Fang Zida slowly cut the cigar and lit it. On the one hand, when he returned to China, he wanted to see the Republic of China in this era. On the other hand, he also wanted to return to China to find some business opportunities through his identity as a Chinese. You must know that Europe is not peaceful now, and the smell of war has already

It became more and more intense. China, far away from Europe, was a place that Fang Zida couldn't ignore. But he didn't expect that history would change inexplicably as soon as he came back. After being shocked, Fang Zida soon had other ideas of his own, so he took the photo while in Shanghai.

He sent a telegram to Marcos, who was on business in Japan, asking him to come to Beijing to meet with him directly as soon as possible.

"I need your help, Marcos."

Marcos, who had been prepared for a long time, smiled and nodded, waiting for Fang Zida to continue.

"How much do you know about the Beijing government's borrowing from a group of banks?" Fang Zida asked.

"You are referring to the six countries, oh, no! Now it is a group loan from the five countries?" Marcos thought about it carefully and nodded: "I have heard about this in Europe. It is said that the amount of the loan is very huge.

, What? Are you going to intervene? Fang! As a friend, I would like to advise you that our economic strength is far inferior to that of any bank, let alone such a huge and crazy amount of money..."

"Haha." Fang Zida waved his hand with a smile, interrupting Marcos: "Dear Marcos, my friend! I'm not crazy enough yet, I still have some self-knowledge. It is said that the total amount of this loan will be two

It's a huge amount of 15 million pounds. No matter how rich we are, we can't come up with so much money, even if it's 10%, I'm afraid it won't work."

"What do you mean?" Marcos asked doubtfully.

Fang Zida smiled, leaned forward slightly, and told Marcos his plan in a low voice. As Fang Zida explained, Marcos was first confused, then shocked, and then ecstatic and hesitant.

"Crazy, you are simply crazy! Fang! Are you sure you really want to do this?" Marcos asked in surprise with his eyes widened.

Fang Zida did not answer, but just looked at him with a smile. After a long time, Marcos calmed down, touched his heart and said: "Okay, you really scared me, what a crazy plan, my heart

It's about to jump out of my chest! I'm already old, so let me play with you one last time. You know, you saved my life, and I can't refuse your request!"

"Then you are not afraid of failure?"

"Do people who have died once still fear failure?" Marcos laughed.

As Fang Zida expected, when he learned that Song Jiaoren was visiting the Presidential Palace, Yuan Shikai, who was handling official business, came out after a slight hesitation. Seeing Song Jiaoren, Yuan Shikai was still very affectionate, holding hands and greeting Song Jiaoren.

He invited him into the house.

Following Song Jiaoren into the presidential palace, Fang Zida looked up and saw several people coming out with Yuan Shikai, including Army Chief Duan Qirui, Governor of Zhili and Director of the Civil Affairs Department Feng Guozhang, Foreign Affairs Minister Lu Zhengxiang, Finance Chief Zhou Xuexi and others.

"Dunchu, are you getting used to living in Beijing?" Yuan Shikai asked pleasantly as everyone sat down, looking concerned.

"Thank you for the president's concern. Jiaoren came to Beijing this time mainly for the sake of constitutional government. As for personal enjoyment, Jiaoren doesn't care. Jiaoren knows that the president is busy with government affairs and should not disturb him rashly, but for the future of the country and the destiny of the nation

, Time waits for us not, constitutional government cannot be achieved in a day, and Jiaoren will not feel at ease in a day! So I came to visit today. On the one hand, I want to thank the president for his care, and on the other hand, I also want to ask you about your specific arrangements for constitutional government."

Song Jiaoren was not polite and directly stated his intention.

As soon as Song Jiaoren's words came out, Fang Zida, who was sitting at the bottom, saw Duan Qirui and others suddenly looking unhappy. As for Yuan Shikai, he was still smiling and looking kind, and his face was as pleasant as ever.

"I know, I know." Yuan Shikai nodded repeatedly: "I had reached an agreement with my brother Dunchu about the constitutional government at the beginning. Dunchu went north this time for the same reason. This is a national matter that cannot be ignored. I have always paid attention to it.

