Fengxian Jiangshan

In addition to the most important steel output, another very important coal output has also increased significantly, reaching 500 million tons.These coals are not only sold well in the three eastern provinces, but also sold in large quantities to the customs through the Jingfeng Railway. The labor costs in the three eastern provinces are relatively low, and the quality of the coal is good, and it is very popular in the Beijing-Tianjin area.

Facing the influx of coal from the three northeastern provinces, the British-controlled Kailuan Coal Mine even had to lower its profile and started a price war with the Fengjun.

Zhang Tinglan had mentioned this matter to his father-in-law at the beginning, and it was just an idea at first, but now it has become a real situation, which made the Zhou family even more amazed at the ability of this son-in-law. Not long ago, Zhou Xuexi even prepared Move the family business to Fengtian, so that it can develop faster.

Coal production has increased rapidly, and power generation has quadrupled. There is still a huge gap, and many factories have to use their own power generation equipment.However, according to Kuang Rongguang's introduction, this situation can be broken soon. Fengtian has already started to develop generator sets. In addition to thermal power generation, there is also hydropower generation. The water resources in the three eastern provinces are still very rich and have great development value. .

"Marshal, the progress of military production is not small, especially the production of heavy artillery. After we introduced German machine tools, the output has doubled, and we can produce [-] heavy artillery per month. The speed of Fengjun's reloading can be greatly improved. Tao Jiping also introduced to Zhang Tinglan: "Marshal, there is still a serious problem, that is, we still lack some non-ferrous metals, such as tweezers, chromium, manganese, tungsten, etc. If we want to produce gun steel, these things are Indispensable, but the three eastern provinces are rich in coal and iron resources, but the reserves of non-ferrous metals are somewhat scarce."

Zhang Tinglan nodded with a smile: "Minister Tao, if you can solve the problem of raw materials, are you sure you can take military production to a higher level?"

"Of course there is no problem, it can definitely be done."

"There is a good opportunity in front of us. Didn't we have an arms cooperation with Wu Peifu? We took out [-] heavy artillery pieces, and Wu Peifu gave us Suiyuan. Doesn't he want to get more artillery and more aircraft? Is it?"

"Marshal, are you going to exchange arms with Wu Peifu, so that he can send over what we need urgently?" Tao Jiping couldn't help asking excitedly.

"Just engaging in arms exchange is too rudimentary. I am going to ask Wu Peifu to sign a comprehensive economic exchange agreement. Not only military products, but our civilian industry must also enter the customs market. It is best to get trade from Wu Peifu." Privileges, let our products enjoy the same treatment as the big powers, otherwise how can we compete with the big powers!"

"This is a good idea. The market in the three northeastern provinces is limited after all. It is best to expand to the whole country. We use products to open the way. If one day, everyone is using the products of the three northeastern provinces and using our tickets, the world will be Completely unified!" Wang Yongjiang said excitedly from the side.

"Commander, Wu Peifu has indeed contacted us and wants to get another batch of arms." Chang Yinhuai said with a smile: "He has already led the army south, and he is going to attack Sun Dapao!"

Chapter 5 Gathering Talents

"Wu Xiucai is very knowledgeable, and even took the initiative to deliver it to the door, then we will not be polite, we must get everything we want from him, and open the door to the pass."

"Humble words, Wu Peifu is very good at using troops. If he gets advanced equipment, maybe the local warlords in the southwest and Sun Dapao's henchmen can't stand it!" Yang Yuting couldn't help but said: "I think it's best to deal with Sun Dapao secretly Blood transfusion, so that he can last longer, we both benefit, isn't it good?"

As soon as Sun Wen was mentioned, Zhang Tinglan frowned. This Sun Dapao was indeed a troublesome person. Most of the senior officials in the three eastern provinces looked down on Sun Wen at all, but Zhang Tinglan knew that if Sun Wen was allowed to develop, he and Sooner or later, his party members will become a serious threat to his confidants, much more dangerous than Wu Peifu.

"Sun Wen's faction can be contacted, but you must not sell them heavy weapons. In addition, it is best to disintegrate them from the inside and win over and support some people who can be used by me. It is best to destroy Sun Wen as soon as possible, and give them to me when necessary." kill!"

Zhang Tinglan doesn't like to play assassinations, and with his power, he can win with real swords and guns, so why bother playing with gangsters.But for Sun Wen, Zhang Tinglan actually said this, and everyone present had to pay attention. It seems that this handsome Lan is still very afraid of Sun Wen.

"Everyone, Sun Wen's party has failed many times, but it has always existed. In addition to the support of external forces, there is also their organizational form, which already has a hint of a modern political party. Although it has more of a gang flavor, it is also better than The other forces need to be tight-knit, so the cohesion is also relatively strong, if they are allowed to develop, I am afraid they will become a big threat."

Wang Yongjiang listened from the side, and then said: "Zhuoyan, since we are afraid of Sun Wen and his gang, we can do nothing but destroy them. In fact, we can also follow suit. Of course, if we form a political party, the impact will be too great, and it will be exposed too early. For our ambition to compete in the Central Plains, I think it is better to set up a political and economic research association, attract members widely, and expand our influence."

