Chapter 222 Expectations of Railroad Loans

Nan Nan Chen's words made everyone present gasp.

"In 24 minutes, without the cooperation of ground troops, it actually caused five or six hundred casualties among the imperial soldiers!" That's it, in the case of the Japanese army reaching such losses, the Feng army did not die in battle to make the most shocking.

"Those guys in the special high class should all go to seppuku, I don't know that the Lian Zhi Na Feng Army is equipped with such powerful weapons, if the Anshan Station incident starts out before, the Sendai division will be unprepared, I am afraid that it will suffer a devastating blow!" Teru Hasegawa was furious. Fang Cai was clamoring for revenge on the Feng army, and it was shocking to hear that the Feng army had weapons that could overturn the outcome of the battlefield, but they did not know anything before paying huge casualties.

In the minds of those present, the army fighting a war is the kind of behavior of bombing the enemy with artillery, and then the infantry attacking the enemy's position under the cover of artillery fire, or defending according to the position and trench. And this kind of mass killing weapon from the air is completely outside their cognition.

"No, we must immediately make a request to the base camp, even the backward Chinese army is equipped with this advanced weapon, and the imperial army must also be equipped as soon as possible. In addition, in order to ensure the influence of the empire in the northeast of China, it is also necessary to increase the strength of the garrison! A staff officer with the rank of Dazuo said, "The Feng army of China has been expanded to the 7th Division of Feng, and the troops of Feng Linge in western Liaoning have been incorporated, and the strength has swelled to nearly 100,000 people, and now it is equipped with this advanced weapon, and the empire in the northeast of China is no longer enough to form a deterrent effect on the people of China." Troops must be increased! In addition, the incident in which the Chinese army once again caused a large number of casualties among the imperial soldiers must also be investigated. ”

At this time, the voice of the Japanese army was not as strong as it was just now, and they still did not know the situation of the Feng army equipped with advanced fighters, even themselves, including Nanbu Chennei. There is no obvious concept of fighters and bombers, after all, Japan does not have professional combat aircraft that can be used in war.

"Yes, we must increase our troops in the northeast of China. Not only this advanced fighter, but also the Feng army was equipped with a large number of Tsarist Russian equipment, unified Mosingana rifles, and a large number of artillery. As well as an unknown number of heavy machine guns, in addition, a large number of imitation German-made M1913 grenades have also begun to be installed, and I heard that the development of wooden-handled grenades is still underway, except for the artillery that is temporarily inferior to the Imperial Division, the other aspects of the armament are already comparable, and now the Feng army has expanded to 100,000 people, such a huge number of troops, has caused a great threat to our Sendai Division. ”

Saying that it poses a great threat, the Arasawa Kin-Stream is already a deliberate term. The Sendai Division and the six independent garrison brigades combined were less than 20,000 people, and they were scattered in Changchun, Gongzhuling, Tieling, Fengtiancheng, Anshan, Liaoyang, and Haicheng. It is easy to be broken by the Feng army individually.

"Yes, the Feng army has already transferred a division to Liaoyang. A brigade to Yingkou can completely form a clamp on our troops in the Liaoyang and Anshan areas, and provide them with enough time to besiege the imperial army north of Liaoyang. The Feng army's defense of the empire became more and more tight, and on the other hand, the empire garrisoned troops in the northeast of China, regardless of the distribution of troops. There is still no progress in the renewal of weapons, the only thing that has changed is the replacement of new military uniforms. ”

When it comes to the current situation of the division and regiment, most people immediately feel dissatisfied, especially compared with the changes before and after the Feng army, and feel that there is a huge gap. In the past, the Feng army was tied together, and it was not enough for the Sendai division to fight. Now the Feng army has been able to fight against several Sendai divisions at the same time.

"The base camp has the base camp in mind, and the temporary increase in troops in Mukden may cause adverse reactions in other aspects. It will also cause Qin Yu's misunderstanding, which is more than worth the loss for the empire. The blockade of the Fushun Coal Mine alone was an unbearable pain for the Imperial Navy. Nanbu Tatsunai shook his head.

