Fang Zida was not aware of what happened in Switzerland, and there was still a lot of work before him. After a full month of customs anti-smuggling operations, the Chinese government blocked the large outflow of silver dollars and intercepted a series of smuggled substances. Then, the latest currency outbound control measures were introduced to prevent such situations from the root. In this way, the Ministry of Finance could breathe a sigh of relief and the monetary policy implemented by Fang Zida could continue smoothly.

In mid-October 1917, the first batch of training-finished expeditionary forces were assembled and began to board ships leased from Britain to the United States to Europe. According to estimates, the entire expeditionary force would arrive in Nantes, France around New Year's Day in 1918, and then set out from Nantes to march northeast to rush to the front line.

On the second day after the first expeditionary force set off, the Russian Provisional Government expressed its agreement through diplomatic channels to Tsar Nicholas II to come to China for political asylum, but the specific itinerary must be arranged by the provisional government before it can be decided. The Chinese government expressed gratitude for the Russian Provisional Government's reply and welcomed His Majesty Nicholas II to make a trip as soon as possible.

It seems good on the surface, but in fact, both the Russian Provisional Government and the Chinese government know it well. This is just a diplomatic statement. The Provisional Government that took over the Russian regime was not easy. After years of war, the whole of Russia had been full of holes. Although the Tsar abdicated, the parties of the Provisional Government were like sitting in a crater. If the domestic chaos cannot be resolved as soon as possible, the revolution will still erupt at any time.

After the Provisional Government came to power, two measures were taken, one was to negotiate with allies such as Germany. To withdraw from the war as soon as possible. Although this negotiation played a certain role, because the Provisional Government's prestige was not high, it could not completely control the entire team, and the large amount of lost territory could not be given to the Allies, especially Germany. If a unilateral truce was cedeed to seek peace, the Provisional Government might have made such a decision today and would be kicked off the next day. So theoretically, Russia is still a member of the Allies. The war with the Allies has not ended, but on the front line, the Russian team has given up on offense and moved to full defense.

In a sense, Russia has been defeated. The Provisional Government only hopes that the German team will no longer continue to attack Russia. The two countries are waiting for the end of the war. No matter which side wins, it will be a relief for the Provisional Government. This situation is also what the Germans are willing to see. Without a positive one, they can't beat them to death and hate their opponents. The Germans can also concentrate their efforts to turn around and deal with the British and French coalition forces.

However, for Germany, although Russia has fallen, it is still a difficult problem to solve. On the Eastern Front of Germany and Russia, although the Germans mobilized troops and turned westward, the Germans did not dare to be careless when the war was not ended. Who knew that if the Russians pretended to be pitiful, they would suddenly launch an attack again while the German team was mobilized? For this reason, German Emperor William decided to completely disrupt the political situation in Russia. He put Russia in civil strife and could no longer take into account the European war. This is also the main reason why he could spend a lot of money to support the leader of the Bolshevik Party wanted by the Russian government and the famous Russian political activist, Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov.

In addition to reaching a tacit understanding with the Germans, the straw that the Russian Provisional Government wants to catch the most is Britain and France. In the mind of the Provisional Government, it is the best choice to maintain its current state for the time being. As long as the Allies win in the end, the territory lost by Russia can be easily taken back. What's more, facing internal and external troubles, the most important thing for the Provisional Government is to get the world's recognition, so from the current Provisional Government officially becomes a truly legal Russian government. In other words, the Russian Provisional Government is fighting a strategy of pleading with both ends and changing its stance, so in the handling of Tsar Nicholas II, the Provisional Government has been undecided. After France rejected Nicholas II's application for political asylum, the Provisional Government quietly breathed a sigh of relief, but unexpectedly, things suddenly changed. The Chinese government jumped out of this matter and expressed its agreement to accept Nicholas II's political asylum in China.

China's attitude made Britain and France extremely dissatisfied. In order to prevent Nicholas II from running to China, they privately informed the Russian Provisional Government of the Provisional Government of the Republic of China and demanded that the handover of Nicholas II be suspended to the Chinese government. Such a request can even be said to be an order. It is natural for the Russian Provisional Government to react. As the saying goes, you must be both a bitch and a archway. This is the most distinctive example.

In fact, the same is true for the Chinese government. Since the Russian Provisional Government has this attitude, the Chinese government will follow the trend. Everyone speaks pretty well on the surface and is very good at doing things, but in fact they are just acting. Except for the little princess who stays in China anxiously waiting for news and the Nicholas II family who is under house arrest and spends life like a year in the manor, almost no one cares about their fate again.

Shang*hai, the largest city in the Far East in the early 20th century, is now like a city that never sleeps, shining with its beautiful and prosperous body in the night.

