Chapter 552 I want to stay sincerely

The next day, Wu Shaoting took the lead in making a formal instruction to Mawei Shipyard, transferred Fang Guoming, the general manager of Mawei Shipyard, as the general counsel of the Fujian Military Government, and sent an urgent telegram to Guangzhou, asking Cen Chunxuan to assign a reliable candidate to Fujian to preside over the rectification of Mawei Shipyard. However, in this telegram, he deliberately made some hints that if Cen Chunxuan's subordinates did not have a suitable candidate, he could persuade Zhang Jian's official secretary Gu Changwei to take office.

As for the funds for the revitalization of Mawei Shipyard, Wu Shaoting made a preliminary estimate that the public funding of the Guangdong military government and Fujian military government alone can only solve the urgent problem. To restore the appearance of Mawei Shipyard in its heyday, it is necessary to attack market reforms and absorb private capital investment. He knew that "Mawei Shipyard" was just a name. In fact, this shipyard is a large manufacturing factory that can not only produce ships, but also produce other military and civilian machinery. Even the first Chinese aircraft was born here in history.

With China's current economic strength, if Mawei Shipyard wants to produce cruisers like the "Weiyuan" or the "Chukai" gunboats in recent years, unless it gets the national order, it will definitely not have enough funds to build warships. The Beiyang government is still relying on large-scale after-care loans to maintain it and cannot develop in the army. How could it be that there is still a lot of intention to focus on the navy? Even if Wu Shaoting is willing to strengthen the Chinese naval power, unfortunately his local government can only be powerless.

Failure to create warships does not mean that the Mawei Shipyard has lost its value. After completing the planned market reform, the shipyard can undertake civil orders and produce cars, locomotives, aircraft and passenger freighters. If necessary, equipment can be added to the production of cannons or various shells. Even the introduction of German airship technology can be handed over to the shipyard to be responsible for the production of the agency.

Although these are far from the main role of Mawei Shipyard, it always takes an excessive process to restore from a dilapidated factory to a premier large factory. Wu Shaoting is determined and confident that once his economic strength reaches a sufficient level, he will never be stingy. He will definitely let Mawei Shipyard create a new generation of Chinese warships.

To complete the reform of Mawei Shipyard, the establishment of Fujian United Bank is an indispensable link. It is the most convenient and direct way to absorb private funds into Mawei Shipyard through banks.

Wu Shaoting had a plan in mind when presiding over the candidate for Fujian United Bank. Cen Chunxuan's nephew, Yu Chenghuan, who had just joined Guangdong from Guangxi to Guangdong not long ago, came in handy. Yu Chenghuan has been working at Guangdong United Bank for a while. This young man managed the internal accounts of Guangdong United Bank in an orderly manner, greatly improving the efficiency of bank affairs.

He was going to explain this matter to Yu Chenghuan personally when he returned to Guangzhou.

Another day later, the Naval Academy finally sent someone to send the news.

In the back garden of the military government, Wu Shaoting received a letter from Lin Baoyi. He couldn't wait to open it and read it carefully. Then his face darkened and he sighed heavily and said, "Lin Baoyi, Lin Baoyi, why can't you pass this level? These older people are really stubborn."

Zhu Chenggui happened to beside him. After hearing Wu Shaoting's words, he immediately came forward and asked, "General Wu, is Lord Lin still unwilling to agree?"

Wu Shaoting said angrily: "He is the only one who will not agree!"

Zhu Chenggui didn't understand Wu Shaoting's meaning for a moment. He just thought Lin Baoyi was stubborn. He followed Wu Shaoting's tone and said: "This Lord Lin really relies on his seniority. There is no other way at the moment, otherwise he would have to forcefully dismiss the position of principal as Lord Lin and send someone to act as a manufacturing school."

Wu Shaoting shook his head in distress and said, "It's not that we have removed him, but that he wants to resign. He wrote in the letter quite sincerely. In order not to drag down the construction and development of the Shipbuilding School, he could only entrust the Shipbuilding School to the Fujian Military Government by himself. He had decided to leave and had already bought a ticket to Shanghai tomorrow! Alas, alas! It's fine with Li Houji. Lord Lin is an enlightened person at least, so he can have such a pedantic side!"

Zhu Chenggui suddenly realized that Lin Baoyi made such a choice, which was unexpected and unexpected. He calmed down and said with suggestions: "Since Lord Lin has decided to leave, it is better to ask someone else to take responsibility, which is more convenient."

Wu Shaoting said, "It's not a matter of convenience or inconvenience. Only when Lin Baoyi is in charge of the Naval Academy can the spirit of the Naval Academy be guaranteed to remain unchanged, and outsiders will not swear to accuse the Naval Academy of Shipment and Military Government of Fujian. No matter what, the Navy always belongs to the country. We can support it, win over it, but we cannot take it for ourselves!"

