Years of the Republic of China 1913

() Fang Zida is not aware of what happened in Switzerland, and there is still a lot of work ahead of him.After a full month of customs anti-smuggling operations, the Chinese government blocked the large outflow of silver dollars and intercepted a series of smuggled substances.Then, the latest currency export control measures were introduced to prevent such situations from happening at the root. In this way, the Ministry of Finance can breathe a sigh of relief, and the monetary policy promoted by Fang Zida can continue smoothly.

In mid-October 1917, the first batch of trained expeditionary forces were assembled and began to board ships leased by the United Kingdom from the United States to Europe. According to estimates, the entire expeditionary force will arrive in Nantes, France around New Year's Day in 10. Started from Nantes and marched northeast to the front.

On the second day after the departure of the first batch of expeditionary forces, the Russian provisional government expressed through diplomatic channels that it agreed with Tsar Nicholas II to come to China for political asylum, but the specific itinerary must be arranged by the temporary government before it can be decided. Zheng Fu's reply, Chinese Zheng Fu expressed his satisfaction, and at the same time welcomed His Majesty Nicholas II to make the trip as soon as possible.

On the surface, it looks good, but in fact, both the Russian provisional government and the Chinese government are well aware that this is just a diplomatic rhetoric.The temporary Zheng Fu who took over the Russian regime is not having a good time. After years of war, the whole of Russia has long been riddled with holes. Although the Tsar has abdicated, the parties of the temporary Zheng Fu are sitting on the crater. If the domestic chaos cannot be resolved as soon as possible However, revolutions can still break out at any time.

After the provisional government came to power, it took two measures. One was to negotiate with Germany and other allied countries.To withdraw from the war as soon as possible.Although this negotiation has played a certain role, because the prestige of the temporary government is not high, it cannot completely control the whole army, and it is impossible to give the lost large piece of land to the Allies, especially Germany. To cede territory for peace, I am afraid that if the temporary government makes such a decision today, it will be ousted the next day, so in theory, Russia is still a member of the Allied Powers.The war with the Allies is not over, but on the front line, the Russian army has given up offense and turned to full defense.

In a certain sense, Russia has already lost this war. The interim government only hopes that the German army will not continue to attack Russia. Talking about it is a relief.This situation is also what the Germans would like to see.Without a positive one, he can't kill his hated opponent no matter what.The Germans will also be able to concentrate their forces and turn around to deal with the British and French allied forces.

However, for Germany, although Russia has fallen, it is still a difficult problem to be dead but not dead.On the German-Russian Eastern Front, although the Germans said they would deploy their troops and turn westward, they did not dare to be careless when the war was not definitively over. What about the emptiness after mobilization and the sudden attack?For this reason, Kaiser Wilhelm decided to completely mess up the Russian political situation.Let Russia fall into civil strife and can no longer take into account the war in Europe. This is why he can spend a lot of money to fund the leader of the Bolshevik Party who is wanted by the Russian government in exile. The famous Russian political activist-Vladimir Ilyich Uri The main reason for Yanov.

In addition to reaching a tacit agreement with the Germans in private, the straw that the Russian interim government wanted to grasp most was Britain and France.In the mind of the interim government, maintaining the current state for the time being is the best choice. As long as the Allied Powers win in the end, the territories lost by Russia can be easily regained.What's more.In the face of internal and external troubles, the most important thing for the temporary government is to gain the recognition of the world, so that the current temporary government can officially become a truly legitimate Russian government.In other words, the Russian interim government is trying to please both sides.The strategy of changing the rudder according to the wind, so the temporary government has been hesitant about the disposition of Tsar Nicholas II.After Britain and France rejected Nicholas II's application for political asylum, the temporary government breathed a sigh of relief, but unexpectedly things changed suddenly. The Chinese government jumped out of this incident and agreed to accept Nicholas II. II came to China for political asylum.

China's attitude made the United Kingdom and France extremely dissatisfied. In order to prevent the unforeseen consequences that might occur after Nicholas II went to China, they privately informed the Russian interim government to suspend the handover of Nicholas II. This kind of request can even be said to be an order. The response of the Russian interim government is also a matter of course. As the saying goes, you must be a bitch and erect a memorial archway. This is the most vivid example.

In fact, the same is true for the Chinese government.Now that the Russian temporary government has this attitude, the Chinese government will follow suit. On the surface, everyone speaks big words and acts in a high-sounding manner, but in fact they are all acting, except for the little princess who stays in China anxiously waiting for news With the exception of Nicholas II's family who were imprisoned in the manor for years, almost no one cared about their fate anymore.

Shanghai * Shanghai, the largest city in the Far East at the beginning of the 20th century, is now like a city that never sleeps, shining its beautiful and prosperous body in the night.

On the top floor of Huamao Hotel, one of the most famous buildings on the Bund and known as the most luxurious hotel in Shanghai, Jiang Zhiqing in a suit stood in front of the window sill, looking at the brightly lit night scene outside.

