1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 127 Rural Reconstruction

After the lecture in the courtyard. Zhao Bei also presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the councillors. The parliamentarian had a big smoking addiction. Unable to attend the meeting. Some lawmakers threw away their badges and said goodbye. The number of parliamentarians has been reduced by almost one-tenth. However, in the end, it is still enough to make up the minimum number of people to open the hospital. However, the election of civil governors at all levels was not delayed.

According to the agreement of Zhao Bei and Li Yuanhong. There are four candidates for each candidate position. One was recommended by the Governor of Hubei. One person is recommended by the Speaker of the Hubei Parliament. The other two were jointly elected by the gentry. The election was held in two sessions. The first eliminated votes are the next two votes. The second election was held between the two winners. The winner is the one with the most votes. Simple majority.

In Zhao Bei's opinion. It is true that this method of election is too rudimentary. There are also irrational parties. But for the Chinese people of this era. This is already an unprecedented feat. Considering that the elected person may not be able to make Zhao Beiyi. And not necessarily all of them are republicans. So. A few days before the opening of the House. Zhao Bei has preemptively set up the "Supervision Office". It is directly under the headquarters of the Republican Army. All civil affairs officers have the right of legal supervision. And only the commander-in-chief is responsible. This department is dedicated to supervising officers. Ostensibly, it is to prevent officials from taking bribes and bending the law. But at the same time, it is also a watchdog of Zhao Bei. Responsible for searching for black materials from officials. It comes in handy when necessary.

For the existence of the Governor's Office. Li Yuanhong and others once expressed dissent, but Zhao Bei's phrase "anti-corruption" suppressed all dissent. In fact. Zhao Bei himself is not so troublesome. He would love to be a military strongman. Monopoly of power. But here's the problem. As a traverser. He knew very well what the number of revolutionaries of this era was. So. There is only one way to control civil affairs. When he's strong enough. You don't have to go through the hassle. Now he is still the "vanguard of the revolution". If you learn Yuan Shikai hard. Moving against the flow of the times. So. The next revolutionary object of the revolutionaries is probably Zhao Bei.

But on the other hand. For the autonomy of the party. **.Provide this book TXT e-book download**Zhao Bei is completely let go. It is up to the military and political sub-governments of each side to deal with it themselves, in his opinion. The country is too big. Each has its own characteristics in terms of people's customs, customs, and economy. No matter how big or small - a game of chess is unrealistic. Drink it with a cow's head. It's better for them to do it themselves. It's their fault that it's not good. If it is done well, it will benefit the country and the people, and it will also reduce the financial expenditure of the province. Happy? Moreover, there is a serious shortage of grassroots cadres. The needs of the government affairs of the party cannot be met by sending officials alone. Rather than a big bag. It is better to decentralize power for the time being. Expand the ruling base of the army zhèngfǔ.

An attempt at party autonomy on a county-by-county basis. This is not a pioneering work of the military. Back a few years ago. The Qing court had already begun a similar attempt, but it was selling dog meat on the head of a sheep.

The key here is to stop the local tyrants and inferior gentry from controlling the party.

Since the abolition of the imperial examination at the end of the Qing Dynasty. The "ruffianization" of the countryside has accelerated. The "nerd" gentry ran to the city to make a living. Although these people are corrupt, they still have a little bit of courtesy, righteousness and shame, and they have no political scene. Don't dare to oppress the people unbridledly. Ordinary people encounter grievances. They can also be asked to come forward to redress their grievances. These people can be called "good gentlemen". They were also the cornerstone of maintaining grassroots order in various dynasties in the feudal era. When they disappear, there will be "bandits" in the countryside, because the people have nowhere to redress their grievances. It is only a matter of time before the top and bottom of society collapse. These good gentlemen are usually not well-off. The only way to make a career is through the imperial examination. The imperial examination was abolished. There is no food. They had no choice but to run to the city to find a way out; As for the gentry who did not go to the city to make a living. Because of the good family background. Even the eunuchs' homes. No need to worry about food and clothing. There's no need to rush for the future. They don't have to study hard. Eating, drinking, gambling and smoking. All five poisons. This is the so-called "bad gentleman". These people are on the edge of their wealth. Fish and meat in the country. Rampant side. If the party has the right to self-government, it is in their hands. It will have a negative impact on Zhao Bei's career. on this. No, don't defend.

But for now. Zhao Bei has not yet found a suitable way to stop the inferior gentry from taking control of the countryside. Thousands of years of patriarchal rule have insensitized the lower castes. The wisdom of the people is not open. The people could not be expected to fight against the squire. Although the "hoe society" has been established on several pilot projects. However, at present, it is not yet able to undertake the task of transforming the countryside. For the time being, we can only hope that the current affairs speakers will be sent to the countryside as soon as possible. In order to reconnect the bottom of society with the top. So that the lower feelings can be reached. Change the situation of "concealing the superior and bullying the inferior" since the end of the Qing Dynasty.

