Years of the Republic of China 1913

Chapter [-], Volume [-]: The Age of Unrest

Since the Manchu Qing Dynasty, China has been extremely wary of the infiltration of other countries' forces. Since the Opium War in 1840, every war between China and the big powers has always been defeated. In addition to the larger amount of war reparations, there is another item that is the same.This is why the great powers force the Chinese government every time to open up more freedom for countries to do business and operate in the interior.And the Chinese government's response to this is the same as the indemnity, even if it is desperate, it must be restricted. In the Chinese government's view, opening up the powers of the great powers in mainland China is almost tantamount to ushering in a scourge, which is absolutely not allowed thing.

This situation still exists after the abdication of the Qing Dynasty until now. In most people's minds, doing so is tantamount to betraying national interests.But Fang Zida doesn't think so. Compared with selling land rights and development rights in areas around the railway, it is not impossible to relax a little under limited and controlled circumstances.Of course, Fang Zida still supports legitimate commercial behaviors, but Fang Zida absolutely cannot agree to doing things in the name of commercial affairs.

It was rare and generous today, Fang Zida finally agreed to two requests from Ichiro Fujita, one was to appease the Japanese, so that the Japanese would not become angry after the Qingdao incident.Secondly, Fang Zida also had plans to properly open the mainland market, but he just used it to sell his favor. Soon the Japanese will know that it is not only their Japanese that have been approved by the Chinese government, but also others. Countries around the world that have diplomatic relations with China.

As for Fujita Ichiro's excited reaction, Fang Zida could guess a thing or two.Both Uchida Ryohei and Toyamaman are not fuel-efficient lamps. Although these two seem to be justifiable and normal business practices on the surface, when you think about it deeply, Ri himself will definitely do what they want to do in it.

There were precedents for this. Before the Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-], Japan sent a large number of spies, disguised as Chinese, to collect intelligence around the military port, and quietly draw detailed maps to prepare for the war.Once the Chinese government allows Japanese banks and business circles to operate normally and communicate freely in various cities in the mainland, it is an absolute certainty that Japan will take the opportunity to send out various spies based on what Japan has always done.Of course, this situation is uncontrollable. In fact, it is not just Japan, as long as it is a normal country, it will do this.If you think about it differently, Fang Zida himself would never give up such a good opportunity.

Business and politics seem to be two irrelevant aspects, but they are inextricably linked in the dark.Not to mention the present in 1914, it is the future of the 21st century. How can countries around the world use the name of business to do some ulterior secrets?In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that they can't close their doors because of choking and giving up food?At most, it's tacit understanding, shaking hands enthusiastically on the surface, but it's like wearing the same pair of pants, and it's just a tight precaution secretly.

The outbreak of the World War is an opportunity for China. The country's current foundation is far better than the poor and poor after the Anti-Japanese War in history.The government of the Republic of China, which inherited the Manchu Qing Dynasty, has not yet reached the point where the warlords are in a melee and the central yang is out of control. On the contrary, after Song Jiaoren became the prime minister and formed a cabinet, China is striving to move towards a constitutional government. Coupled with Yuan Shikai's support, everything in the country is under control. Change for the better.After the subduing of the Second Revolutionary Rebellion, the extermination of the Bailang Army, the reorganization of the National Defense Forces, and the subsequent Qingdao incident, etc., the authority of central yang was established time and time again.The national government has now started the system of separating the military from the government from the civil administration. According to the gradual improvement of the constitution, criminal law, commercial law, civil law and other laws, as long as there are no detours, China's rise again is inevitable.

Perhaps, when the world war comes to an end, with the development of national strength, there is no need to fear the evil neighbor Japan.Compared with Japan during the Anti-Japanese War, Japan now is not as arrogant as it will be more than 20 years later.Although Japan successively won the Sino-Japanese War (called the Japanese Qing War) and the Japanese-Russian War successively, it established its position in the Far East and the world.However, Japan is still a second-rate country now, and it is not much better than China. From the perspective of Western countries, apart from their navy, the Japanese army is weak as a whole, and its weapons and equipment are extremely inferior. Although the training of soldiers is not satisfactory, their tactics are rigid. It's just a second-rate to third-rate product.

The current emperor of Japan is not the Showa Emperor Hirohito who tried to swallow the elephant with a snake, but Hirohito's father, who is the famous meningitis patient in history and the mentally handicapped old man who is famous for the telescope incident —Emperor Taisho.Japan in the Taisho era was generally a relatively chaotic era. Except for a few madmen, Japan did not have the militaristic fanaticism of the Showa period.The overall attitude towards China is still more moderate, and many affairs are temporarily handled by political means.In addition, Japan's army is not strong now, and their confidence in the face of a huge China is far from as sufficient as later.This is also the main reason why the Japanese government, who has lost its reason to annex Qingdao since the Qingdao incident in China and Germany, is hesitant.However, there is a limit to this kind of hesitation. Once Ri himself feels confident that day, he will definitely take a risk. Fang Zida's main thought now is that he should not be given this opportunity no matter what, as long as he endures it for a few years In time, a powerful China can say "No!" to Japan in an upright manner.

