Li Changgeng was in a great mood when he received a talent like Jiang Fangzhen. The dinner they ate in the canteen of the study class was a very ordinary four dishes and one soup. Both of them were gentlemen who were both healthy and did not speak. After the meal, the two returned to Li Changgeng's office and sat down to chat.

"Fang Zhen has been to many places, from the President to the Governor of Yi Fang, where there are banquets. Only the food here is the most at ease, not only the food here is delicious, not the sea of ​​food, but not the savory."

"Haha, the best food that Baili Brother Chang Geng thinks is the food made by his mother and the taste of his childhood in his hometown. Although the delicacies of mountains and seas are delicious, it is delicious to taste occasionally, and the delicacies every day are the same as chewing wax. The government governs the people's food and paste, and the style of luxury must not last long. Chang Geng sets rules to entertain and eat normally, four dishes, one soup, two meats and two vegetables. If you want to add vegetables, you will pay for your own money. Although Chang Geng has rich wealth, he has to take responsibility!"

"If all Chinese officials can do this to Mr. Qiming, China will be strong!" Jiang Fangzhen sighed.

Li Changgeng smiled and argued: "Everything should be viewed in two ways. If there is a good side, there will be a bad side. No matter how complicated things are, they can be made simple according to this method. Analyzing something cannot be viewed only by subjectively.

Chang Geng reflected on the matter of four dishes and one soup afterwards, but what he did was a bit too much. Chinese people talked about human feelings the most. A talent like Brother Baili came to help Chang Geng. According to the Chinese customs, Chang Geng must hold a banquet to welcome Brother Baili and recommend each other with the officials under the rule of Chang Geng. However, it was restricted by the order of Four dishes and one soup. Such things that violate customs and human feelings will inevitably lead to the consequences of policies and countermeasures from the upper and lower levels. At that time, a meat dish, a cow, a vegetarian dish, and a sheep may not happen. A plate of duck tongue, a plate of fish mouth may not happen.

A better way should be to set the specifications and expense limits for reception staff, as well as the annual monthly budget. For thousands of years of eating and drinking in the officialdom, not only will it not have a good effect, but it will lead to a more perverted luxury. Fortunately, the Northeast was cold at this time, and the dishes were not many, and the four dishes and one soup and policies were not excessive. In addition, Chang Geng was in power for the first time, and the orders and changes in the day and night could easily cause the mentality of the officials below to be unstable, so they had to follow this.

The problem of China's backwardness is that officials are corruption only on one hand. Officials in powerful countries are just as corrupt, and even more so. The root of the problem lies in the interests of interests. The interests of Chinese officials are to extend their hands to the people under their rule, but spend money on foreigners. The interests of officials of the powerful are to extend their hands to colonies and other countries, but spend money on their own country. Over time, the greed of officials of the powerful countries has created the strength of their own country. On the contrary, the greed of Chinese officials is to make the country weaker and weaker.

China's weakness today is not rooted in its social system, but in its social form of the proportion of industry and household business. I promised the President in Beijing that it would take ten years to build Harbin into a Chinese Ruhr. Baili Brother is a military. Everyone should understand that the military strength of a modern country does not depend on the size of the land area, but on the size of the population, but on how advanced and comprehensive the industry of this country is. If there is such an industrial base in the Northeast, whether the Russians or Japanese, dare to treat us like this now?"

"Qi Ming's words were thorough, but Fang Zhen felt that someone was too ambitious. He wanted to be the emperor after becoming the president. This was against the trend of the world. Yuan Shikai was wise and confused until he was old! I supported him when Songpo tried Yuan. If I hadn't seen Qi Ming's masterpiece in Japan, I would have been in Sichuan now."

After Li Changgeng's thoughts changed, he knew that Jiang Fangzhen wanted to bring him to fight against Yuan. "Who is the happiest person to fight against Yuan in Songpo?"

"Of course, the people are happiest. China does not need an emperor. Democracy and republic are the pursuit of the people!" Jiang Fangzhen said excitedly. He felt that Li Changgeng was not as loyal to Yuan Shikai as he imagined.

