Chapter 283: Passing through the Northeast (8) Good intentions

"What is the reason for Fu Shuai, you might as well say it bluntly." Zhou Xuexi took the words without hesitation, even if it made him bleed heavily, he would not hesitate for half a minute. For a very simple reason, in the past two years, Fang Jianxiong had the opportunity to bankrupt the Zhou family, but he didn't move, and the people below didn't move. This makes it clear that Sun Baoqi did not lie to him. If the original loser was Fang Jianxiong, would Yuan Shikai and the people below him be able to leave a piece of bone and scum for the Fang family's industry? I'm afraid that the Eurasian bloc is the result of being chewed to the bones.

Since this is the case, then there is nothing to worry about, the worst result is at most to make some money, Fang Jianxiong must have other channels to compensate him, through this matter, establish a relationship channel between himself and Fang's family, not to mention spending a little money, even if he takes out more than half of Zhou's industry, what can he do? What's more, Fang Jianxiong is not that kind of person, after he came to power, the protection of industry and commerce is obvious to all. Old Beiyang is such a big family, haven't you seen Fang Jianxiong have a too ugly appearance?

"It's a shame to say that the country is too poor and the finances are too difficult. The families of the fallen soldiers and their disabled brothers have not been well cared for over the years. The local government has tried its best to do its best, but there are always things that cannot be taken care of. I just thought, in the future, these mines along the Northeast Railway will be done by Brother Zhizhi, and the shares will be four of your six armies, and the profits will be divided into five or five. These profits are used to set up a foundation to make up for what the government has not taken care of. In addition, some disabled brothers can go to the enterprise to do what they can and receive a ration to support themselves. ”

Zhou Xuexi was stupid when he heard this, and he didn't even mention the public debt. Seeing this, Sun Baoqi smiled on the side: "I don't know what I want, but Fuguo has thought of a lot of ways for these brothers." Enterprises under the Eurasia Group. More than 1,000 wounded and disabled officers and soldiers were collected. If you have a culture, you can be a supervisor, and if you are not educated, you can look at the door or something. ”

Fang Jianxiong took over with a smile and said: "Brother Zhi, please rest assured, they have a strong sense of responsibility as soldiers, even if it is for themselves, they will do things well, and they will definitely not cause trouble to Brother Zhi." I really didn't listen to the greetings, so I was dismissed. ”

After speaking, Fang Jianxiong looked at Zhou Xuexi expectantly, and Zhou Xuexi, who had been stunned for a while, came back to his senses. Shaking his head with a wry smile, he said, "I know now why Yuan Dashuai was defeated in the hands of Fu Shuai." Although the training of the Beiyang soldiers is not bad, there are many veterans. It's a pity that I went to the battlefield, there was no way out, and I had scruples in my heart. This leads to the fact that it is difficult to improve military discipline. Grab more when you can, and live happily every day. It is strange that such an army can win against the soldiers who support the commander. ”

"Brother Ji is overrated, Jianxiong just did some things. Moreover, our generation of soldiers should serve the country. What kind of ability is it to resist foreign insults and bully ordinary people at home? A little shame is overwhelmed by these bastard things, and they can still be expected to fight bravely on the battlefield? Man, you have to have a thought in your heart. Those who are soldiers must understand that going into battle to kill the enemy is not simply for themselves, but also for the country. For the sake of their parents, brothers and sisters, not to be bullied by foreigners. As long as they have no worries, they understand the duty of being a soldier. If you go to the battlefield, you will not lose the face of the Wehrmacht. ”

Fang Jianxiong patiently talked about his thoughts, and Zhou Xuexi nodded in agreement: "Yuan Dashuai is a hero, it's not that he doesn't understand this truth, but even if he understands, he may not be able to do this." ”

This is the truth, and it is also a very high-level sycophant. Fang Jianxiong smiled and arched his hand: "In this way, the mines left by the Japanese in various parts of the Northeast will be entrusted to Brother Zhi." ”

Zhou Xuexi smiled and took out a bill of exchange from his pocket, gently put it on the table and said: "Northeast immigrants, the need is very great, here is a bill of exchange of five million yuan, all subscribe to the Northeast treasury bonds, and please help the commander to complete." ”

The silver standard used in the renminbi, one yuan is equivalent to a piece of ocean, which is more than seven coins of silver. Zhou Xuexi and his party took out 5 million yuan, which is equivalent to 3.5 million taels of silver, which is a big deal.

Fang Jianxiong hesitated slightly, looked at Zhou Xuexi sincerely, and said: "Brother Zhizhi, although Zhou's industry is rich, but such a big industry, with so much money to subscribe to public bonds, the capital chain must not be easy. What I mean is that it is good to support the country's construction of the Northeast, but it is also necessary to do what we can. It is not necessary to support the state and affect the normal operation of enterprises. You know, there are no well-functioning enterprises, and the state has no place to collect industrial and commercial taxes, and it is too difficult for the country to develop by relying on agricultural taxes alone. ”

Zhou Xuexi has always been puzzled in his heart, and found the answer from these words. Fang Jianxiong may have admired Zhou, but he is more concerned about the overall situation of the country's industrial and commercial development. It's easy to bring down Zhou's industry, but what about the next chain reaction? is really worthy of being a person who does great things, and let Yuan Shikai's most trusted financial helper take over the Japanese companies left in the Northeast, no

It is suspected that business people will have more confidence in national policies. Yuan Shikai's cronies are treated like this, such a big net worth is not red-eyed, your little bit of jars and jars is a fart.

