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Precarious Chapter 9 Constitutional Talks

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    Qiao Jingyan and others did not know that what they just said was a reason made up by Fang Hua out of desperation. They really thought that the young man in front of them had perfectly integrated military knowledge into business, so they looked at each other with admiration on their faces.  color.

    "Okay, okay, Fang Dutong is indeed young and promising. Even if he is no longer an official in the future, he can still make a difference in business." Qu Benqiao said with a laugh.

    Fang Hua was secretly happy in his heart. He did not expect to be praised by this Shanxi merchant giant. He said modestly: "Thank you for your praise, Mr. Qu. I just like to think wildly."

    Qu Benqiao nodded and said: "Those who know how to think are smart people. After listening to Fang Dutong's introduction, I can imagine that the rise of Guisui is just around the corner. Let's do it this way. My Qu family will invest 300,000 taels.  I wonder if it¡¯s okay to implement the project that I just mentioned?¡±

    Fang Hua was overjoyed. This time, he originally hoped to win over the business community in Taiyuan by strengthening ties with the Qiao family. Now there is another Shanxi businessman who is willing to invest. This can just close the relationship with the business community in Taiyuan. Why not?  Woolen cloth?

    "Thank you, Mr. Qu. If we can get Mr. Qu's investment, Guisui's start will be more stable and its development speed will be stronger." Fang Hua said happily.

    "It was only after listening to Fang Dutong's introduction that I realized that Guisui's prospects were very good, so I took this opportunity to propose investment to Fang Dutong. However, I seemed to be suspected of poaching. I don't know that Brother Wang  Do you mind?" Qu Benqiao smiled slightly and said to Qiao Jingyan.

    Qiao Jingyan burst out laughing, waved his hands and said, "Oh my, Brother Chu Nan underestimates me too much. There are so many businesses in the world, who can do them all. Besides, according to Xinghua's introduction, if Guisui  If you want to bring the projects just mentioned to scale, you need at least several million taels of investment. Especially in the mining industry, the initial investment is astronomical, and your investment of 300,000 taels can only account for part of it.  ." After saying this, he glanced at Fang Hua and thought for a moment, "Well, my Qiao family will invest 500,000 taels in Guisui, hoping to be able to help."

    Fang Hua was very happy and secretly said that he was really lucky today. Not only did he meet two famous people in Shanxi, he was also able to get an investment of 800,000 taels of silver for Guisui.  As long as there are entanglements in interests, Fang Hua can establish contact with the business community in Taiyuan. Now it seems that his plan to expand his network of contacts has made progress.

    Liang Xianji was not a businessman. When several people discussed business matters, he listened quietly and did not interrupt.  Now that he saw that the few people were talking about things, he turned to Fang Hua and said with a smile: "Xinghua, congratulations on your successful return today! I didn't expect that Xinghua is not only superior in the military, but also so outstanding in business.  I just wonder what Xinghua¡¯s views are on the current constitutional movement?¡±

    Fang Hua looked at Liang Shanji with some embarrassment, and Fang Zheng looked at him expectantly, but Fang Hua knew that this massive constitutional movement would eventually end in failure, and what the constitutionalists were waiting for was just a scam.

    After thinking for a moment, Fang Hua took a deep breath and said seriously: "Since Mr. Liang is destined, let me share my thoughts. The current constitutional movement is very powerful and has the momentum to change the world. Parliament.  Politics is indeed superior, but it is difficult to implement it in China."

    Hearing this, Liang Shanji¡¯s face changed drastically. He looked at Fang Hua with a serious face and asked excitedly, ¡°I wonder how Mr. Fang got this opinion?¡±

    Qiao Jingyan and Qu Benqiao looked at Fang Hua and Liang Xianji nervously. They had known Liang Xianji for many years and naturally knew that the constitutional movement was his opponent. He had been persisting in this movement for so many years, and that was why he became a  Fang Hua, a veteran of the constitutional faction and a loyal fighter, said in front of him that the road to constitutionalism would not work in China. How could this make him not excited?

