At this moment, Yuan Shikai looked at Liang Shiyi and smiled bitterly and said:

"Let's think about it and see if we can get the tariffs to the Bank of Communications."

This sarcastic remark made Liang Shiyi look embarrassed and could not speak anymore. Yang Du thought for a long time in his heart. When he heard the president's seemingly sarcastic words, his expression changed, and then he fell silent. Liang Shiyi's point

You can't hide your thoughts from the president. The reason why the president is so sarcastic is probably because the two of them have forgotten that "national affairs are the most important thing."

Just when Yang Du didn't know how to solve the awkward atmosphere in the small living room, he saw Liang Shiyi say.

"President, the Bank of Communications has the function of acting as an agent for the national treasury. It is natural that tariffs are deposited in the Bank of Communications!"

Liang Shiyi's words were righteous and without any hint of embarrassment. Just when Yang Du was slightly startled, he heard Liang Shiyi say again.

"The French government has promised that as long as our country agrees to send 100,000 army troops to France, it will transfer the 10,000 francs required for the 100,000 army troops to the Paris branch of the Bank of Communications!"

It is indeed Liang Yifu!

As soon as Liang Shiyi finished speaking, Yang Du admired in his heart. With such a sentence, he not only made his contribution clear, but also clarified the functions of the Bank of Communications.

As soon as he heard ten thousand francs, Yuan Shikai stood up suddenly, looked at Liang Shiyi and asked.

"Have the French agreed to our request?"

There was a hint of expectation in Yuan Shikai's tone. He had already reached an agreement with Li Zicheng on the issue of sending troops. As long as the French agreed to a few conditions, the Jiangsu Army promised to send three divisions of 50,000 troops for the first batch of 100,000 troops.

People, and those conditions seem very simple.

France provided 30 million francs and dispatched ordnance industry experts to help China reorganize its arms industry. Another condition was that the French Ministry of National Defense paid for the arming of the Chinese participating armies. The participating armies’ military pay was doubled according to Chinese standards and their field allowances were paid by the French government. All of these were paid by the French government.

It was a condition that the French had agreed to long ago, so the French agreed without hesitation.

The most critical issue is the "independent command authority" proposed by Li Zicheng, which means that the commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Force will enter the coalition headquarters and be assigned to an independent front without being divided and used. In addition, death and disability pensions will be based on French standards.

The implementation was provided by the French government. These two conditions, let alone the French, were unlikely in Yuan Shikai's view. But Li Zicheng insisted on these two conditions. The reason was very simple: to prevent the French from treating Chinese soldiers as

cannon fodder.

"They believe that since China has joined the Allied Powers, the troops sent to France must be under the unified command of the Allied Powers Command!"

Liang Shiyi's silence made Yuan Shikai stunned for a moment, and then he sat down on the sofa and said with some annoyance:

"Zhiyuan is sometimes too stubborn. He would rather provide his own weapons than make concessions on these two issues. Really! Is this independent command power so easy to get? Let alone independent command power.

Even if Britain and France ask us to form battalions and companies into the Allied Forces, they may not be able to agree! What's more, they need independent command authority!"

"Yes, let's make a fuss from this point!"

After listening to the president's words, Yang Du suddenly had an idea.

"There's a way!"

He excitedly told Yuan Shikai an idea.
Chapter completed!