Fengxian Jiangshan

"Damn, you sons of bitches. Didn't you see he was dying, why didn't you help our people?"

After the U.S. Navy came up.I saw such a scene.He immediately went into a rage, hijacking the ship first, and then disregarding human life, but the life and death of American citizens, this is a big matter, which is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

American officers asked the captain about the situation.Then he said with a sneer: "You illegally hijacked an American ship, which is a despicable act of piracy. I ask you to release it immediately, otherwise the United States government will take all necessary actions."

Americans have completely turned their backs.Ueno Taro is also cowardly at this time, and dare not continue to resist.After a brief negotiation, five warships escorted the Moon Goddess and sailed to the nearest Huludao port together. After arriving at the port, they will conduct a detailed investigation.

A cargo ship has completely affected the nerves of all parties. The United States, Japan, Britain, and China all dispatched special personnel to gather in Huludao.At dawn, the Luna and several other warships finally sailed into the port. As soon as the cargo ship stopped, several American crew members and soldiers carried a person down quickly.

Consul General Baker hurried over, and the captain immediately told him the situation. "Mr. Consul General, Paul seems to have appendicitis and needs to be operated on immediately."

As soon as Baker heard that human life was of the utmost importance, he hurriedly asked Paul to be sent to the hospital, and then angrily walked in front of Akajiri Masasuke, his eyes almost bursting with fire.

"Mr. Akajiri, what about the machinery and equipment you mentioned, what did you find?"

Faced with the questioning, Akajiri Masasuke was speechless. Obviously, the information showed that there was a problem with this ship, and it was indeed Chinese cargo. The result was completely unexpected. There were only some rubber and ore. This is not a big deal. Are you kidding me!

"I don't think we can draw conclusions blindly for the time being. We should form an investigation team and search for the ship carefully. I believe that the intelligence from the Japanese side will not be wrong."

Just as they were arguing with each other, the US military officer came back with sadness and anger on his face.

"Mr. Consul General, Mr. Paul is dead."

This sentence suddenly fell on everyone's heads like a thunderbolt.Acute appendicitis is not a serious illness, as long as the operation is done in time, it can be resolved quickly, but if it is delayed, the appendix will rupture and the entire abdomen will become infected and inflamed, it will be fatal.

It took Paul more than ten hours from the onset of the disease to the treatment, and it was completely late when he was sent to the hospital. His abdomen was infected and his organs were damaged, so there was no way to save him.

The death of a person is not a big deal, but at this time, a person died.It was a big trouble. The Japanese hijacked the ship for seven hours.During this period of time, Paul fell ill, and the Japanese refused to save him, and continued to search stubbornly, which eventually led to tragedy.

The hijacking of the ship was already wrong, and it killed people, and it was even more wrong. The Americans were completely out of anger. Baker was too lazy to talk with Akajiri Masasuke. He hurriedly reported to the US government that the matter had exceeded his processing authority.The same is true for Akajiri Masasuke. The scene he least wanted to see finally happened. Not only did Feng Jun not be caught, but an American died because of it. The consequences were absolutely disastrous.

At this point, Zhang Tinglan is the happiest. As long as the United States and Japan fight, the pressure on the Fengjun will be reduced a lot, and it will be much easier to use the barbarians to control the barbarians.

"Mr. Minyuan, I proposed a loan from the United States some time ago. We have not negotiated some conditions. I think it will be much easier now!"

Wang Yongjiang also smiled and said: "That's right, humble words, even God is helping us this time, it just so happened that an American died, and the matter suddenly became several times more serious, plus the media The hype. The image of the Japanese being brutal and rude is even more solid. I think they have been busy for a while, and we can take advantage of this opportunity to transport all the machines back, which will be much safer.”

"Not busy." Zhang Tinglan smiled and waved her hands: "Mr. Minyuan, the Japanese are still very meticulous in their work, even though they have conflicts with the United States, they are still allies on the issue of interfering in Russia, and they will not completely fall out. Especially since the Japanese didn't get anything, they will definitely look for it like crazy, and the Americans may also want to know the truth behind it."

"The analysis of the clumsy words makes sense. Everything is not groundless. From the perspective of the United States, although they hate the Japanese, they will not forget us."

"So I have to throw out a bait, discard some sensitive machines, and give everyone an explanation, and then transport the key equipment back without anyone noticing!"

Wang Yongjiang nodded with a smile: "Zhuoyan has figured out people's hearts, and you can only gain if you give up, but you don't just want to confuse the Japanese?"

"Of course not. Lao Duan and we have already fallen out. With this guy in charge of the central government, it is inconvenient for us to do anything. I think we have to get rid of him so that we can feel at ease."

