Wang Mo's extremely tough statement suddenly made dozens of Chinese and foreign reporters present seem to have exploded, and they squeezed forward one after another to ask questions like indiscriminate bombardment.

"May I ask the Governor Wang, do you mean that Japan has threatened you with war?"

"May I ask Young Marshal Wang, is the war about to break out, and will the Sichuan army still be the main force participating in the war this time?"

"Wang Dudu, may I ask if it is because you forcibly seized Han Zhiping's company and touched Japan's interests, that the Japanese side will have such a strong reaction?"

"Wang Dudu, if war really breaks out, will the Sichuan army and the Hubei army be able to compete with the powerful Japanese army that once defeated Russia?"

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"Quiet, everyone, please follow the order. Rest assured, there will be a question session later, and Wang Dudu will answer everyone's questions one by one. The provincial government official in charge of order at the venue shouted at all the reporters.

After everyone calmed down, Wang Mo continued: "Since the Opium and Chip Wars, after this ancient land was bombarded by artillery ships, one after another jackals, tigers and leopards wielded the big stick of war threat, constantly plundering interests, and tried again and again. ”

At this time, a white male reporter stood up and interrupted Wang Mo's speech and said: "I protest, Wang Dudu, you are slandering and slandering the civilized world, please retract such irresponsible remarks, otherwise you will be hostile to all countries in the civilized world!" ”

Civilized world?

Every time he heard that these colonizers who were killing people and setting fires everywhere in the world and engaged in genocide called themselves civilized world, Wang Mo was so disgusted that he almost didn't vomit yesterday's dinner.

Wang Mo looked coldly at the white reporter who had his head held high and claimed to be a member of a civilized country, and said coldly: "Whether it is the remarks of the person in charge or not, the world has its own opinion!" Since this journalist wants to protest, please go to the provincial government reception office, where someone will listen to your protest. ”

As soon as Wang Mo's words fell, two soldiers in charge of guarding the venue stepped forward and set up the white reporter and forcibly took him out.

"I protest, you have no right to deprive me of the right to speak, I strongly protest. You can't be so arrogant...... I protest ......" The white reporter shouted protest as he was carried out, and despite his skin color and dress, the scene resembled a scene in a Chinese drama where a eunuch who was ordered by the emperor to be dragged out with a rod begging for mercy.

When the white reporter was taken out, everyone in the room understood. Wang Mo is indeed a powerful and dictatorial warlord, and there is no doubt about it. It's such an extremely tough style, and it's not easy for foreigners from any country to do it.

After dealing with this little episode, Wang Mo continued: "The Chinese believe in the golden mean, and are humble and tolerant, but——"

Speaking of which. Wang Mo clenched his fist in his right hand, increased his voice, and said, "This does not mean that the Chinese are weak and can be bullied!" Now it is not the rotten Manchu court, the republican and democratic Republic of China has been successfully established, and 40,000 Chinese have begun to awaken!

We dare say 'no'!

We can also say 'no'!

We are not afraid of any threat of war! ”

Bang Bang ...... Bang Bang ...... Bang Bang ......

Thunderous applause rang out, and all the Chinese reporters stood up and applauded excitedly.

Since the Opium and Chip Wars, the ancient Chinese nation has been constantly bullied and exploited by one foreigner after another, and they are too eager to hear such remarks that boost the people's morale and morale.

Subsequently. Wang Mo also vigorously condemned Japan for the humiliation of Chinese workers by Japanese advisers at the Hanyang Iron Works, and said forcefully: "In order for our compatriots to no longer be forced to bend our knees, we will not hesitate to fight to the death!" ”

Wang Mo's fierce and tough remarks at the press conference quickly made the front page headlines of various Chinese and foreign newspapers, causing huge repercussions throughout China and attracting a lot of attention around the world.

China Revival Daily: "China dares to say 'no'!" Wang Mo, the major marshal of the Sichuan Army and the governor of Hubei, told the 40,000,000 compatriots in China that the Republic of China was not a Manchu Qing dynasty and that China was not afraid of any threat of war......"

Wuhan Daily: "What should soldiers fight for? Some soldiers fight for money, some fight for survival, and some fight for fame. However, the Governor of Hubei told us with practical actions. Soldiers should fight for the interests of the country and the dignity of the nation! ”

Shanghai Declaration: "Where is the democratic republic we are looking forward to?" Once upon a time, we looked forward to overthrowing the rotten Manchu court, establishing a republic, and then sweeping away the scabies. Since then, China has embarked on the road to rejuvenation. However, to this day, our central government in Beijing is still burdened with one unequal treaty after another, paying endless reparations and loans every year, and does not dare to disobey foreigners from all over the world in the slightest. On the contrary, it is the powerful warlords who are despised and spurned by the democratic republicans who dare to fight the Orientals for the sake of national interests and national dignity, and dare to say 'no' to the foreigners of other countries......

The word Linxi newspaper: "The rise of the powerful warlords!" No doubt. This young warlord is not only a power statist, but also a nationalist with extreme tendencies......"

Washington Post: "Perhaps we should shift our tactics, open doors and free trade may be more sensible than colonial control......"

