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Then he continued: "And our country's border issues are still serious. Even if I don't say it, everyone should know. There are some independent forces from Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, Yunnan, and Northeast, and they are all supported by some foreign forces. I want to ensure that The current army is far from enough to ensure the security of the homeland and ensure the stability of the frontier. Our Ministry of the Army has made careful calculations for these. If we want to completely stabilize the domestic situation and ensure the security of the frontier, the number of our army troops must be maintained at least all year round. It is more than 200 million. It’s just that our current financial situation cannot support so many troops. But we should continue to develop towards this goal.”

Listening to Duan Xun's words, many people were shocked.

200 million.

It turned out that Duan Xun's target was 200 million troops.There are so many troops that everyone didn't even dare to think about.

段勋顿了一下继续道：“因此我们陆军部的初步计划是，三年之内，也就是1924年之前陆军部队扩军到100万。在1930年之前扩军到150万，在1935年之前扩军到200万。按照计划每年扩军10万人。”

"Prime Minister Duan, how much military expenditure does your Army Department need?"

Wang Yongjiang asked Duan Xun.

He is the Minister of Finance, in charge of all matters of the current Ministry of Finance.In fact, it is to control the allocation of all funds of the Beijing government.The annual financial income has increased a lot, but the money spent is more.

Now that Duan Xun is going to expand his army, Wang Yongjiang asked Duan Xun very seriously.

"An increase of 5000 million on the current basis."

"Prime Minister Duan, the amount is too large for our Ministry of Finance to afford. If you want so much money, then I can say here that our Ministry of Finance will never be able to afford it. This year's military spending is already a huge pressure on the Ministry of Finance. , adding another 5000 million is impossible.”

Wang Yongjiang shook his head.

As the head of the Ministry of Finance, he is well aware of the current financial situation in China.Even the current military expenditure, he has to rack his brains to figure it out.Add another 5000 million, where will the Ministry of Finance get the money.

That's 5000 million, not 500 million.

For the Beijing government, even 500 million is a big number.Duan Xun's mouth is 5000 million, what a joke.

"Increase ten million this year, twenty million next year, and fifty million in 2000. What do you think?"

"Increase ten million?"

Wang Yongjiang nodded, and said: "If it is ten million, I can think of a way. No amount of money can be provided by the Ministry of Finance. As for the increase of 2000 million next year, and the increase to 5000 million the year after, this needs to be adjusted according to the fiscal revenue of next year and the year after. Make a decision. If the fiscal revenue situation next year and the year after is not good, then it will not be possible."

Wang Yongjiang told Duan Xun directly.

I can't give you a guarantee, I want to base it on financial income.Duan Xun smiled. Duan Xun was very relieved that someone like Wang Yongjiang was the head of the Ministry of Finance.Although he is Duan Xun's first direct descendant, he will directly refuse Duan Xun's unreasonable demands.

"Ten thousand is enough."

Duan Xun turned to Wang Chonghui and said, "Prime Minister, the army is the guarantee of our government, and it is the best way to stabilize national security. If you don't want to suffer failures like the Opium War and the Sino-Japanese War, and avoid big indemnities like Boxer Indemnity, The only force we can rely on is the army. So I implore the prime minister and the cabinet to approve the military expansion plan of the Ministry of War. Increase the army by 30 within three years."

Wang Chonghui disagreed in his heart.

So I took a look at the following, hoping that someone will continue to stand up and oppose.But Yu Youren and Zhang Lan, who were still opposed just now, have stopped talking.Duan Xun has brought up the Opium War, the Sino-Japanese War, and even the Gengzi compensation, how can they oppose it.

Seeing that no one objected, Wang Chonghui could only nod in desperation and said, "I agree. However, the expansion of the Army Department should still be within the financial allowable range, and it should not be too unreasonable."

"Yes, Prime Minister."

Duan Xun nodded.

money.

