"Dahan Daily" got the opportunity to have an exclusive interview with Fang Jianxiong, and Hu Shi'an personally wrote the article. He wrote the article "The vicissitudes of the sea show the true colors of heroes". Among them is Fang's original words: Seventy years ago, the British opened the door to China with cannons, and since then, the British have been trying to turn China into their colony, and judging from the results, they can't. Not in the past, not now. If the British Empire is not ready to send troops to China, I would like to warn the British Government that no number of warships will be able to go ashore. What they haven't done in seventy years, they can't do now. In the face of national interests, even if Fang Jianxiong dies and his reputation is destroyed, he will not compromise half a step in the righteousness of the famous clan. Never!

As soon as this article came out, the world was even more shocked! Fang Jianxiong, it's really crazy!

There were many reactions from the great powers, and the representative of the Japanese minister, Ijiin, urgently met with the British minister Zhu Erdian, and an hour later issued a statement: If the Fang clan harms the interests of the Great Japanese Empire in China, the Great Japanese Empire will not sit idly by.

What's going on? The Yijiyuan urgently met with Zhu Erdian, proposed that the Anhui Fang clan must be punished, and offered to send warships to join the British crusade, and promised to send the army to help in the war. Unexpectedly, Zhu Erdian rejected his proposal, saying that he would have to wait for the domestic decision.

The ambitions of the Japanese for the Yangtze River valley were clearly revealed at this meeting, which attracted Zhu Erdian's attention. Zhu Erdian really wanted to support Yuan Shikai, but it was unrealistic to expect the British Empire to really start a war in China. Therefore, Zhu Erdian is planning to intimidate. The Fang clan reacted violently. Zhu Erdian, the one who gave the warning, did not dare to act rashly. I can only telegraph to the White Hall, hoping that the country can come up with a strong decision.

The second reaction was that the British Minister Zhu Erdian, after the meeting, continued to make a proud statement, warning Fang Jianxiong not to challenge the majesty of the British Empire, otherwise he would bear the consequences. Then he didn't follow for the time being, and he didn't continue to shout and kill. The slow pace of the British. This time, the government's response lagged behind. Let Zhu Erdian and others in Chapter 59 North-South Discussion and (6) The people are very anxious.

In fact, Whitehall treated the incident as a joke, a petty warlord who took the wrong medicine and could be crushed to death with a raised hand. It was Britain's original policy to maintain China's stability and support Yuan Shikai to come to power. But military intervention would be inappropriate. The current situation in Europe is not worth the consumption of any excess military power by the Reich in the Far East.

The conclusion is that it is enough to directly block the entrance to the Yangtze River and deter this blind little warlord. As for the Yangtze River waterway, Mr. Minister can make decisions as needed. After receiving the telegram from China, Zhu Erdian sent a telegram to Ge Fu, the consul of Hankou, ordering him to go to see Fang Jianxiong again and give him a stern warning! No action in military connection must harm the interests of the British Empire.

The third reaction was Germany, where Minister Hahausen sent back a detailed telegram to China. Thousands of words of content. The situation of the Fang family was reported in a comprehensive and detailed manner. There was a passage in the telegram, saying: Fang Jianxiong studied at the Munich Military School, and was guaranteed the opportunity to study at the Army University in Berlin with excellent grades, but he gave up returning to China. The day after the Wuchang incident, this person raised the incident in Anqing, and swept the Shanghai-Nanjing line in more than a month, and then sent troops to Wuchang and moved to northern Anhui. The Anhui army has not tasted defeat so far, which shows that this person has learned very well in Germany. Also known as: After Fang Jianxiong returned to China, he had close economic and trade contacts with Germany, and is now Germany's largest trading partner in the Far East. In the three years before and after, it was purchased from Germany to enter the army and the machine, worth 50 million gold marks. Jianyì Empire carefully considered whether this person had a high degree of favor towards Germany and whether there was a potential possibility of support.

Before that. Germany was the first of the great powers to jump out to support the Qing government, borrowing money and selling weapons.

The German government telegraphed to Hahausen: Pay close attention to the development of events in the Far East. He called on both sides of the conflict to exercise restraint and safeguard Germany's interests in China. Fang Jianxiong's matter was not mentioned, is it necessary to make a big fuss about such a small warlord? mentioning his name is to exalt him, and not to give him this opportunity.

The fourth reaction is the United States, France. There was nothing to do with the French in the Yangtze River basin, and the French did not want to make trouble for themselves, so they reacted quickly to the telegram: calling on all parties to exercise restraint and not to destroy the hard-won opportunity for peace. The Americans sang the same high pitch and repeated the same old call for China to open its door.

Privately, the Americans had already sent representatives to urgently set off from Shanghai to Hanyang.

Beijing, Yuanfu.

The atmosphere changed quickly, and when Fang Jianxiong was powered on for the first time, Yuan Shikai angrily smashed a Song Dynasty Junyao tea bowl. Anxious about the results of the deliberations of the staff, Yang Dujian and Yuan Shikai went to see Zhu Erdian in person, and after an hour of conversation, Yuan Shikai clarified that his ruling was the greatest guarantee for British interests, and Zhu Erdian did not think much about it and reacted.

Fang Jianxiong's reaction next, and the Yuan Mansion was cheering. The reaction of everyone was basically the same, and the point of view was clear, Fang Jianxiong dared to provoke the powerful Britain, which was self-defeating.

