Beiyang reactionaries

Zhang Lan is a gentleman, one is one, two is two, and he will not speak against his will.For Duan Xun to overhaul Dujiangyan, Zhang Lan raised his hands to support.Zhang Lan has always been concerned about this matter, but no one in the previous Sichuan government had the energy, and no one had extra funds to invest in it.

"I wonder if the provincial government has a budget?"

Zhang Lan is not a bookworm.Duan Xun talked about Dujiangyan with himself, and Zhang Lan knew that Duan Xun wanted to leave this matter to himself.Therefore, Zhang Lan immediately entered the working state.

money?

If you want to overhaul Dujiangyan, you will definitely need money, and it is not a small amount.After all, it takes a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is impossible without money.It has only been half a year since the end of the War to Protect the Nation, does the provincial government have a budget for this?As long as you have money, then it's not a problem.

"Cousin, to be honest, my money is still very tight. You also know that I am currently reorganizing the army, improving various institutions, and dealing with the aftermath of the war soon after the end of the war. All places need money."

If you are not in charge of your family, you don't know how expensive firewood is.

Although Sichuan is not a wealthy province, its annual government income is not low.The broken places like the west of Henan are completely incomparable with Sichuan.But similarly, Sichuan has a lot of income, but also spends a lot of money.

Duan Xun now controls an army of [-] to [-], plus the improvement of government agencies at all levels, the money spent is simply astronomical.

Listening to Duan Xun's words, Zhang Lan nodded.Zhang Lan was also a magistrate, and he understood that being a family member is not easy.There is no doubt about Duan Xun's words, and he also understands Duan Xun very well.But Duan Xun quickly smiled and said: "However, Biao Lao. The world is not as big as the common people eat, and eating is the most important thing. Once the common people have no food to eat, then my position is not secure. So even if it is For my own sake, even if I am crowded, the government really has no money, even if I use my private money, Dujiangyan has to be repaired. But you also know that I am not from Sichuan, and I am not familiar with the situation in Dujiangyan. Where should we start. Therefore, I would like to invite Biao Lao to preside over the overhaul project of Dujiangyan."

"If the governor believes in me, I am willing to preside over the Dujiangyan overhaul project."

Without any hesitation, Zhang Lan readily agreed to Duan Xun.In Zhang Lan's view, this is a livelihood project and the most important project in Sichuan.This has nothing to do with anyone, even if you don't give money, you should do your part.

"Great."

Duan Xun was overjoyed and said, "Cousin, apart from the Dujiangyan project, I have some other things that I want you to be responsible for."

"Governor, please speak."

Zhang Lan's impression of Duan Xun is still very good after a short contact.Although he was from the Beiyang Army, which he didn't like, and he was the governor of the army, but it is really good to be able to think of people's livelihood projects like Dujiangyan just after entering Chengdu.

After the year of [-], except for Chen Heng, the other governors were all natives of Sichuan.But after these people took over Chengdu, who cares about the people's livelihood.For them, the first important thing is how to control the army, how to control Chengdu, and people's livelihood projects are all left behind.

Duan Xun was the first one.

People who want to overhaul Dujiangyan after taking over Chengdu.This alone has been affirmed by Zhang Lan, the "sage in northern Sichuan".

"Biao Lao, I'm going to do a good survey of my farmland in Sichuan and find out how many fields I have in Sichuan. How many high-quality fields and how many difficult-to-plant fields are in these fields, so as to grasp the first-hand information about Sichuan's farmland. But I am very worried, because once the farmland in Sichuan is surveyed, the hidden fields of some landlords will also be surveyed, and there may be a lot of resistance. But even if there is resistance, I also hope to have an accurate data. Only with an accurate data , the government can make accurate plans.”

Entering Sichuan, Duan Xun was trembling.

Because I am not from Sichuan, I am worried that I will offend too many local powerful factions in Sichuan and affect my rule in Sichuan.Duan Xun thought about exploring the land in Sichuan for a long time.No matter how the land policy is implemented in the future, at least one must have an accurate understanding of the land.You need to know how much land and farmland there are in Sichuan.How much of these farmlands is controlled by the government, how much is controlled by landlords, how much is the land of self-cultivating farmers, and how much is hidden by others.In fact, not only the landlords, but also those who manage government land are hiding land. Anyway, overall, the current land situation in Sichuan is still very chaotic.The data currently held by the government are those of the Qing government more than ten years ago.Because of the revolution of [-] and the frequent wars in Sichuan after the year of [-], the situation of farmland became more complicated.