Fushun Coal Mine is known as the richest mine in East Asia, with a high-quality rich ore with a 30-degree inclination angle and a thickness of hundreds of meters. The reserves and quality of coal are all first-class. As early as 1905, Japan used Fushun coal as the standard coal for the Japanese navy. Japan's largest naval factory uses almost all of Fushun coal, and Japan now uses Fushun coal to make cannons and steel for the decks of warships. At that time, Yawata Steel had 20 gas generators for steelmaking, but Fushun Coal only needed 12 furnaces to achieve the same effect.

Not to mention the fact that in industry, as well as in other military fields, the role of coal is indispensable. The Nagato-class battleships that the Japanese Navy is now building have only begun to use heavy oil as fuel. Including the previous Kongo, Ise, and Fuso-class warships all have coal-fired boilers. It can be said that at this time, except for the newly built Nagato-class battleships, all other warships in Japan had to use high-quality Fushun coal. With Fushun's current annual output of more than 3 million tons, it can continue to increase, and such a coal mine alone is enough to make the base camp think twice, not to mention that there is also Manchurian Railway, which will inevitably be forcibly taken over by the Feng army once the battle is fought.

"If the commander of the Feng army is respectful to the empire, it doesn't matter, but Qin Yu is still an extremely bold person who hates the empire. Dare to give orders at the slightest conflict, which will make us extremely passive and dangerous in Mukden. If a major war does break out, I am afraid that it will suffer heavy losses in a short period of time. I think that even if the base camp can't pass the bill to increase troops now, it should be clarified the number of fighters that the Feng army is equipped with now, and equip the Sendai division at the same time. In addition, it is necessary to be prepared to increase the number of troops at any time. Otherwise, under the siege of the absolute superiority of the Feng army, it may be difficult to maintain the scattered Sendai Division. ”

"I will ask the base camp in this regard, this time I have summoned you to give an order, before receiving a new order from the base camp, you must strictly restrain the various departments, and no more unauthorized actions to provoke the Feng army, after several conflicts, it can be seen that the new overseer is not a very patient person. And a small fight can't cause him any substantial damage, only a one-hit kill can have an effect. Nanbu Chennai's eyes were gloomy and authentic.

"Yes, Your Excellency Division Commander."

"Director Zhao, I would like to protest against the atrocities of your army, which carried out air strikes on our army for no reason, resulting in 609 deaths and injuries in our army. This was the heaviest casualty of our troops since the Russo-Japanese War. Seeing that Zhao Songquan's way was blocked, Momono Village said emotionally.

"Mr. Consul, our department has informed you in advance that the area around Gongzhuling is a war zone, and it was not close to the railway at the time of the battle, and your army is not in the area under the jurisdiction of the garrison. It is very dangerous to be close to the combat zone without heeding the advice, and for this accidental injury. All I can say is a great pity. "Zhao Songquan was instructed by Qin Yu, so naturally he would not compromise with Momono Village. Hearing that Momono Village said that there were 607 dead and injured, Zhao Songquan was even more happy in his heart. Last time the Anshan Station incident was compensated 1 million yuan, hundreds of Japanese soldiers were naturally not so valuable, and this time so many Japanese were killed, which is a little bit of a return to the capital.

"I want to see your Qin Overseer and ask him about this matter in person, to see if it was instructed by Qin Overseer." Momomura Nomi said angrily.

"I'm sorry, the marshal is meeting with important guests, and some small things can be handled by me." Zhao Songquan said. "Now that our army has occupied Gongzhuling, the army commander is going straight in, and he will soon encircle Changchun, I hope that your army can be more self-disciplined, do not approach the combat zone at will, and avoid causing accidental injuries again." Zhao Songquan's tone was flat, as if this matter was really just a simple war.

"A large number of Japanese weapons were seized? It seems that the Japanese side is not idle. At this time, Qin Yu couldn't help frowning when he listened to the battle report from Gongzhuling in the Overseer's Mansion.

"IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL JAPANESE-MADE 38-TYPE 75MM MOUNTAIN GUNS. The Jilin army was captured by our army before it could be transported away. Ding Chengdao.

