"The Russian government was responsible for the procurement, and all the supplies and accounts had to be approved by the Daosheng Bank before they were sent to the Far East and transported to the front line. I mean, from this procurement chain, we intercept the guns and cannons brought in by the foreign powers, replace them with tattered guns, leave the grain in vain, replace it with moldy and spoiled garbage, in short, leave everything valuable, and then we exchange these things for money, of course, they can also be used as salaries! ”

Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuoxiang's eyes all lit up, Zhang Tinglan's idea is simply crazy, crazy beyond their imagination, snatching meat from Russia's mouth to eat, isn't this Tai Sui's head breaking ground, and pulling teeth from the tiger's mouth!

Besides, this is not a Russian matter, but involves all the Entente countries, including Japan, no wonder Zhang Tinglan wants to ask if he has the guts.

As long as this kind of thing leaks out a little rumor, it will arouse the collective anger of the Entente, Yuan Shikai, a big president, can't even bear the pressure of the Japanese, does Zhang Zuolin, a small division commander, have such strong shoulders?

"Tinglan, tell me about the specific operation plan!" Zhang Zuolin said in a deep voice: "Damn, wealth and danger are sought, I am not a person who is afraid of death, only if there is a glimmer of life, I can't sell myself to the Japanese!" ”

Zhang Zuolin said this loudly, Zhang Tinglan on the side was also excited, Zhang Zuolin as an old-fashioned character The most commendable thing is that he has a moral bottom line in his heart, knowing that some things can't be done, zuihou He was killed in Huanggutun for this reason.

"Seventh Master, this matter looks crazy, but I think nothing is impossible as long as it is operated properly. Our domestic army is full of shoddy goods and shoddy goods, and the Russian officials are more greedy and crazy than we are. Moreover, after the two years of war, Russia's economy has almost collapsed, and domestic uprisings have broken out one after another, and it has become a pot of porridge. At such a time, as long as we distribute our interests well, we will not have to worry about not getting money, and Russia has no less moths than China! ”

Zhang Tinglan didn't have this idea at first, he was still willing to rely on the establishment of the North Market and make money by legitimate means. But Lao Zhang is extremely short of money now, and there is no evil way to make money in formal business after all, so he came up with such an idea.

After saying it, Zhang Tinglan suddenly felt that this method was actually not bad, it was easy and quick to get money, but the Russian soldiers were cheated by him, but Zhang Tinglan couldn't control it. Another point of this method is that after a little more than a year, a revolution will break out in Russia and the cards will be reshuffled. At that time, all the evidence will be gone, and no one will want to investigate the matter, it will be simply unaware.

"The key to all this is actually on Fred, the manager of Daosheng Bank, as long as we pull him into the water and let him run it, we will help and get the first money soon!"

"Tinglan, are you sure you can convince Fred?"

"Yes, this man is Jewish, he has no patriotism at all, as long as the benefits are enough, he can sell God to!"

After Zhang Zuolin listened, he walked back and forth on the ground with his hands behind his back a few times, Zuihou gritted his teeth, slapped his thigh, and said fiercely: "Damn, support the bold, starve the cowardly." I'm by Lao Zhang! ”

Although Lao Zhang made up his mind, there were some things that had to be discussed carefully, Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuolin sat opposite each other, Zhang Tinglan accompanied him, and Zhang Zuolin kept patting Zhang Tinglan's shoulder with his big hand.

"Big nephew, you have done the seventh master a great favor, I already knew that you had the ability to make money, why bother to make the uncle so embarrassed!"

Zhang Tinglan is completely a pearl with long legs in Zhang Zuolin's eyes, that is a live baby. Zhang Tinglan is still a little uncomfortable with this enthusiasm.

"Seventh master, I'm just talking on paper, and I want you to go out to take Fred specifically. Another thing I think I should pay attention to is the Japanese! ”

Zhang Tinglan knew very well that the three eastern provinces had long been targeted by Japan, and if he wanted to mix in the northeast, he had to learn to deal with the Japanese.

