Beiyang reactionaries

Japanese.

No profit can not afford to be early.

Since Tsuruta Tatsuya was so attentive, Duan Xun knew his plan.Japan took advantage of the opportunity of the First World War to vigorously develop its power in China.Especially in the Yangtze River Basin.

However, as the United Kingdom refocused its attention on China, Japan's situation is a bit embarrassing.After all, the Yangtze River Basin is the traditional territory of Britain, and it is impossible for them to allow Japan to invade their own interests.Although Japan's strength has developed rapidly, Japan does not want to directly conflict with the United Kingdom.It happened that there was a conflict between Duan Xun and Tibet this time, and Japan was of course very happy to see Duan Xun fighting like a big fight.

If Duan Xun fights with Tibet, and then confronts Britain, it will be too beneficial to Japan.Because Duan Xun is the overlord of the Southwest, he not only controls the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, but also the garrison commander of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, controlling a large section of the Yangtze River.

Only when Duan Xun and the United Kingdom work together can Japan benefit from it.

Therefore, when Duan Xun asked for arms, Tsuruta Tatsuya was happier than anyone else.Continue to support Duan Xun, and then let Duan Xun confront the United Kingdom, which is in Japan's best interest.

"I lack artillery, I want heavy artillery."

Duan Xun had grasped the idea of ​​Japan, so he said very bluntly: "Mr. Tsuruta, I need cannons, cannons that can really attack cities and villages. I want to equip the defense forces at important ports with cannons and heavy artillery. Can Defense warships, heavy artillery capable of deterring warships."

"Heavy artillery?"

Tsuruta Tatsuya was startled.

In fact, for this place in the southwest, the traffic conditions are too bad, and there is no need for heavy artillery.Duan Xun's Sichuan arsenal is currently imitating artillery, but the artillery produced are all mountain artillery that are conducive to fighting in the southwest.The power is not very high, but it is very convenient to carry.

As for heavy artillery, it is too difficult to move in the southwest, and it is basically useless.

Therefore, Tsuruta Tatsuya immediately thought of the Yangtze River Estuary.Duan Xun is going to put heavy artillery at the port to defend the Yangtze River.And now the only one who can threaten Duan Xun in the Yangtze River is the British.Even if it is not a war with Britain, it is to deter British warships.

Because of the Tibet issue?

Thinking of this, Tatsuru Tsuruta smiled slightly.

The more trouble Duan Xun has with Britain, the better it will be for Japan.In China's current political situation, if the UK fights with Duan Xun, the places controlled by Duan Xun will definitely boycott the UK.

Then is Japan's chance.

Although the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou are poor economically.But this southwestern province has a lot of minerals and local specialties, which are very popular in the outside market.If these things can be brought under the control of Japan, then Japan will have more bargaining chips in the international market.

Just like the current tung oil.

The competition between Japan and the United States became more and more serious. After Japanese businessmen monopolized the export of Sichuan tung oil, they raised the price of tung oil in the international market.80.00% of the country's tung oil is bought by the United States. Japan controls tung oil and can bargain with the United States, which is very beneficial to Japan's diplomacy.

In addition to tung oil, things like Sichuan bristle and Sichuan wool are hard to find in other places.And the southwestern provinces are rich in tin and tungsten mines, which are also in short supply in the international market.

There are many places where Japan and the southwestern provinces cooperate.Therefore, Japan is eager for Duan Xun to completely fall out with Britain.If you want heavy weapons and heavy artillery, Japan can satisfy Duan Xun.

Therefore, Tatsuya Tsuruta nodded and said, "General Duan, the Ministry of the Army is also very cautious about the export of heavy artillery. However, General Duan is our friend, and this is completely negotiable."

"Thank you Mr. Tsuruta. I will write a list of munitions and help Mr. Tsuruta."

"no problem."

Tsuruta Tatsuya behaved very much as a friend.Not enough, as the so-called brothers settle accounts clearly, and after acting as a good friend, Tsuruta Tatsuya immediately said: "But, General Duan, the money for the ammunition?"

"I want to borrow another sum of money from the Japanese bank."

"General Duan, this is very difficult. After all, General Duan has already borrowed a lot from our Japanese bank, and it is very difficult to continue to borrow money."

"Mr. Tsuruta, we are friends, you must have an idea."

Duan Xun sneered in his heart.

Tsuruta Tatsuya came here in person, he must have already taken a fancy to something in Sichuan.Otherwise, how could he be so happy to give Duan Xun arms.If you just let yourself fall out with Britain, it would be impossible to be so happy.Tsuruta Tatsuya smiled and said, "General, I heard that you are going to set up a steel factory in Sichuan?"

