Chapter 794: The Awakening Behemoth

In the face of a large number of communist troops, the Lu army implemented this time for normal mobilization, although veterans were recruited, but they did not plan to use the militia township regiment. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoUnexpectedly, the enthusiasm of the population was too high, and the normal mobilization turned into a general mobilization. In order to protect the benefits that have been enjoyed for a long time, the citizens of Shandong spontaneously threw themselves into the battle to defend their homeland.

Since Zhao Guanhou Dulu, the interests of some businessmen have been affected, especially concentrated in the two traditional interests of salt and grain. However, under the attack of its iron-fisted means, these two lines of businessmen have basically lost their living space, and their speaking power is not high. At the same time, due to its vigorous support for the development of industry and commerce, coupled with the overseas marketing of Lu goods, a large number of new interest classes appeared.

Through the support of Zhao Guanhou, these people became rich people, and their own interests were tied to Zhao Guanhou. In addition, a large number of wealthy businessmen who have invested and retired in Shandong must also ensure that their rights and interests are not infringed upon by maintaining the rule of Zhao Guanhou.

In Shandong Province, at this time, rumors have been spread that after the government appoints a new overseer, it will recover Shandong's tax arrears over the years, cancel salt and grain subsidies, retire system, and popularize a series of benefits such as primary and secondary schools. Although these rumors are not supported by reliable facts, they are enough to shake people's hearts. What's more, some businessmen with connections have found out from the capital that these claims are not unfounded.

At this time, Shaanxi, Henan and several northwestern provinces were facing a severe drought, and because no one cared about the water conservancy facilities, there was no proper solution to the drought. There is a severe food shortage in the provinces, and a humanitarian crisis has erupted. On the one hand, Shandong still implements low-price rice, and on the other hand, it sells grain strictly according to household registration and prohibits the outflow of grain, which makes the government very dissatisfied. Some sources confirm that once Shandong is easy to supervise, it will definitely transfer Shandong grain to the provinces.

In addition, the development of light industry in Shandong has also affected the economy of other provinces. As a result, the industry in most provinces is unable to compete, so it can only do other ways, or do the downstream of Shandong enterprises. The government will definitely make adjustments to all this, and the interests of the merchants will inevitably suffer.

The emerging interests of the grassroots and the compradors who do foreign trade in Shandong, after receiving the above response, chose to continue to support Zhao Guanhou. They have a lot of credibility in the local area, and even if they confirm the truth of these information, the people will not hesitate anymore.

The provincial assembly formally approved the self-made proposal of Shandong, Hebei and Jiangsu provinces. All trains passing through Shandong were detained and turned to military use. In the roar of the train, a large number of Lu troops were stationed in the front-line positions, and at the level of public opinion, in the name of investigating the cause of the president's death, they launched an artillery bombardment on Duan Ge.

Duan Zhiquan's response was also extremely tough. First, the resignation documents of Cao, Zhao, and Li were approved, and then they were appointed, Wu Jingfu took over as the overseer of Zhili, Xia Manjiang as the governor of Shandong Province, Cheng Yunhe as the overseer of Shandong, and Wan Yingshi as the head of Xuzhou Special City. The Lu army is on standby, waiting for reorganization, otherwise, it will be treated as a rebellion, and there will be no leniency.

Immediately, the Gonghe newspaper successively published the news that the two banks had become empty shells, and that Siheng and Zhengyuan Bank had suffered extremely large deficits, and that the government had ordered the provinces to freeze the investment of Shandong businessmen and confiscate Shandong's industries in the provinces. With this part of the income, it will make up for the huge deficit of railway bonds and the two banks.

War is inevitable.

Shandong's warehouses were opened, and brand-new guns and cannons maintained with gun oil, as well as mountains of rice and grain, were sent to the front through a well-developed railway system. A large number of reckless tickets and military coupons filled one carriage after another. Beneath the reputation of the First Province of the Republic lies an astonishing ability to fight. Since the Battle of Shandong, Shandong, which has not fought a tough battle for several years, has given people the illusion that its vitality has been greatly damaged. It wasn't until this giant beast really started to move that it could feel how amazing its own power was.

Songjiang Pier.

A warship, as tall as a mountain, aimed its guns at land, warning those within range of its guns not to act rashly. Dozens of Lu soldiers guarded the side of the ship with guns, and a beautiful woman wearing a white silk lace lace sunhat, wearing a Lu silk cheongsam and holding an umbrella in her hand, slowly boarded the ship with the support of several young women. The high heels on his feet clicked, and when he walked, his snow-white legs were exposed in the silk cheongsam, attracting many soldiers to look at him.

