"I would like to say that we need to update our armaments and produce vehicles. Moreover, these vehicles are not finished after they are produced. Fuel consumption and daily maintenance all cost money. The funds we need to spend to update our armaments this time are still quite large. Just now
After a war, whether the finances can bear it is a big question!"
Jiang Baili said with some worry that the army is a gold-swallowing beast. Without money, no matter how ambitious you are, you can't even think of success.
Yang Yuting also smiled and said: "Yes, Minyuan takes money very seriously. Without his approval, I'm afraid I won't be able to get the money even with my humble words!"
Zhang Tinglan shook his head slightly: "I have put a lot of effort into the military industry system over the years. If I still can't support myself, it's really unjustifiable."
To support yourself? Yang Yuting's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked hurriedly: "Immodestly, are you planning to sell weapons to make money?"
"That's right!" Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "We need to change our equipment. There are also a large number of weapons stored in the warehouse. We just happen to sell them all and use other people's money to support the military industry, dilute production costs and reduce purchase prices. This is
Good thing for multiple profits.”
"Honestly, I don't object to buying weapons. It's just that if we sell the weapons to other Turkish emperors, these people will use these weapons to fight civil war. In the end, it will affect the reputation of Fengjun. I'm worried about the negative impact?"
Jiang Baili asked worriedly.
Yang Yuting waved his hand and said with a smile: "Senior, you are a bit pedantic for thinking like this. Even if we don't sell weapons, they won't buy them. They still have to buy them, and a large amount of profits will flow to the hands of the great powers. It's better for us
Take this profit and use it to develop the power of the Fengjun. The stronger we are, the faster we will unify the country, and the less harm will be done to the people. It is not a big deal, it is just a matter of reputation. I don’t think it should matter.
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After Yang Yuting finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Tinglan again, wanting to seek Zhang Tinglan's advice.
"Linge, what Mr. Baili said makes sense. We have to earn this money, but we still have to take our reputation into consideration. No matter how powerful we are, it will be difficult to block the opinions of everyone in the world."
"Immodestly, do you have any way to get the best of both worlds?"
"Support the two agents." Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "Fengjun's next main tasks are two. The first is to strengthen control of the Far East. The second is to deal with the Japanese and find an opportunity to completely expel Japanese forces from the Northeast.
During this period, it is best for us to have a certain amount of power within the Pass to prevent Beiyang from taking the opportunity to grow bigger."
Yang Yuting also appreciated this proposal very much, and asked with a smile: "I am sorry, since you have mentioned it here, I have two candidates, what do you think?"
"Which two people can catch the eye of neighboring Ge? Let's talk about it quickly?" Zhang Tinglan said with a smile.
"One is Yan Xishan, the governor of Shanxi, and the other is Feng Yuxiang, who used to serve as the internal response to the former commander-in-chief."
Yang Yuting mentioned these two people, and Zhang Tinglan suddenly became happy. Yan Xishan and Feng Yuxiang are both famous figures in modern history. Yan Xishan controlled Shanxi for thirty-eight years starting from the year of 1911, which is unique among warlords.
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There are two important reasons why Yan Laoxi can do this. One is that Yan Xishan has the unique shrewdness of Shanxi merchants. He has a small scale in his heart and can weigh everything clearly. The other is that Yan Xishan has great experience in civil affairs.
He has made many achievements. Shanxi was once awarded the title of Model Province. The society is stable and the people are prosperous. Because of this, Yan Xishan has completely taken root in Shanxi. No matter how the situation changes, he can remain firm.
As for Feng Yuxiang, he is also a very interesting character. He is known as the traitorous general. He is capricious. He will oppose whomever he wants, and he will not turn against whomever he wants. Of course, the Northwest Army he created has also inherited this characteristic. Han Fuju, Shi Yousanzhi, etc. All the bleeding was like this. If you have breasts, you are a mother, and you even betrayed Lao Feng.
Hearing Yang Yuting mention these two people, Zhang Tinglan was also very satisfied: "Ling Ge has a good vision, so let's contact them first. If they are willing to cooperate, let them come to meet me and sit down and have a talk!"
