Chapter 122 Follow the trend

Before dawn, there were three or two tired stars still dotted in the sky, and the early and diligent footsteps woke up the town on the bank of the river. Then, the sound of sucking water, coughing, and the collision of pots and bowls were intertwined with the hurried footsteps of the early risers, which made the city slowly open its eyes. The people of the city put on their clothes and walked out of the house.

So, Tang Jiazha, a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, completely woke up.

In the Tangjiazha gate along the Tongyang Canal, the steamers of the gauze factory spewed thick smoke. Although it was early in the morning, most of the shops in the Tangjiazha Gate had already opened. The streets were full of crowds, which were full of commercial prosperity. On the gravel road to the Dasheng yarn factory, thousands of night-shifting female yarn factory workers were dragging their tired bodies on the way home.

"If a person does a county business, he must have a provincial vision; if he does a provincial business, he must have a national vision; if he does a national affairs, he must have a world vision." Almost everyone in the business community in Jiangsu knows what Zhang Jian, the former chairman of Dasheng Yarn Factory, once said, and many times the concept determines the scale of his career.

A few years ago, when the Dasheng Yarn Factory was first opened, it was just barely operating. Since last year, there has been a trend of "advocating the use of domestic products", especially after the subsequent tariff autonomy and appropriate tariff protection, China's textile market has an unprecedented development opportunity. Since last year, Dasheng yarn factory, like textile enterprises in other places, has made continuous breakthroughs in profits, and the factory has expanded one after another. Especially two months ago, due to the merger and acquisition of a number of official yarn factories and cloth factories invested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, Dasheng has become a leading enterprise in China's textile industry.

Tangjiazha, a small town on the bank of the Tongyangyun River, is increasingly becoming a concentration of China's textile industry. However, unlike the past, this industrial town is that from early in the morning, the street is like boiling water, boiling, full of bustling students. For a moment, the noise was mixed with the sound of the car, and the shouting of the truck rolled over at the Tang's gate after waking up, roaring, tearing through wisps of sunlight, smashing the dense air, and shaking everyone's eardrums.

A group of students from Nantongcheng Middle School wore a cloth logo on their arms that said "Swear not to marry a woman with her feet" or "Advise female compatriots to set her feet quickly". They crowded in groups on the street, and some sang songs:

Hurry up, don't wander around and persuade her to let go of her little feet. The girl is also her own child. Why do you tell her to suffer from the disaster and twist her? Leave her little feet to hurt the skirt. Her behavior is difficult and soft. It's really shouldn't let go and wait to see how noble the women are... The students teamed up to stop the female weavers and weavers who got off work, and earnestly advised them. Say it.

"Let go of your little feet. Women are also human beings. They should not be abused again..."

The streets are full of noise. These students went to Tangjiazha from Nantong. This small town with tens of thousands of female workers persuaded these women to let go. Persuasion and cries echoed on the street. Occasionally, most of the patrolling police also pretended to be blind. At most, the students tried to forcibly let them go. It's time to say a few words.

"Listen, listen! What are these students doing!"

According to Qiu Chengling in the building of Dasheng Yarn Factory, he said that although the state explicitly prohibits foot binding, he himself agrees, but the scene in front of him stopping the female worker from giving up is still unacceptable.

"Whether it's enough, it's enough, and the female workers work more tly!"

Zhang Jian said softly that the noise outside the factory was all deaf. In fact, even if you stop them, will you stop them?

"Cheng Ye, do you think I should go to Nanjing?"

Putting down the telegram in his hand, Zhang Jian turned the topic to the telegram he received yesterday.

Although Qiu Chengling is the manager he hired, at this time, it is obviously more appropriate to ask him than others. He can see the changes in the capital more clearly than himself.

"Go!"

For a moment of meditation, Qiu Chengling said affirmatively.

"I'm sure I'm going to go!"

Another sentence.

"Ji Weng, as the president of the Consultative Council, naturally wants to go. It's not a long-term plan to pretend to be sick in Nantong alone!"

When he spoke, Qiu Chengling took a look at Zhang Jian and sighed in his heart. He knew that His Majesty did not intend to further stiffen Sino-US relations, so he said that he was ill and "hide" back to Nantong.

"If you hide again, I'm afraid that Zhi Weng will become the target of public criticism."

Zhang Jian nodded and dodged. He could only hide for a while, but could not dodge for a lifetime.

"But your majesty's side..."

"Ji Weng, is it beneficial to Dasheng through the National Products Code?"

