Vigorously promoting large-scale mechanized farming operations is an imminent impending for northern provinces. After this severe drought that lasted for five years, the entire north can now be said to be vast and sparsely populated, and a large number of people have been relocated to border provinces in an organized and planned manner.

The number of people transformed into workers was also quite large. In five years, industries in various provinces of the Qing Dynasty were able to develop rapidly, and various factories and mines sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain. Under the deliberate arrangement of Yuan Qi and the court, it was actually a need for disaster relief. A large number of victims left the land and turned into workers.

In addition, a large number of disaster victims have become migrant workers and joined a large number of construction teams and engineering teams. They are active in major and medium-sized cities and construction sites of all sizes. There are a large number of railway lines and highways that are constantly extending in the north and the south.

Even as migrant workers, their annual income is far greater than farming and farming. As long as there is a need, no one is willing to go home to farm. What's more, the severe drought that lasted for five years has caused many farmers to lose their land.

In the case of vast land and sparse population, if you want to restore agriculture in the north as soon as possible, you can only implement large-scale mechanization operations. Zhao Liewen is very clear about this and nods. He said: "Northern land can be said to be highly concentrated. Small loans may not be able to meet the needs of purchasing agricultural machinery. In addition, payment in installments..., banks are now facing huge pressure on capital turnover."

Banks are short of funds, and it is natural to understand that the north has disaster relief, railway lines and highway lines, supporting factories and mines in various provinces, and large-scale immigration, etc., are shockingly expensive. At present, huge military expenditures are required. Although the issuance of paper money has been repeatedly issued, the pressure on capital turnover is getting greater and greater.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhao Liewen continued: "Now that the banknotes have shown signs of depreciation. Continuing to issue additional funds will not only damage the reputation of Yuanqi Bank, but also afraid that the public will be resentful."

"I can't continue to issue additional banknotes." Yi Zhizu said in his first sentence.

Zhao Liewen tentatively said: "Increase the investment in the market gold?"

Because there is no open business of gold exchange for banknotes, the only one that can exchange paper money for gold or silver is gold and silver jewelry stores. Especially gold jewelry is very popular. Because of the concern that banknotes are depreciating, it should be said that banknotes are already in depreciation. Many people are keen to buy gold jewelry to preserve their value. All gold stores are in short supply and often out of stock. Even silver jewelry is sought after. However, in order to stabilize the value of banknotes, the price of gold and silver has always been a fixed price.

Of course, gold bars that Yuanqi Bank put on the market to promote value preservation are even more popular. The wealthy people on hand are rushing to buy gold bars to maintain value preservation. The 10-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-two-

"Increasing the investment in the gold market is only one aspect." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "On the other hand, it is to open a foreign exchange trading market. All funds returned from the United States cannot be converted into gold, but they can be converted into foreign exchange. If the opening of a foreign exchange trading market, it will inevitably absorb some of the funds.

Another thing is to list overseas companies invested by Yuanqi in the United States and South America and other countries in China. Taking three steps to absorb a considerable amount of wealthy funds from the market. In this way, it will not only help preserve the value of paper money, but also alleviate Yuanqi's capital turnover pressure."

"There is really nothing that can stump the shopkeeper." Zhao Liewen sighed sincerely.

"Hui Fu doesn't need to put gold on my face." Yi Zhizu said: "This major disaster has almost emptied Yuan Qi's family. The gold that has been hard-working for years has almost reached its bottom, and this is also due to helplessness."

"Worth!" Zhao Liewen said slowly: "With this level, the Qing Dynasty will inevitably usher in an unprecedented prosperous era, and Yuan Qi will inevitably reach a heyday."

After a pause, he continued: "The death of the former Ming Dynasty was not said to be caused by natural disasters, but the severe drought in Chongzhen undoubtedly accelerated the demise of the Ming Dynasty. This severe drought in our dynasty is not inferior to the severe drought in Chongzhen. If the boss had no strength to turn the tide, it would have shaken the foundation.

What is rare is that the shopkeeper can turn harm into profit. With the help of this drought, it not only consolidated the border, but also promoted the rapid development of Qing Dynasty industry. In the humble opinion of students, this drought is enough to compete with the British territory enclosure movement. What is particularly rare is that the court also controlled a large amount of land."

Yi Zhizu smiled and said: "It is difficult to prosper the country. The most important thing about this disaster is that it has enhanced the cohesion of the country and the nation, and greatly promoted our country's transformation from a feudal dynasty to a modern country..."

The capital, the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Yi? Put down the note in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief. In addition to Shanxi, the drought in other provinces has basically been alleviated. There is no doubt that the drought in northern Qing Dynasty, which lasted for five years, is finally over, and he can finally breathe a sigh of relief. He has always been worried that the drought will continue until after he leaves office.

