The second lieutenant of the puppet Manchu army behind him listened to his statement, especially after the last words, but said with a faint smile: "Mr. Zang, it really doesn't take our supreme leader so seriously. Indeed, on that day, we dispatched more than 100 bombers to carry out a large-scale bombing of the Japanese base on the front line of Mengjiatun. ”

"Mr. Zang is here, I can assure you that these planes are all pilots trained by our Anti-Japanese Federation to participate in the war. There was not a single foreigner on all the planes. As for those bombers, they were also obtained from abroad by our regular means of trade, using grain and mineral resources produced in the base areas. ”

"When we bought this batch of equipment, we did not sell even a single cent of the rights and interests of the country or the Northeast. No matter who we are dealing with, no matter how little equipment we have, we will not trade our principles. Every time we do something, we will not violate the morality and bottom line that we should abide by as a Chinese. ”

"Mr. Zang, we have been fighting the Japanese invaders on the battlefield all day long, just for the territorial integrity of the country and sovereignty, and to defend our people from being enslaved by foreign races. How can we, like those who betray the country and the nation, not hesitate to fight for their own selfishness? Betraying one's country and nation. As for how these bombers and some other equipment came about, you will find out one day. ”

It's just that this person wearing the military uniform of the puppet Manchurian second lieutenant didn't want to talk more about this topic, so he immediately changed the tone and said: "Mr. Zang, where have those deputy ministers who hold real power gone, we now know very well. Not only do we already know that the deputy ministers have been evacuated to Mukden, but we also know that even all the gold, silver, and all the currency and securities in the vaults of the puppet Manchurian Central Bank in Xinjing have been shipped to Mukden. ”

"What we want to know now is the real amount of gold and silver that the Puppet Manchurians shipped to Mukden, and where it will be stored after being transported to Mukden. This batch of gold and silver is the blood, sweat and ointment of the people of Northeast China. If they continue to remain in the hands of the Japanese army, I don't know how many weapons they will use this batch of gold and silver to make to slaughter the Chinese. ”

Speaking of this, this person wearing the military uniform of the puppet Manchurian second lieutenant paused and looked at the person in front of him who had held many important positions when he was in the Feng department, and served as the chief of staff of the Northeast Security Command and the chairman of Liaoning Province during the period of the young marshal. After the 918 Incident, he went on a hunger strike to resist the Japanese invaders, but finally fell into the water. A famous traitor who was scolded by the Northeast as one of the four traitors, and one of the four giants of the puppet Manchurians.

Remembering the secret advice of his superiors when he came, this person hesitated for a moment but decided to tell the truth: "There is also the equipment of the banknote printing factory belonging to the Central Bank of the Puppet Manchurians, which is now transferred there. Whether it is still in the new capital is what we are most anxious to know. ”

"Now the base area has issued its own currency, but because of the conditions, the currency printing is very poor, and basically the lithographic technology is adopted, resulting in a low reputation. Although the equipment of the Harbin Mint was seized during the capture of Harbin, most of them were used to manufacture auxiliary coins. A small number of banknote printing machines and equipment simply cannot meet the needs. ”

"And if we work with the outside, the security of our currency cannot be guaranteed. And the economic cost is not something we can afford now. You have been a soldier and have also been involved in local construction. You should know better than we do the importance of a reliable and stable currency for local economic development. ”

"In order to stabilize the economic situation in the base area, it is not crushed by the Japanese army in economic warfare. Our head of the Anti-Japanese Federation instructed us to get our hands on these equipment. Our comrades from the Xinjing Underground Working Committee hope that you can cooperate with us and try our best to find out the whereabouts of this batch of equipment. ”

"Mr. Zang, we know that you are different from those who are determined to betray their ancestors as traitors for the so-called glory, wealth and power. Back then, you were willing to stay in the Northeast with a glimmer of hope that General Zhang's Northeast Army could be recovered. That's why we came to you. ”

"You are a person who has been the chairman of the province, and you have also been the chief of staff of the Northeast Security Command for many years. Know that now the war is not so much about manpower as it is about the economy. Without a good economic environment, it will be difficult to meet the war consumption by relying only on the current base areas. So for this batch of coinage equipment, we are imperative. ”

Hearing the second lieutenant's words, Zang Shiyi pondered for a moment and finally said, "The first question, you don't have to think about it." Last year, in order to replenish the large amount of equipment lost in the battle, the Kwantung Army withdrew almost all of the gold and silver reserves in the Manchurian Central Bank. ”

"Now in the Central Bank of Manchuria, I am afraid that there is not even a thousand taels of gold. As for silver, it may be more, but it will definitely not exceed two thousand taels. As for all foreign exchange, whether it is owned by the government or the people, it is also withdrawn. The current Central Bank of Manchuria has actually been emptied by the Kwantung Army. ”

"In addition to the Xinjing head office, there will not be too many reserves in the Fengtian branch, and it should not be as good as the head office. As for the Harbin branch, the gold reserves there are already in your hands. The rest of the gold and silver is not necessary to take too much risk, and the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"As for the machines that printed money, the equipment was not really shipped away. If it is transported, where it can be transported, I really don't know this. Not to mention me, the president of the Senate, who only does nothing by name, except for the Japanese president of the Central Bank of Manchuria, I am afraid that even the Minister of Economic Affairs does not know.

