1928: The rise of giant merchants

March 5, the 19th year of the Republic of China (1930).

The first batch of international students admitted to the Yip Peking University Scholarship Fund will soon board the ship at Shiliupu Pier in Shanghai.

The first batch of students who boarded the ship were students studying in Europe. They accounted for three-quarters of the total number. Most of them went to France and the United Kingdom to work as study assistants. Yeluo's student aid foundation provided them with opportunities to study in prestigious universities. opportunities, but will not cover their various expenses during their studies.

The last group of people who boarded the ship were students studying in the United States. Although the number was small, they were all high-spirited and had the aura of pointing out the country and having the world at their disposal.

Ye Luo can understand their mentality. After all, they are the best group of people who have fought their way out of hundreds of thousands of candidates. It is more than enough to be admitted to prestigious universities such as Peking University. They have also fought hard from the good hands of major universities and finally obtained For these few dozen people to study at well-known universities in the United States at public expense, it is indeed a matter of honor and worth bragging about.

Among these international students, the youngest is only eighteen years old, and the oldest is thirty-five years old. They wear all kinds of makeup and carry a variety of suitcases. They are obviously from all walks of life.

Ye Luo's original intention of setting up the Peking University Student Aid Fund was to solve Peking University's financial problems. Later, it was to allow outstanding talents to study abroad and come back to serve the country so that the war would end as soon as possible.

Therefore, he attaches great importance to the quality of students and the fairness of the electoral system. Both groups of students have been screened many times, and finally he has to pass the interview one by one before they can stand here. Although there are some second-class students who rely on their strong family connections to get on board. generation, but the proportion does not exceed 5%, which is far beyond Ye Luo's expectations.

There is also a mighty team next to the queue of international students. Although there are only ten people, they are all tall and straight, wearing uniform military uniforms and uniform suitcases. The solemn and majestic aura on their faces is terrifying.

These are the top soldiers selected from Whampoa Military Academy, Yip's Security, Yip's Sports and other places. They will enter major famous military academies in the United Kingdom and the United States as military students. They are the true pride of heaven.

Regarding this matter, Song Ziwen and the principal argued with Ye Luo for several days. In the end, seeing that they could not persuade Ye Luo, they simply canceled the original funding from the Kuomintang Party Headquarters and left these military students to fend for themselves.

Because the relationship between China and Germany is now very good, the principal and others hope that these key military personnel can go to German military academies to study abroad. However, Ye Luo insists on going to a British and American military academy, leaving the principal puzzled.

It is not that the Jinling National Government does not have relations with the United Kingdom and the United States, but it is now in the honeymoon period with Germany. The other party provides military advisors, various weapons, equipment, and tactical guidance. If you go to Germany, you will definitely gain more than you will gain from the United Kingdom and the United States.

Of course Ye Luo cannot say that World War II will start in a few years. What will you do with the military students who go to study in a hostile country? Return to the country in despair, or stay there and be arrested by the spies?

Unable to explain this reason, Ye Luo had to forcefully change the school where he studied abroad on the grounds that he had a better relationship with Britain and the United States.

The principal was very angry and said, "You can do it yourself." He walked away and no longer cared about the life or death of the project.

The military cadets were uneasy, but they still felt confident because their "boss" was the most money-hungry.

In order to appease the ten military cadets, Ye Luo gave each of them an extra 1,000 oceans per month as their share of expenses, which is equivalent to the monthly salary of a senior employee of a large company. In the most luxurious area of ​​the British and French Concession in Shanghai, a building The rent for a small bungalow is only 800 oceans per month.

Suddenly, an international student shouted: "Mr. Ye and Mrs. Ye are here!"

The three waves of people immediately stood up and were divided into three teams. Their playful and laughing expressions were gone. They all stood in awe, as if waiting for the superior's review.

The fact that they can stand here and receive such support is all thanks to the number one tycoon in Shanghai. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the grace of reinvention.

Ye Luo, who was being held by Bai Xiuzhu, was smiling all over his face and was chatting and laughing with Zhang Qun, Bai Xiongqi and others who were walking together.

Bai Xiuzhu always accompanied Ye Luo to such important occasions, which made Bai Xiongqi, who was gradually worried about his sister's status, a little more at ease.

When the Ye family was in trouble, he was the first to stand up and want to cancel the wedding of the two. If Bai Xiuzhu had not died, he would have stopped the two from getting married.

Therefore, Bai Xiongqi always felt that Ye Luo had a grudge against him in his heart. Otherwise, why would he be so close to the principal and others now but never mention that he would be transferred to a high-level position in Jinling?

Zhang Qun is the principal's confidant. He has basically taken root since he came to Shanghai. It will be difficult for him to surpass Zhang Qun and become the top leader in his life. If he wants to take a further step in his official career, it is obviously better to go to the Jinling direct-controlled department.

Feng Yuxiang, Yan Xishan and others rebelled, and a lot of vacant positions became vacant. Ye Luo could have settled it with just one word, but he just didn't say anything!

Bai Xiongqi felt depressed, and even felt that his sister was beginning to fall out of favor——

Several other women had given birth to children, but there was no news about Bai Xiuzhu!

While Bai Xiongqi was thinking about these messy things, Ye Luo was discussing with Zhang Qun the follow-up placement of the tax police headquarters.

A force of more than 30,000 people is not suitable for Shanghai or Jinling.

That's not the Royal Forest Army. Who wouldn't be afraid if you were placed under their noses?

"Jiaxing has a good territory. It is adjacent to Shanghai Beach and not far from Jinling. There is no heavy military garrison, but there are several important arsenals." Zhang Qun felt that Ye Luo's proposal was reasonable and nodded in agreement, "And the tax police The General Corps is responsible for the salt tax, salt factory, and salt department, and Jiaxing is really suitable."

"Then it's settled. I'll call Commander Wen in a few days and ask him to train the soldiers, and then the whole regiment will head to Jiaxing Station." Ye Luo smiled, "As long as Mayor Zhang approves, I won’t worry about any friction with local officials.”

"Haha, what are you worried about, second young master? If they are not happy, just go to Jiaxing to build some factories and shops, and if Ye's investment is a little bit low, they will agree to everything!" Zhang Qun laughed.

Ye's investment is a real hot commodity. It can solve a large number of employment problems, pays high taxes, has a great reputation, has a good reputation, and can intimidate various foreign companies. It is simply a good helper that officials dream of adding to their political achievements!

"I'm afraid I won't be able to buy land." Ye Luo teased.

Due to planned development issues in Greater Shanghai, land prices in Shanghai and surrounding cities have skyrocketed.

The plan formulated by the principal has not yet been implemented, but it has allowed those rich people to make a lot of money by speculating in houses.

This is the Republic of China that is rotten to the core. 1% of the people control 99% of the wealth. Some people are easily worth more than a million yuan, while some people can’t make more than 10 yuan a month. The gap between the rich and the poor is like a huge chasm.

"Ahem, cough, cough, we've arrived at the dock. Second Young Master, please tell the students a few words." The issue of land and real estate speculation was too wide-ranging and the water was too deep. Zhang Qun did not dare to discuss it randomly and quickly changed the subject. (End of chapter)