Promulgate Laws and Carry Out Reforms!
Guo Songlin, Jiang Deng!
No one expected Zhang Xuemin to appoint two previously unknown colonels as the deputy commanders of the 3rd and 4th divisions. After all, they were the two most powerful divisions in the Feng Army. Even Guo Songlin and Jiang Dengxuan were dumbfounded!
From colonel to regimental commander?
"Commander-in-chief, should we reconsider the matter of the deputy general?”Zhang Zuoxiang suggested in a low voice. He couldn't understand why Zhang Xuemin had appointed two colonels as the vice generals of the 3rd and 4th Division!
Zhang Xuemin narrowed his eyes. He knew Guo Songlin and Jiang Dengxuan's abilities. They were more than enough to be commanders. Whether it was against Japan or Russia, they could not rely on Zhang Zuoxiang and Tang Yulin. They had to build their own team. The main generals of the Northeast Army, Liu Quan, Wan Fulin, He Zhuguo, and Yu Xuezhong, had to be promoted as soon as possible!
"I've made up my mind. They're very suitable to be the vice commanders!”
Guo Songlin and Jiang Dengxuan also reacted quickly. They were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes."Thank you, Commander-in-chief, for your promotion. Maochen/Super Six (Guo Songlin and Jiang Dengxuan are respectively from Maochen and Super Six) will definitely be loyal to you!”
Zhang Xuemin waved his hand casually. He was very satisfied with the two generals he had won over!
"Wang Shuhan will be the governor of the Black Province and the supervisor of the Fengtian Munitions Factory. As for the director of the Beijing-Feng railway bureau…leave it empty for now.”
The railway was very important. In this era, controlling the railway was basically equivalent to controlling the economic lifeline of the northeast. At the same time, it also involved diplomatic issues with the Bear Country and the Dongyang Country. Therefore, it had to be carefully considered!
Wang Shuhan was slightly stunned at first, then a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes. He used to be the governor of Ji Province, so the governor of Hei Province did not shock him too much. The key was that Zhang Xuemin did not remove his position as the chief secretary of the headquarters. At the same time, he was appointed as the supervisor of Fengtian Munitions Factory. This meant that Wang Shuhan was involved in military affairs and government affairs!
He was preparing to be groomed as a trusted aide!
After all, he had been in Fengtian officialdom for so many years. Wang Shuhan instantly reacted. Although Zhang Xuemin was young, his ability to identify people was not bad. He had long heard of Guo Songlin and Jiang Dengxuan. Although their military ranks were not high, they were indeed capable people!
In addition to the ruthless execution of Yang Yuting and Chang Yinhuai, Wang Shuhan suddenly felt that perhaps the northeast could really move towards a different future under Zhang Xuemin's leadership!
At this point, Zhang Zuoxiang, Tang Yulin, Zhang Jinghui, and the other old generals also realized that Zhang Xuemin was boldly using a new person. As the saying goes, a new emperor would have a new courtier. It would be difficult for these old guys to achieve anything in the future!
" Next, I will issue the first decree. Fengtian, Ji, Hei, and Rehe provinces should vigorously develop their industrial base. The governments of the four provinces will invest five million yuan each to set up steel, chemical, and textile factories to recruit workers and increase the total production value. At the same time, the agricultural and commercial taxes will be halved, and the customs duties will be increased. All products from Dongyang and Furious Bear Country will be sold in the northeast, and the customs duties will be doubled!”
Zhang Xuemin didn't hesitate to issue his first decree ever since he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Eastern Provinces Security!
If they wanted to strengthen the comprehensive national strength of the northeast, they had to increase the gross domestic product, reduce agricultural taxes, and business taxes. The government would fund the establishment of factories, which could maximize the enthusiasm of the various industries in the three northeastern provinces!
Only with a rise in GDP would Zhang Xuemin be able to obtain enough Reputation Points to exchange for more weapons, equipment, and production machines in the system store. He would be able to increase the strength of the Northeast!
However, this decree instantly caused an uproar in the venue. By reducing agricultural taxes and commercial taxes, the money that fell into the government's pocket would be less. Moreover, they had to invest in the establishment of factories. Even if the four provinces split the 5 million yuan equally, each province would have to fork out 1.25 million yuan. These people were naturally unwilling!
Not to mention doubling the import duties of Japanese and Russian products. It would be troublesome if the Japanese were dissatisfied!
"Commander-in-chief, this decree doesn't seem appropriate. The provincial government's finances are already tight. If we cut the agricultural tax and commercial tax by half, this, this, this…the government will have even less money!”
"That's right. I still have to invest 1.25 million yuan. Where am I going to get 1.25 million yuan?”
"Our Rehe is already very poor…"
"It's even more inappropriate to raise the customs duties of Japan and Russia. The Japanese are already eyeing us covetously. What if they use this as an excuse to find trouble?”
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Once it came to money, Zhang Zuoxiang, Tang Yulin, and the others couldn't care less about Zhang Xuemin. They started discussing. In short, the provincial government didn't have money, so they couldn't afford to spend 1.25 million yuan to open a factory!
Xuemin narrowed his eyes and said,"Uncle Tang, your Rehe is extremely poor, but your marshal's mansion can be said to be magnificent. You have seventeen or eighteen concubines alone.”
Tang Yulin's old face instantly turned red as he said resentfully,""Why are you saying this…"
"The northeast's financial reform is imperative. The reduction of agricultural taxes and commercial taxes must be implemented. There is no room for discussion.”Zhang Xuemin placed his hands on the table and looked around."As for spending 1.25 million yuan to open a factory, you have to look at the long term. I promise you that this will not be a loss. If you can't earn back the capital within a year, I, Zhang Xuemin, will pay for it with my own money!”
Relying on the production capacity of the northeast, if they did not make money by selling their products to the areas controlled by the principal, Yan Laoxi, and the others, they would really be no different from trash!
"Is that true?"
Tang Yulin asked in puzzlement!
"Absolutely!"
Zhang Zuoxiang, Tang Yulin, Zhang Jinghui, and the others looked at each other and nodded. Since Zhang Xuemin was so confident, they would rather give it a try. Even if they failed, they wouldn't be the ones to take the blame!
Wang Shuhan said carefully," Then there is another problem. What if the Japanese and the people of the Bear Country come to find trouble with us for raising the customs duties?"”
"Humph!" Xuemin snorted." I was afraid they wouldn't come!”
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