Although Huang Yanning and Lu Ming have different opinions, young people just like to debate. When he was at Whampoa Military Academy, he often debated various political and economic systems with his classmates, as well as what kind of political system to establish in China, how to revitalize China's economy, etc.
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"I think the fish you are talking about is economic strength. Simply put, it is capital. As long as you have enough capital, you can buy modern technology and train your own scientists." Lu Ming's thoughts shifted to
On another topic.
"Well, what you say makes sense. What is most lacking right now is capital, but where does this capital come from?" Huang Yanning asked.
"Capital can be accumulated by oneself or borrowed from powerful countries. What we lack now is not money, but the goal of progress. What we lack now is the courage and courage to fully realize the country's industrial modernization." Lu Ming said.
Huang Yanning was silent. Although he did not completely agree with Lu Ming's views, Lu Ming was right about one thing. China missed the best opportunity to realize industrialization and was overtaken by Japan. In the late Qing Dynasty, Zeng Guofan, Zhang Zhidong and others
When the Westernization Movement was promoted, the Japanese did not know the concept of industrialization.
It is a pity that China's industrialization is like a malnourished child that dies before it grows up.
"If China wants to realize industrial modernization, it must first learn from Japan and implement strict frugality throughout the country. From the top to the bottom, all the people will save money on food and clothing, gather the country's wealth to purchase machinery, technology and raw materials, and fully launch the industrialization process." Lu Ming said.
"You have considered it very comprehensively. Can you come up with a feasible plan?" Huang Yanning said with a smile.
"I don't have that level. If I could really come up with a plan for realizing industrial modernization, I wouldn't have time to sit here and drink with you. I would have gone to the Nanjing government and taken office long ago." Lu Ming laughed.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, knowing that neither of them was good at governing the country, nor were they saints who understood the principles of governing a big country like cooking small dishes. They were just young people sitting together and talking in vain.
After Lu Ming and Huang Yanning finished drinking, they took a walk around the Liuyuan Garden. Looking at the blooming peach blossoms, they felt much better. Just as they were about to return to their rooms, they were invited to Sheng Youde's study by Uncle Sun.
Sheng Youde held a telegram in his hand and said: "The Japanese have played another trick. They have naturalized that scoundrel as a Japanese citizen, so now that scoundrel is a Japanese. Legally speaking, we cannot detain or dispose of him.
A Japanese citizen."
"So what if he is a Japanese citizen? He committed the crime on our Chinese soil. Let alone a Japanese, he has American or British nationality. We can still try him and deal with him. He does not have diplomatic immunity.
Just for what he did, he would be sentenced to death in any country." Lu Ming said angrily.
"Forget it, don't bet on this. Let's return the people to them. After all, Ziyuan is still in their hands. Now Ziyuan's safety is more important than this evil son. The Japanese said that Ziyuan has already set off and will arrive in Shanghai soon.
You can exchange hostages with us at any time, regardless of whether the matter is legal or not, just treat it as a fair hostage exchange." Sheng Youde said with a bitter smile.
Lu Ming sighed. Since Sheng Youde made this decision, he could not refute it. After all, this was Sheng Youde's family matter. As a legal advisor, he could provide constructive opinions, but he could not exceed his authority and make a ruling on Sheng Youde's behalf.
Yuan Ziyuan was coming back soon. Thinking of this, Lu Ming finally relieved some of his resentment. Otherwise, he would never be able to swallow this sigh of relief if he let Sheng Di go.
On this day, Yuan Ziyuan, who had been trapped in a small county town in Henan, discovered that the four Japanese guards and the Japanese maid who were guarding her were starting to pack their things.
"Are we moving?" she asked curiously.
Although she had been trapped for several months, Ziyuan did not feel any discomfort. Especially in the recent period, she had become more and more accustomed to them. The maid was very comfortable with them, and the four Japanese were also very obedient.
Except that she couldn't leave the courtyard, Ziyuan still lived the life of a young lady, and of course she spent all her money.
"Miss Yuan, congratulations, you can go home." The leader of the four Japanese said with a smile.
