A large number of Sichuan residents own Sichuan-Hankou Railway Company stocks. What everyone is most worried about is that their hard work will be in vain, which is why the road protection movement broke out. However, since Qiao Yu came to power in Sichuan, Sichuan residents have truly felt the tremendous changes in their lives.
, now Qiao Yu's prestige among the people of Sichuan has reached a whole new level.
The increase in Qiao Yu's prestige directly led to the improvement of the Sichuan government's credit. What this improvement in credit brought was that the stocks that were originally unable to be converted into silver suddenly became valuable, with double insurance from the Sichuan government and Sichuan Investment Bank.
, these stocks suddenly gained value, and the construction of the Sichuan-Hankou Road, which Zhan Tianyou personally presided over, was in full swing, and the public also knew that the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway would soon start breaking ground.
The arrival of these good news caused the value of Sichuan-Hankou Railway Company shares in the hands of ordinary people to skyrocket. According to Qiao Yu's policy, people could choose to exchange their shares with the government or exchange them for new Sichuan Railway Company shares of equal value. At first, it was still
Some people exchanged it for real money, but soon everyone woke up and exchanged it for stocks of new companies. Many big businessmen even bought these stocks at high prices.
The interests of the people of Sichuan have been preserved, and some people have made a small profit because of it. A huge hidden danger in Sichuan society has been completely solved. According to the original history, after the founding of the Republic of China, the Sichuan-Hankou Railway still followed the Manchu and Qing regulations.
The plan was taken over by the Beiyang government, and Beiyang's energy was concentrated in the north. This railway has never been able to be built, which has become a century-old wound in the hearts of Sichuan people. Now Qiao Yu has completely solved it on his own strength. At the same time, the Sichuan Railway Company began to expand
With the large-scale fundraising, the Sichuan-Hankou Railway finally has hope, and Sichuan's economy is guaranteed to take off.
The section from Chengdu to Chongqing is mostly plains, so it is easier to build a railway. Zhan Tianyou formed an inspection team with several engineers and engineers hired by Qiao Yu from the United States. The railway line was quickly finalized, and then the immigration work began.
Although the people have settled down and relocated, after participating in the road protection movement, everyone knows that this is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, and they are also building railways for themselves. Therefore, the people of Sichuan are very supportive and take the initiative to relocate. In some areas, construction has already begun.
Roadbed.
The road to Shu is as difficult as reaching the sky! Transportation problems have always troubled Sichuan people. Although there is a fertile Chengdu Plain, the rich products cannot be transported out well. The suppressed longing in the hearts of the Sichuan people is indescribable.
In every town and village in Chengdu, a large number of people have volunteered to work and participated in the construction work. With the understanding and support of the people, Zhan Tianyou is more confident that a major transportation artery will appear in the Chengdu Plain in the near future.
superior.
"Sir, if you ask me to tell you that you have always lived in Sichuan, I can respect you so much!" After Qiao Zhen learned that Pu Dianjun was sentenced to life imprisonment, she came to inform Zhao Erfeng and took a look at the old man. At this time, Zhao Erfeng
I am even more aged than last year, my hair has all turned silver, my face is covered with age spots, and my back is hunched, but my energy is still very good.
"Qing Qing, I have a family of my own and children. What's it like to live in Sichuan? I have remembered your intentions. We were once superiors and subordinates, and we have been friends forever since then. You are bloody and loyal, and you are better than you.
Third brother is much stronger!"
Qiao Zhen scratched her head when she heard what Lao Zhao said about Lao San. Lao Zhao had always regarded Qiao Yu as a traitor.
"To your Majesty, I am still hearing about the massacre in Chengdu. I left Sichuan like this because I feel sorry for those who died!"
"Sir, don't worry. You were just following orders in the Chengdu massacre. Those people are all the debts of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. Now that the Manchu and Qing Dynasties have subjugated their country, everything will be over!"
Zhao Erfeng sighed slightly: "From now on, I will focus on fasting and chanting Buddha's name, and pray for the dead in vain before my Buddha. I hope that they can be born in a peaceful and prosperous age in the next life, and no longer have to endure the pain of changing dynasties!"...
