Fengxian Jiangshan

After sleeping comfortably, Zhang Tinglan didn't wake up until [-]:[-] o'clock. Zhang Tinglan also recovered, and Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuoxiang had already woken up.The carriage was already prepared in the backyard, and the three of them, in green clothes and hats, let their family members drive the carriage away from the Marshal's Mansion and came to Daosheng Bank.

It was easy to see Fred. Zhang Tinglan smiled and said to him: "Mr. Fred, this is Mr. Zhang Zuolin, commander of the 27th Division Lieutenant General, and this is my father, Zhang Zuoxiang. Can we talk about cooperation?"

Fred didn't expect Zhang Zuolin to come so soon. He knew that Chinese people usually don't have a sense of time. He thought it would be good to get a reply within three to five days, but he didn't expect that after talking with Zhang Zuolin, the They came the next day, which gave Fred a lot of confidence in the cooperation, at least the other party attached great importance to it.

"Mr. Zhang, this young friend told me about his idea. I think it is very good and worth investing in. But I only have one question, that is, if your government intervenes, or if the Japanese intervene, what will you do? Are you going to give in?"

Zhang Zuolin smiled slightly, "Mr. Fred, this North Market is related to the welfare of our 27 brothers. Whoever dares to stop it is against these more than 1 guns. Do you think the troops of this division still have weight?"

Zhang Zuolin's words were full of domineering, Fred also knew Zhang Zuolin's background, this guy is definitely a bold figure who can go from a bandit to today, and it is precisely this that made him willing to cooperate with Zhang Zuolin.

"Mr. Zhang, I believe in your influence. Daosheng Bank can provide you with the loans you need and pay them in three installments to help you develop the northern market." Having said this, Fred suddenly showed a mysterious smile on his face, and asked in a low voice Said: "Master Zhang, as a general, do you need some ammunition? I can help you contact one or two!"

Chapter 6 The Madness of Bankers

What Zhang Tinglan first talked with Fred was about the development of the North Market. He hadn't thought of how to lead the topic to the arms issue, but now Fred actually brought it up on his own initiative. Zhang Tinglan was so keen, he immediately guessed that Fred Reid had already started to deal with Russian munitions.

Think about it carefully, how corrupt Russia is now, it is rotten from top to bottom, how could Fred, who has the power to purchase arms and supplies, give up this piece of fat, he is asking now, most likely because he wants to ask Zhang Zuolin Selling arms.Zhang Tinglan scolded herself for being an idiot, if she had thought of this level at the beginning, why bother to get the North Market, just resell the military supplies!

However, Zhang Tinglan thought about it again. In fact, these two things are complementary. Without a fixed market, how can they resell military supplies in large quantities? It is too inefficient to rely on Fred to find a new home. .

Thinking of this, Zhang Tinglan was very happy. It was really right to choose to cooperate with Fred. The unscrupulous Jewish banker and the daring bandit leader, this is a perfect combination, and it just happened to catch up with the great opportunity of World War I , It's hard not to get rich.

Zhang Tinglan interrupted suddenly: "Mr. Fred, what weapon do you want to sell? Is it a rifle, a machine gun, or a cannon! And what model is it?"

"Rifles, brand new Mosin Nagan rifles, what you call water drops, and bullets. I think Mr. Zhang, a local general, must be interested in these weapons!"

Fred is right, Zhang Zuolin's eyes are already shining at this time, the two things that can move Zhang Zuolin the most are money and the other is guns, now that the money issue has a clue, if the gun issue is resolved, it will be too much. Cool.

Zhang Tinglan secretly tapped the excited old Zhang with her toes, and then said to Fred: "If my guess is correct, these rifles should be for Russian soldiers. They are fighting with the Germans on the Eastern European battlefield. Desperately, there are many soldiers who don’t have rifles, they can only pick up the weapons of their dead comrades. You are stealing and selling their arms here, isn’t it a bit immoral?”

