"Then let's do it first, one step at a time." Fang Jianxiong was sure, and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief. Fang Jianxiong has a grudge against the navy, and several people understand it very well in their hearts. Sa Zhenbing's qualifications are too old, and he is criticized too much.

"Who's going to pick up the Secretary of the Navy?" Zhang Xiaohuai raised a sharp question, in fact, the three of them have their own answers to this question. Huang Xing will not express his position on this issue, the water in the navy is too muddy, and Huang Xing has never touched it. Jiang Fangzhen's mind is relatively simple, anyone can do it, as long as he has the ability. Zhang Xiaohuai, a native of Hunan, has more ideas, otherwise he would not take the initiative to raise this question, what he means is to see what Fang Jianxiong means.

Huang Xing was still very smart, and said with a smile: "Fuguo, what do you mean?" ”

Fang Jianxiong pondered for a moment and said: "Let Sa Lao take care of it, and add another member of the Standing Committee of the Military Committee, which is also a member of Sa Lao." This answer made the three of them collectively dumbfounded, and then they felt ashamed. Their worry was that Fang Jianxiong would make a big move against the navy, but they didn't know that Fang Jianxiong's dissatisfaction with the navy was not as strong as it was during the Battle of Qingdao. The navy was afraid of the Japanese navy because of the disparity in strength. The original military committee had four standing committee members here, and a new one was added, and Fang Dashuai had good intentions.

Huang Xing was the first to react, and arched his hand at Fang Jianxiong: "Helping the country and being elegant, Huang Xing is ashamed!" The other two were also smiling and silent, and their actual thoughts were the same as Huang Xing's. I always felt that Fang Jianxiong was dissatisfied with the navy, and he must clean it up. I didn't expect it to be such a result.

Fang Jianxiong knew what they meant. smiled and explained: "Actually, you are not mistaken, I mean to move the navy." During the Battle of Qingdao, how I hoped that someone in the navy would come out and take the initiative to ask for help. Pity. Not a single one. The navy is much weaker than Japan's, but because it is weak, it does not have the courage to fight a war, and that is the real sadness. I've been thinking about this question for the past month, and finally I understand Sa Lao's hard work. As Keqiang said, the foundation of the navy is too thin to toss. Now we have contracts with the Americans. Within three years, the United States delivered two warcruisers, and the Jiangnan plant started construction of two heavy cruisers. I can give an explanation to the Navy. I might as well give you an explanation here. It is still necessary to be able to build the warship by itself, and relying on procurement is not a long-term solution. When the two heavy cruisers of the Jiangnan Plant are completed, we will have the experience of producing warships of more than 10,000 tons. Ten years later. The related pillar industries such as steam turbines and armored steel have formed a certain scale. We're going to build our own battleships. My plan is to build at least 40,000 tons of battleships in China within 10 years. ”

After saying this, Huang Xing patted his thigh excitedly and said, "If Sa Lao knows this, he won't be able to sleep at night." ”

Jiang Fangzhen smiled when he heard this: "So, the matter of adding a member of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission can be regarded as a common thing?" ”

As he was talking, someone outside shouted: "Let me in, I want to see Fuguo." "Huang Xing's ears are very pointed. As soon as he heard this, he smiled and said: "Cai Heqing is here to help the country." If you are in trouble, you will ask for money. I met Ji Zhilao a while ago, and after listening to him, I didn't dare to stay in the office at work. Everywhere reaching for money! ”

Zhang Xiaohuai smiled when he heard this: "The amount of investment in education is not too much. It is not surprising that this statement has aroused everyone's agreement, the current situation of this country is a shortage of talents, and where talents come from, it is naturally education.

"That's it, Brother Keqiang, on behalf of you, will officially inform Sa Lao. I'm going to meet Mr. Heqing. Fang Jianxiong said and got up and bowed his hand and came out to see Cai Yuanpei. When Minister Cai saw Fang Jianxiong coming out, he immediately stepped forward and grabbed Fang Jianxiong's hand, and said with the intention of refusing to let go: "Fuguo, you have to give me a word today." At present, there are only 1,500 publicly-funded international students in Europe and the United States every year, which is too few, too few. It must be increased to two thousand people. ”

Fang Jianxiong couldn't help but laugh and said, "Mr. Heqing, let me go first, there are people who can't run." Cai Yuanpei let go, Fang Jianxiong smiled and arched his hand: "Mr. Heqing, two thousand people are still a little less, and you don't want to pursue it." ”

Where did Cai Yuanpei hear this, his eyes immediately turned round, and he said hurriedly: "What are you talking about?" Two thousand people are missing? What? Less? Fuguo, what do you mean? Cai Yuanpei said that he was going to grab Fang Jianxiong's hand again, and this time Fang Dashuai hid quickly.

"Mr. Heqing, don't get excited, let's talk slowly." Cai Yuanpei embarrassedly put away his hand and said, "Okay, say it slowly." In fact, I'm really anxious, now all provinces across the country want to run engineering universities, but there is a shortage of talents everywhere. A few days ago, Premier Tang talked to me about the idea that within 10 years, a university of science and technology would be set up in every province in the country. The task is too heavy. ”

Fang Jianxiong smiled and made a gesture of please, facing a person like Cai Yuanpei, it was impossible to have a little respect in his heart. The two walked slowly in the courtyard, and as they walked, Fang Jianxiong smiled and said, "What Brother Jiwu said, I mentioned it to him. At that time, he asked me for money, and said that Ji Zhilao of the Ministry of Finance was a dime. That's how I think about this, the private sector raises some funds to build a large-scale one

Educational Foundation. In Wuhan before, we did one. Now we can build a larger one, according to the scale of 5,000 people studying in Europe and the United States every year, and I will be responsible for raising funds from the private sector, and the specific operation will have to be Mr. Lao Heqing. One thing I want to make clear in advance is that I don't care who is in charge of this fund, but it can't be handed over to government departments. ”

Cai Yuanpei heard this, thought for a while, and then nodded silently: "Okay, it's up to you." Let me recommend two people, Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling. "This name, Fang Jianxiong listened to the secret way, and they were all solemn and respectful lords, this is the originator of Nankai.

