Duan Ruiquan and Cao Kun still retained a sliver of reason and did not dare to start a battle in Beihua City.Because once the war is launched in this place where the embassy districts and concessions of various countries are scattered, it will inevitably attract the coveted eyes of the great powers.Cao Kun led the team to consciously leave Beihua City and join the battle in Baoding.

Once the various armies started fighting, the Zhiwanfeng three factions tore off the camouflage of harmony and became omnipotent.Throughout Zhili Province, the three divisions of the Anhui Army fought against the three divisions of the Zhili Army and the three divisions of the Feng Army.On the surface, it seems that the Anhui army is short of troops, but in fact the weapons used by the Zhijun and Fengjun were purchased from Guanghai City and Wuhan Arsenal, and they used old-fashioned weapons similar to those made in Hanyang and Mark machine guns.

On the other hand, after the Anhui faction got closer and closer to the Wa Kingdom, they have fully replaced the Wa Kingdom weapons.75-type bolt-action rifles, three-year-type heavy machine guns, and the [-]mm mountain cannon imitated from Gaul by the Japanese country.

Because of the gap in weapons between the two sides, the battle in Zhili was evenly matched, and neither side could win in a short time.When the news of the war broke out in Zhili Province spread throughout the country, wars also broke out between the provinces controlled by the two factions of Zhili and Anhui.For a time, except for the four provinces of eastern Guangdong, western Guangdong, Jiaozhi, Hedong, and the western special zone, all provinces were involved in this unprecedented civil war.

Chapter 866 The Threat of Great Powers

The country that has just been quiet for more than a year is once again turbulent. People everywhere are miserable, social production and economy have been completely destroyed, and the entire country has fallen into chaos.After the war between the three factions in the Northern Territory, the envoys of Sal, Gaul, and Wa jointly submitted a memorandum to Zhao Shouhong.They claimed that the warlords of the Northern Territory are the central government, and the power struggle within the faction belongs to the central affairs, and the Western Special Zone, which is a local force, should not intervene.

The meaning of the Three Kingdoms is very obvious. The Western Special Zone only needs to manage its internal affairs well. It is best not to interfere with the affairs of other regions of Hualan Kingdom. The meaning of threat is quite strong.After receiving this memo, Zhao Shouhong was so angry that he threw it out.

At this moment, he felt very uncomfortable. The past few years have been too smooth, which made him not calm enough to judge international affairs.If we had taken advantage of the period of the World War, there would be no resistance to unifying Hualan.Although it would affect the country's progress in earning funds from the Western Continent at that time, it would not be so passive in politics and diplomacy.

At the beginning, Zhao Shouhong took it for granted that as long as the civil strife in Hualan Kingdom was used as a cover, the Western Special Zone would not receive the attention of the foreign powers.With China weak and Japan strong, the Western Continent will be more wary of Japan, and the Western Special Zone may still get some benefits by then.

It's a pity that the Western Special Zone was too eye-catching during the war. Not only did the territory expand by more than 1000 million square kilometers, but it also stole the limelight on the battlefield of the Western Continent.All these situations have been seen by all countries, especially the loss of the two invisible colonies of Persia and Afghanistan by the Saar Empire, and the loss of the Saar Federation country of Ausinia, which can be described as a heavy loss.Under the instigation of the Saar Empire, Gaul, which has interests in Hualan, and Wa, which has always coveted Hualan's land, will naturally respond positively.

Zhao Shouhong felt that he should change his mentality. At the beginning, his own strength was too weak, so he had no choice but to take advantage of the contradictions between countries to obtain benefits.Now that the Western Special Administrative Region has become a powerful force, we should no longer think about opportunism.From Zhao Shouhong's point of view, we should first change our thinking. What a big power thinks should be based on conspiracy, and meet the challenges of all countries in the world with a dignified and upright army.Of course, it doesn't mean that any conspiracy can no longer be used in the future, but that conspiracy should not be the main focus, otherwise the country will lose its momentum and the road ahead will become narrower and narrower, just like what the Wa Kingdom has always done.

