Chapter 11: A Cup of Wine Releases the "Regime" (I)
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For the time being, the Japanese were removed from this major problem, and President Song Xiaofei's prestige was unprecedented, and the domestic military industry was further developed on the basis of the Westernization Movement in the past 30 years. Duan Qirui's tank corps in the Japanese battlefield outstanding performance, so that Song Xiaofei realized the importance of science and technology to strengthen the army, he ordered the first equipment bureau to be upgraded to the Ministry of Defense Industry, directly under the jurisdiction of the president, Tan Si was the first minister of the Ministry of Defense Industry, Dai Xiaohou was the deputy minister and chief engineer of the Ministry of Defense Industry, responsible for the research and development of 10,000-ton warships, new tanks and airships and other world's most advanced weapons at that time. At the same time, Song Xiaofei was considering when to start a war against Russia and recapture the nearly 1.5 million square kilometers of land occupied by Russia.
On that day, the midsummer sun was shining, and the old locust tree in the presidential palace was shaded by greenery. In the afternoon, Song Xiaofei was a little sleepy, sitting on the black leather recliner in the president's office as usual, squinting his eyes and taking a nap, he had the habit of taking a nap, and his secretary would not disturb him if there was usually no major matter.
As soon as Song Xiaofei squinted, his secretary and fifth "lady" Xi Muqing knocked on the door and came in, and said, "Daling, Prime Minister Sheng Xuanhuai has come to visit and said that he has something important to ask to see." ”
Song Xiaofei opened his eyes, a little tired, and said: "This Sheng Xuanhuai is the prime minister of the cabinet, and he is still as cautious as before, I told him a long time ago, I just asked about economic matters, did he say anything major this time?" ”
Xi Muqing said: "No, Premier Sheng Xuanhuai said that he would tell you in person, and it is estimated that the matter is very important." ”
Song Xiaofei nodded and said, "Please let him in." ”
Xi Muqing took Sheng Xuanhuai into the president's office and withdrew. Song Xiaofei politely invited Sheng Xuanhuai to take a seat: "Premier Sheng is in charge now, what wind blew you here?" ”
Sheng Xuanhuai said with a smile: "Every time I come, in addition to reporting on economic work, it is to make trouble for the president. ”
Song Xiaofei said: "We don't have to be polite, you can just say anything directly." In the past, China of the Celestial Empire was a dilapidated temple with flying soil, withering and dilapidated, although there were several golden halls with glazed roofs and tiles in the Forbidden City. But the country is full of displaced beggars. Now that the country's economy is thriving, you have solved the employment problem of 3 million people in the three northeastern provinces and the reclamation areas of Inner Mongolia, which is really remarkable. I heard Zhan Tianyou, the chief of the railway, say that the report of the South Manchurian Railway shows that the annual soybean output in the northeast has reached 2 million tons, and this year it has reached a record 6 million tons. ”
Sheng Xuanhuai said, "Then I will report on the economic work of the past six months as usual." President Hongfu of the University has introduced good varieties from abroad in the past two years, and the results have been good after improvement. The output of the fields has doubled compared with before, and China's grain output this year has reached 40 million tons, basically solving the problem of food and clothing for the people. Guizhou, Sichuan, Xinjiang and the central provinces also enjoyed bumper cotton harvests. This also has the credit of Zhan Tianyou, as soon as the railway is passed, all kinds of trade will be easy to say. If the president takes the newly built Jinghan Railway from your hometown of Henan on a cool September day, it will pass through Tianjin, Shanhaiguan and Shenyang, a 1,600-mile railway to Harbin. You can see the endless stretch of red sorghum along the line, often stretching for two or three hundred miles without interruption. ”
Song Xiaofei nodded and said, "I'll definitely go and see it when I have time." Red sorghum is good. Sorghum stalks can not only raise cattle and horses, but also burn straw for heating and cooking in winter. 'There is enough food, the world is safe', now I am relieved. It turned out that I had been to the disaster area in Henan and saw with my own eyes that many farmers were starving to death, which was very worrying. Chinese peasants are the most industrious and simple people in the world, they don't have enough to eat, and their families are starved to death, it must be **, not a natural disaster. Agrarian reform in rural areas. And speed up the pace, and take a bigger step. If the situation in the industrial economy is good, more national bonds can be issued. Redeem the land of the big landlords as soon as possible and distribute it to the poor peasants. ”
Sheng Xuanhuai nodded and said: "Agriculture is the foundation of industry, the government has been working hard to promote land reform, there are not many landless farmers in China, 80% of the farmers are self-cultivated farmers, more or less have their own land." Now the shares of some state-owned enterprises have also begun to be sold to the landlords, and in a few years, the rural land reform will be completed. According to the instructions of the President, all the land purchased by the government has been contracted to the households. ”