"Yes."

Duan Xun cursed inwardly.

The intelligence of the Japanese cannot be underestimated.Duan Xun just had an idea for setting up a steel factory, and he didn't talk to a few people.Unexpectedly, Japan already had information in this regard.

It seems that there are quite a few Japanese spies in Sichuan.

But Duan Xun was not surprised.Because Duan Xun has many cooperation projects with Japan, many Japanese experts were invited to Sichuan to guide Duan Xun's factory.Duan Xun didn't believe any of these people, because Duan Xun didn't know how many of them would be Japanese spies.

"General Duan, I know that the general is not well-off at the moment. Our Japanese government is willing to invest in the Sichuan Iron and Steel Plant, and the two of us can operate this iron and steel plant together."

"Mr. Tsuruta, I really can't agree with this."

Duan Xun said with a wry smile: "Of course I am willing to run our steel plant with the Japanese government, but this is impossible. Mr. Tsuruta, I think you should be aware of the current public opinion in our country. The current public opinion is very unfavorable to Prime Minister Duan. If it breaks out at this time, I will cooperate with your country to establish a steel plant. Then I will definitely become the target of public criticism. I don’t know how many people will call me a traitor. Such a reputation , I can't afford it now."

"General Duan, it's okay. We are friends. Since General Duan is in trouble, the Japanese government will take care of General Duan's difficulty."

Tsuruta Tatsuya was not angry at all, on the contrary he was very reasonable.He continued: "Although the general does not want us to invest, we are still very willing to lend the general a sum of money to set up this steel plant. Even if the general needs it, we are willing to send technical personnel in this field to help the general set up the steel plant."

"Thank you Tsuruta-san."

"But we have conditions."

"Mr. Tsuruta, please tell me."

"We require that the blast furnace equipment needed by the Sichuan Iron and Steel Plant must be ordered from Japan. And after the establishment of the Sichuan Iron and Steel Plant, it must sell us 50 tons of iron ore and 20.00 tons of pig iron every year. The price is higher than the market price. [-]% lower. And the general has to repay the money every year according to the agreement. Once the general can’t repay the money, he will have to use additional iron ore, pig iron, and steel products to repay the loan. If he can’t pay off the debt for two consecutive years If we pay back the money, then our loan will be converted into shares in the steel plant.”

The little devil is too smart.

This is actually the way Japanese businessmen swallowed Han Yeping Company back then.When Han Yeping Company was established, it borrowed heavily from Japan because it did not have enough money to recruit.I borrowed a large amount of money, and in the end I owed Japan more than 2000 million.

It's not clear at all.

So the money turned into shares, and a lot of treaties were signed.That is, the iron ore, pig iron, and steel products of Hanyeping Company are all sold to Japan at low prices.Even the price has to listen to Japanese words.

Now Hanyeping Company has completely become a Japanese-controlled company.

Now the Japanese use this routine on Duan Xun.I want to turn the Sichuan Iron and Steel Works into the second Hanyeping Company.Give Duan Xun a loan first, but it is even more difficult for a company like a steel factory with a large investment and slow returns to repay such a large amount of money.It's hard to say who owns the Sichuan Iron and Steel Plant by then.

Look at this business done by the Japanese.

Borrow from Japan, then buy Japanese blast furnace equipment, and build Sichuan Iron and Steel Plant.The steel factory's products were sold to Japan at a low price. This round of routines was too slippery.But Duan Xun was really interested.

As long as the steel plant can be established quickly, the future can be discussed later.

As for Japan wanting the Sichuan Iron and Steel Plant and wanting to control the Sichuan Iron and Steel Plant, they are so beautiful.Even if Duan Xun went bankrupt, he would not do such a thing.

"Mr. Tsuruta, I want to discuss it with our people. But on the whole, I don't object to Mr. Tsuruta's suggestion. I think we can cooperate."

Duan Xun nodded.

Hearing Duan Xun's answer, Tatsuya Tsuruta was really excited.Although Duan Xun said that he wanted to discuss it, as long as Duan Xun agrees, then this matter will not change too much.I have to make great contributions to Japan.Where is the steel factory so easy to build.Especially in modern steel plants, a steel plant with an output of about 3000 tons cannot be built without 5000 to [-] million. Even the construction of supporting factories for steel plants requires an investment of [-] to [-] million.

The Japanese are well aware of Duan Xun's economic situation.