Three tons of gold, converted into US dollars, is a full two million. Of course, this was not only obtained by smuggling goods. The total price of smuggled goods during this period was not that much. Mainly because Fred relied on
Obtained by exchanging rubles on the black market, officials from top to bottom of Tsarist Russia were greedy to the point of forgetfulness. Fred opened the way by relying on luxury goods and daily necessities, and more and more Russian dignitaries joined in.
This interest network is getting bigger and bigger, and its influence is getting bigger and bigger. The Far East has always been Russia's main gold-producing area. Fred used the severely depreciated rubles to exchange for gold and accumulated three tons of gold in a short period of time.
And this is just an appetizer.
This gold is still secretly stored in Russia and has not been shipped back to the country.
After Zhang Tinglan got the news, he hurriedly found Fred. After the two foxes met, their expressions were similar, very happy, but also a little scared.
Although they all know that smuggling is a huge profit, they have no specific concept. Now these two people are completely stunned by the benefits. In two or three months, they have accumulated three tons of gold, which is easier than robbing money.
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"Zhang, we are just robbery dealers, using goods and personal connections to loot the Far East and even the entire Russia. And after receiving the loan from Japan, we will become stronger. With the cooperation of Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian financial system
It opened the door to us. My biggest worry now is that I worry that the Russians will cause trouble for us in the future!"
As he spoke, Fred scratched his hair hard. This bold Jew was also frightened by the huge profits.
"I woke up from a nightmare last night. Countless Russian soldiers rushed to my home and robbed all the wealth. I was also taken away, and then they were shot randomly. I even saw a bullet passing through me.
His head was full of blood..."
When Zhang Tinglan saw Fred's exaggerated narration, his face was filled with smiles. This old guy seemed to be really frightened by the huge wealth.
"Old friend, if the Russian soldiers want to capture you, they will have to go through me first. More than 10,000 people from the 27th Division will protect you."
"But, I'm still worried about your combat effectiveness. You have to know that a few years ago, eight countries occupied your capital." Fred looked like he was hesitant to speak. It was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with the strength of the Chinese army.
rest assured.
Zhang Tinglan also knows that Fred has been very polite. In the eyes of outsiders, China today is just a piece of tofu, and even its own people do not believe in themselves.
"Old friend, since you are worried about safety, you should try your best to help us become stronger and organize an army of thirty-five thousand or even one hundred and eighty thousand as soon as possible, so that you can sit back and relax."
The Jew nodded helplessly: "I feel like I have actually become your wage earner. I will help you get the bullet production line and more arms as soon as possible. But let's discuss how to deal with this gold now!
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"Of course it should be shipped back to China first. The situation in Russia is turbulent and it would be very dangerous to put it in Russia!"
"That's natural. I want to know what to do after the gold is brought back to the meeting. We can't imitate those wealthy locals who hide gold under the bed."
Zhang Tinglan nodded. Gold is the world's universal currency and the cornerstone of the financial system. Simply storing or directly consuming it is the stupidest approach. If you want to play its greatest role, you should use gold as a reserve, issue currency, and earn money.
Get seigniorage.
"I have been preparing to issue banknotes for a long time. Of course, these golds must be used as reserves!"
Fred shook his head: "Zhang, it is not that easy to issue currency. I can only use one word to describe your country's financial order, that is chaos. Complete chaos. There are various currencies issued by the Beiyang government, and at the same time, local governments
The government is still issuing currency, and so are the banks of the great powers. Take Daosheng Bank as an example. It has issued at least ten sets of various currencies in the Northeast, some of which are limited to regions, such as Niuzhuang universal silver dollar, Harbin universal silver dollar, etc.
There are also those circulating throughout the three northeastern provinces. As for the ones issued by the Japanese, there are even more. It is really difficult to find a way among the many currencies!"
What Fred said is the truth. This is also the tragedy of modern China. The great powers have completely turned China into an adventure playground, a free market that plunders wealth wantonly. A country cannot even monopolize the right to issue currency. The great powers rely on their
Thin pieces of paper can be exchanged for the blood and sweat of the Chinese people. Only those who have experienced it can understand the humiliation involved.
"Old friend, issuing currency is only the first step. My real purpose is to unify finance and eventually drive out all currencies of various countries. China's currency issuance rights must be in its own hands. Of course, this is a long-term plan, and it is not yet available.
It cannot be implemented. However, Fengtian changed its capital and Duan Zhigui took office. This person is destined to be just a passer-by. The only person who can really control Fengtian is Zhang Yuting. The time has come for us to show our talents. At least the right to issue Fengtian tickets must be in our hands!"
There is nothing in the world that is more profitable than issuing currency, especially banknotes. In theory, the seigniorage tax is almost 100%. As an excellent banker, Fred certainly knows the benefits of issuing currency, and he was also attracted by Zhang Tinglan.
