After the Russo-Japanese War, Japan forcibly grabbed the oil industry to Dalian, making Dalian the center of the new oil industry, which can also be seen that this field is very profitable, the Japanese have directly robbed it, not only guns, but also put the oil mill under their noses, for fear that others will get involved.

According to the current data, Zhang Tinglan estimated that Japan exported more than 150 million kilograms of soybean oil through Dalian, and according to this trend, by 1920, it could completely exceed 200 million kilograms, and more than 20 kilograms of soybean cake could be exported more than 15 million pieces a year.

It is difficult to estimate the specific profits of the entire industry, but it is certain that at least 30 million or more profits flow into Japan's pockets every year, which is more than the financial revenue of the entire Mukden, and the cost of the Japanese battleship Nagato is only more than 40 million yen, which means that in the oil extraction industry, a super battleship is almost produced in a year.

The more he learned about this industry, the more motivated Zhang Tinglan became, he had done a lot of homework before, carried out a small amount of trial planting on the farm, and acquired a lot of small oil mills, but Zhang Tinglan knew that these small actions were not enough to shake the foundation of the Japanese, and Feng Jun did not have the strength to compete with Japan for the oil extraction industry.

However, this time the Japanese openly carried out war blackmail, and the two sides were on the verge of tearing their faces, and the military strength of the Feng army has been greatly improved, and the ordinary two or three Japanese divisions and regiments could not take the Feng army at all.

Zhang Xueliang listened to Zhang Tinglan's introduction on the side, his two eyes were also round, he silently calculated in his heart, and was suddenly stupid by the profits.

"As long as we keep this industry in our hands, we can feed at least ten divisions of troops, and the equipment can be replaced with the most haode. If it is used for education, there is hope for primary and secondary schools in the three eastern provinces, and if it is used for immigration, at least three to five million people can be settled a year! ”

He is calculating this account, and other people's hearts are also constantly calculating, tens of millions of taxes are too tempting, if you get it, Fengtian's financial revenue is equivalent to more than double, this is simply a windfall.

Zhang Tingshu also said loudly on the side: "Brother, we must snatch the oil extraction industry back from the Japanese." It's a big deal, let's fight with the Japanese again, with this money, how many soldiers can we train, how many factories can we run. Brother, if you had said that there were so many profits in this, I would have taken someone to Dalian a long time ago. Snatched the oil mill back! ”

"Rob you big-headed ghost!" Zhang Tinglan said unceremoniously: "Lushun Dalian has been a fortress operated by the Japanese for many years, both sea and land. Not to mention the strength of the Feng army now. We can't take it down several times more, and besides, we can't force the Japanese to go to war with us, so this matter must be done cleverly to shake the monopoly position of the Japanese little by little. ”

"Tingshu, your brother has a bad stomach, let's listen to him. Don't bother with it! Zhang Xueliang said with a smile on the side.

Zhang Tinglan looked at the black land with no end in sight, how much wealth is contained in it, God still favors the Chinese, the key is that the Chinese themselves want to fight. Keeping their own wealth, instead of being taken away by the Japanese in vain like in history, and turning it into a base for them to feed their wars.

"If you want to grab food, you have to study the advantages and shortcomings of the other party, the Japanese monopolize the oil extraction industry in the three eastern provinces, relying on two magic weapons, the first is the Dalian estuary, the second is the advanced oil extraction process, they use the method of chemical leaching, the oil yield is high, the meal cake contains less residual oil, the processing cost is low, the economic benefits are high, and the quality of soybean meal is high, the feeding effect is good, our handmade oil mill does not have the slightest competitiveness."

"Humble words, according to what you say, the Japanese have a monopoly on jishu and the market, and we don't have much chance of winning!" In the end, she was born in a political and business family, Zhou Xinyao's vision is very unique, and she pointed out the key to the matter at once.

Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "This is good, but this is China, and there is one thing that the Japanese cannot monopolize, that is, the production of soybeans, as long as we control the raw materials, the initiative will fall into our hands." ”

In later generations, commodity-producing countries were often able to monopolize pricing power, such as the United States, which could greatly influence international food prices, Australia also had iron ore giants, and a special organization of oil exporting countries.

However, China does not even have basic sovereign independence, so it cannot quickly and effectively control the soybean trade in the hands of the government in the form of executive orders, so it can only resort to other means.

"This year, Jilin's farms have planted more than one million acres of soybeans, plus the planting area of Fengtian and Heilongjiang, has exceeded two million mu, according to estimates, the total output will be close to 300 million kilograms, which is not a small amount, can completely affect the purchase price of soybeans, and so on next year, we will double the number of plantings, and there will be enough chips to affect the soybean market!"

