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"Would it be necessary to issue silver dollar certificates again after taking over the five banks?" Zhou Enlai frowned, and found the problem again.These Feng and Anhui factions seem to be not inferior to the Kuomintang in printing banknotes!

Pan Fu smiled awkwardly: "This will also have a one-third reserve. The five banks' stocks of gold, silver, and foreign exchange are at least equivalent to more than 3000 million silver dollars. Issuing [-] million silver dollar certificates is No problem."

"9000 million plus 2000 million plus 1000 million, that's [-] million! Is there really no problem?" Zhou Enlai counted with his fingers, feeling both surprised and happy.Surprisingly, the number of silver dollar certificates issued seems to be too large. I am happy that if there are so many silver dollar certificates on the market... Needless to say, the CCP will have tens of millions more banknotes out of thin air.The construction of this base area may be accelerated quickly.

"Mr. Zhou, please rest assured that the 1000 million will definitely be digested in the market, no problem." Zheng Tieru assured with a smile.

Zhou Enlai nodded slightly, remained silent for a moment, stretched out three fingers, and said with a smile: "It seems unreasonable for you to issue 2000 million silver dollar certificates all at once, and only give 1000 million to our party? Our party should at least Get 3000 million!"

"3000 million!" Zhang Zuolin took a deep breath, his face turned slightly blue.

"Mr. Zhou... 3000 million is really too much." Pan Fu shook his head in embarrassment: "Your party has never made a reserve fund. Our 1000 million is already..."

Zhou Enlai said coldly: "Without our party, you would not be able to issue a penny of silver dollar certificates! Moreover, your territory is as insecure as the army. Only when our party joins...the Kuomintang will not run on silver dollar certificates, nor dare to sell them. Take whatever you want. So we ask for 3000 million, which is not much at all!"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the room.

At the end, Zhang Zuolin slammed the table and held up his wine glass: "Forget it! Forget it! 3000 million is 3000 million! It's me, Zhang, who made you a friend of the Chinese Communist Party. For the sake of our tripartite cooperation, let's do it!"

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Wuhan, General Staff of the National Revolutionary Army.

Although Luo Yaoguo took office today as a new official, he did not engage in any unnecessary ceremony.It's not because I want to pretend to be clean, but because I really don't have the intention.A war is coming soon. According to the report of the Korean Independence Army controlled by the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Japanese Second Division, Fifth Division, and Sixth Division have already started to mobilize, and they will reach full strength within three days at most. .It seemed that the Japanese, who had been tortured by Luo Yaoguo, decided to resort to force!

In the chief of staff's office, six people including Luo Yaoguo, Zhu Peide, Bai Chongxi, Li Zongren, He Yingqin, and An Sihua sat around the desk, on which a huge military map of North China was spread out.The cities of Tianjin and Qingdao on the map are surrounded by lines drawn with red pencils.Around Shandong Province, a few symbols representing division-level troops were drawn with a blue pencil. The numbers of the five divisions.On the opposite side of these infantry divisions of the National Revolutionary Army, ordinary black pencils are used to mark the Seventh Division of the Central Committee, the Eighth Division of the Central Committee, the Ninth Division of the Central Committee, and the Tenth Division of the Central Committee. symbol, next to it is marked the Central Fourth Division.

"The Japanese only mobilized three divisions. It seems that their goal is not our territory." Luo Yaoguo tapped the map on the table lightly, and analyzed:

"The Second Sendai Division, the Fifth Hiroshima Division, and the Sixth Kumamoto Division. Hehe, although they are all the most powerful troops in the Japanese army, these alone are not enough to knock down our iron-walled southeast sea defense line... As for Guangdong, it is even more impossible. Their goal should be Shandong, the Beijing-Tianjin area, or Fengtian. What do you think?"

"Fengtian!" Zhu Peide exclaimed, "That's the home of the Feng Clan. Wasn't the Feng Clan established by the Japanese? They will..."

"So what if it is cultivated?" Luo Yaoguo showed a wry smile: "You must know that those Japanese devils have been thinking about Manchuria for a day or two. Didn't they cut off the Liaodong Peninsula from us during the Sino-Japanese War? As a result, Russia and France German intervention made the Qing government spend 3000 million taels of silver to redeem it?"

