readx;?“ The president has worked hard," Fang Shengyuan held Long Qian's outstretched hand and shook it vigorously, "The president is crisscrossing in Paris, breaking and rushing bottles, winning honor and rights and interests for my China, and the news is back, the whole country is really excited, and everyone is jubilant." Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"In addition to the concession, in fact, there is no substantial benefit, who makes us still a second-rate country? I'm on vacation in France, where is the prime minister at home? ”

Long Qian shook hands with Fang Shengyuan, who was headed, and stretched out his hand to Hong Yuecheng, who was wearing a dark blue robe standing behind Fang Shengyuan, "Brother Nanshao, I didn't expect the Congress to be so powerful." I walked a few places in the south, and everywhere I went, there was a cry of distress. Haha, haha. Thinking of Ouyang Zhongren's complaint due to budget constraints, Long Qian laughed happily.

"Parliament needs to act in accordance with the law. Recently, I have received a lot of complaints, and I have discussed with Mr. Yue Zhi, and I am going to send several inspection teams to the provinces to take a walk. Hong Yuecheng held Long Qian's hand and never let go.

"That's good. I think it's better to dissect the sparrows and bring the noodles with a little bit. Nanshao, you can think about it. ”

"Okay, I'll discuss it with Mr. Koshiyuki."

"Chen Yuezhi is recuperating from illness, so don't bother him. It's not a big deal, you can do it. After returning to China, Long Qian heard that Chen Chao had been sick and hospitalized.

The people still practice the old etiquette, but the handshake ceremony is common in the officialdom. Just like clothing, suits and a kind of casual wear called "magnolia shirts" that became popular after the founding of the People's Republic of China gradually replaced the old-fashioned robes and horse coats. Mulan shirt is a men's casual wear launched by a female designer named Xie Mulan in Guangzhou, once launched, it immediately swept the southern country, most popular with young men, and is now common on the streets of Beijing.

"President, just here to tell you a few words." Wang Mingyuan, who was following behind Long Qian, said softly.

"Okay." Long Qian raised his eyes and looked. The crowd waiting in front of the tarmac was dark, most of the high-ranking officials at the minister level and above in Beijing came, and a large number of reporters were crowded in the outer circles.

Long Qian and his entourage flew directly from Nanjing to Beijing and took two "light boats". When he was in Nanjing, Zhang Ziyu, the current director of the General Administration of Press and Publication, called his old boss, Marshal Wang Mingyuan, and asked if the president could say a few words to reporters at the airport. The general policy after the Paris Peace Conference was of particular interest to the press. He noted that the President had not made a public statement in the Southeast.

Wang Mingyuan immediately agreed. Apparently. He had already received instructions from Long Qian. That's why we can reply immediately.

In the time when Long Qian shook hands with Vice Premier Song Jiaoren and talked, Zhang Ziyu had already moved a simple podium.

Long Qian stepped onto the podium covered with purple and red velvet, "Ladies and gentlemen, the General Information Administration hopes that Long will say a few words after returning to Beijing, so let's say a few words." At the invitation of the leaders of the Allied countries, Long Qian went to France to attend a package meeting on post-war affairs negotiations in Europe. A basic agreement has been reached, a written agreement is still being drafted, and a working group led by Foreign Minister Gu is still in Paris, discussing the words of the treaty with various countries. It will take some time for the official text to be published. The details will be found when the official proclamation is prepared.

"I fully understand that people are concerned about the outcome of the Paris Peace Conference, especially about our country's rights and interests. And in his capacity as president, he expressed his gratitude. Only if everyone cares about national affairs and regards the interests of the motherland as their own. Only this ancient country, which has a long history, can truly be established among the nations of the world. Patriotism is the most noble sentiment, and even children understand the truth that only when there is a country can there be a home. I do not want to dwell on the issue of dealing with the defeated countries, the territorial dispute between our country and the Allied countries has been settled, and all that remains is the question of reparations. The war in Europe lasted for more than four years and caused tens of millions of deaths. Countless towns and cities have been destroyed by the war, countless families have been displaced, and the losses inflicted on the people of the countries involved in the war are enormous. Therefore, the basic attitude of our country is to hold accountable those who started the war in order to avoid a recurrence of a global conflict like the European war. It is also necessary to take into account the actual interests of the defeated country, because after all, the responsibility cannot be borne by its people.

"For us, the Paris Peace Conference, despite some results, did not resolve all the disputes that exist in our territorial sovereignty. Some countries are still clinging to their flaws, ignoring the dramatic changes that have taken place in China over the past decade. His contempt for and contempt for China has not fundamentally changed. Therefore, the road to China's rejuvenation is still long and arduous, and we need to continue to work hard. However, I believe that as long as the people of the whole country unite as one, immerse themselves in hard work, develop the economy, and build up national strength, the great mission of erasing the past shame and rejuvenating the Chinese nation will be accomplished.

