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    On the evening of August 31, Wang Yuze held a family banquet in the Xinhua Palace, and the only guests at the banquet were his father-in-law.  The parents of the third wife, Zhou Rui, rushed back from the United States to prepare for Wang Yuze's coronation ceremony.  Wang Yuze also deliberately took time to invite them to get together.

    ¡°In addition to Wang Yuze¡¯s five wives and children, there are only Xiong Wu and his wife, Yang Hua and his wife, Zhou Rongxuan and his wife, and the engagement prince Pu Xu and his wife.  More than ten people were sitting around a large round table, enjoying themselves quite happily.  However, Wang Yuze found that his father-in-law and mother-in-law still seemed a little restrained in front of him.  After all, he will be crowned emperor soon.  The Chinese people always respect the emperor from the bottom of their hearts, even if they are Wang Yuze's elders, that is the same.  Fortunately, several of Wang Yuze's father-in-laws are also big shots who have seen the world, so they will not be left in the cold.  Xiong Wugui is the chief of general staff and the number one figure in the military.  Yang Hua is the deputy prime minister. After Liang Xingrong retires, I am afraid that the position of prime minister will belong to him.  Zhou Rongxuan is the president of Xihua Group. He lives in the United States all year round and is also a big shot.  As for the betrothed prince Pu Xu, although his royal title will definitely not be recognized after Wang Yuze ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, Wang Yuze will never treat him badly!  No matter how big or small, he must be given a title.  Strange to say, Pu Xu had no nostalgia for the Manchu princes. On the contrary, he was looking forward to the title that Wang Yuze was about to confer on him.  During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, although he was a prince, he had no say in the clan. He finally became Wang Yuze's father-in-law, which made him prosperous.  This made Pu Xu naturally have no good impression of the Manchus.

    After the dinner, several mothers-in-law and Wang Yuze¡¯s wives were talking or teasing the children in the hall.  Wang Yuze and his father-in-law went to the study.  After everyone sat down and the guards served tea, they were the only ones left in the study.  However, Wang Yuze had a headache as to how to address these father-in-laws.  Let¡¯s call him father-in-law. All four of them are father-in-law. Who knows who to call him next.  Calling someone by name would definitely seem impolite.  In the end, Wang Yuze had to call his job.

    "Chief of Staff, are the troops still stable during this period?" Wang Yuze asked.  After returning from Tianjin, his main focus was on the cabinet's five-year plan, while all military matters were left to Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng.

    "Each unit is changing defenses. The establishment of eight military regions has clearly divided the defense areas of each unit, which is very beneficial to our defense." Xiong Wu said.  After being divided into eight military regions, the distribution of powers and responsibilities was very clear, and each unit also knew its responsibilities.

    "What about the north? Are the Russians and those Mongolian princes making trouble?" Wang Yuze asked.  Wang Yuze knew very well the naked ambitions of the Russians in northern China.  However, now that China has just been unified, and after successive years of wars, and domestic construction has just begun, as well as transportation problems in the north, it is impossible for China to use large-scale troops in the north.

    "The Russians don't have many troops. There are no more than 100,000 people in the entire Far East. The Pacific Fleet only has a few old-fashioned warships. They don't dare to confront us at all. As for those Mongolian princes, they probably know that the situation is irreversible. If we show signs of it,  After defeating tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry and promising to keep their titles, they did not continue to resist us!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, now Mongolia is mainly divided into three major tribes: the Inner Mongolia Horqin Tribe, the Tumote Tribe and the Chahar Tribe.  In Outer Mongolia, there are four major tribes: the Tuxie Tuhan Tribe, the Chechen Khan Tribe, the Zhasak Tuhan Tribe and the Saiyinnuoyan Tribe.  During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, in order to stabilize the Mongolian people, the Manchu Qing enfeoffed a large number of Mongolian princes. On the one hand, it tied the interests of the Mongolian people to the Manchu Qing Dynasty. On the other hand, it desperately restricted the development of the Mongolian people. In the end,  The cruelest move is that each Mongolian herdsman family can only leave one son to inherit the family business, and the other sons must become lamas. This makes the Mongolians who dominated the Eurasian continent now only have 600,000 people left.  After Wang Yuze seized power, he also considered the issue of Mongolia carefully.  He lifted this ban on the Mongolian people, which immediately gained him popular support among the Mongolian people.  The Mongols are natural cavalry. For China who wants to dominate the Eurasian continent, a powerful cavalry is indispensable.  Coupled with the fact that the number of Han people is so large and they have enough guns, there is no need to worry about the Mongols growing stronger and threatening the Han people.  As for the Mongolian princes, Wang Yuze also retained their titles.  However, their titles are just for honor and have no effect at all.  At the same time, the social transformation of the Mongolian region is also underway. The herders are no longer the slaves of the palace. Although the princes are a little dissatisfied, under the strong pressure from China, they have no choice but to admit it by pinching their noses.  After Wang Yuze won the hearts and minds of the Mongolian people, it would not be so easy for them to make trouble again.

