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Text Chapter 239 The Fate of the Manchus

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    "Uncle Liang, this negotiation with Japan is very important to us, so we need to worry about you more!" Wang Yuze said.  At this time, there were only two of them in Wang Yuze's study, so there were no such things as false courtesy.  Wang Yuze still regards himself as a junior.  Although some of his views are different from Liang Xingrong's, it has to be said that Liang Xingrong is indeed a good hand in government affairs management and handles the government affairs in western Sichuan in an orderly manner. Otherwise, Wang Yuze would not be as good as he is now.  So free, I can spend a lot of time on other things.

    "Yuze, you have put forward so many harsh conditions, will the Japanese agree? Will the great powers allow us to weaken Japan excessively?" Liang Xingrong said.  He was completely shocked when he received Wang Yuze's requirements for negotiations with Japan that Wu Tingfang handed over to him.  Obviously, he also believed that the Japanese would definitely not accept such harsh conditions.

    "Uncle Liang, now that Japan has been defeated, their navy is gone, and their army is about to be completely destroyed. They are like fish on the chopping board and are being slaughtered by us. If they don't agree, we don't even have to land on the Japanese mainland.  As long as the navy continues to besiege Japan, it will be enough to trap them all on a few small islands!" Wang Yuze said.

    Liang Xingrong frowned involuntarily. He was born with an old-fashioned education. Although he later became Wang Xiao's right-hand man, he still had many deep-rooted ideas that could not be changed.  In his view, as both Asian powers and neighbors separated by a narrow strip of water, China and Japan will develop better if they can join hands.  However, Japan's invasion of the Manchu Qing Dynasty last year completely closed this possibility.  However, Wang Yuze's demanding requirements were still a bit difficult for him to accept, as if he was taking advantage of others.

    "Uncle Liang, although Japan is a small country, it has always harbored the ambition to destroy China. We must completely kill Japan! Otherwise, China will definitely pay a heavy price. In addition, we have just unified the country.  There is nothing left to be done. We need a lot of funds. In addition, although we defeated Japan, the international environment we face is more dangerous, and we always have to retain a huge army. The annual military expenditure is also an astronomical figure.  . Therefore, we must take a piece of meat from Japan to support China's development. This era is the era of the weak and the strong. If we don't do this, others will do the same. For the sake of future generations, this  We can only be the villains!" Wang Yuze knew what Liang Xingrong was thinking and explained quickly.  This time he had an in-depth talk with Liang Xingrong because he wanted to have a good communication with him, so as to prevent him from being out of sync with the government and affecting China's development.  Of course, Wang Yuze can completely replace a prime minister if he wants.  However, there are too few talents who are as capable as Liang Xingrong and have integrity at the same time.  Even his father-in-law Yang Hua, the current deputy prime minister, and Wang Yuze cannot be completely trusted.

    "Didn't we get a lot of money from the old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty? Isn't this money enough to support China's development?" Liang Xingrong asked.  He has always believed in the truth that "if you forget to fight, you will be in danger, and if you are eager to fight, you will perish."  However, he found that Western Sichuan and even China, under the leadership of Wang Yuze, had a tendency to develop in a militaristic direction, which made him a little worried.  For example, Western Sichuan's fiscal revenue this year is expected to reach about 280 million yuan.  But there are too many places that need to spend money, and the government has been running deficits almost every year.  As for the current size of the army in western Sichuan, the army plus teaching divisions have a total of 54 divisions and two heavy artillery brigades, with millions of people.  The Navy also has a large fleet, and it is said that the Navy Ministry is already studying a new shipbuilding plan to more than double the size of the Navy.  This makes Western Sichuan's finances simply unable to support it.

