The Final Negotiations!
During the Anti-Japanese War, controlling the railway was the economic lifeline of a country!
The transportation ability was strong, the speed was fast, and the mobility was strong. Once a war broke out, the train could quickly pull the troops over to support. When there was no war, the transportation of goods and materials could also rapidly promote economic development!
The northeast's railway was all in the hands of the foreign powers, and Dongyang Country occupied the vast majority. Usually, trains and special trains had to pass through the station guarded by the Japanese army, which was why the Huanggutun incident happened!
During Zhang Zuolin's era, a large number of war preparation roads were built to ensure that the speed of support in the northeast during the war would not be too backward!
However, it was the Anti-Japanese War era after all. There were very few trucks. At most, the people used donkey carts and horse carriages. The war preparation road was usually abandoned most of the time. If they could seize control of the railway, it would be very beneficial for dumping the products produced by the northeast factories!
"Commander-in-chief, the representative of the Jin Ling city government, Zhang Kuang, is at the door and wants to see you. He said he has received a reply from Jiang!”Zhao Xishun knocked on the door and reported in a low voice!
"Since the commander-in-chief still has guests, then Kikuchi will leave first. I hope the commander-in-chief can consider our opinions!”
Kikuchi Chio said with a smile. He was confident that he could even give up control of the Fengtian to New Capital section. Zhang Xuemin would definitely be moved because the railway was too important to the northeast!
When Zhang Kuang walked in, he happened to bump into Kikuchi Chio, and his eyes narrowed. He didn't expect the Dongyang people to be so quick to find Zhang Xuemin. They must be here for the change of banner in the northeast!
It seemed that he had to hurry up with the negotiations!
"Commander Zhang, may I ask what price the Dongyang people are offering?”
After they sat down, Zhang Kuang went straight to the point. There was no need to hide anything. Everyone knew that the Dongyang people, like the Jin Ling City government, were very concerned about the change of banner in the northeast!
Xuemin glanced at him and said,"We agreed to help the northeast build a large number of hospitals and factories. In addition…we also agreed to control part of the South Manchurian railway…This price is not low, right? Was Mr. Jiang from Jin Ling City sincere?”
" Commander Zhang, you must be joking. It's the Dragon Kingdom's own business to change the banner in the northeast. It's not up to the people of Dongyang to point fingers at us. Think about it. If we can promote the unification of the country, we'll have a good reputation that will last forever..."
"Alright, cut the crap. Just tell me whether the principal is sincere or not. Can you pay me 100 million yuan or build a railway in the northeast for me?”Zhang Xuemin said impatiently. He couldn't be bothered to listen to the other party's words about his love for his country and his ethnic background!
His stance was very simple. If he had the money, he could talk. If he didn't have the money, he could get lost!
"This…"
A trace of embarrassment appeared on Zhang Kuang's face. If they could afford to build the railway, the government of Jin Ling City wouldn't be so poor." What the principal means is…we can only afford 50 million yuan at most. In addition, there are additional conditions. For example, the Jinling city government can use the weapons and equipment produced by the Fengtian Munitions Factory for free…and…"
Before he could finish, Zhang Xuemin laughed and interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
"I say, Minister Zhang, your principal is talking in his sleep, right? He paid a total of 50 million yuan and even used the weapons and equipment produced by the Fengtian Munitions Factory for free. Do you know how many weapons the northeast produces every year? I'll scare you to death if I tell you!"
Even in Zhang Zuolin's era, the Fengtian Munitions Factory produced a huge amount of weapons and equipment every year. Apart from equipping the Fengtian Army, they were also sold to horse bandits in Gan Province and other places. At the same time, Sheng Shicai, the warlord who occupied Xinjiang, also bought a large number of weapons and equipment from Zhang Zuolin!
Not to mention that after Zhang Xuemin expanded the production scale of the Fengtian Munitions Factory, the number of weapons and equipment produced every year would definitely reach a terrifying level!
"Then…the Jin Ling city government has the priority right to purchase, right?”
Zhang Kuang said helplessly. It was a negotiation, so he definitely couldn't expose his bottom line right from the start. The Fengtian Munitions Factory and the huge industrial base of the northeast were also things that the principal had always coveted." Also, without the principal's consent, you are not allowed to sell guns to Li Zongren, Feng Yuxiang, Yan Laoxi, and other local troops..."
This was the principal's main goal. If he wanted to suppress the Gui Faction, Jin Faction, and Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army, he had to cut off their source of weapons and equipment first, so that they could only spend a lot of money to buy guns and ammunition from abroad!
"Alright, that's fine!"
Zhang Xuemin replied casually. He just wanted to trick the principal into giving him the money. As for changing sides…he would never change sides. Anything else was even more nonsense. He could sell the weapons and equipment produced by Fengtian Munitions Factory to whoever he wanted!
"So, Commander Zhang, you agree? That's great!" Zhang Kuang asked cautiously. If he could help the Northeast change its banner, his contribution would be huge. At that time, he might even be able to become a government member!
"Who told you I agreed? There was no way he could change his allegiance with 50 million yuan!”
" Commander Zhang, you have to understand the difficulties of the Jin Ling city government. Their finances are really tight…"
"How about this? I'll take a step back. 80 million yuan, not a single cent less. As long as the money is in my account, I'll immediately call the entire country and announce the change of banner in Northeast China!”
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