Chapter 735: Before moving the capital

After receiving the call from Matsumoto Kokuha, Nichiyoshi was in a very bad mood. What made him even more angry was that the next day the government held a diplomatic press conference, and the Chinese representative actually made public the Sino-Japanese agreement. At the press conference, Gu Weijun, the deputy foreign official, rebuked Japan's diplomatic blackmail with brisk words and spared no effort to put the national enemy's hat on Japan. Not only that, the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce, Fujian Chamber of Commerce, and Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce seemed to have been connected. Not long after the press conference, it issued a telegram calling for boycotting Japanese goods and condemning Japan's diplomatic ambitions with practical actions.

In just three or four days, the originally weakened public opinion broke out again, and almost all provinces of China protested against Japanese diplomatic conspiracy. The ministers of Britain and Russia thought that the previous "Twenty-Office" incident gave Japan enough face, but they did not expect that Japan would make small moves again and again. Although China still did not sign a contract this time, the nature is completely different. For the two old powers of Britain and Russia, this means that Japan does not take them seriously at all and intends to destroy the inherent order in the Far East, which is exactly what the great powers of various countries are most intolerant at the moment.

Jurden and Petervsky no longer talked to Japan, but called the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly, and strongly demanded that the Japanese government give an explanation, otherwise the agreement between Britain, Japan and Russia would be greatly affected. The UK would also suspend its aid and support plan to Japan, while Russia threatened to adopt trade with Japan.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs naturally knew that these measures were just pressure and intimidation from Britain and Russia, and Britain and Russia might not be able to implement them. However, this diplomatic incident was too big. If no explanation was given, it would sooner or later have a worse impact. Just when the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs was still planning countermeasures, Nishiyi himself realized that his situation was at the forefront. In desperation, he had to take the initiative to submit his resignation to the country.

The failure of Japanese Yiyi's diplomaticism does not mean that his diplomatic direction is wrong. Whether it is the bourgeois democrats or military power corps in the Japanese cabinet, they are consistent in the direction of China's policy, and only means are the differences. Therefore, Japanese Yiyi was not severely punished after resigning, but was transferred to Tokyo to continue to serve.

The one who succeeded Hitoyoshi as the ambassador to China was the successful disciple of Nishienji, Oyuki Hamaguchi.

Yuyuki Hamaguchi inherited the bourgeois democratic ideas of Nishimotoji and was one of the most powerful defenders who tried their best to suppress military power. More than ten years later, the Huanggutun incident occurred in northeast China. Due to improper handling of the Japanese cabinet, the Prime Minister was resigned. Yuyuki Hamaguchi took over as the Prime Minister. During his tenure, he advocated the reduction of the military budget of 100 million yen to ease the financial crisis in Japan at that time. However, this proposal greatly stimulated the "Showa Reform" military young and strong factions, which were eventually assassinated by the young and strong factions of the military. Japan's last democratic cabinet ended from then on, and the military forces leaped over to control the Japanese regime.

After Hamaguchi Yuki became the ambassador to China, he immediately announced a moderate foreign policy between China and Japan. While apologizing to Britain and Russia, promising that such incidents would not happen again, he also actively contacted the Chinese government and took the lead in recognizing the excessive legal status of the central government.

Just as Britain, Russia and Japan were busy with the Sino-Japanese agreement, Wu Shaoting signed a letter of intent for cooperation with US Minister Reinshi on September 22, basically establishing the United States' attitude of supporting Wu Shaoting as President of the Republic of China and completing the discussion of the draft Sino-US loan contract. Reinshi believes that as long as Wu Shaoting can successfully become the official president, the loan contract will be confirmed soon.

During the fourth meeting between Wu Shaoting and Reinshi on September 23, he consulted Reinshi China's opinions on Japan's diplomatic attitude in a suggestive tone. It happened that today was Japan's resignation, and Britain and Russia announced their serious condemnation. At the same time, it was a time when China's domestic anti-Japanese sentiment was high. Reinshi agreed that China and the United States should strengthen their ties and jointly restrain Japan's arrogance in Asia.

By the end of September, the Wuzhou government had almost moved, and it was finally the General Office of the Consul.

Deng Keng specially rushed back from Shanghai to help handle the relocation of various departments of the General Office of the Consul. Wu Shaoting simply handed over all these matters to Deng Keng, and he took Zhang Xiaoya back to Guangzhou first to handle some necessary matters. When he returned to Guangzhou that day, Zhang Xiaoya must let Wu Shaoting go to the Zhang family villa for dinner and discuss the matter of going north to Nanjing.

Zhang Zhi had been used to living in the south for a long time, and was old, so he had no intention of going north to Nanjing. However, he knew that Wu Shaoting was going to marry Feng Guozhang's niece soon, and he was worried that his daughter's presidential wife would not be protected. Although Wu Shaoting did not see Zhang Zhi's intention, he kept talking about the arrangements after going north to Nanjing during dinner, and also said that the Presidential Palace would be repaired in the future, and the office and the official residence would be in the same courtyard as the official residence, so that Zhang Xiaoya could be better taken care of.

