"Why did you close the trading center for no reason? Don't you want to do it anymore?"
Several Japanese businessmen surrounded the staff and questioned them loudly. Their attitude was very arrogant. Due to the military intervention in Russia, Japan needed a large amount of grain, and the domestic supply was very limited. Therefore, a large number of Japanese grain merchants concentrated on purchasing grain in Fengtian.
It has been more than a year, and their pockets are full. Now that the trading center has suddenly closed, these people can't stand it. Isn't this cutting off their own financial resources? How can they
Promise!
"Baga, you must explain clearly, otherwise we will advise the imperial government to set up a Japanese trading center, and you must abolish it!"
A short and stocky Japanese businessman grabbed the staff member's chest as if he wanted to eat him. Several other Japanese people also started making noises.
"Let go! If you have any questions for me, do you Japanese have this kind of quality?" Qiao Ruixuan strode closer, with several military policemen following behind him to protect his safety.
After several years of experience, Qiao Ruixuan is also a leader in Fengtian's business community. He has many industries and an astonishing wealth. He was entrusted by Zhang Tinglan to help manage the trading center. He has long been used to seeing big scenes, so naturally he will not be afraid of a few Japanese.
He walked up to all the merchants gathered here, bowed his hands to everyone, and then said: "There was a rebellion some time ago, and the trading center had to be closed. Now that the rebellion has been put down, it will naturally open normally according to the original plan. However,
A small situation occurred, and Commander-in-Chief Zhang made a suggestion to take this opportunity to renovate the infrastructure of the three northeastern provinces, including cities, roads, bridges, tap water, and trams, all of which must be built."
When these businessmen heard Qiao Ruixuan's introduction, their eyes suddenly lit up. Since the rebellion in Fengjun, everyone's hearts have become a lot darker. They wonder whether Fengtian can regain its former prosperity, and whether it is worth investing more.
of funds.
Just when everyone was puzzled, they suddenly learned that Fengtian wanted to expand the scale of investment. These people were immediately excited. Being able to make such a decision means that Fengtian's new leadership has enough confidence. They are confident.
These businessmen also gained confidence.
Large-scale investment requires an astonishing variety of building materials, and the corresponding land value will also appreciate rapidly. If you can seize the opportunity by chance, getting rich overnight is definitely not a dream, and many people are even eager to try it.
"Everyone, this investment is not only in Fengtian, but also in Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Rehe. We must increase investment. A large number of project constructions will require the recruitment of a large number of migrant workers, so the government is preparing to cut the grain supply by half.
Exports are used to cope with the large-scale infrastructure construction in the Northeast, and the trading center is temporarily closed."
When everyone heard that the grain exports were to be cut in half, their eyes immediately gleamed. What a feat. Calculated from the grain, it would probably require millions of construction workers. Just thinking about this made everyone excited and gearing up.
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Several Chinese grain merchants also expressed a hint of worry: "Mr. Qiao, as you say, this trading center is closed, where can we buy grain?"
"Don't worry, everyone. The government only intends to cut exports, and it will have no impact on the country. We have established a temporary exchange for agricultural products. Businessmen in the Northeast can buy at will as long as they have a business certificate."
These grain merchants finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was just a change of location, and the business would not be affected. But the Japanese immediately jumped up. The Chinese could buy normally, so what should they do?
"Baga, why don't you sell grain to the Japanese Empire? Do you want to go against the Japanese Empire?"
"Stop trying to scare people with your empire. If you have the ability, go get the food yourself. Why go to Fengtian to buy food." Qiao Ruixuan didn't even look at the Japanese businessmen. After saying that, he turned around and left with the people.
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The Japanese still wanted to pursue them, but they were blocked by the military police, who grabbed them by the collar and threw them away.
Not only the agricultural product trading center, but also other Japanese industries have been severely affected. The three northeastern provinces have significantly reduced their raw material exports to Japan, and at the same time vigorously promoted domestic products to suppress Japan's market share.
The industrial products of any country range from inferior to high-end. In later generations, the quality of Japanese products was highly praised, but in this era, Japanese manufacturing is synonymous with garbage. Products can only rely on price advantages and political privileges.
, to occupy the market.
Of course, there is nothing shameful about this. Germany and the United States have also gone through this stage. Everyone has come through copycats. The only luck for the Japanese is that when they were industrializing, the huge China did not have any decent enterprises.
Fighting against them, the Japanese made huge profits.
But now the situation is different. There are also many factories in the three northeastern provinces, especially those factories that were moved directly from Russia. Most of the technologies in them are original French ones, which are a few steps ahead of Japan. Therefore, the industrialization of the three northeastern provinces did not start very well.
Low, the product quality is not too bad. In addition, Zhang Tinglan implemented a new management system, and the product quality improved quickly.
Especially after giving full play to the creativity of the workers, the products became more humane and more in line with Chinese habits. Zhang Tinglan was not ready to start a premature economic war with the Japanese. But the Japanese forced him into a corner, and Feng Jun's boss
Everyone has been assassinated. If Fengjun does not take countermeasures, he will be too weak and can be bullied.
The counterattack in the economic field is all-round, from raw materials to markets, from sellers to transportation workers, everyone is resisting competition with Japanese industries.
Do not sell raw materials to the Japanese, do not rent shops to the Japanese, do not transport goods to the Japanese, do not buy Japanese products, and do not deposit money in Japanese banks!
This was the "Five No Policy" that was openly published in newspapers. Many students in Fengtian became voluntary propagandists, sending leaflets to every household to ask them not to buy Japanese products.
