Chapter 234: Expansion, Brief Introduction to Sichuan
"Although Sichuan is basically pacified, it does not mean it is peaceful."
Upon entering Chengdu, Wang Hengyue was not in a hurry to rest, but immediately summoned his subordinates, including Qin Guangcheng, general manager of Chengdu Commercial Bank, to the former "General Chengwu" mansion, now the Sichuan Governor's mansion.
Looking at his subordinates, Wang Hengyue thought carefully and said: "Sichuan has canceled its independence. Don't call the military government long live anymore. Also, although the Yunnan Army was defeated, Yunnan Governor Tang Jiyao still looked at me in Sichuan, and so did Guizhou.
So, we must make preparations in advance!”
Jiang Li said: "Before Hengshuai, it was always better to move first than to move later, and to move last than to move last, but this time it is different. We have to find an opportunity and move first!" "That's right, let's start.
To be strong!" Jiang Li's words completely spoke to Wang Hengyue's heart: "This time I will organize the national army to fight in Beiyang, capture Chen Huan, protect the country and fight against Yuan, and recreate the republic. The power of "Megatron 41" shocked the whole country. Everyone, rebuild the republic!
Now Li Yuanhong has become the president, but as a president he has no soldiers and no power, so who will listen to him? I'm afraid his orders cannot leave his presidential palace and have to be monitored. Yang Sen, you
Being a division commander is much more exciting than President Li!" Yang Sen and all his subordinates burst into laughter. Wang Hengyue smiled and asked everyone to quiet down: "Who is this Qirui? Old Beiyang has a lot of troops, how can he let Li Yuanhong go?
In my eyes? Sooner or later there will be a dispute. This dispute, as long as Li Yuanhong wants to get rid of Duan Qirui, hey, these provinces will inevitably become independent again!" "Independence again?" Everyone was startled.
"This independence has tasted the sweetness. How can we not use it? Independence can achieve one's own goals. It doesn't matter if it is used ten or eight times. It is a threat anyway. If you meet my request, I will cancel the independence." Wang Hengyue
There was sarcasm in his words: "So this politics is the most complex yet simple thing, the most serious yet fun game. It all depends on whether you can play this game well. What will happen if the provinces become independent one after another? A republic.
Do you still want it? People with ulterior motives take this opportunity to do something shameful, and the world is about to change. So, someone has to stand up and raise their arms. This is called the Republic of Three Creations!"
Three creations of a republic? Everyone looked at each other in astonishment.
We are already busy enough with rebuilding a republic. The whole country is in chaos. How about another "three republics"?
Wang Hengyue didn't care what his subordinates thought: "Don't be surprised. I said politics is just a game. If we try to build a republic again, we will get four points." If these three republics come, we must be the first to rise up and support them.
"Republic" and "Southwest!" Yang Sen blurted out: "The Governor is now the King of Sichuan, so what if he becomes the King of Southwest again!"
"Nonsense!" Wang Hengyue said with a straight face: "What King of the Southwest? The world is at peace now. We should live in harmony and expand our territory. King of the Southwest, do you want to start a war?"
"Yes, I was wrong." Yang Sen admitted his mistake with a smile on his face.
Hengshuai got four points in "Rebuilding the Republic". If Hengshuai's temper is really going to create a republic, Hengshuai will definitely find an excuse to win the land of Dianjin!
Once the three provinces of Yunnan fall into the hands of Hengshuai, they can protect themselves if they retreat, and attack Shaanxi and the two lakes if they advance...
Yang Sen didn't dare to think about it anymore. Could it be that Heng Shuai not only wanted to be the king of the southwest, but also wanted to be the king of the whole country? "No one should talk nonsense about what Yang Sen said in the future. If it spreads, it will inevitably start a war. I love peace, and finally
Don't want to see war happen.
Wang Hengyue looked serious: "However, if you don't want to take the initiative to provoke a war, you can't help it!"
In this battle to protect the country and defeat Yuan, our army fought hard on the front line, but the soldiers tried to attack by surprise. Fortunately, Xu Mu was defeated. Tang Jiyao, the governor of Yunnan, also wanted to intervene with force. Fortunately, Dongliu was well guarded and prevented him from doing so.
If you act rashly, you won't hurt the tiger, but the tiger will hurt the heart, because I have no choice but to do it!" As he said that, his face straightened: "Instructions, I have decided to expand the national army from now on, to eight regular infantry divisions, special infantry divisions
Two divisions, one armored division, two mixed divisions, two mixed brigades, one Sichuan-River Defense Force, two artillery divisions..."
All the subordinates were furious after hearing this. Heng Shuai was about to make a big move.
There must be big moves with big hands!
"Military expenditures must be resolved and finances must be guaranteed!" Wang Hengyue said with a solemn expression: "Don't increase the burden on the people, otherwise we won't have to be beaten by others, and the people will drive us away! Chen Qifeng, you are in charge of Sichuan Provincial Finance
The director of the department is in charge of Sichuan's finances. Remember, you are not allowed to increase the burden on me, but you have to guarantee me the money I want!"
Chen Qifeng swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Director of the Department of Finance? This sounds strange and pleasant, but Hengshuai’s order made him sit on the brazier...
