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Text Chapter 465 The Road to a Great Power (End)

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    The atmosphere inside the 103rd Central Guard Division in Nanjing was solemn.

    Nanjing¡¯s largest armed force is separated from the outside world by circles of barbed wire, but it can keep people coming and going, but it can¡¯t keep away from the stormy impeachment motion against Yang Qiu in the city.  Different from the turmoil in the outside world, those so-called politicians of the Republic of China always unconsciously ignored the military when they were talking. Only a few people did not dare to neglect.  Because they knew that with Yang Qiu's prestige in the military, even the word impeachment would be enough to make the soldiers jump up and draw their guns, let alone being impeached.  Therefore, to ensure safety, all soldiers of the Third Division were ordered to return to their dormitories to rest, and no one was allowed to step out of the barracks.

    This decision made the soldiers very dissatisfied, but they could only endure it despite the heavy military orders. Many radical young people had already made plans. If Yang Qiuzhen was impeached, they would not mind digging a hole in Tiandu!  This tense and depressing atmosphere made Song Ziqing dare not ignore it easily. As the Chief of General Staff of the National Defense Force, he not only immediately ordered the domestic and foreign troops to wait for the results, but also came here personally to take charge.

    When Jiang Fangzhen rushed here, he happened to see a few officers who came to inquire about the news. After they left, he joked: "Doesn't it taste good?"

    Not only is it uncomfortable, it¡¯s almost like a year!  Among the millions of soldiers of the National Defense Force, 10 out of 10 were born in poverty, and more than 80% of their families benefited from the "military family members priority" policy and entered factories and state-owned farms!  So Song Ziqing also shook his head and smiled bitterly.  Through this method and outstanding military ability, Yang Qiu's status and prestige in the army are very terrifying. The army he built by himself has too many fanatical followers, the most famous of which are Yue Peng and  CaiE!  Including Jiang Baili, who deliberately made fun of himself.  Since the founding of the army in 1911, we have stabilized the southwest and unified the country through the northern expedition.  After the Sino-Japanese War and the victory on the Western Front, the whole army almost used the incense burner to enshrine the tactical concepts he proposed.  The military is a place that protects shortcomings. This kind of protection is not only for officers to protect soldiers. Soldiers also cherish their superiors, especially those who lead them to create glory and save their lives on the battlefield. This kind of protection is unreasonable.  Therefore, the voices in the army vowing to protect Yang Qiu in promoting reforms were so loud that it was unimaginable from the outside. For this reason, he had to temporarily leave the war in Europe to Feng Guozhang and a few others, and personally take action to suppress these guys.

    Said: "None of these guys are peaceful. Their enthusiasm is even higher than their training."

    Jiang Fangzhen laughed disapprovingly and said: "You can't say that. I think soldiers should have their own political stance. Not interfering in internal affairs does not mean that they are willing to sit back and watch the country collapse! What's more, they are worried about the vice president. Now our country can be so good.  The vice president led them to fight the situation. Of course they don't want to see it ruined by a few politicians. I can't control others, at least I am in favor of reform! Let's not talk about economic issues, just talk about national defense needs.  The northeast and northwest are both strategically important areas. The northwest is especially important. If there is not enough manpower, how can we garrison the fields and guard the border? When the Russian civil war finally ends, no matter who wins, they will not be willing to let us occupy so much land! As long as Irkut  The day Tsk is in our hands, the whole of Eastern Siberia will be ours, regardless of whether it has title or not! Therefore, more people must be moved there within the next five years.

    Britain and France need us now. If they don't need us one day, who can ensure that they will not turn around and support Japan?  The Japanese troops are still stationed in North Korea, and there are a lot of people who are unconvinced by the last failure!  Maybe I have been waiting for the opportunity to cross the Yalu River again.  Let¡¯s talk about the navy. Coastal defense is the most expensive. Last month, Mr. Sa and the others proposed a plan to build 4 more heavy cruisers and 8 light cruisers.  The Air Force is also about to be established. Looking at the development of military technology in Europe, I predict that the Air Force will be very important in the future!  Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a scale of two to three thousand aircraft across the country!  If there is no reform.  Without promoting domestic development, can we support such huge national defense needs with war dividends?  You also listened to what the Vice President said, we are a big country!  A born great nation!  If the people of a big country don't have enough to eat, how can they have the nerve to talk about national defense?  "

    "Okay, you are causing trouble here. When this is over, go back to Wuchang and concentrate on being a teacher." After hearing his inciting words, Song Ziqing suddenly laughed and stared angrily.  Fortunately, there were no officers around, otherwise such words would have caused much trouble.  Jiang Fangzhen wasn't angry either. After smiling, he suddenly asked with his ear close to his ear: "There's something I've been wanting to ask Ziqing. You said the Vice President is really in trouble this time. What should you do?"