Zhang Tinglan discussed with Wang Yongjiang and decided on an overall strategy.Transporting the machine back was only a task, and Zhang Tinglan had to use this opportunity to make the conflict between the United States and Japan completely public. The bigger their rift, the more benefits it would have for Fengjun.

So Zhang Tinglan came forward in person, went to the hospital, and sent white chrysanthemums to the dead crewman Paul. Many reporters had already gathered in the hospital. As soon as Zhang Tinglan appeared, the reporters surrounded him.

"What does Fengjun think about this incident, I hope you can talk about it?"

"Navigation on the high seas is the right of all countries. Any violation of this freedom should be condemned. Mr. Paul's misfortune has reminded us that a certain country in the Far East is relying on force and using despicable means. Destroy all order. The recent assassination case of Mr. Zhang Zuolin has also made a big breakthrough. We have found a lot of evidence. I don’t think these things can be viewed in isolation. I hope that all parties concerned can stand up and jointly maintain order in the Far East.”

"Mr. Zhang, Fengtian has recently replaced the supreme leader. Will there be any changes in foreign policy?"

"No, Fengjun's policy is consistent and continuous. We advocate economic freedom and fair competition. All capital is welcome to invest in the three eastern provinces for mutual benefit and win-win. In the past, there were various spheres of influence that seriously affected In terms of economic exchanges, I think that restrictions should be broken and countries should be treated equally."

Zhang Tinglan answered a few questions briefly, and then left the hospital to visit Baiker.Although he didn't say much, he contained quite a lot of content. He emphasized the order in the Far East, and the hidden meaning was that Fengjun was willing to cooperate with the United States to deal with the Japanese.

As for the abolition of the sphere of influence, there is no doubt that it is also trying to win over the Americans, saying that the Northeast will be open to American capital.Americans are not fools, so they naturally understand what Zhang Tinglan means.

In fact, Americans are also very sober. This incident is not a small one. The United States must show its own attitude, but if it really wants to shake Japan's position in the Far East with this incident, it still cannot do it.Across the Pacific Ocean, the United States does not yet have the ability to project power into the Western Pacific.

After all the calculations, we can only use economic means to attack the Japanese, and the other is to use other forces to contain the Japanese.It was with this plan that Bai Keer was very happy about Zhang Tinglan's visit.

"Mr. Zhang, the U.S. government has agreed in principle to provide Fengtian with a loan of 2000 million U.S. dollars to assist you in the development of railway construction."

Zhang Tinglan was naturally very happy. He said with a smile: "Mr. Consul General, I think we can make our cooperation more extensive."

Chapter 468 The Crazy Japanese

"The Japanese not only cut off the South Manchuria Railway, but also tried to close Dalian Port. Therefore, the Fengjun is preparing to develop Huludao and turn Huludao into a sea hub in the Northeast. This project is very huge. I hope to introduce American capital and technology. , the two sides jointly develop the port.”

Although Lushun Dalian is the ice-free port with the best natural conditions in the three eastern provinces, because it is located in the Liaodong Peninsula, it is a little far away from the economic hinterland, and the freight cost is a bit high.Huludao is located between Fengtian and Hebei, with Qinhuangdao to the west. Its harbor is wide and deep, and its natural conditions are good. At the same time, due to the connection of Beijing-Fengtian Railway, sea-land combined transportation is convenient, and its development potential is huge.

As early as the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Huludao Port was planned to be expanded, but only the first phase of the project was completed, and the port could only accommodate [-]-ton ships. Later, several attempts were made to expand the port, but nothing happened.

With the economic development of the three northeastern provinces, the demand for shipping has also risen sharply. It has become very important to have a good ice-free port of our own.Zhang Tinglan has already planned to build Huludao Port, which will eventually be built into a large port for docking [-]-ton giant ships, as a gateway for the three eastern provinces to communicate with the outside world.

"Japan's Nanman Railway Co., Ltd. can earn more than 2 million yuan in profits a year, 60.00% of which is railway freight, and its net profit is more than 1 million yuan. Nanman Railway can become a hen that lays golden eggs. To a large extent, it is because of the connection of Dalian Port, which can realize land and sea combined transport. Now Fengjun owns the Middle East Road, Jifeng Railway and Jingfeng Railway, which can connect the three provinces together, and the goods transported are at least two of the South Manchurian Railway. More than three times, if Huludao is developed, the profit will be several times that of the Japanese.”

Zhang Tinglan calculated the economic accounts for Baker, and he said with a smile: "The three eastern provinces are vigorously promoting farms. In the next ten years, the grain in the three eastern provinces will increase linearly, and the export volume is conservatively estimated to exceed 3000 million tons. , plus all kinds of wood and ore, this number is very alarming. In addition, if the United States is willing to help develop Huludao, Fengjun can also sign an agreement with the United States, and we will give priority to purchasing agricultural tractors and diesel oil from the United States. The transportation of agricultural products in the Northeast The Consul General should be able to guess how much economic profit can be generated when American industrial products are shipped in.”

