Trains roared across the continent of Europe, and in the twentieth century, the traffic between European countries was connected by rail, even where there was no railway, there were canals, maybe you were in Paris in the morning, you could reach Berlin in the afternoon, you would have breakfast in Vienna in the morning, and you would enter Italy in the evening, and the convenient and modern transportation system made it possible. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

However, this possibility has often existed in the speculation of people in the past, and few people have made similar attempts, after all, no one will be idle on the land of Europe, alternating between trains and ships, wasting time on means of transport, but it is not that no one has done so, at least since February 1902, there has been an Oriental man who has been "traveling" on the land of Europe in this way.

"When does the train arrive in Geneva?"

Again, Akashi looked out the window anxiously, for a very simple reason why he was so eager, he had made an appointment to meet the new leader of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, where the two would discuss some details.

In the past six months, after obtaining the consent of the base camp, Akashi Motojiro and others went to exile in Russia, and visited the revolutionary comrades in Russia, such as Geneva, Austria, Germany, France, Sweden, and other European countries, and tirelessly carried out agitation work, and received more responses.

Two months ago, Akashi's work paid off. Russian Revolution. The party decided to convene a joint meeting of the united front in Paris on 1 July. The duration of the session is 5 days. With the exception of the Populist Party and the Socialist Civil Rights Party, all parties were represented at the meeting, and Siriax, who co-founded the meeting with Akashi, was elected Speaker. And the final decision of that meeting was made: "All parties show their ability to bring down the government through demonstrations, assassinations, etc." ”

The Paris Conference set off a series of ripple effects throughout Tsarist Russia. The Polish Socialist Party immediately led the strike; revolution, ordered the party to mobilize university students and workers to participate in demonstrations; The Liberal Party launched a debate against the government in state and county legislatures, bar associations, physicians' associations, etc.; The Latvian and Caucasian parties have committed violent attacks on banks, assassinations of high-ranking officials, assassinations of officials and soldiers, more than a dozen cases a day, and all of this is just the beginning.

After the meeting of July 1 in order to give the Russian revolution. With sufficient financial support, Akashi Genjiro ordered the party to purchase 30,000 Mauser rifles and 10 million rounds of ammunition from Switzerland to the Baltic side; For the Black Sea side, the party was ordered to buy 43,500 rifles and 12 million rounds of ammunition.

Even today, while leaving Vienna, he met with Pilsudski of the Polish Socialist Party, offering him a million dollars and 50,000 rifles, as well as Finnish independents, in short, in support of the Russian Revolution. life, in the last six months. The base camp allocated more than 30 million yuan to him, which was far more than the initial 10 million yuan, and even at this time, more than 200,000 rifles and artillery captured from the Russian army were shipped from the mainland to Europe, and those weapons were to be directly used to support the Russian revolutionaries.

But this did not satisfy Akashi's hopes for deeper cooperation with the Russian revolutionaries, and if possible, even to see the Russian government overthrown and the entire country in turmoil in the future.

At night, the street lights in Geneva are on, and in a suite room in a Geneva hotel, two guests sit facing each other, as if they are discussing something, although the tea in the cup in front of them has become cold, but the two do not mean to be thirsty for tea at all, but occasionally make some arguments, as if the two have some points of disagreement.

"I really can't think of it!"

With the help of pouring tea, Akashi Genjiro pondered his words in his heart and poured tea for Ulyanov at the same time.

"As a revolutionary, we have actually safeguarded the interests of the Russian Empire, and it is true that we hope to bring down the Russian Empire with the help of the Russian Revolution, but, please note that the Russian Empire is not only our enemy, but also your enemy and your country's enemy."

The reason why Akashi took the initiative to contact Ulyanov was only because he was the most suitable person, unlike many Russian revolutionists and fate, Ulyanov was an advocate of violent revolution and life, and advocated that for the sake of revolution, life can be done at any cost, even if it is to cooperate with the enemy country.

It's just that now Ulyanov has refused Akashi's "help", although in the past few months, they have received 100,000 yuan a month, which is a grant to Iskra newspaper.

"I didn't expect it either!"

Ulyanov shook his head.

"Your ambitions will be so great, for some countries, they are enemies of Russia because of a conflict of interests, but you are because of the land, what you want is to defeat Russia, to tear off a piece of flesh from the remnants of Russia, Mr. Akashi, I think, any Russian patriot will refuse your request, perhaps, I am a revolutionary, but this does not mean that I betrayed Russia, you know, the reason why I joined the revolution, fate, is precisely because I love Russia, The overthrow of tsarism is the future of Russia. ”

"What Your Excellency said is really fantastic!"

Genjiro Akashi put down the teacup in his hand and applauded him personally.

"It is precisely because you are a patriot that we have the consensus we have now, Mr. Ulyanov!"

Surprisingly, Akashi Genjiro did not show any ridicule because of Ulyanov's "confession", but sincerely applauded his speech, patriot, in the past six months, he has come into contact with too many Russian patriots, he knows better than anyone how these patriots "love" their country, all they need is a reason.

"Mr. Ulyanov, can you tell me why you are doing this?"

Ulyanov, of course, knew what Genjiro Akashi was asking and how he loved Russia.

"I think. Every Russian should love his country. ”

Ulyanov said bluntly.

"But. Excellency. It seems that you have Tatar blood, such Russia, is it your homeland? A Russia that oppresses all peoples? ”

"This ...... I do have Tatar ancestry, but I'm also Russian. ”

Ulyanov replied calmly, but as he spoke, Genjiro Akashi noticed that there seemed to be some other emotion between his brows.

"Yes, technically, I'm also Russian now."