Zhang Tinglan's eyes lit up when he heard this.Wang Yongjiang's idea is indeed good, and Zhang Tinglan is also planning to strengthen his control over the government and the army.But just as Wang Yongjiang said, if Fengjun launches a political party, it will definitely attract the attention of all parties, with a strong army and strong financial resources.If a political party is formed, it will become inevitable to seize the power of the central government, which will inevitably arouse the fear of the Beiyang armies, and will not be conducive to the development of Fengjun.

But if it is not established, it will fall behind Sun Wen’s faction. The political and economic research association proposed by Wang Yongjiang just meets Zhang Tinglan’s requirements. He nodded very satisfied: "Just follow this precaution. The political and economic research association mainly recruits outstanding officials. And sages from all walks of life. In addition, in the army, there must also be an organization, which I think is called the Iron and Blood Defense Council, whose main purpose is to defend the country and restore the homeland."

"Zhuoyan, which association do you think we should join?" Kuang Rongguang said with a smile: "We who are engaged in technology, do we also have the heart to serve the country? Where should we go?"

"Military workers can naturally join the Iron and Blood Guards Association. You are an important guarantee for the combat effectiveness of the army. Other factory entrepreneurs can also join the Political and Economic Research Association. However, I have another proposal, which is to establish a Northeast Academy of Natural Sciences to absorb natural resources from across the country. Scientific talents. The government will provide unified funding to encourage relevant scientific research.”

"That's a good idea!" Kuang Rongguang said with a smile: "All disciplines are connected. With an Academy of Sciences, everyone will have a platform for communication, and they can cooperate and compete with each other. In addition, no matter what they do, they have a little ambition. , I hope to be recognized by the society. Being able to enter the Academy of Sciences is naturally a manifestation of identity, and it will definitely attract more talents and produce better results."

This is exactly what Zhang Tinglan meant. To build a modern country, we must have a system in line with the times. In addition to political parties, the operation of the bureaucratic system and the cooperation of social organizations are all important aspects and cannot be acquired.After dominating the six provinces, Zhang Tinglan has already set her sights on building a smaller version of the central government, and now she is preparing to compete in the Central Plains.

Nowadays, the industry in the three northeastern provinces is developing rapidly, and the power is constantly expanding, and the corresponding organizational structure needs to be reformed. After discussion, Wang Yongjiang took the lead and personally organized the Political and Economic Research Association. Kuang Rongguang and others are mainly responsible for the establishment of the Northeast Academy of Natural Sciences. Based on the original personal connections, recruit talents from all over the world to enrich the talent base in Northeast China.

The problem of the army is the most troublesome and the most important. Zhang Tinglan and Yang Yuting are personally responsible for formulating the purpose of the Iron and Blood Guard Congress. At the same time, they have drawn up the conditions for membership. The requirements must be outstanding military officers at all levels. After joining the membership, they must abide by the regulations , Consciously become the core backbone of the army and play an exemplary role.At the same time, a corresponding reward and punishment evaluation mechanism should be formulated to ensure that all members can strictly abide by discipline and obey the leadership.

While Zhang Tinglan was busy with these things, he suddenly received news that Wu Peifu had sent a special military investigation team to Fengtian to see the situation of the military industry and discuss further purchases of arms and weapons.This was something that Zhang Tinglan and Wu Peifu had discussed at the beginning, so there was no doubt about it, but what interested Zhang Tinglan was that the head of the purchasing group was Jiang Fangzhen.

Zhang Tinglan, the name of this man, is definitely not unknown. He is a leader among Japanese non-commissioned officers, and he also served as the principal of Baoding Military Academy.Zhang Tinglan also knew that what really made Jiang Baili remembered by later generations was his military book "On National Defense" written in his later years, which laid out a clear path for the War of Resistance Against Japan.

"Thousands of words, just to tell everyone that China has a way!"

Perhaps it was such a conclusion that made the Chinese people firm in their beliefs, withstood the flames of war for eight years, ushered in a day of victory, and at the same time became a turning point in the destiny of the Chinese nation!

Jiang Fangzhen did not really lead the army to fight in his life. He is not qualified to be called a military strategist, but he can definitely be called a military scientist, a rare scholar-type talent.Zhang Tinglan has long hoped to deal with this master, to see his true level, and it is best to take it for his own use, at least as a senior military staff.

Moreover, Jiang Fangzhen had served as the principal of Baoding Military Academy, and he had a deep network of contacts. If through him, a group of Baoding students were recruited, it would definitely be a great thing.

During the period of the Republic of China, the quality and quantity of Baoding students was definitely higher than that of Huangpu students. More than 1000 generals emerged, and the success rate was astonishing.The only problem is that there is no real leader and iconic figure to bring all the forces together.But it was precisely because of this that Zhang Tinglan was given the opportunity to recruit.

With these thoughts in mind, Zhang Tinglan also had a lot of expectations for Jiang Baili and his party, so he went to Fengtian Railway Station to meet Jiang Fangzhen and his party in person.

