Before Li Mingtang could speak, Chen Xianhuai had already agreed with a smile: "Okay, good!" Haha, Jianzhi, we agreed to this matter, this is a great thing, Lao Li, do you have any opinions? ”

Li Mingtang glanced at Chen Xianhuai and replied, "Did I say I didn't agree to come?" Such a good thing, a fool will not agree to it! ”

The crowd burst into laughter.

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then I will arrange it like this, but Zuo Gongliu and others are not very proficient in foreign affairs, I will allocate a group of diplomatic talents for them to assist them in handling foreign affairs, and the Republic of China will set up consulates in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, and the three of them are presidential envoys and consuls!" ”

Li Mingtang's face was straight, and he said: "President, your great kindness, we won't say thank you, we Chinese also know that the country has experienced repeated wars, people's livelihood is withering, and the finances will be tight, we don't say anything else, Nanyang Chinese will raise two million pounds for the country this year to fund the country to enhance national defense strength, only when the country is strong, can we Chinese survive, this is our four old guys discussed, of which our four major families will each contribute 300,000 pounds, and the remaining 400,000 pounds, It will be raised by other Chinese families, and the president will be invited to laugh! ”

Zhang Yi's face changed, two million pounds, but it is not a small amount, taking out two million pounds at one time is absolutely commendable, which shows the thirst of the four major families for domestic support.

Zhang Yi said in a deep voice: "Elder Li, Elder Chen, on behalf of the government of the Republic of China, I thank you for your kindness, but now the Republic of China is not the Qing court of twenty years ago, although there have been many wars, but the government's finances are not so difficult, if we need it, we will naturally not refuse, and even contact you to raise donations, but now." We don't need to, now what you have to do is to seize the time and consolidate your industry, although the situation in Nanyang has temporarily stabilized, but no one can say when the situation will change dramatically, and strengthening itself is the last word. In the future, I hope that the Chinese will be able to occupy a place in Nanyang. Not only in wealth, but also in social status and politics, there must be a place for the Chinese, this is the fundamental way! I appreciate the kindness, but we can't take this money! ”

Li Mingtang and Chen Xianhuai were stunned for a moment, this big president is enough to be a bachelor, two million pounds is definitely a huge amount of money, even if you build a giant ship, you can build two or three. It's not uncommon for a big president to be there!

Chen Xianhuai hurriedly replied: "Jianzhi, we have no other meaning, we just hope that the country can be stronger, so that for our overseas Chinese, there will be more security for survival, two million pounds is not a small amount, but it will not make us break our bones." We can still afford it......"

Zhang Yi waved his hand and said, "No, two old men, really don't need it, Dunyan!" ”

Liang Dunyan, the chief financial officer, heard Zhang Yi's cry and hurriedly walked over. said: "Jianzhi, what do you command?" ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Tell the two old people how much our government's finances earned last year." ”

Liang Dunyan said with a smile: "Old Chen, Old Li, don't hide it, last year, the central finance of the Republic of China received a total of 700 million taels of silver, which is converted into pounds. Worth about £10,000! ”

Ten thousand pounds!

Chen Xianhuai and Li Mingtang gasped, my God! Seventy thousand taels of silver! Ten years ago, the Qing government sent envoys to collect donations from the Nanyang Chinese, of course, what they learned was that the financial revenue of the entire Qing government was only 60 million taels, a difference of more than ten times, and it was only ten years!

Chen Xianhuai and Li Mingtang were indeed a little frightened, such numbers are definitely rare even in Europe and the United States! There are only a handful of countries that can earn more than 10,000 pounds!

Li Mingtang muttered: "I drop the sky, I drop the sky!" Am I dreaming......"

Chen Xianhuai's face was flushed, and his gray beard couldn't stop trembling, this is the real power! It seems that the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties thousands of years ago is coming back, and the time for the Chinese nation to rise again has come!

Chen Xianhuai pinched Li Mingtang fiercely, Li Mingtang was excited, sobered up, and shouted: "Old Chen, what are you doing?" ”

Chen Xianhuai smiled and said: "I'm afraid that you will die in a beautiful dream, so I will give you a sober ......"

Li Mingtang rolled his eyes and replied: "You just died in a sweet dream, in such a good era, why do I have to live for another thirty years!" At the very least, I also want to watch Jianzhi lead the Chinese nation to the top of the world, I believe, I absolutely believe that Jianzhi has this ability! ”

Zhang Yi smiled: "Elder Li, Elder Chen, you guys are too famous, this is a **naked killing, hehe......"

Li Mingtang replied: "You can afford it, Jianzhi, you definitely deserve it, I think you are the reincarnation of Emperor Qin, the rebirth of Han Wu, no, the two of them are not as good as you, the only one who can compare to you is that Tang Taizong!" ”

Zhang Yi waved his hand and said, "Two, there is no need to say polite words, although I don't want your gifts, but you can't get all your money back, hehe......"

The two of them were stunned for a moment, and Li Mingtang asked, "Jianzhi, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhang Yi replied: "Two, now the construction of the Republic of China has been fully opened, after ten years of development, now the Northeast and North China, has laid a strong industrial foundation, but for South China, especially the two Guangzhou, Fujian and Zhejiang, the development is still very backward, here is different from the northwest, the southwest, the two Guangzhou, Fujian and Guangdong are adjacent to the sea, the people are abundant, some are materials, but the industrial base is too weak, I want to ask you to go back, can help the Republic of China to move the rich Chinese businessmen to return to invest in the country!" As long as you are willing to return to the country to build a factory, the Republic of China will exempt it from all taxes and expenses for one year, to support you, I don't know what the two of you think, you are the leader of the Nanyang Chinese, presumably the appeal is not small, right? ”

Returning to China?

Obviously, the two of them didn't expect Zhang Yi to make such a request, but in fact, it can't be regarded as a request, it can only be regarded as a sincere invitation.

Li Mingtang hesitated for a moment and said: "Jianzhi, we are also very willing to return to China to invest, but, as early as twenty or thirty years, many of our Chinese have returned to China to build factories to invest, but they have been blocked by the Qing government. This is quite difficult! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )