"That's where you need a rigorous inspection body. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info" Chen Wenqiang tapped the table lightly with his hand and said: "It is not a good thing for government departments to take care of everything, without competition, the project cost will not be suppressed, and the sense of responsibility for the work will not be too strong." In short, monopolies are prone to corruption and waste. ”

Zhang Jingjiang thought for a while, nodded reluctantly and said, "It should be possible to try this." ”

"Money is tight!" Chen Wenqiang sighed: "The country is in ruins, and money must be used everywhere, and the tax revenue in various places is not expected this year, and it will be better next year, but it is also limited." Maybe there will be a big change in three years, hehe, it's hard to say. ”

"If you can't do it, so unconfident, what will others do?" Zhang Jingjiang felt very interesting when he saw Chen Wenqiang starting to cry poor, "Your investment vision is unmatched, you are also good at capital operation and financial means, and you have contacts with American and German consortia. ”

"It's better to use less foreign capital, it's too greedy." Chen Wenqiang said with deep caution: "Once you borrow foreign debts, the great powers will interfere with each other because of competition, and you can only try to solve it yourself, so as to block their excuses to some extent." ”

"Yes, the right cannot be lost anymore." Zhang Jingjiang said with deep sympathy.

"Mr. Sun Yat-sen—that, do you have any other advice?" Chen Wenqiang suddenly asked.

Zhang Jingjiang was stunned for a moment, and then said, "That's not true." In fact, many people misunderstand that Mr. Sun is returning to China to fight for power. In fact, Mr. Sun is broad-minded and dedicated to the public, and he never cares about the level of official position. ”

"Yes, Mr. Sun is a high-spirited person, but some people are-" Chen Wenqiang shook his head with a smile.

In fact, Chen Wenqiang and Beichen just had a long conversation in Nanjing a few days ago. made him have a new understanding of Beichen.

In his speech, Beichen did talk about his dream of building a railway of 200,000 kilometers in ten years, and said his own ideas on the source of funds and other issues.

It is not practical, lacks common sense, and lacks a basic concept of the cause of the initiative...... Chen Wenqiang came to such a judgment, but it did not stop Beichen from running for the post of Minister of Railways. In Chen Wenqiang's opinion. As an official position, the Minister of Railways does not necessarily have to be a railway expert, but he must have a staff or adviser composed of railway experts and financial experts.

Leadership is good, and a good leader is not necessarily a professional. As long as he is self-aware, tolerant, and able to listen to opinions with an open mind, and does not pretend to be understanding, then he can make a career. In other words, a good leader must be a good manager. Be able to manage your own team well, make the best use of your talents, and make the best use of your resources.

As for some of the people Chen Wenqiang is talking about, he is referring to some diehards in the alliance, who always want to cause some trouble because of loss or other reasons. For example, Wang Jingwei and Hu Hanmin.

Zhang Jingjiang is actually not familiar with the members of the Alliance, but now that he belongs to the same group, he still has to say a few good words.

"They have no intention of confronting the Provisional Government." Zhang Jingjiang explained: "I just have my own views on peace talks and other issues. ”

Chen Wenqiang smiled faintly. Noncommittal. The North-South peace talks are a matter that has already been decided, and even the conditions for the peace talks have been drawn up. Sabotage the peace talks or try to use them to reap benefits, but they will not succeed. Because negotiation is also a contest of strength between the two sides. Alliance, no.

As far as the current domestic political forces are concerned, the revolutionary faction led by the Fuxing Society, the Beiyang faction represented by Yuan Shikai, and the constitutionalist faction represented by Zhang Jian in China and Liang Qichao abroad. On the surface, these three forces seem to have different paths, such as revolution, organizing the army, or advocating reform and industry to save the country, but their ultimate goal is the same goal. There is a basis for peace talks.

Yuan Shikai represents practicality, and chooses the road to entry and exit; Zhang Jian and Liang Qichao chose to be steady; The Revival will be more radical, and the more radical will be the League.

Although the Revival Society is radical, the long-term indoctrination and education of Chen Wenqiang and Song Fuhua is not intended to trigger an infinite revolution, but is principled and controlled.

The Qing court abdicated, a republican government was established, and the war ended - a limited goal that was only to turn the empire into a republic and the dynasty into a republic. It's just a political revolution. It is the political revolution that has become the "greatest common divisor" on which the three factions have reached a consensus.

Peaceful negotiations, mutual compromises, concessions, and games are not a win for either faction, nor is it a lose-lose for any faction. This approach has the least social cost and the lowest cost. However, some people are often reluctant to solve the problem in this way, and Chinese history has always had a violent logic, and there are not a few people who have the mentality of "beating the water dogs".

