Beiyang reactionaries

The appointment power of the China Customs General Taxation Department is nominally still in the hands of the government. Although this name cannot decide whether the Customs General Taxation Department will stay or not, this is the procedure.Anglian himself offered to resign, which was considered a very decent departure.If the Chinese government forcibly dismisses the General Tax Department of China Customs, it would be a shame.

After approving Anglian's resignation, Duan Xun appointed Japanese Osawa Tani Ichiro to the post of China Customs General Taxation Department in his capacity as Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

At this point, the power of the Chinese customs was transferred from the United Kingdom to Japan, and the Chinese customs began to be controlled by the Japanese.

Of course this is the beginning.

The British have controlled China's customs for nearly half a century, and the top and bottom important positions are all British, and there are also a large number of customs people who are pro-British.Although Anglian resigned and left, the important position of Chinese customs is still controlled by the British.

It is so easy to expel them all and then control the Chinese customs.

But Duan Xun didn't care.

Because of the rest, let Japan and the United Kingdom fight on their own to see which of them is superior and can control China's customs.The harder they fight, the happier Duan Xun is.

"General Duan, we are friends."

"Yes, we are friends."

Duan Xun nodded.

Duan Xun is absolutely "interesting enough" for Japan.Because of Japan's support, Duan Xun has come to his current position, which Duan Xun admits.If it wasn't for relying on Japan at that time and getting the support of Japan, how could Duan Xun walk from the southwest to Beijing so easily.

But Duan Xun also got a lot in return.

The resources Duan Xun controls are all sold to Japan at a lower than market price.And Duan Xun borrowed a lot from Japan, and those loans, as well as a large number of machinery and equipment needed by Chinese industry, were purchased from Japan.It can be said that there is huge support for Japan's equipment manufacturing industry.

And it is precisely because of Duan Xun's support that Japan was able to surpass the British power in the Yangtze River Basin.

The two sides have definitely benefited each other in recent years.

Of course, speaking of it, China must be at a disadvantage, because many interests that should belong to China have been sold to Japan by Duan Xun.But Duan Xun has no choice, this is the tragedy of a weak country, Duan Xun must rely on one side's strength.

Because of Duan Xun's background, as an Anhui warlord, Duan Xun could only choose to cooperate with Japan.

"Ambassador Pan, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"General Duan, please speak."

"Ambassador Pan, I don't know what to do with the customs duties for the past five years?"

money.

For Duan Xun now, he only has money in his eyes.For money, Duan Xun is really willing to do anything.There is a large amount of money in the hands of the customs, which is an astonishing amount of data.

What money, customs duties.

Because of the First World War, starting in 1917, the Chinese government was allowed to postpone repayment for five years, that is, until 1922 to start reparations.Mainly Boxer indemnities, and some other indemnities and loans.

China's customs duties are divided into two parts.

Part of it was withheld by the great powers as collateral for boxer indemnities and other indemnities and loans.A small part was returned to the Chinese government, that is Guan Yu.At present, the customs duties that Duan Xun has obtained from the Chinese customs are customs duties.

However, due to the postponement of repayment for the past five years, the customs duties for these five years, except for the customs surplus returned to the Chinese government, and other customs duties are controlled by Anglian, the General Taxation Department of the Chinese Customs, because there is no need to repay the money.

With Anglian's departure, the money was controlled by the Japanese.

Originally, the money belonged to China Customs, but because China Customs is not controlled by the Chinese government.Therefore, although there is no need to pay back the money, the customs duties are still not available to the Chinese government.

"What is General Duan thinking?"

Little Pan Youji smiled slightly.

There is no direct answer.Because the amount of money is astonishing, adding up to hundreds of millions of silver taels, it would be even more astonishing if it was converted into silver dollars.The money is stored in British banks, and the annual interest is very high.

"Ambassador Pan, how about transferring this money to me?"

This is Duan Xun's purpose.

The five-year tariff revenue of the customs is close to the current two-year fiscal revenue of the Beijing government.If Duan Xun can get the money, Duan Xun can do a lot of things.The Chinese economy in later generations has a troika, investment, export, and consumption.

At this stage, consumption is not considered.Although China is large and has a large population, its economic conditions are too poor and its consumption capacity is too poor.In terms of export, the current China can only export some raw materials.Although the annual export volume is not low, it is impossible to become the mainstream.

Then the only way to quickly stimulate the economy and develop industry is to invest.

It would be nice to have the money.

"General Duan, this is too difficult. You should know what this money is used for. Britain, France, the United States and Italy are all staring at us and this money. Now that we control the customs, they have already made them dissatisfied. If you move this money at will It's not easy to explain the money."

Little Pan Youji shook his head slightly.

This money is the concern of several great powers.After all, it is to pay back the money of the great powers, this is a guarantee.

"Ambassador Pan, I can owe money to all their countries, but I will not owe money to your country. Regardless of who owns the money, I will never forget your country's help to me, and I will never forget I want to pay back the money from your country. Isn’t your country clear about the use of Guan Yu in my hand?”

"That said, but..."

"Ambassador Pan, listen to my conditions first."

"Okay. General Duan, please speak."

Little Pan Youji knew that what Duan Xun said was to make conditions and to benefit Japan.

In fact, Japan really doesn't care who owns the money.Even if Duan Xun didn't pay back the money from Britain, France, and fell out with them, Japan didn't care.Because the worse the relationship between China and them, the happier the Japanese government will be.

At that time, China can only rely more on Japan.This is good for Japan and not bad.

Anyway, what Duan Xun said is good.

Duan Xun may not give anyone's money, but it is impossible not to give Japan's money.Because Duan Xun's Guan Yu every year is still in the hands of Japan.So Japan still depends on Duan Xun's conditions.

If Duan Xun's conditions can be met by Japan, then Japan does not mind returning the money to Duan Xun.

"With this money, I want to build two large ports in Zhanjiang, Guangdong and Ningbo, Zhejiang. If your country is willing, I can leave a good port for businessmen from your country."

"pier?"

"Yes."

Little Pan Youji weighed in his heart.

pier?

Although Duan Xun said it very cryptically, little Pan Youji understood what Duan Xun meant.The docks in Zhanjiang area and the docks in Ningbo area are all very good locations.

Although it is said to be reserved for businessmen, it actually means that it can be used by the Japanese army.At present, the Japanese warships sailing on the Yangtze River, they are docked at the docks of several cities on the Yangtze River, and they have also been turned into military docks in the name of leased to Japanese businessmen.

If those two areas are really controlled, then the Japanese army can increase its strength in Zhejiang and Guangdong.At that time, relying on the huge strength of the Japanese navy, no one in the Ningbo area or Zhanjiang area can stop the Japanese.