An agrarian society. At a time when industrialization is advancing. There will inevitably be many ugly phenomena. As a traverser. All that can be done is to keep it to a minimum. Do not let it corrode the body of society. It is unrealistic to completely wipe it out. That's just going to drive people crazy. of party autonomy as a means of contingency. There are bound to be its drawbacks. But the flaws are not hidden. The benefits of self-government must also be considered. The ruling base of the military government needs to be expanded. It is necessary to absorb the gentry forces in the countryside into the zhèngfǔ. Because they are the representatives of this generation of rural forces. Not only do they control the entire political and economic resources of the villages. At the same time, it also controls all social resources. In a sense. They are on the "hearts of the people" in the countryside.

There is only one provincial council

Target. Prefectural self-government associations must be formed. Use this political tool to get on the republican chariot. Now Yuan Shikai in the north is buying people's hearts under the guise of Fang autonomy. In this battle for hearts and minds. Zhao Bei will never allow himself to be left behind.

The party autonomy can. But the military power and judicial power must be in the hands of the military.

Zhao Bei is very clear about his place in history. He understands that there are even greater challenges waiting for him. I think of the country to the east. and the pain that the island nation has inflicted on China in modern times. He couldn't suppress the urge in his heart. I want to climb to the sky in one step. Leading China's running into an industrial society. But reason told him. That's unrealistic. Be a down-to-earth person. Or solve the rural problem first. Let's talk about industrialization.

But it is impossible to transform the countryside with a group of conservative squires alone. They can also be relied on to achieve the rapid industrialization of the country. This task can and must be accomplished by the revolutionaries of the new era!

So. After presiding over the opening ceremony of the chamber. Zhao Bei immediately met with a village armed task force formed by Zhang Jiyang. This task force will serve as the first batch of current affairs lecturer squadrons to go deep into the countryside to practice the ideal of "rural civilization" in northern Zhao. If all goes well. They brought more than just a new culture to the countryside. It's a new way of living and thinking. In order to ensure the smooth development of the work. Every male and female team on the task force has undergone rigorous shè training. The task force is equipped with the most jīng good steps. And. Each member of the team is equipped with two grenades. Better than the Republican Army's individual equipment. It can also be seen from this that the commander-in-chief attaches great importance to rural work.

The primary task of this task force was to disseminate the tax policy of the army. Although the military zhèngfǔ has long since abolished the harsh taxes of the late Qing Dynasty. The field tax was reduced to a level that the peasants could bear. But according to the reliable information feedback. Many of the villagers of Fang do not know that the dynasty has now changed. He is still paying taxes to the chief of the local tyrant tax collectors. All those taxes went into the hands of those moths. It not only seriously harms the interests of the villagers. It also weakened the prestige of the army. on this. We must fight back!

Zhao Bei didn't dare to take it lightly at all. Now in the jaws of the tiger. It is impossible not to be attacked by the evil tiger. The reign of successive dynasties was only to the county. The countryside has actually been ruled by the head snake on its behalf. The team is about to confront a huge group of leaders who have ruled the countryside for thousands of years. If you're not careful, you'll be devoured.

"Ladies and gentlemen. This trip is not a one-time propaganda speech. You are likely to be treated with the most vicious treatment. Or even killing! When necessary. They must pick up their rifles. Fight the old forces in the countryside! You are about to face a battlefield of ideas. It's a battlefield filled with gunpowder! What does the countryside represent? Old-fashioned, stubborn, ignorant, and reactionary. Your enemies are probably more than just the bigwigs. It is entirely possible that the villagers who have not yet developed their wisdom will come to the opposite side of you. on this. You must also maintain a high level of jǐngti! Bad habits cultivated over thousands of years cannot be changed with a few words and a few civilized plays. It's a long-term struggle. You have to have a gun in one hand and a pen in the other. Use hard work, sweat, blood, and even life to transform this era! ”

North stood on a podium made up of several ammunition boxes. Carefully sting at these team members. Reminiscing about the historical rural transformation movement. And add your own ideas.

"China is an agrarian country. Only the rural ones to the transformation. The country can be transformed. Only the peasants were enlightened. The people want to be civilized! I have told you this many times. I'm sure you've understood. This time I went deep into the countryside. You just need to propagate the tax policy and the new culture of the army. For the proposition that "the tiller has his land". Don't preach openly just yet. Because the time is not ripe. The first task of purpose was to bring down the Manchus. The issue of soil is too sensitive. The possession of each one varies. The question of soil has a bearing on the success or failure of the revolution as a whole. Don't act rashly.

Know. Most of you are poor. In this kind of "rich man Tian Lian Qianmo." The poor have no place to stand" has long been dissatisfied. Many people-plus revolutions also came from the phrase "equal power" of the League. But - I can't eat hot in a hurry. Some things need to be considered in the long term. The ideal is good. But the reality is often harsh. The beginning of the revolution. It is better to be steady. You must distinguish who your enemies are. Who are your allies. Among the gentry, there are also good gentry and bad gentry. All you have to do is to marry a good gentleman. Rely on their help and understanding to carry out the work. ”

A thousand advice. After joining with these men and women. Zhao Bei personally sent them onto the ship. Stand on the dock and watch the steamship sail east.

According to his plan. This task force is the East Road Task Force. He is mainly responsible for the village work of Huangzhou Prefecture, Wuchang Prefecture, Hanyang Prefecture and De'an Prefecture. They will visit village by village. Village-by-village preaching. Bringing new cultures and ideas and even forms of entertainment to the countryside. It's hard and long work. Allow. Next time I see them. It's been a year later.