Chapter 256: Family Banquet
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On the evening of the month, Wang Yuze held a family banquet in Xinhua Palace, and the objects of the banquet were only his fathers-in-law. The parents of the third lady Zhou Rui specially rushed back from the United States to participate in Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony. Wang Yuze also deliberately took time to invite them to get together.
In addition to Wang Yuze's five wives and children, there are only Xiong Wu and his wife, Yang Hua and his wife, Zhou Rongxuan and his wife and Prince Ding Puxu and his wife. More than a dozen people sat around a large round table, but they were also happy. However, Wang Yuze found that several fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law still looked a little restrained in front of him. After all, it won't be long before he ascends the throne as emperor. And the people of the country are always in awe of the emperor from their hearts, even if they are all Wang Yuze's elders, that is also the case. Fortunately, several of Wang Yuze's fathers-in-law are also big names who have seen the world, so they will not be cold. Xiong Wugui is the chief of the General Staff and the number one person in the military. Yang Hua is the deputy prime minister, and after Liang Xingrong retires, I am afraid that the position of prime minister will belong to him. Zhou Rongxuan is the president of Xihua Group, who lives in the United States all the year round and is also a big man. As for Prince Puxu, although after Wang Yuze ascended the throne and became emperor, his prince would definitely not be recognized, but Wang Yuze would never treat him badly! Big and small, you have to give him a knighthood. It's strange to say, Pu Xu has no nostalgia for the Manchu prince, but is very much looking forward to Wang Yuze's upcoming knighthood. In the Manchu Dynasty, although he was a prince, he had no right to speak in the clan, and finally became Wang Yuze's father-in-law, which made him developed. This made Pu Xu naturally have no good impression of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
After the dinner, several mothers-in-law and Wang Yuze's wives talked in the hall or teased the children. And Wang Yuze and several fathers-in-law went to the study. Everyone sat down, and after the guards served their tea, there were only a few of them left in the study. However, how to call these fathers-in-law, Wang Yuze has a headache. Call it father-in-law, all four of them are fathers-in-law, who knows who to call again. Calling a name must not seem polite. In the end, Wang Yuze had to call his position.
"Chief of Staff, the troops are still stable during this time, right?" Wang Yuze asked. After returning from Tianjin, his main focus was on the cabinet's five-year plan, and all military affairs were handed over to Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, and Zhang Cheng.
"The various units are changing their guards, and the establishment of the eight military regions has made the defense areas of the various units clearly divided, which is very beneficial to our defense." Xiong Wu said. After being divided into eight military regions, the distribution of powers and responsibilities is very clear, and all units know their responsibilities.
"What about the north? The Russians didn't make trouble with those Mongol princes, right? Wang Yuze asked. The Russians are very familiar with the naked ambitions of northern China. However, now that China has just been reunified, and after years of great war, domestic construction has just begun, and transportation problems in the north make it impossible for China to use troops on a large scale in the north.
"The Russians do not have many troops, no more than 100,000 in the entire Far East, and the Pacific Fleet has only a few old warships, so they do not dare to confront us at all. As for those Mongol princes, they probably knew that the situation was irreversible, and after we had recruited tens of thousands of Mongol cavalry and promised to keep their titles, they did not continue to resist us! Xiong Wu said.
Wang Yuze nodded, the current Mongolia is mainly divided into three major departments: the Horqin Department of Inner Mongolia, the Tumut Department and the Chahar Department. Outer Mongolia is the Tushetu Khan, Chechen Khan, Zasaktu Khan and Saiyin Noyan Division. In the Manchu Qing Dynasty, in order to stabilize the Mongolian people, the Manchu Qing Dynasty divided a large number of Mongolian princes, on the one hand, the interests of the Mongolian people and the Manchu Qing Dynasty were tied together, on the other hand, they desperately restricted the development of the Mongolian people, the most vicious trick is that each Mongolian herdsman can only leave one son to inherit the family business, and the other sons must go to be lamas, which makes the Mongolians who dominated the Eurasian continent back then, now only 600,000 people remain. After Wang Yuze seized power, he also thought carefully about the issue of dealing with Mongolia. He lifted this ban on the Mongols, and immediately he won the hearts and minds of the Mongols. The Mongols were natural cavalrymen, and a strong cavalry was essential for China that wanted to crisscross the Eurasian continent. Coupled with the fact that there are so many Han people and enough guns, there is naturally no need to worry that the Mongols will threaten the Han people when they grow stronger. As for those Mongolian princes, Wang Yuze also retained their titles. However, their knighthoods were nothing more than honorable and had no effect. At the same time, the socialization and transformation of the Mongolian region is also underway, and the herdsmen are no longer the domestic slaves of the palace, which makes the princes a little dissatisfied, but under the strong pressure of China, they have to pinch their noses and admit it. After Wang Yuze won the hearts and minds of the Mongols, it was not so easy for them to have another thing.