Regarding Luo Yaoguo's words, no one in the room believed it, after all, China is now stepping towards revival step by step.If the Japanese really want to rob the Northeast, it may cause the people of the whole country to unite around President Sun and fight the Japanese together. This is not something an island country like Japan with barren land can afford.

"My opinion is that it is more likely to attack Beijing from Tianjin." Bai Chongxi stretched out his finger and poked Tianjin on the map: "The Japanese have a concession here, and there is also a 'Tianjin Garrison Army', all the way from Tianjin to Beijing There is no danger to defend, and Beijing is our capital. Moreover, the Beijing-Tianjin area is also a place where wealth is concentrated, and it is easy for them to plunder wealth to make up for the shortfall. It's just... the Beijing-Tianjin area is also a defense zone for the Feng Faction. If Japan wants to attack, How will the Feng family react?"

"The Feng Faction will hand over Zhili Beijing and Tianjin to us or the CCP, and then surrender the insurance." Luo Yaoguo blurted out without thinking much.In history, the Feng family couldn't even defend its own fundamental place, let alone Beijing and Tianjin?Besides, with their fighting power, it would be dead if they stayed on the Beijing-Tianjin Plain. They might as well leave early and hand over the battlefield to the powerful Red Army or the National Revolutionary Army.

"Of course, Shandong is also possible. Qingdao is in their hands, attack Jinan from Qingdao, and then meet our army in Shandong." Bai Chongxi paused for a while, frowned, and sighed: "The whole of Northern China seems to be a In a situation where there is a country but no defense, there are openings everywhere! The main force of the Feng faction is now facing us in the south of Zhili, and four of the five divisions of the Anhui faction are placed at the junction of Shandong, Henan, and Jiangsu. The teacher is in Jinan. If the Japanese really come to fight, they will have a lot of fun."

"Extreme strength is worth [-]-[-]% of internal friction, and the real use of it to the outside world may not have a point! Isn't this the case with the fiat currency crisis? They are not trying to bring us down all the time!"

The person who said this was Li Zongren, the big brother of the Guangxi clan in history, but now he is the number two figure in the Guangxi faction who is attached to the uncle and nephew of the Luo family.Now he is the head of the Operations Department of the General Staff Department. Compared with Bai Chongxi's deputy chief of staff, he is a head shorter than the member of the Military Commission.Uh, another victim of "Big Butterfly", but I don't know it yet, and I still think Luo Yaoguo is a good person...

"The problem now is not where the Japanese are going to fight? It's that we can't do anything. We can only wait for the Japanese to fight back before going to counterattack. If our army can enter Shandong, Zhili, and Manchuria in advance, it doesn't take much. One division is enough. Our division is not weaker than the Japanese in terms of equipment and training, but there is still a shortage of senior officers, but we have German military advisers to help. Let Guderian and Rommel each be in charge of a division, and I will also lead a division , keep it safe until our reinforcements arrive."

Luo Yaoguo's number one confidant general, An Sihua, slowly expressed his thoughts, but his tone became more and more serious after speaking: "But can these warlords allow our army to enter? I don't think they will. They are against us. It is much more careful than defending against the Japanese! But if the Japanese take Beijing, Fengtian or Jinan, we go to counterattack, not to mention the difficulty. Even if we can fight back, I am afraid it will be in ruins, and the people do not know how many people will die. Already!"

The room was quiet, only the sound of Luo Yaoguo's fingers tapping on the table unconsciously could be heard.

"We can't get in, so is it possible to switch to other troops that can fight?"

"Who will it be? The CCP's Red Army or the Youth Party's Youth Army?" An Sihua raised his eyebrows and looked up at Luo Yaoguo.

Luo Yaoguo hesitated for a while, then sighed: "The youth army is too far away, it may be too late. Let the CCP send a red army to station between Beijing and Tianjin. Now that they are allies with the Feng faction, they should be able to agree?"

"Then what about Shandong? Who will be stationed?" An Sihua thought for a while and asked again.

Luo Yaoguo smiled and said, "How about the [-]rd Division of the Central Army? Wu Peifu's old unit. The [-]rd and [-]th Divisions working together in Jinan should be able to support us until our reinforcements arrive, right?"

