() Originally before Lu Zhengxiang’s visit, Liu Fu had already set the tone for this visit based on his own understanding of this era, that is, he would give money and weapons, and there was no need to talk about Hainan Island. However, after this day of contact
From now on, Liu Fu knew that he still knew too little about this era. If it weren't for the constraints, Liu Fu would really like to go to bei.
Jing takes a look. He wants to see with his own eyes Yuan Shikai, Tang Shaoyi, Song Jiaoren, Sun Yat-sen, Chen Qimei, Duan Qirui, etc., who are also controversial in later generations, and experience their speech, opinions and character.
After all, no matter how perfect and profound the description of the person you read about in a book is, it is still not as good as a living flesh-and-blood person talking to you face to face.
However, this idea is just a thought. Even if President Yuan welcomes him with four hands and guarantees his safety, Liu Fu would not dare to wander around the mainland, let alone go to Beijing. Liu Fu's consistent purpose
That is, asking others to ensure your own safety is itself an unsafe thing.
However, although he could not go to Beijing to experience the charm of this great revolution in person, Liu Fu overturned his original plan and planned to help these people more. Except that his purpose and that Taiwan would never participate in it remained unchanged.
Liu Fu felt that they could talk about everything.
"This is probably called personal charm... Why don't I have it?" This was the last question Liu Fu thought about before falling asleep.
Early the next morning, Lu Zhengxiang and Liu Fu started talking at the breakfast table. Perhaps because they had turned around too many places yesterday and turned too carefully, both of them felt a little tired, so they changed yesterday's plan and gave up.
Instead of visiting two other machinery factories and automobile factories, we only retained the itinerary of visiting the Keelung Naval Shipyard and the Taiwan Army First Division garrison.
During breakfast and on the way to the Naval Shipyard, Lu Zhengxiang and Liu Fu had another exchange of views on the current international situation and the situation in Asia, and also discussed issues such as Hainan Island, the reunification of the mainland and the founding of the Republic of China.
held an in-depth discussion.
In terms of the international situation, Liu Fu's views are obviously different from Lu Zhengxiang's. Due to the different backgrounds of the times, people like Lu Zhengxiang who are at the forefront of the times cannot see too far and clearly. Due to the backwardness of the country, people like
Elites in their country always regard the national concepts of European and American powers as road signs on the road to rejuvenation of their own countries, consciously or unconsciously, and want to directly transplant them. However, they do not clearly realize that no matter what the purpose of European and American countries,
Support China's
During the Second Great Revolution, they ultimately did not want to see a big country with such a huge population base and territory rising in the East. In fact, this is easy to understand, because there are only so many resources on the earth. If you occupy a little more, then others will
They must occupy less of it. All countries are working hard for the future living space of their respective nations. Of course, they do not want the Chinese to take back these resources they can get from them. Therefore, they completely count on all countries for national rejuvenation.
There is simply a misunderstanding in support.
However, Liu Fu did not argue with Lu Zhengxiang on this issue. This is a question of understanding the world, which cannot be explained clearly in a few sentences. Moreover, Liu Fu cannot explain many problems. He just
We know that this is how future development will proceed, but using this reason to convince an elite intellectual with extensive knowledge is obviously not enough. If he can be convinced, it means that he has no ideas of his own at all, and he cannot be called an intellectual.
The country's elite.
On domestic issues, Liu Fu and Lu Zhengxiang agreed on many aspects, especially regarding the conflicts between the parties in the current temporary government. As an insider, Lu Zhengxiang's thorough views and insightful analysis allowed Liu Fu to cheat.
Members often feel ashamed of themselves.
Lu Zhengxiang mentioned almost all parties from the southern parties to Beiyang, pointed out their demands, and expressed his own suggestions and ideas. However, in the end he had no choice but to say that most of these ideas and suggestions were not
Will be accepted by others, and the key to this period lies in Yuan Shikai's overall planning and coordination ability. As a foreign minister, he can only do as many things as possible in his own jurisdiction that are beneficial to the country and the nation.
