"You have worked hard for the country's railway construction all your life. I can understand your feelings. But you should know better, what is the future of private commercial railways? General branch lines are better, but mainline railways cannot be supported by private capital.

Get up

.Since the establishment of the railway, there has been a movement to protect the road. What is being fought for seems to be the right of way, but it is actually a matter of interest. Regardless of the government or the opposition, who can be sure about when the railway will be completed? Take the Guangdong-Hankou Railway as an example.

As the general office, can you give me a period to start the work?"

Fang Jianxiong spoke slowly, and Zhan Tianyou listened quietly, his expression changing with the process. When he paused, Zhan Tianyou looked bitter and found it difficult to continue. Fang Jianxiong sighed, stood up and walked around, and continued to speak slowly: "China

Too far behind the great powers

In order to catch up with the great powers in the shortest time, do you think it is possible to use ordinary means? What kind of trouble is a Guangdong-Han railway? It has not been started yet. Do you think such inefficient wasted years will have a negative impact on this country?

Are you responsible?"

(Note: The historical Guangdong-Hankou Railway took forty years to complete.)

Zhan Tianyou had a lot of truths, but he couldn't find any truth to refute Fang Jianxiong's words.

"In my opinion, as long as this country can develop at the fastest speed, any means can be used. Talking about national rights is nonsense, and only development is the last word. Just wait and see.

In five years, the provinces under the jurisdiction of the autonomous region will undergo earth-shaking changes. In order to develop rapidly, the introduction of foreign investment will become inevitable. As for personal merits and demerits, future generations will comment."

Fang Jianxiong, who suddenly stopped, sped up his speech, waved his hands in an excited manner, and roared in an extremely powerful and emotional voice: "Anyone who attempts to block the progress of this country will be like a mantis and will be chased by the Chinese nation.

The wheels crushed it to pieces!”

Zhan Tianyou stood up slowly, held his hands towards Fang Jianxiong without saying a word, and walked out silently with his head lowered. Fang Jianxiong wanted to call him out, but thought about it and closed his mouth. In this era, Fang Jianxiong's tricks are common.

The elite of the era may not be able to accept it. The same goes for Zhan Tianyou, who has almost devoted his life to the railway.

It is difficult to accept this reality. But reality is reality. The country must develop and catch up. Everything Fang Jianxiong said may seem unreasonable, but in fact it is the most feasible way in the current situation. Take control of the controlling stake and transfer the operating rights. Once the deadline is up

, the railway still belongs to the state. This truth is actually not difficult to understand.

Zhan Tianyou, who had already reached the door, suddenly stopped and turned around, looking at Fang Jianxiong. His expression was difficult and his words were bitter. He squeezed out a smile and said, "Fuguo. Is there really no other way?"

Fang Jianxiong shook his head simply and said: "My plan is to use thirty years to catch up with the great powers. In three years, we will build a foundation for the national defense industry, and in five years, we will lay out a foundation for heavy industry. In ten years, the country's heavy industry will be basically formed and consolidated.

Initial self-sufficiency. Twenty years later, it surpassed the middle countries in Europe. Thirty years later, China became a great power."

"What about the Guangdong-Han Railway? What about the Guangdong-Han Railway?" Zhan Tianyou subconsciously returned to his position with strong expectations. Fang Jianxiong hesitated for a moment and said: "Right now, we can only wait for the country to be unified."

Zhan Tianyou, who devoted countless efforts to the Guangdong-Hankou Railway, is actually very clear about the reality. Unfortunately, there is nothing he can do. It is too difficult for this country to accomplish anything. The Guangdong-Hankou Railway started in 1896, and more than five years have passed.

, this road is still on the drawing board. It is really heartbreaking, how many years does a person have in wasted five years?

Fang Jianxiong didn't know if he could convince this old man, but his respect for him remained unchanged. The continuation of this nation for thousands of years depends on persistence. The persistence of the rise of the nation, the persistence of cultural inheritance, etc.! And Zhan in front of him

Tianyou is a perseverant. With such perseverance, there is no need to think about the results. Every perseverant is ugly and lucky to see the results, but they are all winners worthy of admiration.

"Tianyou is not old yet, and he still wants to do something for this country." Zhan Tianyou's face, which was originally a little depressed, suddenly glowed. He seemed to have figured something out, and rushed in front of Fang Jianxiong, shaking his fists with excitement.

"Old Jiancheng! This is what Jianxiong was waiting for." Fang Jianxiong stepped forward excitedly, held Zhan Tianyou's hands tightly, and shook them vigorously: "The United Autonomous Region is going to establish a Ministry of Railways, can Mr. Jiancheng be able to

Surrender to the post of minister? Don't worry, you will have the final say on railway matters from now on. We can't build main lines, but we can build straight lines. Education, railways, and steel will all be the focus of the autonomous region in the next year. The country has been extremely weak for many years.

, time waits for no one, time waits for no one!”

“Okay, I’ll take this job.”……… Talk all night long!

The symposium was held at ten o'clock in the morning, and before nine o'clock, many people came one after another. These people were celebrities from the three towns of Wuhan, many of whom were members of the parliament. Song Weichen came at the right time, and arrived five minutes early.

The huge conference room was already overcrowded.

It was severe winter, and there were many stoves in the conference room, with chimneys leading to the outside. When I walked into the room from the cold outside, a wave of heat suddenly hit me, sweeping away the chill on my face.

"Weirun!" People kept saying hello, and Song Weichen all greeted him with an cupped hand. When he saw the real estate king Liu Xinsheng (also known as Renxiang) sitting upright, Song Weichen immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting: "Mr. Renxiang! You've been here long ago."

