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    As soon as Traun left, Yang Qiu quickly paid some attention to Lei Meng, then picked up the tea and walked to the large map obtained from Admiral Zhang Biao's residence. He said directly without looking at the two of them: "I know you have something to say.  If you want to ask me, I will also give you a chance to ask, but you must first meet a person before asking.

    Song Ziqing and Zhang Wenjing could no longer hold it in for a long time. They both knew the importance of money.  They had no problem with Yang Qiu using the artesian well salt tax as collateral. Excluding the salt tax, the three provinces still had enough tax revenue to support the people's livelihood and the army.  However, they felt very uncomfortable with the 30-year operating rights of Hanchuan Railway.  The success of the Wuchang Revolution was indispensable to the Sichuan Road Protection Movement.  Nowadays, the people are very dissatisfied with foreigners controlling the railways. Today, before the Beijing-Hankou and Tianjin-Puzhou lines have been recovered, they have to sell the railways they built to Germany for operation. It always feels like giving away their own children.  What's more, even if these things are ignored, if this matter is used and publicized, it will have a great impact on the reputation of Yang Qiu and the National Defense Force.

    They originally thought they would ask Traun as soon as he left, but they didn't expect they would have to meet someone first.  Who is more important than this?

    After a knock on the door, their doubts were answered.  I only saw Military Secretary Chen Guofu knocking on the door and bringing someone in.  The person who came was about fifty years old, wearing a dress, his hair had probably been shaved recently, his forehead was still glowing with green light, he had thick eyebrows and a round face, and there was a mustache under the tip of his nose.  The most important thing is that this person seems to be different from ordinary businessmen and gentry, and always gives people a very foreign atmosphere.

    "Who is this?"

    Song Ziqing just spoke, but Yang Qiu had already introduced him with a smile: "Let me introduce you, this is the General Office of the Guangdong-Han and Sichuan-Han Railway, Mr. Zhan Tianyou."

    Zhang Wenjing was startled and asked quickly: "Are you Mr. Juancheng who studied in the United States, was a classmate with Tang Shaoyi, commanded the Yangwei and almost killed the French expedition commander Guba, and built the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway?!"

    Zhan Tianyou has a good temper and is kind-hearted. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Minister Zhang also knew about Zhan. It seems that my reputation is not less than that of Commander Yang."

    "Mr. Huan Cheng is joking. Yang, a martial artist who only knows how to destroy but not to build, cannot compare to your achievements in building railways and focusing on benefiting the country and the people."

    "How can there be new life without destruction? If the United States had not been destroyed by the Civil War, how could it be prosperous today?" Zhan Tianyou studied in the United States as a child and had a deep affection for the United States. Therefore, he always likes to quote the construction experience of the United States when making analogies: "The railway is  It is the foundation of the country. I originally thought there was no hope for Hanchuan, but I never thought! Chenhua is the benefactor of hundreds of millions of people in the four provinces."

    Hearing Zhan Tianyou call Yang Qiu, Song Ziqing knew that the two must have had a deep conversation, and asked: "When did Mr. Juancheng come to Hanyang? Commander, you have done a great job in keeping this secret."

    "Chief of Staff Song made a mistake. It's not Chen Hua's fault. I just came last night." Zhan Tianyou explained.  It turned out that during the Wuchang Uprising, he happened to take some students to Chongqing to inspect the construction of the Hanchuan Railway. Although the railway construction had long been suspended, he had done a lot of work for the two railways before and was very reluctant to leave. So he lingered for a long time and did not leave, always hoping that the unrest would come soon.  End of restarting rail.

    When I arrived in Wuchang on my way south during my inspection, I happened to hear the news of the great victory at Xiaocangshan. I also wanted to meet Yang Qiu, a famous man. Unexpectedly, before I could meet, there was news that Chengdu was restored and the Provisional Military Government of Sichuan was going to restart the Han-Sichuan Railway.  , immediately realized that this might be Yang Qiu's instruction, so he came to see him alone last night.  One has the vision and experience of future generations, and the other is a top student at MIT, perhaps the most outstanding person in engineering design in this country, so sparks immediately flew. When he learned that Yang Qiu was preparing to bring the artesian well to  After the loan was used for railway construction, he immediately agreed to serve as the general manager.

    "To be honest, sir, Wenjing is not a pedantic person. We all know the importance of Hanchuan Railway, but the operating rights?" Zhang Wenjing worried: "The Qing government has not redeemed the Beijing-Hankou Line and Jinpu Line so far. If they lose it again,  If we lose the Hanchuan Line, how can we be worthy of future generations?"