"You should also know that the real power of the so-called ministries of Manchukuo is in the hands of the Japanese deputy ministers or the heads of various departments, and the ministers are just rubber stamps of the Japanese. For all official affairs, it would be quite a shame for the minister to be able to sue him afterwards. ”

"In addition, the Japanese were extremely taboo against me, just to take advantage of my fame in Liaoning. To say trust me, it is simply impossible. It's not enough to be poisoned, but there are a lot of things that I won't know at all. I, the Speaker of the House of Councillors, have been more thoroughly emptied than the other ministers. ”

"A lot of times, other ministers can be informed after the fact. They also had the opportunity to see the Emperor every week, and I didn't necessarily see him once a month. As for the so-called official business, I, the so-called president of the Senate, can't even ask about it. Every move is followed by a large number of spies. ”

Speaking of this, Zang Shiyi said with some self-deprecation: "I'm just an idler who receives 1,500 full coins a month. The Japanese wanted to use my fame in the former Northeast Army to win over some people, and they were also wary of me. I don't even bother to go to the post every day. ”

"However, I still have a few old subordinates and acquaintances in the Northeast Frontier Bank and the Liaoning Guanyin before the 918 Incident in the Central Bank of Manchuria. I can help you with inquiring, but it will take time. One thing though, I'm sure. Judging from the current strength of the Kwantung Army at the front, it seems that the Kwantung Army is not ready to abandon Xinjing. ”

"Although the reason for the evacuation of all the Japanese vice-ministers who held real power this time is a bit strange, I don't think these printing presses will be evacuated too far. I had a lot of dealings with them long before the 918 incident, so I know the character of Japan very well. The Japanese have always been arrogant in China, especially in Northeast China. ”

And this Manchukuo was built up by them with bayonets, and Xinjing was their political and military center in the entire northeast. Maybe the tide of battle is a little unfavorable right now, and some of them are worried. But to say that they will abandon Xinjing without a fight is absolutely impossible. ”

"The Japanese have always refused to admit defeat, and they are extremely good-looking. Taking the initiative to give up Xinjing means admitting defeat on the battlefield, which they absolutely cannot tolerate. Defeat in the hands of the Chinese is even more unacceptable to them. Even if they lost last year, they will definitely find a way to get back on the field this year. Therefore, don't think that they will move some important departments south to Mukden, Xinjing will take the initiative to give up, as long as you go south, I am afraid that it will be a tough battle here. ”

Since Xinjing will not take the initiative to give up, he will not admit his failure. Then the distance of these banknote printing machines will not be too far, and they will definitely not be separated from the two sides of the medium-long railway. Because these printing presses, which were specially made for the purpose of printing money, were not those gold and silver, which could be simply packed into boxes and moved around. ”

"Most of those machines are quite bulky and easily damaged on the road. These machines were imported from the United States by the Japanese. Once damaged, the cost of repairs is not small. Therefore, these machines will not be moved too far away from Xinjing, so that they can be moved back at any time. ”

"Moreover, in order to fight against you and collect money, the Japanese will inevitably increase their military expenditure. If these presses do not work for a long time, they are a serious threat to their military sources. The Japanese, who have always been known for their meticulousness, do not fail to consider this. ”

Zang Shiyi said, but his eyes never left the so-called puppet Manchurian map hanging on the opposite wall, and after looking at it for a long time, his eyes suddenly flashed and said: "If I didn't expect it wrong, this batch of equipment should have been transported to Gongzhuling Town in Huaide." It is located south of Shinkyo and can be regarded as the rear of the Kwantung Army at present. ”

"The biggest advantage of Gongzhuling Town is that it is very close to Xinjing, and it is located along the Zhongchang Railway, and the traffic is extremely convenient, there are railways and highways that can directly lead to Xinjing in the north, and Siping Street or Fengtian in the south. Moving there, it's a place of putting things in the middle and back. ”

"The most important thing is that there is a tank school for the Eastern Army that is dedicated to training tank officers. Although the troops stationed in the Japanese army were not too many, the number of guards was sufficient. In a battle last year, the Manchukuo army was scattered, and the surrender was surrendered. At present, the Kwantung Army's distrust of the military and police of Manchukuo has changed from not trusting it before, to distrusting it directly. For such an important department as the Mint, its guard troops would definitely use the Kwantung Army's own troops. ”

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