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"Mr. Huang is too famous. These are Prime Minister Sun's ideas. Brothers will risk their lives and go all out. Luo just happened to meet him." Luo Yaoguo's tone was more respectful, after all, the other party was also a veteran of the League. , He also served as Chiang Kai-shek's foreign minister in history.There are so many veterans in the League and the Kuomintang, and they almost wiped out all the big intellectuals of an era.The burly man next to Huang Yu is also a veteran of the League, the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, and seems to be a sports enthusiast, Wang Zhengting, a Ph.D. from Yale University.After exchanging pleasantries with Huang Yu, Luo Yaoguo shook hands with Wang Zhengting again to salute.

The Kuomintang army is very particular about rank now. Luo Yaoguo is the deputy minister, and Wang Zhengting is both the senior and the minister. Therefore, Luo Yaoguo also respectfully called the other party: "Prince." Then he chatted with Wang Zhengting in a respectful tone.Hehe, this is probably the reason why the revolutionary youths of this era don't like the Kuomintang very much?As soon as they went in for no reason, there were a lot of dwarves, and anyone who popped out was a senior.

These seniors in Beijing are obviously more modest and prudent than those in Guangdong. They nod and bow politely to everyone, including Qu Ying, who looks young. They respectfully call her "Ms. Qu." The predecessors also felt that the revolutionary atmosphere was not good.In the end, they are all scumbags on the Beiyang stage, who are much more tactful than those crazy students in the South and the Kuomintang.

The banquet has already been prepared in the Yingbin building, and it is no worse than the big meal that Luo Yaoguo ate in Tianjin. It seems that the supply in Beijing is quite normal, and this small imperial court seems to have some funds, but look at the listless staff I knew that this salary was paid in Feng Yuxiang's banknotes.

The banquet had just begun, and Acting Prime Minister Huang Yu’s toast was actually like this: "I wish the great leader Stalin a long life! I wish Mr. Sun Yat-sen a speedy recovery." Stalin is another transliteration of Stalin, and now his reputation in Beijing is also increasing day by day. Huang Yu, who had already smelled the smell, naturally talked about him from time to time.

"I wish Prime Minister Sun a long and boundless life." Several people on the Kuomintang side stood up, only calling Sun Yat-sen and not Stalin, the great leader.Immediately, the banquet scene was a bit abnormal, and no one on both sides spoke or moved their chopsticks.

"Come here, eat vegetables, eat vegetables, today is authentic Cantonese cuisine." Seeing the awkward atmosphere at the beginning, Foreign Minister Wang Zhengting quickly got up to smooth things over.

Fortunately, the leaders of the Communist Party who accompanied them at this time were all powerful people, and naturally they would not have the same knowledge as the Kuomintang.Zhou Enlai, Qu Qiubai, Li Dazhao and others all laughed it off and didn't delve into it further.Afterwards, the atmosphere of the banquet was more harmonious.Uh, basically everyone is eating and eating, hehe, it doesn't look like the big shots are attending a banquet, but it looks like a rich family in the country is hosting a wedding.

Chapter 0124 coup (two)

After the lunch, the personnel of the two parties dispersed separately, and the members of the Kuomintang delegation to the north were arranged to live on the second floor of the Yingbin Building.Luo Yaoguo, who had known for a long time that Beijing would be a place of right and wrong, had arranged for his new wife Lu Xiaobei to stay in Tianjin, so his "honeymoon trip" was considered to be over.Luo Yaoguo's suite is on the easternmost side of the second floor. The room is very spacious, and the interior layout is also very luxurious and elegant, with a bit of a big country style.

At this time, most of the Communist Party’s National People’s Congress has left, and the Communist Party will hold its fourth National Congress in the next few days. This meeting is a little later than another time and space, but its historical significance is unknown.Because this is a national congress before the Communist Party gains the ruling status. This congress will determine the policy program and revolutionary line of the future coalition government. It will also discuss how to promote the revolution faster and better to win nationwide. .Therefore, Zhou Enlai, Li Dazhao, Qu Qiubai and other Communist Party leaders and Soviet advisers all had important tasks and could not accompany the delegation to visit Beijing.Qu Ying and Ambassador Garahan hadn't left yet. Ambassador Garahan seemed to have some important mission to discuss with Liao Zhongkai, Zou Lu and others from the Kuomintang delegation, and Qu Ying acted as his interpreter temporarily.

