The city of Qingdao had entered a state of war readiness, rationing of living materials was implemented, and a general mobilization of Prussian expatriates living in Qingdao was carried out. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Male citizens of appropriate age were drafted into the army, and women were also required to prepare for war. What was once a resort has now been turned into a large barracks, and the whole city is preparing for war.

Compared with the Prussians, the Chinese did not have to suffer from military service. This was not due to kindness, but to the contempt of the Prussians for their countrymen, who believed that the Chinese were far weaker than their own countrymen, and that being a soldier was not only ineffective, but on the contrary, a burden. Of course, the Chinese did not bear the price of military service, that is, they had to bear taxes several times higher than usual, and at the same time, they had to be forcibly conscripted into hard labor to engage in material transportation work.

On the contrary, it is the old man who is the widow of the former Jin, who can still maintain a decent life with huge funds, and at the same time does not need to undertake combat missions. Since the establishment of the Gonghe, a large number of former Jin relics hid in Qingdao to chant poems and sing peace, and by the way criticized the Gonghe Zhengfu, nostalgic for the good times when the previous dynasty sucked blood and cut flesh and was powerful. This old minister learns eight shares, stresses loyalty, and eats Prussian rice in the concession, which can be regarded as not eating Zhou Su, and there is no loss of ministers.

The people who can hide here are all rich, and the Prussian authorities are very welcoming to these rich people, at least their family property. Some Prussian officials also had a heated fight with this old man, and they had some friendship with each other.

But as the atmosphere in Qingdao became more and more tense, these old people had no intention of gathering and entertaining. The sword and gun have no eyes, and the gun cannot recognize who is the governor and who is the clan. Some old people are already thinking about moving out of Shandong and living in Jinmen. However, the money in the clan fund could not be withdrawn, and the travel expenses became a problem. In the future, people's hearts are moving, and the Chinese in Qingdao are falling into an inexplicable commotion.

Zhang Renjun, the governor of Liangjiang in the former Jin Dynasty, made a fortune in office, and was considered to be a group of people who lived very well in Qingdao, ranking among the ten elders of Qingdao. He had led soldiers, and he had also gone through war, and although the war was near, he was more calm than ordinary people, and he still danced and chanted poems every day, as if everything had nothing to do with him. Recently, I have become obsessed with practicing qigong again, and I have invited many qi practitioners to my home to teach me the way of breathing, and I don't care about the world at all.

He gave a strict order to his family, and it was strictly forbidden to disturb him when he vomited, and no one in the family dared to touch the mold. But today, the identity of the guest who came was too special, and the family had to wake up Zhang Renjun from the state of fugue and invite him to the secret room to meet the guest.

The guest was an old man in his early fifties, dressed very gently, and his demeanor was also full of scholarly atmosphere. Zhang Renjun is quite familiar with him, and when they met, they were stunned at first, and then they were happy.

"Oshima-kun? I really didn't expect you to come to Qingdao. When I was in Jiangning, I was able to maintain the situation in Jiangning thanks to Oshima-kun's help in resolving the dispute between the citizens of Fuso, China. Later, Ge Mingjun Xing, I was cut off from Brother Oshima, and I didn't want to meet again today, which is really fate. ”

"Brother Anpu is polite. Your Excellency has shown extraordinary ability when you were in charge of Jiangning, and I sincerely admire you. It is precisely because Your Excellency is one of the few civilized and capable heroes in China that I have introduced Brother An Pu as a confidant. This time I ventured to Qingdao to save you for this friendship. ”

Zhang Renjun was stunned, "Help me?" Oshima-kun, you and I are both people of this age, so don't use those amazing words in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to deceive people. Could it be that I, a person who retreated to the forest, could there be any unforeseen disasters? ”

The old man named Isamu Oshima Fuso's face was very serious, "Brother Anpu, you don't care about the world now, and you lack understanding of the situation in the outside world. The international situation is no longer the same as in the pre-Jin era, and a major war of unprecedented scale is about to take place between the Taixi powers. Our country will also be involved, declaring war on Prussia! Qingdao is the area of war. ”

Zhang Renjun nodded, "I know this, but this is a tear between your two countries, and it has nothing to do with me." I just live in Qingdao and will not participate in the war. ”

"Brother Anpu, you can't say that. You are a person who has led soldiers, you should know the cruelty of war, although I am a Fuso person, I will not excuse my own soldiers. A soldier is a man-eating beast by nature. When they arrive on the battlefield, it is equivalent to the beasts getting rid of their shackles, and it is impossible to make them not harm the innocent. The war, if confined to Prussia and Fuso, would not have involved the innocent. However, once Shandong is involved, the residents of the ten prefectures of Kyushu in Shandong will be affected by the war, and no one will be spared. Brother Anpu is just one of them. ”

Seeing Zhang Renjun's expression solemn, Oshima Yong was proud and continued: "Of course, you and I have the same culture and the same species, if you can, no one wants to kill each other. The yellow race of this world should unite and fight the white race to the end. We are all yellow people, and we should not have internal friction. However, Zhao Guanhou turned his back on his own nation, joined the Caucasian race, and chose to cooperate with the Prussians. This decision not only ruined his own future, but also pushed the whole province of Shandong into the abyss. Brother An Pu once served as the commander of the Shandong Domain, and the residents of Shandong are also your people, can you bear to watch these innocent people sink into the flames of war? ”

"Oshima-kun, I don't really understand what you mean. The old man is already a retired person, with no position and no power, no matter what opinions he has about Zhao Guanhou, it is difficult to influence him. ”