"A mixed group is used by Japanese weapons, and the Japanese army's support for Jilin is not small. Inform Sun Liechen that they should not be delayed, and the war that can be resolved as soon as possible should not be delayed, and changes will occur later. Qin Yu stood at the window, looked at the leafy trees outside the window, and let out a sigh. Japan can now intervene in the Jilin war. Later, it can also secretly stumble for the Feng army to enter Heilongjiang. I hope that the incident in Princess Ridge this time will make them a little more restrained. ”

"This time, the Japanese army has lost more than 600 people, and the 4th Wing stationed in the area from Changchun to Gongtongling has already broken its muscles and bones, and I am afraid that it has the heart and has no ability to do anything else." Ding Chengdao. The establishment of the Kwantung Army was not at full strength in non-war times, and the intelligence personnel of Mukden had already touched this point almost perfectly. The loss of more than 600 people has greatly damaged the strength of the 4th Wing.

"Has there been any change in the situation in Kannai?" Qin Yu asked.

"The situation in Sichuan is still unclear, but it seems that it is impossible for the Central Army to defeat the Protector Army, and the generals who went south to fight are not very dedicated, and it is likely that they have already made peace talks with Cai Yi. In addition, Chen Eun in Sichuan and Tang Qianjing in Hunan have declared independence one after another. The president has reached the point of exhaustion. Ding Cheng said with regret, "What a beautiful situation the president was at the beginning, and now it has reached such a point, I really knew today, why bother in the beginning." ”

"Yes, the world is unpredictable, but fortunately, the situation in the Northeast is not bad."

"Marshal, the American consul has arrived." Wang Yuhaitong reported at the door.

"Well, Ding Cheng, you go and call Chen Tao and ask him to check the matter at the Fushun Coal Mine."

"Yes, Marshal." Ding Cheng nodded, the success of the Japanese in the Fushun coal mine was piled up with the lives of countless coal miners. Although in recent years, Mukden has absorbed 100,000 or even hundreds of thousands of immigrants every year. However, compared to the huge population base of the Republic of China, it is nothing. For example, in Shandong and Henan, even if it is a good harvest year, a large amount of grain needs to be transported from outside the province. Tens of thousands of laborers are sent out every year, and if it is a famine year, it is difficult to say. After the Russo-Japanese War, Japan penetrated into the northeast in a big way, and many coal mines were controlled by the Japanese army. But digging coal requires a lot of workers, especially in this era when machinery is not developed.

It's just that the Japanese used deception methods in the provinces of Kannai to deceive the workers to the coal mines, and after these workers came, there was almost no reason to survive, and I heard that there were mass graves in Fushun, and those miners who died of exhaustion and disease were all thrown into the pit full of wild dogs. In the past, Fengtian's strength was still small, and it was impossible to take into account the places that the Japanese had controlled for several years, and the power could not penetrate the core position of the Fushun coal mine, so it could only sabotage the recruitment of Japanese workers in various places through some covert means, but when the strength of the Fengtian army was further strengthened, this account would have to be settled sooner or later.

"Congratulations to General Qin, whose power has been further expanded. In the future, your power in the Northeast will be unmatched. Maynard greeted Qin Yu with a smile when he saw him, and his relationship with Qin Yu had become closer and closer during this time.

"Although Jilin's stubborn support for the imperial system is weak compared to the Feng army, and I have the chance to win this battle, but before I really master Jilin, this sentence is still a little too early." Qin Yu was humble at first, but added a sentence later. "But the future Northeast will definitely be mine, and only I have the ability to govern the Northeast of my country."

"General Qin's self-confidence is amazing. However, General Qin should have invited me over not just to show your self-confidence. Maynard said.

"Of course not, Mr. Consul, please." Qin Yu made a gesture to sit down, "This time, I invited Mr. Consul to come over, mainly to discuss the possibility of a loan with your country." ”

"Loans? How much does General Qin want to borrow? Gnard asked.

"30 million US dollars for the construction of railways in Mukden and Jilin, the South Manchurian Railway and the Middle East Road almost controlled the economic and military lifeline of the Northeast, and the Fengtian government and military unanimously felt that the fate of the Northeast should be in the hands of the Northeasterners themselves. And it shouldn't be Japan. Qin Yu said truthfully.

