The first floor was the main hall, so there were naturally many people eating there. The second and third floors were all private rooms. The fourth floor and above were not open to the public. Usually, only important people were qualified to eat here. This shopkeeper was really amazing.
The higher they went, the better the decoration and the more beautiful it looked.
There were only a few private rooms on the fourth floor, and they were all very large.
There were guards and maids at the entrance of Xiaoxiang Pavilion. It was obvious that they were from the Qin family. Shun Zi walked over and quickly settled the matter. Then, he opened the door and went in. After taking a look, he nodded to Old Zhang. Someone went to inform the people below that it was time to serve the dishes.
Soon, the guards were all left outside, and only Shun Zi followed Zhang Zhengzong in.
Qin Yu was wearing a cheongsam. This cheongsam was a new style of clothing that had only become popular in recent years. It was especially popular in the south.
"Grandpa is here." Qin Yu wasn't dressed to the nines, but she had put in a lot of effort. Zhang Zhengzong's family had already given her the betrothal gift, and she was about to become Zhang Zhengzong's concubine.
"Mm, why are you looking for me today? It won't be good if word gets out. Did you miss me?”
Zhang Zhengzong used Qin Yu's handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead. In this era, disposable tissues were available. This man was not like a woman who would carry something with him.
"Yes, I like you."
"It can talk."
Because of the third wheel, Shun Zi, the two definitely couldn't go too far.
Seeing that the dishes had not been served yet, Qin Yu said," Master, the garment factory has already prepared the uniforms for the 27th division. They have also given a discount on the price, 30% off.”
" Hehe, you're really helping me solve my problems. That's very thoughtful of you. However, if I give you a discount, I'm afraid that your Qin family won't earn a single cent. This is the cost of your family."
This deal was worth it. The favor of the King of the Northeast was so easy to get. This capitalist was indeed a capitalist. He was really shrewd. Compared to money, it was obviously more beneficial to build a relationship with the Marshal's Estate. Sometimes, power was much better than money.
Having money did not mean having power, but having power meant having money. Old Zhang's family was the best proof.
Most importantly, Zhang Zhengzong had no choice but to accept Qin Yu's request. After all, she was going to be his concubine soon. He had to give her some face.
On the other hand, the clothes would have half of the profit, but this batch of military uniforms was different. The material and workmanship were good, so the cost naturally went up. Although the Qin family did not subsidize the money, they did not make any money.
Tens of thousands of military uniforms were not a lot of money. This Qin Shigui was really a smart person. He knew the principle of sending charcoal in the snow and was a good person.
"Haha, this time, those bastards from the 27th Division won't scold me anymore. However, I still hope that those bastards won't wear new clothes and walk the old path.”
Due to the tight financial situation, the first unit to change their military uniform was the Guards Brigade. Although the 27th Division was not the first to eat crabs, it was still among the top.
The most important thing was face. They were the direct line of descent, after all. They had kept their face and let others know that Zong Shuai still valued the 27th division.
It wasn't just the 27th Division. Zhang Zhengzong also hoped that the entire Fengcheng Army wouldn't be like before.
Whether it was the Feng Army or the Northeast Army, they both occupied an important part of the history of the Tang Dynasty, but they were also representatives of humiliation. Many Northeast soldiers from the three northeastern provinces went to Siam and never returned.
In order to prevent that tragic history from being reborn, Zhang Zhengzong had to work hard to remove the Sword of Damocles from his head.
The dishes were served, but they were all cold dishes. Zhang Zhengzong's favorite dish was still the spiced beef.
The spiced beef in this restaurant was better than the ones at home. It was very chewy.
Eating wasn't the main thing. The main thing was to exchange feelings with the beauty.
Zhang Zhengzong was a modern man. When it came to sweet nothings and jokes, it was naturally not something a woman like Qin Yu could resist. Otherwise, she would not have fallen for him so quickly. Even if Zhang Zhengzong was not the King of the Northeast, he could still make her fall for him.
Zhang Zhengzong was enjoying his meal in the restaurant, but it was different outside.
The Black Dragon Triad had already received the news and was prepared to intercept him halfway. Such an opportunity was rare.
However, Ma Shan had already been informed by Shun Zi and had already made arrangements.
The Black Dragon Gang was his old rival, so he knew each other's abilities and methods.
Although there were no gunshots, there were definitely many confrontations in the dark. Both sides lost a few people. Seeing that they could not gain an advantage, the Black Dragon Gang retreated. After all, this was Fengtian.
The Department of Investigation Services was much more powerful than them. They were also more powerful. The Black Dragon Gang only used pistols at most, but the Department of Investigation Services was a ruthless organization that even dared to use mortars.
Even the police didn't dare to offend them!
In terms of authority, the newly established Department of Investigation Services firmly suppressed the police department, even though the Department of Investigation Services was previously a branch of the police department.
The Department of Investigation Services was not like the Jinyiwei, but more like an organization like the West Military Bureau. It expanded very quickly, but it did not have as much power.
Shun Zi went out first and contacted the people from the Department of Investigation Services. After receiving the information that he was safe, he asked Zhang Zhengzong to return.
The Japanese were becoming more and more rampant, and both sides would eventually reveal their true intentions.
The Japanese were different from Mao Xiong. Mao Xiong's focus was on Europe, so he wouldn't spend too much energy on the Feng system.
As long as they could maintain the interests of the Far East, they would do whatever they wanted, unlike the Japanese, who could even drool on the land of the three eastern provinces.
The next day, Wang Changjiang came to look for Zhang Zhengzong about the ticket.
As the effects of the defeat faded, he thought it was time to reprint the votes.
However, Zhang Zhengzong disagreed. The decline in the value of the bills had harmed too many people and affected the rule of the three eastern provinces of the old Zhang family. The decline had truly dealt a blow to Zhang Zhengzong's prestige as the king of the northeast.
Compared to paper notes that had no value, silver was more practical. After all, silver was still valuable.
If he relied solely on printing money, it would be equivalent to transferring the risk to the people. It seemed like a small investment that would bring great profits, but it was completely digging his own grave.
Zhang Zhengzong knew very well what would happen to the fiat currency. He could not take the old road. Although this life was a little difficult, he could grit his teeth and get over it.
Drinking poison to quench thirst was not a good idea. Although war cost money, he could still borrow money from the system.
"Marshal has his concerns and has to consider the big picture. I understand, but if that's the case, what about our expenses?”
Yesterday it was Yang Guanghui, today it was Wang Changjiang, and tomorrow it would be those brothers who came to ask for money with guns.
Although Yang Guanghui and Wang Changjiang didn't mention the tobacco tax, they both felt that their boss was still too stingy. How could his reputation be more practical than money?
In addition, didn't all the warlords do that? Even the direct line that controlled the 49 cities did the same. It wasn't good for the direct line to stand out!
The ban on smoking in the three eastern provinces had indeed brought Zhang Zhengzong political fame, but this fame would only be useful when he took over the city.
"I won't starve you to death.”
Wang Changjiang smiled bitterly. Because Zhang Zhengzong had called him the God of Fortune during the meeting, this nickname had spread out. Not only the three eastern provinces, but even the people inside the pass knew of his great name.
The income of the northeast was mainly from customs duties, commercial taxes, and agricultural taxes. The bulk of it was agricultural taxes. After all, it was an agricultural country, and it was not a lie to rely on the heavens for food.
In the past, there was a tobacco tax, but now there was no more.
The contributions of the customs duties were basically the Japanese and hairy bears. The Feng clan produced various resources that could be exchanged for real money. The trade between the two sides was basically the Feng clan's foreign exchange.
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