So Duan Xun hopes to check it out this time.But as long as you start to survey the fields, you will inevitably touch those landlords who hide the land.These people are all local gentry, they are very influential people in the local area, and they are not easy to mess with.Duan Xun didn't want to go out in person, and the people on his side couldn't be responsible, since they were all outsiders after all.

So Duan Xun thought of this one in front of him.

"should."

Zhang Lan is not a fool, he knows how difficult it is to survey the land, especially the land where the landlords hide.Zhang Lan is now in his 40s. During the years in Sichuan, many gentry came and went.Knowing these landlords, regardless of whether they are big or small, the phenomenon of hiding land is very common.It can even be said that more than 90.00% of the landowners have more or less hidden some land to avoid taxation.Therefore, it is not clear to Zhang Lan how many people will be offended if he really needs to seriously investigate the number of farmland.And all the offenders are the local landlord class in Sichuan, so the pressure is not just a little bit.The spitting stars of these landlords can drown a large number of people.

However, Zhang Lan was harsh on himself and was willing to live a life of poverty.Zhang Lan is also a harsh person to others. Zhang Lan is a person who is not afraid of difficulties and pressure.As long as he feels that things are right, he doesn't care what happens to him.

Although there is pressure, Zhang Lan knows that it is the right thing to accurately survey the number of land.It is also very correct to investigate and deal with the hidden land of those landlords and let the landlords pay taxes.So even though he knew it was difficult, Zhang Lan still nodded.

"After the overhaul of Dujiangyan, I immediately started investigating the fields."

"Great."

Duan Xun was overjoyed.

People are different.Some people need to be bound by interests, some need to be seduced by official positions, and some need to be inspired by revolutionary ideals.People like Zhang Lan are gentlemen who take the life of the world as their own responsibility, so they should be responsible for these projects of people's livelihood.

"Cousin, I am going to set up a separate department to be responsible for my Sichuan agriculture. I plan to name it the Department of Agriculture. I hope you will be the director of the Department of Agriculture."

"This……"

Zhang Lan is willing to go out to take charge of the Dujiangyan project, and is also willing to take charge of the survey of farmland.However, Zhang Lan hesitated a bit as the director of the Department of Agriculture.Seeing Zhang Lan's hesitation, Duan Xun immediately said: "Biao Lao, the work of the Agriculture Department is very busy. In addition to Dujiangyan, there is also the survey of farmland, and I am also planning to seriously implement the grain reserve system. If you have no foresight, you must have near-term worries. Anything It is to be prepared. Although there has always been a grain reserve system, the situation has been turbulent these years, and the so-called grain reserves are in name only. Once there is any natural or man-made disaster in Sichuan, it will be too late for emergency response. Cousin also knows the situation in Sichuan. Importing grain from outside, it takes too long for those grains to be transported to Sichuan, and there is nothing we can do in the face of unexpected events. The only way to be truly stable is to have grain in your hands, so I want to seriously implement the grain reserve system. I think Mr. Biao is the most suitable person to take charge of these things."

Zhang Lan was silent.

Zhang Lan did agree with Duan Xun's actions.Regardless of whether it is the overhaul of Dujiangyan, the survey of farmland, and the grain reserve system, they are all very beneficial to Sichuan's agriculture.If it is really done, it will be of great benefit to Sichuan.

So he nodded slowly and said, "I accept the appointment."

"Cousin, I thank you on behalf of the 5000 million elders in Sichuan."

"Don't dare."

"Biao Lao, you have been in Sichuan for many years. I believe that you know many agricultural experts. You can introduce them to our Agriculture Department to contribute to the development of Sichuan's agriculture."

Duan Xun likes to use characters like Zhang Lan very much.Capable, ethical, and responsible for people's livelihood projects, it will not pose any threat to Duan Xun's rule.And if they do their part well, Duan Xun's rule will be more stable.

"it is good."

