No one can stop the president's instructions, but this does not mean that everyone agrees with the president's choice. The Prussian claim www.biquge.info the return of the concession sounds sincere, but a closer analysis reveals that its motives are very suspicious. Fuso has always been in step with Albion, and it is the strength that Albion has single-handedly cultivated in the East.

With the start of the war between Albion and Prussia, it was only a matter of time before Fuso joined the warband to declare war on Prussia. It is unlikely that the Fuso soldiers crossed the ocean to the Taixi battlefield, but it is more likely that they used force against the Prussian army in Qingdao. At this time, the return of the Jiaozhou Bay concession was actually to let China come forward to protect Prussia's interests.

It is foreseeable that even if the handover is completed, Prussia's interests in Shandong will not be affected, and the Gonghe government will have to come forward to escort Prussia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Fuso has sent a note to the Kyodo, ordering the Kyodo government not to take over Jiaozhou, otherwise it will be regarded as an act of shielding Prussia.

If you can't get the benefits, you will offend Fuso, which is not a wise choice. What's more, Prussia's performance also makes people believe that the so-called handover is nothing more than a foolish act of roasting oneself on the fire. At the same time as he sent this note, a fleet from the Habsburg Empire also arrived in Qingdao, including heavy gunboats, battleships, and even a steam gunboat.

A fleet of this size was enough to cripple the Communist Navy, and with the ships came five hundred Prussian infantry. In this way, who believes that it is said that it is a sincere transfer of the concession? At this time, it is destined to be an extremely tricky errand to take over the concession.

Xu Youzheng was arrested in the Wulu Grand Counselor case and was also removed from the official title of deputy minister. But Duan Zhiquan still regarded him as a confidant, and nothing in the War Department could hide from his ears and eyes.

Duan Zhiquanxian's worries were that "the president insisted on taking back Jiaozhou, if this is in a peaceful period, it is naturally a good thing beyond reproach." However, the current situation, receiving Jiaozhou, is equivalent to holding a fried egg with a lit fuse in your arms, once it attracts the Fuso people to attack......"

"What the president wants, I'm afraid, is to attract the Fuso people to attack." Xu Youzheng smiled coldly, "If the president only wants to be the president, he will naturally welcome the strong soldiers of his subordinates." But an emperor would not welcome an extremely powerful feudal town under his command. What's more, the last time the Lu army crossed the border to annihilate Liu Heiqi, the president said yes, but the taste in his heart may not be good. With such an unruly army, he can rely on favors and relationships to restrain him, and what will the future eldest prince rely on to restrain him? After all, they are father and son, and when they are fathers, they always have to leave a peaceful country for their sons, not a group of arrogant soldiers. This time, Zhao Guanhou ate Jiaozhou, Fusang will inevitably attack, and Zhao Guanhou will fight with the Fusang people, and he is destined to lose all his old capital. If he gives up Shandong, it will be tantamount to losing his own territory, and he will be held accountable for the crime of losing his teacher and land, and his patrol envoy will not be able to keep it. If the Lu army has no territory, it is equivalent to water without a source, and it will not be long before it disperses without a fight. In any case, the Lu army is destined to become a thing of the past, and it will not become a heart disease that affects the president. ”

"Tie Shan, you mean? What does the president want to ......? ”

"What the old man wants to do, Zhiong will not be unable to think of it, everyone knows it. Now, let's do our part. I drew up a plan to mobilize the armed forces in Hebei Province with the Gyeonggi garrison as the backbone and prepare for the invasion of Shandong by force. ”

Duan Zhiquan was stunned, "Ridiculous!" There is no reason to make a plan to protect against your own people. ”

Xu Youzheng said with a smile: "Whether you are your own person or not depends on the environment." If Zhao Guanhou refuses to take over Jiaozhou Bay, he will not be considered his own person. If he cooperates with the Fuso people and fights against the Zhengfu by force, will Zhi Weng still be his own man? ”

"But what about the eldest lady?"

"Don't worry, you don't need the eldest wife, as long as this plan is handed over, President Bao Zhun will scold Zhiweng for a bloody head, and maybe he will be ordered to take sick leave and stay at home for a few months."

Xu Youzheng smiled confidently, "However, I promise that after Zhiweng closes the door, the president will send Tang Tianxi to send condolences as soon as possible, and after this time, he will ensure that he will be reinstated from his original post and will be rewarded." For the sake of the old man's claim to be emperor, you have made a very unpleasant fuss, and this is an excellent opportunity to make amends, and you can't miss it. ”

Duan Zhiquan was overjoyed and said, "If that's the case, I might as well explain to the president, it's all your idea." ”

"No, I only have one head, and I can't grow it if I cut it off. If the old man had known that this ploy had come from me, my life would not have been saved. Besides, I have not received the salary of the War Department for a long time, and I only receive the allowance of Zhion, and the king regards his ministers as pigs and dogs, and his ministers as grass mustard. I plan for Zhi Weng to repay your kindness, as for Yuan Weiting...... He's not qualified to support me. ”

Jinan, in the Marshal's Mansion.

