Zhang Zuolin had dealt with the Japanese a long time ago. In fact, since the Russo-Japanese War, Japan has spread its influence deep into the three northeastern provinces. If any military or political figures want to stay here, they will need Japan's approval.
Lao Zhang has also said a lot in the past, such as helping Japan with things, but they were all words of entertainment, and the favor was free of charge. In fact, the Japanese were still wary of Zhang Zuolin, mainly because Zhang Zuolin was in trouble during the Revolution of 1911.
Supporting the republican system defeated the first establishment of Manchuria instigated by Kawashima Naniwa and his group. Therefore, many Japanese still regard Zhang Zuolin as a thorn in their side.
This time Zhang Zuolin was preparing to lend money to Japan, and Japan also expressed its approval. This was completely different from previous contacts. This was Zhang Zuolin preparing to fully surrender to the Japanese. There is no doubt that this decision affects more than 10,000 people in the 27th Division.
His fate and future are even related to the tranquility of the three eastern provinces. One can imagine the pressure Zhang Zuolin is under.
"Lao Ba, do you really have an idea? Tell me quickly!"
"Brother Qi, it's not me who has the solution, it's Tinglan who has the idea. Let him introduce it to you!"
Only then did Zhang Zuolin notice Zhang Tinglan who was following Zhang Zuoxiang. He thought Zhang Tinglan was just dropping by, but Zhang Zuolin actually said that he could help him solve the problem. Lao Zhang was stunned for a while. He still knew Zhang Tinglan very well. This child
He is very good at reading and very honest. He rarely hangs around with second-generation young men like Zhang Xueliang.
But if Zhang Tinglan has a way to solve the difficulties that he cannot solve, Lao Zhang will not believe it anyway.
"Baby, we brothers can't joke around like this. It's not that I look down on my eldest nephew, it's just that he is still a child. What can I do?"
"Seventh brother, it's still a matter of debate whether it can happen or not, but you should listen first, maybe there is a way!" Zhang Zuoxiang pulled Zhang Zuolin into the house while he was speaking, and Zhang Tinglan followed closely behind.
The house smelled a pungent smell of smoke. What Lao Zhang smoked was not cigarettes, but authentic Guandong cigarettes. It was so pungent that Zhang Tinglan almost fainted from the smoke.
But he couldn't care less. Both his father and Zhang Zuolin sat at the table. Zhang Tinglan hurriedly walked over and told Zhang Zuolin exactly what he and Fred had discussed. At the same time, he took out the drawings of the North Market and pointed at them.
While looking at the drawings, I introduced my ideas to him.
Zhang Zuolin's comprehension ability was obviously superior to Zhang Zuoxiang. The more Zhang Tinglan talked about it, the happier he became and his eyes became brighter and brighter. He was keenly aware of the business opportunities. It took Zhang Tinglan more than half an hour to introduce his ideas.
Then Zhang Zuolin held him in question for nearly two hours.
The questions covered all aspects, including the specific size of the North Market, infrastructure, business direction, how to collect taxes, how to manage, etc. Zhang Tinglan tried his best to answer them one by one. Lao Zhang asked far more deeply than he imagined. He even saw this.
Zhang Zuolin finally stopped asking questions about the value of the market in revitalizing national industry. His eyes were filled with brilliance and he kept patting Zhang Tinglan on the shoulder.
"Okay, great! What a great idea!"
"Lao Ba, let's just call it silent. Let's make it a blockbuster. Tinglan is extraordinary!"
Zhang Zuoxiang was also full of joy. What father could not be happy to see his son's future. However, Zhang Zuoxiang still said modestly: "Yuting, Tinglan is just an idea, and it is still very difficult to realize it.
To establish this large-scale market, we must first get the support of the government, and we must also be prepared to prevent foreign powers from taking the opportunity to intervene, especially the Japanese. Once something good happens, they will not be left behind!"
Zhang Zuolin squinted his eyes. He had now come out of the joy of seeing this plan. He was thinking more about the resistance and troubles that would be encountered in implementing this plan.
"Lao Ba, you are right. I think the first level is not easy. Kuaima Zhang and Zhang Xiluan are getting more and more defensive about us. Besides, he is just messing around now and doesn't want to get involved in any big things.
Yes, I think it’s difficult for him to nod and agree to such a big thing!"
"And it's not easy to prevent the Japanese from participating. Their ears and eyes are too flexible. For such a large project, how many bricks, wood, and labor are required, as soon as the construction starts, everyone knows clearly!"
