Years of the Republic of China 1913

"Master Fang, you are finally back." Returning to the house after a long absence, Wednesday'er, who had been waiting for him since morning, saw Fang Zida hurried over.

"Thank you, San'er." Stepping into the courtyard, the house is still the same as it was before he left. The ground is clean and there is not a single leaf left. It can be seen that during the days when he left Beijing, Wednesday'er has been taking care of him here. .

"Your luggage has already been placed in your room. If you need to pack it up, Master Fang, just talk." Accompanying Fang Zida to the south courtyard, he said as he walked.

Fang Zida nodded. Wednesday'er still understood the rules. Although he had his luggage and other items delivered to his home after getting off the train, Wednesday'er just moved into his room and didn't unpack it privately. This made Fang Zida very upset. satisfy.Often when you look at a person, you start with the little things. Wednesday's son is smart and sensible, which is why Fang Zida can take a fancy to him.

Traveling from south to north for several days, and just after arriving in Beijing, he went back and forth from the Ministry of the Army to the Prime Minister's Office. Fang Zida felt a little tired when he returned home, but he didn't go to rest directly, but asked Wednesday to help He burned a pot of coffee, went to the study to drink coffee, lit a cigar, and asked about his situation after he left Beijing.

Regarding Fang Zida's inquiry, Wednesday'er had been prepared for a long time, and immediately took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over. The names of dozens of people were densely written on it. It can be said that these people are only under the direct leadership of Fang Zida.

Pointing to the names of these people, Wednesday'er introduced their backgrounds, personal situations and specialties one by one.Fang Zida sat and listened quietly, the more he listened, the more gratified he became. It could be seen that these people had spent a lot of effort on Wednesday.

Among the people on the list, there are all kinds of occupations, ranging from young gangsters on the street, rickshaw pullers, waiter clerks, to compradors of foreign firms, shopkeepers in business, and university teachers... There are all kinds of people. , it can be said that the three teachings and nine streams are all included.

"You did a good job, and the money I left is almost spent?" Fang Zida nodded with satisfaction, and asked instead. Before he left, he left a sum of money for Wednesday. Looking at the number of people on the list, he asked with a smile road.

"Hehe, in fact, it didn't cost much, and you still have more than half of the money left." Wednesday'er replied with a smile.

"Huh!" Fang Zida gave him a strange look. Although he left a lot of money, the cost of doing these things is also high. No matter how many people he has developed, it is barely enough. How can he keep more than half of it? Come?Didn't Wednesday'er do what he told him?But self-assertion?

Thinking of this, Fang Zida looked displeased, and looked at Wednesday'er coldly.

"Master Fang, please don't misunderstand me. I spent a lot of money. In fact, that's what happened..." Zhou Zhou'er quickly explained, and Fang Zida gradually understood what was going on after talking for a long time. The waiter was really wronged.

It turned out that at the beginning, Wednesday's development was indeed in accordance with Fang Zida's explanation, but when he had a few people under his command, a coincidence allowed him to discover a method that could not only reduce expenses but also increase efficiency.It's easy to say, just a comprador named Wang Zhaorong accidentally mentioned that the French were eager to sell a batch of supplies, and the supplies had been searching for more than half a month in the capital without finding a buyer. Keeping an eye out, I found out through other channels that there is a Shanxi merchant company outside the mouth that happened to need these things. After hearing the news, on Wednesday, I took out all the funds that Fang Zida gave him, and joined forces with Wang Zhaorong to sing a song with the French. Shuanghuang bought the goods at a low price and resold them to this Shanxi merchant company.In just a few days, I made a lot of money.

In this way, Wednesday's son found a way, and then he paid more attention to this aspect.At this time, there are already quite a few people of the three religions and nine schools under him. Although some people are not useful for the time being, they are still very well-informed to inquire about some news. Using this method, Wednesday is like a fish in water. Let the money on hand decrease, but the hand becomes more and more affluent.

"You did a good job, you have a very flexible brain." Fang Zida couldn't help but praise him a few times, only to see that Wednesday's eyes became slits when he laughed.Business opportunities Business opportunities, business depends first on capital and ability, and secondly on information.Zhou'er's ability is not bad at all, plus he has a certain news network, of course, taking the opportunity to do some business is of course profitable.However, Fang Zida praised him and then criticized him, telling him that his main job is not to do these things. The business world is ever-changing and people's hearts are complicated. Now that he has made money, there is no guarantee that he will not lose money one day.The funds are earmarked for their own use, and they must not be used for other purposes. Once the funds are lost, he will no longer be able to grasp the loyalty of those people.

To make a horse run fast, the horse needs to eat good grass. Fang Zida does not believe that there are horses that can run fast without eating grass.No matter how lofty the concept is, once it loses the economic foundation, everything is useless.After admonishing Wednesday, Fang Zida asked him to do his best and never disperse his energy on other aspects.

In addition, Fang Zida also criticized the list given to him on Wednesday. This kind of list is dangerous. If it changes in the future, this kind of thing will definitely kill people.Fang Zida explained to Zhou Er that everything must be remembered by his own mind in the future, and such things must not be kept unless it is absolutely necessary.In addition, Fang Zida also recalled the methods of intelligence work shown in movies and TV dramas, and taught Zhou Zhouer a one-line contact, code name, and well-organized intelligence class. As for how much he can understand and what he can do on Wednesday , Fang Zida will wait and see.