This is the advantage of building farms, the organizational efficiency is far better than the previous decentralized small peasant economy, originally Mukden soybean cultivation is scattered, the peasants have no way to sell, as long as the Japanese set up purchase points in certain places, after the peasants harvest, they can only walk dozens of miles, or even hundreds of miles to deliver goods, suffer from the guilt, but also have to bear the exploitation of compradors.

Just last year, the Japanese deliberately did not announce the time of their soybean purchases, and as a result, many old farmers had to wait for soybeans for days, and some elderly farmers even froze to death at night.

This is also the usual method used by the foreign powers to monopolize China's agricultural products, at the beginning, they will offer a higher purchase price, and when they have defeated China's competitors and established a monopoly position, they will collude with the compradors to desperately squeeze the Chinese people.

Due to the lack of government help, the people can only swallow their anger, but soybeans can earn a little more than other things, and can be directly exchanged for funds, how many grievances they have suffered, the people can only endure. This is true not only of soybeans, but also of cash crops such as cotton and tobacco, but that Chinese farmers have no other way out but to sell their products.

Zhang Tinglan uses major farms to plant soybeans in a large area, and will also set up a large number of purchase points to directly compete with the Japanese, forcing them to raise the purchase price and give profits to the people.

"Humble words, your idea is good, but even if we control the raw materials of soybeans and can raise a certain price, as long as the Japanese monopolize the oil mill, we will also be controlled by others!"

"That's right, but the mountain people have their own tricks, and little Japan will definitely not take advantage!"

Zhang Tinglan sold a pass, and the big guys were a little inexplicable, but Zhang Tinglan didn't say it, and they couldn't ask again, so they could only be full of suspicions.

Zhang Tinglan found a few more farmers and asked them about their planting, many of these farmers were immigrants from Guannei, and they talked from south to north, but everyone was very satisfied with the farm as a whole, and the government gave them very careful consideration, and they were able to get sufficient loans, and also provided seeds and farm tools, which were unimaginable in the past.

In addition, everyone is organized, it is much easier to build canals and wells, there is a water source, there is fertile land, and the big guys are full of expectations for a good harvest.

"Sir, in the past, it was often said that grain cheapness hurt farmers, we have a bumper harvest, the price of grain has fallen, but the bank loan needs to be repaid by the ocean, I am afraid that after working hard for a whole year, we will not fall behind, and we will do it in vain."

"Don't worry." Zhang Tinglan smiled and said to the old peasant who raised the question: "Folks, the so-called cheap grain and peasants are the result of the collusion between a gang of unscrupulous profiteers and the mediocre government, under the rule of Fengjun, this kind of problem will definitely not occur, we will definitely let everyone have a bumper harvest, and the granary and waist bag are bulging!" ”

Zhang Tinglan paused for a moment, and then said: "The government will implement the minimum purchase guide price of agricultural products within the scope of the three provinces, to put it simply, the government will support the purchase of grain, the market grain price is too low, the big guys can sell all the grain to the government, the government also needs enough grain reserves, and it will definitely not let everyone suffer!" ”

After Zhang Tinglan said this, these peasants all showed their heartfelt joy, for many years, the government has changed the law to loot them, and now suddenly there is a government that can think about them, these peasants are very happy, the big guys have said that they must give priority to selling grain to the government, this is the simplicity of the peasants, since the government has helped the people, the people should also know how to repay the kindness.

Zhang Tinglan and the others walked several farms in a row, and the situation was very satisfactory, and then they returned to Harbin.

"Xin Yao, when will you invite your cousin over, I want to discuss some business with him."

"Business?" Zhou Xinyao was slightly stunned, and then said, "Is it about soybeans?" ”

"That's right, I want the Zhou family to participate in the investment."

When Zhou Xinyao heard this, he lowered his head slightly, and sent the boiled haode ginseng tea to Zhang Tinglan's hand, and then said: "Humble words, in terms of business, you don't have to look at my face, deliberately give the Zhou family any benefits, otherwise the family will become lazy and lazy, waiting for ready-made, they also have their own way, they should let them go by themselves, and your career is also earned by yourself." ”

"My wife really understands the righteousness, but don't worry, it's not for your sake, I really need the Zhou family's network in the Guannei."

While speaking, Zhang Tinglan held Zhou Xinyao in doubt, gently sniffed the girl's unique fragrance, and said in her ear: "Daughter-in-law, everyone says that a good wife in a family is better than a good appearance in the country." I can marry you into the family, I really don't know which life is a blessing! ”

"The light will coax me!" Zhou Xinyao blushed and said: "You said you would marry me, but you didn't think about preparations at all, it was hypocritical at first glance!" ”

"Do you still need to prepare, I'll hand over my whole body to you!" As she spoke, Zhang Tinglan was about to pounce on Zhou Xinyao, but at this time, Shen Hua, the chief of the guard, suddenly came to the door and said in a low voice: "Commander, the American guests are here!" (To be continued......)