After returning to the Confederacy's temporary base in Anqing, many members of the Confederacy, including Wu Yanggu, were very angry, and at the same time patrolled each other with suspicious eyes.

After all, there were more than 40 people who participated in the voting of the alliance this time, and the last three people, including Wu Yanggu, Li Guoyun and Zhang Ying, only got more than 30 votes.

But what really made Wu Yanggu and Sun Yuyun strange was why Zhang Ying and others would suddenly throw themselves at Yan Shao, and what was the 'hope' in his mouth?

"Old Wu, what should I do now..."After signaling everyone else to quit, Sun Yuyun and Cheng Enpu and other leaders of the alliance in Anhui gathered in the room. Do you really want to admit that the surname is Yan? ”

The alliance has been laid out in Anhui for so many years, but the peaches were picked at the end of the year, which they could not tolerate. After all, in addition to the sincerity of their hearts, what supports the revolution of these revolutionaries is utilitarianism, and if they admit it now, it is equivalent to their work in vain in the past few years.

A few members of the League who served in the new army also spoke. "If you admit it now, you won't get anything..."

"That's right, and I've seen it, most of those guys in black uniforms are just security guards, and if they attack suddenly..." At least seventy percent sure that they can be kicked out of Anqing..."

The training time of the patrol regiment is too short, except for weapons, the rest is actually about the same as the militia, not to mention compared with the new army. Even if it is compared with the people of the patrol battalion, I am afraid that there is a certain distance, and the people of the alliance do not know the situation of the patrol and the guard very well, so it is natural to make this judgment.

However, if it is really a hard conflict. The patrol and guard are absolutely certain to defeat any new army of the same size, even the Beiyang Army. If it was trench warfare, the less than 1,000 patrols and guards could even make the more than 4,000 new troops outside the city bleed with the firepower of more than 100 machine guns, not to mention that they still had grenades and other trench warfare artifacts in their hands.

As for heavy firepower, the 6 75mm mountain guns still don't be funny...

It's just that the people in the New Army don't know this very well, so the officers of the New Army are still very sure.

And after hearing their words. The other members of the Alliance present were also excited.

After all, if you give up at this time, it will be equivalent to giving up the Alliance's control of Anhui, and there are ...... Right at your fingertips...

There was a deep groan. Wu Yanggu looked up at the people of the new army. "If you really do it, are you sure that Zhang Ying will not intervene?"

"This..."

"Also, are you sure that more than half of the Forces nouvelles will support us..."

"Now the patrol battalion is already on the side of the surname Yan, if the rest of the new army is also on the other side. Have you ever thought about the consequences..."

"This public event was jointly participated by the New Army and the celebrities and gentry on the ground in Anhui. If the results of the public announcement are overturned at this time, it is tantamount to questioning them, and it is tantamount to slapping them in the face, will we still have a foothold in Anhui at that time..."

After listening to Wu Yanggu's words, the others were immediately speechless.

Indeed, if you really stand up and question this public act, it is tantamount to standing on the opposite side of the New Army and the Anhui gentry. At that time, let alone the governor of Anhui, it will be a question whether the alliance can gain a foothold in Anhui.

You must know that the strength of the Chinese clan at this time is very strong. This was true even decades later, and the representatives of these clans were the gentry. Or rather, the clan was part of the gentry's power composition.

Faced with this amount of force, unless you can be like decades later...... In the same way, sweep them away, otherwise a slap in the face is really a dead act.

After listening to Wu Yanggu's words, Sun Yuyun and the others were immediately speechless.

It's just that they just gave up the position of governor of Anhui, but they were unwilling.

"Are you just sitting and waiting..."

"Of course not..."Wu Yanggu shook his head. First send a telegram to Tokyo to ask what to do, and we should not act rashly on our side..."

And he was really curious about what made Zhang Ying throw himself to Yan Shao, after all, with his understanding of Zhang Ying, he was not the kind of person who would grovel for the sake of high-ranking officials.

That night, a telegram was sent to Tokyo, asking what to do.

It's just that after the United States learned of the 'Wuchang Uprising', Sun Yat-sen had already decided to devote himself to diplomacy first, and he had not yet returned from abroad, let alone returned to Japan, so Wu Yanggu and they probably couldn't get any reply in a short time.

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After the people of the League acquiesced in the results of the public election, Yan Shao officially became the governor of the Anhui Military Government in the presence of the officers of the New Army, the Anhui gentry, and a few members of the League.

Naturally, the next question should be the distribution of benefits, after all, eating alone is not a good habit. With so many positions in the junta, it is better to divide some of them, but these are the next tasks.

After assuming the post of governor of the military government, Yan Shao immediately ordered people to issue a notice to reassure the people, and at the same time sent people to reorganize the people who patrolled the battalion and most of the soldiers of the 31st Mixed Association who had recognized the military government and belonged to the military government.

That night, Yan Shao held a celebration reception in the office of Yushi Company in Anqing City.

