Chapter 21: Asleep
"Sir, General Fan said that the total investment is 4 billion taels, and the land price is determined to die. Now silver is depreciating. After ten years, the final land price sold is probably less than 5000 taels per acre. The specific plan now is that if the tenant applies to purchase the land they cultivate, the landlord must sell it to the tenant at the prescribed land price. The bank pays about 30% of the first payment, and the remaining 70% will be paid by the farmers themselves; as for the part paid by the bank, the farmers will also repay it in installments for several years, which is only 1.2 billion taels. From the bank's perspective, this is just a commercial loan and will not cause losses.
As for the 1.2 billion, there are four places to go to. One is to be buried by the landlords, the second is to deposit the bank, the third is to invest in the industry, and the fourth is to lend it to others or to trade stocks. The only thing we really have to worry about is that once they bury the money, the money will lose its value; the money deposited by the bank is still invested in national construction, but we have to pay a certain amount of interest to them; investing in the industry is the same as investing in stocks, and eventually it returns to the economic cycle. The difference is that this money is not the government-led investment direction, but the landlords think that they make money and invest what they think.
Stocks are hot now, and foreign goods are cut off at the same time. Any business is done. Those who have the ability will use money to invest in industries, but those who are not capable will likely invest money in stocks. Therefore, most of this money is still used for national construction, especially during the war, when prices rise and money is worthless. Those who have the money will even think about raising their money."
"The problem is that the market value of the Shanghai Stock Exchange is less than 300 million. Do you have such a company listed? Are there so many stocks sold to them? Also, there are only stock markets in Shanghai now. Although you can trade stocks by sending a telegram, how many people can attract this place to trade stocks?" Yang Rui questioned. The matter of land reform is extremely cumbersome, and reducing rents is a way. But there are always some people who want to have their own land. If these people are not satisfied, they may be the root cause of the turmoil.
"Sir. All the companies supported by the Ministry of Industry can be listed, and some people who want to buy machines to run an industry can also let them go public. Even... In the late stage of the war, steel plants, shipyards, and Tianzi can also be listed in part..." Zhang Kun's eyes flashed, and he looked at Yang Rui very uneasy.
"Hehe...you boy!" After all, he taught it himself, so when he spoke, Yang Rui knew what he was going to do. "I'll ask you, what if such a thing is due to foreign factors?"
"Sir. The war is over, and it is not even over. Our country can remove unequal treaties with the support of the United States." Zhang Kun was confident about this. "My country has defeated Russia, Japan, Britain and France and other countries, even if they disagree, they cannot stop this matter. By the time the stock market is harvested, the factors of extraterritorial legal power have no effect. Besides, this is completely fair trading. Judging from the eraser stock trend in the past, Chinese people are very gambled. There is no restraint. If the stocks have soared for four or five consecutive years, there will definitely be many people who will fall into it when the end."
Zhang Kun's delicate voice outlined the entire conspiracy - first lend money to farmers to buy land. Under the influence of public opinion, the landlords knew that silver depreciated greatly and could not be allowed for a long time. When the stock market was booming, they could make money, so they would naturally use the money to copy stocks. This is also a common sense. After all, the stock market was driven by the European war, and the demand was completely real. If the newspapers and public opinion exaggerated someone and who got rich overnight, the rich people would be even more jealous. When the price of the stock price rose to the highest and the stocks of various companies were released. After cashing out, they could wait for the stock market to plummet. The stock market would definitely plummet. Two or three years after the war ended, the economy would have a depression period. This big drop in the stock market would be equivalent to the rich people being cut once.
"Sir. This is actually not a bad thing. Whether this money is in our hands or in the hands of listed companies, it is all run by industry. What we fear most is that those landlords will hide their money, which is equivalent to losing it. Now that the stock market has soared for several consecutive years, it will minimize this situation." Zhang Kun explained.
