Not everyone was against the Russians building a railway, such as Yang Du, who was very much in favor of Yang Xiaolin's plan.

Yang Du is different from people like Zou Rong, Zou Rong belongs to that kind of angry youth, and although Yang Du is not a few years older than him, Yang Du's concept has always been the kind of person who only seeks interests and does not pay attention to principles.

Yang Du looked at Zou Rong's expression, and then looked at Yang Xiaolin, who was sitting silently on the side, and immediately followed Zou Rong's words and said: "I think it is a good thing to repair the railway, not to mention anything else, that is, the entry and exit of goods in our factory in the future, as well as the contact with the outside world, can also be much more convenient." Moreover, once the railway is built, and the highway is repaired, it will be convenient for our people to travel, and there is nothing that is impossible. ”

Zou Rong shouted loudly: "You actually want to promise the Russians what the Manchus didn't promise!" Mr. General, didn't you say that you would protect Liaodong? Now that you yourself have actually let the train of the Russians in, I wonder how you can explain it to the common people! ”

Before Yang Xiaolin could speak, Yang Du stood up: "Let the people live well is the most haode explanation!" The common people follow us, and we must take responsibility for them, let them be fed, let them be clothed, and let them live the life they want! It's good for us to build a railway, and I don't think it's a big deal for the Russians to come in and do business. Zou Rong, Xingtai, you have been overseas for a long time, is there any country that does not allow foreigners to enter? Is there any country where there are no foreign traders doing business? You tell me? ”

Zou Rong's body stretched out to Yang Du: "But no one betrays the railway rights like us!" No country will give its railways to foreigners! Including their colonies. ”

"That's because we can't build railroads!"

Yang Xiaolin's brows furrowed, democracy is really not a good thing, sometimes it really works, such as in war. Chen Tianhua: The democracy of the council has gathered the greatest fighting power for Yang Xiaolin. But now, Zou Rong's blushing and thick-necked appearance really made Yang Xiaolin very unhappy.

"If you don't know how to cultivate, we can send someone to study abroad! There are many people in China who can build railways, and I know one named Zhan Tianyou. Wouldn't it be better if we could ask him to come and take us to build a railroad of our own? ”

Yang Du haha smiled: "Zhan Tianyou? I've heard about it. But Mr. Zou Rong seems to be too naïve, right? Now that they are employed in the imperial court, I am afraid that you will not be moved. Besides, how many years do we have to repair ourselves? Although our base area is not large, it is also 3,000 kilometers long, and these mountains in the middle. Without a professional team to repair, we won't be able to fix it for ten years! ”

"Then twenty years!"

Zou Rong's tone was so firm, Yang Du was really a little angry, his eyes looked at Yang Xiaolin, to be honest, Yang Du didn't understand Yang Xiaolin's approach now, in his opinion, this place was beaten by Yang Dagui. As long as Yang Dagui is willing, he can do whatever he wants, and use it to discuss with these people?

Zou Rong's eyes also turned, and the council was clearly divided into three factions, one of which supported Zou Rong. One faction supports Yang Du, and the other faction is as dazed as Chen Tianhua. Chen Tianhua didn't know how to deal with this matter, he knew that the construction of the railway was beneficial, but he also thought that what Zou Rong said was very reasonable.

If Yang Dagui allows the Russians to build a railway in the base area, once the news spreads, many people may be disappointed with Yang Dagui.

They were all waiting for Yang Xiaolin to speak. Yang Xiaolin stood up: "Zou Rong, Huizi, let me talk about it first." First of all, I really wanted to build this railway. But I can assure you that if most of you don't say yes, I'll end it. ”

Yang Du opened his mouth to say something, but Yang Xiaolin waved his hand to stop him: "I always count when I speak, and when I asked Xingtai to stay, I said that I would make my own decisions about the war." But I will discuss all issues related to construction, and since I have discussed them, I will listen to your opinions. ”…,

These words made Zou Rong's face soften a lot. Yang Xiaolin straightened his clothes: "My opinion is to build a railway." The benefits were just said, I won't waste everyone's time anymore, and now I'll talk about what Zou Rong was worried about just now. Most of the Manchu Qing's construction of the Haode railway belonged to those foreigners, and I am different here, the Russians contributed jishu and capital, and we contributed manpower and land, and everyone had some shares. ”

This time it was Zou Rong's turn to have something to say, and Yang Xiaolin waved his hand to stop him: "You listen to me, the income of the railway mainly comes from the passing trains, and in the future we will set up a special budget department, and we will share the income of each year equally with the Russians, until they recover their investment and collect 20% of the profits, we will have the ownership of the railway." ”

He said that he paused here for a moment, looked at Zou Rong and Yang Du, and signaled that they could put forward any opinions now.

Zou Rong and Yang Du were obviously pondering, Yang Xiaolin waited for a while and they didn't speak, and after a while, he continued: "There is also the most critical point, which is also what I want to do the most now. For the construction of the railway, the Russians sent technicians, and we were responsible for the work, and the Russians made a request, and now the population of our Liaodong is not much, as long as Lao Maozi agrees, we will immediately go to Liaoxi to recruit people. In this name, the common people living in western Liaoning were brought in. ”

Chen Tianhua raised his head violently, and his eyes looked at Yang Xiaolin: "Bring the people of Liaoxi, can you guarantee that they can survive?" We don't have enough food for ourselves! ”

Yang Xiaolin shook his head: "I can't guarantee it." But the railway can be repaired again in ten years, and the people of Liaoxi will die if they don't pick it up again! Now there is artillery fire there, and both the Russians and the Japanese are killing the Chinese! ”

Chen Tianhua stared at him and didn't speak, Yang Xiaolin wanted to use the reason of recruiting workers to go to Liaoxi to pick up the people who were being ravaged by the war, this is definitely not a haode policy! Although there is a shortage of population and labor in the base areas, what is even more lacking is food.