Yuan Shikai, as the person concerned, locked himself up in the study for a long time and did not come out. didn't seem to have the intention of coming out to celebrate with his subordinates, Yuan Shikai in the study, holding a pair of walnuts in his hand, slowly turned, the speed became faster and faster, and slowly slowed down. Finally, the door of the study opened, and when everyone stepped forward, Yuan Shikai said: "With the electricity, Yuan will reach a peace with the greatest sincerity and seek the reunification of the country." Now is not the time to be happy, if you are defeated on the battlefield, everything will be empty. ”

When everyone dispersed, and only one Yang Du remained, Yuan Shikai sighed and said: "Giving birth to a son should be like a fang to support the country!" Interestingly, later the Manchu remnants called Yuan Shikai the living Cao Cao.

Yang Du said: "It's a pity, he is the opponent of adults." Tong guò defeats him by this means, and he is not victorious! ”

"Sue Wang Jingwei, don't go to Hanyang. As for Sun Baoqi, let him be. Yuan Shikai was slightly stunned, and slowly turned back with his backhand.

There is also one person who is not too happy, Xu Shuzheng! As Duan Qirui's cronies, Xu Shuzheng said to Duan Qirui in private: "I didn't think that Fang Fuguo was much stronger than me before, but I didn't know that he was much stronger than me when I was powered." ”

Duan Qirui's expression was complicated by this, and the previous joy gradually faded, and he said for a long time: "Try your best to save this person's net worth, that's all we can do." ”

Xu Shuzheng nodded and did not speak again. It seems that Fang Jianxiong's ending is already doomed.

In Shanghai and Nanjing, the reaction of the League was the most complicated, and under such a loose organizational structure, there were all kinds of voices. Chen Qimei was playing mahjong in the Changsan Hall, and when she heard the news, she stopped playing mahjong, grabbed the disciple who came to report the news, and said, "Is this true?" The newspaper was in her hand, and after Chen Qimei took a look, she looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahaha, Fang Fuguo is looking for his own death, and he can't complain about others." ”

There were four people at a table of mahjong, and the other three were very happy, only Jiang Zhiqing's face was hesitant, as if he was struggling in pain. From the bottom of his heart, Jiang Zhiqing admired the other party's way of supporting the country, but reason told him that he was looking for death by doing so. Jiang Zhiqing even came up with such an idea, are the people around Fang Fuguo all pig brains? Why don't you persuade it?

Nanjing is also holding a meeting, over whether to support Fang Jianxiong's matter. Huang Xing and Song Jiaoren didn't speak first, they were all present with gloomy faces. Cheng Dequan stood up with an anxious face, slapped the table vigorously and said: "Fang Fuguo disregards the great situation of peace that is not easy to come by, and we should call to denounce it." Are the British so easy to offend? ”

"No, no matter how you say it, Fang Fuguo is also for national sovereignty. I think, it's better to call and advise! This is what Song Jiaoren meant. Huang Xing was a little entangled, and said for a long time: "It is inconvenient for the provisional government to express its position immediately on this matter, so it is better to send someone to Hanyang to have a good talk with Fang Fuguo, and ask him to take into account the overall situation and not make mistakes." ”

Xu Shao, the commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army, stood up, didn't speak, and left with his head down. Huang Zhongying, a representative of the Navy, also stood up and walked away with a complicated expression.

When Xu Shaojiao returned to the army and talked to Shen Tongwu and Lin Huaichuan about the content of the meeting, Shen Tongwu and Lin Huaichuan both felt incredible. Even if you don't say anything, it's better than what those people say, right?

Lin Huaichuan looked at Xu Shaojiao with hope on his face and said, "Commander-in-chief, why don't we say it, it's really not good, I'll take the Jiangsu Second Division to Hanyang." Soldiers, when defending their homes and the country, must not stand idly by. ”

Xu Shaojiao's face was gloomy, but he refused to express his position, and Lin Huaichuan left infinitely disappointed. Shen Tongwu was also a little depressed, and when he returned to the army in the evening to go to Lin Huaichuan to drink with him to relieve his boredom, he was empty. Lin Huaichuan actually left a letter and left, Shen Tongwu took the letter to find Xu Shaojiao, opened it and saw that Lin Huaichuan said: "The commander-in-chief can neither send troops to Hanyang, Huaichuan has to go to Han alone." Die, and die on the battlefield to defend the country! The destination of this soldier is also! ”

When the two were in a daze at the letter, the guards came to report again, and a lot of officers ran away! The officers who took the lead in escaping were Yang Yanchang and Han Ming, and these two goods, together with more than a dozen battalion and company commanders, boarded the boat from the Xiaguan wharf and went to Hanyang. When everyone left, they left a letter. The general meaning is that Commander Fang will not hesitate to die for the country, and I will accompany him and the Anhui army to die for this country!

The first of the ninth town was lively as soon as it opened, and the relationship between the ninth town and the Anhui army was good, and many people were envious of the high treatment of the Anhui army. Lin Huaichuan left alone, but many of his subordinates were worried about him, and quietly packed their bags and went on the road to follow their old superiors. That night, more than a dozen company-platoon-level officers left overnight, and Lin Huaichuan's guards also ran clean.

Fang Jianxiong never expected that his actions would cause much of a reaction. It was a result that he didn't expect. !!