Expedition to Europe

Since the end of last year, under the promotion of Qin Zhiyuan, large-scale afforestation has begun in the western province of Lan Fang.

Qin Zhiyuan's plan is a bit large, which is to turn the desert in the Middle East into an oasis. This is a global problem in the 21st century, and it is not easy for Lan Fang.

Lan Fang's advantage is the intervention of national power. Under the coordination of the government, multiple departments jointly participate, and with Qin Zhiyuan's foresight, the effect is much better than the single-handed fight of the Middle Eastern countries in the 21st century.

Afforestation also costs money. Whether it is seedling cultivation or infrastructure construction, the Lan Fang government needs to advance funds. This part of the funds is not within the scope of the fiscal budget for 23 years. There is no provision for temporary additions in the fiscal system of Lan Fang, so Lu Zhengxiang can only borrow part of the funds from the bank to start afforestation.

At the end of last year, when the Congress was conducting a fiscal review for 24 years, it increased the expenditure on afforestation. It should be said that this hole should be filled smoothly, but now it seems that the hole has not been filled and the problem has not been solved.

"——The Prime Minister borrowed funds through Jianyuan Bank and Jinzhou Bank. Both banks are private banks. Jianyuan Bank is controlled by the Speaker, and Jinzhou Bank is controlled by the Jinzhou Consortium. The saying of "misappropriation of funds" started from these two banks. The funds were not misappropriated. The project did not start because the bidding work was not completed." Gao Hongshi only explained the cause and effect without mixing in personal opinions.

Jinzhou Consortium is a consortium with a local background in Lanfang and is one of the few large consortiums in Lanfang.

There are currently four interest groups in Lanfang that can become consortiums, namely the Qin Consortium under the name of Qin Zhiyuan, the Renault Consortium controlled by Old Renault, the Jinzhou Consortium formed by local people in Lanfang, and the Far East Consortium, which is mainly composed of naturalized people.

The property rights of the Qin Group and the Renault Group are clear, and you can tell what's going on just by looking at the names. The structures of the Jinzhou Group and the Far East Group are a bit complicated. The Jinzhou Group is composed of Southeast Asian Chinese tycoons headed by Huang Bohan and Guo Shenglong, and there are also people from Lion City under the control of the British. The main force of the Far East Group is naturalized people who joined the Lan Fang nationality after the establishment of the Lan Fang State, with a clear background of the Republic of China.

After Gao Hongshi left, Qin Zhiyuan fell into deep thought.

Since the funds were not misappropriated, and there were rumors, it can only be someone who was at work. Considering the background of Jianyuan Bank and Jinzhou Bank, the person behind it is about to come out.

When the Lan Fang State was established, the political structure of the Lan Fang State was determined. The Lan Fang State is a constitutional monarchy. The term of office of the prime minister is five years. Lu Zhengxiang began to serve as the prime minister of the Lan Fang State in 1919, and this year is exactly five years.

In other words, this year is the general election year of the Lan Fang State.

This election is not, strictly speaking, Lan Fang does not have one at all. The Lan Fang Prime Minister is elected by the Congress, and the Congress is composed of members of Congress elected by each state. Depending on the size of the state, each state elects five to ten members of Congress to form the Lan Fang Congress. The Lan Fang Congress currently has a total of 427 seats.

Lu Zhengxiang's appointment as Prime Minister was an accident. The then Prime Minister Huang Bohan was implicated in the "Material Laboratory Leak Case", so he took the initiative to resign. Now it seems that Huang Bohan is ready to make another impact on the position of Prime Minister.

Qin Zhiyuan does not oppose competition, and even Qin Zhiyuan is very happy to see the situation of competition, but this competition must be healthy competition. For the sake of competition, stumbling behind the scenes and then affecting the progress of government work must be absolutely eliminated.

Speaking of it, it has only been a few years since the establishment of Lan Fang. Although the momentum of Lan Fang's development is strong enough, for politicians in Lan Fang, most of them are still novices in the political field. They are definitely inexperienced and have not yet understood the true meaning of "democratic politics".

Few really understand it.

Take Europe and the United States as an example. They have been playing democratic politics for hundreds of years. It is said that all politicians should be clear about what can be done and what cannot be done. However, the democratic politics of Europe and the United States is also full of shady dealings. In order to fight for political power, several American presidents have died before and after. Political scandals in European countries are also endless. Therefore, the "democratic politics" of Europe and the United States is also selling dog meat under the guise of sheep.

Qin Zhiyuan does not want such "democratic politics". Although Qin Zhiyuan is not a dictator and is willing to promote democratic politics in Lan Fang, Qin Zhiyuan does not want to see the progress of government work affected by the struggle for power.

They are all eating from the same bowl. It doesn't matter if you eat more or less. Anyway, the meat is rotten in the bowl. But if you smash the bowl to grab the food, it will break Qin Zhiyuan's bottom line.

The reason for the current situation is, on the one hand, the immaturity of Lan Fang politics, and on the other hand, the traditional "rights" thinking is at work. Qin Zhiyuan must do something to draw a red line for the political struggle in Lan Fang, so as to prevent similar incidents from happening again in the future.

The next morning, Qin Zhiyuan held a meeting in his office. The participants were Prime Minister Lu Zhengxiang, Speaker of the National Assembly Huang Bohan, and Finance Minister Gaspard.