"This is not purchased by the Russian government, but by a friend who is an arms dealer. I can guarantee that it is absolutely high quality and low price!"

"Mr. Fred do you think I will believe it?"

Fred shrugged and said indifferently: "Zhang, although you are very smart, it is best not to interfere with other people's normal business, otherwise our loan agreement will have problems!"

Zhang Tinglan was not frightened at all, but the mocking smile on his face became even stronger, "Mr. Fred, in my impression, Jewish bankers are bold people. As long as they have enough interests, they dare to do anything." , but seeing your handwriting made me lower my position on Jewish bankers a lot!"

Fred frowned, and said in a low voice: "Zhang, if you have anything to say, just speak up, don't use this crude aggressive method, I also read Sun Tzu's Art of War!"

"Haha, Mr. Fred, if my guess is correct, the way you make money now is to do some tricks on the arms and materials imported from Russia, intercept some of the weapons, and then sell them to customers in China for profit!"

Fred said with a smile: "You may be right, but I won't admit it, and you can't find evidence, and the Russian side won't meddle in these nosy things!"

"Mr. Fred, what I want to say is that you are too timid and too courageous. Leave three or five bullets today and a few boxes of bullets tomorrow. It is too slow to make money like this! As long as we cooperate Get up, we can keep all the guns and ammunition in the whole truck, we will be responsible for the sales, and you only need to count the money!"

Fred was finally tempted, why didn't he want to earn more, but in China, he was still an outsider after all, and it was too difficult to find a suitable partner, so he procrastinated. Now that Zhang Tinglan said this, he also felt that The three people in front of me may be good partners.

"Zhang, what you said is very tempting, but if the difference in quantity is too large, Russia will also hold it accountable!"

"Mr. Fred, there will be no mistakes in the number. We have nothing else in the 27th Division. There are still a lot of old broken guns, and there are also a lot of weapons in the Chinese arsenal. We trade the old for the new, The number will be fully replenished. You also know that many of the Russian soldiers are recruits. They don't know how to shoot at all. It is such a waste to give these gray animals new weapons!"

Zhang Tinglan's proposal not only moved Fred's heart, but even Zhang Zuolin's eyes lit up. Now the 27th Division's equipment is not good, and the most skilled equipment is the old-fashioned Martini rifle. It is seriously outdated for singles. , the best is the Russian-made water lianzhu.However, these rifles were all scattered in the Northeast during the Russo-Japanese War. They have been used for many years, the rifling has been worn out, and the accuracy has also been lost.

Even so, the soldiers still regard these guns as baby bumps, and they usually wipe them clean. They are more concerned about their wives than their wives. There is no way that soldiers just point at these things to eat!Knowing the preciousness of weapons, Zhang Zuolin was so happy when he heard Zhang Tinglan's words. If he could replace all the junk equipped by Fengjun, including the rags in stock, with brand new water drops, the 27th Division would be really happy. Shotguns are replaced by cannons, and the combat effectiveness directly soars.

Zhang Zuolin barely controlled his excitement, Zhang Zuoxiang behind him had deliberately turned his face halfway away at this time, Zhang Zuoxiang was afraid that Fred would see his joy, and he did not expect his son to have such a wonderful idea.He is even looking forward to the scene of getting the weapons in hand. He must first change the equipment of his artillery regiment. All of them will be made into the latest rifles. The weapons are neat, and the spirit of the soldiers will be very different. The strongest force in the division.

Zhang Zuolin and the others focused their attention on Fred. At this moment, Fred was not in a hurry to answer, but picked up a cup of coffee and sipped it carefully.Of course he didn't have such leisure and elegance, and Fred's brain was also running crazily.When evaluating the feasibility of this matter, it is a taboo to tamper with the arms. If there is a little bit of information leaked, it will definitely end badly, so he couldn't make up his mind and kept silent for a long time.