In the face of this problem, Zhang Jian nodded. Although the "patent right" of "not allowed to set up textile factories within 20 years within a hundred miles" was abolished from the beginning of the restoration, thanks to tariff protection and the encouragement of domestic products, Dasheng's win far more than the past, and this "Chinese Products Code" was praised as early as last year. Same.

"If you pass the domestic product standard, it will not harm Dasheng. According to the domestic product standard, the products produced by Dasheng are the first-class purest domestic products, enjoy the benefits of tax refund, and get the support of the people!"

As early as the first boycott of foreign goods last year, the Consultative House requested the adoption of the "Standard for Domestic Products". The Consultative House and public opinion discussed for more than half a year before formulating the "Chinese goods" standard. The standard is divided into complex seven levels. "Chinese capital, Chinese people's management, completely domestic raw materials, Chinese people's work" is the first class, the most Pure domestic products. In turn, to "Chinese capital, Chinese management, completely foreign raw materials, Chinese people work; or Chinese capital, Chinese management, completely foreign raw materials, foreign technicians" is the seventh grade, which is the lowest grade of domestic goods, and outside the seventh grade, it is foreign goods.

In the domestic product standards, there are equivalent tax refund standards according to different levels, and there are other relevant tax exemption standards. Finally, there is even a "national product" emblem. With the micro-memory record of "Chinese products", citizens can identify what is domestic product, what is foreign product, and what is counterfeit foreign product.

It can be said that the adoption of the "Domestic Products Code" is the general will of the domestic industry. On the one hand, it is because Chinese people use domestic products because of patriotism, and on the other hand, it is because of the actual benefits brought by tax refunds. If the domestic products standard is passed, the tax refund can be as much as hundreds of thousands of taels a year. Zhang Jian will not want to pass this bill. But he also knows that the reason why the National Products Code has not been approved for a long time has its inside story.

"Cheng Ye, if the Consultative House bypasses Your Majesty and passes the Domestic Products Guidelines, then the next step is..."

Compared with the stimulus of the National Products Code to resist American products, Zhang Jian is more worried about another thing.

"I'm afraid that the Council will pass a resolution that will not accept it, and any Sino-US Labor Agreement that has not been signed by the Council!"

Qiu Chengling said directly that perhaps Nanjing seems calm, but in fact, because of Zhang Jian, he more or less learned some unknown inside stories that happened in Nanjing.

"This time, the reason why the Investigation Bureau secretly arrested Sun Wen in Jiangkou is that he is afraid that he still doesn't want Sun Wen to speak to the outside world. Now he is imprisoned in a military prison, and there is no news from the outside world. He said that the trial is afraid of..."

Zhang Jian sighed and half closed his eyes and appeared Yang Du, who had become a little absent-minded after several days of investigation. Both of them are the leaders of the constitutionalists. Although both of them have the dream of being a "premier of the Cabinet", compared with Yang Du, Zhang Jian is more stable or better at wandering between officialdom.

It is also because of this that he has just been out of the treason case and safely became the "president of the Consultative House". He even saw that there might be a conflict between the Consultative House and His Majesty, and immediately complained of illness and said leave.

But if he keeps getting sick, I'm afraid he will only give people the truth in the end, but when he returns to Nanjing, he will undoubtedly be in the rising storm. That's why Zhang Jian hesitated for a whole night.

"Ji Weng, what will happen to him? You and I can't control it. Even the Imperial Consultative House can't control it. Unless Zhi Weng really wants to break with your majesty, otherwise..."

Qiu Chengling quickly interrupted Zhang Jian's words for fear that he would come up with something.

"At this time, the national body has been determined, and it is decided by the people. The republican faction does not think about the situation of stability. It is also a matter of course to be attacked by the banditaries. But Zhi Weng, why did the Investigation Bureau ask Yang Du to cooperate with the investigation at the beginning?"

"The rectification of the republican faction is to kill chickens for monkeys. This monkey is..."

With a wry smile, Zhang Jian, of course, knows who this monkey is, that is, Yang Du. Of course, he also has himself. The Investigation Bureau did not touch himself. I'm afraid it was from His Majesty's instructions.

"But if the Consultative Council does not pass the Code of Domestic Products and the resolution refusing to sign the Sino-US labor contract, what's the use of the Consultative Council?"

A righteous and stern word burst out of Zhang Jian's voice at this time. After a soft shout, he had another long sigh.

