what Lynch said, no one wanted to have a superpower that was obviously stronger than others in every aspect. This would definitely destroy the freedom and order of the entire world. Therefore, opposing Gaffra becoming a superpower did not seem to be unacceptable.
Some scholars and experts also began to discuss in a low voice. In fact, no matter what, a Gevra that was similar to the Federation was the best Gevra. If it was too strong, it would only be bad for the Federation.
This also ensured that if what Lynch said was true, then at least the Federation would definitely be on the opposite side of Gaffra.
After a brief discussion, someone wanted to ask a question, but Lynch refused. "Let me finish the three points first!"
He stopped talking, and the discussion in the room gradually stopped. He then asked, "Then can I talk about the second point?"
"Of course, Mr. Lynch!"
"I look forward to your explanation, Mr. Lynch!"
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He slowly stretched out two fingers. "The second point, the geographical dilemma (Annex: 1)."
"Gaffra's powerful Royal Navy told us all through this world war that they have the ability to strike across the ocean. But gentlemen, we can't just focus on the shining point of Gaffra, we also have to look at its shortcomings!"
"Compared to the excellent navy, Gaffra's Royal Army …" Lynch had a strange expression on his face. He seemed to be a little regretful, but he also seemed to be smiling. He shook his head and said with a teasing tone, "… compared to their navy, Gaffra's Royal Army is a joke!"
"Most of their achievements were achieved with the cooperation of the Royal Navy. From the beginning to the end of the war, they have not completely conquered any country. They have not launched a single war to destroy a country, and they have not won a single victory."
"In addition, Guevra's territory is small, and their potential is extremely limited. Once another war breaks out, the depth of the land war and the total number of soldiers participating in the war will determine the extent of the war's duration and the final outcome."
"Why does Gaffra attach so much importance to the Amelia region?"
The room was even quieter than before. Many people even breathed softly. They might understand some things, or they might not understand it at all. However, there was always something called experience that told them that Lin Qi's words were not without reason.
No one interrupted the question that was thrown out again. Pairs of eyes that were eager for knowledge looked at Lynch. Lynch looked around. "Because they have already realized the crisis they are facing before anyone else. Once a large number of Royal Navy blockades Gaffra's territory, it may take less than half a year for Gaffra to be defeated."
"They don't have a strategic depth of land, and they don't have room to resist for a long time. Once a force with military strength that can compete with them directly attacks their territory, Gaffra will have no way to retreat and no way to survive."
"Gaffra's current territory is not enough to support them on the road to becoming a superpower, nor is it enough to support their ambitions."
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"Thank you!"
A waiter took advantage of Lin Qi's pause to serve him a drink. Lin Qi smiled and thanked the waiter for his kindness. The waiter seemed to be infected by Lin Qi's smile and naturally revealed a smile on his face.
Lynch drank a few mouthfuls, put the cup back on the tray, and thanked the waiter again for his kindness.
He stretched out three fingers. "The third point, Amelia!"
"In view of the first two points, the political dilemma and the geographical dilemma, if Gaffra wants to fulfill their dream of becoming a superpower, they must get rid of these two huge problems. This is the main reason why they are doing their best to develop Amelia."
"I heard that Emperor Gaffra almost fought with his ministers in the ruler's hall. His purpose was to tilt all the resources to Amelia, and their purpose was obvious."
"They want to make up for their shortcomings. Once Amelia's rule is completely stabilized, and Gaffra proves that this territory far away from their own territory has the foundation to develop, then they will be able to break free from the geographical dilemma."
"They only need to conquer one territory after another in this world, and they don't even need to be connected together to expand Gaffra's strategic depth."
"They can send troops to attack any country they deem hostile at any time from any place, and war will never happen in their territory."
"Even if someone attacks their territory, they can always move ahead."
"That's why Amelia is extremely important to Gaffra. It will determine the future of the world."
"But!"
The word "but" brought everyone back from their thoughts. They continued to look at Lynch. Lynch had a confident smile on his face. "But Amelia will not be so stable."
"From the beginning until now, it has been a year. In this year, countless rebel groups of various sizes have appeared in Amelia."
"This also proves that Gaffra is not 'ruling' Amelia, and the people of Amelia have not recognized the current Gaffra government."
"As long as there is large-scale unrest in this area, it will immediately shake Gaffra's foundation, and Gaffra will inevitably experience a huge decline."
"My judgment of Gaffra's future trend is based on the above three points. Of course, these are my own opinions. If anyone has a different opinion, we can also discuss it."
After the frivolity, Lynch became humble. He walked to the side and gave up the most important position. "Is there anyone else who wants to say something?"
Of course not. Everyone's eyes were still on Lynch. Some people even took the initiative to stand up and follow him, surrounding him and asking for advice in a low voice.
With Lynch's words, the position of the people in the room, including the economists, changed. It seemed that … Lynch's words were very reasonable.
After the end of the salon, the "three points" mentioned by Lynch began to spread rapidly. His words at the salon were circulated by people, so much so that his discussion of Gaffra's future trend in the foreign exchange market became "three arguments for Gaffra's defeat." It was also mentioned and discussed on some TV programs.
This may not have been Lynch's original intention, but the current result was not inconsistent with Lynch's request, and it was even better.
Just like what he said, no one wants a powerful Gevra. If there must be a superpower in this world, then why can't it be us?
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Annex: 1
(Map 1 (Loding …))