The train ran through the dark wilderness, the soft lights in the carriages, and an iron stove was blazing and emitting heat. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Suddenly, the kettle on the stove made a whistling sound, and the chief of staff, Guo Binghui, hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the kettle, and turned his head to look at Ge Yunfei, who was still sleeping. Guo Binghui knew that the war was always at a critical moment during this time, and on the surface, Ge Yunfei's demeanor was always calm and calm, but in fact, Guo Binghui knew best how much psychological pressure he had.

For more than a month, Ge Yunfei only slept a few hours a day and never had a good rest. The battle ended in victory, and he must have been relaxed and slept well. Ge Yunfei had been asleep for 4 hours, and the sound of the kettle startled Guo Binghui, for fear of waking up the sleeping person. Three days ago, good news followed, Qingdao City was easily controlled, most of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army fled from the sea, and the 65th Wing was annihilated in one fell swoop.

In the morning of this year, the air force showed great might and successfully attacked the landing force of the Japanese 17th Division, preventing the Japanese troops from being forced to withdraw from Longkou and turn to Weihai for landing. By dusk, the commander of the 29th Brigade of the Japanese Army, Matsumoto Asami, heard that the rescue was fruitless, and when he ran out of ammunition and food, he committed suicide and ordered the 29th Brigade to surrender before committing suicide.

About 4,000 Japanese soldiers laid down their arms and surrendered in formations, which was the first time in the history of the Japanese army's foreign conquest, which can be described as a great joy. No wonder Ge Yunfei slept so sweetly, so that the invincible Japanese army succumbed, and the surrender of the establishment was the best sleep.

Lie Chen arrived at Qingdao Railway Station at 8 a.m., and the platform was heavily guarded by military and police. Ge Yunfei stepped out of the carriage in high spirits, and Hua Xiong, Wu Lin, and Yu Sheng stepped forward to salute respectively. The German governor Waldeck stepped forward with a decadent expression and said: "General Ge, according to the words of you Chinese, the general is clever and calculated, without spending a single shot, take Qingdao City lightly, I am now a prisoner!" ”

"Mr. Waldeck, if it's a Japanese here, he's a real prisoner. Yes, as you said, the world is changing too fast, you and I represent our own interests, and we are still friends without that! Waldeck had to admit that it was true.

The stars hugged Ge Yunfei with the moon and went to the Governor's Mansion together. Soon, the dignitaries of the German Governor's Palace, including the commander of the defense, Mayer and other generals, were summoned. Ge Yunfei said majestically to the crowd: "Gentlemen, now on behalf of the Chinese government, I would like to officially announce that the lease agreement signed by the German government in advance is null and void, and there is no room for negotiation on sovereignty. The German troops living in Qingdao surrendered unconditionally to our department, and the real estate of the German government in Qingdao, including the railway, and other valuable securities, were returned to our country. ”

"General Ge, I protest against this banditry!" Governor Waldeck stood up in opposition. "Mr. Governor-General, what was the behavior of the Germans who brazenly sent troops to Jiaozhou Bay and savagely invaded our territory?" Ge Yunfei hit the nail on the head, and Waldeck was speechless. "General Ge, as far as I know, your government regards you as a rebel and cannot exercise your rights on behalf of the government?" Mel retorted. Ge Yunfei said with a smile: "General Meier is right, this overseer army will only take Qingdao over, and after the war is over, the two governments will formally negotiate. ”

Ge Yunfei continued: "Gentlemen, you should be aware of the fact that our government has publicly declared war on Germany, and we have a hostile relationship. In view of our long-term good cooperative relationship, the terms agreed between the Overseer and His Excellency the Governor will not be announced to the public for the time being, which means that Qingdao will be temporarily taken over by me! "General Ge, I want to know what you are going to do with us?" "Mr. Governor-General, it's a time of war, and we have a common enemy - the Japanese army!"

"According to the information I have, after the Japanese landing operation failed, the Japanese 17th Division turned to Weihai to land. Next, the Japanese army will increase its troops one after another, and a difficult defensive battle will be staged. The decision I enact below is mandatory and non-negotiable. First, the German military installations in Qingdao were handed over to our ministry at the same time, and the private property of German merchants, industrialists, and expatriates was protected. Second, the German diaspora is still managed by the Germans themselves, and the administrative structure remains unchanged for the time being. The Germans present were amazed when they heard this.

"Third, the formation of the Qingdao Joint Defense Command. Hua Xiong was appointed commander of Qingdao City Defense, Wu Lin was appointed deputy commander, and Yu Sheng was appointed chief of staff. Lieutenant General Meier was appointed Supreme Commander of the Qingdao Fortress Battery. The outer defense line of Qingdao was taken over by our department as the defense, and the main task of your department was to carry out artillery support. Thirdly, the German machinery factory in Qingdao, including a repair shop, was rapidly transformed into a production of weapons and ammunition, raw materials were supplied by us, all for the front, and those who refused to carry out the work would be severely punished. ”

"Fourth, using the existing warships, the formation of a coastal defense fleet, with Vice Admiral Mel concurrently serving as the commander of the fleet, under the jurisdiction of the Qingdao Command. The Japanese retreated in disarray, blowing up long-range artillery and heavy artillery. After we checked, two-thirds of them could be repaired. Mr. Governor should organize forces to repair these cannons as soon as possible, and deploy them on the southern coastline to prevent the Japanese from carrying out artillery strikes on the city of Qingdao. The 5th implements a wartime economy to ensure logistical supplies for defensive operations. “

"General Ge, the result is beyond our imagination, we have no doubt, it is also our duty to participate in the defense of Qingdao and protect the expatriates!" "General Ge is so respectful, he accepts his duties with humility." Waldeck, Mel was very happy with the result. The surrender was not announced to the public, and the Germans were not humiliated in face. The transfer of power but the situation of the Germans did not change much, and naturally everyone rejoiced. If the Japanese were allowed to occupy Qingdao, the Germans would all become prisoners of war, so the Germans would go all out to continue to participate in defensive operations, which was also Ge Yunfei's goal.