On the train, Jiang Fangzhen was also constantly looking at the scenery along the way, especially after approaching Fengtian, everywhere was breaking ground, there were busy workers everywhere, a busy and prosperous scene.The warehouses on both sides of the railway are densely covered, and it can be seen that logistics is booming.

There were several young people sitting opposite Jiang Fangzhen, and one of them, a young officer named He Zhuguo, said: "Sir, I really didn't expect that this place outside the customs could be so prosperous, and the atmosphere surpassed that of Beijing and Tianjin. Capable person!"

Jiang Fangzhen nodded slightly, then pointed to a corner under the carriage, and said, "Do you see what is written here?"

Several young people couldn't help lowering their heads, and there were four clear small words below: Made in China.

Jiang Fangzhen said with a smile: "See, this train is produced by Fengtian itself. Some time ago, when the whole line of Jifeng Railway was at a critical moment, I heard that Harbin Rail Vehicle Company has been able to produce a large number of locomotives. This is a very remarkable achievement. .And along the way, there is a train coming and going in about half an hour. From the density of transportation, it can be seen that the trade in the three eastern provinces is very prosperous.

"Sir, in the section of Shanhaiguan, Fengjun has already started laying double-track railways, and construction has already started in various places along the way. The railway transportation capacity is bound to have a great development in the future. These railways can transport passengers and goods in normal times. In wartime, they will be the mobile force of the army. With a well-developed transportation network, there will be a strong transportation capacity. Germany can quickly mobilize its troops, quickly mobilize its national forces, and fight against almost all European powers, and strong railway transportation plays an important role.”

While talking about his own thoughts, He Zhuguo also showed yearning. From this journey, he can see that Fengjun's strong foundation is not comparable to other warlords, and it is definitely the best place to make contributions.

"Sir, you are a master of military science, and the three provinces in the Northeast will definitely be thirsty for talents, so you can stay in Fengtian!" Another young soldier named Wang Yizhe also said with a smile: "I have heard about it from the teachers and seniors of the military academy. , Sir, you have always advocated that the army should not fight civil wars, but should defend the country and recover the country. Fengjun has done very well in these years. I heard that they just wiped out an invading Baier Enqin in Outer Mongolia, tens of thousands of them The Russians were wiped out by them in the first battle, what a majesty it is!"

"That's right, the recovery of Outer Mongolia has made the entire northern border much safer. It is definitely a feat!" Wu Keren also said with a smile, his eyes full of hope.

Jiang Fangzhen took a look at these juniors from Baoding Military Academy, and smiled slightly: "Are you guys trying to convince me to join the Zhang family with you?"

"Mr. Mingjian, but this is not called taking refuge, it should be serving the country!" He Zhuguo said with a smile.

Jiang Baili waved his hand, and then said: "You don't know, in the year of [-], I had dealings with Zhang Zuolin. I advised Lan Tianwei to recover the three eastern provinces, but I lost to Zhang Zuolin and almost lost my head. .”

"Sir, the past is over, Zhang Yushuai has passed away, Fengjun has also changed leaders, so don't worry about it."

"Stop talking, stop talking!" Jiang Fangzhen waved his hands and said with a smile: "The train has arrived, let's see what's changed in the Northeast!" Jiang Fangzhen and his party got off the train one after another.

Chapter 5 Fifteen Cannons Change Talents

Jiang Fangzhen led a military investigation team of nearly 100 people to Fengtian. Except for a few students from Baoding Military Academy, the others were carefully selected by Wu Peifu. Their mission to Fengtian was to inspect the military production in the three eastern provinces. At the same time, he negotiated with Zhang Tinglan to purchase arms.

At present, Fengtian has an extremely rich variety of arms. What the Zhijun needs and what they can buy needs to be carefully weighed. It is absolutely impossible without a master who is proficient in military affairs. That's why Jiang Fangzhen was sent here.

As soon as the purchasing group got off the train, they saw many officers surrounded by a young man standing beside the platform. When he saw Jiang Fangzhen getting off the train, the young man walked quickly and greeted him with a smile.

"Mr. Jiang is coming to Fengtian, it is really a welcome!"

Jiang Fangzhen had also seen Zhang Tinglan's photo in the newspaper. When he met this time, he found that Zhang Tinglan was younger than he imagined, but he had a strong self-confidence all over his body, which could not be underestimated by anyone.

"Lan Shuai is too polite. Yu Shuai said that he had a good conversation with Lan Shuai last time. If he hadn't been busy with business, he would have come to Fengtian in person to talk about the world with Lan Shuai!"

"Yushuai is also a hero in this world, and it's my wish to join hands with him."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Zhang Tinglan took the initiative to invite Jiang Fangzhen to the commander's mansion for a talk.Jiang Fangzhen was not polite either, he got into the car directly, and followed Zhang Tinglan to the commander's mansion.During the short journey from the train station to the Shuai Mansion, Jiang Fangzhen was greatly shocked. Fengtian is completely different from ten years ago.

The road has been greatly widened, and there are row upon row of buildings on both sides, densely packed billboards, colorful, and the flow of people is endless, talking about the degree of prosperity.It is no worse than the Shiliyangchang in Shanghai.