Respectfully

On March 25, German Minister Plenipotentiary to China, Schintz, left the capital, took a train to the south, and returned to Germany by boat in Shanghai.

Before boarding the ship, Xin Ci had a secret conversation with the German Consul General in Shanghai Kriping who was stranded in China, and instructed Kriping to continue to strengthen ties with the six northern provinces after he left, especially in the three military academies The German soldiers who teach, in addition to performing their duties as instructors, must try to make these future Chinese officers more inclined to Germany, at least not to let them fall to the Allied Powers.

"I have already sent a telegram to the country, hoping to relieve them of their military posts." Xin Ci started planning as early as the day he received the note from the Chinese coalition government's foreign minister Zhan Changqing. The government's severance of diplomatic relations does not mean that the people also sever contact. At most, it blocked the way for Germany to form an alliance with China.

"Your Excellency, there are not only soldiers of the German Empire in the six northern provinces."

"This is very troublesome." Xin Ci also regretted this. If there were no British and French interventions, things would be much easier. "For Germany, do your best. The Germans are never afraid of any difficulties."

"I will do my best, sir."

After Xin Ci left, some newspapers in the Shanghai International Settlement did not die down because of the severance of diplomatic relations between the Chinese government and Germany. Instead, they began to advocate retaliation against Germany.

This is driven by forces such as Britain and France, as well as the spontaneous behavior of the Chinese people.With China's successive victories in foreign wars, increasing economic and military strength, and continuous recovery of large areas of lost land, the thinking of the Chinese people has also begun to change.

China can no longer be bullied!

After a hundred years of humiliation, with a straight back and a proud face, this concept is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people than ever.

Soon, there were mass demonstrations again in Beijing, Shanghai and other places, and some people gave speeches, calling on the masses to petition the government and declare war on Germany.

The parade passed through Dongjiaomin Lane, and the ministers of various countries in China sent representatives. Among them, the British Minister Jurdian, the French Minister Kant and the American Minister Reinsch also appeared in front of the parade in person. atrocities, and produced photographs and some newspapers.

"We stand on China's side, and Germany must pay the price!"

Suddenly, several voices in the crowd shouted: "Long live America! Long live England! Long live France!"

A young man wearing a student uniform climbed up to a high place and raised his arms and shouted: "The government has ignored public opinion and has not declared war on Germany for so long. Traitors must be in the way! Denounce the traitors!"

"Condemn the traitors!"

"Long live China!"

"Long live China!"

The young man jumped from a high place, and immediately a dozen men and women in school uniforms like him gathered around. They pulled up the prepared banners, turned around and walked towards the streets where government officials lived.

Behind them, the envoys of the three countries looked at each other with meaningful smiles on their faces.

The Russian minister never showed up, the tsar fell, and Kudashov's identity became very embarrassing.As for the Japanese Minister Lin Quanzhu, Zhu Erdian never wanted him to show up. The Japanese will only accomplish more than fail.

The leading young students did not leave aimlessly. Their goal was obviously the residence of Zhan Changqing, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Government and Premier of the State Council.Slogans were pasted on the gates and walls of official mansions along the way. The hawkers on the street fled away one after another. The clerks in the shop were stunned, but the old shop owner shook his head and sighed: "This is a group of Baby, being used by others without knowing it."

"boss?"

"Okay, don't try to join in the fun. If something happens, I won't be able to protect you. Keep an eye on it here."

After saying that, the boss turned around and went up to the second floor. In the private room, Xiao Youde and a strong man in his 20s were sitting by the window.

"Mr. Xiao, Virgo."

"Have you seen everything clearly?"

"I see clearly." The boss changed his usual amiable manner, and his eyes became gloomy, "The leaders include students from Nanyuan Aviation School, as well as students from Capital University and several other colleges, our people Mixed in the team are really recognized."

"kindness."

Xiao Youde didn't speak, Leopard sitting opposite him said: "Keep watching, I'll take someone there."

"Yes."

The parade was less than 200 meters away from Zhan Changqing's mansion, and the leaders quickened their pace, calling everyone to hurry up from time to time, and the excitement on their faces could be clearly seen.

The intelligence personnel in the team are also a little anxious, where are the people who agreed?Why isn't Virgo coming?

