Years of the Republic of China 1913

() Liang Dunyan is not a pure official. His strength lies in technology. Fang Zida promised to allocate a total of 15 billion yuan to the Ministry of Communications within 38 years.Liang Dunyan never thought about whether Fang Zida would be able to spend such a large amount of money. In fact, according to the current state of the country's finances, although the country's finances have reached a total annual income of 2.5 billion yuan as of last year, the expenses are also large. The bulk of military expenditures, government expenditures, repayment of foreign debts, internal debts, infrastructure construction, etc., the rest is not too much, it can only be barely equal, not to mention the annual allocation of 2.6 million yuan, even the 11.37 million allocation Fang Zida may not necessarily Squeeze it out.

However, Fang Zida didn't intend to start with the financial revenue, he had his own source for the money.This is also the real purpose of his insistence on obtaining the ownership and management rights of railways and roads.To put it bluntly, this matter is also very simple, that is, the Ministry of Communications mortgages the ownership and management rights to Zhongyang Bank, and Zhongyang Bank then splits the project through capital operation, and then transfers it to its subordinate banks for financing. Then the subordinate banks cooperate with investment banks to issue internally circulated bonds, which are reissued by overseas banks and then re-issue external bonds, and then produce various financial derivatives... one after another, and finally sell them to other countries. Attract a large number of investors with favorable conditions and a stable rate of return to achieve the ultimate goal.

This kind of method has never appeared before, and Fang Zida firmly believes that it will be successful.It's not like he's doing it behind closed doors, because it's a method that's going to be popular for decades to come.First of all, the elites on Wall Street used this method to sell countless junk bonds and all kinds of strange financial derivatives, and swept away huge wealth all over the world.then.The Chinese government, which has suffered and been fooled for more than ten years, sprouted like bamboo shoots.

Of course, Fang Zida didn't intend to distribute these in China, his goal had been clear for a long time, mainly Japan, Tsarist Russia, Germany, France and other European countries. Japan's domestic economy is now fully supported by the European War. Once the war is over, it is obvious that Japan's economy, which has suffered a major blow, will be in crisis.During the Great Depression, the most important thing for ordinary people, whether they had money or not, was to prevent their money from being devalued and used up in vain.In this situation, finding the safest and most profitable investment projects is what everyone yearns for, which provides a good soil for selling these things.As for Tsarist Russia, with the gradual instability of the tsarist rule.The entire empire is already showing signs of collapse. If it weren't for the material support from China, there might have been a revolution as in history.

But even so, the Russian nobles and capitalists also sensed the coming of the doomsday, and hurriedly transferred their assets, ready to flee at any time.And at this time.It is also the best and fastest way to invest money in such a seemingly safe and secure project. Fang Zida believes that once the project is launched, it will set off a storm of hot sales in Tsarist Russia.

As for European countries such as Germany and France, their situation is similar.At the point where the war is in full swing.There is no piece of land in continental Europe that is absolutely safe. Put your money in a safe and secure place.Presumably everyone is happy to see it.

Fang Zida’s allocation to the Ministry of Communications is 38 billion yuan, plus the total amount of subsidies. According to his plan, the total amount of his 15-year project will be as high as 150 billion yuan, excluding about 40% of the share, interest payment, repurchase and other expenses , It is expected that the total revenue will reach 90 billion.These revenues can not only meet the needs of the Ministry of Communications far away, but also do not include the various revenues from operating rights. If these are added together, it will exceed tens of billions.

Not only that, Americans are not idle, and the appetite of American financiers is much greater than that of Fang Zida.While promoting Fang Zida's project, the Americans will also issue various financial derivatives without changing their medicines. The scale will far exceed Fang Zida's domestic plan. Huge wealth in dollars.

A month later, the investment bank chaired by Jiang Zhiqing was formally established in Shanghai as scheduled.There was no opening ceremony for the establishment of the investment bank, and no people from all walks of life were invited to come. Everything was carried out quietly without attracting attention.The Yankees, who had been prepared for a long time and couldn't wait, sent commissioners to China before the establishment of the investment bank, and discussed the whole steps according to the plan.On the same day that the investment bank was established, all the work was in place, and financiers from two countries separated by thousands of miles joined hands in private and began to lay out a situation that stunned the world.