On the top floor of the Huamao Hotel, one of the most famous buildings on the Bund, known as the most luxurious hotel in Shang*hai, Jiang Zhiqing, wearing a suit, stood in front of the windowsill, looking at the brightly lit night view outside.

"Ruiyuan, have a drink?" The voice of his friend and colleague Dai Jitao came from behind him. He turned around and saw Dai Jitao holding a big belly cup with whiskey in his hand, biting a cigar in his mouth, wearing a double-row suit carefully made by a foreign tailor, and gold-rimmed glasses on his nose. This style is like a world of difference compared to hiding in the east of the capital some time ago.

"Thank you, I'll just drink this." Jiang Zhiqing smiled and shook his head, raised the water cup placed on the windowsill and signaled.

"I said Ruiyuan, you planned to join the army back then, and it would be fine if you discipline yourself and don't touch alcohol. But now you don't lead the troops, and you are so harsh. Why? Drink some wine and smoke some cigarettes, which man doesn't like it? Even the president is always smoking, so why bother?" Dai Jitao couldn't help but say a few words, but Jiang Zhiqing smiled and shook his head to refuse. Unfortunately, he drank a sip of wine and gave up the idea of ​​persuasion.

"Brother Chuanxian, has the reported data been sent to the president?"

"How can I not do what you have told me seriously?" Dai Jitao replied with a smile, turning around and looking at the clock in the corner: "By time, it should be at the president's hand now, so don't worry."

"Haha, that's good." Jiang Zhiqing nodded slightly and asked with a high spirit: "You said Brother Chuanxian, what would the president react if he saw the data we reported?"

"Haha, of course there was a surprise."

"Yes!" Jiang Zhiqing said proudly: "Who thought that the plan would be so successful? We completed the plan one and a half months before the end of the year. If we try harder, it would probably have to increase a lot by the end of the year. Unexpectedly, who would have thought that this money would be so easy to make, especially those Japanese and Belarus, who would rush to buy it like crazy. God knows where they got so much wealth."

"That's right, this reminds me of the president's words." Dai Jitao nodded in agreement and said with a smile.

"What's the matter?"

"Come to the *haiqian, the president talked to me. I asked if the plan was too big and I felt it would be difficult to complete. I suggested that the president should make a steadily reduction in sales and make steady progress."

"Oh, then what did the president say?" This was the first time Jiang Zhiqing heard about this and couldn't help asking.

Dai Jitao took a sip of cigarettes and learned Fang Zida's tone and posture and said: "The president told me that the sea of ​​heaven is full of gold, and we have complete plans and huge team support behind us. Don't look at the Americans and Westerners who are all arrogant and lively. In fact, they are all characters with a lot of money and stupidity. In this world, as long as you dare to do it, there is nothing that cannot be done, just be assured and bold as you do it!"

Jiang Zhiqing laughed loudly after hearing this, especially Dai Jitao's last words and waved his hand, just like Fang Zida's usual movements, which made him so happy that he couldn't even straighten his waist.

After laughing for a while, Jiang Zhiqing couldn't help but sigh a few words. He and Dai Jitao were having fun in Japan and often worked hard to make a living. Who would have thought that this money would be so easy to make, and it was someone who was trying hard to stuff it into his pocket, as if he was afraid that they would not charge money. Whether Jiang Zhiqing or Dai Jitao, they were impressed by Fang Zidape. Those who could figure out such ideas were simply geniuses. No wonder kmt could flourish and be forced by Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary party. Even President Yuan Shikai, the first in China, wanted to marry his daughter to Fang Zida. This is his vision, and he can't accept it!

As the implementer of the plan, Jiang Zhiqing has gained a lot of benefits. Of course, he is not corruption. The means of corruption are no longer visible to Jiang Zhiqing today. The commission ratio that Fang Zida promised to give him is enough for him to become one of the most wealthy people in China. Even Dai Jitao, who cooperated with him, has transformed into a famous rich man in a short time. Now, in this big sea, there are only a handful of people with a richer wealth than the two of them.

Last month, Jiang Zhiqing bought a piece of land near Aili Garden and planned to build a luxurious villa for himself. After all, no matter how good the Huamao Hotel is, it is just a hotel, and you can't live here for a long time. According to Fang Zida's plan, Jiang Zhiqing will work in Shanghai in the next few years, and it is really inconvenient to not have a suitable residence.

As for Dai Jitao, he did not buy land and building buildings like Jiang Zhiqing, but just bought a villa directly from Ha Tong. After all, he is different from Jiang Zhiqing. His work is mainly about coordination and requires him to travel between the two places. It is enough to have such a place to stay in Shang*hai.

The two sat and laughed for a while, and Dai Jitao asked about Jiang Zhiqing's situation of building a villa. Just as Jiang Zhiqing was about to talk about his new home, a sound of gaze suddenly came.
Chapter completed!