"No! Our party absolutely cannot agree! This is an imperialist aggression! You keep saying that you will give up on China—" It seems that the two right-wing leaders of the Kuomintang, Zou Lu and Dai Jitao, are yelling and cursing from the other side of the Yingbin Building. Passed over from one end.

"Go and close the door." Luo Yaoguo ordered his Yan Hao to close the door of the suite.

He has no interest in the quarrels between the Soviets and Zou Lu and Dai Jitao. It is nothing more than insignificant matters such as the Kullen government and the launch of the workers' and peasants' revolution in the south.It's useless to make such a fuss. People like Zou Lu and Dai Jitao quarreled with Bao Luodin and Li Dazhao every day in Tianjin, making everyone inside and outside the Liuguo Hotel know that the "alliance" between the Kuomintang and Soviet Russia was almost over. In the end, it's still the same when we arrive in Beijing, just not willing to get together or get away.

"Fu Gong, don't you want to know what they are talking about?" Wan Yanhao kicked the door of the room lightly, and then approached Luo Yaoguo with a playful smile: "How about I go and find out? Find out what's going on here ?”

Luo Yaoguo frowned slightly and said: "Wen Qiang (Wan Yanhao), go around and familiarize yourself with the roads. It's the route to Dongjiaomin Lane. See if there are any small roads, especially the routes to the British and American embassies. Be sure to figure it out, and don’t ask too much about other things.”

Sun Ke was doing the work of mobilizing ministers from various countries to return to Beijing. Before the delegation set off, American Minister Shulman and Japanese Minister Yoshizawa had already agreed, and British Minister Markle still insisted.This situation is also very strange. It is not surprising that Schulman is so talkative. The Kuomintang and Sun Yat-sen have always been considered "pro-American". Now Americans seem to think that the Kuomintang is close to them. It's getting closer and closer.

But it is strange that the Japanese envoys are so eloquent. They are at odds with the revolutionary regime in Beijing. They have increased their troops to Tianjin every day for the past two days. According to the information Wan Yanhao received from Tianjin, the strength of the Japanese troops stationed in Tianjin has reached a brigade. up.Moreover, Japan seems to be conspiring with various factions in Beiyang.Under such circumstances, Luo Yaoguo also had to plan ahead.

On February 1925, 2, the day after the delegation arrived in Beijing, Feng Yuxiang, the owner of half of Beijing and the future national leader, finally took time out of his busy schedule to receive them.Perhaps Feng Yuxiang was dissatisfied with the dictatorship of the Kuomintang in the south. His generals did not show up at Qianmen Railway Station yesterday, and the soldiers who ate cornbread did not take to the streets to maintain order. Everything was arranged by the Communist Party.

Feng Yuxiang's current official residence is in the presidential palace in Zhongnanhai. Does that Cao Kun still exist?Except for Wu Peifu who is clamoring for rescue every day, no one in China can think of this "legitimate president".Uh, how can I say that their president was bought legally at a cost of 300 million yuan.Is there a clause in the Constitution of the Republic of China that does not allow buying the president?It seems not?

The one Feng Yuxiang sent to meet the delegation was Zhang Zhijiang, the head of Feng Yuxiang's five tiger generals.This person is about forty years old, a little thin, with a mustache, not very clean shaven, and looks a bit vicious with an unshaven beard.But the members of the Kuomintang delegation, who were used to seeing villains, were not afraid of him.In fact, Zhang Zhijiang is an honest man and a devout Christian, whose Christian name is Paul.Now he is almost the only one in Feng Yuxiang's army who still believes that there is a God in the world.Because General Feng has now believed in communism, he ordered all officers and soldiers in his troops to quit Christianity.Only this Zhang Zhijiang refused to quit no matter what.

"On behalf of Commander-in-Chief Feng, I welcome all distinguished guests from the Kuomintang." Zhang Zhijiang's tone was very polite: "The Commander-in-Chief will host a banquet at the Sizhao Hall in Zhongnanhai to welcome you all."

Liao Zhongkai was the official head of the delegation. He nodded with a smile and said, "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief Feng for your kindness. On behalf of the Kuomintang and Mr. Zhongshan, I would like to thank Commander-in-Chief Feng for his kindness."

Zhongnanhai Sizhaotang was Wu Peifu's sad place, and now Feng Yuxiang liked the environment there quite a bit, so he set up a few tables there for the Kuomintang people to eat.However, it is very strange that no Communists showed up at Feng Yuxiang's banquet, and the company was accompanied by some arrogant soldiers under Feng Yuxiang's subordinates, such as the five tiger generals, the thirteen Taibao and so on.After arriving at Sizhaotang, Zhang Zhijiang enthusiastically introduced Luo Yaoguo and others one by one.Feng Yuxiang hadn't arrived at this time, and his generals were not so restrained, they were all talking about state affairs and romantic affairs there.

