Chapter 323: China's Struggle (5)
Now things are getting bigger and bigger, including Lu Zhengxiang and others have no way at this time, Clemenceau's head is also full of sweat, he really has the heart to shoot all these people in front of him, and then declare war on China, but he knows very well that before he gives an order, the position of prime minister will be completely useless.
There is such a big thing in Paris, it is natural to report to the Chinese side, the invisible radio waves spread the news of Paris to the Far East, Clemenceau and others all showed their monstrous anger in the telegram, Qiao Yu also underestimated the impact of this matter, this is equivalent to hitting the mouths of the three giants, but how to end it has to think carefully, Qiao Yu immediately sent a telegram to Jiang Baili, who was still in Paris, and asked him to act as a representative of the carte blanche to solve the crisis of the Louvre.
Jiang Baili had also communicated with Li Zongwu before, and now a situation was about to be out of control, and hurriedly rushed to the front of the Louvre in the center of Paris with Qiao Yu's order, Jiang Baili used the air-ground joint operation, completely changed the mode of trench warfare, so that his reputation has been greatly enhanced, known as the most outstanding military strategist in the East, and now Jiang Baili is holding five divisions of soldiers stationed outside Paris, and it is this military force that determines, Clemenceau and others have many scruples, otherwise they really provoke the Chinese, Paris is about to turn into a battlefield again.
Before Jiang Baili came to the Louvre, he saw that the tension on both sides was also numb, fortunately there was no big mess, otherwise it would be really a big trouble, now Britain and France and other countries are in ruins, China is not in urgent need of time to develop, the two sides are afraid of the wolf with a hemp pole, just see who can survive to the end.
"Mr. Prime Minister, I have been entrusted by China's political axe to solve this matter with full powers, I think it is better to lift the confrontation as soon as possible, otherwise we will not be able to bear this responsibility if there is a little accident!"
"Hmph, this is all provoked by you Chinese, you clean up by yourself, I strongly ask you to take these gangsters away and punish them severely!" Clemenceau is obviously mad, Wilson and the others are not stupid, and now is really not the time to compete.
"General Chiang, I suggest that those dangerous gasoline barrels be removed from the Louvre first, and we will talk about the rest!"
Jiang Baili nodded, he led the Zhong [***] generation to win a big victory, and his prestige and fame increased rapidly, especially these laborers often saw his photos from the newspapers, so they were all familiar with it, and when they saw Jiang Baili coming, they also relaxed a lot, and the confrontation for a few hours was definitely an unprecedented test for these honest laborers, even Zhuang Wenshan and other leaders were exhausted.
"Baili was very moved by your patriotic enthusiasm, and the Paris Peace Conference taught us a vivid lesson, which is called the lack of diplomacy in a weak country! We are still a weak country, so we will be treated unfairly, but the Chinese have blood and courage, and you are the hope of China's future! ”
Jiang Baili's speech at this time was undoubtedly an affirmation of the actions of these laborers, who could be recognized by the country, and these hot-blooded men who put life and death aside cheered loudly, and many people cried bitterly like children.
"But I would also like to say that the burning of the Louvre is too extreme and not a good idea, and I hope that everyone can withdraw from the Louvre for the time being, hand over all the gasoline, and we will take care of the rest."
"Commander Chiang, we must not hand over gasoline, these French will not let us go easily!"
"Yes, we must not hand it over, it's a big deal that we burn this king's nest together!"
"I'm playing with the French, and I'm still a good man after eighteen years!"
"Everyone, don't worry, now my 50,000 soldiers are all ready, if the French side dares to take tough actions, we will not hesitate to fight, no matter what the horse leather shroud, burying in a foreign land can not weaken the prestige of China, you can rest assured, everyone should withdraw from the Louvre first!"
Jiang Baili's words were not only for the workers, but also for the French, if there is a real fight, no matter how many people die, France will definitely lose face, no prestige, the good Paris Peace Conference has also become a laughing stock, of course, it is not much better now, now Clemenceau's biggest regret is how he did not send these Chinese back as soon as the war is over, and now it has become a hot potato, how to deal with it.
Fortunately, these people also listened to Jiang Baili's words, handed over all the gasoline, and temporarily took them to a military camp outside the city to be guarded, and the French side did not dare to give these Chinese who seemed honest to have any chance, and France was also bitten by snakes for a time, ten years afraid of well ropes, all colonial students, businessmen were all driven out of Paris, and the remaining diplomats were also strictly controlled, for fear that they would play such a game again.
Surrounded by the Chinese delegation, Jiang Baili sat opposite the three giants such as Clemenceau, and the frantic actions of the Chinese workers finally gave the Chinese representatives the opportunity to talk to them on an equal footing, which was also a great progress, and the two sides did not speak for a long time.