At this moment, an elegant old man in a long gown appeared in front of everyone, and many people in the parade recognized him.

"Old Tao?"

"Minister Tao..."

"Mr. Tao."

This elegant old man is none other than Minister of Education Tao Deyou.

Tao Deyou didn't make a sound, just stood on the street with his hands behind his back, his usual kindness changed, and he looked at the young faces in front of him with stern eyes.

The footsteps of the parade crowd slowed down, and the slogans became more and more quiet.

The intelligence personnel mixed in secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was different from the plan, they finally prevented this group of people from rushing to Minister Zhan's house.Otherwise, each of them can't eat and walk around.

A young man in the lead shouted at this moment: "Why did Mr. Tao stop us? Could it be that he wanted to cover up the national traitor?!"

"Tao has been obsessed with education for more than [-] years. He thinks he has achieved something, but he is very wrong when he doesn't want to." Tao Deyou's voice is not loud, but it is like a heavy hammer. Every word that falls can shake people's hearts, " What is education? What is study? What is life? Can you teach me?"

"Mr. Tao..."

"Education is about making people up, and learning is about being a person." Tao Deyou gradually raised his voice, "Can you tell Tao, what is making a person and what is being a person? Like you, you shout long live other countries, don't ask Indiscriminate, just provoking and convicting officials?"

"No!" The young man retorted, "We are only here to punish the national traitors!"

The youth's words resonated with the parade crowd, and the slogans sounded again.

"A national traitor? Who is a national traitor?!" Tao Lao's voice was sharp and severe, "If you don't declare war with Germany, you are a national traitor?! If you don't agree with your wishes, you are a national traitor?! Tao also does not approve of declaring war on Germany rashly, in your eyes , the old man is also a national thief?!"

As soon as these words came out, the crowd fell silent again.

Tao Deyou was really irritated. Facing these passionate young people, the old man felt heartbroken and helpless. Even though these young people were outstanding academically, they were as childish in other aspects.

Alas, hateful!

The most hateful person, only those who provoke and cause trouble, have sinister intentions and deserve to be killed!

At this time, the door of the Zhan Mansion suddenly opened, and President Lou Da and Zhan Changqing walked out one after another. Zhan Changqing rushed to Tao Deyou in a few steps and bowed deeply, "Old Tao is troubled, Changqing is ashamed."

The president of Lou University walked up to the students in twos and threes. Many people had only seen his photos in newspapers and "Celebrities". The complexions of several young people also changed.

They didn't know that Lou Shengfeng was also at Zhan's house, if they broke in without being blocked, not only would they not be able to achieve their goal, but it would be self-defeating!

Reporters from many newspapers also rushed to the street, blocked by the parade crowd at the end of the street. The cars were too slow, and the reporters could only carry their boxes and run around. For reporters in this era, physical strength is very important.

The principals and teachers of each school also arrived one after another, and they began to persuade the students, hoping that everyone would disperse.

The students stayed where they were and refused to leave. They might not be as excited as before, but they stubbornly wanted an answer.The leading youths even yelled at Zhan Changqing as a national traitor, and even slandered him for colluding with the Germans.

"Zhan is in collusion with the Germans?" Zhan Changqing smiled brightly, "Everything that Zhan has done is worthy of the country, the nation, and the world! Zhan dare not be a national thief!"

President Lou Da said: "Lou Shengfeng made an oath before all the people to serve the country and the people, to revitalize China, and he will never break his promise. Foreign wars are state affairs, which need to be submitted to the Congress. As the president, Lou cannot make his own decisions. , let alone the Minister of Foreign Affairs?"

"really?"

After President Lou Da's words came out, many people showed stunned expressions. Indeed, China is now a democratic republic, not a one-man dictatorship. Such important matters must naturally be discussed by the Congress.The young people in the lead noticed something was wrong and submitted it to Congress?It's just an excuse!When the six northern provinces fought abroad, which time was it submitted to the Congress?

A young man was about to speak, but his waist was held by the muzzle of a gun. He turned his head and smiled at him with a delicate baby face, "Student, please be quiet, the President is speaking, I can't hear you clearly." .”

In the same situation as him, there were five or six people who had been pegged before.

