Fengxian Jiangshan

The ancient Chinese society has been maintained for more than 2000 years. The reason is very simple. It is that the Chinese system is good. my home.

With the imperial examination system, Chinese society has great mobility.It is precisely because of this that the Chinese civilization can continue.

The same is true in modern society and ancient society. Many people know that a large gap between the rich and the poor is fatal, but there is another more fatal thing, that is, the mobility of the class, that is, an ordinary person must have room for upward development. To be able to see hope.

With this, people will continue to work hard, and education, knowledge, and cultural quality are the basis for a person's hard work.Therefore, education must be distributed as fairly as possible, just like the law, which is the last fair bottom line of society.

Only by being ruthless can we achieve fairness, and absolutely never give anyone a chance to take advantage of loopholes, especially those scholars and professors.Zhang Tinglan also knows that absolute fairness cannot be achieved, and a country also needs different types of talents, but all kinds of talents also have priorities.

At present, internal and external troubles have not been resolved, and limited resources must be used to maximize their effect.After listening to Zhang Tinglan's explanation, Zeng Youyi also nodded: "Vice President, you can rest assured that this matter will be handled well. In addition, I will submit a special bill to promote education fairness to Congress."

"Mr. Zeng, this is to bear a bad name for me. If you submit the bill, how many people will scold you at that time. Put my name on the front. I want to see if anyone dares to scold me." on the head."

"Vice President, you really can't grab this matter." Wang Shuhan said with a smile: "Don't look at you as the vice president. But you don't have the power to directly propose. Instead, we submit it to the cabinet and then to Congress, which is in line with the procedure."

Zeng Youyi also smiled and said: "Vice President, no matter how much you scold me, as long as you support me, I will be safe and sound, so you don't have to worry about it!"

Zeng Youyi's attitude was very firm, so Zhang Tinglan had no choice but to nod in agreement. Wang Shuhan and Zeng Youyi immediately went to take over the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education.

Zhang Tinglan won two departments in one fell swoop.If it doesn't make a sound, it's already a blockbuster. In the past few days, Beijing's official circles have been turbulent. Even Li Yuanhong couldn't sit still, and hurriedly found Zhang Tinglan.

"President. I was supposed to visit you, but I asked you to come here first. It's really rude!" Although Zhang Tinglan looked down on Li Yuanhong.But he still has to live with his face, appearing extremely submissive.

Li Yuanhong also smiled and said: "Zhuoyan, I have long known what you have done in the Northeast. You can be called a young hero and a pillar of the country. People of our generation will be eliminated sooner or later. From now on, the country will belong to you. I have full confidence in you!"

Li Yuanhong took the initiative to hold Zhang Tinglan's hand, and the two came to the main hall together. Li Bodhisattva walked and said, "This mansion was originally Qingwang's mansion. It's not bad, but the location is a bit off, and the layout is a bit small. I'll choose two more , One is the Summer Palace, the other is Prince Gong's Mansion, if Zhuo Yan wants to, it will be changed into the vice president's official residence immediately, and it is comfortable to live in, what do you think?"

"The President is bothering you, but it's a pity that Prince Gong's Mansion and the Summer Palace are official residences. They are still open to the outside world, and it will also make the common people happy and extravagant."

"Hehe, since that's the case, I won't force it."

Li Yuanhong came to the main hall, sat down, pondered for a while, and then said: "Zhuoyan, there are some disturbances in the capital recently, do you know?"

Zhang Tinglan nodded, thinking that I can't be clear, isn't she the one who caused it!

"President, you are my superior, and you are so much older than me. If you have anything to say, you can just order it directly."

Li Yuanhong also smiled embarrassingly, and then said: "Zhuoyan, I agree with the purge of officials, but I heard some people say that this matter involves the British, I'm afraid it will be a bit troublesome!"

"President, I don't deny that the British are involved, but Wang Kemin's problem is indeed too serious. If this kind of disaster is left in the government, I'm afraid we will all be sold out by him."

"Is it really that serious?"

Zhang Tinglan smiled wryly, "If you don't believe me, you can invite Premier Tang over."

"Zhuoyan, it's not that I don't believe it, it's just that I really can't believe it. Let Shaochuan come over and let's have a good talk."