Because Liu Fu did not have rich historical knowledge, he spent most of his time listening to Lu Zhengxiang explaining and analyzing certain issues, and then he could barely understand it with the help of his later experience and his own understanding. When it came to the Hainan Island issue,
,Liu Fu did not meet Lu
Zhengxiang took a roundabout way and directly admitted that Liu Yongdian was a warlord supported by Taiwan. However, the purpose of Taiwan's support for him was not to split or annex Hainan Island, but because Taiwan needed the iron ore on Hainan Island. Since the Republic of China was now in power,
If the government intends to take back the power on Hainan Island, then Taiwan's interests on Hainan Island need to be guaranteed, and Taiwan will cooperate with the government of the Republic of China to smoothly transfer the power on Hainan Island.
However, Liu Fu also told Lu Zhengxiang that no matter whether the reputation is good or bad, Taiwan will decide on this iron ore mine. There is no room for negotiation on this issue. If the government of the Republic of China does not agree to allow Taiwanese companies to continue mining on Hainan Island through leasing or purchasing,
If so, then the problem of Hainan Island will not be solved, and Liu Fu asked Lu Zhengxiang to inform the Beiyang government
fu, on this issue, it is best not to involve other countries. This is not because Taiwan is afraid of those countries, but because brothers in the same family have conflicts. If an outsider is inserted to help one of the parties, the result will usually be that the conflict cannot be resolved, but will also
upgrade.
Lu Zhengxiang did not have the right to make the decision on the Hainan Island issue and could only agree to take Liu Fu's wishes and suggestions back to Beijing for cabinet discussion. However, Lu Zhengxiang expressed concerns about whether Liu Fu's suggestions could pass the cabinet and the Provisional Senate.
Liu Fu also fully considered Lu Zhengxiang's concerns, and then proposed that Taiwan could help the Republic of China to govern on the Leizhou Peninsula.
fu to build a steelmaking plant, and there are coal mines in Guangxi and Hainan Island. In this way, after the Shilu Iron Mine is expanded, it can not only meet the needs of Taiwan, but also have access to a nearby steelmaking plant to meet some of the needs of the Republic of China.
Lu Zhengxiang expressed great satisfaction with Liu Fu's new proposal, and promised to do his best to persuade cabinet members and Senate representatives after returning to Beijing. Finally, on the night before Lu Zhengxiang left, Liu Fu said that in order to enhance the friendship between the two countries,
In exchanges, Taiwan decided to give the Republic of China government a long-term interest-free loan equivalent to 20 million silver dollars, and also donated a batch of weapons and ammunition that could equip two divisions to the Republic of China government.
Fu, finally, as Liu Fu's personal gift, 3 bulletproof cars and a batch of sulfa drugs produced in Taiwan will be donated to the Republic of China government.
After sending Lu Zhengxiang away, Liu Fu stood on the dock and thought for a long time. He always felt that what he had given was still a bit short. However, according to the current situation of the government in the Republic of China, Liu Fu was deeply afraid that giving too much support to one party would break the relationship between all parties.
The balance between forces will cause history to change and develop in a direction unknown to him. In this case, Liu Fu will feel even more troubled, because the unknown is the most terrifying thing.
It is said that Lu Zhengxiang took a passenger ship specially sent by Taiwan to see him off. He departed from Tamsui Port and went straight to Tianjin Port along China's eastern coastline. After unloading various supplies in Tianjin, he took the train back to Bei Jing.
After getting off the train at Qianmen Railway Station, Lu Zhengxiang didn't bother to take a shower or change clothes. He got on a rickshaw and went directly to the Prime Minister's Office in the front hall of the Forbidden City. After meeting Tang Shaoyi, he told the general content of his trip. When it came to 20 million
After the long-term interest-free loan, Tang Shaoyi immediately agreed to immediately convene an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss Taiwan's proposal to jointly develop Hainan Island.
In fact, it's not that Tang Shaoyi has never seen the money, nor is it that the amount of 20 million is too huge, but it is used as a temporary
Tang Shaoyi, the general manager of Fu, is not having an easy life. The southern provinces are doing their own thing, and the taxes they pay are basically just a matter of face. You can't say that he didn't pay, but you can't do anything with the amount he paid. And this
The long-term interest-free loan of 20 million yuan will greatly ease the financial pressure on Tang Shaoyi's cabinet. With money, many things that were previously impossible or impossible can be started.