"If your majesty wants a consultative house, I'm afraid that Zhang doesn't want to be the deaf ear in the consultative house!"

"Can..."

Without waiting for Qiu Chengling to speak, Zhang Jian stretched out his hand and waved, signaling him not to interrupt himself.

"Since the establishment of the Imperial Consultative Council, the Consultative Council has been set up. In terms of its powers and responsibilities, it is not even as good as the Nantong Consultative Council. The Nantong Consultative Council has also dismissed the mayor, but what can the Imperial Consultative Council do? It's nothing more than decoration. In the past, I don't compete with it, just because the timing is not right..."

Time! For Zhang Jian, who is the president of the Consultative House, there is only one reason why he has been cooperating with the Consultative House, waiting for the right time.

"Anyone must be started. In the past, from the time of the ruling axe, it was submitted by the ruling axe. What the advisory house did, and then it was approved. If you want to bypass the ruling axe, the cabinet and your majesty, what bills were passed, not to mention the two difficulties of the cabinet and your majesty, it is impossible for you to pass in the consultative house. But this time it's different. The people's feelings are surging. Is it what I can suppress?

With a slight smile, Zhang Jian's eyes flashed with a trace of color.

"Yang Du sent this telegram and asked me to go back to preside over the review of the Guidelines for Domestic Products. The Consultative House can't stand it. Even without Your Majesty's permission, the Consultative House will also pass this bill this time. Once it is passed, at that time..."

"Will your majesty sign or not?"

Qiu Chengling asked a rhetorical question, and then asked without worry.

"If Your Majesty refuses to sign and print, the bill will naturally be put on hold!"

"At that time, the loss of your majesty's reputation will be known to the world. Is it what your majesty is willing to do!"

Zhang Jian's words made Qiu Chengling look sideways. Looking at the "first master" in front of him, he could hardly believe that these things were made by this group of people who did not know what "parliamental politics" at all. First, His Majesty used public opinion to let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delay negotiations with the United States, and then public opinion encouraged the boycott of American goods, and The fierce wind pushed the advisory house to the forefront, and the people in the consultative house wanted to take advantage of this matter to "seize power" from your majesty.

In the name of establishing a constitution, the reality of establishing a constitution! Looking at Zhang Jian in front of him, Qiu Chengling couldn't believe the sudden change of attitude at this moment. In the past, he was obviously afraid of His Majesty, but why was he not afraid today?

No, he's not afraid. He's gambling. He's betting that His Majesty can't afford to lose face. What made him decide to gamble on this big bet?

If the "Guidelines for Domestic Products" are passed, Your Majesty will definitely sign and print it. At that time, it will become a law, and the Consultative House will win a little. Then they will use the "folk" to pass the "Rejection of the Sino-US Labor Contract" to sign it. Will Your Majesty at that time?

If your majesty signs, the consultative house may even take an inch and "seize power" from your majesty and the cabinet little by little. Your majesty may be able to tolerate it at the beginning, but what if it comes to the moment when your majesty cannot tolerate it?

"Ji Weng..."

Qiu Chengling was about to persuade Zhang Jian to give up the idea, but Zhang Jian waved his hand and closed his eyes slightly.

"It's done with the trend!"

When he spit out these four words, Zhang Jian opened his eyes and looked at Qiu Chengling in front of him. Originally, he should have applied for a job in the textile factory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, but finally he came to Dasheng by chance. He knew how to do business better than himself.

"Your Majesty's rise in the field is really unmatched. At the root, your majesty knows how to follow the trend. If you go against the trend, you are afraid..."

"Ke Zhiweng, you are now..."

"Now it's taking advantage of the situation!"

While sighing, Zhang Jian looked at Qiu Chengling and looked extremely solemn.

"I thought about it all night yesterday, that is, whether I will go to Nanjing or not. If I don't go, it will be the same as in the past. But if I go, if I don't use this situation, I'm afraid that I don't know when I will wait for the next opportunity."

"Isn't your majesty a ten-year appointment?"

Qiu Chengling seemed to be a little unable to understand Zhang Jian's behavior. Your Majesty has already made a promise. Why did Zhang Jian have to fight for this right? If Your Majesty is at peace with the Consultative House, in case it causes the country to be turbulent... "It is made because of the situation, it declines because of the situation, and the world is impermanent. Ten years of things, can you and I expect it?"

After saying this, Zhang Jian ordered Qiu Chengling at the same time that he was semi-closed.

"Let's spread the news of my return to Nanjing and come to Nanjing..."

(to be continued)