British Sun: "It is as ridiculous as a clown that a local Chinese warlord who is not self-sufficient should arrogantly want to provoke the civilized world and challenge the global colonial order......

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Beijing, Iron Lion Hutong, Presidential Palace.

"Bastard, who does he think he is, is there still a central government in his eyes? He said that this kind of irresponsible and arrogant remarks, what else can he do but cause trouble for the central government? Yuan Shikai's face turned blue with anger, and he crumpled the newspaper in his hand and threw it into the trash.

Although Yuan Shikai had already learned about these things through telegrams, when he saw the description in the newspaper with his own eyes, he was still angry.

"President, it's good for Wang Mo to make such a fuss, lest those foreigners always think that we are weak and can be bullied, and it is also beneficial to the central government. If you can really recapture Han Zhiping, you can also curb the Japanese a little. In recent years, the Japanese have made frequent moves in the northeast, and their ambitions are not small. Yang Du persuaded him to be honest, he was not disgusted by Wang Mo's behavior and tough remarks this time, and he had always longed for China to really stand up and face the powers of various countries strongly.

Yang Shiqi immediately retorted: "I don't agree with what you say, Wang Mo is just a local warlord, so he wins the hearts of the people, provokes foreigners from all over the world, where does he put the central government?" If warlords elsewhere do the same, won't the central government be in vain? ”

"The problem is that we should not, and cannot oppose, what Wang Mo is doing now. Not to mention that not long ago, we officially gave him the right to go to war with the outside world, and it is out of the consideration of public opinion in the whole country that we cannot stand on the opposite side of him at this time. Yang Du had to remind Yuan Shikai that before the war broke out with Japan and was defeated, the people of the whole country were now very supportive of Wang Mo's approach.

Thinking that Wang Mo was unscrupulously causing trouble, and that he, the great president, had to bear the blame for him, the Japanese ambassador Madojiro Yamaza had come to his door these days and protested and threatened him with fierce words.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shikai was irritable for a while, and said with annoyance: "Call Wang Mo, that bastard, and tell him that if he likes to fight with the Japanese, he will fight, but don't talk nonsense without covering your mouth, otherwise don't blame the central government for turning his face." You're going to do it now! ”

Yang Du could see that Yuan Shikai really hated and hated Wang Mo's tough and provocative foreigners' remarks, so he had to nod and respond: "Okay, I'll go and draft a message." The president doesn't have to worry too much, I believe that Wang Mo is not a person who doesn't know the severity. ”

After Yang Du left, Yuan Shikai asked Yang Shiqi again: "Wang Mo, this little bastard, has made such a fuss, is the Japanese loan troublesome?" ”

When asked about the loan, Yang Shiqi's face was embarrassed, and he took out a copy of the document he had with him and handed it to Yuan Shikai, saying: "President, this is a loan treaty preliminarily drawn up by the Japanese side. ”

If Wang Mo was present at this time and saw the details of this loan treaty, he would definitely recognize at a glance that this was the notorious "21 Articles" in history.

Yuan Shikai took the loan agreement and looked at it a few times, his face suddenly turned black as the bottom of a pot, and he was so angry that he smashed the loan agreement on Yang Shiqi's face on the spot, pointed at his nose and scolded: "Xingcheng, can you take out such a treaty?" You just let me sell the country directly, do you want me, the big president, to be drowned by the spittle of the whole country? ”

Knowing that he was wrong, Yang Shiqi didn't dare to refute, but suggested: "President, I didn't expect the Japanese to have such a big appetite, why don't you put this loan on hold first and dry the Japanese?" ”

"Let those pirates die!" Yuan Shikai scolded angrily.

Now Yuan Shikai really thinks that the position of the president is not for people to sit on, the Kuomintang in the south thinks about stabbing the central knife every day, Wang Mo's little bastard does not stop, the Japanese always want to pounce and take a bite, and those foreign powers are even more greedy and arrogant.

This devastated Republic of China is not so easy to manage.

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Tokyo, Japan.

Under the control and guidance of some of the upper classes, Japan's most prosperous city always seems to be permeated with an air of restlessness and frenzy.

This was true during the Wise Restoration, during the Sino-Japanese War, and during the Russo-Japanese War.

It was precisely this kind of restlessness and fanaticism that stirred up groups of Japanese youth, pushed them to the battlefield, and shed their last drop of blood for their fantasy holy war of great power.

The streets are full of ronins with clogs and katanas, patrolmen patrolling the streets and alleys wearing leggings, and young students in military uniforms watching the news in front of the newspaper office after school, arguing and talking with each other fiercely from time to time.

When they learned of the Hanyang Iron Works incident, which had been reversed, and Wang Mo, the middle ** valve, was arrogant and unreasonable, all the young students were indignant.

"The arrogant Shina people dare to provoke the Japanese Empire!"

"The people of China are so arrogant and unreasonable, they actually forcibly seized Han Zhiping's company by force!"

"War, there must be war! Yawata Iron couldn't do without the Daiji Iron Mine, and the empire couldn't do without the Hanjiping Company! ”

"That's right, let the Imperial fleet go out and teach that Shina warlord a hard lesson, the majesty of my Great Japanese Empire cannot be offended!"

…… (To be continued.) )