Chapter 46

The Earth Federation in the parallel universe is quite peculiar, at least in Jinhantai's eyes, certain aspects are very peculiar.

Jinhantai did not see the spirited Annie but instead spoke his thoughts on the Vietnam War and the potential changes it might bring to the international situation.

Jinhantai's views, in fact, were very naive and laughable, but because he knew the history and trends of another timeline, his analysis was not without its merits.

Therefore, in Annie's view, Jinhantai possessed a perspective that surpassed the ordinary, a unique judgment of the international situation, and a particularly different way of thinking.

Jinhantai's views and analyses had never been thought of or spoken by anyone in the international community or within the United States.

Everyone was always talking about the same old things: the United States should maintain the status quo, not provoke the Soviets, and remain restrained during the Cold War.

Annie had heard these arguments so many times that she was tired of them.

But Jinhantai's words made her see things in a new light.

Wow!

I never thought there would be such a 'novel' argument.

Thus, Annie had a little idea.

She felt that if Jinhantai could be cultivated, entering the political arena might be a good choice.

After all, although she had many connections in the American political scene, she lacked a partner with such foresight.

The people she knew were all corrupt and lacked a far-sighted vision.

Moreover, her relationship with Jinhantai was 'special,' so supporting him was like supporting 'one of her own.'

Of course, making this decision now would be a bit hasty.

Annie felt she needed to observe for a while longer. If Jinhantai really had political talent, she could support him at that time.

What if this was just a flash of inspiration for Jinhantai?

At this moment, Jinhantai was not paying attention to Annie but continued to expound his grand theories, occasionally making startling remarks that made Annie's eyes sparkle and her heart race.

"America needs to change. The Soviet Union is a paper tiger. Once that paper is punctured, the myth of Soviet power will collapse. Of course, this requires a gradual process and cannot be achieved overnight."

Jinhantai, standing on the 'shoulders of historical giants,' could speak so confidently, leaving Annie stunned.

Although Jinhantai had a previous life and the timeline of his past life was different from this one, the two timelines were not entirely dissimilar. This did not prevent Jinhantai from basing his views on the history of his original timeline and applying them to this one.

"The Soviet Union's privileged class is corrupt. Although it appears glorious on the surface, it is not a monolithic entity. The people also hope for change, and we can take advantage of this..."

Jinhantai, with a strong interest, spoke at length, summarizing everything he knew about the Soviet Union from his previous life.

Annie was thoroughly shocked.

It was no wonder Annie was speechless, as she understood the current Soviet Union and the United States, as well as the global situation.

Jinhantai's words, the 'concepts' in them, and the potential outcomes for the Soviet Union were things Annie could not imagine, and no one had dared to think about.

Heaven!

Jinhantai is either a genius or a madman!

In an instant, Annie gave Jinhantai this evaluation in her heart.

Of course, Annie was willing to use 'genius' to describe Jinhantai, while the 'madman' label was due to the extreme nature of his words and concepts.

Fortunately, Jinhantai did not know Annie's thoughts, or he would have been embarrassed.

After all, these were not his views but facts from another timeline, which he had merely combined and expressed.

Any person with a sense of propriety would not claim these as their own ideas.

But Annie did not understand this; she thought these were all Jinhantai's own thoughts.

Therefore, it was not unreasonable for Annie to consider Jinhantai a mad genius.

"According to your view, the United States should participate in the Vietnam War, right?" Finally, Annie could not help but ask.

Jinhantai nodded: "Yes, it is necessary. Although the United States will ultimately lose the war, it is undeniable that the United States can use this war to demonstrate its stance and attitude, while also training its outdated military and showing its military strength. So, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks."

Jinhantai stubbornly believed that the United States would inevitably fail, but using the war to declare its stance and train its military, eliminating outdated combat ideas, would not be a loss.

After all, the Vietnam War in his previous life ended in failure.

So, treating it as a training exercise would make it psychologically easier.

But this was just Jinhantai's personal speculation. The U.S. government was not his to control.

Therefore, Jinhantai did not take his own words seriously and quickly forgot about them.

On the contrary, Annie remembered every word Jinhantai said and began to think.

Would U.S. participation in the war benefit her?

Annie thought about it and felt that the benefits were significant.

First, the arms company she controlled could make a fortune from the war, and the hawkish friends she supported would rise in influence. No matter how she looked at it, the benefits were substantial.

Therefore, Annie felt it was necessary to contact some friends, present Jinhantai's views, and use her connections in the White House to promote them.

At the same time, she could recommend Jinhantai to some people, making him temporarily noticed.

It is worth noting that most of Annie's friends in the American political scene were hawks, a group that had been suppressed for a long time.

Due to this, Annie's life was not easy, and she faced significant commercial pressure.

