In the hotel room, as soon as Ah Si washed a pot, Li Zicheng asked impatiently.

"Mr. Xizi, you just said that the president's welcome was just a cover. Even Zicheng's money was a cover. In fact, it had another purpose. What is the purpose?"

Earlier on the road, he pointed to the stall on the roadside and what he said really made him confused. The grand welcome was a cover, and even the money he had paid before was also a cover.

"The purpose is very big."

Yang Du said with a smile as he picked up the tea cup and sipped the Biluochun sent by the Presidential Palace.

"Every discerning person in China knows that the President treats you so warmly, Zhiyuan, firstly because of your reputation, and secondly and most importantly, naturally because of your money. Today's internal affairs are urgent, and nothing is more important than finance.

Without money, the cabinet will fall and the army will have to pay..."

Listening to Yang Du's words, Li Zicheng just nodded. After getting off the boat from Qingdao, and then along the Jiaoji Line to the capital, although he was on the train, the reality of the people and the country being poor and the people's hearts wandering along the way still left him

He left a deep impression, but what impressed me even more was the newspapers I picked up along the way. As I got closer to the capital, there were more and more reports in the newspapers. Almost all the newspapers were asking a question. I

How much money can you give Yuan Shikai?

On the way, I also considered this issue. To a certain extent, Yuan Shikai was different from ordinary bureaucrats. He had ability, brains, prestige, and an army. As long as he was willing to help him, even if it cost a little blood, he would have the power to help him.

Why not, but now Yang Du says that these are just pretense.

Yang Du put down the tea bowl and sighed.

"Well, since the founding of the Republic, the most important thing has been financial problems. In the capital city alone, the monthly demand has reached 3.5 million yuan. When pay is paid on the 25th of every month, everyone in the government is like an ant on a hot pot.

Of the 3.5 million yuan in expenditures, the income is only 100,000 yuan from Changlu, and 20,000 to 300,000 yuan from the northern provinces each, totaling less than 800,000 yuan. As for overall expenditures: 217,958 yuan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 308,950 yuan from the Ministry of Interior

．162 yuan, the Ministry of Finance 5,105,954.732 yuan, the Ministry of Education 112,710.618 yuan, the Ministry of War 4,534,350.92 yuan, the Ministry of Navy 232,538.82 yuan, the Ministry of Justice 66,250 yuan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 46,070 yuan, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce 13,700 yuan, and the Ministry of Transportation 41,379 yuan

．59 yuan, a total of 10,679,862.842 yuan. Add in monthly arrears and unpaid foreign debts, and our newly established first republic in Asia is already overwhelmed by debt.

"

"This is true!"

Li Zicheng just smiled. The reason why he invited Yang Du to come upstairs was mainly because he hoped to have a real detailed discussion with Yang Du, and also to get a feel for the ideological trends of the president and senior officials in Beijing. Regarding the government's finances,

I have read a lot about the crisis in the newspapers. It can be said that the current central government's finances are so tight that they are unsustainable and have already gone bankrupt.

"Of course, money is the lubricant. If there is no money, everything is empty talk!"

Hearing what Li Zicheng said, Yang Du continued talking enthusiastically.

"That's why the president entertains you so warmly, not just for your money! Besides money..."

As he spoke, Yang Du dipped some tea and wrote a word on the table.

Li Zicheng laughed heartily when he saw the words on the coffee table, name! Yuan Shikai actually wanted his own name? Is it for himself or for himself?

Listening to the straightforwardness in the laughter, Yang Du knew that Li Zicheng's courage was something he did not possess. It was really an innate deficiency, but Li Zicheng's speaking style could always give people a sense of

This guy seems sincere, he said with a smile.

"This is exactly what the ancients said, if you want to take something, you must give it first. Taking Zicheng's wealth will help the president's name, and the president's power will also help Zicheng's power."

It's just a matter of mutual benefit! Muttering in his mind, Li Zicheng made up his mind and waited for Yang Du to continue speaking.

"Fame and fortune! Are closely related!"

After uttering a sentence, Yang Du looked at Li Zicheng, accidentally caught a glimpse of his expression that was half-smiling, and muttered in his heart.

This kid! He didn't see through it. He simply didn't see through it and didn't tell it clearly. He wanted to tell himself the reason behind it.

"Mr. Xizi, please clarify!"

Although he had figured out the reason in his mind, Li Zicheng, who hoped to get confirmation from Yang Du, continued to pretend to be confused.

Not an ordinary person!

He was muttering in his heart, but Yang Du had already said it.

"Zhiyuan, did you know that we need to borrow a lot of money to deal with the aftermath?"

"Four-nation bank group?"

Li Zicheng immediately thought of a name when he heard about the huge loan for the aftermath.

“Now it’s the Six Nations Bank Group!”

After saying that, Yang Du picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. Li Zicheng, who was watching at the same time, seemed to be waiting for him to ask himself. But to his surprise, from beginning to end, Li Zicheng didn't seem to take the initiative to ask questions, and even more so.

Didn't offer anything proactively.

So what is he waiting for? He frowned and took a closer look at Li Zicheng. For a moment, Yang Du had an illusion that he couldn't see through it. Could it be that he...

"Mr. Xizi!"

With a gentle reminder, Yang Du raised his head and saw Li Zicheng in front of him, still looking at him with that extremely sincere expression, as if waiting for his explanation.

Did he think too much? Or, in the first place, this person simply couldn’t see through the problem?

Are you just a deceitful person?

From the moment they met until now, Yang Du talks more, while Li Zicheng talks less. He has been listening attentively, observing attentively, and constantly thinking about everything from the information revealed in Yang Du's conversation.

To be precise, He calculated Yuan Shikai's need for borrowing and what benefits he could get from it. He said that everything must be exchanged for equal value. There is not enough benefit.

, let alone borrowing millions or even tens of millions, even if it is hundreds of thousands, I may not be willing to borrow it.

Just as he had guessed, it did come, and it came so fast. Yuan Shikai had given him a clue before, but now Yang Du began to persuade him. Yang Xizi was too eager.

Although I have long made up my mind to get something from Lao Yuan, the time is not ripe yet. I have to wait and clear the water in the capital first before making a decision and doing business! There is no rush.

!

"At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the great powers formed a four-nation banking syndicate in an attempt to unify and monopolize China's loans. At first, this banking group was composed of Britain, Germany, and France. After the founding of the Republic, Japan and Russia also participated. As early as the Four-Nation Banking Group started

, People of insight in the country have always wanted to break the exclusivity of this consortium. These four countries monopolize China's borrowings, limit interest rates, and seize profits, which will cause pain to the people of the country!"

When Yang Du spoke, Li Zicheng just nodded without making any comments, but he also understood in his heart that this so-called six-nation syndicate was not only unfavorable to the country, but also unfavorable to himself. This six-nation syndicate had a monopoly.

Not only does it provide loans to the government, it also monopolizes all public and private loans to China.

As he spoke, Yang Du smiled inwardly. Perhaps because he had traveled in Japan, he knew how to stir up the heartstrings of these people who had returned from overseas. For them, many times, they would fall in love out of anger.

The family helps the country. The reason why Sun Wen is able to raise funds overseas is precisely to take advantage of this, first to arouse his anger, and then to move his emotions. Finally, the money will naturally come. Yang Du, who has crossed paths with Sun Wen, naturally understands this.

Very deep.

(I’m very depressed today. I couldn’t enter the author area in the morning. I was prompted for a password every time and the username was wrong. It’s not back to normal until now. The update is late. I hope you don’t mind. Wow, I’m not speechless! New books are constantly being updated.
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