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Volume Five The History of Heavy Trees Chapter 717 The Chinese Consortium

When Jiang Fangzhen resigned, Wang Maoru was fooled by a few tricks, he finally failed to make a move. In the end, Jade continued to serve as deputy commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces in the National Defense Forces. Jiang Fangzhen had no idea how important his combination and Wang Maoru were to the National Defense Forces, nor did he expect how much shock his departure would bring to the country.

The National Defense Force was created by Wang Maoru, but Jiang Fangzhen played a crucial role in the modernization process of the National Defense Forces. As the president of the Baoding Army Non-commissioned Officer College, the president of the Army University, and the chief of the Imitation Army (sponsored by Yuan Shikai), after Jiang Fangzhen surrendered to Wang Maoru, his students changed jobs from various armies to Wang Maoru's army. When Wang Maoru was expeditioning in the south, he was unstoppable. Another important reason was that the non-commissioned officer department represented by Jiang Fangzhen had a psychological impact on the local area. The teacher hoped to unify China. If students blocked it, they would have turned against the double mistakes in morality and etiquette.

Jiang Fangzhen didn't think so much because of his anger, but Wang Maoru thought that if Jiang Fangzhen insisted on resigning, Wang Maoru would even let him "sacrifice" for the sake of the unity and stability of the National Defense Forces.

Jiang Fangzhen made great contributions to the National Defense Forces. If he resigned, the National Defense Forces would likely fall into a state of division or even collapse.

Therefore, Wang Maoru actually prepared two plans in his mind. The first plan was to try to keep Jiang Fangzhen in various ways. Jiang Fangzhen was a soft-hearted person and stayed after listening to Wang Maoru's words. The second plan was Wang Maoru's plan in his heart. He framed others after assassination. This is a common trick of the Democratic Party. Jiang Fangzhen, who died in the assassination of the enemy, was a hero. He also helped Jiang Fangzhen, the National Defense Forces, and the unity of the country. Therefore, Wang Maoru was absolutely ruthless about this. So, Wang Maoru did not need to make the second painful choice. Even though Wang Maoru thought he was a person who used all means for his purpose, Wang Maoru's feelings for his friends became complicated since Niu Delu committed suicide. He was nostalgic and had great ambitions, which made him extremely contradictory when facing his friends' betrayal.

After persuading Jiang Fangzhen, Wang Maoru met with many local gentry delegations within three days. Although Wang Maoru did not participate in the presidential election, the 99th National Declaration made Wang Maoru's reputation at its peak. After ten years of military government rule in the Republic of China, people subconsciously believed that the rule of the military government was the real rule. Just like people from later generations, they shouted that I wanted American democracy, but once they became an official, they thought that everyone listened to their false democracy and the fake democracy in the Republic of China period. Among these local delegations, Wang Maoru attached special importance to ethnic groups in various places, especially representatives of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. They hoped to expand the business scope of Zhejiang consortiums, and they hoped to be able to make their business to Mongolia and the Western Regions and develop various resources in the two places.

During the Republic of China period, there were four major consortiums in China: Northeast Consortium, North China Consortium, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium, and South China Consortium. In addition to the Northeast Consortium that relies on the national defense force to implement monopoly operations, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium also has the title and strength of the other two.

The Jiangsu-Zhejiang Consortium is the earliest prototype of applying the concept of Japanese chaebols. The Ningbo Commercial Gang not only vigorously expanded its business activities, but also gradually expanded its members. The contact objects were expanded from Ningbo to Zhejiang, and Jiangsu even included Anhui. The success of Ningbo Gang's operation, economic strength and social influence made people look at it more and more differently. Some businessmen and capitalists outside Ningbo were also very willing to establish and develop economic relations with Ningbo Gang for their respective purposes, and gradually became members of the Ningbo Gang who were not Ningbo Gang. With the rapid growth and accumulation of Ningbo Gang's wealth, group strength and experience, at the end of the 19th century, it had developed into the most important economic force in Shanghai. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Ningbo Gang evolved and expanded into the "Da Ningbo Gang" - the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Consortium.

The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium, which developed from Ningbo Gang and was the core of Ningbo Gang, dominated Shanghai's money-making industry, major businesses, most compradors and various brokers, most textile industry enterprises, major shipping companies, the most capital-powered commercial banks, and even major business interbank organizations and social groups. Because the base of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium monopolizes the Shanghai economy in Shanghai, it is an important factor affecting and restricting Shanghai's political and economic life, people sometimes call Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortiums to be Shanghai Consortiums.

