Only by experiencing it firsthand, can we know the shame of it, the Japanese illegally mined the coal mines in Benxi, which was originally recovered by the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which is normal, but the Japanese are arrogant and unreasonable, and can only recover half of the shares, and China has suffered a big loss for this half of the shares.

Kuang Rongguang personally went to assess the value of the coal mine, and he made a price of 450,000 taels of silver, but the Japanese did not admit it at all, and the Zuihou coal mine resources were only valued at 350,000 oceans.

"To put it mildly, I was all in Benxi during this time, and when the Japanese first established the factory, they only obtained the mining rights of the Benxi Lake Coal Mine and the Miaoerjie Coal Mine. With the outbreak of the European war, the price of steel skyrocketed, the ambitions of the Japanese are also expanding, they have been eyeing the territory of Benxi Lishugou, Wolong Village, Crooked Mountain, Daijinyu, Malugou, Qingshanbei, Camel's Back, Wang Zigang, Bapanling, Taizi River and Tongyuanbao and other 12 iron mines, and has been through the Beiyang government, the twelve iron mines in the hands, now the entire Benxi, only Tian Shishi Coal Mine has not fallen into the hands of the Japanese, we have to take an idea. ”

Generally speaking, it is the Benxi mining area, but it is also divided into many specific parts, and the Japanese are constantly devouring and trying to get the entire mining area into their hands. However, at the juncture when the Japanese were massively annexing coal and iron resources, Mukden regained the controlling stake, which was a blow to the actions of the Japanese.

Zhang Tinglan suddenly also knew that the matter was important, since the Japanese had not yet completed the layout, Mukden must not miss this opportunity, steel for a country, to what position is not too much, in later generations almost everyone knows that GDP can measure the degree of development of the country, I am afraid few people know another more convincing gold standard, that is, per capita steel share.

As long as the per capita steel possession reaches eight tons. In addition to houses, roads, household appliances, cars, pots and pans, the place where the most steel is accumulated is the factory, and the huge production line is the steel dragon, which is the representative of a country's production capacity and a symbol of national strength.

It is unceremonious to say that steel is the backbone of a country, and the more steel there is, the stronger the country will be. On the contrary, the country will be deficient in calcium and become osteoporosis. The situation is even worse in China today, where the modern steel industry is almost nil, just like the Hanyang Iron Works known as the leading factory in Asia, but the control is also in the hands of the Japanese.

There is no steel industry. China has become a piece of fat without bones, a mermaid meat. Even the third- and fourth-rate countries in Europe can bully China. It has become the deepest scar in the hearts of all Chinese people. Now that Zhang Tinglan has heard that the coal and iron mines in Benxi have not completely fallen into the hands of the Japanese, there is still a hint of joy in his heart, and it is not too late.

Zhang Tinglan keenly felt that this was a good opportunity to restrict the Japanese, so he hurried to the Shuaifu with Kuang Rongguang.

At this time, the Shuai Mansion was also full of friends, except for Zhang Zuolin. Wang Yongjiang and others were also present, and the Beiyang government had just promulgated a new official position, formally establishing the system of overseers and provincial governors, and Lao Zhang was naturally the overseer of Fengtian. He was in charge of military affairs, and Wang Yongjiang became the governor of the province and was the head of the civilian officials.

Governor Wang, who had just taken office, was reporting to Lao Zhang on government affairs, and after Zhang Tinglan arrived, they naturally turned the topic to Zhang Tinglan, Wang Yongjiang said with a smile: "Humble words, you knocked the Japanese another 5 million yuan at once, and got back the equity, which is really gratifying." ”

"Governor of the Iron Shrine, I just feel ashamed, if our strength is enough, the Japanese dare to play assassination, we can declare war on them, and directly drive out all the bullshit. Now we can't even get the Japanese government to do it to us, we can only get a little economic compensation, and we have to make some concessions to the Japanese, which is quite helpless. ”

The uproar of the assassination, Zuihou all blamed Kawashima Naniwa, only saying that it was the personal grudge between Kawashima and Zhang Zuolin, and Kawashima Naniwa also committed suicide by caesarean section in the apartment, and Lao Zhang also handed over Date Shunnosuke and the confession to the Japanese side, and the case was over.