Hearing this, Zhang Zhi finally felt relieved, and thought that Zhang Jian could take care of him in Nanjing, so there shouldn't be too big of a problem. He sighed slightly and said, "So, I'll let the servants clean up Xiaoya's personal supplies later, and let Xiaoya take him to Nanjing in a few days."

Zhang Xiaoya asked strangely: "Dad, you are the Minister of Commerce. Don't you go to Nanjing to take up the job?"

Wu Shaoting stopped the chopsticks and looked at Zhang Zhi in confusion.

Zhang Zhi smiled bitterly and said, "I am so old that I am afraid that the north will not get used to it. Besides, the business in Guangdong and Guangxi is not small, and there are many places that I can't let go. I am just going to take time to talk to Zhenzhi about this. I am afraid that the position of Minister of Commerce will be hired by Gaozu. In fact, Zhou Zhi'an in the north and Yu Qiaqing in the south are all very good business talents. At that time, there are not many seats in the cabinet. If I want to add another kick, I will give Zhenzhi a reputation of being nepotist."

Zhang Xiaoya hurriedly said, "Dad, isn't it better for us to go to Nanjing together? If you stay in Guangdong, Nanjing is not as good as Wuzhou. What should I do if my daughter misses you?"

Zhang Zhi sighed: "Xiaoya, you have grown up and should have lived with your husband's family for a long time. It was because the journey was close and the journey was convenient, but this was not a long-term thing. The water splashed by your married daughter, you are now from the Wu family."

Zhang Xiaoya looked very disappointed. The chopsticks in her hand were aimlessly fiddling with the rice in the rice bowl, but she couldn't eat it in one bite.

At this time, Wu Shaoting finally spoke, and he said, "Father-in-law, if the affairs of the Ministry of Commerce are not satisfactory, I happen to have another thing I hope to rely on my father-in-law to take responsibility."

Zhang Zhi asked, "What's the matter?"

Wu Shaoting said: "Now that the north and the south are unified, the central government is about to be established, and the financial system that lacks rules and regulations in the country should be rectified. I plan to release Guangdong United Bank and establish the Central United Bank to be responsible for the joint banks of various provinces, and at the same time issue unified banknotes across the country. Why not let your father-in-law serve as the general office of the Central United Bank."

Zhang Zhi smiled and said, "So, Zhenzhi still wants me, the old bone, to go north?"

Wu Shaoting smiled slightly and said, "It depends on your own meaning. If you really don't want to go north, then the Central United Bank can be located in Guangzhou for the time being. Anyway, most of the information and archives of the United Banks in each province are currently reserved in Guangzhou, so there is no inconvenience. Of course, if my father-in-law wants me to say something honest, I sincerely hope my father-in-law can go north together."

Zhang Zhi hesitated for a while, and couldn't bear to look at his daughter's expectant face, so he said without objection: "Let's discuss this matter later."

Wu Shaoting sighed secretly, and he didn't want to say much. He picked up the chopsticks and picked up some Cai in Zhang Xiaoya's bowl, and persuaded Zhang Xiaoya to eat while it was hot.

After dinner, Wu Shaoting helped Zhang Xiaoya to the living room to sit, and Zhang Zhi went to instruct the servants to pack some household items. At this moment, the sound of a car horn came from outside the garden. Soon a car drove into the front yard and slowly stopped at the gate of the villa. A servant came to report that the eldest young master was back. Wu Shaoting then remembered Zhang Zhicheng, who had not met for a long time. Before the meal, he heard Zhang Zhi say that he was still busy in the factory, but he didn't expect that after dinner, he would be busy.

Soon, Zhang Zhicheng walked in with a wind under his feet and asked as soon as he entered the door: "Where is Xiaoya and Zhenzhi?"

Wu Shaoting walked out of the living room and said jokingly: "It's really hard for you to wait. You've eaten dinner before coming back. I thought I was already busy. You're even more busy than me. Is this what makes me as the governor ashamed of myself?"

Zhang Zhicheng laughed and said, "Zhenzhi, you are a busy man. I haven't seen you go back to Guangzhou for so long. I only heard yesterday that you are about to go north. When I came here today, I happened to meet the most complicated project I was dealing with. Alas, after receiving the call in the afternoon, I have tried my best to do the fastest way. If it were normal, I would not come back until midnight. I am not going to rush back to meet you."

Wu Shaoting went up and patted Zhang Zhicheng on the shoulder and asked, "Anotherwise, since you are very busy recently, there must be a new engineering project since it has been born. There has been no relevant official documents in the Guangdong factory before. Why, when do you plan to keep it confidential? Tell me, but I have any good news to disclose to me."

Zhang Zhicheng said proudly: "Zhenzhi, you really guessed it. I can't understand it when I tell you now. If you have time tomorrow... it's best now, let's go to Guangdong Arsenal together and I'll demonstrate it to you."

Wu Shaoting looked at the sky, then looked at Zhang Xiaoya who was feeling depressed, and said, "You'd better talk, it's too late today."

Zhang Zhicheng thought for a while and simply said, "That's fine. Come with me, there are some sketches in my study, and you will understand after reading it."
Chapter completed!