The "pillars" of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium are Yu Qiaqing, who is known as "Shanghai Wenren". At this time, Yu Qiaqing was leading more than 20 businessmen and Wang Maoru to talk about the development of the country's economy. They knew that if you want to do business in the north, especially raw material business, you must not be separated from the National Defense Forces. The National Defense Forces also need the support of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium. A few years later in history, Sun Liwen died of illness. Jiang Weiguang relied on his identity as a fellow villager in Zhejiang to obtain the support of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium, which achieved a hegemony.

Wang Maoru asked Zhang Yiwei to contact the business community in time and announced the mineral deposits across the country, hoping that the state-owned businessmen could contribute to the development of heavy industry. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium immediately responded to Wang Maoru's call and took the lead in joining him when the country was experiencing the storm of worshipping Wang Maoru, of course, Jiang Weiguang, director of the Transportation Department of the Logistics Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense of China, did a lot of hard work in it, and also gave Yu Qiqing and others a reassurance. He said to Yu Qiqing: "The investment target is not who is the president, but who is in charge of the army. The Republic of China is still up to the soldiers. Although Xiushuai said that military and political affairs do not interfere with each other, it is hard to imagine that the national defense force is now huge. Even if Xiushuai does not want to interfere in politics, he can't help but say it. Just wait for a few years, Xiushuai doesn't want to be the president and has to be the president."

After hearing Jiang Weiguang's advice, Yu Qiaqing and others decided to join Wang Maoru. After contacting the Northeast Consortium, they realized why Wang Maoru could unify China, because the Northeast Consortium has mastered the most deadly ability, that is, monopoly. Monopoly in the financial industry, monopoly in the tobacco industry, arms monopoly, transportation industry monopoly, steel monopoly, and all mineral monopoly. Yes, monopoly, only monopoly is the most profitable. No matter how much the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium earns, the money you spend is the RMB printed by the Chinese National Bank, right?

After the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium decided to join Wang Maoru, Zhang Yiwei advised them to go to Mongolia and the Western Regions to mine and mine. Now Americans are building the railway from Kulun to Hulunbuir, and at the same time the Kulun to Shenyang. The railway from Kulun to Dihua, the capital of Xinjiang, is about to be built. Therefore, Mongolia will definitely be the most important center for strategic combat readiness and heavy industry development in the future. The Western Regions have always been Wang Maoru's top priority.

After learning the wishes of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Consortium, Wang Maoru said to Yu Qiaqing and others: "You Zhejiang people may not be powerful when fighting, but you Zhejiang people are definitely the best in business. I just hope that Zhejiang businessmen must abide by Confucianism after being rich in the world. We Chinese have been influenced by Confucianism since childhood, and we should also abide by the principles of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness for businessmen. The representatives of Chinese businessmen should be Confucian businessmen who are deeply educated by traditional ideas, rather than Westernized, barbaric, plundering and speculative businessmen."

Wang Maoru was willing to support the Chinese national consortium. Later Jewish consortiums were strong enough to influence the world economy. Why did the Chinese consortium not have such influence? Because the Chinese consortium relied on the support of the government, and when the new leader took office, the former consortium was uneasy again - they were too politically influenced and lost the freedom of the consortium. Wang Maoru hoped that the Chinese consortium could grow and become a consortium that influenced the world pattern in the world in the future, rather than a "local rich man" who was limited to China.

Then Wang Maoru opened a door for convenience for Zhejiang merchants. In addition to Zhejiang merchants, Shanxi merchants, Hui merchants, and South China consortiums also took the opportunity to seize the opportunity to develop rapidly, but the North China consortium declined rapidly. The North China consortium was the family of officers of the Beiyang Zhi and Anhui divisions to seize national property by tricks, such as Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant, Luanxian Coal Mine, etc., but with the change of power, the next government began to calculate the factories of these countries protected by the previous one, and these people would be responsible. Therefore, the North China consortium flourished the fastest and also declined the fastest.

After winning over various consortiums in China, Wang Maoru can be said that he wants money, guns, guns, and people, but only has one title. The three presidential candidates are also worried about this. Xu Shichang has felt pressure recently and is a little exhausted. In addition, he is old and has already had the mentality of retreating. However, Meng Enyuan and Sun Liwen are indifferent and are determined to win the presidential election and create history.

Therefore, the two of them became more cautious about Wang Maoru.

The next day, Sun Liwen visited Wang Maoru and asked Wang Maoru whether he would continue to support his presidency. Wang Maoru comforted him and said, "Don't worry, I, Wang Maoru, do what I said. By the day of the election, I will promote you - but I, Duke Wen, are standing behind me. Why should Duke Wen consider their interests?"

The two sides then conduct power transactions. If Wang Maoru's military supports Sun Liwen, what kind of explanation should Sun Liwen give to the military?
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