"Okay, just according to Mr. Heqing's meaning. These two can be regarded as pure people who give up their family property to run education. I won't come forward to do what to do, Mr. Heqing will work hard and tell me. A few days later, Mr. Gu Heng, the chief president of Eurasia Group, went north, and when he passed through Tianjin, he asked the two gentlemen to take a trip to the train station, which is no problem, right? Fang Jianxiong asked with a smile, and Cai Yuanpei said, "No problem." In fact, at this time, Cai Yuanpei's heart was very uneasy, just now Fang Jianxiong said that Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling are giving up their families to run education, why not Fang Jianxiong? Who doesn't know that the Eurasia Group is Fang Jianxiong's private property? Looking at it a little bigger, Fang Jianxiong is not just as simple as giving up his family property to run an education for this country? Isn't the entire National Defense Force set up by Fang Jianxiong with money personally? For this country, if you want to say that you have done the most, no one can compare with Fang Jianxiong.

"Fuguo, this is not a small amount!" Cai Yuanpei was a little unbearable and ashamed.

"What do you want so much money for? For me, money is a symbol, future generations have their own blessings, and the country is better, stronger than anything else. At present, the state is in financial difficulties, but the construction of national education cannot afford to wait. I personally have a little money, and I can't keep it and not give birth. This year's first start-up capital is a little less, about 30 million yuan, and 50 million yuan will be guaranteed to be invested every year in the future. If the scale of study abroad is to be expanded in the future, investment can also be increased. Fang Jianxiong said it easily, and Cai Yuanpei's body was already trembling slightly. It's exciting!

"Fuguo, what do you want me to say?" Cai Yuanpei sighed, and stopped talking. Fang Jianxiong waved his hand and smiled: "Then needless to say, as long as the money can be used on the students." How to use it, I just ask. I will establish an open and transparent fund flow system. It was announced to the public that this foundation should be turned into a foundation for elites from all walks of life across the country, so that the power of the non-governmental sector can be gathered and used for the cause of education. ”

When Fang Jianxiong and Cai Yuanpei were talking, Huang Xing took the initiative to go to the Admiralty, the car stopped, entered the gate, and after passing the courtyard, Sa Zhenbing came out. "Minister Keqiang is here, and he is not welcome!" Sa Zhenbing, who is an old qualification, bowed his hand, even if it was very face-giving. Huang Xing is not a stingy person, and it is not a big deal to greet him or not.

"Ming Lao is polite, Huang Xing is here for business, since it is a business matter, then there is no need to say that he will greet him." Although Huang Xing didn't care, when he thought of Fang Jianxiong's generosity towards the navy, he felt a little uncomfortable, and he wanted to ask for a little justice. Speaking of which, Sa Zhenbing is too old to sell the old man, and Huang Xing is also a little unaccustomed to this.

"Oh, business? Then I would like to ask the Minister to move to the office and talk. Sa Zhenbing put away his polite smile, feeling a little uneasy. There are some things that he actually knows very well in his heart.

"No, here it is. Fuguo said that there were too many red tapes in the former Qing Dynasty, and the Republic of China should try its best to correct it. Let's just say it here, the official text jiàn will come down soon. In front of the Admiralty and others, Huang Xing's words were polite, but there was actually something else in it. Everyone could feel that the faces of the Admiralty group were a little unnatural.

"Minister Keqiang, please announce it!" Sa Zhenbing can only face it calmly, he must be coming at himself. Since it has been decided to shelter the development of the Navy, what is a little wind and rain?

Huang Xing saw that there was some tragedy in his demeanor, and he couldn't help but secretly smile in his heart, but his face was very stern and said: "The Standing Committee of the Military Commission has just concluded its regular meeting, and after all the Standing Committee members have studied it, it has been unanimously decided. From now on, Sa Zhenbing was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission, vice minister of national defense, and minister of the navy. In addition, with immediate effect, the personnel authority of the Navy Department at and above the rank of colonel will be transferred upwards to the Ministry of National Defense, and the appointment authority of the Army will be transferred to the Navy and above at the brigade level. ”

Sa Zhenbing's expression changed, which was really wonderful. From the initial effort to stay calm, it slowly turned into a mouth that could not speak, and after a few ah-ah-ah, he spit out a sentence: "Come on, prepare the car!" ”

Seeing this, Huang Xing sighed in his heart, he knew this was the case, why bother in the first place? At the moment, he said lightly: "Ming Lao, it's hypocritical." ”

Sa Zhenbing was silent, and his self-blame overflowed. Seeing this, Huang Xing sighed and said: "Elder Ming, at today's meeting, Fuguo said: 'During the Battle of Qingdao, how much I hoped that someone from the navy would come out and take the initiative to ask for help. Unfortunately, there is not a single one. The navy is much weaker than Japan's, but because it is weak, it does not have the courage to fight a war, and that is the real sadness. I am also ashamed of the Navy when I hear this. (To be continued.) )