It's all about money.Duan Xun actually does not need 5000 million from the Ministry of Finance to develop the army.There is also a large sum of money for the development of the Air Force.The air force will become more and more important in future wars.

And from the perspective of input and output, it is far easier to support the air force than the navy at this stage.

Finally got Wang Chonghui's nod, the next thing is much easier to handle.However, the problem of money must be resolved. The amount of money from the Ministry of Finance is far from enough.Wang Yongjiang has a stubborn temper. If Duan Xun insisted on paying the money from the Ministry of Finance, he might give up his pick.And Duan Xun does not want to continue to force the Ministry of Finance.Most of the Treasury's money is useful.

It seems that we still have to find a way to continue raising money.

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"Sir, please sit down."

The cabinet meeting is over.

Many problems have been dealt with, but there are also many problems that bother Duan Xun and ask Duan Xun to go out and solve them.The most distressing thing is still one thing, and that is the problem of money.Although the income of the Beijing government has been greatly increased, the expenditure has also been greatly increased.

The military expenditure of more than 70 troops accounts for half of the Beijing government's fiscal revenue.Moreover, it is necessary to develop the air force and maintain the navy. The scale of this military expenditure is astonishing.In addition to government spending, investment in education, and investment in infrastructure, there are still many shortfalls in the finances.

Now Duan Xun wants to expand the army by another 30. To develop the air force, a lot of funds are needed.But the Ministry of Finance can't afford that much money, which is the most distressing thing at present.

Negotiations with Japan are currently going well, and Japanese loans will come soon.The first batch of [-] million yen loans between the Beijing government and Japan is about to be signed, but there are many restrictions on these loans to the Japanese.

For example, Japanese loans, China can only be used for certain aspects, etc., can only be used to buy Japanese things, etc.Although Duan Xun may not fully obey Japan's restrictions, he still cannot make his own decisions in the general direction.

The money cannot be used casually according to one's own ideas.

According to my own ideas, at most it costs a little.For other money, Japan will send people to supervise how China uses it.Therefore, Duan Xun still feels that he is short of money, a lot of money.

Duan Xun has only one thought now.

raise money.

"Prime Minister."

Dong Kang is a senior in the judiciary, but he is completely different from many people who are currently studying law.Because he became an official through the imperial examination, was assigned to the Ministry of Punishment, and then began to contact the law.

Access to modern law.

Most of the legal knowledge is learned from Japan, and then used in the formulation of modern Chinese laws.However, many of those law-study talents returning from Europe, America and Japan have great advantages, but their shortcomings are also very obvious.

Especially those legal talents who have returned from Europe and the United States have the advantages of very strong professional ability and excellent legal knowledge reserve.Many of them can work directly in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, because they are very familiar with European and American laws.

But there are many disadvantages.

There are a lot of nerds, who apply European and American laws mechanically to China.There is also a complete disregard of China's political situation and economic development, and only knows how to talk for itself, which is completely divorced from reality.In this regard, they are not as good as students studying in Japan.

But these people have a bright future.

Because once they understand the reality of China and are familiar with the situation in China, they will soon be able to show their advantages in professional knowledge.But these people always like to show that they don't care about Chinese politics, they resign at every turn, and they are dissatisfied with this constraint or that constraint at every turn.Therefore, many of them can only serve as judicial experts, rather than qualified political figures.

But Dong Kang is completely different from them.Dong Kang himself was an official of the Ministry of Punishment, and he was a political figure who knew the law.

And also an official fan.

Dong Kang likes being an official very much.He has been an official since the end of the Qing Dynasty, until now, he does not want to leave the political arena.So after Duan Qirui left the field, he went south to join Duan Xun.He is very happy to be appointed as interim attorney general this time.

Therefore, I am also very grateful to Duan Xun.

So in front of Duan Xun, the younger generation, he also showed great respect.

"Mr. Sutra, I came to you today because I want to hear your opinion on one thing."

"Prime Minister, please speak."