"Gentlemen, the experience since the founding of the country has taught us that diplomacy is based on strength. It is an eternal truth that a weak country has no diplomacy, and it is also a sad reality. Without the Wehrmacht's victory in Shandong, Japan would never have given up some of their rights and interests in China. Without the great victory of the Wehrmacht in Russia, the Great Powers would not have promised to return all the concessions in China within three years. It is no exaggeration to say that without the heroic fighting and great sacrifices of the Wehrmacht, we would not be where we are today. The series of victories won by the National Defense Forces since the founding of the People's Republic of China have been built on the basis of the country's economic recovery and the growing cohesion of the people's will, and they have also relied on the people's tremendous support for the army and the leadership of a strong central government. Those who advocate provincial autonomy either have ulterior motives or are extremely ignorant of reality. China must not take the road of provincial autonomy and cannot engage in any kind of federal system. China's history has long proven that a centralized government is the basic condition for territorial integrity and people's well-being. The achievements since the founding of the People's Republic of China have also told us that the path we have chosen is the right one, and we should unswervingly persist in it and constantly improve ourselves.

"We must admit that in terms of economic development and national strength, compared with the great powers, especially compared with the United States, we are still extremely far behind, and we need to judge the situation and work hard for decades or longer. Neither should you be arrogant and give up on yourself, nor should you be arrogant and sit in a well and watch the sky. It is necessary to devote ourselves to the economic construction of the motherland with an open mind and in the spirit of self-respect and self-love. With our vast territory and 500 million industrious and brave citizens, we will definitely be able to catch up with it after ten years of gathering and struggling for ten years.

"Recently, I have been in a few places in the southeast, and I am very excited about the great changes that have taken place in Shanghai, Nanjing and other cities. But there are also quite a few problems for urban management. We still lack experience, there are many factories, but some factory owners ignore the government's regulations on minimum wages, labor protection, etc., and harshly squeeze workers. The management level of the factory is still very backward, the waste is serious, and the product design and quality control need to be improved urgently. I have seen several rural villages in northern Jiangsu. I am very shocked and saddened by the poverty and backwardness of the countryside, the food and clothing in some rural areas have not yet been solved, the construction of people's livelihood such as education, transportation, and medical care is seriously lagging behind, local powerful forces ignore laws and decrees, and feudal and patriarchal forces are still very strong, and they have seriously endangered the building of the country's legal system. It is certain that the problems of Jiangsu Province must exist in other provinces, and the vast majority of provinces in the country are not as good as Jiangsu. That's where we are. The current situation tells us that only by strengthening the authority of the central government can we implement the idea of a game of chess for the whole country, strengthen laws and regulations, eliminate all backwardness and ignorance, and concentrate our limited financial and material resources to develop the economy and improve the people's livelihood. Enrich the people and build our splendid China. When in Jiangsu. I made a request to Governor Ouyang, can Jiangsu completely eradicate poverty after the completion of the second five-year plan? Truly achieve adequate food and clothing, realize that all school-age children are enrolled in school, and all citizens can afford to see a doctor? And initially establish a just and safe social order? He said yes, and he was willing to give me a military order. But I can't fully believe it. Because construction is always more difficult than destruction, the Mengshan Army can overthrow the decaying Manchu court and establish a democratic, free, fair and just republic, but it can truly instill the concept of a new country into all the people, so that the people can truly establish a sense of citizenship. It still requires great effort, which is much more difficult than building railways and factories, and much more difficult than the army winning a major battle. But this is the responsibility of the government and the aspirations of the people. It must be done, and no matter how difficult it is, we must unswervingly move towards the set goal.

"What I am asking for is the well-off society described by the sages in the book of Datong. That's our goal for the next phase. Qualitative words are easy to say, not scientific. Therefore, the targets set in the Second Five-Year Plan for National Economic Development drawn up by the Government Council are much more detailed than those in the First Five-Year Plan. It is characterized by the addition of the concept of per capita. For example, the amount of food per capita, per capita income, price control targets, literacy rates, per capita industrial output, and the number of formally educated doctors per 10,000 people, are to be compared with countries around the world. Only by comparing can we understand our own gaps and gain the impetus for development. We should not only look at a few major cities, but also look at the vast rural areas. Reporters must go deep into the rural areas to understand and grasp the development of the rural economy. Personally, I believe that only when the rural areas are lifted out of poverty and the light of modern civilization is allowed to illuminate the vast countryside can China truly become rich and strong.

"Gentlemen, it is very difficult to realize the Second Five-Year Plan, but it is necessary to improve people's livelihood and enrich the people, and we must make the people feel that their lives are getting better every year, and that there is hope for their lives. Therefore, all provinces and ministries should take immediate action, refine and decompose the indicators and formulate practical measures, do not wait, let alone be afraid of difficulties. I can express a position here, the Second Five-Year Plan is to sign a letter of responsibility, just like a military order, if you don't succeed in stepping down, hand it over to the capable to do it!