But it's just an explanation to public opinion, both sides have buried a thorn deep in their hearts, and there will definitely be no less conflict between the Feng army and the Japanese, just see how the two sides play Tai Chi.

"Humble words, don't be indignant, at least we caught the real evidence, let the Japanese lose their wife and soldiers, now there is a steel mill, and there is an arsenal, and another ten years of development, there will be the capital to settle accounts with the little devil, as the so-called gentleman revenge for ten years is not too late, damn it, Lao Tzu will never let go of the Japanese!"

When Zhang Zuolin said this, he slammed the table and shook the teapot and bowl, obviously the anger in Lao Zhang's heart had not weakened in the slightest, but it was only temporarily suppressed.

"Dashuai, Mr. Kuang told me about the situation in Benxi, and I found that we still have a chance, we can continue to slaughter Okura Kihachiro, and there is no way to take the Japanese government, so we will start with this old guy. Some time ago, Okura bought off the Beiyang government and got the mining rights of 12 iron mines in the Benxi area. Now that we are the majority shareholders of the company, we can completely find out the shady results of these transactions in the name of thoroughly investigating the company's accounts, and then punish the big position. In addition, there is also Master Tian Coal Mine has not yet fallen into the hands of the Japanese, we must resolutely keep this coal mine, so that if those iron mines are mixed and yellowed, we also have coal and iron in our hands, as long as we get machinery and equipment, we will also build a steel plant in Benxi. ”

From the point of view of resource utilization, Zhang Tinglan should never build a second steel plant in Benxi, but out of consideration for competing with the Japanese for resources, it is necessary to build another steel plant, after all, no matter how good the joint venture is, it is not as good as a sole proprietorship, and what Fengtian needs is a steel plant with the royal power in his own hands.

After Zhang Tinglan said his thoughts, Wang Yongjiang said on the side: "Dashuai, I also know a little bit about the problem that I said in my humble words, Yu Chonghan came to me a few days ago and asked me to agree to hand over Master Tian's coal mine to the Japanese, but now the peak is turning, and the situation is different!" ”

Yu Chonghan, the consultant, is a pawn planted by the Japanese, and Fengtian knows it in his heart, but he can't do without it, Lao Zhang thought for a while and said: "The humble suggestion is very timely, steel is related to the big matter of making guns and cannons, and it really needs to be in your own hands." Minyuan. Just do what we say, let's send an investigation team over and pull out all the tricks of the Japanese. ”

"Dashuai, to do this kind of thing, you must have the right people, you must be able to withstand the pressure, and you must be decisive and clear-headed." While speaking, Wang Yongjiang set his eyes on Zhang Tinglan, and it was obvious that Wang Yongjiang was going to let Zhang Tinglan run errands again.

Zhang Tinglan also knew that he had made a suggestion, so he should be duty-bound. Therefore, there was no objection, but at this time, a subordinate ran in in a panic with a telegram and sent it to Zhang Zuolin.

Lao Zhang took a look. His brows suddenly furrowed, and he sighed and said, "Everyone." Yuan Shikai is dead! ”

One sentence landed. Everyone present was silent, since the end of the Qing Dynasty, Yuan Shikai's three words are representatives of power, how many heroes in the world are in the applause of Lao Yuan, the founder of the Beiyang New Army. Buried the Qing Dynasty with his own hands and overwhelmed the revolutionary party, Lao Yuan personally brought Beiyang to the peak of glory.

However, the prosperity and decline of Lao Yuan took a wrong step at the juncture of Zuihou. ascended the throne and became emperor, all rebelled and left, and the originally unified country completely fell into collapse and war, and now Lao Yuan is dead, and how to end the chaos he left behind, no one can give an answer.