If the population is smaller, everyone can still survive, but if the gang of people in western Liaoning are taken over, it is not good that even this part of eastern Liaoning will be dragged to death. But let him express his opposing opinions, and proposed to let Yang beat the ghosts and not go to the common people in Liaoxi, Chen Tianhua couldn't open this mouth.

His hands slammed twice on the table, and his head shook from side to side. Rubbing between his lips and teeth. Yang Xiaolin immediately continued: "I will let the Russians solve part of the rations, our factory will definitely be able to exchange for more grain after having machines, it is not winter yet, at least we can still dig wild vegetables here!" ”

Yang Xiaolin said that these are all possible, are the Russians willing to solve part of the rations? Will Lao Maozi and the Japanese still have orders? Are they willing to give themselves food? No one can be sure of that. It's wild vegetables. And how much can you dig? What to do in the winter?

Chen Tianhua didn't have an answer in his heart, his hands knocked on the table a few times, and Zuihou looked at Yang Xiaolin: "Is it that if we say no, you won't do it?" ”

Yang Xiaolin nodded: "Yes, because I don't know if it's right or wrong to do this." ”

None of the people sitting here know whether it is right or wrong to do so. None of them have much experience, whether they are old money or returnees, they have never done anything big. Maybe the only ones who have some experience in governing the local area are the county orders that Zaitao left for Yang Xiaolin, but those guys are used to fritters, and they will make mistakes.

Now these people are just crossing the river by feeling the stones, and there are many things. They don't know what is right or wrong, and when they don't know what is right or wrong, they deal with it in their own way.

Chen Tianhua touched his nose: "Okay, vote, everyone is not allowed to abstain." I'll raise my hand first. I agree. ”

Yang Du then raised his hand, nineteen directors, eleven votes in favor, eight votes against. …,

Zou Rong did not raise his hand until Zuihou, and even when the results of the vote came out, they were still resistant to building the railway. But he didn't say anything more. Since the rules have been made, they must obey, and the minority obeys the majority, even if it is just a little more. After all, it is the majority who are in favor of it.

Next, Zou Rong and Chen Tianhua began to prepare for the arrival of those Liaoxi people, while Yang Du had to make various preparations for negotiations with the Russians.

Yang Xiaolin and Yang Du walked side by side on the mountain trail, Yang Du didn't speak, which made Yang Xiaolin a little strange: "Huizi, weishenme won't tell me something?" ”

Yang Du shook his head slightly: "To be honest, I feel that you have changed a lot compared to before." Put the total, do big things to kill and be bold. Since you think it's right to build roads, Weishenme still has to consult with them? ”

Yang Xiaolin smiled, everyone has their own flawed side, they have it, and Yang Du also has it. Yang Du attached too much importance to power, which may be the reason why he planned Yuan Shikai to become emperor in the future, he always believed that the wisdom of the Chinese people has not yet been civilized, and a constitutional monarchy is the most suitable way for China.

"Son, the courage to kill is for the enemy. To your own people, you can't do that. ”

Yang Du shook his head: "No, there are some things that you think are right, so there is no need to let them play any democracy." ”

Yang Xiaolin's footsteps suddenly became zhanzhu: "Huizi, do you know what is the biggest difference between me and others?" Look at Sun Wen, look at Xingtai and Zou Rong, is there anything different between me and them? ”

There was a little contemptuous smile on Yang Du's face: "They? They are just a bunch of unrealistic guys, Xingtai is a little better now, Zou Rong and Sun Wen did not consider the actual situation of the Chinese people at all, although the shouting was loud, few people heard it. ”

Yang Xiaolin's hand pointed to his chest: "I, the biggest difference between me and them is that they all take saving the country and the people as their own responsibility, and they all use noble reasons to find a halo for themselves." I'm different, I'm just a bandit, I don't have the ability to save the country and save the people, and now I have a little hard time trying to keep the people of Liaoxi! Do you understand, I am just an ordinary person, I need different opinions, and I need my brothers to help me when I go wrong! ”

Yang Du looked at him, there seemed to be some disappointment in his eyes, but the disappointment was fleeting, and then he sighed: "I understand." Rest assured, I'll leave the negotiation with the Russians to me. ”

The news soon came from Lao Maozi that the Russians were fully interested in building this railway, and Commander Kulopatkin said that it could be discussed. But now Yang Xiaolin must open a temporary passage for them to come out, so that they can quickly send the supplies to Fengtian.

As for Yang Dagui saying that he needed labor now and wanted to recruit workers in western Liaoning, Lao Maozi did not refuse. There is no harm to Lao Maozi, those Chinese can run out long ago, and some of the remaining people, who have a relationship with the Russians, will not follow Yang Xiaolin, and those who like to make trouble with them, it is better to be taken away.

The temporary passage was immediately opened, and Lao Maozi's supplies began to hit the road. There are still some details of the construction of the railway that need to be discussed in detail, but both sides have begun to prepare, the Russians have begun to prepare Jishu workers, and the base area has also sent special personnel to recruit workers in the area controlled by the Russian team in western Liaoning.

(Brothers, don't forget to vote!) ）