"In other words, because of the Japanese invasion, China's financial order has been in considerable chaos, and the original economic construction has also suffered a huge impact, resulting in major turmoil."
"In addition, our country's monetary system is already very backward. Even after entering the Republic of China, there has been some progress and reform, but the stability is still very poor."
"It is simply impossible to resist the Japanese economic aggression, let alone promote the revitalization and development of the national economy."
"For example, the national army abolished the two reforms to the Yuan and established a silver standard system. Although these measures have great progressive significance, they are still impossible to stop the Japanese invaders from crazy economic plunder in the occupied areas."
"Since the national army abolished the two reforms and issued legal currency, in recent years, prices have continued to rise, the purchasing power of legal currency has continued to decline, the trend has continued to increase, and the situation has continued to worsen."
"But the military government has no effective response at all. It can only continuously increase the minting of legal currency to temporarily stabilize the situation."
"If this continues, I can even conclude that the so-called abolition of the two yuan reforms, including the silver standard, is just a temporary solution rather than a permanent solution. As time goes by, this financial system will gradually approach collapse." < /p>
Xu Qingnian said it with great assurance, but his brows were full of helplessness and emotion.
Kong Jie secretly praised in his heart that this young man Xu really has two brushes and a very far-sighted vision.
After the two reforms were abolished and the Yuan was reformed, the financial system of fiat currency issued by the national army did not last long. In the later period, it basically fell into collapse due to inflation.
A piece of legal tender with the largest denomination cannot even buy a scrap of paper.
No wonder Xu Qingnian made such remarks.
Kong Jie said: "I roughly understand what Governor Xu means. What Governor Xu means is that if our Eighth Route Army wants to completely get rid of economic troubles, we cannot continue on the original basis of legal currency, and even need to create an independent financial system for our Eighth Route Army." It is best for the system to issue its own currency and get rid of the financial monopoly of legal currency and Japanese yen."
Xu Qingnian: "???"
I just express my feelings, do I mean that?
But I have to say that Kong Jie’s words seemed to have touched a certain chord in Xu Qingnian.
"Commander Kong, the contradiction between the Eighth Route Army and the National Army, to borrow an ancient saying, is that if we divide for a long time, we will unite, and if we unite for a long time, we will divide. It is most appropriate to apply it to your Eighth Route Army and the National Army."
"You are right. If the Eighth Route Army wants to successfully develop its own economy, the best way is to establish its own financial system and issue its own currency."
"But to be honest, judging from the current situation, it is too difficult. The financial foundation of your Eighth Route Army is too poor. In addition, the financial system is basically equivalent to no one so far. If you want to win over the Japanese and the National Army, In the face of a powerful opponent, establishing your own financial system and gradually developing the economy will be extremely difficult every step of the way."
But Kong Jie laughed and said: "To borrow a saying from a great man, the Red Army is not afraid of the difficulties of expeditions, and it only takes its time to wait for thousands of rivers and mountains. This was the courage of our Red Army back then, and it is also the courage of our Eighth Route Army now.
Was the Long March difficult? Was the War of Resistance Behind Enemy Lines difficult? But so what if it was a thousand difficulties and dangers, didn’t we still get through it?
It still created the current situation.
You may have heard of the recent breakout operation. Such a new army that is not afraid of sacrifices and fights hard for the fate of the country has vigorous vitality and tenacious willpower. Wild fire cannot blow away, and the spring breeze cannot stop it.
Blowing and regenerating, even if it is a spark, we may not be able to start a prairie fire."
After saying these words, Xu young man was shocked again. Even though he was not a young boy, he was already in his early thirties, but the blood in his bones seemed to have been awakened by Kong Jie and began to boil.
Kong Jie didn't give Xu Qingnian a chance to interrupt at all, and continued:
"Everyone should have an ideal when living. If a person doesn't even have an ideal in life, what's the difference between him and a salted fish?"
"You, Mr. Xu, were the president of the puppet bank branch in the areas occupied by the Japanese and puppet troops. When you came to our independent group, I made you the president. You worked under the devils in the enemy-occupied areas, counties and towns, and made a living.
If you join our independent group, you will still have something to eat."
"From what you said earlier, Lao Xu, I can feel your ideal."
"When you talked about the imminent collapse of China's financial system, your words were full of helplessness. When you talked about the Japanese's economic plunder, you subconsciously gritted your teeth."
"So I guess your ideal is nothing more than putting what you have learned into practice on the construction of the financial system of our motherland. Only then will your ambition be fulfilled."
"In this case, financial talents like you must not waste your time in the hands of the devil. If you have an ideal in front of you, why not give it a bold try?"
"The little devils will not give you such a stage to display your ambitions, and the national army will not give you such a stage either."
"But our Eighth Route Army can do it, at least for now our independent regiment can."
"A dream that can be realized easily is nothing but a dream!"
"If you want to chase, you should let go and chase a supreme dream that is worth working hard for."
"You said earlier that it is very difficult for our Eighth Route Army to establish its own financial system and develop its own economy, especially in the difficult situation faced by the Japanese and Chinese troops."
"But now that you are here, don't you dare to try it?"
"Don't put too much pressure and burden on yourself. Let's start with the economic construction of our independent regiment."
"When did you, Lao Xu, build up the financial system and economic construction of our independent regiment? If we continue to expand it step by step, wouldn't it be possible to realize the ultimate ideal and make the overall financial system of our Eighth Route Army gradually become more stable?
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"When our Eighth Route Army drives the little devils out of China, can't this financial system continue to expand to the whole country?"
"In this way, wouldn't your ideal have achieved another big leap?"
"Don't worry, I, Kong Jie, will give you the stage. After the independent regiment's economy is improved, our brigade commander will also give it to you. After the entire brigade's economy is improved, our headquarters will give it to you!"
"If you want to realize Xu Qingnian's ideal, our Eighth Route Army and our Independent Regiment are the best stage for you."
After speaking, Kong Jie rubbed his hands, stood up, strode to the door, and opened the wooden door.
As the cold wind blew in, Kong Jie couldn't help but shiver, then turned around and said:
"Old Xu, that's all I'm saying. The position of the Finance Department Director of our Independent Regiment is still vacant. If you think about it carefully, go to the Logistics Department tomorrow morning to report to the Logistics Department Director Dong San."
"But if you insist on returning to enemy-occupied areas, be your obedient citizen, and be the president of your Japanese and puppet bank... just think that I, Kong Jie, have made a mistake!"
After that, Kong Jie strode across the threshold and walked out.
His stalwart figure and his personal charm are astonishing.
After saying these words, Xu Qingnian only felt that it was an enlightenment, and he was indescribably shocked in his heart.
Seeing Kong Jie leaving, the monk quickly stood up and said to Xu young man in a hurry: "Brother, I used to be in the National Army and the Central Army. I didn't want to join the Eighth Route Army at first, but since I joined the Independent Regiment, I have never
I have never regretted it.”
"Listen to my advice, the regiment leader really takes a fancy to you! If you stay with the little devils and work for the Japanese, and you are being called a traitor, why not come to our independent regiment and have a good fight? This place is more enjoyable."<
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After saying that, Monk Wei, a young boy who was still a few days away from turning eighteen, patted Xu Qingnian on the shoulder in an old-fashioned way: "Brother, I'm optimistic about you!"
With that said, the monk turned around and chased out the door, "Captain, wait for me!"
The voice faded away. Looking at the ajar door, Xu Qingnian slowly clenched his fists. Under the light of the fire, his dark red face fell into deep thought...