Years of the Republic of China 1913

"Little Riben can really figure it out..." Fang Zida shook his head with a smile, and threw the documents in his hands aside.This document was brought by Jiang Zhiqing, and its content is the countermeasures of the Japanese government against the ongoing financial crisis in Japan.

I don't know who came up with such a bad idea. Ri Ben Zheng Fu suddenly announced that the old version of Ri Yuan will be invalidated within a time limit, and the circulation of the old Ri Yuan will be replaced by the new Ri Yuan. , and lowered the interest rates of major banks in Japan. The emperor and the cabinet took the lead in calling on Japanese citizens to donate gold and silver to the country to enrich the treasury and stabilize the economic order of Japan...

As soon as the ri ben zheng fu measure was introduced, it immediately caused an uproar in the international community. The old ri yuan plummeted instantly. The loss was as high as nearly tens of millions of pounds. For a while, the Allies were extremely dissatisfied with the Japanese government's behavior of ignoring the financial order and going their own way, and lodged diplomatic protests and negotiations.

Regarding these protests and negotiations, the Okuma cabinet ignored them, and internally stepped up the exchange of old and new Japanese yuan. Externally, they accused Britain, France, the United States and other countries of being the chief culprits of Japan's economic crisis, especially the large number of counterfeit banknotes in Japan. The appearance of ri yuan is extremely suspicious.

For a time, the Allied Powers and Japan were arguing endlessly. Britain, France and other countries were extremely dissatisfied with this little brother who harmed others and did not benefit themselves. The diplomatic wording became stronger day by day.Although the United States is a neutral country, it is no less vocal than Britain and France at this time.In order to retaliate against xing.The U.S. consortium even lobbied the Congress, demanding that the U.S. government seize the assets of the Japanese government in the United States on the grounds of the Japanese government’s predatory economic policy against foreign capital, and at the same time carry out a punitive trade blockade to force Japan This government submits.

Following the United States, the British government also issued a warning of trade sanctions. Japan is only an island country with a lack of resources.More than 90% of the cotton sources are in India. As the monarchy of India, Britain can be said to have hit the nail on the head.But the Japanese government has made up their minds this time after Cheng Tuo, no matter how Britain, France, the United States and other countries threaten them, they just ignore them.Put on a posture that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water.

"Once Japan's Zheng Fu made this move, all countries suffered heavy losses. Ruiyuan, roughly how much did you lose here?"

Jiang Zhiqing smiled and said very proudly: "Returning to the president, we have almost no losses. This time, we just joined in the fun. Looking at the thunder, in fact, it didn't rain at all. It is thanks to the president's help." remind."

"Hehe, that's good." Fang Zida nodded.Jiang Zhiqing is a smart person, and he did a good job in this matter.As for the losses on the Chinese government's side, it can be said to be almost negligible compared to the previous gains. Zhongyang Bank has gradually reduced its reserves of ri yuan as early as when Jiang Zhiqing sent people to Japan to disrupt the situation. At the same time, due to the strict implementation of the foreign exchange management system of Zhongyang Bank, domestic private banks can no longer exchange freely as before. In this way, the loss of private financial capital is also avoided.Of course, the government of Japan still suffered a little loss in other respects when they made this move, but compared to the overall situation, this little loss is not worth mentioning at all.

"Little Ri Ben is really ruthless." Fang Zida said in his heart, Ri Ben Zheng Fu's move can be said to be a strong man's wrist.The loss of foreign capital is exchanged for the stability of the domestic financial order.To put it simply, doing this is robbing the rich and helping the poor. In Fang Zida's memory, only Jin Erpang from the north seems to have done this kind of tough economic method.

The benefits of the Japanese government doing this are obvious.On the one hand, it can cut off the circulation channels of the old ri yuan counterfeit banknotes.And to prevent the sharp decline in the purchasing power of the Japanese yuan in Japan, and secondly, to stabilize the economic order of Japan as soon as possible.To preserve the capital of Japanese financial institutions, especially banks, and to take advantage of the invalidation of the old Japanese yuan and the cessation of exchange in the international currency market, it is tantamount to plundering all the capital of various countries in Japan at once, making up for the Japanese economy Huge losses suffered earlier.

But the disadvantages of doing so are also obvious. If the Japanese government does this, it is tantamount to disregarding the rules of the game and offending a large number of people.Among these people are enemies and allies, especially those allies of the Allies who are extremely dissatisfied with the Japanese government.It is impossible for the Okuma cabinet to be ignorant of the consequences of doing so, but they just did this. Do they really think that the reason for the European War is that the countries of the agreement, including the United States, have nothing to do with Japan?

"What is Japan's reaction to the trade sanctions imposed by countries such as Britain, France, and the United States?"

Jiang Zhiqing had just returned from Japan, and Fang Zida asked this question in consideration of this point.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Zhiqing said: "I haven't contacted the upper echelons of the government yet, and I don't know the cabinet's reaction, but the Japanese people applaud these measures of the Japanese government, especially some businessmen, students, Ronin, etc., they all say that these British, French and American ghosts deserve what they deserve."

"Is this really the case?" Fang Zida asked with a slight frown.