"Ask Qian Zhuang to fly to me." Zhao Shouhong said to Xiaocui.

"Is the Lord Chief looking for me?" Qian Zhuangfei just came over, and heard Zhao Shouhong's words as soon as he reached the door.

"You came just in time, what's the matter?" Zhao Shouhong asked.

Qian Zhuangfei handed over a document and said: "Last time, according to the order of the General Consul, the work of contacting the Roman Sith Party has been completed, but the effect is not good."

"Oh?" Zhao Shouhong raised his eyebrows. Now that the Sith Party has just been established, the Sith Party seems to be ignorant of the help from the Western Special Zone, which obviously caught him by surprise.He picked up the document and looked at it. It turned out that this Morini, who was known for his arrogance in history, had such a temper.Now the Sith Party is quite weak and has no influence in Rome at all. At this time, he took the initiative to approach, but the other party ignored it.

The head of a party is such an idiot. No wonder in history the Roman army was considered to be an army that could only be responsible for jokes in World War II. It is really sad that the Aryan head of state had such an ally.Looking at the explanatory document, Zhao Shouhong sneered and said, "For such a fool, there is no need to pay attention to him anymore. Now there is a new mission, you are going to the Teutonic country to find a man named Hissler .”

"A man named Hissler in the Teutonic Kingdom? This range seems to be too big." Qian Zhuangfei frowned and said.

Zhao Shouhong said: "This Hissler should be in Munich now. He just joined a faction called the Teutonic Social Workers Party last year."

"It's much easier to find this way." Qian Zhuangfei laughed.

Zhao Shouhong looked at the document on the table and said: "In order to avoid such a thing from happening again, you first send someone to the Red Hair Country to talk to Crown Prince William. As long as he supports you, this Hissler will I attach great importance to you. As for what to do, I believe I don’t need to teach you.”

"Understood, I'll do it right away." Qian Zhuangfei turned and left.

Zhao Shouhong quickly called Zhou Pingtong, the new Commander of the Internal Guard Brigade, and whispered something to him.All the orders have been issued, and Zhao Shouhong sat at the desk with a stern light in his eyes: "Since you are going against me, don't blame me for being ruthless. I can guarantee that when the next world war comes, the world will be even more exciting " At the end of the sentence, a smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Shouhong's mouth.

The domestic war is in full swing, because the two factions of Zhi and Feng have joined forces, and their strength is much better than that of the Anhui faction, which has lost eight main divisions.This advantage became more and more obvious in the protracted war, and the resistance from Qilu Province was the first to be destroyed.The Zhifeng Allied Forces quickly crossed the Red River and marched towards Zhili.

Immediately afterwards, the Central Plains, Central South and other provinces were in a hurry, and all the Anhui armies were beaten and retreated across the board.Duan Ruiquan was forced to start contacting the special envoy of the Wa Kingdom, hoping that the Wa Kingdom could send troops to help the Anhui Clique suppress the rebellion.It's a pity that Duan Ruiquan didn't know that there was a dark thread of the Western Special Zone beside him.Zhao Shouhong can tolerate open and covert conflicts among all parties in the country, even if he accepts foreign aid to start a war, he doesn't care.

He has been using various warlords in the country as negative models, educating the people in the territory to cherish the happy life today.In addition to using this to let the people in the territory learn to cherish their happy life, Zhao Shouhong has a deeper consideration.

For thousands of years, the Hualan people have been concentrated in the eastern region, where the Hualan people have the greatest influence.However, if a nation wants to grow and develop, it must constantly expand its living space and turn more land into its own settlements. Zhao Shouhong's idea is to spread out the Hualan nation and occupy more land.

If it was in a peaceful and prosperous age, such a relocation must be quite difficult, and even the government would have to pay a huge price in the form of subsidies to allow the people who cannot leave their homeland to go to the cold northern region.But now that the country is breaking out, a large number of refugees are migrating to the special zone, and these people are directly arranged to the newly occupied areas, changing the local population structure.