Akashi Motojiro sighed. Japan in the past is now the Viceroyalty of Nicholas.

"Indeed, this is also true!"

Ulyanov would very much like to know what Genjiro Akashi is talking about, they are all Russians, at least in a sense.

"Yes, it's true, but ......"

Akashi Genjiro's words paused slightly, looked at Ulyanov and said.

"For example, I sincerely thought that after Japan was annexed to Russia, we could get along amicably. But in fact? What we want to see is the brutal and merciless rule of Russia in Japan. This is exactly why I am against Russia. ”

"Really?"

Ulyanov's eyes showed an approving look.

"Of course, my friend, don't you see that the cruel rule of the tsar is destroying Russia? My friend, the Russian nation is being oppressed, the people are suffering, this is the motherland you love in your mouth, my friend, this tsarist Russia is not the people's Russia, and it is not your motherland, your motherland should be the government of the people who take care of it, not the government that oppresses the people. ”

Listening to Akashi's words, Ulyanov put down the teacup in his hand and sighed.

"It is true, but, Akashi, the Chinese's ambitions for Russia are not something that any Russian will accept!"

"Yes, China may have territorial claims against Russia, but, my friend, do not forget that now China has only seized the territory occupied by Russia, and we have never had any claims for other lands that belong to Russia......"

When Ulyanov listened to himself, he nodded frequently, and Genjiro Akashi continued to say half-truths.

"Territory, China's territory is already big enough, even if it captures cold Siberia, what can it do? Of course, perhaps, for you, Vladivostok is yours, but for China, Vladivostok is Chinese land, and the Russians have only occupied it for a few decades. ”

Akashi Motojiro looked at Ulyanov in front of him and said.

"Ulyanov, in your judgment, is it possible for China to give up its own land? A land that was once forcibly ceded? ”

Ulyanov took a sip of wine tea and slowly lowered the teacup.

"Of course not! But, Mr. Akashi, can you guarantee that China will only regain the land that once belonged to them? ”

"Of course, I can guarantee that!"

What's the point of my guarantee?

Akashi Genjiro secretly ridiculed in his heart, he knew that the so-called guarantee was just a reason and excuse for the revolutionaries, the fateful person in front of him to convince himself, for him, all he needed was a reason, a reason to cooperate with the enemy country, in the past six months, he had seen too many revolutionaries, fateful people, and knew that for the revolutionaries, they believed in a word, or believed in their revolution, the truth of their fate-the revolutionary, the fateful one has no motherland.

Of course, in Akashi's view, this sentence can also be translated as another - revolution, the one who lives can sell everything, even if it is his own soul!

"We have to understand that for China, after winning this war, there are more urgent tasks, such as the reunification of the country, and I think in this case, for China, we don't want to get into tensions with our northern neighbors because of territorial issues......"

After a slight pause, Genjiro Akashi looked at Ulyanov and said.

"Because of this, for China, we hope to be able to be neighbors with a friendly attitude towards China in the future, I believe that among the many revolutionary and life parties in Russia, your party and revolution are undoubtedly the most supported by the people, and they are also the parties with a friendly attitude towards China, therefore, we are willing to give you all the support we can to help you overthrow the **** rule in one fell swoop!"

"Mr. Akashi!"

Looking up at Akashi Genjiro in front of him, Ulyanov was startled at first, and before he could say anything, he heard Akashi continue.

"Mr. Ulyanov, that is, only the people's revolution can achieve the prosperity and strength of the country, then the people's revolution is aimed at overthrowing the imperial regime, realizing the complete democracy of the country, so that all ethnic groups in Russia can enjoy the republic and establish the dignity of human beings. However, what a contradiction it is that Your Excellency still resolutely advocates the implementation of the people's revolution and life, but insists that you are unwilling to betray the motherland. For thousands of years, the Russians have been oppressive and dominated to this day, and the overthrow of the tsarist dictatorship is not only the liberation of the Russians, but also the liberation of the Russian state. ”

"Leather, the duty of the fateful!"

Ulyanov sighed heavily, then closed his eyes and said.

"However, you should know that the power of the Tsar is too great!"

His words were exchanged for a burst of ridicule from Akashi Genjiro.

"But as strong as the Tsar, his army has also suffered heavy losses in the Far East, and now, there are nearly 600,000 Russian troops surrounded by us in the Far East, and there are 500,000 reinforcements in Siberia, and now, how many Russian troops do you have in Europe? Believe me, with our victory in Trans-Baikal, the Tsar will surely transfer more troops to Siberia in order to save the defeat, and then there will be an unprecedented power vacuum in the whole of Russia......"

"Power vacuum?"

Hearing Ulyanov's question, Akashi Motojiro hurriedly explained it with oil and vinegar.

“…… All in all, in order to save the defeat, the tsar will continue to transfer his forces to Asia, and then his power in Europe will inevitably be weakened to the greatest extent, and at that time, the time will naturally be ripe for revolution and life, Ulyanov, the power of the tsar may be huge, but you have the support of the people! The power of the people is endless! ”

It doesn't matter if the people support them or not, what matters is that China will help them at any cost.

"And you will also have the full support of a powerful ally!"

Speaking of which, Genjiro Akashi had already taken out a check from his pocket and pushed it forward.

"This is two million yuan, which shows my country's support for your country's revolution and life!"

The check in front of him made Ulyanov stunned, looking at this check, he hesitated whether he should accept it, what is it to accept the enemy's funding in wartime?

"Leather, life needs money, you need weapons! This is just the first grant, and our support will be endless in the future! I wish your country a revolution and a speedy success! (To be continued.) )