Jiang Zhiqing nodded, no doubt.Fang Zida immediately became deep in thought, tapping his fingers on the table lightly, showing a solemn expression.

"This time you are in Japan, have you had any contact with the Revolutionary Party, Rui Yuan?"

"As for the president, Zhiqing has no contact with them since he returned to the president's command..." Jiang Zhiqing hurriedly stood up, and replied in panic.

Waving his hands, Fang Zida and Yan Yue said, "Don't be nervous, Ruiyuan. Our KMT and the Revolutionary Party seem to have a deep relationship. Apart from different political views, many people in the two parties are old friends and old comrades. Even if you get in touch with them It's not a big deal. Besides, I just want to know the situation of the Revolutionary Party in Japan today, and I have no other meaning."

Jiang Zhiqing was relieved after hearing these words. At first he thought that Fang Zida was beating himself. Since joining Fang Zida, although Jiang Zhiqing did not occupy a high position, he is still considered a person, big or small, with power and money in his hands. I don't know how much better it was than before.Moreover, as domestic politics became more stable and the economy flourished, Jiang Zhiqing understood that those guys from the Revolutionary Party who could only talk big were no longer the opponents of the KMT and Beiyang alliance.

"I heard... that the Revolutionary Party is not having a good time right now." Jiang Zhiqing said tactfully: "The economic crisis has occurred in Japan, and the Revolutionary Party, which is already short of funds, has suffered a lot. It is said that Sun Wen and others have no money for food. It's almost gone, and I begged my grandpa to tell nainai to find funding everywhere, but who in Japan can take care of them now? And..."

"And what?"

Jiang Zhiqing hesitated for a while, and continued: "And some revolutionaries already have the idea of ​​leaving Sun Wen. I will not hide it from the president. When Zhiqing was in Japan, several old friends came to me and said that they had the idea of ​​returning to China. But Zhiqing is worried that the president will blame him, so he dare not agree for the time being."

"Oh, who are there? Ruiyuan, tell me." Fang Zida asked with great interest.

Jiang Zhiqing mentioned a few names, and Fang Zida nodded after listening. He had heard of all these people. They were all veterans of the Tongmenghui. They were later tricked by Sun Wen into the Revolutionary Party. After the Second Revolution, they were afraid of being wanted in China and have been hiding abroad. Did not dare to come back.

"You can handle these things yourself. These people are said to be heroes of the Republic of China. Without them, the Qing Dynasty would not have collapsed. As the saying goes, the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, and it is the shore of turning back. Humans will not make mistakes, as long as they correct They are good comrades. Seo Won, we still have to take care of comrades who have taken a detour."

Jiang Zhiqing immediately understood, and quickly nodded in agreement.

After chatting with Jiang Zhiqing for a while, Fang Zida picked up a document and read it, and Jiang Zhiqing resigned knowingly.After Jiang Zhiqing left, Fang Zida lit a cigar and sat in the chair smoking quietly, thinking about the current situation.

Liao Zhongkai is coming back soon. According to the news disclosed by Song Jiaoren, Liao Zhongkai's work in Japan and the United States has achieved great success. Liao Zhongkai instigated many people in the revolutionary party to count against him. He also persuaded Situ Meitang to cut off Zhigongtang's financial assistance to the revolutionary party.Of course, it was not easy for Liao Zhongkai to convince Situ Meitang. He made no progress within two months after he arrived in the United States. Although Situ Meitang was very polite to Liao Zhongkai, he also did not want to fall out with Sun Wen. Liao Zhongkai never gave a clear answer to Liao Zhongkai's request to bring Song Jiaoren.

But accidents often happen inadvertently. Just when Liao Zhongkai thought that this trip to the United States would return without success, something brought him a turning point.In Japan, Sun Wen, who lives on his lips, suddenly did something that surprised everyone and took it for granted. Miss is married.

Sun Wen's actions angered one person, and this person was the father of Miss Song Er, the veteran of the League, the spokesperson of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Consortium, and an old friend of Situ Meitang of Zhigongtang——Song Jiashu.Hearing the news of Sun and Song's marriage, Song Charlie was furious. Song Charlie and Sun Wen were old friends for many years, and the friendship between them was very deep. It is his biggest financial backing. It can be said that if it were not for Song Charlie, Sun Wen's revolutionary party would have disbanded long ago.For this old friend, although Song Charlie knew that Sun Wen had always liked Luo Li and had never lacked young beauties around him since his early years, but in Song Charlie's eyes, although Sun Wen had various problems, the two sides still maintained friendship. And give great help.

But I never expected that it was this old friend who actually laid hands on his daughter, and he didn't know what kind of soup was poured into her daughter. The daughter who had always been regarded as the jewel in her palm was determined to marry this man who watched her grow up. The big and much older "Uncle Sun" was so angry that Charlie Song yelled: "Rabbits don't eat grass by the side of their nests. It's in vain for me to help Sun Wen so much. How dare you fuck my daughter? It's not a thing." !” It was not counted to declare in the newspaper that she had severed relations with her own daughter, and at the same time severed friendship with Sun Wen, a guy who eats inside and out, and from then on, friends became enemies. (to be continued..)

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