Zhang Tinglan got a little impatient waiting, and coughed lightly: "Mr. Fred, you are familiar with Chinese culture, and you must also know that Chinese officials have to think twice, think about danger, think about change, and think about retreating! How is the situation in Russia now?" You know the same. The Russian army on the front line is retreating steadily, large areas of land have fallen, and domestic uprisings have continued one after another. The forces of the majority party are making waves. Now Tsarist Russia is completely in a race against time. If the bloody war can be ended before Russia collapses Maybe it will be able to maintain the empire, if not, the empire will collapse in the war."

Zhang Tinglan is using the known history to narrate the lesson, how can it make sense, because the facts are there, but these words are a great shock to people of this era, Fred is constantly thinking about Zhang Tinglan In other words, Sino-Russian Daosheng Bank is controlled by the Russian government. If something goes wrong with the Russian government, the existence of this bank will also be a big problem. He knows the internal situation in Russia very well, so he agrees with Zhang Tinglan's judgment from the bottom of his heart.

Zhang Tinglan saw that Fred was a little loose, and continued: "Russia is full of corruption. As long as we are willing to spend money to manage it, there will be no problems in a short period of time. Although our 27th Division is not a big force, there are also superiors after all. Thousands of guns can completely protect you when necessary. As long as you take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you can earn millions or even tens of millions of wealth, and you will be a master wherever you go!"

The last few words finally moved Fred, and finally made up his mind. He nodded sharply, and agreed with Zhang Tinglan's proposal.

Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuoxiang on the side finally put their hearts in their stomachs, and then an uncontrollable joy appeared on their faces. Zhang Zuolin waved his hand and said, "Mr. Fred, I, Zhang, are loyal, and there is no such thing as you." We can't do it, and besides, you still have to deal with domestic relations in Russia, I, Lao Zhang, will make the decision, and you will share [-]% of all the profits!"

After saying these words, Fred's face immediately burst into joy, and Zhang Tinglan also secretly admired Zhang Zuolin's arrogance. Obviously Zhang Zuolin was a powerful party, and his power was naturally greater than Fred's, but he was still able to take the small one willingly. How can you not satisfy Fred? This is the demeanor and courage of the Northeast King.

"Mr. Zhang, since the guns can be switched, food, cloth, military uniforms, cotton coats, canned food, etc. can also be prepared in the same way. As long as all the materials passing on this railway are the meat in our bowls!"

Chapter 7 Army Pay

Russia is a giant with mud legs, and its weak nature was quickly revealed during the First World War. The military industry system could not sustain the needs of the war, so Russia urgently needed blood transfusions from abroad.

Britain, France and other countries have provided Russia with a large amount of artillery, aircraft, fuel and other weapons and supplies.The United States, which has been making war fortunes, also exported a large amount of military supplies to Russia. In order to avoid German submarines, some of the US supplies went to the Far East and were transported to Russia through the Siberian Railway.

These materials were mainly transported to Lushun Port, and then transported to Russia through the northeast by railway. This railway is the Middle East Road. Historically, the Middle East Road and Lushun Port were the first to be built in Russia, but they were occupied by Japan during the Russo-Japanese War. Now, the Middle East Road was divided into two sections, and the section from Changchun to Lushun Dalian fell into the hands of the Japanese and became the so-called South Manchuria Railway.

Now that Japan and Russia belong to the Allied Powers, they will naturally not interfere with the delivery of supplies to Russia. Fred's Daosheng Bank is responsible for the accounting of the arms trade costs, and at the same time checks whether the goods meet the standards. It is precisely because of this power that Fred Decai wantonly grabs benefits from it.

Since this guy decided to cooperate with the 27th Division, he was not polite, and directly included all the military supplies, which also made Lao Zhang see the greed of these foreigners. Once they made up their minds, there was really nothing to dare dry.

After the general direction was determined, the two sides discussed some details, and finally finalized the cooperation plan.