The woman didn't mind this kind of eating tofu, but deliberately showed off her curves, and several young women covered their mouths and smiled, like a peacock opening the screen, showing their capital, making these young men who mostly didn't know the taste of it stunned, and their faces were red. The officer punched the soldier in the back of the head, "Look! The handsome second sister also dares to look at it, believe it or not, and turn around and kill you all! ”

"What to do with them, as long as you serve the commander well, you can look at it however you want, even if you want to touch it, it doesn't matter." The woman smiled charmingly, pinched the arm of a soldier, and nodded, "It's so strong." Well done, have your cheapness. The young soldier only felt his throat dry and swallowed his saliva.

The officer stepped forward and saluted: "Second Master Sai is joking, whoever dares to be dishonest with his paws will correct the law on the spot." Look at it, have you brought everything, and if you do, let's anchor it. ”

"Well, bring everything you can bring, we Shandong, the most precious thing is people. The people around me are on board. You are blessed this time, dozens of big girls, all of whom have a net worth of thousands of yuan, if anyone can please them, they will definitely get rich. ”

"To borrow your kind words, please come to the cabin, our captain is waiting for you."

In the captain's room, two tall and handsome young men, both dressed in naval uniforms, saluted respectfully. Sai Jinhua waved her hand, "Come on, you don't have to be so polite with me." I and Old Man Xia are also old acquaintances, you two are children in front of me, don't be so restrained, sit down and talk. Why, the marshal sent you? Pick people up, still use such trouble? Even if I don't bring anyone, what does Lu Zhenhe dare to do to me? ”

This warship is the Lu Ying, a newly made steam paddle gunboat of the Lu Army, and its predecessor is a semi-finished Prussian warship. According to the Marquis of Basens' opinion, this modified warship is enough to cripple half of the confederation fleet, and in the Songjiang area, as long as the foreign warships are not used, it can be called invincible. Therefore, Xia Qiufeng and Xia Qiushuang brothers are not worried about safety.

The two brothers knew this champion lady in the pre-Jin era, the glamorous name of the world marshal's wife, and today they see the undiminished charm of the, and then they think of walking all the way, and they can't help but feel sorry for each other day and night. Xia Qiushuang poured a glass of wine and handed it to Sai Jinhua

"Second aunt, please use it. Although the situation is not so bad, it is always prepared, since the matter of Chief Meng, Dashuai is always worried that the people around him will be injured again. You are the second sister of the handsome, you know his temper, the handsome man is affectionate. Although Chen Leshan of the Fourth Division is in our hands, Lu Zhenhe is also a partner with you. But I am also worried about other changes, after all, the little fan is poisoned this time, and the provinces have confiscated Lu production, and Songjiang is the foundation of the place, so we were sent just in case. ”

"Of course, the little fan is keeping an eye on it, as soon as our big soil is sold, his big soil won't make money. Millions of local medicine taxes are reduced a year, and whoever changes will have to jump their feet. Sai Jinhua didn't mind setting up Erlang's legs and lit a slender lady's cigarette

"But if you want to arrest me, he deserves it! In the past, when Matsue was in Jin, it was not a place to be governed. When the holy decree arrives here, it will also be discounted by three points, let alone a small fan. Our company is in the concession, can he still go to the concession to raid? In addition to the consul and his wife, I am not the director of the Ministry of Industry, even if he gives a strict order, Lu Zhenhe does not dare to move. Besides, all of Lu Zhenhe's family property was deposited by his wife in Zhengyuan Bank, and I am still Zhengyuan's Xiangli, he arrested me, do you still want money? ”

Speaking of this, Xia Qiufeng asked, "Second aunt, how is our investment?" Did Zhengyuan have a run? ”

"It's an old method, it's not uncommon. As soon as Guanhou and Zhengfu broke up, they knew that there was such a step. Besides, didn't the newspaper say that Zhengyuan has a huge deficit and is on the verge of bankruptcy. But the people of Songjiang themselves know that Zhengyuan has made a lot of money by relying on the rubber stocks in the former Jin Shitun. There is also an endorsement from HSBC, which is willing to provide unlimited guarantee and use the position with Zhengyuan. With foreigners to speak, depositors are naturally relieved that there is no trouble at all. A few deflated people wanted to make trouble, but they were arrested by the patrol, and no one came back. ”

Xia Qiufeng's navy is a gold-swallowing monster, and the funds mainly rely on Zhengyuan to operate, hearing this news, he finally let out a sigh and couldn't help scolding: "Little fan, what a bastard, if Zhengyuan really makes him a scourge, I don't know how many people will go bankrupt." It is a loss to be prepared, otherwise the brothers will suffer. ”