    Fang Hua, who was face to face with Liang Xianji, naturally felt the other party's anger. The other party didn't even say his nickname and directly called him Mr. Fang. This made Fang Hua feel like he was burning the boat. If he couldn't convince the other party, he would probably be beaten by him.  Hostility, thus completely offending this representative of the Shanxi constitutionalists.

    Fang Hua calmed down slightly and said slowly: "Mr. Liang, please understand. I just said that the road to constitutionalism is difficult to follow in China. I don't mean that your efforts are ineffective. I would like to ask  Mr. Liang, it has been more than a year since the Shanxi Province Advisory Bureau was established. Has the Advisory Bureau achieved any results under your leadership?"

    Liang Shanji was slightly startled when he heard this, but did not answer, but his face became slightly calmer, and he said in a deep voice: "Continue!"

    Fang Hua naturally noticed the change in Liang Shanji¡¯s face, calmed down a little, and continued.He said: "As far as I know, after the establishment of the Advisory Council, its power was strictly restricted by the governors of each province. It basically belonged to the Qing Dynasty deliberative body and did not hold any real power. You must know that the Advisory Council implemented important measures to prepare for the establishment of a constitution.  As the deliberative body of each province, the Advisory Bureau¡¯s authority is to discuss the province¡¯s development and reform issues, and discuss the province¡¯s budget and final accounts, taxation, and some political systems and rules, but has the Advisory Bureau done these things?¡±

    Liang Shanji was slightly embarrassed. What Fang Hua said was true. Each province had established a consultative bureau one after another, and the leadership positions were basically occupied by the constitutionalists. They seemed to have a lot of momentum, but only they knew that the consultative bureau was a  Display, these people have no real power at all.

    However, after all, Liang Xianji had persisted for so many years, and naturally he would not admit defeat easily, so he argued: "Because of this, we have organized petition campaigns many times, hoping that the court will open a parliament as soon as possible. As long as a parliament is opened in the court, it will naturally  It affects the delegation of power from local governors to the advisory bureau, allowing the people to grasp the rights of constitutional government."

    Fang Hua smiled secretly in his heart, I am afraid this is also the fantasy of all constitutionalists.  Fang Hua did not save any face for Liang Shanji and continued: "Mr. Liang may be deceiving himself when he says this. The local advisory bureau has not been able to get much power. Isn't it a little bit that he still wants to get power from the imperial court?"  Do you take it for granted? You must know that the Manchu and Qing court took great precautions against the Han people. Even Han officials such as Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang who were loyal to the court were jealous, let alone decentralizing power to the advisory bureaus of the provinces. I think the best  The result is that a constitutional framework will be left, but the actual power will still be controlled by the Manchus, especially the royal family."

    Liang Xianji wanted to refute, but found that he could not find any reason.  Finally, he sighed and said: "Zhang Qian and others from Jiangsu Province and I have persisted in establishing a constitution for more than ten years. Seeing that the court is about to open a parliament and implement a constitutional government, how can we give up so easily. And I believe that in the current situation of internal and external troubles, the court's wisdom  The people will put down their own privileges, implement a constitutional government, and make China rise in the world."

    Fang Hua secretly shook his head. In his opinion, Liang Shanji¡¯s words were more of self-comfort. But from another perspective, it was the unremitting efforts of these people that gave China the voice of democracy.

    Seeing that the tone of the two men had softened, Qiao Jingyan interjected: "Based on the current situation, we will know the outcome of the constitutional movement in a year and a half. Let us wait and see. No one will know until the results come out."  You can¡¯t tell the final outcome.¡±

    Qu Benqiao also smiled and said: "We have been talking for so long, and I am a little hungry. Brother Wangzhi doesn't even want to treat us to a meal, right?"

    "Haha, it's my fault. The banquet is ready, let's talk at the table." Qiao Jingyan stood up and invited.

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