"Ruiyuan, have a drink?" The voice of his friend and colleague Dai Jitao came from behind him. He turned around and saw Dai Jitao holding a big belly glass filled with whiskey and biting a cigar in his mouth. The double-breasted suit made with heart, and the gold-rimmed glasses on the nose, this style is completely different from the previous time when I was hiding in Xizang in the east of the capital.

"Thanks, I only drink this." Jiang Zhiqing shook his head with a smile, and raised the water glass on the window sill as a gesture.

"I'm talking about Ruiyuan. Back then, you planned to join the army, so it's fine to discipline yourself not to smoke or drink. But now you don't lead soldiers, why are you so harsh on yourself? Drink some wine, smoke some cigarettes, which man doesn't like it? Just Even the president can't leave his hand, so why do you do that?" Dai Jitao couldn't help but said a few words, but Jiang Zhiqing smiled and shook his head and refused, but he took a sip of wine and gave up the idea of ​​persuasion.

"Brother Chuanxian, have the reported data been sent to the president?"

"Can I not take what you told me seriously?" Dai Jitao replied with a smile, and turned to look at the clock in the corner: "According to the time, it should be at the president's hand by now, so don't worry."

"Hehe, that's good." Jiang Zhiqing nodded slightly, and asked with high spirits: "Brother Chuanxian, what kind of reaction will the president have when he sees the data we reported?"

"Haha, of course it's a surprise."

"Yes!" Jiang Zhiqing said with some complacency: "Who would have thought that the implementation of the plan would be so successful? There is still one and a half months before the end of the year, and we will complete the plan. If we work harder, we will probably have to increase a lot by the end of the year. Unexpectedly , who would have thought that this money would be so easy to earn, especially those Japanese and Belarus, who would be snapping up like lunatics, God knows where they got so much wealth."

"Yes, this reminds me of the president's words." Dai Jitao nodded in agreement and said with a smile at the same time.

"What?"

"Before coming to *Shanghai, the president talked to me. I asked if the plan was too big. I thought it would be difficult to complete. I suggested that the president should reduce the amount and proceed steadily."

"Oh, so what did the president say?" This was the first time Jiang Zhiqing heard about it, and couldn't help asking.

Dai Jitao took a puff of cigarette, imitated Fang Zida's tone and posture, and said, "The president told me that this big Shanghai is full of gold, not to mention that we have a perfect plan and a huge team behind us. Don't look at those Japanese People and Westerners all look cocky, but in fact they are all foolish characters. In this world, as long as you dare to do it, there is nothing you can’t do, so feel free to do it boldly!"

Jiang Zhiqing laughed out loud when he heard it, especially when Dai Jitao waved his hands after saying the last sentence, which was just like Fang Zida's usual movements, he was so happy that he couldn't straighten his back from laughing.

After laughing for a while, Jiang Zhiqing couldn't help sighing a few words. Back then, he and Dai Jitao were having fun in Japan's suffering, and they often ran around borrowing money to make a living. Who would have thought that the money would be so easy to earn, and it was someone else who worked so hard Stuff it in your own pocket, as if afraid that they won't charge you.No matter Jiang Zhiqing or Dai Jitao, they all admire Fang Zida. Those who can figure out such an idea are simply geniuses. No wonder KMT can flourish and be cornered by Sun Wen's revolutionary party. Former President Yuan Shikai wanted to marry his daughter to Fang Zida.

As the executor of the plan, Jiang Zhiqing reaped a lot of benefits from it. Of course, he is not corrupt. The methods of corruption are no longer in the eyes of Jiang Zhiqing today. Only the commission ratio that Fang Zida promised to give him is enough. He became one of the richest people in China, and even Dai Jitao, who collaborated with him, became a well-known rich man in a short period of time. Now in this big Shanghai, there are only a handful of people who are richer than the two of them.

Last month, Jiang Zhiqing bought a piece of land near Aili Garden, intending to build a luxurious villa for himself. After all, no matter how good the Huamao Hotel is, it is just a hotel and cannot live here for a long time.According to Fang Zida's plan, Jiang Zhiqing will be working in Shanghai for the next few years, and it is really inconvenient not to have a suitable place to live.

As for Dai Jitao, he did not buy land and build buildings like Jiang Zhiqing did, but bought a villa directly from Hartung. After all, he is different from Jiang Zhiqing. It is enough to have such a foothold.

The two sat and laughed and talked for a while, and Dai Jitao asked about Jiang Zhiqing's construction of the villa. Just as Jiang Zhiqing was about to talk about his new house, there was a sudden knock on the door.

In response, it was Jiang Zhiqing's subordinate who pushed the door and came in. Seeing Dai Jitao, he nodded at him first, then walked up to Jiang Zhiqing's body and said a few words, Jiang Zhiqing's original smiling expression His face became ugly, and when the person finished speaking, he was so angry that he smashed the water glass in his hand to the ground, stood up and cursed: "Mother Xipi! This red guy is looking for the West!" ((qidian.) Your support , is my greatest motivation.)