Now that the war in Europe is in full swing, although Germany is extremely strong, successively annihilating more than 400,000 British and French soldiers, and nearly 300,000 Russian soldiers, the war is also in the vicinity of Paris.

The war has entered the stage of anxious confrontation, and the competition is the national strength and sustained war ability of the two alliances. In this regard, Germany is more sad, its allies Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria are all emerging countries, and their national strength cannot be compared with Britain, France, and Russia.

As for Italy, if Wang Mo is not mistaken, in 1915 Italy will switch to the Allied Allies and turn its guns against the Central Powers, which will probably have begun to waver.

In a word, Germany's current situation is not as good as the German army's successive victories, and in fact it has begun to show signs of decline.

Under these circumstances, the Germans feared nothing more than the Entente alliance adding more powerful members, such as the United States.

Although the United States is only an emerging country that has just been founded for more than 100 years, and its military strength is not very strong, its industrial production capacity is very strong.

Once the Entente received the help of the United States, the more the war dragged on, the more beneficial it would be for the Entente, and it was inevitable that Germany would lose the war.

Knowing this, it is natural to understand why Waldeck is so sensitive and jealous of the United States and Britain and France.

Wang Mo smiled slightly and said, "So, His Excellency the Governor deliberately ran out of the city just to remind me to befriend the United States and sabotage the alliance between these countries participating in the mediation?" ”

Huadeke was always a little uncomfortable in the face of Wang Mo's meaningful smile, and had to pick up the teacup and take a sip of tea to hide his mood swings, before he said: "Of course, although our German Empire is going to completely evacuate from the Far East. But we do not want to see your army destroyed. Commander Wang, don't you think that the United States is enough to threaten the life and death of your army? Even if the United States does not directly participate in the war against your army, and only provides Japan with military strategic materials, I am afraid it will be enough to consume your army, right? ”

This is a very serious threat, once Japan is supplemented by the strong industrial production capacity of the United States. Then you can form one division after another and go to China at any time. Even if Wang Mo used silver to buy arms from the industrial machine, he might not be able to cope with it, after all, silver is limited.

Thinking of this, Wang Mo's expression was a little solemn, and he asked, "Does Your Excellency the Governor know when the representatives of Britain, France, Russia and the United States will arrive in Qingdao?" Mediate the war? ”

"The British side has already sent me a note that in two days the representatives of the various countries participating in the mediation will arrive in Qingdao. Why, did Commander Wang think of any way to break up the alliance between Britain, France, Russia and the United States? Waldeck asked, he really hoped that Wang Mo would be able to withstand the joint pressure of the world powers this time. Both for his personal feelings and in the interests of Germany.

Wang Mo asked without answering: "In this case, Your Excellency the Governor, two days later, in front of the representatives of various countries participating in the mediation, I hope to lead the whole army of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army into Qingdao, I don't know if there is a problem?" ”

Before the mediation of the Qingdao war began, the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army entered Qingdao City, is this the rhythm of slapping the face in the face?

Britain, France, Russia and the United States are not small and weak countries. It is the most powerful countries in the world, and their union is enough to change the situation of the whole world, Wang Mo is too bold to slap his face like this.

Shocked. Huadeke stared at Wang Mo with wide eyes, and finally came back to his senses and said: "Two days later, there is no problem with your army entering Qingdao, it's just ......"

Before Waldeck's words of advice and reminder could be spoken, he was interrupted by Wang Mo: "It's okay." Please make preparations for the handover of the defense of Qingdao, as for other issues. Don't bother, I have my own way. ”

Seeing Wang Mo's resolute attitude. Waldeck couldn't say anything, as long as the handover of Qingdao's defense was completed, he could also lead the Qingdao German army back to China.

So, then Huadeke discussed some specific matters with Wang Mo about the handover of Qingdao's defense, and then left with his leave.

Two days later, after the news spread that the whole army was about to march into Qingdao, the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army was very excited, and both officers and men were preparing for this historic event with great expectations.

At a time when the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army was busy preparing for its entry into Qingdao, in Beijing, China's political center, in the house of Yuan Shikai, the current president of the Republic of China, a high-ranking military and political officer and his staff in Beiyang were arguing.

Since that day Zhu Erdian asked Yuan Shikai to send a representative in the name of the central government of the Republic of China to participate in the mediation of the war in Qingdao initiated by the British, how Beiyang responded to this was divided into two factions.

One faction advocated putting national interests first, and could not be at the mercy of the British and foreigners, and became an indirect accomplice of Japan in seizing Qingdao. One faction advocated that the interests of the Beiyang clique should be the mainstay, and considering the strong threat of the Wang family and his son, even if Qingdao was captured by the Japanese, it would be better than being taken back by the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance, thereby increasing the prestige of the Wang family and his son in the country.

"No, absolutely not! Now the whole country knows that the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army has defeated the British and Japanese Coalition Army, and the recovery of Qingdao is imminent. If the central government not only does not provide assistance to the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance at this time, but instead becomes an accomplice of the foreigners to prevent the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army from recovering Qingdao, then we will be spurned by the people of the whole country, and the prestige of the central government will be severely damaged! Yang Du said very excitedly, looking at the high-rise Beiyang high-rise in the room with burning eyes.

