"Brigadier Wu, what this young master is talking about is indeed a way to make money. Many people in Lao Maozi's area have starved to death, and the price of food is sky-high. I don't dare to talk about cooperation. I just ask you two to give me a bite."
As long as you have food to eat, I am willing to run errands and do odd jobs. I have been dealing with Russians for many years, understand their language, and know their work habits, which can save you trouble."
Wang Tieshan bowed his body and had a very humble attitude, but he was still very eloquent and kept promoting himself. Zhang Tinglan had actually noticed this guy for a long time. Wang Tieshan was able to find a way to make money from smuggling to Russia on his own and run it for many years.
This guy is not weak in brains and is willing to endure hardships. From him, Zhang Tinglan even saw the demeanor of later generations of villains. Nowadays, Chinese people are stuck in the old ways and what they lack are talents who dare to think and do.
"Mr. Wang, you must know that smuggling is a matter of losing your head. Aren't you afraid that the Russians will pursue you?"
"There is nothing to be afraid of. No one wants to die, but poverty is more terrible than death. As long as you can give this little man this chance, I will do my best. Even if this bloody horse is a gift from me, I will share it with you."
Wen doesn’t want it.”
"Some courage." Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "I will give you a chance. You are now the manager of the Taonan Branch of Fengtian Trading Company. As long as you manage this trade route well, you will not lose your benefits."
Wang Tieshan nodded in agreement. Over the years, he had long known about the huge profits from smuggling. However, he was weak, could only produce limited goods, and had no one to protect him, so he had to hand over most of his profits.
If you have the army backing you, you can't worry about bandits and bandits. And from Zhang Tinglan's words, he still has strong strength and can get a large number of goods. This is definitely not the small business he used to do. The money in this is
Just go to sea, even if you drink some soup, it is much better than working alone, so Wang Tieshan was very tempted and wanted to join at all costs.
Wu Junsheng doesn't care whether Wang Tieshan is used or not, he only cares about his own interests.
"My dear nephew, please tell me everything you plan to transport so that you can be well aware of it."
"Currently, we are walking on two legs against Russia. There is both formal trade and smuggling. The formal trade is signed with the Allied Powers. The military supplies produced in Fengtian are directly sold to Britain, France, Russia and other countries, including military food, military uniforms, quilts, and tents.
, military boots, belts and other things. Whatever you can produce, you can sell."
As the cooperation deepens, Fengtian's products are of high quality and low price. They have been recognized by Britain and Russia. Although Zhang Tinglan frequently adds ingredients to the cans, I have to say that the seasoning is still very good. Compared with American cans, Chinese cans
It's quite delicious.
In addition to canned food, other military foods have been developed. The most important of them is dried noodles. This food is convenient to eat, smooth and delicious. In the dark and humid tunnels, eating a bowl of hot noodles is affordable.
It’s a nice treat, and the noodles produced in Fengtian are also equipped with seasoning packets, which are actually considered the original instant noodles.
The British arranged special procurement personnel in Fengtian. After seeing the dried noodles, these people were full of praise and ordered the first batch, which will be sent to Europe for tasting. If the soldiers can accept it, they will immediately expand the scale of the order.
Facts have proved that dried noodles are more successful than canned noodles. After being shipped to Europe, not only the soldiers on the front line, but also ordinary people also obtained some through government rations. They were very interested in this food from the East. Before that,
They may only know about Italian macaroni, but they don’t know that there are similar foods in distant China.
Many soldiers cooked Chinese canned noodles and noodles together, and the flavor of the canned food penetrated into the noodles, making them fragrant and refreshing. Soon this way of eating spread, even among soldiers who didn't like noodles.
, and also make some thick soup to swallow the dry and hard bread.
As for those housewives, they often cooked some vegetables or meat they found with noodles, and then the whole family enjoyed a hot meal. During the war, these Europeans lowered their requirements again and again, and only had enough to satisfy them.
A full stomach means good food, and the food produced in China seems to be tastier and cheaper than that of Americans.
These alone are enough. The British government has decided to further increase investment in Fengtian and turn Fengtian into a production base for British consuming food.
Don't underestimate these inconspicuous little things like canned noodles. It was these things that helped Fengtian get its first precious pound. With this money, Fengtian purchased a batch of machines and cultivated a group of workers.
This laid the foundation for the next step of development.
Zhang Tinglan wants to establish a branch factory in Taonan because of the need to expand production capacity. Taonan is closer to Mongolia, it is easier to obtain raw materials, and the labor cost is lower than Fengtian, making it a very good investment location.
"We can smuggle normal trade goods, whether they are food, clothing or supplies, bypassing Russian customs, and then selling them directly to the lower class people in Russia through the black market. They will definitely flock to them. In addition, we can also
We need to smuggle some luxury goods, high-end clothing, jewelry, furniture, and even cars that the Russian upper class needs. As long as they need it, we can get it. Alcohol is also a very important part. Russians are addicted to alcohol.
, this is true from top to bottom, our Kanto shochu sells very well in the Far East, and the profit can be more than five times."
At this point, Zhang Tinglan lowered his voice: "These are just legal trades. In fact, I am preparing to smuggle drugs to Russia. This is the real huge profit!"
When Wu Junsheng heard that drugs were being smuggled to Russia, he was immediately shocked: "I'm sorry, the great powers sold us opium. Don't they themselves know that it is a harmful thing? Will they still buy it?"
"Why not? The countries of the great powers are not monolithic. Their people are also very different. There are many drug addicts. Moreover, the Russian economy has almost collapsed. The people can't see a way out. It's good to smoke some opium and relax!"