"The most valuable thing in the country now is railways and mines. If you really want to do this, you should still use railways and mines to list them, otherwise the market value is not enough. This is equivalent to using railways and mines to exchange for arable land in the hands of landlords. It's fine if the coal mines are just, but private control of railways is not a good thing." Yang Rui remembered that he proposed this plan a few years ago when he was in Hong Kong, and he disagreed at the time.
"Sir, this is not to sell the railway to the landlord, but..." Zhang Kun was very anxious. He thought about the words, but in the end he was anxious and said in the original words: "In fact, it is the PPP model, which is common to the investors of the railway. As long as it can operate according to the PPP project standards, the idle funds in society can be truly used in national construction instead of letting private railway companies only occupy the road rights and use all the shares to earn interest. Mr., this operation will not be limited to railways, municipalities, highways, water supply, power grids, and shipping. These can be operated in this mode. The country is so big that even if there is 12 billion, I am afraid that it will not be enough to buy it."
Zhang Kun spit out a few foreign words, but Fan An generally doesn't understand what this is. According to the current regulations of officials, foreign languages are prohibited in writing and speaking, and it is said that this is the one who was personally decided by the Prime Minister and Lord Zhang of the Ministry of Rites. However, Yang Rui was not angry after hearing these foreign languages. This is what he brought from later generations. The public-rship model is specifically the expressway model in later generations. Private bosses pay for the construction of expressways, and after operating for 30 years and fifty years, the road is returned to the government. In this way, the government is only responsible for supervision and does not require investment. The most important thing is that the right to road is still from the state. As for the disadvantages, it is that there are many toll stations and there is a certain collusion between officials and businessmen, especially such projects under provincial and state.
"Yes!" Yang Rui wanted to laugh when he thought of Lin Li's toll station, but he still held back. "But the technical supervision of various projects must be carried out quickly. The bridge cannot collapse when the last few trucks are slightly heavier. In addition, there must be a special team to operate such projects."
"This is certain! This is certain!" Zhang Kun couldn't help but wiped his sweat. He knew that his husband strongly opposed the privatization of the country's basic industries, and his proposal was considered a staggering goal.
"Don't set the first payment for redeeming arable land too high at the beginning. What you said is 30% is appropriate; counting redemption for eight years and ten years, reducing the pressure on the country's capital is not a problem." Yang Rui said again. "But if landlords accept this model, their money will not be buried. They can appropriately increase the down payment ratio. But it is best not to exceed 50%. As for the loan interest of farmers, we are now in the silver standard, and then exchange it for the gold standard. This requires comprehensive consideration of the appreciation and depreciation of gold and silver, and do not require making money. Recovering the money, or even a slight loss, can be accepted."
Yang Rui said, Zhang Kun nodded. In fact, he had considered these things a long time ago. Yang Rui didn't know that what he said was nonsense, but he finally said something that Zhang Kun didn't expect, "In the end, it is the martyrs or active-duty soldiers who apply for land purchases. Fan An, what are the rewards for soldiers to make meritorious contributions now?"
Fan An is from the General Political Department, and Yang Rui did not ask the wrong person for this matter. He replied immediately. "Sir, we have discussed it for a long time. The result of discussing with the various ministries under the Prime Minister's Office is that in addition to the usual rewards, the physical rewards are different. One is the reward of hand tractors, and the other is the reward of university admissions."
"Handle tractors were made?" After the last time I visited the Shanghai Light Industry Park and Zhu Zhiyao, who was in the new shipyard, Yang Rui remembered the hand tractors. In the countryside, there is no power machinery at all. irrigation, plowing, transporting, oil pressing, and grinding rice, all use animal and hydraulic power. The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture want to promote agricultural machinery to drive the development of the machinery industry, but machines are much more expensive than cattle and horses, and rural people don't know how to use this thing. It's really helpless.
"It was built, but the horsepower was particularly smaller than the existing tractor, only four horses." Fan An said,
"Then how much does this cost? Four hundred taels?" Yang Rui remembered that the diesel engine was 100 taels per horse, and four was 400 taels. With the entire tractor, I was afraid that it would cost more than 450 taels.