On the same day, the Qingdao Joint Command was established, and in the Qingdao Mountain Joint Command, Commander Hua Xiong said: "Overseer, according to your deployment, the existing strength of the city defense army is 9,000 people, and the number of subordinate troops is planned to be expanded to 15,000 people. The key defense area is located east of Jimo, including the Laoshan area, and we will draw up a complete defense plan to submit to you at that time. Afterwards, Wu Lin and Yu Sheng also reported their ideas about the defense plan, and finally Ge Yunfei said to General Mel.

"General Meier, the fate of the Germans in Qingdao is in your own hands, and there is no need to say anything superfluous." "General Ge, the humble duty is clear. You are a friend of the Germans, and you will do your best. "General Meier, it is impossible for the Japanese to attack Qingdao from the sea, but the Japanese ships will use artillery tactics. I will not allow Japanese shells to fall into the city of Qingdao, you have to make a detailed plan for the defense of the sea. "Please rest assured that the Overseers will never let the Japanese ships approach Qingdao. However, the Japanese Navy has a water aircraft carrier, and I can't stop the Japanese planes from bombing Qingdao City! ”

"General Meier, you don't have to worry about air defense, I will send 10 fighters to Qingdao to assist in air defense." General Ge has an air corps? Mel was surprised. Our air brigade has already entered the battle and shot down 4 Japanese seaplanes at Longkou, successfully blocking the landing of the Japanese 17th Division without any problems in air defense. "I am deeply surprised that the general actually secretly built an air team, and I have no problem." "Also, don't attack your fleet easily, don't make unnecessary sacrifices!"

In the evening of the same day, Mr. Saifort, on behalf of the business community, hosted a banquet for Ge Yunfei. In front of everyone's eyes, Ge Yunfei hugged Saifu warmly. Mrs. Margaret told her that her daughter and her husband had left Qingdao a few months ago to escape the war in the United States. Later, Ge Yunfei said to the German business community: "Gentlemen, the war in Europe is in full swing at the moment, and the Japanese government has imposed the war on us. In order to ensure the continued business interests of you, the Overseer has decided as follows. “

"Before the war, we hired two American freighters, whose commercial activities were recognized by both warring parties because the United States did not enter the war. The war is cruel but opportunities also exist, Qingdao has a huge industrial manufacturing capacity, and the outbreak of the European war also provides you with the opportunity to replace Britain and France and quickly occupy the Chinese mainland market. In order to ensure the safe delivery of what you produce, I am responsible for opening up two more trade routes. One trade route was the overland route from Qingdao to Zaozhuang, and then the goods were transported to various places by rail. “

"The other trade route was by sea-land-sea, where Qingdao passed through Jiaozhou Bay to the red stone cliff on the west side, and then went south through Lianyungang to transport goods to the southern coast of China by sea. At that time, we will have 3 trade routes to ensure that the industrial products produced in Qingdao are unimpeded. Ladies and gentlemen, in the future, the Jiaoji Railway will become a battlefield, and this railway artery can only be used for military purposes, and it will face the frantic attack of the Japanese army. “

"May I ask General Ge, are you sure that you will defeat the Japanese army? How many troops do you have? A German journalist asked. There are 30 million people on the Shandong Peninsula who have sworn to defend their homeland, and each of them has the responsibility to defend their land. They will take up arms and join the ranks of the aggressors, and the Japanese army will inevitably fall into the vast sea of people's war. Can I tell you responsibly, the final victory must be ours? The audience erupted in applause.

At the Qingdao railway station that afternoon, Ge Yunfei said to Major West Ham, the commander of the British army who had been released: "Please tell your government that this overseer has no intention of making your country an enemy. British prisoners of war will be released as appropriate, but only on the condition that the British will not be allowed to show up a single soldier on the Shandong Peninsula and that British warships will not be allowed to appear in the waters off Shandong to participate in the attack. Otherwise, the Overseers will go to war against the British, and all your government facilities in China, including the concessions, including Hong Kong, will be attacked. “

Ge Yunfei said with a dignified face: "My decision does not represent my own government, it is an unauthorized decision of this overseer, and I do what I say. "Your Excellency, the contemptible person must tell you the truth about your decision." In fact, Ge Yunfei knew in his heart that the British government would not give in to the 2,000 British prisoners of war, but in view of the huge interests of Britain in China, it would inevitably be somewhat restricted, at least the British army would no longer participate in the Japanese army's land operations. In addition, the British battleships would not openly assist the Japanese attack.

With the victory in the European war and the quagmire of the Japanese army, the British considered the huge interests in China and most likely betrayed the Japanese, which is the British tradition. At present, Ge Yunfei's conditions for releasing prisoners of war are not severe, but the British will not agree to it if they are afraid of face. Perhaps the British government will send some kind of message through Yuan Shikai and achieve the goal of releasing the prisoners of war. But Yuan Shikai has publicly announced that Ge Yunfei is rebellious and can only conduct private transactions, which is what Ge Yunfei is looking forward to.