Zhang Tinglan finally said: "Mr. Fred, after all, relying on stealing and selling military supplies cannot last long. After the war, it will naturally disappear. Therefore, I think the North Market should be built according to the plan, and we can also change a large amount of military supplies. The market is for sale. I am going to establish a company to borrow money from Daosheng Bank in the name of this company, and at the same time develop the North Market and sell supplies, so that the concealment can be guaranteed to the greatest extent!"

Both Zhang Zuolin and Fred knew the importance of secrecy. With a company as a cover, they could stay out of it, so they all nodded in agreement.After all the problems were finally solved, Zhang Tinglan said to Fred with a smile: "Our army is not rich, why don't you lend me some funds first. We also need start-up funds for our affairs.

"Zhang, you are a shrewd little fox. Okay, I will lend you one hundred thousand oceans first. But I will not charge less interest!"

Fred smiled and wrote a check to Zhang Tinglan, Zhang Tinglan hurriedly collected it, he, Zhang Zuolin, and Zhang Zuoxiang left Daosheng Bank, got into the carriage again, got into the carriage, and Lao Zhang let out a sigh of relief, and pulled Lived in Zhang Tinglan.

The look in his eyes is completely different. This is not a nephew, he is a boy of good fortune. After his tricks, the 27th Division not only solved the difficulty of funding, but also found a way to make money by stealing and selling Russian military supplies. No matter how you think about it, it's just a matter of venting your anger. In addition, once the North Market is established, it will be a stable source of money, and the profits will only be even more astonishing.

What satisfied Lao Zhang the most was that Zhang Tinglan actually solved the problem of the weapons of the 27th Division. , Zhang Zuolin's ambition is constantly growing.

"Ting Lan, the seventh uncle really didn't expect you to have such ability. You kid gave me a big surprise. With this money-making ability, you can choose any position in the 27th Division except the teacher."

Zhang Zuoxiang coughed hastily on the side: "Yuting, the 27th Division is full of Ting Lan's uncles and uncles, how can the seniority be messed up!"

Lao Zhang said with a smile: "I'm so happy, but everything should be based on meritocracy. Ting Lan has this ability, so she should be in the position!"

Zhang Tinglan didn't intervene, and kept listening silently. He didn't want to enter the 27th division too early.As Zhang Zuoxiang said, there are all his elders inside, and no one can command them when they go in. It is better to make greater achievements and speak the truth to make people feel convincing.

The carriage quickly returned to the Marshal's Mansion, Zhang Zuolin was very happy, he insisted on pulling Zhang Tinglan with one hand and Zhang Zuoxiang with the other, insisting that the three of them had a good meal to celebrate.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Zhang Zuolin yelled loudly, asking the kitchen to prepare the best dishes and the best wine.Usually Zhang Zuolin is the most disciplined, and he will never get angry before the meal time, and most of the dishes are home-cooked. This time he deliberately explained it like this, it must be something happy.The cook didn't neglect, and got busy.

Just as Zhang Zuolin sat down in the Tiger Hall, there was a burst of shouting from outside the mansion. A short, fat middle-aged man rushed over panting. Zhang Tinglan also recognized this person based on his past memories. He was Zhang Jinghui. , is also Zhang Zuolin's sworn brother, who was nicknamed Tofu Zhang.He was originally a tofu maker, and this person's character is relatively weak and cowardly, so he got such a nickname.

Tofu Zhang ran to the Tiger Hall and said loudly: "Yuting, something is wrong, the brothers of the 53rd brigade are fighting for pay!"

The so-called salary disturbance is a very common phenomenon in the warlord army. Due to various reasons, the army has defaulted on payment, and these eight uncles of Qiu have to live, so the salary disturbance has become inevitable. However, Zhang Zuolin heard that the 53rd Brigade appeared at this time When the issue of wages was mentioned, his face immediately turned dark.