The silence lasted for three minutes, and Jiang Baili was the first to break the silence: "First of all, I want to apologize for today's incident, the behavior of the Chinese workers is indeed somewhat inappropriate, but I want to emphasize that the Chinese's outrageous behavior is completely forced out by you, and it is the result of your disregard for China's reasonable demands, I hope that the Entente can correct its mistakes and give China fair treatment!" ”
Clemenceau was angry, I am afraid that the tiger prime minister has never been so breathless in his life, he was angry, and he didn't say a word, but British Prime Minister Lloyd George said with a smile: "I think the anger of the Chinese workers is completely a misunderstanding, the Qingdao issue is not opposed by our Britain, France and the United States, but the interference of the company, I think the best solution is to reach an agreement between China and the book first, as long as the two countries can compromise with each other, we don't care at all, it is also out of the opinion of the book, We have only put aside China's opinion for the time being, and the issue of abolishing privileges is not a trivial matter, and the countries involved are not only our countries, but also Germany and Russia, and now the situation is in a mess, the British Empire means that in the future, we will discuss the issue of China in a special and careful manner, and the Paris Peace Conference will mainly deal with Europe! ”
Lloyd George is worthy of an old fox, it is completely a push of two hundred and sixty-five, there is no sincerity at all, the Battle of Qingdao was also participated in by the British army, and it is said that the British army also attacked in the name of the Entente, how can it have nothing to do with Britain, now Russia is about to fall into the hands of the majority party, they and Britain and France are mortal enemies, and they can sit together and talk about the China issue, isn't this a typical fool.
"Mr. Prime Minister, Qingdao was originally occupied by Germany, and now China, as the victorious country, should return the power of Qingdao to China, and there is nothing to shirk!" Li Zongwu also spoke.
Wilson also spoke at this time: "I have a suggestion, on the Qingdao issue, China and Ben can negotiate, the United States is willing to provide the venue, as for the issue of privileges, we can also negotiate, I think this negotiation is called the Pacific peace talks!" ”
Although Wilson is worse than the two old foxes, but he has also become a fine character, he immediately found that the present is a good opportunity for the United States, Britain and France controlled the peace conference, excluding the United States, the Americans did not get everything they wanted, and now at this time, if the United States can successfully coordinate the relationship between China and Ben, it will be able to establish a trans-Pacific alliance, and then confront Britain and France, and the intentions are not deep.
Lloyd George couldn't see through Wilson's tricks, and immediately interjected, "The British Empire also has huge interests in the Asia-Pacific region, and I think it is better to have Britain and the United States join forces as hosts to help China and the United States resolve their disputes!" ”
Jiang Baili was disgusted by the ugly faces of these so-called giants at this time, and his face became more and more gloomy, he was a soldier, and he was resolute, he didn't have time to grind his teeth with these old foxes!
"Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. President, it is a good proposal to convene an international conference to solve the problem, but do you think such conditions will satisfy the world, and can you explain it to all walks of life?"
At this time, Clemenceau barely suppressed his anger, he also knew very well that today's matter was too big, not only France, I believe that soon the whole world will know what happened in Paris, and the questions of the opposition parties will also be overwhelming, the pressure on his shoulders is getting bigger and bigger, and there must be no more accidents, otherwise Prime Minister Tiger can only go home, but now there are more than 300,000 Chinese laborers and troops in France, and these people have paid the price for the victory of France, For these victorious heroes, the French political axe really can't be disposed of casually, otherwise the trouble will be even greater.
It seems that the appropriate concessions should be made, and Clemenceau, though hot-tempered, is a brilliant political figure, and his shrewdness is by no means below anyone, and he knows exactly when to step back.
"General Chiang, I have a proposal, that is, our three countries issue a statement agreeing in principle to return Qingdao to China, but this statement is not binding, and the specific handling needs to be discussed with you and Yueben!"
Another blank check! However, Jiang Baili also heard the meaning of Clemenceau's softening, and Jiang Baili shook his head slightly: "Mr. Prime Minister, if it is not binding, it means that this is still a dead letter, and I have no way to explain to those laborers who fought with their lives, so aren't the Entente countries ready to return their privileges?" ”
The three giants all looked away at this time, and did not say a word, they had already reached a consensus on this issue, and they must not loosen all kinds of restrictions on China, otherwise the huge China embarked on the road of industrialization, and it would definitely rob them of their jobs, and then change the pattern of the world.
Jiang Baili sighed slightly, "Mr. Prime Minister, since you are unwilling to give up your privileges, I have a proposal, the French side will return all the Chinese cultural relics collected in the Louvre to China, show the sincerity of the Entente, and we will negotiate and settle the remaining issues later!" ”
When it comes to all the Chinese cultural relics, Clemenceau is like being stepped on by the tail, "No, absolutely not, those belong to France, and I will never return a China!" ”
Wilson on the side suddenly lit up when he heard Jiang Baili's suggestion, this is a good suggestion, although those Chinese cultural relics are exquisite, but they are not the same as the Western civilization system, and they are not very valued, and it is also a good choice to be able to rely on some cultural relics to make the Chinese side give up hostility.
"Mr. Prime Minister, I think this is negotiable, but it is too much to return, so I think I will return five hundred pieces first! The United States has also taken out 100 cultural relics as a commendation for China's great contributions! ”
(To be continued)