How could Wang Hengyue control what his subordinates were thinking: "We must cancel exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, prohibit borrowing money from ordinary people, and clearly define the standards for paying taxes on grain, which will be collected by the tax authorities of each county. As for the military expenses of the garrison, they will be collected by the Military Supplies Department of the Governor's Office.
Vouchers will be given to each army on a monthly basis to collect payment in installments within the budget. The administrative fees required by the county governor will be issued by the Department of Finance on a monthly basis, and the money will be collected from the local tax authorities. A fiscal system of unified revenue and expenditure must be established.
The people are only responsible for paying the regular grain tax, and other exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes are exempted. This must be done for me no matter what!"
"Yes!" Chen Qifeng bravely agreed.
Wang Pingyue nodded with satisfaction: "There is also the issue of Si armed forces and bandits. Local security is naturally the responsibility of the army. What do we need so many Si armed forces for? Are they fighting bandits or preparing for rebellion? Si
All people's armed forces will be disarmed, and those who violate the rules will be punished for destroying the place and intending to rebel! The problem of banditry."
Wang Hengyue paused for a moment: "Wars are frequent in Sichuan, and bandits take advantage of the opportunity to rise up, commit all kinds of evil, and are very rampant. The local people are not worried about the day and night, and they are in panic all day long. In order to rectify the public order and eliminate the banditry, I decided to launch a cleansing of the countryside!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Wang Chongxian: "The armed [police] police have been expanded to six brigades, and together with the local governor, they will clean up the countryside. I will transfer them again, and then transfer this skill again."
"arrive!"
"From now on, remove the first two characters of your division and call it the Guard Division. Huang Zixuan, you can transfer two regiments from the Huben Division and put them under the command of Jia Haoyang to assist Qingxiang!"
"yes!"
"Remember, don't be polite to the bandits. Beat them when they need to be beaten, and kill them when they need to be killed! There are also some so-called volunteer bandits who are just bastards. I don't see them doing any good things at ordinary times. They robbed things and then gave some scraps to the boss.
Does your surname count as a bandit? Fight, fight me resolutely! Within half a year, I will eliminate banditry in Sichuan!"
"Yes! Within half a year, the banditry in Sichuan will be eliminated!"
Wang Hengyue sat down with satisfaction and said: "Then there is the currency issue. Brother Qin, you can talk about this aspect."
"Don't dare, don't dare. The Governor must not call Qin that way." Qin Guangcheng said hurriedly and respectfully, and then cleared his throat: "Since the Wuchang Uprising, the military bonds of Junchuanyuan Bank and the Bank of China have
The large number of banknotes issued by the Bank of Communications in Sichuan are like waste paper among the people. In order to stabilize people's lives and balance the financial balance, I suggest that two copper coins be stopped from circulating and that fifty copper coins be used instead. As for banknotes,
According to the currency value and price situation, first increase the currency value of banknotes, and convert the original one-yuan banknotes into coins of one silver dollar and 50 cents. In this way, the banknotes circulating in the market will gradually decrease, and the banknote currency value will be stable and no longer low. Only when the currency value is stable can the market price be maintained.
Only through pacification can people's lives be stable and economic order restored."
"Okay, everything will be done as you said, and you will be fully responsible." Wang Hengyue didn't know much about this aspect, so he entrusted everything to Qin Guangcheng. Then he felt more relieved: "The last thing is to revitalize industry and education. In the past, some people called industry
Save the country, but industry cannot save the country, but the country and localities cannot develop without the banquet industry.
Or to promote the development of industry and transportation, I decided to prepare a steel plant and then build the Chengdu-Chongqing Highway!"
There were exclamations from below.
"Everyone, no matter how difficult it is, we must build it. This is a major event related to the future!" Wang Hengyue said slowly: "No matter how difficult it is, no matter how much money is spent, no matter how much manpower is used, we must build the Chengdu-Chongqing Highway!"
I thought about it for a moment and said, "Huaizhao, you have been focusing on luck recently."
"Yes!" Wang Qinglu responded calmly.
"We must hold various forms of grassroots training classes, allocate funds for industrial schools to train technical talents, designate sugar, and meat taxes to increase industry and education funds. These things must be grasped as soon as possible!" Wang Hengyue's face was serious: "Industry, education
, no one can be missing. Everyone is responsible for their own stall. I will check from time to time and catch whoever has a problem. Don’t blame me, Wang Hengyue, for being rude!"
"yes!"
Wang Hengyue's voice rose a little higher: "The last point is the opium problem! First, continue to implement farmer subsidies, and add one yuan to the original subsidy for each mu of land. To promote high-yielding crops, the money to supplement farmers must not be penny.
The few will be handed over to the hands of the farmers. If anyone is corrupt, I, Wang Hengyue, will fall out and refuse to recognize anyone!
Secondly, we must resolutely crack down on the local tyrants who blatantly violate the prohibition, breed and sell opium, and arrest them one by one. Those who have committed serious crimes will have their heads chopped off, and there will be no mercy! We must take advantage of the situation and deal with it.
Those local tycoons, I, Wang Hengyue, can kill people without blinking an eye!"
This meeting lasted a whole day.
It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to defend it. Only now Wang Hengyue has truly understood the meaning of this sentence. He has to think about everything, worry about everything, and ask about everything.
The name "Sichuan King" sounds nice, but you don't understand the difficulty until you actually sit on it!!