In addition to Yan Shao's family, the new army, and the local gentry, Wu Yanggu and other members of the alliance were also invited to participate in the reception—————— in this case, both the winner and the loser always had to show some grace.

"Congratulations to the governor..."Standing beside Yan Shao, Li Guoyun said with a smile after touching Yan Shao with a wine glass.

"Where..." After smiling modestly, Yan Shao talked about the military government with Li Guoyun, who had just arrived not long ago.

At the cocktail party, Yan Shao was still wearing the black suit, although he was not as handsome as Sun Yat-sen, but his warm smile and upright posture still made many people who quietly observed him nod secretly.

Stand in the middle of the reception. Yan Shao is undoubtedly the protagonist of a normal drinking party.

It's just that compared to the two gorgeous women next to him, he looks a little green.

Just like Yan Shao is 28 years old, Eleno and Caterina are now 24 years old. Although the appearance of the two at this time seems to be the same as 8 years ago. But after years of edification, the black evening dress worn on the body brought out the mature temperament of the two of them to the fullest.

Although there are some differences in the aesthetics of the East and the West, even in the eyes of others at the cocktail party, these two people are still stunning, and they naturally became the focus of the cocktail party, and even Yan Shao, who is the protagonist, was robbed of a lot of limelight by them.

It's just that when looking at the two, most of them look at them with appreciation. There are very few people who are willing to come forward and talk to them.

There is no other reason, although all the women at the cocktail party may not be able to reach any of them, but except for Yan Shao. Any man at the reception standing in front of the two of them will probably feel a deep pressure...

You must know that the two of them have a height of 178cm, naturally, the slender legs, slender waist and proud breasts make this figure almost perfect, but after matching it with high heels. The two can already 'stand out' at the cocktail party. This is true even in front of a few white men, after all, most of the men in this period were only about 170cm, and some were even only 160cm...

Standing in front of two women who have reached a height of more than 180cm after wearing high heels, no matter how gorgeous they are, other men will feel deep pressure, and the only one who can control them is Yan Shao, who is barefoot and 185cm...

It's just that although the men in the venue are respectful of the two because of their height, this does not prevent others from being jealous of Yan Shao. After all, having two beauties by his side is indeed something that any man would envy.

What's more, in addition to the height that makes people feel deeply stressed. In terms of appearance, figure, or temperament, Eleno and Caterina belong to the kind that has brought disaster to the country and the people.

There were a few members of the alliance who had only returned from Tokyo not long ago and did not know Yan Shao very well, so they asked about the identities of Elano and Caterina in a jealous tone, and after learning that both of them were Yan Shao's lovers, they looked at Yan Shao with the eyes of class enemies.

Usually this kind of gaze is seen a lot, and Yan Shaozhi is also a little immune.

At least the hundreds of pairs of such eyes at the reception did not cause any obstacle to Yan Shao.

After signaling Elaline and Caterina to go to the corner of the reception to accompany the young ladies and ladies who were chattering non-stop, Yan Shao and Li Guoyun, Jiang Xin, Li Liang and others walked to another location. “…… Next, I hope Brother Li will help me a lot..."

Hearing Yan Shao's words, although he was still calm on the surface, the corners of his mouth with a slight upturn had already revealed the true emotions in Li Guoyun's heart. "Where, all of this is thanks to you, the Governor..."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Jiang Qian raised his glass and smiled, although he was a little envious. "Come, let's have a toast for Deputy Governor Li..."

"Cheers!"

Jiang Xin, Liu Rushi, Tao Rong and others on the side also raised their glasses to conform...

As once said, in the distribution of interests, Yan Shao can't always leave all the positions to his own family, and some unimportant positions can also be given to others, so that it can also win over the relationship between other forces and Yan Shao.

As one of the most influential gentry on the ground in Anhui, Li Guoyun is undoubtedly the best candidate for the position of deputy governor—————— although this position has little real power.

What Yan Shao can get 90% of the votes in this public election? It is because he knows how to share benefits with others. Nowadays, most of the powerful gentry and officials on the ground in Anhui (who are greedy for more money and always have to invest some) are involved in the planning of his manufacturing plant, in other words, they and Yan Shao's interests are actually linked, and if Yan Shao's interests are damaged, their interests will also be damaged.

You must know that Lu Dao's gang has invested a lot of money in this plan, and some even invest more than half of their family wealth, so even if Wu Yanggu lobbied them later, they would not be able to stand on Wu Yanggu's side—————— yes, Yan Shao's identity as a provincial person is indeed very eye-catching in their eyes, but for them, their money is the most important thing.

And if you only care about eating alone and don't know how to share, even if others don't dare to stand up against you openly. It's also a hassle to stumble on you behind your back.

After chatting with each other for a while, Li Guoyun stepped into the main topic. "Recently, I heard that the governor wants to implement the 'new policy', I wonder if it is true?"

Heard Li Guoyun say this. Jiang Qian and the others also looked at it, and they obviously had a lot to do with this issue.