In fact, since the announcement of his abdication in March, Lao Yuan has reached the end of his life, full of grief and anger, his body is getting weaker and weaker, and death is only a matter of time, but everyone in Beiyang looks at Yuan Shikai with mixed feelings, especially his successor, Premier Duan Qirui.

When Lao Yuan ascended the throne, Duan Qirui strongly objected, and even tore his face with Lao Yuan, but seeing that Lao Yuan was about to come to the end of his life, Duan Qirui's heart was very uncomfortable.

He Duan Qirui can have today, it is all the result of Yuan Shikai's promotion, and even the entire Beiyang is created by Lao Yuan, without Yuan Shikai, they would not be where they are today. Lao Yuan is leaving, whether the Beiyang group is rising or falling, no one has a bottom, and the more it is to lose, the more it is worth cherishing.

Duan Qirui and other Beiyang old people only now know that Yuan Shikai is irreplaceable, in Yuan Shikai's Zuihou days, Duan Qirui went to see Yuan Shikai almost every day, wanting to see if Lao Yuan had any last words.

On the morning of June 6th, Duan Qirui went to see Lao Yuan again, at this time Yuan Shikai suddenly sobered up, and asked his subordinates to help him up, Duan Qirui initially thought that Lao Yuan's body had recovered, but he immediately found that Yuan Shikai's face was abnormally flushed, Duan Qirui immediately knew that Yuan Shikai was returning to the light.

"Gong Bao, if you have anything else to explain, just say it, I will definitely do it for you!"

Yuan Shikai's old eyes also drooped tears, and his lips trembled for a long time before he said: "Zhiquan, I misheard the words of the erector, one wrong step, one step into nothing, so haode the world, because I am torn apart, Yuan is ashamed of the world!" ”

"Gong Bao, don't say that, people are not saints and sages, but the body is important, don't be too sad."

"Hey, my time is limited, just say a few words to you, China's biggest enemy is Japan, since the end of the Qing Dynasty, Japan is the base camp of the revolutionary party, all the riots are the result of the Japanese manipulation behind the scenes, this time Cai Yi is no exception, the revolutionary party is just a puppet of the Japanese, after you take power, you must guard against the Japanese!"

When Lao Yuan said this, he grabbed Duan Qirui's arm tightly, with a determined look in his eyes, at this time, Yuan Keding, Yang Shiqi and others also rushed over, Lao Yuan had tears in his eyes, and suddenly blocked his throat and couldn't speak.

"Get the ginseng!" Duan Qirui shouted, and Lao Yuan's aunt hurriedly poured him a mouthful of ginseng soup, speaking of which, this ginseng was given to Lao Yuan by Zhang Zuolin.

The effect of the old ginseng is extraordinary, Yuan Shikai finally recovered, and continued: "For the revolutionary party, it must be exterminated, Fengtian Zhang Zuolin has a very good way to deal with the Japanese, you can only win over, not be the enemy, remember to remember!" ”

After explaining this, Lao Yuan's spirit completely declined, and he said intermittently: "After I die, the funeral will be handled by the Yuan family, and I still want to return to Huanshang Village......"

Speaking of this, Yuan Shikai's voice was extremely weak, and he could only be heard muttering: "Go to a big enemy for Japan, and watch China rebuild the republic." ”

The end of the hero, but so, everyone present was in tears, Yuan Shikai's body suddenly twitched, one hand was barely raised, as if pointing at someone, and two words came out of his mouth: "It's him, it's him......" Then the old Yuan looked at each other and swallowed a breath.

Duan Qirui immediately arranged for personnel to send a message to the provinces, and Zhang Zuolin was naturally among them, and now Lao Zhang held this telegram and said to everyone: "Everyone say, what should we do?" ”

"Respect Yuan, use the most solemn ceremony to commemorate Yuan Shikai, all newspapers have launched, to continuously publish Yuan Shikai's exploits, write to Duan Qirui, and ask Yuan Shikai to add the honorific title of the father of the nation!" Zhang Tinglan said loudly. (To be continued......)