"The North must remain vigilant, the Russians have always wanted to snatch our North away and establish the so-called 'Yellow Russia', and we cannot let their plot succeed in any way. Plus, the Russians have plundered so much land from us over the decades, it's time for them to spit it all out! Wang Yuze said.
Xiong Wu nodded, Wang Yuze's ambition was very clear to him, and the unification of China was not the end, but a new beginning. After integrating the strength of the whole of China, Wang Yuze may begin to show his hideous minions around. This made it necessary for Xiong Wu to do everything possible to improve the combat effectiveness of the army so that he could be invincible in future wars.
"While the Cabinet is making every effort to develop the economy and improve the people's living standards, it must not forget this point. Although China has a vast territory, it has a vast area. But we have a huge population, more than 400 million people are crammed into the country, and there are too many landless people. Therefore, we have to expand outward. Prime Minister Yang, I hope that the Cabinet will be able to lead the migration to the Northeast and Northwest. The northeast and northwest, although the geographical conditions are slightly worse, are vast and sparsely populated. Although the climate in the northeast is a little cold, the land is fertile, and there is no problem in immigrating more than 20 million. The northwest is a little worse, but there is no problem with immigrating five million. In this way, we can not only enrich the border passes and stabilize our rule, but also alleviate the situation of more people and less land in the hinterland! Wang Yuze said.
"Okay, so what's the policy?" Yang Hua said. He was promoted from the governor of Sichuan Province to the deputy prime minister, and although his status has improved, his power has not increased, and even less than before, which makes him very unhappy. Fortunately, the past four years are about to pass, and Liang Xingrong and Wang Yuze disagree on many views, which makes Yang Hua feel that his opportunity has come. As long as he cooperates with Wang Yuze, isn't the position of prime minister his? As for Liang Xingrong's view that he is reckless and militant and will die, Yang Hua scoffed. Didn't Sichuan West start by raising soldiers back then? Wasn't it possible for Western Sichuan to unify China and gain so many benefits by war? War, if it is defeated, it will die, and if it is won, not only will it not die, but it will become stronger and stronger. And this is obviously in line with Wang Yuze's point of view. Therefore, Yang Hua is also determined to move closer to Wang Yuze in this regard. Anyway, Wang Yuze is his son-in-law, even if he becomes the emperor, he is also his son-in-law. Of course, he was going to go to his son-in-law.
"When the time comes, your cabinet will discuss it for itself! However, I have one request, and that is that these immigrants must not be treated badly. It's hard enough for them to leave their homes, and the government must take good care of them! Wang Yuze said.
"Okay, I got it!" Yang Hua hurriedly replied.
"In addition, Uncle Liang's health seems to be getting worse and worse, father-in-law, I'm afraid the burden of the cabinet will have to fall on your shoulders in the future!" Wang Yuze said. Yang Hua's ability to handle political affairs is no worse than Liang Xingrong, otherwise he would not have become the governor of Sichuan Province, the most developed province in western Sichuan. Moreover, he was able to fully implement Wang Yuze's intentions, and this is undoubtedly a very good candidate for prime minister.
"Yu Ze, don't worry, the cabinet will definitely uphold your will with all its might in the future!" Yang Hua hurriedly replied, his heart was full of joy, he had been waiting for several years, and this day was finally coming.
Wang Yuze nodded. Then to Zhou Rongxuan. The Xihua Group now has assets of almost $500 million, and of course, most of this is the private property of the Wang family. At present, China's all-out development is inseparable from a large amount of financial and technical support, and the Xihua Group can undoubtedly help China in this regard. Coupled with China's intention to compete with the United States for Pacific interests in the next few years, the West China Group may be a bit out of place if it is in the United States.
"President Zhou, the assets and technology of Xihua Group should be transferred to China as much as possible! Now the domestic waste is waiting to be revived, it is the time for Xihua Group to show its talents! Wang Yuze said.
"I have made arrangements, Xihua Group will be transferred one after another, and it will be able to transfer all of them back to China in ten years at most!" Zhou Rongxuan said. As early as a few years ago, when Wang Yuze was just getting married, he talked to him about this, and he had already made arrangements. After the unification of the whole country in western Sichuan, the assets of Xihua Group have begun to be transferred.
"Ten years is too long, three years, only three years at most!" Wang Yuze shook his head.
"Three years? That's too short! I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the US authorities, in that case, it will cause huge losses to the group! Zhou Rongxuan frowned.
"Father-in-law, try to transfer as much as you can! Prioritize the transfer of core assets and technologies, we really don't have much time! Wang Yuze said solemnly.
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