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    The whole place was silent, and no one knew what the "top priority" Yuan Shikai said was.  Tang Shaoyi was also full of doubts: "I wonder what the president means by the important matters that require strong cooperation from the government and the Yuan Yuan?"

    Yuan Shikai said: "It's about clarifying military affairs! Since the Qing Dynasty, the government has compensated the great powers tens of thousands of taels of silver every year. The national treasury has been unable to make ends meet, and it has to borrow money from foreign banks in various countries every year. After the rise of the revolutionary army, rebels have been organized in various places. According to statistics from the Military Council Office  , the country¡¯s current military strength is about thirty towns (divisions) and more than fifty associations (brigade), together with local patrol battalions and other miscellaneous troops, the number of soldiers exceeds 1.2 million! Nowadays, financial resources have dried up, reparations remain the same, and military pay has increased sharply, and the government  The left and right are in dire straits, and the deficit is getting bigger and bigger, which is really unsustainable. If we want to avoid fiscal deficits and reduce the burden on the people, the only way is to quickly clarify military affairs!

    "It is said to clarify military affairs, but it actually includes five aspects: First, the separation of military and civilian affairs. Nowadays, provinces and localities often call themselves 'military governments', with governors in charge of both military and civilian affairs. Most of the so-called governors are middle- and lower-level military officers who are taking advantage of the revolutionary trend.  They took advantage of the opportunity. In order to prevent others from following their example, they used high-ranking officials and generous salaries to lure their cronies, and exploited them extensively to recruit and support the army. As a result, the central government was in danger of lacking financial resources, and the local people were in dire straits. Moreover,  This move is completely contrary to the spirit of democracy and republic. The military and official positions are public weapons of the country. How can they be controlled by provincial governors and reduced to dolls seeking their own selfish interests? Therefore, military and civil affairs must be separated and the two must restrict each other.

    "The second is to adjust the military structure. Since Prince Qing of the former Qing Dynasty formed the cabinet, according to convention, there are two ministries of the Army and Navy in the cabinet. In addition, the former Qing Dynasty had a Military Consultative Office, and Mr. Sun Yat-sen had a General Staff Headquarters when he was in power in Nanjing. Yuan  During the North-South peace talks, the Military Council was also established to unify military power. Although the names were different, the contents were roughly the same. In order to straighten out relations and coordinate military exchanges and cooperation between the offices, the Presidential Office decided to establish the Military Council, which was jointly listed with the Secretariat and the President.  At the same time, the original Military Consultative Office will be abolished to connect with the Army and Navy Departments of the State Council. In addition, the original Staff Headquarters will be retained to be responsible for the national defense military affairs, command of the national staff generals and other important tasks, and Mr. Huang Keqiang is planned to serve as the staff officer  total length.

    "The third is to update the army establishment. Since the First Uprising in Wuchang, the army establishments in various provinces have been organized as they please, either following the old names or using their own advantages. The names include the so-called Liberation Regiment, Restoration Regiment, National Army, and Student Army, as well as patrol teams, reconnaissance teams, and imperial guards.  , vanguard team, patrol team, as well as navy, regiment training, death squad, martial arts team, stand-up team, etc., to name but a few. This chaotic organization is completely contrary to the purpose of national unification and military and political unification, and it must be done as soon as possible  Update the military establishment to make it uniform across the country.

    "The fourth is to disband the redundant army. Low financial revenue and huge military expenditures are the most serious problems at present. The revolutionary armies in various provinces are difficult to maintain due to more soldiers and less pay. A few days ago, Mr. Huang Keqiang, who was left behind in Nanjing, called Yuan and advocated  Use drastic measures to carry out the disarmament work, and recommend holding national donations to fund the disarmament. We also ask the State Council to actively negotiate with the Presidential Office on how to dismantle the force, and formulate a feasible charter acceptable to all parties, and promulgate and implement it as soon as possible to reduce the risk of disarmament.  national burden.

    "The fifth is to stop the purchase and transportation of firearms. The purchase and transportation of firearms accounts for the largest proportion of military pay. However, in China, only a few factories such as the Peking Iron Works, the Hanyang Iron Works and the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau produce guns and shells. All other firearms have to be purchased from the British and Germans.  , the United States, Japan and other countries purchased it, allowing the great powers to reap countless benefits for no reason. Moreover, if one province purchases it, the surrounding provinces must also purchase it in order to strengthen their defense, thus forming an arms race, and the waste is unavoidable! Now that we must clarify military affairs, naturally  All provinces should be asked to stop purchasing and transporting firearms, and the Customs and Taxation Department will also take active actions to increase taxes and seize illegally purchased and transported firearms.

    "The above five points are all related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and urgently need to be resolved as soon as possible. Although the Presidential Office is responsible for various military affairs across the country, if the Presidential Office comes forward to draw up a draft to clarify military affairs, it will inevitably arouse suspicion, thinking that Yuan is taking the opportunity to exclude dissidents and weaken other parties.  Strength. Therefore, it is better for the State Council to first discuss and come up with a first draft, then submit it to the Presidential Office for revision and approval, and finally issue it to the whole country. On the one hand, it shows that there is no seamless cooperation between the government and the government, and on the other hand, it fully reflects the wishes of all parties and parties, so that no one will settle accounts later.  .Prime Minister Shaochuan, what do you think?"

    Tang Shaoyi nodded slightly: "What the President said is quite reasonable! In order to achieve a complete cabinet responsibility system and avoid military interference in politics, it is imperative to clarify military affairs as soon as possible. The key issue is to be fair and just in the process of clarifying military affairs, regardless of north or south.  We need to consider everything to avoid intensifying conflicts and causing a bunch of other troubles before other military affairs are clarified."

    Yuan Shikai immediately kicked the ball back and said: "This is an issue that all cabinet members here need to consider carefully!" After speaking, he walked down the stage and shook hands with Tang Shaoyi: "Prime Minister Shaochuan, the State Council has just been established today, and the first state meeting will be held.  meeting, ?There are four provinces, and each province has an average of two confederations of troops, with the number of people not exceeding 20,000. The firearms can be provided by the Peking Iron Works, and there is no need to purchase them from outside.  If we really want to update the military establishment in the future, why should the Ministry of War give us an establishment of one town for each province?  If we plan it as a town, we still have some room for expansion.  Therefore, if we really want to follow the rules and clarify military affairs, it will not have much impact on us.  Simply stopping the purchase and transportation of firearms will affect the production and sales of the Beiping Iron Works for a period of time.  Fortunately, after the new year, we signed export agreements with some foreign companies, so we can make up for the losses outside the walls.  "

    Zhang Jian said: "As long as it doesn't have much influence! Although Yuan Xiangcheng's sword dance this time is for the Alliance, we can't just sit back and watch the clarification of military affairs. Now the Alliance is weak in the cabinet, and Yuan Xiangcheng's proposal is bound to weaken them.  With the strength in the south, if they don¡¯t want to sit still and wait for death, they will definitely come to discuss the matter in the next few days. Baixi, you have to think about how to deal with it!¡± (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome.  Come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.) (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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