C3530 Proposal by the Qing San Ye (2/2)
Li Hongzhang suddenly spoke out, ”If we are able to separate ourselves from the army, then what about after the military intelligence is passed on to us? ”What about the military?”
”Oh, Lord Li, what are the years? Don't tell me the military does not use telegraph line? Why do we have to send them over so quickly?” To put it bluntly, telegrams are still the fastest! ”
”We can write it down clearly in the rules. Military intelligence cables and official documents from different departments all cost nothing. They are all provided by the telegraph office for free. Is that not okay?”
Everyone looked at each other without saying a word but still thinking. Everyone knew that this kind of reform was definitely good, but reform would definitely move other people's cheese. How could the military not object?
At this time, the head of the War Department, Peng Yulin, came to welcome them and expressed his stance, ”Your majesty, this old official is supporting you! Master Fu Qing's new plan has more benefits than disadvantages! ”
Ah, the Military Chief nodded. and the others were stunned, but after thinking about it, they understood!
Peng Yulin came from the Xiang Army, so he was actually a spokesperson for the Xiang Army. The true authority in the military was in the hands of the empress dowager and the two princes.
Why would he be so displeased? Furthermore, with this kind of reform, even a fool would know that there were benefits to it!
Zai Chun didn't have any expression on his face. He simply nodded and said, ”Fu Qing, continue talking, is there any other way?”
”Ah …” This reform system, which places the relay station system under the control of the telegraph office, is ultimately just a throttle that can compress costs! ”
”But the artificial materials that should be put in still need to be used by the Real Gold and Silver s … If the imperial government does not have the money to invest, then there is another way! ”
”Let's look for foreigners or Chinese to buy shares!”
”No way!” Everyone in the room started shouting, Weng Tonghe, Lian Xing, Yi Cong, Feng Fu, Li Hongzhang, Li Hongzhang... These people rejected the proposal in unison.
”This method is definitely not feasible!” To even let foreigners buy shares? And even allowing Chinese capital to infiltrate in? Our Great Qing's treasures have all become outsiders' … ”
”The telegraph network s that are sent through the military must not be interfered with by foreign devils or Xiao Letian. Absolutely not!”
Fu Qing sighed as he looked at the entire room filled with these fierce objections, ”Sigh … That's why this humble subject doesn't dare speak of it in the Grand Commission! This official knows that countless people will oppose it! ”
”But I can't deny that this method is the easiest and fastest... Seven or eight million silver can be paid by the head of state alone! ”
Weng Tonghe glared at him and said, ”Fu Qing! Don't think that just because your sister is married to Xiao Letian, you have really become the First Uncle of the Hua Clan! You are the Manchu, you are the official of the Great Qing! ”
”Don't forget your duty! ”Don't forget your roots …”
Fu Qing was scolded until his face turned red, ”Master Weng, what are you saying? The proposal I am talking about, is a possibility to make a choice, and not something that I have to force His Majesty to do! ”
”If you don't agree, then I have other ideas...” Why are you still scolding? This is truly disgraceful! ”
”You!” Weng Tonghe was so angry that his eyes turned round.
”Stop arguing! ”Good business!” Zai Chun said with a cold face.
Fu Qing cupped his hands and said, ”Long live the last method... That's the telegraph office raising their own funds! ”
”For the next three to four years, the Great Clear Telegraph Office will bear all the profits. He will not ask for a single cent from the imperial government nor give the imperial government a single cent of his profits!”
”Make some money, invest some more …” For the parts that are lacking, this subject will borrow them, and this subject will exchange them at Jiang-Nan market! ”