Baker is not an idiot. He has been observing the development of Fengjun for the past two years, and he knows that there are countless business opportunities in this black land, and the Americans desperately want to get involved.However, due to the division of spheres of influence, this place has become the possession of the Japanese, and the United States can only be greedy.

But now that the Japanese have made such a big mistake, and the Americans are holding the handle, it is a good time for the Japanese to cut their flesh.The assassination of Zhang Zuolin and the hijacking of the Moon Goddess are all evidence of Japan's brutal violation of international rules. The United States will never let the Japanese pass the border easily.

Baker couldn't help thinking in his heart that if he could take advantage of this opportunity to break Japan's sphere of influence and allow American capital to enter the three northeastern provinces, it would open the door to China at once.

A huge market with 200 million square kilometers of land and a population of more than 1000 million, completely opening up to the United States, will bring benefits to the American consortium, which is simply incalculable.If this matter is facilitated, Baker will suddenly become popular in the eyes of American consortiums, and if he wants to continue working in politics in the future, these beneficiary consortiums will be his stable financial backers.

The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Baker was completely tempted. He solemnly said to Zhang Tinglan: "Mr. Zhang, your proposal is very good. I agree with it very much. I will also report it to the United States. I believe this cooperation will definitely achieve results. .”

In the jungle world, it is a very terrible thing to provoke an enemy stronger than oneself. The Japanese can be unscrupulous in China, but if they provoke the United States, the consequences will become very serious.

Just when Zhang Tinglan was getting closer to the United States, the Luna incident had already spread, and the emotions in the United States were instantly detonated. A large number of Americans took to the streets to pray for the dead crewman Paul, and at the same time denounced the barbarism of the Japanese government. practice.

The United States and Japan have long been conflicted because of the competition for the Pacific Ocean, and the American elite also regards the Japanese as a competitor.In World War I, the United States and Japan became the countries that benefited the most.In order to enhance their international status and strengthen the deterrence of force, the Americans built a large number of warships and started a naval arms race.

The Japanese also gritted their teeth to keep up, and started building ships frantically, and the British Empire, which had just crawled out of the flames of war, had to be involved.This new naval race has just kicked off, and the ship's berth is clanging and building giants of the sea. The United States and Japan are the main rivals in the Pacific Ocean, and they are all competing with each other.

The appearance of the Luna incident happened at the right time, and it immediately stimulated the sensitive nerves of the United States.The generals and members of parliament who supported the development of the navy all stood up and sternly attacked the Japanese, calling on the U.S. government to take effective measures to expand its armaments and severely punish the Japanese.

"Why the Japanese dare to offend the United States is obviously because the United States lacks military power, especially the naval power, and cannot make them surrender. That's why the Japanese dare to provoke the United States. In response, the United States must strengthen its armaments and establish a sea force that makes its opponents fear! "

Roosevelt, a former assistant secretary of the US Navy, published an article in a newspaper, expressing his views. He publicly appealed: "A war that spread all over the world is over, but the world has not come to peace. The people of the United States cannot live in comfort and paralysis. Among them, our citizens are still being harmed overseas and even threatened with death. This is a scene that every American is unwilling to see. Only with strong power can we have absolute peace."

Roosevelt was a new political star of the fanzhǔ party and a staunch naval faction. After he made his statement, other political figures also stepped forward one after another, forming an unprecedented pressure from public opinion.As a democratically elected president, Wilson must be responsible to his voters. When the public opinion in the United States is boiling, he must take tough measures against Japan, otherwise he will only be accused of being incompetent.

Therefore, the Wilson government quickly passed a bill requiring the Japanese government to explain the Luna incident clearly, apologize to the dead American citizen Paul, and make compensation.

In addition, Wilson urgently stopped several cooperation projects with Japan, including key fields such as steel, metallurgy, and electric power.Then Wilson issued a new order to suspend the export of cotton and scrap steel to Japan.

As a rising industrial country, the technical level of the Japanese is considered to be the most backward, and the country's resources are scarce, all relying on imports from foreign countries. Apart from China, the United States is Japan's largest trading partner.Japan exported raw silk and cloth to the United States, and then imported machinery and equipment, cotton, oil, iron and steel, etc. from the United States to meet the needs of domestic industrialization.

In the process of Japan's industrialization, the United States assumed a special role as a dual provider of technology and raw materials.Now the United States wields the big economic stick, and the effect is astonishingly good, and the blow to the Japanese is even more serious than imagined.