Respectfully

The fifth year of the Republic of China, the beginning of April 1913 in the Gregorian calendar

In the Chahar Hulunbuir Grassland, two young herdsmen rode on horseback, driving more than 30 cattle and more than 20 sheep to the new grassland.While the cattle and sheep were gnawing on the newly grown grass, the two watched for wolves around, and generally talked about the news brought by Battelle not long ago.

"Ba Yin, did you listen to what Brother Battelle said?" Ba Gen, who was wearing a blue Mongolian robe, had a dark complexion, and was very strong, flicked the whip in his hand. "The army in the six northern provinces is recruiting."

"I heard that, but I heard from Brother Ai Yan." Bayin is taller and stronger than Ba ​​Gen, wearing a thick Mongolian robe, riding on a horse is like a hill, "Brother Ai Yan told I, like Brother Battelle, will leave the grassland to explore the world, and I will leave tomorrow."

"Brother Ai Yan?" Ba Gen was very surprised. "He has fifty cows and more than 100 sheep at home. Who will take care of him when he leaves?"

"He still has three brothers." Bayin pulled the rein, and the horse under his crotch stopped moving forward, "Brother Battelle is an eagle on the grassland. If I can become like him, I will not hesitate." Go to the battlefield."

"Yes." Ba Gen nodded, "I also want to go with Brother Battelle, and both my parents are willing, but Brother Battelle said that I am only 15 years old, and the army does not want me. Killed a wolf!"

"Don't be discouraged." Bayin said, "Wait until next year, let's go together!"

"Are you going too?"

"Well, Su He is already 12 years old. He can take care of grandma and grandma, and he can also herd herds. I will serve as a soldier and go to the battlefield to kill enemies. With military merits, I can let my grandma and grandma live like Brother Balter. better days."

The place where Bayin and Bagen graze is close to the border between Chahar and Outer Mongolia. One kilometer ahead is the eastern part of Outer Mongolia, which belongs to the seat of the former Qing Chechen Khan.In addition to Mongolians, there are many Russians living there now, all of whom came from Russia after Zhetsundambabu declared independence.The herdsmen in Chahar don't have any good feelings for these Russians. On the contrary, they hate them very much. Both Bayin and Bagen have seen these Russians bullying the herdsmen there more than once, but these Russians who are drunk all day long are rare Harassing the herdsmen in Chahar, especially after Marshal Lou won the battle in Manchuria, they would walk away when they encountered the herdsmen in Chahar.

Last winter was extremely cold, and many cattle and sheep froze to death on the grassland.Li Jinyan specially asked Bart to bring a lot of grain, salt and good wine to distribute to these herdsmen, and told them that this year he would buy cattle and sheep on the grasslands, a large amount.

In addition, Battelle also brought news of conscription and recruitment in the six northern provinces. The Mongolian people are a nation on horseback. Young Mongolian men, after a period of training, are the best cavalry.Many people are envious of the current life of the Battelle family. When they heard that the six northern provinces were recruiting soldiers, many people were moved.There are many brothers and sisters in the family. After discussion, the older brothers will follow Battelle, and the younger brothers will repeatedly ask whether they will recruit soldiers next year.As for the job recruitment, it didn't attract much interest from them.

The life of herdsmen in Chahar is getting better and better, but the herdsmen in neighboring Outer Mongolia have suffered huge losses in the past winter, and their lives have become increasingly difficult.According to Li Jinyan's instructions, Battelle followed the horse team into Outer Mongolia in February and March respectively, bought the cattle and sheep in the hands of the herdsmen in batches, and allowed them to borrow some salt and grain on credit, but Battelle and a few others were limited in their ability. There are still many poor herdsmen who lost all their livestock in the cold winter and starved to death or froze to death before spring came.

After noon, a cold wind blew on the grassland.

Bayin looked up at the sky, and Ba Gen started to gather the herd and walk back.There was a sudden sound of horseshoes in the distance, and Bayin turned his head to look in the direction of the sound, and was stunned.

More than 20 herdsmen appeared in the distance, all carrying luggage, as if they were migrating.But there were no sheep in the procession, only horses and oxen with their luggage.The leader was a man in his 30s. Bayin knew him, and he had exchanged food with him not long ago.

"Brother Batu, you are..."

Bayince stepped forward immediately, and Bagen also pulled the reins. The cattle and sheep seemed to be frightened, and there was a commotion, and Bagen hurriedly gathered the herds together.