"Tonghua Diesel Engine Factory has improved the casting process and also said that it has been adjusted for fixing and amortization. The cost of making this type of machine in large quantities is less than 40 taels. If it is small, two hundred taels will be opened and the factory will be opened. In addition to the hand-held tractor, there are other supporting machinery, which depends on how the soldiers choose." Fan Andao.
"What's the quality?" Yang Rui knew that according to the practice of Tianzi, fixed cost amortization was a huge share of cost. After all, it was a revolutionary era, and he only thought that he could make a profit in four or five years.
"The quality is better than the previous machines. This is a reward from the court, and it involves the hearts of the military and the people. No one dares to have problems." Fan An recalled the words of the general manager of the tractor factory, "but now the steel price is rising sharply. It is said that it will rise in the future, and the oil price has also risen a little."
When Fan An said that the steel price rose, Yang Rui laughed. After the merchant ships from various countries returned to China, trade was cut off. In the whole of East Asia, no, it should be said that there are only three places in Asia. In addition to the domestic, the other two are the Hachiman iron that needs to be operated by importing Chinese pig iron, and the other is the Indian Tata Steel. This well-known steel company in later generations is now only a small-scale trial production. It is expected that its output will be increased after World War I [Note:]. This means that the steel prices in Asia are completely controlled by China. The freight rates have risen so much that the steel price has increased by two or three times. This is because Germany has not started an unlimited submarine war. If it really sinks hundreds of tons in a month, the steel price will rise to the sky.
After asking again about the key points of the land redemption plan, Yang Rui handed over the things that Fan An handed over to Li Zilong for safekeeping, and then sent them away. However, the two of them turned around and turned back. Fan An blushed and said in a very rude manner: "My deeds yesterday will finally see the master's true intentions, and the master..."
He did this, and Zhang Kun next to him was also nervous. He also blushed and said, "This move of a gentleman comforts the students' hearts. It is hard to express his love for the students."
The two of them were shocked by Yang Rui, but he used to being stern: "Get out if you flatter me, I won't eat this."
The two of them were embarrassed when they heard this, but Yang Rui couldn't help but laughed out loud, and had to say, "Go out, work hard, and get a certificate of salary at the end of the year."
Finally, the two of them were very happy to see Yang Rui laughing and went out in shame. Yang Rui did not continue the next thing, but was a little stunned. Yesterday's actions seemed to him to be rash, but he didn't expect that the people below would have such a reaction. He didn't know that no matter how much the country was changed, it was still a human society. If you are ruthless and unrighteous to your wife, then no matter how much you admire the people below, you will only be afraid, not the love that comes to your heart. There is also a case like the civilian woman suing Revival at the beginning of the founding of the country, which would be a waste of human life. Yang Rui could throw away Yanzhou political commissar Zhang Chengyue at that time, but if he really did this, who would dare to do anything in the future?
The matter of land reform in China and North Korea was temporarily decided. On the afternoon of the same day, Yang Rui entered Beijing with Emperor Gaozong of North Korea and Mr. Wang. Because he was the Emperor Gaozong of North Korea, the airship landed in Nanyuan at dawn and waited for several hours before leaving for Beijing under the notice of the Ministry of Rites officials. This time the scene was no longer the level of Li Xiang's visit to Beijing. Zhang Taiyan made the entire welcome ceremony huge. As soon as he entered the Yongding Gate Imperial Road, there were crowds of people on both sides, and a battalion of imperial guards was even transferred out to review. Li Xi cried bitterly when he saw this scene, and could not do so. He cried all the way. After the west wind spread eastward, he really found a backer.
Zhu Kuanli had been waiting in the Forbidden City for a long time. The eunuch who sent the order also asked Cheng Wu and Bai Ru to enter the palace to attend the banquet. In the whispers of Sheng Shudong, Yang Rui realized that the queen admired the female sniper very much, saying that she also found a gun to practice at Nanhaizi Yingtai, but the nearly ten kilograms of rifle is not something that ordinary women can hold.
