The Chinese people's worship of power is deeply rooted.
Under the influence of thousands of years of official-based thinking, the idea that the official level is overwhelming is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, let alone the master of a country. It is simply not enough to express the reverence in the heart without kneeling down.
Even in the 21st century, many Chinese people still express strong emotions by kneeling down.
At the beginning of the 20th century, this was unavoidable. It should be said that it was a matter of course. From Huang Bohan to the young boy, everyone thought that this was the way to welcome Qin Zhiyuan's return.
So just when Qin Zhiyuan and Huang Bohan were exchanging greetings, the crowd that came to greet them was like a wave of people being pushed down in rows, and there were shouts of long live everywhere.
This scene frightened Julie a little.
Qin Zhiyuan also felt uncomfortable.
But at this time, no matter what he said, it was inappropriate, so Qin Zhiyuan shook hands with the cabinet members and industrial and commercial representatives who came to greet him as quickly as possible, and then boarded the waiting car with Julie and quickly left the pier.
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It was originally expected that there would be a float parade, but Qin Zhiyuan insisted on canceling it because Qin Zhiyuan was not sure whether it would cause greater chaos.
When we arrived at the palace and sat down in the spacious meeting hall, we felt much better.
This meeting hall was the banquet hall of the former Governor's Mansion. It is spacious and well-lit. It is very suitable to be used as a meeting hall now.
Of course, using Chinese custom, it would be more appropriate to call this place the Golden Palace.
However, it is obviously a bit unworthy of the name, because Qin Zhiyuan does not like glittering things. If it is decorated to look splendid, it will definitely not be liked by Qin Zhiyuan. But it must also show the majesty of the royal family, so the decoration of the conference hall strives to be simple and elegant.
It neither makes people feel empty nor feels complicated. It took a lot of thought.
Qin Zhiyuan's seat is naturally in the middle of the conference hall. Behind him is a huge map of Lanfang, which now includes Sakhalin Island, Kamchatka Peninsula and a large area of Siberia. On both sides of the map are the Lanfang national flag and the military flag.
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The pattern on the military flag is the combination of gun, sword and shield handed down from the Foreign Legion. The exploding cannonball is removed and the all-red background color is used. This symbolizes that Lanfang's military flag is dyed red with the blood of countless soldiers.
Of course, Qin Zhiyuan's car was specially made. It is not so big that it can seat three or five people without being too crowded, but it is more than enough for one person.
This throne is carved from a whole piece of golden nanmu. The growth cycle of golden nanmu is extremely slow. It takes an unknown number of years to grow to such a large size. It is really precious and unusual.
But it's a pity that Qin Zhiyuan feels like a jewel in the dark when he sits on it, because Qin Zhiyuan doesn't know the value of the thing sitting under his butt. He only knows that when he sits on it, there will be a faint fragrance surrounding it. Even without incense, it can make people feel happy.
People feel relaxed and happy.
Huang Bohan wants this kind of feeling. At first glance, there is nothing surprising, but if you taste it carefully, you will find low-key luxury everywhere, and the majesty of the royal family is often revealed inadvertently.
For example, the four treasures of the study on the desks in front of Qin Zhiyuan, paperweights, pen washers and other small items, even the most inconspicuous ones, are classics passed down from generation to generation by the masters of the previous dynasties. They are priceless when taken out, but now
It is kept by Qin Zhiyuan's hand and will not be used even if it is a year or two.
It is said that with Qin Zhiyuan's current status, he does not need to rely on these external things to emphasize his status. Even if he buys the most common one on the street, as long as Qin Zhiyuan uses it, it will immediately be given a special meaning, which is the so-called
cultural relics.
Well, Qin Zhiyuan now has its own value-added effect.
In fact, Qin Zhiyuan has explicitly abolished the red tape of kneeling and worshiping. The common etiquette between superiors and inferiors is to shake hands and bow. Under this premise, the cabinet members participating in the meeting in the chamber naturally do not need to bow and kowtow to the mountain to shout long live.
They all have their own seats and their own cases.
Of course, compared to Qin Zhiyuan's large table, which is as large as a workbench, the cabinet members' cases are much smaller.
It's enough anyway.
Since the beginning of the year, Lanfang's economic situation has steadily improved. In January, the output value was 36 million yuan, with tax revenue of 1.7 million yuan; in February, the output value was 47 million yuan, with tax revenue of 2.5 million yuan; in March, the output value further increased to 59 million yuan.
, the tax revenue was 4.1 million yuan; as of last month, the output value had reached 88 million yuan, and the tax revenue was 6.5 million yuan. It is expected that the output value this month will exceed 100 million yuan, and the tax revenue will also exceed 8 million yuan. As the prime minister, Huang Bohan first reported the overall situation
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At the level of Lanfang's cabinet, the quantitative output value will naturally not be measured using foreign currencies such as francs, pounds, and US dollars, but rather Lanfang's own currency.
The yuan issued by the Lanfang government has about the same gold content as the franc.
Regarding the gold content, during the world war, all countries abandoned the gold standard system in which their currency was linked to gold. Now that the world war is over, the gold standard is showing signs of restoration.
