Chapter 101 Expansion (7) The parties come to make
Chapter 101 Expansion (7) The parties come to make
Fang Jianxiong's excuse for sending troops to Jiujiang is very bad, but there is no need for a good excuse to start a war in this era. Li Liejun of Jiujiang is a member of the provisional government, Fang Jianxiong beat Jiujiang, and there are those who are heartbroken, well, the provisional government occupies the mainstream. There are those who clap their hands and say that they are happy. Beiyang is roughly this mentality, after Yuan Shikai learned the news, he burst into tears, Fang Jianxiong, the scourge, finally stopped harming Beiyang, and went to harm the revolutionary party.
Ge Fu is one of the people who clapped his hands and called him happy, and Matsumura, who came with him for a while, did not mean to clap his hands and say goodbye. The only thing that the Nanjing Provisional Government can hope for in diplomacy is Japan, and probably only the Japanese government hopes that China will have the pattern of the Northern and Southern Dynasties in history. The warlord he is going to meet now is really a disgusting spoiler for foreign friends.
The headquarters of the National Defense Force is probably the place with the most female soldiers, and the women's death squad tossed out by Tang Qunying seems to be cheaper than Fang Jianxiong. In order to reflect Marshal Fang's respect for women, female soldiers have been placed in all departments of the headquarters, and there are various positions.
Disliked that female soldiers wearing military uniforms were not eye-catching, Fang Jianxiong urgently asked people to gather the tailors in the city during the period of recuperation, and tailored the three hundred female soldiers. There are two types of military uniforms for female soldiers, one is daily clothes, grass green skirts, and jackets on the upper body. One is the war fashion, which is no different from the appearance of ordinary soldiers, the difference is that it fits more and shows the charm of women. In other words, female soldiers are issued two more sets of clothing than male soldiers, and socks and leather shoes are also newly purchased and distributed. this initiative. Won the hearts of the majority of female soldiers.
Yin Weijun also changed into a new skirt, stepped on black and shiny leather boots, and appeared at the door of the reception room. There is no woman who doesn't love beauty, even Yin Weijun, who is used to holding knives and guns, is no exception. In the National Defense Force, the combat nature of female soldiers has been greatly weakened, and the Yin sisters have expressed a little dissatisfaction with this. Fang Jianxiong patiently explained that there were indeed many inconveniences for female soldiers on the battlefield. Well. Since it is not that female soldiers cannot fight, this explanation is acceptable.
When the two consuls saw Yin Weijun appearing, their eyes lit up a little. At the same time, it is also the essence of Fang Jianxiong, a warlord. With a deeper layer of understanding.
"Mr. Consul, Commander Fang is receiving American guests, and in ten minutes he will receive German guests. You may have to wait a while. Yin Weijun said very politely, not polite at all.
"Yaga!" Matsumura scolded in his heart, seeing that Boss Ge didn't mean to have a seizure, and nodded at the female soldier with a smile, putting away the idea of having a seizure. It is too arrogant for a local warlord in China to make two friendly people wait!
Ge Fu had other thoughts in mind, American guests? German guests? Neither country is a good bird! One is the world's top country in industrial strength, clamoring for an open door all day long, and such a warlord has emerged in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The Americans came so quickly, I'm afraid they didn't have any good intentions. Not to mention the Germans, who are almost a new power that challenges the old order in the world, and if the sword is supported by Germany and the United States, can the interests of the British Empire in the two provinces be guaranteed in the future?
Douglas's visit. It's not good news. At this stage, the United States belongs to the stage of wanting benefits and being reluctant to pay. Of course, Douglas did not come empty-handed, and the group behind him was willing to help Fang Jianxiong, a newly rising warlord, to a limited extent. The reward is not small.
Douglas conveyed the meaning. A steel company in the United States is willing to invest in Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Plant, but wants to take a controlling stake. If it can't accept a controlling stake, the group hopes to take over the business of the Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Plant, and the price will be discounted. The United States also hopes that Fang Jianxiong can fully open up the markets of the two provinces, and if Fang Jianxiong purchases Meihuo, he will get a special preferential price, or the same set of open doors, repeating the old tune.
Obviously, this Yankee is not a good bird, and he doesn't scatter an eagle when he doesn't see a rabbit!