After the banquet in the palace, I was proud to return to the Prime Minister's Office and sat down for a while. Xie Zhangtai and others came. After accusing Yang Rui of surrendering, he only followed the rules set by the committee, and made some promises that he would never do such things in the future. Only then did the Standing Committee members let it go. However, when the committee came, Cen Chi came.
"Prime Minister, Chi is here to say goodbye to you. Chi is old, so please allow him to return home and enjoy his life." Cen Chi was wearing a gray shirt and carrying a bag, saying very seriously, completely like he was about to leave.
"Mr. Zhe Ren, this is..." Yang Rui's expression changed drastically. Since Cen Chi entered the curtain, his internal affairs and diplomacy have helped a lot. Although Yang Rui was in this society, he did not understand this society. Faced with the officials below, especially the governors of various provinces, it is not feasible to use future managers to his subordinates. It is extremely reluctant to use the Revival Club. Only by following the Qing Dynasty can you get the point, that is, to explain the important things and care about everything you should care about. In addition, how to unite the landlords who suffered losses due to rent reduction, how to fight without breaking, and not breaking without rebelling, Cen Chi also made many suggestions, which made him unable to do so inadequately, but he did not expect that this person would leave now.
He stood up and bowed to Cen Chi. Yang Rui said, "Sir, please tell me if you have something wrong or unfair to Yang Rui, please forgive me. No one is wrong, it would be better to change."
Yang Rui was solemn, but the following sentence "It would be better if you can change it" made Cen Chi shake his head. He couldn't help but say, "It's true, you are the prime minister of a country, and the national war is imminent, but you... hey!!! What should you do if something happens? The national fortune is likely to be reversed. After ten years of hard work, tens of thousands of martyrs died in vain!"
Cen Chi said so bluntly, Yang Rui's ears suddenly turned red, and there was a little bit of self-satisfaction that had disappeared without a trace. As a man, he was such a hero for a while, but as the leader of a country, he was completely dereliction of duty.
Sweat as it rained, Yang Rui had to bow to Cen Chi again, "I would like to ask the sir to teach me how to help me, so I must never return to my hometown."
"Hey! The Japanese have been surrounded by the Fuxing Army. After this victory, they will naturally be proud of themselves to take North Korea and Taiwan. After the unequal treaties are eliminated, China can keep a low profile. It is useless to keep this here. Prime Minister should let the old return home. After three years in Beijing, I have been in Beijing and I really missed my hometown. It is time to go back." Cen Chi said the depression in his heart, and he felt much more relaxed, but he seemed to have no memory of Beijing anymore and just wanted to return home.
Seeing Cen Chi insisting on leaving, Yang Rui immediately smiled bitterly: "Sir, I really can't cure this country as soon as I leave, especially the land redemption method I discussed before was immediately introduced to benefit hundreds of millions of people. If there is no Mr., the many interests are unevenly allocated, this country is really in chaos!" Yang Rui looked at Cen Chi's face, and saw his eyes turn, and waved his hand to ask Li Zilong to send the report quickly, and then complained: "In today's world, the strong are the best to treat it.
The country should be like sailing against the current, and if it does not advance, it will retreat. Although it defeats Japan in this battle, the great powers are still at home. Tsarist Russia is in the north, and the people are weak. It is very likely that a revolution will break out in the European war. Strong heroes will take advantage of the chaos. At that time, our country will have strong Russia in the north, Britain and France in the south, and the United States in the east, and they will still be surrounded and cannot develop. If China cannot seize the opportunity in the past 30 years, then this century will be delayed. Mr. is extremely talented and has a mature and mature country. This is a way to go..."
Li Zilong handed over the document, and Yang Rui whispered in his ear, then blocked Cen Chi and only delivered the thing to Cen Chi's eyes. Cen Chi couldn't hesitate when he looked at the thing. He had offered Juntian's plan before, but heard that Yang Rui wanted to fight Japan first, and he put down the matter again. Now the plan has been completed. He really wanted to see what his suggestions were changed under those capable bureaucrats. But he had just expressed his determination to leave, and now he could not let go of the face.
