Chapter 46 Interim Acting President
The peak of power and the pinnacle of life, no one would not be moved by it. Although Wu Ming felt that he was being put on a slightest feeling and was hesitant about whether to accept the presidential election. However, with the strong instigation of the two wives, he still agreed. The woman's vanity made Huang Yushuang eagerly hope that her husband could become the first official president of the founding of the Malayan Federation. Shen Min has always been relatively low-key, but he is also a supportive attitude towards Wu Ming being able to go to the next level.
After taking over the government affairs, Wu Ming listened to reports from all parties and found that if the general election was held as scheduled, the immigration work had just begun, and victory was certain, but the advantage would not be too obvious. After discussion and research, the Malaya Provisional Government issued an announcement, postponing the general election to June 194 on the grounds that the society was still unstable and the former acting president Xiao Minghua gave way due to illness.
With the inauguration of US loans, the Malayan government began drastic national construction. The first five-year plan was approved on November 2, 1948, mainly to adhere to the free economic policy, take measures such as stimulating foreign investment and private capital, vigorously promote an export-oriented economy, develop re-export trade, processing and export, manufacturing, construction, shipping and tourism services, and make Malaya prosperous and strong as soon as possible with a diversified economy.
On November 15, 1948, the joint exploration team of Malaysia and the United States received good news. The discovery of oil and gas fields on the east coast of Malaya suddenly improved Malaya's strategic position. The US government immediately sent an official delegation, including a senior decision-maker of Mobil Oil. On November 25, 1948, the Malaysian and the US government reached an agreement to repay loans with oil. The Malayan government and Mobil Oil Company cooperated with the Malayan oil company to establish two large refineries controlled by the Malayan government. Mobil Company provided equipment and technicians in advance. Fifty percent of the refined oil is subject to the domestic price of the United States and provided to the US Air Force and Navy in Malaya. After the loan is paid off, the Malayan government will abolish the agreement and the two sides renegotiate specific matters.
In December 1948, a large-scale immigration wave came, mainly from mainland China.
At this time, the Kuomintang army failed one after another in mainland China, Baoding fell, Xuzhou changed hands, and the battle between Xu and Beng started again in the month. The situation in Jiangnan became increasingly tense. The gathering of refugees went from Xu and Beng to Nanjing, and from Nanjing to Shanghai, and in a short time, hundreds of thousands of them were reached.
Before the lunar calendar, Pukou was full of clouds, and the capital Nanjing was startled overnight. So even the merchants in Nanjing sold 100 liters to fight civilians, rushed into the ranks of escape. At this time, the target of the escape was only one corner of Shanghai, because the rich people fled to Shanghai could take planes, ships, and flee abroad, Hong Kong or Taiwan, and middle-aged people could flee to Guangzhou or southwest along the Shanghai-Hangzhou, Zhejiang-Jiangxi, Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway. If the moneyless person must stay in Shanghai, at least Shanghai is safer than Nanjing, and "you are not afraid to beg for food and clothing." In order to solve the problem of life and food, Shanghai is far more likely to beg for Nanjing, or other places. Therefore, for a while, a Xiaguan Station in Nanjing was a lot more likely to beg for food and clothing.
The chaos is that the big square outside the station. Refugees slept in the open, sitting or lying down, but they didn't know that there were tens of thousands of people. There was even more crowded on the platform. They were sweating profusely. The station order was completely destroyed, and there was no need to buy tickets, check tickets or cut tickets. The drivers and passengers at the train station were helpless in the face of the squirming crowd. The refugees had to start from the end of the station square, step by step towards the platform, and squeeze towards the platform step by step. Finally, they waited for a train. People near the platform rushed up to the roof, the head of the car, and even the sides of the train wheels under the car were tied up with refugees eager to arrive in Shanghai. The train could not follow the shift and drive eastward without time.
Refugees flocked to Shanghai, and at first they were panic at their residence, but soon they turned into serious food and clothing problems. Although the Shanghai Municipal Government could watch them die of cold and hunger, they were afraid that these refugees would take risks on the verge of hunger and cold. More than 100,000 hungry people appeared on the streets of Shanghai, and public security problems immediately arose in Shanghai.
However, how could the Shanghai Municipal Government have huge relief funds? At this time, Shanghai's prices were already rising, and the currency value was declining day by day. In order to solve the lives of employees, many agencies raised money every day and paid tribute and paid tribute.