The sales of bonds and financial derivatives generally won't be effective quickly, but due to the huge amount and adequate preparations, it didn't take long for Jiang Zhiqing to bring good news to Fang Zida.After the good sales of various banks through overseas channels, his investment bank has already received the first huge payment of 3500 million. This news proves that Fang Zida's plan will be a complete success. success.

On August 1917, 8, a news came suddenly that the rule of Tsarist Russia was finally coming to an end.Just the day before, that is, on the morning of August 17th, a huge demonstration took place in St. Petersburg, the capital of Tsarist Russia. Due to the hunger and poverty caused by the long war, workers, citizens and even some government officials, injured soldiers, etc All took to the streets.After getting the report, Nicholas II, who was terrified, hurriedly sent troops to suppress it, but who would have thought that the troops sent out would mutiny on the spot, several torrents gathered together, and the whole situation would be out of control for a while.

The news reached the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the early hours of the next day. After receiving the news, Cao Rulin rushed to the Prime Minister's Office. Fang Zida, who was sleeping, was also woken up by the sudden phone call, and hurriedly put on his clothes and rushed over.

At four o'clock in the morning that day, an interim meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss how China should respond to the problems that occurred in Tsarist Russia.The meeting did not have any final results, because everyone held different opinions and opinions, and Fang Zida did not express any opinions, but only asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue a statement of regret, calling on Tsarist Russia to calm the chaos as soon as possible and maintain the stability of the situation.

In addition, for Princess Anastasia who is in China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must not only do its best to appease, but also ensure her absolute safety, as a due obligation of the members of the Allied Powers.

Before the whole world had time to make a formal response, at 8 pm on August 20th, Tsar Nicholas II officially announced in the name of the tsar that he had lost control of the army and the country, and was forced to abdicate and hand over state power to The temporary government composed of nobles and capitalists thus brought down the curtain of Romanov dynasty rule.

It was only 2 hours after Nicholas II was forced to abdicate. At the request of the people, the interim government officially announced the arrest of the tsar and his family at 4 pm that day, and imprisoned them in Huangcun.When the news reached China, Princess Anastasia and Baron Peter Nikolaevich Wrangel, who were anxiously waiting in the Tsarist Russian embassy, ​​immediately went dark.

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

The anxious cry of the Tsarist Russian ambassador to China Kosovitz finally woke up Princess Anastasia. When she woke up, she couldn't help crying loudly when she thought of the news she had received before she fainted.

"Your Highness, Director-General Cao of the Chinese Foreign Ministry is asking to see His Highness."

"No, I won't see anyone..." Princess Anastasia cried and refused.

"Your Highness, let's meet again. After all, we are in China now, and Your Majesty is now...in case the Chinese..." Kuosovici suggested tactfully.

Princess Anastasia heard the implication of Sovey's kind words, and looked hesitantly at Baron Peter Nikolaevich Wrangel who was by her side.

The baron hesitated a little, and nodded slightly to the princess.

"Okay, please come in, but let me wash up first." Princess Anastasia agreed with red eyes.

Ten minutes later, Princess Anastasia, who had washed her face and put on makeup again, received the visiting Cao Rulin.On behalf of the Chinese government, Cao Rulin first expressed regret and regret for the sudden changes in the domestic situation in Russia, and claimed that as a member of the Allied Powers, China has always been the closest old friend of Tsarist Russia, and has the responsibility to ensure the absolute safety and freedom of its royal family members in China.Moreover, Cao Rulin also took out a telegram from the interim government requesting China to hand over Princess Anastasia, saying that he would never target friends in this way. The government is still the Romanov family, and given that Nicholas II is currently unable to govern, once Princess Anastasia forms a government in exile in China on behalf of Tsarist Russia, the Chinese government will support it when the situation improves.

The attitude of the Chinese government surprised the three people present. Not only Princess Anastasia couldn't figure out what the Chinese wanted to do, but even the old politician Suo Weiciwan and Peter Nikolaevich Wrangel The baron was also a little confused. What is the purpose of the Chinese people so impatiently asking Her Royal Highness to take over the banner of the Romanov dynasty?

Received Cao Rulin with an elegant posture, Princess Anastasia did not reply immediately, but said to think about it.After Cao Rulin left, Suo Weiciwan and Baron Peter Nikolaevich Wrangel began to argue over the strange behavior of the Chinese.

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