Zhu Chenggui was quite dissatisfied. In his opinion, if he wanted to consolidate his power, he had to firmly grasp all the power that could be used. This country had long been divided. In the past, he could still fear the strength of the Beiyang government and barely promote nominal unification. But now it seems that the Beiyang government is not the only choice. In this chaotic era, he still had to keep saying for the country. That was a foolish joke. However, these ideas naturally could not be expressed. He had to nod deeply and praised: "It is still General Wu who considered it carefully. National interests must always be taken into consideration."

Wu Shaoting pondered for a while and said decisively: "No, I can't let Lin Baoyi leave like this."

Back at the temporary office, Wu Shaoting called Wang Yun and asked him to find out how many more passenger ships will be heading to Shanghai tomorrow. He found the earliest flight time. He decided to go to the dock himself to intercept Lin Baoyi.

The development of the Naval Academy is a major event, and in many aspects it is even worthy of attention than the Mawei Shipyard.

This time, Lin Baoyi chose to resign and leave. The only thing that is thankful is that Xu Zanyu, the principal of the Navy Military Academy, stayed. Xu Zanyu and Lin Baoyi were old friends who were also in the same class at the same time in the back school of the Mawei Shipbuilding School. Obviously, after Wu Shaoting and Lin Baoyi had a great remark yesterday, the two got together and discussed it carefully, and finally one left and the other stayed. This result was the best result of the worst plan, but Wu Shaoting still would not give up easily. If both of them could stay, not only would everyone be happy, but they would also leave hope for the future of the Shipbuilding School.

There were six passenger ships from Fuzhou to Shanghai on October 23. There were not so many shipping before. However, because the Fujian War officially ended, many opportunities were derived from the post-war rectification and reconstruction, major ship companies deliberately added some temporary routes.

The earliest passenger ship was 7:30 in the morning. Wu Shaoting, his entourage and his guards arrived at the Fuzhou Wharf at 7:00, waiting for Lin Baoyi to appear. From morning until noon, Lin Baoyi still did not appear.

Wang Yun, who was accompanying Wu Shaoting, was a little impatient. He knew that Wu Shaoting was injured in the explosion last year and still had sequelae of his left leg, and he would feel very uncomfortable after standing for a long time. He immediately persuaded: "Ting Shuai, the next boat is 1:30 in the afternoon. It's so early now, so why not go to a nearby teahouse to have a rest. It's time for lunch."

Wu Shaoting's face was calm and said calmly: "Have you ever seen a passenger on a boat and a train come by the hour? Passengers will only arrive early, never late."

Wang Yun said again: "Ting Shuai, even so, you can send a few people here. Once you see Lord Lin coming, just go and notify me. The doctor said last year that your legs..."

Wu Shaoting interrupted Wang Yun coldly and said, "I know my legs myself. I am a soldier. I have experienced even more cruel things on the battlefield. I can't stand this little illness and keg. How can I explain it to the whole army?"

Wang Yun had to keep silent.

At this moment, a member standing next to the street outside the dock saw Lin Baoyi getting off a carriage. He immediately ran to the entrance of the dock waiting room and told Wu Shaoting the news.

Wu Shaoting tidied up his clothes and walked out. As soon as he took the first step, he found that his left leg was a little numb. However, this small problem did not defy him, so he still walked out with great strides.

Lin Baoyi was saying goodbye to more than a dozen students from the manufacturing school who came to see him off one by one. His wife, parents, and family were all locals from Fuzhou, and they would not go to Shanghai with him this time, so they were also saying goodbye with tears. In addition to the students' relatives, even the principal of the Navy Military Academy Xu Zanyu and some old friends from society came to see him off. There were dozens of people in total, and the scene was not small, which was enough to prove Lin Baoyi's reputation and status in Fuzhou.

When Wu Shaoting walked over to this side, a student from the manufacturing school recognized him at a glance. He quickly said to Lin Baoyi: "Principal, look, that person seems to be General Wu Zhenzhi! He is coming!"

After hearing this, Lin Baoyi turned around in surprise and saw that among the people coming here, the person in charge was indeed Wu Shaoting. He was very confused and could not guess whether Wu Shaoting was here to see him off or to stay. He showed etiquette or took two steps forward and said hello first: "It turns out to be General Wu. I wonder if General Wu passed by by chance or had other intentions?"

Wu Shaoting was about to speak, but Wang Yun, who was beside him, shouted and said: "Tingshuai arrived at the dock at 7 o'clock in the morning. He has been waiting until now, just to meet you, Lord Lin."

