Years of the Republic of China 1913

() Jiang Zhiqing was very excited. After the alliance meeting ended, he received an order from Fang Zida, and immediately met with representatives of the Rockefeller and Morgan families, and began to be responsible for the Asian part of Fang Zida's financial plan, and he will serve as the head of the Republic of China President of Zhong Yang Investment Bank.

The importance of this position is no less than that of the vice president of Zhongyang Bank, and Jiang Zhiqing will control a huge wealth of hundreds of millions, and make various investments in accordance with the three-party cooperation method.According to the plan of Fang Zida and the two families, the newly established investment bank will prepare for the injection of a large amount of funds from Europe after the war, and conditionally support the economies of Japan, Germany, France, Russia and other countries, and gradually carry out financial invasion in this way , to lay a solid foundation for the future.

For the United States, Europe is their natural ally.The United States is originally a country of immigrants, including almost all ethnic groups. However, from the perspective of politics and economy, the United States is still a white supremacist country, and most of the country's elites also came from European immigrants.

But for bankers and financial circles, no matter how close the blood is, interests come first.The American elite class and even the two major political parties in the United States all dream that one day they can replace the powerful European countries and become the most powerful country in the world.With such ideas and plans, the American government will stand by and do a lot of business in this European war. If history continues as usual, by the time the European battlefield is about to come to a conclusion, it will have already eaten The Yankee with a full belly and a fat stomach will definitely rush to declare war "without thinking of himself".

The financial market in this era is not perfect, of course, it is also limited by reasons such as technology and information.Those financial systems that seem impeccable to bankers have countless loopholes and opportunities in Fang Zida's eyes.And the emerging industry of investment banking.It is just beginning on Wall Street, and investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, which are famous in later generations, are just getting involved in it now, and their main business is limited to simply selling treasury bonds and selling stocks for companies.

Fang Zida's investment banking plan is nearly a hundred years beyond this era, and it is also the culmination of the wisdom of the top financial elites on Wall Street for nearly a century.Although Fang Zida's personal level should be regarded as just an ordinary investor in a hundred years, what he has shown now is enough to shock the two families.

This is also the basis for Rockefeller and Morgan to finally get involved and agree to cooperate with Fang Zida.Of course, in addition to these, there are Fang Zida's personal asset strength and the backing factors of the National Central Bank behind him.otherwise.No matter how eloquent Fang Zida was, how could he easily strike with the shrewdness of Rockefeller and Morgan?

In New York, Fang Zida stayed for a few more days after the meeting. After everything was settled, the group of them continued to board the train across the American continent. <> Returning from San Francisco.

Although such an itinerary is a bit regrettable, considering the reasons for the European War, the risk of returning home from the east coast via Europe is too great, so it is a bit helpless not to be able to travel around the world.

When they returned to San Francisco, Fang Zida, who had just got off the train, received a telegram from China and glanced at the content of the telegram.Fang Zida couldn't help being stunned for a moment.

Duan Qirui resigned as Minister of Defense on the grounds of illness, and Duan Zhigui took over as the new Minister of Defense.

This news was a bit sudden. When Fang Zida left Beijing, Duan Qirui was recuperating because of the Xu Shuzheng case, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that the claim of illness was just an excuse.Although Duan Qirui is not young, his body has always been tough.Apart from some heart problems caused by Xu Shuzheng's case, where is there any other discomfort?

After the Xu Shuzheng case, the Anhui Clan suffered heavy losses, and Duan Qirui said he was sick to avoid the limelight. In Fang Zida's view, Duan Qirui would come back soon and regain power in the Anhui Clan.Although today's Anhui faction can no longer be compared with before, the centipede is dead but not dead, and the entire Anhui faction is still a pivotal member of the domestic political situation.

Who would have thought that Duan Qirui would suddenly resign and put Duan Zhigui on the throne of Minister of Defense.His move caught Fang Zida by surprise, but he couldn't help admiring his bravery of breaking his wrist.Duan Qirui retreated to advance, and gave Zheng Fu an explanation. As Xu Shuzheng's old superior, although Zheng Fu did not hold him accountable for such a big incident, if he remained indifferent, he would inevitably fall into the trap.Secondly, by doing so, he can preserve the position of the Anhui Clan in central Yang. Duan Zhigui, as a general of the Anhui Clan, has enough qualifications to take up the position of Minister of Defense, so he can be promoted to replace Xu Shuzheng's position in the Anhui Clan, and once again shoulder the responsibility. The flag of Anhui Department.Thirdly, he is trying to win sympathy points. Duan Qirui is the founding father of the country and one of the three masters of Beiyang. Retiring voluntarily can make other factions of Beiyang look at his old face and put the Anhui faction in the sunset of Xishan on his old face. Some people have a sneaky heart, Duan Zhi has already achieved this attitude, you are always embarrassed to continue chasing and beating?For the sake of an old friend, let him be merciful, so that the old man can rest assured.

After the Xu Shuzheng case, the forces of the Duan faction and Anhui faction in central Yang were wantonly divided up by various factions. Although the dust was not knocked down, it is certain that their vitality was seriously injured.And now Duan Qirui is making such a move to preserve the foundation of the Anhui Department, which makes Fang Zida admire and sigh a little.