"It's amazing. Shanghai has become a large shelter, temple, ancestral hall, public temple, school... In a blink of an eye, all public places with roofs in Shanghai were full of people, but there were still a large number of refugees coming in a steady stream." Zhao Xiao frowned and reported to Wu Minghui: "Our ships seem to be insufficient, and the number of people maintaining order will also increase."
"The institution stationed in Shanghai also brought me a message from Mr. Du. He hoped that we could help us solve the problem of refugees in Shanghai." Wu Ming rubbed his temples and was very depressed. After thinking for a while, he raised his head and said, "If there are not enough ships, rent them from the United States, and then transport two ships of rice to Shanghai and hand them over to Mr. Du, and ask him to organize his disciples to open a porridge shed. At least, it will not be possible to starve to death! By the way, we will negotiate with the government and open another pick-up point in Guangzhou. I guess the southwest will soon be out of stock."
"Okay, I'll do it right away!" Zhao Xiaomei nodded and turned around and wanted to leave.
"Wait." Wu Ming reached out and called her, "This immigration wave is coming more fierce than we expected, so there should be no omissions in all aspects of work. The Labor Law must be stepped up and promulgated, and the legal publicity personnel must be increased. Once the immigrants arrive, they should first know the rules here, and then register according to their specialties and be reasonably assigned to various states. Those who do not have any skills can organize them to participate in the construction of roads and railways, so that they can live first. The government must also jointly establish a number of vocational and technical short-term training schools with various factories and mines to let immigrants learn skills. In addition, send a telegram to institutions in Shanghai to let them do a good job in immigration, take a plane with status, and take a boat with ordinary people, and pay attention to Mr. Du's whereabouts. If he can come to Malaya, he will definitely bring a large number of well-known people. "I understand." Zhao Xiaomei agreed and turned around and walked out.
After Zhao Xiaomei left, Wu Ming began to look through the documents. In Malaya, the iron-fisted suppression of the National Defense Forces made the Malays no longer dare to act rashly. In addition to tough measures, the government also adopted an immigration policy to move the families of Malays with bad records to the east coast of a vast and sparsely populated area. A large number of Chinese police forces are gradually taking over the work of the regular army after training. The regular military and local dressing is also in progress. The training of the Air Force and Navy has begun with the help of the United States. It is estimated that a certain combat effectiveness can be formed in as early as half a year.
The surrender of Tuban Sultan greatly accelerated the process of land nationalization in the Malayan Federation. For other landlords, the policy of investing at discounted land or redeeming in installments was adopted.
The administrative agencies of each state are working more and more skillfully, and young and energetic officials are firmly implementing the central government's policies and policies.
"It will only be true that Malaya will stabilize after dealing with this large immigration wave." Wu Ming gently pushed open the document, looked up at the big map on the wall, and said to himself: "Kalimantan Island, you are split outside. I think there should be no problem with the election, right?"
The gentle footsteps sounded from afar, and Huang Yushuang walked in with a box and said with a smile: "I know you are busy, I have cooked some food to deliver. I will not be able to eat it today!"
"Okay!" Wu Ming stood up and did two chest expansion exercises. "This seat is really hard to do, it is tired of brain and body."
"Is everything difficult at the beginning?" Huang Yushuang pushed Wu Ming on the sofa and gently massaged his shoulders from behind. "When the country stabilizes and all work is on track, you won't be so tired."
"That's what it means." Wu Ming gently patted Huang Yushuang's hand and sighed: "I'm afraid that the tree will be quiet and the wind will not stop. The country will be stable, and the international community will be worried again."
"What's the matter internationally? Can you still fight the Third World War? No one cares about it. Neutral, please do whatever he wants to fight to death." Huang Yushuang rubbed her shoulders and temples. Her soft little hands made Wu Ming feel very comfortable, and she relaxed.
"It's not right if he beats him to death!" Wu Ming shook his head with a wry smile, and gently pulled Huang Yushuang to his lap. "Oh, I'm going to be open anyway. It's true that I take good care of this country first. Some things are not transferred by human will."
"Let's have a meal, try my skills and Amin." Huang Yushuang gently pasted Wu Ming's face, stood up and opened the food box, "Amin still can't let go of some things. You can enlighten me when you have time."
"I understand." Wu Ming took the vegetables and chewed them. "There is news on the mainland. Cheng Xiaoyi and the other three have contacted each other. The situation there is unstable. They have agreed to come to Malaya. I have asked someone to arrange this. Let Amin tell this good news, she will probably be happier." "There is one more thing to tell you." Huang Yushuang said with a smile: "Wang Ying and Na Lu are getting married. What gifts should we give?"
Chapter completed!