Beiyang reactionaries

"Yes."

"Xiao Ruo, I didn't expect you to have more money than me."

Duan Xun shrugged.

She thought that Duan Kan's life was not easy, but she never thought that Duan Kan's life was more nourishing than her own.Although the financial income of tens of millions a year cannot be compared with that of Duan Xun, after all, Duan Xun has Sichuan in his hands.But Duan Xun's stall is only as big as Yuxi.It should be said that there is only a small population in the west of Henan.

Western Henan has a population of no more than 200 million, but Guizhou has a population of tens of millions.However, the financial revenue of western Henan is more than that of Guizhou province. It cannot but be said that the current Chinese opium is still very profitable.

"Brother, I didn't expect it either. Since last year, the number of opium merchants passing through our western Henan has suddenly increased, and I was shocked. Last year, our opium tax in western Henan exceeded more than 400 million. Adding some other taxes, last year Our fiscal revenue in western Henan has reached more than 700 million. I have money in my hand, and I have established three new brigades. I did not expect that there will be more opium merchants this year, and the increase has tripled. I don’t understand how Shaanxi There's so much opium."

"What about weapons and equipment?"

"I bought them from Japan. All Japanese rifles and machine guns, and more than 30 infantry guns."

Duan Xun nodded.

After Duan Kan is rich, life is really good.Buy all Japanese weapons for the three newly formed brigades.Even the troops are equipped with machine guns and cannons, such a small life.

"Even if you add three brigades, you won't be able to use up the money. Where did the money go?"

"Brother, I didn't waste money. Didn't you always tell me that China's future lies in students, and China needs education to develop first. Therefore, after the opium tax suddenly increased last year, I gave us 100 million yuan." In terms of education in western Henan, many primary schools and secondary schools were built. After that, I will invest all the remaining money in the Xin'an business group, asking for money to make money."

"good."

Duan Xun stood up and patted his younger brother.My younger brother has really grown up and can really be on his own.

"A person's whole life has to be sacrificed to gain. Will there be a large balance in Western Henan's finances this year?"

"Yes."

"How much money can I have?"

"Brother, I'm not very clear about this. But there should be at least sixty-seven million."

"it is good."

Duan Xun is in a good mood.

Even for a moment, Duan Xun had the urge to grow opium himself.There really is nothing more lucrative than opium.If opium can be managed well in Yunnan, then the income from opium will far exceed that in Shaanxi.

But it was just a flash.

Growing opium and selling opium is indeed staggeringly profitable, but it will leave a lifetime of infamy.Duan Xun would not do such a thing that is not worth the candle.But looking at Duan Kan, Duan Xun was very happy.Duan Xun really didn't expect to have a windfall.So he said directly: "Xiaoruo, I haven't given you any support in the past few years, so I'm really embarrassed to speak up. The European war is coming to an end, and I'm going to send people to buy some machinery and equipment in European countries, at least 2000 million or so. But I don’t have enough funds, and I’m thinking about how to raise money recently. It just so happens that your financial revenue in Western Henan has increased significantly this year, so I want to transfer 500 million from you.”

"Okay, brother. Originally, I was going to invest money to repair our roads in the west of Henan. But since you need money, brother, you don't have to say anything."

Duan Kan expressed his opinion directly without much hesitation.

Among the three Duan Xun brothers, although Duan Kan is the third, he has a very big picture.Compared with Duan Yong, he is a little worse in this aspect, and Duan Yong cares more about his position.Duan Kan's statement made Duan Xun very happy.

"Xiaoruo, when I take Shaanxi this time, it will be connected with Western Henan, so I will reorganize the troops in your hands. Don't reorganize so many numbers, I will give you a regular division, and you will focus on it in the future." fight."

"yes, Sir."

Even brothers need to settle accounts clearly.

Duan Kan solved such a big trouble for Duan Xun, and gave himself 500 million funds, and Duan Xun would of course have to repay him.The best way is to be promoted and give him a position in a legitimate way.

Therefore, Duan Xun is going to give him the position of a regular division commander.

