Volume Two Chapter 319: Temporary Meeting (3)
The meeting was held until late at night, but everyone was full of energy and did not look tired at all. What Fang Zida did not expect was that whether it was Duan Zhigui, Wang Shizhen, Cao Rulin and Zhang Zongxiang, these people had a bigger appetite than themselves, and they wanted to move all the things from Germany back home in one breath, as if Germany, which had not yet surrendered, had become a delicacy on the table, and let everyone share it.
This result made Fang Zida laugh and cry. He officially told everyone the plan for the first time at the meeting. First, he wanted to use this plan to attract the attention of the cabinet, increase cohesion of the cabinet that had just changed its term, and unimpeded the implementation of his own government orders. Second, he also wanted to use this plan to divert his goals to weaken Song Jiaoren's residual influence in the government.
But who would have thought that as soon as the plan was thrown out, everyone was as excited as if they had a chicken blood injection, and the discussion was not over until late at night.
When the meeting was held to this extent, Fang Zida simply proposed to convene a plenary meeting of the cabinet to make a formal decision on the plan. After this opinion was put forward, everyone agreed. After a few rests, the lady was at a short break. The next day, the rest of the cabinet members who had no time to attend the emergency meeting received the meeting notice.
Liao Zhongkai was the first to arrive at the venue. When he entered the conference room, he saw Fang Zida, Duan Zhigui, Wang Shizhen, Cao Rulin, and Zhang Zongxiang had already sat there. What surprised him was that he only looked at the tired faces on their faces, and his eyes were even red, as if he had not been asleep all night. However, Liao Zhongkai came in except Fang Zida waving to him with a smile, the rest of the people seemed to have not noticed him. On the contrary, they gathered together to debate something fiercely, which made Liao Zhongkai confused.
"Zhengming, is this..."
"I received a telegram last night that the European war situation changed drastically, so an emergency meeting was held temporarily. Since the theme of the meeting was mainly military and diplomatic. Considering that it was too late, I didn't notify you." Fang Zida briefly talked about the situation. After hearing this, Liao Zhongkai suddenly realized and nodded in understanding. But at the same time, he was a little puzzled by the expressions of Duan Zhigui and others, and asked what else was there except the European war situation.
"No hurry, let's talk about it after everyone arrives. This is also something that needs to be discussed in today's cabinet meeting." Fang Zida looked at the statement. There was not much time before the meeting began. Since he was about to announce it later, he was too lazy to explain one by one.
Soon, everyone arrived one after another, and Fang Zida announced the meeting. According to today's meeting agenda, Wang Shizhen, as the Chief of General Staff, first explained the results of the extraordinary meeting last night, and then Duan Zhigui and Cao Rulin respectively added.
After reporting on the situation of the European war, the members in the cabinet who failed to participate in the meeting last night were immediately surprised and happy, especially Mr. Cai from the Ministry of Education, who was so excited that she burst into tears. She slapped the table and shouted again and again, and sang a poem on the spot to express her feelings.
After talking about the situation of the war, Zhang Zongxiang stated on behalf of the Ministry of Justice to consider the terms of the post-war clauses. With Zhang Zongxiang's explanation and analysis, everyone nodded repeatedly and felt that this matter should be considered as soon as possible to prepare for the future. Liao Zhongkai smiled and looked at Fang Zida, who was sitting in the middle, with his understanding of Fang Zida. I am afraid that what Zhang Zongxiang said was from Fang Zida's plan, but that's good. Just like in a war, you must be careful when you decide to defeat before you win. China has suffered too many losses from foreigners in the past century, and it is still safe to do this in such a big state.
"Zhonghe, you have already formed the result, so you don't need to call us to come for a meeting again, right? If it's just a notice, there seems to be no need for this meeting." Zhang Jian and Zhang Zongxiang asked almost the same question. But his eyes looked at Fang Zida. After asking, not only Liao Zhongkai was curious, but the others were also a little confused. Logically speaking, the three aspects of military, diplomacy and judicial have been concluded. The chiefs of the other cabinet departments only need to be informed. Why take off their pants and fart and have another meeting?
After hearing Zhang Jian’s question, Zhang Zongxiang immediately laughed, and Cao Rulin and others also looked smiling.
"It's like this. Although the situation is as asked by Brother Ji Zhi, there are still some things that require a formal resolution in the cabinet. Therefore, the Prime Minister proposed to expand the temporary meeting into a formal meeting of the cabinet and listen to your opinions."
"Oh, what's the matter?"
"No hurry, please listen to me and say it slowly..." Zhang Zongxiang saw that the rest of the cabinet were all looking at him with his neck. For a moment, he let go of 100,000 pores as if he had eaten ginseng fruit, and his body was comfortable, and his whole body became radiant. You should know where his Ministry of Justice had the glory of today in the cabinet. In the past, he was just playing soy sauce and raising his hands.
If you really talk about talking, Zhang Zongxiang is one of the best in the cabinet. You should know that he is a bachelor of law and works as a lawyer. It’s just that he didn’t have this opportunity in the past. Today he took such an opportunity, and Fang Zida smiled and agreed to his speech. It would be strange if he would give up such a good opportunity.
Immediately, Zhang Zongxiang told the story, which was interspersed with the ideas and opinions they discussed last night, and analyzed the possibility of this matter from the perspective of justice. Moreover, Zhang Zongxiang had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was also familiar with diplomatic work, so the matter was organized and surprising.
"This is really feasible?" Mr. Cai couldn't sit still and asked with a blushing face.
"Of course it's feasible! I remember that after the defeat of the French and Prussia War, Prussia, that is, Germany, now, was not soft-hearted and almost forced France to hang itself. The grudge between France and Germany was deeply rooted, and the European war lasted for several years. There were tens of millions of plans for death and injury between the Allies and the Allies. Can such a great hatred be settled with just one surrender? No matter what the reason, it is certain that France and Britain strongly suppressed Germany after the war, and even demolished a complete Germany to pieces. You must know that the war in Europe is a battle of destruction! What ability does a country that is about to be destroyed have to ensure itself?"
"Good words! Good words!" Chief Finance Minister Tang Shaoyi was a person who served as Prime Minister and was very familiar with the situation in various countries. Zhang Zongxiang praised him loudly after explaining it, and expressed his recognition that this was indeed a great opportunity.
Except for Tang Shaoyi, among the people present, Mr. Cai was the most excited, and he laughed and his palms so much that he couldn't close his mouth. As for the others, they were all moved immediately, exchanged their eyes and nodded, thinking that there was great potential for this matter.
For a moment, everyone understood the issue today. With their eyes shining, they felt that if this thing could be done, it would be a good thing for anyone. When the future history books write about this scene today, the cabinet chiefs are not only the first people to sign a victory agreement as the victorious country, but also can use this war to bring huge benefits to the country. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!