The long river of history is running endlessly, there are calm waves, there are also waves, let Xiaobian take you into history and understand history.
Once upon a time, China was the undisputed suzerainty of the entire East Asian region, and the neighboring countries, without exception, were deeply influenced by Chinese culture. Although it is far overseas, Japan has also sent people to learn culture many times, and there are also senior monks in China who cross the sea in the east, and the two countries have had exchanges for a long time. Almost at the same time, China and Japan were blasted open by the artillery of the giant ships of the great powers, but the fates of the two countries were completely different.
Japan is not as traditional as people think. After discovering their shortcomings, they took the initiative to open their doors, actively studied the Western system construction and industrial system, and soon joined the ranks of the "great powers". China, on the other hand, was much slower, with its vast territory seemingly giving the rulers plenty of self-confidence and squandered capital, and eventually the imperial family was overthrown and the land was plunged into a long period of turmoil.
The change in strength has led to the emergence of ambitious ambitions in small Japan. They first disregarded the old feelings and used war to plunder a large amount of Wealth and Land from China, and then tried to further annex the Central Plains by supporting warlords who had risen in the midst of strife. The warlords fought with each other and were naturally interested in foreign aid. There were many warlords who accepted Japanese support, but not many were really willing to be traitors. Among them are the two most angry people in Japan.
Zhang Zuolin started a family hansu, even if he became an officer, he did not accumulate much wealth, and a big lady did not give up, took the initiative to choose to marry him, and even the marriage house could not be built, and could only live in his father-in-law's house. Relying on his father-in-law's financial support and connections, as well as his wife's behind-the-scenes planning, he has certain contacts with people from all walks of life. He gradually mastered a civil defense security team, which was incorporated after growing, and then relied on this force to drill camps and promote in the army, and finally sat on the throne of "King of the Northeast".
In fact, Zhang Zuolin and Japan have long been in a relationship. As early as the Russo-Japanese War, Zhang Zuolin gave the Japanese a scout eyeliner, which can also be regarded as a merit for them. Later, Zhang Zuolin rose to become a regional hegemon, and Japan wanted to find a puppet regime to support, and they naturally thought of this "old acquaintance". Many of Zhang Zuolin's industrial bases were built with the help of Japan, including later, when the old subordinate Guo Songling turned against him and his army was gradually defeated, it was also the Japanese army that intervened, which suppressed the "rebellion". It can be said that Zhang Zuolin has received a lot of "favor" from the Japanese.
Zhang Zuolin's thought is quite traditional, although he is not interested in republicanism, but the idea of loyalty to the country and the nation in traditional thinking has always influenced him. He did take advantage of the Japanese and signed some treaties, but the most important thing, which concerned the country, could be delayed or simply denied. He made a major promise to the Japanese, and the Japanese only helped him to settle Guo Songling, who knew that when the Japanese came to ask for remuneration, he denied it, saying that he did not establish written evidence and refused to perform.
He agreed to sell part of his land to the Japanese due to the pressure of the southern army, and signed the agreement "happily". However, after the crisis was lifted, the happy Japanese found that Zhang Zuolin had only changed a private seal and did not sign it, making the agreement invalid. In addition, Zhang Zuolin also vigorously supported local enterprises, breaking the monopoly of Japanese factory enterprises and shrinking their profits. The Japanese finally realized that Zhang Zuolin was not a puppet at all, and after the two sides tore their faces, they brazenly killed this tyrant who was occupying the three eastern provinces.
Duan Qirui was an alternative warlord at that time, his style was extremely simple, he was neither greedy for money nor lustful, and none of the "five poisons" were sticky. He was once a tiger general under Yuan Shikai, and later became the leader of the Anhui clan. After Zhang Xun supported the restoration of the qing dynasty at the end of the Qing Dynasty, Duan Qirui invaded Beijing as the commander of the "rebel army", expelled Zhang Xun, and became the premier of the Republic of China. He also suffered defeats, was forced to go to the wilderness, and later, with the support of Feng Yuxiang, became the supreme head of the Republic of China at that time, the temporary ruling position. He was also China's 1st army commander, building a modern artillery unit.
Whether it's building an army or keeping the government running, money is essential. Duan Qirui was able to ascend to the throne because of his prestige and army, and he did not have much outstanding talent in the economy. Protracted wars have impoverished the population and nearly depleted taxes. At this time, the Japanese sensed a good time and offered to borrow money, only to meet their "small request".
Duan Qirui gladly accepted, borrowing 500 million yen in 2 years. At that time, the yen was not depreciating as it is now, and 500 million yuan was a huge amount of money everywhere. Duan Qirui was very satisfied, and the Japanese were even more satisfied, thinking that as long as Duan Qirui could take the money to a new level, he would be able to fulfill the promises he had negotiated before, get a lot of privileges from China, and cut land was not a dream.
Duan Qirui received the benefits, but did not want to do anything. He took the money to strengthen his army, and when his subordinates asked him worriedly how to return it, he replied bluntly, with no intention of returning it. He did take something as collateral for the Japanese, but it was all assets from the northeast and Shandong, and they were not in his hands, which was equivalent to a blank check. In the end, until Duan Qirui went to the field, the Japanese did not recover the loan, and the successor government did not have the idea of repaying the money. Eventually, the Japanese, who was responsible for demanding the money owed, committed suicide to apologize.
In the face of national interests, the two warlords stuck to the bottom line. Although they have many defects, they have not lost money in the national festival.
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