In mid-February, Ge Yunfei received a telegram from Yuan Shikai, asking him to go to Beijing to attend the interim presidential ceremony. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoBefore leaving, Ge Yunfei walked into the courtyard on the west side of the General's Mansion, and his master Hu Boyong (now the director of the think tank of the Overseer's Mansion). Hearing that Ge Yunfei was coming, a group of old masters were greeting him in front of the door. "Director Hu, the personnel are all here!" "It's all here, with the help of my master, Mr. Wu Youdao, the think tank has recruited 25 people."

"Mr. Wu, the lower officials are grateful!" "General Ge, now the republic is about to set sail, and Master Shaoxing is also dying. The old man wanted to go home to recuperate, but General Ge was gracious, and the old man was difficult to refute. Now the Shaoxing masters in the capital have lost their jobs, and the general has done the opposite and given them a bowl of rice to eat, which is a great virtue. "Thank you General Ge for your kindness, we will work hard for dogs and horses!" Everyone spoke in unison.

Ge Yunfei clenched his fists and said: "Gentlemen, you are wise men, and the subordinates have to rely on your strategy." Do you remember that there were 3,000 diners under Confucius, and the wisdom was gathered in Dacheng, so that there was the way of Confucius and Mencius. ”

Wu Youdao hugged his fists and said: "General Ge is a genius of the world and has a bright future. Although Master Shaoxing is an inconspicuous staff, he also has a backbone. General Ge is not greedy, not lewd, has good conduct, is benevolent, and cares about the common people in the world. The crowd agreed. General Ge, the old man introduced you, this is Mr. Fan, who was in Beijing before??????。 Wu Youdao finished introducing them one by one, and everyone entered the lobby and took their seats.

After the guest and host sat down, Wu Youdao stroked his beard and said: "General Ge is full of spring breeze, and the old man guesses that there must be magpies on the branches?" "Mr. Wu is discerning, and Yuan Shikai announced that I will enter Beijing to participate in the presidential inauguration ceremony." "General Ge, the old man has a general understanding of your situation, and the old man said bluntly: Does the general go one step further or does he want to be like a fish in water?" "Mr. Wu, this official is not inferior, so he naturally wants to live freely. How further? How about being like a fish in water? "There is a way that people are in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves, and I'm afraid General Ge won't be able to come back when he enters Beijing this time!"

"What do you mean by that?" Ge Yunfei was taken aback when he heard this. "General Ge is a rare military and political talent, and looking at the land of China, it is very rare. Especially this time to support Yuan Shikai out of the mountain, the contribution is indispensable, the old man estimates that he will keep you by his side and entrust you with important tasks. "This official woke up like a dream, and he really didn't expect it. Presumably, Mr. Wu has a good plan in his belly, please advise! "The old man has a plan, to ensure that you come back smoothly, please come with your ears." Ge Yunfei stepped forward, and Wu Youdao muttered.

Ge Yunfei showed a smile on his face and said with his eyebrows flying: "This plan is very wonderful, Mr. Wu is worthy of his old plan." Ladies and gentlemen, as the saying goes, everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high, and the three stinkers beat Zhuge Liang. The purpose of the think tank is to gather the wisdom of all people and avoid mistakes in decision-making. Hu Boyong said: "General Ge has always cherished talents and recruited talents, and all colleagues can continue to recommend suitable candidates." There is a specialization in technology, and the specialty of Shaoxing master is to solve problems and make suggestions for the main family. When they heard this, they were overjoyed.

Ge Yunfei said: "What Mr. Hu said is not wrong, the think tank of this official must not only be elite and strong, but also more and better. As for salary and other benefits, please rest assured that you will not only have no worries about food and clothing, but also enjoy a monthly pension when you return to the field after being discharged from the army and returning to the field. "We will do our best, filial piety dogs and horses!" When everyone heard this, they were grateful. "Ladies and gentlemen, the think tank is not only to give advice to your own officials, but also to look further and plan from the perspective of the country's strategy."

"For example: how to mediate with various domestic forces and how to avoid risks. In addition, you should devote yourself to studying the China policies of foreign countries, especially the China policies of the major powers. We will provide detailed materials and various information from home and abroad for your reference and research, and make feasible suggestions. In addition, you should also be familiar with things in the economic field to provide a basis for us to lay out business and trade. If the person wants to bring his family members here, the official will make proper arrangements. ”

"General Ge, there is a way that is not justified, can we have an official name?" Wu Youdao asked. "What Mr. Wu said is very true, the official has already thought of the name, it is called the Minsheng Research Institute, and you are all researchers of the Institute. Hu Boyong served as the director of the institute, and Wu Youdao served as the chief researcher. The institute will be subdivided in the future. It is necessary to separate the foreign part from the domestic part, and the officialdom from the economy, so as to gradually form an efficient advisory system. It was almost noon, and the official prepared a banquet to congratulate the opening of the Minsheng Research Institute. ”

Soon, three tables of banquets were set up in the hall, during which everyone toasted Ge Yunfei in turn, which was very lively. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Wu Youdao stroked his beard and said: "General Ge, is Governor Sun Baoqi going to Beijing this time?" "At the presidential inauguration ceremony, as the governor of a province, he naturally has to arrive at the scene." "Sun Baoqi is afraid that he will be kept in the dark, and the old man judges that he will be left in the capital by Yuan Shikai!" Ge Yunfei was not surprised, and asked knowingly, "Mr. Wu, is there a basis?" ”