The term of office of the Qing Dynasty did not adopt the five-year system of Britain, but followed the four-year system of America. Although there was no explicit requirement that he could only be re-elected for two terms, he knew that he could only be re-elected for two terms. As for Sushun, who took over, it was hard to say whether he could be re-elected for two terms. Although he was unwilling to accept it, he had no other ideas.

It’s not that there is no, but that I dare not! With Yi Quest and Yuan Qi, he couldn’t arouse any unrealistic ideas. Now the most powerful person in the Qing Dynasty is not the empress dowager, the emperor, nor the prime minister, but Yi Quest who lives in Shanghai, and no one dares to disobey his ideas.

Moreover, after being re-elected for two terms of Prime Minister, he was a little discouraged. Although he was not a decoration or a puppet, he had to rest in many aspects, especially in terms of finance and military. This time, he declared war on the five European countries. It was easy to be satisfied with a call. Whether it was the court or the parliament, there was no room for rejection or opposition. Of course, the court could not watch the five European countries divide South Africa's gold mines.

"Prince, Su Xiang is here." A servant reported at the door.

"Please come in." Yi? said as he stood up. His term of office was less than one year. He naturally had to treat this deputy who had been the successor of Yizhisu's formulation.

When Sushun came in, the two of them sat down. Sushun did not go around in circles and said directly: "As soon as spring comes, there will be rainfall in various northern provinces except Shanxi, and the drought will be alleviated. If nothing unexpected happens, the drought will end this year, including Shanxi. Otherwise, Yuanqi would not dare to provoke the five European countries on their own initiative.

After the drought, the most urgent task is to restore agriculture in the north. However, the population of northern provinces has decreased significantly and it is unlikely to recover in a short period of time. I want to go to Shanghai to learn about the real thoughts of Yiguocheng.”

After pondering for a moment, Yi? He said: "Let's go together. Not only the issue of restoring agriculture in northern provinces, but also the huge debts borne by the court, the war in South Africa and other issues need to be discussed in detail with Yiguocheng."

10 Downing Street, England, London, Westminster District, Prime Minister's Residence.

Putting down the telegram in his hand, Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli's face changed extremely ugly. The telegram was sent from Delhi by the Governor of India. Kolkata, which had stationed 20,000 British troops, only held on for five days, fell after only five days. The fleeing British troops retreated to Plassi, while the Qing army pursued them closely behind.

He stood up and walked to the large map of India hanging on the wall, frowned and looked at Plasi on the map. If the Qing Dynasty intended to expand heavily in India, it seemed a bit unreasonable to only dispatch 50,000 troops.

After the Qing Dynasty declared war on Germany and France, it suddenly declared war on England and Giriya, and sent troops from Bangladesh. He realized that the Qing Dynasty was deliberately angering England and Giriya, and successfully angering England, leading to the parliament passing the declaration of war on the Qing Dynasty with an absolute advantage.

But he did not expect that the Qing army in Bangladesh was so fierce, it was not as if it was just to anger England and Geely. Perhaps the Qing Dynasty was still thinking about expanding westward and taking the opportunity to gain enough benefits, or to gain chips and bargaining chips!

The attendant pushed the door and reported: "Your Excellency, the Minister of the Navy, Mr. Batenberg is here."

"Please come in." Disraelli quickly adjusted his mood, walked back to his desk and sat down.

After the Navy Secretary Batenberg came in, he gave a slight salute and said, "Your Excellency, the several naval generals who went to South Africa to watch the battle have rushed back to London..."

"Sit down and say." Disraelli reached out to give in.

"From the situation of the Durban naval battle, the combat power of the Qing navy has not improved significantly, and the torpedo we are most concerned about seems to have not changed much." Batenberg said calmly after sitting down: "Some people also suspect that the Qing navy has hidden its strength, but the appearance of torpedo boats proves that the torpedo should not have major improvements.

It's very simple. If the Qing Dynasty could significantly increase the range and speed of torpedoes, which were enough to attack ironclad ships at a long distance, there would be no need to create high-speed torpedo boats that specifically launch torpedoes. It should be said that the appearance of torpedo boats was specifically designed to make up for the defects of torpedoes."

Disraelli said: "Can the torpedo boats pose a huge threat to the Royal Navy fleet?"

"No." Batenberg said with great certainty: "After the replacement of rapid-fire guns, the firepower density of our warships has been greatly improved. In addition, the speed increase is not small, which is completely enough to sink a torpedo boat outside the range of two thousand meters."

Disrael slowly shook his head, "It would be impossible that the Qing Dynasty dared to declare war on the five countries and deliberately angered our country."

"We have no better choice now." Batenberg said in a muffled voice. British Geely had declared war on the Qing Dynasty, and the war itself was planned and provoked by British Geely. British Geely now has no reason not to dispatch its naval fleet.
Chapter completed!