From their expressions, we can see that they all have their own thoughts. Lu Zhengxiang looked calm when he saw Qin Zhiyuan, and he didn't seem to be bothered by the rumors at all. Huang Bohan was worried. Seeing Lu Zhengxiang twitched his mouth and nodded, he greeted him. Gaspard was busy serving tea and water.

Gaspard was originally Qin Zhiyuan's housekeeper. There was no one else in the office, so Qin Zhiyuan couldn't be asked to pour water himself.

"This year is the first time that Lan Fang has held a prime minister election. What are your opinions on the election? Tell us now--" Qin Zhiyuan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

When Lan Fang was founded, the prime minister was Huang Bohan, who was directly appointed by Qin Zhiyuan. When Lu Zhengxiang took over as prime minister, Lan Fang had just ended the war with Japan. The government had a heavy workload and someone had to take charge. He was also directly appointed by Qin Zhiyuan. Therefore, Lan Fang has been established for six years, and this is actually the first time that Lan Fang has held a prime minister election.

"The election will be held in June. The rules for the election have now been determined and written into the constitution, so we only need to follow the predetermined process and we will definitely be able to elect a qualified prime minister." Lu Zhengxiang had no objection.

During the years that Lu Zhengxiang was in power, Lan Fang's economic strength continued to rise, and it has now become an economic power second only to the United States; at the same time, Lan Fang's territory has been expanding, from the original Dutch East Indies to a huge empire spanning Asia and Europe.

Lu Zhengxiang played a significant role during this period. Lan Fang's international influence has been increasing over the years. When Lu Zhengxiang served as prime minister, Lan Fang had just been established. Although it defeated Japan, the European powers did not really pay attention to Lan Fang. It was during the period when Lu Zhengxiang served as prime minister that Lan Fang truly became the largest country in Asia and truly qualified to be valued by European powers.

Lu Zhengxiang believed that even if Huang Bohan had the support of the local wealthy people in Lan Fang, Lu Zhengxiang would have a considerable advantage if he wanted to run for prime minister.

"Your Majesty, rest assured that the Congress is ready to ensure that the general election can proceed smoothly." Huang Bohan also has confidence.

After leaving the post of prime minister, as the leader of the People's Party, Huang Bohan has been the speaker of the National Assembly. This is Huang Bohan's private land and Huang Bohan's territory, so Huang Bohan is also confident.

As a man whose portrait can be printed on banknotes, Huang Bohan is really unwilling to waste time as the speaker of the National Assembly. The day of the showdown between Lan Fang and Britain is getting closer and closer, and Huang Bohan wants to gain more power.

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"Your two parties' candidates are ready, right?" Qin Zhiyuan asked with concern. If the normal procedure was followed, Qin Zhiyuan would have no say in the candidate issue.

"Your subjects are ready." Huang Bohan and Lu Zhengxiang answered in unison.

Huang Bohan is the leader of the People's Party, and Lu Zhengxiang is the leader of the Alliance Party. It seems that Huang Bohan and Lu Zhengxiang will represent their respective parties in the election.

"That's good. There is one thing to be stated in advance. Elections are elections, and no one is allowed to trip up people behind the scenes or affect the normal work of the government. This point must be made clear first. If someone is secretly involved, they must be severely punished once verified. While canceling their eligibility to run for election, they must also be held accountable for the relevant responsibilities." Qin Zhiyuan drew a red line first, and he would never say that he had not warned them in the future.

After listening to Qin Zhiyuan's words, Lu Zhengxiang's expression remained unchanged, and he looked guilt-free. Huang Bohan's expression was solemn, and he nodded silently.

That's all. Huang Bohan is a smart man and he must understand what Qin Zhiyuan means.

Qin Zhiyuan is unlikely to kill people because of this incident. Huang Bohan is still very influential in Lan Fang. From a businessman to a politician, Huang Bohan must still have the habits of double-faced business in his bones, and these things cannot be changed.

Remind him if he still relapses after being reminded, Qin Zhiyuan will not tolerate it.

"The three of us are also equivalent to the 'separation of powers'. If Zixin can be re-elected, Taiyuan can still be your speaker at ease. If Taiyuan is elected prime minister, Zixin, you can exercise your supervisory power. Lan Fang is not my Lan Fang alone. We need all of us to work together to build a strong Lan Fang. You all know that we will have a war with the British in the end. This war is related to the fate of the country. There must be no mistakes. All our strength must be used to deal with the British, and we cannot be consumed in meaningless internal friction." Qin Zhiyuan said earnestly, and he really didn't want to destroy the good situation of Lan Fang because of the power struggle.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, whether I can be elected or not, I will cooperate well with Zixin-" Huang Bohan knew what Qin Zhiyuan meant. After assuring Qin Zhiyuan, he apologized to Lu Zhengxiang: "I have been blinded by lard during this period. Zixin, don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation."

"Taiyuan is too serious. You and I brothers should work together. Let the past pass." Lu Zhengxiang didn't kill him, and the smile on his face was like a spring breeze.

"Okay, now please ask our Minister to introduce the Banking Law." Qin Zhiyuan finally got to the point.

When it comes to "bank", Lu Zhengxiang's expression remains unchanged, but Huang Bohan's expression becomes grim. It seems that he can escape the death penalty but cannot escape the punishment of life.