"Are you questioning me?" Zhang Zhengzong's eyes were sharp. This Japanese really didn't put him in his eyes. He had only slightly violated their interests, and he was already asking for death.
However, this was not strange. If there was one, there would be two. The Wei people definitely could not give in to the Feng faction. On the contrary, they should press on step by step and make the Feng faction sell more benefits.
It would be best if he gave up the entire three eastern provinces.
"I wouldn't dare." Yamauchi Ichitsu lowered his head and sneered.
Not only Kikuchi Takeo, but Noda Ichiro had also returned to the country. The new Lieutenant General Shirakawa Yoshinori, contrary to Noda's conservative approach, planned to force the Fengs to sell more rights.
Noda Ichiro was not a fanatical militarist, but Shirakawa Masayoshi was different. He was a graduate of the first batch of Lushi. He had also graduated from the Army University and studied in Princes. He was an elite of the Japanese Army.
This person was a war maniac, eager to turn the three eastern provinces into their Manchuria, and even hoped to use his military achievements to promote himself to a marshal.
Zhang Zhengzong's actions greatly suppressed the Japanese's interests in the northeast, which made the Japanese very unhappy.
However, they still tried their best to win Zhang Zhengzong back and not go down that extreme path. After all, it was not easy for them to nurture a Northeastern King.
Previously, Old Zhang was quite restrained towards the Wei people, which made them lower their guard and choose to support Old Zhang. In the end, Old Zhang became the King of the Northeast and ignored them.
It was too late to regret now. If it was someone else?
He was afraid that it would not be easy to deal with. Old Zhang's family had already taken root in the three eastern provinces and was not easy to deal with. Moreover, if he wanted to find someone to compete with him, it would be none other than his sworn brothers.
The best target was Zhang Diaoluan. This person was very cunning and had a certain reputation in the Feng faction. However, before Zhang Zhengzong died, he would not raise the flag to rebel against the Feng faction.
"If you don't dare, why are you still wasting your breath? You've earned enough.”The Japanese bought soybeans at a low price and suppressed the Chinese businessmen, making them feel wronged and angry. This time, Zhang Zhengzong wanted to start from here and slowly turn the tables on himself.
Now it seemed that the Japanese were not stupid. They had just touched their cheese and had come to settle scores with him in a hurry.
If a senior captain wanted to negotiate, he could let the new commander of the Kwantung Army come to him personally. At the very least, it would be the Japanese merchant association, Shintaro Tsuya.
Yamauchi Kazutsu was not stupid. He would not directly start a conflict with Zhang Zhengzong. After all, the difference in status between the two of them was huge. If it was Kikuchi Takeo, he would still have the ability to talk to Zhang Zhengzong. However, he was a new consultant. If he offended Zhang Zhengzong, he would not be able to do anything. After all, as a consultant, Zhang Zhengzong could not meet him.
Yamauchi Ichitsu, who had left the marshal's residence, met with a few low-level officers of the Guandong Army in the Black Dragon Gang's stronghold in Fengtian City.
"This Old Zhang is becoming more and more disrespectful to the Empire. We have to think of a way.”Although Yamauchi Ichitsu was a hereditary Chinese, he still had a father. Even so, his status was much higher than that of ordinary military officers. Most of the military officers regarded him as the leader.
These officers were all from the Sixteenth Regiment, and they remembered what had happened very clearly. Major General Takashi Island wanted to send troops, but he was stopped by Noda.
"Kill him."
"Agreed."
These low-level officers decided to organize an operation on their own. Yamauchi Kazutsune was eager to gain merits, so he agreed to their idea.
He was prepared to use the power of the Kwantung Army to get some grenades and guns into the city and ambush Old Zhang's convoy halfway.
This was not difficult. The 27th Division also had their people.
The Wei people had been operating in the northeast for many years. There were not many traitors, but there were still many people who sided with the Wei people in order to make money.
In front of these traitors, their own father was nothing. Money and benefits were the most important.
Even if the assassination failed, it was still a threat.
Wang Changjiang had come to Zhang Zhengzong to report on his work, mainly to crack down on the Big Smoke House.
This was not a small matter. Although he did not let those guys know, Old Zhang's sworn brothers worked together to put pressure on Old Zhang. It was not a problem to ban smoking, but they could not go too far.
Even if it was a smokehouse on the surface, there would definitely be people running it in private.
Drug dealers existed even in the modern era, not to mention this era.
Because of the warlords 'chaotic warfare, the major warlords and the common people under them planted poppies in order to earn money and raise military expenses. White Deer Plain also had this plot.
It could be said to be the world's number one poison-producing country. It had even killed all the imported opiates from the foreigners. It was indeed impressive in this aspect.
The elder brother of Old Zhang's sixth aunt was also working in the guards of the marshal's residence. He smoked cigarettes and was a regular customer of the smoking establishment. Usually, he would pay the bill at the end of the month, but the money was often not enough. Sometimes, he would borrow money from his sister.
Rich customers would often order prostitutes to accompany them. After smoking, they would do it again. They were like gods!
Of course, the expenses were naturally high. This guy owed the tobacco shop more than 100 yuan. For ordinary people, this money was enough to bankrupt them.
Old Zhang had smoked tobacco before when he was young, but he quit later.
In this era, smoking was very common. Smoke houses were everywhere, just like restaurants. Some smoke houses were decorated with high-end decorations and were very good places for business discussions. Inviting others to smoke was similar to inviting others to a restaurant for dinner. It was a very normal thing.
After decades of development, the root of the drug had already taken root in the country. Zhang Zhengzong had to stop the source of the drug.
There were also many soldiers in the Feng army who spent their salaries on this.
The tobacco in the three eastern provinces was generally imported. For example, the cloud soil from Yunnan Province was quite popular and belonged to the high-end goods in the tobacco industry.
"Changjiang, how are the preparations?"
"The big heads have all run away. They all have backers. Marshal, you can't beat a tiger, but it's not a problem to swat a few flies.
"The key is that even if it's banned on the surface, it might not be banned in the dark. If that's the case, we'll lose a sum of income instead.”
The tobacco tax was one of the biggest sources of income for the Feng family. Wang Changjiang cautiously reminded Zhang Zhengzong that if the smoking ban was banned, then the money would be gone. The key was that the tobacco dealers would go underground and still do business.
The army colluded with the tobacco peddlers. What should they do? The most typical example was Tang Erhu's 29th Division. When they entered the pass, they fought while doing business.
"Can the 27th Division be used? If it doesn't work, can you ask Guo Guizi from the Military Police Department to help you?”
"It's not enough. If it's the entire province, you'll have to greet your brothers. It's better in Fengtian, but I can't reach Ji Province and Hei Province.”
"This way first. The quality of our local tobacco is poor, and the good tobacco soil comes from the south. As long as the transportation line is cut off, there won't be too much of a problem.”
"It's not a bad idea to let the Military Police Department take care of it. Commander Guo is a very reliable person. He has done a lot of big things recently and doesn't recognize anyone.”
Guo Yushu's anti-corruption campaign had given Zhang Zhengzong a lot of money, allowing the Feng faction's small treasury to have a surplus. Only then did Zhang Zhengzong have the idea of releasing the system's elite division to replace the 27th division stationed at Fengtian City.
As the garrison of Fengtian, the 27th Division had complicated internal forces and had even been infiltrated by the Japanese. The most important thing was that their combat strength could not be improved. This was the reason why Zhang Zhengzong was the most unhappy.
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