"Duan Qirui is Duan Qirui, what a great move!"

However, Fang Zida sighed and sighed. Although the Duan Department of Wan faction had not been completely resolved, there was no chance for him to make a comeback.Since the establishment of the General Staff, the scope of powers of the Minister of Defense has been greatly reduced. So what if Duan Zhigui succeeds Minister Duan Qirui?Today's National Defense Force is no longer the Beiyang Army of the past. In addition, after the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of the Army, Fang Zida and other factions have deployed personnel, the whole situation is no longer the same as when Duan Qirui was the Minister of National Defense. Ability, does he have more means than Duan Qirui?

After reading this telegram, Fang Zida thought about it, then smiled and threw it away.As for the domestic negotiations with Tsarist Russia are still going on, according to the news from the embassy, ​​Nicholas II instructed Baron Peter Nikolaevich Wrangel to do many things in order to save his empire. With concessions out, it appears that progress is going well.

On the night of arriving in San Francisco, Situ Meitang came to visit, and Fang Zida hosted a private banquet at the hotel to receive the Chinese leader.

Before going to New York, the two sides had contact and had a brief meeting.Fang Zida passed through San Francisco again this time, so it was natural for Situ Meitang to visit again. Fang Zida still valued this Hongmen tycoon, the founder of Zhigongdang, and talked and laughed happily with him at the wine table, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"When will my virtuous brother Zhang Ming return to China?"

"The ship in the next day, hey, I wanted to stay in the United States for a few more days, but there are a lot of domestic affairs, so I can't go back." Fang Zida sighed helplessly, spreading his hands.

"Hehe, Brother Zhang Ming is an important minister of the country, so of course he can't stay abroad for a long time, but it's a pity that the stay is too hasty this time, otherwise we can have a good time together."

"That's right! Zida has benefited a lot from talking with Brother Kizan. If possible, I really want to stay here for a few more days, but it's a pity that I am entangled in mundane matters. Zida can only say sorry. Brother Kizan, if it is convenient, But when you come back to Beijing, Zi Da will welcome you, and then we brothers will come to get drunk, how about it?"

Situ Meitang was born in the rivers and lakes, and his favorite thing is to deal with such straightforward people. He smiled and nodded when he heard what Fang Zida said, and made an appointment with Fang Zida to take time to the capital.

After drinking for three rounds, Situ Meitang didn't stay much, after all, Fang Zida needed to rest after the long journey from the east to San Francisco.Before leaving, Situ Meitang made an appointment with Fang Zida that he would bring someone to see Fang Zida and his party off the day after tomorrow.

More than a day passed quickly. When they left the United States this morning, Fang Zida and others arrived at the pier early. The key members of the party are already waiting.

When the two sides met, of course, they couldn't help chatting. The ship is not a train, and the time is not so tight. There is still plenty of time left for them.

The two parties had just chatted a few words on the pier, when a voice suddenly shouted: "Fang Zida!"

Fang Zida was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly turned his head to look at the shouting voice, who would have thought that his expression would change drastically upon seeing it.

A guy came out of nowhere, holding a pistol in his right hand and a bomb in his left hand, with red eyes rushing out of the crowd, rushing towards Fang Zida like a tiger.

"My mother!"

Fang Zida reacted very quickly. At this time, he didn't care about his status and dignity. He didn't have time to care about the people around him. He turned around and ran away. After two steps, he threw off his coat and threw it back without looking back. Then Hearing a few gunshots, his left shoulder suddenly felt hot, and he screamed inwardly.

"I'm cao!" Fang Zida knew he had been shot, but he didn't feel the pain because he was too nervous, so he ran desperately in an S-shaped route, dodging all the way to the other side of the crowd, maybe he couldn't die if he was hit by a bullet, but once he was blown up by a bomb If it doesn't work out, my life will be gone.

This sudden scene stunned everyone on the pier. No one expected such a thing to happen at such a time.When Fang Zida ran about ten meters, the assassin was covered by the overcoat he threw, and he hurriedly pulled the trigger, everyone came back to their senses.

"Quick! Grab him!"

Those who spoke were Yang Du, Jiang Zhiqing, Dai Jitao, and Situ Meitang. Everyone was shocked and angry, especially Situ Meitang was anxious.This farewell ceremony was organized by him in the name of Hongmen and Zhigongdang. He did not expect such a thing to happen. If Fang Zida died on his territory, he would not be able to explain it clearly.

There were a few soldiers sent by the US government on the pier, but these soldiers had no time to react due to the distance. The fastest responders were Zhang Huchen and a red flower double stick standing not far from Situ Meitang. Second only to Fang Zida, he sprinted desperately at the first moment and rushed over.

When it was too late, the assassin fired a few shots at the target indiscriminately. When he tore off the coat covering his body, he saw that Fang Zida had already run a certain distance. At this time, the assassin resolutely raised his left hand, ready to throw the bomb. But before he pulled the bomb's lead wire away, Zhang Huchen and Situ Meitang's people rushed over together.

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