    These words shocked Song Ziqing slightly and turned his head to look.

    Although he said this with a smile, there was something clearly written in his eyes.  Yes, what should I do if something happens to Yang Qiu one day?  What should the army do?  Song Ziqing thought about it and exhaled solemnly: "Remember what Songpo said? If you want to build an army and a people, you must first build the soul of the country! Why does the commander-in-chief want to reform and why does he want to fight in Europe? He just wants to create a great country in the hearts of the people.  Soul! As long as he doesn¡¯t take that step I will follow him!"

    That step?Fang Zhen smiled and said nothing. He knew better than most people.  If this land reform bill drafted in the name of Cheng Cheng is passed, Yang Qiu will be very close to that step!  Will he go that route?

    The noise and noise of the crowds of people in front of the Capitol Building were endless, but inside the building there was only the sound of breathing.  Even Tang Shaoyi stared at the expressionless Yang Qiu with wide eyes.  He secretly thought that he was really shameless this time.  Tying the vote of no confidence in him to the land reform law is clearly telling everyone that "supporting him, Commander Yang, means supporting land reform, and not supporting land reform means opposing Yang Qiu!" How else to choose?  Not to mention such a big-movement land reform bill, even the smallest land bill will inevitably be passed in Congress. This is not something that can be passed naturally if the National Society controls the majority. After all, not everyone in the National Society  All support land reform, and there are also quite a few conservatives after the rapid expansion in the past few years.

    Looking back now, Yang Qiu Ming knew that there would be twists and turns if he took it alone, so he has been waiting for this opportunity from the beginning!  As a result, everyone has no excuse to propose a split, because the passionate speech just now was actually a big hat. Who dares to go on stage to debate?  Just look at Commander Yang's slanted eyes from time to time and you will know that if anyone really dares to speak out today, he will be waiting for his thunderous blow afterwards!  Be more thorough.  He still holds the biggest card in his hand.  He doesn't even have to do anything. As long as Yue Peng and Cai E return to the court, he can easily ask Li Yuanhong to dissolve Congress and implement military control. Even taking that step is very possible!

    Look at Liang Qichao and others who are about to get angry. As one of the oldest politicians in the country, Tang Shaoyi knows that he should break this dullness and express his position, because what he is most worried about is not the land law, but how easy it is to destroy it.  republican body.  So after he stood up.  In front of everyone, he slowly raised his hand: "Tang supports the vice president! Supports the land reform bill!"

    "We in Hubei support the vice president and the land reform law."

    "Sichuan supports"

    ¡°Hunan¡­.¡±

    "Henan."

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    After Tang Shaoyi¡¯s words, how could the members of Congress from all provinces dare to neglect? They all stood up to express their support for Yang Qiuhe¡¯s land reform bill. Within a moment, all except Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Guangdong announced their support.  Seeing that the situation was over, Wang Zhaoming and several Democratic Party members looked at each other and finally stood up: "We supportthe vice president and the land reform bill."

    "Wang Zhaoming, you" Liang Qichao was so angry that he pointed at the Democratic Party and was about to curse.  The Zhejiang congressman sitting not far away finally couldn't stand it any longer and stood up to declare his support.  Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui are the base areas of the Republican Party. Once the pillar of Zhejiang collapses, Anhui will naturally not be willing to bear the wrath of Commander Yang alone. In the end, only Jiangsu will be left alone.  Seeing that the so-called impeachment was not only mentioned but also used by Yang Qiu to force the passage of the crucial "Land Reform Bill", he immediately laughed angrily and shouted like crazy: "Is this a republic?  This is the Republic! Fisherman Song, please open your eyes and take a look. This is the Republic you entrusted with when you die? Haha"

    This reckless style made many people angry. Kuang Xukun was so angry that he was about to go to the guard when he was stopped by Yang Qiu: "Do your own thing. Just have a clear conscience. As for him he still  You are not worthy of talking about republic with me!" With cold words, several Republican congressmen helped Liang Qichao leave the meeting place. As they left, not only was the motion to impeach Yang Qiu automatically invalidated, but the land reform bill was finally passed.  In commemoration of the martyr Chengcheng, Congress officially named the bill the "Chengcheng Bill" in recognition of his outstanding contributions to national land reform and the construction of peasant associations.