At this time, Yang Shiqi said coldly: "Yezi, your words are too alarmist, right? The central government is just sending a representative to participate in mediation, how can it be spurned by the people of the whole country? Besides, if we send representatives to participate in mediation, we will not necessarily have the opportunity to fight for the recovery of Qingdao in the name of the central government. ”

"I think Xingcheng is right, no matter what, we can't let the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army return to Qingdao! Wang's father and son, especially Wang Mo, must be able to see how difficult it is to deal with, he just hurriedly pulled up two divisions of new troops in the Yimeng Mountains, and actually defeated the Anglo-Japanese coalition army. There is also the Sichuan Army, which has wiped out the Kuomintang troops in the southern provinces in a short period of time, and this combat effectiveness is not much worse than our Beiyang main elite, right? The combat effectiveness of the army under the Wang family and his son is already strong enough, if they are allowed to gain huge prestige by recovering Qingdao, I am afraid that it will not be long before our Beiyang is driven out of this Beijing city by the Wang family and his son! Duan Qirui stood up and loudly emphasized the threat of Wang Mo's father and son.

Duan Qirui's words can be regarded as saying that Yuan Shikai's heart has gone to the heart, since he learned that Wang Mo led the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army to defeat the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, he was shocked by Wang Mo's methods and strength.

In the current situation in the whole country, I am afraid that ordinary people will understand that after the Sichuan army has leveled the south, it will inevitably aim for the Beiyang. Take 10,000 steps back, even if the Wang father and son have no intention of replacing Beiyang, the proud soldiers under them will not give up the opportunity to make contributions and go down in history.

Therefore, there must be a battle between Beiyang and Wang's father and son, and it is a battle of life and death!

Because of this, Yuan Shikai was thinking about the comparison of the combat effectiveness of the Beiyang Army and the army under the Wang father and son, and he suddenly found that the Beiyang Army did not have much chance of winning, which made him panic and worried......

Not only did Yuan Shikai have such worries, but most of the other officers in Beiyang also agreed with Duan Qirui's statement and echoed it.

"That's right, President, no matter what, you can't let Wang Mo's little cub lead the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army to take back Qingdao!"

"President, I suggest that the Fifth Division of Shandong immediately go south and take over the defense of Qingdao in the name of the central government!"

"The ambitions of the Wang family, father and son, even if Qingdao is still under the jurisdiction of foreigners, it is better than letting them make such a great contribution to gain the hearts and hopes of the people!"

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The remarks of the officers in Beiyang made Yang Du is face pale, when did the people in Beiyang disregard the interests of the country so much and only play their own small calculations?

"Fart!" Feng Guozhang, the army general and commander of the First Beiyang Army, scolded the Beiyang officer who proposed to hinder Wang Mo from recovering Qingdao with an angry face, "What do you mean that even if Qingdao is still under the jurisdiction of foreigners, it's just!" Saying this kind of bullshit, are you still a middle-class person? No matter how we and the Wang father and son fight in the future, we should put everything else aside for now and take Qingdao back first! Lao Tzu doesn't want to put on the hat of a traitor and be poked in the backbone by the countrymen! ”

"Huafu, the president hasn't spoken yet, what are you shouting here?" Yang Shiqi said coldly, "Besides, didn't I just say that if Wang Mo is not allowed to take back Qingdao to improve the people's popularity, it does not mean that the central government will give up taking back Qingdao." On the contrary, the central government should take advantage of the mediation opportunity to enlist the support of the great powers and take back Qingdao in the name of the central government. Wouldn't this not only curb the Wang family and increase the prestige of the central government? ”

Having said this, Yang Du also retorted unceremoniously: "It would naturally be good if Qingdao could be recovered in the name of the central government, but I am afraid that this is just our wishful thinking." Even if we send representatives to participate in mediation, can we get foreigners from all over the world to support our central government to take back Qingdao? Even if they get the support of foreigners from all over the world, will the Orientals be able to collect their troops and return home empty-handed? Even if the Orientals were stupid enough to withdraw their troops and return to China, would Wang Mo and his Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army agree? ”

Yang Du's series of questions were like a set of combination punches, beating the Beiyang officer, who was still very optimistic about the central government's recovery of Qingdao just now, to the point that his nose was blue and his face was swollen, and no one squeaked for a while.

Seeing this situation, Yang Shiqi said with some annoyance: "You're purely speculative, you haven't tried, how do you know that we can't take back Qingdao in the name of the central government?" ”

Yang Du still wanted to argue, but was stopped by Yuan Shikai with a wave of his hand: "Okay, you are all thinking about our Beiyang, there is no need to quarrel like this." As to whether we can take back Qingdao in the name of the central government, I will see if we can get British support when I meet Minister Zhu Erdian tomorrow. ”

Although Yuan Shikai said this, Yang Du still clearly felt that Yuan Shikai had a tendency to curb the Wang family at any cost, which made him very disappointed but helpless. (To be continued)