Not long after, Tang Shaoyi rushed over with a pile of documents, and Zhang Tinglan was also taken aback when she came in. Tang Shaoyi had two panda eyes, her face hadn't been washed much, and her hair was a little messy.

"Shaochuan, what's wrong with you?" Li Yuanhong also asked in surprise.

"President, you are here too, and I have something important to report to you." Tang Shaoyi sat opposite Zhang Tinglan, took out several documents, and placed them in front of Zhang Tinglan and Li Yuanhong.

"Zhuoyan just came to Beijing a few days ago. When talking about the financial difficulties with me, Zhuoyan said that he would suspend the payment of indemnities and loans to the big powers. I think this is also very feasible, so I hurriedly sorted out the relevant documents. I didn’t know the result if I didn’t sort it out, and I was taken aback when I sorted it out, and we almost lost more than 8000 million yuan.”

"What?" Li Yuanhong was stunned when he heard the figure: "This is more than a year's fiscal revenue!"

"That's right, that's exactly the case." Tang Shaoyi opened a document, and then said: "I carefully checked the issue of Gengzi's indemnity. In 1917, the Allied Powers agreed to temporarily suspend the indemnity for five years. The payment of indemnities has begun. However, the world situation has undergone earth-shaking changes in the past few years. Countries such as Germany and Austria were defeated, and Russia also had a revolution. In addition, countries such as Britain and France have also been weakened. This is especially true for France, whose francs have depreciated significantly .If the amount agreed at the time was followed, we would need less money to pay France's reparations."

"Then how can we still lose money if we have made money?"

Tang Shaoyi also gave a wry smile: "President, China's affairs have never been so simple. When did the great powers suffer again!"

The problem Tang Shaoyi mentioned was the famous gold franc case in modern Chinese history. This incident lasted for more than three years, and China lost a total of more than 8000 million customs taels. The lesson was quite heavy.It also aroused serious public dissatisfaction with the Beiyang government, and eventually even led to the end of the Beiyang warlord era.

The so-called gold franc case was naturally initiated by the French. After World War I, the United States strongly suggested that all countries return the remaining Boxer indemnity, that is, return the overcharged part to China.

The French also reluctantly agreed, but they have suffered heavy losses and are definitely unwilling to return it honestly, so the French proposed that the returned money must be used to resume the Sino-French Industrial Bank.

The Sino-French Industrial Bank was established in 1913.Jointly established by Chinese government and French private capital.Not long after the Sino-French Industrial Bank was established, the Beiyang government borrowed two sums in the name of developing "industry".Due to the outbreak of World War I, it was not fully credited.A part of the account was also embezzled by finance or military affairs. In 1921, the bank was declared closed due to poor management.

The French reopened the bank.To put it bluntly, it means transferring money from the left hand to the right hand, and this bank has the power to issue currency.The French also want to make a fortune from China.Wishful thinking is not shrewd.

But problems also followed. The French refunded less than 4 million francs in compensation, but the Sino-French Industrial Bank had debts of more than 7 million francs.Even if the French invested all their funds, it would not be enough for the bank to resume business.

At this time, the shamelessness of the French was reflected, and they proposed to use gold francs to calculate the compensation.At that time, a customs two was about 14 paper francs, but only worth 4 gold francs.That is.Once denominated in gold francs, the 4 million francs returned by the French and the corresponding silver more than tripled at once, and the huge profits naturally fell into the pockets of the French.

In name, it is to return the boxer indemnity, but in fact it is another ruthless extortion of China.And there is a fatal problem among them, the so-called gold franc is not in circulation on the market.That is to say, the French use a currency that stays on paper as a valuation standard and demand that China pay more compensation. Is there such a shameless thing in this world!

When Tang Shaoyi talked about this, she was also filled with righteous indignation: "If we follow the calculations of the French, we will lose more than 6000 million customs taels, and Italy and other countries will follow suit. The total loss is estimated to be as huge as 8600 million customs taels, which is far It far exceeds our fiscal revenue for one year, and also exceeds the total boxer indemnity that needs to be paid to France.”

"Bastard!" After hearing this, Zhang Tinglan grabbed the teacup in front of her and smashed it into pieces.