The Intelligence Bureau has long suspected that there are many nails planted by foreign forces in the capital, and this time they caught a few fish of moderate size.

There is no problem with the business, if you want to make meritorious service, you have to work harder on these people... The backs of the young men who were held by the guns felt cold at the same time, and cold sweat broke out from their backs.

President Lou University's speech was not long, but more and more people gathered on the street. Many students and progressives who did not participate in the parade also came.

A newspaper reporter wanted to move forward and hear better, but he didn't want to be squeezed into the back of the crowd. He just yelled "I'm a reporter" when the people around him smiled wryly, "Dude, don't yell, I am too!" .”

Turning his head, he saw that one of his shoes had been trampled off.

After the speech, the president of Louda answered questions raised by many young students one after another. The atmosphere changed from the initial tension to an unusually peaceful one, as if holding a "presidential press conference" on the street.

As it was getting late, a black car drove up. Mrs. Lou rolled down the window, looked out the window, and said to Lou Er Shao who was sitting beside her, "Ruier, can you go out with your mother?"

The Second Young Master Lou also glanced outside and frowned, "There are too many people."

"Rui'er scared?"

"Not afraid."

"Then let's go out with mother." Mrs. Lou reminded her repeatedly before getting out of the car, "Remember to laugh with dad."

"kindness."

Hearing this familiar single tone, Mrs. Lou paused, otherwise, it's better not to send Rui'er to Guanbei...

The soldiers separated from the crowd, Mrs. Lou led the Second Young Master Lou and walked slowly.

When he got close, Second Young Master Lou suddenly smiled like a flower, and called out, "Father."

President Lou Da's whole body trembled, his expression froze for two seconds, and then he bent down and hugged Lou Er Shao.Lou Ershao gave President Lou Da a lot of face this time, and the smile on his face never faded.Several reporters took pictures of this scene.

An iron-blooded president, but also a kind father.

History freezes at this moment.

According to historical records of later generations, Lou Rui, the President of China, known as a political genius, "became famous" earlier than his father and brother.The road to joining the army and politics is also more "smooth" than that of his father and brother.

A sentence has been fully fulfilled, to become famous as early as possible.

This photo, which has been handed down to later generations, also caused another topic, that is, President Lou Da is past his age, but Young Master Lou is still curvy... As expected of the first president of China, he is really amazing!

The news from the capital was sent back to Guanbei, and Li Jinyan was reading the telegram sent back from Russia.

Comrade Vladimir, the great revolutionary mentor, returned to Russia ten days earlier than in history. As soon as the train he took arrived in St. Petersburg, countless workers came to the station to greet him.

As soon as Comrade Vladimir got off the train, he made a famous speech calling on the masses of workers and peasants to unite and demand that all power belong to the Soviets.

At this time, the two regimes coexisted in Russia, but the bourgeois provisional government was more widely recognized.After Kerensky replaced the great landowner Lvov as prime minister, he would also receive the support of Mensheviks and Socialist Revolutionaries.The so-called all power belongs to the Soviets, and there is not much "market" at this time. Only when the Provisional Government announced that it would continue to participate in the European War and the Bolsheviks launched several uprisings in succession, a more thorough revolution would usher in.

Within the Bolsheviks, not everyone agreed with Vladimir's plan for an armed uprising.To achieve his goals, Comrade Vladimir needed strong support. Trotsky stood firmly on his side, and the resistance organization led by Kirov also became his "loyal" followers.

Being able to control an armed force of tens of thousands of people was really important to the Soviet at that time.

Kirov received the order to immediately lead the army to St. Petersburg.After they left, the Chinese army who got the news immediately sent troops from Outer Mongolia and seized the railway section from Chita to Irkutsk in Siberia.

Due to the February Revolution, the Siberian border army was completely disorganized. Although the Cossacks declared their "loyalty" to the Provisional Government, they held great hostility towards the coexisting Bolshevik regime. Knowing that Kirov's resistance organization had completely fallen to the Bolsheviks, they went on to Upon receiving the order of the provisional government, he was chasing and killing them all the way, and had "no time" to care about the problem of the railway being occupied.

