Chapter 477 Bandit Family
George does not refuse to cooperate with Zhang Yuting, the key is how to win-win.
After solving the Japanese threat, the biggest problem before George is how to save the dying Russian Empire -
This proposition is too big, and there are those in St. Petersburg who are constantly seeking death. The guy is here, even if George has three heads and six arms, he can't save the Russian Empire.
Now George can only hope that after the Russian Empire changes in the future, Amur can survive alone.
As a close neighbor of Amur, Kanto deserves George's careful management.
After the Russian troops in Kwantung gradually withdrew, Zhang Yuting's station was precisely in Siping.
In the area under the jurisdiction of General Shengjing, the troops led by Zhang Yuting have the best equipment and the strongest combat effectiveness, so Zhang Yuting can stand out in the process of suppressing bandits.
Since the jurisdiction of the South Manchuria Railway is still in the hands of the Amur Military Region, the stationmaster of Siping Railway Station is Paul, who cooperated with Zhang Yuting tacitly during the Russo-Japanese War.
Paul has a company of Cossacks under him, who are responsible for the security of the Siping section of the South Manchuria Railway.
The fifth battalion under Zhang Yuting has a total of 500 men, and the actual strength is about 1,200.
During the Xinchou War, Zhang Yuting organized an insurance team to maintain local security and gained a good reputation.
Zhang Yuting is a generous man and has a wide circle of friends. After being appointed as the leader, Zhang Yuting's relatives and friends came to join him one after another, and his strength expanded rapidly.
What gives Zhang Yuting a headache now is that his income cannot support his old brothers.
The old brothers took refuge in Zhang Yuting because they wanted to get promoted and make a fortune.
Zhang Yuting is just a leader. Not only is he unable to lead his brothers to promotions and fortunes, he even has trouble making ends meet.
There are also ways to make money. Money is everywhere in Guandong. Zhang Yuting can see it, but he can't touch it.
There is an iron mine next to Siping, but the iron mine belongs to the British and Russians and has nothing to do with Zhang Yuting.
After the Russo-Japanese War, all Japan's rights and interests in the Kanto region were transferred to Grand Duke Yuriev as compensation.
It is wishful thinking to think about Grand Duke Yuriev's shares.
The British shares can still be considered.
Coincidentally, Paul also wanted to consider the British shares.
Before the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, George starved to death for Hachiman's iron production, and one liang of iron ore did not need to leave Kanto.
After the Russo-Japanese War, the mines can finally be dug, right?
George was reluctant to resume work on the grounds that security in the mining area had not yet been restored, which made Christian, the general manager of Fengtian Iron Mine, turn his head with worry.
"Suppression, my unit is suppressing bandits every day, and we must not relax for a moment, but the place is full of bandits, and we can't suppress them all at all-"
Zhang Yuting has no position.
This is not right either. Zhang Yuting’s position is entirely in his own interests.
Gavin McCormack, a British expert on Northeast Asia, commented on Zhang Yuting: In terms of his relationship with Japanese imperialism, Zhang is more than a pure puppet; but he is more than a nationalist. Something is missing.
With Zhang Yuting's strength, it is already very good to be able to protect the environment and the people.
"Tell me, what do you want this time?"
Christian gritted his teeth and had to accept Zhang Yuting's blackmail.
It is actually not easy for foreigners to live in Kanto.
This also scores points.
Russians are very nourishing in Kanto.
"The imperial court has not paid wages for three months. The army has no fighting spirit, the generals have no fighting spirit, and they don't even have the strength to hold a gun. If I force them to suppress the bandits, I'm afraid they will point their guns at me——"
Zhang Yuting expressed his bitterness.
Christian goes to find Paul.
The Russians took over the Japanese shares in the Fengtian Iron Mine. The iron mine has been unable to start construction, and the interests of the Russians will also be harmed.
So the British and Russians have to split the money equally.
In fact, it’s not right to divide it evenly.
The share distribution of Fengtian Iron Mine is 80% to Russians and only 20% to British.
So the Russians should pay 80%, which is more in line with the shareholding ratio.
"Sorry, I can only report this situation. The specific result depends on Vladivostok's decision."
Paul is an old bureaucrat when he opens his mouth. The empire has its own national conditions. Here.
The British spent their days mocking Russian imperial bureaucracy in their newspapers.
Very good, Paul will now let Christian understand what bureaucracy is.
"Paul, even if you don't consider the interests of Grand Duke Yuriev, you must also consider your own future-"
Christian tried to persuade Paul.
“Don’t talk nonsense, I don’t have to worry about my own future, but I will definitely protect the interests of the Grand Duke with all my strength!”
