"Russia is responsible for procurement from Dowson Bank. All materials and accounts must be approved by Dowson Bank before being sent to the Far East and finally shipped to the front line. What I mean is that by working hard on this procurement chain, we will bring the great powers to
We intercepted the guns that were transported and replaced them with broken guns. We kept the white grain and replaced it with moldy and spoiled garbage. In short, we kept all the valuable things. Then we exchanged these things for money, and of course they could also be used directly as payment.
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Both Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuoxiang's eyes lit up. Zhang Tinglan's idea was simply too crazy. It was so crazy that it was beyond their imagination. To snatch meat from Russia's mouth and eat it. Isn't this an act of trespass and pulling teeth from the tiger's mouth?
Besides, this is not a Russian matter, but involves all the Allied Powers, including Japan. No wonder Zhang Tinglan wanted to ask if he had the courage.
As long as a little bit of news about this kind of thing leaks out, it will arouse the collective anger of the Allied Powers. Yuan Shikai, a great president, can't even withstand the pressure of the Japanese. Does Zhang Zuolin, a small division commander, have such strong shoulders?
"Ting Lan, please tell me the specific operation plan!" Zhang Zuolin said in a deep voice: "Damn it, wealth can be found in danger. I, Lao Zhang, am not a person who is afraid of death. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I cannot betray myself and join the Japanese!"
Zhang Zuolin spoke loudly when he said this, and Zhang Tinglan on the side was also agitated. The most valuable thing about Zhang Zuolin as an old-fashioned character is that he has a moral bottom line in his heart and knows that some things cannot be done. In the end, he was bombed to death in Huanggutun for this reason.
"Seventh Uncle, this thing seems crazy, but I think it is not impossible as long as it is done properly. Our domestic army resells military supplies, and shoddy goods are everywhere, and Russian officials are better than us.
They are still greedy and crazy. Moreover, after the two years of war, Russia's economy has almost collapsed. Domestic uprisings have occurred one after another, turning it into a mess. At this time, as long as we distribute the interests well, we will not worry about it.
Without money, Russia has no less bugs than China!"
Zhang Tinglan didn't have this idea at first. He was still willing to make money through legitimate means by establishing the North Market. But Lao Zhang was now extremely short of money. After all, formal business could not make money as quickly as evil ways, so he came up with such an idea.
After saying it, Zhang Tinglan suddenly felt that this method was actually good. It was easy to get money quickly, but the Russian soldiers were tricked by him, but Zhang Tinglan couldn't care about this. The best thing about this method is that more than a year later, the Russian soldiers
A revolution will break out and the cards will be reshuffled. By then all the evidence will have disappeared, and no one will be able to trace the matter. It will be completely unknown.
"The key to all this actually lies with Fred, the manager of Daosheng Bank. As long as he is brought under the water and let him run the business, we can get the first money very quickly with our help!"
"Tinglan, are you sure you can convince Fred?"
"Yes, this man is a Jew. He has no patriotism at all. As long as the benefits are sufficient, he can sell God to him!"
After Zhang Zuolin heard this, he walked back and forth on the ground several times with his hands behind his back. Finally, he gritted his teeth, slapped his thigh, and said fiercely: "Damn it, I will starve the bold to death and starve to death the timid. I, Lao Zhang, did it."
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Although Lao Zhang had made up his mind, some matters still needed to be discussed carefully. Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuo sat opposite each other, Zhang Tinglan was accompanying them, and Zhang Zuolin kept patting Zhang Tinglan's shoulder with his big hand.
"My eldest nephew, you have helped the seventh uncle a lot. If I had known that you had the ability to make money, why would you have made it so difficult for me?"
In Zhang Zuolin's eyes, Zhang Tinglan is just like a pearl with long legs, and she is a living treasure. Zhang Tinglan is still a little uncomfortable with this kind of enthusiasm.
"Uncle Seven, I'm just talking on paper. I need you to actually take down Fred. There is another point that I think we should also pay attention to, and that is the Japanese!"
Zhang Tinglan knew very well that the three northeastern provinces had long been targeted by Japan. If he wanted to survive in the northeast, he had to learn to deal with the Japanese.