However, Qin Zhiyuan is not prepared to link the yuan to gold, because Qin Zhiyuan knows very well that even if it is linked now, it will be forced to give up soon. The Great Depression is no joke.
While listening to Huang Bohan's government work report, Qin Zhiyuan kept smiling.
Huang Bohan, who is so versatile, still noticed Qin Zhiyuan's doubts, so he took the initiative to explain: Our commercial taxes vary, half of them are around 10%, and agricultural taxes are basically nonexistent now, and only state-owned farms can contribute part of the income.
The significant increase in monthly output value is because the rice planted at the beginning of the year has begun to be harvested, so the number has increased significantly. There is good news. If calculated based on the output of agricultural products last month, we have now basically solved the food ration problem.
The rice produced in Lanfang can basically supply our consumption. If we add seafood and mountain products, our food and clothing will not be a problem.
Look, this is the meaning of population and living space.
The Republic of China did not basically solve the food ration problem until the end of the 20th century, but here in Lanfang, it only took three to five months.
This is under the premise that the land development level is far from reaching saturation. If the land in Lanfang can be fully developed, it will be no problem to support another thirty to fifty seven million people.
Of course, three crops a year is one reason, and Lanfang's current insufficient population is another reason, and it is the main reason.
There are only 7 million people in Lanfang now, which is not comparable to the 450 million people in the Republic of China. If Lanfang had the same population as the Republic of China,
It’s not a big problem, after all, there is Siberia, right?
Seeing Qin Zhiyuan nodding repeatedly, Huang Bohan continued to make a report: If compared with the previous Dutch colonial government, our current output value is basically the same as the same period last year, but considering that basic raw materials, including oil from Daqing Oilfield, have decreased.
In terms of exports, our current output value has far exceeded that of last year. If we include those output values that have not yet been calculated, our current output value has exceeded last year's 2.5 times. If by the end of the year, this number will further expand.
During the period of the Dutch colonial government, Lanfang's economy was mainly based on exporting industrial raw materials. In addition, it was not even self-sufficient in food.
After the establishment of Lanfang, Qin Zhiyuan built factories aggressively in Lanfang, striving to change the situation of exchanging resources for survival and preparing to further process raw materials to seek greater added value.
As a result, Lanfang's exports have actually decreased compared to last year, but if we wait for a while and Lanfang's deep processing begins to take shape, there will be explosive growth.
Qin Zhiyuan is not in a hurry about this. The establishment of the industrial system must be gradual and cannot be accomplished overnight.
Compared with the Republic of China in another time and space, Lanfang has better international relations and international resources. At least now, countries such as Britain, France and the United States do not set up technical barriers to Lanfang.
Lanfang can successfully obtain all the technologies he wants. This means that Lanfang can learn in a few years the scientific research results that took Britain, France, the United States and other countries previously to obtain over a hundred years. This is of great significance to the improvement of Lanfang's industrial strength.
The current Lanfang may not be as good as Britain, France, the United States and other countries in terms of industrial foundation, but it is actually much better than Germany, which has been dismantled into ruins, and the equipment Lanfang brought back from Germany is also better than that in Japan.
The machinery and equipment must be advanced.
If you compare the current strength, Lanfang is indeed not as good as Britain, France, the United States, or even Japan and Italy, but if you compare the potential, Lanfang is currently at least on the same level as Japan and Italy, and may even be stronger.
Of course, that will have to wait until all the factories are completed, which will be at least five years later.
Lanfang's future is bright. Not only Qin Zhiyuan can confirm this, but also all the cabinet members present here can confirm this.
Now that Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Queen have returned to the country, and Her Majesty the Queen is pregnant, and the little prince’s birthday is coming, there will be very few people to serve you in the palace. Our cabinet means that there should be more maids and female officials in your majesty’s palace, especially Chinese.
Huang Bohan's report started to change and began to involve Qin Zhiyuan's personal affairs.
The little prince didn't know where Huang Bohan got the news, so he confirmed it with all his heart.
Maybe it's not a confirmation, just a good blessing.
Private matters, this is just Qin Zhiyuan's own opinion. In fact, the Chinese tradition should be a selfless matter of the heavenly family. As long as anything involves the royal family, it is not a private matter, but a public matter that cannot be more public.
Judging from what Huang Bohan meant, as well as the amplitude and frequency of nodding by the cabinet members, it is estimated that they have already gone through preliminary communication and reached a consensus.
Let’s discuss this later, let’s discuss it again. Qin Zhiyuan didn’t dare to agree hastily. Considering the rapid changes in Julie’s mood when she was pregnant, Qin Zhiyuan didn’t want to irritate Julie now.
Your Majesty, I can rely on you for other matters, but this matter cannot be postponed. Huang Bohan insisted.
Gee, this old man is quite stubborn.
Qin Zhiyuan was about to refute when he suddenly understood what Huang Bohan meant.
Yes, Lanfang is a country dominated by Chinese, but Queen Julie is a Westerner. If Julie is really carrying a little prince as Huang Bohan said, then the next king of Lanfang may be half-foreign.