"Bayin, we can't survive under Zhezun Danbabu's rule. We request to move inward and serve the masters of the six northern provinces!"

As soon as Batu finished speaking, Bayin and Bagen were both stunned. After discussing with each other, Bayin put his finger to his mouth and whistled. brother.Ba Gen immediately turned his horse's head, and he wanted to pass the news to the Chahar garrison patrolling the border as soon as possible.

None of the more than 20 herdsmen who crossed the border chased Ba Gen. On the contrary, they got off their horses one after another under the leadership of Batu and waited quietly in place.Bayin untied the leather bag containing kumiss from his horse and handed it to Batu. Seeing that there were still people holding young children in the team, he took out a box of canned fruit from his pocket, which he wanted in exchange for from Brother Battelle. For Toya.

Pulled out the dagger from his waist, opened the can, and handed it to Batu, "Brother Batu, here it is."

"This is, Apple?"

A box of canned fruit was passed around among more than 20 herdsmen. Almost everyone took a sip and fed the apples inside to the children in the team.It was the first time for these herdsmen's children to eat such a delicious food, and they were reluctant to swallow the apples in their mouths.

Men in the grassland prefer kumiss to canned food, and Bayin's kumiss was consumed in no time.

"Brother Bayin, don't be surprised. In order to hurry, we traded all the surviving sheep for horses, and we ran out of food and kumiss on the way."

Bayin nodded and continued to chat with Batu and others.

Under the rule of Zhezun Danbabu, the life of the herdsmen in Outer Mongolia went from bad to worse, and there were still a large number of Tsarist Russians dominating them. They broke into the homes of the herdsmen, robbed precious food, and even The only remaining cattle and sheep of the herdsmen.

This group of herdsmen who entered Chahar originally belonged to the Central Right Banner of the Tuxietu Khan tribe in the Qing Dynasty, and their life was even more difficult than that of the Chechen Khan tribe.They learned from the horse team and border herdsmen that the herdsmen living in Chahar have large herds of cattle and sheep, they don’t need to pay heavy taxes, and they don’t have to worry about their livelihood. I am a hundred times better, and my children are as strong as calves.

Batu came to the border several times to exchange food and salt, and confirmed all this with his own eyes. After returning home, he discussed with everyone, and only then did he come up with this relocation plan.There were nearly 40 people when they set off, but when they reached Chahar, there were less than 30 people left.Some debilitated old people fell on the road.

After receiving the news, Wang Chongren, governor of Chahar, immediately contacted the Chahar garrison to properly resettle the more than 20 herdsmen, and then sent a telegram to Guanbei City.

"Outer Mongolian herdsmen?" Li Jinyan was discussing with Manager Lu about the relocation of the Jiahua factory after the completion of the industrial zone. When he heard the adjutant's report, his heart skipped a beat: "The ones from Outer Mongolia directly entered Chahar?"

"Yes." The adjutant said to Li Jinyan: "Young Marshal received a telegram from Governor Wang."

Li Jinyan stood up abruptly and said to Manager Lu, "We'll talk about the relocation of the Jahwa Factory later. I have to see the young commander."

Looking at Li Jinyan's furious back, Manager Lu didn't care that the matter was halfway through, but he was curious about the situation in Outer Mongolia. It was the first time he saw Master Yan so anxious.

Rather than saying that Li Jinyan is anxious, it is better to say that he is excited.

It was this idea that he sent Battelle to venture into Outer Mongolia before.The purchase of large quantities of livestock from the herdsmen in the Hulun Buir Grassland is, firstly, for the supply of the cannery, and secondly, for the purpose of making a comparison for Outer Mongolia.If the herdsmen in Outer Mongolia no longer believe in Zhezun Danbabu's idea, thinking that only by returning to China can they have enough food, clothing, and a good life, no matter whether it is Tsarist Russia or Japan, no amount of conspiracy will be of use.

The herdsmen in Chahar can eat and clothe themselves warmly, don't have to worry about their livelihood and don't have to pay heavy taxes, but what about them?

Li Jinyan clenched his fists tightly, as long as he opened a hole, there would be continuous water gushing out, and when the broken gap could no longer be closed, it was only a matter of time before he took back Outer Mongolia.

However, how to resettle these herdsmen is also a big problem. Some of them will definitely move back to Outer Mongolia in the future. Otherwise, if Outer Mongolia is taken back, all the herdsmen will move inward. What’s the matter?

