Critical, Xizhou is more advanced.

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After leaving Zaixun's mansion, Wang Shang sneered and came to Natong Mansion in Jinyu Hutong with a familiar way.

"That middle hall, I heard that you are so good at ancient times. Our family brought you something to review."

What? Na Tong was stunned after seeing it. What was the antique? It was clearly Cen Chunxuan impeached him and Zaixun to go down to cheat and waste public funds. The branch allocated 20,000 taels of silver for investigation and handling fees. The two of them didn't spend a penny, so they just went down and walked around and settled it. Not only did the replies be perfunctory, but the investigation and handling fees were also put into their personal pockets...

I don’t know which turtle son made the rumor? Na Tong was angry: Zaixun clearly gave me 5,000 taels, how could it be 20,000 taels? Did Zaixun swallow 10,000 taels more? Thinking of this, it was more calm than Zaixun: "Old Master Wang, please don’t worry...but this thing doesn’t look like an antique, but a fake fake."

"Fake?" Wang Shang smiled and said, "Our family is a person with no eyesight, but I heard that Mr. Ze is also very ancient, so why would you please invite him to come and appreciate it?"

Zaize? The tung hated her teeth and couldn't get angry. In a flash, she thought that Zaize and Zaixun had a good relationship. Couldn't he do stupid things about pulling out the radish and bringing out the mud?

"I'm afraid Mr. Ze can't wait to rest now."

"We can't tell whether we come or not, but we know Mr. Ze's ability to see antiques is the best. He must say to the bottom that he can't take 300 years of food, and it's said that it will be insured in 100 years."

After being reminded by Wang Shang, Tong woke up: What if Zai Ze insisted that he only gave him 5,000 taels through Zai Xun, but how could he defend himself? - He did not commit crimes on Zai Xun, and he also disgusted himself. The number of 5,000 taels is not big or small, and it is not a big deal to let Cen Chunxuan catch and beat him hard. The emperor is furious about Beiyang's finances for a while, so don't add fuel to the fire.

After thinking about this section, he smiled and said, "Since Eunuch Wang said that, I believe it. How about paying 20,000 taels of silver?"

"The Zhongtang is a happy person, and the deal is completed."

Wang Shang accepted the silver notes but did not mean to hand over the note. Instead, he said: "Then Zhongtang, if this thing is really a fake, we have to have an explanation. I think I will ask Mr. Ze for a pledge. If it is fake, you won't be beaten."

"What kind of pledge law?"

"Tomorrow, you will apply for a book to the emperor, and I said that someone paid 20,000 taels of silver to make you a false accusation. You did not agree. In order not to make the other party suspicious, I accepted it first. Later..." Wang Shang smiled mysteriously, "As for XX, our family will not remind you, and the heart of the hall must be like a mirror."

"Then please wait a moment, I will write a memorization." Gao Ming! Na Tong turned around and gave a thumbs up.

In the Palace of Peaceful Hearts, the Emperor and Cen Chunxuan were joking: "I don't know if this trick to drive away tigers and swallow wolves will work?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry..." As he was speaking, Wang Shang was back.

"Report to the emperor, everything is done." Wang Shang took out three silver notes and one certificate of deposit, totaling 120,000 taels.

"It's still Cen Qing's memorial worth it. Two letters are 120,000 taels. The imperial guards will have their royal salary next month."

Cen Chunxuan smiled: "If you investigate carefully, don't say that next month, it will be fine for the next three years."

“How to say it?”

"According to my knowledge, Qinxuan's net worth should be more than 10 million taels, and Sheng Xingsun probably will not be less than 15 million."

"If this is true, the indicator I gave you last year was too low. You should set 30 million taels." The emperor said, and took out the cleaning report calculated by Xiong Xiling and others. It clearly stated that Yang Shixiang sent more than 200,000 taels of silver to the major players in Beijing last year. The tung is not the most, and there is also a 30,000 taels.

"Emperor." Cen Chunxuan turned over and knelt down, "I may not be able to do if this matter is not thoroughly investigated! Two days ago, Li Deshun made a noise, saying that he only got 30% of his personal income, while Yang Shixiang and Lu Haihuan got 40% and 30% respectively. As for buying land in Nanguan, it was also Yang Shixiang's instructor. He hoped that the price of land there would be increased after the construction of the headquarters was just to make up for his deficit in direct administration - Xiang Shuai was very careful in this matter."

"Zhang Xiangtao is afraid that Zai Ze will not be able to get along with him?" The emperor snorted, "I don't understand this little thought? Both sides clinged to each other and wrote a memorial, and they were all kept. Cen Chunxuan, everything must be easy first and then difficult, and both sides are not in a hurry. You have to do Li Deshun's errands, and pry his teeth open first before talking about it."

"I obey the order!"