The two of them were pushing the mill awkwardly, and Cheng Xu brought Yang Wuming with him. Yang Wuming's teacher was Cen Chi. He treated him with his disciples as soon as he saw him, and then said like a little adult: "The teacher is leaving, then take Wuming with him."
Cheng Xu poured a cup of tea and said to Cen Chi: "It turned out to be Meng Lang this time. I am still ignorant. If you want to blame him, blame me first. This time, there will be no other things in the past."
Cheng Xu Jingjing Tea admitted its mistake, so Cen Chi had to take it. As soon as he took it, Li Zilong next to him took the bag he was holding. After drinking this cup of tea, Yang Rui helped him discuss the plan of Juntian. However, this discussion was about talking until midnight.
With some fatigue, Yang Rui returned to the backyard. Two beautiful women were waiting long ago. When Cheng Xu helped him take off his clothes, Han Xianfeng brought the hot water for washing his feet. However, she did not serve the same as before. Instead, she said in Yang Rui's ear that she slept with Wuming and went back to the room.
Before, Han Xianfeng was serving her, but this time it was Cheng Wu. Yang Rui looked at her busy appearance and breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Zeren is finally not leaving."
"Yeah." Cheng Xu just laughed, didn't say anything, and helped the man press his tender hands on his head, exhaling like an orchid.
Yang Rui thought about what she said just now, "There will never be any more things before," and opened his eyes and said, "Do you really understand why I did this?"
"I, I still don't know." Cheng Xu rubbed the man's temple and said. When the man was about to turn his head when he heard this, she held him down again, and listened to her again: "But I know you really love me, it's different from being a fairy phoenix."
When she said this, Yang Rui suddenly said, "Hey, you women, you have long hair, short knowledge, you can only bring children to embroider, and you must not go into politics."
"Why, isn't Sister Qiu in politics?" Cheng Xu asked back.
"Qiu Jin is different. Although she may not be able to distinguish things from each other, she is very clear about people. If a good person does bad things, a good person suddenly becomes a bad person. She feels it immediately." Yang Rui enjoyed the massage of a woman and couldn't help but sigh, "Half-good people and half-good things do not mean good results, and good people and half-good things do not mean bad results. In the meantime, there are really few women who can see through, even men who can see through."
Yang Rui's words seemed to have turned to Sun Wen again. After so many years, the woman has long been disappointed with Sun Wen and the people, especially the assassination of the man and the Huang Xing case, which made her blame the old people of the Sun Wen Tongmenghui. However, the environment and education she grew up since childhood made her very puzzled by the country's mutated constitutional monarchy. Now when she heard the man mention the topic, she couldn't help but say, "Is it really the only way now? I mean the national system."
"National system?" Yang Rui smiled when he heard this. These were all discussed a few years ago. However, at that time, the two had few exchanges. This paragraph was to be added. "China has been a centralized system since Qin. If the centralization is good, then the country will be strong. On the contrary, the country will be weak. And the democratic republic is something that everyone can talk about and work together to establish a country. If it is united, it will be united. If it is not united, it will be dispersed.
If the Chinese can accept that the country is divided into several parts, Mongolia, the Western Regions, and the founding of the country, then it can be implemented. Is the democratic republic? Only when the democratic republic is united, the language, culture, and race are very different from those within the pass. Once the democratic republic is about to go out immediately, you can't stop it, because the democratic republic focuses on public opinion, and the whole nation wants it. It makes no sense for you to stop others.
Mongolia is my strong arm of China, the Yellow Sha Western Regions leads to the infinite treasure…”
Yang Rui's voice became less and less, but in the end he couldn't hear it. He snored and fell asleep. (To be continued)
ps: Note: The information comes from "India Today" p326, Pan Gongzhao, 1947
Chapter completed!