The sun is scorching. The scorching sun is like fire, and Nanyuan Airport has entered a state of first-class alert, stunned. Others can only stay in special areas. Look up at the sky.

In addition to military officers and politicians, there are also representatives of all walks of life and foreign friends in the special zone. Envoys from various countries in China gathered at Nanyuan Airport. It is to welcome the return of the president.

Yesterday, after the news of the outbreak of war in Europe was confirmed, the presidential palace issued a communiqué. It was announced that the president would return to Beijing this morning. Sitting in the capital, stabilizing people's hearts.

A few hours ago, the president's special plane had already taken off from Jinzhou and was heading for Beijing, and it was expected to land at Nanyuan Airport in another half an hour. Go to Nanyuan Airport, and various government ministries have also sent personnel to the airport to welcome the president's return.

The special area is located near the airport's aviation control tower, where several military tents have been set up, some tea, snacks, and a few electric fans have been set up in them, which can be regarded as relieving the heat on our behalf to welcome the president, but at the moment most of the delegates did not stay in the tents, but stood outside the tents. Curiously looking at the tall aviation control tower.

In fact, the aviation control tower is not very high. However, the level of a three-story building, but the style of this building is somewhat strange. But you can't blame everyone for being rare and weird.

Standing under the aviation control tower, everyone gathered in twos and threes to talk, and the topic was inseparable from the current international situation, the Chinese were talking about the war in Liaodong, and the foreigners focused on the explosion of the war in Europe.

The battle situation in Liaodong was smoothly unfolded, and the squadron not only easily broke into the territory of "Kwantung Prefecture", but also approached Dalian and Lushun. Moreover, according to yesterday's battle report issued by the Chinese War Department, tens of thousands of Japanese troops have been surrounded by squadrons, and the current war of annihilation is in full swing.

As for the situation in Europe, since Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia yesterday, the pace of the whole of Europe towards war has been unstoppable, and Tsarist Russia first announced a general mobilization and threatened Austria-Hungary with war, while the German government immediately made clear Germany's position and clearly warned the Russian Tsar that once Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary. Then Germany will declare war on Russia in accordance with the alliance signed with Austria-Hungary, and in the face of Germany's aggressiveness, the French government reacted first, announcing that France has also entered a state of national mobilization, and all French ** people have ended their vacations and rushed to the troops, and the work of incorporating the reservists into the army has also begun, and at the same time, the British government once again reaffirmed the British position, declaring that Britain will provide all possible military assistance to the allies of the Entente. For diplomats who are familiar with European affairs. It is only a few days before Europe enters a state of war in an all-out way, and it doesn't matter who declares war first, what matters. The peace in Europe has ended, and what will follow will be a full-scale war, and judging from the local war between China and Japan, which has been going on for more than 20 days, the form of modern war has quietly changed, and airplanes and submarines have played a very important role in the war, and the war has moved from a flat to a three-dimensional one, even according to alarmist rumors in Japanese newspapers. The squadron used a new type of combat vehicle in the war. It combines firepower, armor protection, and mobility to rampage across the battlefield, and it is this land monster that has caused the Imperial Japanese Army to lose its armor. Embarrassed, the Japanese insisted that it was not that the Imperial Japanese Army was not heroic, but that the squadron was too cunning.

No matter what the Japanese think, the European diplomats are unanimous, and they all believe that this local war between China and Japan is likely to indicate the direction of future wars in Europe, and both the German and British sides are watching this war in Northeast Asia, and it is conceivable that the new tactics and new weapons of the squadron will certainly have an impact on the strategic thinking of the European military powers. It is likely to completely change the face of war.

But this is speculation among diplomats, after all. As for whether the rigid military generals in Europe can draw inspiration from this local war in the Far East. It also depends on the situation on the battlefield in the future, after all, whether it is China or not. Japan, even in terms of national strength and military strength, cannot be compared with the European powers.

Therefore, the main topics of discussion among the foreign envoys standing in the special region are not military, but political and diplomatic.

The Chinese president, who had been fearing a large-scale war between the Entente and the Allies, had been calling for the establishment of an international arbitration body to mediate international conflicts, but his proposal had not been heeded by the Great Powers, and now war in Europe was imminent. This is a testament to the President's vision, but it also puts all European diplomats in China in a state of embarrassment, and not long ago they accused the "mad president" of provoking a war in Northeast Asia. But now, they have to face the fact that whether they want to admit it or not. Now it is indeed time for the president, Mr. President, to make a formal statement, whether to join the side of the Allies or to join the side of the Entente, or simply to maintain unity", in this country, the president's words represent the will of the government, and whoever neglects the president is neglecting the country.

As the British Minister to China, Jurdian was now standing in the corner of the special area with the French Minister in China, far away from the German and Austro-Hungarian Ministers in China, and far away from the others, and he obviously did not want his conversation with the French Minister to be heard.