Such convenient conditions have saved the SAR government a lot of work, and those people who have migrated there will be grateful to Dade instead.Because even in the bitter cold place with the harshest living conditions, they are much happier in the country of independence. At least they can survive, and the government will give them a lot of convenience and help.

Chapter 867

With such benefits, Zhao Shouhong doesn't mind the domestic chaos for a few more years, and he doesn't mind that the warlords are controlled by the powers, but this is limited to receiving foreign material aid.Once foreign soldiers are invited in, it is tantamount to leading wolves into the house, which is an absolute traitorous act.If Duan Ruiquan really did this, not only would his fame be ruined, but the Japanese army that set foot on the land of Hualan would also be in danger.

In order to avoid this from happening, Zhao Shouhong directly reported the news to Shi Liangcai.Shi Liangcai is a patriot who has a high degree of patriotism and hates traitorous acts.When the information was sent to him, even with a few photos as proof, the report appeared on the front page of the declaration the next day.

Duan Ruiquan attempted to lure foreign soldiers into the interior, and the news that the Japanese army had defeated the two factions of Zhifeng was like a biting cold wind blowing across the earth, causing an uproar across the country.There are obvious photos to prove it, and the Anhui Army is indeed equipped with all Japanese equipment, which greatly increases Duan Ruiquan's suspicion.

In the situation that the three-party war has not yet been decided, a vigorous reversal movement has been set off in various parts of the country.In Beihuacheng, Tianfengcheng and other major cities across the country, a parade of more than 10 people was held. They shouted the slogan of "down with Duan Ruiquan", demanding that he voluntarily resign from the post of the country's prime minister and go to the field by telegram.

"Who broke the news." At this time, Duan Ruiquan was roaring in the barracks, already in a state of extreme anger.

"Prime Minister Duan, these reports are a bit vague, and the photos look fake. It doesn't seem to be an internal problem. I think it's because some reporters got wind of something, and then reported it based on rumors. They forged the photos to increase credibility. .” After careful inspection, Xu Shuzheng expressed his opinion.

Duan Ruiquan became a little less angry when he heard that the reporter was chasing after rumors: "Even if it wasn't an insider who leaked the secret, we didn't do a good job of covering it up. Otherwise, why would the newspaper expose it as soon as I reached an agreement with Wa Kingdom."

"This time the situation is special. We invite the Japanese army to enter, which is equivalent to rejecting the tiger at the front door and entering the wolf at the back door. After the Japanese army enters, how long they will stay and whether they will stay is a problem." Jin Yunpeng nodded.

"I said a long time ago that the country of Wa must never be touched. The enmity between Hualan and the country of Wa is too deep. Anyone in the country who sticks to the country of Wa will be unlucky, and the people will drown us with spittle." Xu Shuzheng's words silenced everyone present.

Duan Hongye's face turned red and pale when he heard it, he knew it for a long time before he gritted his teeth and said: "I think it's good, this time the agreement with the Japanese country will be pushed on me. Anyway, my position is not high, even if I am dismissed and investigated, as long as I can If we keep our father, we will have a chance to make a comeback."

Jin Yunpeng shook his head and said: "It's useless, your rank is too low, everyone can see that we are throwing pawns and saving the car. Now we either don't admit it, or once we admit Ruiquan, there is no possibility to shirk responsibility."

Duan Ruiquan gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, let's release the news, claiming that this is a frame-up by the two factions. In addition, we will inform the Japanese side that the request to send troops is invalid, and we have to get rid of the relationship first."

The Anhui Department quickly used its own propaganda machine to publish statements in major newspapers.This statement was written in the identity of Duan Ruiquan. He claimed that the country's affairs are difficult and rebellion is frequent. Today, there are shady people who are corrupt and dedicated to slander.Although Quan is not talented, he also knows that the country must not lose power, and he will never do such a thing that insults his ancestors.

Duan Ruiquan's statement was sincere, and the Japanese army's aid was rejected, and no real evidence could be found, so the matter finally disappeared.Although the Anhui faction has restored their reputation this time, their disadvantages in the war still cannot be reversed. Even if Duan Ruiquan and others try their best to make a comeback, it is still difficult to make a comeback.