In my heart, originally, I wanted to wait for Dunchu for you to rest for a few days before discussing the constitutional law together, but I didn’t expect Dunchu to be so impatient, haha."

"Yes, brother Dunchu." Duan Qirui interjected: "Constitutional matters are important. Not only the president, but also us people understand it. It's just that the president is very busy with state affairs these days and has never been able to spare time.

And Brother Dunchu has arrived in the capital for the first time. I wanted to wait for you to rest for a few days before discussing the matter in detail, but I didn’t expect that Brother Dunchu rushed here directly for this today. You really wrongly blamed the President..."

"Yes, yes..." Everyone on the side nodded repeatedly, and you and I helped each other.

With a faint smile, Song Jiaoren had anticipated this situation before he came. When everyone's voices slowed down a little, he continued to look at Yuan Shikai: "The president is busy with state affairs. Jiaoren is moved in his heart. Please don't blame the president for being reckless today.

"After a pause, he continued: "However, constitutional affairs are also state affairs, and they are also important matters of the country. The congress is imminent. Jiaoren also asked the president to come up with a charter first. Jiaoren can start to deal with it, so as to benefit the country and the president.

Share your worries."

"Well..." Yuan Shikai thought for a while and nodded: "That's good, then I'll trouble Dunchu. I'll go over to Zhi'an tomorrow. Dunchu and Zhi'an are old friends. Government affairs

Let's discuss it with you. In addition, Dunchu will use the post of temporary speaker to start the relocation of the House and Senate to Beijing and prepare for the convening of the first official Congress of the Republic of China. He will elect the speaker and deputy speaker, and then officially take over the position of prime minister after the parliamentary election.

what do you think?"

Yuan Shikai was so happy that Song Jiaoren was overjoyed. He first convened the National Assembly to determine the speaker and deputy speaker, and then formally elected the president and prime minister to form a cabinet and complete the first step of constitutional government. This was Song Jiaoren's lifelong ideal. Today, Yuan Shikai has

Sincerely, it will be much easier to do these things.

"Does Yuan Shikai sincerely agree with constitutionalism?" Fang Zida couldn't help but wonder when he saw Song Jiaoren happily thanking Yuan Shikai, and both parties looked harmonious. Although Song Jiaoren went to the north because of the victory of the two meetings, as a

The leader of the largest party should preside over the formal convening and election of Congress. On the other hand, it is also because Yuan Shikai agreed to his constitutional proposal and changed the presidential system to a parliamentary system, which is commonly known as a cabinet system. This concession allowed all progressives to see the real

The hope of democracy was the driving force for Song Jiaoren to go north.

Based on Fang Zida's understanding of Yuan Shikai, Yuan Shikai has always been a hero in his mind, just like Cao Cao in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But such a character is so open-minded today, and look at his attitude, including those sitting here

Fang Zida really couldn't understand the expressions and reactions of the people in Beiyang. Everything seemed so natural.

"That's it!" He smiled and waved to Song Jiaoren, telling him not to be so polite, and then said: "It doesn't matter if Dunchu is here today, I have something to discuss with you here. It's important.

, please help Dunchu to give me some suggestions?"

"I don't dare to suggest it. There is nothing wrong with the staff." There were so many people at the Presidential Palace today. There must be some major matter being discussed. Since Yuan Shikai took the initiative to let himself participate, Song Jiaoren immediately became energetic.

"Okay!" Yuan Shikai nodded and turned his attention to Zhou Xuexi, the chief financial officer present: "Jizhi, just tell me."

Zhou Xuexi started talking immediately, and Fang Zida knew what it was about after listening to a few words. What Zhou Xuexi was talking about was the big loan he had been paying attention to. He listened attentively with his ears raised, and secretly matched the information he had collected in his heart.

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"...Now the banking group of the five countries has agreed on Clause 21 and Annex 7 of the loan contract, using our customs duties and salt taxes as collateral, including the first five advances, the total loan amount is 25 million pounds, with an annual

The interest is 5%, which is paid at 84% and paid off in forty-seven years. The total principal and interest is 67,893,597 pounds..."
Chapter completed!