Volume 1: The turbulent era Chapter 104: Please

After leaving the room, Ichiro Fujita wiped his cold sweat and left the Six Kingdoms Hotel in panic. In order to save his life, Ichiro Fujita almost gave up today. Not only did he refute Koba Youki on the spot, but he also had to commit the new ambassador to China Riyi. What's more serious is that he also blew up the lies in front of Toushanman. As for what he said that Fang Zida promised him, most of the things he said were slandering, but he treated Fang Zida's "possible", "probability", "research and research" that Fang Zida had deceived as a conclusive fact. Ichiro Fujita also knew in his heart what consequences would be if he was exposed, but now he couldn't care. Without Toushanman to save him, he might be eager to find a scapegoat. Koba Youki, who was eager to find a scapegoat, would have to let him have a caesarean section today.

The most important thing now is to let Toutanman see some hope no matter what. As long as he does one of the things he makes, Toutanman will not blame him anymore. After a long time, the Qing*dao incident gradually fades away, and the shackles on his neck will be completely untied.

"Mr. Liyun, can you believe that idiot's nonsense?"

After Ichiro Fujita left, Hinata and Kobata Youki's faces were so gloomy that they could almost twist out water, especially when they almost ordered to push Hinata to take on the main responsibility. Toyamaman, who was originally standing in the same camp as them, changed his mind and instead came forward to save the guy. Hinata was extremely unhappy, and relied on his high status and old age, he couldn't help but blame him.

"What? Do you doubt my judgment?" Although Toyama Manta didn't believe some of Fujita Ichiro's words, he naturally had his own reason for doing so. Although he was in a high position, he was just a diplomat. When did he come to blame the Black Dragon Society? He still talked to himself in this tone? It was simply too arrogant.

He was stunned for a moment, as if he felt something was wrong with his tone. Riiji thought for a while and said erroneously: "Mr. Liyun, please don't misunderstand. I put the other things Fujita said aside for the time being, but Fang Zida must have participated in the matter of Germany's return to Qingshima to China. According to the subsequent investigation, just shortly before the incident, Fang Zida frequently entered and exited embassies of various countries on the grounds of the reform of the central bank's currency, including the German embassy. If there is no problem in this, I'm afraid no one believes it?"

"I think so too." Koba Yukiyoshi said, "As the main contact with Fang Zida, Fujita Ichiro has not received any news about such a big thing, which is obviously a dereliction of duty. Liyunjun, you let Fujita go today. This is your right, and as an agent in China, I must remind you, if..."

"Nothing is wrong!" Toushanman interrupted his words unhappily and sneered coldly: "My Black Dragon Society does not need guidance yet. Just like that, I'm a little tired."

After saying that, Toushanman stood up and bowed slightly to the two of them, and then went to the bedroom.

When he closed the door, Tooshanman did not rest, but stood in front of the window and looked at the city of Beijing under his feet. Fang Zida has been known for his long time in Japan. Since Fang Zida gradually emerged, the Black Dragon Society has collected a lot of information about this person and analyzed it. However, the results of the analysis made everyone wonder. This Fang Zida seems to be very different from all Chinese people. Whether from his personality, his strange and unexpected style of work, or his mysterious origin before returning to Europe, etc., this person is like a mystery. But it cannot be denied that Fang Zida is a new star in China's current political arena, and is also a key figure who can influence the two major Chinese forces and win over this person for use by the empire. This is the unanimous decision between Tooshanman and Uchida Ryohei.

As for Ichiro Fujita, in Toyama Mon, he was just an optional little character. Such a little person wanted to disappear was as simple as killing a bed bug. Koba Yukichi and others were too radical today. They were eager to shirk responsibility and even wanted to splash dirty water on the Black Dragon Society, which was something that Takayama Mon could not tolerate. Perhaps, if only Fujita was pursued, Takayama Mon would agree to their actions. But now, he came forward to protect Fujita Ichiro in time, but at the same time was not confused by Fujita's words, because he changed his mind and wanted to see if Fujita Ichiro could play any role. Now that he got rid of Fujita and sent someone to deal with Fang Zida again from Japan, he had to start over. Toyama Mon could not wait for so much time, so let Fujita continue to do it for the time being.

"Fang Zida... I really want to see you if I have the chance!" Toutanman squinted his eyes, put his hands in his sleeves, and said to himself in a voice that only he could hear.

After the outbreak of World War I, China experienced the recapture of Qing* Island and expressed its diplomatic neutrality. After taking advantage of the unprecedented improvement of political prestige, the central government also accelerated its reorganization of the National Defense Forces. In addition to the already organized Eighth Division and the 15th Division, the former Beiyang First Strong Army Third Division, which was directly under the Central Government, followed by several units of the First Division and the Second Division. According to the plan of the Ministry of National Defense, this year, the 1st to 7th Divisions directly under the Central Government, plus the 8th Division and the 15th Division, a total of more than 200,000 troops of the Ninth Division. Then, local divisions, patrol battalions, etc. in various provinces will be reorganized, and 30 new national defense divisions will be reorganized within three years to complete the first national defense force construction goal.