Fang Zida then let him leave after taking a sum of money to Wednesday'er.After Wednesday left, Fang Zida was meditating in the study, thinking about his future arrangements.Although Zhou'er's network is crude, it has already begun to have a naive intelligence network. This is a good start, and it will also be his best help in the future.Thinking of this, Fang Zida couldn't help laughing secretly. It seemed that he, the head of the kmy central statistical team, was really transforming into an organization like "Central Unification". An institution, Fang Zida knows very well that politics has never been pure. Looking at those countries in the future, whether they are democratic, republican or people-oriented countries, which one does not exist without such shady institutions?

Of course, Fang Zida cherishes feathers, and he doesn't want to put on such a black coat for himself when he has already become famous.Let Wednesday'er do the work of this organization. It can be seen that Wednesday'er is very talented in this matter. Although he is only a novice now, it will not take long for him to grow up slowly.

Putting Wednesday's matter aside, Fang Zida carefully considered his promise to Song Jiaoren.In the Prime Minister's Office, what Fang Zida said was not casual. In fact, since returning to China, especially what he saw and heard on his trip to the south this time, Fang Zida really wanted to express something.

In Fang Zida's view, today's China is full of ills and crises everywhere.Although Song Jiaoren successfully became the prime minister, the Republic of China has also nominally embarked on the road of democracy restricted by the Congress, the prime minister, and the president, but with the upcoming World War I and the covetous eyes of Japan and Tsarist Russia, the future of the country is not smooth. smooth road.

The national economy, system improvement, industrial and commercial development, land issues, class issues, education issues, infrastructure construction, military and political issues in the south, party disputes, etc. These are all ills that restrict development, and it is not so easy to change them. Fang Zida knows that Song Jiaoren is not a god, Yuan Shikai is not a god, Sun Wen is not a god, and Fang Zida is not. Only by doing it step by step, step by step, and gathering the strength of the whole country, can gradually improve.

Of course, the first condition is stability, but this stability is not easy.Although the Second Revolution was suppressed, Fang Zida had no idea when the country would truly stabilize.No, just as the revolutionary party in the south stopped, Bai Lang appeared in the northwest. Fang Zida could only come up with the most feasible solution in light of the reality, considering the urgency.

Just after Fang Zida returned to Beijing, he was writing at home alone and thinking about how to do it. The Bailang Army in the northwest became more and more troublesome, and its situation even attracted the attention of Sun Wen, who fled to Japan. Sun Wen was overjoyed when he learned about it, and even summoned the revolutionaries in Japan, intending to send people to contact Bai Lang, to create something to echo, and to have three more revolutions.

For this reason, calming down Bailang became the main task of the Ministry of the Army. After receiving the transfer order, Zhang Xun did not follow the central government's request to urgently gather troops into Shaanxi, but dawdled in Anhui. The army was still in Anhui after four or five days hang around.In this regard, Zhang Xun directly telegraphed the Army Department, claiming that his troops had suffered a lot in countering the rebellion, and now the logistics was insufficient and the soldiers were short. The designation of the five battalions.

"It's against him!" After hearing Duan Qirui's report, Yuan Shikai slapped the table angrily and cursed: "Who does Zhang Shaoxuan think he is? Fifteen battalions? What does he want to do? What does he want to do!"

"President, don't you know what this soldier Zhang Shaoxuan wants to do?" Duan Qirui said with a wry smile, "He's not a fool either. The Ministry of the Army asked him to beat Bai Lang. Of course he can guess his intention, not to mention his The braided army suffered a lot in Jiangsu, if they don't take this opportunity to expand their strength, Zhang Shaoxuan won't be Zhang Xun!"

Liang Shiyi frowned at the side and said: "The number of the fifteen battalions is absolutely not allowed. Even if we agree to Song Dunchu, we will not give in. After all, most of these numbers are scary. Once Zhang Xun has these fifteen battalions, what will happen in the future? Disposal? Besides, I have another worry!"

"Yi Fu is worried...?" Yuan Shikai's eyes flashed, Liang Shiyi nodded and said: "That's right! Zhang Xun has always been a loner, ignoring the orders of the central government. Desperate! If Zhang Xun really got the number of the [-]th Battalion and entered Shandi to hook up with Bai Lang, the situation in the Northwest might be..."

"That's right! Brother Yi Fu's words are exactly what I worry about. President, I think it's better not to transfer Zhang Xun's department." Duan Qirui also agreed.

Yuan Shikai had already been vigilant when Duan Qirui reported Zhang Xun asking for his number, so he nodded immediately. After careful consideration, he still felt that safety was the most important thing.Although Zhang Xun's braided army is still there, it has been maimed after the Battle of Nanjing, so it's not too late to deal with him after putting it aside for the time being. As for Bai Lang's side, he can't drive away the tigers and wolves, so it's better to simply send a confidant general there. After thinking about it, Yuan Shikai finally appointed a person, and this person was his confidant Lu Jianzhang.