Paul was shocked, you guy, don't spit blood.
"If the security in the Fengtian area does not improve, then I can only ask for help from the Royal Navy."
Christian made a desperate move. "Whatever-"
Paul wasn't worried at all.
The Russian Empire has returned the Kanto region to the Qing Empire. Whether the security in the Fengtian region improves has nothing to do with the Russian Empire.
If the Qing Empire agrees that the Royal Navy is responsible for the security of the Fengtian area, then the Royal Navy is also asked not to enter along the South Manchuria Railway, because the security along the railway is the responsibility of the Amur Military Region.
As for whether the security along the railway is good or not, that has nothing to do with the British.
Christian left with hatred, and Zhang Yuting came to visit Paul again.
“It’s not good if we just fool the British like this——”
Zhang Yuting was worried that Christian would file a complaint with General Sheng Jing.
Zhang Yuting is not afraid of the British, but it does not mean that General Shengjing is not afraid.
"Don't worry, if you are dismissed, just come to me as a deputy webmaster."
Paul likes smart people.
If the British are smart and sell their shares early and get out of Guandong, then the Fengtian Iron Mine can resume work at any time.
Now that he is spending so much money, George has not lost much, because the iron ore does not belong to George in the first place.
"If I become the deputy webmaster, what will happen to my old brothers?"
Zhang Yuting frowned.
“They continue to be bandits——”
Paul was a Cossack and belonged to a family of bandits.
Zhang Yuting smiled brightly, this idea was very bandit.
If Zhang Yuting is removed from his post, the thousands of people under Zhang Yuting will turn into bandits in an instant, and it will be difficult for anyone to replace them.
If Fengtian is really full of bandits, it is ultimately General Shengjing’s responsibility. This is called raising bandits to respect themselves.
Paul would not watch Zhang Yuting being dismissed, so less than half a month later, Zhang Yuting was appointed as the front commander of the Fengtian Patrol Battalion, under the jurisdiction of the 5th Mabu Battalion.
The strength of the five battalions is 2,500. Zhang Yuting finally has enough positions to arrange for his old brothers.
It's not enough to have a position. General Shengjing only gave him a staff, and Zhang Yuting had to raise weapons and ammunition by himself.
You can also wait for the court to allocate it, but then you don’t know how long it will take, maybe in the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.
Zhang Yuting is indeed a smart man. As soon as he arrived at the establishment, he immediately went to Christian for alms.
"I now have 5 battalions of soldiers and horses. As long as the weapons and equipment are in place, I will start to suppress the bandits immediately!"
Zhang Yuting vowed.
"Really?"
Christian now seriously doubts Zhang Yuting's character.
“Real money and silver are so real!”
Zhang Yuting is categorical.
Christian was dubious, so he gave Zhang Yuting 10,000 yuan.
Zhang Yuting was very dissatisfied. He asked Christian for 20,000, but what did it mean to only give him 10,000?
If you don’t give enough, you might as well not give it at all.
Paul is very interesting. Paul is responsible for all the weapons and ammunition that Zhang Yuting lacks. The most indispensable thing in Guandong now is weapons and ammunition.
The Kwantung Russian Army seized hundreds of thousands of rifles during the Russo-Japanese War. Those that were seriously damaged were directly scrapped, and there were as many as 200,000 that were repaired and still usable.
These 200,000 rifles have almost been processed, and governors from all over the Qing Empire are rushing to buy them because the price is really cheap.
All Paul gave to Zhang Yuting were Yuriev rifles.
These rifles were captured by the Japanese army from the Russian army, and later by the Russian army in Kwantung. When they arrived at Zhang Yuting's place, I no longer knew which hand they were in.
But these are not problems. In terms of quality, the rifles Paul gave Zhang Yuting are all top quality.
"Old Maozi is so generous!"
Zhang Yuting's deputy Zhang Xuwu was very happy. Paul not only gave 2,000 rifles, but also 500,000 rounds of ammunition.
"Old Maozi wants to use us to drive away the British. Isn't it right to be generous?"
Zhang Yuting is calm. His standard of conduct is to help whoever wins.
Compared with the Russians, the British are too stingy, so Zhang Yuting helped Russia.
If the British are generous, Zhang Yuting can also help the British. For Zhang Yuting, both British and Russians are foreigners.
“Then when are we going to suppress the bandits?”
Zhang Xuwu was eager to try.
"Are you stupid? After the bandits are finished, it's our turn!"
Zhang Yuting doesn't know how to suppress the bandits. The biggest bandits in Guandong, except the Russians and the British, are Zhang Yuting himself.
(End of this chapter)