For example, the League will sing higher and higher, clamoring for a large-scale Northern Expedition, ploughing the court and sweeping the holes, in order to build a complete achievement. They did not see, or pretended not to see, the chaos in the provinces of the southern liberation, the work done by the Provisional Government with all its might (disaster relief, the formation of the new army, the disbandment of the civilian army, the suppression of bandits, the maintenance of law and order, etc.), the financial constraints, and so on.

The tone of the revolution was shouted to the end, but the League had little place to help the Provisional Government. Although these radical and blind slogans did not come from Beichen's mouth, his tacit attitude still exposed psychological activity.

The League's solitary style had little effect, but rather aroused the resentment of the revolutionary groups with which it was already deeply contradictory. For example, in the Guangfu Society, Tao Chengzhang and Zhang Taiyan wrote articles criticizing that the alliance should be consistent with the provisional government, even if it is temporary, and Yuan Shikai in the north is the main opponent at present.

Song Fuhua also published an article claiming that the North-South peace talks should set a precedent for China's political culture and should become a tradition for future generations. People should understand and remember that the basis for reaching consensus exists in any era, and the key lies in the current situation and choice; The less bloodshed a revolution or reform, the more glorious it will be, because it cherishes human life. After the Qing Emperor announced his abdication, Song Fuhua also published an article praising the Empress Dowager Longyu and the regent Zaifeng for their wise actions of understanding the general situation and sympathizing with the people's feelings, and reaffirmed the policy of treating the bannermen well.

Now, however, the peace talks have not only been advocated and chaired by the Renaissance Society, but have also been supported by the majority of groups in the United Front and endorsed by the constitutionalists. Quickly restore stability in the country and move on to peace-building. It is already the consensus of the majority.

Although the members of the Constitutional Party are members, they seem to be loose like-minded people, and their ideal is to promote constitutional government, while in practice they pay more attention to cooperation with the powerful revolutionary party and the Yuan faction. Not only the members of the constitutional party, but also many revolutionary groups also hoped for peace, such as Zhang Taiyan of the Liberation Society. "The revolutionary army is prosperous, and the revolutionary party is eliminated". Meaning, since the revolution has succeeded, those revolutionary parties should be abolished, otherwise they will become interest groups.

Peace talks are a major policy, but of course there will be a lot of criticism about Yuan Shikai's assumption of the post of president. Yuan Shikai himself was a feudal bureaucrat who did not accept the idea of democracy, could he adapt to the constraints on his power under the democratic system? This may be a common question.

A good system and a good emperor cannot be both. The Revival Society contacted and communicated with the majority of the parties, and chose the former.

The chaos that followed the revolution really sounded the alarm bell for the people, and constitutionalism, as a difficult and long-term road, could not be achieved overnight. But it is necessary for the republic, even with a broken constitution, which is better than a naked abandonment.

Chen Wenqiang did not know if Yuan Shikai would be able to follow the republic, or if he would always be able to do so. But he believed in the power of checks and balances. Compromise is certain, but the Revolutionary Party unites with the Constitutionalists. The power must be able to control Yuan Shikai's ambitions, so that Yuan Shikai will always be under the fetters of the system.

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The final peace talks were a direct face-to-face meeting between the two high-level officials. After many years, Chen Wenqiang and Yuan Shikai met again in the British and American Concessions in Tianjin.

Big head, Chen Wenqiang saw the eye-catching sign at a glance, and quickened his pace with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Yuan. I'm sorry for waiting so long. Chen Wenqiang stretched out his hand first and said with a smile.

Wen Qiang was tired of traveling and driving, and he worked so hard for peace talks, and Yuan should greet him. It should be. Yuan Shikai replied with a smile.

"Mr. Yuan contributed a lot to the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty." Chen Wenqiang said politely: "Moreover, Mr. Yuan's experience and experience can provide useful guidance and help for young people such as Chen." ”

Yuan Shikai shook his fat head and said with a wry smile: "I am sixty years old, I am full of illness, and I have more than enough strength to do so, so I can only watch you show your strength." ”

I think this is right to say it upside down, Chen Wenqiang sneered, but he still had a sincere smile on his face.

"Lao Ji is in the woods, his ambitions are thousands of miles, Mr. Yuan is strong, it is the time to serve the country, how can he retire?" Chen Wenqiang let go of his hand and turned his gaze to the few people behind Yuan Shikai.