    "What Minister Zhang said is absolutely true, but do you know how difficult it is to build the Han-Sichuan Railway?" Talking about his own railway, Zhan Tianyou was a completely different person. He took a step forward and pointed at the map with a bright expression: "They say that the Bashu Kingdom is as rich as the world.  , but the ring of mountains surrounding Bashu is like a natural chasm! Although there is a waterway in the Yangtze River, the river behind Kuimen Gorge is curved and the current is rapid, making it difficult for ordinary ships to navigate. Therefore, although Bashu is rich, it has always been disconnected from the outside world. It has been able to  All men and women want to break through the natural chasm.

    The same is true for the Han-Sichuan Railway.  The old line needs to go through Wushan Kuimen, which is too difficult to handle with current technology, so last night Chen Hua suggested opening a new line, taking Jingzhou to Hunan, and then entering Chongqing along the Changde, Huaihua, and Zunyi detours!  As long as you can get past Chongqing, the Chengdu section will be much flatter.  But even if you avoid the most dangerous areas, there are many mountains and rivers along this route, and the geographical situation is very complex.  Moreover, the total length after the detour will reach nearly a thousand kilometers, and the cost will be at least tens of millions!  With our current technology,It will take six to seven years to be repaired and opened to traffic.  Therefore, Chenhua suggested introducing German technical help, using German technology and our abundant labor resources. As long as the funds can be guaranteed, it can be completed within four years!  And one.  .  Zhan Tianyou glanced at Yang Qiu and smiled slyly: "Chen Hua is far-sighted and proposed to take this opportunity to establish a special railway and engineering technology school. He would learn from German technicians all the way, so that he can train himself after the railway is completed."  Quite a few people.  "

    "Mr. Yuancheng, neither Ziqing nor Wenjing are pedantic people. At present, it is difficult for domestic technology and funds to develop such a large-scale project, so it makes sense to bring in foreigners to help, but only one thirty-year operating right." Song Ziqing looked at it  Yang Qiu, who was smiling and silent next to him, continued: "If outsiders find out, I'm afraid it will cause an uproar!"

    Zhan Tianyou took a deep breath, looked at Yang Qiu and said resolutely: "You can rest assured about this, the railway is the blood of the country! Zhan is thinking about spreading the railway to every corner of the country all the time. As long as the railway can be repaired, even if he has to bear some  Infamy. What does it have to do with it!"

    Seeing that there was something in his words, Zhang Wenjing quickly looked at Yang Qiu and asked: "Commander, this is"

    Zhan Tianyou walked to the window and looked at the broad Yangtze River, and smiled slightly: "Ziqing, there is no need to embarrass Commander, let me take care of this matter! I have promised that the construction of Hanchuan Railway will be all started in my private name. As for Commander Yang,  All the funds allocated will be injected into the railway company in the name of bank loans and donations. Once it is built, I will immediately donate the ownership of the railway to the country! As for cooperation with the Germans, it will also be carried out in a private name. As for those things you are worried about  You can rest assured that this construction is different from the previous ones. All funds come from donations and loans, and no private capital is involved. As for those with ulterior motives, how can they interfere with my desire to serve the country?! And don¡¯t think too much of the people.  Stupid, everyone knows the benefits of railways. As long as it can be opened to traffic as soon as possible, it will be a great thing that benefits hundreds of millions of people! Once the population, materials and goods of the four provinces are flowing, what does the thirty-year operating rights mean? "

    When Zhang Wenjing and Song Ziqing heard this, they finally understood the whole thing.  Being built privately, with bank loans and donations can reduce external pressure to a minimum, and Yang Qiu will only need to provide guarantees for Zhan Tianyou in the future.  Moreover, even if others criticize others for cooperating with Germany in a private name, the Wehrmacht can completely isolate the Wehrmacht from the matter in a sense of justice, but this will only make it worse once the infamy comes.  Zhan Tianyou is afraid.

    Zhan Tianyou's eyes were firm: "Chen Hua, just go ahead and do big things. I'm determined! If there is really any infamy, then let me bear all the blame! I just regret that the Guangdong-Chinese line is divided."

    Yang Qiu was very touched. He had hinted to Zhan Tianyou last night, but he didn¡¯t expect that he had agreed to them all now and was prepared to bear the infamy of colluding with foreigners on his own!  During this period of political struggle and intrigue, such a bright light suddenly appeared, allowing him to see hope for the future!  I was also very excited.  There is always no shortage of people in this country who are really doing practical things. They are the real pillars of the nation!