"Of course." Yan Shao nodded without hesitation. "Yan's revolution is for the four words 'the country is rich and the people are strong', of course, it can also be said that 'the people are rich and the country is strong', and now that he has taken the post of governor of Anhui, he naturally has to do more practical things..."

"However, will the junta's finances be financed if we do this?" Li Guoyun's face was somewhat worried.

However, Yan Shao said with a smile. "Please rest assured that the Qing court had promised me a tax exemption for five years, and now we have decided to overthrow the Qing court. The five-year tax exemption promised by the Qing court will naturally be canceled, after all, I, as the governor, cannot distinguish between public and private, and as long as several companies under my command pay taxes normally, the loss can not only be made up. There can even be a lot of surplus..."

If that's all there is to it. Naturally, it was nothing, but when Li Guoyun and the others nodded and smiled, Yan Shao said something that made their faces change slightly.

“…… What's more, as the governor, isn't it normal for me to support it with some of my own money..."When he said this, Yan Shao's face was still smiling, as if he didn't know the deep meaning of this.

After hearing this, Li Guoyun and others looked at each other.

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The overthrow of the Qing government's rule in Anhui and the assumption of a new 'governor' may not have been of concern to the vast majority of Anhui people. After all, who sits in this position doesn't have much to do with them.

However, the first new policy promoted by the Anhui military government after its establishment shocked Anhui and even the whole of China...

Exempt from Tian Fu...

This is after Yan Shao took up the post of governor. The first New Deal was introduced.

The original governor's yamen, now in the governor's mansion, looking at the report about the new deal this morning, Yan Shao smiled and said to Ileno and Caterina who were only wearing underwear beside him.

"Well, it looks pretty good..."

The effect is naturally good, in China's feudal society, the land endowment is listed as the state's positive supply, is the most basic and main source of state financial revenue. The sensational effect caused by the new policy promulgated by Yan Shao can be imagined.

Almost instantly, the whole country began to discuss what happened in Anhui.

And Yan Shao, the governor of Anhui, has also become the focus of the whole country because of this incident, and the degree of attention has even surpassed the war in Wuhan, and even Yuan Shikai, who was far away in Beijing, also moved his attention away from Wuhan and shifted to Anhui, which is not far away.

"Not bad," Elaline smiled, glancing at the newspaper headline. As long as this new policy is promulgated, your position in Anhui will be unshakable..."

Although Caterina on the side didn't say anything, she nodded in agreement.

The exemption from the land tax, that is, the agricultural tax, was the first new policy promulgated by Yan Shao after the formation of the military government, and it was also the most important one.

Because of the original plan, Yan Shaoke can be said to have won the support of the Anhui gentry, but Yan Shao has never forgotten the sentence that the gun is out of power. Now that the new army has recognized the legitimacy of the junta, it is still self-contained, and it is difficult for Yan Shao to divide it in a short period of time, and can only continue to win over the rest through the part of the officers who have already been wooed—————— the problem is that there are still some people in the alliance...

Therefore, Yan Shao must find a way to gain the support of the people...

Exemption from agricultural taxes is the best way to do this.

Historically, even if the Manchu Qing Dynasty had been overthrown, in fact, the common people still did not get any benefits, and from a certain point of view, because of the warlord melee, life was not as good as under the Manchu rule. As for the average land rights or anything, there is no need to mention it, because it has not been realized at all.

At that time, the warlords only cared about buying arms, fighting wars, grabbing land, and exempting agricultural taxes from agricultural taxes.

If Yan Shao can do this first, the support will be huge, and with other provinces to compare, there will be more people inclined to Yan Shao, after all, at this time China can only do this Yan Shao.

Let's say the New Army...

Putting aside the ideas of the officers of the new army for the time being, the ideas of the soldiers below are still very simple, whoever is good to the people, they will support whomever they want, it is very simple.

As long as Yan Shao promulgated this new policy and implemented it effectively, then their favorability of Yan Shao and their recognition of the military government will also be greatly improved, and Yan Shao's reorganization of the new army will be much smoother.

As for the part of the fiscal revenue that was lost after the implementation of the New Deal? At this time, the proportion of Tian Fu in the Qing court's fiscal revenue was not as good as in the past. In 1911, the Qing court's fiscal revenue was 296.96 million taels, while the Tian Fu was 48.1 million taels, accounting for 16% of the total fiscal revenue

48.1 million taels, or 66.8 million silver dollars...

At this time, China had a population of 40,000, while Anhui had a population of 30 million on the surface, but in fact it was only about 20 million.

In other words, Anhui's population is only equivalent to one-twentieth of the Chinese population, and perhaps even less, and one-twentieth of 66.8 million is 3.34 million...

Of course, this calculation may be a little wrong, but I believe it will not be much worse.

3.34 million, such a small amount of money is more than the annual income of the flour mill, and it is not even a quarter of the cotton textile mill, not to mention the most profitable automobile factory.

"With such a small amount of money, you can collect the hearts of the people of Anhui..."Holding the slender waists of the two, Yan Shao smiled proudly. (To be continued......)