Among them was a short general of Feng's department who was whining and whining: "Hmph, these old men are really stingy, and they don't pay the brothers except for some waste paper (Feng Yuxiang's banknotes). Set up a card to collect taxes, how should I live this day?" According to Zhang Zhijiang, this person is Shi Yousan, the commander of the mixed brigade of the Eighth Brigade of the National Army.

"Han Zhang, let's say a few words less. Now is the period of the Great Revolution. When the revolution wins, let the commander-in-chief supply you together." A fair-faced middle-aged officer persuaded with a smile: "The distinguished guests of the Kuomintang are here. , They are praising our commander-in-chief." He is Han Fuju, and his current position is the commander of the first brigade of the National Army.

"Xiang Fang said, won't we have money when our commander-in-chief establishes a coalition government?" A bald general waved his hand at Han Fuju, then turned around and asked Liao Zhongkai next to him: "Mr. Zhongkai, please Tell the truth, if our commander-in-chief becomes the chairman of the coalition government, will your Kuomintang be willing to take out that customs area?"

Liao Zhongkai was taken aback by this sudden question. He knew who the person was asking the question was Liu Yufen, one of Feng Yuxiang's five tiger generals, who is still the commander of the Second Division of the National Army.Just now Shi Yousan was crying for poverty, Han Fuju came out to smooth things over again, and finally Liu Yufen changed the subject and talked about the KMT's customs area.It seems that this is all arranged, but I don't know who arranged it.

The independent customs area established by the Kuomintang in the south officially began to collect money in February 1925. The tariff rate was set at 2%, plus an import consumption tax of 20%. ), in addition to income tax, stamp duty, deed tax, business tax, resource tax, salt tax, land tax, etc., a lot of taxes, oh, and of course export tax rebates. In order to encourage the export of industrial products, the national government is still willing to spit out a little bone from.But in general, it is said that if the Kuomintang pays more taxes, the Communist Party will have more.

What was even more opposed by the people of the whole country was that the goods from the northern provinces were still subject to customs duties and consumption taxes if they entered the customs area of ​​the national government.Over the past few days, the newspapers in the north and the tyrants from all walks of life have almost scolded the 50th generation ancestors of the Kuomintang for this matter, but after the group of Beiyang warlords finished scolding, they drooled again, He is extremely envious of the national government's financial resources.I can't wait to jump over to get a piece of the pie, but seeing the [-] soldiers of the National Revolutionary Army and the support of Britain, the United States, and France, I dare not think about anything.

Although Zhang Zuolin, Duan Qirui, and Wu Peifu didn't dare to think about it, some people dared to think about it, such as Feng Yuxiang.This Feng Yuxiang's imagination is naturally richer, but Liao Zhongkai also has an inescapable responsibility for this.He is a selfless leftist, so he also believes that the national government should not hold the cornucopia to eat alone, but should give it to the central government to promote revolutionary work.

However, the generals under Feng Yuxiang would not believe in such a good thing, so they would try the leftists of the Kuomintang in Beijing whenever they had the opportunity.Hehe, they can't always feed the soldiers under their hands with cornbread, can they?After doing this kind of thing for a long time, the soldier became disobedient, especially when Feng Yuxiang invited many political workers from the Communist Party.

"That's not the case, who said that?" Before Liao Zhongkai could speak, Zou Lu, the deputy head of the Kuomintang delegation, answered first: "If this cash cow is in the hands of your commander-in-chief Feng, he will take it for everyone. Points?"

Liu Yufen and Feng Yuxiang's gang of warriors listened to Zou Lu's words surprisingly calmly, and Liu Yufen still smiled: "This makes sense, Mr. Zou is a real person, a real person." After finishing speaking, he used The hazy eyes swept over Liao Zhongkai slightly.

at this time.

"Commander Feng is here—" a particularly loud and loud voice shouted, and the ruler of Beijing's half city was finally about to show his face.

Chapter 0125 coup (three)

Feng Yuxiang had a very high prestige in his army, the Five Tiger Generals and the Thirteenth Taibao were nothing more than "slaves" to him, he could be scolded as much as he wanted, and he would be punished to kneel if he didn't like it.As a burly man in plain military uniform walked into the Sizhao hall, the generals of the Feng family stood up and saluted each and every one. Everyone stood up straight, like private soldiers on guard.Even people like Deng Yanda who didn't like everyone stood up and saluted, as if it wasn't Feng Yuxiang but Sun Yat-sen who came.But Luo Yaoguo didn't buy it very much, he just owed Feng Yuxiang a little bit of face.