81 Sichuan Construction 3

When Duan Xun appointed Zhang Lan as the director of the Department of Agriculture in Chengdu to be in charge of the Dujiangyan overhaul project, Jiang Hongyu also started to build Chongqing in Chongqing.

"Let me introduce to you."

chongqing.

In the reception room of the municipal government, Jiang Hongyu once again received a group of gentry from Chongqing. About 20 famous landlords or businessmen from Chongqing came.Song Yuren, who had just taken over as director of the Sichuan Mining Bureau, was also on the list.Sitting beside Jiang Hongyu was a middle-aged man in his forties, looking very serious.Jiang Hongyu smiled and introduced to everyone: "This is Zhao Desan, the director of the Chongqing Railway Administration Bureau just appointed by the provincial government. He is a railway expert who came to Sichuan from the Ministry of Communications."

the will of the government.

Duan Xun is a warlord at this stage, a warlord who controls Sichuan.However, unlike those later warlords, Duan Xun was appointed by the Beijing government, he was appointed by the government, and he was a legitimate governor of Sichuan and governor of Sichuan.

There is an army, there are weapons, there is money, there is territory, and there are appointments from the Beijing government.

Therefore, although Duan Xun entered Sichuan not long ago, his rule in Sichuan is still very stable.Especially in Chengdu and Chongqing, the large-scale cleansing of Gelaohui made many local snakes in Sichuan see Duan Xun's ruthlessness and strength.

Therefore, Duan Xun's will in Sichuan is the will of the Sichuan government.

What Duan Xun decided to do, unless Duan Xun changed his mind, was to move forward.If there is no difficulty, you have to go up, and if you have difficulties, you have to go up.Duan Xun is going to build a railway around Chongqing, so the speed is very fast, and all departments are turning.For this railway, Duan Xun asked the Beijing government to send a railway expert to Sichuan to guide the construction of the railway.Because Duan Xun doesn't have any talents in this area, he can only ask the Ministry of Communications for help.After receiving Duan Xun's application, the Ministry of Communications dispatched Zhao Desan to Sichuan.

The Ministry of Communications did not fool Duan Xun.

In the history of the Republic of China, or in the history of the Beiyang government, there was such a faction as the famous "Transportation Department".And it is divided into two factions, the "old traffic department" and the "new traffic department".

The "Old Department of Communications" refers to the faction headed by Liang Shiyi, who was in charge of the "Department of Postal Communications" in the late Qing Dynasty, and most of them are Yuan Shikai's direct descendants.When Yuan Shikai was in power, the "Old Transportation Department" headed by Liang Shiyi was prominent in the Beiyang government.Because they were backed by Yuan Shikai, united with the British and Japanese countries abroad, and controlled the leadership of China's railways, shipping, telephone and telegraph, and postal services at that time, and also controlled the Bank of Communications, Jincheng Bank, China International Bank, and Salt Industry Bank. , Zhengfeng Coal Mine, Zhongxing Coal Mine, Beipiao Coal Mine, Liuhegou Coal Mine, Longyan Iron Mine, Wutong Shipping Company and other large banks and large enterprises.Liang Shiyi was also the secretary-general of Yuan Shikai's presidential palace, known as the "Second President" and the "Five Gods of Wealth".Ordinary local warlords would not offend Liang Shiyi, but wanted to curry favor with Liang Shiyi.Liang Shiyi's reputation in the Beiyang government can be regarded as unlimited.

When Yuan Shikai ascended the throne as emperor, many people in the "old traffic department" supported Yuan Shikai with all his might.However, after the War to Protect the Country ended, Liang Shiyi, as Yuan Shikai's right-hand man, was wanted by the government, so he could only flee abroad, and the "old transportation department" also declined.

Duan Qirui came to power, and the "New Transportation Department" appeared.

Represented by Cao Rulin, the new head of the Ministry of Communications, Lu Zongyu and Zhang Zongxiang are the backbone of the "New Transportation Department".At present, Cao Rulin is highly valued by Duan Qirui. He not only serves as the director of the Ministry of Communications, but also serves as the prime minister of the Bank of Communications and the director of foreign affairs. He has begun to make a fortune. The "New Transportation Department" did not decline until the May [-]th Movement in history.