Seeing the remaining more than 4,000 people of the First Division walk into the specially arranged barracks, although he had already made preparations, Wang Mo still sighed at the heavy casualties of the First Division.

"Don't worry, after the war in Qingdao is completely over, I will replenish and rebuild the first division as soon as possible, and there is no problem with asking for guns!" Wang Mo solemnly promised Li Jian.

After receiving Wang Mo's personal promise, Li Jian's worries about rebuilding the First Division were finally dissipated a lot, so he hurriedly said to Wang Mo: "Yes, the humble post will definitely live up to the commander's trust, and let the First Division regain its combat effectiveness as soon as possible!" ”

Wang Mo waved his hand, and then said: "I see the sacrifices made by your first division for the overall situation of the war and remember it in my heart. In addition, I have ordered Dudson's rural working group to prepare for the establishment of Invalids farms in various parts of the Yimeng Mountains, and to place the disabled and retired brothers there. As for the bereavement benefits for the fallen brothers, I have also set up a special working group to take charge of them, and they will all be distributed according to the standards of the martyrs of the national war. If the brothers of the first division have any other requirements, you can also report to me directly, I will definitely do what I can do, and I will try my best to do what I can't! ”

The Yimeng Autonomous Coalition Army suppressed a large number of landlords in the Yimeng Mountains, and they owned a lot of land, and there were also many bandit prisoners who served as laborers, so the preparation of this invalids farm would not be too much trouble.

When the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army was formed in Dujiazhai, Wang Mo thought that there would inevitably be a large number of Yimeng soldiers who died on the battlefield. But on this day, he still can't help but feel sad in his heart. He really didn't know how to go back to face the parents and relatives of the sacrificed soldiers, and the only thing he could do now was to do his best to do a good job of caring for the aftermath.

was so proper and meticulous, Li Jian really couldn't think of any other requirements, and said with emotion: "I thank the commander for the brothers of the first division!" ”

"Also, in the past two days, you should let the brothers of the first division rest and recover as soon as possible. It should be in these two days, once I have negotiated with the German governor of Jiaozhou, our army will march into Qingdao with the whole army, and I will let the first division enter the city as the vanguard at that time! Wang Mo said, this can be regarded as a small compensation for his first division.

The Yimeng Autonomous Coalition Army was stationed in Qingdao. This is definitely a major historical event that can go down in history.

Being able to march into Qingdao as the vanguard is an honor that all the officers and men of the First Division should be proud of and remember for the rest of their lives.

Hearing this arrangement, Li Jian, who had always been calm and composed, couldn't help but get excited, and said excitedly: "Yes." He guarantees that on the day of entering Qingdao, the first division will definitely show its best state and will never disgrace the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army and the commander! ”

Wang Mo nodded and said, "This is what you deserve, so you don't have to feel any pressure." ”

The two of them were talking to each other. A communications soldier quickly came to Wang Mo and reported: "Commander, the German Governor of Jiaozhou and his party have come to visit and ask to meet the commander!" ”

Hearing this, Wang Mo was stunned, he was about to settle the first division, and then he entered Qingdao City to meet with the German governor of Jiaozhou, Waldek. But he didn't expect the governor to be so anxious that he couldn't help but run out of the city to meet him.

"Take them to headquarters, I'll see them in a moment." Wang Mo commanded.

"Commander, the Governor of Jiaozhou, Germany, is visiting at this time. Will it be to ask our army to march into Qingdao in advance? Li Jian asked.

"Perhaps." Wang Mo said thoughtfully, "It stands to reason that in the current situation, no matter who Qingdao falls into, the German army in Qingdao will be able to retreat in its entirety, and there is no reason for the German governor of Jiaozhou to be so impatient." It seems that something must have happened that the Germans did not want to see. ”

"Isn't it just that the English foreigners want to unite the foreigners of various countries to mediate, and what else can't be done?" Li Jian said with some confusion.

"What is it, just listen to what the Germans have to say." Wang Mo didn't dwell too much on this, but handed over the matter of placing the first division to Li Jian. Then he rushed back to the headquarters with a few personal guards to meet with the German governor and his party.

Alfred, Governor of Jiaozhou, Germany. Mel. Waldecker was a middle-aged soldier with a bushy mustache of 190 and a German naval colonel.

When Waldeck saw a young face in his early twenties. The shock was overwhelming, and the slightly open mouth could not be closed for a long time. Although he had long known from the relevant intelligence that Wang Mo was very young, when he saw it with his own eyes, Wang Mo was still much younger than he imagined, afraid that he was about the same age as some recruits in the German army who had just served, and he couldn't tell that he was a commander with heavy troops at all.