In fact, before Zhang Tinglan came, he had arranged for Chen Qiming to refine morphine. Of course, Zhang Tinglan did not reveal his plans for large-scale smuggling, but only told him to use it as an analgesic. In fact, when all drugs were first developed, they were intended to relieve human pain.
Pain was still widely used in medicine, but later people discovered that these good painkillers had serious dependence and became harmful drugs.
Zhang Tinglan is well aware of the dangers of drugs. How many people have lost their fortunes and their families because of drugs. But he has no moral burden at all in selling drugs to Russia. If allowed, it would be great to sell them to Japan, or even Europe and the United States. These guys are civilized
The masked robbers have brought so many difficulties to China, so they should always charge some interest.
Wu Junsheng listened carefully to Zhang Tinglan's introduction and basically understood the key to smuggling. He smiled and said: "Don't worry, I just need to transport the things to Taonan. I will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the rest across the grassland. Who can
If you dare not open your eyes, I will treat them as bandits and suppress them!"
Wu Datongue has a ruthless drive in doing things. If anyone dares to block his way of making money, Lao Wu will definitely kill him.
"I suggest you form a team of horse-drawn carriages. They will be responsible for transportation and use unified signs to show our identity. This will prevent the bandits from acting rashly. And this is also a way to make money. I have already set up one in Fengtian, and the results are
It's very good. When you don't have to smuggle, you can also help those merchants transport goods, and you can make a lot of profits."
The transportation team established by Zhang Tinglan is actually a bit like a car dealership. It includes horse-drawn carriages belonging to the transportation team, and also accepts carriages from outside to join. As long as you pay a small membership fee, you can get shelter. Therefore, it is very popular among carriages.
"I'll let Kaijie come forward and organize all the handlebars in Taonan. This guy has been following me for so many years and has not gained anything. Let him also save some money for his wife."
Zhang Tinglan thought for a while and then said: "One more thing we must remember is that when we smuggle, we cannot accept Russian rubles and must exchange them for gold as much as possible. Russia has become such a mess, and their money is not reliable.
, maybe it will become worthless at some point!”
Of course Zhang Tinglan couldn't tell them about the Russian Revolution. He could only remind them in this way. Wu Junsheng and Wang Tieshan both nodded in agreement.
Wu Junsheng was also a resolute person. After discussing with Zhang Tinglan, he immediately sent people to Mongolia to purchase cattle and sheep, and set aside special land for building factories. Wu Kaijie also prepared to set up a horse-drawn carriage team. As for Wang Tieshan, he also became busy. He was familiar with it.
The situation in Russia and Mongolia required him to formulate some specific plans.
Zhang Tinglan was much more relaxed than them. He first sent a telegram to Fengtian. Qiao Lanyun, who was in charge of the smuggling work, immediately rushed to Taonan with some capable assistants to personally direct various affairs. Although she was a woman,
But doing things is completely a man's way, and efficiency is the most important thing. With her commanding, everything was straightened out very quickly.
Zhang Tinglan also enjoyed his leisure time. His greatest pleasure was to stare blankly at the proud sweat-blooded horse. This guy had been in Zhang Tinglan's hands for a few days, but his temper was still astonishing. Zhang Tinglan was only allowed to pet it at most.
It's superficial, and it can't last too long, otherwise the old man will lose his temper.
"Brother, I think you're just a bitch. This guy is good-looking, but he's not obedient at all and can't ride. What's the use of raising him!"
Zhang Tingshu was full of complaints. He liked the horse very much at first and tried every means to please it. He got the best fodder. Young Master Zhang took advantage of the horse's head to eat grass and tried to climb on the horse's back, but failed.
When he sat down, the horse twisted around suddenly and threw Zhang Tingshu out.
And that's not all, this guy also used his hind hooves to viciously kick Zhang Tingshu who fell to the ground. With this guy's strength, Zhang Tingshu was kicked even if he didn't die, but he was also injured. Fortunately, Master Zhang was enough
He was agile and managed to avoid it, but from then on, he had no good impression of this bad-tempered war horse.
"Second brother, this little guy is less than one and a half years old. He is like a child who has not grown up. You have to be patient. As the saying goes, sincerity is the foundation of gold and stone. Sooner or later, he will accept you. The ancients often said that raising horses
Like a gentleman, animals are also humans, and it is wrong for you to always think about riding them."
"Brother, you don't have a fever, right?" Zhang Tingshu said, reaching out and touching Zhang Tinglan's forehead.
"When did you become so kind and patient? This is not the big brother I remember."
"Then what's your impression?"
"Insidious, cunning, greedy, and a little bit hypocritical!" Zhang Tingshu wanted to continue, but Zhang Tinglan's big slap fell hard.
After getting along with each other for a few days, it was not without progress. At least the horse was willing to let Zhang Tinglan get close to it, and Zhang Tinglan also gave it a name, Liuguang.
Early in the morning, Zhang Tinglan rode his big black horse and pulled Liu Guang out of Taonan City and came to the school grounds where cavalry was trained. He started running briskly around the school grounds. Liu Guang seemed to be in a very happy mood.
Yes, he kept snoring. After running, Master Liuguang rubbed Zhang Tinglan's face with his big head for the first time, but this guy only gave him a little sunshine, and then he looked indifferent again, but it also made him
Zhang Tinglan was extremely happy.
Everything brings sorrow to the extreme. As soon as he returned to Taonan, trouble came to his door.
"Brother Tinglan, there is a civil uprising in Liaoyang. Tens of thousands of hungry people are besieging the landlords. My father wants you to meet Fengtian as soon as possible to discuss how to deal with it!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster novels!