Chapter 11 Letter to Yuan Shikai (February 23, 1912)

Your Excellency: Mr. Ouyang has something to say, but he is calm and calm, and the world is in the safety of Mount Tai.It's what the public calls it.Three months ago, the whole country was full of life, looking after the shadows, coming out from the public, commanding it as determined, and taking it to death as flesh and blood, the merits of the country, the name is in the world, how can we wait for the scorpion to boast of its beauty!Today, the people lead the land to the benevolent, and the lives of the people entrust their lives. The reason why my father benefited the country is only the beginning, and the people's actions are held accountable to my father, and the benefits will be serious.

Qichao spent the rest of his life in the past, feeling very well-acquainted, and dared to make flattery speeches, but he did not exhaust his energy, and repaid his reputation with pictures.I humbly think that whether my father will be able to maintain his fame in the future will also depend on the financial facilities and the political party's operations.Now that the major events are settled, the hearts of the people are distraught, although they are stubborn, they will not steal their hair, that is, those who support themselves by one or two soldiers, their foundation is also very weak, not enough to shake the prestige of the central government, so the military is dangerous and difficult, and there is no chance of recovery. Can be considered.Although, in the past 20 years, the people in the country have run out of wealth and the calamity of national bankruptcy has been worrying for a long time. Now that the army is flourishing, all industries have been destroyed, and the southeast area is devastated. There is something to send, so the pain of livelihood is also endured and temporarily forgotten.In the past, the symptoms of severe diseases are becoming more and more exposed, and it is necessary to get the magic medicine of the country, and if there is dryness, it will kill the ears.The people's livelihood is in danger. As for the government's finances, the annual revenue has been insufficient in recent years, and it has dropped by hundreds of trillions. Since then, the increase in government expenditures has not increased. It is not easy to make up for the temporary military needs of the north and the south. The new republic The construction of the building will cost a lot every year and be useless, so that the annual income is only the same as it was before. You can't get what you have entered before!

If I manage China's wealth today, even though Guan Zhong and Liu Yan are resurrected, they still have to beg for foreign debts.Although, whether foreign debts can be borrowed or not, that is, whether the borrowing can make Su's finances difficult or not, all depends on the knowledge and wisdom of the financial authorities.People with insight agree that China today cannot finance construction without borrowing more than one hundred million yuan in foreign debt.However, if you want to borrow tens of millions, you don't know how much you have to spend, but you can get it done, let alone go further.It has been exposed for a long time that the situation of Guyuan's downfall has been exposed for a long time, but the main reason is that the authorities have absolutely no plans, and it is not enough to be more important than others.In the past, Mr. Huaite mentioned the Russian government that has been involved in bankruptcy for a long time. After a few years, Su Suzhi tried to follow its trajectory and did not borrow foreign debts. The reason why he was able to obtain huge debts was his financial policy. To show off to the neighbors, the Sufeng family deeply trusted it.Is it true that there is no one for him to sell, but Huaite's careful thinking and large scale can also sell people?Among the concurrent statesmen, Qichao admired him the most. He believed that our country must have one or two generations like the Huai family, and that it would not be enough to rise and fall and try to govern.Moreover, borrowing money and making good use of it is the holy medicine for saving the country, but failing to make good use of it is the root of the country's subjugation.Today's theorists all say that borrowing debts to invest in production enterprises, although there are many, it does not cause harm.Sigu Zhiyan also.However, if there is a country, it is safe to monopolize all production businesses in the country, and no one can guarantee that there will be no loss in production business, not to mention that it is not uncommon to produce in name and waste the real thing.That's why borrowing money and not being able to get it is certainly the Persia of today; borrowing money and getting it, how can it be the Egypt of the past?The repayment of the old debts is due to the chaos, and the allies have violated their promises. If the new government is established, it cannot establish a systematic financial plan to make it known to the world. Will be realized for a long time.As for interfering with finances, the country will suffer irreparable losses, and the prestige of the new government and the reputation of my father will be wiped out since then.I secretly think that financial management in this world is very different from that in ancient times. If you search for the baht and check the book, although it is extremely honest and precise, it will not help the big plan. The tax policy, bank policy, and public debt policy are all integrated into one furnace. News In view of the negligible livelihood of the people, if you are good at guiding it and making use of it, it will be of great help to the common people.This is the one who Qichao has devoted himself to research in the past ten years, and he is eager to understand the person and talk about it. (Two years ago Zeng drafted a "Private Case of China's Fiscal Reform", with 100,000 words, and entrusted it to Zegong. Who should be the axis, it is hard to see it in practice, today Baidu is innovating, and the great sages are on the top, if one day they can make a contribution for Qin's exposure, and the self-effect will be in case, how lucky it is.The so-called financial facilities problem, this also.