What's more, it is much easier to fight against the resistance organization than to fight against the Chinese army that is almost armed to the teeth.In the battles of the past few months, all the Cossacks who met with the Chinese army have all learned their lesson.

The Huaxia people are no longer sheep that are allowed to be slaughtered by them.

With the arrival of spring, the Huaxia army began to encroach on East Siberia again, and its tentacles also extended to Central Siberia.At this time, the Russian regime was in turmoil, and it was still preparing to continue fighting against the Allied Powers. It was almost impossible to send troops to Siberia.

With the early materials and various benefits as a foreshadowing, the railway station defenders in Chita and other places handed over the railway station without much resistance.

Du Yuzhang's second division successfully arrived at Yaku and was turning west, entering the plateau along the Lena River.The independent brigade led by Marshal Lou himself also departed from Manzhouli and headed for Krasnoyarsk by train.

There were no Russian faces at the stations along the way, and all Chinese soldiers with live ammunition. Except for the supply in the middle, the train did not stop all the way. According to the news from Kazan, Kirov’s resistance organization left not long ago, only in Krasnoya Ersk left behind a small number of armed personnel, including Mirsha, who had worked as a secretary next to Kirov. She was familiar with everything inside the resistance organization. There was no suspense that the brigade would take the place.

However, the purpose of Marshal Lou was not to continue marching westward, but to turn to the Tunguska Plateau in the north, join forces with the Second Division, and at the same time dispatch No. 60 Division [-] into Siberia.Also participating in this operation was a team from the Northwest Three Horses, led by Young Marshal Ma himself. The purpose was to take advantage of the civil strife in Russia to occupy more areas of the vast East Siberia and Central Siberia.

West Siberia is too close to the European part of Russia, and Marshal Lou has no plans to do anything for the time being.

Before Marshal Lou left, Li Jinyan was also worried that the Huaxia soldiers were too brave and would fight all the way to Europe. If that was the case, where would Kolchak's White Army still establish power?How can the Tsar's gold be transported to Lake Baikal?

Li Jinyan recalled carefully, but he still couldn't remember where Kolchak established his regime, Omsk or Tomsk?In short, no matter which SK it is, if you want to get gold, you have to give Kolchak a place to "rebel"!

Before Young Marshal Lou boarded the train, Li Jinyan told him, "Young Marshal, don't hit West Siberia."

Facing Li Jinyan like this, Marshal Lou straightened his military cap and raised an eyebrow, "Qing Xing thinks, how big is Siberia?"

What do you mean?

Just as a thought flashed through Li Jinyan's head, Young Marshal Lou leaned over, his warm breath brushed against Li Jinyan's ears and cheeks, and a deep voice sounded beside his ears, "Don't worry, wait for me to come back."

After saying that, he turned around, leaving only Li Jinyan with a slender and straight back.

After touching the ears, well, my mind is muddy again.

At this time, the United States had declared war on Germany under the pretext of the Mexican incident and unrestricted submarine warfare.President Woodrow Wilson also delivered an important speech in Congress with the central idea of ​​"God bless America, America has no choice".

The ministers of Britain, France and other countries visited Zhan Changqing again, and the British minister Zhu Erdian proposed that if China does not officially participate in the war, can it send labor to Europe?Zhu Erdian didn't even mention the Chinese army's attack on Siberia.The Tsar was overthrown, and it remains to be seen whether the new Russian government will be friend or foe.

Zhan Changqing told Zhu Erdian that the Huaxia government could consider it.

On April [-], another Chinese merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean.

The British intelligence agency received news of the sinking of the merchant ship earlier than Huaxia, and Markov, who appeared in France, received another money order with a considerable amount.

At the same time, Yoshimasa Oshima, the former governor of the Kanto region of Japan, stood respectfully behind a man in bunt and said in Chinese, "Your Excellency, the next batch of people has been selected."

The man turned around, and it was the dumb uncle.

News of the sinking of a merchant ship came back to China. President Lou Da fulfilled his previous "commitment" and formally submitted a war plan to Congress.After hearing the news, the ministers of Britain, France and other countries were even more nervous than the Chinese people. They expected to hear "good" news.

Krippin, the German consul who stayed in Huaxia, immediately sent a secret telegram to the country, Huaxia is likely to declare war on Germany!