Miki turned the focus of his support to Feng Delin. The forces of the 27th Division and the 28th Division were already close to each other. If Feng Delin received strong support from Japan, he would definitely be Lao Zhang's strong enemy.
In order to divert the attention of the Japanese and at the same time consume Japan's financial resources, Zhang Tinglan and Fred jointly designed a plan to let the Russian government loan money to Japan while purchasing Japanese arms. The Japanese military industry companies will definitely go crazy with joy.
Yes, the First World War was almost a bottomless pit, devouring all arms crazily, and at the same time, it also brought countless profits.
But these Japanese people would never have thought that the mighty Tsarist Russia would have less than two years to live, and that the red regime would follow, and all loans would be decisively rejected.
Zhang Tinglan smiled and said to Fred: "I guess Japan will definitely fall for it, but if you want Japan to provide long-term loans as much as possible, it is best to exceed Russia's tolerance limit."
Fred nodded: "Zhang, this is not difficult, but I only have one question about this plan. Even if Russia falls, the new regime will still inherit the debts of the old regime, just like the Republic of China and the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
The power of various countries in China has not been reduced at all. If that happens, wouldn't it be helping Japan expand its commercial interests? This is not in line with your style of doing things!"
Zhang Tinglan glanced at Fred and said, "Old friend, do you understand what the majority party stands for?"
When Fred heard these three words, his eyes widened immediately, and he said in surprise: "Zhang, you don't want the majority party to replace Tsarist Russia, I tell you, that will be a disaster for the world, they are a
Helping the devil is the natural enemy of capital. You wouldn't be so stupid as to support the enemy, would you?"
"Old friend, I admit that their ideas are extreme, but Russia is in a very difficult situation. The more desperate it is, the more extreme ideas will be accepted. The Chinese people pay attention to going with the trend and going against the trend, since the majority party is irrepressible
If there is a trend, let us simply add fuel to the flames, support them, and disrupt Russia."
Fred also calmed down at this time. He knew Russia better than Zhang Tinglan. In fact, Russians have a self-destructive factor in their bones. Their works of art are generally dark and depressing. They will definitely go crazy in desperate situations. This is a cultural decision.
Yes, the majority party might actually be able to take power.
As a Jew, Fred knew very well what the majority party stood for. He had even read Das Kapital. Although he hated the views in it, he had to say that it was a masterpiece that exposed the evils of capital.
He stood up with great emotion, walked around twice, and then said: "Zhang, do you think that the majority party that believes in Capital will come to power, and then based on their political views, the Japanese loans will inevitably disappear?"
"Almost!" In fact, the majority party missed a large amount of French loans, which was one of the reasons for France's decline after World War I.
"Zhang, their ideas are very extreme. Have you never thought that they would bite us back?"
"Old friends, even if they are dogs, they will bite the European powers first. What we want is to use this opportunity to strengthen our strength as soon as possible to cope with this world that is undergoing drastic changes!"
Fred fell into silence and began to think quickly. Zhang Tinglan thought everything clearly. Russia has become a red empire, its power has increased unprecedentedly, and its threat to China has greatly increased. Support the majority party and let Russia become a red empire as soon as possible.
If the color is red, it may seem like you are trying to capitalize on the enemy, but it is not!
The one who supports the Russian majority party the most is Germany. They urgently need to get rid of the two-front war situation, which is something that cannot be changed. Supporting the majority party in the Far East is to make Russia finish more completely. At the same time, the majority party is not monolithic.
There will inevitably be conflicts between the majority parties supported by Germany and those supported by China, and their interests and demands are also different, which is equivalent to mixing sand into the majority party.
This is the so-called secret of going with the flow. After Fred thought about it carefully, he said: "Zhang, my initial plan in Russia was to take advantage of the chaos in the country to bribe bureaucrats and obtain Russian resources. But your handiwork
As expected, you are much older than me. You actually want to support the majority party and split Russia. I don’t think your President Yuan has such an idea. You are a complete little lunatic."
"I'm ready to do even crazier things! After Commander Zhang ascends to the throne of Fengtian Governor, he can even help them train soldiers, and then let them go and turn Russia upside down!"
Fred was completely defeated by Zhang Tinglan's madness, but every Jewish banker is a madman. Their pursuit of capital is equally crazy. They support the opposition, disrupt the order of a country, and then make huge profits. This kind of thing is not
Rare.
In the past, it was all done by the super consortium, and Fred could only sigh in despair. Now that he has this kind of power after cooperating with Zhang Tinglan, his blood boils when he imagines the huge profits that may be obtained.
"Zhang, do you have a specific strategy?"
Zhang Tinglan thought for a moment and said: "The first step is to establish a strong trade network and understand the current situation in Russia. The next step is to choose the right agent. We need both the majority party side, the internal Tsarist Russia, and even the minority in Russia.
We also need to consider the national aspect. We don’t have many chips in our hands, so we have to wait for the opportunity. Only after drastic changes occur in Russia can we intervene appropriately!"