"Commander, Yan Xishan said not long ago that he would come to Fengtian for inspection. He should leave soon. As for Feng Yuxiang, he is in Fengtian right now. If you want to see him, you can bring him right away."
"Okay, I'll meet him here."
Yang Yuting asked his men to go to the hotel to deliver the news. Not long after, there was a rush of footsteps. The captain of the guard, Shen Hua, walked in with a tall and sturdy middle-aged man. He was Feng Yuxiang.
Since the last time he failed to serve as Fengjun's internal agent, he has been wandering around and has not found a place to settle down. As Fengjun's prestige continues to increase, Feng Yuxiang has the idea of taking refuge in Fengjun, so he ran to Fengtian, everywhere Find relationships.
Originally, Lao Feng thought there was no chance, but he did not expect to hear the news that the Marshal would personally meet him. Feng Yuxiang did not dare to delay at all and hurriedly came to the Marshal's Mansion.
At this time, Zhang Tinglan was carrying the majesty of a great victory, and his status was far beyond that of those small warlords. He seemed very excited to be received by Zhang Tinglan.
After seeing Zhang Tinglan, Feng Yuxiang was also surprised. He did not expect that the other party was so young, but sitting there with such majesty, no matter how many people around him, he would become a foil. After taking a look, Feng Yuxiang hurriedly gave a standard salute. Military salute, with a very serious expression.
"Shuai Lan, Feng Huanzhang, who holds a humble position, is at the disposal of Marshal Lan."
"Don't be so serious. Please come over. I just want to have a chat with you and have a heart-to-heart talk with you."
Zhang Tinglan said it casually, but Feng Yuxiang didn't dare to be careless. The other party must have something to do with him, and maybe he was about to be lucky. This God-given opportunity must not be missed. Feng Yuxiang sat on the sofa with only half of his buttocks, his back straight, ready at any time Able to stand up and talk back.
Zhang Tinglan and Feng Yuxiang, a historical celebrity, also respected him with respect, and felt a little proud in his heart. He said with a smile: "General Feng, you once helped the former commander. No matter what the result, everyone in Fengjun will remember this affection. I heard that General Feng now has no place to stay, and I feel very sad. If you have any ideas, you might as well talk about it."
When Feng Yuxiang heard this, he stood up hurriedly: "Commander Lan, the border guards defeated the Russians. It has greatly increased the prestige of China and is a role model for all soldiers. I also want to join the Fengjun and serve the country. Hope Lan Can Shuai allow it?"
As he spoke, Feng Yuxiang bowed deeply, appearing extremely sincere.
"General Feng, you have been the commander of the army for a long time. If you join the Fengjun Army, you will have to start from scratch, which is not suitable. I can recommend you to serve as the Superintendent of the Northwest Frontier Defense, responsible for Gansu, Ningxia and other places. Although the place is a bit barren, it is still one of the best. Lord, I wonder if General Feng is willing?"
"Yes!" Feng Yuxiang nodded in agreement without hesitation. In fact, Feng Yuxiang had already studied the situation of Fengjun and knew that Fengjun had strict military discipline and that everyone had to start from the bottom. If he had not been desperate, he would not have joined Fengjun. After all, it would be uncomfortable for someone who is used to being a brigade commander to suddenly become a squad leader and a platoon leader.
Being able to stand alone and be a local emperor, no matter where you are, is better than relying on others.
Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "General Feng, the northwest is very barren. In addition, Gansu is the territory of the Ma Jiajun. Their forces are intertwined and it is not easy for an outsider to open up the situation."
"Shuai Lan, the Ma Jiajun are nothing more than a bunch of thieves. Feng is willing to fight his way out. Anyone who stands in the way will be completely eliminated."
"Very good, what you want is General Feng's pride." Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "I can provide General Feng with 20,000 rifles, 30 artillery pieces, and all the machine gun grenades for you to support General Feng's invasion.
Gansu, clear out the Ma Jiajun."