Yuan Shikai hurriedly introduced him, Yang Shiqi, Hu Weide, Zhao Bingjun-

Well, this guy is Zhao Bingjun? Chen Wenqiang couldn't help but stop and carefully looked at the Mr. glasses in front of him.

“…… Zhi'an referred to the law of the East and the West, drafted police regulations, established a police school, and served as the general office of the Baoding Patrol Police Bureau. Yuan Shikai did not pay attention to Chen Wenqiang's actions, and continued to introduce: "The instigation of the Tianjin patrol police to participate in the revolution has contributed greatly to stabilizing the situation in Tianjin. He also led 500 patrol officers to Beijing to assist in maintaining law and order. ”

Chen Wenqiang nodded and said with a smile: "It turned out to be a police expert, and he is a talent urgently needed for national stability. Mr. Yuan, you have found a few good helpers, it seems that you are ready to make a big difference! ”

"Where, where." Yuan Shikai waved his hand humbly and said: "The government is the only one, and it is up to the government to decide whether to use it or not." ”

"It's a talent, and there's no reason to use it." Chen Wenqiang saw that the introduction here had been completed, and said with a smile: "Let's leave here first, and when we get to the residence, I will introduce you to your colleagues." ”

"It's good, it's good." Yuan Shikai couldn't wait for this, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to ask.

The carriage was already ready to stop, Chen Wenqiang walked to the front of the car, turned back with a smile, and said, "Mr. Yuan, would you like to sit in a car with your brother and talk casually." ”

"Wen Qiang invited, but Yuan couldn't ask for it." Yuan Shikai hurriedly walked over with a smile and discussed alone, which was also the proper meaning.

The two people in the car talked softly, but their minds were different. And the two people are diametrically opposed in many aspects, such as family birth, educational background, personality temperament, acting style, etc.

Chen Wenqiang's basic education is modern education, or Western-style education; Yuan read some Confucian classics when he was a teenager, but in general, knowledge was a weakness. Chen Wenqiang took a special path, lurking for a long time, with the goal of overthrowing the Qing court; Yuan Shikai threw his pen from Rong and served in the government army, rising step by step.

While speaking, Chen Wenqiang looked and thought about this hero again, and strived to re-evaluate and evaluate from the outside to the heart.

Yuan Shikai is a typical Central Plains person, majestic and calm, loud and soft, long in action. Yuan Shikai is capable and decisive, scheming, less words and more doing, especially good at affairs. Yuan Shikai is pragmatic and rigid, attaches importance to the guidelines and standards, is suspicious by nature, has a deep city government, and is proficient in the art of controlling people. Yuan Shikai is often cautiously welcoming to new things, mostly adopting a pragmatic attitude, eclectic and self-serving.

To be honest, Yuan Shikai did not like revolution, he focused on maintaining social order and emphasizing discipline, but he could use means and power to achieve change within the system. Yuan Shikai's life was basically smooth sailing, rising to the top, and his ambition was satisfied, but he only suffered some setbacks in the later stage. Now, due to the general trend and his own interests, he is about to negotiate peace, and what he cares about most is undoubtedly the president.

"The overall situation of the country, no matter who is in power at this time, there can be no big facilities. The internal strength of the cover is exhausted day by day, and the external troubles are pressing, which can not be solved in a moment. If we only take medicine from the political aspect, we will get worse and worse day by day. We must first start from the roots, develop material resources, so that the people's livelihood is abundant, the country's momentum is unshakable, and politics can be active. Yuan Shikai said slowly.

"To save the country, we must develop the economy, enhance the country's material resources, and improve people's livelihood at the same time. However, politics is also indispensable, and it is better to do it in parallel. Chen Wenqiang said: "Without a team of honest and capable officials, without the idea of governing for the people, the policy of benefiting the people will also become harmful to the people." Without pressure, how can there be motivation? It is precisely because of the country's internal and external troubles that it is easier to arouse the will of the whole people to carry out the rejuvenance with the strength of the whole country. ”

"Secluded, innovative." Yuan Shikai's attitude towards Chen Wenqiang is cordial, sincere, and obedient, just as he did to Sun Yat-sen and Huang Xing in history. And with Sun Yat-sen, who had a long talk all night, there were not enough "dry goods" to govern the country and the country, and the conversation could not continue, let alone more than a dozen times.

Chen Wenqiang's attitude towards Yuan Shikai is not cold, although Yuan Shikai's views and insights into the current situation are very clever, and he is also very compatible with himself, and he almost has a feeling of hating each other. However, his vigilance in his heart has not diminished in the slightest, idealism and romanticism are far from being opponents of realism and pragmatism, but now that he is leading the peace talks, it is natural to be a different matter. (To be continued.) )