"Have you ever heard the saying that life is as low as grass in troubled times? Whether the people need the emperor to use democratic countries should be elected. The opinions of a few people cannot represent the people. I think what the people need most is stability and prosperity. Songpo's entrepreneurship is the source of the chaos, and the happiest thing is the great powers and Japan."

As he said that, Li Changgeng took out a letter from his arms and said, "This is a letter written by the Japanese leader in Chenyang to my seventh brother. It said that as long as Fengtian declares his separation from the central government and supports the independence of Manchuria and Mongolia, Japan can provide a low-interest loan of 5 million yen to the Fengtian military government. And fully support him as the emperor of this country after Manchuria and Mongolia. In this case, Brother Baili said that I may still be the same as Songpo?"

Jiang Baili's face turned pale. When he thought about the past and afterwards, his mind was filled with a scene of starving people all over the field. "It's a big mistake!"

Li Changgeng looked at Jiang Baili with a sad face and continued, "Brother Baili said that is right. Since it is already the Republic of China, don't go back. What Changgeng regrets is not how much wealth and ointment was spent in this war of protection and how many people died. Changgeng regrets that this European war broke out and European powers had no time to look east. Japan cannot fight a war to get rid of the reparations owed by the Russo-Japanese War. It is a good opportunity for China to rise. China is waiting for such an opportunity for many years. In desperation, Changgeng asked the President to govern one side and give China a hope in the next twenty years."

"Harbin?"

"Yes, a big Harbin has the most fertile black soil in China, and there are large plains, large minerals, and large rivers for the development of industry. In other words, the bitter and cold land is a place of great hope for me, Li Changgeng. Brother Baili stayed and was able to create a great cause side by side with Changgeng."

"Haha, why worry about not being rich and strong if you can have a long-term governor like Qi Ming in Heilongjiang? Fang Zhen is willing to serve the governor."

"Okay, then I'll be burdened with Brother Baili. The foundation of a strong country lies in industry, and the basis of a strong country lies in education. The president of a comprehensive military university is not Brother Baili. I'm starting to recruit students now and can build them in the beginning of spring. Teachers and other teachers are all based on Baili Zhang. I heard that the funds of Baoding Military Academy are growing tightly, and many teachers and students cannot pay the salary. These sweethearts cannot lose their studies, and teachers cannot abandon their responsibilities. Just as I am not short of money, Brother Baili, can you see if you can!"

"Poaching the corner, right?"

"That's what it means. As long as you swing the hoe well, you can't dig it up without a corner!" Li Changgeng replied jokingly for a long time.

Jiang Fangzhen also waved his sad smile and said, "Don't look at the guys in Beiyang who don't get money from running military academys, graduates are rushing to ask for it. If you poach a corner, you won't be afraid that these veteran generals will not be able to get along with you."

"What's there to be afraid of? As long as we are fast enough to pull people to Heilongjiang. Those old guys dare to come here to cause trouble for me! The president is not confused. If you are here, Baoding Military Academy is just a name. It's better to buy me a favor. At most, let me give you some money."

Jiang Fangzhen asked curiously: "Aren't you afraid that the president will take back your position as a supervisor?"

"It's time to go. President Yuan is now confused and not stupid. I don't know if it's so familiar! Secretary-General Li Hongmo and I have already set a salary level. Tomorrow, Brother Baili will discuss with Li Hongmo what level the teacher's salary is determined and what level the student's salary is determined. Don't be afraid of spending money. I will give you a 200,000-yuan resettlement fee first. As long as it is reasonable, try to give it higher."

"You are not afraid that I will be greedy for these 200,000 oceans or will not be able to do anything." Jiang Fangzhen asked inquired.

"Don't be afraid, risks and interests are equal. For those who can obtain the teaching staff and students of Baoding Military Academy, a mere 200,000 ocean, less than one percent of the cost and a huge profit of one million is enough to make people take any risks, not to mention that I believe in Brother Baili's character."

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