      "The north must remain vigilant. The Russians have always wanted to take away our north and establish the so-called 'Yellow Russia.'  They have plundered so much land, it's time for them to spit it out!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu nodded. He was very clear about Wang Yuze's ambition. Unifying China was not the end, but a new beginning.  After integrating the strength of all China, Wang Yuze will probably start to show his ferocious minions around.  This makes Xiong Wu must improve the combat effectiveness of the army as soon as possible so that he can remain invincible in future wars.

    "While the cabinet is making every effort to develop the economy and improve people's living standards, it must not forget this. Although China has a vast territory and a vast area, we have a large population, with more than 400 million citizens crowded in the country, and there are too many landless people.  Therefore, we must expand outward. Prime Minister Yang, next I hope that the cabinet can lead immigration to the northeast and northwest. Although the geographical conditions in the northeast and northwest are slightly worse, they are vast and sparsely populated.  Although the climate in the Northeast is a bit cold, the land is fertile and there is no problem with more than 20 million immigrants. The Northwest is a little worse, but there is still no problem with 5 million immigrants. This will not only enrich the border and stabilize our rule, but also ease the inland  There are too many people and too little land!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, what are the specific policies?" Yang Hua said.  He was promoted from governor of Sichuan Province to deputy prime minister. Although his status was improved, his power did not increase, and was even less than before, which made him very unhappy.  Fortunately, these four years are about to pass, and Liang Xingrong and Wang Yuze disagree on many points of view, which makes Yang Hua feel that his opportunity has come.  As long as he cooperates well with Wang Yuze, doesn't the position of prime minister still belong to him?  Yang Hua scorned Liang Xingrong's view that a bellicose and warlike person would die.  Didn¡¯t Western Sichuan get its start by raising troops?  Western Sichuan was able to unify China and obtain so many benefits, didn't it also rely on war?  In war, you will perish only if you lose it. If you win the war, you will not perish, but will become stronger and stronger.  And this is obviously in line with Wang Yuze's point of view.  Therefore, Yang Hua was determined to move closer to Wang Yuze in this regard.  Anyway, Wang Yuze is his son-in-law. Even if he becomes the emperor, he will still be his son-in-law.  Of course he wanted to face his son-in-law.

    "Then your cabinet can discuss it among yourselves! However, I have one request, that is, these immigrants must not be treated badly. It is hard enough for them to leave their hometowns, and the government must take good care of them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, I understand!" Yang Hua quickly replied.

    "In addition, Uncle Liang's health seems to be getting worse. Father-in-law, I'm afraid the burden of the cabinet will fall on your shoulders in the future!" Wang Yuze said.  Yang Hua's ability to handle political affairs is no worse than Liang Xingrong, otherwise he would not have become the governor of Sichuan Province, the most developed province in western Sichuan.  Moreover, he can fully implement Wang Yuze's intentions, so he is undoubtedly a very good candidate for prime minister.

    "Yuze, don't worry, the cabinet will definitely uphold your will in the future!" Yang Hua replied quickly, feeling very happy in his heart. He had been waiting for several years, and this day is finally coming.

    Wang Yuze nodded.  Then he looked at Zhou Rongxuan.  Xihua Group now has assets of almost US$500 million. Of course, most of this is the private property of the Wang family.  Now that China wants to develop with all its strength, it cannot do without a large amount of financial and technical support, and Xihua Group can undoubtedly help China in this regard.  In addition, China plans to compete with the United States for interests in the Pacific in the next few years. If the Xihua Group is in the United States, it may be a bit out of place.

    "President Zhou, Xihua Group's assets and technology should be transferred to the country as soon as possible! Now that the country is full of waste, it is time for Xihua Group to show its talents!" Wang Yuze said.

    "I have already made arrangements. The Xihua Group will be transferred one after another, and it will take up to ten years for all of them to be transferred back to China!" Zhou Rongxuan said.  I had discussed this with Wang Yuze a few years ago when he first got married, and he had already made arrangements.  After Western Sichuan unified the country, the assets of Xihua Group have begun to be transferred.

    ¡°Ten years is too long, three years, at most only three years!¡± Wang Yuze shook his head.

    "Three years? This time is too short! I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the US authorities. In that case, it will cause huge losses to the group!" Zhou Rongxuan frowned.

    "Father-in-law, please transfer as much as possible! Prioritize the transfer of core assets and technologies. We really don't have much time!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

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