After the operation was launched, within a week, the effect was immediate. Japanese products encountered unprecedented difficulties. Zhang Tinglan also sent special personnel to observe the situation. After the captain of the guard, Shen Hua, traveled to several places in a row, he excitedly went to
Zhang Tinglan reported.
"Commander-in-Chief, the Japanese are in trouble right now. Their product sales have dropped sharply. In some stores, the sales have exceeded 70% to 80%."
"Well, let's be specific."
"Yes." Shen Hua cleared his throat, put on the posture of a storyteller, and said with a smile: "Most of the things the Japanese can sell here are small gadgets, as well as rickshaws, silk muslins, etc.
As for other cars, cameras, kerosene, etc., they are all sold by Western powers. Our workshops can produce those gadgets, and the quality is no worse than that of the Japanese. The two things are almost the same. Just remind us that ordinary people will not
Buy Japanese stuff.”
"As for the Japanese silk and fine cloth, they look fancy and very beautiful, but they are not strong at all. The quality is much worse than our cloth. They sell well because their prices are low. But now I heard that their prices are not high either.
If we don’t mention it, people will naturally be unwilling to buy it.”
"Aren't they of poor quality? Why do they dare to raise prices?"
"I asked around, and they can't do anything. Our freight company is resisting them. All the carriages are used to transport Chinese goods. Even if some are given to the Japanese, the price has increased several times. The transportation cost has gone up, so the price will naturally
We need to improve. Commander-in-Chief, your move is too clever. I think if this continues, the Japanese industry in the three northeastern provinces will collapse."
Zhang Tinglan smiled and shook his head: "This can indeed hit the Japanese, but it won't kill them yet. We should also add fire to the fire and let the Japanese enjoy it."
While they were talking, the Japanese Consul General Akajiri Shosuke approached Zhang Tinglan with a dark face. When he saw him, his face was completely livid. He tried his best to suppress his anger and said to Zhang Tinglan: "The imperial government has major interests in the three eastern provinces, but
In recent times, you have been deliberately sabotaged by Fengtian. You have used administrative means to interfere with normal economic and trade, and preached against the empire everywhere, regardless of the friendship between the two sides. The imperial government is very dissatisfied. You must change this wrong approach.
.”
Zhang Tinglan snorted coldly: "Akajiri is assisting the Consul General, is there still friendship between Feng Jun and the Japanese? Don't you know what you have done? How can you still have the nerve to accuse Feng Jun? You are
Are you telling me what shamelessness means?"
Zhang Tinglan's words did not show mercy to the Japanese at all, and directly exposed their hypocrisy. Akajiri Shosuke's expression also kept changing, which was very ugly.
However, this guy's face was extremely thick-skinned, so he continued: "Zhang Sang, I don't understand what you are saying at all. The imperial government always attaches great importance to the relationship with Fengjun. As for some rumors, they are completely groundless accusations, especially Zhang Sang's.
You also said some inappropriate words, which I think are very bad. Everything must be based on evidence. You cannot falsely accuse the imperial government. This is a very dangerous and malicious act."
"You can rest assured that the evidence in our hands is rapidly increasing. Kawamoto Daisaku knows more things than you imagine. There are many things in it that you will definitely be very interested in." Zhang Tinglan said with a sneer,
Akajiri Shosuke's heart felt like he was caught alive by Fengjun. This was the last thing the Japanese wanted to mention. His face was solemn and he said after a while: "We can talk about some misunderstandings slowly, but
You must stop infringing on the economic interests of the empire and resume selling food and materials to the empire, otherwise the Japanese government will take decisive measures to impose sanctions on you."
"We are cautious in making any decisions, and we will never back down just because of your words. Fengjun is not the Manchu and Qing government, and no one can force Fengjun to do anything!"
When Akajiri Shosuke saw Zhang Tinglan's resolute attitude, he also knew that this kind of harmless threat was of no use at all, so he also showed a ferocious smile: "Zhang Sang, don't think that the empire has nothing to do with Fengtian. The empire has too much power."
There are many means, just a few of them are enough to bring the three northeastern provinces to death!"
Facing his threat, Zhang Tinglan smiled contemptuously: "Please!"
Akajiri returned to the Consulate General angrily and immediately reported the situation to the Japanese government. The Japanese government also found that the international environment was unfavorable to Japan and could not rashly launch a war. The Fengjun could use economic means, and so could the Japanese.
Akajiri Masasuke immediately made arrangements.
"I have to say that the Japanese are not weak in imitation. Just look at their methods."
Zhang Tinglan took the notice from Yang Yuting. After reading it for a few times, he understood the situation. The Japanese announced that the South Manchuria Railway would be overhauled across the board and all freight traffic would be stopped. At the same time, the port of Dalian was also closed.
"I would like to say that the South Manchuria Railway and Dalian Port are the gateways and arteries for Northeast China's external connections. Now that the Japanese have cut them off, our economy will also be in trouble. We will kill one thousand enemies and suffer eight hundred losses!"
"Linge, if I wasn't prepared, how could I dare to act rashly? I won't do anything that would hurt both sides."
A thought suddenly flashed in Yang Yuting's mind, and he asked hurriedly: "I beg your pardon, is the Jilin-Fenghuang Railway going to be opened to traffic?"
Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "Linge, Mr. Dachao is here, just in time to talk to me about the progress of the railway. Now invite him here to tell us about the situation." rs!.