"Don't worry, even if the crown is not prepared, we will not suffer. I don't know how many people have savings and how many savings they have. We want to go out of business, and those people won't let it go out of business, otherwise they will all have to go out of business! ”

Sai Jinhua spat out the smoke ring disdainfully, "No matter how high the little fan's plan is, it has to be executed." For those big customers, none of them made withdrawals. Xu Youzheng wanted them to move, and they had to be obedient. In fact, the situation in the provinces is similar, he ordered the seizure of Lu property, but how many people will really act? Most of the net worth of the provincial overseers exists in Zhengyuan, or they also invest in Lu production and follow the dividends. Everyone is on the same line, and if Lu property is seized, they themselves will also suffer losses. What's more, most of the local gentry and merchants do business with us, and if we fall, they will also be doomed. In our investment, there are shares of foreigners, and this confiscation is destined to fail, and the second aunt guarantees that your money is fine. ”

"We naturally believe in the words of the second aunt, and we are not afraid of losing money, but we are worried that we will not be able to fight without military salaries."

Sai Jinhua said with a smile: "Little red guy, you just have to rest assured, you let go of your hands and feet, and when the time comes, the second aunt will give you a bonus, and you will not suffer." ”

Xia Qiufeng said with a smile: "I haven't fought in the past few years, in fact, everyone is uncomfortable." It's a pity, this battle is mostly the army's business, and the navy has nothing to fight. If you really win, you don't want a bonus, as long as the second aunt smiles more. ”

Sai Jinhua smiled and beckoned to him: "Come here, the second aunt will tell you something." ”

Xia Qiufeng's head came closer, and Sai Jinhua's hand grabbed his ear violently and twisted it hard, "Monkey cub, there are few hairs, and you dare to eat Lao Niang's tofu!" Where are your eyes looking? It's not like you haven't eaten people, what's there to see? Tell you, there is a battle, it depends on whether you know whether to find it. Xu Youzheng dares to use force with us, so he naturally has something to rely on, do you think it's just the capital and Shandong to fight? In other provinces, some are fighting, send me back to Shandong first, and then you go to Yichang, don't make a few great contributions, see if the old lady doesn't screw out your ears! ”

The brothers of the Xia family kept saying goodbye, and Sai Jinhua withdrew her hand and sprayed a puff of smoke on Xia Qiufeng's face, "Stupid thing, the second aunt is old, what use do you think I have." When you make a contribution in Sichuan, the second aunt will find you a young girl, and you will be comfortable to serve. However, if you don't fight well, be careful about your future! ”

Xia Qiufeng repeatedly told him to forgive, and Xia Qiushuang said: "I heard that Duan Zhiquan's brother-in-law, Wu Zixin, was appointed commander-in-chief in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and wants to come to Songjiang to station?" Otherwise, let's him all at once? ”

Sai Jinhua glanced at him provocatively, "Just you, a red guy, have such a big guts?" You only have this boat in your hand, it's okay to fight a water war, but I'm afraid it's not enough to catch people, right? ”

"Second aunt, as long as you support us, we dare to do it. Although the navy was insufficient, Matsue's 4th Division ......"

Sai Jinhua pondered for a moment, "Lu Zhenhe, this deflated three, has been doing business with us, if it is said that if he loses the three golds, he will not have a military salary." But if he said that he would turn his face with Duan, he didn't have the guts. I understand this guy's temperament, it is the gall of the rat, the two ends of the first rat, see which side is hard, he will fall to which side. If he is asked to come out publicly to oppose the water, he can't do it. If you want to use it, you have to use Chen Leshan. He is the commander of the fourth division, and he can control the troops, but he has to be used, and he has to be ordered by the marquis. ”

Xia Qiufeng stepped forward with a smile and said, "So I still have to speak to the second aunt." Who doesn't know, you are the second sister of Dashuai, if you say a word, Dashuai will definitely listen. If you don't listen, you'll screw my ears like you're screwing me. ”

Sai Jinhua took a sip, "I'll screw you handsome, but it's not necessarily your ears." But you red guy has some truth in what you say, so I'll send a telegram to Jinan. They arrested our Chief Meng, and we have to give them a little color to see if it's fair. Let's take this brother-in-law first. However, don't be idle on this ship, these cannons are not used as decorations, I often hear people say that this steam gunboat is powerful, you can show me once, and first knock out the navy brought by Wu Zixin. I heard that he brought a fleet to Songjiang to give himself courage, do you dare to touch people on this boat? If you don't dare, run away. ”

Xia Qiufeng stood up and saluted, "Second aunt, rest assured, the Shandong Navy is sure to completely destroy the Duan Navy, you just have to watch the show." ”