"And this time you lead troops into Shaanxi, and you want to fight with Liu Xiang and Li Bingzhi. The commander of the third division, Li Bingzhi, is my classmate. Although he has just become a division commander, he has a lot of experience. You must give him enough Respect. As for Liu Xiang, he is my favorite general, and you must obey his orders. Both of them will be important generals on my side in the future, get along well with them."

"Brother, I am no longer a child, I know what you mean."

"Okay. There is one more thing you have to remember. After I take control of Shaanxi, the opium in Shaanxi will be completely eradicated. Once the opium in Shaanxi disappears, the finances of Western Henan will be fatally hit, and you must prepare in advance."

"Got it, big brother."

193 Controlling Shaanxi

"how is the situation?"

"Commander, they almost started fighting. Chen Shufan's Jiang Hongmo Brigade wanted to enter Dali, but Dali's Liu Zhenhua's troops refused to let them in. There was a big conflict between the two sides, so they almost used guns. In the end, it was Liu Zhenhua who generated power in Xi'an Only then did they allow Chen Shufan's troops to enter Dali."

"and after?"

"After Jiang Hongmo's brigade entered Dali, they robbed Liu Zhenhua's barracks and pushed Liu Zhenhua's troops out of the city."

Liu Xiang has come to Qiangbai.

dilapidated.

Because Guo Jian and Chen Shufan's troops fought in Qiangbai for more than 40 days a few months ago.It is well known that Guo Jian's troops have poor military discipline in the Shaanxi Yasukuni Army.Because the personnel of Guo Jian's army is too complicated, there are swordsmen, brothers and elders, and bandits.There are rumors in the rivers and lakes that Guo Jian is "a man of little righteousness", as long as anyone comes to join him, he will take them all in.The composition of Guo Jian's troops is too complicated, and the military discipline of each one is also very bad.The fighting is fierce, but the scourge is also one of the two.Similarly, the military discipline of Chen Shufan's troops was also average. At that time, Liu Zhenhua's Zhensong Army also participated in the siege of Guo Jian's troops, and the military discipline was even worse.

The two sides had a stalemate in Qiangbai for more than 40 days, and the damage to Qiangbai was very serious.

Heavy casualties.

Not only because of the high casualties of the troops on both sides of the war, but also because these two troops have caused the Qiangbai to suffer a lot.Because Qiangbai is right next to Dali, the location is very important, and it is only half a day away from Dali.

So Liu Xiang's headquarters is placed here.

The Third Division of the Southwest Frontier Defense Army, the Second Army Guard Brigade, and the No.18 Mixed Brigade, these troops are based here and have already controlled Weinan, Huaxian, Huayin, and Tongguan.

fight.

Although Liu Xiang was the commander-in-chief of the troops to encircle and suppress Guo Jian this time, after he came to Qiangbai, he has been standing still.At present, Liu Xiang's command includes Liu Xiang, Li Bingzhi, and Duan Kan. These senior officers are all in Qiangbai.

"How's the situation gathering?"

"Commander, don't worry. I sent people door-to-door to collect evidence. I really didn't expect that these troops are no different from bandits. And the situation of opium planting in the surrounding counties has also been found out. The Zhensong Army is very involved. The people sent by Liu Zhenhua People are collecting opium taxes in all counties. Liu Zhenhua also specially organized a tax police force of [-] people, mainly to collect opium taxes."

"it is good."

To encircle and suppress Guo Jian?

Duan Xun didn't care about the Shaanxi Yasukuni Army at all.Especially after talking with Hu Jingyi, he never thought about fighting the Shaanxi Yasukuni Army.Of course, if the Shaanxi Yasukuni Army insisted on fighting, Duan Xun would certainly not retreat.But now Duan Xun is mainly using the Shaanxi Yasukuni Army as an excuse to sort out the current situation in Shaanxi.

Mainly to sort out Chen Shufan and Liu Zhenhua.

"Brigade Commander Duan."

"Commander."

Liu Xiang was still very polite to Duan Kan.

Although Duan Kan was just a small mixed brigade commander, who made him Duan Xun's younger brother.And it was mainly Liu Xiang's first cooperation with Duan Kan, and he was not very familiar with Duan Kan, so he was even more cautious.