Zhang Zuolin is the same: "Tinglan, I won't lie between our masters, I was forced to borrow money from Japan." However, it also has the meaning of taking refuge in Japan. Yuan Datou signed the Treaty of the Fourth People, and since then, the largest shili in the three eastern provinces is Japan, and if you don't cooperate with them, it will be difficult to go further! ”

Zhang Zuolin also confided in his heart, the loan is only a superficial issue, and the main thing is to represent the entire 27th Division to completely fall to the Japanese.

Zhang Tinglan instinctively dislikes Japan, but he also knows that Lao Zhang's defection to Japan is the most cost-effective choice at present, which can quickly increase his strength, and then control the entire Mukden and realize Lao Zhang's ambitions.

"Seven masters, cooperation is cooperation, it cannot be equated with selling ourselves to seek refuge, we must deal with Japan, and even use each other. However, it is necessary to control the degree of cooperation and to strive for the initiative in cooperation. Otherwise, if you are overly dependent on the Japanese, what they can give us can also be taken back! ”

Throughout the night, Zhang Zuoxiang basically didn't interject much, but quietly watched his son and Zhang Zuolin talk, and occasionally Zhang Tinglan said something a little too much, and he didn't say anything. On the contrary, he thinks that this is the nature of a teenager, how can a young man of sixteen or seventeen be able to do everything. Now Zhang Tinglan accuses Zhang Zuolin of selling himself in his previous thoughts, although it is not good, but Zhang Zuoxiang thinks it is very appropriate.

"Yuting, what Tinglan said may be a bit straightforward, but I think it's good, we all know what the Japanese are, if we really become accomplices of Japan, we are traitors, and we will disgrace our ancestors, which is absolutely unacceptable!"

Zhang Zuolin also nodded heavily, "Eighth child, don't worry, as long as there is still a way, I will never take refuge in the Japanese, let alone betray the country." ”

There was a sound of chickens crowing outside between the words, the whole night had passed, the three of them had not slept, after the matter was discussed, the feeling of sleepiness hit, and the eyes were a little unable to open, especially Zhang Tinglan was still young, it was the time for snooze, Zhang Zuolin patted him on the shoulder.

"Tinglan, both of you are here for a while, and then let's go find that foreigner!"

slept comfortably, and didn't wake up until eight or nine o'clock, Zhang Tinglan also recovered his spirits, Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zuoxiang had already gotten up. In the backyard, the carriage was prepared, and the three people in green clothes and small hats let the family drive the car to leave the Dashuai Mansion quickly and came to Daosheng Bank.

It was easy to meet Fred, Zhang Tinglan smiled and said to him: "Mr. Fred, this is Mr. Zhang Zuolin, the lieutenant general of the 27th Division, and this is my father Zhang Zuoxiang, can we talk about cooperation?" ”

Fred did not expect Zhang Zuolin to come so quickly, he knew that Chinese usually have no concept of time, he thought that it would be good to get a reply within three or five days, but he did not expect that after talking to Zhang Zuolin, they came the next day, so Fred added a lot of confidence in cooperation, at least the other party attaches great importance to it.

"Master Zhang, this young friend told me about his idea, which I think is very good and worth the investment. But I have only one question, and that is if your government intervenes, or if the Japanese intervene, what will you do, will you give in? ”

Zhang Zuolin smiled slightly, "Mr. Fred, this North Market is related to the welfare of our twenty-seventh division brothers, whoever dares to stop it is against these more than 10,000 guns, do you think this division still has weight?" ”

Zhang Zuolin's words were full of domineering, Fred also knew Zhang Zuolin's background, this guy can go from a bandit to today, he is definitely a bold figure, and it is this that makes him willing to cooperate with Zhang Zuolin.

"Master Zhang, I believe in your influence, Daosheng Bank can provide you with the loan you need, divided into three payments, to help you develop the northern market." Speaking of this, Fred suddenly showed a mysterious smile on his face, and asked in a low voice: "Senior Commander Zhang, as a general, do you need some arms, I can help you contact one or two!" ”