Qiao Zhen supported Zhao Erfeng and walked slowly in the garden. At this moment, her family came to report that Qiao Yu had come to ask for a meeting. Zhao Erfeng glanced at Qiao Zhen and said, "Your third son is here, please invite him for me."
Come in, I'll wait for him in the pavilion!"
As Pu Dianjun and others were sentenced to life imprisonment, the issue of the road protection movement came to an end, and all parties were accounted for. Qiao Yu also knew that it was time for Zhao Erfeng to leave Sichuan. For this old man Qiao Yu
I admired him very much, so I came to meet him.
"Old sir, how are you?"
"There is no difference between my old man's death and his life. The Qing Dynasty has subjugated the country, and I am the minister of the subjugated country. It is the biggest sin that I, an old man, cannot die for the country!"
Qiao Yuxin said that this old gentleman was really loyal and filial, "Sir, look at the early establishment of the Republic of China and the renewal of everything. Isn't the world much better than it was during the Manchu Qing Dynasty?"
Zhao Erfeng picked up the tureen and took a sip of fragrant tea. He sneered at Qiao Yu: "Boy, do you think this old man is really blind? The world has indeed changed, but it can't be said to be better. You said Sichuan has changed for the better.
, The old man believes that this may not be the case in other places. You have cut down the lijin and reformed the salt policy, and the people of Sichuan can find a way to survive. But in other places, hundreds of thousands more troops have been created out of thin air, and the people have to support them.
There are more and more exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and there are more and more Lijin checkpoints. To be honest, the lives of ordinary people are not necessarily better than those in the Qing Dynasty!"
Qiao Yu was speechless for a moment. What Lao Zhao said was the reality, especially in the southern provinces where militiamen were everywhere. The situation was even more serious. Moreover, he also knew that the people still had greater suffering waiting for them. But in the
You can't admit it in front of this old man from the Qing Dynasty.
"If there is no chaos, there will be no cure. If there is chaos, there will be no cure. Since ancient times, changing dynasties has always led to some pains!"
Zhao Erfeng shook his head slightly, "Boy, back then Li Hongzhang said that this is a major change that has not happened in three thousand years. I think this sentence still makes sense now, but does my old relative have the ability to control the overall situation of the world? Li Hongzhang is a paper framer.
He is just an old horse and a broken carriage, barely surviving, and he is not good enough to revolutionize the world."
Zhao Erfeng and Yuan Shikai were still sons and daughters, so Lao Zhao called Yuan Shikai that way. In fact, the very powerful bureaucrats in the late Qing Dynasty relied on various relationships to form a huge network, and Lao Yuan himself was one of this big network.
Therefore, Beiyang largely inherited the bad habits of the Manchu officialdom. Both Lao Yuan and Lao Zhao were in the net. In the original history, Yuan Shikai transferred Yin Changheng to Beijing and almost beheaded him, just to do it for him.
Zhao Erfeng takes revenge.
Old Zhao is in this big network and has a very clear view of things, and the development of world affairs is indeed consistent with Old Zhao's judgment. Qiao Yu can't continue to argue, so he can only say with a smile: "Mr.
This junior is going to erect a stone monument for you by the river to commemorate your achievements!"
Zhao Erfeng raised his long eyebrows, and then shook his head like a rattle, "Yan Ran's crusade was done by a famous general in ancient times, and I am not worthy of it. Furthermore, I am loyal to the Qing Dynasty, and I also guard the border for the Qing Dynasty. I have my responsibilities."
, if you build a monument and biography for me, aren't you afraid that these figures in the Republic of China will be dissatisfied?"
"Old sir, what do you think? You have contributed a lot to the preservation of Tibet. This contribution is for the country and the nation, and it is immortal. Even if it is thousands of years later, the rest of the people will be
History has forgotten it, but you will still be remembered in history!"
The second time Old Zhao heard Qiao Yu speak like this, he obviously heard it in his heart, but the old man shook his head again: "I am not worthy of the words again. If I can set up a monument, the people of Sichuan will despise me, but it seems that I have been doing this all my life.
Kawabe did the right thing. Since you value Kawabe so much, I have three strategies to pacify Kawabe. I wonder if you are willing to listen to them?"