Facts have proved that Li Jinyan is right. Batu and others are just the beginning. In the next period of time, there will be continuous herdsmen from Outer Mongolia entering Chahar, Suiyuan and Inner Mongolia. herd of livestock.What surprised Li Jinyan was that the largest group of herdsmen consisted of more than 300 people, and the soldiers from Outer Mongolia turned a blind eye to them, allowing them to drive flocks of sheep across the border into Suiyuan.

Even some soldiers from Outer Mongolia ran into Inner Mongolia and nearby Suiyuan Chahar and other places. If they hadn’t thrown away their weapons, the troops stationed in Inner Mongolia and other two places might think that Zhezun Danbabu had a convulsion in his head and send troops to attack .

Among the influx of herdsmen, there are also many Siberian nomads, most of whom are from East Siberia.The commander-in-chief of the East Siberian border army, Andrei, was no longer satisfied with the high-handed rule. He began to intensify the exploitation of the ethnic minorities in the territory, and even the Belarusians were not spared.The Governor of the Far East warned him once, but Andre turned a deaf ear to it. After he sent two heavy boxes into the Governor's Palace, the Governor of the Far East also turned a blind eye to what happened in East Siberia.The commander-in-chief of the West Siberian border army, Vasilev, was an upright nobleman. He reported to St. Petersburg what happened in East Siberia, and stated that if Andrei was allowed to continue to do whatever he wanted, the rule of the Russian Empire in East Siberia would be shaken.

It's a pity that St. Petersburg didn't take this seriously at all, and condemned him for scaremongering in words.

Vasilev had no choice but to watch the situation in East Siberia continue to deteriorate.

The ethnic minorities in East Siberia began to flee in large numbers, some fled to West Siberia, the other fled to the border of China, and some took up arms to rise up to resist and set up a resistance organization. The organizer turned out to be a Russian officer who sympathized with the ethnic minorities .Although it was quickly suppressed by the army and the main members were killed, once this resistance started, it was like a flame, as long as there was a spark, it would ignite again.

At the same time, Xiao Youde asked Mikhailov a lot of useful things. Among them was a Russian army supply warehouse very close to Transbaikal, which contained a small amount of munitions.He ordered Xu Erjie and others to pretend to be members of the East Siberian resistance organization to rob the arsenal.

"Pretending to be Russian?" Meng Erhu muttered, "What a TNND bad luck!"

"What are you talking about!" Chang Danian tapped the cigarette holder twice, "We can do whatever Mr. Xiao tells us to do, anyway, we are killing old men, what are you muttering about?"

The two knives leaning against the wall did not speak, they sharpened the dagger on the stone one after another, the sound of the blade rubbing against the whetstone made the teeth tremble.

"Since Mr. Xiao gave the order, let's do it." Second Sister Xu jumped off the window sill, "Mr. Xiao said, there are a lot of good things there, and they are all ours. Meng Erhu, weren't you a beard before? How about it?" , take a few people to step on the plate first?"

Meng Erhu stood up, patted the leather jacket on his body, "Success."

On April 4, after more than half a month of war of words, the governments of the North and the South finally agreed to establish a coalition government and implement inter-provincial self-government in China.At the same time, Gu Lao, a well-known domestic jurist, and others were elected to participate in the formulation of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of China, the first president of the coalition government was elected by voting, and the parliament was elected, and the speaker was elected.The central government has six ministries, which are in charge of state affairs, and independent courts and supervisory courts, which separate political power from legal power.The provinces follow the example of the central government. The provincial commander-in-chief is in charge of the military affairs in the province. There are also provincial governors and provincial assemblies. Each province has independent local administrative, legislative and judicial powers. Its legislation must not conflict with the Constitution and national laws.

The Huaxia National Bank was established, and Bai Baoqi, the former director of the Finance Bureau of the six northern provinces, served as the bank's general office.

On April 4, Marshal Lou was elected as the first president of the coalition government of the Democratic Republic of China with absolute advantage, and concurrently served as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.Song Zhou is the vice president, and Sima Jun retains the governor of Hebei. He didn't want to serve in the coalition government, but he was accidentally elected as the president of the Overwatch Council.

On April 4, Lou Shengfeng telegraphed the whole country as the first president of the coalition government, announcing the unification of China.

The whole country rejoiced.

On April 4, Germany first announced that it recognized the government of the Democratic Republic of China as the sole legal government of China, followed by the United States, followed by Britain, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Russia... Japanese Minister Yijuin also sent a congratulatory message, Lou The big president didn't even look at it, and just threw it aside.