Mean? Isn't that a diplomatic cliché for news broadcasters?

Thinking of this, Sun Yuanqi suddenly smiled: "I roughly understand!" ”

"Oh?"

Sun Yuanqi said: "For example, when I met with Yuan Weiting, he asked Sichuan to hand over the taxes of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces that were intercepted last year, and I said this: the two sides had a cordial and friendly meeting (literally) on the issue of the vassal silver of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, fully exchanged their respective opinions (no agreement was reached, and there was a lot of quarrel), and the understanding between the two sides was enhanced (the two sides had great differences). Free eBook download // I personally have reservations (refuse to agree) to your unilateral claim on the ownership of the silver, and express my strong regret (very dissatisfaction) about it. But at the same time, we also believe that this meeting is useful (the goals of the two sides are far away for the time being, and it would be good to sit down and talk), and we have made certain attempts to find a mutually satisfactory solution to the final problem (each goes back to each house to find its own mother, and the problem will be discussed later), and will continue to pay attention to this (you can wait if you have time). ”

Yang Du stroked his palms and laughed: "That's right, that's it!" ”

Sun Yuanqi pouted secretly: It seems that it is a necessary skill for officialdom to speak clearly and in a foggy manner, and it is impossible to avoid it throughout the ages.

Yang Du said: "Since Baixi is going out of Sichuan, you might as well create momentum first, lest Yuan Weiting, Sun Yatian and others fabricate rumors and rumors to misunderstand the world." Why don't you wait a little while for you to make a splash on the China Broadcasting Corporation and the Political and Economic Daily? It is explained that this trip is to go to Shanghai to attend the founding meeting of the New China Party, and then go north to check the damage to Jingshi University. In this way, Sun and Yuan can not only prepare in advance, but also meet you in Nanjing and Jingshi, but it will not be too obtrusive, so that others will think that we have taken the initiative to find the door. ”

Sun Yuan nodded: "Just according to what the son said!" ”

Zhang Shizhao asked at this time: "My lord will go out of Sichuan this time, and it will take at least a month or two to go back and forth, I don't know what arrangements are made for military and political affairs before leaving?" This is also the proper meaning of the question. Can't Sun Yuanqi go out, and the official yamen in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places will be closed, right?

Sun Yuanqi replied: "Now the situation of the confrontation between the north and the south is unclear, the royalists are the royalists, and the whole country is in trouble. Fortunately, our Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces have stabilized, and this year's land endowment has been exempted, so there should be no major problem. What we need to do now is to calm down, cherish the people's strength, enrich the people's wealth, win the hearts of the people, and not toss around, so that the two provinces can recover their vitality as soon as possible, so as to make preparations for rejuvenating the country through science and education and industry in the future.

"Specifically, the affairs of the armed forces are under the responsibility of the various associations, with the three important tasks of ensuring the stability of Sichuan and Shaanxi, pacifying Ganqing as soon as possible, and preparing for the invasion of Tibet as the core, and strengthening the recruitment, daily training, and combat preparations of new recruits, and striving to achieve the goal of 'recruiting people who can come, who can fight, and who can win in battle.'" Like the bandits in Sichuan, the swordsmen in Shaanxi, and the ringing horses in Gansu, they made a living by plundering, scourging the people's business travel, and the people were extremely angry. I think we can use the army to fight the rabbit in one fell swoop, which can not only clean up the place, but also train the troops.

"As for local government affairs, we will mainly look on the sidelines, supplemented by the punishment of huge corruption, and strive to gradually investigate and purge all provinces, prefectures, and counties in one to two years, and cultivate a group of bureaucrats who are diligent in government and love the people, and who are honest and honest. This year, because of the free money and food, local governments should be more leisurely and can concentrate on education, dredging ditches, and paving roads, so that they can have something to do. ”

Everyone nodded in unison.

Three days later, Sun Yuanqi, escorted by Feng Jishan and nearly 100 guards, left Chengdu by boat and embarked on the road out of Sichuan. Along the way, there were officials and gentry from all over the country to welcome and send them away, who knew that as soon as they left the Kuizhou Mansion in Sichuan and set foot on the boundary of Yichang Mansion in Hubei, there were important officials from the Hubei Military Government (the standard name should be called "The Military Government of the Republic of China and the Military Governor's Mansion") waiting here.

In addition to Zhang Zhenwu, director of the Military Orders Department, Wu Tongjia, director of the Education Department, and other important members of the crowd, there was also Li Zhonghua, who had several connections with Sun Yuanqi. -- Since the establishment of the Nanjing government, the ministries of the Hubei Military Government have been renamed divisions. ——When Sun Yuanqi was the envoy of Hubei Province, he gave Li Zhonghua a few lessons, and he was still half of his teacher. But now this student is extraordinary, and has become the director of the industrial department of the Hubei military government. Although he was in a high position as the director at the age of twenty-three, Li Zhonghua did not have the slightest arrogance, and honestly gave a disciple salute to Sun Yuanqi.

