Beiyang reactionaries

Really hit it off.

But obviously Duan Xun didn't want to say something specific here.After everyone digested it, Duan Xun continued: "Second: The cabinet decided to take back the Kanto Prefecture and the South Manchuria Railway, as well as the rights and interests of the Northeast in accordance with the 'Luda Land Lease Treaty'. The cabinet does not accept the so-called 'National Fourth Treaty' advocated by Japan. ', only to recognize the expiration of the 'Luda Land Lease Treaty'. Therefore, we give Japan three days. Starting today, before 1923:8 on August 13, 12, we require the Japanese army and Japanese police to completely leave the South Manchuria Railway, the Kanto If it is too late to leave, then all Japanese soldiers and police should lay down their weapons and express their support for the decision of our Chinese government. After three days, the Japanese army and We will resolutely annihilate the Japanese police.”

The atmosphere is getting more and more dignified.

All the reporters looked at each other in blank dismay.

Many people can't figure out Duan Xun.Japan can't figure it out, and many journalists who follow politics in China can't figure it out either.They didn't quite understand what Duan Xun wanted to do.

Because Duan Xun, from a pro-Japanese faction, suddenly turned against Japan, the speed was too fast.

But now everyone really understands.

Lvda Land Lease Treaty.

Unlike the general talk before, this time it really started.Duan Xun directly issued an ultimatum.

This must be fought.

All the reporters looked at Duan Xun. In fact, Duan Xun is not very old now.

Only 35 years old.

Duan Xun is really much younger than many bigwigs of the Beiyang government before.Looking at this young prime minister who was born in the military, many reporters thought differently.

I don't even know what to say.

I don't know what kind of person he is?

"Third: All Japanese companies in the country, regardless of whether they are mining companies or any other companies, must be subject to the Chinese government before the Japanese government accepts the fact that the 'Luda Lease Agreement' has expired and accepts our request. Temporary supervision."

"Fourth: Before the Japanese government accepts the request of the Chinese government, the cabinet decided to stop exporting minerals such as coal and iron ore to Japan, and temporarily terminate the exclusive export rights of bristles and tung oil owned by Japanese businessmen."

After Duan Xun finished speaking, he nodded to Liang Hongzhi.

Liang Hongzhi immediately said: "The Prime Minister has announced the main content of today's press conference. Any reporter who wants to ask the Prime Minister a question can raise his hand."

Too much information.

Everyone has a lot of questions to ask Duan Xun.

Therefore, when Liang Hongzhi said that he could raise his hand to ask questions, all the reporters immediately raised their hands.

"Prime Minister, if the Japanese government refuses to give up the South Manchuria Railway and the Kanto Prefecture at 13:12 on the [-]th, and also refuses to accept the troops of our government, will our government declare war on Japan?"

"Yes."

"Wow--"

Duan Xun nodded decisively, making the reporter who asked the question startled.Everyone was really surprised, why Duan Xun didn't think about it at all, just nodded.

Really want to declare war?

The declaration of war is completely different from the previous military conflicts between the two sides.

Once China declares war on Japan, it will be the same as the Sino-Japanese War.is a real military war between two countries.

"When the 'Brigade Land Lease Treaty' expires, the Kanto Prefecture and the South Manchuria Railway, as well as other rights and interests in the Northeast, should be returned to our country. This is a matter related to national sovereignty, and there is no room for compromise. I am a soldier and participated in the I have fought many wars and personally commanded many wars. So I know the cruelty of war better than anyone else, because I have seen the casualties caused by wars. So I hope that there will be no war in the world and hope for world peace. But I am Chinese Prime Minister of the Republic of China, I must defend our country’s sovereignty. This is my greatest responsibility. Although I don’t want war in the world, our government loves peace, but I still have our government and the army not afraid of war. In order to defend national sovereignty, if necessary If war is the solution, then my government and the army will choose war without hesitation. If Japan agrees to our terms, then things are easy to say, and our two countries can continue to maintain friendly relations. But if Japan firmly refuses to agree to our terms Therefore, I hope that the Japanese government will not do anything to hurt the feelings of the Chinese people for the sake of the friendship between China and Japan. I hope that the Japanese government will respect our sovereignty and that the Japanese government will consider it carefully.”

By this time, many people had accepted that there was going to be a war.

Really want to fight.

China has this attitude, and Japan will definitely not back down.If Japan backs down this time, then Japan is really disgraced.After all, China, a "weak country" that has been bullied by foreign powers for many years, backed down after being frightened?How will Japan continue to mix in the international arena in the future?

This is not the Japanese way of doing things.

What to do then?

It can only be war.

So for a moment many people were silent.

Although the people have been calling on the government to face up to the "Luda ​​Land Lease Treaty", they have not allowed the government to fight Japan.They hope that the government will negotiate with Japan and take back the power it should have from Japan.Only those radical children will be like this.

In most people's minds, Japan is powerful.

How many people from all walks of life in China are returning from studying in Japan.At present, more than 90.00% of Chinese students studying abroad are students studying in Japan.When they returned from studying in Japan, they were deeply afraid of the power of Japan.This fear is rooted in their hearts.

The same goes for the reporters who came today.

Most of them are students studying in Japan.

So they really never thought about going to war with Japan.

"Prime Minister, you said that the export of mineral products to Japan will be temporarily prohibited. But at present, many of China's mineral products are controlled by foreign businessmen. For example, Kailuan Coal Mine, Jingxing Coal Mine, Pingdingshan Coal Mine, Fushun Coal Mine, Xuzhou Coal Mine, and Huainan Coal Mine. I would like to ask the Prime Minister, does the cabinet’s ban on exporting minerals to Japan also include these foreign businessmen?”

Some of the large coal mines in China in the early days were all controlled by foreigners.

For example, Kailuan Coal Mine, the first modern coal mine in China, is currently controlled by the British.The Jingxing Coal Mine is controlled by the Germans, and the Pingdingshan Coal Mine is currently controlled by British businessmen and generals of the Beiyang Army. Fushun Coal Mine, Xuzhou Coal Mine, and Huainan Coal Mine are all controlled by the Japanese.

Among them, Kailuan Coal Mine has an annual output of nearly 400 million tons, and Fushun Coal Mine controlled by the Japanese has an annual output of more than 400 million tons.These foreign-controlled coal mines have an annual output of more than [-] million tons.

What good is this ban if it doesn't restrict them.

"Yes, including these foreign businessmen."

"What if they don't take orders?"

These reporters dare to ask.

Ask Duan Xun directly, what if they ignore the cabinet's order.Those people are all foreign businessmen, and each of them is the power of the great powers in China.

Can you offend me?

Duan Xun looked at the reporter and said with a smile: "I don't care if he is a foreign businessman or our own businessman. If anyone violates the cabinet's prohibition during the war, the cabinet will immediately confiscate their minerals. There is no one here. of."

Duan Xun answered one by one.

The press conference has just ended, and the news has spread throughout China.

The cabinet issued an ultimatum.

March 1923, 8 at 13:12.

382 War

"General Duan, do you know what you are doing?"