Chapter 1479
Demolition and Reconstruction
Chapter 1479 Demolition and Reconstruction
However, after Lin Hao learned about their true experiences through their memories, he decided to give up.
These four people are too deeply connected to those military leaders, many of them through marriage. It can be said that moving one of them has far-reaching consequences, and more importantly, it's not just one move, so it's impossible to take action against these military leaders immediately.
After much deliberation, Lin Hao decided that since subduing these four people was too troublesome, he decided to demolish and rebuild.
There's a saying that goes, "What China has in abundance is people who want to become officials."
The next morning, Zhao Bingwen was summoned to the Chief of Staff's office.
"Director Zhao, please sit down!" Lin Hao invited him to sit down, personally poured him a cup of tea, his attitude completely different from yesterday's meeting.
Zhao Bingwen was flattered but also somewhat bewildered.
Lin Hao paced around the office for a couple of steps, then suddenly stopped, looked at Zhao Bingwen, and said:
"Director Zhao has worked at the Ministry of Finance for six years and has made great contributions. I have an idea. The Audit Office is short of a vice president, who is half a rank higher than your current position as director!"
"I'd like to recommend you for the position. You could work alongside your former superior, Zhou Ruiting. What do you think?"
Zhao Bingwen was stunned. The position of vice president of the audit institute sounded prestigious, but it was a powerless position with no real authority. Going there would be like being treated like royalty for retirement.
As for Zhou Ruiting, they're not from the same faction, so it's none of his business.
Moreover, the vice president is no match for the director of the Treasury Department, who holds the key to the national treasury and has an astonishing amount of room to manipulate things.
Just as he was about to politely decline, Lin Hao walked up to him and looked down into his eyes.
Zhao Bingwen suddenly felt a wave of confusion, as if something was stirring deep within his consciousness.
Then a voice told him that the position of Vice President of the Auditor General was a good one. It offered numerous advantages, including a relaxed and respectable job with little to worry about!
That's right, Lin Hao directly used the Illusionary Art of Truth on him, changing his mind on a cognitive level, making him believe from the bottom of his heart that this was his own idea.
After a moment of confusion, Zhao Bingwen opened his mouth, his eyes cleared, and he nodded in agreement, saying:
"That's true, then thank you very much, Chief of Staff Lin."
He stood up and bowed respectfully to Lin Hao: "Thank you for your guidance, Chief of Staff Lin!"
That afternoon, Zhao Bingwen's transfer order was approved.
When the news spread, the Ministry of Finance was in an uproar. Everyone could see what this meant; Lin Hao wasn't joking, he was really going to take action.
Sun Yaozu, the director of the Tax Bureau, took sick leave that very evening and sent his resignation letter to the next morning.
Chien Wei-cheng of the Salt Administration went even further, directly using his connections to pull strings and request a transfer to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
Zhou Mingcheng of Beiyang Bank was quite tough; he smashed a cup and cursed in his office, but on the third day, he was transferred to the Tianjin branch, a promotion in name only.
In less than a week, all the key positions in the Ministry of Finance and Beiyang Bank were filled by Lin Hao's people.
Among these people, some were selected by him from students at Yenching University; they were knowledgeable in economics, energetic, and had not been corrupted by the old bureaucratic system.
Jin Yanxi also took advantage of this opportunity to successfully become a deputy manager at the bank. At the same time, Lin Hao used the Illusionary Art on him to make him interested in working in the financial field.
However, these students are all new minds that have not been used before, and they alone cannot make the Ministry of Finance function.
Therefore, Lin Hao used the Illusionary Art of Truth to modify the cognitive memories of some of the original team members, and wholeheartedly led these students to get the Ministry of Finance running.
In addition, there were several people he had won over and bribed in the past few days through personal connections and financial incentives.
No matter what means are used, there is only one result: the entire Ministry of Finance is now under his control, and every penny of the Ministry of Finance is under his watchful eye.
After cleaning up the Ministry of Finance, Lin Hao was finally freed from his tedious work and prepared to go to Yenching University for classes.
After all, he was still a visiting professor at Yenching University, and he had recruited quite a few people from the school recently. So, he had to give Principal Hu some face and teach those students a few classes.
As for the course content, it was naturally a piece of cake for Lin Hao. After all, he had experienced so many worlds, and his perspective was beyond the comprehension of people in this world.
As soon as I entered the school, I heard several familiar voices.
"Brother Lin! Brother Lin!"
Jin Yanxi came straight up to them, followed by two girls, Bai Xiuzhu and Jin Meili.
