Fengxian Jiangshan

"Go ahead and do it. If you don't have enough funds, you can get a loan from the bank. In addition, if you have more cattle and sheep, Fengtian's cannery may be moved there. You don't have to worry about the market at all."

The cannery brought Fengtian the first pot of gold, but the industry has to be upgraded. Some light industries and grain industries have to be thrown out of Fengtian and placed in areas with better profits. This is also an inevitable trend of industrial development.Moreover, with the establishment of a large ranch, there will be a sufficient supply of meat in the Northeast. This is a great thing. Only by eating meat can the entire nation be healthy and strong.

Chu Mingyuan was also very happy. Zhang Tinglan's words meant that the ranch had double insurance, with loan support, and the factory purchased products, so he didn't have to worry about anything. This was a godsend, and he hurried to make preparations.

Just as Chu Mingyuan was sent away, Zhang Xueliang ran over in a hurry again, and when he saw Zhang Xueliang, he looked happy.

"Humble words, Mr. Guo came back from Heilongjiang to report on his work, and he brought back some special things." Zhang Xueliang said mysteriously.

Since the recovery of the Middle East Road, Guo Songling was assigned to Manchuria. Later, there were more and more Sino-Russian border conflicts, and the pressure on Guo Songling's shoulders was even greater. This guarantees the safety of the western section of the Middle East Road.

As a teacher in the martial arts hall and a talent highly recommended by Zhang Xueliang, Guo Songling has already registered with Lao Zhang, and the opportunity for promotion has become inevitable. number.

"What special thing did you bring, and it opened my eyes to tell you?"

"It's two heads!" Zhang Xueliang said: "The heads of these two bastards, Yingshun and Ba Yinger, Yingshun let go of the Russian military officer Vasily without permission, and the Japanese took this matter to make trouble, and almost threw the whole thing away." The three provinces are all involved, it is simply impossible to kill and not to stay."

When Zhang Tinglan heard that these two people were dead, there was no accident. She committed a crime and could not live. These two guys were the scourge left over from the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and they should have been killed long ago. They had already planned to kill them, but after waiting for the turmoil to subside, everyone gradually forgot about it and killed them, but they didn't expect Guo Songling to strike ahead of time.

It seems that this Guo Guizi also has his own uniqueness. He obviously grasped Lao Zhang's mind, and then acted decisively, killing the two scourges cleanly.

"It's a good kill. Not only the two of them, but also Bi Guifang. They are not of the same mind as us. They may be bought by the Japanese at any time. They are all hidden dangers."

"That's right, I thought so too, but it seems that Uncle Wu is a little upset. He thinks that Mr. Guo didn't tell him and did it directly. It's a bit of overreach. He even sent a telegram to my father to complain about it."

Now Zhang Tinglan frowned. Yingshun and Ba Yinger were both Wu Junsheng's subordinates. If they were to be killed by the two dignified brigade commanders, they should have told Wu Junsheng before doing anything.But Guo Songling went directly past Wu Junsheng and attacked them. This move was absolutely reckless.

Among the various factions of Fengjun, Old Wu was originally the most powerful faction second only to Lao Zhang. With the rise of Zhang Tinglan, his status has declined, but he is also a province with a closed border and holds great power.Now Guo Songling was only an instructor in the martial arts hall, so he dared not to take him seriously. No wonder Old Wu was angry and dissatisfied.

"I originally suggested that my father be promoted to Mr. Guo and take over as the commander of a garrison brigade, but after Uncle Wu's complaint, my father changed his mind again."

"Hanqing, killing Yingshun and Ba Yinger is indeed a great achievement. It is reasonable for Guo Songling to be promoted, but taking over now will inevitably give people the impression of killing people and seizing power. It is a bit bad. I think it is better Think of a compromise."

"Zhuoyan, I knew you were resourceful, so help me out with ideas."

"Well, if Guo Songling is willing, he can go to Chifeng as the left-behind envoy to replace Kan Chaoxi, and then let Kan Chaoxi be the commander of the garrison brigade, and the other vacancy will be handed over to Jiang Deng, so no one can say anything."

Chifeng is an important town in the northern part of Rehe. Since the Fengjun took over, it has been holding back. Now that Zhang Xun has bought so many weapons from the Fengjun, the relationship between the two sides has become closer, and Zhang Xun has no way to refuse.

Moreover, letting Guo Songling go to Chifeng was also to prepare for the next move. With a strong army in Rehe, after Zhang Xun's restoration, the Feng army could quickly control the entire Rehe.