Jiang Zhiqing is currently serving as the chief team member in the Internal Audit Department of Zhongyang Bank, while He Yingqin has been assigned to work in the Research Bureau.Counting it, they have been working for almost a month. After seeing off Ichiro Fujita, Fang Zida returned to the office and decided it was time to find something else for them to do.

In a small meeting room a little far from the president's office, Fang Zida asked someone to summon Jiang Zhiqing here.After waiting for a long time, Jiang Zhiqing came. Although he was not wearing a military uniform when he opened the door, judging from his demeanor and actions, he could still see the military style he brought when he was studying at the Japanese Non-commissioned Officer Academy.

"President!"

"Ruiyuan is here? Come, sit here." Fang Zida greeted him kindly, pointing to the boiled water that had been poured earlier: "I know you don't drink tea, so I asked someone to prepare plain water for you."

"Thank you, President!"

Jiang Zhiqing nodded and sat down. He didn't go to get the water glass, but looked at Fang Zida who was sitting opposite without squinting.

"It's been a while since I came to work in Zhongyang Bank. Are you still used to it? Are there any difficulties?" Fang Zida asked with a smile, smoking a cigar.

"Thank you, President, for your concern. The work of the Internal Audit Division is not complicated, and Zhiqing can still do it." Jiang Zhiqing replied neither overbearing nor humble.

Nodding his head, Fang Zida said casually, "Wang Jixin, you should have seen him? Have you been in touch recently?"

"Zhiqing and Wang Jixin are just acquaintances. We don't have much friendship, and we can't talk about any communication." Jiang Zhiqing said it tightly, but his heart beat a few times, secretly guessing that Fang Zida suddenly found him Is the real purpose of coming here the same as he guessed at the beginning.

"Oh, I don't know, I just thought that you all worked under Sun Wen in Japan back then, so there might be some friendship, ha ha." Fang Zida laughed at himself, and then said to himself: "Actually, Wang Jixin He is also a talent, if he can put his mind to the right place, he will be a good hand in dealing with political affairs in the future. Especially his writing is good, and he is also quite talented in copywriting, Rui Yuan, don’t you think so?”

Jiang Zhiqing was taken aback for a moment, nodded after hesitation, and said: "The president is right. Wang Jixin was famous for his talent when he was young, and he was also known for his outstanding writing skills in the revolutionary party. Otherwise, Sun Wen would not have chosen him as the secretary-general. The copywriting work is really good, and the president, you arranged him in the office, he really knows people and is good at his duties."

"That's right..." Fang Zida nodded and said, "It's a pity that such a person who engages in pens actually wants to engage in guns, Rui Yuan, do you think it's strange?"

Jiang Zhiqing's heart skipped a beat, he frowned slightly and didn't answer Fang Zida's words, just sat there quietly.

Fang Zida didn't ask any further questions, but sighed again: "Speaking of which, Wang Jixin, He Jingzhi, and Ruiyuan, the three of you used to be members of KMT, and then went astray and followed Sun Wen for a while. Fortunately, Now we have finally returned to the right path. Wang Jixin is just a literati. It stands to reason that most people who use pens are not good at guns. He Jingzhi is different from Wang Jixin. You are all born with guns and have received formal military education. Compared with Wang Jixin, you are much better. So... I want to send one of you to help Wang Jixin. See, who is right for you or Jingzhi?"

Jiang Zhiqing almost blurted out "I'm suitable!" But his rationality made him suppress this thought.In these days at Zhongyang Bank, Jiang Zhiqing is not a fool. When he accidentally discovered that Wang Zhaoming had also returned to China and was still working in Zhongyang Bank, although he was calm on the surface, he secretly asked a lot. information.After these days, he also figured out the ins and outs of the matter. It turned out that Wang Zhaoming ran back to join his sworn brother Yuan Keding, Mr. Yuan Keding after he couldn't get along in Japan, and that's why he got such a lucrative job in Zhongyang Bank.

Not only that, it is said that Yuan Keding also negotiated with Fang Zida privately to set up a guard army under the central bank, and Wang Zhaoming, the brother, is the person in charge appointed by Yuan Keding.Having worked in Zhongyang Bank for many days, Jiang Zhiqing certainly knows how much power and financial resources Zhongyang has now. In other words, Fang Zida’s Zhongyang Bank is now almost equal to Zheng Fu’s Ministry of Finance. Even more bullish than the Ministry of Finance.As for financial resources, Zhongyang Bank has the sole right to issue and mint currency in the country, as well as to supervise and approve], review state-owned and privately-owned banks, bank business, and foreign exchange exchange of national currencies, not to mention that its subordinates also have Manufacturing bureaus, iron factories, ship merchants, ordnance factories, etc., in the Republic of China, if they were said to be the second in terms of financial resources, no one would dare to say that they were the first. If such an organization wants to set up a guard army, it must not be underestimated.