Chapter 485 There are traitors within imperialism
After the end of the Russo-Japanese War, St. Petersburg and the Far East Military Region began to disarm. In just one year, more than 1.2 million soldiers were laid off. If these people cannot If it is not properly resettled, it will further aggravate the turmoil in the Russian Empire.
George sent retired soldiers to East India and other parts of East Asia.
Stolypin sent retired soldiers to Siberia.
Unlike previous ministers of the interior, Stolypin learned from George and first solved the survival problems of new immigrants to Siberia, and then sent retired soldiers to Siberia.
In the first half of this year alone, the number of people in the Western Siberian Plain increased by 1 million.
The intensity of Stolypin's immigration has led to a certain degree of labor shortage in St. Petersburg. Companies had to improve workers' treatment, so fewer and fewer workers participated in social activities.
On August 1, Stolypin sent all 65 Duma members of the Social Democratic Labor Party to Siberia in the name of "treason". The members of the Social Democratic Labor Party who were not arrested fled the Russian Empire.
In an interview with "Volga", Stolypin said: Give the country 20 years of stability, and the empire will become unrecognizable to you.
Another way to express this sentence is: Give me 20 years and I will give you a strong Russia.
Coincidentally, it also took George 20 years to develop Vladivostok from a barren land into the Paris of the East.
"Paris of the East" was not said by George, but by the French newspaper "Le Figaro".
“Paris does not have such a developed power system——”
Joao Lyon and Rotstein had a mid-air dinner on the "Vladivostok" airship and watched it by the way Take a look at the night view of Vladivostok.
A city without electricity supply has almost no night scene to speak of.
Thanks to the developed power supply system, the night view of Vladivostok is astonishingly brilliant.
Overlooking Vladivostok from the air, the whole city is brightly lit, the streets and alleys are lit up by street lamps and car lights, the bright lampposts of the port searchlights pierce the night sky, and beautiful fireworks bloom in the sky, the "Vladivostok" It's like wandering in the Milky Way, like a dream.
After getting off the airship, Rotstein felt that his legs were a little weak. He was too excited just now.
Joao Lyon frowned and sat in the car without saying a word.
The more developed Vladivostok is, the heavier João Lyon’s heart becomes.
Before coming to the Far East, Joao Leone also hoped to find a way to bring the Middle East Railway back to life.
Now Joao Lyon just wants to sell the China Eastern Railway at a good price, hoping to recover his capital.
The Far Eastern Railway Company under George's name is the only customer of the China Eastern Railway. No one except the Far Eastern Railway Company dares to take over.
Joao Lyon was not in a hurry to contact the Far Eastern Railway Company. The matter still needs to be submitted to the board of directors for discussion before a final decision can be made.
Before leaving Vladivostok, Joao Lyon and Rotstein did not forget to go to the Siberian hypermarket to do some shopping. Even though they came, they always brought some gifts for their families.
When João Leone and Rotstein were purchasing, Christian approached Paul to discuss how to deal with the Qing government's request to take back the mineral rights.
Christian has been so worried lately that he just gave Zhang Yuting 10,000 oceans some time ago and asked Zhang Yuting to suppress the bandits.
Zhang Yuting was reluctant to set out to suppress the bandits on the grounds that the soldiers needed training.
Christian was helpless and was blackmailed by Zhang Yuting for another 3,000 oceans. The sunk cost was getting higher and higher.
After finally feeding Zhang Yuting, the Qing government demanded that the iron ore mining rights be taken back.
Paul has now seen through it. Even if Zhang Yuting really eliminates the banditry, it is unlikely that Fengtian Iron Mine will resume work.
In this case, cashing out seems to be a good choice.
"You should know that the Qing Empire has just purchased a lot of machines from Amur. Next, the Qing Empire will definitely revitalize industry, and iron ore will be in short supply!"
Paul suggested that Christian wait a little longer. .
The Qing government's proposal to recover road rights and mineral rights was collectively ignored by the great powers.
Christian originally thought the Qing Empire was wishful thinking.
Unexpectedly, just a few days ago, the Qing Empire took back the mining rights to Shanxi's mineral resources at the cost of 2.75 million taels of silver. There are traitors in this imperialism!
“Ha——”
Christian sneered.
If you want to sell it, you have to dig out the iron ore first.
"If you must sell, you can consider selling your shares to Guandong Mining Company. I think Guandong Mining Company will definitely give you a good price."
Paul has not resumed work for a long time. His original intention Just force the British side to leave.
"It depends on which of you bids the higher price——"
Christian is confident and waits for the price to sell.
Paul didn't care. The company didn't belong to him. His task was to manage the train station, not to mine.
Paul is still very wary of the new Shengjing general Zhao Erxun.
After Zhao Erxun took office, he made great efforts to organize the finances, established the Finance Bureau, minted silver coins, founded the Dongsan Province Bank, and issued banknotes, which greatly improved the finance of Fengtian Province.
Originally, Zhao Erxun was not enthusiastic about the Fengtian Iron Mine, but half a month ago, the Beijing-Fengtian Railway was fully opened, and Zhao Erxun's attitude changed drastically.
Paul went to Zhang Yuting and asked about Zhao Erxun’s true purpose.
"Does General Shengjing really want to take back the iron ore?"
"Fengtian has money in his hands now, it should be true."
Zhang Yuting hesitated for a while and gave an uncertain answer Answer.
"How much money does General Shengjing want?"
Paul hopes to know himself and his enemy.
"My level is too low and I am not qualified to know——"
What Zhang Yuting said this time should be the truth.
Although Zhang Yuting is close to Paul, Zhang Yuting's position is still quite firm on this issue.
"Zhang, I think your ability is enough to serve as General Shengjing."
Paul lured him with benefits, but he didn't believe that Zhang Yuting would not take the bait.
"I don't dare, I don't dare. The status I have today is already smoke rising from my ancestral graves. I don't dare to ask for it."
Zhang Yuting is no longer a dazed young man who doesn't understand anything.
Zhang Yuting believes in not seeing the rabbit but not letting the eagle fly. He can do as many things as he wants with any benefit. Zhang Yuting will not eat the cake he draws.
In the past year, Zhang Yuting has been promoted from a mere leader to a frontline leader like a rocket, which is even greater than George's.
George is a prince. He served as a lieutenant in the Guards for more than a year before he slowly started to move up the ranks.
Zhang Yuting has no foundation in the officialdom, so being promoted too quickly is not a good thing for him.
"Zhang, the Grand Duke never treats his friends badly, and he never lets off his enemies."
Paul used coercion and inducement.
The Qing Empire was indeed in a state of turmoil during this period. Before Christian could get Zhao Erxun’s offer, news came from the Qing Empire that the Kanto region was going to be restructured.
The Qing Empire’s preparatory constitution, which has been brewing for more than a year, is about to be launched.
The Kanto region will next be changed into three provinces, each province will have a governor and a governor for the three provinces.
In other words, Zhao Erxun is leaving.
(End of this chapter)