Zhang Xueliang thought about it carefully. This method is indeed good. Guo Songling was promoted and avoided Wu Junsheng's sharpness. Good idea, so Zhang Xueliang couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Zhuoyan is really powerful, I'm going to find my father now!"

Just as Zhang Xueliang was about to leave, Lao Zhang's head guard rushed over again and invited Zhang Tinglan to discuss matters at the commander's mansion. Zhang Tinglan didn't dare to neglect, and hurried to the mansion.

Zhang Zuolin was sitting upright in the Tiger Hall, and on top sat a senior military officer in his early thirties, dressed in military uniform, looking heroic and extraordinary. Zhang Tinglan knew him, and this was Xu Shuzheng, Duan Qirui's number one confidant.Xiao Xu is now the Undersecretary of the Army and concurrently the Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Office. He can represent Duan Qirui wherever he goes.

Last time when Fengjun recaptured the Middle East Road, he ran over and almost quarreled with Zhang Zuolin, but this time Xiao Xu came to Fengtian again, with no displeasure on his face, but a pleasant smile on his face, talking with Zhang Zuolin It was very pleasant, and other important officials of Fengjun also came one after another.

Old Zhang said to the big guys: "Secretary-General Xu is here to represent Premier Duan, and he wants to solicit everyone's views on declaring war on Germany."

After Lao Zhang finished speaking, Xu Shuzheng said with a smile: "You are all generals serving the army, the pillars of the country, and you must know the difficulties of the country. Now Germany is besieged by all the powers, and the defeat is doomed. Let us join the Allied Powers to fight. As long as Germany is defeated, we will be an openly victorious country, and our political status will be greatly changed. This is a great thing. The governors of all provinces have already agreed. Only the President is still obstructing. This time I came to Fengtian , I just hope that everyone can help persuade the President to let him obey the sky."

Xu Shuzheng's words sound nice, but the actual meaning is to let everyone put pressure together to make Li Yuanhong succumb.

After hearing these words, the generals of Fengjun also began to think about it. The big guys were not thinking about Xu Shuzheng's meaning, but trying to figure out what Lao Zhang was thinking. It will be discussed in front of so many people, Zhang Zuolin must have some ideas.

"Now it's the Republic of China, and we all pay attention to the military's non-interference in politics. It's not easy for us to express our opinions on whether to participate in the war or not. It's up to the president and the prime minister to decide. As long as troops need to be sent, the whole army must be duty-bound!" Sun Liechen spoke on behalf of everyone.

Sun Liechen's words undoubtedly gave Xu Shuzheng a soft nail. Xiao Xu's complexion was a little bad, but he also knew that Fengjun was in full swing, and it was not easy to force him. Zhushi, the strength of the Feng army also needs to be greatly expanded."

3 Chapter Forty

Since the death of Lao Yuan, Beiyang has been completely torn apart. The open and secret struggle between President Li Yuanhong and Prime Minister Duan Qirui has become more and more obvious. Especially around the issue of participating in the war, the contradictions between the two sides are very sharp. Pai, especially Lao Zhang, who defeated the Russians and was in the limelight, was the top priority.

In exchange for Lao Zhang’s support, Xu Shuzheng had no choice but to offer an olive branch: “Soldiers are also members of the country, and they should express their views on politics. Yu Shuai took back the Middle East Road, which is a rare feat since the Republic of China. Participating in the war has nothing to do with it.” The prime minister urgently needs Yushuai's understanding, and the three northeastern provinces have great responsibilities for border defense, and they also need to increase their military strength, so we both should work together."

Xu Shuzheng couldn't understand what he said. As long as Lao Zhang can support Duan Qirui, Lao Duan will allow Fengjun to expand its armaments. Being able to justify the name, there are still many benefits.

The leaders of the Feng army were also thinking about it, and Zhang Jinghui also asked: "Secretary General, after joining the war, does China need to send troops? ?”

Zhang Jinghui is usually confused, but at this time the problem is indeed very important, and it is what the big guys are concerned about. In fact, the big guy will never agree to the fact of cutting down the feudal clan.

"The prime minister has already negotiated with the big powers. China does not need to send troops to participate in the war. It only needs to send some laborers, without firing a single shot. It can get the status of the victorious country, which is very cost-effective."

"Secretary-General Xu, since there is no need to send troops, I don't think there is any need to participate in the war with great fanfare." Zhang Tinglan said with a smile from the side: "Germany is a powerful country in the European continent. Even if they are defeated, their science and technology are still leading in Europe. It is also very influential in the world, and we don’t have to offend the Germans. Therefore, I suggest that the provinces jointly form a labor export company. We will provide as much labor as the big powers need, so that we can have the best of both worlds. What do you think of this idea?”