When Feng Yuxiang heard Zhang Tinglan's words, he almost thought that there was something wrong with his ears. These arms were enough for him to equip two divisions of troops, not to mention dealing with the Ma Jiajun rogues. Even dealing with the general Beiyang Army would not be a problem.
I had long heard that Zhang Tinglan was generous, but now it turns out that he has lived up to his reputation. Where there are guns, there are men. He has changed from a bachelor commander to the commander-in-chief of two divisions. This change is so fast that Feng Yuxiang can't believe his ears.
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"Shuai Lan, if you treat Yuxiang so kindly, I will definitely follow Shuai Lan's lead and obey you absolutely."
"General Feng, it doesn't have to be like this. As long as you can do three things, you will repay me."
"Shuai Lan, just give your order. Don't say three, I will agree to it even if it is thirty!"
Zhang Tinglan laughed: "General Feng is indeed a cheerful person. The first thing he does is to clean up the Ma Jiajun. These guys massacre the Han people and are at odds with the government. They can easily be exploited by the Red Russian forces, so they must be eliminated. However, they are good at using religion as a disguise."
, we must be vigilant about this.”
"Don't worry, Lan Shuai, they are all cultists, Yuxiang will definitely not let them go!"
Feng Yuxiang gritted his teeth when he said this, and Zhang Tinglan was also secretly happy. Feng Yuxiang accepted the baptism of Christianity and looked down upon other religions. When he became powerful in the future, he also carried out actions to destroy Buddhism, confiscated the temple's property, and sold his house to
Houses have been turned into public places such as schools.
Zhang Tinglan understood his beliefs, and because of this, he thought of sending him to the northwest. This was fighting fire with fire, and let him and the Ma Jiajun fight dog with dog.
Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "The second thing is the issue of Yanchang Mine and Yumen Mine. I hope that after General Feng takes control of the northwest, he can provide convenience for Fengjun to expand the scale of mining."
Fengjun's large-scale mechanization is very helpful to improve its military strength, but the prerequisite for mechanization is that there must be enough oil, otherwise the tanks will be just a pile of scrap metal.
At present, Fengjun does not need much oil, so it can still import it from the United States. With the development of industry and the increase of vehicles, more oil will inevitably be consumed. It is definitely not possible to rely on procurement. There must be a stable supply of oil.
Although there is the famous Daqing Oilfield in the Northeast, the average burial depth of this oilfield is below 1,1200 meters. With the current technical level, it is impossible to exploit it. The only oil fields that can be used are Yanchang Mine and Yumen in the northwest.
Mines and these two oil fields are where Fengjun's hope lies.
Feng Yuxiang also guessed Zhang Tinglan's intention, so he hurriedly said: "Shuai Lan, don't worry, Yuxiang will take control of the oil field as soon as he arrives in the northwest, and there will definitely be no mistakes."
Zhang Tinglan nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "General Feng, the third thing is very simple to say. I provide you with arms, so I can't give you any money, but I also know your difficulties. I am going to authorize you to go to the northwest
As an agent in the arms trade, for every weapon sold, you can take 5% of the profit. These profits are temporarily used as arms expenses. If you sell more, you can also get dividends."
When Feng Yuxiang heard that Zhang Tinglan authorized him to sell arms, he immediately smiled. This was not a condition, it was just pie in the sky. Since the Republic of China, arms have been the best hard currency, and all local forces have flocked to it.
Through the northwest, one can sell military weapons to the old haters in the southwest. The profit is simply difficult to measure. Although the profit can only be 5%, it is enough for Feng Yuxiang to raise his army.
"Lan Shuai, what are your conditions? You are clearly trying to fulfill Yuxiang's wish. Zhengchou has no way to raise troops, so you have provided a way to make money. Yuxiang will do his best to do things for Lan Shuai, absolutely without any hesitation!"
Feng Yuxiang once again expressed his loyalty. Zhang Tinglan did not have much expectations for his loyalty, but sending Feng Yuxiang to the northwest was just enough to disrupt the situation and pave the way for Fengjun to expand his power.
Yang Yuting suddenly said from the side: "General Feng, I am going to send you an assistant. I wonder if you need it?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, your
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