After a short exchange, Fang Jianxiong told Douglas very clearly: "I suggest that Your Excellency wait a year before talking about these issues, there is no free lunch in the world, and this sentence is applicable at any time." I am deeply disappointed by the short-sightedness of American capital, and the news that Your Excellency has brought back has forced me to reconsider some things. Of course, the personal friendship between you and me will not be affected in any way. ”
Douglas knew very well that this was a tactful rejection of the American side, and he had guessed this result before he came. In fact, Douglas has made a lot of efforts to promote cooperation between US capital and Fang Jianxiong's forces. At this point, Fang Jianxiong knew in his heart that every week there were calls from Fisher from the United States.
Douglas could only say goodbye regretfully, and when he went out, he happened to bump into a German entering. Douglas could only sigh in his heart, very unwilling, and felt that he should be able to do something. For Fang Jianxiong, Douglas is quite optimistic. If this opportunity is missed, it is likely that it will fall behind the Germans in the future.
The German who came to visit Fang Jianxiong was called Andreas, which is the name of a bad street in Germany. Andreas, dressed in civilian clothes, is a special envoy sent by the German governor in Qingdao.
Since the Wuchang Uprising, Germany was the first country to jump out to help the Qing government suppress the revolution, which has something to do with interests. However, interests are often constantly changing. With the British clearly expressing their support for Yuan Shikai, it was difficult for the Qing government to suppress the revolution, and when Yuan Shikai, who represented British interests, gradually occupied the leading position of the country, the Germans once again reacted quickly.
On the surface, Fang Jianxiong seems to be not so friendly to Britain, and even Japan, an ally of Britain, is not pleasing to Fang Jianxiong. Outside the Hankou Concession, there was a firefight between Fang Jianxiong's unit and the Japanese marines, and both sides were killed or wounded. This reflects the British people's eagerness to let Yuan Shikai come to power, and even did not hesitate to sell the small interests of their allies.
German Minister Hahausen, in the face of the ever-changing political situation in China and the fact of Fang Jianxiong's rapid rise, had to make some small temptations.
Andreas appeared as the manager of a Deutschaut bank, and for this seemingly pro-German warlord, Hans soon met several fellow villagers after arriving in Wuhan. Before that, Andreas knew that there were many Germans in Fang Jianxiong's troops. After really getting in touch, I learned that the virtuous people under Fang Jianxiong had been reused.
This phenomenon is rare, and there are many Germans who serve in the squadron, most of them as instructors and advisers. Fang Jianxiong dared to be placed directly in the position of the general staff and the chief officer of the main force. Two German lieutenants, who became generals in China, and a staff officer of a German artillery regiment captain, served as deputy chief of the general staff here at Fang Jianxiong. What does this mean? Andreas felt that the intelligence agents in China had grown up eating, and such a warlord who suddenly became in control of the two provinces in a short period of time had always been regarded as a peddler who resold second-hand arms.
When Fang Jianxiong was talking to the Americans, Andreas had a native language exchange with his German fellow Hamilton and others, and the former German artillery captain and staff officer had a high opinion of Fang Jianxiong. It is believed that this person learned the essence of the strength of the German army in Germany, and on this basis, he made outstanding improvements in the light of the actual situation in China. And these improvements are very useful for the German army. Hamilton even hinted that he could provide a comprehensive Wehrmacht tactical training manual.
Of course, the communication between the Germans in the headquarters was not carried by Fang Jianxiong, and even Fang Jianxiong instructed Hamilton to do so. A few years after the First World War, it is the greatest wish of Fang Jianxiong, a black-hearted careerist, to let the Germans clean up Britain and France and let Europe shed a little more blood. Ah, how exciting it is to see the British team attacking in a neat formation, beating drums and blowing bagpipes.
Encountering the Americans who went out, Andreas bowed his head slightly. There are also many people of German descent in the United States, and the relationship between the United States and Germany is still good. Andreas did not think that the Americans could pose much of a threat to the Germans, a rich country whose army was completely negligible in combat effectiveness.
"Welcome to Mr. Andreas, your visit reminds me of the wonderful years I spent in Munich. Seriously, I especially miss my German mother, Madame Silem, who took care of me and saved me from death. This season, the oak trees on the streets of Munich should not be able to see the leaves, and the bare ones can't help but feel sentimental. When Fang Jianxiong faced Andreas, he showed his true feelings, which made this German with a special mission excited.
"It seems that your Excellency has a good memory of your time in Germany." Andreas followed this tone, Fang Jianxiong showed a leisurely and fascination in his eyes, and said with a long sigh: "Yes, I spent my time in Germany from the age of 12 to 18. Six years have filled me with affection for Germany. Well, let's not talk about these old things, and if I continue to talk about it, I have the urge to buy a ticket to Germany immediately, but unfortunately it is not possible in the short term. (Site. Your support is my biggest motivation. )