Sun Yuanqi didn't dare to call himself a teacher, and hurriedly pulled Li Zhongkui: "Why should Zhong Gong be polite? I haven't seen you for four or five years, but I didn't expect you to become a pillar of the country, which is really gratifying! ”

Li Zhonghua said humbly: "The student is just a coincidence, how can he be the exaggeration of the gentleman!" Besides, even if the students have made achievements, they should thank Mr. for his sincere teachings back then! ”

Wu Tongjia interjected: "Master Sun really deserves to be a 'contemporary saint', and the disciples he taught are all outstanding families, such as Yan Baichuan, the governor of Shanxi, Zhao Jingxing, the governor of Shaanxi, Cheng Songyun, the 44th Mixed Association, and Chiang Kai-shek, the 46th Mixed Association, and other heroes of the world, needless to say, I didn't expect that the director of the industrial department of our Hubei Military Government is also a disciple of Master Sun, and it is really a peach and plum all over the world!" In the wild land of Jingchu, it is fortunate that adults can be here to promote literature and encourage teaching, and cultivate for several years! ”

The surrounding officials also praised in unison.

In the sound of whiskers and horses, Sun Yuanqi could only choose to flee. After sitting down in the boat, Sun Yuanqi asked with a smile: "Zhong Gong, in the past three years, you have changed from a scholar to the director of industry, what kind of adventure have you had?" I'm really curious! ”

Li Zhonghua hurriedly explained: "After graduating from the Lianghu Normal School, the students were sent to Japan to study. At that time, the students felt that the reason why China was repeatedly humiliated by foreign powers was that it did not have powerful warships and could not defend itself from the enemy. Therefore, he chose to study shipbuilding at the Osaka Higher Technical School (later reorganized into the current Osaka Institute of Technology), build first-class warships for the motherland, resist the invasion of imperialist powers, and build a new China of freedom, democracy, equality, and fraternity.

"While studying in Japan, I was further exposed to ** thought, and I was fortunate enough to join the Alliance and was able to meet Mr. Nakayama. After returning to China, he taught in the Hubei Higher Industrial School that Mr. reorganized. Soon after the outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising, the students were appointed by the Hubei Military Government as the director of the Department of Industry because they were members of the League and had studied science and technology in Japan. It's just a coincidence, not really any outstanding skills. ”

"So, you're really my student!" Sun Yuanqi laughed at himself. Because the "Ministry of Industry (Division)" was the first initiative of the Hubei Military Government in China, and there was no such institution in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces, Sun Yuanqi was still a little curious, "Zhong Gong, what is the main work of your Industrial Department?" ”

Li Zhonghua replied: "The so-called industry refers to the industrial and commercial enterprises that are mainly engaged in manufacturing. Before modern times, China was a self-sufficient agrarian society with no mature industry, so under the coercion of foreign powers, strong ships and large factories, the national strength was weakening day by day, and the people's livelihood was becoming more and more embarrassing. Seeing this situation, people with lofty ideals proposed to improve people's livelihood by revitalizing industry. Soon after the establishment of our Hubei Military Government, the Ministry of Industry was set up in accordance with the situation, and now it has been renamed the Department of Industry.

"My husband asked me what the main work of the Industrial Division was, and it was a bit difficult to answer. Because since the outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising, there have been continuous wars along the Yangtze River, and most of the industrial and mining enterprises in Hubei have stopped production, and there is no way to talk about industry. In the past, I mainly went through the files of the past, and then personally visited and investigated the factories and mines. Now that the Nanjing Provisional Government has been established, and seeing that the country is about to be unified, I am now preparing a plan for the development of industry in Hubei Province for the adoption of the state. ”

Sun Yuan nodded: "It's naturally great that Zhong Gong can have this idea!" In the next ten years, although the state affairs may not be satisfactory, it will be a rare golden period of development for the national industry. If we can seize this opportunity, we can indeed effectively improve people's livelihood. ”

Li Zhonghua didn't feel a little excited when he heard this, but looked a little gloomy: "Although I have only been in the Hubei Military Government for two months, I have not felt anything worth boasting about except for the initial excitement. Here, the old government's collapse and corruption and incompetence are still everywhere, and people do not feel the vigor of the new life. In contrast, I prefer to stay in school and study science and technology that are real and cannot be faked, rather than dealing with snobbish bureaucrats! ”

Although curiosity people who study and use nature have appeared and are respected since the beginning of the people, for most of the civilized era, scientists, technicians, craftsmen, etc., were almost insulated from politics. Lasswell, one of the founders of American behaviorist political science, wrote in his book Political Science: Who Gets What? When and how to get it? "It is remarkable that engineering technology of such importance in our society has rarely risen to prominence. People's heroes are rarely born engineers or physical scientists. Regardless of the opportunities that arise as a result of the use of mechanical, electrical and chemical energy sources in production, the situation remains the same as in the past. "The reason for this, in addition to the clear boundaries of science and engineering and politics, may be more like Li Zhonghua, who likes to clarify the only scientific research and hates dealing with capricious politicians, right?

Sun Yuanqi pondered for a moment and said, "Since you don't want to deal with those snobbish and flattering bureaucrats, then you can go back to school and continue to study science and technology!" In today's China, it is not that there is a lack of officials, but that there is a lack of scientific research personnel who can do practical things and solve practical problems. ”

Li Zhonghua hesitated a little and asked rhetorically: "But what can research science and technology do for the best?" And what can be done for China? ”