In addition to the telegram from the War Department in Beijing, there was also a note from the Fusang Legation, solemnly warning the Lu army not to take over the concession without authorization until the two countries reached a clear conclusion on the issue of the Shandong concession. Otherwise, all problems will be caused by the Lu army.

After Yuqing read it, he threw away the telegram, "Yuan Si is really calling." Let's go to the fire, he's watching the joke on the side. Isn't this just a clear way to bully us and talk about it? If you want me to say, let's not go anywhere, just stay here, and wait until the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discusses a result, and then it's not too late to start. ”

"Then it's too late." Zhao Guanhou smiled and took Fusang's telegram in his hand. "I bet that if we don't take over Jiaozhou Bay, the next person to come to the door will be the special envoy of Fuso, to show goodwill, and then reveal the importance that the Fuso government attaches to me, and finally support me to be the new president of the Communist Party. Although I, Zhao Guanhou, am not good, I will not cooperate with the Fusang people and go to my brother-in-law's platform, which is too grandson. Isn't it just a Jiaozhou Bay, you have to get it back sooner or later, and it's better to take it now than later. Pass my orders, and the troops are assembled! In addition, I informed Jinan newspapers that I would hold a press conference. ”

When Gao Sheng went out to convey the military order, Zhao Guanhou said to Yuqing: "How can I let go of such a good opportunity to brush up my reputation." I don't know how many girls are going to write me courtship letters this time......"

The camera's powder flickered, releasing white smoke, and the photo of Zhao Guanhou holding the Fusang telegram appeared on the front page of newspapers large and small in Shandong, and was immediately reprinted by the newspapers in the capital.

"As a communist soldier, Zhao only obeys the orders of the president and the War Department, and other telegrams are difficult to obey." At the reception, Zhao Guanhou tore up the Fusang telegram in front of reporters, raised the confetti casually, and turned it into a sky full of snow.

A reporter immediately asked whether such a disposition would be retaliated against by Fusang, and Zhao Guanhou replied categorically: "The Jiaozhou Bay issue is China's internal affairs, and Fusang has no right to intervene." If it ignores the public laws of all countries and forcibly interferes in China's internal affairs, Shandong's 100,000 tigers and 400 trillion people will be in full swing with foreign enemies! ”

Immediately, a female reporter jumped up and asked: "Zhao Guanshuai, if there is a war, will you be in person, and if you are in person, your life will inevitably be in danger?" Have you ever feared death? ”

Zhao Guanhou smiled at this young and lovely-looking female reporter, "I cherish the lives of my generals, and if I can, I hope there is no sacrifice." But this does not mean that I am afraid of death, and if I have to sacrifice, I have the determination to sacrifice myself to ensure that the dignity of the common community cannot be trampled on. On the issue of life and death, allow me to recite two lines of poetry: Life is like the splendor of summer flowers, and death is like the quiet beauty of autumn leaves. ”

After this poem was published in the newspaper, it immediately swept the capital, and even the Fengyun class in Shaanxi Lane heard the news. Cai Feng said with a smile: "Zhao Guanshuai is really a showman, the two of us are better than soldiers, it is difficult to say that they are superior." But compared to creating public opinion to be in the limelight, I am really inferior to him. ”

Xiao Afeng smiled and prepared refreshments for Cai Feng, "The general is pragmatic, the crown is handsome, and he has a good name, which cannot be compared." The last time he came to Fengyun's class, I also saw it, and he was not an outstanding person. The south is dry and the north is raining, and the three bandits are almost the same, and they have to move their hands and feet when they meet, not like a famous person. Maybe even these two lines of poetry were bought. She remembered the last time Zhao Guanhou went to Fengyun's class, and her brows wrinkled unconsciously.

Cai Feng laughed, "It's a real celebrity Zifengliu, this is not a shortcoming, Xiao Afeng, don't underestimate him because of this." The generals who can lead their troops to win the Tiele people, win the battle against Jiangning, and lay down a good situation outside the pass are worth our expectations. Guanshuai, the public opinion you want is already there, and the people's hearts must be striving for seven or eight points. There is no shortage of ordnance and food. Next, it depends on your ability, as long as you can persist for twenty days, Cai will admire you for a lifetime. If you can hold on for a month, Cai will make you a friend. For the sake of harmony and for the face of the Chinese, let's stick to it longer. ”

On both sides of the official road outside Jinan, the people who saw them off were overwhelming, and representatives from all walks of life in Shandong had to see off the soldiers who had recovered the country. The food and drink of the labor army has been discharged for more than ten miles, and the waves of people composed of those who see them off have rushed to the embankment composed of soldiers of the Lu army again and again.

Even the strong Lu Jun's descendants, in front of such a huge sea of people, feel that they have no bottom in their hearts, and they have reported to the top several times, the situation is special, and they ask for reinforcements. The first row of the waves, propelled by the force behind them, uncontrollably rammed into the soldier's rifle, and then was pushed back. Among them, men, women, and children, there are all kinds of people, including well-dressed successful people and old people wearing the official uniform of the Jin Dynasty.