"Gentlemen, the war in Europe is over, and the expeditionary force, which has won great honor and benefit for the country, is about to return home. Our republic will enter a new era. The characteristics of this era are that economic construction and improvement of the people's livelihood are the center, and that the focus is on continuing to consolidate and readjust the structure of state governance, continuing to strengthen national defense building, continuing to strengthen the building of the legal system, and improving the quality of the people.

"The prosperity of the country is based on the improvement of the quality of the people. It is undeniable that the quality of our people is still very low, the level of education of our people is still very low, and there are still many backward customs among our people. It is necessary to completely change the fundamental concept that the people are the masters of the country and the government is the institution that serves the people. Officials must be subject to the supervision of the people, and for 2,000 years, the concept of feudal domination has afflicted us, resulting in poverty and weakness in China. If the government fails to change its role and still treats the people as dogs, China will never be strong! ”

Long Qian's impromptu speech at the airport was published in full in the capital's major newspapers. Zhang Ziyu summarized it as one center, three continuation, and one improvement, and this refinement was recognized by the President's Office. It is a municipal manifesto that signals a complete shift in the government's focus to economic development. Because several of them talked about the improvement of people's livelihood, they were widely praised by public opinion.

Japan is the country that is most concerned about China's major policies. The Japanese government and military department were extremely worried about China's move against South Manchuria after the withdrawal of its troops from Russia. The previous gossip from all sides had made Japan highly nervous, and they had learned about Long Qian's tough side in foreign affairs. He was an ambitious nationalist, with skill and strength, and most frighteningly, he had an unrivalled grasp of the international situation. Now they have succeeded in dividing Russia, and they have the unanimous support of the Western powers in Russian affairs, which is to use the proverbial saying that they have gained face. If China resolutely uses force, the West will not turn its back on China. What little Japan had gained through enormous sacrifices would be gone overnight.

This situation has left Japan on pins and needles. The right-wing forces strongly demanded that the armaments of South Manchuria be strengthened, and at least five Manchu divisions and regiments should be transferred to South Manchuria. After careful deduction, the Japanese Army General Staff Headquarters believed that even if the military strength was increased to 10 divisions, it would not be able to defeat the Chinese Army, but it would only give the Chinese another opportunity to stage the Shandong Campaign and completely bury the essence of the army in South Manchuria. Therefore, the General Staff Headquarters suggested that if China launched an attack on South Manchuria, there were two options to choose from, the first was to concentrate the main forces of the army on Korea and Arthur, hold on to Arthur and prevent the Chinese army from breaking through into Korea, and at the same time the government must start an all-out war with China, with the navy as the main force, destroy all the coastal cities of China, and force China to sue for peace with the intervention of the great powers. The other case is to abandon South Manchuria and avoid the current decisive battle with the Chinese army.

It's a dilemma. No one dares to openly declare that he will abandon South Manchuria, and whoever dares to pass this plan will ensure that he will not survive for more than a week. However, an all-out war against China is not allowed, and first of all, the extremely difficult finances cannot be sustained. Unable to wait for international mediation, Japan collapsed.

The General Staff Headquarters painfully admits that the gap between the Japanese Army and the Chinese Army is even greater than it was in 1914. If China takes back South Manchuria by force, the army will be powerless to stop it. The Chinese expeditionary force, which had been trained in the actual combat of the Russian War, could even take Korea back. Now Long Qian has talked about economic construction and the Second Five-Year Plan, which has greatly relieved Japan. Both the Japanese political and military circles painfully admit that it was an unforgivable mistake that they missed the opportunity to fight in Europe. This mistake led to successive cabinet changes, and the domestic political situation was in constant turmoil. At present, Japan's economy is extremely difficult, and as a result of China's strong economic growth, Japan's traditional advantageous industries are no longer advantageous, exports have shrunk seriously, fiscal revenue is less than $400 million, and the interest to be paid is as high as $100 million a year. Huge foreign debts and shrinking revenues guaranteed the superiority of the navy was already barely enough to allow the revival of the army. In the long run, Japan will be completely suppressed by China, and the hegemony in Asia will really become a thing of the past.

Long Qian's speech at the airport when he returned to Beijing gave Japan a reassurance. Thankfully, they're still up to date. This is easy to do, and at the secret meeting held by the Japanese cabinet on this matter, most of the cabinet members believed that Long Qian's reduction of external and internal affairs was a huge mistake. Since ancient times, there must be internal troubles when there are no external troubles, and when the external smoke subsides, China's internal problems will continue to be exposed. Throughout history, the change of dynasties in this ancient power on the Asian continent has come more from the intensification of internal contradictions. Long Qian's second term has passed the halfway point, and if he really does not seek re-election, there will inevitably be a fierce power struggle. For Japan, which has tasted the courage of the salary, it is an opportunity. The Japanese believe that China has always been a strongman politics, and the so-called death of people is a tried-and-true experience. (To be continued.) )