"Hehe, sit down, sit down." Seeing Luo Yaoguo's attitude, Feng Yuxiang's eyes showed a trace of worry, but he left in a flash, and immediately put on a smiling face to let his subordinates sit down.Then I also sat at the main table in the middle, and Liao Zhongkai, Zou Lu, Feng Yuxiang's five tiger generals, and Feng Yuxiang sat at the table with a total of eight people.

Luo Yaoguo sat at a table with Ji Hongchang, Zhang Zizhong, Feng Zhian and other juniors from the national army.Regarding Luo Yaoguo's rude behavior, Zhang Zizhong, a famous anti-Japanese general with a thick head and a thick head, pretended not to see it, but Ji Hongchang, a big-headed and small-eyed general, was a little uncomfortable.Ji is the most revolutionary and progressive general under Feng Yuxiang, and he also respects Feng Yuxiang the most. Seeing that a small deputy chief of staff of the Kuomintang army dare not take Feng seriously, if he can swallow this breath?Two triangular tiger eyes stared at Luo Yaoguo closely, as if they wanted to incinerate him with their eyes.

Luo Yaoguo just pretended not to see it, and he didn't salute Feng Yuxiang just now. In addition, Zou Lu's statement that the customs area would not allow the coalition government to share the profits was actually hinting to Feng Yuxiang's generals about the relationship between the Kuomintang and Feng, in order to reverse the relationship between Liao Zhongkai and Deng Yanda, etc. Some small misunderstandings caused by people.Moreover, Luo Yaoguo also saw some clues from the indifference of most of the national army generals. These people didn't seem to worry much about the financial situation and isolation of the national army. Have they already found a way out?

Sitting next to Luo Yaoguo was Zhang Zizhong, a famous anti-Japanese general from another time and space, and Luo Yaoguo still respected him very much: "Commander Zhang, I heard that my brother recaptured Fengtai Railway Station, expelled the British soldiers, and praised our country. I really admire him." He said. At the end Luo Yaoguo picked up the wine glass: "Little brother here borrows flowers and presents Buddha to respect Head Zhang."

During this period, Zhang Zizhong was a news figure in the Beijing-Tianjin area. It turned out that after the revolution in the capital, Zhang Zizhong’s cadet regiment was ordered to station in Fengtai. As a result, they clashed with the British troops stationed in Fengtai and opened fire. Finally, the British troops withdrew from Fengtai. The event was indeed grand and inspiring.

"Small victories are insignificant, but you took back a lot of concessions in the south at one time, and you also won back the tariffs and the sovereignty of the Yangtze River. It was quite exciting for a while, but why have you stopped moving recently and let the enemy surround and block us? What about it?" Zhang Zizhong took a more pertinent view of the "Guangzhou Secret Treaty" that was circulated in the previous paragraph, and believed that it was not necessarily a traitorous treaty, but also had the recovery of sovereignty and concessions, which should be of progressive significance.However, the various perverse actions of the Kuomintang afterwards made him a little disappointed in the Kuomintang.

Facing General Zhang Zizhong's questioning, Luo Yaoguo also looked ashamed, and he sighed lightly: "The country has been weak for a long time, and it will not be achieved overnight. Great powers also have different strengths, not all of them are so talkative The territory of our Kuomintang is within the sphere of influence of Britain, the United States, and France. Britain and France have lost their vitality and power since Europe, and the United States has also fallen into isolationism and is unwilling to meddle in affairs outside the Americas. Therefore, we Only then did we have the opportunity to take back some of our rights, and this was also thanks to the Communist Party and you. For this, our comrades in the whole party are still very grateful to General Feng and the Communist Party.”

Zhang Zizhong was taken aback for a moment. He didn't expect that the Kuomintang, which holds half of the world in its hands, would be so low-key, and their attitude towards the Communist Party and Feng Yuxiang was also very intriguing. Thinking of this, he asked: "In that case, why doesn't your party think of a way to break the imperialist and The blockade of the reactionary party? I don't think this is a difficult thing for you?"

"Blockade?" Luo Yaoguo was a little confused by Zhang Zizhong's words. He didn't seem to have heard of anyone blocking Beijing?