    "Uncle Liang, we did get a lot of money from the old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. After more than a month of operations, hundreds of Manchu nobles, large and small, were sentenced to death. Most of them  They all confiscated all their family property. A very small number of people only retained a little bit of their property. According to statistics, we obtained a total of three billion yuan in funds. However, although this amount of funds is large, China, as big as China, needs  There are too many places to spend money. Just to build the national railway network and other transportation projects, it will cost 2 billion. My initial idea is to give the Ministry of Transport 1 billion first, and the remaining money will be spent year by year.  payment. We will strive to improve the domestic transportation network in the next 20 years. In addition, China's education level is extremely backward, and more than 70% of them are illiterate. This is because compulsory education has been implemented in western Sichuan.  . After reunifying China, compulsory education must be continued. Let¡¯s not talk about anything else. At least compulsory education in primary schools must be popularized. In addition, the establishment of night schools for adults, various technical schools, middle schools and universities will also cost a lot of money.  The Ministry of Education has roughly calculated that this will cost more than one billion. In addition,At present, the development of industrial level across the country is extremely uneven.  Next, we need to develop a large amount of heavy industry and build several heavy industrial zones, mainly in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing, Tianjin and Northeast China. As for light industry, we should try our best to guide private capital investment.  According to preliminary calculations, it will cost about one billion.  Therefore, the money obtained from the old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty has already been almost spent.  To maintain the current military strength and develop armaments, we naturally have to find ways from other aspects.  Japan's defeat this time is an excellent opportunity to speak ill of us.  If I didn't take the opportunity to kill them severely, I would be really sorry for myself.  If we do not do our best to weaken Japan and develop ourselves, Japan will definitely become our enemy again when it develops!  "Wang Yuze said.

    These old and young people from the Manchu Qing Dynasty are definitely a huge wealth for Western Sichuan.  More than 90% of the Manchu nobles turned from superiors to commoners, and also lost all their wealth.  Only a small number of people who usually keep a low profile and keep in touch with Western Sichuan can be spared.  For example, although the betrothed prince Pu Xu no longer has a title, as one of Wang Yuze's father-in-law, his current status is also one that no one can mess with.  There is also Prince Li Shiduo. Although he only has one-tenth of his family property left, it is enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life. He can save one life and still retain part of the family property. This is already enough for him.  What an unexpected surprise.  This also made him want to be Wang Yuze's lackey even more.  The current Manchus in the capital, although under the strong suppression of the Western Sichuan Army, had to accept the arrangements of Western Sichuan.  But my heart is also full of resentment.  Shi Duo could take this opportunity to spy on western Sichuan and undermine the Manchus' will to resist from within.  As for things like national justice, Shi Duo had already completely ignored it.

    Many Manchus have always enjoyed hard-core crops without having to work.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown by Western Sichuan, and the hardcore crops were naturally gone.  This forced these noble Manchu uncles to start doing those lowly jobs that they looked down upon before.  Some people who can't do anything even have to throw guns and the like in order to survive.  However, Western Sichuan has very strict control over the security of the capital.  One division of people was stationed in Caicheng and was responsible for the security of the capital.  Anyone who stole or robbed, whether Manchu or Han, would be shot.  At the same time, all the scoundrels and scoundrels in the capital were wiped out, and the public security atmosphere in the capital was unprecedentedly good.

    There are also many young ladies from wealthy families who even have to sell themselves to places with fireworks like brothels to engage in the profession they used to despise the most.  From a high-ranking young lady, she became a prostitute who betrayed her mother-in-law.  Those young masters, in order to survive, have to do hard labor, work as road construction workers, etc. This has to be said to be a huge contrast!

    There are also some sober-minded Manchus who know that the Manchus have been overthrown and the Qing Dynasty will no longer exist.  Simply sell the property in the capital and return to your hometown in the Northeast to become a rich man or engage in farming and hunting.  Although they have never handled hoes, they still have the genes of Manchu hunters in their bodies, and they will not starve to death.  During the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, the Manchus were not allowed to leave the capital at will. Now that the Manchu and Qing Dynasties are gone, this rule is naturally invalid.

    Overall, the Manchu affairs have been basically settled.  The entire capital has entered stability.  Of course, there must be some people among them who do not understand the situation clearly and want to revive the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  The internal and external forces and the Military Intelligence Bureau have joined forces to start the investigation. As long as they dare to make any changes, their heads will inevitably fall.

    Liang Xingrong said nothing, as if he was quietly considering what Wang Yuze said.  Liang Xingrong was very pleased that Wang Yuze was able to invest all the money collected from the Manchus into the construction of the country.  At least Wang Yuze did not spend all the money on developing armaments. It seems that Wang Yuze's mind is relatively clear.  Of course, a stronger country will in turn promote the development of armaments. These two points are complementary to each other.

    "I understand, Yuze. I will pay more attention to the peace talks with Japan this time and strive to obtain more benefits for China!" Liang Xingrong said.  He knew that since Wang Yuze had decided to invest most of the funds in national construction, he would definitely have to find another way to spend on military expenditures.  Cutting flesh from the Japanese is undoubtedly the best way.  In addition, he also knows that now China and Japan have become mortal enemies. There will be no day of peaceful coexistence unless you and I die.  It would be better for the Japanese to die than for the Chinese to suffer!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to become a registered member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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