The same goes for Zhang Zuolin: "Tinglan, I won't tell lies between us men. Of course I was forced to borrow money from Japan. But there was also a transaction certificate and the intention of surrendering to Japan. Yuan Datou signed the Fourth Civil Treaty, and from then on
After that, the biggest force in the three eastern provinces is Japan. If we don’t cooperate with them, it will be very difficult to go further!”
Zhang Zuolin also expressed his feelings. The loan was only a superficial issue, and more importantly, it represented the entire 27th Division's complete defection to the Japanese.
Zhang Tinglan instinctively hates Japan, but he also knows that Lao Zhang's turning to Japan is the most cost-effective option at present. It can quickly increase his strength, then control the entire Fengtian, and realize Lao Zhang's ambitious ambitions.
"Uncle Qi, cooperation is cooperation and cannot be the same as selling oneself out. We must definitely deal with Japan and even use each other. But we must control the degree of cooperation and strive for the initiative in cooperation. Otherwise, we will rely too much on the Japanese. What they can give us
, can also be taken back!”
Throughout the whole night, Zhang Zuoxiang basically didn't interrupt, but quietly watched his son and Zhang Zuolin talking. Occasionally, Zhang Tinglan said something a little too much, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he thought this was the nature of a young man, sixteen or seventeen.
How can a young man of 20 years be able to cover everything? Now Zhang Tinglan's words accused Zhang Zuolin of selling out his previous thoughts. Although it didn't sound good, Zhang Zuoxiang thought it was very appropriate.
"Yuting, what Tinglan said may be a bit blunt, but I think it is good. We all know what the Japanese are. If we really become Japan's accomplices, we will be traitors and bring shame to our ancestors. This is absolutely not allowed.
of!"
Zhang Zuolin also nodded seriously, "Don't worry, old man, as long as there is still a way, I will never seek refuge with the Japanese, let alone betray the country."
As he was talking, there was a sound of roosters crowing outside. A whole night had passed, and the three of them had not slept. After the matter was discussed, a feeling of sleepiness came over, and it was difficult to open their eyes, especially since Zhang Tinglan was still young.
Just when he was snoozing, Zhang Zuolin patted him on the shoulder.
"Tinglan, you two should take a nap here, and then we'll go find that foreigner!"
He slept comfortably and didn't wake up until ** o'clock. Zhang Tinglan also regained his energy. Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuoxiang had already gotten up. A carriage was prepared in the backyard. Three people in green clothes and hats asked their family to drive the carriage.
Quickly left the Marshal's Mansion and came to Daosheng Bank.
It was easy to meet Fred. Zhang Tinglan smiled and said to him: "Mr. Fred, this is Mr. Zhang Zuolin, the lieutenant general and commander of the 27th Division. This is my father Zhang Zuoxiang. Can we talk about cooperation?
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Fred did not expect that Zhang Zuolin would come so quickly. He knew that Chinese people usually have no sense of time. He thought that it was good to get a reply within three to five days. However, he did not expect that after talking to Zhang Zuolin, the second time would come.
They came the next day, which gave Fred a lot of confidence in cooperation, at least the other party took it seriously.
"Mr. Zhang, this young friend told me his idea. I think it is very good and worthy of investment. But I only have one question, and that is what will you do if your government intervenes, or if the Japanese intervene?
Will you give in?"
Zhang Zuolin smiled slightly, "Mr. Fred, this North Market is related to the welfare of our brothers in the 27th Division. Anyone who dares to stop it is going against more than 10,000 gun barrels. Do you think the men and horses of this division still have weight?
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Zhang Zuolin's words were full of domineering, and Fred also knew Zhang Zuolin's origins. This guy could go from a bandit to today. He was definitely a bold person. It was this that made him willing to cooperate with Zhang Zuolin.
"Mr. Zhang, I believe in your influence. Daosheng Bank can provide you with the loan you need, divided into three payments, to help you develop the North Market." At this point, Fred suddenly showed a mysterious smile on his face and asked in a low voice.
Said: "Master Zhang, as a general, do you need some arms? I can help you contact him!"