"Really, are you going to let me go?" Yuan Ziyuan said in surprise.
"Yes, the time has come and our mission is completed." The man looked relieved.
This job is really too difficult. We can’t let the person under guard run away, we can’t let the person under guard be treated badly, and we can’t let the person under guard lose a hair. This is not caring for prisoners, it is better than supporting the ancestors.
Even more harsh.
A few people ran all the way and traveled through several provinces without any accidents. It was not easy for Yuan Ziyuan, and it was even more difficult for the Japanese guarding her.
Yuan Ziyuan was quite open-minded and did not make things too difficult for them. She always spent enough money to buy daily necessities to ensure food and drink for several people.
In terms of living conditions, several Japanese people feel that their lives are better than they were before, which can be regarded as the reward of this job.
Yuan Ziyuan was puzzled, what happened outside? If it was a good thing, it meant that the Japanese actions were exposed in advance, so the plan was canceled. If it was a bad thing, it meant that the Japanese took action in advance.
She had already thought that she would not be free before the Kwantung Army launched a sneak attack in the Northeast.
The Japanese will detain her until at least May 20th, because by then the secret will no longer be a secret.
But it's only the end of February now, and there are still two and a half months left before the Japanese plan.
Yuan Ziyuan didn't ask any more questions. After all, everything would be clear when she returned to Shanghai.
She was thinking more from the good side. It was estimated that Lu Ming discovered the camera and film left by her and Sheng Muyi, and then forced the Japanese to give up the operation.
She didn't know how Lu Ming did it, nor could she guess what was going on at home.
The four Japanese and the Japanese maid packed their own things and helped Ziyuan pack her luggage. They said goodbye to the owner of the house, got on a carriage and drove out of the county town.
This strange journey was finally over. Yuan Ziyuan should have been happy, but she couldn't be happy because she still had many questions in her mind. On the way back to Shanghai, she sorted out these questions one by one.
First, how is Sheng Muyi doing? Did she arrive in Peiping successfully and did she meet the young marshal?
Secondly, between the bastard Sheng Di and Lu Ming, who wins and who loses? Did Mr. Sheng encounter any unexpected events?
Third, since I haven’t written to Mingzhu for so long, will my sister cause trouble again?
Fourth, how are your parents doing now? Are they in good health?
Fifth, have your parents deceived your sister into going back and marrying Lu Ming?
Thinking of the fifth item, she couldn't help laughing.
A Japanese man thought she wanted to do something, so he asked: "Does Miss Yuan need anything?"
Yuan Ziyuan shook her hand and thought, since she had been released back to Shanghai, what else could she say? So she asked, "Where is my sister? Is she also detained by you?"
"Ms. Yuan, are you talking about Miss Sheng Muyi?" A Japanese person laughed, but he didn't expect that she would only ask this question now.
"Yes, Miss Sheng Muyi, where is she now? Has she also returned to Shanghai?" Yuan Ziyuan asked in a relaxed tone.
"She disappeared the day we followed you and has not shown up until now. We really don't know where she is now? Miss Sheng is so cunning." The Japanese are indeed very weird. It is normal to be caught by them.
Whoever escapes is cunning.
"Well, that's not called cunning, that's called smart. Your Chinese is not fluent. You should study hard when you go back," Yuan Ziyuan immediately corrected.
"Well, yes, it's cunning, cunning, I'm right." The Japanese was very stubborn.
Yuan Ziyuan was too lazy to pay attention to him anymore. She thought that since they were willing to let me go, Mu Yi should be in no danger. Even if she was caught, she would be locked up for a while and then released to Shanghai like her.
The few people took whatever transportation they encountered along the way, including carriages, cars, and ships. Ten days later they returned to Shanghai, but after Ziyuan disembarked at the pier, she was taken to a hotel in the Japanese Concession.
Under house arrest.
"Is this going to be a hostage exchange?" Yuan Ziyuan guessed it, but she never imagined that the hostage exchanged for her in a few days would be her former fiancé.