Bai Xiuzhu wore a pale yellow dress today, with a pearl brooch at the neckline. Her short, jet-black hair was styled in waves, which made her fair face look exceptionally delicate.
Jin Meili was wearing a light blue school uniform, her short hair tied back with a plain silver hair clip, holding a notebook in her arms, her pretty face full of excitement.
Looking at the nonchalant Jin Yanxi, Lin Hao asked with some confusion, "Yanxi, why aren't you working at the bank? What are you doing here?"
Jin Yanxi said nonchalantly, "I didn't want to come either, but~!"
He then gestured towards Bai Xiuzhu and Jin Meili with his chin and said:
"Xiuzhu said she wanted to hear you give a lecture, and Meili joined in the fun. I asked Principal Hu and he said you had a class at Yenching University this afternoon, so I brought them here."
Lin Hao looked at Bai Xiuzhu, who felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze. She turned her face away and said in a flat tone:
"I heard you mention at the banquet last time that you were teaching at Yenching University. I happened to be free today, so I came to visit!"
"They all say your classes are good, but I didn't really believe it, so I came to verify it."
Jin Meili muttered under her breath, "You were the one who said you wanted to come first!"
Bai Xiuzhu glared at her, and Lin Hao, seeing this, smiled and then said with a doting tone:
"Okay, let's go together then. But my class might be a bit boring, so don't blame me if you don't understand it."
After saying that, he looked at Jin Yanxi and said, "Since you're here, you should also attend the get out of class. It might be helpful for your work at the bank."
"Oh!" Jin Yanxi said somewhat reluctantly.
The lecture hall at Yenching University was filled with students.
Lin Hao stood on the podium, wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit, with the collar of his white shirt slightly open and no tie.
"Today we'll be discussing the international financial system," Lin Hao said confidently, as if chatting with a friend, without any lesson plans in hand.
"Can anyone tell me why, as another newly emerging industrial nation, Germany solved its problem of over-industrialization by seizing colonies through war?"
Meanwhile, the United States, also a newly emerging nation, uses financial means to manipulate and plunder other countries?
"Will their final outcome be that Erdezi replaces Daying, or that Milijian reaps the benefits?"
The classroom fell silent for a moment; some people were flipping through their books, while others were whispering.
Bai Xiuzhu and Jin Meili sat in the last row. Although Jin Yanxi found it boring, he became increasingly interested because Lin Hao had used the Reality Illusion Technique on him. Then, Lin Hao disassembled, broke down, and reassembled those dry economic theories into something understandable.
Instead of piling up technical terms, he talked about how bankers plundered finances by manipulating them!
It also talks about how the Paris Stock Exchange can bankrupt people overnight, and how Wall Street in New York can buy up half the world with money.
After listening for a while, Bai Xiuzhu's previously indifferent expression gradually disappeared.
Her gaze fell on Lin Hao, who stood confidently on the podium. It wasn't just the content of his lecture, but also the calm, composed, and self-assured aura he exuded on the stage, which was like a flame that kept her captivated.
She had seen too many men—rich, powerful, and talented.
But no one possesses a captivating charm like Lin Hao.
To explain a complex problem in such a simple and easy-to-understand way—this ability to turn the mundane into the extraordinary.
According to his older brother, in less than a week, he was able to wield considerable influence within the Ministry of Finance and now speak fluently and confidently on the podium.
Jin Meili was indeed listening to the lecture. She was writing furiously in her notebook, occasionally glancing up at Lin Hao with eyes full of admiration.
"...Therefore, the international situation faced by these two countries determined the means they adopted!"
"Clap clap clap~!" As soon as Lin Hao finished speaking, the entire classroom erupted in thunderous applause, which lasted for a full five minutes.
Lin Hao's words were like a wake-up call for everyone. Even the teachers listening at the back of the classroom admired Lin Hao immensely, not to mention the students.
Seeing the applause continue, Lin Hao pressed his hands together lightly to quiet everyone down before continuing:
"So, what methods do you think our Republic of China should use to achieve revival and return to the top of the world?"
"This is a question worth pondering. That's all for today. get out of class dismissed!" He put down the chalk and dusted off his hands.
The students in the classroom didn't move, but watched Lin Hao leave before following him out of the classroom.
After Bai Xiuzhu and Jin Meili came out, they quickly caught up with Lin Hao, and Jin Yanxi followed helplessly.
"How was it?" Lin Hao asked with a smile.
Jin Meili spoke first, praising, "Brother Lin Hao, you spoke so well! You're a hundred times better than the teachers at our school!"