"Weirun, sit down, your seat is next to mine." Liu Xinsheng has always been very popular. In his early years, he worked as a comprador for Credit Agricole Bank. At that time, there were many people who had difficulties and could not repay their loans, so Liu Xinsheng advanced a lot on his behalf.

He also donated 500,000 taels of silver to the public welfare of Wuhan flood control, and Zhang Zhidong petitioned the imperial court to grant him the fourth rank. In recent years, Liu Zhi's real estate has expanded too fast, and the Chinese and foreign business circles have been in debt for millions of dollars. The situation is not as good as it used to be, but it remains the same.

He is the leader of Wuhan's business. He is still at the top of today's symposium. Liu is also a member of the Provincial Council, but he does not seem to be too enthusiastic about the new government. He has always wanted to sit on the sidelines.

Liu Xinsheng once said to the Governor Li Yuanhong: "The Governor created the Republic of China, and I created Wuhan." He is worthy of being the most outstanding person in the three towns of Wuhan. After Fang Jianxiong actually took control of Wuhan, he has not visited this old man for a long time, which is not to neglect him.

But he was too busy to take care of it for a while. In addition, in Hankou, Li Ziyun and others were very tight at the moment, and Liu didn't bother to fight with them.

At the moment, both of them are facing a problem of tight funds. Objectively, they are both dragged down by the war. If Fang Jianxiong holds such a symposium, no one would dare not to give face. No matter how awesome Liu Xinsheng is, he will not go against Fang Jianxiong. Besides,

After Fang Jianxiong actually took control of Wuhan, various measures were still very popular. Liu Xinsheng had always wanted to find an opportunity to contact the commander-in-chief. However, there were too many business problems at the moment and he was losing face, so he postponed it. No, after receiving the post

, Liu Xinsheng came here, and when he arrived at the scene, he was the first! There was a sign of Fang Jianxiong next to him, and he felt as comfortable as if he was tipsy.

"Old Renxiang, what kind of banquet is Marshal Fang throwing?" Song Weichen sat down and exchanged words with Liu Xinsheng in a low voice with a smile. Liu Xinsheng shook his head: "How do you know this? But Marshal Fang is in Anhui and he attaches great importance to industry.

I think today’s symposium is not necessarily a bad thing. Some people are worried about being ripped off and are calculating how much money they can take out?”

As he spoke, he pursed his lips. At the Eight Immortals table not far away, a group of people were whispering. These people are all small and medium-sized business owners in Wuhan. They usually get stabbed a lot, so it has become a natural habit.

"Haha, I did business with Xiajiang a few years ago. The chamber of commerce in Wuhu has a good reputation. Many businessmen in Shanghai have made their fortunes relying on Wuhu products. Wuhan is very different from Wuhu. Marshal Fang is

A man with far-sightedness." Song Weichen didn't say much, but the few words he said hit the point.

Liu Xinsheng suddenly lowered his voice and said: "Weirun, please cooperate with me in a play later..."

As the two of them were whispering, the curtain outside suddenly opened, and they heard a powerful shout: "General Fang Jianxiong, Commander-in-Chief of the National Defense Forces, has arrived!" As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Jianxiong, dressed in casual clothes, stepped in and kept holding his hands with a smile on his face.

, followed by two people who are relatively concerned about in Wuhan's industrial and commercial circles. Bank of China President Song Hanzhang, and Miller Bank President Fisher.

The expressions of these two people are also very interesting. One is Song Hanzhang, who has a kind-hearted smile and a typical Chinese appearance. The other is a stern face with his mouth pursed and his chin raised slightly. All foreign devils have such virtues. It seems that many people owe him money.

The layout of the symposium is very simple, with two rows of Eight Immortals tables. There are eight people at each table. In addition to the two businessmen from Wuhan on the first table, there is also the Minister of Industry Li Siguang. Minister Li is still following behind Marshal Fang.

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When Fang Jianxiong came to the position, Song Weichen stood up and raised his hands in greeting, but Liu Xinsheng sat still with no expression on his face. Fang Jianxiong did not feel dissatisfied at all, and still smiled and said, "Jianxiong has too many secular affairs.

, I have been unable to come to ask for advice for a long time, so I would like to apologize to Mr. Renxiang."

The scene was completely silent as everyone looked at Liu Xinsheng's reaction. There were some who were worried and some who were resentful.

Liu Xinsheng still had a cold face and sat still. He raised his hand and said calmly: "A businessman cannot be the commander-in-chief to apologize."

But Fang Jianxiong still kept smiling and said: "How can we not be responsible? Wuhan is the home of everyone here. If we want to build Wuhan well, we have to work together. The Joint Autonomous Region Committee has launched a new policy to encourage industry and commerce. In my opinion, just

It’s just a loosening of policies, but that’s not enough.”

Having said this, Fang Jianxiong paused with a smile, looked around, and put his hands on the table. Seeing that everyone was paying attention to this, he continued to smile and said: "The first thing I want to say today is what role the government should play in industrial and commercial development.

. On this question, many people will definitely say, isn’t the government just an official? Aren’t the officials responsible for managing the people? We, the merchants, are the ones being managed.”

Speaking of this, Fang Jianxiong paused again. The people present were not ordinary characters. They all seemed to be aware of the unusual atmosphere of today's symposium. Liu Xinsheng also subconsciously straightened his waist slightly, his eyes bright. (To be continued.

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Chapter completed!