But if Jinhantai's views were to ignite and successfully implemented, Annie and her friends would be in a much better position.

The American political scene dominated by hawks would change dramatically, which was obvious.

But considering the current global and domestic situation in the United States, a change might not be a bad thing.

Otherwise, everyone would think the United States was a soft target, easy to bully.

Of course, what Annie valued most was that promoting U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War would greatly benefit her and her hawkish friends.

Thinking about this, Annie was very excited, but she did not show it on her face, maintaining a calm expression as she said to Jinhantai: "It would be great if things were as you say, but this is not something ordinary people can change. It is something for the officials in Washington to consider."

Jinhantai's expression changed, and he then smiled bitterly: "Yes, what's the point of saying all this? If you're not in a position to make decisions, you can't influence them. I'm just talking."

Annie smiled inwardly.

Impressed by Jinhantai's keen insight and unique views, Annie asked another question.

Just then, the news had finished reporting on the end of the Vietnam War and switched to a report about the Japanese industrial group, the Yasuda Group, spending a huge amount of money to buy a building in New York.

Annie, staring at the news, asked: "The Japanese economy has risen rapidly over the past few decades and is now boasting that it can defeat the United States, its former conqueror, with money. What do you think? Can the United States just watch the Japanese do this without taking action?"

Watching the news, Jinhantai sneered: "This only shows that the officials in Washington are incompetent, allowing the Japanese to act so arrogantly. Actually, solving the current problem is very simple and effective, given that the United States has 1.2 million troops stationed in Japan."

Thinking about how the United States had exploited Japan in his previous timeline, Jinhantai could not help but comment on how peculiar the United States was in this timeline.

"Oh, you have a solution?"

Annie, hearing Jinhantai's words, could no longer sit still.

Glancing at Annie, Jinhantai was puzzled by her emphasis on this issue.

But Jinhantai did not think much about it and, after some thought, said: "Force the yen to appreciate. Before that, the United States needs to set up a plan in Japan, and then it can sit back and harvest Japan's accumulated wealth."

Although it was only a few sentences, Annie could not miss the implications and the methods involved.

It must be said that if the United States really did this, it would be very beneficial.

Annie thought that if this proposal were submitted to Congress, the large American corporations and capitalists would definitely support it. With their support and encouragement, Washington would have no choice but to agree.

After all, this would mean that Japan would hand over the wealth it had accumulated over decades to the Americans.

The United States would benefit greatly and could also curb the arrogance of Japan.

Therefore, the big capitalists and tycoons in the United States would not miss this opportunity.

No one had thought of this solution before, but now it was available!

Ha ha!

Annie was inwardly ecstatic.

But... would the Japanese allow the Americans to do this?

Obviously, this was impossible.

Annie believed that although the Japanese were arrogant, they were not fools.

Therefore, if the United States really did this, the Japanese would not agree.

Thinking about this, Annie smiled bitterly and said to Jinhantai: "Are you being a bit too presumptuous?"

It was clear that Annie thought Jinhantai was unrealistic.

However, Jinhantai's next words left Annie stunned.

With a indifferent expression, Jinhantai responded: "Does Japan have an army?"

Uh!

It seems they don't.

Post-war Japan was a defeated nation, and the United States had disbanded the Japanese military, even the Self-Defense Forces, which did not exist in this timeline. In this timeline, Japan had no soldiers.

Apart from the 1.2 million U.S. troops stationed in Japan, there was no other military presence in Japan.

In the other timeline, Japan at least had a Self-Defense Force.

But in this timeline, even the Self-Defense Force did not exist, which was quite peculiar.

Therefore, Jinhantai believed that Japan in this timeline was a big joke.

And the fact that the United States tolerated Japan's arrogance was an even bigger joke.

Thus, it must be said that the conservative officials in Washington were complete idiots.

Seeing Annie's stunned expression, Jinhantai added: "If the United States shows the same determination as during World War II, the Japanese will definitely comply, as they have no backbone."

After saying this, Jinhantai did not continue the topic but stood up and walked to the kitchen, clearly intending to prepare lunch.

"Today, I'll make black pepper steak, chickpeas, and mashed potatoes. Is that okay?"

Opening the refrigerator, Jinhantai turned to look at the dazed Annie and asked.

At this moment, Annie was completely stunned by Jinhantai's words, her mind blank.

"Uh, ah, yes, yes, anything is fine," Annie, regaining her composure, nodded in response to Jinhantai.

Seeing Annie's dazed expression, Jinhantai shook his head with a smile and ignored her, taking out the steak from the refrigerator and starting to prepare lunch.

Annie, however, had a changing expression as she analyzed the feasibility of submitting the proposal to 'exploit Japan' to her hawkish friends in Congress.