There are three points, one of which is that this time Shandong is "independent", Sun Baoqi was forced to do it, which shows that this person is wavering and belongs to a sleek person. Although he is relatively honest as an official, he may not be able to enter Yuan Shikai's eyes. Second, Sun Baoqi was friendly with Manchu officials, especially since he and Yixuan were sons and daughters, and Yuan wanted to use Sun Baoqi's connections to maintain close contact with the Manchu nobles who had stepped down, and he was the best candidate. Third, Shandong is an important place, and Yuan will inevitably arrange a person who is familiar with the situation in Shandong and is a confidant. ”

"Mr. Wu refers to Song Shiyuan?" "Yes, the old woman concluded that after Yuan Shikai took office, he would definitely appoint Song Shiyuan as the governor of Shandong Province!" Ge Yunfei secretly admired Wu Youdao's precise judgment. "Mr. Wu, if Sun Baoqi stays in the capital, what position will he take?" "The name is promoted and secretly dropped, and the old man judges that Yuan will give him the deputy position of prime minister of the cabinet." Ge Yunfei was even more surprised and said: "No wonder Sun Baoqi is so important to Mr., Mr. is really extraordinary." "The old man is ashamed, in fact, the general has already made up his mind, and he is testing the old man!"

"Mr. Wu, I'm sorry, this official has the intention of exploring, but it is caused by unclear thinking. The official wanted to ask if Yuan was left in the capital, how would he arrange for the military commander of Shandong? Wu Youdao said with a smile: "The trick of manipulating people in the officialdom is actually a layer of window paper, and the truth will be revealed if it is pierced." Yuan Shikai kept you by his side, because he was afraid of Shandong's military power. Do you know that in less than half a day, the general led 9,000 troops to eliminate more than 10,000 horses of the Beiyang Army, Yuan Shikai will definitely be surprised after learning the truth. “

Wu Youdao continued: "The Shandong People's Army was built by you, and no second person can control this army." If he wanted to transfer this unit out of Shandong, he was afraid of a mutiny. Then there is only one mystery, that is, it can keep you by your side and stabilize this army. "I understand, Yuan Shikai will give me a vacant position in the capital, and let me concurrently serve as the military commander of Shandong, and then slowly deprive me of my military power!" "General Ge is shrewd, but as long as you do what I say, Yuan Shikai can't keep you!"

In the afternoon, Ge Yunfei returned to the mansion, and Wen Qing informed President Lin that he was here. Walking into the living room, Lin Zuren stood up respectfully and saluted. "President Lin, everything is going well!" "With the general's tiger might, how can it not go well. The bank opened for 3 days, it was overcrowded, and Dahua's name was loud. A year ago, Lin Zuren followed Ge Yunfei's instructions and upgraded the money bank to a bank in Zhoucun, and after a year of good operation. After Ge Yunfei occupied Jinan, he instructed Lin Zuren to move the head office to Jinan, and Zhoucun to keep the branch.

After more than a month of intense preparation, UOB Minsheng Bank opened three days ago. In order to avoid suspicion, Ge Yunfei did not attend the opening ceremony, but he personally planned the preparation of the bank, and all the circumstances were clear. Lin Zuren is not here to announce the smooth opening, but for another big event. "General Ge, the sample of the silver dollar has been made, and there is a sample of the banknote." As he spoke, Lin Zuren walked to the table and opened a box. Ge Yunfei took out a glittering silver dollar and looked at it, "General, according to your orders, the front of the silver dollar is Yuan Shikai's side portrait, and the back is the words "One Yuan for Ears of Wheat." ”

"General, the surface of the silver dollar is smooth and exquisite, and the weight is 7 cents and 2 cents, and the fineness is 9 cents. In order to avoid counterfeiting, there are three ways to distinguish the authenticity. Lin Zuren picked up another silver dollar to demonstrate. Ge Yunfei took the silver dollar and made it according to the gourd painting scoop, and sure enough, the sound of tapping was crisp, and the tail note was long and clear when he blew a breath. "Good, I'm satisfied." "General, this is a 5 jiao, 2 jiao, 1 jiao, 5 cents, 2 cents, 1 cent banknote. The samples were designed by the French, and the printing machines were imported from France. ”

"After the Zhoucun Paper Mill produced special paper, we have gone through many trials and improvements to print sample coins, please take a look at the general!" Ge Yunfei picked up the banknote and looked at it, and the Great Wall, famous mountains, and rivers on the coins were vivid. "My lord, there are 5 security marks on the banknote??????。 The general can fight for the power to mint coins in Beijing this time, and we are a million profits! At the moment our gold reserves are already quite substantial, and there is no problem with them as a reserve for issuance. "Ge Yunfei must be the first to lay out the finance of the Republic of China in advance.

In order to mint coins, he has been operating for two years, hired foreign financial experts, and led by Lin Zuren from the beginning to the finished product to form a series of patterns. The use of finance to consolidate the position of the central government, assisted by military deterrence, can effectively control the provinces. Ge Yunfei was sure to convince Yuan Shikai to mint coins because Yuan Shikai needed money.