Three months after the war, Duan Ruiquan was forced to go to the field by electricity, and handed over the power to the Zhifeng and Fengzong.After this defeat, the generals of the Anhui faction retreated one after another, and the army was torn apart. This once largest faction in the Northern Territory Army has since disappeared from the stage of history.

After the victory, the armies of the two factions were busy taking over the territory of the Anhui faction, and there was no time to discuss the distribution of state power.The country once again restored a short-term peace, but in the Zhaini colony that the Saar people valued most, a major crisis was brewing.

In a mansion full of ethnic styles in Mumbai, Jaini Nehru met a mysterious guest.Nehru is just 31 years old this year, but his background is quite extraordinary.Its ancestor Jaila Kaur was once a highly respected Kashmiri scholar during the period of Emperor Farouk of the Zaini Mughal Dynasty.Later, his family always held a high position in the Mughal Empire, and it was not until the national uprising more than 60 years ago that it finally fell.

However, Nehru's family was not depressed because of this. In the generation of Nehru's father, he finally became a millionaire again by relying on his extraordinary business acumen.

When Nehru was young, he had received an orthodox Zaini bourgeois education. At the same time, under the education of his mother, he planted the seeds of distrust of the Saar people in his heart since he was a child.When he grew up, Nehru went to Cambridge University to study. Although he studied natural science, he was very interested in books on history, politics, and economics, which also laid the foundation for his future status.

Studying in the Saar Empire made Nehru understand the truth that if you want national independence, you must fight hard.After graduation, Nehru returned to China, and he quickly devoted himself to Gandhi's "non-violent non-cooperation movement". In his view, this was an independent movement suitable for the Zhaini road.

But the Saar Empire is not just a colony of Zhaini. The Zhaini people can give up their jobs, and everything will return to the era of small-scale peasant economy, so that trade will be completely stopped.But this only cuts part of the interests of the Saar Empire. Zhaini's non-cooperation ultimately hurts only themselves, and the Saar people can always recover their losses from taxes.

Refusing to pay taxes was not in Gandhi's plan, because that would definitely lead to violent resistance to the law, and the original intention of non-violence would be lost.Governor Saar is not an idiot. If the two sides continue to consume like this, although the interests of the Saar Empire will suffer some losses, they will still retain a vast colony.And once the government bows to the Zhaini, a chain reaction may erupt in all colonies.

Today's Saar Empire is no longer what it used to be. Once such a situation occurs, the government will also have a very headache.Because after the war, the Saar Empire really had no extra money, which was used to suppress the colonies.The two sides have always been in such a stalemate. The Governor's Palace refused to bow, and Gandhi and Nehru launched a non-cooperation movement, even if it made Zhaini's economy go backwards.

Chapter 868 Nehru's Transformation

This balance will soon be broken, because the mysterious man in front of Nehru is here for this.At this moment, the mysterious man raised his head, smiled slightly at Nehru, and said, "Hi, Mr. Nehru, I am a Chinese expatriate, and I am here to discuss a big deal with you."

Nehru was very puzzled when he heard this: "Sir, although your Zani language is very pure, I seem to have never told you that there are any Chinese immigrants in Zhaini. Could it be that I made a mistake because of my ignorance? "

The visitor shook his head and laughed: "You are not mistaken, Wo is indeed not from Zhaini. I am from Zhe Mengxiong, and I often come to Zhaini to do business, so I can speak Zhaini."

"I see." Nehru said: "As far as I know, Zhe Mengxiong is very far away from Mumbai. Sir, you can come here not far away. This transaction should be very important to you."

"That's right." The Hualan man nodded and said, "I heard that you and Mr. Gandhi are conducting a non-violent non-cooperation movement, but this movement has been going on for a year, but it has not achieved much."

Hearing what the other party said, Nehru frowned: "This kind of thing needs to be persisted for a long time, so that the Saar people can see our sincerity. Although this kind of movement is slow to take effect, it is better than armed riots and killing countless people. Wouldn't it be great to solve the problem?"

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