While the National Defense Force was reorganized, the provinces and cities controlled by the central government began to formally separate military, government and civil affairs under the order of government. The original positions of governor, military, military commander, patrol envoy, etc. were abolished. Local military and political affairs were dispatched by the central government to be directly responsible to the Army Department and the Ministry of National Defense. Civil Affairs is jointly managed by the governor, Civil Affairs Department, and Provincial Council. The government agencies at the subordinate cities, counties, and town levels are directly responsible to the central government. Local public security is managed by the Police Department, Procuratorate Department, courts, and judicial ** and is supervised by the parliament. They are also responsible to relevant central government departments.

It can be said that with the sudden change in the world pattern and the central government's prestige reached its peak, China's political affairs began a large-scale reform policy. Although there were many obstacles, given the political affairs' tough attitude and the strong support of President Yuan Shikai, and the major newspapers' series of publicity and guidance of public opinion, all the implementation was still in an orderly manner. By early September, several provinces had at least nominally completed the separation of military and civil affairs.

The adaptation of the National Defense Forces demands more and more production capacity of military-industrial enterprises. Moreover, the outbreak of the world war has further changed the Chinese military equipment from the original purchase from abroad to the main production of self-production. Fortunately, Fang Zida arranged it early, and the assembly line of the Manufacturing Bureau's Ordnance Factory was built and built. After several expansions, it has been directly increased from the initial number to now being able to equip ten defense divisions a year. But these are far from enough. Fang Zida has even begun to prepare for the restructuring of the ordnance factory under the Hanyang Iron Plant and the original construction of a new ordnance factory in Tai*, Shanxi to meet the demand. If possible, when the output reaches his plan, he can even export Chinese ordnance weapons to various countries in exchange for huge profits.

In just half a year, the ordnance factory that no one can escape suddenly became a scented roe. The place where birds could not shit turned into a hen that could lay golden eggs. Those managers who were worried about their interests being damaged and begged their grandfather to ask someone to plead with love to leave the ordnance farm are now regretting their intestines. Seeing that the ordnance factory that is responsible for its own profits and losses are now prosperous, everyone is making a lot of silver dollars. Some highly skilled technicians earn several times more money per month than ordinary assistants, can this not be jealous?

But no matter how jealous it is, it is useless. Other industries in the Manufacturing Bureau still use the subsidies above to live a difficult life. Who did not expect that there would be such a day? For a time, various industrial departments, as if they had discussed it, also proposed to Chen Ju to carry out enterprise reforms that would be self-profit and loss like the ordnance factory. In response, Chen Ju sent a telegram to ask Fang Zida how to deal with it. Fang Zida thought about it and called back and asked Chen Ju to deal with it as appropriate. He could appropriately select some enterprises to try the production method of the ordnance factory, but the ugly words must be put in the forefront. Once the reform failed, the main operators would be held legally responsible.

In addition to the military industry, since the Investment Promotion Conference, industries in various places have also flourished. As soon as the European war began, countless orders flew towards Chinese merchants like snowflakes, making them so happy that they couldn't even close their mouths. With this trend, in addition to the large number of factories that have been in operation and are about to be put into production, countless factories of all sizes are blooming everywhere. The slogan of industrial saving the country has been shouted louder and louder in the newspapers, and the entire industrial development of China seems to have entered an unprecedented golden age overnight.

Sitting in the office of the Central Bank, Fang Zida carefully looked at the information in his hand. These are data summarized from branches in various places, especially from major cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, Jinan, Nanjing, Shanghai, etc. In just one month, the capital flows of the head office and each branch were nearly ten times that of the past. This does not include the currency exchange between the central bank and banks. The huge amount of foreign exchange funds flowing in various countries is like a flood that has opened the gate, surging.

After roughly estimating what kind of changes such a large amount of funds will bring to China. This will be a huge leap in terms of finance, industry, and government tax revenue. Fang Zida couldn't help but be happy and hummed a little song with pride.

After reading the information for a while, someone from the General Office suddenly came to report, saying that a Japanese man was anxious to see Fang Zida. He asked the other party’s name and said that he was Fujita Ichiro. Fang Zida felt strange. Fujita had never directly visited the central bank to ask for his situation, so why did he come here today? Although he didn’t want to see him, he thought of the subtle relationship with the Japanese. Fang Zida, who was hesitant, agreed.

After a while, Ichiro Fujita came and was shocked when he saw Fujita entering the door. He saw that he looked like a swollen pig head, and almost didn't recognize who this guy was. Just when Fang Zida was confused and was about to ask, Ichiro Fujita closed the door and knelt down with a plop at Fang Zida.

"Fang Sang! Please! Please Fang Sang!"
Chapter completed!