The theory of political parties is making a lot of noise in the country today. With the immaturity of the people's wisdom and morals today, whether it can produce a sound political party or not is another matter. If it is a republic as the political system, there must be a majority of public opinion. If you don't support him, you can't become a powerful politician. This can hardly be explained by words.Those who are good at politics must secretly be the masters of public opinion, and pretend to be the servants of public opinion on the surface, so they can be successful.In China in the future, it is not enough to achieve orderly and serious governance unless it is intended to be enlightened and autocratic.Enlightened autocracy and obedience to public opinion are opposites, but in the Republic, it is not in the name of obedience to public opinion, and the reality of enlightened autocracy cannot be cited.With the public's understanding, the news here should be very familiar with the reference, and there is no need to pay for Qichao's words.But what is the reason for wanting to be a servant on the surface and master in secret?It is also said to visit and gather people with political common sense in the country, and to pay respects to those who are politically active, thinking that it is their own party.People in the political circles in China today can be roughly divided into three factions: one is the old bureaucratic faction, the other is the old constitutional faction, and the third is the old revolutionary faction.The old bureaucrats sent the public to follow the rules, except for the redundant and unreasonable ones who should be eliminated, the rest of the Jasicians are mostly experienced and should be the backbone of the administrative department.Entering the Legislative Ministry to make competition better than speech is not to use its strengths.The use of the executive department by my public position is nothing to worry about. The most important thing to worry about is to sympathize with the legislative department.The way to do this must be sought outside the old bureaucracy.From now on, the old revolutionary faction should be divided into two.It is purely sentimental, and it is almost impossible to merge with my father. In the future, the government will implement a little orderly and serious policy, and there will be a lot of slander.However, the nature of this faction is only suitable for destruction, not for construction. Its political activities will definitely not gain power.Therefore, the government should not coerce those of their generation, because coercion will backlash, and the flames will explode; A big party, if it is a fair party struggle, it will be defeated by itself, and it is not enough to be a hindrance.A healthy big party must seek political thinkers from the old constitutional party and the old revolutionary party.Although, even among the two schools of thought, the quality is also very uneven, some are born out of enthusiasm, and some are good at following the trend.People who are good at tending to fashion cannot be called useless because of their tact.The political party is so noble and vast, how can it be limited to odd festivals, and the succession of attachments depends entirely on this generation.However, if you want to build a solid foundation for the party, you must use sincere people as the backbone. If you can convince this generation of people with sincerity, you will do your best to resist insults, and there is no way to resist.If he loses his heart and makes him stand in the enemy's position, he cannot be easily regarded because he has no fists and no courage, although an ordinary man can make the government suffer.This is also the case with the so-called problem of political party movement.

Qichao has spread beyond the outside world for more than ten years. He has been separated from his motherland for a long time. He has been separated from all situations and has never been able to do anything in his life. The actual experience is very lacking. It is enough to talk about the world's plans, but it has been difficult for a long time. , Even those who are as exhaustive as my father, dare to make sacrifices for the Liao pig!Gu Su obeyed Ting Lin's words that "every man is responsible", knowing that he is a fool, he dared not give up on himself.In the past few months, Cheng Wogong did not treat each other like ordinary people, and the reports of the national scholars were never tasted or forgotten.I still regret that I have thousands of hearts, but Chu Mo can exhaust one or two ears.Fang Yin, who was involved in the Kedong incident, wanted to fly across the country every day, using his power to spread his power to the left and right. I despise those who want to express what I want to say, I have already practiced it first time, and when I am in the afternoon, my strength will not be effective by myself, so I have ordered it many times, and I will increase my embarrassment when I use it well.Now that the era of feelings has passed, the great cause of construction has just begun. The collection of rumors is not as good as before. It is also not abandoned by the great gentleman!Linchu Yiyi, I can't do everything I want to say, the book is up to the palm, and I hope to give audio-visual education.Su this, respect Cheng Xun'an.Renzi February 23rd.