"Mr. Minister, the British Ambassador to Italy is now trying to persuade the Italian Government to remain calm, and we are not sure that Italy will follow our advice, but the British Government has given me a clear order to prevent China from joining the Allied bloc. At least in the early days of the war, it must be protected

As he spoke, he looked at the Italian minister to China, who was standing in the distance, who was now talking quietly to an official of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the two seemed to be talking very speculatively.

The French minister agreed with Jurdian. However, he is more optimistic about Italy's position.

"Mr. Minister, it seems to me that Italy is not the backbone of the Central Powers, that Italy has joined the Central Powers only to seek the interests of the Balkans, and that Italy has territorial disputes with Austria-Hungary, as long as the British and French governments give the Italian Government adequate guarantees, I think. Maintain the Italian side. Of course, it depends on what kind of guarantees can be made by the European side. As for the position of the Chinese Federation, the French government is also very concerned about it, and it is well known. China had close ties with Germany, having come close to forming an alliance two years earlier, and earlier the Qing government was even campaigning for a Triple Alliance between China, the United States and Germany. Thankfully. Chinese politicians are obviously more sensible, so, in my opinion, China is guaranteed to be sufficient. ”

"What do the Chinese need? Zhu Erdian fell into deep thought.

"Maybe a loan? Perhaps in need of industrial assistance? These we can consider, and. On the issue of Gengzi reparations, it has always been a key issue of concern in China's public opinion circles, perhaps we can make a fuss about this, by the way, there are also tariff issues and one-sided most-favored-nation treatment, I think that as long as these problems are solved, the Chinese will be rationally guaranteed

"Mr. Minister, I have recently heard that various parts of China have begun to set up "political promotion associations," and I think that this issue may also be a guarantee to bring us closer to the Chinese president. ”

"That's right, I think so too, although public opinion is civil, but in my opinion. That Mr. President is also very keen to be able to govern, and if we support him in this matter, it will undoubtedly put us in an advantageous position.

And I have also heard that the German government is also doing the same, and if we drag that Mr. President back in this matter, it will deepen the misunderstanding and contradictions between us, and eventually lead Mr. President to the side of Germany, although China is weak, but after this Northeast Asian war. We have already seen the rise of the best forces. We must adopt a more flexible Far Eastern policy

The English and French ministers discussed in low voices, and looked from time to time to the right and left, and looked rather sneaky, which caught the attention of the Russian minister, Mr. Kosovitz, who hurried over to join the secret meeting.

Seeing Korsovitz approaching, Jurdian and the French minister immediately greeted him.

"Mr. Minister, according to rumours that are not very reliable, a diplomatic envoy of His Majesty the Tsar had a very meaningful secret meeting with Mr. President of China in Shenyang the day before yesterday.

Zhu Erdian tried to ask the question as tactfully as possible. He did not expect any reply from the Russian minister. He just wanted to see how the other side reacted. In fact, the information obtained by the British government is very reliable, the information directly comes from the Russian court, the British government is very dissatisfied with the action of the Tsarist Russian government to take advantage of the chaos of the Sino-Japanese war to further take the interests of North Manchurian and Outer Mongolia, but at present, the war in Europe is imminent, and the British government can only turn a blind eye, fortunately, the performance of the squadron in this war is very good, which is conducive to curbing the southward momentum of Tsarist Russia.

"Since it is a rumor, it must be unreliable, and I have not heard of it, but I will certainly send a telegram to His Excellency the Foreign Secretary to inquire about it."

The Russian minister's answer was tactful, but he did not make a fuss on the issue, and he was now more concerned with the European question.

"Now the Russian government has made up its mind to declare war on Germany, Austria-Hungary, as soon as war begins. I would like to see all the members of the Entente fighting side by side

Kosovetz made a point of emphasizing "fighting side by side", and he was well aware that Britain and France were now working for the Italian government, digging into the walls of the Allies, so the Russian Tsar was equally worried that Germany and Austria-Hungary were also digging into the walls of the Entente. Although it is unlikely that Britain and France will fall for Germany, but now that Russia is at the forefront of the war in Europe, the attitude of Britain and France is very much of a concern to His Majesty the Russian Tsar.

"Of course, Mr. Minister, the Entente will fight side by side, and together we will maintain peace in Europe, even at great military cost

Zhu Erdian nodded, this. The British government was unequivocal that the balance of power on the European continent could not be broken by Germany, and this was the cornerstone of the British government's foreign policy, and it would never waver, and once Germany attacked Russia and France, Britain would immediately enter the war.

Kosovez is planning to delve into this topic. However, he heard the roar of an airplane's engine in the sky, and when he looked up, he saw a large plane flying from the northeast under the escort of several small planes, and the altitude had been reduced.

Obviously, the Chinese gentleman has arrived. Moreover, the plane in which Mr. President was flying was inevitably a little excessively large, so it is no wonder that the Japanese army suffered successive defeats on the battlefield. If you want to know what will happen next, please log in.... More chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!