"The Third Division of the Central Army, I think it can do it." A trace of respect flashed across An Sihua's face: "This division fought against the Soviet Red Army during the third offensive and defensive battle of Zhalainuoer, and it performed well, with some combat effectiveness. It's just that... the weapons and equipment are a bit poor, and the Red Army is the same, and the equipment is not good. If you really want to face the Japanese head-on, you must re-arm."

Luo Yaoguo smiled slightly: "I know this. It is natural to give some benefits to people who work hard, but they can't give them too much. They won't play with our planes, tanks, and heavy artillery? They are machine rifles, submersibles, etc. Mortars, infantry artillery, etc., don’t cost much. In addition...you can make some money from them by doing business with them.”

At this time, He Yingqin, who hadn't spoken since the beginning of the meeting, suddenly reminded: "Should we take advantage of this opportunity to transfer Feng Yuxiang out of Guanzhong? His 10,000+ army has always been supported by us, and this time we should also They worked out."

Luo Yaoguo just nodded silently, then shifted his gaze to Guanzhong and Hanzhong. This territory is currently blocked between the territory of the Kuomintang and the Youth Army. The "Xinhai Railway" will also pass through there. "Chengdu Railway" is also under construction now.Moreover, in the plan to carve up the Soviet Union that I discussed with Hitler, troops were to be sent from Xinjiang!It seems that this Guanzhong is the main traffic route for the westward movement in the future, and it must not be in the hands of unreliable forces.Right now is a good opportunity, regardless of March 21, [-], let Feng Yuxiang's army be mobilized first, and then see if there is no site arrangement after this battle is over.

Chapter 0410 Jinan Incident ([-])

In the living room of the British Legation in Dongjiaomin Lane, Beijing, a meeting of the British Legation is in progress.What was being discussed was the attitude of the great powers towards the "Jinan tragedy".Of course, this "Jinan tragedy" was claimed by the Japanese. Minister Kenkichi Yoshizawa categorically accused how Chinese mobs ransacked the Jinan branch of Yokohama Specie Bank, how they robbed the stores of Japanese expatriates, and even Japanese loli Raped in this "tragedy"!There are also many Japanese expatriates missing, and it is estimated that they have been thrown into the wilderness!In short, it was too miserable. Minister Fangze barely finished his words with tears in his eyes.

At the end, with tears in his eyes, Minister Yoshizawa Kenkichi raised all his dantian spirit and shouted loudly with the most sad expression in history: "The Empire of Japan will send troops to protect the overseas Chinese!"

Hearing Kenkichi Yoshizawa's final request, the head of the mission, British Minister Sir Lampson, took a deep breath, with a embarrassed expression on his face.To tell the truth, Lampo didn't believe a word the Japanese said.He is a "China hand" who has served as a diplomat in China for half his life!Over the past 20 years, I have never seen Japanese expatriates domineering and bullying honest Chinese people. When have things been reversed?The so-called "Jinan tragedy" is probably an excuse created by you Japanese to send troops to regain the billions lost in Shanghai.In fact, this set of tricks is all left over from the British Empire...

"The Soviet government understands the request of the Japanese government and people. Sending troops to protect overseas Chinese is currently the only reasonable way to protect the interests of the Japanese people in China."

This time, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Soviet Union, Zirnekh, did not hesitate to stand with the Japanese allies again, and was the first to stand up and express his opinion.He looked at Fang Ze with sympathetic eyes, and then said seriously:

"Dear ministers and gentlemen, when a riot breaks out in a country and the government does nothing and is unable to stop it, it is originally permitted by the international public law for the big powers to send troops to protect the overseas Chinese. And when the government of your country encounters a similar situation, it will also do nothing to stop it." The same measures will definitely be taken. If you do not support the reasonable request of the Japanese Empire this time, in the future...when the same thing happens to your compatriots, will you send troops to protect the interests of your own nationals from infringement? "

What Zirnech said was precisely what Lampson felt embarrassed about.The interests of the British Empire in China far surpassed those of any other power, and an appropriate display of force seemed necessary to protect these interests from encroachment.If Japan is not allowed to use force to "protect overseas Chinese" this time, it seems that it will not be easy to handle when Britain's interests are violated in the future.After all, the current British Empire is no longer the glorious "Empire on which the sun never sets" more than 20 years ago.But it is obviously not in Britain's interest to allow Japan to behave in China.