When everyone present saw Lin Baoyi off, they couldn't help but feel shocked when they heard this. With Wu Shaoting's young and energetic personality, he had just won a war and won the rule of Fujian. How could he come to the dock to see Lin Baoyi so seriously? This only shows that this young general is indeed extraordinary, and he is really energetic and courageous.

Wu Shaoting glanced at Wang Yun and said, "It's so much to say these useless words, don't interrupt!"

Wang Yun had no choice but to look up at the sky without saying anything more.

Wu Shaoting turned to Lin Baoyi again, changed into a rigorous expression, and said seriously: "Mr. Lin, I am here today, not to see off Master Lin, but to ask Lord Lin to stay again."

Lin Baoyi was already surprised when he heard Wang Yun's words. He was waiting for him at the dock early in the morning. What kind of intention was this? Now after hearing Wu Shaoting's intention, his body was even more shocked. Wu Shaoting really came to keep him with sincerity.

"General Wu, why bother with you? I have already explained it clearly in the letter to you yesterday. Although the matter of the Naval Academy is not without the support of the military government, I really can't make up my mind to fight the State Government. Please understand General Wu and stop making things difficult for me anymore." Lin Baoyi said in a daze.

"It's not because I'm making things difficult for Lord Lin, but because Lord Lin is making things difficult for himself. It's time now, what else can't let go? Even if Lord Lin doesn't think about himself, he has to think about his relatives, friends and students. Even if he doesn't think about his relatives, friends and students, he has to think about the Chinese Navy. When Lord Lin leaves, the Navy School suddenly loses its pillars. Who else can the students take as an example?" Wu Shaoting said earnestly.

"Why is Lin enough to have such ability? There are countless people who can take charge of the great mission of the Naval Political School than I, Lin. Even if it is difficult to find someone for a while, Principal Xu of the Navy Academy can also lead both schools." Lin Baoyi said in refusal.

"No matter how Lord Lin refuses, today I, Wu Shaoting, will be a rebel, and I will never let Lord Lin get on the boat. I can promise Lord Lin that as long as Lord Lin stays, the Naval Academy will allocate a lot of funds. Whether the Fujian military government or the Guangdong military government will never interfere with the school's school with power. No matter after graduation, the student stays in the province or goes north to find a job, I can't understand even if I go abroad to study, and even travel with funds. The only requirement is that all faculty and staff and students of the Naval Academy must always be clear about their identity as the Chinese navy. That's all!" Wu Shaoting said magnificently, and both his expression and aura showed full decisive power.

"This, General Wu, no matter what, you can't be unreasonable!" Lin Baoyi was a little abrupt. Wu Shaoting said everything to this point, and he didn't let himself leave even if he was soft and hard. It was really hard to resist.

Wu Shaoting turned around and asked loudly to the naval cadets who saw Lin Baoyi off: "I ask you, do you want Principal Lin to leave? Tell me the truth!"

The students looked at me and I looked at him, and they seemed very hesitant for a moment.

But not long after, an older student gritted his teeth and said, "I hope the principal stays, and I don't want him to leave."

With a precedent, the others naturally mustered up the courage and shouted one by one: "The principal shouldn't leave!"

"The principal must stay. If the principal loses it, what kind of school is it?"

"Please stay, please."

"Yes, yes, Principal, General Wu said so. What's the point of leaving?"

Wu Shaoting looked at Lin Baoyi, and saw that Lin Baoyi's face showed a hesitation and difficulty. He quickly asked again: "Who is in the hands of Principal Lin's boat ticket?"

A school teacher stood up from behind without thinking, shook the boat ticket in his hand, and said, "Here."

Wu Shaoting immediately gave Wang Yun a wink. Wang Yun understood and rushed forward and grabbed the ticket directly from the man, and then tore it apart in front of everyone.

The audience was silent for a moment, and then looked at Lin Baoyi together.

Lin Baoyi was a little angry. How could Wu Shaoting do this? However, the shouts of the students just now echoed in his ears. When he looked back, he saw the expected gazes of relatives and family members, and he softened his heart for a moment.

Wu Shaoting breathed a deep breath and said again: "Mr. Lin, you can hate me, Wu Shaoting, but there is no need to be unable to get along with the naval cause. This is a great cause of the country and the nation."

This sentence played the final touch, Lin Baoyi was shocked and soon had a sudden enlightenment. Yes, why should he ignore the country's naval cause because of personal honor and disgrace? No matter how outsiders think, as long as students can learn naval skills and know to contribute to the country, they are already doing their part.

He looked up at Wu Shaoting and said with insight: "General Wu, you really have the intention. If my old bones are still stubborn, then he will really become the sinner of the Chinese Navy. Well, I won't leave!"

Wu Shaoting stepped forward and grabbed Lin Baoyi's hand and snatched it hard, sighing: "Mr. Lin, you are a wise move."
Chapter completed!