Zhang Zuolin frowned as he spoke. Although Zhang Tinglan proposed a good way to make money, there were still many difficulties in getting money immediately! Lao Zhang became distressed again.
"Tinglan, your method is good, but I calculated that it will take at least half a year to see a return. Now I have been owed three months of salary. If it is delayed for another half year, I will not be able to become a division commander."
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"Seventh Master, can't a family as big as the 27th Division survive for even a few months?"
Zhang Zuolin smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The President has been very strict with the local power in the past two years. The military salary is getting less and less. Except for Old Beiyang, they are all stepmothers. If you don't force me into a corner, I won't
I will borrow money from the Japanese. According to the current situation, it will only last half a month, a month at most. Not to mention military pay, even military rations are gone!"
Zhang Tinglan also didn’t expect that the mighty 27th Division, the most powerful armed force in Fengtian, would be forced to this point by the issue of military pay. It seems that it is not easy to be a warlord. If you don’t have the ability to collect money, you don’t need to be attacked by others.
It’s gone!
"Uncle Seven, I think we can rent a business space in advance and collect an admission fee. Anyone who wants to enter the North Market must pay a sum of money in advance. This may help us get some money quickly!"
As soon as he said it, Zhang Tinglan immediately felt something was wrong. This would definitely make a big noise and attract the attention of all parties. The Chinese would undoubtedly poach the great powers by running their own market. They would definitely not
I will agree. As soon as these great powers start a quarrel, the Chinese government will probably give in.
In the final analysis, Zhang Tinglan thought simply. He thought that the 27th Division was the most powerful force in Fengtian, so he was right. However, Zhang Tinglan did not notice that Zhang Zuolin was not the real governor after all and could not represent the Fengtian government. On the one hand, Governor Zhang Xiluan and the Japanese
They can all be held back, and their appeal to Fengtian businessmen is not enough.
Zhang Zuolin walked around on the ground for a few times, frowning: "The little devil is sure to defeat me. During this period, many private industries of the 27th Division have been suppressed. I guess it is the Japanese who did it. They are forcing
Let me do something for them!"
Zhang Tinglan is also a little annoyed now. He thought that with the aura of a time traveler, he could easily solve the trouble and win a round of applause. Now it seems that he has made things simple.
"Uncle Seven, do you have the courage?"
Zhang Tinglan thought for a while and suddenly asked such a question. Zhang Zuolin was also stunned for a while. From these few hours of conversation, he had already seen Zhang Tinglan's extraordinary qualities. He definitely had a purpose in asking himself this question.
"Boy, your seventh uncle started from scratch. From a bandit to today, the most important thing you don't lack is courage. If you have any ideas, just say it!"
Zhang Tinglan gritted his teeth and said, "Seventh uncle, let's resell arms!"
"Tinglan, what are you talking nonsense about? Gun barrels are our backbone, how can we sell them!" Zhang Zuoxiang thought that Zhang Tinglan wanted to sell some arms and guns in exchange for some funds. This is not impossible, some local troops sell their own weapons
They were stolen and sold to local powerful men. However, everyone in the 27th Division knew the importance of force. These guns were accumulated little by little. Even if it cost their lives, they would not sell the weapons.
"Dad, I'm not talking about selling our own weapons, but the Russians'!"
As soon as this sentence came out, both Zhang Zuoxiang and Zhang Zuolin were a little confused, how could it involve the Russians?
"Tinglan, please speak clearly. As long as it's feasible and we can make money quickly, I'll give it a try!"
"Seventh Master, Europe is currently at war. The Allies and the Entente are at loggerheads. Russia is the weakest among the Entente. They cannot supply their own weapons and need to import them from abroad. Many of their military supplies are imported from the East.
Three provinces, and then transported to Russia via the Trans-Siberian Railway. The two foreign banks under the name of Dowson Bank are responsible for purchasing in the three eastern provinces!"
"Tinglan, what do you mean by this? Are you asking us to rob military supplies?" Zhang Zuolin asked in surprise. Of course he knew what Zhang Tinglan was talking about. Trains loaded with munitions and supplies often passed by on the South Manchuria Railway.
Zhang Zuolin was very jealous.
But those were all sent to Russia by the great powers. Zhang Zuolin did not dare to take advantage of these trains. He borrowed money from Japan. He may have taken chronic poison, but if he dared to rob them, he would drink poison to quench his thirst and immediately vomited blood and fell to the ground.
"Uncle Seven, I'm not going to rob, but I'm going to steal!"