As soon as Zhang Tinglan's words came out of his mouth, Lao Zhang understood the elegant meaning by listening to the string song, and immediately said with a smile: "The suggestion of Zhuoyan is very safe. It is really unwise to offend Germany. I think it is better not to declare war!"

How shrewd is Old Zhang? After Zhang Tinglan finished speaking, Xu Shuzheng's eyes flashed a strange color. Old Zhang quickly caught it, and his heart became clear in an instant.In fact, the reason is very obvious, there is no benefit, the old Duan will rush to join the war.

Feng Jun is now a party of princes, of course he doesn't want Lao Duan to become bigger, so Zhang Zuolin deliberately followed Zhang Tinglan's words.It is to force Xu Shuzheng to the corner.

Xu Shuzheng's expression changed after hearing this.After pondering for a while, he said: "Shuai Yu, there is still a big difference between participating in the war and not participating in the war. After the declaration of war, we will be an upright victorious country, able to recover the lost sovereignty, abolish various treaties, and lift various restrictions. The benefits are too great." If you don't participate in the war, these benefits will be lost."

"Secretary-General Xu has the best opinion. If the country's sovereignty can be regained, participating in the war is also a good thing." Zhang Tinglan continued: "Then I don't know how the negotiations with the big powers are going, whether an agreement has been signed, and what privileges they plan to use in exchange for our participation in the war." Is it the tariff, or the concession, the railway, or the garrison? If the South-Manchuria Railway can really be taken back, I think all Fengjun soldiers will be willing to obey the Prime Minister’s orders. !"

What Zhang Tinglan said was awe-inspiring. Zhang Zuolin also mentioned similar things last time. The matter of taking back sovereignty must be implemented in the treaty. Otherwise, empty words will be meaningless.

This point hit Xu Shuzheng's life again. The theory of taking back sovereignty was just Beiyang's wishful thinking. Britain, France and other countries did not agree at all. Xiao Xu's heart was also churning. Other warlords are all invincible.

As soon as the big guy heard that he could take back his sovereignty without sending his own troops, he nodded without hesitation. The governors of the northern provinces even formed a regiment of governors to wave the flag for Lao Duan.But when he got to Fengtian, the loophole was firmly grasped, and Lao Zhang was not fooled at all.

Xiao Xu seemed a little passive, and Yang Yuting on the side suddenly smiled and said: "Marshal, you have just arrived in Fengtian, let's clean up the dust first, let's talk about big things tomorrow!"

Both Yang Yuting and Xu Shuzheng were students of the Japanese Non-commissioned Officer Academy, and they could be regarded as classmates. One of the two was reused by the Prime Minister, and the other was trusted by the Northeast King. Instead of talking about official business, he threw a big banquet to entertain Xu Shuzheng.

After the banquet was over, Yang Yuting took the initiative to find Zhang Tinglan, and said coldly as soon as they met: "Zhuoyan, I think participating in the war will benefit the country a lot. I don't understand why you are hostile to Youzheng?"

"Linge, you only know one thing and don't know the other, you haven't figured this out yet!"

Yang Yuting said with a puzzled face: "Humble words, Germany's defeat is a foregone conclusion. You also said this. Let's beat the dog in the water and pick up a bargain. Even if the tariffs cannot be recovered, at least Germany's privileges in China will be abolished. It is also equivalent to untying a shackle, no matter how I look at it, it is a good deal."

"Ling Ge, you only talked about the one shackle that was untied, but you didn't count the other chain that might be added."

As soon as Zhang Tinglan said this, Yang Yuting immediately frowned, and said, "Humble words, how do you say that?"

"Although Xiao Xu said that he would not send troops to participate in the war, I dare say that Lao Duan will definitely take the opportunity to expand his armaments. He may not dare to accept the power of the provinces, but it is inevitable to train another army."

Yang Yuting lowered his head and thought for a while, then nodded. As the saying goes, it's too early to get ahead if there is no profit. Duan Qirui is so eager to join the battle, probably because of this consideration.

"Zhuoyan, are you worried that Beiyang's expansion will threaten the interests of Fengjun, so you object to sending troops?" Yang Yuting said: "Although I am from Fengjun, I still think about the good of this country in my heart. Now is a great opportunity from God, don’t let it go!”

Yang Yuting's words are actually a bit out of line. He is obviously accusing Zhang Tinglan of disregarding the interests of the country for the sake of serving the army's self-interest. won't say that.

"Lingge, you misunderstood me. I'm not so petty, especially in the face of national interests, and I won't be confused, but there is one thing that you need to think about. The old Duan wants to expand the armament. Did it come out of thin air? Why did he get it?"