Waldeck, who had finally come back to his senses, still asked in disbelief, "Your Excellency...... Your Excellency is Wang Mo, the young marshal of the Sichuan Army and the commander of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance? ”

Look at Waldeck's expression. Wang Mo understood what he was thinking, so he nodded and said with a smile: "Your Excellency must be Colonel Waldeck, the governor of Jiaozhou, Germany, right?" Do you think that in the headquarters of my Yimeng Autonomous Alliance, there will be someone who can and has the guts to impersonate me? ”

Waldeck hurriedly said, "Oh, I didn't mean that, I just ...... I just didn't expect His Excellency the Commander to be so young. In the words of your country, Commander Wang is really young and promising! ”

"Your Excellency the Governor, please be seated." Wang Mo motioned for Waldeck to take a seat, then turned his head and instructed the orderly, "Come on, serve tea!" ”

It didn't take long for the orderly to bring the freshly brewed tea and deliver it to the table next to Wang Mo and Hua Deke respectively.

"The conditions are simple, this is just some green tea fried by the folk of Shandong with the soil method, although it is not as good as those famous teas, but it is better than the sweet aftertaste, Your Excellency the Governor may wish to taste it." Wang Mo said as he picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Waldeck, who was obviously worried about the matter, had something to do with tea, so he just took a sip of the teacup out of politeness, and then said, "I don't know if Commander Wang has received the handwritten letter I sent two days ago?" ”

Wang Mo nodded and replied: "Received, here, I have to thank His Excellency the Governor for reminding our army that the British have united with the powers of various countries to mediate the war. ”

That's it?

Huadeke was stunned, he didn't understand why Wang Mo could be so calm and calm when he already knew such bad news, as if he didn't know the weight of so many world powers.

"Commander Wang, I must remind you once again that the British Minister Plenipotentiary to China, Jurdian, has united the Kingdom of France, the Russian Empire, and the United States of America. Don't you know that these countries are some of the most powerful countries in the world? Wadeck asked.

Wang Mo said with a disapproving look: "Of course, I know very well that these countries are all countries with many colonies in the world, and any of them have the great strength to destroy our Republic of China. ”

"In that case, then why doesn't Commander Wang seem to be in a hurry or worried at all?" Waldeck asked puzzled, he really couldn't understand why Wang Mo was able to behave so calmly and confidently.

"It's very simple, that's because-" Wang Mo smiled coldly and said with disdain, "In my opinion, the so-called mediation is a complete joke!" ”

Hearing this, Waldeck was very disappointed, he originally thought that Wang Mo had something to rely on and hole cards, but he didn't expect it to be just such a young and arrogant arrogance.

Waldeck shook his head in disappointment and said, "Commander Wang, I have to warn you that once you anger so many world powers, I am afraid that your forces and armies will be destroyed in an instant. ”

Under normal circumstances, Wang Mo also agrees with this very much. Wang Mo is not arrogant enough to single-handedly take on so many powers in the world at the same time, even if he has an industrial machine.

However, Wang Mo still said with a relaxed face: "Of course I know this, but isn't there still your country?" As long as there are your countries, I don't think there will be any problem with any anger I infringe with them. ”

Huadeke was really a little dumbfounded, he couldn't imagine that Wang Mo's reliance was actually their German Empire. Although this made him happy and happy to see, it was impossible for Germany to give Wang Mo any direct and strong support.

"Commander Wang, my country is naturally willing to support your army, but ...... I am afraid that for a considerable period of time, our country will not be able to estimate the Far East and give direct support to your army. Waldeck actually wanted to coax Wang Mo into joining the camp of the allies, but reason told him that it was better to tell the truth, lest the alliance fail and turn his face into an enemy.

Wang Mo smiled slightly: "Your Excellency the Governor may have misunderstood, I don't mean that I need any direct and powerful support from your country. As far as I know, your country has annihilated hundreds of thousands of troops in the European theater one after another. I believe that as long as your country remains at war with the Allies on the European battlefield, Britain, France, and Russia will not be able to spare the Far East. The great thing is to give their lackey Japan a war loan and let Japan send troops to fight me. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Mo smiled coldly, "As for the war with the Japanese army, I am looking forward to it!" ”

Wang Moke didn't just say that, he really wanted to drag Japan into the quagmire of war, so that Japan would completely lose the opportunity to take advantage of the rise of World War I.

Even if the Western powers provided Japan with war loans, if the war continued, Wang Mo would have absolute certainty that Japan would be dragged to the collapse of the domestic economy.

Waldeck's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but praise: "I didn't expect Commander Wang to know so much about the war situation in Europe, just now Commander Wang was right, under the powerful and ferocious offensive of our German Empire, it is impossible for the Entente to transfer troops to the Far East." However, the United States of America did not join the war, and they were very strong. If I can, I would advise Commander Wang to make good friends with the United States and pay a certain price for them to withdraw from mediation. ”

Wang Mo noticed at this time that Waldeck seemed to be very concerned about whether the United States was involved in mediation, and I am afraid that this was the reason why Waldeck couldn't wait to run out of the city to meet him.

Yes, most likely! (To be continued.) )