"Yes." Zhang Zizhong said with a heavy tone: "Now our territory is surrounded and blocked by imperialists and reactionary warlords. They do not allow supplies to be transported into Beijing, so Beijing is on the verge of starvation. We enjoy delicious food here, and My soldiers are eating cornbread, Zizhong is ashamed! So Zizhong asks the general to speak to Prime Minister Sun, find a way to break the enemy's blockade, and save the revolution from peril." At this point Zhang Zizhong stood up and rushed to Luo Yaoguo deeply bowed.

What Zhang Zizhong said was a little excited, and his two big eyes were full of tears. It seems that the taste of this cornbread is really not very delicious.Looking at the people in the banquet, they behaved differently.Most of the higher-ranking national army generals just watched coldly, only regiment-level officers like Ji Hongchang showed a little expectation in their eyes.On the other hand, Feng Yuxiang frowned tightly, staring fixedly at Luo Yaoguo, with a bit of murderous intent.

"Okay! Don't worry, General Zhang. I'll send a message to the Military Commission and Prime Minister Sun later, asking them to do everything possible to break the enemy's blockade of Beijing." Luo Yaoguo understood the reason after a little thought, so he rushed to the Zou Lu and Dai Jitao spoke before, agreeing to Zhang Zizhong's request.

After hearing Luo Yaoguo's speech, Zhang Zizhong showed a bright smile, saluted Luo Yaoguo, and then sat back in his seat.And the hostility in Ji Hongchang's eyes seemed to have decreased a lot, Feng Yuxiang's eyes also softened, and he smiled slightly at Luo Yaoguo, only those middle and senior generals still dismissed him.

It seems that Feng Yuxiang's explanation of Wotou is because the Great Revolution in Beijing was blocked by the imperialists and warlords who hated the Chinese revolution, so it was impossible to collect taxes around Beijing normally, so that the army was in extreme difficulties.The middle and low-level officers of the National Army seemed to be ignorant of the truth and accepted Feng's explanation, while the senior officers knew it well, but dared not reveal it, but these people seemed to have their own ideas.

Knowing that Luo Yaoguo almost said something wrong just now, he didn't dare to talk too much anymore, so he just kept his head down and ate, and listened to Feng Yuxiang's high-spirited talk by the way.Now this patriotic general is full of confidence in leading the coalition government out of crisis and defeating imperialism and domestic and foreign reactionaries. He also seems to wholeheartedly support the three major propositions of the Communist Party and the Kuomintang.Then I hope that the Kuomintang can continue to provide assistance to the National Army, and unite the two forces to break the enemy's blockade and so on.Naturally, Luo Yaoguo only took it as a deaf ear, and heard that he was down. Now he only hopes to finish this errand as soon as possible so that he can return to Guangzhou as soon as possible.Next, I have to prepare to move to Wuhan, and then I guess I will send troops to Sichuan to clean up those heroes in Sichuan, but I will be busy for a while.

After drinking and eating, Feng Yuxiang left Liao Zhongkai, Zou Lu, and Dai Jitao to continue talking about the truth.Luo Yaoguo and Deng Yanda immediately drove back to the Yingbin Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two of them had to wait for a telegram from Tianjin to learn about the latest changes in the "backstage".

The two sat side by side in the back seat of the Model T Ford, Deng Yanda frowned and said nothing.Uh, he always looks so preoccupied and concerned about the country and the people.

"Brother Zesheng, do you have anything to say?" Seeing Deng Yanda next to him hesitate to speak several times, Luo Yaoguo finally held back from asking.

Deng Yanda sighed before opening his mouth. It seemed that the matter was very difficult. He asked, "Brother Fuwen, do you know what official position Brother Yu is now?"

"Commander of the Engineers? This officer is reserved for you. Brother Zesheng, if you don't like staying in the north, you can go back to Guangzhou." Luo Yaoguo seemed to have misunderstood Deng Yanda's meaning, thinking that he was bored of staying in the north just like himself. I went back to the south to live a happy life.

In fact, the commander of the engineer is not too small. The National Revolutionary Army in this time and space is not a permanent establishment, but only temporarily set up when needed, and the commander of the army is generally appointed by the commander of the arms or the staff department or the Ministry of the Army. The deputy ministers to act.

Deng Yanda shook his head: "Brother Yu is referring to the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army in the north. Now this headquarters has not been recognized by the Military Commission, nor does it have a penny of military expenses, and the Military Commission has not sent any organization to command the revolution in the north. The army, what is the reason? Could it be that the Kuomintang really doesn’t care about the revolutionary army in the north?”