Bai Xiuzhu didn't speak, but instead said something seemingly out of the blue: "Your handwriting is quite beautiful."
Lin Hao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "Miss Bai, are you praising me?"
"Hmm~!" Bai Xiuzhu raised her head, a different look appearing in her proud eyes. "I'm just stating the facts!"
Jin Yanxi watched this scene from the side and scratched his head. He vaguely felt that Bai Xiuzhu's gaze towards Lin Hao was somewhat similar to the way she had looked at him before.
After leaving Yenching University, Lin Hao saw them off to their car. Jin Yanxi got into the passenger seat, Jin Meili followed behind, and Bai Xiuzhu was the last to arrive.
She held onto the car door, then suddenly turned to look at Lin Hao and asked, "Brother Lin, will you give every lesson this wonderful from now on?"
"More or less!" Lin Hao said with a smile.
"Then~!" She paused for a moment, then asked expectantly, "Can I come to every class from now on?"
"Of course!" Lin Hao replied with a smile.
"Thank you, Brother Lin!" she said happily as she opened the car door and got in.
The car started and disappeared into the twilight of Beiping.
Lin Hao stood at the school gate, watching the black Ford drive away, a slight smile playing on his lips.
When I looked up, it was already dark.
He turned and got into the car, pondering the next thing on his mind: the Ministry of Finance and Beiyang Bank had been reconciled.
But those warlords who hold military power won't just obey him because he messed around in the Ministry of Finance.
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Lin Hao had only been in his position at the Ministry of Finance for less than half a month when he had already completed the restructuring of the entire Ministry of Finance and banks.
Subsequently, Lin Hao issued a new "Tax Reform Plan" to the six northern provinces.
The plan was nothing out of the ordinary; it was the same old story. In short, all localities should hurry up and hand over their taxes, or else the Beiyang government would not be so lenient.
However, as soon as the "Tax Reform Plan" was released, it caused an uproar in various places, and rumors began to spread.
The rumor first came from Zhili (Hebei), saying that Lin Hao, a PhD who had studied abroad, did not understand the national situation and wanted to completely Westernize the Beiyang government's finances, and that all provincial taxes would be settled in pounds sterling instead of silver dollars.
It was also said that the two hundred tons of gold in Lin Hao's possession did not belong to him, but rather belonged to the British, who were paying foreign money and acting as compradors for foreign powers.
The rumors from the south were even more outrageous, saying that Lin Hao had slandered the Beiyang Army to the President, suggesting that the military funds be used to set up banks and build railways, and that all soldiers would be unemployed in the future.
Several division and brigade commanders slammed their fists on the table and cursed, threatening that if the man surnamed Lin dared to touch their pay, they would lead their troops to Beijing to settle scores with him.
The rumors from Shandong were the most vicious, saying that Lin Hao and the President were secretly planning to "reclaim all salt taxes, customs duties, and transit taxes from all provinces" and bring them all under central control, leaving no money for the local governments.
Upon hearing this news, the provincial governors and military commanders were all on edge.
Who doesn't know that the main sources of revenue for local governments are these few items? If they were all brought under central control, what would become of them?
These rumors spread like a plague throughout the Beiyang government.
Jin Quan brought up this matter at the Beiyang State Council meeting, frowning as he said:
"Chief of Staff Lin, these rumors are coming on strong, you need to think of a way to defuse them."
"Otherwise, even if you're secure in Beijing, your subordinates won't stand for it."
Lin Hao picked up his teacup, blew away the foam, took a sip, and then said slowly:
"Premier Kim, rest assured, as the saying goes, rumors stop with the wise."
Jin Quan glanced at him, hesitated, and finally sighed. There weren't that many wise men in the Beiyang government.
Lin Hao knew, of course, that there weren't that many wise men in the world, but he had plenty of ways to turn these leaders into wise men!
These rumors, though seemingly vicious, would indeed be very damaging to Lin Hao if he didn't have a cheat-like ability.
However, Lin Hao possesses extraordinary abilities, so he's too lazy to use ordinary political tactics with them and prefers to solve the problem directly and brutally.
Considering the transportation problems in the Republic of China era, Lin Hao sent someone to notify Nanyuan Aviation School to prepare to take a plane to the other five provinces.
However, Zhili was too close, so there was no need to take a plane. Lin Hao went directly to Zhili Prefecture.
Meanwhile, Zhao Hanzhang, the Inspector General of Zhili, was in his study discussing with several staff members how to deal with Lin Hao's "Tax Reform Plan" when the gatekeeper came to report that Finance Minister Lin Hao had arrived.