I was shocked by his ambition. This young man's vision was too vicious.
"The right to issue Fengtian tickets is still in the hands of Fengtian Guanyinhao. As far as I know, most of the officials at Guanyinhao have been bribed by the Japanese. It is very difficult to rectify it."
"So I am going to destroy the official bank and establish a independent Fengtian Bank to be responsible for issuing currency. In essence, Fengtian Bank will be like the Federal Reserve, a privately controlled bank, and you and I are the major shareholders behind the scenes!"
Having said this, Fred was immediately attracted, and his eyes shone with light. For bankers, controlling the right to issue currency is definitely the biggest pursuit in their lives, and Fred was no exception. Zhang Tinglan threw
The suggestions he made hit his weak point every time, making the old guy go crazy unconsciously.
"Zhang, the Federal Reserve has just been established less than three years ago, and even many experts don't know its secrets. How do you know it so well?"
"Your God gives me dreams every night, telling me about the depravity of the West. A privately controlled bank has taken control of the right to issue currency. This is absolutely a crazy thing. People in an entire country are giving money to a few financial institutions.
Oligarch working!”
"It is indeed very depraved, but don't you want to imitate it?"
"Yes, the world is so crazy, and we have to keep up. I am going to unite with the most powerful businessmen in Fengtian, and then use the gold obtained from Russia as a reserve to issue more guaranteed tickets. If the plan goes well, old friend
, after we destroy Daosheng Bank, you will step back behind the scenes and be responsible for the operation of the bank!"
Fred was completely moved. This was exactly what he had dreamed of. The Jew then smiled bitterly: "Zhang, I have never been able to resist your proposal."
Zhang Tinglan also showed a happy smile. He and Fred were not completely close. Zhang Tinglan had an instinctive resistance to the Jews. The Federal Reserve is controlled by Jews. When he handed over power to Fred, he also gave him
Put it under your nose to prevent him from making trouble everywhere, and if necessary, you can directly take it down.
Of course, Zhang Tinglan would not say this out loud. He smiled and said: "Now that my old friend has made the decision, we have agreed that in the future, your shares in Fengtian Bank will be converted into gold!"
Note that the exchange of rubles for gold was jointly agreed upon by Zhang Tinglan, Fred, and Wang Yongjiang. Therefore, according to regulations, 30% of the gold belongs to Fred, and is now converted into shares of Fengtian Bank.
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"Zhang, it seems that I have to work hard again to find a way to get gold. The first batch of gold will be shipped from Russia soon. After entering China, you'd better arrange for manpower to protect it. After all, this is all our hard work.
Earn it!”
"Don't worry, I will let Sun Anhu take charge with capable manpower, and we can definitely ensure the safety of the gold!"
After Zhang Tinglan said goodbye to Fred, he immediately informed his father of the news. When Zhang Zuoxiang heard about the three tons of gold, his legs became weak and stars flashed in front of his eyes. He knew that Zhang Tinglan was smuggling to Russia and was also making money.
He made a huge profit, but he never imagined that he would make so much.
In the past, gold was calculated in taels, but now it is calculated directly in tons, skipping the kilograms. What a huge sum of money! After Zhang Zuoxiang came to his senses, he immediately grabbed Zhang Tinglan's hand and said: "Tinglan, gold is
No one can tell the amount except me, not even Yuting!"
Zhang Zuoxiang couldn't calm down when facing this wealth. Even if he couldn't live alone, he still wanted to make as much as possible.
"Well, dad, don't worry. The key now is to transport it to Fengtian safely. Gold will continue to arrive in the future. You have to find a way to ensure safety."
"I'm going to find Huzi now and make him responsible. There will definitely be no problems!"
Zhang Zuoxiang hurriedly called for Sun Anhu and Zhang Tinglan. They discussed secretly for several hours on how to ensure the safety of the gold. Finally, they decided that Sun Anhu would take one hundred and fifty of his most capable men to Heilongjiang to make preparations.
, as long as the train entered China from Russia, they would protect it throughout the journey and not give in. In addition, dozens of spies were arranged to disperse along the Middle East Road to do their best in intelligence work.
After everything was arranged and Sun Anhu selected the personnel, he quietly left Fengtian and went straight to Heilongjiang.
Sun Anhu left Fengtian quietly, but someone came with great fanfare, that is Yuan Shikai's godson, the future His Highness Duan Zhigui. After this guy got the order to take charge of the military affairs of the three eastern provinces, he was overjoyed, and at the same time he was extremely grateful to his godfather.
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Duan Zhigui has made up his mind to search the three northeastern provinces to get enough funds to help his godfather ascend the throne. By then, he might also be able to find a hereditary and irreplaceable iron-hatted prince.
This guy had bad intentions and just wanted to make a fortune, but he didn't expect that everyone in Fengtian would be fixing their eyes on him, and a battle between the two sides was about to begin.
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