Oshima shook his head, "That's a bad word. Although Brother Anpu is a leader, his prestige has not diminished, as long as you come forward to form a new government, the military and political circles, the gentry and the virtuous, there will be people to support you. Even in the Shandong Provincial Council, there are a large number of members who are willing to support Brother An Pu to come out and serve as the new Shandong Overseer. Shandong needs order, especially after the war, and the damage to the inhabitants of a disorderly society is obvious. If Brother Anpu comes forward and uses your appeal to maintain social order in Shandong, you can not only ensure your own safety, but also do something practical for the people. Why not? ”

"The order of Qingdao can be maintained by either the Prussians or the Fuso. If Chinese are needed, there are many people in the Zhengfu of Shandong Province who can hold this position. Even if there are many old ministers in Qingdao, there are many people who come forward to maintain order in Qingdao, so why do you have to embarrass me as a retired person? ”

"No, I'm not talking about the Qingdao order, but the whole of Shandong." "For a long time, Shandong's interests have been controlled by the white race. Plunder our precious strategic resources and replenish our own strength. This is a barbaric encroachment on the yellow race, and it must not be tolerated! The goal of this imperial army is to recover the interests of the whole province of Shandong and to take back the precious wealth that the white people have plundered from us. The wealth of the yellow race will always belong only to the yellow race, and they are willing to act as a puppet of the lackeys for the white race, and they can no longer steal high positions. As long as Brother An Pu comes forward, we will support you to become the new Overseer of Shandong. ”

Zhang Renjun's eyes were also a little more enthusiastic, "The new Shandong overseer? The stakes are too high to be trivial. Is this the opinion of Brother Oshima, or the opinion of the military of your country? What is the success rate? We don't talk about Shandong, only Qingdao, where the Prussians built a fortress, known as Jincheng Tangchi, which is not easy to deal with. ”

"Haha, Brother Anpu is worried? It is not necessary, although Gonghe replaced the former Jin, but this does not mean that the governor of the former Jin era cannot be transferred to the overseer. For example, Tang Xiangming, and then Lu Ganqing. You are ten times more talented than theirs, and you have the support of the Empire behind you, so what is there to worry about? The proposal to support Your Excellency as the new Overseer of Shandong has been approved by the military. As long as Brother An Pu is willing to cooperate, soon, you can return to Jinan and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pearl Spring. ”

Isamu Oshima looked around again, "As for the Qingdao issue, there is no need to worry. No matter how strong Prussia built Qingdao, it needed to be guarded by soldiers. But Prussia had too few troops, and how could a marine, less than 3,000 men, resist the footsteps of the Imperial warriors? The empire has full confidence to solve these white-skinned pigs. ”

Zhang Renjun let out a long breath, and suddenly said behind him: "I think I can come out now and meet Mr. Oshima." ”

The bookshelves in the secret room suddenly moved to the side, revealing a black exit inside. Oshima Yong only felt a flower in front of him, a tall and powerful old man, carrying a snowy steel knife, walked out of his mouth. Behind him, two young men with guns pointed at Isamu Oshima's chest.

Oshima Yong looked at Zhang Renjun, who sneered, and his face became extremely ugly.

"Oshima-kun, from a personal point of view, I am indeed suspected of betraying my friend by doing this. But in terms of business, Zhang has a clear conscience. The old man does not dare to claim to be a clean official, but he will not be a traitor who defects to foreign enemies and betrays the motherland! Just Fusang, if you want to swallow my China, you can't do it! Now, this matter is the responsibility of the real owner of Shandong, and it has nothing to do with me. ”

The tall old man's finger flicked on the spine of the knife, "My surname is Wang, I have been a bodyguard in the pre-Jin Dynasty, and my friends in the rivers and lakes call me the fifth king of the big sword." However, I still prefer my current identity, the martial arts instructor of the Shandong Guard Battalion, Wang Zhengyi. ”

Isamu Oshima did not make senseless resistance, and confronting by force at this time is no different from sending him to death. The retinue he brought with him failed to respond effectively, and they were all restrained by the subordinates of the Zhang Mansion. Isamu Oshima knew that his subordinates were all highly trained intelligence officers, and they were not something that ordinary martial artists could compete with. In other words, these subordinates of Zhang Fu are actually trained professional warriors. This can't be a martial artist, so who is it? What is their purpose in Qingdao?

Zhang Renjun waited for the big island to be restrained, and then said to Wang Wu: "Guanhou is clever, and he has really calculated this step." I don't think Fuso people only come to my house, but other people's mansions, maybe there are also Fuso people. The human heart is unpredictable, so be careful, brothers. ”

Wang Wu smiled heartily, "Don't worry, Lord Zhang, their situation is different from yours, you and Guanhou are brothers, so they are treated preferentially." Other people's families are still under our control, and the family is also buried with fried eggs, unless they want to die together, who dares to turn against the water? Dealing with the Fuso people is just a small trick, and the real highlight is behind. ”

Zhang Renjun nodded, "Yes, after all, the Fusang people are like you, they are all hidden, and their force is not strong." The defenders are far superior to your guard battalion, and if you openly confront them, you may be outnumbered, so be careful...... This Qingdao is the world of our Chinese, and it is time to come back. When you regain the lost territory and reorganize the mountains and rivers, I should also move to Jinan. Old, useless, not capable of sharing worries for the crown marquis, can only do a little bit of effort, let the Prussians know that the Chinese, not to bully! (To be continued.) )