I don't know who it was, but suddenly shouted: "Big flag! It is the banner of the crown handsome! Immediately, the crowd became more ferocious, and in an instant, the embankment broke through several gaps. The crowd parted from the sentinels and ran towards the team.

The soldiers in the front row raised their rifles vigilantly, and Zhao Guanhou shouted on his horse: "Don't hurt anyone!" Tell everyone to follow order. ”

The guards with loudspeakers in their hands, opening their throats to remind them to obey the order, relying on the new management system pursued in Shandong for several years, the order has almost become a part of people's lives, and after a few shouts, the crowd finally gradually came to their senses, and the guards took the opportunity to restore the embankment.

"Dodge, dodge!" An old man who was sixty miles away but had a ruddy face and full of energy, old and strong, actually had a very good martial arts, his steps were like mud, he was solid, his arms were separated from the crowd, and he rushed towards Zhao Guanhou's horse.

He wore a bright blue top on his head, a former Jin Zheng Sanpin military general's robe, and looked at the back of his head, and still had long braids. At a glance, you can see that it is a relic of the pre-Jin era. The old man was far from the horse's head and fell to his knees

"Mark Dengzhou Shao Xianggong under the command of listening, Dengzi three battalions with Huang Ligong, please Zhao Jue Shuai!" As he spoke, he put a notebook on his head.

His voice was so loud that he shouted out, and the crowd of onlookers burst into laughter. Two young men in their thirties knelt down behind the old man with red faces and complained, "Dad, what are you doing here?" Dajin has lost the country, and he doesn't want to do this anymore. ”

"Get out! What do you know? Our family is favored by the emperor, what you eat and wear, which is not rewarded by the emperor? Without the money and food that Lao Tzu earned as a soldier, you would have starved to death. Shi Ye Lu came to repay his kindness, no matter when, Lao Tzu is a military general of Dajin. The marshal is the marquis of the imperial court, no matter what time it is! ”

Zhao Guanhou smiled on the horse: "Huang Lao, if you have something to say, let's talk about it." It's combined, and it's not popular to kneel down and bow to the rules of the handbook. This is not Xuzhou, and I am not Zhang. ”

"Etiquette cannot be abolished, whether it is the former gold or the co-ordination, the old rules are the rules and cannot be changed. In front of the marshal, the little one has to kneel, this is an old rule in the army for hundreds of years, and it can't be changed. The little one came today, especially to say goodbye to the marshal, and sent the dog to the marshal's command, charging into battle for the marshal and serving the court. ”

"Joining the army? There is a recruitment office in Jinan, and you can let Ling Lang sign up at the recruitment office, but the old man should think twice, at the moment Shandong may be about to go to war. ”

Huang Ligong kowtowed again, "Sir, since the reunification, the children of my Huang family have all withdrawn from the military world, and our family is favored by the emperor, and we can't work for the rebellious ministers and thieves." But today, I want to personally send the children of my Huang family into the army, in order to serve the marshal and die. ”

He turned around and said to the farewell team on both sides of the road: "Ladies and gentlemen, since I Dajin and Albiang formed an army in Guangzhou, there was a fist at the beginning. In the past few decades, we have fought countless big and small battles with foreigners, which time is not the land reparation? Which time didn't they let the family knock us to the ground! Now, the marshal is leading his troops to take back the concession occupied by foreign devils, which is a great thing for all of us to fight for face! I, Huang, have been a soldier all my life, and I have earned a three-grade future by relying on military merits, but I am not happy. I didn't catch up with such a good handsome, wronged! I'm too old to use a knife or gun, and I can't go on the battlefield. But my family still has children and grandchildren, they can join the army to serve, you say, can I miss such a good opportunity? I have three grandchildren in my family, one of them is enough to leave the inheritance incense, and the others are sent to join the army, even if they all die on the battlefield, they are also sacrificed for the country, which can be longer than Yue Jingzhong and Guan Yunchang! Why fear death? ”

He kowtowed to Zhao Guanhou again and said: "I have no success in this life, I have fought as a soldier, and I have not made a name for myself, and the most face-revealing thing is to carry the banner for Shao Xianggong." Now that I'm older, I'm afraid I can't carry your military flag, and I can't get used to carrying the five-color flag. If it is the grace of the marshal, you can let the mark lead a horse for you, even if you die, you can close your eyes. ”

Zhao Guanhou made a gesture, and Liu Jun stepped forward to pick up Huang Ligong and handed the reins of the horse to the old man. This old man, who was over the age of sixties, raised his head with his chest straight, his eyes lit up, and shouted loudly as he walked: "Dengzhou camp management takes Huang Ligong and leads the horse for Zhao Jueshuai." This time, the marshal will go, the flag will be victorious, and the horse will be successful! ”

The crowd instantly became a head shorter, and the send-off person fell to his knees, shouting "Dashuai Qi is victorious"

"Raise the prestige of our country!"

Some old people who are not inferior to Huang Ligong, even if they shout hoarsely, they can't compare to the young people around them. Only you can hear the words clearly "Win!" Be sure to win! If you are together, you can't be ashamed anymore! (To be continued.) )