Fred nodded. Although Zhang Tinglan's idea was crazy, from a strategic point of view, it was very prudent and quite feasible, which also showed that Zhang Tinglan was still a rational person.
The two of them finalized the plan, and Fred said with a smile: "Zhang, we have determined the layout in Russia in advance, so let's talk about how to deal with our Japanese friends later!"
"Compared to having wealth, I prefer to have only wealth. The former requires one's own efforts to earn, while the latter requires using other people's money to do things for oneself. We can completely use Japanese loans to complete our layout in Russia.
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"A very insightful statement. If you become a banker, your achievements will definitely be even more amazing!"
The trap they set for the Japanese was not complicated. Fred had already persuaded senior Russian officials to let them out first and prepare to expand arms imports. Then Dowson Bank relied on its power to manage and approve arms imports and proposed to the Russian government.
The report recommended that Russia consider purchasing Japanese weapons.
All that's left is to wait for the Japanese to take the bait. The Japanese, dazzled by the huge profits from weapons, will definitely work hard to facilitate this and provide huge loans. The money will fall into the pockets of Dosheng Bank.
Moreover, Fred and Zhang Tinglan bribed Russian dignitaries, so the weapons produced in Japan may not reach the hands of Russian soldiers at all, but become equipment for the Feng army. After Russia collapsed, Japan lost both property and property, and
But Fengjun ate meat and drank soup.
Using Japanese funds and weapons to fight against the Japanese was simply the most exhilarating thing in the world. Fred and Zhang Tinglan, two foxes, one big and one small, settled the matter.
This kind of thing must be done steadily and without any flaws, so both Fred and Zhang Tinglan remained silent for the time being.
Zhang Tinglan had a little leisure time, but he had a lot of things to do. First of all, the Armed Police Corps has been fully formed. This is Zhang Tinglan's team. He must not relax. The Armed Police Corps must go through actual combat tests, and the powerful bandits around Fengtian have become soldiers.
The target, of course, also includes North Korean refugees.
The Armed Police Corps was divided into two parts. One part was responsible for public security in Fengtian City, and the other part was responsible for clean-up operations. The two groups were constantly rotated. Soon the Armed Police Corps began to mature and was fully capable of a variety of tasks, and the business people of Fengtian also began to adapt.
With this well-equipped, well-organized, and clean law enforcement team, the entire public order in Fengtian began to turn around.
In addition, the first batch of machines were shipped from Russia, and several factories were to be implemented. Zhang Tinglan also personally participated in the construction and provided assistance as much as possible. These simple factories carried the hope of Fengtian Industry, and Zhang Tinglan couldn't help but ignore them.
The scale of Xingye trade must also be expanded. With the expansion of Russian trade, not only luxury goods, but also ordinary daily necessities have to be smuggled over in large quantities. Although the profits of ordinary goods are not high, the demand is huge, and Fengtian can produce many of them by itself.
Therefore, the smuggling operation can also benefit Fengtian's business.
Of course, those who can participate are businessmen who have already invested in Xingye Company. They have interests connected with Zhang Tinglan, so they can get this preferential treatment. These businessmen are also very happy. In the past, some people doubted Zhang Tinglan's ability, but now they are all devoted and determined to make a fortune together.
At the same time, the construction of the North Market is also on the fast track. Due to the freezing weather in the Northeast in winter, outdoor construction is seriously affected, and only some indoor decoration can be carried out. Therefore, Qiao Ruixuan arranged for workers to lay the land foundation first, dig out the underground pipes, and also prepare
Good materials. Before the freeze this year, it was estimated that only one-fifth of the work could be repaired, and the overall construction work would take two to three years.
Of course, this does not mean that the project is over. It will be renovated and expanded in the future. It is expected that the first batch of merchants will be able to enter next spring. This speed is already amazing. Zhang Tinglan also expressed satisfaction. He also took the initiative to improve the treatment of workers.
There are also standards for workers’ compensation.
Workers who are injured during construction can receive compensation. In the past, workers had to bear all risks when working, and their lives depended on their fate. Now Zhang Tinglan takes the initiative to assume this part of the responsibility. The enthusiasm of workers is unprecedentedly high, and their efficiency has improved a lot.
Wang Yongjiang, a nominal consultant, often came to check on him. He and Zhang Tinglan became more and more familiar with each other. The two often argued about some issues. Wang Yongjiang was knowledgeable and Zhang Tinglan had brilliant opinions. Wang Yongjiang gradually put aside his prejudices and gained a lot.
She and Zhang Tinglan became friends forever.
Just when the work of all parties was progressing very smoothly, President Yuan Da in Beijing finally approved Zhang Xiluan's resignation request. It was finally time for Zhang Xiluan, the old governor, to get out. The throne of the Governor of Fengtian became vacant. Who can become the new Fengtian?
The master has become the focus of attention from all parties.
At this time, Yuan Shikai suddenly ordered Zhang Zuolin to go to Beijing to report on his work. Lao Zhang was overjoyed. The long-awaited opportunity finally came.