"The French are poor and crazy, and they are very shrewd in their wishful thinking, but with me, Zhang Tinglan, you can't get a single penny, and not only can't you get the money, I will also take your colony in the Far East, Gaul Rooster, you go back to Europe and call me."

Looking at the furious Zhang Tinglan, Tang Shaoyi couldn't help but smiled wryly and said, "Zhuoyan, don't worry, the French are hateful, but there are more hateful ones behind!"

Zhang Tinglan also calmed down, and hurriedly asked: "Are you saying that there is an inner ghost?"

"That's right, not long ago, the Beiyang government was ready to agree to this unreasonable request, and Wang Kemin was the main organizer. They had already drawn up a related agreement. During this period of time, the government was changing from old to new, and they didn't discover their despicableness in time. Behavior. Once the requirements of France are followed, the blood and sweat of countless people will be wasted."

Hearing this, Zhang Tinglan had already controlled her anger, leaned on the sofa, thought carefully, and then said: "Mr. Shaochuan, the French request is undoubtedly a fraud, can we take advantage of it? Delay the issue of Boxer compensation for a few years."

Tang Shaoyi also smiled and said: "I also have the same meaning. They are unrighteous first, so it will be logical for us to take any countermeasures."

Zhang Tinglan directly talked about the next move with Tang Shaoyi, without even mentioning Wang Kemin's name. This is not because he has been forgotten, but it means that Wang Kemin has been regarded as a dead person by Zhang Tinglan. Zhang Tinglan I will never let it go.

Li Yuanhong was also listening. When the Bodhisattva Li heard that he was going to have a conflict with the great powers again, he hurriedly said: "Zhuoyan, Shaochuan, we have seen through the tricks of the French, let's not be fooled, but don't cause trouble." Ah, otherwise there will be big trouble again!"

"The trouble now is not small!" Zhang Tinglan said: "President, don't worry, all the negotiations with the big powers will be entrusted to me. Whatever skills they have, they will also be entrusted to me, Zhang, and have nothing to do with you."

When Li Yuanhong heard this, he wanted to say a few more words, but Zhang Tinglan's attitude was determined, so he could only sigh and leave to return to the presidential palace.

At this time, Yang Yuting hurried over, and when he saw Zhang Tinglan, he hurriedly said: "Zhuoyan, the major universities in Beijing are joining forces to launch a demonstration to protest the arrest of Tang Erhe and demand academic freedom. Quasi-interference in the school, several investigators sent by Minister Zeng to the school were all beaten out, their heads were bleeding, it was miserable!"

"Rampant, it's too rampant!" Tang Shaoyi was also trembling with anger: "Is this group of students still right and wrong, and understands the truth? What else do they want?"

"Mr. Shaochuan, don't get angry, most of these students are still being deceived, but there must be someone behind them."

"The vice president is right." Yang Yuting also hurriedly said: "My idea is to lure the snake out of the hole. Only when there is a commotion, can we see the ghosts and monsters behind us. Only in this way can we take it down in one fell swoop!"

"Well, Lin Ge, you go and make preparations. It's best to let some plainclothes mix into the student team and monitor carefully."

After Zhang Tinglan made it clear, Yang Yuting hurried to make preparations. On the second day, students from all major colleges and universities in Beijing went on strike, holding various slogans and shouting slogans. They walked through the streets and gathered towards the Ministry of Education aggressively.

"Everyone, what do you think these students are going to do!" A coachman looked at the student team and said puzzledly: "They were the ones who marched to support Fengjun in the past, but now Lan Shuai has come to Beijing and started to implement the New Deal. Why did they come out to object again?"

Another coachman next to him wiped his sweat and said with a smile: "Who knows, I used to support the students, and the government is really nothing. But just yesterday, an officer from the Fengjun sat in my car. He is friendly and kind, and gives money as much as he wants, which is completely different from those Qiuba uncles. I heard that some new policies are going to be pushed, and our good days may come soon, so why are they making trouble!"

Just when people around were talking about it, a female student with short hair came to the front of the parade and said loudly: "Students, give me freedom or give me death! The new Minister of Education Zeng Youyi, a thief, wants to send his Dog legs to the sacred campus, can you agree?"

"No, absolutely not!"

"Yes, we all followed Liu Hezhen and rushed to the Ministry of Education!" (To be continued...)