"Five million dollars? According to the topography of the northeast of your country, it is relatively easy to build a railway, and the labor cost is not high, almost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per kilometer, 30 million yuan, if it is used in practice, but it is enough to build more than 3,000 kilometers of railways in the northeast, and General Qin's courage is really not small. Maynard was slightly taken aback. Now the speed of the construction of railways in the Republic of China is not fast. On average, it has increased by about 300 kilometers per year, and Qin Yu's handwriting in the Northeast is enough to be compared with the entire Republic of China.

"As a condition of the loan. In addition, I plan to build a locomotive factory in Benxi that can build locomotives, and the equipment and equipment needed can also be ordered from your company. In the past two years, Japan's influence in Northeast China, or the economic penetration of the entire Republic of China, has reached a considerable level, which is a very dangerous thing for the Republic of China. I think the Republic of China should absorb your country's more liberal economic policies rather than accept Japan's predatory economic strategies. I think your country should also appropriately expand its influence in China, and should not allow the Japanese to dominate the family, whether from a personal perspective or in the interests of the nation. I'm all very disgusted with the aggressive way of the Japanese. Qin Yu said frankly, "So I need your country's help, my Feng army has become the most powerful military force in the entire Republic of China, and it has the conditions to govern the northeast." ”

"General Qin, the central government of your country may not recognize your actual control over the northeast." Maynard frowned.

"Mr. Consul means that after I gain de facto control of the Northeast, there is still room for negotiation in this matter?" Qin Yu said with a smile.

"I didn't say this, but China's China policy will change according to the changes in the situation in your country." Maynard's slippery head.

"Well, since your country has this attitude, I won't say anything more now. To be honest, your country's policy in China is a bit too conservative. Qin Yu sighed lightly, since the United States has this attitude, there is no way, but it doesn't matter much, the price of steel is so expensive at the moment, and it is not cost-effective to build a railway. In fact, it's not too much of a problem to repair it after a year or two, and Zhang Zuolin in history also didn't repair much, so don't you live the same life?

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Heh, heh... At this time, Gao Junfeng was wrapped like a brown man, there were more than ten shrapnel injuries all over his body, and two of them were shot into the body before they were taken out.

"Too much deception, too much deception!" Seeing his nephew become like this, Meng Enyuan's anger can be imagined.

"Incompetent, a mixed association, even if the brigade commander is injured, he will not be defeated by the Feng army in a day!" Meng Enyuan looked at Tian Hu angrily, if it weren't for the sake of him sending Gao Junfeng back, at this time Meng Enyuan had the intention of pulling him out of the gang to shoot him, in the process of becoming the commander of the division, although he had a friendship with Yuan Shikai and had won the favor of Cixi, but he did have two brushes in his hands, and he was not ambiguous when he led the troops to fight, so he didn't even fight a decent battle against a mixed brigade of troops, so he went to seven or eight, and there were thousands of people who ran back, and there were no people, and the loss of a large number of guns and ammunition was the most heart-wrenching thing for Meng Enyuan. WHAT'S MORE, THERE ARE ALSO 4 38-TYPE 75MM MOUNTAIN GUNS.

"Division, Fengjun's plane is too powerful, even a Japanese wing of Mishan Gongyi was blown up by Fengjun, I heard that five or six hundred people died, and they directly withdrew to the station without firing a shot, and there was not even a word in the back, Mishan Gongyi was also blown up, and the people below were directly blown up, and the brothers below really couldn't stand it." Tian Hu saw Meng Enyuan's stern gaze and said with a bitter face.

"The Feng army attacked the Japanese army again?" Meng Enyuan was taken aback, "Qin Yu's courage is really big." ”

Last time, I killed hundreds of Japanese, and I finally calmed down the turmoil, but this time I made even more movements. Do you really treat the Japanese as mud? However, what made Meng Enyuan feel strange was that this time the Japanese did not react greater. Or is Qin Yu already unscrupulous at this time? Could it be that the Japanese have changed their temperament?

"Division, the plane coming from Mukden disappeared with a buzz, bombs were dropped from the sky, and machine guns swept all over the head, even the Japanese couldn't carry it." Tian Hu smiled bitterly, "The fortifications that the Japanese helped build before didn't play a role, and the brothers were blown up, followed by the pursuit of the Fengjun cavalry, and the team couldn't collect it." (To be continued......)