Both men were looking forward to the emperor's statement, but they were left alone and did not make any noise. Even Cen Chunxuan was confused and did not dare to ask, so they could only stare at and anxiously. However, Li Deshun's case still had to be investigated, but the organizer was replaced by Cen Chunxuan. The others were fine, but the members of the Postal and Communication Department seemed to be in trouble. The General Railway Administration all panicked - a few years ago, Cen impeached the minister of the Ministry of Education before he took office. It was so quick and heavy that it was chilling! Now it was this "official slaughter" who came to attack again. I am afraid that there would be no good results, and everyone was in danger.

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On February 1, Tang Shaoyi, who was far away in the United States, sent a telegram saying that after he had gone on many sides, the US government had basically agreed to promote the diplomatic relations between the two countries from minister to ambassador, but the US Secretary of State also made a clear request, hoping to get compensation. The subject was the "Draft Jinyuan Railway Borrowing Contract" proposed by Shi De, an official of the Far East Division, on behalf of the American Banking Group.

The contract stipulates mainly four articles:

1. China set up Jinyuan Railway Construction Company separately, hired American engineers to explore the proposed construction sections, determine the route plan and cost estimates;

2. The United States promises to provide China with a loan of no less than US$5 million for preliminary construction before the estimation plan is issued, with a 10% discount on delivery and an annual interest of 4%. There is no need to set up mortgages, but Americans must be hired as the chief accountant;

3. All funds for railway construction gaps should be loaned to the United States, and the loan conditions are not higher than the preceding paragraph. China uses engineering equipment and raw materials as collateral before the railway is completed, and after the construction is completed, the operation rights are pledged;

4. Engineering equipment and raw materials can be purchased locally in China. If imported, they must be imported from the United States under the same conditions. China can use its own engineering and technical personnel, but if outsiders are needed, more than 70% of the personnel must hire Americans.

Tang Shaoyi vaguely proposed that this is only a sign for the upgrade of diplomatic relations. If we want to make good friends with the United States and even reach a Sino-US alliance, the United States still has two plans.

The first one is called the Knox program, proposed by Secretary of State Knox, and there are two main points:

First, the United States, Britain, Japan, Russia and other countries jointly lend to China so that it can redeem all railways in the three northeastern provinces. The railways are supervised by various borrowing countries and jointly managed by the international community - in order to "squeeze the Japanese";

Second, if Japan insists on not giving up the South Manchuria Railway, it will start by building the Jinyuan Railway and gradually expand the scope of the Northeast's "neutralized" railway, until the rest of the railways in the Northeast except the South Manchuria Railway are internationalized.

But this plan is supported by Germany. Japan and Russia have their own spheres of influence in the Northeast, firmly opposing the so-called internationalization and even more opposing international co-management. The UK does not oppose it in principle, but it requires the United States to first realize international co-management on the Jinyuan Railway, "to set an example", which is actually a destruction of the bottom of the pot.

The second is called the Huguang Railway loan case. The Huguang Railway is the Guangdong-Hankou Railway known as China. After China redeems the rights of the road from the American Hexing Company in 1905, the gentry and civilians in Hubei, Hunan and Guangdong started the process of building roads. However, three years later, the Ministry of Posts and Communications believed that the construction of roads in the gentry and merchants "had been reported for a year, but there was no improvement, and they lost great benefits, which was particularly hindered traffic." They asked the state to handle the roads separately after the recovery was taken. Zhang Zhidong was particularly active in this and had instructed the Governor of Huguang Chen Kuilong to sign the "Huguang Railway Loan Contract" with representatives of the British, French and German companies.

Since the Huguang Railway is the artery that runs through southern China, the United States believes that this loan has important political significance. Only by participating in this loan can the United States reform China's fiscal institutions, exempt from likin, modify tariff rates, and revitalize the fiscal and currency system with the same influence as the other three countries. Before the signing of the loan contract, the United States tried its best to obstruct it. After signing, it tried its best to advocate the establishment of a consortium of the United States, Britain, France and Germany to borrow money to build roads, and it must make a strife. The consortium of the United Kingdom, France and Germany firmly opposed this. The US government negotiated with governments and directly put pressure on China. Tang Shaoyi's telegram was filmed for this matter.

In terms of difficulty, the Jinyuan Railway is the easiest. It not only involves China and the United States, but also has no objection within China and the United States. Secondly, this plan involves five countries and is not easy to coordinate. Zhang Zhidong expressed his firm opposition to the US plan because he urgently needed the loan from the Huguang Railway to fill his deficit in office. Because this will inevitably cause trouble and affect the early realization of the loan. Diplomats such as Liang Dunyan believe that this move will help further strengthen Sino-US relations. The Knox plan is the most difficult. Although China and the United States strongly agree, Japan and Russia, as vested interests, will never agree, and it is too difficult to coordinate.
Chapter completed!