"Fu Shuai has a heart, Zhou still has some net worth, and this money will not affect normal operations." Zhou Xuexi didn't understand what it meant at first, but he quickly reacted. I think this word is really accurate, isn't it just about a loose inch? The bigger the transaction, the more the capital is not like a chain, where it is broken, the whole industry will naturally not work.

As he was talking, Yang Yongtai seemed to have something to do when he came over, and it was inconvenient to say it. Sun Baoqi saw it and said, "Changqing, is there anything important?" Yang Yongtai stepped forward with a smile and said: "The General Staff sent someone to send an urgent telegram from Europe, and the three commanders-in-chief Cai, Zhang, and Feng jointly sent a telegram. ”

"What does the telegram say?" Fang Jianxiong's face was solemn and asked, Zhou Xuexi on the side originally wanted to retreat, but it was not easy to leave when he said this. Everyone is avoiding, what are you anxious about? Consciousness is not going to be like this.

The telegram said that the Anglo-French forces decided to launch an offensive against the Germans at the end of this month in order to save the Russian army from declining on the Eastern Front. The commander-in-chief of the French army, Neville, expressed the hope that our army would serve as a strategic reserve for the counterattack on Verdun. Commander-in-Chief Cai persuaded Nevelle, believing that the German army's stamina was very strong, and it was difficult for the French army to attack in a hurry, so it was better to continue the confrontation, and the longer the war dragged on, the more unfavorable it would be to Germany, and it was the German army that should attack in a hurry. General Neville did not accept the Jianyì of Commander-in-Chief Cai. ”

After Yang Yongtai reported the contents of the telegram, Fang Jianxiong showed an annoyed expression, and paced behind his back without saying a word. After a few minutes, he stopped and turned around and said: "Call back: The General Headquarters of the First Group Army of the Expeditionary Force, the three commanders-in-chief of Cai, Zhang, and Feng." After the Germans inflicted heavy losses on the Russian army on the Eastern Front, they inevitably switched their main forces back to the Western Front. Given the transport capacity of the German army, it was undoubtedly difficult to launch an attack at the end of February. I judged that if the French attack was unfavorable, the Germans would launch a decisive counterattack around mid-April, and our expeditionary force must be prepared for the Germans to adopt the tactics of concentrated assault of chariots. In addition, please inform the Commander-in-Chief of the French Army, Neville, that the German army has adopted a completely new tactic on the Eastern Front, which must be guarded against. To launch an attack at this time, it is better to use static braking, do a good job in the depth of defense, and strengthen the anti-tank combat capability. For some strategic points, it is possible to appropriately increase the number of troops and dig more deep trenches. ”

Yang Yongtai finished the record skillfully, and Fang Jianxiong went to send a telegram after signing. Fang Jianxiong, who was standing in the pavilion, said with a wry smile: "The top of the French army is really a group of old stubborns, with the rapid update of technology and equipment, the tactics of the German army have undergone tremendous changes. And what about the Anglo-French forces? Still fighting with the tactics of ten years ago, linear formations, wave charges. Obviously there are tanks, but they don't know how to use them intensively, and the German army has already made a show, and they don't know how to learn it. ”

The other two didn't understand military affairs, and they smiled together, and Sun Baoqi was a little worried: "For the safety of the 300,000 soldiers of the expeditionary force, you might as well build a command layer to help the country, and deal with it with the cleverness." If it doesn't work, it will retreat, and there is no reason to use Britain and France as cannon fodder. ”

Fang Jianxiong shook his head and said: "It's not so strict, the new tactics of the German army are not mature, and the performance of the tank is also very poor." My German brother is still very difficult to use the power of this tactic to the fullest. In addition, now the entire Western Front is being dug up in a mess, unlike the Eastern Front. The German tanks did not advance too fast and would not have worked so well. Forget it, I have to go back. ”

Sun Baoqi said again: "What do you say about supporting the country and increasing troops in Europe?" ”

Fang Jianxiong said: "Drag it out, we won't need to increase our troops soon." The benefits are all in hand, and it doesn't matter so much. ”

When he hurriedly left the presidential palace and returned to the palace, Lu Bicheng, who had come out to greet him, said in a low voice: "Mr. Raines, the American minister, is here, and he also brought an officer, whose name is Stilwell." ”

Fang Jianxiong nodded to indicate that he heard it, and quickened his pace into the living room, where Ryans and Stilwell stood up and greeted him, and said politely Stilwell: "Chairman Fang, the United States needs a large-caliber artillery, I heard that your country has developed a new 155-caliber artillery, which is the same caliber as a new type of artillery of the French army, I want to investigate and compare the advantages and disadvantages." ”

Fang Jianxiong's face was embarrassed, but he was secretly laughing in his heart. Before the U.S. Army entered the war, it was called a miserable. There are only more than 100,000 people in total, and large-caliber artillery is not equipped. After entering the war, the M1917 type howitzer was urgently imported from France. This is also the origin of the American-made large-caliber howitzer that has always taken the 155 caliber.

"Well, if your country decides to adopt the 155 howitzer developed by our country, I hope to exchange all the drawings of this artillery for a factory of optical sighting equipment." Fang Jianxiong seems to be very reluctant, and now this howitzer, a scope imported from the United States. Frankly, the technology of the Americans, inferior to the Germans. Isn't there no way to get German technology, so we can only start with the Americans first, and wait for the end of World War I, and then think of technology from Germany.