80% of Chinese farmers are yeoman farmers, which is different from Song Xiaofei's impression of "fighting local tyrants and dividing the land, and there are white-haired girls everywhere", Song Xiaofei's impression that China's rural areas in the late Qing Dynasty should be full of local tyrants, he was taken aback and asked Sheng Xuanhuai: "Are you sure that eighty percent of rural farmers are yeoman farmers?" ”
Sheng Xuanhuai said, "Chinese farmers tend to be industrious and frugal, and after several generations of savings, they often inherit some land from their ancestors. When you get money, you often like to buy land. In Jiangsu, Hubei and other places, homesteaders even account for more than 90%. ”
Song Xiaofei nodded, it seems that "practice brings true knowledge", he, the president, should go to the field to investigate more, and he can't be brainwashed by the "history" in his head in the past, history with xx purposes is completely rubbish, Song Xiaofei asked Sheng Xuanhuai, "It seems that agriculture is not much of a problem." What is the industry in China now? ”
Sheng Xuanhuai said: "China's output of tea, silk, carpets, porcelain and lacquerware ranks first in the world, and a large number of exports are exported to the United States, Britain and other countries. Now China's mining resources are also considered to be rich in resources by prospecting experts at home and abroad, ranking among the top spears in the world, with gold mines in North Manchuria, silver mines in Rehe, copper mines in Yunnan, iron mines in Hubei, antimony mines in Hunan, and magnetite deposits in Fujian are all amazing. Xi Jiahui, the president's second brother-in-law, has set up the China Mining Development Corporation to purchase mining equipment and technology from foreign companies to develop these minerals. ”
Song Xiaofei said: "These minerals are valuable resources of the country, and you have to make a bottom line for me, that is, the state and private companies must cooperate with more than 51% of the shares." Most of the income of the state-owned companies should be turned over to the state treasury and used to run schools and vigorously develop education in China. Ordinary people see a doctor, and it is better for the state to spend money in the future. ”
Sheng Xuanhuai nodded and said, "I understand this." ”
Song Xiaofei said: "In addition to talking to me about economic work, do you have any urgent matters?" ”
Sheng Xuanhuai said: "There is indeed something. At present, the provinces are still mainly ruled by military personnel, and it has been in practice for three or four years. Although in the beginning, the military obeyed orders, which was conducive to the smooth implementation of the central government's decrees, and all localities were also very active in grasping the economy, some problems also appeared. After seeing that the merchants were rich, many soldiers turned red and took advantage of their power to embezzle and take bribes, and some generals did their own business. This phenomenon is particularly serious in Yunnan, where Yunnan Governor Zhang Xun has more than 70 pawnshops, banks, money banks, gold shops, copper mines, and shops that are wholly owned or invested in and operated, and his family has no less than 100 servants, as well as florists, carpenters, cooks, maids, and servants. Some people estimate that Zhang Xun's movable and immovable assets add up to 50 or 60 million silver dollars. Moreover, some officers are now complacent and above the law, and it is difficult for police officers everywhere to go to the barracks to arrest people. ”
Song Xiaofei nodded and said, "I've heard of this Zhang Xun, his braids haven't been cut yet, and his thinking is very conservative." I wanted to deal with him for a long time, but because he had been with my eldest brother Xu Shichang for many years and was his confidant, and he was busy fighting with the Japanese a while ago, so it was delayed. Rest assured, I will soon dismiss him and investigate him. ”
Sheng Xuanhuai said: "This is a problem in the system, and I am afraid it will not help to deal with Zhang Xun alone." As the old saying goes, 'you can win the world immediately, you can't rule it immediately', and I hope that the president will take a long-term view and follow the example of Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, to release the military power with a glass of wine, and release the 'political power' with a glass of wine, so that the soldiers can hand over the political power. ”
Song Xiaofei nodded and said, "This matter is urgent, and it's not that simple, if you don't do it, it will provoke a mutiny!" You go back first, and I will find a way to solve the problem of the separation of military and political affairs. ”
Sheng Xuanhuai said: "I also know that the generals in various places are brought out by the president from the Beiyang Military Academy. And once they are dismissed, if there is no unified thinking that keeps them loyal to the president and the country, it is easy to cause chaos. But the long pain is better than the short pain, and I hope the president will think it through. ”
Song Xiaofei nodded and said, "Be patient and cautious in this matter." Now the Russians are still eyeing the Northeast and Outer Mongolia, and if the military spirit is unstable at this time, the republic will be in danger. ”
Sheng Xuanhuai nodded and said, "I'm waiting for the good news from the president!" ”