    Yang Qiu raised his hands, Zhang Wenjing and Song Ziqing also saluted solemnly, and solemnly promised: "Chenhua, on behalf of the people of the four provinces, would like to thank Mr. Juancheng for his righteousness! I hereby guarantee that as long as conditions permit, the Guangdong-Hankou Line will start construction as soon as possible!"  And I will definitely get the management rights back soon!"

    "Sichuan-Han, Guangdong-Han, etc." Zhan Tianyou nodded vigorously, tears flashing: "There is hope, I see hope! Haha"

    When Zhan Tianyou resolutely took on the entire Han-Sichuan Railway, Chen Qimei in the Shanghai Governor's Mansion was looking anxious. He held the Wuchang telegram inviting Sun Wen to Hubei, slapped the table and cursed: "Little Chi! This little Chi! Who does he think he is?"  ?¡±

    Cai Yuanpei squinted at Chen Qimei. He didn't like this "Gang Governor", but there was nothing he could do about it now that his status was determined. What's more, compared with the Governor, ending the war as soon as possible, urging the Manchus to abdicate, and achieving the unification of the North and the South were the most important, so he immediately looked to the side.  Wu Tingfang, who had just returned to China, asked: "Brother Wen Jue, what do you think we should do now?"

    Wu Tingfang is a veteran diplomat and a core member of the Tongmenghui. He was also troubled when he learned that Huang Keqiang and Song Jiaoren were defeated in Hubei. This meant that the party members had basically withdrawn from the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. If this continued, it would inevitably cause division.  Therefore, he was even more anxious to reach a peace agreement with the north and said: "For the current plan, it depends on when Nanjing can be won. As long as Nanjing is won, we will have the capital to negotiate with the north. As for the thoughts of Yang Qiu and Li Yuanhong, I'm afraid  You have to be reassured first.¡±

    "Appease?" Chen Qimei almost jumped up and said angrily: "Brother Wen Jue, what do you mean by this? Do you really want that little red guy to mess around? He has a powerful army now. If it were Sun Dayi" The words were rushed.  , almost brought the three Sun Dapao out, and quickly suppressed his voice and continued: "Let Mr. Sun go to Wuchang? How is that different from being a puppet? When Yang Qiu takes the military power, are we really going to go home and be fools?"

     "As long as the revolution is successful, there is no harm in being an apartment owner." Chen Qimei's gangster tone made Wu Tingfang angry, and when he saw that he stopped talking, he said: "Actually, you two don't have to worry so much. Li Yuanhong and  Yang Qiu is not a fool. If they really have the ability to kill Yuan Shikai, how can they find excuses to end the Hubei war and peace talks? If they want to force the Qing court to abdicate, only Yuan Shikai can do it! So yesterday Wang Jingwei sent me a telegram saying that Hubei is certainly  Important, but Beiyang is now very resentful of Yang Qiu, and does not want him to continue to gain power, so he suggested that we stabilize that side first, and then convene the Southern Congress first to contact the north first. He will also contact Tang Shaoyi there  Let¡¯s discuss setting the venue for the peace talks in Shanghai, so that when Sun Wen comes back, we can still take the initiative.¡±

    "We have Li Junlie in Jiangxi, Cai E in Yunnan, Hu Hanmin in Guangdong, as well as wealthy people in Huaihe and Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In terms of power, they are only stronger than Hubei.

    As long as everyone unites, we can still bring them down.  "As soon as Wu Tingfang finished speaking, Chen Qimei came over immediately. He knew that he could not fall out with these elders yet, so he continued in his tone: "I suggest that you first recognize the Central Hubei Province, but also ask Yang Qiu to expedition to the north as soon as possible!  We here also mobilized to urge the coalition forces to take Nanjing as soon as possible and take the initiative.  In addition, Brother Wen Jue and Brother He Qing, you might as well send a telegram to the north and try to place the final negotiation location in Shanghai, so that Yang Qiu will have nothing to do if he makes trouble again.  "

    Wu Tingfang and Cai Yuanpei both nodded and immediately drafted a telegram. Because it related to the positioning of the future center of power, Chen Qimei did not dare to be careless and immediately sent someone to Hubei. This telegram also officially announced that the battle for the center of the upper and lower Yangtze River had begun.

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