Seeing Lampo's dilemma, Yoshizawa Kenkichi's face slightly slid with joy, and in a blink of an eye he returned to his grief-stricken look.Fangze took out a silk handkerchief, took off his glasses, pretended to wipe his tears, and cried: "The empire has absolutely no ambitions for China. This action is purely for the purpose of protecting the overseas Chinese and punishing the stubborn. As long as the matter is over, , the imperial army will withdraw immediately and will not stay. Moreover, the imperial government can also guarantee that... the scope of this operation to protect overseas Chinese is only limited to Shandong Province, and will not infringe on the interests of the big powers in China."

Lampson was still noncommittal, just picked up the coffee and drank lightly.Starting from the interests of Great Britain, it does not want any turmoil or war in Asia.Right now what the UK is pursuing is stability. It is best that everything can be fixed at a certain point in time, and then continue peacefully day after day.Because any turmoil is actually shaking the prestige of the "world hegemon" of the British Empire.Only stability can keep the crumbling British Empire on the throne of hegemony.

"Should Japan ask the Chinese government to compensate the losses suffered by the Japanese expatriates in the 'Jinan Incident'?" The American Minister Ma Murray interjected without losing the opportunity. He quietly glanced at the British guy who was in a dilemma, and said:

"Japan has suffered losses, and it is natural to demand compensation. If China refuses to compensate... then it seems more appropriate to discuss whether to send troops, otherwise it will violate public international law and the provisions of the "Asian Peace Treaty." The United States I'm afraid I have to fulfill the obligations stipulated in the treaty and impose an embargo on your country."

Yoshizawa Kenkichi said coldly: "What the empire has lost is priceless life, which cannot be understood by spending money! The empire must hold accountable for the fault of those responsible."

"Responsible person?" Sir Lampson seemed to have heard good news, and there was a little smile on his face: "Which Chinese official should Japan hold accountable?"

Yoshizawa Kenkichi said with a serious expression: "First of all, the imperial government requires the President of the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen, to go to Japan to apologize in person. Second, the imperial government requires that Shandong Governor Lu Yongxiang, who has neglected his duties and connived with the mob, be removed from his post and handed over to an international court for trial. If he is found guilty You must serve your sentence in prisons in Japan or other civilized countries. Third, the imperial government requires the Chinese government to compensate [-] million yen to the Yokohama Specie Bank and the overseas Chinese who suffered losses. Fourth, an international committee must be established to investigate the "tragedy" 'The truth and the arrest of the perpetrators. As long as the above four points are met, the imperial government will forgive China's atrocities and will not pursue further responsibilities."

"What if the Chinese government refuses?" Lampson frowned again, staring at Fangze with displeasure in his eyes.

Fangze Qianji sneered: "Then the empire is determined to send troops to Shandong to seek justice by force!"

American Minister Ma Murray laughed: "What if Japan is defeated? China's southern army is quite powerful. If you are defeated in Shandong...are you going to expand the war to invade this country?"

"Defeat!" Yoshizawa Kenji's face slipped a trace of disdain, and he shouted loudly: "It is absolutely impossible for the Chinese army to defeat the invincible imperial army of the empire! This possibility absolutely does not exist!"

Sir Lampson glanced at the American Ma Murui with displeasure, and then snorted softly, making the final verdict on behalf of the world overlord, the British Empire: "If Japan confines this... In China's Shandong Province, the British Empire will not regard it as a breach of the "Asian Peace Treaty." If Japan's military operations exceed the scope of Shandong Province, the British Empire will sanction Japan without hesitation!"

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When Zhou Enlai returned to the office, an anxious Deng Yanda was already waiting in the living room.Seeing him coming in, Deng Yanda quickly got up and greeted him: "Enlai, something is wrong! The Japanese are coming to attack us!"

"Oh." Zhou Enlai just responded slowly, and said in a calm but firm tone: "Brother Zesheng, sit down and talk slowly if you have something to say, even if the Japanese have captured Shanghai now, we have a way to drive them out! As long as the whole nation There is no invincible aggressor with unity and unanimity."

"Yeah!" Deng Yanda just nodded, with nervousness and admiration on his expression, he stretched out his hands to hold Zhou Enlai's hand tightly: "Brother Enlai, we can rest assured that you have said this! On behalf of the President, the National Government and The KMT thanks the CCP for its support."