    Until 5 p.m., the door of the Congress, which had been closed for a day, finally slowly opened. Liang Qichao¡¯s mid-term position had already caused an uproar when the door opened.  The crowd gathered around the Capitol suddenly became commotion.  The moment Yang Qiu walked out of the door, cheers louder than thunder rang out like a whirlwind!  "Long live the Vice President! Long live the Republic of China!" The straightforward Hao Chongwen had already burst into tears. Like most people, he didn't know how to organize his inner joy. He only knew that for the first time in thousands of years, the country finally  Treat these mud-legged people as human beings!  Thousands of yearshow long it is!  Farmers who have lived a life of semi-slavery and semi-indenture for generations can not only openly declare that they are free citizens of this country.  There is even a special bill to protect their interests!

    "Brother Cheng Cheng have a good trip!" Hao Chongwen cried, jumped and laughed, thinking of Cheng Cheng, whom he had only met a few times in total.  Suddenly he covered his face and knelt on the ground sadly.

    Tiger Karris rushed into the crowd and took touching photos one after another. After a while, he refocused the camera on the figure standing at the door of the Capitol, trying to record this most important moment on film.carve.

    But Yang Qiu unexpectedly did not make any speech or even make any gestures. He just listened quietly to the shouts that were more violent than the explosion. He looked at the people in front of him who had benefited from the "Chengcheng Act" and would even be able to do so in the near future.  The simple face of owning his own land, feeling the joy in the wanton tears, his heart beating like the most powerful engine.  It is difficult for people who have not returned to this era to understand why they are so happy, because they have suffered too much!  So even a small improvement is enough to inspire the strongest heart of gratitude.  What's more, this is not just a small step, but a huge leap!  You should know that even in the southwest region, which was the first to be reformed, the rent of many fields exceeds 30%, and there are also cases where people are exploited and rented at will due to ambiguous contracts.  In areas such as northern Jiangsu where land shortages are severe, farmers often have to accept high rents of about 40%, and they are not immune even in years of famine!  And if you can't afford it, the interest will keep rolling until the whole family is completely ruined!

    Now the "Chengcheng Act" has put an end to this shortcoming, and stipulates in legal form that the land rent shall not exceed the bottom line of 20% of the current year's income!  A public land rental system will also be introduced to gradually break the monopoly of land by landlords and gentry!  Although the landowners can continue to obtain 20% of the unearned income, they need to pay the expensive land value-added tax every year. As for the land area exceeding the prescribed limit, they need to pay the land retention tax every year!  In this case, land will only ensure subsistence and clothing rather than sudden wealth. Those who want to get rich overnight from land will have to sell their land and switch to industry and commerce, and the government can buy these lands to create more public rental fields.

    With the government¡¯s public lease of land, the voice of the gentry and landlords will gradually decrease, and those farmers who no longer need to rely on them can finally get rid of the invisible shackles.  From the experience of the 1950s, we can see how important it is to promote productivity after the country stabilizes and farmers gain freedom!  With immigrants in the Northeast and Northwest, development will be faster. The dense population situation in the Central Plains and Jiangnan will be improved. After the evacuation, large tracts of vacant land will appear in the area, making room for prosperity again.  The production of 15-horsepower two-stroke tractors in Hanyang has begun. As long as the war ends, the synthetic rubber factory is gradually improved, and steel production explodes, energy will continue to be supplied to the market. The promotion of agricultural tools represented by small tractors will not only be  Promoting productivity again will also lay the foundation for utilizing more land that is currently unavailable!

    What¡¯s more important is that the ice of local clans has been broken. With the support of the farmers¡¯ association and the already controlled industry and commerce, any reform bill in the future can be smoothly implemented!  Land will no longer be a burden that limits the progress of this country. Once the 40 million farmers have enough food and clothing to satisfy themselves, the energy they will unleash will be enough to melt everything!  Although this road is bound to have twists and turns, and although there will definitely be obstacles, the Chengcheng Bill will become a milestone no matter what, because it opens the door to the great country of its dreams!

    Yang Qiu raised his head, looked at the bright red setting sun and slowly let go of the fists he had clenched all day.  Who would have thought that he was even ready to forcibly dissolve parliament and replace constitutional government with martial law!  Thinking about it now, he couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. Only he knew that if something went wrong just now, he would be on another path!  He didn't like that path from the bottom of his heart. Although he could guarantee to control himself, he could not guarantee to control the bureaucratic group that would expand rapidly in a few decades and eventually swallow up everything.

    ?????????????????????????????? It¡¯s all over, at least for the time being, there is no need to make a coin-tossing choice anymore.  A new Republic of China is slowly stepping onto the world stage!.

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